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A52394	Baptism discovered plainly & faithfully according to the word of God. Wherein is set forth the glorious pattern of our blessed saviour Jesus Christ, the pattern of all believers in his subjection to baptism. Together, with the example of thousands who were baptized after they believed. By John Norcott, late servant of Jesus Christ, and of his church. The third edition, corrected by Will. Kiffin, and Rich. Claridge. With an appendix by another hand.	Norcott, John, d. 1676.; Claridge, Richard, 1649-1723.; Kiffin, William, 1649-1723.	1694 (1694)	Wing N1227A; ESTC R213780	25,797	77

this Truth viz. Believers Baptism as it was practised by Christ and the Primitive Churches my great Request to thee is That thou wilt read what is said without prejudice And whatever thou findest according to Truth receive as that which is more precious than thy Life and judge of it according to the Holy Scriptures for when all is said that can be they 〈◊〉 be Judge in all Controversies of 〈…〉 And as Christ is the Foundation 1 Cor. 2.11 upon which whoever buildeth shall never be confounded I shall therefore take a few Observations concerning Christ his being baptized and herein you may take notice how exact the Holy Scriptures are to set down the Circumstances of his Baptism CHAP. I. Christ was Baptized in the River of Jordan COncerning the Baptism of Jesus Christ you may read it at large Mat. 3.13 c. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be Baptized of him Every word hath Emphasis then before he entred upon his publick Ministry as you see in Mat. 4.17 From that time Jesus began to preach cometh he might have commanded John to have attended him but in token of his subjection he cometh from Galilee many miles 't is likely on foot every step we take for God is acceptable and one day shall have a Glorious Reward to Jordan where there was a River where Thousands had been Baptized and was a suitable place for John to dip Christ in as will be seen hereafter Now I shall take notice of eight things concern the Baptism of Christ First Concerning his Age 't is said Luk. 3.21 Jesus being baptized ver 23. began to be about thirty years of Age here you see that Christ himself was baptized at Grown Years if any might be baptized in Infancy why not Christ Christians be not ashamed your Captain is gone before you he was thirty years old when baptized Christ is not ashamed to call you Brethren Heb. 2.11 Secondly Another thing to be observed in the Baptism of Christ is the Administrator of this holy Ordinance John who confesseth of himself he was not worthy to unloose the latchets of his shooes Mark 1.7 Now if Christ would receive Baptism from such an unworthy Instrument never slight the Ordinance because of the unworthiness of the Administrators let your eye be on Christ your Example Thirdly Note the Repulse John forbad him Mat. 3.14 Difficultly in duty must be no excuse we must take no denyal in following God Strive to enter in at the strait gate Mat. 7.13 Fourthly Note John's Argument Mat. 3.14 I have need to be baptized of thee 〈◊〉 comest thou to me Some will not be baptized but of need their carnal Argument is May I not go to Heaven though I be not baptized Is it of necessity to salvation Is this like your Lord and Master Was not he a perfect Saviour Was not the Spirit poured on him without measure He had no sin to be washed away wherefore see your example he doth it not of need but of obedience to his Fathers will Fifthly Note the excellent Terms he gives to this Ordinance of Baptism 1. He calls it Righteousness Matth. 3.15 'T is righteous and just that I should be about my Fathers business 2. It is a comely thing it becomes us Oh it is a very comely thing in God's Children to have respect to all the Commandments of God 3. The Conjunction us thee and me and all my Followers John 12.26 If any man serve me let him follow me and where I am there shall also my servant be 4. A Completion it is a fulfilling 2 Cor. 10.4 The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but spiritual ver 5. bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ ver 6. having in readiness to revenge all disobedience when your obedience shall be fulfilled Obedience must be fulfilled 5. The universal Term all Baptism is one of the all Christ reckons it so Thou canst not walk in all the Commands if this be omitted 6. Note Concerning Christs Baptism the form of Administration Mat. 3. And straitway he went up out of the water straitway because Baptism is once Dipping up had he not been down 't would not have been said he went up he went was not carryed in Arms as Infants are out