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2._o 24._o and_o not_o such_o word_n as_o these_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o find_v to_o contradict_v the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n go_v a_o way_n rejoice_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n over_o his_o accurse_a doctrine_n wherein_o he_o deni_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n because_o joâ—_n 14._o 28._o he_o find_v christ_n himself_o speak_v thus_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o this_o his_o rejoice_v with_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o be_o as_o great_a as_o my_o father_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o multiply_v instance_n consectary_n this_o consideration_n be_v unquestionable_o true_a it_o need_v the_o less_o trouble_n or_o offend_v any_o man_n to_o meet_v with_o that_o enormous_a confidence_n in_o many_o anabaptist_n touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n wherewith_o they_o amuse_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o weak_a unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n although_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o can_v no_o more_o find_v any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o we_o such_o as_o these_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o yet_o again_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o believer_n only_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v more_o than_o we_o such_o as_o these_o believer_n only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n lv._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_n there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v ready_a of_o apprehension_n what_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o contentment_n and_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o receive_v good_a by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o he_o be_v careful_a and_o endeavour_n to_o fortify_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o contentment_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a be_v in_o and_o from_o that_o which_o a_o man_n possess_v he_o be_v the_o more_o studious_a and_o industrous_a to_o make_v good_a his_o possession_n hereof_o and_o the_o more_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a atheistical_a persuasion_n possess_v of_o which_o he_o make_v great_a treasure_n then_o of_o his_o principle_n notion_n and_o apprehension_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n especial_o of_o such_o of_o these_o notion_n and_o persuasion_n without_o which_o or_o without_o the_o practic_a of_o which_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o can_v or_o very_o hardly_o be_v save_v that_o which_o make_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a so_o importune_o yea_o even_o desperate_o tenacious_a of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v or_o argue_v against_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o make_v they_o to_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o be_v their_o conceit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o ceremony_n to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 15._o 1._o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n yea_o can_v be_v save_v consectary_n if_o there_o be_v less_o likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o error_n or_o erroneous_a way_n when_o and_o while_o they_o value_v either_o at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o new_a baptismal_a persuasion_n shall_v general_o be_v so_o stiff_a necked_a peremptory_a and_o resolve_v that_o though_o the_o truth_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o might_n yet_o they_o will_v see_v nothing_o to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_v consider_v their_o overgrow_a yea_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a conceit_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o way_n postscript_n these_o two_o consideration_n follow_v be_v omit_v under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n postscript_n consideration_n i._o as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v §_o 37._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o repetition_n where_o original_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v altogether_o needless_a only_o that_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o as_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n act._n 7._o 14._o import_v woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v viz._n to_o the_o lord_n act._n 2._o 41._o and_o imply_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v consist_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o cajetan_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hinder_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v for_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o only_o they_o who_o thus_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v or_o that_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n present_o say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v do_v all_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o but_o may_v with_o much_o probability_n import_v only_o this_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o do_v thus_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v
next_o place_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o forbearance_n be_v bind_v unto_o we_o until_o 1._o they_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v and_o 2._o until_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o forbear_v in_o case_n they_o do_v forbear_v have_v the_o same_o influence_n upon_o or_o relation_n unto_o we_o which_o they_o have_v upon_o and_o unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v suspend_v or_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o ground_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o answer_v or_o disprove_v only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o competent_a account_n at_o least_o to_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o we_o suppose_v to_o other_o also_o who_o be_v not_o too_o deep_o baptize_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v sufficient_a why_o they_o do_v or_o may_v forbear_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v in_o this_o kind_n this_o account_n we_o brief_o mention_v §_o 15._o and_o may_v somewhat_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o place_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o clear_o see_v that_o hitherto_o mr._n a._n have_v only_o clear_v doubt_n by_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n exhibit_v have_v mediate_v no_o good_a accord_n between_o the_o consequent_a and_o antecedent_n in_o his_o major_a proposition_n for_o be_v both_o these_o grant_v 1._o that_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n in_o their_o day_n and_o 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o they_o to_o forbear_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o to_o forbear_v it_o viz._n in_o case_n all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n now_o i_o mean_v be_v under_o the_o influence_n or_o command_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o if_o they_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o forbear_v it_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o nonsequitur_a be_v because_o god_n may_v subject_v one_o man_n or_o some_o man_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o forbearance_n by_o such_o a_o reason_n in_o individuo_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la excercito_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la who_o yet_o may_v never_o actual_o or_o in_o individuo_fw-la be_v subject_v hereunto_o by_o this_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o command_n of_o god_n oâ—_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n to_o forbear_v such_o or_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o the_o general_n equal_o bind_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o to_o this_o forbearance_n all_o man_n be_v alike_o bind_v i_o mean_v one_o man_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o obey_v every_o command_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o but_o in_o case_n such_o a_o command_n be_v direct_v and_o give_v unto_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o not_o unto_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o former_a be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o the_o suppose_a particular_a forbearance_n that_o therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n to_o who_o this_o command_n be_v not_o give_v shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o though_o the_o command_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v be_v alike_o bind_v unto_o all_o therefore_o in_o case_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o upon_o this_o motion_n do_v forbear_v it_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v move_v hereunto_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o move_v as_o they_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o motion_n to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n particular_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o action_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o forbearance_n also_o either_o beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o standing_z and_z know_v rule_n or_o law_n bound_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o particular_o inspire_v and_o move_v by_o they_o either_o to_o the_o action_n or_o forbearance_n unto_o which_o these_o person_n be_v move_v or_o lead_v by_o they_o but_o that_o as_o well_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o substantial_o prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v by_o special_a and_o particular_a direction_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o otherwise_o be_v clear_o demonstrable_a by_o this_o argument_n either_o upon_o the_o say_a supposition_n they_o do_v forbear_v it_o by_o particular_a and_o express_a motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o by_o some_o stand_a order_n rule_n or_o direction_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n or_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o forbear_v it_o not_o upon_o either_o of_o these_o latter_a account_n therefore_o their_o forbearance_n upon_o the_o supposition_n mention_v be_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o mr._n a._n will_v say_v that_o their_o forbearance_n be_v ground_v upon_o any_o general_a or_o stand_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o scripture_n let_v he_o produce_v such_o whether_o law_n or_o rule_v from_o hence_o whereby_o man_n be_v prohibit_v or_o restrain_v from_o baptise_v infant_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n about_o infant-baptism_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n that_o the_o say_a person_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n out_o of_o the_o private_a dictate_v or_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n mr._n a._n i_o presume_v will_v not_o affirm_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n sect._n 17._o but_o whereas_o we_o may_v here_o regular_o have_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v unto_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n behold_v quite_o another_o vision_n he_o turn_v another_o way_n and_o fall_v upon_o inquiry_n what_o reason_n we_o shall_v or_o can_v have_v to_o baptize_v infant_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v show_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v and_o will_v go_v somewhat_o further_o viz._n to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v or_o possible_o may_v have_v any_o other_o and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v in_o expectance_n of_o some_o argument_n from_o he_o to_o confirm_v his_o argument_n he_o have_v slide_v from_o we_o like_o a_o serpent_n over_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o find_v he_o again_o creep_v in_o at_o a_o whole_a on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n also_o and_o draw_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n he_o make_v a_o enumeration_n or_o recital_n of_o five_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v pretend_v for_o infant-baptism_n now_o and_o which_o some_o may_v think_v be_v not_o obligatory_a unto_o they_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o close_v with_o confidence_n more_o then_o enough_o as_o if_o he_o have_v survey_v the_o round_a world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o other_o reason_v then_o these_o can_v light_o be_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v ever_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n mr._n a._n be_v not_o comprehensive_a enough_o at_o this_o turn_n there_o be_v several_a reason_n here_o which_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n or_o circle_n of_o his_o imagination_n here_o two_o of_o which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v and_o shall_v upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v again_o repeat_v and_o a_o little_a further_o open_v sect._n 18._o 1._o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o convenient_a capacity_n for_o baptise_v infant_n now_o than_o they_o be_v because_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v a_o business_n of_o far_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n then_o baptise_v not_o only_o infant_n but_o even_o believer_n themselves_o viz._n the_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n the_o constitute_v and_o inspection_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o business_n of_o baptise_v whether_o
child_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shall_v be_v holy_a i._n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o holy_a num._n 16._o 7._o so_o again_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a 1._o appear_v or_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v great_a num._n 14_o 17._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n 1._o may_v appear_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o rom._n 7._o 13._o beside_o many_o the_o like_a 153._o like_a this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n be_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o atte_v affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n to_o honour_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o to_o notify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v plain_o expest_n rom._n 4._o 11._o baby-baptism_n p._n 153._o as_o god_n by_o choose_v moses_n out_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n from_o himself_o of_o those_o lively_a oracle_n as_o stephen_n express_v they_o act._n 7._o hereby_o declaclare_v and_o commend_v he_o both_o unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n &_o person_n high_o interest_v in_o his_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v the_o like_a by_o john_n baptist_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o holy_a &_o worthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o first_o &_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o baptism_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o sâ—_n by_o and_o from_o him_z it_o may_v be_v propagate_v unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o single_v and_o choose_v abraham_n out_o from_o among_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n spread_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n intend_v and_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteosness_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a by_o and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v desire_v or_o be_v find_v meet_a to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o do_v i_o say_v hy_z cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o glory_n upon_o he_o recommend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v i._n for_o a_o person_n who_o faith_n he_o so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o invite_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n herein_o so_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o formal_o constitute_v or_o make_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o his_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n os_fw-la the_o faith_n which_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o that_o great_a and_o worthy_a spirit_n of_o faith_n act_v and_o show_v itself_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o exemplary_o in_o he_o in_o several_a case_n upon_o occasion_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o etc._n a_o see_v rom._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 17_o etc._n etc._n nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v etc._n etc._n only_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o fatherhood_n which_o be_v abraham_n equitable_a right_n upon_o the_o account_n now_o specify_v before_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n god_n be_v please_v to_o attest_v and_o set_v his_o seal_n