Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	account_n	act_n	act_v	51	3	7.0553	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86561	Diatribē peri paido-baptismoū, or, A consideration of infant baptism: wherein the grounds of it are laid down, and the validity of them discussed, and many things of Mr Tombes about it scanned and answered. Propounded to the consideration of the Church of God, and judgment of the truly religious and understanding therein. Together with a digression, in answer to Mr Kendall; from pag. 143. to the end. By J.H. an unworthy servant of Jesus Christ, and preacher of the Gospel to the congregation at Lin Alhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2798; Thomason E729_3; ESTC R17948	148,371	168

to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o evil_a come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n though_o its_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o abundance_n or_o overflow_v of_o grace_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o tender_v the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o discipling_n they_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o in_o he_o through_o his_o death_n be_v redemption_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o from_o which_o they_o only_o be_v exclude_v who_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o put_v he_o and_o it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o curse_v vilify_a by_o the_o word_n in_o gen_n 12.3_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilem_fw-la l●vem_fw-la habere_fw-la vibe_n pendere_fw-la to_o slight_v or_o set_v light_n by_o or_o set_v slight_a by_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n government_n or_o blessing_n gen._n 12._o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o act_n 13.46_o now_o do_v not_o the_o word_n family_n clear_o comprehend_v little_a one_o be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o infant_n or_o be_v they_o no_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o favour_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o exclude_v his_o kingdom_n and_o blessing_n why_o then_o do_v any_o question_n the_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o put_v his_o blessing_n upon_o whole_a family_n that_o the_o whole_a household_n may_v upon_o the_o parent_n receipt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o god_n salvation_n as_o act_v 16.31_o except_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v and_o thrust_v it_o from_o they_o sure_o they_o that_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o then_o do_v discover_v much_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o know_v it_o and_o their_o zeal_n be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o reprovable_a as_o that_o of_o christ_n disciple_n matth._n 19.13_o 14._o what_o ever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o as_o commendable_a which_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o last_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o mention_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o have_v john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o they_o general_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o water_n there_o mention_v to_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o if_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v currant_n it_o will_v conclude_v more_o than_o lawfulness_n some_o necessity_n at_o least_o of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o sure_a their_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n though_o it_o may_v not_o cogere_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la enforce_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o yet_o may_v deserve_o challenge_v a_o sober_a consideration_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a through_o rashness_n of_o that_o fault_n we_o be_v oft_o admonish_v of_o prov._n 22.28_o and_o 23.10_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o and_o what_o against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n favour_v it_o thus_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o confess_v he_o a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v he_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o see_v understand_a and_o enjoy_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o preach_v namely_o that_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o in_o moses_n ministration_n but_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v more_o actual_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v a_o new-birth_n from_o he_o in_o his_o ministration_n without_o which_o no_o entrance_n for_o any_o one_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v into_o that_o kingdom_n now_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o ministration_n for_o admit_v and_o lead_v man_n into_o that_o kingdom_n we_o know_v be_v together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n baptise_v with_o water_n by_o his_o disciple_n john_n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o john_n 7.37_o 38._o act_n 1.5_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o both_o these_o administration_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o set_v up_o of_o god_n in_o his_o regiment_n and_o order_n the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v water_n before_o spirit_n suit_n with_o the_o order_n of_o those_o administration_n of_o his_o twofold_a baptism_n baptism_n with_o water_n usual_o yea_o always_o that_o we_o read_v of_o except_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o cornelius_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n elsewhere_o go_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o where_o also_o that_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o evident_a giving_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vouchsafe_v after_o baptism_n act_v 8.16_o 17._o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o by_o most_o interpreter_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o that_o expression_n 4._o the_o text_n will_v run_v as_o well_o or_o better_v this_o way_n then_o in_o and_o according_a to_o other_o interpretation_n for_o to_o view_v they_o 1._o some_o by_o water_n think_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o in_o matth._n 3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o tautalogy_n it_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n that_o of_o matth._n 3.12_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o better_a exposition_n viz._n by_o fire_n to_o signify_v fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o cleanse_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cleanse_a operation_n but_o then_o water_n shall_v be_v rather_o set_v after_o spirit_n then_o before_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o all_o that_o yet_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n for_o she_o be_v holy_a the_o birth_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o