also_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v before_o but_o flesh_n 3.6_o flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o because_o bear_v of_o flesh_n for_o as_o we_o can_v well_o understand_v our_o saviour_n of_o any_o other_o flesh_n than_o flesh_n corrupt_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n that_o be_v so_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v there_o make_v ibid._n make_v ibid._n between_o a_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a temper_n and_o partly_o because_o that_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a 24._o new_a rom._n 7.18_o 25._o gal._n 5.19_o 24._o testament_n so_o neither_o therefore_o but_o conclude_v all_o man_n to_o become_v such_o flesh_n by_o those_o fleshly_a person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o also_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v from_o they_o but_o of_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v common_o allege_v in_o this_o affair_n even_o the_o earliness_n of_o that_o evil_a principle_n wherewith_o we_o have_v say_v all_o man_n to_o be_v imbue_v there_o be_v certain_o none_o of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o profession_n that_o david_n make_v 51.5_o make_v psal_n 51.5_o that_o he_o be_v shape_v or_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v by_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n that_o if_o it_o entreat_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n make_v it_o as_o early_o as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o because_o speak_v as_o manifest_o of_o its_o conception_n locum_fw-la conception_n ham._n annot._n in_o locum_fw-la and_o birth_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v from_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n have_v say_v concern_v david_n or_o his_o parent_n that_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o formation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o alone_a so_o we_o have_v much_o less_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o intend_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thereof_o than_o that_o original_a corruption_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o notion_n and_o not_o therefore_o without_o manifest_a reason_n to_o be_v divert_v to_o another_o beside_o that_o that_o sense_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a father_n 1._o father_n voss_n pelag._n hist_o l._n 2._o part._n 1._o thes_n 1._o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o concordant_a 6._o concordant_a ibid._n thes_n 6._o testimony_n of_o they_o all_o beside_o that_o that_o sense_n have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a supra_fw-la learned_a ham._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o consentient_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n aben_n ezra_n resolve_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n even_o that_o concupiscence_n as_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v himself_o by_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n beside_o all_o these_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o care_n he_o take_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o justify_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o than_o to_o lay_v open_a together_o with_o his_o actual_a sin_n that_o pollute_a fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o and_o god_n to_o have_v as_o many_o reason_n to_o chastise_v he_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o that_o sense_n can_v therefore_o be_v fair_o refuse_v because_o conformable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o either_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o add_v no_o small_a confirmation_n to_o it_o who_o can_v find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o elude_v it_o than_o by_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o author_n where_o he_o affirm_v 58.3_o affirm_v psal_n 58.3_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n for_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a wide_a difference_n between_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o their_o go_v astray_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o their_o own_o birth_n this_o latter_a expression_n import_v that_o iniquity_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o whereas_o the_o former_a denote_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o the_o psalmist_n add_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v concern_v the_o wicked_n speak_v lie_n that_o he_o there_o entreat_v of_o actual_a sin_n which_o as_o no_o man_n deny_v to_o require_v a_o more_o mature_a age_n for_o the_o perpetration_n of_o so_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o allow_v a_o hyperbole_n in_o it_o whereas_o the_o place_n we_o insist_v upon_o have_v not_o the_o least_o umbrage_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o under_o no_o necessity_n of_o be_v interpret_v conformable_o to_o it_o but_o because_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n it_o will_v produce_v suitable_a effect_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o because_o it_o can_v as_o little_o be_v think_v but_o that_o those_o effect_n will_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o therefore_o inquire_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n whether_o that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v not_o discover_v itself_o by_o suitable_a effect_n and_o so_o add_v yet_o far_o strength_n to_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v affirm_v concern_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o behaviour_n of_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o do_v not_o some_o of_o those_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ibid._n speak_v ibid._n go_v astray_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n speak_v lie_n do_v not_o other_o discover_v in_o their_o action_n as_o much_o of_o malice_n and_o revenge_v be_v not_o a_o three_o sort_n as_o refractory_a to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n do_v not_o a_o four_o equal_o pride_n itself_o in_o all_o its_o suppose_a excellency_n now_o from_o whence_o i_o beseech_v you_o proceed_v all_o this_o untowardness_n of_o behaviour_n but_o from_o as_o untoward_a a_o principle_n and_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o be_v interweave_v with_o their_o very_a be_v and_o derive_v to_o they_o with_o it_o for_o shall_v we_o say_v from_o the_o force_n of_o example_n but_o experience_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_a because_o visible_a in_o such_o child_n as_o have_v no_o such_o example_n before_o they_o and_o who_o moreover_o do_v not_o want_v a_o severe_a education_n to_o prevent_v or_o correct_v it_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v from_o some_o previous_a habit_n but_o the_o same_o experience_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_a because_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o any_o evil_a habit_n and_o therefore_o not_o imputable_a to_o they_o shall_v we_o say_v last_o and_o more_o than_o that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o their_o natural_a temperament_n but_o as_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o stick_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n run_v out_o that_o way_n which_o our_o natural_a temperament_n lead_v it_o so_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o grant_v that_o that_o natural_a temperament_n have_v any_o other_o interest_n in_o our_o untowardness_n than_o by_o incline_v our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o that_o particular_a evil_n to_o which_o we_o be_v carry_v for_o to_o make_v it_o any_o other_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o untowardness_n be_v to_o charge_v it_o upon_o god_n because_o he_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o be_v pure_o natural_a in_o we_o only_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o natural_a temperament_n may_v incline_v child_n before_o they_o have_v any_o free_a use_n of_o reason_n to_o those_o untowardness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o
imprimatur_fw-la johannes_n batte_o rrmo_z p._n ac_fw-la d_o no_z d_o no_o wilhelmo_n archiep._n cantuariensi_fw-la à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la exit_fw-la aedib_n lamb._n apr._n 10._o 1686._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o gabriel_n towerson_n d.d._n and_o rector_n of_o welwynne_n in_o hartfordshire_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxvii_o to_o the_o right_a reverend_n father_z in_o god_n francis_n lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_z and_z lord_z almoner_n to_o his_o majesty_n my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v favourable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n with_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o whole_a have_v prompt_v i_o to_o make_v the_o more_o have_v to_o present_v your_o lordship_n and_o the_o world_n with_o this_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a two_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o it_o which_o i_o think_v myself_o most_o concern_v to_o clear_v and_o which_o therefore_o i_o have_v employ_v all_o requisite_a diligence_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o infant-baptism_n the_o former_a be_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n the_o latter_a of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o some_o person_n heretofore_o may_v and_o may_v hereafter_o live_v with_o such_o exactness_n as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o i_o see_v as_o little_a if_o infant-baptism_n be_v null_a what_o interest_n any_o of_o we_o can_v have_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v baptize_v in_o our_o infancy_n or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o those_o that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a treatise_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o retrieve_v the_o ancient_a notion_n of_o baptism_n to_o show_v what_o advantage_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o and_o what_o duty_n it_o either_o involve_v or_o oblige_v to_o to_o either_o of_o which_o if_o i_o have_v give_v any_o light_n or_o strength_n i_o shall_v hope_v i_o have_v do_v some_o small_a service_n to_o the_o church_n and_o which_o your_o lordship_n in_o particular_a will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n from_o your_o lordship_n most_o oblige_v most_o obedient_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n gabriel_n towerson_n wellwyne_n aug._n 23._o 1686._o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o world_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o occasion_n take_v by_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v