a_o sober_a discourse_n of_o right_n to_o church-communion_n wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o that_o have_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n that_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v be_v regular_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o w._n kiffin_n a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n act._n 2.41_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptise_a and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v to_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a col._n 2.5_o joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n london_n print_v by_o geo._n larkin_n for_o enoch_n prosser_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o sweethings-alley_n at_o the_o east_n 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nor_o do_v practice_n the_o same_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o other_o gospel_n institute_v duty_n a_o notion_n not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n but_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n or_o that_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o happiness_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n agree_v as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o namely_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v those_o that_o differ_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o few_o in_o number_n as_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o argument_n and_o although_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o any_o man_n further_o than_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v in_o they_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o sever_v from_o christ_n will_v prove_v the_o administration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o the_o powerfule_a preach_v and_o the_o clear_a discourse_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o duty_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o outward_a performance_n will_v as_o little_a save_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o command_n it_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o religion_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o form_n thereof_o as_o appear_v at_o large_a by_o the_o worthy_a and_o learned_a dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 50._o viz._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n matth._n 28.19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n we_o lie_v of_o our_o obedience_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o this_o initial_a engagement_n pag._n 51._o no_o sense_n can_v be_v afix_v unto_o these_o word_n but_o what_o do_v unavoidable_o include_v his_o personality_n we_o be_v alike_o baptize_v into_o their_o name_n equal_o submit_v to_o their_o authority_n and_o equal_o take_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o name_n upon_o we_o again_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v sacred_o initiate_v and_o consecrate_a or_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n with_o that_o engagement_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n which_o constitute_v our_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a bond_n of_o religion_n and_o conclude_v in_o pag._n 52._o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o undivided_a essence_n be_v not_o teach_v and_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v just_o despair_v of_o ever_o have_v any_o divine_a mystery_n manifest_v unto_o we_o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v it_o at_o large_a if_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a bond_n of_o religion_n and_o we_o be_v hereby_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n then_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n before_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v a_o man_n may_v go_v into_o a_o house_n before_o he_o enter_v and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pay_v for_o his_o good_n and_o afterward_o receive_v earnest_a as_o any_o may_v lawful_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o if_o we_o be_v sacred_o initiate_v and_o consecrate_a or_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o text_n matth._n 28,19_o show_v we_o be_v and_o take_v this_o upon_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o own_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n than_o the_o admit_v of_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o other_o institute_v duty_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v do_v great_o weaken_v this_o main_a argument_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n at_o least_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o gospel_n duty_n for_o from_o what_o scripture_n will_v it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v own_v in_o they_o if_o you_o partake_v of_o they_o before_o or_o without_o be_v baptize_v if_o this_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v build_v
admission_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o scripture_n and_o my_o text_n matth._n 28.19,20_o 6_o '_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v plain_o fetch_v from_o eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n if_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n then_o all_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v but_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v therefore_o the_o individual_a member_n '_o he_o further_o write_v thus_o from_o matt._n 28.19_o go_v and_o disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n what_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v man_n must_v not_o separate_v cut_v christ_n have_v conjoin_v discipling_n and_o captize_v as_o a_o stand_a course_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o though_o the_o word_n for_o ever_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o limit_a time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n till_o the_o new_a world_n under_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n can_v have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a signification_n without_o plain_a impudent_a violence_n 2_o '_o argument_n 2._o from_o 1._o cor._n 12,13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n if_o baptism_n be_v god_n appoint_v ordinary_a way_n of_o engraft_v all_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n as_o be_v of_o a_o stand_a use_n but_o baptism_n be_v so_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o antecedent_n will_v appear_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v real_a baptism_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v the_o spirit_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o concurrent_a cause_n second_o that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n 3_o '_o from_o rom._n 6.3_o if_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v man_n into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o into_o his_o death_n than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v of_o a_o stand_a use_n but_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o '_o from_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.16_o if_o baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n whether_o by_o signify_v seal_v or_o exhibit_v than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v to_o a_o stand_a use_n and_o end_v one_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o it_o then_o another_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o '_o if_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v our_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n col._n 2.12_o the_o church_n salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3,21_o if_o a_o foundation_n principle_n heb._n 6.2_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o initiatior_fw-la put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o then_o it_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n and_o so_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v so_o as_o the_o text_n cite_v express_o say_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 6._o '_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o again_o repeal_v it_o than_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n and_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o