thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v some_o in_o some_o case_n 16â—_n 135._o a_o cause_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o answer_v a_o objection_n 168._o 136._o sonship_n unto_o god_n how_o accrueth_n unto_o child_n 169._o 137._o mr._n tomb_n â—nd_v mr._n fisher_n yea_o the_o rebaptised_a churches_n themselves_o at_o odds_n in_o point_n near_o relate_v to_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptise_v 170._o 138._o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o how_o nâ—t_o 171._o 139._o baptism_n why_o describe_v or_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 176._o 140._o baptism_n whether_o administrable_a unto_o repentant_n only_o 177._o 141._o baptism_n the_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n because_o infant_n capable_a of_o it_o 178._o 142._o baptism_n how_o beneficial_a without_o faith_n 179._o 143._o what_o it_o must_v be_v that_o qualifi_v for_o it_o 180._o 144._o what_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n immediate_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 181._o 145._o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 183_o 184._o 146._o the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o sameness_n of_o thinâ—s_n 184._o 147._o whether_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n 185._o 186._o 148._o that_o faith_n qualifi_v for_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o spiritual_a sonship_n §_o 188_o 189._o and_o this_o by_o the_o will_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n 190._o 149._o christ_n do_v not_o make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 191._o 150._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n choice_n of_o the_o season_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o 193._o 151._o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o that_o 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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 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the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o what_o other_o benefit_n or_o accommodation_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v intend_v to_o these_o child_n or_o confer_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o mr._n a._n demonstrate_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v demur_v upon_o the_o place_n sect._n 26._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o repeat_v several_a time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o case_n and_o question_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o mean_v case_n and_o question_n about_o life_n and_o death_n 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 1_o establish_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 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ex_fw-la circumcisione_n carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contà _fw-la donatistas_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o in_o another_o place_n report_v what_o cyprian_n who_o live_v within_o a_o 150_o year_n after_o john_n with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o his_o time_n have_v resolve_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o on_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o one_o fidus_n a_o bishop_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a with_o his_o fellow_n do_v not_o in_o this_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v to_o the_o most_o constant_a or_o settle_a belief_n of_o the_o church_n hieronymum_n church_n beatus_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la decretum_fw-la câ—ndâ—ns_fw-la novum_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la servans_fw-la 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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 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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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be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o health_n and_o self-preservation_n proof_n nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o consideration_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a shame_n for_o woman_n met._n tum_o quoque_fw-la cum_fw-la caderet_fw-la part_n velare_fw-la tegendas_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la castique_fw-la decuâ—_n seruare_fw-la pudoris_fw-la ovid._n met._n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n naked_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_v reason_n and_o frequent_a experience_n teach_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o person_n of_o weak_a sickly_a and_o tender_a constitution_n to_o be_v dowze_v in_o cold_a water_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v close_o bind_v unto_o their_o body_n by_o their_o clothes_n full_a of_o water_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o put_v their_o hand_n into_o cold_a water_n or_o touch_v a_o wet_a linen_n cloth_n without_o certain_a prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n and_o however_o baptist_n of_o the_o new_a order_n abominate_a the_o say_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o imputation_n of_o murder_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n yet_o it_o may_v true_o at_o least_o beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n be_v say_v that_o unto_o many_o their_o bury_n under_o water_n have_v hasten_v their_o burial_n also_o under_o earth_n instance_n not_o a_o few_o may_v be_v give_v of_o person_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o approach_a death_n in_o the_o water_n of_o a_o baptismal_a dip_v and_o of_o many_o more_o who_o sew_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o after_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o distemper_n as_o of_o cough_n catarrh_n squinancy_n appoplexy_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o water_n nor_o be_v it_o pertinent_a here_o to_o allege_v that_o some_o upon_o their_o baptismal_a dip_v have_v not_o only_o be_v â—ree_n but_o free_v from_o bodily_a malady_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o common_a say_n be_v true_a that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n physic_n may_v be_v another_o man_n bane_n or_o poison_n i_o easy_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o constitution_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v go_v into_o and_z under_z water_n may_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o cure_v some_o infirmity_n thereof_o but_o this_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o the_o same_o course_n or_o mean_n may_v be_v threaten_v yea_o destructive_a to_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o other_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o different_a habitude_n of_o dip_v in_o reference_n to_o body_n of_o different_a temper_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a to_o consult_v the_o physician_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o divine_a about_o the_o