unto_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o reveal_v that_o his_o mysterious_a and_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n first_o unto_o he_o as_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o heavenly_a security_n in_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o nation_n and_o people_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o consignment_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n unto_o abraham_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o honourable_a cognizance_n of_o that_o signal_n faith_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v this_o sense_n and_o signification_n upon_o the_o say_a ordinance_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o mean_n of_o confirmation_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o in_o whosoever_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n shall_v be_v find_v he_o shall_v with_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o sect._n 63._o 6._o and_o last_o for_o this_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o abraham_n his_o be_v circumcise_v or_o his_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o in_o this_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o mention_v or_o intend_v but_o only_o his_o receive_v the_o first_o discovery_n and_o command_n of_o it_o from_o god_n as_o a_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o posterity_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o incorporate_v with_o they_o 2._o that_o circumcision_n the_o ordinance_n whereof_o abraham_n thus_o receive_v be_v not_o intend_v or_o give_v by_o god_n as_o either_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v either_o of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o person_n nor_o yet_o as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o or_o in_o how_o many_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v during_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o abraham_n be_v very_o notable_o and_o solemn_o declare_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o receive_v circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v equal_o privilege_v with_o he_o but_o by_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o it_o immediate_o and_o before_o any_o other_o person_n from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o 4._o and_o last_o that_o the_o counsel_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n i._n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n yea_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o so_o i._n whether_o this_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n or_o no_o inasmuch_o as_o neither_o man_n believe_v nor_o their_o non-beleeving_a do_v or_o can_v at_o all_o alter_v the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n sect._n 64._o do_v i_o not_o judge_v the_o explication_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n late_o argue_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v any_o man_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v alive_a will_v not_o say_v if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n only_o but_o general_o and_o universal_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v i_o shall_v add_v much_o more_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o trust_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v the_o digression_n consider_v that_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n open_v herein_o thorough_o and_o distinct_o understand_v give_v little_o less_o than_o a_o thorough_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o infant-baptism_n and_o i_o be_o in_o no_o degree_n doubtful_a have_v but_o mr._n fisher_n and_o mr._n a._n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o withal_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o ana-baptism_n but_o let_v we_o now_o return_n and_o hear_v what_o mr._n a._n have_v far_a to_o say_v why_o god_n design_n touch_v repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v better_o serve_v or_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n therefore_o
after_o five_o several_a account_n late_o give_v in_o by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o the_o imprimis_fw-la of_o a_o if_o in_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o why_o baptism_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o dally_v and_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o we_o in_o these_o he_o deliver_v we_o in_o a_o six_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o confident_a then_o of_o any_o then_o of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o also_o tender_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o tender_o though_o with_o a_o especial_o viz._n with_o a_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o do_v not_o his_o comparative_a term_n especial_o relate_v to_o all_o his_o five_o former_a account_n suppose_v that_o all_o these_o have_v do_v virtuous_o though_o this_o last_o surpass_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o sixth_o and_o highest-prized_a account_n be_v this_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n render_v it_o very_o hardly_o consistent_a with_o that_o before_o deliver_v in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n can_v thereby_o either_o signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o inconsistencie_n be_v plain_a if_o god_n seal_v unto_o man_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n baptism_n can_v be_v take_v up_o i_o mean_v regular_o &_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n but_o after_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v give_v by_o god_n upon_o repentance_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n precede_v baptism_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o repentance_n then_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n thereunto_o or_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o any_o person_n in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o intention_n represent_v the_o action_n hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o another_o if_o will_v better_o have_v become_v this_o sixth_o account_n also_o than_o a_o especial_o how_o ill_o consistent_a it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o former_a account_n i_o judge_v it_o beneath_o the_o reader_n edification_n to_o examine_v but_o sect._n 78._o 3._o how_o lame_o do_v he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o belove_a conceit_n that_o baptism_n shall_v especial_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o &c._n &c._n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n say_v he_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v but_o much_o better_o not_o conceive_v nor_o once_o think_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v a_o man_n reasonable_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o notion_n in_o any_o one_o of_o or_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n to_o countenance_v his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o clause_n which_o in_o face_n will_v best_o have_v befriend_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n he_o suppress_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v at_o his_o pen_n end_v for_o have_v cite_v these_o word_n act._n 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v immediate_o follow_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n he_o shall_v keep_v these_o word_n behind_o the_o curtain_n be_v a_o secret_a that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o enter_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n passage_n as_o yet_o produce_v be_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o without_o proof_n viz._n that_o baptism_n by_o person_n adult_n and_o believe_a and_o not_o former_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o believe_a but_o this_o mr._n a_n principle_n consider_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o many_o year_n after_o his_o believe_a put_v he_o to_o rebuke_v but_o concern_v not_o we_o who_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o infancy_n but_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o darling_n notion_n mention_v it_o be_v like_a we_o shall_v hear_v somewhat_o to_o more_o purpose_n ere_o long_o mean_o while_o 4._o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n how_o full_a of_o stond_n mr._n a_n faith_n be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o particular_n argue_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v under_o present_a consideration_n and_o how_o light_o he_o