as_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.23_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o baptize_v and_o verse_n 26._o the_o jew_n say_v to_o john_n he_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o again_o cap._n 4.1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n yet_o verse_n 2._o we_o be_v tell_v that_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n that_o which_o officer_n and_o servant_n do_v by_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n be_v account_v to_o be_v his_o action_n and_o so_o first_o god_n receive_v we_o hereby_o into_o his_o family_n to_o be_v number_v among_o his_o people_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o chrysost_o speak_v to_o the_o new_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n upon_o we_o his_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o he_o own_v we_o for_o his_o sheep_n and_o know_v we_o from_o all_o other_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a inspection_n over_o we_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v not_o this_o profession_n &_o to_o endow_v we_o with_o certain_a peculiar_a favour_n even_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o door_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o gate_n that_o let_v we_o into_o christ_n fold_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v the_o font_n you_o know_v use_v to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o door_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o v._o august_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la catec_fw-la rud_z cap._n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o by_o this_o we_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n but_o yet_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v bring_v but_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o religion_n and_o must_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n to_o perfection_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o into_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o minister_n likewise_o use_v to_o take_v the_o infant_n into_o his_o arm_n to_o signify_v i_o suppose_v god_n receive_v and_o embrace_v of_o they_o with_o a_o love_a affection_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o kiss_v they_o either_o to_o signify_v that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v now_o of_o that_o community_n and_o body_n who_o the_o apostle_n bid_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o word_n proselyte_n or_o comer_n unto_o god_n which_o clear_o argue_v some_o relative_a action_n of_o he_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o gracious_o as_o those_o he_o will_v have_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o more_o particular_o second_o hereby_o god_n receive_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v not_o undo_v we_o and_o that_o every_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o shall_v not_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o allowance_n to_o retract_v our_o folly_n yea_o and_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o accept_v of_o repentance_n in_o stead_n of_o innocence_n and_o amendment_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o unerring_a obedience_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o baptism_n be_v consign_v unto_o we_o that_o former_a iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o every_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a chanâ—â—_n wrought_v in_o we_o shall_v not_o void_a it_o and_o make_v it_o null_a and_o ineffectual_a unto_o we_o so_o in_o mark_n 1.4_o john_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ananias_n say_v act_n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o baptism_n sing_v those_o word_n three_o time_n ib._n georg._n fhelavius_n ib._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v as_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be-destroyed_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o desire_a baptism_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o pledge_n that_o no_o sin_n which_o they_o stand_v guilty_a of_o shall_v bring_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o head_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v cross_v out_o which_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o be_v like_a word_n write_v in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v obliterated_a and_o vanish_v nowhere_o any_o more_o to_o be_v find_v three_o we_o receive_v hereby_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o effusion_n of_o which_o 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n and_o so_o be_v in_o baptism_n most_o apt_o signify_v and_o represent_v i_o will_v pour_v say_v the_o prophet_n water_n on_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n 5._o isa_n 44_o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o prediction_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a for_o thus_o much_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o gentile_n that_o shall_v be_v proselyte_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o christian_n know_v that_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n rasi_fw-la out_o of_o r._n nathan_n thus_o gloss_n upon_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o convert_v here_o speak_v of_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v proselyte_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o most_o perfect_a convert_v and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o penitent_n or_o the_o man_n that_o repent_v and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o stranger_n i._n e._n those_o that_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o particular_o renounce_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v by_o another_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v god_n where_o observe_v 14._o v._o raimund_n pug_n fidei_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 14._o that_o he_o call_v one_o sort_n of_o these_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a one_o who_o be_v not_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v unmeet_a to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o their_o father_n admission_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o be_v distinct_o admit_v by_o themselves_o by_o the_o decree_n as_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n and_o observe_v likewise_o that_o all_o these_o proselyte_n be_v say_v to_o spring_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n resurrect_v water_n so_o chrysost_o call_v the_o new_a baptize_v person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orat._n prima_fw-la &_o secunda_fw-la de_fw-la resurrect_v these_o word_n may_v well_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christian_a baptism_n to_o which_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v annex_v which_o be_v very_o well_o signify_v by_o water_n for_o as_o that_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o filth_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n people_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o impurity_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o well_o represent_v by_o water_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o when_o the_o minister_n wash_v we_o in_o god_n name_n god_n thereby_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v assistant_n to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o that_o he_o will_v send_v
be_v now_o seal_v by_o baptism_n to_o this_o particular_a person_n which_o receive_v it_o therefore_o sixthly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o hereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o which_o we_o be_v put_v into_o a_o new_a state_n and_o change_v all_o our_o relation_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v now_o take_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n and_o be_v indulgent_a and_o merciful_a unto_o we_o have_v now_o a_o relation_n likewise_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n yea_o herein_o he_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o his_o use_n we_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o accept_v of_o we_o do_v become_v his_o possession_n and_o proper_a good_n and_o can_v without_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o foul_a robbery_n sin_n against_o god_n we_o be_v make_v hereby_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o place_n where_o he_o and_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o inhabit_v and_o be_v by_o this_o consecrate_a to_o he_o â—â—e_v likewise_o then_o enter_v upon_o his_o possession_n and_o we_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o if_o we_o run_v into_o sin_n we_o defile_v his_o house_n and_o commit_v the_o great_a profaneness_n and_o impiety_n and_o may_v be_v say_v very_o true_o to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v socrates_n in_o plato_n well_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v by_o his_o birth_n phaedonâ—_n in_o phaedonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o god_n freehold_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o run_v away_o from_o his_o master_n see_v he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o good_n nor_o can_v dispose_v 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one_o body_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v accompany_v this_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n make_v other_o creature_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o leave_v this_o ancient_a language_n which_o may_v have_v a_o very_a good_a sense_n and_o none_o i_o suppose_v will_v deny_v but_o that_o at_o least_o a_o relative_n change_n be_v herein_o make_v and_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v confer_v 〈◊〉_d apolog._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o stand_v upon_o better_a term_n then_o mere_a nature_n do_v instate_v we_o in_o justin_n martyr_n relate_v the_o manner_n how_o christian_n be_v make_v that_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o he_o offend_v so_o much_o at_o their_o religion_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n when_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o teach_v and_o promise_v to_o live_v according_o they_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o water_n and_o so_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v to_o this_o he_o apply_v that_o place_n joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n seem_v to_o grow_v out_o of_o water_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o signify_v another_o birth_n a_o new_a plantation_n in_o a_o better_a soil_n which_o be_v water_v by_o daily_a dew_n and_o shower_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n and_o in_o it_z we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v change_v our_o patent_n and_o all_o our_o relation_n so_o as_o after_o a_o manner_n to_o become_v new_a creature_n 7._o li._n paedag_n cap._n 7._o if_o clemens_n alex._n his_o read_n of_o that_o place_n mat._n 3.17_o be_v right_a one_o will_v think_v that_o christ_n be_v by_o baptism_n admit_v to_o his_o office_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o it_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o i.e._n now_o have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o thy_o office_n now_o of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n as_o thou_o be_v esteem_v i_o declare_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o my_o vicegerent_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_o do_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o which_o those_o word_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o be_v apply_v act._n 13.33_o be_v begin_v and_o do_v in_o sign_n at_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o unto_o his_o office_n and_o so_o in_o after_o time_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v the_o baptize_v person_n with_o oil_n to_o represent_v i_o suppose_v that_o god_n take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o because_o clemens_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v express_v rather_o the_o sense_n than_o the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v speak_v let_v we_o consider_v 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