john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interraâ—l_a newness_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n or_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o tenderness_n with_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o say_a scripture_n passage_n for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 79._o but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n he_o quit_v himself_o and_o what_o strength_n he_o produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n former_o mention_v viz._n that_o man_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v truth_n of_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o word_n bear_v in_o ordinary_a understanding_n he_o will_v gain_v the_o prize_n which_o he_o rune_v for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v their_o infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o but_o what_o he_o plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v p._n 18._o of_o his_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o final_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conâ—oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o sâ—lvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_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 paâ—t_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 the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v 1._o how_o insupportable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o here_o he_o denounce_v against_o many_o thousand_o as_o holy_a as_o upright_o as_o worthy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v any_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v person_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i._n that_o will_v full_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n shine_v unto_o they_o for_o how_o few_o be_v they_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o 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 or_o do_v they_o not_o all_o general_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n profess_v and_o teach_v and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o essential_o requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_v he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o include_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n unto_o which_o also_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o say_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v indeed_o speak_v of_o that_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v award_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o day_n unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o they_o require_v of_o man_n over_o and_o above_o either_o the_o simple_a act_n or_o habit_n whether_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o sound_a repentance_n a_o perseverance_n in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n or_o act_n of_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o notion_n here_o maintain_v by_o mr._n a._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n own_v by_o he_o in_o his_o book_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a misdemeanour_n mention_v simple_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o unchristian_a strain_n therein_o but_o 2._o to_o detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n or_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o 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 and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 80._o 1._o that_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o baptism_n apart_o from_o faith_n or_o from_o repentance_n but_o unto_o these_o sometime_o to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o apart_o from_o baptism_n and_o without_o relation_n hereunto_o see_v and_z consider_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o lu._n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 3._o act._n 3._o 19_o ac._n 8._o 22._o ac._n 11._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 16_o 23_o 24._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o faith_n simple_o and_o sometime_o unto_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v frequent_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o their_o believe_v without_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o express_a scripture_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 10_o 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 9_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o certain_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o man_n at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n to_o interest_n they_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o so_o how_o can_v these_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o 2._o if_o baptism_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n 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 how_o can_v man_n besaid_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n baptism_n without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o
abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v or_o have_v apprehend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v themselves_o indeed_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n into_o his_o church_n but_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o their_o child_n these_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n notwithstanding_o their_o the_o parent_n believe_v will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v a_o sore_a stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o grand_a dissuasive_a and_o discouragement_n unto_o they_o from_o believe_v especial_o consider_v as_o be_v former_o observe_v from_o act._n 21._o 21._o how_o mighty_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n and_o how_o high_o they_o be_v offend_v upon_o a_o information_n that_o paul_n teach_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o grievance_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o their_o child_n how_o irreconcilable_a may_v we_o reasonable_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v with_o christian_a religion_n in_o case_n they_o have_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n hereof_o their_o child_n must_v neither_o be_v circumcise_v no_o nor_o yer_z baptize_v nor_o have_v any_o character_n or_o badge_n of_o any_o relation_n unto_o god_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n or_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o murmur_a or_o complain_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o any_o jew_n against_o christian_n or_o their_o religion_n about_o the_o non-baptizing_a of_o their_o child_n whereas_o we_o do_v hear_v of_o complaint_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o oppose_v the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o like_a unquestionable_a proof_n that_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o ordinary_o baptize_v as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v circumcise_v consectary_n if_o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o presumption_n in_o man_n yea_o and_o will_v be_v in_o angel_n to_o attempt_v the_o abolish_n of_o it_o what_o god_n have_v sanctify_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a be_v a_o item_n give_v unto_o peter_n by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 15._o consideration_n xxxiii_o by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o authentic_a record_n of_o antiquity_n it_o appear_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o those_o who_o live_v and_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n have_v be_v so_o late_o and_o so_o substantial_o prove_v by_o other_o and_o this_o in_o our_o own_o language_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o need_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n therein_o to_o these_o writing_n which_o i_o do_v §_o 26._o 27._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v by_o christian_n who_o either_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a friend_n than_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o imagine_v but_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o also_o inasmuch_o as_o 1._o their_o disciple_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o practice_n be_v about_o baptism_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n probable_a but_o that_o have_v they_o see_v or_o know_v any_o practice_n which_o have_v be_v anti-apostolical_a rise_v up_o or_o beginning_n to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n especial_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o in_o question_n among_o their_o christian_a friend_n they_o will_v have_v dissuade_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o 2._o it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o they_o do_v very_o unworthy_o and_o un-christian_o who_o seek_v to_o delude_v simple_a ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o that_o pope_n innocent_a by_o his_o decree_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o substantial_a record_n that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v see_v more_o of_o this_o §_o 32._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o discourse_n consideration_n xxxiv_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o consideration_n concern_v the_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n prove_v the_o nonnecessity_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o nonlawfulnesse_n of_o it_o of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o mr._n edward_n leigh_n his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o numerous_a quotation_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o hesychius_n stephanus_n scapula_n and_o budeus_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v it_o good_a by_o very_a many_o instance_n and_o allegation_n out_o of_o classic_a author_n that_o the_o say_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v no_o more_o than_o ablution_n or_o wash_v consectary_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v ordinary_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v then_o can_v there_o no_o argument_n of_o value_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a dip_v yea_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n may_v be_v regular_o make_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v consideration_n xxxv_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v â—ccasion_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v he_o never_o use_v the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o always_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o on_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o specify_v the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptism_n he_o never_o use_v the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v but_o constant_o the_o frequentative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proof_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o three_o place_n luk._n 16._o 24._o joh._n 13._o 26._o rev._n 19_o 13._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v mat._n 26._o 23._o where_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v be_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v but_o in_o these_o four_o place_n only_o and_o in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v express_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o never_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o consideration_n be_v evident_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o all_o those_o text_n or_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o in_o none_o of_o these_o place_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v as_o be_v even_o now_o 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but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o whereas_o mr._n a_o say_v say_v that_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n he_o only_o say_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o be_v ill_o consistent_a with_o his_o own_o say_n elsewhere_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o he_o what_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v or_o if_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o the_o donation_n of_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n if_o he_o suppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n this_o both_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n p._n 16._o and_o the_o clear_a truth_n itself_o be_v annex_v by_o god_n covenant-wise_a unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v antecedaneous_o at_o least_o according_a 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sin_n from_o god_n upon_o thierry_n repentance_n the_o fountain_n at_o this_o hole_n send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o and_o upon_o repentance_n but_o at_o that_o before_o we_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o error_n which_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o if_o this_o be_v any_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v blessing_n &_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v declare_v unto_o i_o what_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o shall_v take_v his_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n into_o further_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o 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administer_v unto_o child_n whereas_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o strength_n richness_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v or_o be_v administrable_a as_o in_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o it_o richness_n of_o signification_n or_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o ordinance_n equal_o spiritual_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o unto_o paul_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o it_o be_v when_o administer_v unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o afterward_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v man_n josh_n 5._o as_o suppose_v we_o that_o which_o i_o know_v mr._n a._n suppose_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a and_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o to_o have_v be_v all_o baptize_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n alter_v or_o change_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a spiritualnesse_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o babe_n as_o these_o or_o be_v it_o a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n when_o administer_v unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o legal_a when_o administer_v unto_o weak_a christian_n sect._n 133._o 2._o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n a._n whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 19_o 15._o mar._n 10._o 16._o do_v not_o retain_v that_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o child_n as_o mr._n a._n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o term_v it_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o he_o administer_v unto_o these_o child_n be_v not_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o law-ordinance_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v that_o child_n be_v capable_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n whatsoever_o these_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whatsoever_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o rational_a principle_n false_o so_o call_v which_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a._n dare_v avouch_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v asmuch_o or_o more_o spiritual_a profitable_a and_o edify_v when_o apply_v to_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o as_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o edify_a etc._n etc._n when_o apply_v unto_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n
