Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	doctrine_n	know_v	1,727	5	3.8363	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30138	Differences in judgment about vvater-baptism, no bar to communion, or, To communicate with saints, as saints, proved lawful in answer to a book written by the Baptists, and published by Mr. T.P. and Mr. W.K. entituled, Some serious reflections on that part of Mr. Bunyan's confession of faith, touching church-communion with unbaptized believers : wherein, their objections and arguments are answered, and the doctrine of communion still asserted and vindicated : here is also Mr. Henry's Jesse's judgment in the case, fully declaring the doctrine I have asserted / by John Bunyan.	Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.; Jessey, Henry, 1603-1663.	1673 (1673)	Wing B5509; ESTC R21419	60,966	126

text_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v the_o saint_n into_o a_o body_n or_o church_n you_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o contrary_n appear_v to_o be_v truth_n but_o behold_v while_o here_o you_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v baptism_n with_o water_n how_o you_o contradict_v and_o condemn_v your_o own_o notion_n you_o say_v water-baptism_n be_v not_o the_o enter_a ordinance_n yet_o the_o baptism_n here_o be_v such_o as_o baptize_v we_o into_o a_o body_n wherefore_o before_o you_o say_v next_o time_n that_o this_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16._o be_v mean_v of_o water-baptism_n affirm_v that_o water-baptism_n be_v the_o initiate_a or_o enter_v ordinance_n that_o your_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n may_v hang_v better_o together_o we_o come_v to_o my_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v church-communion_n with_o the_o godly_a sincere_a believer_n though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n because_o he_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6._o which_o doctrine_n i_o distinguish_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o outward-sign_n be_v present_v to_o we_o or_o which_o by_o the_o outward-circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o believer_n viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n my_o death_n with_o christ_n also_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o our_o author_n call_v one_o of_o the_o strange_a paradox_n that_o he_o have_v light_o observe_v answ._n how_o light_n he_o be_v in_o his_o observation_n of_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n now_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o man_n or_o ordinance_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o what_o be_v preach_v be_v apparent_a to_o very_a sense_n what_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n paul_n doctrine_n scripture-doctrine_n but_o the_o truth_n couch_v under_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v those_o truth_n or_o mystery_n that_o such_o ordinance_n preach_v unto_o n_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o that_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v be_v apparent_a from_o all_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n seek_v for_o in_o that_o eminent_a six_o of_o the_o roman_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o what_o be_v here_o discourse_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o or_o that_o which_o baptism_n teach_v with_o a_o intimation_n that_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o that_o shadow_n be_v institute_v as_o also_o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o doctrine_n or_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o they_o only_o must_v reign_v with_o christ._n again_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o among_o the_o corinthian_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o say_v he_o why_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a 1._o cor._n 15._o 22._o why_o then_o be_v you_o baptize_v what_o do_v baptism_n teach_v you_o what_o doctrine_n do_v it_o preach_v to_o you_o further_o bary_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v here_o in_o chief_a assert_v but_o the_o doctrine_n only_o which_o water-baptism_n preach_v with_o a_o intimation_n that_o they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v the_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v hear_v receive_v and_o that_o live_v in_o this_o doctrine_n col._n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o also_o have_v its_o doctrine_n but_o against_o this_o our_o author_n object_v say_v that_o this_o be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v answ._n your_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v it_o not_o a_o error_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n if_o not_o that_o which_o baptism_n teach_v even_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o as_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o and_o they_o teach_v as_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o you_o say_v i_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o command_n that_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o such_o end_n as_o the_o gospel_n express_v answ._n to_o assert_v that_o a_o figurative_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o the_o doctrinal_a signification_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v another_o a_o man_n may_v preach_v the_o command_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o baptism_n preach_v the_o doctrine_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o command_n but_o the_o mystery_n discover_v to_o faith_n by_o the_o act_n you_o object_n