hand_n on_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v without_o exception_n nay_o it_o follow_v roundly_o that_o where_o ever_o the_o apostle_n find_v any_o particular_a disciple_n or_o disciple_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v those_o visible_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n they_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o to_o that_o end_n for_o i_o presume_v mr._n danvers_n judge_n have_v paul_n find_v 1200_o as_o he_o find_v 12_o at_z ephesus_z who_o have_v not_o receive_v nor_o hear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o which_o presuppose_v also_o that_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v promise_v and_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 29_o 30._o for_o tho_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n promise_v to_o any_o in_o particular_a be_v only_o reserve_v in_o the_o bosom_n or_o breast_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o who_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v distribute_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o healing_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o tongue_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o healing_n do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o that_o though_o all_o have_v right_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o but_o very_o few_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o three_o thing_n mr._n danvers_n seem_v to_o affirm_v be_v that_o all_o in_o samaria_n that_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simon_n he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o that_o matter_n 1._o here_o he_o beg_v the_o question_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o simon_n have_v not_o hand_n lay_v upon_o he_o but_o why_o may_v not_o simon_n have_v lot_n and_o part_n in_o that_o matter_n if_o by_o lot_n and_o part_n be_v mean_v the_o visible_a or_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n since_o hypocrite_n may_v partake_v of_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o signify_v and_o also_o do_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 2._o he_o may_v come_v under_o the_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n not_o be_v right_a with_o god_n he_o may_v not_o have_v any_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o the_o bless_a comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o world_n receive_v not_o nor_o can_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n partake_v of_o 3._o their_o reception_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v partly_o to_o convince_v the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n themselves_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o 4._o by_o lot_n or_o part_n in_o that_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v mean_v partake_v of_o the_o ritual_a or_o external_a part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o rather_o refer_v to_o his_o desire_n of_o have_v power_n to_o be_v a_o administrator_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o but_o 5._o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v simon_n have_v not_o hand_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o hurt_v our_o cause_n in_o the_o least_o because_o he_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o profane_a wretch_n before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v his_o lot_n to_o partake_v thereof_o if_o therefore_o it_o appear_v and_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o samaria_n come_v under_o this_o appointment_n save_o simon_n we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o sure_o this_o can_v rational_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o that_o read_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 12._o when_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n compare_v this_o with_o vers_n 16._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fall_v on_o none_o of_o they_o etc._n only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v not_o they_o and_o they_o mean_v all_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v so_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v say_v ver_n 13._o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o do_v not_o they_o intend_v the_o very_a same_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o all_o have_v not_o all_o the_o like_a need_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v it_o not_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o handmaid_n or_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a in_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o as_o it_o be_v well_o note_v by_o mr._n fisher_n it_o be_v say_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v command_v you_o by_o they_o must_v needs_o intend_v they_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v one_o word_n or_o two_o further_a concern_v what_o mr._n d._n object_n against_o we_o from_o act_n 19.6_o from_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v this_o administration_n he_o still_o argue_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o absolute_a end_n thereof_o which_o as_o a_o great_a doctor_n well_o observe_v be_v too_o trifle_v a_o fancy_n to_o be_v put_v in_o balance_n against_o so_o sacred_a a_o institution_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o scripture_n a_o little_a more_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n since_o you_o believe_v say_v our_o apostle_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n be_v here_o very_o remarkable_a 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n inquire_v after_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o every_o baptize_v believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n appear_v from_o these_o two_o expression_n have_v you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n since_o you_o believe_v no._n unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v it_o seem_v strange_a as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v that_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a legacy_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n leave_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o his_o name_n be_v instruct_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consequent_o into_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o ministry_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o person_n so_o consider_v paul_n seem_v to_o question_v their_o baptism_n since_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o that_o glorious_a promise_n of_o blessing_n annex_v thereto_o which_o consider_v may_v full_o satisfy_v any_o unbiased_a person_n that_o the_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a