give_v be_v to_o all_o order_n and_o ordinance_n it_o do_v give_v be_v of_o direction_n and_o warrant_n declare_v what_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o what_o not_o it_o act_v nothing_o god_n require_v a_o orderly_a way_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o church_n now_o courteous_a reader_n do_v but_o serious_o consider_v how_o j._n s._n have_v clear_v the_o way_n of_o raise_v and_o begin_v again_o baptism_n lose_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o believe_v and_o how_o he_o have_v remove_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o eall_v cloud_n that_o darken_v the_o sky_n see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o find_v it_o very_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a as_o ever_o and_o never_o the_o clear_a for_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v and_o whether_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_v herein_o have_v be_v to_o any_o more_o purpose_n than_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o blackmoore_n for_o first_o of_o all_o whereas_o he_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o opinion_n first_o thou_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v before_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o second_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_a directive_n and_o act_v nothing_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v they_o and_o beside_o they_o do_v not_o direct_v to_o any_o such_o course_n as_o the_o constitute_v a_o unbaptised_a church_n or_o authorise_v unbaptise_v person_n to_o baptize_v three_o thou_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n of_o doubt_n and_o question_v there_o be_v according_a to_o his_o opinion_n whether_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o lose_v their_o be_v have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o antichristian_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v mind_v that_o they_o be_v by_o antichristian_o translate_v into_o our_o native_a tongue_n their_o translate_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o antichristian_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o false_a as_o well_o as_o their_o baptism_n where_o will_v j._n s._n be_v then_o do_v thou_o but_o think_v for_o the_o raise_v a_o new_a his_o church_n and_o baptism_n which_o i_o will_v wish_v he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o way_n to_o consider_v of_o well_o but_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v as_o he_o hold_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v as_o his_o judgement_n and_o this_o orderly_a way_n be_v by_o the_o church_n right_o gather_v and_o constitute_v to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o power_n consider_v good_a reader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o antichristian_a as_o his_o opinion_n enforce_v that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v by_o any_o example_n or_o precept_n for_o such_o a_o unbaptised_a church_n neither_o can_v such_o a_o suppose_a church_n be_v orderly_o constitute_v or_o the_o proceed_v thereof_o orderly_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a concern_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o conceit_n of_o so_o make_v christ_n church_n and_o so_o make_v baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a popish_a tenent_n and_o the_o proceed_v therein_o like_a unto_o they_o in_o such_o like_a case_n so_o as_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v according_a to_o his_o opinion_n destroy_v in_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v no_o orderly_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o earth_n to_o be_v find_v as_o he_o hold_v nor_o no_o christ_n moses_n eliah_n or_o prophet_n from_o heaven_n appear_v nor_o yet_o any_o that_o by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n can_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o mission_n i_o conceive_v it_o necessary_o follow_v and_o i_o willing_o leave_v all_o man_n free_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o that_o j._n s._n be_v yet_o for_o all_o his_o clear_n in_o a_o great_a straight_o and_o under_o a_o dark_a cloud_n out_o of_o and_o from_o under_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v unless_o he_o do_v as_o saul_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o so_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v and_o do_v that_o which_o god_n never_o speak_v any_o word_n about_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v further_a knowledge_n of_o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o defence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o baptism_n have_v continue_v god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n attend_v of_o it_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o cavil_n and_o exception_n of_o j._n s._n against_o the_o same_o before_o that_o j._n s._n can_v finish_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o clear_v it_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o do_v he_o find_v some_o tenant_n in_o his_o way_n as_o opposite_a to_o that_o pretend_a truth_n but_o indeed_o error_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v the_o which_o he_o set_v down_o thus_o first_o such_o as_o stand_v for_o a_o personal_a succession_n again_o thus_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o such_o as_o hold_v succession_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o antichrist_n again_o such_o as_o hold_v baptism_n by_o personal_a succession_n as_o in_o pag._n 39_o may_v be_v see_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o sure_a j._n s._n mistake_v himself_o be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v so_o hold_v so_o i_o may_v let_v he_o alone_o to_o contest_v with_o his_o own_o fancy_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v happy_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o that_o hold_v the_o continuation_n of_o baptism_n as_o god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o defection_n not_o in_o way_n of_o succession_n that_o be_v no_o way_n proper_a to_o a_o ordinance_n return_v home_n unto_o himself_o his_o phrase_n of_o succession_n as_o darken_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o scope_n and_o purpose_n first_o he_o say_v such_o have_v receive_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n that_o hold_v so_o in_o what_o he_o have_v write_v before_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v indeed_o if_o he_o may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o be_v much_o better_a that_o other_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o and_o praise_v he_o than_o he_o thus_o his_o own_o work_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o his_o conceit_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v unbaptise_v only_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o way_n be_v he_o not_o a_o mighty_a champion_n thus_o to_o nullify_v and_o make_v void_a the_o christianity_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v more_o than_o turk_n can_v