after_o other_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o respective_a deity_n as_o the_o only_a proper_a mean_n of_o compass_v it_o those_o mystery_n every_o where_o initiate_v into_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n partly_o through_o man_n consciousness_n of_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o which_o they_o judge_v it_o but_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n purge_v from_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thereby_o think_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a veneration_n to_o they_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o god_n own_o people_n so_o natural_o apt_a to_o represent_v to_o man_n mind_n their_o pass_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o holy_a estate_n of_o what_o service_n the_o heathen_n use_v of_o this_o rite_n be_v towards_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o christian_n baptism_n and_o a_o transition_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o jewish_a write_n and_o several_a particular_n of_o that_o baptism_n remark_v but_o that_o usage_n far_o confirm_v by_o several_a concur_v proof_n such_o as_o be_v in_o particular_a the_o no_o appearance_n there_o be_v otherwise_o of_o any_o initiation_n of_o the_o jewish_a woman_n the_o baptise_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o remarkable_a allusion_n to_o it_o in_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n to_o nicodemus_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v that_o rite_n show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o though_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o their_o be_v baptise_a in_o they_o or_o of_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o spiritual_a repast_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v the_o baptism_n of_o christian_n copy_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o may_v therefore_o where_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o alteration_n receive_v a_o elucidation_n from_o it_o p._n 1._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o command_n for_o it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 28.19_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o like_a explicit_a profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o be_v make_v appear_v from_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n baptise_v in_o judea_n not_o long_o after_o his_o own_o baptism_n by_o s._n john._n enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o more_o ancient_a yea_o as_o ancient_a as_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office._n which_o be_v render_v probable_a from_o our_o saviour_n make_v disciple_n before_o and_o the_o equal_a reason_n there_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v for_o his_o make_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o those_o of_o judea_n from_o christ_n represent_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v show_v at_o large_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a baptism_n as_o in_o fine_a from_o christ_n tell_v s._n peter_n when_o he_o ask_v the_o wash_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o head_n as_o well_o as_o foot_n that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o suppose_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v so_o early_o a_o baptism_n and_o that_o show_v to_o be_v neither_o a_o perfect_a silence_n nor_o a_o unaccountable_a one_o p._n 23._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n show_v to_o be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v wherein_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o general_n to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o cleanse_a quality_n thereof_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o use_v it_o be_v put_v to_o towards_o newborn_a infant_n and_o that_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v first_o in_o use_n even_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o plunge_v the_o party_n baptize_v in_o it_o occasion_n take_v from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v far_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v more_o especial_o whether_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o by_o that_o or_o a_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n evidence_n make_v of_o a_o immersion_n be_v the_o only_a legitimate_a rite_n of_o baptism_n save_v where_o necessity_n do_v otherwise_o require_v and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v whether_o necessity_n may_v justify_v the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o a_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n and_o if_o it_o may_v whether_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v or_o continue_v as_o yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v more_o particular_o consider_v and_o answer_v make_v to_o those_o exception_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o as_o a_o ceremony_n as_o a_o addition_n of_o man_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o suppose_a relic_n of_o popery_n or_o give_v too_o much_o countenance_n to_o the_o papist_n abuse_n of_o it_o p._n 43._o a_o digression_n concern_v original_a sign_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o content_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o present_a digression_n concern_v original_a sin_n and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o general_n to_o be_v such_o a_o corruption_n of_o
be_v not_o capable_a of_o circumcision_n yea_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o after_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v over_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o deliverance_n they_o receive_v by_o it_o especial_o when_o their_o eucharistical_a manna_n though_o thence_o forward_o not_o enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v because_o it_o cease_v from_o among_o they_o be_v yet_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n exod._n 32.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n nourish_v they_o by_o it_o i_o say_v three_o that_o though_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v enjoin_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o least_o enjoin_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o may_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o those_o prophet_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o among_o they_o be_v afterward_o add_v to_o circumcision_n both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o forefather_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o wash_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o as_o a_o far_a declaration_n to_o they_o of_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o of_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a estate_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o for_o if_o their_o forefather_n be_v even_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o with_o wash_n towards_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o mount_n sinai_n what_o shall_v hinder_v such_o of_o their_o posterity_n as_o preside_v over_o that_o nation_n to_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o the_o like_a baptism_n especial_o when_o all_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o own_o natural_a impurity_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o of_o purge_v themselves_o from_o it_o i_o observe_v four_o that_o though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o that_o baptism_n whereof_o we_o speak_v nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o like_o it_o beside_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n which_o be_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n yet_o be_v it_o sufficient_o intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o upon_o nicodemus_n wonder_v how_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o with_o equal_a wonder_n demand_v 3.10_o demand_v joh_n 3.10_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n for_o as_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n that_o the_o notion_n our_o saviour_n advance_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o neither_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o so_o it_o become_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n represent_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o proselyte_n as_o give_v a_o new_a birth_n unto_o he_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o product_n of_o christ_n baptism_n so_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o when_o he_o wonder_v so_o much_o at_o nicodemus_n for_o stumble_v at_o that_o property_n in_o he_o all_o which_o put_v together_o because_o tend_v towards_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o jewish_a writer_n speak_v not_o at_o adventure_n when_o they_o represent_v the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o rite_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o by_o which_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o proselyte_n have_v be_v of_o old_a initiate_v no_o less_o than_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o admission_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v it_o or_o at_o least_o concern_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o but_o as_o we_o find_v no_o great_a mention_n even_o of_o circumcision_n itself_o after_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o may_v therefore_o the_o less_o wonder_n at_o the_o no_o mention_n of_o baptism_n especial_o if_o as_o it_o may_v be_v institute_v after_o his_o time_n as_o we_o find_v as_o little_a mention_n even_o where_o it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o reasonable_o expect_v of_o the_o first_o jew_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o of_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o spiritual_a repast_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 4._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o so_o there_o be_v as_o little_a reason_n therefore_o to_o wonder_v at_o its_o silence_n concern_v this_o rite_n especial_o consider_v what_o be_v notorious_a enough_o from_o thence_o that_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o prophet_n among_o they_o for_o their_o authority_n and_o preach_a may_v suffice_v to_o constitute_v or_o confirm_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n as_o add_v to_o circumcision_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o great_a doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n antecedent_n to_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o believe_v first_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o when_o he_o appoint_v the_o same_o rite_n to_o initiate_v man_n into_o his_o religion_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o avow_a