apostle_n call_v a_o pour_v forth_o or_o out_o upon_o see_v it_o further_o clear_v by_o compare_v act_n 10.45_o with_o act_n 11.16_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o the_o gentile_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n peter_n tell_v his_o brethren_n that_o therein_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o say_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o imply_v that_o in_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o he_o perform_v his_o word_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o if_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o baptize_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o action_n pour_v the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o baptize_v upon_o the_o party_n he_o baptize_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o the_o act_n signify_v in_o the_o word_n baptise_v be_v in_o that_o manner_n act_v who_o can_v deny_v that_o that_o manner_n of_o act_v upon_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v a_o right_a way_n of_o baptise_v they_o can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a pattern_n in_o baptise_v to_o imitate_v than_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o can_v we_o baptize_v in_o a_o better_a form_n of_o act_v than_o he_o or_o can_v we_o doubt_v that_o this_o form_n of_o pour_v out_o water_n upon_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v baptism_n wiâ—h_v water_n when_o the_o same_o form_n of_o pour_v out_o spirit_n be_v plain_o the_o baptise_v with_o spirit_n the_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n change_v not_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o act_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n baptise_v especial_o that_o phrase_n of_o baptise_v with_o spirit_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o spirit_n have_v evident_a allusion_n to_o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n if_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v out_o water_n upon_o the_o person_n we_o baptize_v neither_o then_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o call_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o spirit_n upon_o one_o the_o baptise_v he_o with_o spirit_n in_o metaphorical_a speech_n word_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o resemblance_n be_v make_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o thing_n resemble_v now_o in_o that_o way_n use_v in_o the_o congregation_n in_o england_n that_o be_v pedobaptist_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n be_v perform_v by_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o child_n or_o person_n baptize_v less_o or_o more_o and_o less_o and_o more_o herein_o make_v no_o essential_a difference_n so_o there_o be_v water_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o with_o intent_n to_o or_o for_o discipling_n to_o that_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v baptism_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v not_o different_a from_o pour_v out_o much_o water_n upon_o they_o except_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o water_n and_o both_o metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n as_o in_o isai_n 52.15_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o true_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o use_v that_o expression_n only_o to_o signify_v his_o sprinkle_v his_o grace_n or_o doctrine_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o signify_v and_o foretell_v the_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o way_n of_o baptism_n into_o his_o name_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o fore-seen_a he_o use_v this_o phrase_n to_o signify_v his_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n or_o doctrine_n also_o why_o we_o may_v not_o interpret_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o literal_o here_o as_o in_o the_o expression_n next_o follow_v and_o all_o along_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n as_o yet_o that_o can_v be_v produce_v so_o in_o ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a differ_v not_o in_o substance_n from_o that_o in_o isai_n 44.3_o 4._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a etc._n etc._n though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v another_o metaphor_n in_o it_o and_o another_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o hint_v so_o that_o i_o hope_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o consideration_n the_o antipedobaptist_n will_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o plunge_v or_o dip_v for_o the_o baptise_v a_o person_n as_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o noise_n the_o make_v about_o it_o object_n i_o know_v some_o object_n those_o phrase_n of_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o collos_n 2.12_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n there_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a rite_n of_o baptism_n bury_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v under_o the_o water_n for_o some_o short_a space_n of_o time_n as_o be_v use_v in_o plunge_a man_n answ_n 1_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v such_o a_o rite_n and_o such_o a_o rite_n be_v very_o consistent_a with_o baptism_n and_o may_v laudable_o be_v practise_v but_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n or_o that_o indeed_o they_o so_o do_v in_o baptise_v be_v more_o than_o any_o scripture_n will_v enforce_v much_o less_o these_o instance_a in_o the_o objection_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v no_o express_a command_n tie_v we_o as_o be_v once_o and_o again_o say_v to_o the_o so_o do_v it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o they_o go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o or_o unto_o the_o water_n 3.16_o see_v act_n 8.39_o matth._n 3.16_o and_o that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v up_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o then_o these_o phrase_n be_v evident_o distinct_a from_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v the_o one_o prcee_v it_o and_o the_o other_o after_o it_o and_o not_o either_o of_o they_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o baptise_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o wash_v they_o or_o plunge_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n or_o pour_v water_n on_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v nor_o be_v these_o phrase_n always_o use_v about_o baptise_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o household_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v the_o phrase_n of_o prohibit_v water_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o signify_v that_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o baptize_v they_o however_o we_o read_v not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o the_o jailor_n house_n or_o lydia_n go_v into_o the_o water_n 