ever_o do_v by_o all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n they_o have_v he_o have_v yet_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o say_v to_o such_o as_o hold_v contrary_a to_o his_o erroneous_a conclusion_n that_o baptism_n have_v continue_v and_o do_v continue_v god_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o first_o he_o begin_v by_o way_n of_o querie_n thus_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o defection_n the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a as_o he_o think_v they_o do_v answ_n be_v defection_n of_o so_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a sense_n with_o j._n s._n as_o he_o shall_v query_n thus_o and_o go_v by_o think_v he_o may_v know_v that_o defection_n or_o defilement_n pollution_n or_o corruption_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o corruption_n and_o the_o thing_n corrupt_v between_o defilement_n and_o the_o thing_n defile_v betwixt_o religion_n and_o god_n ordinance_n and_o man_n addition_n to_o and_o detraction_n from_o the_o same_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o ordinance_n and_o in_o particular_a baptism_n have_v continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n downward_o through_o all_o the_o apostasy_n and_o defilement_n that_o have_v attend_v religion_n and_o it_o to_o this_o day_n just_o as_o circumeision_n of_o old_a do_v continue_v god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n under_o jeroboam_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o manasses_n in_o judah_n this_o be_v their_o meaning_n and_o what_o then_o then_o say_v he_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o ever_o carry_v out_o any_o administration_n or_o constitute_v ordinance_n depend_v on_o the_o same_o just_a as_o circumcision_n depend_v on_o the_o calf_n in_o jeroboam_n apostasy_n and_o if_o so_o say_v he_o than_o the_o ordainer_n and_o ordinance_n ordain_v be_v both_o of_o one_o nature_n yea_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o nature_n god_n be_v the_o author_n he_o be_v spiritual_a and_o baptism_n the_o thing_n ordain_v so_o also_o if_o one_o be_v say_v he_o antichristian_a the_o other_o be_v also_o antichristian_a strong_n line_n without_o proof_n what_o if_o neither_o be_v antichristian_a neither_o the_o author_n nor_o
immediate_o from_o god_n that_o send_v he_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o his_o son_n second_o concern_v john_n the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n but_o how_o or_o what_o or_o whether_o or_o 9_o matth._n 11._o 9_o no_o concern_v his_o particular_a baptism_n it_o be_v altogether_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o be_v over_o wise_a or_o meddle_v above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o let_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n alone_o last_o of_o all_o i_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o this_o issue_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o indifferent_a man_n whether_o they_o think_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o abraham_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o actor_n in_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o special_a commission_n to_o they_o personal_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a of_o old_a in_o case_n of_o circumcision_n for_o any_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o have_v also_o circumcise_v themselves_o and_o family_n or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n for_o other_o at_o that_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o example_n to_o have_v baptize_v also_o as_o he_o do_v without_o any_o commission_n at_o all_o for_o if_o in_o those_o time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v go_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o baptist_n then_o in_o as_o much_o as_o length_n of_o time_n can_v give_v no_o warrant_n to_o a_o thing_n not_o warrantable_a at_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v give_v and_o conclude_v that_o instance_n be_v invalide_v and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o warrant_v a_o person_n to_o baptize_v himself_o or_o other_o be_v himself_o unbaptise_v which_o he_o in_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n say_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n to_o which_o i_o say_v suppose_v the_o occasion_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o that_o of_o necessity_n that_o have_v no_o law_n but_o leave_v man_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v which_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o i._o s._n and_o those_o of_o his_o way_n there_o be_v i_o say_v no_o such_o occasion_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o send_v a_o messenger_n before_o to_o prepare_v christ_n 3_o matth._n 3._o 3_o way_n there_o be_v no_o such_o occasion_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a commission_n nor_o any_o new_a ordinance_n to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n again_o there_o be_v no_o such_o occasion_n for_o that_o there_o be_v baptize_v person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o repair_v unto_o that_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n go_v to_o john_n so_o we_o may_v go_v to_o they_o beside_o what_o be_v not_o write_v can_v be_v for_o our_o learning_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v when_o or_o where_o or_o by_o who_o or_o whether_o at_o all_o john_n be_v baptize_v so_o as_o none_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o our_o learning_n unless_o we_o will_v go_v beyond_o our_o lesson_n but_o this_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o have_v special_a commission_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o run_v before_o we_o be_v send_v but_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o go_v when_o we_o be_v bid_v and_o do_v as_o we_o be_v command_v as_o he_o do_v further_n i._n s._n say_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n word_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o succession_n and_o personal_a succession_n and_o speak_v now_o plain_a english_a namely_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 16._o 18._o now_o what_o say_v he_o to_o this_o he_o confess_v the_o same_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o overthrow_v his_o new_a way_n and_o course_n for_o if_o the_o church_n continue_v and_o have_v continue_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o new_a beginning_n and_o baptise_v by_o person_n unbaptise_v sure_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v his_o acknowledgement_n with_o a_o proviso_n that_o be_v by_o a_o distinction_n that_o indeed_o be_v either_o a_o nonsense_n or_o else_o a_o flat_a denial_n the_o distinction_n be_v thus_o that_o this_o church_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o she_o institute_v state_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o foundation_n see_v what_o expression_n be_v here_o institute_v state_n rule_v of_o foundation_n lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o much_o and_o