if he went out of the water then he had been in We never say one goes out of the house when he never was in So Christ could not be said to come out of the water had he not been in he went up out had a little water been brought to him in a Bason he had not been said to go up out of the water this water was the River of Jordan Christ stoops to small things because an Ordinance 7. Note Concerning Christ's Baptism the Father's Acceptance Mat. 3.16 17. the Heavens were opened Some of Christ's Followers have found glorious openings of Heaven in Baptism the spirit descended the very same that is promised to Believers in their Baptism Act. 2.38 Repent and be Baptized every one of you and you shall receive the Holy Ghost Obj. But doth every one receive the Holy Ghost that is bapt●●●● Ans The defect lies not in Baptism ●●t in Faith and Repentance without which no Ordinance is effectual And lo a voice from Heaven This is my beloved Son Christ as Head was sealed and in Baptism is held forth the Sonship of his Members in him I am well pleased not only in all he hath and doth do but in this very Act of Baptism as an Act of Obedience to my glorious Will I am well pleased and so is the Lord well pleased in the Act of Obedience wherein from the heart we obey the form of Doctrine delivered to us Rom. 6.17 The same Voice the blessed Son of God hath in the Mount Luk. 9.35 This is my beloved Son hear him Hear him in his Commands and Appointments hear him now in his Baptism Oh saith Christ thus it becometh us you that have my Father for your Father you that have my God for your God Thus it becometh us to be baptized and to fulfil all righteousness Oh he is a beloved Son hear him 8. Note How in Christs Baptism the Trinity doth as it were meet the Father with a Voice the Son baptized in Person the Holy Ghost descends like a Dove And surely it is one Reason why Baptism in special is is to be administred in the Name of the Father Son Holy Ghost because he who doth sincerely believe and is baptized the whole Trinity the Father Son and Spirit is his portion and that glorious Union of the Trinity in Christ's Baptism is in every Believers Baptism commemorated CHAP. II. Of the great Commission for Believers Baptism AS you have heard something concerning your great Pattern the Lord Jesus so now I shall shew something concerning his Command Mat. 28.19 And I pray note what is said of our Lord Jesus Act. 1.1 Christ is said both to do teach 't

Thus by Baptism we put on Christ 7. When Christ was baptized he came up out of the water Mat. 3.16 Was it only a little Water thrown on his Face Then he had not been in the water but because he was baptized in the water therefore being baptized he came up out of the water Philip and the Eunuch went both down into the water and being there in the water Philip baptized the Eunuch and when he was baptized he came up out of the water Act. 8.38 39. Thus you see the place where they were baptized was a River their Action they went down into the Water then being in the water they were baptized this was where was much water The end was to shew forth Christs Burial Now if there be not a Burial under water to shew Christs Burial the great end of the Ordinance is lost but we are buried by Baptism Quest But why may not Sprinkling with water serve as well as Covering under water Is there any more vertue in a great deal of water than there is in a little water Answ Sprinkling may not serve as well as Dipping under water 1. Because God is a jealous God stands upon small things in matters of Worship 't is likely Nadah and Abihu thought if they put fire in the Censer it might serve though it were not fire from the Altar but God calls it strange fire and therefore he burns them with strange fire Lev. 10.1 2. and Moses adds Ver. 3. This is it that the Lord spake saying I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me and before all the people I will be glorified God bid Moses speak to the Rock and Moses smote the Rock and therefore must dye short of Canaan Num. 20.8 11 12. 