tread_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o be_v now_o walk_v first_o he_o only_o conceive_v it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n next_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n three_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n last_o his_o doubtless_o it_o be_v though_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a import_n of_o the_o particle_n doubtless_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v confidence_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o more_o passable_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n in_o ordinary_a construction_n it_o note_v some_o degree_n of_o hesitance_n or_o question-making_a i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o observation_n as_o blame_v in_o the_o least_o mr._n a'_v modesty_n or_o dubitative_a manner_n of_o express_v himself_o in_o thing_n questionable_a and_o obscure_a only_o herein_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o peter_n be_v when_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v condemn_v gal._n 2._o 11._o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v trouble_v the_o world_n rend_v and_o tear_v châ—istan_n society_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o â—otions_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o himself_o have_v no_o better_a assurance_n than_o conceit_n or_o dubitation_n 5._o and_o last_o his_o respective_a sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o joh._n â—_o 5._o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o tit._n 2._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n be_v so_o much_o he_o that_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v not_o own_v they_o nor_o do_v either_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n require_v they_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n calvin_n express_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o baptism_n add_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v seasonable_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o do_v quantumveâ—ò_fw-la a_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la attinet_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la adducor_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la de_fw-la bâ—ptismo_fw-la verba_fw-la facere_fw-la credam_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisset_fw-la intempestivum_fw-la calv_n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o water_n say_v he_o of_o which_o christ_n here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a purgation_n and_o vegetation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n subjoyn_v this_o rule_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o exposition_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n unusual_a that_o the_o copulative_a particle_n shall_v be_v take_v exegetical_o when_o the_o latter_a member_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n b_o ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la interior_a spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la purgatio_fw-la ac_fw-la vegetatio_fw-la ibid._n ibid_fw-la ibid._n add_v quòd_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la insolens_fw-la copulam_fw-la exegetioâ—_n sumi_fw-la quum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la posterius_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la explicatio_fw-la priâ—ris_fw-la ibid_fw-la mr._n
john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interraâ—l_a newness_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n or_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o tenderness_n with_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o say_a scripture_n passage_n for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 79._o but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n he_o quit_v himself_o and_o what_o strength_n he_o produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n former_o mention_v viz._n that_o man_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v truth_n of_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o word_n bear_v in_o ordinary_a understanding_n he_o will_v gain_v the_o prize_n which_o he_o rune_v for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v their_o infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o but_o what_o he_o plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v p._n 18._o of_o his_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o final_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conâ—oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o sâ—lvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n paâ—t_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v 1._o how_o insupportable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o here_o he_o denounce_v against_o many_o thousand_o as_o holy_a as_o upright_o as_o worthy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v any_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v person_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i._n that_o will_v full_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n shine_v unto_o they_o for_o how_o few_o be_v they_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o not_o all_o general_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n profess_v and_o teach_v and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o essential_o requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_v he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o include_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n unto_o which_o also_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o say_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v indeed_o speak_v of_o that_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v award_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o day_n unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o they_o require_v of_o man_n over_o and_o above_o either_o the_o simple_a act_n or_o habit_n whether_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o sound_a repentance_n a_o perseverance_n in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n or_o act_n of_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o notion_n here_o maintain_v by_o mr._n a._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n own_v by_o he_o in_o his_o book_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a misdemeanour_n mention_v simple_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o unchristian_a strain_n therein_o but_o 2._o to_o detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n or_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 80._o 1._o that_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o baptism_n apart_o from_o faith_n or_o from_o repentance_n but_o unto_o these_o sometime_o to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o apart_o from_o baptism_n and_o without_o relation_n hereunto_o see_v and_z consider_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o lu._n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 3._o act._n 3._o 19_o ac._n 8._o 22._o ac._n 11._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 16_o 23_o 24._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o faith_n simple_o and_o sometime_o unto_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v frequent_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o their_o believe_v without_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o express_a scripture_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 10_o 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 9_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o certain_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o man_n at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n to_o interest_n they_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o so_o how_o can_v these_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o 2._o if_o baptism_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v man_n besaid_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n baptism_n without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o