no_o more_o than_o this_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o her_o constitation_n or_o constitute_v form_n in_o her_o visible_a order_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o her_o outward_a be_v now_o of_o the_o pattern_n be_v not_o our_o question_n for_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o temple_n build_v or_o to_o be_v build_v be_v another_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v here_o but_o see_v what_o j._n s._n say_v have_v make_v such_o a_o distinction_n as_o before_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n thus_o he_o say_v against_o the_o first_o hell_n gate_n never_o prevail_v this_o pattern_n stand_v sure_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o old_a the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n may_v remain_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v but_o against_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o distinction_n it_o have_v prevail_v so_o the_o sum_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hell_n gate_n never_o prevail_v against_o the_o scripture_n but_o against_o the_o church_n build_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v now_o let_v any_o man_n excuse_v the_o irrationalnesse_n of_o i._o s._n if_o he_o can_v thus_o to_o grant_v in_o show_n and_o deny_v in_o substance_n and_o truth_n with_o one_o breath_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o ptomise_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o to_o wit_n himseif_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o to_o destroy_v it_o for_o why_o it_o be_v build_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n not_o to_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o now_o this_o church_n the_o continuation_n whereof_o he_o grant_v before_o have_v deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o reader_n by_o a_o groundless_a distinction_n he_o deni_v the_o continuation_n now_o and_o say_v hell_n gate_n have_v prevail_v often_o against_o it_o but_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o contrary_a and_o i_o and_o no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o church_n have_v be_v often_o in_o her_o outward_a order_n scatter_v through_o persecution_n and_o the_o like_a sure_o this_o be_v a_o very_a weighty_a reason_n thus_o to_o over_o power_n a_o man_n what_o if_o the_o church_n have_v be_v scatter_v through_o persecution_n must_v it_o then_o follow_v a_o destroy_n by_o hell_n gate_n though_o the_o church_n have_v be_v great_o scatter_v through_o persecution_n yet_o she_o continue_v she_o be_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v by_o hell_n gate_n prevail_v against_o as_o that_o they_o overcome_v by_o suffer_v 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n the_o more_o oppress_v the_o more_o grow_v and_o increase_v j._n s._n say_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o be_v scatter_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v overcome_v to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o mat._n 16._o 18._o nay_o it_o be_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o affliction_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v overcome_v when_o as_o in_o all_o affliction_n the_o church_n have_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n that_o love_v she_o i._o s._n cit_v two_o or_o three_o place_n dan._n 7._o rev._n 12._o act._n 8._o 1._o for_o that_o in_o daniel_n it_o be_v utter_o against_o his_o sense_n for_o spea_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n it_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v vers_fw-la 14._o 27._o as_o for_o that_o rev._n 12._o it_o plain_o declare_v the_o prevail_a of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o her_o be_v overcome_v or_o destroy_v and_o that_o they_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o it_o indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o 12._o rev._n 12._o wilderness_n but_o there_o she_o
please_v so_o as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o want_n of_o his_o new_a baptism_n or_o nothing_o and_o then_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o judge_v whether_o that_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n necessary_o according_a to_o his_o ground_n that_o give_v the_o be_v thereunto_o second_o if_o by_o such_o he_o mean_v those_o he_o be_v a_o opponent_n of_o in_o the_o former_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n continuation_n and_o likewise_o baptism_n under_o popish_a defection_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o little_a in_o the_o way_n of_o defence_n first_o grant_v that_o such_o hold_v indeed_o no_o church_n to_o wit_n right_o constitute_v as_o a_o right_n or_o lawful_a ministerial_a church_n without_o or_o before_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o church_n be_v baptize_v second_o deny_v that_o in_o so_o hold_v they_o make_v baptism_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o infer_v and_o so_o make_v baptism_n the_o form_n there_o be_v more_o go_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o matter_n then_o so_o his_o five_o reason_n may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v baptism_n not_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n till_o he_o have_v make_v that_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o right_a consequence_n which_o sure_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o right_a ministerial_a church_n of_o old_a without_o circumcision_n yet_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o that_o church_n a_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n much_o less_o a_o officer_n circumcision_n be_v then_o a_o external_a qualification_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v baptism_n now_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o of_o baptism_n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n send_v of_o god_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o his_o son_n according_a to_o commission_n baptize_v much_o people_n as_o do_v also_o afterward_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o he_o repair_v our_o lord_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o these_o thus_o baptize_v be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n begin_v whether_o the_o initiation_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o twelve_o with_o who_o he_o break_v bread_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o gather_v the_o 120._o together_o and_o bless_a they_o as_o be_v most_o 1._o act_n 1._o proper_a let_v he_o take_v his_o choice_n and_o refer_v to_o which_o he_o will_v it_o be_v begin_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a baptize_v matter_n which_o be_v certain_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n in_o discover_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v fit_v by_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v lay_v together_o as_o be_v the_o church_n at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o proceed_v those_o 120._o baptize_v those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o