2. Sprinkling may not serve because thereby the end of the Ordinance is lost which is to shew the Death Burial and Resurrection of Christ Rom. 6.4 We are buried with him by Baptism that like as Christ was raised c. 3. Sprinkling will not serve because it is not that God hath appointed Naaman the Leper did think the waters of Damascus to be of the same vertue with or better than the waters of Israel 2 Kings 5.12 May I not wash in them and be clean God had appointed him to dip in Jordan not that there was more vertue in that water but God did appoint him to dip in Jordan and he did and was clean Dipping is God's Appointment 4. Sprinkling will not serve because it is not according to the Pattern Christ went down into the water Philip the Eunuch went down into the water Act. 8.38 Heb. 8.5 See thou make all things according to the Pattern 5. Sprinkling will not serve because it is high presumption to change God's Ordinances Is not God wise enough to appoint his own Worship how it shall be performed Isa 24.5 The Earth is defiled because they have changed the Ordinance 6. Sprinkling will not serve because Sprinkling is not Baptism it is not the thing intended by God Baptism is Dipping or Plunging Sprinkling is not Baptism therefore Sprinkling will not serve Luk. 7.29 30. Gods Councel is Baptism or Dipping CHAP. V. Proving Water-Baptism to continue till the Second Coming of Jesus Christ THat this may appear that Water-Baptism is to continue and to be practised by Believers till the second coming of Jesus Christ take these six Considerations 1. Consider that Water-Baptism was once commanded and never yet repealed and no power can repeal a Command of Christ but the same power of Christ by which it was given forth Jud. ver 3. Contend for the Faith which was once delivered to the Saints 2. Consider that Water-baptism was practised before and since the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1. Before the Resurrection of Christ Mat. 3.16 Joh. 3.23 Joh. 4.1 2. 2. Since the Resurrection of Christ Act. 2.41 8.12 38. 10.47 c. 3. Consider that Water Baptism was commanded after Christs Resurrection Mat. 28.19 Go teach all Nations baptizing them Had Water-Baptism ceased with Christs death it had not been commanded and practised after his Resurrection 4. Consider that the end of the Ordinance remains as at the Lords Supper the end of it is to shew forth the Lords death till he come and to do this in remembrance of Christ as long as we are to remember Christs death it is to be done in remembrance of Christ even till his second coming so Baptism is to shew the Death Burial Resurrection of Christ Rom. 6.3 4 5. the End remaining the Ordinance remains till his second coming 5. Consider it hath been continued by Christians in all Ages since Jesus Christ left his Command with the Saints 6. Consider whether the same Argument that throws down Water-baptism if granted will not throw down all Ordinances for if you grant that when the Spirit is come Baptism ceaseth may you not as well say when the Spirit is come Preaching ceaseth Prayer ceaseth but this is by reason of mans corrupt heart Christ saith Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you And lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world Mat. 28.19 20. CHAP. VI. That no Measures of Grace or of the Spirit are a sufficient Ground to keep any from Water-Baptism THAT no Measures of Grace or of the Spirit are a sufficient Ground to keep from Baptism may plainly appear if you 1. Consider that Baptism is from Heaven as you see Mat. 21.25 Now what should keep from a Heavenly Command 2. Consider the Lord Jesus had all grace and the Spirit without Measure as 〈◊〉 3.34 and yet he was Baptized in 〈◊〉 River of Jordan as you may see Mat. ●● 13 14 15. Is not Christ a good Patter● for Believers to follow 3. Consider where hath God thus limited Baptism to persons having little Grace or little of the Spirit Nay on the Contrary hath not God promised his Spirit that you may keep my Ordinances and do them Ezek. 11.19 20. 4. Consider the Apostle makes receiving the Spirit an Argument to encourage to Baptism Acts 10.47 Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we Now if you mind these were so baptized with the Spirit that they spake with Tongues and Prophesied a strange work to Prophesie and speak with Tongues such a Measure of the Spirit is not in our days yet he Commanded them to be baptized ver 48. CHAP. VII Believers Baptism a great Ordinance THE greatness of the Ordinance of B●lievers Baptism may appear if you ●onsider these seven Particulars 1. Consider that Baptism is an Ordi●ance which hath the great Pattern the Captain of our Salvation himself did pra●tise it as you see Mat. 3.13 Then ●ometh Jesus to be baptized If any man ●erve me saith Christ let him follow me And where I am there shall my servant be ●ohn 12.26 Christ is the great Example 2. Consider the

