of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lest_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o peculiar_a occasion_n not_o ordinary_a or_o common_a to_o infant_n but_o peculiar_a to_o these_o only_o some_o secret_a thing_n know_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o so_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v stretch_v no_o further_o but_o to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v though_o many_o will_v conceive_v it_o so_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o great_a ground_n for_o child_n then_o for_o dove_n and_o lamb_n come_v to_o he_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n or_o person_n not_o such_o in_o a_o allegorical_a similitude_n so_o rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n that_o be_v those_o very_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a so_o for_o 3._o and_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 5.21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o those_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o nature_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 7.15.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o viz._n they_o that_o marry_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n prophesy_v of_o long_a since_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v educate_v under_o its_o ordinance_n in_o part_n and_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n more_o full_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o privilege_n rise_v and_o growth_n and_o its_o administration_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a way_n then_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o large_a spread_a lustre_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a station_n and_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o there_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a as_o visible_a or_o as_o outward_o privilege_v by_o god_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n not_o in_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o government_n that_o christ_n exercise_v in_o administration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n over_o man_n as_o visible_o subject_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o the_o church-state_n with_o its_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o appointment_n so_o the_o church-state_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o erect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v there_o his_o house_n and_o pillar_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n though_o less_o heavenly_a and_o more_o carnal_a then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o rather_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.43_o this_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n come_v be_v more_o proper_o both_o because_o as_o of_o god_n so_o more_o heavenly_a and_o less_o carnal_a then_o that_o before_o 2._o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a unite_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n enjoy_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n joy_n conformity_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o inward_a more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a receipt_n of_o the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o document_n thereof_o and_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therein_o be_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o step_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o into_o which_o man_n enter_v not_o but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o that_o consist_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o the_o believer_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.15_o the_o other_o step_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o they_o they_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o former_a regiment_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o often_o be_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n not_o receive_v its_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n therewith_o as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o more_o spiritual_a government_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 21.43_o that_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o its_o court_n be_v like_o a_o net_n gather_v all_o sort_n and_o like_o a_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n wherein_o also_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v gather_v matth_n 13.24.41.42.47_o and_o like_v to_o the_o wedding_n make_v by_o the_o king_n for_o his_o son_n to_o which_o the_o bid_a guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v all_o that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v matth._n 22.1.9_o 10._o yea_o to_o that_o all_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v as_o the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o its_o high_a step_n or_o more_o inward_a government_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o this_o second_o step_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a and_o into_o it_o may_v none_o enter_v but_o they_o that_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n the_o former_a have_v law_n for_o its_o order_v and_o government_n and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o order_v it_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o in_o other_o kingdom_n but_o these_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o outward_a as_o baptism_n the_o supper_n exhort_v teach_v hear_v prayer_n communion_n censure_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o subordinate_a officer_n bishop_n or_o elder_n deacon_n etc._n etc._n its_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n its_o public_a register_n and_o notary_n book_n the_o scripture_n wherein_o its_o law_n and_o order_n be_v write_v and_o record_v this_o latter_a have_v its_o law_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o other_o but_o write_v also_o more_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o immediate_o