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11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yea_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 15._o 8._o 21._o 27._o these_o place_n with_o many_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o do_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o evidence_n prove_v that_o much_o benefit_n do_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o thing_n specify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o upon_o their_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 4._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n viz._n on_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n 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the_o like_a qualification_n of_o the_o circumcise_a for_o sect._n 128._o 5._o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cite_v prove_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o this_o between_o the_o two_o ordinance_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conâ—unctim_n prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v with_o a_o proof_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v for_o what_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o part_n of_o his_o meaning_n to_o imply_v or_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o literal_a performance_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n man_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v save_v the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v but_o the_o whole_a system_fw-la or_o body_n of_o precept_n and_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o same_o with_o mr._n a_n do_v they_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o include_v as_o well_o the_o spirituality_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o at_o least_o in_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o externalitie_n of_o it_o for_o god_n never_o make_v any_o such_o covenant_n with_o or_o promise_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o by_o do_v external_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o save_v which_o mr._n a'_v do_v evident_o suppose_v nor_o do_v his_o second_o scripture_n stand_v any_o whit_n close_o to_o his_o cause_n than_o the_o first_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n require_v not_o as_o well_o the_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n unto_o it_o as_o viz._n in_o love_n faith_n holiness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n as_o of_o the_o outward_a consist_v of_o a_o mere_a bodily_a observation_n of_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v thus_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o the_o voice_n purport_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v exact_a of_o all_o those_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n simple_o a_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v more_o plain_o say_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o before_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n not_o to_o promise_v justification_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o another_o whereas_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o it_o simple_o require_v as_o perfect_a and_o through_o a_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o all_o the_o precept_n thereof_o yet_o it_o exact_v not_o this_o obedience_n upon_o the_o same_o inexorable_a term_n nor_o do_v it_o threaten_v every_o person_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n with_o a_o curse_n who_o shall_v not_o conâ—nue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o dâ—_n they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o these_o two_o scripture_n right_o understand_v know_v nothing_o either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o mr._n a_n cause_n sect._n 129._o his_o other_o scripture_n levy_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n p._n 27._o 28._o do_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o face_v the_o design_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n to_o advance_v for_o what_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v noâ—_n make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n or_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n exceed_v the_o law_n or_o old_a one_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10_o or_o again_o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o in_o twenty_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n to_o prove_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o that_o the_o benefit_n 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observation_n than_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v general_o nothing_o so_o raise_v or_o enlarge_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v and_o especial_o will_v be_v when_o the_o time_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o inshew_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n child_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o endâ—_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o part_n upon_o a_o literal_a administration_n or_o reception_n of_o they_o than_o child_n now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o my_o better_a
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it_o or_o by_o no_o order_v or_o dispose_v it_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a serviceablenesse_n in_o matter_n of_o edification_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o high_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o order_a and_o dispose_v by_o god_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practic_a of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n the_o most_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o best_a degree_n of_o edification_n which_o it_o be_v regular_o capable_a to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o any_o legal_a service_n or_o ceremony_n enjoin_v have_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v in_o the_o command_n and_o so_o in_o the_o practice_n from_o what_o be_v now_o direct_v and_o prescribe_v it_o will_v have_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n which_o the_o church_n now_o receive_v or_o may_v have_v receive_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a service_n otherwise_o we_o must_v say_v that_o man_n themselves_o the_o jew_n may_v possible_o have_v better_v their_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o alter_v and_o change_v at_o least_o in_o some_o particular_n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o such_o their_o