be_v not_o before_o baptize_v as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n this_o first_o church_n scatter_v by_o persecution_n become_v the_o instrument_n of_o increase_n and_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o many_o church_n which_o church_n by_o their_o instrument_n baptize_v such_o as_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o join_v into_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spread_v throughout_o the_o world_n as_o the_o holy_a history_n do_v show_v and_o let_v j._n s._n or_o any_o of_o his_o way_n show_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o unbaptised_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o that_o ever_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n be_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n or_o that_o ever_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n after_o baptism_n be_v a_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n baptize_v or_o be_v authorize_v for_o to_o do_v it_o and_o last_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o order_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o ask_v be_v not_o as_o strict_a in_o this_o case_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v in_o circumcision_n of_o old_a when_o no_o uncircumcised_a may_v have_v part_n in_o the_o church_n or_o fellowship_n in_o the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o act_n ordinance_n 44._o esek_n 44._o in_o way_n of_o dispense_n of_o they_o to_o other_o and_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o whether_o a_o precept_n or_o example_n be_v not_o as_o necessary_a in_o all_o those_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o last_o whether_o his_o practice_n of_o raise_v and_o begin_v the_o church_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o primitive_a practice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o begin_v the_o church_n of_o baptize_v matter_n as_o before_o j._n s._n propound_v a_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o opponent_n thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o church_n before_o baptism_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n he_o must_v distinguish_v he_o say_v a_o mere_a shift_n to_o blind_v his_o reader_n and_o avoid_v the_o truth_n there_o need_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o in_o the_o case_n he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o if_o any_o shall_v distinguish_v in_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n but_o what_o be_v his_o distinction_n it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o just_a as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o forenamed_a case_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o scripture_n that_o teach_v baptism_n and_o baptism_n or_o wash_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o first_o sense_n baptism_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v before_o the_o church_n what_o this_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n be_v beyond_o my_o judgement_n nor_o yet_o that_o which_o follow_v no_o church_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n testament_n without_o it_o or_o before_o it_o no_o church_n without_o or_o before_o the_o scripture_n how_o this_o be_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o what_o clear_v or_o rather_o darken_n there_o be_v in_o this_o distinction_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v but_o now_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n namely_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o ever_o follow_v the_o saint_n join_v in_o fellowship_n by_o mutual_a faith_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o consist_v the_o state_v of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o conjoin_v in_o covenant_n which_o ever_o go_v before_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o give_v power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o so_o say_v he_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v not_o before_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o last_o it_o be_v answ_n the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n amplify_v and_o enlarge_v be_v utter_o false_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o j._n s._n do_v bring_v it_o namely_o to_o prove_v a_o unbaptised_a church_n or_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o alas_o this_o be_v far_o from_o prove_v the_o matter_n no_o not_o in_o a_o seem_a way_n in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n be_v fit_v outward_o by_o baptism_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o precedent_n of_o such_o church_n officer_n or_o member_n at_o any_o time_n such_o a_o proceed_v be_v clean_o beside_o the_o scripture_n 2._o j._n s._n deceive_v if_o not_o himself_o yet_o other_o in_o what_o he_o set_v down_o in_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o initiation_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o proceed_v the_o church_n state_v and_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o god_n of_o baptize_v person_n baptize_v other_o in_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o administration_n so_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o begin_v otherwise_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n so_o as_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o right_a beginning_n and_o orderly_o proceed_v he_o be_v clean_o out_o and_o beside_o the_o truth_n and_o his_o distinction_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o to_o deceive_v for_o as_o he_o set_v down_o that_o baptism_n ever_o follow_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n join_v in_o
fellowship_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o church_n as_o before_o but_o this_o join_n be_v to_o be_v of_o baptize_v matter_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n which_o necessary_o call_v either_o for_o a_o person_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o john_n or_o the_o continuance_n of_o baptize_v person_n in_o the_o world_n from_o john_n downward_o as_o be_v the_o case_n now_o though_o j._n s._n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o distinction_n he_o make_v to_o be_v this_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v not_o before_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n it_o be_v before_o baptism_n utter_o untrue_a as_o before_o j._n s._n tell_v we_o his_o distinction_n be_v observe_v we_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v a_o church_n to_o be_v a_o church_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o call_v it_o so_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v so_o great_a thing_n in_o case_n of_o raise_v baptism_n lose_v be_v now_o become_v deficient_a and_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a than_o they_o teach_v we_o and_o call_v a_o people_n a_o church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o call_v they_o or_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o be_v not_o so_o engage_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o