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
43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n worship_v these_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n these_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o peculiarly_a and_o the_o proportion_n of_o they_o diligent_o to_o be_v take_v both_o temple_n and_o worshipper_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o inch_n of_o they_o lose_v nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o defect_n or_o redundancy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o account_v and_o esteem_v the_o zion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v that_o into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n come_v for_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o external_a outward_a profession_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o external_a service_n or_o form_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o such_o exactness_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o proportion_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v or_o man_n to_o be_v reckon_v such_o by_o that_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o profane_a heathen_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o come_v in_o thither_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n whence_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v 1.10_o do_v 2_o chro._n 6.24_o psal_n 12_o 2._o with_o luke_n 1.10_o in_o the_o temple_n 2.4_o temple_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o external_a profession_n yea_o in_o every_o various_a form_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v considerable_a to_o i_o whether_o all_o the_o stir_n and_o hurly-burly_n about_o external_a form_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v not_o man_n endeavour_v to_o measure_n the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n that_o worship_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v willing_o inform_v 5._o i_o consider_v that_o thing_n not_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n may_v yet_o be_v couch_v therein_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o deduce_v from_o place_n that_o plain_o in_o word_n affirm_v they_o not_o as_o for_o instance_n christ_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n canonical_a but_o they_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o whereas_o in_o all_o those_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o expression_n of_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o prove_v it_o as_o contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v so_o believe_v or_o profess_v only_o they_o speak_v of_o some_o instance_n of_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v such_o from_o whence_o they_o draw_v those_o deduction_n and_o with_o which_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o easy_o take_v silly_a woman_n and_o simple_a people_n that_o can_v see_v into_o the_o scripture_n depth_n nor_o well_o understand_v reason_n according_a to_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v exclaim_v against_o deduction_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o they_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o terminis_fw-la baptise_v infant_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v but_o like_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o woman_n receive_v the_o supper_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o that_o christ_n institute_v it_o for_o they_o also_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o of_o the_o sadducee_n moses_n no_o where_n mention_n the_o 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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
both_o especial_o too_o see_v he_o bid_v they_o or_o affirm_v of_o they_o who_o upon_o examination_n he_o admit_v unto_o that_o ordinance_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d annunciare_fw-it declare_v or_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n when_o they_o participate_v and_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_a woman_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 14.34_o 35._o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n and_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v reply_v and_o true_o too_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o therefore_o applicable_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o its_o writ_n to_o as_o that_o in_o chap._n 1.8_o that_o they_o be_v enrich_v with_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n see_v he_o say_v in_o 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 that_o their_o rule_n in_o approve_v or_o condemn_v practice_n may_v make_v as_o great_a disturbance_n in_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a enough_o as_o well_o as_o in_o infant_n baptism_n for_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v further_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o circumstantial_a in_o his_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o outward_a mere_a positive_a ordinance_n as_o moses_n be_v moses_n or_o rather_o god_n to_o and_o by_o moses_n set_v down_o to_o every_o pin_n and_o peg_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v more_o circumstantial_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o passover_n as_o the_o age_n and_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v how_o often_o and_o in_o what_o form_n but_o so_o do_v not_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n set_v down_o at_o what_o certain_a age_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v baptise_a or_o eat_v the_o supper_n nor_o in_o what_o form_n whether_o all_o the_o body_n 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
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
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 its_o flourish_n and_o compleatness_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o glory_n when_o as_o the_o other_o two_o be_v but_o the_o tendency_n to_o this_o and_o like_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o opposition_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o first_o state_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n with_o their_o succeed_a church-officer_n and_o they_o may_v let_v in_o or_o put_v out_o there_o and_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o so_o do_v christ_n approve_v what_o they_o do_v and_o admit_v too_o gracious_a operation_n of_o spirit_n for_o blessing_n his_o ordinance_n to_o they_o or_o withhold_v his_o presence_n from_o they_o as_o they_o admit_v or_o put_v out_o but_o for_o the_o other_o two_o state_n the_o key_n be_v only_o with_o himself_o revel_v 3.7_o and_o into_o they_o none_o but_o he_o can_v give_v admission_n who_o he_o shut_v out_o to_o they_o none_o can_v open_v and_o to_o who_o he_o 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 external_o by_o christ_n and_o as_o now_o leave_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v instruct_v therein_o yet_o minister_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n that_o come_v along_o therewith_o in_o convincement_n and_o teach_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a regiment_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o in_o righteousness_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o that_o come_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o they_o matth._n 3.2_o and_o 10.7_o luke_n 10.9_o 11._o and_o 11.20_o but_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o yet_o not_o go_v on_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o little_a child_n with_o self-denial_n humility_n meekness_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o inward_a regiment_n and_o its_o privilege_n but_o find_v the_o entrance_n too_o straight_o turn_v back_o again_o from_o it_o john_n 6_o 60.64_o and_o 8.30_o 31_o 34._o etc._n 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