2._o but_o those_o phrase_n of_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n seem_v not_o to_o determine_v or_o tell_v we_o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n for_o then_o the_o rise_n with_o christ_n too_o shall_v point_v to_o something_o in_o the_o same_o for_o they_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n col._n 2.12_o now_o that_o the_o latter_a do_v not_o i_o think_v this_o will_v evince_v that_o that_o rise_n with_o he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n be_v a_o rise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o faith_n sure_o give_v not_o the_o power_n of_o their_o bodily_a rise_n up_o from_o under_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n but_o they_o rise_v from_o under_o they_o by_o the_o power_n natural_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o they_o that_o baptize_v they_o for_o neither_o have_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o of_o the_o multitude_n baptize_v by_o john_n who_o though_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o abide_v not_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o understanding_n of_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1.16_o act_n 8.20_o 21_o 22_o tiâ—_n 1.16_o and_o as_o its_o evident_a in_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o in_o the_o church_n charge_v to_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o profession_n of_o know_v god_n but_o indeed_o be_v in_o work_n denier_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n who_o either_o rise_v not_o from_o under_o the_o water_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n operation_n or_o else_o have_v afterward_o lose_v it_o again_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v any_o where_o probable_o prove_v that_o they_o then_o have_v any_o such_o divine_a believe_v 3._o i_o conceive_v then_o that_o those_o phrase_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o internal_a baptise_v by_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a
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
they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a 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their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
or_o way_n of_o regiment_n in_o this_o kingdom_n like_v unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o into_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v real_o enter_v and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o form_n do_v enter_v by_o hope_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o by_o real_a possession_n the_o kingdom_n in_o glory_n and_o power_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v manifest_v which_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o even_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o possess_v all_o his_o saint_n that_o here_o have_v follow_v he_o faithful_o withal_o in_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n 13.43_o matth._n 13.43_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o master_n joy_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v all_o manifest_v in_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.34_o col._n 3.34_o so_o as_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v now_o admire_v in_o himself_o by_o they_o that_o spiritual_o discern_v he_o so_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v admire_v also_o in_o all_o his_o saint_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o this_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o they_o and_o bow_v before_o they_o even_o all_o that_o here_o have_v persecute_v and_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o happiness_n prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o they_o even_o their_o inheritance_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o servitude_n and_o from_o what_o ever_o do_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v they_o and_o this_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o at_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n again_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o all_o his_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v couple_v with_o his_o appearance_n in_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n in_o 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open_v none_o can_v shut_v this_o state_n against_o they_o into_o the_o second_o he_o admit_v by_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n those_o that_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o witness_v to_o by_o the_o outward_a baptism_n right_o and_o effectual_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o those_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o be_v true_o prepare_v for_o he_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o luke_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o 3.4_o and_o these_o wait_n for_o and_o shall_v in_o patient_a continuance_n inherit_v the_o three_o into_o which_o no_o ungodly_a person_n no_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o christ_n none_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n though_o come_v into_o the_o house_n none_o that_o work_n iniquity_n though_o within_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v find_v entrance_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.20_o 21._o matth._n 13.41_o 42._o and_o let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o though_o ordinary_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n preach_v and_o exhort_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o enter_v into_o all_o these_o three_o station_n of_o it_o be_v enfold_v in_o one_o another_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v paul_n or_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o that_o they_o ultimate_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o glory_n so_o that_o they_o most_o immediate_o and_o next_o urge_v unto_o man_n to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o be_v the_o first_o station_n the_o come_n into_o the_o church-state_n and_o submission_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o government_n word_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o as_o that_o which_o he_o set_v up_o as_o the_o medium_fw-la to_o bring_v they_o into_o union_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o house_n in_o which_o his_o feast_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o in_o a_o first-fruit_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v partake_v of_o by_o those_o that_o due_o and_o right_o receive_v the_o outward_a ministration_n in_o his_o church_n the_o water_n where_o the_o spirit_n move_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o those_o that_o due_o and_o submitted_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o wash_v therein_o the_o bed_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o the_o beget_n child_n to_o he_o under_o the_o regiment_n of_o christ_n here_o all_o aught_o to_o come_v all_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v disciple_v all_o so_o many_o as_o they_o find_v without_o choice_n distinction_n discrimination_n 10._o matth._n 22.