receive_n it_o but_o whatever_o bodily_a cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v or_o rather_o be_v conceit_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o baptismal_a dipping_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o baptism_n be_v and_o be_v non_fw-la hos_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la never_o intend_v by_o the_o great_a founder_n and_o father_n of_o it_o god_n to_o work_v the_o work_n either_o of_o chirurgeon_n or_o physician_n therefore_o 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imaginative_a faculty_n in_o many_o i_o may_v say_v in_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o affect_v raise_v and_o provoke_v in_o case_n some_o sensible_a alteration_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n whether_o for_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_a follow_v hereupon_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v ordinary_o see_v and_o feel_v by_o man_n &_o woman_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n i_o mean_v some_o high_a act_n or_o work_v the_o imagination_n 3._o and_o last_o the_o practice_n of_o baptismal_a dip_v be_v as_o be_v former_o argue_v and_o prove_v especial_o after_o infant-baptism_n superstitious_a and_o will-worship_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o like_a but_o that_o he_o who_o labour_v to_o uphold_v and_o cherish_v all_o the_o superstition_n in_o the_o world_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o the_o full_a length_n of_o it_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o cause_v sign_n and_o wonder_n bodily_a cure_n and_o other_o strange_a effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o or_o accompany_v it_o or_o however_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o consectary_n if_o dip_v naked_a and_o without_o garment_n and_o again_o dip_v clothe_v and_o with_o garment_n be_v both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o case_n and_o respect_n specify_v then_o dip_v can_v be_v the_o regular_a or_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o baptismal_a
no_o firm_a foot_n for_o church-communion_n pag._n 25_o 26._o experience_n likewise_o inform_v we_o that_o great_a number_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v under_o their_o infant-baptism_n only_o do_v altogether_o as_o conscientious_o both_o own_o &_o discharge_v all_o baptismal_a engagement_n and_o withal_o in_o every_o whit_n as_o ample_a manner_n enjoy_v all_o baptismal_a comfort_n and_o privilege_n as_o those_o who_o glory_n and_o please_v themselves_o most_o in_o their_o way_n of_o rebaptising_a yea_o experience_n further_o teach_v that_o very_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v go_v under_o water_n upon_o a_o hope_n conceive_v of_o find_v more_o grace_n and_o peace_n there_o than_o their_o infant_n baptism_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o voyage_n and_o it_o be_v exceed_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v have_v not_o at_o all_o increase_v the_o latter_a if_o not_o sustain_v loss_n in_o this_o also_o consectary_n if_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n though_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o a_o institution_n or_o device_n of_o man_n then_o must_v after-baptism_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v be_v infant-baptized_n be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v either_o a_o nullity_n or_o a_o institute_v device_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n which_o only_o have_v power_n original_o to_o declare_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v declare_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o second_o or_o after-baptism_n postscript_n consideration_n v._o omit_v under_o the_o five_o head_n baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o have_v be_v institute_v and_o give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o and_o in_o reference_n unto_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a concernment_n unto_o man_n than_o themselves_o proof_n this_o consideration_n be_v great_a in_o evidence_n then_o exception_n or_o doubt_v even_o without_o proof_n for_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o typical_a ordinance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o great_a father_n and_o founder_n of_o it_o give_v in_o subservience_n to_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o high_a consequence_n than_o itself_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o sense_n and_o joint_a consent_n of_o those_o who_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n about_o it_o or_o however_o the_o thing_n be_v full_o evident_a from_o that_o know_a description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o it_o be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o more_o large_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n now_o all_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v appoint_v or_o prescribe_v and_o give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o teach_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o something_o that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a or_o 2._o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o secure_v they_o touch_v either_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n already_o past_a or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o come_v or_o 3._o for_o the_o remind_v they_o of_o something_o that_o be_v absent_a or_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o the_o engage_v they_o to_o some_o future_a action_n kind_n or_o course_n of_o act_v there_o may_v possible_o be_v other_o end_n of_o typical_a institution_n beside_o these_o but_o these_o only_a at_o present_a come_v to_o mind_n however_o when_o the_o end_n or_o end_n for_o which_o any_o such_o ordinance_n as_o those_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v appoint_v be_v once_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o man_n whether_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n or_o without_o it_o for_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o work_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o man_n and_o for_o man_n without_o any_o ordinance_n though_o man_n be_v not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o omit_v they_o in_o their_o respective_a season_n nor_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o at_o any_o time_n the_o use_n or_o further_a use_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o can_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v of_o any_o consequence_n benefit_n or_o concernment_n unto_o man_n now_o concern_v baptism_n let_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v suppose_v what_o man_n reasonable_o can_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v they_o be_v all_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o many_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o baptism_n or_o consecration_n unto_o christ_n by_o water_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o