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extreme_o unwilling_a that_o such_o a_o opinion_n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n especial_o by_o they_o the_o face_n whereof_o be_v set_v and_o which_o peremptory_o threaten_v to_o separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o belove_a lust_n or_o otherwise_o to_o shame_n trouble_n and_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o great_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o frequent_a expeperience_n teach_v that_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a evidence_n and_o power_n for_o the_o eviction_n manifestation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n unto_o they_o cloud_n without_o water_n and_o word_n without_o weight_n and_o so_o the_o truth_n itself_o though_o mighty_o evince_v be_v by_o they_o respect_v under_o the_o reproachful_a notion_n and_o name_n of_o error_n both_o these_o particular_n as_o well_o the_o incredible_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o admit_v of_o truth_n though_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o strange_a propenseness_n towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n late_o mention_v be_v plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n the_o metaphor_n of_o itch_a ear_n imply_v 1._o the_o unclean_a distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o the_o itch_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o the_o great_a and_o impatient_a desire_n and_o propenseness_n which_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o be_v spiritual_o scratch_v i._n e._n to_o have_v these_o distemper_n of_o they_o only_o so_o touch_v and_o handle_v by_o teacher_n that_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o gratification_n unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o comfort_v and_o seem_o and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n justify_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n consectary_n if_o colourable_a and_o light_a argument_n levy_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o take_v and_o satisfy_v ordinary_a capacity_n and_o person_n unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o argument_n of_o great_a pregnancy_n and_o weight_n raise_v and_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o such_o multitude_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o carry_v away_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o daily_o be_v unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n with_o such_o argument_n which_o have_v little_a weight_n worth_n or_o substance_n in_o they_o consideration_n ii_o god_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o man_n as_o well_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o practice_v not_o only_o upon_o ground_n plain_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n such_o i_o mean_v which_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o by_o plainness_n and_o palpableness_n of_o inference_n enforce_v either_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v but_o even_o upon_o ground_n somewhat_o more_o remote_a yea_o and_o secret_a insinuation_n and_o from_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v nor_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v be_v evince_v or_o infer_v but_o by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n and_o close_a engagement_n of_o the_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n proâ—f_n when_o god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o
isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 6._o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o word_n and_o practise_v according_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o these_o man_n and_o other_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o such_o word_n as_o these_o to_o have_v believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v gather_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o say_a word_n but_o by_o a_o diligent_a close_a and_o intense_a work_v of_o the_o rationative_n faculty_n and_o understanding_n as_o be_v evident_a no_o nor_o can_v our_o saviour_n own_o demonstration_n itself_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v of_o the_o say_a truth_n from_o the_o word_n be_v apprehend_v without_o some_o considerable_a engagement_n of_o the_o mâ—nd_n and_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o likewise_o he_o expect_v that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o his_o man_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n the_o pharisee_n shall_v have_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n mat._n 12._o 23._o yet_o the_o argument_n here_o be_v not_o of_o so_o ready_a a_o perception_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v exhibit_v faith_n or_o give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v meaning_n christ_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act_n 17._o 31._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o obvious_a conception_n how_o to_o conceive_v or_o make_v the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o he_o so_o when_o moses_n avenge_v the_o israelit_fw-la by_o smite_v and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a who_o oppress_v he_o he_o suppose_v and_o expect_v that_o hâ—s_a brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v and_o believe_v thâ—t_a god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o act_v 24._o 25._o his_o supposition_n and_o expectation_n in_o this_o kind_n not_o be_v judge_v unreasonable_a nay_o certain_o they_o be_v regular_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n himself_o yet_o be_v this_o fact_n of_o moses_n in_o vindicate_v the_o israelite_n and_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a no_o such_o pregnant_a argument_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n no_o ground_n of_o a_o ready_a or_o easy_a conviction_n unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n intend_v to_o effect_v that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o afterward_o we_o know_v he_o do_v effect_n by_o he_o nor_o do_v his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a apprehend_v or_o understand_v any_o such_o thing_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expect_v that_o the_o corinthian_n and_o so_o other_o christian_n shall_v hear_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o afford_v competent_a maintenance_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o god_n from_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o moysaicall_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v also_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o and_o yet_o this_o law_n be_v nothing_o so_o obvious_a 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ground_n evince_v it_o shall_v lie_v much_o deepeâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o now_o they_o do_v and_o not_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o person_n uncapable_a whether_o through_o passion_n and_o shortness_n of_o spirit_n or_o through_o weakness_n or_o scantness_n of_o understanding_n of_o a_o narrow_a sift_v of_o and_o through_o search_v into_o matter_n of_o a_o more_o difficult_a consideration_n consideration_n iii_o many_o practice_n may_v be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v neither_o enjoin_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o precept_n nor_o yet_o countenance_v or_o warrant_v by_o any_o expressness_n of_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n proof_n 1._o by_o expressness_n of_o precept_n i_o mean_v a_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n of_o word_n which_o do_v plain_o and_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o inference_n or_o deduction_n require_v such_o or_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o likewise_o by_o expressness_n of_o example_n i_o mean_v a_o action_n or_o practice_v every_o way_n or_o in_o all_o circumstance_n semblable_a unto_o or_o parallel_v with_o the_o practice_n in_o question_n as_o for_o example_n child_n be_v command_v to_o reverence_n or_o honour_v their_o parent_n by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n i_o mean_v by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n here_o command_v to_o relieve_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o their_o substance_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o command_v also_o because_o to_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n so_o as_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n upon_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o 17._o judg._n 9_o 9_o 2._o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o a_o person_n 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be_v clear_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o a_o like_a case_n if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o institution_n be_v imperfect_a and_o some_o thing_n only_o appertain_v to_o it_o be_v express_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a relation_n suppress_v or_o conceal_v how_o shall_v man_n either_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o institution_n or_o know_v at_o any_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v due_o administer_v observe_v or_o receive_v or_o no_o consectary_n if_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v without_o any_o such_o ingredient_n whether_o of_o ceremony_n or_o morality_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o may_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v and_o receive_v without_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o express_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v by_o god_n consideration_n xxi_o in_o what_o circumstance_n or_o modality_n soever_o in_o or_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o any_o person_n shall_v place_v religion_n or_o think_v that_o in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o he_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n superstitious_a and_o a_o will-worshipper_n proof_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n the_o descrip-of_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la superstitio_fw-la as_o cameron_n well_o describe_v it_o eccles_n it_o camer_n de_fw-fr eccles_n est_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la sibi_fw-la praescribit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la humanum_fw-la i._n e._n superstition_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o worship_v of_o he_o as_o the_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n prescribe_v unto_o itself_o another_o define_v it_o to_o be_v cultus_fw-la seu_fw-la modus_fw-la câ—lendi_fw-la deum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la humano_fw-la sine_fw-la dei_fw-la praecepto_fw-la susceptus_fw-la 20._o susceptus_fw-la rivet_n in_o exod._n 20._o a_o worship_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n take_v up_o without_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n or_o will-worship_n to_o worship_n god_n or_o rather_o to_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n by_o any_o ceremony_n gesture_n or_o action_n which_o himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o whosoever_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o ceremony_n circumstance_n or_o modality_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v be_v in_o this_o behalf_n a_o son_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o will-worshipper_n consectarie_n if_o they_o who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o true_o worship_v he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o rite_n circumstance_n or_o action_n in_o the_o administration_n or_o reception_n of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n will-worshiper_n and_o superstitious_a it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v allove_a and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mode_n of_o that_o administration_n they_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o the_o say_a condemnation_n of_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v this_o mode_n of_o the_o administration_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o principle_n it_o likewise_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptize_v as_o suppose_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v conceit_v they_o honour_n or_o worship_n god_n aright_o by_o a_o second_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o error_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_o prescribe_v a_o baptism_n upon_o baptism_n nor_o yet_o declare_v baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n to_o be_v null_a consideration_n xxii_o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a and_o the_o more_o bind_v also_o proof_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v hereafter_o assert_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o