but_o only_o somewhat_o that_o may_v somewhat_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 11._o suppose_v a_o person_n true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v desirous_a withal_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o want_v a_o opportunity_n due_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o put_v case_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n he_o know_v to_o baptize_v which_o either_o be_v or_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o this_o person_n be_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n only_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o be_v not_o his_o act_n in_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o from_o who_o he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n receive_v it_o of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o a_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v have_v be_v 12._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o oscitancie_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inexcusable_a who_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n about_o justification_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o profess_o undertake_v and_o more_o at_o large_a then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n handle_v the_o say_v most_o important_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v baptism_n as_o any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o conduce_v thereunto_o much_o less_o as_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o but_o only_o find_v occasion_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sanctification_n certain_o a_o maid_n may_v soon_o forget_v her_o ornament_n and_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n and_o a_o woman_n her_o suck_a child_n than_o such_o a_o apostle_n in_o argue_v a_o point_n of_o that_o transcendent_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o justification_n be_v forget_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o essential_a requirement_n thereunto_o sect._n 84._o 13._o the_o remission_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n no_o man_n justification_n lest_o of_o all_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o god_n make_v dependent_a either_o upon_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o man_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o condition_n which_o possible_o the_o person_n may_v never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n no_o nor_o possibility_n to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o 1._o no_o person_n can_v compel_v another_o how_o regular_o soever_o qualify_v for_o the_o act_n of_o administer_a to_o baptize_v he_o 2_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v or_o may_v not_o meeet_a with_o a_o person_n whilst_o he_o live_v from_o who_o hand_n he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o without_o sin_v receive_v baptism_n therefore_o certain_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 14._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n at_o least_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o man_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o shall_v he_o require_v of_o many_o true_a repentant_n and_o true_a believer_n that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o they_o to_o perform_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o many_o who_o have_v true_o repent_v want_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o mr._n a_n baptism_n be_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o 23._o sect._n 85._o 15._o by_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o his_o child_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n justify_v also_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o apostle_n build_v that_o excellent_a discourse_n rom._n 4._o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o particular_o v._o 23._o 24._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o v._o 30._o of_o the_o next_o precedent_n chapter_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o any_o other_o ceremony_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o bless_a privilege_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4._o 10_o 11._o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n therefore_o certain_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a lest_o they_o who_o join_v waterbaptism_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n incur_v the_o same_o heavy_a doom_n with_o the_o jew_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 2_o 4._o who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o according_o be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o in_o this_o casc_n abolish_v they_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v circumcision_n be_v now_o exauthorize_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o judge_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n practise_v according_o for_o questionless_a their_o foot_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n have_v they_o practise_v circumcision_n even_o whilst_o it_o stand_v in_o great_a force_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n 16._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o point_n under_o preset_v debate_n he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10_o righteousness_n ro._n 10._o 10_o i_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o but_o mr._n a._n teach_v we_o in_o effect_n that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v but_o half_a way_n towards_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o must_v march_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o way_n by_o water_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o for_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n speak_v of_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o p._n 18._o to_o the_o same_o tune_n thus_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v for_o those_o christian_a and_o worthy_a respect_n which_o in_o great_a number_n i_o bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v himself_o to_o see_v as_o here_o plain_o enough_o and_o somewhat_o more_o he_o intimate_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v that_o so_o he_o may_v mistake_v darkness_n for_o a_o vision_n no_o long_o yet_o until_o very_o now_o he_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o truth_n which_o on_o the_o sudden_a it_o seem_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o sight_n for_o 17._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o be_v observe_v sect._n 18_o at_o his_o first_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 10._o mar._n 3_o luk._n 9_o yea_o and_o when_o awhile_o after_o he_o seâ—t_v forth_o seventy_o other_o disciple_n about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o about_o baptise_v any_o if_o baptism_n have_v be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v it_o
doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o baptise_v 2._o how_o can_v that_o give_v visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v altogether_o as_o visible_a in_o man_n who_o be_v no_o saint_n as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v do_v the_o greenness_n of_o the_o leaf_n in_o a_o figtree_n prove_v this_o tree_n to_o be_v a_o figtree_n when_o as_o the_o leaf_n of_o all_o or_o most_o other_o tree_n be_v green_a as_o well_o as_o this_o or_o do_v whiteness_n of_o colour_n in_o a_o horse_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o indeed_o he_o be_v i_o mean_v a_o horse_n when_o as_o many_o cow_n and_o sheep_n be_v white_a of_o colour_n as_o well_o as_o he_o these_o be_v strange_a kind_n of_o reason_v from_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o sober_a man_n or_o be_v there_o not_o many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n themselves_o who_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n or_o be_v there_o not_o multitude_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n who_o in_o this_o livery_n serve_v satan_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o visible_a saint_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a late_a edition_n and_o unheard_a of_o until_o now_o sect._n 110._o 3._o baptism_n give_v no_o visibilitie_n or_o estimation_n of_o saintship_n no_o not_o in_o the_o regular_a or_o due_a administration_n of_o it_o therefore_o much_o less_o simple_o or_o universal_o we_o all_o presume_v that_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o with_o his_o disciple_n administer_v baptism_n regular_o and_o due_o yet_o be_v the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o these_o no_o argument_n of_o saint-ship_n in_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o for_o notwithstanding_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_z the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n be_v first_o baptize_v by_o john_n mat._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o afterward_o such_o vast_a multitude_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o