which_o they_o still_o own_v and_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o conscience_n whereof_o they_o still_o walk_v without_o any_o other_o baptism_n receive_v by_o they_o afterward_o as_o i_o have_v full_o demonstrate_v pag_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o my_o discourse_n entitle_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o baptism_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o god_n for_o itself_o or_o for_o the_o bare_a letter_n sake_n of_o it_o but_o for_o end_n and_o purpose_n spiritual_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n then_o can_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o afterward_o be_v any_o way_n commodious_a unto_o they_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o infant-baptism_n or_o otherways_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o these_o end_n nor_o do_v god_n require_v a_o subjection_n unto_o it_o of_o such_o man_n the_o second_o part._n be_v a_o modest_a examination_n of_o mr._n william_n allen_n argument_n pretend_v clear_o to_o prove_v as_o himself_o express_v it_o the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n sect._n 1_o i_o trust_v that_o mr._n a._n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a disservice_n he_o have_v do_v i_o presume_v not_o out_o of_o a_o worse_a conscience_n then_o what_o want_v of_o light_n in_o the_o particular_a render_v it_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o publish_v his_o baptismal_a abuse_n have_v yet_o so_o much_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o he_o in_o that_o christian_a and_o worthy_a petition_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o premonition_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o his_o reader_n so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v of_o he_o from_o that_o which_o be_v but_o of_o man_n nor_o be_o i_o without_o all_o hope_n but_o that_o this_o prayer_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o many_o of_o his_o reader_n turn_v to_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o danger_n and_o infection_n of_o his_o follow_a discourse_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v so_o much_o light_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o to_o dâ—scern_v that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o this_o piece_n from_o that_o wâ—ich_a be_v but_o of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o much_o fear_n that_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o argument_n to_o espouse_v the_o conclusion_n commend_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o say_n too_o hard_o for_o my_o spirit_n nor_o of_o any_o good_a comportment_n with_o my_o respect_n to_o the_o author_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o say_n of_o a_o judicious_a and_o sober_a christian_a both_o in_o my_o hear_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o other_o that_o they_o never_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o scripture_n within_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n more_o abuse_v than_o those_o levy_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o that_o cause_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o assert_v in_o his_o book_n but_o though_o i_o can_v with_o confidence_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o such_o a_o say_n or_o censure_n yet_o very_o possible_o they_o who_o speak_v the_o word_n may_v speak_v they_o with_o truth_n sect._n 2._o he_o enter_v his_o discourse_n with_o this_o observation_n that_o that_o which_o boâ—h_n busy_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v up_o much_o time_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o debate_n be_v that_o question_n about_o baptism_n viz._n which_o administration_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n or_o whether_o that_o which_o not_o make_v but_o unto_o person_n who_o either_o indeed_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o make_v profession_n so_o to_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o the_o business_n of_o baptism_n do_v indeed_o much_o if_o not_o much_o too_o much_o busy_a the_o mind_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n as_o circumcision_n also_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o of_o old_a but_o as_o the_o great_a apostle_n paul_n though_o circumcise_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o upon_o occasion_n a_o administrer_fw-fr of_o it_o unto_o other_o yet_o severe_o rebuke_v yea_o and_o wish_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o those_o that_o stickle_v for_o the_o practice_n
according_o sect._n 43._o against_o his_o five_o proof_n p._n 8._o there_o be_v matter_n of_o exception_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o little_a volume_n for_o 1._o what_o if_o the_o instruction_n gâ—uâ—n_v to_o those_o who_o be_v commission_v to_o baptize_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o person_n who_o do_v baptize_v argue_v the_o person_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o be_v tender_a of_o say_v all_o for_o fear_v of_o afterclap_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o to_o have_v be_v no_o infant_n do_v it_o follow_v because_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o none_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o or_o that_o they_o who_o have_v instruction_n to_o baptize_v person_n of_o ripe_a year_n have_v no_o instruction_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v any_o other_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o instruction_n which_o christ_n give_v those_o who_o he_o commission_v on_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o teach_v person_n â—r_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o i_o confess_v he_o mention_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v after_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o to_o baptize_v they_o after_o but_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o baptize_v and_o such_o a_o expression_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o person_n who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v must_v be_v first_o teach_v however_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o latter_a viz._n that_o some_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v teach_v before_o baptize_v may_v both_o by_o other_o scripture_n and_o by_o ground_n in_o reason_n be_v evince_v for_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a or_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o find_v such_o thing_n mention_v or_o â—amed_v â—n_o the_o first_o place_n which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o of_o time_n itself_o shall_v be_v mention_v after_o gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n jâ—y_n peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v mention_v before_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o second_o person_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o first_o as_o revel_v 1._o 4_o 5._o the_o three_o