thing_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o another_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disagreeablenesse_n between_o they_o in_o many_o property_n and_o scarce_o a_o similitude_n in_o any_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n yet_o in_o how_o many_o property_n or_o consideration_n do_v they_o differ_v the_o meat_n which_o a_o man_n eat_v if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a though_o 33._o mr._n a._n p._n 32._o 33._o it_o be_v dead_a or_o without_o life_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v alive_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o proof_n in_o it_o and_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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 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observation_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v or_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v give_v under_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o demonstrative_o true_a that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n general_o receive_v from_o man_n under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o many_o person_n at_o least_o or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n with_o other_o in_o great_a number_n exhibit_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v altogether_o as_o spiritual_a i._o have_v as_o much_o of_o their_o spirit_n heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o as_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n which_o be_v noâ—_n at_o least_o ordinary_o perform_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o will_v not_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v sect._n 147._o 2._o concern_v what_o he_o argue_v from_o act._n 2._o 38._o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v contribute_v towards_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v answer_v at_o large_a already_o viz._n sect._n 89_o 90_o 91._o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o add_v 1._o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o john_n baptize_v baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n as_o much_o 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 and_o operation_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v his_o baptize_v once_o in_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o but_o represent_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o prescription_n of_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o this_o attainment_n by_o all_o other_o 95._o 75._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v oft_o interchange_v in_o the_o scripture_n 97._o 76._o no_o man_n public_a assent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n 98._o 77._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 99_o 100_o 78._o infant-baptism_n contribute_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 101._o 102._o 79._o baptism_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 102._o 80._o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o open_v 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n 81._o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o law_n 105._o 82._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v doubt_n after_o donâ—_n after_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v dâ—_n it_o after_o another_o 107._o 83._o baptism_n do_v not_o characterise_v man_n to_o be_v true_o christ_n 108._o 84._o whether_o or_o how_o baptism_n make_v visible_a saint_n 109._o 113._o 52._o 85._o baptism_n be_v no_o partition_n wall_n between_o saint_n and_o the_o world_n 112._o 86._o saint_n visible_a before_o baptize_v 113._o 114._o 87._o mr._n a_n similitude_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v a_o relative_a be_v â—n_n christ_n by_o baptism_n lame_a and_o halt_v right_o down_o 115._o 116._o 88_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n dâ—th_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n or_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o man_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n 118._o 89._o infant_n â—ith_n as_o much_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o man_n 119._o 90._o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v â—rom_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n â—or_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n 119_o 91._o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a maintain_v 120._o 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 92._o whether_o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o ground_n of_o a_o disproportion_n etc._n etc._n 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 93._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o parent_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n baptism_n 123._o 124._o 94._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n 123._o 95._o little_o or_o no_o inconvenience_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o parent_n or_o other_o touch_v a_o man_n have_v be_v baptize_v 124._o 125._o 96._o mr_n a'_v child_n leave_v at_o more_o uncertainty_n touch_v their_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o their_o parent_n death_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v 125._o 97._o circumcision_n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 126._o 127._o 98._o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o strict_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n but_o exact_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n 128._o 99_o child_n void_a of_o understand_v not_o more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o benefiâ—_n of_o they_o under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n 129._o 100_o how_o the_o answer_n or_o rather_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n save_v we_o 130._o 101._o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o 102._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o consequent_a 131._o 103._o circumcision_n be_v not_o therefore_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a because_o administer_v unto_o child_n 132._o 104._o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n comparative_o only_a impute_v to_o the_o law_n 133._o 105._o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 134._o 106._o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v not_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o legal_a ministration_n 136._o 107._o the_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n 137._o 108._o mr._n a._n build_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pedo-baptist_n 137._o 109._o circumcision_n order_v by_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o service_n can_v be_v 110._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel-ministration_n before_o the_o legal_a 139._o 111._o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o person_n fallible_a 141._o 112._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n 142._o 113._o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o ready_a perception_n from_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 143._o 114._o baptism_n suppose_v with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 144._o 115._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 145._o 116._o whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 146._o 117._o baptism_n no_o contributer_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n 147._o 118._o the_o mention_n of_o two_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o three_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o this_o attainment_n 148._o 119._o the_o promisâ—_n of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o make_v at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n 148._o 149._o 120._o a_o comparative_a sense_n oft_o express_v in_o a_o positive_a form_n 150._o 121._o a_o subsequent_a consent_n as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o antecedent_n 151_o 164._o 122._o whether_o man_n baptize_v in_o unbeleef_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o case_n of_o their_o