profession_n that_o he_o come_v rather_o to_o reform_v than_o destroy_v their_o former_a oeconomy_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o may_v the_o more_o reasonable_o hope_v to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o it_o be_v a_o initiation_n into_o it_o will_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o believe_v second_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o same_o condescension_n and_o compliance_n that_o christ_n depart_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v from_o their_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o or_o from_o the_o end_n which_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o among_o they_o such_o a_o compliance_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n of_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o his_o religion_n the_o consequence_n whereof_o will_v be_v three_o that_o where_o it_o do_v not_o very_o plain_o appear_v that_o christianity_n have_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o it_o we_o interpret_v the_o baptism_n thereof_o conformable_o to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v transcribe_v how_o much_o more_o then_o where_o there_o be_v any_o fair_a hint_n in_o christianity_n of_o its_o symbolise_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o other_o the_o result_n of_o which_o will_v be_v fourthly_a our_o have_a recourse_n upon_o occasion_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n or_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o which_o as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o not_o fail_v to_o do_v as_o often_o as_o their_o write_n shall_v furnish_v matter_n for_o it_o so_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o concern_v their_o baptism_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o confine_v myself_o yet_o more_o strict_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o part_n ii_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o the_o content_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o command_n for_o it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 28.19_o matthew_n matt._n 28.19_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o like_a explicit_a profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o be_v make_v appear_v from_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n baptise_v in_o judea_n not_o long_o after_o his_o own_o baptism_n by_o s._n john._n enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o more_o ancient_a yea_o as_o ancient_a as_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office._n which_o be_v render_v probable_a from_o our_o saviour_n make_v disciple_n before_o and_o the_o equal_a reason_n there_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v for_o his_o make_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o those_o of_o judea_n from_o christ_n represent_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v show_v at_o large_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a baptism_n as_o in_o fine_a from_o christ_n tell_v s._n peter_n when_o he_o ask_v the_o wash_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o head_n as_o well_o as_o foot_n that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o suppose_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v so_o early_o a_o baptism_n and_o that_o show_v to_o be_v neither_o a_o perfect_a silence_n nor_o a_o unaccountable_a one_o now_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o
the_o rather_o because_o though_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v who_o have_v think_v this_o sacrament_n to_o have_v be_v first_o institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n immediate_o before_o his_o ascension_n and_o when_o he_o give_v command_v to_o his_o disciple_n 28.19_o disciple_n matt._n 28.19_o to_o go_v and_o teach_v or_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o i_o willing_o grant_v because_o our_o saviour_n be_v send_v only_o 15.24_o only_o matt._n 15.24_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o that_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o as_o to_o that_o more_o general_a extent_n it_o be_v to_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o as_o to_o that_o clear_a and_o explicit_a profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n into_o the_o name_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o command_v to_o baptize_v because_o such_o doctrine_n as_o that_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o disciple_n by_o dgree_n and_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o have_v a_o more_o early_a institution_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o mention_n there_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n baptise_v long_o before_o or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o disciple_n do_v it_o by_o his_o commission_n and_o appointment_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v before_o he_o first_o pass_v into_o judaea_n after_o his_o own_o baptism_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n yet_o there_o he_o 3.22_o he_o joh._n 3.22_o or_o his_o disciple_n 4.2_o disciple_n joh._n 4.2_o baptize_v yea_o to_o so_o great_a a_o number_n that_o john_n disciple_n 3.26_o disciple_n joh._n 3.26_o affirm_v to_o their_o master_n that_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o and_o it_o and_o news_n be_v afterward_o bring_v to_o the_o pharisee_n 4.1_o pharisee_n joh._n 4.1_o that_o he_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n himself_o into_o what_o profession_n be_v not_o difficult_a to_o conjecture_v from_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o make_v 4.1_o make_v joh._n 4.1_o disciple_n by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o baptist_n affirm_v in_o allowance_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n 3.36_o son_n joh._n 3.36_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o for_o what_o can_v that_o assertion_n have_v signify_v towards_o the_o legitimate_v of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n especial_o when_o john_n himself_o admonish_v man_n by_o he_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o 19.4_o he_o act_n 19.4_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o disciple_n do_v express_o baptize_v man_n into_o the_o belief_n of_o he_o and_o of_o that_o august_n authority_n and_o save_a power_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o he_o as_o the_o messiah_n which_o make_v i_o wonder_v so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o tertullian_n 11._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 11._o shall_v make_v that_o baptism_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o john_n but_o above_o all_o at_o his_o ask_n how_o christ_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o baptize_v into_o himself_o when_o he_o at_o that_o time_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o conceal_v who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v for_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v not_o want_v etc._n want_v joh._n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o discover_v what_o he_o be_v so_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v reserve_v as_o to_o that_o particular_a that_o the_o very_o first_o of_o those_o disciple_n that_o come_v to_o he_o do_v both_o acknowledge_v he_o 41.45_o he_o joh._n 41.45_o as_o the_o messiah_n immediate_o and_o represent_v he_o as_o such_o to_o other_o men._n but_o let_v we_o rise_v yet_o high_o than_o christ_n baptise_v in_o judaea_n though_o that_o be_v not_o far_o remove_v from_o his_o first_o set_v up_o for_o disciple_n because_o whilst_o john_n be_v yet_o 23._o yet_o joh._n 3.22_o 23._o baptise_v which_o be_v the_o time_n from_o whence_o the_o scripture_n 10.37_o scripture_n act._n 1.22_o 10.37_o make_v our_o saviour_n preach_v to_o commence_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o express_a proof_n before_o that_o time_n of_o his_o baptise_v any_o disciple_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o probable_a proof_n may_v offer_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v reasonable_o refuse_v of_o which_o nature_n i_o reckon_v first_o his_o make_a disciple_n before_o that_o time_n and_o particular_o those_o disciple_n who_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n for_o if_o our_o saviour_n make_v disciple_n before_o why_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n wherein_o he_o make_v those_o of_o judaea_n he_o have_v to_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o the_o custom_n that_o then_o prevail_v among_o the_o jew_n of_o make_v disciple_n by_o that_o solemnity_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o their_o so_o admit_v proselyte_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o forerunner_n he_o have_v to_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o the_o great_a likelihood_n there_o be_v thereby_o of_o invite_v other_o to_o the_o same_o baptism_n than_o if_o those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a and_o moreover_o make_v use_n of_o by_o himself_o to_o baptize_v have_v not_o first_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o because_o so_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o pretence_n to_o refuse_v the_o baptism_n he_o propose_v whereas_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v reject_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unnecessary_a to_o be_v have_v or_o scruple_v it_o as_o proceed_n from_o incompetent_a administrator_n of_o it_o in_o fine_a he_o have_v to_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o that_o which_o prevail_v with_o himself_o 1â—_n himself_o matt._n 3_o 1â—_n to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n even_o their_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o ordain_v by_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o other_o which_o inducement_n as_o they_o be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o persuade_v his_o baptise_v from_o the_o beginning_n because_o but_o suitable_a to_o his_o own_o proceed_n or_o the_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n so_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v account_v such_o if_o there_o be_v not_o equal_a probability_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o now_o what_o be_v there_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o can_v persuade_v christ_n omission_n of_o baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o the_o scripture_n silence_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v or_o his_o willingness_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o tie_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o a_o external_a rite_n but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v upon_o occasion_n confer_v they_o without_o it_o