condition_n the_o clear_a amount_v or_o consequent_a of_o this_o discourse_n be_v that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o ceremony_n or_o ceremonial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n unless_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n for_o the_o use_n practice_n or_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o at_o least_o in_o the_o main_a with_o those_o direct_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o correspond_v ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n this_o gospel_n ceremony_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o less_o edify_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o variation_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ceremony_n or_o ceremonial_a service_n under_o the_o gospel_n correspond_v with_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o manifest_a and_o so_o general_o by_o sober_a and_o consider_a man_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n be_v too_o tender_a of_o forehead_n to_o deny_v it_o if_o so_o than_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n the_o gospel_n must_v allow_v or_o intend_v the_o like_a administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o child_n likewise_o otherwise_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o must_v be_v less_o beneficial_a and_o edify_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n therefore_o sect._n 139._o 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n say_v that_o such_o argument_n and_o plea_n he_o mean_v which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_n tend_v to_o draw_v down_o this_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o mean_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o applicable_a unto_o infant_n unto_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o legal_a doubtless_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o say_v for_o 1._o if_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o appendix_n only_o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v sect._n 102._o then_o be_v not_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n proper_o any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n but_o only_o a_o administration_n collateral_a hereunto_o but_o 2._o grant_v we_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n mr._n a._n have_v small_a reason_n to_o complain_v that_o we_o by_o apply_v it_o unto_o infant_n draw_v it_o down_o to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o legal_a when_o as_o himself_o and_o he_o by_o deny_v it_o unto_o infant_n draw_v it_o down_o many_o degree_n beneath_o the_o legal_a ministration_n he_o speak_v of_o for_o this_o as_o we_o late_o show_v make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n then_o on_o foot_n for_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o edification_n and_o comfort_n that_o well_o may_v be_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n order_v the_o stand_a administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o infant_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n ministration_n itself_o in_o any_o such_o respect_n prefer_v before_o the_o legal_a either_o by_o christ_n paul_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n viz._n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n be_v contrive_v either_o with_o more_o wisdom_n or_o more_o goodness_n by_o god_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o gracious_a end_n intend_v respective_o in_o they_o than_o the_o law-ceremony_n and_o service_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o respective_a end_n but_o partly_o because_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o rich_a in_o signification_n than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o consequent_o their_o respective_a end_n be_v more_o rich_a and_o gracious_a partly_o because_o gospel_n discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v much_o more_o full_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o legal_a be_v partly_o also_o because_o there_o be_v a_o large_a donation_n or_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n more_o effectual_o deal_v with_o under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o mr._n a._n censure_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o approve_v be_v rather_o a_o draw_v up_o than_o a_o draw_v down_o of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n if_o and_o so_o far_o as_o this_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o legal_a sect._n 140._o whereas_o in_o process_n of_o his_o second_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_a proposition_n which_o hang_v heavy_a on_o his_o hand_n speak_v 31._o m._n a._n p._n 31._o of_o argument_n draw_v down_o by_o poedobaptists_a from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n demand_n what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o such_o which_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o moses_n and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n p._n 31._o 1._o answer_n have_v be_v make_v that_o in_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o clause_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n his_o argument_n draw_v down_o from_o circumcision_n to_o prove_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o church-communion_n with_o saint_n by_o he_o call_v unbaptise_v be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o after_o these_o rudiment_n as_o any_o the_o argument_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n for_o infant-baptism_n i_o here_o add_v 2._o that_o by_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 8._o according_a place_n a_o see_v calvin_n grotius_n estius_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o the_o place_n to_o very_o able_a expositor_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n but_o philosophical_a institution_n and_o dispute_n and_o indeed_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n well_o consider_v this_o interpretation_n will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a therefore_o all_o that_o mr._n a._n build_v upon_o his_o ceremonial_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o fortify_v his_o second_o proof_n of_o his_o proposition_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o whole_a building_n here_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o very_a slippery_a and_o loose_a foundation_n &_o which_o itself_o need_v establishment_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o need_v that_o which_o it_o be_v uncapable_a to_o receive_v yet_o 3._o understand_v we_o by_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n mr._n a_n understanding_n i_o mean_v mosaical_a ceremony_n yet_o have_v we_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n reject_v philosophy_n or_o thing_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o be_v after_o