governor_n and_o ruler_n and_o supply_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n also_o these_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o one_o with_o another_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n which_o these_o also_o have_v the_o inner_a regiment_n be_v in_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a though_o not_o in_o all_o of_o they_o these_o have_v the_o inward_a true_a spiritual_a baptism_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n pure_a and_o they_o feed_v spiritual_o upon_o christ_n himself_o eat_v all_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o partake_v all_o of_o that_o one_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o and_o inward_o though_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o one_o body_n be_v baptize_v into_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o baptize_v and_o outward_o eat_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a regiment_n more_o general_o do_v 3._o there_o be_v also_o beyond_o both_o these_o a_o three_o step_n
to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o evil_a come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n though_o its_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o abundance_n or_o overflow_v of_o grace_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o tender_v the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o discipling_n they_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o in_o he_o through_o his_o death_n be_v redemption_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o from_o which_o they_o only_o be_v exclude_v who_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o put_v he_o and_o it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o curse_v vilify_a by_o the_o word_n in_o gen_n 12.3_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilem_fw-la lâ—vem_fw-la habere_fw-la vibe_n pendere_fw-la to_o slight_v or_o set_v light_n by_o or_o set_v slight_a by_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n government_n or_o blessing_n gen._n 12._o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o act_n 13.46_o now_o do_v not_o the_o word_n family_n clear_o comprehend_v little_a one_o be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o infant_n or_o be_v they_o no_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o favour_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o exclude_v his_o kingdom_n and_o blessing_n why_o then_o do_v any_o question_n the_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o put_v his_o blessing_n upon_o whole_a family_n that_o the_o whole_a household_n may_v upon_o the_o parent_n receipt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o god_n salvation_n as_o act_v 16.31_o except_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v and_o thrust_v it_o from_o they_o sure_o they_o that_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o then_o do_v discover_v much_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o know_v it_o and_o their_o zeal_n be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o reprovable_a as_o that_o of_o christ_n disciple_n matth._n 19.13_o 14._o what_o ever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o as_o commendable_a which_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o last_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o mention_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o have_v john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o they_o general_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o water_n there_o mention_v to_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o if_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v currant_n it_o will_v conclude_v more_o than_o lawfulness_n some_o necessity_n at_o least_o of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o sure_a their_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n though_o it_o may_v not_o cogere_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la enforce_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o yet_o may_v deserve_o challenge_v a_o sober_a consideration_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a through_o rashness_n of_o that_o fault_n we_o be_v oft_o admonish_v of_o prov._n 22.28_o and_o 23.10_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o and_o what_o against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n favour_v it_o thus_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o confess_v he_o a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v he_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o see_v understand_a and_o enjoy_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o preach_v namely_o that_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o in_o moses_n ministration_n but_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v more_o actual_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v a_o new-birth_n from_o he_o in_o his_o ministration_n without_o which_o no_o entrance_n for_o any_o one_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v into_o that_o kingdom_n now_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o ministration_n for_o admit_v and_o lead_v man_n into_o that_o kingdom_n we_o know_v be_v together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n baptise_v with_o water_n by_o his_o disciple_n john_n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o john_n 7.37_o 38._o act_n 1.5_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o both_o these_o administration_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o set_v up_o of_o god_n in_o his_o regiment_n and_o order_n the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v water_n before_o spirit_n suit_n with_o the_o order_n of_o those_o administration_n of_o his_o twofold_a baptism_n baptism_n with_o water_n usual_o yea_o always_o that_o we_o read_v of_o except_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o cornelius_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n elsewhere_o go_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o where_o also_o