but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a fear_n thereby_o of_o man_n neglect_v his_o appointment_n upon_o a_o presumption_n of_o their_o receive_v his_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v too_o early_o a_o season_n for_o such_o a_o intimation_n because_o before_o man_n be_v well_o confirm_v in_o his_o authority_n or_o ability_n to_o confer_v they_o even_o by_o the_o ordinary_a solemnity_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o well_o confirm_v in_o that_o how_o shall_v they_o dream_v of_o a_o great_a power_n yea_o not_o rather_o be_v thereby_o tempt_v to_o question_v altogether_o his_o authority_n because_o depart_v so_o far_o even_o from_o the_o example_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o all_o man_n 21.26_o man_n matt._n 21.26_o account_v as_o a_o prophet_n but_o beside_o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v disciple_n before_o and_o may_v therefore_o not_o improbable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v make_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o find_v yet_o far_o that_o before_o he_o baptize_v those_o of_o judaea_n he_o represent_v the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o enter_v man_n into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o invite_v they_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o tell_v nicodemus_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3.3_o again_o joh._n 3.3_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o more_o plain_o that_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n 3.5_o water_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o how_o can_v christ_n represent_v that_o as_o necessary_a which_o be_v himself_o have_v not_o afford_v to_o
his_o first_o and_o chief_a disciple_n nor_o for_o aught_o that_o do_v appear_v ever_o after_o do_v for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v certainty_n have_v do_v it_o before_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o baptize_v other_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o disciple_n he_o have_v and_o partly_o because_o so_o they_o will_v have_v be_v more_o apparent_o qualify_v to_o have_v administer_v the_o same_o baptism_n unto_o other_o if_o therefore_o christ_n represent_v baptism_n as_o necessary_a even_o before_o his_o baptise_v in_o judaea_n it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v he_o have_v both_o institute_v and_o administer_v it_o before_o especial_o when_o the_o disciple_n he_o before_o have_v can_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v it_o afterward_o as_o in_o reason_n they_o must_v have_v have_v it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v it_o and_o possible_o neither_o will_v they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v have_v in_o the_o least_o suspect_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o same_o cleanse_a quality_n with_o water_n so_o make_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o resolvable_a into_o a_o watery_a or_o cleanse_v spirit_n as_o virgil_n be_v pateris_fw-la libamus_fw-la &_o auro_fw-la be_v into_o pateris_fw-la aureis_fw-la or_o golden_a dish_n even_o as_o they_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n 3.11_o scripture_n matt._n 3.11_o mean_v when_o it_o affirm_v that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a ghost_n which_o have_v the_o purify_n and_o warm_a quality_n of_o that_o element_n i_o will_v not_o now_o say_v though_o i_o may_v that_o that_o figure_n may_v have_v be_v more_o allowable_a here_o if_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v so_o fair_o resolve_v into_o a_o watery_a spirit_n as_o pateris_fw-la &_o auro_fw-la may_v be_v into_o pateris_fw-la aureis_fw-la which_o that_o it_o can_v be_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o gold_n be_v the_o proper_a material_a of_o those_o dish_n whereof_o the_o poet_n speak_v which_o water_n to_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o of_o the_o other_o but_o neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o than_o say_v that_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n do_v not_o make_v at_o all_o for_o this_o figure_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o particular_o refer_v to_o by_o that_o baptism_n 1.5_o baptism_n act._n 1.5_o christ_n baptize_v his_o disciple_n with_o a_o material_a fire_n as_o well_o as_o that_o but_o i_o say_v which_o be_v more_o material_a that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o understand_v our_o saviour_n here_o of_o that_o baptism_n by_o water_n which_o we_o have_v affirm_v his_o word_n to_o import_v for_o so_o first_o as_o mr._n hooker_n 5.9.59_o hooker_n eccl._n pol._n li._n 5.9.59_o do_v long_o since_o observe_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n persuade_v and_o which_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o depart_v from_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v the_o scripture_n a_o very_a uncertain_a rule_n and_o indeed_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n which_o wanton_a wit_n will_v have_v it_o so_o second_o as_o the_o same_o hooker_n ibid._n hooker_n ibid._n observe_v the_o ancient_n 73._o ancient_n justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 94._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 13._o cyprian_n epist_n 73._o without_o exception_n understand_v it_o yea_o he_o supra_fw-la he_o tertul._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la who_o make_v the_o baptism_n now_o under_o consideration_n even_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o ascension_n to_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o s._n john_n so_o three_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o understand_v christ_n here_o because_o express_v what_o he_o here_o intend_v by_o a_o new_a birth_n from_o water_n which_o be_v the_o property_n â—_o property_n tit._n 3._o â—_o of_o that_o baptism_n he_o afterward_o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o administer_v in_o fine_a so_o several_a circumstance_n both_o of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n perfwade_v and_o some_o too_o that_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o of_o which_o nature_n i_o reckon_v as_o none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o even_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n 3.2_o night_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o there_o and_o then_o acknowledge_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v it_o by_o the_o miracle_n our_o saviour_n wrought_v for_o that_o secret_a confession_n of_o his_o being_n not_o only_o not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o more_o public_a one_o 10.32_o one_o matt._n 10.32_o which_o our_o saviour_n require_v but_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n he_o return_v to_o it_o intimate_v by_o he_o to_o be_v insufficient_a because_o let_v he_o know_v that_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o saviour_n mind_n than_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n of_o his_o of_o man_n make_n a_o more_o public_a confession_n of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n if_o the_o word_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o admit_v of_o it_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o whatever_o our_o saviour_n now_o understand_v by_o they_o the_o like_a expression_n 3.5_o expression_n tit._n 3.5_o become_v afterward_o a_o usual_a periphrasis_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o say_v second_o that_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n do_v natural_o lead_v to_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o will_v make_v they_o import_v a_o more_o public_a confession_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o it_o will_v consequent_o prompt_v we_o to_o understand_v they_o of_o such_o a_o new_a birth_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o birth_n which_o manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o which_o this_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v so_o be_v a_o birth_n therefore_o which_o may_v public_o declare_v our_o confession_n of_o he_o by_o who_o appointment_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o agreeable_a hereto_o three_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o if_o those_o jew_n of_o who_o nicodemus_n be_v sometime_o a_o ruler_n may_v be_v listen_v to_o in_o this_o affair_n they_o not_o only_o affirm_v their_o own_o proselyte_n to_o have_v be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n but_o that_o baptism_n also_o represent_v as_o a_o thing_n which_o give_v they_o a_o new_a birth_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o put_v off_o their_o old_a relation_n by_o it_o for_o what_o then_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o jew_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n with_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v a_o like_a baptism_n by_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v observable_a fourthly_a that_o our_o saviour_n ask_v nicodemus_n not_o without_o some_o amazement_n 3.20_o amazement_n joh._n 3.20_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o intimate_v yet_o more_o that_o the_o new_a birth_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n that_o he_o mean_v a_o baptism_n by_o it_o add_v hereunto_o five_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v himself_n in_o the_o former_a discourse_n to_o have_v speak_v of_o earthly_a 3.12_o earthly_a joh._n 3.12_o thing_n and_o as_o one_o will_v think_v therefore_o of_o such_o a_o birth_n which_o though_o influence_v by_o god_n spirit_n yet_o have_v something_o of_o earthly_a as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o heavenly_a adhere_v to_o it_o as_o in_o fine_a the_o evangelist_n subjoyn_v to_o this_o discourse_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n the_o mention_n of_o our_o saviour_n 3.22_o saviour_n joh._n 3.22_o pass_v into_o judaea_n and_o there_o baptise_v there_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a account_n either_o of_o that_o connexion_n or_o our_o saviour_n proceed_n than_o that_o agreeable_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v so_o bear_v again_o he_o go_v into_o judaea_n and_o