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n with_o many_o the_o jewish_a custom_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o sluice_n soever_o a_o presumption_n of_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o let_n in_o either_o of_o popish_a superstition_n or_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o due_o considerate_a and_o real_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o happy_a sluice_n to_o let_v in_o many_o necessary_a and_o important_a truth_n into_o the_o world_n for_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v important_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v be_v express_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o scripture-principle_n or_o ground_n the_o christian_n world_n must_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o of_o hesitancie_n and_o doubtfulness_n at_o the_o best_a which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n upon_o the_o term_n now_o mention_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o anti-poedo-baptismall_a train_n have_v run_v a_o dangerous_a course_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n there_o be_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v no_o plain_n or_o express_v scripture_n against_o it_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o any_o more_o remote_a or_o obscure_a overture_n but_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a that_o his_o objection_n will_v ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o this_o answer_n therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o second_o to_o encounter_v it_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v 1._o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v both_o back_n and_o illustrate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n from_o instance_n and_o example_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o never_o make_v these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
believe_v on_o he_o not_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v receive_v 2._o receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o so_o again_o by_o a_o like_a question_n put_v to_o the_o galathian_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n c._n i._n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n faith_n annex_v by_o promise_n hereunto_o not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o according_o we_o read_v act._n 10._o that_o all_o they_o who_o hear_v peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o believe_a receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v or_o speak_v of_o about_o their_o baptise_v while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n 44._o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o yea_o their_o baptism_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contribute_v to_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n contribute_v towards_o their_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v peter_z forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 47_o we_o verse_n 47_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o reference_n i_o suppose_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v to_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n of_o their_o believe_a god_n say_v he_o make_v choice_n among_o we_o that_o the_o gentile_n by_o my_o mouth_n shall_v hear_v â—he_n word_n and_o belâ—eve_v and_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o faith_n account_n faith_n act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v â—_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v gal._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o with_o other_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o of_o great_a number_n and_o at_o several_a time_n baptize_v yea_o ofttimes_o of_o person_n receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o receive_n the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o upon_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v the_o report_n or_o mention_v whereof_o without_o all_o controversy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o remarkable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v when_o christ_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 40_o life_n joh._n 6._o 40_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o see_v of_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o believe_a on_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o everlasting_a life_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n depend_v upon_o a_o see_v of_o he_o although_o as_o well_o see_v as_o believe_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o promise_n thomas_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 29_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29_o where_o 1_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o be_v annex_v by_o promise_n unto_o or_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
late_o argue_v against_o he_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_o to_o refute_v he_o the_o scripture_n be_v joh._n 7._o 39_o act._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o 19_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o see_v upon_o this_o account_n sect._n 147._o where_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o i_o mean_v as_o include_v in_o faith_n apart_o from_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n the_o rule_n which_o he_o subjoin_v if_o right_o understand_v be_v right_a and_o straight_o and_o thus_o understand_v and_o apply_v according_o may_v do_v good_a service_n where_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v promise_v upon_o several_a condition_n or_o upon_o condition_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o conjunction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n that_o can_v put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o due_a and_o well_o ground_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o m._n a._n have_v late_o learn_v or_o i_o be_o certain_a may_v have_v learn_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o a_o promise_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o promise_n condition-wise_a i._n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n have_v not_o therefore_o the_o matter_n or_o force_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o