is good for Teachers to imitate their Lord both to do and teach and ver 2. He was taken up after that he through the Spirit had given Commandments to his Apostles of which Commandments this of Believers Baptism is certainly one and as you see in Mat. 28.18 19 20. The great God gave him to be a Commander and Leader to his People Isa 55.4 Christ is a Gift as a Commander Oh what Mercy it is to have such a wise Commander whose Commandments to Believers are not grievous in keeping his Commandments there is great reward Psal 19.11 Now in this Command there are Eight Things very notable First Note whence Christ came why He came out of the Grave A Risen Jesus And God raised him from the dead and sent him to bless us Act. 3.26 Surely this blessed Jesus would not appoint any thing but what is good for his People he is a blessed Jesus and he gives blessed Commands Blessed are they that do his Commandments that they may have a right to the Tree of Life and may enter in through the Gates into the City Rev. 22.14 Secondly Note Christ appeared and came to them now should an Angel appear and command men to be baptized who would stand against it But here you have the glorious Son of God in his own Person appearing and saith Go teach and baptize Thirdly Note what Authority he comes with Mat. 28.18 All power in Heaven and Earth is given to me all Power to command both in Heaven and Earth is given to me all power to dispose of Heaven and Earth all power to protect I have Angels and Men at my Command I am able to protect you to stand by you and to be with you both in the fire and in the water I have all power Go therefore teach and baptize fear no enemies Go teach and baptize Fourthly Note the Command it self Mat. 28.19 saith Christ Go therefore teach and baptize Christ said but to Legion Go Mat. 8.32 and they ran violently and shall not Believers be as willing People in the day of his power The Centurion did but say Go to his servants and they did go and he did but say Come and they came he did but say Do this and they did it And shall Christs servants be worse to him than the Centurions servants were 'T is Christ saith Go. Go teach and baptize Fifthly Note what is precedent to Baptism Go teach there must be teaching God is a Spirit and he seeks such to worship him that worship him in spirit and truth Joh. 4.24 therefore there must go Teaching before Baptism or else they will never worship him in spirit and truth Go teach and baptize I confess many men do say the word Teach in the Greek is Make disciples and I dare not say against it for I find it the very practice of Jesus Christ he did first make Disciples and then baptized them Joh. 4.1 Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John here was first a making Disciples and then a baptizing them b●● how many poor souls Ignorantly bapti●● those who never were made Disciples but Christ saith teach and baptize them Sixthly Note The Extent of the Command Teach all Nations and baptize them Go into all Nations whether it be a hot or a cold Climate Jews and Gentiles Male and Female when you have taught them then baptize them Now the middle Wall of Partition is broken down Now God is no Respecter of Persons now let none think to boast that they have Abraham for their Father No no go into all Nations publish the glad tydings of the Gospel to every Creature Mark 16.15 16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Go teach all Nations baptizing them when you have taught them then baptize them Seventhly Note the words of Institution Mat. 28.19 Baptizing them in the Name of the Father such as receive the Lord Jesus on Gospel-terms God will be a Father to them 2 Cor. 6.17 18. Go give them a Call come out from amongst Vnbelievers c. and be separate and I will be a Father to you and you shall be my sons and daughters Stand a while and wonder here you that make nothing of the blessed Ordinance of Baptism here below things done in the King's Name carries power but here 's the Great GOD'S Name Yea here 's the Name of the Mysterious Trinity Father Son and Holy Ghost and dost thou think Baptism hath nothing in it that hath that glorious Name to be adored and admired Go baptize them in the glorious Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost Eightly Note the glorious Promise annexed Go baptize and I will be with you Christ is a good Companion you that love his Company seek it where he promiseth it Ask for the old and the good way and walk therein and you shall find rest for your souls Is there any Soul rest short of Christ No no in his presence is fulness of joy would you have his Presence do like Zacheus Get into the way Believe and be baptized for he comes this way baptize and I will be with you always to the end of the World Amen an Amen follows they are the farewel words of the best Friend Baptize I will be with you Amen CHAP. III. EXAMPLES OF many thousands who were baptized in Rivers all of them Persons who professed Faith and Repentance and were of years able to answer for themselves First Example Those that Christ said to baptize Joh. 4.1 2. it