baptize_v and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o their_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n such_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n a_o proper_a baptism_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o our_o saviour_n mean_v such_o a_o baptism_n there_o be_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o his_o have_v before_o both_o institute_v and_o administer_v it_o yea_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o set_n up_o for_o disciple_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o christ_n baptise_v those_o first_o disciple_n afterward_o which_o yet_o he_o must_v have_v do_v consider_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v before_o i_o will_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o earliness_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n when_o i_o have_v add_v from_o a_o passage_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n peter_n the_o far_a probability_n there_o be_v of_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o do_v so_o of_o their_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o discipleship_n that_o i_o mean_v whereupon_o s._n peter_n beg_v of_o christ_n to_o wash_v not_o only_o his_o foot_n but_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o head_n if_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o unless_o he_o wash_v he_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v answer_n 13.10_o answer_n joh._n 13.10_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v wash_v even_o by_o a_o more_o general_a wash_n need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v by_o that_o expression_n that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v pass_v under_o the_o former_a wash_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o need_v such_o a_o general_a wash_v a_o second_o time_n so_o he_o may_v not_o improbable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v mean_v the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n and_o which_o though_o in_o itself_o a_o outward_a purification_n yet_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a one_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o this_o time_n make_v use_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n to_o purify_v man_n unto_o himself_o and_o may_v therefore_o be_v well_o enough_o suppose_v to_o allude_v unto_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o that_o baptism_n or_o wash_v will_v be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n intend_v and_o which_o though_o design_v by_o he_o to_o signify_v a_o more_o spiritual_a purgation_n even_o that_o of_o the_o affection_n or_o action_n yet_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o by_o a_o outward_a wash_n for_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v that_o more_o general_a wash_n of_o baptism_n especial_o when_o we_o know_v that_o about_o this_o time_n christ_n administer_v to_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o that_o of_o baptism_n and_o may_v therefore_o not_o unreasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v precede_v by_o they_o so_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o christ_n mean_v in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o to_o conduct_v they_o by_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n wherewith_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v other_o man_n unto_o himself_o one_o only_a thing_n there_o be_v which_o can_v any_o way_n prejudice_v the_o former_a discourse_n even_o the_o silence_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o baptism_n by_o christ_n before_o that_o in_o judaea_n yea_o the_o silence_n there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o that_o very_a evangelist_n who_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n of_o the_o other_o and_o sure_o such_o a_o silence_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n if_o it_o have_v be_v either_o a_o perfect_a silence_n or_o a_o unaccountable_a one_o but_o as_o that_o story_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o perfect_o silent_a which_o afford_v so_o many_o probable_a proof_n of_o what_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o so_o there_o may_v be_v reason_n enough_o give_v of_o its_o ascend_a no_o high_a in_o its_o account_n of_o christ_n administration_n of_o baptism_n than_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o judaea_n partly_o because_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v before_o acquaint_v his_o reader_n with_o christ_n represent_v it_o as_o general_o necessary_a 3.5_o necessary_a joh._n 3.5_o to_o salvation_n and_o from_o which_o and_o the_o follow_a practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o make_v disciple_n man_n may_v reasonable_o enough_o collect_v his_o have_v so_o make_v the_o former_a one_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v that_o what_o be_v defective_a in_o his_o account_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n may_v be_v abundant_o supply_v to_o posterity_n to_o who_o he_o and_o the_o other_o evangelist_n principal_o write_v by_o what_o those_o other_o evangelist_n 16._o evangelist_n matt._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o have_v say_v concern_v christ_n give_v command_n to_o his_o apostle_n of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o together_o with_o his_o own_o account_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n be_v enough_o to_o let_v they_o know_v and_o therefore_o enough_o for_o their_o own_o purpose_n that_o as_o christ_n himself_o initiate_v man_n by_o baptism_n yea_o represent_v it_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o those_o to_o who_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n publish_v his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v initiate_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n show_v to_o be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v wherein_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o general_n to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o cleanse_a quality_n thereof_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o use_v it_o be_v put_v to_o towards_o newborn_a infant_n and_o that_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v first_o in_o use_n even_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o plunge_v the_o party_n baptize_v in_o it_o occasion_n take_v from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v far_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v more_o especial_o whether_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o by_o that_o or_o a_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n evidence_n make_v of_o a_o immersion_n be_v the_o only_a legitimate_a rite_n of_o baptism_n save_v where_o necessity_n do_v otherwise_o require_v and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v whether_o necessity_n may_v justify_v the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o a_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n and_o if_o it_o may_v whether_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v or_o continue_v as_o yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v more_o particular_o consider_v and_o answer_v make_v to_o those_o exception_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o as_o a_o ceremony_n as_o a_o addition_n of_o man_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o suppose_a relic_n of_o popery_n or_o give_v too_o much_o countenance_n to_o the_o papist_n abuse_n of_o it_o but_o because_o whatever_o doubt_n there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n etc._n question_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n or_o form_n in_o baptism_n answer_n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o doubt_n of_o our_o saviour_n institute_v it_o then_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o pass_v we_o on_o to_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o which_o agreeable_o to_o the_o procedure_n of_o our_o own_o catechism_n and_o the_o method_n before_o observe_v when_o i_o entreat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o general_a i_o will_v consider_v i._o as_o to_o its_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n ii_o as_o to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o iii_o as_o to_o that_o relation_n which_o its_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n bear_v to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n iv_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v within_o these_o four_o so_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reduce_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o general_n whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v it_o now_o there_o be_v four_o
which_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o corruption_n so_o i_o shall_v therefore_o inquire_v again_o what_o that_o estate_n be_v and_o then_o what_o relation_n this_o corruption_n bear_v to_o it_o as_o touch_v that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n do_v at_o first_o create_v our_o nature_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v first_o for_o so_o solomon_n 7.29_o solomon_n eccl._n 7.29_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o estate_n as_o fit_v man_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v oblige_v he_o to_o perform_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n we_o render_v upright_o and_o according_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v right_a and_o innocent_a before_o god_n so_o best_o answer_v the_o account_n before_o give_v concern_v the_o depravation_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o of_o the_o female_a sex._n for_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o 26_o verse_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o of_o the_o influence_n that_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o will_v have_v upon_o sinful_a man_n affirm_v afterward_o because_o represent_v the_o event_n of_o his_o search_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o though_o he_o can_v find_v one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o of_o a_o better_a temper_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o find_v one_o such_o woman_n among_o they_o all_o he_o must_v consequent_o when_o he_o come_v to_o say_v that_o he_o find_v only_o that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o be_v think_v to_o mean_v such_o a_o uprightness_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o general_a depravation_n whereof_o he_o before_o complain_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v that_o god_n create_v our_o nature_n in_o a_o state_n of_o uprightness_n even_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fit_v man_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o inquire_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n wherein_o that_o state_n of_o uprightness_n consist_v but_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v to_o be_v of_o so_o easy_a a_o resolution_n as_o the_o former_a because_o there_o be_v some_o presumption_n of_o its_o consist_v in_o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n and_o there_o be_v some_o presumption_n of_o its_o consist_v in_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n overrule_a and_o direct_v those_o natural_a faculty_n to_o those_o pious_a purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v