repeal_v his_o law_n but_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o let_v any_o man_n show_v where_o he_o have_v repeal_v it_o that_o can_v and_o till_o than_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v still_o in_o force_n the_o learned_a and_o reverend_a dr._n ames_n in_o his_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n page_n 181._o say_v '_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3,5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o p._n 182._o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o regeneration_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o begin_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o generation_n paul_n bayne_n that_o holy_a learned_a man_n on_o col._n 2.11_o page_n 280._o say_v '_o god_n do_v unite_v we_o with_o christ_n even_o by_o our_o baptism_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o believer_n baptize_v be_v by_o baptism_n manifest_v so_o before_o the_o church_n elton_n on_o the_o same_o place_n p._n 291._o '_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o incision_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n seal_v up_o our_o set_n into_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o once_o never_o after_o to_o be_v do_v again_o for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v another_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v in_o he_o therefore_o we_o often_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dr._n owen_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 50._o where_o he_o prove_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o write_v viz._n sect._n 11._o '_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n matth._n 28.19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n we_o lie_v of_o all_o our_o obedience_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o this_o initial_a engagement_n sect._n 14._o page_n 51._o tell_v we_o '_o we_o be_v sacred_o initiate_v or_o consecrate_a or_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n with_o that_o engagement_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n which_o constitute_v our_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o our_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a bond_n of_o religion_n mr._n strong_a in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 226._o say_v '_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o visible_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v promiscuous_o and_o without_o discrimination_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o keep_v out_o those_o who_o right_a it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o to_o admit_v they_o that_o have_v no_o right_n because_o thereby_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v abuse_v and_o misplace_v where_o he_o never_o intend_v they_o and_o for_o who_o he_o never_o institute_v they_o and_o page_n 306._o '_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o viz._n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n matth._n 28.20_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o marriage_n wherein_o the_o wife_n do_v transire_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la in_fw-la familiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o of_o servant_n who_o have_v their_o master_n name_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n detest_v that_o he_o shall_v baptise_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o fidem_fw-la in_fw-la cultum_fw-la into_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o be_v unto_o they_o all_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o unto_o each_o person_n we_o owe_v both_o faith_n and_o worship_n distinct_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n because_o we_o be_v distinct_o baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n dr._n manton_n in_o his_o excellent_a sermon_n on_o psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 8_o p._n 45_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o doctrine_n viz._n '_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o course_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o have_v appoint_v ordinance_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o resolution_n the_o promise_n be_v first_o implicit_o make_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n how_o so_o why_o the_o covenant_n bind_v mutual_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o and_o so_o do_v the_o seal_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o
they_o admit_v he_o without_o baptism_n if_o he_o desire_v communion_n so_o not_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n if_o they_o will_v than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o quite_o exclude_v baptism_n out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o ordinance_n if_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v he_o than_o they_o place_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o infant_n baptism_n because_o they_o grant_v a_o privilege_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o who_o we_o do_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o much_o a_o believer_n and_o as_o holy_a as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v express_o against_o their_o own_o principle_n viz._n to_o esteem_v infant_n baptism_n as_o no_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o hold_v to_o it_o shall_v place_v he_o that_o be_v so_o in_o infancy_n baptize_v and_o he_o that_o be_v never_o baptize_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n communion_n object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 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this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o clear_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n make_v evident_a but_o to_o bring_v this_o text_n to_o prove_v a_o lawfulness_n of_o receive_v any_o that_o be_v christian_n although_o never_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institute_v worship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o he_o be_v to_o wring_v blood_n out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o that_o precious_a truth_n that_o be_v manifest_v by_o it_o object_n 4._o whereas_o some_o infer_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o inchurch_a ordinance_n the_o conclusion_n be_v impertinent_a for_o not_o water_n baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o mean_v ans_fw-fr that_o baptism_n be_v of_o so_o constant_a and_o universal_a 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one_o spirit_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o two_o ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v intend_v by_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n but_o the_o saint_n communion_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o supper_n drink_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v put_v both_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o if_o so_o why_o must_v we_o not_o as_o well_o understand_v the_o first_o ordinance_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n for_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o former_a part_n as_o the_o late_a ordinance_n the_o supper_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v mean_v than_o the_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n must_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o sure_o baptise_v and_o drink_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o into_o which_o they_o be_v say_v respective_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o drink_v but_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o intend_v to_o mind_v those_o corinthian_n how_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v upon_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o become_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n by_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n they_o come_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o can_v be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o agent_n or_o work_a cause_n and_o baptism_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o make_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o of_o a_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o