is said H● made them Disciples and baptized them First they are Disciples then baptized they are made Disciples not born Disciples that is they are made Disciples by the preaching of God's Word and then they were baptized Second Example You have an Example Act. 2.41 Then they who gladly received his Word were baptized the occasion of this you have ver 37. They were prick'd at the heart they knew not what to do the sense of sin lay heavy upon them The Apostle tells them That they should repent and be baptized then they should receive the Holy Ghost then they who gladly received the Word were baptized Mercy is sweet to a wounded soul and such a soul sticks at no duty now he can be plunged in water at Christ's Command ver 41. And the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls Third Example another Example you have Act. 8.12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ they were baptized both Men and Women When they believed ver 5. They of Samaria and for ought we know some of those whom the Disciples would a little while ago have called for fire from Heaven upon Luk. 9.52 54. yet when these believed they were baptized both Men and Women Oh if never so near Hell yet believe and be baptized there 's Mercy for thee Fourth Example You have another Example of the baptizing of believers in Act. 8.35

great Name in which Baptism is Administred Mat. 28.19 20. Baptize them in the Name of the Father Son ●nd Holy Ghost This Name must not be ●lighted it is a great Name 3. Consider Baptisms great business it ●s called Righteousness Righteousness is a great thing Christ calls it a comely thing Mat. 3.15 Thus it becometh us to fulfil all Righteousness it is a fulfilling all Righteousness 4. Consider Baptisms great Commission ●t is one of the last Conmands of our blessed Saviour after his Resurrection a 〈◊〉 before his Ascension as appears Mat. 28 19 20. Go Teach and Baptize 5. Consider Baptisms great Promises Mat. 28.19 20. Go teach and baptize a● lo I am with you here 's the Promise of th● glorious presence of Christ Then ye have the promise of the Holy Ghost Repent and be baptized and you shall receive th● gift of the Holy Ghost Act. 2.38 You have also the Promise or Assuranc● of washing away your sins Act. 22.16 Arise and be baptized and wash away th● sins Again You shall find the promise of Sa●vation annexed to Baptism Mark 16 1● He that believeth and is baptized shall ● saved Christ's Presence the Holy Ghost'● Pardon of sin and Salvation all these a●● great Promises 6. Consider the Eminency of Baptism every Word of God is pure but Baptism is called the Councel of God Luk. 7.29 3● They rejected the Councel of God again●● themselves not being baptized is not th● Councel of God a great thing 7. Consider since Christ hath b●● gone to Heaven he hath commanded ●●ptism Acts 8.29 the Spirit bid Philip jo● himself to the Chariot which clearly a●pears was that he might preach Christ and baptize the Eunuch And when he was baptized he went away rejoycing Here 's one Call from Heaven Another Command from Heaven to baptize after Christs Ascension you have in the Lord Jesus's sending Ananias to Paul Act. 9.19 The Lord called Ananias in a Vision and sends him to Paul and when he comes he saith Acts 22.16 and now why tarriest thou arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins This Paul tells us were the words of Ananias here you have another Call from Heaven to baptize Again you shall find Act. 10.4 5. Cornelius hath a Call from Heaven to send for Peter who should tell him words whereby he should be saved Peter hath a Call from Heaven to go to Cornelius ver 19.20 Go therefore nothing doubting here Peter is sent from Heaven and to speak words whereby Cornelius might be saved and when he came to Cornelius you shall find ver 48. He commanded them to be baptized Thus you see Baptism was commanded after Christ's Ascension all which may shew Baptism to be a great Ordinance CHAP. VIII Answer to the common Objections SUch is the corruption of mans heart as he will make Objections against the clearest Truth in the blessed Word of God and which of the Truths of God yea hath not God himself been objected against but I may say of Baptism as once He said These things were not done in a Corner I only give this Scripture-caution They have closed their eyes lest they should see and be converted and I should heal them Take heed of closing the eyes and then I am sure thou wilt be willing in the day of God's power but if in Conscience thou desirest satisfaction consider the Answers to the following Objections Object 1. Some Object where it is said Mat. 28.19 20. To the end of the World that is to the end