produce_v holiness_n or_o cleanness_n too_o 2._o other_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v understand_v by_o water_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o isai_n 11.9_o with_o joel_n 3.18_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v well_o agree_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o how_o will_v it_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o which_o reach_v to_o every_o sex_n and_o age_n little_a infant_n by_o this_o must_v be_v exclude_v god_n kingdom_n then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o infancy_n contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a say_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o good_a pattern_n for_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o to_o view_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o interpretation_n our_o saviour_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o birth_n be_v a_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 1_o which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v ver_fw-la 31._o from_o above_o but_o this_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v elementary_a and_o from_o below_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n ver_fw-la 12._o answ_n 1_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n earthly_a or_o do_v on_o earth_n though_o from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o baptism_n for_o 2._o though_o the_o water_n in_o it_o be_v elementary_a and_o earthy_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o even_o from_o

bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n by_o it_o 127_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o antiquity_n for_o it_o 129_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o so_o it_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o it_o ‖_o 4._o the_o needlessness_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n 143_o an●er_n 143_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o passage_n of_o mr_n kendal_n to_o mr_n i._o goodwin_n usher_v in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o digression_n to_o the_o say_a an●er_n 5_o ‖_o form_n p._n 134_o the_o errata_fw-la courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o mend_v with_o thy_o pen_n these_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v which_o be_v occasion_v through_o my_o absence_n from_o the_o press_n p._n 9_o l._n 32._o for_o now_o r._n nor_o 22._o l._n 14._o ●_o enforce_v 24._o l._n 7._o for_o one_o of_o r._n one_o with_o 28_o for_o when_o ●_o who_o 35._o for_o so_o r._n see_v 27._o l._n 35._o r._n matth._n 28._o 35._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o l._n 38_o r._n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v 39_o l._n 27._o for_o i_o r._n if_o 41._o l._n 20._o for_o not_o r._n now_o 44._o l._n 10._o blot_n out_o as_o 45_o l._n 26._o r._n infant_n bring_v to_o he_o 46._o l._n 30._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o for_o 49._o l._n 21._o for_o &_o 17_o 19_o r._n act_n 7.19_o 50._o l._n 13._o r_o mark●_n read_v 51._o l._n 2._o r._n conceive_v l._n 19_o for_o price_n r._n grace_n l._n 9_o for_o general_a r._n greek_n 56._o l._n 16._o for_o sincere_o r._n scarce_o 57_o l._n 2._o r._n for_o forbid_v 62._o l._n 32._o r._n that_o if_o there_o 64._o l._n r._n for_o of_o it_o r._n of_o receive_v it_o l._n 3._o r._n double_v 71._o l._n 19_o for_o you_o r._n the_o 72._o l._n 34_o put_v out_o and_z and_o then_o l._n 36_o 73._o l._n 7._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o not_z l._n 27_o r._n in_o thing_n 75_o l._n 27_o for_o 31_o r._n 30_o 77._o l._n 25._o for_o all_o r_o as_o 81._o l._n 2_o r._n of_o doctrine_n l._n 4._o r._n rather_o than_o 89._o l._n 19_o blot_n out_o or_o christ_n 91._o l._n 19_o for_o he_o r._n they_o l._n 22._o for_o forbid_a r_o forebidden_v 100_o l._n 17._o r._n oppose_v p._n 105._o l._n ●_o for_o in_o termine_n r._n intervene_v 106_o l._n 6._o for_o prefer_v r._n press_n 107._o l._n 5._o for_o or_o r._n of_o 108._o l._n 11._o r_o not_o to_o take_v in_o 110._o l._n 26._o r._n as_o to_o 111._o l._n 4._o r._n what_o account_n l._n 11._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o l._n 20._o r._n and_o such_o be_v l._n 37._o r._n ephes_n 2_o 2_o 3_o 115._o l._n 31._o for_o through_o r._n though_o 116._o l._n 35._o put_v out_o in_o 118._o l._n 23._o for_o more_o r._n now_o 119._o l._n 1._o for_o where_o r._n whence_o l._n 19_o for_o she_o r._n he_o 120._o l._n 20._o for_o mention_v r._n conceive_a l._n 23._o for_o he_o r._n this_o 121._o l._n 33._o for_o there_o r._n thence_o 122._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o their_o civil_a l._n 34._o blot_n out_o in_o 123._o l._n ●_o r._n earthy_a thing_n l._n ●_o for_o he_o r._n this_o l._n 36._o r._n in_o consistent_a 124._o l_o ●_o for_o out_v r._n note_v 125._o l._n 5._o for_o cite_a r._n note_a l._n 25._o r._n there_o be_v need_v as_o to_o the_o 126._o l_o 22._o r._n premise_n 130._o l._n 3●_n for_o baptize_v r._n disciple_v 133._o l._n ●_o r._n ●eniant_fw-la l._n 22._o r._n suit_v not_o 134._o l._n 11._o for_o cleanness_n r._n clearness_n 135._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n novatus_n aeger_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 143._o l._n 36._o r._n john_n 3_o 144._o l._n 35._o for_o then_o r._n they_o the_o mis-printings_a and_o misaccentings_a in_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v very_o many_o too_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 50_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o they_o that_o understand_v greek_a will_n easy_o perceive_v they_o and_o how_o to_o correct_v they_o and_o other_o will_v understand_v they_o never_o the_o better_a though_o correct_v i_o have_v omit_v they_o vale._n infant_n baptism_n consider_v and_o the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o lay_v down_o open_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 14.5_o that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v full_o carry_v or_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o act_n towards_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o we_o do_v we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o his_o name_n col._n 3.17_o and_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o my_o mind_n the_o rather_o by_o occasion_n of_o opposition_n sometime_o meet_v with_o about_o infant-baptism_n it_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n thereabouts_o in_o which_o search_n what_o i_o have_v find_v i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o as_o well_o for_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o other_o that_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o like_a doubt_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v try_v what_o be_v find_v light_n therein_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o other_o hereby_o occasion_v to_o hold_v forth_o clear_a light_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v propound_v