if_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v that_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n thing_n distinct_a in_o heb._n 6._o answ._n the_o resurrection_n simple_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n but_o christ_n and_o i_o by_o he_o beside_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o resurrection_n there_o be_v my_o death_n first_o and_o then_o my_o rise_n with_o he_o but_o you_o add_v under_o the_o law_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o dispensation_n with_o their_o sabbath_n be_v type_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o ceremony_n if_o any_o of_o they_o then_o that_o profess_a faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v shall_v upon_o scruple_n or_o want_v of_o pretend_a light_n neglect_v the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o that_o typical_a worship_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n say_v of_o they_o as_o this_o advocate_n of_o the_o practice_n under_o debate_n they_o have_v the_o rich_a and_o better_a sacrifice_n answ._n first_o that_o the_o brethren_n which_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o you_o and_o i_o will_v have_v they_o refuse_v it_o for_o want_n of_o pretend_a light_n become_v you_o not_o to_o imagine_v unless_o your_o boldness_n will_v lead_v you_o to_o judge_v that_o all_o man_n want_v sincerity_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o our_o judgement_n their_o conscience_n may_v be_v better_o than_o either_o you_o or_o i_o yet_o god_n for_o purpose_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o may_v forbear_v to_o give_v they_o conviction_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o what_o because_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v have_v they_o not_o jesus_n christ_n or_o must_v we_o now_o be_v afraid_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v better_a than_o water-baptism_n yea_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o better_a thing_n have_v suffer_v in_o his_o church_n a_o suspension_n of_o some_o of_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o own_v they_o for_o his_o true_o constitute_v congregation_n what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o touch_v you_o with_o it_o in_o my_o first_o but_o perceive_v you_o list_v not_o to_o meddle_v therewith_o that_o church_n receive_v member_n the_o way_n which_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o but_o direct_o against_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v a_o true_a church_n their_o member_n true_a member_n also_o that_o church_n in_o that_o state_n be_v such_o before_o who_o among_o who_o and_o to_o who_o god_n continual_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n and_o now_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o it_o let_v i_o a_o little_a enlarge_v this_o church_n according_a to_o the_o then_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n have_v circumcision_n for_o their_o entering-ordinance_n gen._n 17._o 13_o 14._o without_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o receive_v any_o into_o fellowship_n with_o they_o yea_o he_o that_o without_o it_o be_v receive_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o again_o further_n as_o to_o the_o passeover_n the_o uncircumcize_v be_v utter_o forbid_v to_o eat_v it_o exod._n 12._o now_o if_o our_o brethren_n have_v as_o express_v prohibition_n to_o justify_v their_o groundless_a opinion_n as_o here_o be_v to_o exclude_v the_o uncircumcised_a from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o

towards_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o according_a to_o due_a order_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o be_v god_n so_o exact_a with_o his_o people_n then_o that_o all_o thing_n to_o a_o pin_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 11._o who_o worship_n then_o comparative_o to_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o indifferent_a no●_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o time_n and_o place_n his_o appointment_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v give_v in_o express_a rule_n for_o in_o his_o word_n as_o before_o ezek._n 44._o 7_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o priest_n sin_n former_o to_o bring_v the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o flesh_n into_o his_o house_n answ._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o order_n in_o that_o commission_n as_o you_o feign_v i_o have_v prove_v as_o for_o your_o far-fetched_a instance_n 1_o chron._n 15._o it_o be_v quite_o beside_o your_o purpose_n the_o express_a word_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n not_o a_o cart_n shall_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n also_o they_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v it_o and_o yet_o uzza_n do_v exod._n 25._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o numb_a 4._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 13._o now_o if_o you_o can_v make_v that_o 28_o of_o matthew_n say_v receive_v none_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v first_o or_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o all_o other_o truth_n that_o respect_v church-communion_n than_o you_o say_v something_o else_o you_o do_v but_o raise_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o simple_a reader_n but_o who_o so_o list_v may_v hang_v on_o your_o sleeve_n as_o for_o the_o pin_n and_o tack_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v express_o command_v and_o when_o you_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o shut_v saint_n out_o of_o your_o communion_n for_o want_v of_o baptism_n