in_o justify_v sanctify_a own_v peculiarly_a and_o absolute_o as_o his_o people_n and_o make_v out_o himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o who_o god_n be_v deal_v and_o who_o he_o be_v instruct_v to_o hear_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o so_o conditional_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o but_o not_o overcome_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v yet_o to_o they_o he_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o instruction_n hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o therewith_o and_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o as_o in_o yield_v to_o which_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o with_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o against_o those_o who_o for_o their_o profession_n sake_n will_v harm_v they_o psalm_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o isai_n 48.17_o 18._o and_o 5.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o latter_a of_o these_o many_o of_o they_o not_o be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a profession_n after_o many_o rebellion_n of_o themselves_o and_o forefather_n be_v break_v off_o from_o those_o ordinantial_a privilege_n and_o operation_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n therewith_o afford_v they_o and_o so_o from_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o participate_v of_o that_o juice_n and_o sweetness_n peculiar_a to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n much_o more_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o as_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a 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seed_n have_v no_o gentile_a be_v of_o this_o tree_n or_o stock_n but_o by_o insition_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n which_o insition_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o election_n and_o a_o inward_a gracious_a implant_n therefrom_o spring_v as_o the_o objection_n say_v for_o as_o to_o the_o branchship_n in_o church-state_n the_o jew_n rather_o have_v that_o by_o election_n then_o any_o other_o people_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n call_v a_o elect_a people_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10.15_o and_o as_o for_o the_o eternal_a covenant-state_n none_o be_v more_o or_o less_o natural_o in_o that_o then_o other_o it_o be_v mere_o by_o grace_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o fear_n lest_o they_o be_v break_v off_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v not_o main_o mistake_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o which_o the_o one_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o other_o be_v graff_v in_o into_o and_o that_o from_o that_o there_o be_v suppose_v a_o 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16._o p._n 143_o 144_o 146._o chap._n 18.30_o 31.57_o but_o bid_v they_o expect_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n that_o the_o thunder_a of_o damnation_n to_o such_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n give_v they_o no_o encouragement_n to_o enter_v the_o strait_a gate_n that_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o while_o they_o continue_v without_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o be_v but_o as_o we_o throw_v cut_v scrap_n to_o dog_n and_o till_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v none_o of_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o least_o expression_n of_o love_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n sure_o god_n so_o love_v man_n while_o yet_o ungodly_a and_o unchanged_a that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o man_n while_o unregenerate_a to_o better_a purpose_n than_o we_o give_v scrap_n to_o dog_n even_o to_o regenerate_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n here_o use_v 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margin_n sam._n 2.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v raise_v up_o to_o i_o a_o faithful_a priest_n 1_o king_n 14.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n that_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jerohoam_n so_o also_o 1_o chron._n 17.11_o je._n 2d_o 5._o and._n 30.9_o etc._n etc._n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o so_o it_o will_v better_o suit_v that_o quotation_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 13.32_o out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n as_o take_v the_o word_n beget_v thou_o in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a and_o first_o sense_n and_o that_o there_o speak_v of_o his_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o he_o add_v for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o and_z that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o another_o sense_n before_o but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o business_n the_o word_n promise_v here_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o second_o and_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n because_o so_o it_o also_o include_v as_o a_o particular_a therein_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o choice_a branch_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n as_o in_o isai_n 44_o 3._o where_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o explicatory_a the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n only_o let_v this_o be_v further_o mind_v that_o the_o word_n promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o double_a signification_n in_o scripture-use_a sometime_o signify_v the_o promise_n make_v or_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o something_a be_v promise_v so_o heb._n 6.13_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o 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be_v in_o thy_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v this_o day_n with_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n neither_o with_o you_o only_o etc._n etc._n but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n to_o which_o clause_n the_o apostle_n peter_n seem_v to_o allude_v in_o say_v and_o to_o all_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o one_o clause_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o their_o child_n even_o their_o little_a one_o there_o be_v express_o in_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n namely_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o compare_v chap._n 30.11_o 12._o with_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 30_o 6._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o be_v it_o do_v but_o by_o the_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o in_o act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n