about_o twenty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o road_n towards_o hebron_n there_o be_v a_o village_n or_o town_n call_v bethsoron_n near_o unto_o which_o there_o be_v a_o mountain_n at_o the_o bottom_n or_o foot_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a spring_n or_o fountain_n where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o the_o eunuch_n of_o queen_n candace_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip._n philippo_n philip._n et_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la bethsoron_n vicus_fw-la euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la aeliâ_fw-la chebron_n vicesimo_fw-la lapide_fw-la juxta_fw-la quem_fw-la fons_fw-la ad_fw-la radicis_fw-la montis_fw-la ebullien_n ab_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la gignitur_fw-la sorbetur_fw-la humo_fw-la et_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la acta_fw-la referunt_fw-la eunnchum_fw-la candacis_fw-la reginae_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la â_fw-la philippo_n eusebius_n before_o he_o have_v affirm_v the_o same_o and_o bedâ—_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o he_o report_v the_o say_a village_n then_o remain_v consent_v with_o the_o two_o former_a touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o say_a spring_n or_o fountain_n our_o country_n man_n mr._n sandys_n who_o travail_v through_o these_o place_n mention_v his_o passage_n by_o bethzur_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a way_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o gaza_n where_o say_v he_o we_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ample_a church_n below_o that_o a_o fountain_n not_o unbehold_a to_o art_n who_o pleasant_a water_n be_v forthwith_o drink_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n that_o produce_v they_o here_o thâ—y_v say_v that_o philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n whereupon_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a fountain_n and_o no_o question_n but_o that_o thâ—_n adjoin_v temple_n be_v erect_v out_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o place_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o fact_n 142._o fact_n sandys_n travail_n lib_n 3._o p._n 142._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o 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the_o body_n consectary_n if_o the_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o more_o significant_a resemblance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o bury_v than_o the_o dip_v it_o into_o water_n do_v then_o be_v that_o baptismal_a administration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o dip_v less_o representative_a of_o a_o believer_n be_v spiritual_o bury_v with_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v or_o cast_v water_n upon_o it_o consideration_n xlii_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o administration_n hereof_o answer_v or_o represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o application_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o proof_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n at_o least_o virtual_o and_o consequential_o if_o not_o formal_o and_o express_o that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o grant_v that_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o it_o sâ—aleth_v this_o death_n or_o covenant_n speak_v contradiction_n for_o god_n can_v signify_v any_o thing_n unto_o i_o or_o any_o man_n but_o what_o have_v reality_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o his_o very_a signify_v of_o a_o thing_n unto_o i_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a tendency_n or_o import_n of_o it_o a_o confirmation_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o reality_n truth_n and_o certainty_n hereof_o now_o if_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o answer_v signify_v or_o point_v out_o the_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o what_o
their_o respective_a article_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n of_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o witness_n as_o by_o sign_v seal_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n will_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v on_o his_o part_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o safe_a road_n or_o however_o not_o much_o beside_o it_o only_o a_o touch_n upon_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o by_o publiqvely_a he_o mean_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o all_o man_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o person_n round_o about_o may_v ready_o come_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v than_o his_o rule_n condem_n his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n general_o observe_v by_o person_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o neither_o do_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n public_o signify_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o be_v baptize_v the_o generality_n of_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o baptism_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n who_o information_n in_o other_o case_n be_v not_o very_o authentic_a or_o authoritative_a or_o by_o common_a fame_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tà m_fw-la ficti_fw-la pravique_fw-la tenax_fw-la quà m_fw-la nuncia_fw-la very_fw-la i._o as_o well_o a_o holdfast_a of_o â—hat_n feign_v be_v as_o a_o reporter_n of_o truth_n be_v certainty_n and_o as_o have_v be_v notice_v former_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v as_o they_o think_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n choose_v nicodemus_n his_o season_n either_o formal_o or_o material_o for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o public_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o posterity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a be_v as_o much_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o how_o impertinent_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v now_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o wâ—nesses_n by_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o in_o be_v baptize_v for_o answer_v sect._n 76._o 1._o i_o have_v think_v until_o now_o and_o shall_v think_v so_o still_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n thought_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o person_n in_o his_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o patient_a or_o sufferer_n only_o not_o a_o agent_n or_o actor_n much_o less_o that_o he_o perform_v any_o solemn_a act_n herein_o for_o they_o who_o act_n in_o their_o be_v baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v sebaptists_a and_o not_o baptize_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o his_o notion_n about_o man_n signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o he_o plead_v that_o man_n act_v in_o offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n though_o not_o in_o their_o baptism_n itself_o i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o mens_fw-la offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n be_v no_o solemn_a or_o sacramental_a act_n nor_o can_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o act_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o man_n may_v testify_v that_o consent_n we_o speak_v of_o without_o be_v baptize_v for_o that_o man_n may_v offer_v themselves_o and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v be_v i_o suppose_v no_o man_n question_n 2._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_z christ_n law_n and_o precept_n without_o any_o explication_n or_o proviso_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n or_o authority_n as_o well_o himself_o as_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v