than_o you_o may_v begin_v more_o just_o to_o make_v your_o parallel_n how_o fit_o you_o have_v urge_v ezek._n 44._o to_o insinuate_v that_o unbaptised_a believer_n be_v like_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o flesh_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o gospel-novice_n to_o consider_v your_o three_o argument_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o gospel-minister_n with_o they_o that_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n discover_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o assert_v certain_o they_o that_o live_v at_o the_o springhead_n or_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o law_n from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o commission_n better_o than_o we_o but_o their_o constant_a practice_n in_o conformity_n to_o that_o commission_n all_o along_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n discover_v that_o they_o never_o arrive_v to_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o man_n plead_v for_o now_o aday_n they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o they_o yea_o they_o only_a be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n answ._n how_o well_o you_o have_v prove_v what_o you_o have_v assert_v be_v manifest_a by_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o former_a argument_n i_o add_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o church_n for_o that_o you_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v command_v to_o forbear_v to_o preach_v other_o truth_n to_o the_o unbaptised_a believer_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o father_n have_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v by_o their_o example_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o keep_v as_o good_a out_o of_o church_n as_o yourselves_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v show_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o three_o thousand_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o their_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v it_o say_v they_o yea_o they_o only_a be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n but_o suppose_v all_o this_o as_o much_o be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n yet_o afterward_o thousand_o be_v receive_v without_o it_o your_o four_o argument_n be_v none_o of_o the_o scripture-saint_n ever_o attempt_v this_o church-priviledge_n without_o baptism_n if_o they_o do_v let_v it_o be_v show_v the_o eunuch_n first_o desire_v baptism_n before_o any_o thing_n else_o paul_n be_v first_o baptize_v before_o he_o do_v essay_n to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n enter_v not_o upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n much_o less_o any_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o worship_n till_o he_o be_v baptise_a answ._n that_o none_o of_o the_o scripture-saint_n if_o there_o be_v any_o unscripture_n one_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v this_o church-priviledge_n first_o remain_v for_o you_o to_o prove_v but_o suppose_v they_o be_v all_o baptise_a because_o they_o have_v light_a therein_o what_o then_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v essential_a to_o church-communion_n or_o that_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o 28_o of_o matthew_n or_o give_v his_o minister_n by_o that_o authority_n not_o to_o make_v know_v to_o believer_n other_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n if_o they_o shall_v want_v light_n in_o baptism_n the_o eunuch_n paul_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n do_v none_o of_o they_o by_o their_o baptism_n set_v themselves_o to_o we_o example_n how_o to_o enter_v into_o church-communion_n what_o church_n be_v the_o eunuch_n baptise_a into_o or_o make_v a_o member_n of_o but_o where_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o unbaptised_a believer_n how_o excellent_a soever_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n must_v for_o want_v of_o water-baptism_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o be_v debar_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o father_n house_n this_o you_o be_v to_o prove_v your_o five_o argument_n be_v if_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o send_v of_o god_n by_o baptism_n as_o appear_v mark_n 1._o 9_o 10._o then_o why_o may_v not_o baptism_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o first_o step_n of_o gospel-obedience_n as_o to_o institute_v worship_n be_v a_o manifest_v discover_v ordinance_n upon_o other_o who_o thus_o follow_v christ_n step_n answ._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v as_o the_o send_v of_o god_n by_o baptism_n or_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o first_o step_n of_o gospel-obedience_n as_o to_o institute_v worship_n be_v both_o without_o proof_n and_o truth_n the_o text_n say_v not_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o send_v of_o god_n by_o baptism_n nay_o it_o say_v not_o that_o by_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o other_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n thereby_o you_o have_v therefore_o but_o wrong_v the_o text_n to_o prove_v your_o wordless_a practice_n by_o yea_o john_n himself_o though_o he_o know_v he_o before_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptise_a 14._o of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o know_v he_o after_o to_o be_v the_o send_v of_o god_n yet_o not_o 34._o in_o or_o by_o but_o after_o he_o be_v baptise_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o john_n and_o he_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n