clear_v §_o 161._o 163._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n doubtless_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o both_o improveable_a by_o and_o bind_v unto_o the_o jew_n because_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o infancy_n otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o god_n will_v have_v impose_v it_o not_o upon_o infancy_n but_o upon_o maturity_n of_o year_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o order_n for_o man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v will_v impose_v a_o service_n or_o action_n upon_o man_n upon_o such_o term_n according_a to_o which_o it_o shall_v either_o not_o not_o be_v edify_v at_o all_o or_o less_o edify_v consectary_n if_o sacramental_a engagement_n be_v both_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v under_o they_o and_o likewise_o so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a by_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v impose_v then_o must_v infant-baptisme_n need_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n then_o after_o baptism_n the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_a consideration_n xxiii_o adult_n baptism_n stand_o administer_v in_o constitute_v church_n and_o among_o believer_n can_v light_o but_o prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n perpetual_a quarrel_n contest_v and_o emulation_n among_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o want_n of_o a_o positive_a and_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o to_o adjudge_v issue_n and_o determine_v such_o case_n and_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_o incident_a to_o any_o society_n or_o body_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n consider_v engender_v strife_n contention_n and_o discontent_n among_o they_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v pass_v by_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o not_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o her_o member_n under_o this_o age_n by_o what_o rule_n will_v they_o baptize_v they_o afterward_o to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o make_v know_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n by_o their_o life_n or_o work_n and_o withal_o desire_v baptism_n be_v to_o speak_v very_o inconsiderate_o and_o to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n every_o whit_n as_o dark_a and_o questionable_a as_o the_o case_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o adjudge_v by_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n be_v common_o of_o different_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n as_o about_o other_o matter_n so_o about_o nothing_o more_o than_o about_o the_o sign_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o when_o a_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o desire_v baptism_n who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v satisfy_v one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n another_o part_n hereof_o will_v remain_v dissatisfy_v in_o this_o case_n here_o will_v be_v ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o indeed_o against_o judah_n i_o mean_v the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n even_o of_o sober_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v about_o nothing_o more_o divide_v nor_o in_o reason_n more_o like_a to_o be_v divide_v then_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o demonstrative_a effect_n of_o a_o sound_n faith_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o master_n tomb_n or_o master_n fisher_n here_o to_o interpose_v their_o sense_n instead_o of_o a_o rule_n to_o decide_v such_o case_n as_o that_o specify_v and_o to_o tell_v we_o magisterial_o what_o they_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v but_o whether_o their_o church_n will_v agree_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v for_o a_o rule_n in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v agree_v in_o this_o whether_o they_o will_v own_v and_o consent_n unto_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o questionable_a yea_o rather_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o battle_n fight_v by_o yea_n and_o nay_n if_o not_o by_o more_o angry_a and_o fierce_a soldier_n about_o it_o see_v this_o consideration_n more_o ample_o propound_v and_o full_o vindicate_v by_o master_n baxter_n in_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant-baptism_n p._n 130_o 131._o where_o likewise_o he_o substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o
never_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v dip_v but_o constant_o by_o a_o word_n or_o word_n which_o in_o common_a acception_n and_o when_o apply_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o unto_o other_o act_n signify_v wash_v indefinite_o then_o have_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptise_v essential_o consist_v in_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n whereby_o this_o transaction_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o proper_o at_o least_o not_o determinate_o import_n or_o signify_v dip_v or_o plunge_v 2._o that_o no_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o transaction_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v enforce_v we_o to_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o conception_n of_o it_o as_o will_v be_v show_v ere_o long_o consideration_n xxxvi_o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n proof_n luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n act._n 11._o 16._o but_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v administer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mat._n 3._o 11._o mar._n 1._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 26._o 31._o 33._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o and_o be_v according_o so_o translate_v in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n in_o many_o other_o and_o must_v be_v so_o render_v likewise_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 1._o 9_o 1._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o be_v else_o where_o observe_v frequent_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n mar._n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v noise_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n mar._n 2._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o 2._o if_o we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v several_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 1._o 5._o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o john_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o river_n jordan_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o same_o consectary_n if_o baptism_n may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v with_o water_n then_o may_v it_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v without_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o viz._n by_o wash_v or_o any_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v yea_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncouth_a and_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dip_v or_o be_v to_o be_v dipe_v or_o plunge_v with_o water_n and_o so_o to_o make_v john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n if_o by_o baptise_v be_v mean_v dip_v or_o plunge_v consideration_n xxxvii_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v can_v be_v commodious_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v proof_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v because_o dip_v if_o this_o be_v requisite_a in_o baptism_n as_o it_o must_v be_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o where_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o interpose_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v do_v express_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n for_o he_o that_o only_o dip_v a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o water_n can_v hereby_o perform_v but_o one_o part_n or_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a act_n or_o transaction_n of_o baptism_n because_o this_o transaction_n be_v not_o finish_v or_o complete_v until_o he_o who_o have_v dip_v have_v again_o undip_v or_o raise_v &_o lift_v the_o person_n dipe_v out_o of_o the_o water_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_v or_o heave_v out_o of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v express_v that_o sacramental_a transaction_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n by_o this_o word_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o un-dipping_a or_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o as_o material_a and_o necessary_a and_o significant_a as_o dip_v itself_o be_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v commodious_o nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a conveniency_n of_o import_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v then_o can_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o it_o can_v be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o when_o this_o transaction_n be_v express_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v a_o lame_a or_o defective_a appellation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n as_o baptism_n be_v or_o such_o a_o name_n which_o shall_v signify_v or_o import_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o consideration_n xxxviii_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n or_o transaction_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v regular_o by_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v passive_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o baptist_n only_o to_o act_v in_o the_o service_n proof_n all_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n mention_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o manage_v and_o perform_v upon_o these_o term_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v where_o any_o party_n baptize_v baptize_v himself_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a but_o only_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v desire_v and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n consectary_n if_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o then_o can_v dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o body_n all_o over_o in_o water_n be_v the_o regular_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v baptismal_o dip_v dip_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o body_n himself_o by_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o by_o stand_v there_o up_z to_o the_o knee_n middle_a or_o neck_n before_o the_o baptist_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o baptist_n dip_v of_o his_o body_n be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o ordinary_o i_o suppose_v but_o a_o small_a part_n neither_o he_o that_o proper_o dip_v must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dip_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v to_o be_v regular_o baptize_v unless_o he_o be_v with_o clean_a strength_n heave_v and_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o gentle_o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptizer_n not_o take_v off_o from_o he_o all_o the_o while_n consideration_n thirty-nine_o the_o water_n wherein_o or_o wherewith_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n act._n 8._o 36._o be_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o wherein_o he_o can_v be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v all_o over_o proof_n hierome_n who_o live_v several_a year_n at_o jerusalem_n than_o it_o seem_v call_v aelia_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n and_o part_n round_o about_o and_o according_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la in_o this_o book_n report_v that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n
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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expressible_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n which_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o their_o respective_a transaction_n then_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v with_o water_n performable_a as_o well_o or_o rather_o by_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o baptize_v as_o by_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n consider_v that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v on_o they_o act._n 2._o 17._o 18._o act._n 10._o 45._o consideration_n xli_o to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n of_o the_o person_n 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 a_o dip_v into_o water_n do_v proof_n mr._n thomas_n hooker_n appeal_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n itself_o whether_o this_o consideration_n be_v not_o a_o truth_n the_o apply_v say_v he_o and_o cast_v the_o water_n upon_o the_o body_n best_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o burial_n as_o sense_n will_v suggest_v the_o dip_v of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o dust_n do_v no_o way_n so_o lively_o resemble_v burial_n as_o the_o cast_a dust_n and_o mould_n upon_o it_o 32._o it_o survey_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o church_n discipline_n part._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 32._o and_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o thrust_v or_o put_v of_o the_o body_n under_z or_o into_o the_o earth_n as_o suppose_v into_o the_o dust_n or_o into_o a_o grave_n have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o a_o burial_n in_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o cast_a earth_n upon_o it_o a_o corpse_n be_v not_o proper_o bury_v by_o be_v put_v into_o a_o grave_n but_o by_o have_v earth_n cast_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o grave_n or_o not_o burial_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o application_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o application_n of_o earth_n unto_o 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
administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o subject_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o â—eremony_n or_o institution_n whatsoever_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v subject_v the_o respective_a law_n of_o all_o ceremony_n and_o institution_n unto_o this_o 7_o this_o see_v §._o 8._o of_o the_o secâ—nd_a part_n of_o â—hâ—_n discourse_n and_o watâ—r-dipping_a p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o consideration_n xlv_o â—t_z be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o heathen_a nation_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n before_o christ_n time_n to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o the_o â—_z of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o their_o idolâ—â—ods_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v assert_v by_o several_a author_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pagan_a as_o christian_a persuasion_n they_o who_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a information_n hereof_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v the_o commentary_n of_o hugo_n grotius_n upon_o these_o word_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o where_o have_v himself_o first_o affirm_v that_o the_o custom_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o person_n turn_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v use_v among_o profane_a nation_n likewise_o of_o old_a etc._n old_a s_o 〈…〉_o ostendiâ—â—us_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la moris_fw-la â—isse_fw-la ut_fw-la baptiâ—â—renâ—uâ—_n qâ—i_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la falsorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultu_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la unius_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la convertebant_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la etiam_fw-la profane_v usurpatum_fw-la antiquitùs_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la iâ—itiari_fw-la vellâ—nt_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la prius_fw-la ablueâ—entur_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o subjoin_v the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o latter_a 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his_o own_o worship_n but_o it_o never_o enter_v i_o suppose_v into_o any_o christian_a man_n heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v borrow_v any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n from_o satan_n wherewith_o to_o accomplish_v his_o worship_n yea_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o god_n express_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o use_n of_o several_a rite_n and_o practice_n use_v by_o idolater_n and_o this_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o they_o lâ—vit_fw-la 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 30_o 31._o deut._n 18._o 14._o herewith_o compare_n mat._n 6._o 31._o 32._o consideration_n xlvi_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v there_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o of_o these_o administration_n be_v perform_v without_o it_o proof_n concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o consideration_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a time_n that_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o administration_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v ordinary_o in_o judea_n and_o the_o hot_a country_n neighbour_a thereunto_o perform_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n yet_o i_o be_o all_o thought_n make_v that_o whatever_o ground_n they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v otherwise_o for_o this_o opinion_n they_o have_v nothing_o demonstrative_a or_o firm_o conclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o evince_v it_o that_o those_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o amount_v to_o no_o such_o proof_n have_v in_o two_o of_o our_o precede_a consideration_n be_v argue_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o expression_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n act._n 8._o 38_o 39_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n to_o have_v be_v dip_v under_o water_n in_o his_o baptise_v have_v be_v in_o part_n if_o not_o sufficient_o prove_v already_o where_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o more_o than_o two_o competent_a witness_n as_o likewise_o by_o scripture_n insinuation_n itself_o we_o find_v the_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v be_v too_o shallow_a to_o entertain_v he_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o both_o go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o or_o necessary_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v into_o but_o sometime_o unto_o which_o signification_n be_v as_o proper_a here_o as_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v and_o they_o both_o go_v down_o to_z or_o unto_o the_o water_n i.e._n to_o the_o water_n side_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o signify_v to_o or_o unto_o and_o be_v according_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o or_o unto_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o 24._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o himself_o colos_n 1._o 20._o so_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o rather_o unto_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o dei_fw-la it_o ut_fw-la impleamini_fw-la a_o d_o omnem_fw-la usque_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v unto_o lydia_n as_o beza_n again_o translate_v lydiam_n translate_v introierunt_fw-la a_o d_o lydiam_n act._n 16._o 40._o once_o more_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 52._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n again_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v as_o as_o well_o translate_v from_z as_o out_z of_o for_o this_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n according_o ow_v it_o in_o very_a many_o place_n they_o who_o doubt_v hereof_o may_v consult_v the_o original_n in_o these_o text_n with_o many_o other_o for_o their_o satisfaction_n luk._n 1._o 71_o and_o again_o v._o 7_o 8._o luk._n 20._o 4._o twice_o joh._n 19_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 14._o act._n 14._o 8._o act._n 15._o 21_o as_o beza_n render_v and_o v._o 29._o act._n 17._o 3._o and_o 31._o act._n 22._o 6._o and_o v._o 17_o act._n 27._o 34._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 4._o and_o v._o 9_o and_o v._o 13._o and_o v._o 17._o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o needless_a so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o the_o signification_n &_o import_n of_o our_o english_a particle_n from_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v in_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n as_o very_o commodious_o and_o without_o any_o hardness_n at_o all_o of_o construction_n it_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o say_v when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o the_o water_n as_o when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o will_v be_v no_o foot_n nor_o colour_n of_o footing_n whereon_o to_o argue_v the_o eunuch_n dipe_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v yea_o own_o we_o the_o two_o english_a translation_n of_o both_o the_o clause_n now_o under_o consideration_n yet_o can_v there_o no_o convince_a argument_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o baptize_v he_o for_o suppose_v the_o water_n to_o have_v be_v very_o shallow_a for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o more_o i_o believe_v have_v be_v say_v then_o
temper_n be_v over-obnoxious_a to_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n they_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o they_o or_o to_o qualify_v they_o by_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o do_v more_o to_o please_v god_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o christian_n do_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v propense_a or_o apt_a to_o be_v incline_v the_o same_o way_n be_v because_o any_o strain_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v singular_a be_v a_o wind_n proper_a to_o fill_v their_o sail_n and_o to_o gratify_v that_o fleshly_a humour_n which_o work_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v alike_o obnoxious_a with_o both_o the_o former_a be_v because_o they_o find_v themselves_o straighten_a in_o their_o inward_a comfort_n and_o peace_n by_o do_v less_o in_o religion_n then_o ordinary_a man_n hope_v to_o recover_v themselves_o by_o a_o contrary_a course_n viz._n by_o do_v more_o than_o ordinary_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n with_o all_o the_o former_a be_v because_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o do_v more_o to_o please_v god_n then_o other_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o claim_v a_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o right_n to_o please_v themselves_o likewise_o more_o than_o other_o man_n consectary_n the_o premise_n consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n engage_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o fall_v under_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o four_o head_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n mention_v it_o need_v be_v no_o cumber_v or_o trouble_v at_o all_o to_o any_o man_n thought_n to_o see_v the_o way_n of_o anabaptism_n so_o pester_v and_o throng_v with_o professor_n consideration_n liiii_o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n or_o opiner_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n or_o find_v more_o imperswasible_a out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n than_o those_o whâ—_n have_v be_v ablâ—_n to_o prâ—tend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_a for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o a_o like_a plainness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v or_o can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o proof_n the_o papist_n we_o know_v misunderstanding_n these_o word_n of_o christ_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gorpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n arâ—_n so_o transport_v with_o confidence_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o most_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n it_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o same_o thing_n hoc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la this_o be_v not_o my_o body_n that_o they_o resolve_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n so_o likewise_o because_o they_o find_v it_o write_v you_o see_v then_o â—ow_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o and_o not_o such_o word_n as_o these_o you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o find_v to_o contradict_v the_o other_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n go_v a_o way_n rejoice_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n over_o his_o accurse_a doctrine_n wherein_o he_o deni_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n because_o joâ—_n 14._o 28._o he_o find_v christ_n himself_o speak_v thus_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o can_v be_v oppose_v in_o this_o his_o rejoice_v with_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o be_o as_o great_a as_o my_o father_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o multiply_v instance_n consectary_n this_o consideration_n be_v unquestionable_o true_a it_o need_v the_o less_o trouble_n or_o offend_v any_o man_n to_o meet_v with_o that_o enormous_a confidence_n in_o many_o anabaptist_n touch_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n wherewith_o they_o amuse_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o weak_a unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n although_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o can_v no_o more_o find_v any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o we_o such_o as_o these_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o yet_o again_o any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o believer_n only_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v more_o than_o we_o such_o as_o these_o believer_n only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n lv._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_n there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v ready_a of_o apprehension_n what_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o contentment_n and_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o receive_v good_a by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o 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