believe_v afterward_o 151._o 123._o word_n and_o action_n at_o present_a not_o understand_v may_v do_v service_n and_o obtain_v their_o end_n afterward_o 152._o 124._o why_o and_o how_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o able_a 153._o 125._o faith_n not_o put_v gal._n 3._o 23._o 25._o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 154._o 126._o infant-baptism_n to_o who_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 155._o 127._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n refute_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n 128._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n 157._o 129._o infant-circumcision_n be_v more_o edify_a then_o men-circumcision_a will_v have_v be_v 159._o 160._o 130._o infant-baptism_n how_o comport_v with_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 161._o 131._o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o baptize_v no_o action_n or_o service_n perform_v though_o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v 163._o 132._o profession_n of_o baptism_n and_o perseverance_n herein_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n than_o the_o act_n of_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o once_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n 164._o 133._o no_o argument_n of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v infant_n baptism_n 167_o 171._o 134._o any_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
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_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 then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o 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 or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_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 then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_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 sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n 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 will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
to_o receive_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o if_o baptism_n wash_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v baptism_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v seal_v iâ—_n or_o by_o baptism_n act._n baptism_n deinde_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la externo_fw-la admonent_fw-la quem_fw-la ipsos_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la accipere_fw-la jubet_fw-la quae_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipi_fw-la debent_fw-la quasi_fw-la baptismus_fw-la à _fw-la â—eccatis_fw-la abluat_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la lie_fw-la qui_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la baptismus_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la datur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la baptismo_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la nobis_fw-la contulit_fw-la gualther_n homil_n in_o act._n p._n martyr_n say_v that_o the_o head_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o superstition_n be_v that_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o papist_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o sin_n be_v first_o remit_v by_o baptism_n â—8_o baptism_n sed_fw-la caput_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la isti_fw-la homines_fw-la opinantur_fw-la baptismo_fw-la externo_fw-la primum_fw-la condonari_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la uchementer_fw-la falluntur_fw-la p._n mar._n loc_n class_n 9_o 8_o â—8_o and_o lorinus_n the_o jesuit_n who_o speak_v the_o common_a and_o know_a sense_n of_o his_o fellow_n pontifician_n herein_o bold_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v direct_o institute_v as_o a_o efficacious_a sign_n and_o 'cause_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o find_v with_o it_o 38._o it_o baptismu_n per_fw-la se_fw-la instiâ—â—tâ—_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la signum_fw-la efficax_n &_o causa_fw-la remission_n be_v originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la quâ—que_fw-la si_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la reperiantur_fw-la lorinus_n in_o act._n 2._o 38._o so_o also_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o florentine_a council_n make_v this_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o all_o punishment_n also_o due_a unto_o both_o florent_fw-la both_o huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la originalis_fw-la &_o actualis_fw-la omnis_fw-la quoque_fw-la poenae_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la culpa_fw-la debetur_fw-la council_n florent_fw-la consonant_a thereunto_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trent_n catechism_n this_o say_v this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o sin_n whether_o original_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o commit_v by_o ourselves_o although_o it_o be_v so_o above_o measure_n heinous_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v even_o beyond_o all_o magination_n be_v notwithstanding_o by_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n baptism_n remit_v and_o pardon_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o author_n of_o the_o romish_a credulity_n that_o they_o general_o against_o trident_n f_o hoâ—_n primum_fw-la tradere_fw-la oportet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la primis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la origine_fw-la contractum_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la commissum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la etiam_fw-la adeò_fw-la nefarium_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la recogitari_fw-la quidem_fw-la nonposse_v vidâ—atur_fw-la admirabilis_fw-la huius_fw-la saecramenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la remitti_fw-la &_o condonari_fw-la catcehism_n trident_n the_o truth_n require_v baptism_n of_o man_n to_o the_o interess_n of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o whit_n more_o hard_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o show_v by_o quotation_n from_o protestant_a writer_n that_o they_o general_o hold_v the_o contrary_a against_o they_o so_o that_o mr._n a._n give_v sentence_n that_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_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 condemn_v all_o protestant_a writer_n almost_o without_o exception_n of_o a_o wilful_a shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o justify_v all_o popish_a writer_n as_o man_n willing_a to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n but_o sect._n 95._o 4._o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o peter_n require_v waterbaptism_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o now_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o will_v it_o make_v but_o a_o loose_a consequence_n to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o the_o like_a baptism_n be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o like_a privilege_n when_o christ_n enjoin_v the_o young_a man_n to_o go_v and_o sell_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a promise_v he_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o actual_o practise_v what_o the_o young_a man_n be_v command_v by_o christ_n actual_o to_o do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v far_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o than_o the_o disciple_n have_v to_o be_v astonish_v at_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 10._o 23_o 24._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o obedience_n to_o a_o moral_a command_n though_o particular_o and_o upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n give_v shall_v be_v general_o require_v to_o the_o justification_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n then_o that_o a_o like_a obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a command_n of_o a_o like_a particular_a direction_n shall_v be_v require_v thereunto_o god_n may_v upon_o some_o particular_a occasion_n