of that Age. Answ 1. To which I Answer This cannot be the sense of the Text First Because Christ bids the Apostles teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you Mat. 28.20 Now do you think that all things the Apostles were to teach them to observe were only to the end of that Age Christ commands them to repent believe to be holy to be baptized and are we to repent believe and be holy no longer than to the end of that Age Secondly Christ promises his presence to the end of the World Mat. 28.20 Lo I am with you to the end of the Word Now hath Christ promised his Presence but to the end of that Age this would be a dreadful Doctrine Josh 1.5 He hath said I will not fail thee nor forsake thee so that the promise of his Presence is to last in all Ages as the word may be rendred I will be with you in Ages or to the end of the World therefore observe all things to the end of the World Object 2. 2. But Water-baptism was John's Baptism I Answer Was the Baptism of John from Heaven or of men John's Baptism was from Heaven Mat. 21.25 Then further John was but to prepare Christ's way before him Luk. 1.76 Thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways so that John did but prepare Christs way This therefore was Christ's way not John's way But further hath not Christ commanded and the Churches practis'd Baptism after John's Death and Christ's Resurrection Di● not Christ say Go teach and baptize and wilt thou say this is John's Baptism Object 3. 3. But Circumcision and Vncircumcision availeth nothing but a New Creature I Answer Once Circumcision was something when the Lord would have killed Moses because of the Circumcision as Exod. 4.24 25 26. and when the Lord said That whoever was not circumcised he should be cut off from the people Gen. 17.14 Now in the Gospel it is nothing because abolished Gal. 5.2 If you be circumcised Christ shall profit you nothing But wilt thou say the Councel of God is nothing Baptism is the Councel of God Luk. 7.29 30. And is this nothing Baptism is a Command of the Lord Jesus Mat. 28.19 And is his Command nothing Object 4. 4. I am baptized with the Spirit which is the substance Water-baptism is but the shadow I Answer Thou mayst as well say so of all other Ordinances they are but shadows the Supper is but a shadow Prayer Hearing and Preaching are but shadows and then whither wilt thou run Then further the Question is not whether it be a shadow Is it a Command If a Command dispute not Christ's Authority lest he be angry But further call Water-baptism a shadow yet consider Christ subjected to it and who art thou wilt thou be wiser than Christ And further Acts 10.47 They were baptized with the Spirit and spake with Tongues and yet were baptized in water Remember he that is faithful in the least is faithful in much Object 5. 5. Doth not Baptism come in the room of Circumcision I Answer No surely for there 's not any Word of God for such a thing and thou must not be wise above what is written 1 Cor. 4.6 And then consider Circumcision concerned only the Males but Acts 8.12 When they believed they were baptized both Men and Women Object 6. 6. But are not very learned Men for Infant Baptism I Answer Luke 7.29.30 The

8. But Infants know not any thing of their baptism 9. Believers remember when they were baptized 9. Infants remember not their baptism 10. Believers are buried with Christ by baptism Rom. 6.4 10. Infants are not buried they are only sprinkled 11. All believers that are baptized are in the Covenant of Grace 11. All Infants baptized are not in a Covenant of grace 12. All believers baptized receive remission of sins Act 2.37.38 12. But all Infants baptized do not receive the remission of sins 13. God hath promised that all that believe and are baptized shall be saved Mark 16.16 13. God hath not promised that all Infants that are baptized shall be saved 14. Believers rejoyce when they are baptized Act. 8.39 16.34 14. Infants do not rejoyce but usually weep when they are sprinkled 15. Believers baptism hath the plain Word of GOD Mat. 28.19 15. Infant-baptism hath human consequences only 16. All the World may undeniably affirm that believers were baptized by the Apostles Act. 8.12 16. But all the world cannot affirm that any Infant was baptized by the Apostles 17. All those who baptise Infants do confess believers were baptized 17. But all baptized believers do deny that Infants were baptized 18. Believers baptized do lawfully partake of the Lords Supper 18. Infants baptized do not lawfully partake of the Lord 's Supper 19. All believers baptized are living stones fit for Gods house 1 Pet. 2.5 19. But all Infants baptized the living stones● Gods House 