unless_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o a_o exception_n from_o that_o general_n rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o no_o person_n can_v claim_v interest_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o they_o who_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o this_o condition_n be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n a_o obedienâ—iall_a subjection_n to_o all_o christ_n law_n and_o precept_n as_o mr._n a._n determine_v then_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o obediential_o subâ—ect_v to_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n do_v yea_o or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o life_n against_o himself_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n by_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o enâ—ered_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v or_o whether_o he_o act_v beside_o rule_n that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o extravagant_a thought_n to_o conceive_v the_o same_o of_o cornelius_n 2._o nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prove_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n much_o more_o probable_a then_o provable_a any_o presence_n of_o witness_n either_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o paul_n beside_o many_o other_o &_o last_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcise_n or_o not_o till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v i_o the_o former_a for_o truth_n then_o will_v i_o glad_o learn_v this_o lesson_n further_o 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he_o be_v careful_a and_o endeavour_n to_o fortify_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o contentment_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a be_v in_o and_o from_o that_o which_o a_o man_n possess_v he_o be_v the_o more_o studious_a and_o industrous_a to_o make_v good_a his_o possession_n hereof_o and_o the_o more_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a atheistical_a persuasion_n possess_v of_o which_o he_o make_v great_a treasure_n then_o of_o his_o principle_n notion_n and_o apprehension_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n especial_o of_o such_o of_o these_o notion_n and_o persuasion_n without_o which_o or_o without_o the_o practic_a of_o which_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o can_v or_o very_o hardly_o be_v save_v that_o which_o make_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a so_o importune_o yea_o even_o desperate_o tenacious_a of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v or_o argue_v against_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o make_v they_o to_o relent_v in_o the_o least_o be_v their_o conceit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o ceremony_n to_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 15._o 1._o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n yea_o can_v be_v save_v consectary_n if_o there_o be_v less_o likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o error_n or_o erroneous_a way_n when_o and_o while_o they_o value_v either_o at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o new_a baptismal_a persuasion_n shall_v general_o be_v so_o stiff_a necked_a peremptory_a and_o resolve_v that_o though_o the_o truth_n shall_v arise_v upon_o they_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o might_n yet_o they_o will_v see_v nothing_o to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_v consider_v their_o overgrow_a yea_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a conceit_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o way_n postscript_n these_o two_o consideration_n follow_v be_v omit_v under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n postscript_n consideration_n i._o as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v §_o 37._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o repetition_n where_o original_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v altogether_o needless_a only_o that_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o as_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n act._n 7._o 14._o import_v woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v viz._n to_o the_o lord_n act._n 2._o 41._o and_o imply_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v consist_v of_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n as_o cajetan_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hinder_a that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v for_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o only_o they_o who_o thus_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v or_o that_o the_o three_o thousand_o soul_n present_o say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v do_v all_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o but_o may_v with_o much_o probability_n import_v only_o this_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o do_v thus_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v
next_o place_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o forbearance_n be_v bind_v unto_o we_o until_o 1._o they_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v and_o 2._o until_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o forbear_v in_o case_n they_o do_v forbear_v have_v the_o same_o influence_n upon_o or_o relation_n unto_o we_o which_o they_o have_v upon_o and_o unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v suspend_v or_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o ground_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o answer_v or_o disprove_v only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o competent_a account_n at_o least_o to_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o we_o suppose_v to_o other_o also_o who_o be_v not_o too_o deep_o baptize_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v sufficient_a why_o they_o do_v or_o may_v forbear_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v in_o this_o kind_n this_o account_n we_o brief_o mention_v §_o 15._o and_o may_v somewhat_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o place_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o clear_o see_v that_o hitherto_o mr._n a._n have_v only_o clear_v doubt_n by_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n exhibit_v have_v mediate_v no_o good_a accord_n between_o the_o consequent_a and_o antecedent_n in_o his_o major_a proposition_n for_o be_v both_o these_o grant_v 1._o that_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n in_o their_o day_n and_o 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o they_o to_o forbear_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o to_o forbear_v it_o viz._n in_o case_n all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n now_o i_o mean_v be_v under_o the_o influence_n or_o command_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o if_o they_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o forbear_v it_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o nonsequitur_a be_v because_o god_n may_v subject_v one_o man_n or_o some_o man_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o forbearance_n by_o such_o a_o reason_n in_o individuo_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la excercito_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la who_o yet_o may_v never_o actual_o or_o in_o individuo_fw-la be_v subject_v hereunto_o by_o this_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o command_n of_o god_n oâ—_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n to_o forbear_v such_o or_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o the_o general_n equal_o bind_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o to_o this_o forbearance_n all_o man_n be_v alike_o bind_v i_o mean_v one_o