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o limitation_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o here_o under_o to_o be_v nurture_v that_o they_o may_v enter_v the_o second_o into_o which_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o do_v enter_v but_o they_o that_o entire_o submit_v to_o he_o therein_o as_o we_o say_v before_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o the_o upright_a heart_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o righteous_a they_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n psalm_n 84.11_o matth._n 5.7_o and_o 18.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o shall_v be_v sure_o reward_v with_o the_o three_o revel_v 2.26_o 27._o and_o 3.34_o and_o 3.21_o now_o how_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v and_o by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n that_o receive_v not_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n now_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v now_o receive_v by_o we_o be_v that_o that_o come_v now_o to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v certain_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n as_o then_o to_o they_o minister_v 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etc._n the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n have_v no_o rule_n annex_v to_o it_o about_o man_n entertain_v it_o that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o its_o evident_a this_o of_o the_o external_a ministration_n with_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therewith_o for_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n have_v and_o we_o find_v that_o many_o can_v not_o become_v so_o far_o child_n in_o simplicity_n and_o self-nothingness_a as_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v as_o order_v by_o christ_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o we_o find_v yet_o that_o man_n not_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o hold_v forth_o to_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o reproof_n and_o teach_n of_o
proselyte_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a matter_n seal_v or_o admit_v to_o by_o circumcision_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v still_o by_o the_o apostle_n argue_v there_o the_o gentile_a convert_v become_v branch_n of_o that_o stock_n of_o abraham_n not_o natural_o but_o by_o insition_n by_o which_o insition_n their_o child_n come_v to_o branchship_n in_o that_o olive_n too_o and_o not_o by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a stock_n of_o the_o abraham_n to_o which_o that_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a and_o against_o nature_n refer_v as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o judicious_a reader_n so_o that_o that_o difference_n of_o phrase_n make_v no_o more_o for_o the_o deny_v believer_n infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o branchship_n in_o this_o tree_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n insition_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n in_o former_a time_n a_o branchship_n i_o say_v till_o by_o unbelief_n break_v off_o for_o then_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v again_o with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n break_v off_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o reason_n be_v also_o worth_a the_o mind_v viz._n that_o those_o of_o the_o natural_a branch_n which_o be_v break_v off_o be_v break_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o for_o unbelief_n and_o not_o otherwise_o well_o then_o if_o so_o than_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a jew_n be_v not_o break_v off_o in_o infancy_n have_v neither_o their_o own_o or_o parent_n unbelief_n to_o break_v they_o off_o by_o not_o their_o own_o for_o we_o never_o find_v that_o god_n charge_v infant_n with_o unbelief_n in_o themselves_o nor_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v to_o they_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a mark_v 16_o 16._o luke_n 12.46_o indeed_o the_o unbelieving_a parent_n that_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n do_v of_o necessity_n deprive_v their_o infant_n too_o thereof_o unless_o anew_o graff_v in_o again_o but_o that_o those_o believe_a parent_n lay_v not_o in_o their_o way_n now_o if_o their_o natural_a infant_n be_v natural_a branch_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o have_v a_o stand_n in_o the_o branchstate_n till_o rejecter_n actual_o than_o they_o must_v have_v the_o ordinary_a badge_n of_o branch_n that_o be_v the_o external_a baptism_n of_o which_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o no_o colourable_a plea_n to_o deprive_v any_o branch_n not_o yet_o by_o actual_a refuse_v and_o unbelief_n break_v off_o himself_o therefrom_o nor_o by_o other_o before_o off-broken_a for_o i_o think_v all_o grant_n that_o that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_o as_o to_o his_o right_n to_o he_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o we_o to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n especial_o the_o believer_n of_o both_o that_o 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that_o be_v say_v some_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o i_o but_o be_v not_o so_o at_o all_o as_o if_o christ_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o lie_a apprehension_n or_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n and_o call_v they_o branch_n in_o he_o which_o only_o belie_v themselves_o and_o be_v no_o way_n in_o he_o indeed_o not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o gradation_n and_o diversity_n of_o implanting_n as_o one_o into_o the_o trunk_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o tree_n another_z step_z into_o the_o very_a sap_n spirit_n or_o life_n of_o it_o the_o former_a be_v the_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a too_o there_o may_v be_v gradation_n some_o partake_v of_o spirit_n so_o far_o in_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o as_o to_o bear_v leaf_n only_o other_o fruit_n also_o matth._n 13.20_o heb._n 6.5_o 6._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n and_o paper_n about_o answer_v so_o fond_a a_o conceit_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v brief_o of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o child_n who_o have_v one_o of_o their_o parent_n a_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o clean_a as_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v by_o the_o break_n down_o the_o partition_n wall_n but_o also_o holy_a 10.28_o act_n 10.28_o sure_o as_o to_o the_o more_o special_a care_n of_o god_n and_o propriety_n challenge_v in_o they_o by_o god_n then_o in_o other_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v both_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n the_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o husband_n namely_o locum_fw-la vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la that_o believe_v for_o of_o such_o its_o plain_a the_o apostle_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 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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