with_o much_o regret_n inform_v he_o that_z all_z man_n come_v unto_o he_o meaning_n christ_n to_o receive_v baptism_n from_o he_o joh._n 3._o 26._o yet_o how_o few_o of_o these_o be_v by_o john_n himself_o esteem_v visible_a saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptism_n sufficient_o appear_v from_o that_o his_o complaint_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o other_o jew_n and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o no_z man_z receive_v his_o testimony_n joh._n 3._o â—2_n and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o long_o before_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o appear_v at_o that_o solemn_a rendevouz_n of_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 1._o 15._o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n where_o all_o the_o apostle_n now_o remain_v be_v present_a all_o which_o passage_n with_o several_a other_o which_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o they_o plain_o enough_o show_n that_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o baptise_a one_o in_o these_o time_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o remnant_n only_o and_o this_o very_a small_a who_o be_v saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n among_o they_o how_o then_o do_v or_o can_v baptism_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n when_o as_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n at_o all_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o who_o or_o how_o many_o be_v the_o eunuch_n baptise_a by_o philip_n in_o a_o desert_n make_v a_o visible_a saint_n by_o his_o baptism_n possible_o his_o servant_n if_o there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o these_o with_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o his_o baptism_n signify_v nor_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o be_v baptize_v and_o much_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o his_o own_o country_n of_o ethiopia_n his_o baptism_n be_v vox_fw-la non_fw-la signâ—ficativa_fw-la and_o so_o no_o esteem_n of_o saint-ship_n unto_o he_o there_o as_o neither_o do_v mr._n a_n baptism_n nor_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o other_o baptize_v among_o we_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o he_o give_v any_o esteem_n of_o saint-ship_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o saint-ship_n and_o by_o what_o a_o estimate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o sect._n 111._o 5._o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o estimate_v the_o visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n by_o other_o manner_n of_o character_n and_o property_n then_o by_o a_o be_v baptize_v yea_o and_o not_o by_o this_o at_o all_o as_o far_a as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v by_o this_o say_v christ_n himself_o shall_v all_z man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n one_o towards_o another_z joh._n 13._o 35._o doubtless_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a character_n or_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n whereby_o to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v man_n visible_a saint_n or_o visible_a child_n of_o god_n then_o that_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v so_o plain_o determine_v that_o all_o man_n many_o know_v who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o whether_o for_o believer_n to_o have_v love_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o be_v or_o have_v be_v baptize_v yea_o or_o whether_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o who_o yet_o never_o be_v baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n i_o be_o content_a mr._n a._n himself_o shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v the_o apostle_n john_n in_o several_a passage_n full_o accord_v with_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n touch_v the_o visibilitie_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o differrence_v they_o from_o the_o world_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o again_o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 29._o see_v also_o ch_n 2_o 3_o 9_o 10._o ch_z 3_o 7_o 14._o ch_z 4_o 7_o 24_o etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n judge_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o esteem_v the_o philippian_n visible_a saint_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o both_o in_o his_o band_n and_o in_o the_o defence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n meaning_n aswell_o of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o suffer_v as_o of_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v actual_o to_o suffer_v phil._n 1._o 7._o see_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o so_o likewise_o he_o commend_v epaphroditus_n unto_o the_o philippian_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o person_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v a_o visible_a saint_n because_o that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 29_o 30._o the_o scripture_n in_o very_a many_o place_n speak_v of_o mortification_n self-denial_n love_n faith_n etc._n etc._n utter_v &_o express_v themselves_o by_o a_o suitable_a conversation_n and_o most_o frequent_o of_o â—uffering_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o thing_n render_v person_n meet_v to_o be_v esteem_v saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o concern_v waterbaptism_n it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o nor_o all_o those_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o mr._n a._n drag_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o warfare_n do_v he_o the_o least_o service_n herein_o for_o 1._o we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o first_o text_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n make_v notable_o against_o that_o very_a notion_n or_o conceit_n which_o here_o he_o attempt_v to_o build_v upon_o it_o etc._n it_o see_v water-dipping_a no_o firm_a foot_n for_o church_n communion_n p._n 44_o 45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v his_o two_o remain_a viz._n rom._n 6._o 3_o 5._o and_o gal._n 3._o 27._o we_o have_v partly_o in_o this_o discourse_n former_o etc._n former_o sect._n 104_o 105_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o elsewhere_o 67_o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a postscript_n p._n 66._o 67_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o evident_a enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o see_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o say_a
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n 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these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o such_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o do_v in_o these_o reason_n subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o argue_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n i._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o sure_a i._n of_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o rational_a authority_n for_o a_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v then_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o when_o thing_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 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as_o the_o the_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n job_n 25._o 6._o 35._o 8._o esa_n 51._o 12._o 56._o 2._o psal_n 8._o 4._o 144._o 3._o 146._o 3._o to_o omit_v other_o 2._o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n or_o those_o scripture-example_n upon_o which_o they_o argue_v and_o avouch_v their_o doctrine_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n hereof_o by_o what_o authority_n can_v we_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o account_n can_v we_o raise_v doctrine_n from_o and_o build_v conclusion_n upon_o any_o scripture-example_n yea_o though_o the_o doctrine_n we_o raise_v and_o build_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o these_o example_n or_o be_v they_o who_o do_v raise_v any_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o any_o scripture_n example_n worthy_a reproof_n for_o so_o do_v or_o if_o mr._n a._n teach_v this_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o back_n sect._n 144._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n object_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v that_o infant-baptism_n have_v no_o moral_a equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o discernible_a to_o commend_v it_o i_o