chief_o design_v we_o have_v to_o perfuade_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o natural_a ability_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o the_o natural_a propension_n of_o the_o will_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o also_o the_o chief_a good_a where_o that_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o depravation_n in_o the_o will_v as_o to_o be_v fure_z there_o be_v not_o at_o first_o to_o draw_v it_o to_o lesser_a one_o in_o fine_a we_o have_v to_o persuade_v it_o the_o power_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v even_o now_o over_o the_o inferior_a one_o and_o which_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o those_o bound_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o this_o i_o say_v we_o have_v to_o persuade_v that_o uprightness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v to_o have_v consist_v in_o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n and_o we_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o persuade_v the_o same_o uprightness_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v consist_v in_o its_o be_v overrule_v and_o direct_v by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n because_o without_o such_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n our_o first_o parent_n can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o create_a being_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o what_o that_o knowledge_n will_v have_v produce_v a_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o which_o will_v not_o only_o have_v make_v god_n to_o be_v love_v after_o his_o creature_n who_o as_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o precedency_n thereof_o but_o endanger_v also_o the_o diminution_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o he_o by_o the_o prepossession_n of_o they_o by_o the_o other_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o reason_v to_o give_v the_o preeminency_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v and_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v over_o positive_a in_o determine_v concern_v the_o force_n of_o they_o nor_o therefore_o whether_o original_a righteousness_n be_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n or_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n overrule_a and_o direct_v they_o but_o as_o how_o equal_a soever_o those_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o nothing_o will_v hinder_v our_o incline_n rather_o to_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o if_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n seem_v to_o favour_v such_o a_o inclination_n so_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n etc._n scripture_n gen._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o favour_v those_o reason_n which_o make_v original_a righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n because_o not_o only_o represent_v adam_n as_o imbue_v from_o the_o very_a first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o revelation_n from_o he_o but_o as_o moreover_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o receive_v both_o law_n and_o privilege_n from_o he_o for_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o thence_o that_o god_n do_v immediate_o shine_v upon_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o therefore_o influence_v he_o by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n so_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o who_o so_o shine_v upon_o his_o mind_n do_v as_o immediate_o influence_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o dispose_v he_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o those_o law_n he_o impose_v upon_o he_o that_o as_o it_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o immediate_a illumination_n of_o his_o underand_a so_o become_v yet_o more_o necessary_a by_o the_o different_a inclination_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n may_v seem_v but_o requisite_a to_o bring_v to_o a_o due_a compliance_n with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o both_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o if_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o our_o nature_n be_v at_o first_o create_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o be_v at_o least_o high_o probable_a from_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v need_v to_o assign_v no_o other_o relation_n of_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n whereof_o we_o speak_v than_o that_o of_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v so_o far_o prevail_v even_o under_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o to_o carry_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v so_o severe_o forbid_v they_o the_o simple_a privation_n of_o that_o supernatural_a grace_n may_v well_o suffice_v to_o give_v birth_n to_o all_o our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o consequent_o pass_v for_o a_o sufficient_a account_n of_o that_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o become_v inclinable_a to_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o averse_v from_o good_a and_o which_o what_o evidence_n we_o have_v of_o the_o be_v of_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v inquire_v ii_o now_o as_o we_o can_v certain_o better_v inform_v ourselves_o concern_v the_o present_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n than_o from_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o be_v intimate_o present_a to_o it_o so_o i_o will_v therefore_o begin_v with_o that_o account_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o it_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o bear_v a_o ample_a testimony_n to_o that_o corruption_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o i_o will_v show_v first_o that_o it_o affirm_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n yea_o under_o a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o it_o second_o that_o it_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v so_o from_o the_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o offend_v three_o that_o they_o be_v so_o from_o a_o principle_n breed_v in_o they_o and_o derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o birth_n 1._o that_o all_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n s._n paul_n do_v so_o full_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o he_o to_o evince_v
a_o relation_n to_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n so_o it_o relate_v in_o particular_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o tend_v alike_o to_o the_o cancel_v of_o its_o obligation_n witness_v not_o only_o the_o church_n apply_v this_o sign_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n as_o that_o too_o as_o be_v before_o note_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o s._n paul_n make_v that_o quicken_a etc._n quicken_a ephes_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v by_o baptism_n to_o save_v we_o as_o well_o from_o that_o wrath_n which_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o by_o nature_n as_o from_o our_o own_o vain_a conversation_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o latin_n 2._o latin_n vid._n voss_n pelag._n hist_o li._n 2._o part_n 1_o thes_n 2._o do_v not_o put_v upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o necessity_n for_o or_o all_o thing_n consider_v any_o probability_n of_o partly_o because_o the_o apostle_n may_v intend_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n former_a estate_n from_o their_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o contract_v pollution_n even_o as_o david_n aggravate_v his_o 51.5_o his_o psal_n 51.5_o where_o he_o deplore_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n from_o other_o text_n of_o man_n being_n sinful_a by_o their_o birth_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n and_o which_o as_o s._n paul_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o strict_o agreeable_a to_o so_o be_v therefore_o more_o reasonable_a to_o be_v interpret_v of_o and_o i_o have_v insist_v so_o much_o the_o long_o both_o upon_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o text_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o confirm_v it_o because_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v one_o main_a ground_n of_o baptism_n and_o according_o in_o this_o very_a catechism_n of_o we_o represent_v by_o our_o church_n as_o such_o so_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o very_a text_n to_o evidence_n the_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o her_o word_n be_v that_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pass_v we_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o its_o pollution_n entitle_v by_o our_o church_n a_o death_n unto_o it_o a_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n make_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v so_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v doubt_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o affirmation_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v dead_a 6.2_o dead_a rom._n 6.2_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 4_o baptism_n rom._n 4_o into_o it_o that_o they_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v plant_v together_o into_o the_o likeness_n 5_o likeness_n rom._n 5_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o their_o old_a man_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v 6._o crucify_v rom._n 6._o with_o christ_n in_o it_o for_o as_o that_o and_o other_o such_o like_a text_n 2.12_o text_n col._n 2.12_o of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o baptism_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o prove_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o make_v the_o former_a death_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o because_o not_o only_o describe_v the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o death_n and_o burial_n which_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o one_o but_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o baptise_a person_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o other_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n of_o they_o both_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o signify_v by_o it_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o represent_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o wash_v 22.16_o wash_v act_n 22.16_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o if_o that_o expression_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v full_a enough_o because_o refer_v also_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o as_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v 27._o cleanse_v eph._n 5.26_o 