20. Believers baptized build on Christ by their own faith 20. But such as baptise Infants build on anothers faith 21. Such as are baptized on their own Faith shall never perish Joh. 10.28 21. But such as are baptized on anothers faith may perish 22. Believers baptized are converted and shall never come into condemnation Joh. 5.24 22. But Infants baptized are not converted and many come into condemnation 23. Believers baptized are not the Children of wrath John 3.36 23. But Infants baptized Joh. 3.36 may be yet under wrath 24. Believers baptized do know Christ to be precious 1 Pet. 2.7 24. But Infants baptized do not know Christ to be precious 25. Believers Love Christ and keep his Commandments Joh. 14.15 25. But Infants baptized do not love Christ and keep his Commandments 26. Believers baptized worship God in Spirit and in truth such God seeks to Worship him Joh. 4.23 24. 26. But Infants do not know what to Worship 27. Believers baptism must stand as long as God's Word doth stand Mat. 5.18 27. Infant-baptism must fall because it hath not the Word of God 28. Believers baptized may repel Satan as Christ did saying it is written They believed and were baptized 28. But you cannot repel Satan saying It is written Infants were baptiz'd for it is not written CHAP. X. Plain Scriptures concerning Baptism without any human consequence from Mans Wisdom MAT 3.13 Then cometh Jesus to John to be baptized ver 15. And Jesus said Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfill all Righteousness ver 16. And Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out of the water Mat. 21.25 The Baptism of John whence was it from Heaven or of Men if we say from Heaven he will say w●● did ye not believe in him Luke 20.6 But if we say of men the people will stone us Luke 7.29 The Publicans justified God being baptized Ver. 30. But the Pharisees and Lawyers rejected the Councel of God against themselves not being baptized Mat 28.19 Go teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Acts 2.38 Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ Ver. 41. Then they that gladly received his Word were baptized Mark 16.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Acts 8.12 And when they believed they were baptized both men and women Ver. 36. And the Eunuch said here is water what doth hinder me to be baptized Ver. 37. And Philip said if thou believest thou mayst Ver. 38. And they went both down into the water both Philip and the Eunuch and he baptized him Acts 9.18 Saul arose and was baptized John 3.22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the Land of Judea ●nd there he tarried and baptized John 4.1 Jesus made and baptized ●ore disciples than John Acts 10.47 Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized that have received the Holy Ghost as well as we Ver. 48. And he commanded them ●o be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Acts. 18.8 And Crispus the chief Ru●er of the Synagogue believed on the Lord with all his House and many of the Corinthians hearing believed and were baptized Acts 22.16 And now why tarriest thou arise and be baptised and wash away thy sins calling on the name of the Lord. Rom. 6.4 We are buried with him by Baptism Gal. 3.27 As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ 1 Pet. 3.21 The like Figure whereunto baptism doth save us 1 Cor. 12.13 By one spirit we are all baptized into one body Acts 16.33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes and was baptized he and all his straightway Ver. 34. He believing in God with his House Luke 3.21 Jesus being baptized th● Heavens were opened Ver. 23. And Jesus himself being about thirty years of Age. John 3.23 John was baptizing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there CHAP. XI Considerations by way of Conclusion 1. COnsider that when souls are asham'd then God will shew them the Ordinances and forms of his House Ezek. 43 11. The Gospel Church hath its forms 2. Consider when God gives any soul a new heart it is to fit him for Gods Ordinances Ezek. 11 19 20. I will give them a new spirit and I will take away the heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh that they may walk in my Statutes and keep my Ordinances and do them 3. Consider what a danger it is to resist an Ordinance of God read Rom. 13.2 Luke 7.29 30. They rejected the Councel of God not being baptized 4. Consider what Judgments have attended the changing of Gods Ordinances Isa 24.1 Behold the Lord maketh the Earth empty and turneth it upside down there 's a change but why ver 5. They have changed the Ordinance when Christ commands to Believe and be baptized and men baptize Infants who do not believe whether this be a change of the Ordinance judg ye 5. Consider what fell on Nadab and Abihu the sons of Aaron Lev. 10.1 2. They offered what the Lord commanded not it was not forbidden but that 's not enough 't was not commanded Infant-Baptism is not forbidden but it is what the Lord commanded not 6. Consider if what thou didst receive in thy Infancy was no Baptism and thou hast not been baptized since then thou livest in the neglect of a