clear_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n itself_o be_v institutive_a and_o positive_a yet_o baptism_n with_o the_o several_a gracious_a end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o suppose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o mr._n a._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o if_o god_n intend_v good_a by_o infant-circumcision_a either_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o general_a or_o 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notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a yea_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v deprive_v their_o child_n of_o it_o walk_v uncharitable_o towards_o they_o and_o deserve_v reproof_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o beza_n 334._o beza_n baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la impietatis_fw-la scelere_fw-la contemni_fw-la nequit_fw-la &_o gravissimam_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la merentur_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la differunt_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la liberis_fw-la accipere_fw-la beza_n opnsc._n p._n 334._o baptism_n can_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o impiety_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o deserve_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o delay_v the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n either_o for_o 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it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v sect._n 145._o 1._o this_o argument_n or_o probat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o this_o before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o promise_v full_a and_o undertake_v home_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v secure_v the_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o his_o 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believe_v on_o he_o not_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v receive_v 2._o receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o so_o again_o by_o a_o like_a question_n put_v to_o the_o galathian_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n c._n i._n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n faith_n annex_v by_o promise_n hereunto_o not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o according_o we_o read_v act._n 10._o that_o all_o they_o who_o hear_v peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o believe_a receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v or_o speak_v of_o about_o their_o baptise_v while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n 44._o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o yea_o their_o baptism_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contribute_v to_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n contribute_v towards_o their_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v peter_z forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 47_o we_o verse_n 47_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o reference_n i_o suppose_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n of_o their_o believe_a god_n say_v he_o make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v â—he_n word_n and_o belâ—eve_v and_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o faith_n account_n faith_n act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v â—_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v gal._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o with_o other_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o of_o great_a number_n and_o at_o several_a time_n baptize_v yea_o ofttimes_o of_o person_n receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o receive_n the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o upon_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v the_o report_n or_o mention_v whereof_o without_o all_o controversy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o remarkable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v when_o christ_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 40_o life_n joh._n 6._o 40_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o see_v of_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o believe_a on_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o everlasting_a life_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n depend_v upon_o a_o see_v of_o he_o although_o as_o well_o see_v as_o believe_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o promise_n thomas_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 29_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29_o where_o 1_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o be_v annex_v by_o promise_n unto_o or_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
late_o argue_v against_o he_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_o to_o refute_v he_o the_o scripture_n be_v joh._n 7._o 39_o act._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o 19_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o see_v upon_o this_o account_n sect._n 147._o where_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o i_o mean_v as_o include_v in_o faith_n apart_o from_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n the_o rule_n which_o he_o subjoin_v if_o right_o understand_v be_v right_a and_o straight_o and_o thus_o understand_v and_o apply_v according_o may_v do_v good_a service_n where_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v promise_v upon_o several_a condition_n or_o upon_o condition_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o conjunction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n that_o can_v put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o due_a and_o well_o ground_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o m._n a._n have_v late_o learn_v or_o i_o be_o certain_a may_v have_v learn_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o a_o promise_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o promise_n condition-wise_a i._n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n have_v not_o therefore_o the_o matter_n or_o force_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o this_o explication_n or_o limitation_n of_o mr._n a_n rule_n always_o take_v place_n in_o such_o case_n and_o possible_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o blessing_n promise_v under_o the_o specification_n of_o two_o condition_n or_o more_o in_o one_o place_n be_v express_o insure_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n only_o in_o another_o etc._n another_o see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 95._o p._n 244_o 245_o etc._n etc._n and_o sect._n 96_o 97._o p._n 24â—_n etc._n etc._n a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o late_o give_v from_o joh._n 6._o 40._o in_o the_o precede_a section_n unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v joh._n 3._o 5_o as_o be_v of_o somewhat_o alike_o consideration_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n water_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v join_v condition-wise_a with_o the_o spirit_n as_o necessary_a together_o with_o the_o spirit_n to_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o see_v i._n enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o 3._o verse_n immediate_o follow_v where_o this_o capacity_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o likewise_o from_o the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n of_o this_o capacity_n in_o man_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2_o the._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 2_o 22._o sect._n 150._o whereas_o he_o further_o add_v p._n 135._o that_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o present_a or_o actual_a capacity_n of_o believe_v whilst_o such_o and_o make_v a_o solemn_a business_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o do_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o companion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o as_o full_a of_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o can_v be_v of_o he_o to_o who_o neither_o this_o his_o assertion_n nor_o yet_o his_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n satisfactory_a yet_o be_v he_o gratify_v with_o a_o peaceable_a assent_n unto_o both_o his_o cause_n will_v be_v little_o gratify_v hereby_o for_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n notion_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v yet_o his_o sense_n herein_o be_v comparative_a only_o