that_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o evident_a giving_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vouchsafe_v after_o baptism_n act_v 8.16_o 17._o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o by_o most_o interpreter_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o that_o expression_n 4._o the_o text_n will_v run_v as_o well_o or_o better_v this_o way_n then_o in_o and_o according_a to_o other_o interpretation_n for_o to_o view_v they_o 1._o some_o by_o water_n think_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o in_o matth._n 3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o tautalogy_n it_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n that_o of_o matth._n 3.12_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o better_a exposition_n viz._n by_o fire_n to_o signify_v fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o cleanse_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cleanse_a operation_n but_o then_o water_n shall_v be_v rather_o set_v after_o spirit_n then_o before_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o all_o that_o yet_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n for_o she_o be_v holy_a the_o birth_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o produce_v holiness_n or_o cleanness_n too_o 2._o other_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v understand_v by_o water_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o isai_n 11.9_o with_o joel_n 3.18_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v well_o agree_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o how_o will_v it_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o which_o reach_v to_o every_o sex_n and_o age_n little_a infant_n by_o this_o must_v be_v exclude_v god_n kingdom_n then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o infancy_n contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a say_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o good_a pattern_n for_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o to_o view_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o interpretation_n our_o saviour_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o birth_n be_v a_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 1_o which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v ver_fw-la 31._o from_o above_o but_o this_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v elementary_a and_o from_o below_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n ver_fw-la 12._o answ_n 1_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n earthly_a or_o do_v on_o earth_n though_o from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o baptism_n for_o 2._o though_o the_o water_n in_o it_o be_v elementary_a and_o earthy_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o even_o from_o
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διατÏιεη_n '_o πεÏι_n '_o παιδο-βαπτισμου_a or_o a_o consideration_n of_o infant_n baptism_n wherein_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o discuss_v and_o many_o thing_n of_o mr_n tomb_n about_o it_o scan_v and_o answer_v propound_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a and_o understanding_n therein_o together_o with_o a_o digression_n in_o answer_n to_o mr_n kendal_n from_o pag._n 143._o to_o the_o end_n by_o j._n h._n a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o congregation_n at_o lin_n alhallows_n while_o they_o make_v ready_a he_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n and_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o a_o certain_a vessel_n descend_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sheet_n knit_v at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o let_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n wherein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o four_o footed_a beast_n 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and_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v here_o propound_v i_o will_v unless_o god_n give_v other_o and_o further_a light_n yet_o never_o more_o baptise_v any_o infant_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o leave_v myself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o god_n blessing_n and_o your_o perusal_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o subscribe_v myself_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n john_n horn_n from_o south_n lion_n in_o norfolk_n janu._n 25._o 1653._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n baptism_n consider_v in_o its_o 1_o kind_n viz._n as_o 1._o with_o spirit_n pag._n 1._o 2._o with_o fire_n or_o affliction_n 3._o with_o water_n and_o so_o as_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n p._n 2._o the_o thing_n chief_o inquire_v into_o and_o therefore_o further_o speak_v to_o in_o its_o 2._o ground_n both_o 1._o more_o general_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o man_n p._n 2._o 2._o more_o special_a the_o commission_n for_o it_o give_v 1._o to_o john_n 2._o to_o the_o apostle_n 3._o end_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o god_n and_o the_o baptizer_n 4_o 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v 4_o 5_o 4._o subject_a which_o be_v principal_o seek_v after_o and_o therein_o whether_o infant_n be_v of_o its_o subject_a whereabout_o therefore_o 1._o nine_o observation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v lay_v down_o 6_o 7_o 2._o whether_o the_o want_n of_o express_a precept_n or_o instance_n mention_v infant_n be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o exclude_v they_o be_v speak_v to_o negative_o in_o six_o consideration_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o retorsion_n on_o the_o antipoedobaptist_n 8_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o negative_a in_o other_o case_n instance_a 8_o 9_o 3._o by_o assert_v christ_n less_o circumstantiate_a than_o moses_n in_o outward_a ordinance_n p._n 11._o though_o not_o less_o perfect_a therefore_o show_v 11_o 12_o 4._o by_o propound_v to_o consideration_n rev._n 11.2_o 13_o 5._o by_o consider_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v