such_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o mat._n 3.11_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 16._o yea_o 9_o i_o find_v that_o divers_a be_v convert_v have_v their_o whole_a family_n baptize_v with_o they_o as_o act_n 16.31_o 33._o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o some_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o family_n before_o baptism_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o as_o act_n 16.14_o 15._o but_o now_o happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o antipedobaptism_n lean_v nor_o matter_n they_o that_fw-mi no_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o be_v not_o write_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v concern_v which_o i_o propound_v to_o further_a consideration_n 1._o whether_o that_o maxim_n strike_v not_o 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the_o woman_n with_o their_o suck_a infant_n to_o assemble_v solemn_o &_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o and_o nineveh_n man_n &_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o yet_o its_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o infant_n be_v active_a in_o those_o repenting_n &_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o as_o for_o lydia_n house_n not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o of_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v before_o baptism_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v silent_a in_o why_o press_v they_o upon_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n first_o seeing_z it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_a or_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v some_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o warrant_v we_o in_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n currant_n for_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a government_n over_o christian_a people_n for_o neither_o have_v christ_n not_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n command_v it_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o any_o one_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n for_o translate_n the_o scripture_n into_o our_o english_a tongue_n and_o for_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n though_o a_o thing_n general_o allow_v of_o even_o by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n lift_v he_o may_v make_v as_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v make_v about_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n in_o their_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n participation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o then_o for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v at_o the_o passover_n whereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o where_o express_a mention_n that_o any_o woman_n ever_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n who_o be_v number_v up_o and_o name_v mat._n 10._o and_o its_o evident_a enough_o they_o be_v all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o do_v you_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o all_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o may_v happy_o say_v true_a but_o more_o than_o by_o any_o express_a scripture_n he_o can_v prove_v i_o know_v no_o one_o expression_n in_o scripture_n that_o say_v either_o let_v woman_n participate_v of_o it_o or_o that_o woman_n do_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v main_o urge_v against_o infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v its_o true_a three_o thousand_o convert_v in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o they_o continue_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n acts._n 2._o but_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v woman_n be_v no_o more_o express_v then_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n be_v bapeize_v there_o be_v some_o infant_n among_o they_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o acts._n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v five_o thousand_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o general_a that_o be_v convert_v and_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n second_o sermon_n there_o mention_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_n man_n of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n we_o find_v again_o acts._n 20.5.6_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v not_o express_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n too_o whereas_o the_o word_n for_o a_o woman_n disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acts._n 9.36_o and_o though_o its_o true_a that_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o less_o worthy_a gender_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o more_o worthy_a yet_o that_o neither_o prove_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o masculine_a be_v use_v the_o feminine_a too_o be_v comprehend_v for_o that_o be_v evident_o false_a as_o may_v be_v by_o hundred_o of_o place_n show_v now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o there_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o that_o less_o worthy_a gender_n at_o that_o meeting_n i_o know_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o supper_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v and_o often_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o woman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v of_o man_n only_o without_o inclusion_n of_o woman_n as_o in_o john_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v nicodemus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o in_o mat._n 19.5_o mar._n 10_o 7._o and_o ephes_n 5.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n so_o joh._n 7.22_o on_o the_o sabath_n day_n you_o circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n sure_o woman_n be_v neither_o circumcise_v nor_o have_v wife_n see_v the_o like_a in_o heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o man_n heb._n 7_o 8._o there_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n take_v tithe_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n priest_n in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o male_a kind_n only_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v any_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v as_o stiff_o against_o this_o as_o some_o do_v against_o infant_n baptism_n may_v puzzle_v his_o antagonist_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n