before_o the_o second_o rom._n 10_o 9_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v name_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14._o 14._o daniel_n be_v name_v before_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v long_o after_o he_o in_o time_n so_o mic._n 7._o 20._o jacob_n before_o abraham_n levit._n 12._o 8._o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v first_o mention_v but_o the_o sin-offering_a though_o after-named_n be_v always_o first_o offer_v in_o the_o business_n of_o regeneration_n water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o and_o mar._n 1._o 4._o baptise_v itself_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o baptism_n john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o from_o christ_n mention_v teach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v in_o the_o second_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o person_n must_v always_o be_v first_o teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v no_o more_o than_o from_o the_o apostle_n inform_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o sanctification_n do_v in_o time_n precede_v their_o justification_n sect._n 44._o 3._o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o our_o saviour_n mention_v teach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v after_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o teach_v to_o go_v always_o or_o indeed_o at_o any_o time_n before_o baptise_v yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o baptise_v nation_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o christ_n here_o speak_v it_o be_v grant_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o teach_v always_o aught_o to_o precede_v baptise_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o nation_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n in_o a_o nation_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v unto_o or_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o withal_o receive_v and_o believe_v but_o this_o at_o no_o hand_n prove_v but_o that_o in_o case_n the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o nation_n shall_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o their_o child_n also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o may_v be_v baptize_v likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o tâ—acâ—ing_n ought_v always_o to_o go_v before_o baptise_v the_o teach_n of_o nation_n before_o the_o baptise_v of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o teach_n of_o family_n the_o baptise_v of_o family_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o so_o of_o a_o family_n old_a and_o young_a man_n and_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v in_o both_o have_v be_v teach_v yea_o and_o have_v learn_v too_o to_o some_o degree_n the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o but_o 4._o whereas_o he_o use_v these_o two_o expression_n as_o synonymous_a or_o of_o like_a signification_n to_o teach_v person_n and_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n he_o make_v black_a and_o white_a the_o same_o colour_n and_o fire_n and_o water_v the_o same_o element_n for_o stephen_n teach_v those_o and_o this_o with_o great_a authority_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o make_v none_o of_o they_o disciple_n so_o paul_n teach_v many_o jew_n at_o damascus_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o he_o can_v not_o make_v disciple_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n differ_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o sow_v disfer_v from_o reap_v or_o fight_v from_o conquer_a whereas_o he_o add_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o do_v baptise_v be_v answerable_a to_o this_o commission_n they_o first_o instruct_v person_n in_o the_o thing_n gospel_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o baptize_v all_o who_o they_o first_o instruct_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o those_o who_o voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n or_o desire_v it_o after_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o instruct_v they_o compel_v no_o man_n to_o be_v baptize_v neither_o threaten_v they_o any_o man_n or_o deliver_v any_o man_n up_o unto_o satan_n for_o not_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o when_o they_o first_o bring_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o family_n city_n or_o country_n they_o first_o instruct_v before_o they_o baptize_v be_v easy_o grant_v and_o full_o accord_v with_o our_o sense_n and_o notion_n in_o the_o premise_n sect._n 45._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o much_o and_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n much_o have_v be_v say_v by_o mr._n a._n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o his_o first_o argument_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o any_o infant_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v both_o weigh_v his_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o find_v they_o light_n or_o want_v and_o give_v you_o other_o for_o infirmation_n of_o they_o of_o sufficient_a weight_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o this_o his_o first_o argument_n pag._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o frame_v two_o objection_n against_o himself_o and_o essai_v a_o solution_n of_o they_o respective_o but_o with_o no_o better_a success_n than_o some_o novice_n practitioner_n in_o the_o black_a art_n who_o sometime_o raise_v such_o stubborn_a spirit_n which_o their_o skill_n fail_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conjure_v down_o he_o have_v not_o in_o either_o of_o his_o answer_n infringe_v nor_o indeed_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n or_o strength_n of_o either_o of_o the_o objection_n as_o they_o be_v manageable_a both_o against_o his_o argument_n but_o especial_o not_o as_o they_o be_v manageable_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n this_o we_o shall_v god_n will_v demonstrate_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n viz._n when_o we_o come_v to_o argue_v our_o ground_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n however_o when_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o justification_n either_o of_o a_o opinion_n or_o practice_v be_v evict_v of_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n no_o answer_v of_o objection_n be_v able_a to_o repair_v their_o strength_n or_o relieve_v they_o a_o man_n may_v answer_v and_o this_o very_o substantial_o two_o and_o ten_o objection_n