Covenant promises were made to Abraham and his spiritual seed that is Believers for they are the children of God and Heirs according to the promise Therefore saith the Apostle He said not and to seeds as of many but as of one and to thy seed which is Christ Gal. 3.16 Many Temporal promises were made to all the seed of Abraham natural and spiritual but his spiritual seed only that is Believers are intitled to the promises of the new Covenant For those promises being made to Christ namely to Christ first and then to all that are in Christ none can have an Interest in them but as they are considered in him because he is the great point or centre of the promises in whom they me●● and are established Object 3. 3. But the Infants of Believers are to be baptized because they have Habitual Faith I Answer If by Habitual Faith our Adversarys understand an Infused Habit of Believing and that all the Infants of Believers have this Infused Habit then let them produce some Argument either from plain Scripture good Consequence or rectified Reason for their Opinion For to tell us of Habitual Faith in Infants without any manner of Proof either Scriptural or Philosophical is meer begging of the Question But if by Habitual Faith they mean a Potentiality in the soul to believe this will no more qualify their Infants for Baptism than the Infants of Heathens because there may be a Potentiality in the one as well as the other to believe And seeing it is but a Potentiality they speak of I demand how they come to know that their Infants have this Power is it by Revelation or by Observation If by Revelation then surely they have some Text for it If by Observation then their Infants do demonstrate it by some Act or other of Believing but if neither of these ways then not at all Further we may not Baptize Infants upon a meer supposed power of believing because a bare supposition or Presumption is a groundless bottom to go upon For the Scriptures do no where countenance such a practice We do indeed baptize Grown Persons upon presumption that they are Believers they making to us a profession of their Faith in Christ and giving Testimonials of amendment in their Lives but Infants being not capable of professing Faith in Christ or testifying of Repentance from D●ad Works we must not baptize them upon a supposition that as Believers Children they have a potentiality to believe which others have not Object 4. Infants of Believers are capable of having the Seal of the Covenant of Grace which is Baptism applyed unto them I Answer Baptism is no Seal of the Covenant of Grace Christ is the Great Blessing of the Covenant and the Holy Spirit Sealeth him to the Souls of the Faithful In whom after that ye believed ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise Eph. 1.13 And grieve not the holy spirit whereby ye are sealed to the Day of Redemption 4.30 And as the Holy Spirit sealeth Christ to the Soul so Faith the fruit thereof sealeth the Soul to Christ He that hath received his Testimony hath set to his Seal that God is true John 3.33 But granting for Argument sake that Bapism is a Seal of the Covenant of Grace how come Infants to be capable of it Is there any Word of God in the New Testament for the Baptizing of them There is none How then are they capable of Baptism Why the Devisers of Will Worship have created them a Title to it against the Express Revelation of God FINIS 〈◊〉 lately Printed 〈◊〉 Will. Marshal at the Bible i● Newgate-street MR. Bunyans Works Printed in Folio price bound 14 s. Mr. Knowls his Exposition on the whole Book of the Revelations price bound 2 s. 6 d. Mr. Collin's Vindication of Believers Baptism price 4 d. How 's Spiritual Teaching price 6 d. Mr. Keeches Childs Delight containing a Scripture Catechism wherein all the chief Principles of Christian Religion are clearly though briefly opened necessary to establish young People in Gods Truths in Opposition to Popery in perillous Times together with many other things both pleasant and useful for the Christian Education of Youth with Letters to Parents Adorned with several Copper Cuts teaching to Spell Read and casting Accounts fitted for the use of Schools and very useful for all Families price bound 6 d.