couch_v in_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v not_o express_v 13_o 14_o 6._o that_o those_o thing_n so_o couch_v be_v no_o less_o true_a than_o if_o express_v 15_o 3._o divers_a scripture_n view_v conceive_v to_o give_v ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n viz._n 1._o the_o commission_n for_o gentle-baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o p._n 16_o 2._o the_o apostle_n practice_v in_o baptise_v the_o gentile_n act_n 16._o p._n 35_o 36_o 1._o clear_v from_o the_o antipoedobaptist_n 1._o inference_n from_o it_o p._n 19_o 20_o 2._o objection_n against_o it_o p._n 25_o 2._o further_o open_v and_o apply_v 26_o to_o 35_o mat._n 19.13_o 14_o 15_o 3._o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o p._n 40_o objection_n answer_v p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 4._o the_o infant_n bring_v to_o christ_n p._n 44._o wherein_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o 45_o 2._o their_o entertainment_n by_o he_o p._n 45_o 46_o 3._o that_o assertion_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n p._n 50_o 1._o what_o mean_v by_o such_o 51_o 2._o what_o by_o kingdom_n ibid._n 4._o twelve_o objection_n answer_v p._n 57_o where_o also_o about_o 1._o positive_a ordinance_n 70_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o 73_o 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n 1._o negative_o 76_o 2._o affirmative_o 77_o 4._o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n 82_o 83_o 5._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o 92_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 98_o 7._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o p._n 101._o the_o 39_o verse_n more_o full_o speak_v to_o 103_o to_o 116_o 8._o act_n 3.25_o ibid._n 9_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o 118_o 4._o some_o argument_n from_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n brief_o sum_v up_o 125_o 5._o four_o more_o general_a objection_n answer_v p._n 127._o viz._n about_o 1._o the_o disorder_n and_o evil_a member_n
bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n by_o it_o 127_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o antiquity_n for_o it_o 129_o 3._o the_o form_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o so_o it_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o it_o ‖_o 4._o the_o needlessness_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n 143_o anâ—er_n 143_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o passage_n of_o mr_n kendal_n to_o mr_n i._o goodwin_n usher_v in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o digression_n to_o the_o say_a anâ—er_n 5_o ‖_o form_n p._n 134_o the_o errata_fw-la courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o mend_v with_o thy_o pen_n these_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v which_o be_v occasion_v through_o my_o absence_n from_o the_o press_n p._n 9_o l._n 32._o for_o now_o r._n nor_o 22._o l._n 14._o â—_o enforce_v 24._o l._n 7._o for_o one_o of_o r._n one_o with_o 28_o for_o when_o â—_o who_o 35._o for_o so_o r._n see_v 27._o l._n 35._o r._n matth._n 28._o 35._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o l._n 38_o r._n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v 39_o l._n 27._o for_o i_o r._n if_o 41._o l._n 20._o for_o not_o r._n now_o 44._o l._n 10._o blot_n out_o as_o 45_o l._n 26._o r._n infant_n bring_v to_o he_o 46._o l._n 30._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o for_o 49._o l._n 21._o for_o &_o 17_o 19_o r._n act_n 7.19_o 50._o l._n 13._o r_o markâ—_n read_v 51._o l._n 2._o r._n conceive_v l._n 19_o for_o price_n r._n grace_n l._n 9_o for_o general_a r._n greek_n 56._o l._n 16._o for_o sincere_o r._n scarce_o 57_o l._n 2._o r._n for_o forbid_v 62._o l._n 32._o r._n that_o if_o there_o 64._o l._n r._n for_o of_o it_o r._n of_o receive_v it_o l._n 3._o r._n double_v 71._o l._n 19_o for_o you_o r._n the_o 72._o l._n 34_o put_v out_o and_z and_o then_o l._n 36_o 73._o l._n 7._o put_v the_o comma_n after_o not_z l._n 27_o r._n in_o thing_n 75_o l._n 27_o for_o 31_o r._n 30_o 77._o l._n 25._o for_o all_o r_o as_o 81._o l._n 2_o r._n of_o doctrine_n l._n 4._o r._n rather_o than_o 89._o l._n 19_o blot_n out_o or_o christ_n 91._o l._n 19_o for_o he_o r._n they_o l._n 22._o for_o forbid_a r_o forebidden_v 100_o l._n 17._o r._n oppose_v p._n 105._o l._n â—_o for_o in_o termine_n r._n intervene_v 106_o l._n 6._o for_o prefer_v r._n press_n 107._o l._n 5._o for_o or_o r._n of_o 108._o l._n 11._o r_o not_o to_o take_v in_o 110._o l._n 26._o r._n as_o to_o 111._o l._n 4._o r._n what_o account_n l._n 11._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o l._n 20._o r._n and_o such_o be_v l._n 37._o r._n ephes_n 2_o 2_o 3_o 115._o l._n 31._o for_o through_o r._n though_o 116._o l._n 35._o put_v out_o in_o 118._o l._n 23._o for_o more_o r._n now_o 119._o l._n 1._o for_o where_o r._n whence_o l._n 19_o for_o she_o r._n he_o 120._o l._n 20._o for_o mention_v r._n conceive_a l._n 23._o for_o he_o r._n this_o 121._o l._n 33._o for_o there_o r._n thence_o 122._o l._n 12._o r._n in_o their_o civil_a l._n 34._o blot_n out_o in_o 123._o l._n â—_o r._n earthy_a thing_n l._n â—_o for_o he_o r._n this_o l._n 36._o r._n in_o consistent_a 124._o l_o â—_o for_o out_v r._n note_v 125._o l._n 5._o for_o cite_a r._n note_a l._n 25._o r._n there_o be_v need_v as_o to_o the_o 126._o l_o 22._o r._n premise_n 130._o l._n 3â—_n for_o baptize_v r._n disciple_v 133._o l._n â—_o r._n â—eniant_fw-la l._n 22._o r._n suit_v not_o 134._o l._n 11._o for_o cleanness_n r._n clearness_n 135._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n novatus_n aeger_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 143._o l._n 36._o r._n john_n 3_o 144._o l._n 35._o for_o then_o r._n they_o the_o mis-printings_a and_o misaccentings_a in_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v very_o many_o too_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 50_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o they_o that_o understand_v greek_a will_n easy_o perceive_v they_o and_o how_o to_o correct_v