under_o some_o circumstance_n require_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n of_o some_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_v such_o or_o such_o a_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n without_o subject_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o obtain_v that_o same_o or_o like_a end_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v no_o where_o declare_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v decline_v all_o declaration_n of_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o way_n even_o when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n invite_v he_o to_o such_o a_o declaration_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n dispose_v to_o it_o if_o his_o purpose_n have_v be_v to_o exclude_v man_n from_o salvation_n for_o want_n of_o be_v baptize_v will_v he_o not_o have_v express_v as_o much_o when_o have_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o of_o this_o passage_n former_o that_o which_o mr._n a_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o to_o require_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v god_n stand_v i_o have_v through_o generation_n and_o not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n now_o speak_v unto_o be_v not_o much_o valuable_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o wiâ—_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v make_v on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o they_o then_o and_o their_o child_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v further_a remote_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a advise_v saying_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o baptism_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v his_o promise_n upon_o any_o condition_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o but_o free_o and_o of_o himself_o only_o he_o make_v many_o of_o they_o of_o such_o a_o tenor_n or_o form_n wherein_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o or_o the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n one_o or_o more_o 2._o neither_o can_v mr._n a._n show_v we_o where_o god_n ever_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n i_o mean_v of_o giving_z remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n upon_o these_o condition_n at_o least_o any_o promise_n with_o exclusion_n of_o those_o from_o these_o privilege_n who_o shall_v not_o perform_v both_o these_o condition_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v where_o god_n have_v either_o say_v or_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o 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 to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_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
intimate_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v never_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o say_v be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a hereunto_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n or_o clause_n of_o exception_n that_o they_o only_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o promise_n not_o who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n their_o child_n to_o all_o those_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n long_o before_o now_o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o of_o god_n require_v these_o of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o blessedness_n from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n all_o along_o and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o baptism_n to_o he_o say_v peter_n act._n 10._o 43._o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n can_v not_o be_v suspend_v by_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o give_v until_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v we_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o law_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v can_v disannul_v this_o promise_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o say_a term_n or_o qualification_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n can_v not_o interest_n man_n in_o the_o say_a promise_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v without_o baptism_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 39_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o add_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o indeed_o at_o all_o restrictive_a but_o encourage_v 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of_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n be_v not_o attainable_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o in_o case_n either_o of_o these_o yea_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a import_n and_o have_v neither_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o institution_n from_o god_n any_o essential_a or_o indispensable_a connexion_n with_o this_o end_n least_o of_o all_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n follow_v either_o when_o a_o three_o mean_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a contribution_n towards_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o latter_a or_o when_o the_o end_n be_v elsewhere_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v attainable_a yea_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a mean_n alone_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n secure_v unto_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a in_o this_o kind_n see_v act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 11._o 18._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v without_o such_o his_o heart_n desire_v &_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o when_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_z all_z may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 31._o comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v all_o understand_v we_o it_o all_z that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v among_o these_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o all_o i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o learn_v or_o be_v comfort_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o may_v have_v learn_v &_o so_o have_v be_v comfort_v although_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o prophet_n amog_v they_o have_v prophesy_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1._o 4._o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o without_o john_n preach_v there_o can_v be_v or_o have_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prescribe_v of_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o without_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v attain_v sect._n 96._o 6._o what_o if_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n never_o think_v of_o of_o this_o clause_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o viz._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n future_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o to_o something_o either_o past_a or_o present_a and_o shall_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o because_o of_o or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v rise_v thus_o 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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sake_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v upon_o your_o repentance_n bestow_v upon_o you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o make_v a_o commodious_a and_o worthy_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n &_o this_o without_o any_o unkindness_n at_o all_o to_o the_o context_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v according_o cite_v by_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v signify_v because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 38_o forth_o mar._n 1._o 38_o i._o for_o that_o work_n be_v sake_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o dignity_n of_o such_o transcendent_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a his_o co_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o