this_o explication_n or_o limitation_n of_o mr._n a_n rule_n always_o take_v place_n in_o such_o case_n and_o possible_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o blessing_n promise_v under_o the_o specification_n of_o two_o condition_n or_o more_o in_o one_o place_n be_v express_o insure_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o these_o condition_n only_o in_o another_o etc._n another_o see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 95._o p._n 244_o 245_o etc._n etc._n and_o sect._n 96_o 97._o p._n 24â—_n etc._n etc._n a_o instance_n hereof_o we_o late_o give_v from_o joh._n 6._o 40._o in_o the_o precede_a section_n unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v joh._n 3._o 5_o as_o be_v of_o somewhat_o alike_o consideration_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n water_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v join_v condition-wise_a with_o the_o spirit_n as_o necessary_a together_o with_o the_o spirit_n to_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o see_v i._n enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o 3._o verse_n immediate_o follow_v where_o this_o capacity_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o likewise_o from_o the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n of_o this_o capacity_n in_o man_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2_o the._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 2_o 22._o sect._n 150._o whereas_o he_o further_o add_v p._n 135._o that_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o present_a or_o actual_a capacity_n of_o believe_v whilst_o such_o and_o make_v a_o solemn_a business_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o do_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o companion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o as_o full_a of_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o can_v be_v of_o he_o to_o who_o neither_o this_o his_o assertion_n nor_o yet_o his_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n satisfactory_a yet_o be_v he_o gratify_v with_o a_o peaceable_a assent_n unto_o both_o his_o cause_n will_v be_v little_o gratify_v hereby_o for_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n notion_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v yet_o his_o sense_n herein_o be_v comparative_a only_o not_o simple_a or_o absolute_a as_o we_o large_o prove_v sect._n 133._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n give_v under_o &_o by_o this_o dispensation_n though_o the_o proportion_n of_o this_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v very_o little_a considerable_a compare_v with_o the_o rich_a effusion_n of_o this_o spirit_n under_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o about_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o ministration_n into_o the_o world_n as_o not_o long_o since_o viz._n sect._n 145._o we_o distinguish_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o familiar_a or_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o express_v a_o comparative_a sense_n in_o word_n of_o a_o positive_a or_o absolute_a 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o form_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n i._n not_o so_o much_o to_o baptize_v so_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v 27._o joh._n 6._o 27._o but_o etc._n etc._n i._n labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o this_o meat_n receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n i._o be_v more_o ready_a 10_o prov._n 8._o 10_o and_o willing_a to_o receive_v my_o instruction_n than_o silver_n beside_o many_o the_o like_a now_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o &_o absolute_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o comparative_o and_o god_n himself_o notwithstanding_o judge_v infant_n in_o a_o sufficient_a yea_o in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o partake_v of_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o ministration_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o present_a incapacitie_n in_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v no_o bar_n in_o their_o way_n against_o their_o admission_n to_o participate_v in_o baptism_n only_o because_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n and_o this_o ministration_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o argue_v what_o do_v he_o less_o than_o put_v god_n himself_o to_o rebuke_v who_o judge_v infant_n such_o a_o incapacitie_n notwithstanding_o capable_a enough_o of_o the_o initiatorie_a part_n of_o such_o a_o ministration_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o sect._n 151._o mr._n a._n be_v not_o it_o seem_v aware_a of_o this_o answer_n to_o his_o argument_n in_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o another_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o waylay_v by_o propose_v it_o objection-wise_a and_o so_o to_o shape_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o say_v he_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o will_v salve_v this_o sore_a viz._n that_o baptism_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o their_o baptism_n come_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o infancy_n because_o baptism_n have_v no_o influence_n this_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n do_v in_o which_o respect_n only_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v do_v submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v late_o cut_v insunder_o where_o we_o prove_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v infant_n notwithstanding_o their_o actual_a incapacitie_n of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n capable_a of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o a_o ministration_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel-ministration_n itself_o though_o much_o inferior_a in_o this_o consideration_n unto_o it_o see_v sect._n 133._o yet_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v no_o influence_n this_o way_n he_o mean_v to_o or_o about_o 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not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o 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by_o the_o way_n but_o may_v not_o mr._n a._n more_o rational_o contest_v with_o christ_n himself_o for_o give_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v joh._n 16._o 21._o and_o especial_o for_o give_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o little_a child_n mat._n 18._o 5_o 6._o than_o with_o we_o for_o give_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o disciple_n unto_o a_o child_n or_o be_v it_o not_o somewhat_o less_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n than_o a_o believer_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o scripture_n by_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o mean_v any_o such_o child_n as_o that_o mention_v for_o 5._o and_o now_o point_v at_o by_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n as_o musculus_fw-la well_o conceive_v and_o expound_v the_o place_n