the_o sense_n of_o they_o all_o in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o that_o the_o say_a administration_n may_v be_v make_v and_o this_o with_o as_o much_o agreeablenesse_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o infant_n to_o such_o believer_n though_o former_o baptize_v who_o conscience_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o like_a case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o burn_v though_o if_o the_o burn_a can_v be_v heal_v without_o marry_v it_o be_v better_a then_o either_o but_o that_o which_o they_o general_o hold_v in_o the_o question_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptismal_a administration_n be_v that_o this_o administration_n may_v with_o good_a agreeablenesse_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o infant_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o against_o which_o mr._n a'_v discourse_n be_v direct_o bend_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o oppose_v this_o be_v disable_v by_o a_o fair_a and_o rational_a answer_n give_v to_o they_o respective_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a inquiry_n after_o either_o of_o his_o undertake_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o in_o order_n to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o first_o argument_n he_o prescribe_v we_o the_o best_a way_n as_o he_o conceive_v to_o come_v to_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o say_a question_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o 1._o mr._n a._n p._n 1._o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n in_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o apostle_n time_n to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n he_o refer_v we_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o one_o case_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 23._o and_o to_o what_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o mat._n 19_o 4._o 8._o but_o first_o mr._n a._n prescribe_v we_o one_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o say_a satisfaction_n but_o his_o proof_n and_o text_n bring_v to_o commend_v this_o way_n unto_o we_o lead_v we_o to_o another_o way_n this_o way_n which_o his_o proof_n and_o text_n lead_v we_o unto_o be_v indeed_o absolute_a and_o complete_a and_o can_v he_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o this_o way_n in_o the_o case_n and_o question_n in_o hand_n we_o shall_v without_o ask_v or_o make_v any_o more_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n walk_v together_o with_o he_o in_o it_o but_o this_o way_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o the_o practice_n or_o example_n one_o or_o more_o no_v not_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n but_o in_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o a_o institution_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o place_n cite_v our_o saviour_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o marriage_n and_o matter_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o their_o primitive_a intent_n and_o use_n do_v not_o send_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o practice_n either_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o come_v near_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o law_n or_o institution_n of_o marriage_n but_o to_o the_o institution_n itself_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n to_o make_v straight_o what_o the_o corinthian_n have_v make_v crooked_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o and_o such_o church_n who_o possible_o in_o their_o administration_n come_v near_o to_o the_o institution_n but_o to_o the_o institution_n itself_o which_o way_n of_o the_o two_o shall_v we_o take_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n that_o which_o mr._n a._n prescribe_v and_o follow_v or_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o lead_v we_o unto_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o former_a we_o have_v no_o authority_n or_o rule_n of_o scripture_n from_o he_o if_o at_o all_o so_o to_o do_v if_o the_o latter_a than_o he_o counsel_v we_o against_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o prevaricate_v with_o his_o cause_n and_o with_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o he_o build_v his_o first_o argument_n viz._n matter_n of_o fact_n as_o himself_o call_v it_o p._n 2._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o all_o of_o his_o way_n upon_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v matter_n of_o fact_n to_o be_v a_o foundation_n in_o its_o kind_n but_o in_o what_o case_n and_o how_o far_o we_o own_o and_o reverence_v it_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n may_v be_v show_v in_o due_a time_n sect._n 8._o but_o 2._o his_o more_o probable_a meaning_n and_o intent_n be_v though_o his_o word_n fall_v short_a that_o both_o together_o practice_n and_o institution_n be_v the_o best_a way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o question_n before_o we_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o but_o reasonable_a to_o desire_v of_o he_o either_o 1._o to_o produce_v or_o show_v unto_o we_o a_o express_a institution_n for_o baptism_n this_o probable_o will_v soon_o compromise_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o or_o else_o 2._o to_o prove_v substantial_o for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v old_a colt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o chaff_n nor_o consider_v christian_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o light_n or_o loose_a conjecture_n that_o a_o usage_n or_o practice_n though_o immediate_o follow_v a_o institution_n yea_o and_o this_o with_o good_a correspondency_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o institution_n be_v notwithstanding_o commensurable_a to_o the_o whole_a council_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o hold_v forth_o and_o express_v adequate_o and_o complete_o all_o that_o which_o the_o institution_n comprehend_v nay_o the_o certain_a truth_n be_v that_o not_o only_o no_o practication_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o with_o never_o so_o good_a conformity_n hereunto_o but_o that_o not_o the_o letter_n itself_o or_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o institution_n do_v express_v hold_v forth_o or_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a mind_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o any_o institution_n whatsoever_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v authorize_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o humane_a accommodation_n to_o umpire_n in_o the_o practice_n or_o administration_n of_o all_o institution_n and_o to_o over-rule_v the_o letter_n of_o they_o etc._n they_o see_v this_o more_o large_o open_v and_o prove_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v 7._o sacrifice_v mat._n 9_o 13_o 12._o 7._o so_o again_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 27._o sabbath_n mar._n 2._o 27._o again_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o will_v not_o straightway_o pull_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 5_o day_n luke_n 14._o 5_o see_v also_o josh_n 5._o 5_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 3_o 4._o luke_n 13._o 15._o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o with_o some_o other_o this_o be_v so_o how_o far_o be_v mr._n a._n out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o his_o doctrine_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n where_o neither_o i_o nor_o he_o can_v true_o say_v for_o a_o institution_n sake_n but_o for_o a_o disputable_a circumstance_n or_o punctillo_n sake_n about_o the_o administration_n nay_o about_o the_o subject_n only_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o institution_n he_o not_o only_o teach_v a_o lawfullnesse_n but_o importune_o urge_v and_o press_v a_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o abandon_v church_n as_o unclean_a &_o so_o to_o break_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v former_o give_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o saint_n touch_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a service_n of_o love_n for_o the_o edification_n comfort_n and_o well-being_n of_o those_o church_n which_o they_o thus_o abandon_v and_o separate_v from_o have_v former_o be_v member_n of_o they_o but_o to_o make_v disputable_a and_o uncertain_a notion_n ground_n of_o forsake_v or_o omit_v evident_a and_o undisputable_a duty_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o make_v the_o night_n a_o overseer_n of_o the_o day_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n sect._n 9_o to_o this_o i_o can_v but_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n mr._n a_o know_v very_o well_o that_o his_o brethren_n from_o who_o he_o dissent_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o institution_n at_o all_o of_o baptism_n upon_o record_n either_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o old_a yet_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n though_o he_o have_v so_o
affirm_v in_o the_o case_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v oppose_v or_o question_v he_o about_o it_o origen_n likewise_o who_o live_v about_o 200_o year_n near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o austin_n and_o not_o much_o above_o a_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o very_a learned_a industrious_a and_o inquire_a man_n can_v not_o but_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o business_n of_o that_o public_a nature_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n this_o author_n i_o say_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n from_z the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v a_o tradition_n or_o practice_n to_o administer_v baptism_n even_o unto_o little_a one_o etc._n one_o pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o eccl_n siam_fw-it ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v sciebant_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 6._o v._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n which_o as_o he_o conceive_v induce_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o practice_n however_o this_o author_n be_v not_o so_o sound_a in_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n although_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o now_o and_o then_o step_v beside_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o those_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o severe_a observer_n of_o their_o error_n but_o be_v obnoxious_a also_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o suppose_v he_o as_o competent_a a_o witness_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n late_o mention_v intend_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v consult_v the_o write_n of_o dr._n holms_n and_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_n and_o especial_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n against_o mr._n tomb_n the_o first_o in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercitation_n etc._n etc._n c._n 13._o p._n 107._o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o answer_n to_o two_o treatise_n etc._n etc._n beginning_n pag._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 61._o the_o three_o and_o last_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church-member-ship_n and_o baptism_n part._n 2._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o pag._n 262_o 263_o etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 374_o 375._o to_o which_o he_o may_v please_v to_o add_v a_o short_a treatise_n entitle_v infant-baptism_n publish_v some_o year_n since_o by_o mr._n robert_n ram_n minister_n of_o spalding_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o reader_n among_o other_o thing_n shall_v find_v a_o breviate_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o century_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o magdeburgh_n point_v at_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o say_a century_n wherein_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o 1300_o year_n together_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o history_n and_o author_n of_o best_a account_n in_o the_o two_o former_a beside_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n from_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n evince_v the_o descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n he_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o authentiquenesse_n of_o the_o author_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v testimony_n be_v cite_v full_o vindicate_v against_o those_o pretence_n which_o be_v levy_v by_o antipoedobaptists_a against_o their_o authority_n respective_o as_o also_o such_o colourable_a argument_n substantial_o answer_v which_o be_v by_o these_o man_n draw_v by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n from_o antiquity_n so_o that_o nothing_o needs_o to_o be_v add_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v do_v late_o by_o other_o and_o be_v i_o presume_v of_o ready_a procurement_n by_o any_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n sect._n 27._o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o ancient_a writer_n who_o be_v one_o and_o all_o in_o assert_v the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n mr._n john_n philpot_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o a_o fellow_n prisoner_n of_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o newgate_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n vol._n 3._o pag._n 606._o of_o the_o last_o edition_n a._n 1555._o together_o with_o a_o testimony_n from_o robert_n l._n brook_n cite_v by_o mr._n tomb_n for_o antipoedobaptism_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o conceive_v his_o testimony_n will_v be_v the_o more_o passable_a with_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o first_o in_o one_o place_n the_o martyr_n say_v now_o will_v i_o prove_v with_o manifest_a argument_n that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v baptise_v child_n in_o another_o since_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o very_a faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v hereafter_o doubt_v that_o they_o baptise_a infant_n since_o baptism_n be_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o a_o three_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v infant_n or_o child_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n more_o of_o like_a import_n may_v be_v cite_v from_o this_o letter_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a so_o that_o unless_o mr._n a._n or_o man_n of_o his_o mind_n can_v produce_v some_o negative_a testimony_n or_o witness_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v as_o express_o deny_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o these_o late_o produce_v by_o i_o and_o many_o more_o in_o far_o great_a number_n produce_v by_o other_o do_v affirm_v it_o the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n mention_v which_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v this_o law_n be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o over-rule_v and_o issue_v case_n and_o question_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o consequent_o of_o far_o great_a import_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o by_o the_o apostle_n second_o for_o the_o l._n brook_n his_o word_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v episcopacy_n be_v these_o first_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v ever_o learn_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o primitive_a church_n to_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n for_o i_o can_v never_o find_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o rise_v of_o this_o practice_n whereas_o it_o be_v very_a easiâ—_n to_o tract_n heresy_n to_o their_o first_o rise_v up_o and_o set_v foot_n into_o the_o church_n again_o i_o find_v all_o church_n even_o the_o most_o strict_a have_v general_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n yea_o though_o thâ—re_o hâ—ve_v be_v in_o all_o age_n somâ—_n that_o much_o affect_a novelâ—y_n and_o have_v part_n enough_o to_o discuss_v and_o clear_v what_o they_o think_v good_a to_o preach_v yet_o be_v this_o scarce_o â—ver_o question_v by_o man_n of_o note_n till_o within_o these_o last_o age_n and_o sure_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o contradict_v not_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v mr._n a._n will_v object_v that_o the_o witness_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v only_o such_o who_o can_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o question_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v either_o eye-witness_n or_o ear-witness_n themselves_o of_o what_o they_o testify_v not_o such_o who_o testify_v upon_o the_o credit_n or_o assertion_n of_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o justin_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la origen_n cyprian_n augustine_n with_o many_o other_o studious_a and_o learned_a man_n about_o their_o time_n all_o thing_n consider_v have_v as_o considerable_a as_o unquestionable_a ground_n for_o what_o they_o testify_v concern_v the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o witness_n who_o speak_v or_o give_v evidence_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v for_o such_o his_o testimony_n for_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o mist_n cast_v before_o his_o eye_n or_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o deceptio_fw-la visûs_fw-la a_o deception_n of_o his_o signt_n that_o may_v occasion_v he_o to_o believe_v with_o confidence_n that_o he_o see_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o indeed_o he_o see_v not_o yet_o this_o possibility_n disableth_a no_o man_n testimony_n who_o give_v evidence_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a