gift_n can_v not_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o administration_n and_o as_o touch_v those_o effect_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v clear_a the_o like_a effect_n follow_v all_o other_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o this_o object_n and_o whereas_o mr._n d._n presume_v to_o say_v they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o again_o not_o the_o whole_a church_n answ_n 1._o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o those_o be_v at_o that_o time_n member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sure_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v baptize_v they_o again_o if_o they_o have_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o call_v the_o church_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o some_o of_o the_o church_n but_o certain_a disciple_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o appear_v be_v only_o instruct_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 3._o though_o we_o read_v but_o of_o 12_o that_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n number_n that_o paul_n find_v at_o that_o time_n who_o lie_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n in_o that_o respect_n since_o we_o see_v the_o spirit_n be_v their_o right_n as_o baptize_v believer_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o
be_v the_o comforter_n that_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o help_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o testimony_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v also_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 1.13_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o promise_n he_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o ephesian_n who_o well_o understand_v his_o meaning_n by_o remember_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o a_o while_n before_o after_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o doctor_n so_o they_o receive_v and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n now_o do_v not_o we_o as_o much_o need_v the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v up_o in_o our_o testimony_n suffering_n and_o temptation_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a age_n and_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o they_o do_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o receive_v a_o further_a increase_n of_o it_o even_o in_o which_o the_o primitive_a saint_n do_v yield_v obedience_n object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v we_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o you_o who_o never_o come_v under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o what_o great_a measure_n have_v you_o after_o your_o obedience_n thereto_o than_o before_o ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o our_o endowment_n we_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o therefore_o willing_a to_o use_v all_o advantage_n and_o be_v find_v in_o every_o ordinance_n to_o meet_v with_o more_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o you_o have_v so_o much_o that_o you_o need_v not_o pray_v nor_o use_v the_o mean_n god_n direct_v to_o for_o obtain_v more_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a state_n you_o be_v arrive_v to_o 2._o if_o god_n be_v better_o than_o his_o word_n we_o will_v not_o complain_v he_o have_v many_o way_n to_o convey_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n for_o distribute_v of_o it_o to_o baptize_v believer_n but_o may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n by_o this_o rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o though_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v extraregular_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o god_n please_v yet_o this_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o receive_v christ_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n we_o eat_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v ritual_o to_o convey_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o so_o be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n ordain_v ritual_o to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n now_o probable_o some_o who_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v say_v they_o feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o have_v as_o much_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o many_o of_o we_o who_o often_o partake_v thereof_o and_o may_v be_v can_v say_v as_o much_o on_o this_o account_n as_o you_o on_o the_o other_o will_v you_o therefore_o neglect_v your_o duty_n touch_v break_n of_o bread_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o baptism_n yet_o some_o may_v say_v they_o have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o or_o i_o and_o yet_o never_o be_v baptize_v cornelius_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o peter_n from_o christ_n command_n enjoin_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o objection_n be_v answer_v object_n but_o extraordinary_a effect_n do_v accompany_v this_o administration_n and_o such_o do_v not_o follow_v now_o therefore_o the_o thing_n you_o plead_v for_o be_v cease_v answ_n let_v dr._n taylor_n speak_v now_o for_o i_o have_v large_o answer_v this_o objection_n elsewhere_o before_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o learned_a doctor_n if_o this_o be_v all_o say_v he_o p._n 57_o 59_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o it_o be_v infinite_o vain_a 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v miraculous_a effect_n but_o neither_o always_o nor_o at_o all_o in_o all_o man_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v some_o have_v gift_n after_o this_o manner_n some_o after_o that_o 2._o these_o gift_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n any_o more_o than_o to_o all_o person_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v belong_v to_o all_o and_o be_v perform_v to_o all_o but_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n stephen_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o fulfil_v his_o faith_n principal_o work_v miracle_n be_v but_o collateral_a and_o incident_a but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o infusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o all_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o ritual_a ministration_n of_o that_o grace_n shall_v cease_v on_o pretence_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v extraordinary_o 3._o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v indeed_o at_o first_o necessary_a he_o give_v several_a reason_n thereof_o one_o because_o of_o they_o who_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o incorporeal_a nature_n that_o if_o afterward_o