what_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n more_o general_o concern_v baptism_n the_o want_n of_o right_a understanding_n therein_o administer_a much_o occasion_n of_o the_o doubt_n and_o mistake_v thereabouts_o and_o then_o descend_v more_o particular_o to_o what_o may_v thence_o be_v deduce_v for_o infant-baptism_n 1._o first_o then_o i_o find_v for_o the_o kind_n or_o way_n of_o baptise_v a_o threefold_a kind_n or_o way_n all_o tend_v to_o make_v up_o and_o effect_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o baptism_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.4_o the_o wash_n cleanse_a and_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n some_o call_v they_o flaminis_fw-la fluminis_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la to_o which_o some_o add_v a_o four_o sermonis_fw-la the_o scripture_n thus_o 1._o a_o baptism_n of_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o man_n on_o some_o more_o plenteous_o on_o other_o in_o less_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o teach_v sanctify_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o service_n they_o be_v call_v to_o &_o to_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o &_o 4.30_o the_o speak_n with_o tongue_n in_o the_o first_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neither_o common_a to_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 30._o nor_o for_o continuance_n in_o all_o age_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o be_v but_o a_o more_o miraculous_a &_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n therein_o for_o clear_a satisfaction_n to_o other_o act_v 10.45_o 46._o &_o 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o for_o present_a usefulness_n to_o they_o that_o speak_v with_o they_o for_o be_v fit_v to_o carry_v forth_o the_o gospel_n to_o people_n of_o divers_a language_n act_n 1.4.8_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o and_o also_o for_o sign_n to_o unbeliever_n that_o do_v not_o credit_v that_o doctrine_n nor_o receive_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 14.22_o but_o the_o other_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o more_o general_a usefulness_n &_o continuance_n &_o therefore_o this_o baptism_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v most_o necessary_a but_o of_o this_o be_v not_o our_o business_n herein_o 2._o a_o baptism_n of_o fire_n or_o with_o affliction_n matth._n 3.11_o &_o 20.22_o 23_o luke_n 12.50_o call_v a_o baptism_n because_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o they_o be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o correction_n they_o be_v order_v to_o we_o and_o by_o he_o sanctify_v for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v which_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a mind_n we_o come_v out_o of_o they_o again_o isai_n 27.9_o heb._n 12_o 8_o 9_o 10._o job_n 33.29_o hab._n 1.12_o of_o which_o though_o all_o partake_v not_o alike_o some_o be_v more_o deep_o plunge_v into_o they_o some_o more_o light_o sprinkle_v with_o they_o yet_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n partake_v that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v god_n child_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o rev._n 3.19_o 3._o baptism_n with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 10_o 47._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n to_o these_o

that_o ordinance_n to_o child_n as_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v than_o it_o presuppose_v baptism_n warrantable_a to_o they_o though_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o instruction_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n object_n 11_o but_o may_v not_o child_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n they_o and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v baptize_v may_v not_o christ_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o in_o case_n one_o upon_o his_o faith_n present_o die_v the_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n appertain_v to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o outward_a by_o baptism_n but_o that_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n or_o child_n may_v have_v right_a to_o without_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o another_o thing_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v for_o their_o right_n divers_a child_n may_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o bring_v to_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o christ_n to_o deny_v they_o his_o blessing_n when_o bring_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o external_n ministerial_a part_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o there_o speak_v to_o we_o have_v show_v before_o so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v give_v they_o as_o may_v be_v without_o any_o proper_a action_n forerequired_n of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o spirituality_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v not_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v child_n in_o nature_n but_o to_o that_o be_v require_v that_o they_o have_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o any_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n however_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o be_v much_o more_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o it_o or_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o it_o by_o peter_n reason_v act_v 10.47_o object_n 12_o but_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v mere_o positive_a and_o therefore_o so_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a a_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v without_o example_n and_o reason_n answ_n 1_o the_o bring_n of_o infant_n up_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o for_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o positive_a but_o moral_a be_v part_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o god_n enjoin_v to_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o according_a as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o ability_n and_o natural_a love_n gracious_o order_v will_v lead_v to_o it_o only_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n witness_v and_o engage_v to_o that_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whether_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n be_v mere_o positive_a 2._o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v lie_v not_o simple_o here_o but_o in_o matth._n 28.19_o where_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v command_v to_o be_v disciple_v baptise_v they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o commission_n positive_a enough_o large_a enough_o to_o include_v they_o as_o large_a as_o to_o include_v woman_n or_o uncircumcised_a one_o that_o be_v the_o commission_n for_o it_o and_o this_o in_o matth._n 19_o instruct_v to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o that_o commission_n