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the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o 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or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 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information_n i_o will_v willing_o sit_v at_o mr._n a_n foot_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o how_o why_o in_o what_o consideration_n or_o respect_n child_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o they_o than_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o legal_a ministration_n that_o do_v accommodate_v or_o comport_v with_o the_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o condition_n of_o child_n above_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n more_o indulgent_a unto_o and_o better_o comport_v with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o infant_n than_o circumcision_n be_v and_o for_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a signification_n upon_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o all_o the_o material_a and_o principal_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o ordinance_n alike_o depend_v child_n be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o soon_o capable_a of_o the_o interpretation_n or_o signification_n of_o baptism_n as_o they_o can_v be_v of_o circumcision_n therefore_o mr._n a_n cause_n be_v no_o whit_n behold_v to_o those_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o importune_v for_o the_o advocation_n of_o it_o sect._n 130._o nor_o do_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o any_o whit_n more_o befriend_v he_o nor_o be_v his_o introductorie_n gloss_n to_o the_o word_n here_o so_o far_o as_o he_o present_v they_o over-ingenuous_a or_o true_a but_o say_v he_o p._n 28._o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o far_o otherwise_o and_o how_o far_o not_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o show_v which_o be_v the_o ministration_n 28_o mr._n a_o p._n 28_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o entitle_v man_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o as_o the_o ark_n do_v some_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o say_v he_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._o not_o by_o the_o external_a letter_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n when_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o do_v answer_n god_n intendment_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o peter_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v speak_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o baptism_n to_o which_o he_o ascribe_v salvation_n be_v not_o waterbaptism_n or_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o which_o any_o reader_n will_v think_v that_o mr._n a._n mean_n by_o baptism_n itself_o but_o baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o have_v the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v which_o word_n notwithstanding_o be_v better_o render_v but_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n godward_a or_o towards_o god_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o stipulatio_fw-la or_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 21._o a_o vi_fw-la grotium_fw-la in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o unto_o god_n yea_o he_o express_o reject_v waterbaptism_n as_o insufficient_a to_o save_v man_n in_o these_o word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n of_o a_o conscience_n good_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o clause_n be_v whole_o omit_v by_o mr._n a._n because_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v the_o bless_a advantage_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o encouragement_n as_o it_o be_v demand_v claim_n and_o expect_v with_o boldness_n salvation_n from_o god_n as_o due_a upon_o promise_n and_o this_o make_v upon_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n viz._n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n this_o demand_n or_o claim_v may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o much_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o rom._n 8._o 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n viz._n as_o it_o exhibit_v and_o yield_v unto_o man_n a_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o salvation_n in_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n peace_n and_o joy_n the_o reason_n it_o seem_v why_o peter_n mention_v waterbaptism_n as_o typical_o save_v we_o as_o the_o demand_n he_o speak_v of_o save_v we_o in_o part_n and_o to_o a_o degree_n real_o be_v because_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o perish_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n wherein_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ark_n he_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o typical_a resemblance_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n or_o rather_o a_o typical_a overture_n make_v herein_o by_o god_n of_o such_o a_o like_a preservation_n unto_o godly_a person_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o unrighteous_a one_o round_o about_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o peter_n in_o this_o place_n ascribe_v no_o other_o salvation_n or_o salvation_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n unto_o baptism_n itself_o i_o mean_v unto_o waterbaptism_n than_o wherein_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o ascribable_a unto_o the_o carnal_a observation_n as_o viz._n to_o the_o offering_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n for_o as_o these_o do_v overture_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n promise_v salvation_n by_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o those_o only_a who_o believe_v we_o always_o in_o this_o case_n speak_v only_o of_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o discretion_n of_o believe_v so_o do_v waterbaptism_n hold_v forth_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n as_o attainable_a by_o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o repent_v and_o consequent_o