they_o be_v not_o so_o do_v they_o may_v be_v believe_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v already_o do_v another_o because_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o great_a gift_n say_v he_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o and_o most_o useless_a thing_n a_o mere_a sign_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o a_o believer_n but_o to_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n 4._o to_o every_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a ministry_n at_o first_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a effect_n and_o miraculous_a consignation_n we_o find_v 3000_o convert_v at_o one_o sermon_n 5000_o at_o another_o and_o person_n be_v miraculous_o cure_v by_o prayer_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o devil_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o now_o though_o we_o see_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a effect_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a preach_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a ministration_n and_o therefore_o to_o fancy_v that_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a contingency_n of_o it_o be_v go_v be_v too_o trifle_v a_o fancy_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o so_o sacred_a a_o institution_n rely_v upon_o so_o many_o scripture_n 5._o he_o argue_v yet_o further_o show_v though_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o outward_a miracle_n remain_v not_o with_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o great_a or_o more_o transcendent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v continue_v viz._n sanctification_n and_o power_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v say_v he_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n to_o tread_v on_o the_o great_a dragon_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o cure_v a_o disease_a soul_n to_o be_v unharmed_a by_o the_o poison_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o a_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o supernatural_a product_n in_o a_o natural_a matter_n for_o this_o be_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n to_o receive_v supernatural_a aid_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n in_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o this_o be_v more_o miraculous_a than_o the_o other_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o extraordinary_a miracle_n shall_v cause_v the_o discontinuance_n of_o a_o ordinary_a ministration_n and_o this_o be_v that_o say_v he_o which_o i_o be_v to_o prove_v he_o proceed_v to_o other_o reason_n but_o i_o think_v he_o have_v say_v enough_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o mr._n danvers_n p._n 48._o who_o labour_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o
opinion_n be_v of_o little_a signification_n yet_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o main_n of_o the_o design_n i_o judge_v it_o of_o so_o considerable_a importance_n that_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o very_o great_a prejudice_n to_o church-communion_n to_o say_v no_o more_o haply_o some_o may_v be_v so_o nice_a as_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o name_n and_o dislike_v confirmation_n for_o fear_n of_o bishoping_a as_o if_o that_o old-fashioned_a garment_n have_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o new-named_a cloth_n put_v to_o it_o and_o dress_v up_o in_o another_o mode_n if_o it_o be_v so_o can_v no_o good_a come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n bone_fw-la odor_n veritatis_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la qualibet_fw-la but_o if_o any_o be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n i_o think_v i_o may_v assure_v they_o they_o be_v more_o afraid_a than_o hurt_n yea_o afraid_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v as_o they_o will_v quick_o find_v if_o they_o please_v to_o come_v and_o see_v i_o can_v wish_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v weigh_v the_o matter_n more_o serious_o and_o moderate_o and_o since_o there_o have_v be_v by_o many_o of_o different_a persuasion_n so_o diligent_a a_o scrutiny_n make_v ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la investâ—gandam_fw-la and_o such_o holy_a long_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n herein_o the_o result_n be_v hope_v to_o have_v be_v a_o singular_a agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a i_o confess_v to_o all_o discern_a christian_n that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v or_o find_v out_o the_o antichristian_a pollution_n and_o mutation_n in_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v so_o apparent_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_a and_o pattern_n also_o o_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o eminent_a one_o among_o they_o to_o see_v the_o pure_a crystal_n stream_n of_o this_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o help_v they_o to_o use_v mr._n vennings_n phrase_n to_o find_v the_o vein_n of_o this_o golden_a ore_n since_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o refine_a and_o ready-stampt_a for_o they_o by_o such_o who_o skill_n or_o faithfulness_n they_o seem_v to_o suspect_v but_o 1._o how_o can_v they_o be_v perfect_a in_o church-constitution_n and_o order_n whilst_o they_o miss_v the_o mark_n in_o so_o considerable_a a_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n take_v a_o stone_n of_o babylon_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o that_o for_o baptism_n which_o be_v none_o for_o it_o have_v be_v so_o gross_o abuse_v as_o a_o learned_a writer_n note_v in_o another_o case_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v of_o it_o among_o they_o save_o the_o mere_a name_n and_o 2._o may_v it_o not_o be_v admire_v to_o see_v man_n of_o such_o light_n and_o conscience_n be_v only_o please_v with_o the_o theory_n and_o notional_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n they_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gospel-institution_n but_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o understand_v they_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o 3._o but_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v they_o act_v shall_v they_o get_v into_o the_o practice_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o so_o grievous_o err_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n since_o that_o also_o whole_o belong_v to_o adult_v person_n as_o must_v be_v own_a if_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o express_v whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v concern_v this_o as_o well_o as_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o probable_o