strengthen_v man_n faith_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n unto_o such_o who_o 1._o have_v need_n of_o this_o confirmation_n and_o 2._o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o infant_n who_o neither_o have_v need_n of_o it_o not_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o i_o answer_v 1._o what_o appearance_n there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n i_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o such_o appearance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o man_n as_o sharp-sighted_a in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o they_o 2._o nor_o do_v it_o argue_v either_o great_a wisdom_n or_o goodness_n to_o withhold_v from_o a_o man_n such_o supply_n which_o he_o may_v have_v urgent_a occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o until_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o his_o necessity_n in_o this_o kind_n come_v upon_o he_o than_o it_o do_v to_o prevent_v he_o with_o such_o accommodation_n against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o need_n suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o do_v there_o appear_v as_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v this_o mean_n of_o their_o confirmation_n herein_o unto_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o so_o at_o present_a uncapable_a of_o receive_v it_o as_o there_o will_v or_o can_v have_v do_v in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o mean_n unto_o they_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v both_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o say_a confirmation_n and_o withal_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o it_o sect._n 71._o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o though_o child_n have_v no_o present_a need_n of_o that_o confirmation_n he_o speak_v of_o yet_o have_v they_o even_o present_a need_n of_o the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v receive_v this_o confirmation_n with_o advantage_n in_o due_a time_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v need_v at_o least_o some_o kind_n of_o need_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v altogether_o superfluous_a unto_o they_o of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v afterward_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o they_o by_o circumcision_n although_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o confirmation_n as_o this_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o like_a manner_n child_n under_o the_o gospel_n though_o whilst_o child_n they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o and_o be_v all_o this_o while_n uncapable_a of_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v prevent_v with_o such_o a_o ordinance_n from_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v herein_o when_o they_o shall_v arrive_v at_o a_o capacity_n of_o this_o confirmation_n mariner_n or_o such_o who_o traffic_n by_o sea_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o on_o shore_n in_o their_o own_o land_n or_o whilst_o they_o be_v sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v no_o use_n or_o benefit_n until_o they_o come_v to_o another_o land_n whether_o their_o course_n be_v intend_v and_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v possible_o be_v procure_v and_o have_v in_o this_o other_o land_n whether_o their_o voyage_n be_v bend_v yet_o if_o they_o can_v be_v have_v here_o upon_o term_n equal_o beneficial_a with_o those_o on_o which_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o their_o own_o land_n the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v true_o and_o proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o before_o they_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o own_o land_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o child_n have_v no_o actual_a or_o present_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o until_o year_n of_o discretion_n &_o knowledge_n yea_o &_o though_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n yet_o neither_o of_o these_o consideration_n nor_o both_o together_o argue_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v needful_a for_o child_n and_o that_o whilst_o such_o they_o receive_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o better_a advantage_n for_o their_o future_a occasion_n than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o receive_v it_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o mr._n a._n in_o all_o these_o reason_n on_o which_o he_o insist_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o strive_v to_o out-wisdom_n god_n and_o all_o they_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o same_o practice_n with_o argument_n pretend_v inconvenience_n unprofitablenesse_n or_o the_o like_a therein_o dash_v their_o foot_n against_o the_o same_o stone_n sect._n 72._o 4._o we_o have_v yet_o p._n 16._o another_o possible_a reason_n propose_v to_o we_o why_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n this_o because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o say_v he_o it_o be_v call_v &c_n &c_n yet_o this_o end_n also_o be_v better_o answer_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o infant_n i_o answer_v as_o former_o 1._o but_o what_o if_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o that_o denomination_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n what_o then_o become_v of_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n build_v upon_o it_o the_o air_n may_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v beat_v by_o it_o that_o the_o five_o reason_n here_o suggest_v by_o he_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v reason_n in_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a denomination_n be_v i_o suppose_v scarce_o his_o own_o thought_n or_o notion_n nor_o be_v they_o all_o well_o consistent_a among_o themselves_o as_o be_v former_o hint_v nor_o have_v he_o declare_v his_o mind_n which_o of_o the_o five_o one_o or_o more_o shall_v inherit_v 2._o the_o reason_n or_o end_n of_o the_o say_a denomination_n here_o waver_o and_o upon_o supposal_n suggest_v by_o he_o be_v probable_o no_o true_a reason_n or_o end_v thereof_o for_o how_o can_v person_n baptize_v upon_o the_o term_n allow_v by_o he_o and_o frequent_o practise_v in_o his_o way_n thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n when_o as_o 1._o many_o be_v baptize_v in_o hugger-mugger_n private_o and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o who_o baptism_n its_o self_n the_o world_n possible_o may_v have_v no_o knowledge_n whilst_o they_o live_v yea_o i_o know_v and_o mr._n a._n know_v a_o person_n not_o inconsiderable_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o new-baptism_n who_o keep_v his_o baptism_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n together_o before_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o his_o fellow-dippers_a themselves_o one_o or_o two_o haply_o present_a at_o the_o solemnity_n except_v know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o doubtless_o all_o this_o while_n he_o make_v no_o profession_n or_o declaration_n unto_o the_o world_n of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o by_o his_o baptism_n 2._o in_o case_n the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o street_n or_o market-place_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o world_n be_v at_o liberty_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v they_o or_o no._n if_o say_v christ_n joh._n 5._o 31._o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a meaning_n legal_o true_a or_o such_o which_o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o i_o be_v necessitate_v to_o own_v and_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v testimony_n of_o any_o man_n baptism_n in_fw-la mr._n a_n way_n of_o baptise_v from_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n present_a at_o it_o 3._o and_o last_o in_o case_n the_o world_n may_v be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o understand_v any_o such_o profession_n or_o declaration_n import_v or_o