because_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o abide_v upon_o jesus_n after_o his_o baptism_n as_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n mat._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o luk._n 3._o 21_o 22._o thus_o we_o find_v he_o make_v know_v before_o and_o after_o but_o not_o at_o all_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o send_v of_o god_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o take_v its_o first_o step_n in_o water-baptism_n in_o the_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n this_o you_o must_v prove_v be_v not_o find_v express_v within_o the_o whole_a bible_n i'faith_o act_n according_a to_o its_o strength_n and_o as_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o tie_v or_o bind_v to_o any_o outward_a circumstance_n one_o believe_v he_o may_v and_o another_o believe_v he_o may_v not_o either_o do_v this_o or_o that_o your_o six_o argument_n be_v if_o baptism_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n any_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o to_o order_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o it_o must_v have_v place_n here_o or_o no_o where_o why_o be_v those_o thing_n call_v first_o principle_n if_o not_o first_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v why_o be_v they_o render_v by_o the_o learned_a the_o a._n

to_o be_v blame_v it_o be_v not_o what_o be_v since_o in_o corrupt_a time_n but_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o first_o church_n be_v the_o pure_a pattern_n answ._n that_o the_o text_n say_v there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o judea_n i_o find_v not_o 1_o thess._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v commend_v for_o refuse_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o unbaptised_a believer_n for_o that_o be_v our_o question_n prove_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o you_o do_v something_o again_o that_o the_o commendation_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 14._o do_v chief_o or_o at_o all_o respect_v their_o be_v baptise_a or_o because_o they_o follow_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o example_n of_o water-baptism_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o word_n the_o verse_n run_v thus_o for_o the_o brethren_n become_v follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o you_o also_o have_v suffer_v like_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n even_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n than_o commend_v they_o not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o for_o that_o they_o stand_v their_o ground_n although_o baptize_v with_o suffering_n like_v they_o in_o judea_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o suffer_v like_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o countryman_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o jew_n will_v you_o not_o yet_o leave_v off_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o forbear_v turn_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n to_o maintain_v your_o unchristian_a practice_n of_o reject_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o exclude_v they_o their_o bless_a privilege_n the_o unbaptised_a believer_n instead_o of_o take_v shame_n for_o enter_v into_o fellowship_n without_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a i_o doubt_v to_o put_v you_o to_o shame_n for_o bring_v scripture_n so_o much_o beside_o the_o purpose_n and_o for_o stretch_v they_o so_o miserable_o to_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o fancy_n your_o ten_o argument_n be_v if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o of_o the_o member_n at_o corinth_n galatia_n coloss_n rome_n or_o they_o that_o peter_n write_v to_o be_v not_o baptize_v than_o paul_n argument_n for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o they_o or_o to_o press_v they_o to_o holiness_n from_o that_o ground_n rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o altogether_o needless_a yea_o it_o bespeak_v his_o ignorance_n and_o throw_v contempt_n upon_o the_o spirit_n wisdom_n heb._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o by_o which_o he_o write_v if_o that_o must_v be_v assert_v as_o a_o ground_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o such_o a_o end_n which_o have_v no_o be_v and_o if_o all_o the_o member_n of_o all_o those_o church_n be_v baptize_v why_o shall_v any_o plead_v for_o a_o exemption_n from_o baptism_n for_o any_o church-member_n now_o answ._n suppose_v all_o if_o all_o these_o church_n be_v baptize_v what_o then_o that_o answer_v not_o our_o question_n we_o ask_v where_o you_o find_v it_o write_v that_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v keep_v man_n as_o holy_a and_o as_o much_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o themselves_o out_o of_o church-communion_n for_o want_v of_o light_n in_o water-baptism_n why_o we_o plead_v for_o their_o admission_n though_o they_o see_v not_o yet_o that_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o command_v to_o receive_v they_o because_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o your_o eleven_o argument_n be_v if_o unbaptised_a person_n must_v be_v receive_v into_o church_n only_o because_o they_o be_v believer_n though_o they_o deny_v baptism_n then_o why_o may_v not_o other_o plead_v for_o the_o like_a privilege_n that_o be_v negligent_a in_o any_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o worship_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o want_n of_o light_n let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_n so_o then_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o