with_o reference_n to_o child_n that_o they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v without_o reason_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o their_o admission_n to_o christ_n which_o the_o commission_n will_v viz._n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o also_o there_o be_v another_o before_o the_o commission_n matth._n 28.18_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o all_o you_o child_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v disciple_v to_o he_o and_o baptize_v unto_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o name_n which_o name_n also_o be_v a_o name_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o so_o to_o they_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o of_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o example_n we_o have_v instance_n of_o baptise_v in_o expression_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v they_o as_o all_o the_o people_n whole_a house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o clear_o include_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o divers_a other_o thing_n mere_o positive_a have_v less_o or_o as_o little_a clear_a institution_n by_o christ_n in_o any_o of_o his_o practice_n and_o say_n as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o as_o positive_a institution_n as_o baptism_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o obscure_v a_o command_n or_o example_n for_o woman_n partake_v of_o it_o as_o for_o this_o as_o we_o have_v show_v though_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o may_v upon_o self-examination_n eat_v of_o it_o for_o a_o jew_n or_o turk_n though_o he_o shall_v first_o examine_v himself_o yet_o without_o renounce_v his_o former_a way_n and_o submit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o so_o also_o a_o company_n of_o man_n in_o church-assemble_o though_o without_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o as_o well_o as_o when_o woman_n be_v among_o they_o beside_o if_o that_o be_v warrant_v good_a enough_o for_o woman_n to_o eat_v the_o supper_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o signification_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v they_o then_o why_o be_v we_o partial_a to_o throw_v infant_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n or_o all_o gentile_n we_o the_o subject_a of_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n when_o that_o be_v every_o way_n as_o large_a to_o include_v they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o it_o be_v say_v we_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o bread_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clause_n before_o the_o many_o that_o eat_v that_o one_o bread_n be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n because_o they_o all_o eat_v it_o and_o that_o may_v be_v true_a though_o none_o but_o man_n eat_v it_o they_o be_v many_o man_n be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n the_o disciple_n that_o eat_v with_o christ_n be_v many_o and_o they_o all_o o●e_a bread_n and_o one_o body_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v neither_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o nor_o any_o woman_n beside_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o all_o that_o eat_v of_o be_v make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n by_o may_v rather_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n than_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o command_n or_o example_n for_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n as_o wom●n_o to_o the_o supper_n and_o for_o reason_n there_o be_v as_o much_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o as_o be_v for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v of_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v infant_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n be_v for_o such_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n for_o admit_v they_o into_o it_o as_o woman_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o supper_n to_o remember_v it_o yea_o may_v we_o not_o as_o warrantable_o against_o all_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v that_o no_o woman_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o or_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n lamb_n in_o israel_n as_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o may_v be_v baptize_v because_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a ordinance_n its_o never_o say_v let_v woman_n eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o they_o do_v nay_o it_o be_v say_v none_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a shall_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o the_o antipedobaptist_n say_v circumcision_n reach_v only_o to_o male_n and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 12.47_o we_o may_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o antipedobaptist_n except_o against_o as_o large_a expression_n for_o baptism_n as_o all_o the_o people_n all_o nation_n and_o say_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v mean_v only_o of_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v all_o then_o to_o meet_v for_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v when_o then_o there_o be_v little_a colour_n for_o include_v the_o woman_n as_o in_o

cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v remain_v only_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v now_o needful_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o represent_v that_o to_o we_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o male_n they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o female_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n include_v in_o they_o as_o we_o note_v before_o else_o all_o the_o female_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v upon_o male_a and_o female_a both_o yea_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o proselyte_v any_o to_o they_o all_o their_o male_n be_v circumcise_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_v and_o all_o the_o female_n be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_n 3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o 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2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n instruct_v to_o a_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v righteous_o in_o believe_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n righteous_o to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o righteous_a faith_n of_o he_o so_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n too_o instruct_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o meet_a make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o it_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n partly_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o come_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 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