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
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
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
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o always_o detain_v believer_n in_o bondage_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n evince_v their_o liberty_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n probat_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la servitute_fw-la astringat_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la silicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la libertatem_fw-la inde_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quomodo_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la these_o in_o christam_n nam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credunt_fw-la datur_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la muscâ—lus_n likewise_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o this_o substantive_a sense_n against_o the_o declarative_n fidem_fw-la declarative_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la grotius_n you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n adult_n or_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n they_o who_o be_v such_o begin_v to_o enâ—oy_v their_o father_n good_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n fides_fw-la father_n vos_fw-fr qui_fw-fr in_o christum_fw-la credidist_n be_v ita_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la perseveratis_fw-la estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nempe_fw-la adulti_fw-la tale_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la frui_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la patris_fw-la spiritum_fw-la d_o omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n q_o d._n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sitis_fw-la vexati_fw-la humiliati_fw-la &_o occisi_fw-la tamen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la voâ—_n justos_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la vos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n to_o name_n no_o more_o comment_v this_o notion_n on_o the_o word_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o you_o be_v vex_v cast_v down_o slain_z by_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o law_n make_v you_o righteous_a it_o have_v not_o make_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n have_v do_v these_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o importune_a be_v mr._n a_n deduction_n from_o these_o word_n for_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 from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v fidenter_fw-la satis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o faith_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o basis_n he_o shall_v found_v this_o consequence_n or_o collection_n or_o what_o relation_n he_o can_v apprehend_v between_o the_o two_o verse_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o shall_v entice_v a_o consider_a man_n to_o this_o belief_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o aspect_n which_o the_o latter_a verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a have_v deliver_v this_o for_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o viz._n who_o true_o believe_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n without_o any_o legal_a observation_n as_o we_o former_o expound_v in_o the_o latter_a give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v submit_v unto_o baptism_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o act_n of_o submission_n they_o put_v on_o christ_n i._n solemn_o profess_v and_o engage_v themselves_o total_o to_o conform_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o law-ceremonie_n have_v place_n or_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o this_o principle_n or_o ground_n in_o reason_n what_o many_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n solemn_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o adhere_v unto_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v or_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o all_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o baptize_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o interpretation_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 26._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o complete_a or_o adult_n son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o argue_v like_o himself_o and_o with_o pregnancy_n of_o conviction_n whereas_o mr._n a_n comment_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o logician_n call_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o this_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n in_o effect_n the_o same_o if_o mr._n fisher_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n argue_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v here_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n go_v rumble_v to_o rumble_v so_o their_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o their_o premise_n sect._n 107._o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v or_o imply_v that_o such_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o baptize_v have_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o upon_o no_o account_n put_v on_o christ_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v very_o possible_o do_v it_o after_o another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o latter_a have_v not_o make_v some_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o
gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a but_o this_o discourse_n be_v a_o little_a eccentrical_a to_o our_o present_a business_n from_o the_o premise_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v how_o contrary_a to_o reason_n mr._n alleu_n reason_v when_o he_o say_v p._n 21._o towards_o the_o end_n beside_o their_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n will_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o we_o shall_v understand_v their_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n constitutive_o and_o not_o declarative_o unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o his_o account_n notwithstanding_o his_o believe_v in_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n this_o latter_a clause_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v be_v dis-sensed_n by_o his_o printer_n by_o leave_v out_o the_o particle_n a_o before_z man_n and_o the_o negative_a particle_n not_o after_z be_v but_o be_v it_o thus_o accommodate_v &_o supply_v it_o will_v do_v no_o feat_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o mr._n a_n argue_v for_o how_o their_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v no_o effectual_a argument_n or_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n constitutive_o and_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o prove_v they_o declarative_o such_o have_v be_v already_o debate_v even_o to_o evidence_n sect._n 108._o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 22._o in_o process_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n that_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v christ_n upon_o that_o very_a account_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o and_o that_o this_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o compare_v together_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o he_o rather_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v be_v christ_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o otherwise_o he_o must_v suppose_v they_o to_o have_v be_v infidel_n yea_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o baptize_v or_o until_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v which_o do_v not_o look_v like_o a_o apostolical_a supposal_n and_o as_o touch_v any_o appearance_n from_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o compare_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v suppose_v such_o a_o supposition_n as_o he_o asscribe_v unto_o he_o i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o see_v the_o apparition_n but_o himself_o when_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 29._o conclude_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n alas_o be_v not_o if_o you_o be_v or_o have_v be_v baptize_v then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n but_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n i._o if_o you_o relate_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o become_v his_o by_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n thousand_o have_v be_v baptise_a who_o yet_o be_v none_o of_o abraham_n seed_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o p._n 22._o he_o draw_v we_o up_o the_o upshot_n or_o result_v of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o the_o verse_n late_o argue_v thus_o that_o person_n by_o baptism_n do_v make_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o which_o they_o be_v characterise_v to_o be_v he_o if_o he_o mean_v he_o by_o profession_n only_o aâ—d_v no_o further_o what_o he_o say_v may_v pass_v for_o truth_n but_o certain_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o result_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v he_o speak_v of_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o and_o that_o by_o baptism_n man_n make_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v characterise_v to_o be_v his_o i_o true_a or_o sound_a believer_n in_o he_o mr._n a._n must_v prove_v that_o such_o a_o characterize_n virtue_n be_v essential_a unto_o and_o inseparable_a from_o baptism_n before_o he_o can_v make_v this_o passable_a with_o any_o consider_a man_n for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v of_o the_o same_o impertinent_a resentment_n if_o this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v viz._n the_o characteristical_a mark_n to_o distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o world_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v but_o as_o the_o case_n be_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o no_o other_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n without_o this_o or_o with_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o any_o other_o than_o a_o partial_a own_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o complete_a put_v he_o on_o so_o as_o to_o be_v esteem_v thereby_o visible_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o most_o assure_o the_o put_n on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n without_o put_v he_o on_o by_o mortification_n holiness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o partial_a own_n of_o he_o but_o rather_o a_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o a_o pagan_a conversation_n can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o add_v much_o unto_o or_o to_o complete_a the_o visibilitie_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n sect._n 109._o but_o because_o mr._n a._n do_v so_o importune_o hammer_v this_o nail_n here_o and_o afterward_o over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o over_o again_o contend_v that_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n only_o give_v visibilitie_n to_o a_o christian_a or_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v visible_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o all_o other_o visibility_n in_o he_o whatsoever_o without_o this_o although_o the_o win_n of_o this_o ground_n will_v yield_v he_o little_a or_o no_o advantage_n of_o stand_v to_o fight_v his_o battle_n of_o ati-poedobapism_a let_v we_o brief_o consider_v how_o friviolous_a and_o empty_a how_o unworthy_a a_o consider_a man_n such_o a_o notion_n or_o conceit_n be_v for_o 1._o do_v not_o himself_o and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n esteem_v those_o visible_a saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n who_o they_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o who_o they_o be_v now_o about_o to_o baptize_v before_o or_o until_o they_o have_v baptize_v they_o or_o do_v they_o judge_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o least_o such_o who_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v may_v be_v such_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n meet_v to_o he_o baptise_a or_o in_o what_o capacity_n or_o relation_n do_v they_o look_v upon_o those_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o baptise_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v either_o they_o must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n visible_a or_o as_o saint_n invisible_a or_o as_o no_o saint_n at_o all_o or_o as_o person_n who_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v saint_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o know_v or_o can_v judge_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o under_o one_o or_o other_o of_o theâ—e_n consideration_n they_o must_v baptize_v they_o if_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n visible_a and_o in_o this_o capacity_n baptize_v they_o how_o then_o do_v baptism_n give_v visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n unto_o they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v visible_a saint_n before_o baptize_v if_o they_o say_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n invisible_a what_o do_v they_o speak_v less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n take_n the_o word_n visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n