themselves_o may_v they_o not_o just_o have_v deny_v paul_n assertion_n concern_v their_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n may_v they_o not_o have_v object_v and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o as_o complete_a in_o christ_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o moses_n or_o by_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n in_o moses_n or_o under_o the_o law_n we_o have_v the_o great_a spiritual_a privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o well_o for_o our_o child_n as_o ourselves_o whereas_o in_o christ_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o want_v not_o only_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n but_o all_o other_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o like_a import_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o child_n for_o the_o baptism_n you_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o you_o make_v the_o successor_n of_o circumcision_n you_o permit_v we_o not_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o we_o be_v maim_v or_o lame_a in_o christ_n not_o so_o well_o accommodate_v not_o so_o complete_v in_o he_o as_o we_o be_v in_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n 11._o some_o of_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n acknowledge_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n touch_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o say_v mr._n tomb_n exercit._n concern_v infant-baptism_n pag._n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o child_n be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o express_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n elsewhere_o as_o viz._n pag._n 19_o now_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o child_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prime_a head_n of_o his_o party_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v how_o can_v i_o reasonable_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v they_o i_o know_v some_o other_o of_o mr._n a_n sense_n in_o the_o point_n of_o rebaptism_n who_o join_v with_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o sense_n touch_v the_o meetness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o their_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n sect._n 32._o 12._o and_o last_o there_o â—an_v no_o probable_a no_o nor_o tolerable_a reason_n or_o account_n be_v give_v why_o any_o such_o innovation_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n especial_o so_o soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o all_o record_n of_o antiquity_n mention_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n pregnant_a of_o proof_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a time_n if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v any_o way_n gratificatory_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o study_a and_o far-fetched_a pretence_n yet_o such_o a_o motive_n or_o ground_n as_o this_o no_o way_n suit_n with_o the_o zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n painfulness_n self-denial_n most_o exemplary_a mortification_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o time_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o olim_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a and_o childish_a conceit_n to_o imagine_v that_o tertullian_n origen_n cyprian_n jerome_n austin_n with_o many_o other_o worthy_a agent_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o time_n who_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o actual_o be_v shall_v rebel_v against_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n institution_n as_o baptism_n or_o deprave_v and_o vitiate_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o 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which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
actual_a reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n unto_o which_o especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o exhort_v man_n sin_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o rise_v thus_o be_v you_o baptize_v whether_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o which_o your_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o respect_n approve_v of_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v that_o mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o put_v such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o case_n no_o nor_o yet_o principal_o or_o primary_o exhort_v repentant_n unto_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o a_o virtual_a eminent_a and_o constructive_a baptism_n as_o that_o late_o describe_v and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n specify_v under_o which_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n declare_v himself_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o all_o anti-paedo-baptists_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o during_o this_o rebellion_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 92._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v and_o say_v that_o questionless_a the_o repent_a jew_n who_o peter_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n only_o and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o consequent_o submit_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n thus_o understand_v and_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v understand_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sencc_fw-la only_o as_o that_o specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o in_o case_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o apprehend_v a_o further_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n or_o that_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o further_a sense_n some_o such_o as_o that_o represent_v in_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v their_o ready_a and_o speedy_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o waterbaptism_n at_o all_o argue_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o baptism_n simple_o or_o only_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o they_o come_v at_o the_o water_n baptize_v with_o that_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v under_o no_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v legitimate_a or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v order_n for_o their_o baptise_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n and_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o as_o touch_v a_o necessity_n as_o touch_v a_o complete_a legitimatenesse_n of_o a_o opportunity_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o though_o person_n now_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o be_v unsound_a and_o sandy_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n their_o opinion_n be_v true_a who_o judge_v the_o date_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v their_o submission_n unto_o this_o baptism_n though_o less_o sinful_a than_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o justifiable_a sect._n 93._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o peter_n himself_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n eminent_o or_o virtual_o so_o call_v which_o you_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o though_o peter_n do_v not_o formal_o or_o explicit_o mean_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n in_o question_n than_o what_o the_o objection_n pretend_v yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v already_o with_o that_o other_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o have_v he_o not_o suppose_v they_o either_o already_o satisfy_v before_o his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o every_o way_n legitimate_a for_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o for_o receive_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n legitimate_a and_o approvable_a then_o have_v either_o command_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o result_n of_o this_o clear_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o no_o man_n of_o be_v water-baptized_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o upon_o such_o person_n only_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a term_n of_o satisfaction_n every_o way_n touch_v the_o say_v baptise_v under_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v thus_o baptise_a if_o so_o then_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o bear_v that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n make_v it_o evident_a yea_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o actual_a reception_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n he_o mean_v universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n immediate_o upon_o their_o believe_a such_o a_o inference_n or_o notion_n as_o this_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o those_o word_n for_o whence_o it_o plead_v with_o such_o a_o unseemly_a confidence_n legitimacie_n of_o descent_n then_o show_v have_v with_o substance_n and_o mere_a appearance_n with_o reality_n and_o truth_n sect._n 94._o 3._o our_o protestant_a expositor_n general_o leave_v mr._n a_n confidence_n and_o conceit_n upon_o the_o text_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o gather_v up_o who_o fall_v greedy_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v great_a treasure_n of_o they_o although_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o follow_v after_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 38._o conscience_n tametsi_fw-la in_o contextu_fw-la verborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hic_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ordine_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la rata_fw-la sint_fw-la calv._n in_o act_n 2._o 38._o gualther_n say_v that_o peter_n admonish_v they_o of_o outward_a baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o
as_o to_o this_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o 1._o mr._n a._n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v upon_o his_o cordial_a embrace_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o long_o after_o 2._o if_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o do_v thereby_o enter_v his_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v he_o enter_v that_o which_o be_v public_a very_o private_o and_o in_o a_o book_n legible_a by_o very_a few_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a that_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o well_o understand_v what_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v how_o then_o can_v they_o enter_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o therefore_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n their_o baptism_n also_o be_v void_v as_o to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v yea_o 4._o and_o last_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o tell_v when_o or_o by_o who_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o void_v as_o to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v which_o here_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v who_o among_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v either_o assent_n or_o consent_v unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o less_o who_o they_o be_v that_o cordial_o embrace_v it_o so_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v that_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n by_o which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o endeavour_n to_o void_a infant_n baptism_n to_o a_o very_a bad_a market_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v that_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n which_o here_o he_o assert_v unto_o it_o be_v legitimate_a and_o real_o such_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v void_v as_o to_o they_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v unlawful_a one_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v legitimate_a procreation_n and_o marriage_n as_o to_o this_o end_n of_o it_o be_v void_v unto_o those_o who_o marry_v and_o never_o procreate_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v unlawful_a 67._o unlawful_a see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 67._o if_o any_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v competent_a unto_o child_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v their_o baptise_v though_o other_o be_v not_o mr._n a._n advance_v p._n 19_o sect._n 99_o another_o excellent_a effect_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v thereby_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 7._o 29._o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o justify_v god_n be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o be_v baptise_a because_o by_o their_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n they_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o judge_v