believe_v and_o as_o baptism_n edifi_v profit_v bless_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o neither_o do_v circumcision_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v nor_o other_o external_a observation_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o mr._n a._n have_v catch_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o fish_v in_o these_o water_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o cause_n nor_o need_v he_o at_o all_o have_v trouble_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o reader_n with_o quotation_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n without_o a_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n also_o make_v more_o against_o then_o for_o him_z that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v nor_o have_v he_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o cause_n hereby_o this_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o substantial_a proof_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o the_o literal_a and_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n thereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n or_o faith_n of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o more_o available_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o performer_n than_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v without_o the_o like_a qualification_n sect._n 131._o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 28._o that_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o act_v this_o faith_n or_o make_v this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a though_o with_o a_o mediate_a or_o remote_a capacity_n of_o act_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o man_n see_v sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o in_o which_o respect_n also_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o man_n where_o it_o be_v prove_v likewise_o that_o neither_o be_v believer_n themselves_o always_o in_o a_o present_a or_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o act_v their_o faith_n 2._o full_a proof_n have_v be_v make_v likewise_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a enough_o in_o itself_o that_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o man_n
thing_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o another_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disagreeablenesse_n between_o they_o in_o many_o property_n and_o scarce_o a_o similitude_n in_o any_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n yet_o in_o how_o many_o property_n or_o consideration_n do_v they_o differ_v the_o meat_n which_o a_o man_n eat_v if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a though_o 33._o mr._n a._n p._n 32._o 33._o it_o be_v dead_a or_o without_o life_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v alive_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o proof_n in_o it_o and_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o viz._n whether_o the_o publication_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o their_o day_n or_o whither_o that_o publish_v or_o preach_v of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v make_v since_o in_o generation_n succeed_a by_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o former_a i_o confess_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v term_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o under_z and_o by_o this_o ministration_n but_o if_o the_o latter_a i_o make_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o style_v this_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v how_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n imperceptible_o and_o without_o observation_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v or_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v give_v under_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o demonstrative_o true_a that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n general_o receive_v from_o man_n under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o many_o person_n at_o least_o or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n with_o other_o in_o great_a number_n exhibit_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v altogether_o as_o spiritual_a i._o have_v as_o much_o of_o their_o spirit_n heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o as_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n which_o be_v noâ—_n at_o least_o ordinary_o perform_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o will_v not_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v sect._n 147._o 2._o concern_v what_o he_o argue_v from_o act._n 2._o 38._o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v contribute_v towards_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v answer_v at_o large_a already_o viz._n sect._n 89_o 90_o 91._o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o add_v 1._o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o john_n baptize_v baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n as_o much_o contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n and_o operation_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v his_o baptize_v once_o in_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o but_o represent_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
consequent_a submission_n in_o faith_n unto_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o person_n without_o his_o antecedent_n consent_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v as_o available_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o spiritual_a end_n as_o a_o antecedent_n submission_n can_v have_v be_v let_v i_o put_v a_o case_n to_o mr._n a._n suppose_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o baptismal_a proselyte_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_n up_o baptism_n deceive_v both_o he_o and_o themselves_o conceit_v that_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o take_v it_o up_o out_o of_o faith_n when_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o true_a faith_n mean_v which_o i_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o fear_v be_v a_o case_n of_o very_o frequent_a occurrence_n among_o the_o proselyte_n of_o his_o newfound_a baptism_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n who_o it_o seem_v deceive_v both_o philip_n and_o himself_o in_o his_o take_n up_o baptism_n but_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v indeed_o be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o their_o baptism_n because_o not_o submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o