still_o declare_v either_o jesus_n christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o agent_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o as_o make_v the_o spirit_n both_o the_o subject_a matter_n wherewith_o and_o the_o agent_n whereby_o man_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o same_o baptism_n see_v matth._n 3.11_o mark_v 1.8_o luk._n 3.16_o and_o 24.49_o act._n 11.4,5,16_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o when_o god_n charge_v man_n for_o sin_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v not_o neither_o do_v it_o enter_v in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o administration_n with_o respect_n to_o these_o ordinance_n viz._n 1._o to_o teach_v then_o baptise_v and_o then_o admit_v to_o church-communion_n be_v else_o where_o full_o evidence_v from_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 28.19_o act._n 2.41_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o state_v method_n of_o god_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n we_o may_v rational_o infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o divine_a rule_n and_o a_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v not_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n first_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o put_v this_o commission_n in_o execution_n luk._n 24.47_o and_o do_v act_n according_a to_o it_o and_o certain_o their_o punctual_a conformity_n to_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o grand_a precept_n and_o their_o example_n a_o sufficient_a pattern_n for_o succeed_a christian_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o act_n in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o which_o supposition_n include_v a_o very_a strange_a uncharitableness_n and_o a_o very_a unbecoming_a opinion_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n
upon_o we_o to_o unchristian_a or_o unchurch_n they_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v in_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o place_n to_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n in_o that_o purity_n and_o order_n the_o sacred_a record_n testify_v they_o be_v leave_v in_o and_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 3_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o judas_n 3_o which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v upon_o all_o christian_n etc._n etc._n obj._n 10._o it_o have_v be_v object_v from_o eph._n 4.4,5,6_o where_o under_o the_o several_a head_n there_o be_v in_o the_o four_o head_n one_o baptism_n now_o say_v the_o objector_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o other_o six_o thing_n there_o mention_v viz._n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o four_o head_n viz._n one_o baptism_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o either_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o see_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o practise_v it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o do_v appear_v from_o the_o text_n that_o this_o be_v a_o golden_a chain_n link_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o take_n of_o one_o of_o which_o link_n away_o may_v weaken_v the_o whole_a and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v link_v or_o join_v they_o together_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o put_v they_o a_o sunder_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 3_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6._o verse_n he_o show_v wherein_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v consist_v by_o give_v a_o character_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a religion_n epitomise_v under_o seven_o head_n 1._o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o 2._o one_o lord_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o great_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n 3._o one_o faith_n believe_v in_o this_o one_o god_n and_o this_o one_o lord_n jesus_n the_o one_o mediator_n 4._o one_o baptism_n which_o in_o all_o the_o three_o edition_n thereof_o have_v signify_v a_o profession_n and_o engagement_n to_o this_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o one_o faith_n 5._o one_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o great_a teacher_n and_o instructor_n of_o this_o one_o body_n into_o a_o further_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 6._o one_o body_n whereof_o all_o the_o baptise_a be_v profess_v member_n and_o whereto_o they_o be_v complete_o unite_v by_o that_o one_o spirit_n 7._o one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_v in_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o from_o this_o we_o may_v with_o much_o assurance_n infer_v that_o we_o be_v under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o one_o baptism_n which_o hold_v forth_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o profession_n of_o this_o one_o god_n and_o father_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o objector_n suppose_v the_o bare_a belief_n without_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o baptism_n be_v enough_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o because_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v pure_o practical_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n and_o no_o pretence_n of_o a_o speculative_a belief_n will_v excuse_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n respect_v any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o point_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v join_v with_o it_o law_n the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o expound_v eph._n 4.5_o one_o law_n quest_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v further_o query_v whether_o one_o ordinance_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o another_o answ_n it_o be_v answer_v no_o for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o that_o order_n which_o the_o appointer_n of_o they_o have_v prescribe_v from_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o vary_v for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v before_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o passeover_n although_o it_o give_v not_o a_o right_n to_o the_o passeover_n yet_o may_v not_o any_o partake_v of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v circumcise_a without_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v without_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o this_o be_v the_o orderly_a observation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n quest_n but_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v debar_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o ordinance_n they_o have_v light_n into_o because_o they_o want_v light_n in_o other_o answ_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v serious_o consider_v whether_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o more_o arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n therein_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o contempt_n put_v upon_o it_o then_o for_o want_v of_o light_n be_v any_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o plain_a and_o clear_a than_o this_o be_v there_o not_o many_o more_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o beside_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n instance_a by_o the_o several_a evangelist_n it_o be_v but_o four_o time_n mention_v viz._n act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o &_o 11.23_o whereas_o we_o find_v beside_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 28.19_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v again_o enjoin_v act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.38_o act._n 10.48_o &_o 16.15.33_o act._n 9.18_o act._n 18.8_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o one_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o incite_v christian_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o cod_n as_o be_v large_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n sheet_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v etc._n etc._n obj._n 11._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v love_n and_o not_o baptism_n that_o 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