reason_n of_o this_o strange_a divinity_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o many_o of_o the_o new_a be_v church_n before_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o right_o gather_v church_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n give_v that_o appellation_n to_o any_o in_o a_o relative_a way_n to_o christ_n and_o we_o may_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n come_v together_o be_v no_o right_n orderly_o gather_v church_n before_o baptism_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o call_v they_o after_o all_o say_v that_o may_v be_v he_o demand_v why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o that_o a_o church_n may_v be_v a_o church_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v why_o may_v not_o child_n be_v baptize_v i_o will_v ask_v he_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o why_o again_o he_o say_v a_o church_n be_v so_o a_o church_n before_o baptism_n as_o that_o the_o end_n of_o her_o union_n be_v for_o communion_n j._n s._n at_o the_o last_o do_v in_o effect_n in_o a_o modest_a way_n give_v up_o the_o cause_n a_o church_n so_o a_o church_n that_o be_v in_o another_o way_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o instate_v again_o in_o another_o way_n then_o according_a to_o a_o right_a constitution_n and_o orderly_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n again_o be_v a_o church_n so_o as_o a_o betroth_a virgin_n be_v a_o wife_n before_o the_o day_n of_o her_o espouslas_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o so_o defile_v the_o marriage_n bed_n so_o be_v a_o unbaptised_a church_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o he_o be_v up_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o five_o reason_n before_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o then_o for_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o reason_n be_v they_o right_a or_o wrong_n a_o church_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o fellowship_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v so_o as_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v but_o i_o say_v such_o a_o church_n can_v never_o administer_v baptism_n according_a to_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o man_n send_v to_o they_o as_o john_n be_v send_v or_o as_o peter_n be_v to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v such_o a_o church_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v not_o so_o but_o what_o he_o here_o set_v down_o he_o do_v as_o former_o but_o say_v it_o and_o not_o prove_v it_o so_o as_o we_o need_v not_o much_o stand_n upon_o it_o a_o people_n be_v a_o church_n by_o covenant_n he_o say_v to_o which_o ordinance_n be_v annex_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o church_n be_v to_o be_v first_o outward_o sit_v by_o baptism_n a_o orderly_a way_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o be_v by_o person_n send_v of_o god_n as_o be_v john_n here_o he_o deceive_v again_o affirm_v that_o of_o his_o so_o a_o church_n which_o be_v only_o true_a of_o a_o church_n state_v and_o on_o foot_n according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n baptize_v and_o so_o the_o matter_n outward_o sit_v by_o john_n before_o the_o building_n be_v erect_v he_o quote_v gen._n 17._o 11._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o act._n 2._o 41._o ephes_n 4._o 5._o and_o conclude_v thus_o so_o here_o be_v a_o church_n before_o ordinance_n or_o before_o ever_o baptism_n be_v administer_v either_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o two_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n allege_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o question_n it_o be_v at_o least_o as_o far_o off_o as_o the_o prove_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n from_o circumcision_n or_o their_o be_v baptize_v of_o old_a to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n which_o he_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o account_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o indeed_o this_o be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n they_o use_v to_o ask_v in_o the_o instance_n before_o when_o produce_v whether_o that_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o in_o like_a manner_n ask_v he_o whether_o those_o be_v the_o ministerial_a church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n alas_o this_o matter_n be_v too_o far_o fetch_v i_o can_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o church_n and_o a_o great_a one_o too_o without_o faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o gather_v by_o demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow_n craftsman_n act._n 19_o 25._o 46._o he_o happy_o will_v count_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n true_o so_o be_v his_o matter_n here_o as_o for_o those_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n sure_o he_o be_v much_o over-seen_a in_o they_o and_o very_o inconsiderate_a those_o act._n 2._o 41._o have_v break_v bread_n and_o pray_v and_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v a_o church_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n no_o question_n but_o that_o be_v also_o baptize_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o he_o may_v from_o that_o place_n as_o well_o prove_v a_o church_n to_o be_v before_o faith_n as_o before_o baptism_n by_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v perceive_v certain_o he_o have_v little_a aim_n in_o bring_v such_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v a_o people_n to_o be_v a_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o at_o least_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o before_o john_n baptism_n that_o according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o god_n administer_v baptism_n to_o fit_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o form_n a_o further_a objection_n he_o set_v down_o thus_o some_o say_v from_o act._n 2._o 41._o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v baptize_v what_o be_v his_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v so_o they_o shall_v neither_o put_v on_o christ_n nor_o yet_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n direct_o against_o these_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o matth._n 28._o 19_o answ_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a to_o see_v such_o weakness_n in_o person_n pretend_v to_o and_o promise_v much_o strength_n of_o knowledge_n for_o first_o all_o those_o that_o john_n baptist_n baptize_v can_v neither_o put_v on_o christ_n nor_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n nor_o into_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o account_n and_o reckon_n and_o so_o his_o practice_n of_o baptise_v be_v contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n by_o his_o reckon_n be_v not_o john_n baptist_n to_o blame_v second_o how_o appear_v it_o that_o if_o person_n send_v of_o god_n as_o be_v john_n of_o old_a as_o be_v necessary_a to_o raise_v baptism_n if_o it_o be_v lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o