27._o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o as_o that_o show_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o that_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o free_v the_o church_n from_o sinful_a blemish_n so_o it_o show_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o of_o that_o inward_a cleanse_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o reason_n why_o the_o free_n of_o the_o church_n from_o sin_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o cleanse_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o analogy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o and_o the_o property_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v one_o only_a grace_n remain_v of_o those_o which_o tend_v more_o immediate_o to_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n even_o that_o which_o our_o catechism_n entitle_v a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v again_o show_v because_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o then_o that_o it_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n i_o allege_v for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o s._n paul_n entitle_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v 3.5_o affirm_v joh._n 3.5_o before_o he_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o latter_a what_o have_v be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o general_a concern_v its_o have_v be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v for_o if_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v it_o must_v consequent_o have_v be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n because_o by_o the_o former_a text_n as_o manifest_o relate_v to_o it_o but_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o full_o persuade_v if_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o new_a birth_n to_o which_o it_o do_v relate_v which_o that_o it_o do_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o its_o be_v a_o apt_a representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o at_o its_o first_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o indeed_o its_o new_a birth_n 4.24_o birth_n eph._n 4.24_o consist_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o part_n by_o that_o cleanse_a quality_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o which_o induce_v a_o purity_n in_o those_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o especial_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v former_o make_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o wash_n of_o newborn_a infant_n from_o those_o impurity_n which_o they_o contract_v from_o the_o womb_n this_o last_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o our_o spiritual_a purity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a do_v that_o purity_n itself_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o new_a birth_n and_o according_o so_o represent_v by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o witness_v their_o entitul_a our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first-begotten_a 1.18_o first-begotten_a col._n 1.18_o from_o the_o dead_a yea_o make_v that_o resurrection_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o completion_n 13.33_o completion_n act_n 13.33_o of_o that_o signal_n prediction_n of_o god_n 2.7_o god_n psal_n 2.7_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o so_o the_o same_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v our_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o resurrection_n but_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o whether_o birth_n or_o resurrection_n to_o be_v a_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o because_o not_o only_o admonish_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o a_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o baptism_n 6.11_o baptism_n rom._n 6.11_o as_o well_o as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o as_o rise_v 12._o rise_v
the_o body_n of_o sin_n crucify_v with_o he_o for_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n mean_v no_o more_o by_o all_o this_o than_o that_o the_o design_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o die_a and_o be_v bury_v as_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o according_o all_z that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n make_v profession_n of_o their_o resolution_n so_o to_o do_v but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o bury_v by_o baptism_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a but_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v rather_o to_o favour_v a_o real_a death_n than_o the_o bare_a signification_n of_o it_o that_o apostle_n do_v moreover_o affirm_v those_o who_o he_o before_o describe_v as_o dead_a to_o be_v free_v 7.18_o free_v rom._n 7.18_o from_o sin_n yea_o so_o far_o 7.18_o far_o rom._n 7.18_o as_o to_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o another_o service_n even_o that_o of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n 7.17_o heart_n rom._n 7.17_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v which_o suppose_v as_o it_o may_v because_o the_o direct_a affirmation_n of_o s._n paul_n will_v make_v that_o death_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v a_o death_n in_o reality_n as_o well_o as_o in_o figure_n and_o according_o because_o man_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o show_v that_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v it_o as_o well_o as_o a_o representation_n of_o it_o agreeable_a hereto_o or_o rather_o yet_o more_o express_a be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 2.11_o colossian_n col._n 2.11_o though_o vary_v a_o little_a from_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n for_o have_v affirm_v they_o through_o christ_n to_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o consequent_o by_o a_o spiritual_a one_o he_o yet_o add_v lest_o any_o shall_v fancy_v that_o spiritual_a circumcision_n to_o accrue_v to_o they_o without_o some_o ceremonial_a one_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o baptism_n which_o conformable_o to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o their_o entrance_n into_o his_o religion_n by_o and_o wherein_o he_o according_o affirm_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a place_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o bury_v with_o he_o but_o have_v rise_v together_o with_o he_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v but_o another_o expression_n for_o a_o death_n unto_o they_o be_v tho_o accomplish_v by_o a_o spiritual_a grace_n yet_o by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o baptism_n so_o it_o become_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o what_o he_o add_v concern_v man_n rise_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o baptism_n even_o to_o a_o life_n contrary_n to_o what_o they_o have_v before_o deposit_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god._n for_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o that_o rise_n with_o christ_n as_o other_o than_o a_o real_a one_o because_o there_o will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v need_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o that_o to_o bring_v it_o about_o so_o neither_o therefore_o but_o think_v the_o like_a of_o that_o death_n which_o it_o presuppose_v and_o consequent_o that_o that_o baptism_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v it_o as_o well_o as_o a_o representation_n of_o it_o but_o so_o we_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o convince_v by_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o speak_v of_o this_o death_n unto_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o cleanse_n from_o it_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v that_o so_o often_o allege_v one_o 27._o one_o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o concern_v christ_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v afterward_o subjoin_v as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o cleanse_n even_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n as_o it_o appear_v i_o say_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o concern_v a_o cleanse_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o another_o expression_n for_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o death_n unto_o it_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o s._n paul_n attribute_v that_o cleanse_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n a_o mean_n of_o convey_v that_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o which_o that_o cleanse_n be_v more_o immediate_o effect_v and_o that_o death_n unto_o sin_n procure_v from_o that_o death_n unto_o sin_n therefore_o pass_v we_o to_o our_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o other_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o former_a a_o grace_n of_o who_o conveyance_n by_o baptism_n we_o can_v much_o less_o doubt_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o or_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o practise_v of_o the_o church_n the_o opinion_n the_o jew_n have_v of_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v its_o type_n and_o exemplar_n or_o the_o expression_n even_o of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v it_o for_o what_o less_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v think_v to_o mean_v when_o it_o affirm_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n 3.5_o water_n joh._n 3.5_o of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o so_o as_o to_o be_v as_o true_o spirit_n 3.6_o spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o as_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n what_o less_o can_v it_o be_v think_v to_o mean_v when_o it_o entitle_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o 3.5_o of_o tit._n 3.5_o regeneration_n and_o which_o be_v more_o affirm_v we_o to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o less_o when_o it_o require_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o alive_a 6.11_o alive_a rom._n 6.11_o unto_o god_n by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o bury_v 6.4_o bury_v rom._n 6.4_o by_o it_o into_o the_o former_a death_n or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_v it_o as_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o 2.12_o it_o col._n 2.12_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o fine_a what_o less_o when_o it_o affirm_v we_o to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o wash_n 5.26_o wash_n eph._n 5.26_o of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o elsewhere_o do_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o these_o expression_n show_v plain_o enough_o that_o baptism_n have_v its_o share_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o new_a birth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o the_o conveyer_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v more_o immediate_o produce_v and_o indeed_o as_o if_o man_n will_v come_v without_o prejudice_n they_o will_v soon_o see_v enough_o in_o those_o expression_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v deduce_v from_o they_o so_o they_o may_v see_v yet_o more_o if_o they_o pass_v so_o far_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o language_n of_o the_o church_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o interpretation_n of_o they_o for_o who_o ever_o even_o of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n speak_v in_o a_o low_a strain_n concern_v baptism_n who_o ever_o make_v less_o of_o it_o than_o of_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v i_o appeal_v for_o a_o proof_n hereof_o to_o their_o so_o unanimous_o 2._o unanimous_o see_v part_n 2._o understand_v of_o baptism_n what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o nicodemus_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o interpret_v that_o of_o our_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v so_o they_o must_v therefore_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o ancient_n understand_v it_o of_o baptism_n they_o allot_v that_o its_o share_n in_o it_o and_o consequent_o make_v it_o at_o least_o a_o conveyer_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o this_o new_a birth_n be_v produce_v i_o appeal_v far_o to_o the_o particular_a declaration_n of_o