they_o and_o other_o will_v understand_v they_o never_o the_o better_a though_o correct_v i_o have_v omit_v they_o vale._n infant_n baptism_n consider_v and_o the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o lay_v down_o open_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 14.5_o that_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v full_o carry_v or_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o act_n towards_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o we_o do_v we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o his_o name_n col._n 3.17_o and_o i_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o my_o mind_n the_o rather_o by_o occasion_n of_o opposition_n sometime_o meet_v with_o about_o infant-baptism_n it_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n thereabouts_o in_o which_o search_n what_o i_o have_v find_v i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o as_o well_o for_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o other_o that_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o like_a doubt_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v try_v what_o be_v find_v light_n therein_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o other_o hereby_o occasion_v to_o hold_v forth_o clear_a light_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v propound_v what_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n more_o general_o concern_v baptism_n the_o want_n of_o right_a understanding_n therein_o administer_a much_o occasion_n of_o the_o doubt_n and_o mistake_v thereabouts_o and_o then_o descend_v more_o particular_o to_o what_o may_v thence_o be_v deduce_v for_o infant-baptism_n 1._o first_o then_o i_o find_v for_o the_o kind_n or_o way_n of_o baptise_v a_o threefold_a kind_n or_o way_n all_o tend_v to_o make_v up_o and_o effect_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o baptism_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.4_o the_o wash_n cleanse_a and_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n some_o call_v they_o flaminis_fw-la fluminis_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la to_o which_o some_o add_v a_o four_o sermonis_fw-la the_o scripture_n thus_o 1._o a_o baptism_n of_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o man_n on_o some_o more_o plenteous_o on_o other_o in_o less_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o teach_v sanctify_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o service_n they_o be_v call_v to_o &_o to_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o &_o 4.30_o the_o speak_n with_o tongue_n in_o the_o first_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neither_o common_a to_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 30._o nor_o for_o continuance_n in_o all_o age_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o be_v but_o a_o more_o miraculous_a &_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n therein_o for_o clear_a satisfaction_n to_o other_o act_v 10.45_o 46._o &_o 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o for_o present_a usefulness_n to_o they_o that_o speak_v with_o they_o for_o be_v fit_v to_o carry_v forth_o the_o gospel_n to_o people_n of_o divers_a language_n act_n 1.4.8_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o and_o also_o for_o sign_n to_o unbeliever_n that_o do_v not_o credit_v that_o doctrine_n nor_o receive_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 14.22_o but_o the_o other_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o more_o general_a usefulness_n &_o continuance_n &_o therefore_o this_o baptism_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v most_o necessary_a but_o of_o this_o be_v not_o our_o business_n herein_o 2._o a_o baptism_n of_o fire_n or_o with_o affliction_n matth._n 3.11_o &_o 20.22_o 23_o luke_n 12.50_o call_v a_o baptism_n because_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o they_o be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o correction_n they_o be_v order_v to_o we_o and_o by_o he_o sanctify_v for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v which_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a mind_n we_o come_v out_o of_o they_o again_o isai_n 27.9_o heb._n 12_o 8_o 9_o 10._o job_n 33.29_o hab._n 1.12_o of_o which_o though_o all_o partake_v not_o alike_o some_o be_v more_o deep_o plunge_v into_o they_o some_o more_o light_o sprinkle_v with_o they_o yet_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n partake_v that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v god_n child_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o rev._n 3.19_o 3._o baptism_n with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 10_o 47._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n to_o these_o
three_o some_z as_o i_o say_v above_o add_v a_o four_o of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n baptism_n sometime_o comprehend_v also_o the_o doctrine_n baptize_v into_o as_o in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26._o act_n 10.37_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n frequent_o and_o therewith_o god_n do_v besprinkle_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o john_n 15.3_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o rather_o accompany_v the_o several_a way_n of_o baptism_n before_o mention_v as_o be_v that_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n oblige_v to_o and_o seal_n that_o which_o the_o spirit_n proper_o baptise_n with_o and_o by_o and_o that_o which_o affliction_n be_v order_v to_o seal_v home_o and_o bear_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o then_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o by_o itself_o a_o baptism_n however_o this_o be_v not_o it_o that_o our_o enquiry_n be_v particular_o about_o but_o about_o that_o of_o or_o with_o water_n concern_v which_o 2._o second_o i_o find_v the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n be_v either_o 1._o more_o general_a and_o fundamental_a viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a lose_a man_n testify_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n