hold_v baptise_v according_o to_o their_o commission_n that_o those_o they_o baptize_v can_v put_v on_o christ_n nor_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n nor_o into_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n only_o because_o j._n s._n say_v so_o without_o any_o show_n of_o ground_n for_o three_o those_o scripture_n cite_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o certain_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o let_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o of_o they_o why_o a_o person_n send_v of_o god_n shall_v not_o baptize_v before_o the_o church_n be_v form_v for_o that_o in_o act_n 2._o 41._o he_o say_v it_o be_v only_o declarative_a of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n goodness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o declare_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v of_o and_o by_o that_o church_n baptize_v that_o they_o be_v add_v unto_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n receive_v no_o unwashen_n one_o if_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o the_o church_n receive_v they_o before_o she_o baptize_v they_o or_o baptize_v they_o before_o she_o receive_v they_o i_o will_v give_v my_o thought_n that_o in_o strictness_n of_o conclude_v neither_o be_v first_o for_o these_o be_v so_o interweave_v that_o they_o go_v together_o &_o be_v unseparable_a as_o thus_o person_n believe_v be_v unbaptise_v the_o church_n open_v her_o arm_n to_o receive_v they_o but_o before_o she_o can_v full_o embrace_v they_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v and_o so_o make_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o different_a case_n to_o be_v take_v knowledge_n of_o first_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n by_o generation_n i_o mean_v they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n first_o and_o baptize_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o end_n before_o specify_v second_o the_o case_n of_o convert_a infidel_n their_o access_n to_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n be_v as_o before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o old_a in_o israel_n the_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o convert_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o same_o the_o case_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v even_o so_o now_o which_o i_o note_v in_o way_n of_o digression_n as_o a_o touch_n to_o be_v 48._o exod._n 12._o 48._o consider_v of_o though_o happy_o j._n s._n will_v think_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n there_o be_v another_o argument_n which_o he_o set_v down_o and_o make_v answer_v unto_o all_o the_o difference_n amount_v but_o to_o that_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o substantial_a i_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o difference_n great_a but_o shall_v leave_v j._n s._n to_o his_o constitute_a cause_n of_o his_o unbaptised_a church_n and_o shall_v forbear_v to_o trouble_v he_o or_o myself_o or_o the_o reader_n any_o further_a but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 11._o l._n 20._o for_o infant_n r._n intent_n p._n 13._o l._n 16._o for_o shrine_n r._n shrink_v p._n 14._o l._n 36._o for_o and_z privilege_n r._n a_o privilege_n p._n 45._o l._n 34._o for_o constitation_n r._n constitution_n
a_o truth_n full_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o though_o all_o man_n since_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n christ_n the_o new_a or_o second_o adam_n except_v have_v be_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o wrath_n that_o way_n yet_o a_o number_n have_v obtain_v such_o free_a grace_n as_o that_o though_o in_o another_o consideration_n they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v by_o generation_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n holy_a and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v and_o do_v own_o for_o his_o child_n even_o as_o he_o do_v isaac_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o be_v under_o mercy_n and_o grace_n by_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n the_o other_o way_n and_o be_v and_o be_v high_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o mean_a account_n j._n s._n have_v of_o they_o of_o all_o which_o and_o who_o and_o what_o to_o believe_v let_v the_o upright_a heart_n to_o god_n judge_n as_o j._n s._n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reason_n set_v down_o think_v belike_o he_o have_v say_v something_o that_o have_v conclude_v all_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o these_o weak_a and_o inconsiderate_a reason_n be_v from_o effect_v what_o the_o author_n of_o they_o intend_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o a_o very_a childish_a understanding_n may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v for_o sure_a man_n must_v be_v childish_a indeed_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o concernment_n as_o be_v their_o outward_a christianity_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n that_o way_n shall_v by_o such_o reason_n be_v so_o sway_v as_o to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v the_o same_o chap._n ii_o contain_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o vain_a pretence_n of_o j._n s._n of_o find_v baptism_n now_o lose_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n i._o s._n at_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 37._o say_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o former_a discourse_n have_v be_v about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o if_o any_o please_v to_o believe_v his_o own_o witness_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o have_v disprove_v the_o baptism_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o of_o believer_n infant_n second_o the_o baptism_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o antichrist_n be_v baptism_n in_o infancy_n also_o so_o as_o like_v a_o workman_n indeed_o he_o have_v overthrow_v the_o outward_a christianity_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n that_o way_n privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o saintship_n and_o what_o not_o all_o which_o be_v of_o much_o concernment_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o of_o all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n only_o those_o few_o so_o of_o late_o baptize_v by_o total_a dip_v be_v not_o this_o goliath_n like_a and_o can_v any_o marvel_n that_o we_o poor_a israelite_n thus_o strip_v and_o leave_v naked_a be_v offend_v and_o complain_v be_v such_o loser_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o all_o have_v he_o any_o great_a reason_n to_o complain_v as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o epistle_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o book_n again_o and_o again_o as_o pag._n 40._o some_o have_v so_o wide_a mouth_n open_v against_o they_o that_o wish_v they_o ever_o well_o well_o indeed_o to_o unchristian_a they_o and_o to_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o relation_n to_o christ_n