not_o simple_a or_o absolute_a as_o we_o large_o prove_v sect._n 133._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n give_v under_o &_o by_o this_o dispensation_n though_o the_o proportion_n of_o this_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v very_o little_a considerable_a compare_v with_o the_o rich_a effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n under_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o about_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o ministration_n into_o the_o world_n as_o not_o long_o since_o viz._n sect._n 145._o we_o distinguish_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o familiar_a or_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o express_v a_o comparative_a sense_n in_o word_n of_o a_o positive_a or_o absolute_a 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o form_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n i._n not_o so_o much_o to_o baptize_v so_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v 27._o joh._n 6._o 27._o but_o etc._n etc._n i._n labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o this_o meat_n receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n i._o be_v more_o ready_a 10_o prov._n 8._o 10_o and_o willing_a to_o receive_v my_o instruction_n than_o silver_n beside_o many_o the_o like_a now_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o &_o absolute_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o comparative_o and_o god_n himself_o notwithstanding_o judge_v infant_n in_o a_o sufficient_a yea_o in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o partake_v of_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o ministration_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o present_a incapacitie_n in_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v no_o bar_n in_o their_o way_n against_o their_o admission_n to_o participate_v in_o baptism_n only_o because_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o this_o ministration_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o argue_v what_o do_v he_o less_o than_o put_v god_n himself_o to_o rebuke_v who_o judge_v infant_n such_o a_o incapacitie_n notwithstanding_o capable_a enough_o of_o the_o initiatorie_a part_n of_o such_o a_o ministration_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o sect._n 151._o mr._n a._n be_v not_o it_o seem_v aware_a of_o this_o answer_n to_o his_o argument_n in_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o another_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o waylay_v by_o propose_v it_o objection-wise_a and_o so_o to_o shape_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o say_v he_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o will_v salve_v this_o sore_a viz._n that_o baptism_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o their_o baptism_n come_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o infancy_n because_o baptism_n have_v no_o influence_n this_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v do_v submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v late_o cut_v insunder_o where_o we_o prove_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v infant_n notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n capable_a of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o a_o ministration_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel-ministration_n itself_o though_o much_o inferior_a in_o this_o consideration_n unto_o it_o see_v sect._n 133._o yet_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v no_o influence_n this_o way_n he_o mean_v to_o or_o about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_z etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v neither_o have_v circumcision_n any_o such_o influence_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o yet_o do_v god_n judge_v they_o meet_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o influence_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o oft_o be_v a_o subsequent_a consent_n to_o thing_n do_v as_o well_o as_o a_o antecedent_n and_o that_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o
those_o that_o bring_v they_o 4_o if_o christ_n have_v bless_v these_o child_n only_o as_o emblem_n or_o type_n of_o gospel_n convert_v in_o case_n lamb_n or_o dove_n or_o sheep_n have_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o likewise_o he_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o well_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o have_v say_v suffer_v lamb_n and_o dove_n and_o sheep_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n faith_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v will_v either_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o thing_n 5._o and_o last_o because_o the_o conceit_n we_o oppose_v be_v in_o itself_o so_o uncouth_a and_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o ride_v any_o man_n judgement_n unless_o he_o find_v it_o bow_v down_o with_o prejudice_n the_o reason_n which_o christ_n give_v for_o this_o his_o order_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o gracious_a intention_n towards_o they_o upon_o their_o come_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o clear_o prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o now_o bless_v those_o child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o intend_v to_o bless_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o afterward_o be_v a_o blessing_n appropriate_v unto_o saint_n or_o such_o who_o be_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o saint_n though_o the_o papist_n dream_v it_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o therefore_o no_o capable_a subject_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n which_o the_o child_n obtain_v by_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n a_o table_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n occasional_o handle_v or_o touch_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n and_o to_o which_o some_o light_n be_v give_v beside_o many_o other_o cite_v only_o probation-wise_a gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n page_n 349_o exod._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n p._n 3_o 12_o eccles_n 7._o 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 230_o 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 347_o 348_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 103_o mat._n 3._o 11._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 246_o 248_o 328_o 375_o 3._o 15._o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 263_o 390_o 401_o 12._o 3._o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n 12_o 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 323_o 18._o 6._o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 166_o 167_o 19_o 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 132_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 22._o 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n page_n 3_o 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 167_o 168_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 1._o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 246_o 372_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 8._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 328_o 1._o 38._o for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 247_o 10._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o 132_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n 373_o luke_n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o 284_o 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 182_o 183_o 260_o 261_o joh._n 1._o 31._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 175_o 176_o 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 216_o 333_o 3._o 23._o and_o john_n also_o be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o 62_o 63_o 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n 152_o 5._o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 206_o 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n 331_o 7._o 39_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v pag._n 329_o 13._o 7._o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o 202_o 20._o 29._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v bleee_o 8_v 331_o act_n 2._o 3._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 234_o 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n 330_o 376_o 2._o 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 145_o 2._o 41._o and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n 294._o 3._o 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