can_v now_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o they_o this_o way_n or_o be_v it_o his_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v another_o voyage_n by_o water_n to_o invite_v the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v certain_z i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o support_v it_o but_o sect._n 152._o 4._o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n receive_v by_o man_n afterward_o by_o such_o both_o word_n and_o action_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o transact_v of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o time_n thus_o edify_v by_o they_o when_o peter_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v here_o after_o 7_o after_o joh._n 13._o 7_o may_v not_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o child_n which_o he_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n until_o year_n of_o discretion_n only_o suppose_v what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v afterward_o or_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o child_n in_o their_o baptism_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v and_o they_o understand_v not_o viz._n at_o the_o present_a the_o say_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o 50_o they_o luk._n 2._o 49_o 50_o but_o be_v they_o therefore_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o understand_v it_o yea_o and_o of_o receive_v spiritual_a benefit_n by_o it_o afterward_o so_o again_o when_o christ_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o evangelist_n present_o add_v but_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o say_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o 45_o not_o lu._n 44._o 45_o viz._n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o vain_a or_o do_v it_o not_o do_v worthy_a execution_n upon_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o due_a time_n several_a other_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o like_a consideration_n see_v joh._n 10._o 6._o joh._n 12._o 16._o mat._n 16._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n we_o former_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v not_o make_v void_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o see_v sect_n 69._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n first_o answer_v in_o this_o place_n leave_v his_o objection_n in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n nor_o do_v his_o second_o answer_n any_o whit_n more_o disable_v it_o infant-baptism_n say_v he_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o viz._n as_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o ministration_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n in_o faith_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o this_o reason_n answer_n have_v be_v give_v over_o and_o over_o for_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v open_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o only_a &_o not_o with_o any_o import_n or_o intimation_n that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o this_o sect._n 133_o 150._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v likewise_o that_o the_o adnistration_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n but_o a_o appendix_n only_o unto_o it_o this_o sect._n 146._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v make_v good_a that_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o some_o one_o property_n or_o particular_o in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sect._n 145._o therefore_o whereas_o he_o here_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v 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the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o baptism_n especial_o consider_v 37_o mr._n a._n 37_o that_o they_o both_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n both_o relate_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o salve_n in_o his_o own_o rhetoric_n be_v proper_a for_o this_o sore_a and_o will_v heal_v it_o without_o a_o scar_n if_o mr._n a._n can_v but_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v ten_o or_o twenty_o 114._o see_v mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a etc._n etc._n part._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 114._o mile_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v this_o journey_n or_o the_o like_a upon_o his_o own_o leg_n do_v not_o that_o bane_n of_o understanding_n prejudice_n and_o preoccupation_n here_o intoxicate_a he_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o calculation_n nature_n and_o condition_n that_o as_o to_o the_o elementary_a and_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o it_o require_v no_o principle_n of_o action_n aâ—_n all_o in_o its_o subject_n but_o passiveness_n only_o as_o circumcision_n also_o do_v under_o the_o law_n which_o among_o many_o other_o to_o mention_v this_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o very_a considerable_a intimation_n that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o ordinance_n principal_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o such_o subject_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o about_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o the_o like_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a in_o his_o endite_v of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o he_o intend_v
must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o give_v this_o capacity_n in_o the_o consideration_n specify_v nor_o can_v it_o here_o reasonable_o be_v pretend_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n now_o contend_v about_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v or_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o this_o it_o give_v the_o say_a capacity_n for_o 1._o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n so_o oft_o specify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o declarative_a property_n of_o it_o frequent_o likewise_o mention_v we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o suppose_v or_o include_v it_o altogether_o we_o believe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n appointment_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n nor_o do_v we_o 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only_o as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o sonship_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o proper_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v by_o any_o probable_a much_o more_o by_o any_o demonstrative_a argument_n make_v