some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a among_o they_o and_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v will_v wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o fall_v back_o to_o a_o naked_a and_o ineffectual_a sign_n for_o justin_n martyr_n 94._o martyr_n apolog._n 2._o p._n 93_o 94._o speak_v concern_v those_o who_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o baptism_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o brethren_n to_o a_o place_n where_o water_n be_v and_o there_o to_o be_v regenerate_v after_o that_o way_n of_o regeneration_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o be_v which_o what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o how_o great_a force_n he_o afterward_o show_v by_o affirm_v they_o thereupon_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o too_o conformable_o to_o what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o wickedness_n from_o your_o soul_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o procure_v their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o whether_o natural_a or_o habitual_a corruption_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o for_o these_o thing_n show_v plain_o enough_o that_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptismal_a regeneration_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o too_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o procure_v as_o well_o as_o figure_v the_o internal_a regeneration_n of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v tertullian_n discourse_n and_o particular_o in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la witness_v his_o call_n it_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o that_o happy_a sacrament_n of_o our_o water_n wherewith_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o present_a blindness_n we_o be_v free_v into_o eternal_a life_n his_o affirm_v present_o after_o that_o we_o the_o lesser_a fish_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o water_n neither_o can_v continue_v safe_a unless_o we_o abide_v in_o it_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o wonder_v if_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v life_n when_o that_o element_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v forth_o any_o live_a creature_n that_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v at_o the_o begin_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o water_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n do_v descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o those_o of_o baptism_n and_o have_v sanctify_v they_o from_o himself_o give_v they_o a_o power_n of_o sanctify_v other_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n show_v as_o plain_o that_o that_o author_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n as_o contribute_v in_o its_o place_n to_o the_o production_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o it_o but_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o have_v entreat_v of_o this_o affair_n or_o indeed_o of_o that_o sacrament_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o have_v speak_v more_o or_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o s._n cyprian_n or_o who_o word_n therefore_o will_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o consider_v only_o that_o i_o may_v not_o multiply_v testimony_n without_o necessity_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o single_a one_o but_o which_o indeed_o for_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v serve_v instead_o of_o many_o and_o be_v moreover_o as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o baptism_n as_o of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o it_o for_o when_o say_v he_o donat._n he_o epist_n ad_fw-la donat._n i_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n when_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a i_o float_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o toss_a world_n ignorant_a of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o truth_n i_o think_v it_o exceed_o difficult_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o be_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v bear_v again_o as_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v animate_v to_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o laver_n of_o salutary_a water_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o whilst_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n continue_v the_o same_o become_v a_o new_a man_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o how_o say_v i_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o shall_v be_v sudden_o put_v off_o which_o either_o be_v natural_a be_v now_o grow_v hard_a by_o the_o natural_a situation_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o contract_v by_o a_o long_a custom_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a purpose_n i_o often_o discourse_v with_o myself_o for_o as_o i_o be_v at_o that_o time_n entangle_v with_o many_o error_n of_o my_o former_a life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o then_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o put_v off_o so_o i_o willing_o give_v obedience_n to_o those_o vice_n that_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o through_o a_o despair_n of_o better_a thing_n i_o favour_v my_o evil_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v my_o proper_a and_o domestic_a one_o but_o after_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o generate_a water_n the_o blemish_n of_o my_o former_a life_n be_v wash_v off_o and_o my_o mind_n thus_o purge_v have_v a_o light_n from_o above_o pour_v into_o it_o after_o that_o the_o second_o birth_n have_v change_v i_o into_o a_o new_a man_n through_o the_o force_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o breath_n which_o i_o suck_v in_o from_o above_o then_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o doubtful_a become_v exceed_v certain_a and_o manifest_a thing_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v be_v then_o lay_v open_a and_o dark_a thing_n make_v light_a then_o that_o which_o before_o seem_v difficult_a appear_v to_o help_v rather_o than_o hinder_v and_o that_o which_o sometime_o be_v think_v impossible_a as_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o discern_v that_o that_o be_v earthly_a which_o be_v carnal_o bear_v do_v before_o live_v obnoxious_a to_o fault_n and_o that_o that_o begin_v to_o be_v god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o animate_v you_o yourself_o very_o know_v and_o will_v as_o ready_o acknowledge_v with_o i_o what_o be_v either_o take_v from_o or_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o that_o death_n of_o crime_n and_o life_n of_o virtue_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o the_o force_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o with_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o procure_v the_o former_a death_n and_o birth_n so_o i_o have_v the_o more_o willing_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o because_o it_o come_v so_o near_o even_o in_o its_o expression_n to_o what_o our_o catechism_n have_v represent_v as_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o death_n of_o crime_n and_o life_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o father_n and_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o other_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n must_v therefore_o be_v think_v to_o bear_v sufficient_a testimony_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n so_o its_o practice_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a answerable_a to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o though_o in_o another_o way_n proclaim_v the_o same_o thing_n witness_v what_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o observe_v concern_v its_o give_a milk_n and_o honey_n 3_o honey_n see_v part_n 3_o to_o the_o new_a baptise_a person_n as_o to_o a_o infant_n newborn_a its_o require_v he_o present_o after_o baptism_n to_o say_v father_n say_v expl._n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o word_n out_o father_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sonship_n by_o it_o and_o in_o fine_a its_o make_n use_v of_o the_o word_n regenerate_v to_o signify_v baptise_a as_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o greek_a writer_n from_o what_o be_v but_o now_o quote_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n candidatum_fw-la de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la b._n martini_n c._n 1._o necdum_fw-la tamen_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la agebat_fw-la quendam_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la candidatum_fw-la and_o from_o sulpitius_n severus_n among_o the_o latin_n which_o thing_n put_v together_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o clear_a that_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v now_o account_v yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o look_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o mean_a of_o our_o internal_a regeneration_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o esteem_v consider_v what_o have_v be_v allege_v either_o from_o scripture_n or_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o