which_o though_o now_o at_o this_o time_n they_o almost_o general_o reject_v yet_o in_o their_o turn_n in_o again_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 10.16_o mark_v 10.16_o as_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o little_a child_n that_o come_v that_o be_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o to_o that_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n let_v i_o say_v 1._o negative_o not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v actual_o and_o immeasurable_o receive_v upon_o his_o ascension_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n or_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o who_o be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o way_n of_o make_v out_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o so_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n nor_o if_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o they_o nor_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v in_o a_o absolute_a form_n so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o that_o they_o must_v certain_o and_o without_o fail_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o obstinacy_n yea_o or_o no_o or_o be_v disciple_v to_o he_o and_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n or_o not_o for_o that_o will_v rather_o have_v undermine_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o they_o then_o have_v add_v strength_n to_o it_o make_v their_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n needless_a to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n now_o many_o of_o they_o though_o call_v chap._n 3.15_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n receive_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o be_v break_v off_o and_o wrath_n come_v heavy_o upon_o they_o but_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o proposition_n to_o they_o and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n as_o so_o make_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o their_o stand_a privilege_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o people_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v bear_v or_o educate_v up_o under_o the_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o adoption_n they_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o people_n near_o to_o god_n 22._o exod._n 4.21_o 22._o and_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o father_n name_n be_v on_o his_o child_n and_o god_n more_o especial_o own_v and_o care_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n be_v conversant_a for_o teach_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n they_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n among_o they_o and_o be_v honour_v above_o all_o other_o people_n they_o be_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o make_v with_o they_o leave_v that_o they_o may_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n or_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v promulgate_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n rom._n 9.4_o 5._o 2._o they_o be_v make_v as_o the_o choice_a thing_n promise_v conditional_o with_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o and_o train_v up_o they_o to_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n manifest_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o now_o by_o the_o great_a prophet_n jesus_n he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o jer._n 11.7_o do_v all_o to_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v of_o god_n for_o make_v they_o his_o people_n a_o people_n every_o way_n happy_a and_o so_o now_o send_v his_o son_n to_o they_o have_v die_v for_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o blessing_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n against_o he_o and_o wickedness_n against_o christ_n in_o crucify_a he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v present_a with_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n they_o shall_v receive_v otherwise_o they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v they_o 5._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o or_o upon_o account_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o particular_a birth_n repentance_n or_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o sense_n even_o now_o clear_v for_o this_o be_v assert_v concern_v they_o not_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n as_o something_o that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o their_o repent_v and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o baptize_v only_o the_o thing_n promise_v they_o shall_v actual_o receive_v in_o so_o do_v but_o as_o a_o motive_n and_o ground_n to_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v it_o to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o in_o chap._n 3.25_o that_o be_v not_o as_o then_o so_o prick_v that_o we_o have_v any_o mention_n in_o the_o least_o of_o yea_o of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n as_o actual_o reject_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o not_o attain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v yet_o they_o also_o say_v he_o be_v the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o family_n of_o abraham_n either_o lineal_o descend_v from_o jacob_n as_o the_o natural_a jew_n or_o adopt_v or_o proselyte_v thereunto_o as_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o among_o the_o people_n that_o peter_n preach_v to_o act_v 2.10_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n have_v call_v and_o choose_v they_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v to_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o as_o they_o spring_v from_o or_o grow_v upon_o that_o holy_a root_n that_o be_v holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n call_v and_o account_n as_o rom._n 11.16_o so_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a branch_n though_o by_o their_o actual_a unbelief_n after_o break_v off_o so_o even_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o own_a as_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o member_n of_o god_n congregation_n or_o
god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a son_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o nor_o be_v this_o birth_n of_o water_n only_o but_o of_o spirit_n also_o and_o he_o be_v from_o heaven_n object_n 2_o but_o to_o be_v bear_v signify_v to_o have_v a_o be_v give_v and_o produce_v that_o we_o have_v not_o before_o new_a principle_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n in_o baptism_n answ_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n itself_o let_v these_o premise_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o this_o speech_n be_v figurative_a not_o proper_a and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o similitude_n to_o natural_a birth_n only_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v and_o take_v in_o into_o its_o signification_n the_o act_n of_o generation_n conception_n and_o birth_n or_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o be_v diverse_o in_o divers_a place_n translate_v as_o in_o matth._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o she_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v beget_v