principle_n church_n m●●_n be_v make_v up_o of_o visible_a sinner_n instead_o of_o visible_a saint_n answ._n i_o plead_v not_o for_o believer_n simple_o because_o they_o be_v believer_n but_o for_o such_o believer_n of_o who_o we_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o be_v they_o neglect_v the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n as_o to_o her_o visible_a gospel-constitution_n be_v take_v quite_o away_o but_o baptism_n be_v none_o of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o church-ordinance_n as_o such_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o faith_n nor_o of_o that_o holiness_n of_o heart_n or_o life_n that_o show_v i_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v indeed_o a_o visible_a saint_n the_o saint_n be_v a_o saint_n before_o and_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o his_o own_o light_n allo_fw-la though_o he_o never_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o admission_n make_v no_o way_n at_o all_o for_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o open_a profane_a or_o to_o receive_v as_o you_o profess_v you_o do_v person_n unprepared_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o other_o solemn_a appointment_n pag._n 29._o your_o twelve_o argument_n be_v why_o shall_v professor_n have_v more_o light_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n than_o baptism_n that_o this_o must_v be_v so_o urge_v for_o their_o excuse_n have_v god_n be_v more_o spare_v in_o make_v out_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o one_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o be_v there_o more_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o the_o supper_n than_o baptism_n have_v god_n be_v so_o bountiful_a in_o make_v out_o himself_o about_o the_o supper_n that_o few_o or_o none_o that_o own_o ordinance_n scruple_n it_o and_o must_v baptism_n be_v such_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o professor_n that_o very_o few_o will_v inquire_v after_o it_o or_o submit_v to_o it_o have_v not_o man_n wisdom_n interpose_v to_o darken_v this_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n by_o which_o professor_n seem_v wide_o lead_v though_o against_o so_o many_o plain_a command_n and_o example_n write_v as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o must_v a_o advocate_n be_v entertain_v to_o plead_v for_o so_o gross_a a_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n that_o the_o mean_a babe_n of_o the_o first_o gospel-time_n be_v never_o guilty_a of_o answ._n many_o word_n to_o little_a purpose_n 1._o must_v god_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n by_o you_o why_o he_o give_v more_o light_a about_o the_o supper_n than_o baptism_n may_v he_o not_o show_v to_o or_o conceal_v from_o this_o or_o another_o of_o his_o servant_n which_o of_o his_o truth_n he_o please_v some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o great_a truth_n than_o this_o keep_v from_o they_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v act_n 11._o 19_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o call_v in_o question_n about_o it_o 2._o break_v of_o bread_n not_o baptism_n be_v a_o church-ordinance_n and_o that_o such_o also_o as_o must_v be_v often_o reiterated_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n so_o full_a of_o blessedness_n as_o lively_a to_o present_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o member_n that_o worthy_o eat_v thereof_o i_o say_v the_o lord's-supper_n be_v such_o that_o while_o the_o member_n sit_v at_o that_o feast_n they_o show_v to_o each_o other_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 11._o 22_o 23._o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v much_o more_o concern_v in_o that_o than_o in_o water-baptism_n both_o as_o to_o her_o faith_n and_o comfort_n both_o as_o to_o her_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o your_o supposition_n that_o very_o few_o professor_n will_v serious_o inquire_v after_o water-baptism_n be_v too_o rude_a what!_o must_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v for_o want_v of_o light_n be_v still_o stigmatise_v with_o want_n of_o ferious_a inquiry_n after_o god_n mind_n in_o it_o 4._o that_o i_o be_o a_o advocate_n entertain_v to_o plead_v for_o so_o gross_a a_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n as_o want_v of_o light_n in_o baptism_n be_v but_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o jumble_v i_o plead_v for_o communion_n with_o man_n godly_a and_o faithful_a i_o plead_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v that_o god_n have_v show_v we_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o command_v we_o shall_v receive_v they_o your_o thirteen_o argument_n be_v if_o obedience_n must_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n to_o other_o why_o must_v baptism_n be_v shut_v out_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o gospel-obediance_a be_v there_o no_o precept_n for_o this_o practice_n that_o