external_o quit_v they_o of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n yea_o make_v they_o as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o cast_v they_o out_o that_o 19_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o they_o may_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o can_v he_o think_v much_o that_o they_o complain_v of_o wrong_n what_o have_v they_o more_o he_o say_v he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o god_n to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o their_o hard_a word_n but_o what_o be_v those_o hard_a word_n sure_o such_o as_o these_o that_o they_o say_v their_o way_n and_o course_n be_v erroneous_a a_o new_a invention_n have_v evil_a consequence_n attend_v of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o mutable_a in_o their_o course_n and_o very_o censorious_a and_o be_v all_o this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o his_o word_n or_o those_o of_o his_o way_n far_o more_o easy_a that_o condemn_v all_o the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n for_o unbaptised_a the_o course_n and_o way_n of_o all_o church_n reform_v or_o separate_v as_o idolatrous_a and_o not_o of_o god_n only_o those_o of_o his_o way_n except_v though_o the_o say_v person_n or_o church_n be_v endue_v with_o never_o so_o lively_a grace_n and_o walk_v never_o so_o sincere_o and_o upright_o with_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o way_n god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o but_o say_v he_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a word_n sure_o he_o forget_v and_o do_v not_o think_v of_o the_o hard_a censure_n and_o grievous_a condemnation_n that_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o way_n give_v and_o lay_v upon_o all_o that_o follow_v not_o their_o erroneous_a way_n and_o course_n in_o way_n of_o further_a complaint_n he_o say_v man_n do_v as_o the_o tyrant_n do_v of_o old_a and_o old_a story_n indeed_o and_o ill_o apply_v but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o he_o say_v certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o be_v little_o better_o mind_v that_o labour_n to_o cover_v the_o godly_a with_o such_o filth_n as_o they_o vomit_v out_o of_o their_o self-sick_a stomach_n to_o all_o which_o i_o say_v its_o more_o easy_a to_o see_v a_o moat_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o how_o do_v j._n s._n and_o those_o of_o his_o way_n cover_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o vomit_n which_o they_o cast_v forth_o and_o yet_o he_o wipe_v his_o mouth_n as_o innocent_a and_o wonderful_o as_o we_o see_v complain_v of_o other_o that_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o for_o he_o can_v lay_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v make_v man_n no_o christiant_fw-la no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o world_n antichristian_o idolater_n and_o what_o not_o all_o which_o man_n must_v bear_v though_o never_o so_o innocent_a but_o now_o the_o least_o of_o these_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o touch_v with_o his_o finger_n but_o he_o cry_v out_o bitter_o but_o as_o their_o deal_n be_v unequal_a in_o this_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n but_o now_o to_o return_v and_o leave_v this_o digression_n in_o pag._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o fall_v out_o so_o how_o be_v that_o that_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o all_o person_n and_o church_n in_o the_o world_n those_o few_o of_o his_o way_n except_v be_v void_a and_o null_a a_o idol_n and_o none_o of_o christ_n it_o follow_v say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o lord_n true_a baptism_n this_o be_v sure_a a_o wonderful_a case_n indeed_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v thus_o lose_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o world_n now_o say_v he_o in_o a_o case_n so_o difficult_a as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o two_o thing_n in_o special_a be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o first_o how_o or_o where_o to_o find_v it_o second_o how_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v be_v find_v for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o ordinance_n be_v so_o decease_v and_o lose_v as_o we_o do_v not_o know_v where_o it_o be_v afoot_a in_o god_n way_n in_o the_o world_n a_o rare_a case_n baptism_n be_v thus_o lose_v and_o decease_v in_o his_o opinion_n so_o as_o those_o that_o find_v themselves_o unbaptise_v may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o what_o be_v they_o to_o do_v they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o godly_a than_o do_v but_o i_o say_v christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o but_o say_v he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr and_o so_o they_o be_v when_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n say_v he_o speak_v in_o they_o to_o a_o believer_n answ_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v then_o for_o both_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n send_v we_o to_o they_o and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o they_o but_o what_o of_o this_o true_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v add_v namely_o that_o they_o have_v ability_n to_o furnish_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n
with_o all_o truth_n as_o the_o scripture_n quote_v compare_v together_o will_v prove_v to_o which_o i_o say_v they_o do_v easy_o and_o full_o prove_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o hold_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o do_v deny_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v j._n s._n never_o the_o near_o for_o all_o his_o pain_n in_o multiply_a expression_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n seem_v something_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o purpose_n for_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n we_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o 19_o esay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o difficult_a case_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o enlighten_v in_o darkness_n now_o first_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n give_v no_o light_n at_o all_o concern_v such_o a_o cessation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n nay_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n and_o 20._o matth._n 16._o matth._n 28._o 20._o have_v also_o promise_v his_o presence_n for_o preservation_n and_o continuation_n for_o ever_o second_o i_o say_v it_o be_v but_o directive_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v furnish_v man_n in_o all_o case_n now_o their_o direction_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n 18._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n for_o the_o enjoy_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o old_a in_o a_o like_a manner_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o sense_n and_o yet_o the_o heathen_a be_v to_o repair_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o do_v and_o do_v not_o