man_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o obey_v every_o command_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o but_o in_o case_n such_o a_o command_n be_v direct_v and_o give_v unto_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o not_o unto_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o former_a be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o the_o suppose_a particular_a forbearance_n that_o therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n to_o who_o this_o command_n be_v not_o give_v shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o though_o the_o command_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v be_v alike_o bind_v unto_o all_o therefore_o in_o case_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o upon_o this_o motion_n do_v forbear_v it_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v move_v hereunto_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o move_v as_o they_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o motion_n to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n particular_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o action_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o forbearance_n also_o either_o beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o standing_z and_z know_v rule_n or_o law_n bound_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o particular_o inspire_v and_o move_v by_o they_o either_o to_o the_o action_n or_o forbearance_n unto_o which_o these_o person_n be_v move_v or_o lead_v by_o they_o but_o that_o as_o well_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o substantial_o prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v by_o special_a and_o particular_a direction_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o otherwise_o be_v clear_o demonstrable_a by_o this_o argument_n either_o upon_o the_o say_a supposition_n they_o do_v forbear_v it_o by_o particular_a and_o express_a motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o by_o some_o stand_a order_n rule_n or_o direction_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n or_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o forbear_v it_o not_o upon_o either_o of_o these_o latter_a account_n therefore_o their_o forbearance_n upon_o the_o supposition_n mention_v be_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o mr._n a._n will_v say_v that_o their_o forbearance_n be_v ground_v upon_o any_o general_a or_o stand_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o scripture_n let_v he_o produce_v such_o whether_o law_n or_o rule_v from_o hence_o whereby_o man_n be_v prohibit_v or_o restrain_v from_o baptise_v infant_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n about_o infant-baptism_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n that_o the_o say_a person_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n out_o of_o the_o private_a dictate_v or_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n mr._n a._n i_o presume_v will_v not_o affirm_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n sect._n 17._o but_o whereas_o we_o may_v here_o regular_o have_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v unto_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n behold_v quite_o another_o vision_n he_o turn_v another_o way_n and_o fall_v upon_o inquiry_n what_o reason_n we_o shall_v or_o can_v have_v to_o baptize_v infant_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v show_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v and_o will_v go_v somewhat_o further_o viz._n to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v or_o possible_o may_v have_v any_o other_o and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v in_o expectance_n of_o some_o argument_n from_o he_o to_o confirm_v his_o argument_n he_o have_v slide_v from_o we_o like_o a_o serpent_n over_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o find_v he_o again_o creep_v in_o at_o a_o whole_a on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n also_o and_o draw_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n he_o make_v a_o enumeration_n or_o recital_n of_o five_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v pretend_v for_o infant-baptism_n now_o and_o which_o some_o may_v think_v be_v not_o obligatory_a unto_o they_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o close_v with_o confidence_n more_o then_o enough_o as_o if_o he_o have_v survey_v the_o round_a world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o other_o reason_v then_o these_o can_v light_o be_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v ever_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n mr._n a._n be_v not_o comprehensive_a enough_o at_o this_o turn_n there_o be_v several_a reason_n here_o which_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n or_o circle_n of_o his_o imagination_n here_o two_o of_o which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v and_o shall_v upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v again_o repeat_v and_o a_o little_a further_o open_v sect._n 18._o 1._o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o convenient_a capacity_n for_o baptise_v infant_n now_o than_o they_o be_v because_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v a_o business_n of_o far_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n then_o baptise_v not_o only_o infant_n but_o even_o believer_n themselves_o viz._n the_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n the_o constitute_v and_o inspection_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o business_n of_o baptise_v whether_o
that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o give_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v give_v no_o where_o else_o nor_o 2._o that_o because_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o mr._n a_n or_o at_o mr._n fisher_n understanding_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o not_o convince_o enough_o arrive_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o other_o man_n as_o consider_v and_o conscientious_a as_o they_o nor_o 3_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_v infant_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a as_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o represent_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v no_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o nor_o 4._o and_o last_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o give_a knowledge_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o giving_z knowledge_n that_o christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_a infant_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o latter_a do_v not_o give_v sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o former_a in_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n ordinance_n late_o express_v however_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a argue_v the_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o only_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o consider_v man_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o minor_a proposition_n be_v prefer_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o light_n by_o all_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o this_o three_o proof_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o the_o native_a darkness_n remain_v not_o still_o spread_v round_o about_o it_o rather_o condense_v and_o thicken_v than_o any_o way_n lessen_v or_o clear_v by_o all_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 42._o to_o his_o four_o proof_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o to_o argue_v from_o 8._o answer_v to_o mr._n a_n four_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n p._n 8._o what_o be_v not_o record_v to_o what_o be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v