know_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o baptise_v baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o it_o whereas_o mr._n a._n very_o operous_o and_o with_o the_o quotation_n of_o many_o scripture_n labour_n to_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n faith_n i_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o common_a form_n of_o believer_n confession_n and_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v this_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n and_o well_o nigh_o with_o as_o much_o pertinence_n to_o his_o cause_n have_v spend_v his_o pain_n in_o prove_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o he_o can_v have_v prove_v first_o that_o christ_n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v he_o have_v make_v the_o face_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o shine_v at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n but_o be_v defective_a in_o these_o his_o labour_n and_o cost_v otherwise_o signify_v nothing_o sect._n 191._o what_o he_o speak_v afterward_o concern_v christ_n make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n as_o other_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o speak_v upon_o no_o steady_a no_o nor_o probable_a account_v in_o reason_n for_o christ_n doubtless_o have_v make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n he_o speak_v of_o long_a before_o his_o receive_v the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o have_v profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o declare_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o be_v yet_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n discourse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o call_v of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n his_o mother_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o son_n why_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v he_o return_v this_o answer_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luke_o 2._o 46._o 49._o so_o that_o now_o he_o both_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v also_o that_o he_o have_v dedicate_v and_o devote_a himself_o to_o that_o work_n of_o he_o about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n luke_n 3._o 21._o 23._o or_o if_o mr._n a_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n open_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o evangelical_n history_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o thus_o profess_v or_o publish_v the_o gospel_n until_o john_n cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 4._o 12._o 7._o mark_v 1._o 14._o which_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o baptise_v for_o present_o after_o his_o baptise_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o continue_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n mark_n 1._o 13._o matth._n 4._o 1_o 2._o which_o import_v as_o theophylact_v well_o observe_v that_o all_o this_o time_n he_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n where_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o come_v so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n he_o do_v not_o profess_v or_o publish_v the_o gospel_n open_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n or_o the_o devil_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o john_n cast_v into_o prison_n immediate_o follow_v the_o abode_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n indeed_o the_o contrary_n appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o argue_v this_o at_o present_a so_o that_o m._n a._n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n at_o this_o turn_n also_o why_o christ_n defer_v his_o baptism_n to_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o may_v be_v show_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o answer_n very_o speedy_o but_o however_o paedobaptists_a claim_n countenance_n to_o their_o practice_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n mr._n a._n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o from_o it_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o argument_n against_o their_o practice_n and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v without_o wrest_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o singular_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o argue_v against_o his_o adversary_n without_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o manage_v against_o they_o his_o argument_n 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or_o express_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o or_o abouâ—_n the_o ordinance_n administer_v 110_o 111_o 118_o agreeableness_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o community_n of_o one_o property_n only_o 325_o mr._n allen_n his_o petition_n p._n 101._o his_o discourse_n how_o censure_v by_o some_o p._n 102._o his_o abuse_n of_o baptism_n the_o great_a 104._o his_o question_n not_o proper_o about_o baptism_n nor_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 104_o 111._o not_o state_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o adversary_n 108._o his_o prescription_n how_o to_o come_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o 111._o make_v the_o night_n overseer_n of_o the_o day_n 111._o take_v no_o notice_n of_o a_o want_n of_o a_o baptismal_a institution_n ibid._n his_o late_a opinion_n about_o anoint_v with_o oil_n 113._o he_o turn_v aside_o from_o his_o business_n 123._o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n 261._o differ_v from_o his_o master_n fisher_n 34_o 199._o cites_n scripture_n against_o himself_o 154._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o sign_n fi_v 25_o augustin_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 133_o 134_o etc._n etc._n 140._o account_v for_o the_o original_n of_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n 41_o b_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 34_o 190_o 191._o not_o to_o be_v administer_v with_o danger_n 20_o 21._o may_v be_v perform_v without_o dip_v 29._o question_n about_o in_o like_a to_o be_v endless_a 104._o and_o little_a advantageous_a to_o the_o gospel_n 107._o contending_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v 102_o 103._o idolised_a by_o mr._n a._n ibid._n never_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 47._o typify_v christ_n apply_v he_o â—lf_o unto_o man_n 55._o not_o give_v for_o bodily_a cure_n 57_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o it_o 175_o 176_o etc._n etc._n 283._o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 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