some_o may_v object_v since_o most_o of_o the_o author_n mention_v in_o this_o discourse_n for_o the_o further_o evince_v the_o truth_n contend_v for_o be_v corrupt_a either_o in_o baptism_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n or_o both_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o produce_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o must_v say_v that_o what_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o account_n of_o author_n and_o antiquity_n have_v be_v occasional_o do_v mr._n danvers_n have_v lead_v we_o in_o that_o path_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v we_o be_v necessitate_v thereto_o by_o his_o mean_n unless_o we_o shall_v leave_v one_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o book_n unanswered_a in_o regard_n he_o utter_o deny_v the_o thing_n itself_o viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o baptize_v believer_n as_o such_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o second_o in_o say_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o asserter_n of_o it_o fly_v main_o to_o tradition_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o case_n shall_v a_o adversary_n utter_o deny_v water-baptism_n however_o administer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v never_o command_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a human_a invention_n or_o innovation_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o father_n and_o confessor_n that_o heretofore_o plead_v for_o it_o whole_o make_v use_n of_o tradition_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o vindication_n thereof_o will_v not_o any_o that_o be_v for_o baptism_n judge_v it_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o prove_v it_o institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n but_o also_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o opponent_n that_o those_o writer_n both_o of_o former_a and_o late_a time_n who_o contend_v for_o it_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o its_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n though_o some_o of_o they_o can_v not_o do_v so_o as_o touch_v the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o administration_n hence_o it_o be_v we_o have_v take_v the_o same_o method_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o authority_n and_o now_o my_o dear_a brethren_n i_o can_v but_o acquaint_v you_o that_o my_o spirit_n have_v be_v much_o refresh_v to_o hear_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o of_o late_a among_o some_o of_o you_o and_o the_o readiness_n of_o many_o to_o receive_v this_o despise_a truth_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o more_o a_o truth_n be_v oppose_v the_o more_o it_o get_v ground_n and_o the_o saint_n with_o other_o inquire_v after_o it_o for_o since_o mr._n danvers_n book_n come_v forth_o at_o one_o meet_v in_o london_n on_o one_o day_n upon_o my_o own_o knowledge_n near_o 30_o person_n come_v under_o the_o practice_n hereof_o vincet_fw-la veritas_fw-la let_v truth_n go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v the_o lord_n will_v arise_v and_o scatter_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o opposition_n and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o witness_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o name_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a who_o transgress_v without_o cause_n if_o we_o be_v reproach_v let_v we_o take_v it_o patient_o since_o it_o be_v for_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n sake_n who_o have_v say_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.11_o brethren_n remember_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v they_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n who_o stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o deliver_v to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n as_o those_o call_v quaker_n and_o other_o labour_v on_o every_o side_n of_o we_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o contemptuous_o despise_v all_o of_o they_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o with_o one_o heart_n in_o defence_n of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o they_o be_v appoint_v as_o conduit-pipe_n for_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o soul_n so_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o such_o that_o experience_n the_o inward_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o they_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v beautify_v the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v lamp_n and_o oil_n also_o in_o our_o vessel_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o now_o final_o brethren_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v further_o tedious_a unto_o you_o my_o breathe_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n will_v fill_v you_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n grant_v you_o more_o clear_a and_o heavenly_a
faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o qualification_n then_o say_v i_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v make_v to_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n yea_o and_o every_o sincere_a believer_n must_v receive_v those_o gift_n or_o god_n do_v fail_v of_o his_o promise_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o one_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n indeed_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o as_o person_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v or_o call_v as_o have_v already_o be_v mind_v four_o the_o end_n of_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act_n 8._o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n or_o miracle_n serve_v not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o now_o can_v any_o think_v peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o samaria_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n only_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n there_o that_o they_o viz._n such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o samaria_n may_v by_o behold_v the_o miracle_n or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n sure_o no_o man_n can_v think_v or_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n especial_o consider_v the_o text_n say_v plain_o they_o be_v send_v to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v send_v for_o their_o particular_a comfort_n and_o further_a consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o they_o may_v stand_v complete_a in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o every_o believe_a soul_n baptize_v act_v 2.38_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v their_o right_n and_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o