by_o suffer_v for_o its_o sin_n remove_v its_o curse_n and_o procure_v life_n and_o blessing_n for_o it_o into_o himself_o john_n 3.16_o 17._o &_o 6.51_o according_a to_o that_o to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o and_o dispensation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o come_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o those_o before_o his_o come_n be_v ground_v on_o and_o to_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o as_o one_o to_o come_v those_o since_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v actual_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o upon_o his_o be_v perfect_v through_o his_o suffering_n for_o bring_v blessing_n to_o all_o family_n of_o man_n and_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o obey_v he_o that_o this_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o baptising_n in_o all_o its_o way_n be_v clear_a heb._n 6.1_o 2._o for_o indeed_o otherwise_o no_o gospel_n nor_o baptism_n into_o it_o no_o dispensation_n of_o spirit_n to_o we_o affliction_n have_v be_v destruction_n not_o correction_n and_o so_o in_o particular_a its_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o baptism_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o more_o immediate_o and_o particular_o the_o commission_n give_v for_o baptise_v which_o i_o find_v be_v twofold_a 1._o one_o to_o john_n call_v then_o the_o baptist_n luke_n 3.2_o 3._o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o join_v with_o a_o doctrine_n detect_v the_o false_a confidence_n and_o err_a way_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o caâ—ling_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v in_o again_o to_o he_o mat._n 3.2_o john_n 1.15.29_o 2._o the_o other_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o between_o these_o two_o i_o find_v no_o difference_n prescribe_v as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o act_v only_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o john_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v upon_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o so_o such_o as_o be_v before_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o for_o discipling_n they_o 2._o john_n be_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o and_o for_o reveal_v he_o while_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o about_o his_o work_n for_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o disciple_n be_v chief_o after_o his_o ascension_n into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n 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a_o man_n bare_o but_o as_o a_o preacher_n and_o baptiser_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n to_o witness_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v by_o they_o john_n 1.7.15.29_o &_o 15.26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o come_n stand_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n so_o as_o the_o cherubim_n of_o old_a to_o the_o mercy-seat_n they_o all_o look_v and_o witness_v to_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o heb._n 10.1_o and_o so_o in_o baptism_n particular_o god_n and_o the_o administer_v as_o from_o god_n hold_v forth_o intimate_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n one_o or_o other_o by_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o humane_a act_n the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n though_o after_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o they_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o and_o blessing_n even_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o his_o government_n they_o shall_v certain_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o 2._o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v guilful_a in_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o grace_n tender_v there_o with_o do_v hold_v they_o bind_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a either_o natural_a or_o actual_a pollution_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v they_o out_o from_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n but_o do_v remit_v all_o past_a so_o as_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o fellowship_n with_o themselves_o in_o his_o church_n its_o ordinance_n and_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o so_o i_o look_v 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his_o power_n work_v therethrough_a in_o the_o heart_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o order_v they_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o so_o also_o by_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 5.2.3_o and_o herein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o expect_v all_o their_o life_n therethrough_a and_o follow_v he_o therein_o and_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o that_o be_v a_o engagement_n a_o obligation_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o
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chap._n 8._o all_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n and_o chap._n 15._o some_o of_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o its_o plain_a that_o some_o thing_n â—n_v it_o concern_v woman_n and_o not_o man_n as_o about_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o cover_v their_o head_n cap._n 11._o &_o 14._o and_o other_o thing_n man_n and_o not_o woman_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n however_o its_o evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n nor_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n relate_v in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o i_o think_v all_o church_n agree_v about_o it_o that_o its_o lawful_a and_o good_a that_o they_o partake_v of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o express_a command_n in_o so_o many_o word_n or_o of_o the_o like_o express_v mention_v a_o thing_n as_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v a_o practice_n sinful_a they_o that_o make_v 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or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v