of_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o tendency_n to_o birth_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o water_n alone_o but_o to_o water_n and_o spirit_n now_o then_o to_o answer_v the_o foresay_a objection_n i_o say_v answ_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o symbolical_a or_o similitudinary_a yea_o and_o something_o more_o than_o similitudinary_a birth_n in_o baptism_n for_o as_o in_o every_o birth_n take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n before_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la formae_fw-la &_o productio_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o significant_a let_v go_v die_v to_o or_o renounce_v all_o other_o right_n title_n or_o claim_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o set_v up_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n whether_o from_o natural-birth_n from_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o spiritual_a or_o symbolical_a birth_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcise_a be_v the_o child_n of_o it_o as_o to_o right_v of_o its_o tender_a to_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o receipt_n and_o enjoyment_n they_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v have_v abide_v but_o in_o that_o condition_n or_o under_o that_o ministration_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n they_o must_v pass_v further_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o that_o be_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n be_v baptize_v in_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o put_v on_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o be_v title_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o put_n on_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v by_o his_o death_n for_o all_o man_n life_n righteousness_n and_o blessing_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o in_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o put_v on_o of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o symbolical_o profess_o and_o as_o to_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o something_o of_o the_o some_o nature_n be_v in_o circumcision_n whence_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v nicodemus_n his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o meaning_n say_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n john_n 3.10_o for_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v intimate_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o any_o natural_a birth_n of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o whence_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o own_n or_o come_v in_o unto_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o be_v namely_o to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n promise_v blessing_n to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o he_o only_o that_o that_o give_v title_n to_o the_o blessing_n as_o promise_v will_v not_o suffice_v to_o give_v title_n to_o the_o exhibition_n of_o it_o the_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o into_o christ_n as_o promise_v serve_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o under_o that_o ministration_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n suitable_a thereto_o but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o as_o so_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o also_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o custom_n use_v upon_o newborn_a person_n in_o nature_n as_o in_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o infant_n newborn_a before_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v educate_v or_o nourish_v among_o person_n that_o be_v clean_a so_o here_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o submission_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v wash_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o submitter_n to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o like_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n if_o any_o heathen_a family_n submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n former_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_n baptize_v or_o wash_v see_v ainsw_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o for_o be_v by_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v newborn_a to_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o newborn_a infant_n wash_v etc._n etc._n yea_o such_o a_o right_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o devil_n imitate_v sometime_o god_n ordinance_n that_o if_o one_o have_v be_v give_v out_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o his_o funeral_n solemnize_v if_o it_o be_v find_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o appear_v among_o they_o again_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a not_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o they_o civil_a much_o less_o their_o religious_a fellowship_n till_o according_a to_o the_o oracle_n give_v at_o delphos_n to_o one_o aristinus_n who_o such_o a_o disaster_n befall_v 5._o plut._n quest_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wash_v and_o deal_v with_o again_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posti_fw-la minio_fw-la nati_fw-la bear_v again_o after_o death_n but_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n nec_fw-la sacris_fw-la miscere_fw-la profana_fw-la ne_fw-la mulier_fw-la formosa_fw-la superne_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o pisciem_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v that_o 3._o whereas_o this_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v this_o tendency_n therein_o further_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o spirit_n that_o 1._o it_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n and_o seal_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o to_o the_o baptize_v in_o his_o there_o according_a to_o capacity_n attend_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o 2._o we_o may_v presume_v that_o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o part_n to_o bless_v the_o receiver_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n he_o not_o deal_v guilful_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v where_o ever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n to_o meet_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o of_o what_o ever_o age_n the_o comer_n to_o he_o be_v therein_o exod._n 20.24_o with_o psal_n 115.13_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o wash_v or_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v therein_o object_n 3_o 3._o but_o than_o last_o be_v object_v that_o this_o will_v make_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n say_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o as_o in_o infant_n or_o other_o die_v without_o baptism_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o we_o know_v the_o penitent_a thâ—ef_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v and_o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o baptism_n i_o conceive_v it_o follow_v not_o because_o answ_n 1_o 1._o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n on_o earth_n so_o then_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o his_o life_n in_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n external_n