so_o many_o church_n be_v concern_v answ._n the_o reason_n why_o i_o come_v not_o among_o you_o be_v partly_o because_o i_o consult_v i_o own_o weakness_n and_o count_v not_o myself_o be_v a_o dull-headed_n man_n able_a to_o engage_v so_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o you_o as_o i_o be_v then_o inform_v intend_v to_o meet_v i_o i_o also_o fear_v in_o personal_a dispute_n heat_n and_o bitter_a contention_n may_v arise_v a_o thing_n my_o spirit_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o i_o fear_v also_o that_o both_o myself_o and_o word_n will_v be_v misrepresent_v and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o if_o they_o that_o answer_v a_o book_n will_v alter_v and_o screw_v argument_n out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o make_v my_o sentence_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o word_n not_o i_o when_o i_o say_v my_o word_n be_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v see_v what_o will_v you_o have_v do_v have_v i_o in_o the_o least_o either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n though_o but_o seem_o miscarry_v among_o you_o as_o for_o the_o many_o church_n which_o you_o say_v be_v concern_v as_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v they_o be_v only_o your_o wordless_a opinion_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v we_o receive_v he_o that_o god_n have_v receive_v and_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 16._o quest._n 4._o be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o diotrephes_n of_o old_a in_o you_o who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o you_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o keep_v out_o all_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n from_o have_v any_o entertainment_n in_o the_o church_n or_o meeting_n to_o which_o you_o belong_v though_o you_o yourself_o have_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o like_a liberty_n among_o they_o that_o be_v contrary-minded_n to_o you_o be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o your_o retaliation_n or_o be_v you_o afraid_a lest_o the_o truth_n shall_v invade_v your_o quarter_n answ._n i_o can_v say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n you_o talk_v of_o what_o i_o have_v of_o it_o god_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o diotrephes_n why_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o brethren_n into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v 3_o john_n 9_o 10._o this_o do_v not_o i_o i_o be_o for_o communion_n with_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v saint_n i_o shut_v none_o of_o the_o brethren_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v receive_v they_o i_o say_v again_o show_v i_o the_o man_n that_o be_v a_o visible_a believer_n and_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o though_o he_o differ_v with_o i_o about_o baptism_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v open_a for_o he_o and_o all_o our_o heavenborn_a privilege_n he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o they_o but_o how_o come_v diotrephes_n so_o late_o into_o our_o part_n where_o be_v he_o in_o those_o day_n that_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o baptized-way_n will_v neither_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o pray_v with_o man_n as_o good_a as_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v but_o will_v either_o like_o quaker_n stand_v with_o their_o hat_n on_o their_o head_n or_o else_o withdraw_v till_o we_o have_v do_v as_o to_o our_o not_o suffer_v those_o you_o plead_v for_o to_o preach_v in_o our_o assembly_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o can_v yet_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o church-renting_a principle_n as_o to_o the_o retaliation_n mind_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v adonibezek_n judg._n 1._o 7._o let_v the_o truth_n come_v into_o our_o quarter_n and_o 19_o welcome_a but_o sower_n of_o discord_n because_o the_o 13._o lord_n hate_v it_o we_o also_o ourselves_o will_v avoid_v they_o quest._n 5._o be_v there_o no_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o the_o brethren_n who_o desire_v your_o satisfaction_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o that_o you_o commit_v the_o letter_n to_o other_o by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o they_o answ._n it_o be_v no_o contempt_n at_o all_o to_o consult_v man_n more_o wise_a and_o judicious_a than_o he_o that_o write_v or_o myself_o either_o but_o why_o not_o consult_v with_o other_o be_v wisdom_n to_o die_v with_o you_o or_o do_v you_o count_v all_o that_o yourselves_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o do_v to_o your_o disparagement_n quest._n 6._o do_v not_o your_o presumption_n prompt_v you_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o print_v in_o your_o letter_n to_o they_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o such_o practice_n lest_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n shall_v take_v advantage_n by_o it_o answ._n what_o provoke_v you_o to_o print_v will_v be_v best_a know_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whether_o your_o fear_n of_o lose_v your_o wordless_a opinion_n or_o my_o plain_a answer_n to_o your_o letter_n the_o word_n in_o my_o letter_n be_v as_o for_o my_o book_n never_o defer_v its_o answer_n till_o you_o speak_v with_o i_o for_o i_o strive_v not_o for_o mastery_n but_o truth_n though_o you_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o write_v yet_o with_o we_o there_o be_v continual_a labour_n to_o rend_v we_o to_o piece_n and_o to_o prevent_v that_o be_v my_o first_o book_n write_v and_o let_v who_o will_v take_v advantage_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o my_o brother_n be_v promote_v quest._n 7._o whether_o your_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v not_o equal_o against_o other_o as_o well_o as_o we_o viz_o episcopal_n presbyterian_o and_o independent_o who_o be_v also_o of_o our_o side_n for_o our_o practice_n though_o they_o differ_v with_o we_o about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n do_v you_o delight_n to_o have_v your_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n answ._n i_o own_o water-baptism_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o