the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n most_o worthy_a belief_n and_o obedience_n as_o come_v from_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o infant_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o baptism_n and_o not_o active_a or_o voluntary_a they_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n like_a to_o suffer_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v here_o for_o 1._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n especial_o not_o as_o take_v up_o or_o practise_v by_o mr._n a._n &_o most_o of_o his_o way_n for_o how_o can_v god_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o any_o such_o transaction_n of_o man_n which_o be_v transact_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n view_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v oft_o have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v that_o most_o of_o those_o baptismal_a transaction_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o mr._n a_n way_n of_o baptise_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v little_a other_o then_o clandestine_v and_o behold_v only_o by_o a_o very_a few_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o any_o act_n baptismal_a or_o other_o which_o either_o be_v in_o itself_o doubtful_o and_o disputable_o good_a at_o the_o best_a or_o 2._o be_v in_o itsself_n irregular_a or_o unlawful_a or_o 3._o which_o be_v so_o apprehend_v by_o the_o world_n now_o such_o baptismal_a action_n as_o mr._n a._n contend_v for_o and_o practise_v be_v 1._o doubtful_o good_a at_o the_o best_a the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n grave_a sober_a and_o judicious_a judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o unwarrantable_a and_o unlawful_a and_o 2._o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v censure_v not_o simple_o and_o single_o as_o unlawful_a but_o as_o action_n hateful_a and_o much_o displease_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o â—ustifying_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o world_n can_v be_v no_o fruit_n or_o effect_n much_o less_o any_o excellent_a effect_n of_o such_o action_n 3._o when_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v baptize_v a_o kind_n of_o traveller_n too_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o mr._n a_n way_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_v but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50._o 16._o therefore_o however_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n simple_o but_o at_o the_o most_o of_o baptism_n as_o and_o when_o regular_o administer_v unto_o person_n judge_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n meet_v for_o part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o administration_n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o text_n cite_v by_o mr._n a._n necessary_o prove_v that_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v any_o effect_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n his_o gloss_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o cogent_a for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o be_v baptize_v the_o word_n give_v not_o this_o sound_n but_o only_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o johhn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o now_o justify_v god_n viz._n by_o believe_v that_o testimony_n which_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n have_v now_o give_v concern_v john_n see_v ver_fw-la 24._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o their_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n incline_v they_o ready_o to_o embrace_v that_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o he_o i._n of_o john_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reâ—ected_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o themselves_o or_o concern_v themselves_o i._n by_o not_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n to_o have_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a as_o to_o themselves_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o therein_o which_o be_v to_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a esteem_n of_o john_n his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o john_n in_o his_o ministry_n so_o high_o magnify_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o sect._n 100_o 5._o admit_v we_o mr._n a_n gloss_n upon_o the_o say_a place_n thus_o far_o which_o i_o confess_v upon_o second_o thought_n i_o judge_v not_o improbable_a vi_fw-la that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v john_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n in_o or_o by_o their_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n yet_o 1_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o hereby_o they_o justify_v he_o as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o yet_o i_o mean_v whilst_o the_o great_a recourse_n of_o people_n here_o employ_v unto_o johns_n baptism_n continue_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v neither_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v the_o world_n understand_v what_o the_o say_n thereof_o be_v or_o rather_o what_o they_o will_v be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v therefore_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n as_o touh_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o such_o effect_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n no_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v by_o john_n as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v
must_v profess_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o i_o or_o can_v he_o find_v that_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n be_v ever_o make_v by_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v yea_o or_o can_v he_o find_v where_o ever_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o declaration_n or_o profession_n be_v require_v at_o any_o man_n hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptise_v for_o though_o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o profess_v it_o much_o less_o actual_o to_o declare_v and_o profess_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n actual_o declare_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o the_o world_n unless_o mr._n a._n think_v that_o philip_n here_o signify_v the_o world_n 2._o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n as_o that_o specify_v by_o he_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o scripture_n time_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o will_v willing_o learn_v of_o he_o 1._o whether_o this_o declaration_n be_v not_o make_v by_o they_o before_o their_o baptise_v 2._o whether_o this_o declaration_n do_v not_o make_v they_o every_o which_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o visible_a saint_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o baptism_n do_v if_o so_o how_o can_v mr._n a_n doctrine_n late_o teach_v by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v stand_v viz._n that_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v in_o christ_n by_o any_o act_n endowment_n or_o qualification_n precede_v baptism_n but_o 3._o gratify_v we_o mr._n a._n with_o this_o that_o a_o public_a own_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n by_o which_o man_n put_v he_o on_o and_o by_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n visible_o etc._n etc._n be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o that_o infant_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v viz._n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n make_v such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o mention_v yet_o from_o all_o this_o train_n of_o premise_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o say_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o nonsequitur_fw-la beside_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o apparent_a enough_o have_v be_v former_o give_v sect._n 67_o 68_o 69_o 73_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o be_v we_o yet_o more_o openhanded_a to_o mr._n a._n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o grant_n that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n yet_o neither_o will_v this_o forbid_v water_n that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a because_o there_o be_v according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principl_n several_a end_n of_o baptism_n in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v attainable_a by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n infant_n lawful_o may_v yea_o and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v see_v this_o further_o argue_v and_o prove_v former_o viz._n sect._n 67._o and_o 98._o sect._n 119._o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 25._o that_o infant_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n of_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n 1._o i_o suppose_v that_o neither_o can_v man_n or_o woman_n with_o propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n whether_o in_o baptism_n or_o otherwise_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a or_o borrow_a expression_n not_o a_o proper_a 2._o why_o may_v not_o infant_n with_o as_o much_o propriety_n yea_o and_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o moses_n in_o circumcision_n or_o do_v not_o infant_n in_o their_o circumcision_n as_o proper_o and_o true_o put_v on_o moses_n as_o man_n themselves_o do_v in_o they_o 3._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o or_o by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n gloss_n not_o the_o apostle_n text._n his_o word_n be_v only_o these_o gal._n 3._o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o person_n baptize_v may_v with_o good_a congruity_n of_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n only_o this_o be_v deny_v that_o mr._n a._n can_v evince_v or_o justify_v such_o a_o expression_n or_o sense_n from_o the_o say_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n may_v very_o possible_o have_v otherwise_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o this_o their_o baptise_v into_o he_o this_o proposition_n they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n may_v be_v as_o logician_n speak_v propositio_fw-la consecutiva_fw-la and_o not_o formalis_fw-la a_o proposition_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a be_v predicate_v of_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o typify_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v nor_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o when_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v constitute_v or_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o their_o constitution_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o another_o cause_n or_o mean_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o baptise_v into_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n or_o sign_n that_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v that_o act_n by_o which_o or_o in_o which_o they_o formal_o put_v he_o on_o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v or_o import_v a_o act_n it_o can_v be_v transact_v or_o perform_v in_o or_o by_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v because_o this_o import_v a_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o a_o submission_n or_o voluntary_a offering_n of_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o baptism_n import_v a_o action_n and_o by_o this_o or_o in_o this_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n i_o answer_v if_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v at_o present_a may_v be_v grant_v then_o be_v he_o not_o put_v on_o by_o baptism_n but_o before_o it_o yea_o and_o they_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n who_o never_o be_v actual_o baptize_v as_o they_o who_o be_v for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o offering_n of_o themselves_o unto_o baptism_n always_o precede_v their_o baptism_n it-self_n and_o as_o evident_a again_o it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n and_o yet_o possible_o never_o be_v baptize_v as_o viz._n when_o there_o be_v no_o person_n present_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o their_o offer_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o to_o administer_v baptism_n unto_o they_o sect._n 120._o mr._n a._n have_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o much_o carefulness_n to_o give_v the_o best_a complexion_n and_o colour_n to_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v and_o that_o of_o receive_v and_o be_v loath_a that_o what_o he_o have_v so_o careful_o plant_v shall_v be_v present_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o objection_n he_o prepare_v and_o arm_n himself_o to_o discomfit_v if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o objection_n which_o in_o his_o apprehension_n threaten_v he_o with_o this_o damage_n first_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o and_o describe_v his_o adversary_n and_o then_o consider_v where_o he_o may_v find_v the_o best_a advantage_n against_o he_o and_o according_o encounter_v he_o against_o this_o whole_a argument_n say_v he_o p._n 25._o which_o conclude_v infant-baptism_n unlawful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o along_o the_o say_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v very_o doubtful_a what_o they_o be_v be_v better_o attain_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o consequent_o be_v attain_v also_o at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n and_o competent_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n likewise_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v