act_v 32._o esay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 2_o chro._n 6._o 32._o they_o themselves_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n the_o scripture_n in_o a_o sense_n stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n yet_o the_o people_n must_v go_v to_o john_n yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v righteousness_n 15._o matth._n 3._o 15._o must_v go_v to_o he_o cornelius_n must_v send_v for_o peter_n paul_n must_v 10._o act._n 10._o 32._o act._n 9_o 10._o have_v ananias_n and_o so_o such_o as_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o way_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o 47._o act._n 2._o 47._o scripture_n act_v nothing_o neither_o can_v they_o they_o only_o direct_v in_o righteousness_n 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o their_o direction_n be_v always_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o otherwise_o three_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n ordain_v by_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o saul_n sacrifice_v nor_o in_o vzzia_n the_o king_n his_o burn_a incense_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v 12._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcise_a jew_n unto_o the_o heathen_a to_o enable_v they_o or_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o build_v the_o temple_n 18._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 17_o 18._o they_o be_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o john_n baptist_n to_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o 32._o ezra_n 4._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 15._o act_n 10._o 32._o christ_n the_o apostle_n or_o holy_a ministry_n to_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n or_o person_n to_o enable_v they_o warrantable_o to_o baptise_v and_o so_o without_o commission_n to_o raise_v this_o ordinance_n a_o new_a so_o lose_v and_o decease_v out_o of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o opinion_n the_o scripture_n which_o he_o quote_v i_o shall_v set_v down_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o rom._n 16._o 25_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n whether_o these_o scripture_n all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v any_o other_o then_o directive_n again_o whether_o their_o direction_n it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o precedent_n stative_a church_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o former_o under_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o in_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n under_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v last_o whether_o these_o scripture_n or_o any_o of_o these_o or_o all_o of_o these_o compare_v together_o do_v give_v direction_n to_o a_o person_n unbaptise_v himself_o to_o baptize_v either_o himself_o or_o other_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o rather_o testify_v against_o such_o usurpation_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v in_o thus_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o never_o come_v into_o 21._o jerem._n 23._o 21._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n much_o less_o do_v he_o require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n 35._o jerem._n 32._o 35._o j._n s._n proceed_v and_o say_v by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o direction_n and_o therefore_o such_o practice_n as_o be_v without_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v unwarrantable_a such_o as_o be_v their_o cast_v away_o as_o null_a their_o present_a baptism_n because_o of_o some_o corruption_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o and_o begin_v it_o again_o with_o great_a corruption_n namely_o by_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n without_o commission_n act_v of_o it_o here_o he_o add_v many_o good_a word_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o contain_v all_o thing_n concern_v faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v the_o prophetical_a mouth_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o all_o must_v repair_v unto_o and_o all_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v try_v by_o and_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o as_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o it_o all_o which_o be_v directive_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o what_o then_o true_o nothing_o though_o he_o go_v over_o the_o same_o matter_n again_o with_o some_o different_a expression_n and_o some_o of_o they_o improper_a carry_v a_o show_n of_o favour_v his_o conceit_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v as_o where_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a place_n how_o be_v this_o proper_a or_o true_a unless_o he_o mean_v in_o a_o directive_n way_n where_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v of_o cessation_n and_o loss_n of_o be_v again_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o any_o of_o these_o meaning_n ordinance_n of_o god_n can_v be_v find_v what_o then_o we_o be_v say_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n direct_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o again_o as_o cant._n 1._o 7._o esay_n 8._o 19_o 20._o answ_n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o over_o again_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o direction_n if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o the_o scripture_n direct_v and_o not_o act_v as_o esay_n 8._o 19_o 20._o the_o church_n act_v according_a to_o that_o direction_n and_o therefore_o person_n be_v send_v thither_o according_a to_o that_o cant._n 1._o 7._o allege_v which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n which_o always_o send_v man_n to_o the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n so_o as_o in_o this_o copiousness_n he_o do_v but_o puzzle_v his_o reader_n to_o make_v he_o believe_v what_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prove_v he_o proceed_v say_v thus_o have_v find_v out_o the_o place_n or_o subject_n very_o improper_a expression_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o ordinance_n in_o a_o directive_n way_n do_v ever_o any_o christian_a question_n it_o much_o less_o deny_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o often_o go_v over_o the_o same_o and_o with_o such_o improper_a expression_n and_o far_o fetch_v seek_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v as_o a_o discovery_n of_o truth_n not_o know_v or_o at_o least_o not_o assent_v unto_o sure_o he_o have_v some_o further_a drift_n in_o it_o then_o ordinary_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v how_o they_o that_o want_v it_o may_v come_v orderly_o by_o it_o for_o say_v he_o though_o god_n have_v join_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n together_o yet_o he_o have_v enjoin_v a_o orderly_a way_n for_o his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o answ_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v to_o what_o end_n all_o the_o former_a matter_n serve_v if_o so_o be_v god_n require_v a_o