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there_o he_o give_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n verse_n 3._o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n he_o press_v this_o exhortation_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o certain_a unitye_n or_o oneness_n which_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n or_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o be_v of_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o you_o be_v all_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o you_o be_v all_o call_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hope_n you_o have_v all_o one_o lord_n and_o you_o all_o profess_v one_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o saviour_n you_o be_v all_o baptize_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n you_o have_v all_o one_o god_n and_o father_n who_o be_v above_o you_o all_o and_o through_o you_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o do_v you_o preserve_v a_o oneness_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n among_o yourselves_o keep_v or_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n now_o this_o one_o baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o whereby_o to_o strengthen_v his_o exhortation_n must_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o those_o three_o baptism_n above_o mention_v but_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a all_o these_o believer_n be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o all_o pprophecy_n nor_o all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n vers_fw-la 11.12.13_o and_o second_o it_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o notable_a affliction_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o body_n do_v for_o the_o present_a meet_a with_o and_o therefore_o that_o exhortation_n can_v not_o be_v or_o not_o so_o strong_o press_v upon_o they_o from_o either_o of_o these_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o this_o one_o baptism_n here_o mention_v be_v without_o doubt_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n wherewith_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n upon_o profession_n of_o one_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o that_o one_o lord_n be_v baptize_v and_o from_o this_o one_o baptism_n of_o water_n whereof_o they_o be_v all_o partaker_n as_o also_o they_o be_v of_o many_o other_o oneness_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v or_o preserve_v the_o unity_n or_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n instruction_n instruction_n that_o useful_a instruction_n which_o flow_v from_o hence_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v under_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o one_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o one_o lord_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o one_o faith_n to_o endeavour_v at_o all_o time_n 13.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o keep_v or_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o oneness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n trial_n trial_n and_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v may_v serve_v as_o the_o first_o touchstone_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o infant_n baptism_n whereby_o the_o unwarrantableness_n and_o counterfeitnesse_n of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v discover_v for_o if_o this_o one_o baptism_n engage_v all_o without_o exception_n who_o be_v under_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v or_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o that_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o gracious_a amiable_a wise_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n in_o the_o body_n then_o sure_o infant_n have_v no_o admittance_n by_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o ordinance_n do_v the_o lord_n any_o where_o lie_v such_o a_o engagement_n as_o this_o be_v upon_o infant_n or_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o engagement_n as_o this_o be_v or_o do_v the_o apostle_n intend_v they_o in_o this_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o say_v you_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o you_o be_v call_v to_o one_o hope_n you_o have_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v you_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o infant_n or_o infant_n of_o believer_n but_o believer_n only_o have_v entrance_n and_o admittance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o this_o remain_v now_o to_o be_v further_o prove_v in_o clear_v up_o the_o two_o next_o particular_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o believer_n which_o be_v the_o other_o of_o they_o these_o two_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v joint_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o clear_a and_o faithful_a witness_n wherein_o this_o be_v establish_v and_o shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o gainsayers_a these_o two_o witness_n be_v first_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n from_o his_o mouth_n second_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n who_o have_v walk_v before_o we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o witness_n be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o who_o shall_v contradict_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v it_o be_v thus_o write_v matthew_n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v 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 spirit_n teach_v they_o to_o obseâ—â—â—_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o wherein_o obseâ—â—e_o this_o order_n to_o wit_n first_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o and_o then_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o let_v another_o scripture_n witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n joh._n 4.2_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n first_o he_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o very_a same_o commission_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o mark_n in_o the_o 16._o chap_a vers_fw-la 15.16_o do_v put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v such_o if_o the_o lord_n please_v as_o make_v i_o know_v not_o what_o strange_a interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 28._o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v believer_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v they_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v matthew_n and_o mark_n explain_v each_o other_o concern_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o ordinance_n make_v they_o disciple_n say_v one_o and_o then_o baptize_v they_o let_v they_o be_v believer_n say_v another_o and_o be_v baptize_v and_o doubtless_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a what_o contradiction_n will_v afterward_o arise_v against_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n thus_o to_o be_v dispense_v through_o that_o self-love_n carnal_a fear_n pride_n and_o worldliness_n which_o too_o much_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o and_o what_o opposition_n will_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o do_v thus_o provide_v to_o clear_v up_o and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n god_n do_v persuade_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o these_o scripture_n may_v be_v add_v divers_a other_o concern_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n acts._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n acts._n 10.47_o 48._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n acts._n 22.16_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o ananias_n to_o saul_n after_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o