it_o as_o all_o poor_a soul_n do_v who_o enter_v themselves_o under_o christ_n banner_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v have_v the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v straightway_o expose_v to_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n even_o so_o be_v all_o his_o follower_n when_o they_o take_v up_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o sore_a trial_n temptation_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v encourage_v support_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o further_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o flag_n nor_o be_v dishearten_v but_o may_v be_v abundant_o enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n and_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o the_o death_n to_o this_o end_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n send_v peter_n and_o john_n from_o jerusalem_n who_o when_o they_o come_v pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v even_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o their_o particular_a profit_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n and_o not_o for_o extraordinary_a gift_n or_o miracle_n which_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o heb._n 2.4_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 14.22_o wherefore_o tongue_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n not_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o prophesy_v serve_v not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o they_o which_o believe_v five_o this_o be_v so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o those_o in_o samaria_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o further_a miracle_n forasmuch_o as_o philip_n have_v wrought_v such_o mighty_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o that_o city_n before_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v all_o convince_v yea_o the_o very_a sorcerer_n himself_o believe_v and_o continue_v with_o philip_n and_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v act_v 8.13_o sure_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v of_o those_o thing_n and_o how_o the_o people_n yea_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v send_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o do_v that_o work_n which_o be_v so_o effectual_o do_v before_o by_o philip_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act_n 8._o be_v not_o for_o tongue_n miracle_n or_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o brethren_n affirm_v and_o this_o be_v so_o my_o work_n be_v near_o do_v already_o for_o if_o they_o miss_v in_o give_v we_o a_o true_a account_n how_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o miss_v in_o the_o main_a case_n of_o all_o and_o if_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act_n 8.14_o 15._o and_o act_n 19_o be_v not_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a objection_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o chief_a stumbling-block_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n for_o if_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v believer_n as_o such_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n as_o so_o consider_v which_o be_v the_o absolute_a right_n portion_n and_o privilege_n of_o every_o believe_a soul_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o doubtless_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n as_o god_n way_n mean_n or_o method_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n to_o all_o his_o choose_a always_o even_o until_o the_o end_n but_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o this_o anon_o i_o forbear_v enlarge_n upon_o it_o here_o chap._n ii_o show_v that_o though_o this_o holy_a institution_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o antichrist_n yet_o it_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v mr._n danvers_n pag._n 6._o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v be_v assert_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o several_a council_n pag._n 15._o how_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 17._o how_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 24._o how_o asserted_a by_o some_o both_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a persuasion_n etc._n etc._n what_o earning_n or_o advantage_n he_o can_v propound_v to_o himself_o by_o fill_v up_o so_o many_o page_n in_o his_o book_n with_o story_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o know_v not_o many_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v and_o some_o in_o my_o owm_n hear_v do_v judge_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o respect_n make_v more_o against_o himself_o then_o we_o nay_o some_o who_o be_v for_o this_o ordinance_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v by_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v antiquity_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o behold_v to_o mr._n danvers_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o search_v into_o author_n and_o in_o produce_v so_o much_o both_o from_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o immediate_o follow_v baptism_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o think_v so_o much_o can_v have_v be_v produce_v from_o author_n and_o antiquity_n in_o the_o case_n as_o i_o perceive_v there_o may_v have_v through_o his_o mean_n according_a as_o i_o be_o capable_a make_v some_o search_n though_o i_o must_v say_v if_o there_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o to_o be_v urge_v on_o that_o account_n have_v we_o not_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n to_o warrant_v our_o practice_n it_o will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o we_o will_v say_v with_o ignatius_n whosoever_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v write_v although_o he_o fast_o although_o he_o keep_v his_o virginity_n although_o he_o work_v miracle_n although_o he_o prophesy_v yet_o let_v he_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o wolf_n among_o the_o sheep_n epist_n ad_fw-la hierom._n but_o to_o proceed_v i_o wonder_v mr._n danvers_n shall_v condemn_v and_o whole_o cast_v away_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o baptize_v believer_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o because_o it_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a church_n the_o subject_a and_o manner_n of_o administration_n be_v quite_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o ordinance_n or_o pure_a institution_n be_v turn_v into_o abominable_a superstition_n may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o cast_v away_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o since_o they_o have_v be_v every_o way_n