and_o into_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o now_o order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o that_o cornelius_n enter_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o the_o thief_n enter_v at_o all_o if_o not_o former_o baptize_v of_o john_n as_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v be_v internal_a and_o into_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v he_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o only_a righteousness_n redemption_n life_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o dependence_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o god_n through_o he_o this_o twofold_a principle_n of_o birth_n than_o may_v have_v more_o direct_a reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o it_o as_o here_o administer_v and_o yet_o as_o cornelius_n enter_v in_o some_o measure_n into_o the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v the_o admission_n into_o the_o first_o so_o may_v a_o man_n possible_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o estate_n that_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o it_o but_o to_o enter_v it_o in_o both_o its_o estate_n here_o both_o be_v require_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n beside_o 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o unusualness_n or_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o such_o ordinary_a way_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v fast_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n it_o with_o they_o matth._n 2.19_o so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.23_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n mark_v 6.5_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o john_n 7.7_o with_o divers_z other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o insistent_a with_o such_o principle_n or_o way_n appoint_v so_o here_o a_o man_n can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o regiment_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n here_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n dispense_v by_o he_o unless_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n give_v a_o admission_n what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o for_o 1._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o outward_a give_v but_o admission_n into_o its_o outward_a state_n though_o therein_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o meet_v with_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v out_v above_o be_v not_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n where_o not_o guilful_o or_o deceitful_o receive_v 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o first_o step_v into_o but_o also_o the_o pass_v on_o into_o the_o thing_n enter_v and_o so_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o enter_v as_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o be_v yet_o but_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o matth._n 18.3.8_o 9_o such_o be_v in_o part_n enter_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v matth._n 11.11_o yet_o unless_o they_o do_v put_v away_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o occasional_o be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v or_o pass_v on_o but_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o at_o length_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a then_o for_o cornelius_n enter_v into_o the_o internal_a state_n in_o part_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o enter_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o its_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o enter_v the_o outward_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o inward_a too_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n reproof_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v into_o the_o inward_a far_o and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o glory_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v conclude_v then_o that_o no_o outward_a baptism_n no_o salvation_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a and_o so_o through_o both_o into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o enter_n into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a state_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o they_o presume_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a and_o future_a state_n without_o thar_z if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n without_o which_o no_o ordinary_a entrance_n who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a to_o put_v himself_o or_o he_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a when_o the_o ordinary_a be_v before_o he_o and_o may_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o work_v extraordinary_o where_o his_o ordinary_a way_n or_o ordinance_n may_v be_v enjoy_v and_o be_v slight_v indeed_o where_o god_n deny_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n we_o may_v hope_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n dispense_v with_o the_o want_n in_o man_n they_o seek_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o no_o ground_n for_o think_v so_o where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v slight_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n neglect_v god_n way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o bring_v his_o thereinto_o cut_v himself_o or_o his_o off_o as_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o from_o god_n congregation_n as_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o man_n nation_n and_o family_n in_o christ_n yet_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o its_o glorious_a state_n where_o through_o unbelief_n or_o slight_v it_o man_n do_v not_o enter_v it_o in_o what_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v enter_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o believe_v i_o that_o any_o man_n can_v demonstrate_v to_o i_o indeed_o the_o poor_a infant_n of_o such_o person_n can_v help_v it_o in_o themselves_o in_o infancy_n nor_o can_v they_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a rejection_n of_o they_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o parent_n engage_v god_n displeasure_n against_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o be_v accessary_a to_o such_o their_o action_n 10.14_o exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 10.14_o and_o i_o see_v not_o but_o god_n also_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o child_n in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o here_o they_o may_v in_o his_o kingdom_n meet_v with_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o and_o so_o not_o repute_v or_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n gen._n 17.14_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o bear_v of_o water_n though_o there_o be_v not_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o now_o let_v we_o sum_n up_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v for_o it_o and_o we_o may_v put_v it_o into_o these_o follow_a argument_n 1._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v within_o the_o commission_n for_o discipling_n by_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o little_a infant_n be_v also_o gentile_n therefore_o to_o be_v disciple_v baptise_v they_o 2._o what_o