i_o make_v no_o idol_n of_o it_o where_o you_o call_v now_o the_o episcopal_a to_o side_n with_o you_o and_o also_o the_o presbyterian_a etc._n etc._n you_o will_v not_o find_v they_o easy_o persuade_v to_o conclude_v with_o you_o against_o i_o they_o be_v against_o your_o manner_n of_o dip_v as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o water-baptism_n neither_o do_v you_o for_o all_o you_o flatter_v they_o agree_v together_o in_o all_o but_o the_o subject_a do_v you_o allow_v their_o sprinkle_v do_v you_o allow_v their_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n why_o then_o have_v you_o so_o stout_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o condemn_v these_o thing_n as_o antichristian_a i_o be_o not_o against_o every_o man_n though_o by_o your_o abusive_a language_n you_o will_v set_v every_o one_o against_o i_o but_o be_o for_o union_n concord_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n as_o saint_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o write_v my_o book_n to_o conclude_v 1._o in_o all_z i_o have_v say_v i_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o my_o brethren_n of_o the_o baptized-way_n i_o know_v some_o be_v more_o moderate_a than_o some_o 2._o when_o i_o plead_v for_o the_o unbaptised_a i_o chief_o intend_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o baptize_v as_o my_o brethren_n judge_v right_a according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n 3._o if_o any_o shall_v count_v my_o paper_n worth_a the_o scribble_n against_o let_v he_o deal_v with_o my_o argument_n and_o thing_n immediate_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o conclude_v he_o have_v confute_v a_o book_n when_o he_o have_v only_o quarrel_v at_o word_n 4._o i_o have_v do_v when_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o strive_v not_o for_o mastery_n nor_o to_o show_v myself_o singular_a but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o count_v i_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n 5._o and_o now_o dissent_v brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n who_o can_v pardon_v your_o sin_n and_o give_v you_o more_o grace_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n amen_n errata_fw-la page_n 57_o line_n 24_o for_o in_o read_v above_o page_n 58_o line_n 17_o leave_v out_o answ._n page_n 79_o line_n 12_o leave_v out_o thereby_o here_o follow_v mr._n henry_n jessey_n judgement_n upon_o the_o same_o argument_n rom._n 14._o 1._o such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o some_o suppose_v the_o receive_n there_o mention_v be_v but_o receive_v into_o brotherly_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v in_o church-fellowship_n but_o not_o a_o receive_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a into_o the_o church_n for_o answer_v unto_o which_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o text_n be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o first_o what_o weakness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o must_v not_o hinder_v receive_v second_o by_o who_o and_o to_o

the_o body_n of_o christ_n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a partake_v not_o thereof_o object_n but_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n and_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o grant_v water-baptism_n will_v be_v exclude_v or_o else_o there_o be_v more_o baptism_n than_o one_o answ._n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v no_o corrival_n that_o therefore_o other_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v in_o their_o place_n that_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v the_o pre-eminence_n therefore_o other_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v subservient_fw-fr 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o anoint_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o you_o need_v not_o say_v he_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o some_o may_v think_v john_n exclude_v the_o ministry_n no_o such_o matter_n though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v confirm_v and_o instruct_v they_o so_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o they_o be_v furnish_v against_o seducer_n in_o v_o 26._o yet_o you_o see_v john_n go_v on_o still_o teach_v they_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o also_o in_o ephes._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n so_o in_o the_o spirits-baptism_n though_o it_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o appropriate_v some_o thing_n ☞_o as_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o it_o do_v not_o thereby_o destroy_v the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o water-baptism_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n in_o its_o place_n for_o water-baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n and_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o sanctification_n be_v forward_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o clear_v and_o witness_v yet_o the_o give_a grace_n and_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v peculiar_a consider_v tit._n 3._o 5._o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o representation_n or_o figure_n as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n do_v now_o also_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o exclude_v water-baptism_n but_o show_v that_o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v look_v at_o though_o such_o as_o slight_a water-baptism_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n do_v luke_n 7._o 30_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptise_a