extreme_o weak_a and_o inconclude_v it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o be_v baptize_v either_o naked_a or_o with_o his_o clothes_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v neither_o naked_a nor_o with_o his_o clothes_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o the_o spring_n or_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o his_o ankle_n do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o deep_a it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 7_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v baptize_v be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o baptize_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o put_v off_o either_o his_o camels-hair_n garment_n or_o leathern_a girdle_n nor_o yet_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o on_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v neither_o because_o neither_o be_v record_v or_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o no_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o the_o admission_n of_o none_o be_v record_v but_o such_o arguing_n as_o these_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o antipoedobaptisme_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n and_o not_o to_o offend_v any_o man_n or_o to_o reproach_v the_o opinion_n from_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v call_v ana-baptism_n second_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o description_n which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o makâ—s_v of_o person_n or_o qualification_n of_o such_o who_o baptism_n it_o record_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v no_o infant_n the_o say_n be_v captious_a and_o encroach_a take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n still_o describe_v the_o person_n and_o qualification_n of_o all_o such_o tho_o mr._n a._n crafty_o leave_v out_o this_o particle_n all_o lest_o his_o proof_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o scant_a for_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o his_o position_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o argue_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o say_a particle_n invalidate_n the_o process_n of_o his_o argument_n of_o all_o such_o i_o say_v who_o baptism_n it_o record_v yea_o himself_n pag._n 10_o 11._o essay_v to_o answer_v that_o unanswerable_a objection_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o household_n though_o with_o much_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o spirit_n yet_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o account_n give_v of_o the_o qualification_n he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n have_v add_v and_o then_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o ingenous_o nor_o of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n so_o that_o himself_o with_o speak_v only_o a_o little_a truth_n have_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o his_o four_o proof_n yet_o three_o whereas_o he_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v incompetible_a unto_o child_n and_o can_v rational_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o do_v he_o not_o condemn_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o of_o irrationality_n who_o very_o express_o act._n 15._o 10._o term_v child_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n disciple_n unless_o he_o will_v suppose_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n in_o case_n the_o parent_n have_v be_v persuade_v by_o their_o judaize_v teacher_n to_o subject_n unto_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v concern_v their_o child_n or_o be_v any_o yoke_n unto_o they_o i_o confess_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 176._o out_o of_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o christian_a meekness_n of_o his_o spirit_n term_n the_o cite_n of_o this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v infant_n to_o be_v call_v disciple_n a_o frivolous_a flim_o flam_v but_o the_o best_a be_v that_o these_o wild_a figtree_n i_o mean_v insolent_a and_o uncomely_a jeer_n grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o his_o book_n that_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o price_n of_o two_o sparrow_n but_o mr._n fisher_n know_v better_o how_o to_o triumph_v than_o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o tanquam_fw-la umbrae_fw-la volitant_fw-la alij_fw-la solus_fw-la sapit_fw-la ipse_fw-la all_o other_o man_n like_o shadow_n vain_a on_o earth_n flit_v to_o and_o fro_o he_o he_o alone_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v truth_n none_o but_o he_o do_v know_v yet_o let_v i_o say_v this_o by_o the_o way_n by_o mr._n fisher_n good_a leave_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o burthensomnesse_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n attend_v it_o be_v indeed_o no_o yoke_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n or_o at_o least_o many_o who_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n violent_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o who_o prudence_n i_o suppose_v many_o other_o will_v follow_v who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n of_o winter_n out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o a_o application_n of_o fire_n a_o commendable_a project_n to_o reconcile_v winter-dipping_a itself_o with_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o woman_n which_o without_o such_o a_o mediation_n be_v like_a to_o deal_v very_o severe_o by_o they_o he_o that_o baptise_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o baptise_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n administer_v a_o more_o complete_a baptism_n than_o either_o john_n or_o any_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o mr._n fisher_n disdain_v all_o warm_n of_o water_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o man_n zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v this_o only_a 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
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
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 of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o work_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o do_v by_o they_o but_o by_o other_o to_o they_o unknown_a whereas_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o other_o feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n be_v work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o now_o questionless_a if_o there_o be_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o accrue_v in_o this_o kind_n upon_o work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o then_o upon_o work_n do_v total_o by_o other_o and_o without_o their_o knowledge_n desire_n or_o consent_n nor_o do_v nor_o can_v mr._n a._n give_v we_o any_o substantial_a account_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o why_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v suspend_v upon_o 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 of_o baptism_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v &_o c_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v only_o these_o and_o such_o like_a notion_n that_o god_n be_v more_o communicative_a of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o spirit_n under_o this_o dispensation_n the_o law_n be_v nothing_o so_o rich_a or_o full_a as_o it_o now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o institute_v worship_n especial_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o a_o far_o great_a number_n and_o variety_n of_o external_a rite_n and_o 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
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
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 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