a_o argument_n as_o well_o against_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n as_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o yet_o we_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o infant-circumcision_a then_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o against_o their_o baptism_n now_o this_o argument_n or_o objection_n be_v the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhor_v of_o mr._n a_n soul_n fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v it_o yet_o alive_a he_o have_v reason_n enough_o for_o such_o his_o fear_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o a_o dead_a corpse_n already_o a_o body_n of_o word_n without_o any_o soul_n of_o sound_a reason_n or_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o rescue_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o life_n by_o one_o hand_n for_o any_o man_n to_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o have_v he_o escape_v this_o hand_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v by_o another_o notwithstanding_o since_o we_o have_v in_o our_o canvasse_n of_o the_o say_a argument_n now_o and_o then_o intersprinkle_v somewhat_o of_o that_o notion_n i_o mean_v about_o the_o proportion_n between_o infant-circumcision_a and_o infant-baptism_n the_o disparagement_n whereof_o mr._n a._n here_o undertake_v let_v we_o see_v mr._n a_n objection_n and_o his_o answer_n play_v a_o little_a before_o we_o sect._n 121._o his_o objection_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v plead_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o apply_v unto_o infant_n etc._n etc._n this_o mr._n a_n answer_n deni_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o do_v unless_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n by_o concession_n only_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o deny_v but_o in_o many_o case_n to_o give_v a_o substanticall_a account_n of_o a_o man_n denial_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o will_v try_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o at_o this_o turn_n mr._n a._n with_o his_o answer_n fail_v for_o of_o all_o the_o three_o ground_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o his_o denial_n there_o be_v none_o competent_a to_o justify_v it_o first_o be_v say_v p._n 26._o that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v circumcise_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o and_o as_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v make_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o his_o eye_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o leave_v no_o such_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o infant_n as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n or_o instruction_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v so_o that_o wâ—_n see_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n but_o a_o apparent_a difference_n in_o this_o respect_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o circumcise_a as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o have_v man_n only_o be_v circumcise_v their_o circumcision_n will_v have_v remain_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o in_o their_o flesh_n and_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o competent_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v receive_v in_o their_o infancy_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o advantage_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infancy_n or_o until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o memorial_n signification_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o well_o answer_v as_o full_o attain_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o the_o same_o or_o like_a end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n sect._n 122._o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o circumcision_n remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v general_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v circumcise_v i_o know_v not_o what_o ground_n he_o have_v so_o to_o affirm_v for_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o isaac_n after_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a &_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v gen._n 27._o 1._o &_o so_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o be_v these_o visible_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v blind_a among_o the_o jew_n beside_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n as_o corpulent_a as_o eglon_n judg._n 3._o 17._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o circumcision_n be_v hardly_o visible_a unto_o they_o unless_o haply_o by_o reflection_n in_o a_o look_a glass_n and_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o these_o be_v as_o competent_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v visible_a therefore_o baptism_n though_o not_o visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o baptise_a may_v notwithstanding_o be_v as_o pregnant_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o as_o circumcision_n be_v at_o least_o unto_o many_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o visibilitie_n in_o it_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_n insist_v upon_o any_o such_o visibilitie_n of_o circumcision_n as_o any_o such_o advantage_n unto_o the_o circumcise_a as_o mr_n a._n conceit_v nor_o do_v god_n any_o where_n exhort_v counsel_n or_o command_v any_o circumcise_a person_n to_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o flesh_n upon_o his_o circumcision_n either_o to_o he_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o or_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o therefore_o a_o external_a visibilitie_n be_v no_o scripture-difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o any_o such_o difference_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o former_a any_o whit_n more_o spiritual_o advantageous_a unto_o the_o subject_n thereof_o than_o the_o latter_a baptism_n unto_o its_o subject_n so_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v only_o a_o impertinent_a shift_n think_v upon_o and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o adversary_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o relieve_v their_o cause_n against_o such_o a_o argument_n which_o grind_v it_o to_o powder_v 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n advance_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n p._n 26._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o either_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o parish_n or_o other_o register_n be_v or_o can_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o mention_v as_o to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a certainty_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o report_n and_o hear_v say_v as_o there_o be_v in_o see_v and_o behold_v which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o case_n in_o hand_n 2._o because_o opportunity_n of_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o these_o report_n be_v capable_a of_o give_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n he_o only_o sew_v a_o few_o figleaf_n together_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o sect._n 123._o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o transcription_n he_o reproach_v that_o law_n of_o the_o live_a god_n establish_v by_o he_o long_o since_o under_o moses_n and_o repeat_v by_o
consequent_a submission_n in_o faith_n unto_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o person_n without_o his_o antecedent_n consent_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v as_o available_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o spiritual_a end_n as_o a_o antecedent_n submission_n can_v have_v be_v let_v i_o put_v a_o case_n to_o mr._n a._n suppose_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o baptismal_a proselyte_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_n up_o baptism_n deceive_v both_o he_o and_o themselves_o conceit_v that_o they_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o take_v it_o up_o out_o of_o faith_n when_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o true_a faith_n mean_v which_o i_o have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o fear_v be_v a_o case_n of_o very_o frequent_a occurrence_n among_o the_o proselyte_n of_o his_o newfound_a baptism_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n who_o it_o seem_v deceive_v both_o philip_n and_o himself_o in_o his_o take_n up_o baptism_n but_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v indeed_o be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o their_o baptism_n because_o not_o submit_v unto_o and_o take_v up_o out_o of_o faith_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o can_v now_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o they_o this_o way_n or_o be_v it_o his_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v another_o voyage_n by_o water_n to_o invite_v the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v certain_z i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o support_v it_o but_o sect._n 152._o 4._o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n receive_v by_o man_n afterward_o by_o such_o both_o word_n and_o action_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o transact_v of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o time_n thus_o edify_v by_o they_o when_o peter_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v here_o after_o 7_o after_o joh._n 13._o 7_o may_v not_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o child_n which_o he_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n until_o year_n of_o discretion_n only_o suppose_v what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v afterward_o or_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o child_n in_o their_o baptism_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v and_o they_o understand_v not_o viz._n at_o the_o present_a the_o say_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o 50_o they_o luk._n 2._o 49_o 50_o but_o be_v they_o therefore_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o understand_v it_o yea_o and_o of_o receive_v spiritual_a benefit_n by_o it_o afterward_o so_o again_o when_o christ_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o evangelist_n present_o add_v but_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o say_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o 45_o not_o lu._n 44._o 45_o viz._n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o vain_a or_o do_v it_o not_o do_v worthy_a execution_n upon_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o due_a time_n several_a other_o instance_n there_o be_v of_o like_a consideration_n see_v joh._n 10._o 6._o joh._n 12._o 16._o mat._n 16._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n we_o former_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v not_o make_v void_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o see_v sect_n 69._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n first_o answer_v in_o this_o place_n leave_v his_o objection_n in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o virtue_n nor_o do_v his_o second_o answer_n any_o whit_n more_o disable_v it_o infant-baptism_n say_v he_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 36._o m._n a._n p._n 36._o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o viz._n as_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o ministration_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n in_o faith_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o to_o this_o reason_n answer_n have_v be_v give_v over_o and_o over_o for_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v open_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o only_a &_o not_o with_o any_o import_n or_o intimation_n that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o this_o sect._n 133_o 150._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v likewise_o that_o the_o adnistration_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n but_o a_o appendix_n only_o unto_o it_o this_o sect._n 146._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v make_v good_a that_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o some_o one_o property_n or_o particular_o in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sect._n 145._o therefore_o whereas_o he_o here_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v he_o not_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o withal_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v without_o proof_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o his_o adversary_n sect._n 153._o and_o whereas_o he_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o the_o gospel-ministration_n that_o it_o require_v all_o worshipper_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o legall-ministration_n require_v not_o the_o same_o this_o conceit_n of_o his_o also_o have_v be_v make_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 100l_n 145._o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o nothing_o but_o braid_a ware_n soil_v and_o foil_v notion_n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o further_a traverse_n of_o this_o argument_n he_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o understanding_n how_o child_n shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o baptism_n especial_o consider_v 37_o mr._n a._n 37_o that_o they_o both_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n both_o relate_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o salve_n in_o his_o own_o rhetoric_n be_v proper_a for_o this_o sore_a and_o will_v heal_v it_o without_o a_o scar_n if_o mr._n a._n can_v but_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v ten_o or_o twenty_o 114._o see_v mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a etc._n etc._n part._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 114._o mile_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v this_o journey_n or_o the_o like_a upon_o his_o own_o leg_n do_v not_o that_o bane_n of_o understanding_n prejudice_n and_o preoccupation_n here_o intoxicate_a he_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v how_o a_o child_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o calculation_n nature_n and_o condition_n that_o as_o to_o the_o elementary_a and_o literal_a reception_n of_o it_o it_o require_v no_o principle_n of_o action_n aâ—_n all_o in_o its_o subject_n but_o passiveness_n only_o as_o circumcision_n also_o do_v under_o the_o law_n which_o among_o many_o other_o to_o mention_v this_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o very_a considerable_a intimation_n that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o ordinance_n principal_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o such_o subject_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o about_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o the_o like_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a in_o his_o endite_v of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o he_o intend_v