and_o such_o as_o will_v set_v water-baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v place_n exalt_v a_o duty_n against_o the_o deity_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v give_v the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o unto_o a_o duty_n by_o which_o mistake_n of_o set_v up_o water-baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v place_n and_o assign_v it_o a_o work_n which_o be_v never_o appoint_v unto_o it_o of_o form_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o general_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 5._o or_o as_o to_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o unite_n as_o the_o spirit_n do_v that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o rend_v his_o seamless_a coat_n but_o divide_v his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o oppose_v that_o great_a design_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o unite_n poor_a saint_n thereby_o pull_v in_o piece_n what_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v together_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v baptize_v and_o admit_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v his_o church_n receive_v they_o also_o who_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a baptism_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o ☜_o one_o baptism_n therefore_o consider_v whether_o such_o a_o practice_n have_v a_o command_n or_o a_o example_n that_o person_n must_v be_v join_v into_o church-fellowship_n by_o water-baptism_n for_o john_n baptize_v many_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v some_o into_o one_o church_n and_o some_o into_o another_o nor_o all_o into_o one_o church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v and_o into_o what_o church_n do_v philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n or_o the_o apostle_n the_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o baptize_v be_v they_o not_o leave_v free_a to_o join_v themselves_o for_o their_o convenience_n and_o edification_n all_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o consideration_n i_o may_v have_v name_v some_o inconvenience_n if_o not_o absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o assertion_n as_o to_o father_n the_o mistake_v of_o the_o baptizer_n on_o the_o spirit_n be_v act_n who_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o any_o he_o baptize_v no_o false_a brethren_n creep_v in_o unaware_o into_o the_o mystical_a body_n by_o he_o and_o also_o how_o this_o manner_n of_o form_v church_n will_v suit_v a_o country_n where_o many_o be_v convert_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v but_o there_o be_v no_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o church-state_n begin_v the_o first_o must_v be_v baptize_v into_o no_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n into_o he_o as_o the_o church_n or_o the_o work_n stand_v still_o for_o want_v of_o a_o church_n obj._n but_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o have_v ordain_v order_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o to_o receive_v one_o that_o hold_v the_o baptism_n he_o have_v in_o his_o infancy_n there_o be_v no_o command_n nor_o example_n for_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n child_n will_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o be_v church-member_n ☞_o answ._n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o and_o have_v ordain_v order_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o order_n to_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o example_n or_o command_n in_o so_o many_o word_n receive_v such_o a_o one_o that_o hold_v the_o baptism_n he_o have_v in_o his_o infancy_n nor_o to_o reject_v such_o a_o one_o but_o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n without_o limitation_n and_o it_o be_v like_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o doubt_n in_o those_o day_n and_o so_o not_o speak_v of_o in_o particular_a but_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o time_n in_o the_o text_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o for_o else_o receive_v will_v not_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o saintship_n but_o upon_o know_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o rule_n and_o order_n and_o that_o must_v be_v perfect_o else_o for_o to_o deny_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o affirm_v too_o much_o be_v disorderly_a and_o will_v hinder_v receive_v but_o the_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o people_n but_o account_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n both_o as_o to_o know_v and_o do_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o will_v have_v other_o do_v the_o same_o also_o and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v so_o much_o bear_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o they_o have_v infallible_a help_n to_o expound_v truth_n unto_o they_o much_o more_o now_o the_o church_n have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o captivity_n and_o not_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o in_o the_o dark_a day_n though_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a ezek._n 34._o 16_o 21._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v such_o tenderness_n will_v bring_v in_o child_n in_o age_n to_o be_v church-member_n yea_o and_o welcome_a if_o any_o body_n can_v prove_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a for_o the_o text_n be_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o it_o be_v not_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n object_n by_o this_o some_o ordinance_n