dip_v or_o wash_v in_o baptism_n how_o often_o and_o upon_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v take_v nor_o in_o what_o gesture_n he_o have_v not_o bound_v the_o church_n thus_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o ordinance_n nay_o he_o have_v not_o as_o we_o note_v before_o say_v any_o where_o you_o may_v or_o you_o may_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la baptise_v infant_n or_o you_o must_v not_o baptise_v man_n till_o they_o have_v first_o believe_v now_o whereas_o its_o common_o object_v object_n that_o this_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o less_o perfect_a and_o faithful_a mediator_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o moses_n in_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v ignorant_o speak_v and_o they_o that_o so_o object_n consider_v not_o in_o what_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n ministration_n above_o moses_n stand_v for_o 1._o sure_o his_o faithfulness_n stand_v in_o this_o sol._n sol._n that_o he_o discharge_v all_o that_o office_n that_o his_o father_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n now_o if_o his_o father_n no_o where_o enjoin_v he_o to_o such_o circumstantiateness_n in_o his_o ordinance_n he_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o unfaithfulness_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o circumstantiate_v they_o 2._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o among_o servant_n and_o his_o law_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o servitude_n and_o though_o to_o son_n also_o yet_o to_o son_n under_o age_n and_o nothing_o different_a from_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o tutelage_n even_o the_o most_o believe_a of_o they_o 5._o gal._n 4.1_o 2._o heb._n 3.2_o 5._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n in_o his_o house_n in_o which_o be_v son_n also_o not_o under_o that_o or_o the_o like_a tutelage_n yea_o his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o wife_n or_o spouse_n now_o whether_o be_v great_a perfection_n to_o lead_v to_o and_o leave_v at_o more_o liberty_n in_o external_a matter_n not_o moral_a or_o to_o bind_v up_o to_o more_o servitude_n and_o with_o more_o charge_n servant_n and_o scholar_n may_v have_v every_o part_n of_o their_o work_n set_v they_o with_o more_o formality_n or_o exact_a mention_n of_o every_o punctilio_fw-la especial_o while_n under_o none_o age_n but_o a_o wife_n or_o son_n more_o grow_v may_v be_v leave_v more_o to_o liberty_n and_o their_o discretion_n and_o not_o so_o bind_v and_o tie_v up_o with_o outward_a formal_a precept_n nor_o follow_v it_o thence_o that_o then_o we_o have_v great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o those_o thing_n but_o whit_n stand_v in_o cross_v a_o positive_a law_n or_o bind_v upon_o man_n that_o as_o a_o law_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o not_o bind_v we_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v apply_v only_o to_o thing_n of_o external_a form_n and_o ordinance_n not_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o inside_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o flow_v from_o thence_o of_o moral_a practice_n such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o though_o god_n shall_v not_o express_o by_o word_n enjoin_v they_o to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n too_o to_o enjoin_v we_o thereunto_o 3._o but_o to_o come_v more_o up_o to_o the_o business_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o less_o discovery_n of_o love_n and_o more_o of_o service_n in_o carnal_a thing_n shadow_v out_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o bright_o to_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o discovery_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o more_o spirit_n and_o less_o carnal_a service_n as_o the_o sun_n grow_v high_a the_o shadow_n shorten_v so_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o more_o clear_a the_o shadow_n of_o external_a ceremony_n or_o document_n be_v less_o insist_v on_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o less_o growth_n in_o understanding_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o time_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o man_n grow_v can_v take_v hint_n of_o thing_n and_o perceive_v the_o speaker_n mind_n in_o they_o when_o little_a child_n need_v to_o be_v tell_v plain_o every_o circumstance_n so_o then_o the_o ministration_n fit_v to_o those_o time_n need_v to_o be_v more_o circumstantial_a whereas_o now_o have_v the_o light_n and_o help_v of_o those_o former_a document_n some_o hint_n in_o scripture_n may_v declare_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o understanding_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o exact_a express_a mentioning_n of_o it_o so_o that_o that_o objection_n vanish_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v antichristianism_n and_o a_o deny_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v less_o exact_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o external_a form_n rhat_o it_o be_v rather_o antichristianism_n and_o a_o tacit_n denial_n of_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v he_o so_o exact_a in_o form_n and_o yet_o something_o of_o form_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o too_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o full_a age_n to_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n but_o much_o carnal_a yet_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v that_o what_o ordinance_n he_o leave_v we_o we_o be_v not_o proud_o to_o despise_v slight_a alter_v and_o change_v as_o if_o needless_a to_o we_o or_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v mere_o by_o our_o will_n but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o they_o not_o set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o his_o post_n nor_o yet_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o god_n and_o christ_n 43.8_o ezeck_n
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