wherein_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o case_n or_o question_n in_o hand_n for_o how_o can_v i_o judge_v a_o person_n to_o be_v a_o invisible_a saint_n who_o i_o have_v no_o visible_a i._n no_o sufficient_a or_o competent_a ground_n whereof_o i_o be_o capable_a to_o judge_v he_o any_o saint_n at_o all_o or_o if_o i_o have_v any_o such_o ground_n be_v he_o not_o now_o a_o visible_a saint_n unto_o i_o or_o a_o person_n who_o i_o ought_v to_o esteem_v such_o if_o they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o no_o saint_n at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o capacity_n baptize_v they_o than_o they_o baptize_v man_n quatenus_fw-la the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o quatenus_fw-la esteem_v such_o and_o if_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v none_o to_o baptism_n but_o those_o who_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o of_o their_o relation_n of_o sonship_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o 4._o and_o last_o if_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o person_n who_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v saint_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o know_v of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o condition_n baptize_v they_o then_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o receive_v none_o unto_o baptism_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v any_o testimony_n or_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o any_o but_o only_o such_o who_o be_v mere_a stranger_n unto_o they_o and_o of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a therefore_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n by_o mean_n of_o baptism_n be_v evident_o overthrow_v by_o his_o own_o
notion_n sect._n 112._o how_o bottomless_a then_o be_v these_o and_o some_o other_o like_o assertion_n and_o inference_n wherein_o he_o so_o much_o rejoyse_v p._n 23_o baptism_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o world_n &_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n of_o baptism_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o world_n &_o be_v neither_o proud_a nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o deceitful_a nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o excellent_o become_v saint_n to_o be_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o if_o all_o on_o this_o side_n the_o say_a river_n be_v either_o one_o or_o other_o some_z or_o all_o of_o these_o abomination_n if_o mr._n a._n can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n in_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o he_o and_o i_o but_o i_o will_v either_o dig_v through_o it_o or_o leap_v over_o it_o to_o make_v my_o way_n unto_o he_o so_o again_o have_v only_o point_v we_o to_o the_o two_o place_n last_o mention_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 5._o and_o gal._n 3._o 27._o he_o jolly_v it_o thus_o for_o can_v we_o conclude_v less_o hence_o yes_n you_o may_v conclude_v less_o by_o the_o whole_a if_o you_o conclude_v no_o more_o than_o you_o shall_v then_o that_o man_n visible_a being_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o visible_a ingression_n into_o he_o for_o otherwise_o if_o they_o 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 qualification_n precede_v baptism_n why_o shall_v their_o ingression_n their_o entrance_n into_o christ_n be_v attribute_v unto_o their_o baptism_n here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o triumph_n without_o any_o conquest_n yet_o be_v all_o give_v up_o that_o in_o this_o flourish_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v win_v it_o will_v be_v no_o advance_n at_o all_o to_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o plead_v for_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o man_n although_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o visible_a entrance_n into_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o baptism_n but_o sect._n 113._o 1._o i_o can_v but_o marvel_v a_o little_a why_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o man_n be_v lock_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v in_o christ_n as_o if_o man_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o be_v visible_a or_o do_v he_o suppose_v that_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v external_o or_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o outer_a man_n visible_a i_o suppose_v his_o understanding_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n against_o such_o a_o supposal_n if_o then_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n visible_a but_o only_o such_o outward_a expression_n and_o effect_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o discourse_n render_v it_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o precede_a baptism_n that_o must_v render_v a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n visible_a otherwise_o as_o we_o argue_v former_o baptism_n must_v only_o be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o be_v in_o christ_n at_o all_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v other_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o render_v it_o visible_a yea_o more_o visible_a beside_o baptism_n viz._n all_o such_o which_o have_v a_o more_o natural_a and_o intimous_a connexion_n therewith_o then_o baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v altogether_o as_o visible_a yea_o more_o visible_a than_o it_o such_o as_o holiness_n of_o life_n unblamablenesse_n of_o conversation_n fruitfulness_n in_o well-doing_n suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n etc._n etc._n yea_o doubtless_o in_o that_o very_a example_n of_o person_n baptise_a which_o himself_o so_o late_o traverse_v and_o we_o after_o he_o act._n 2._o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n their_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v visible_a unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o it_o be_v like_o they_o will_v not_o have_v baptise_a they_o yea_o it_o be_v much_o more_o visible_a unto_o they_o partly_o by_o their_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n manifest_v by_o their_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a inquire_v of_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v ver_fw-la 37._o partly_o and_o more_o principal_o by_o their_o glad_a resent_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n which_o peter_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o their_o demand_n speak_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 41._o by_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a their_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o visible_a than_o it_o be_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v afterward_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v once_o at_o least_o take_v occasion_n to_o prove_v and_o oft_o meet_v with_o occasion_n to_o affirm_v render_v no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n visible_a visible_a i_o mean_v upon_o such_o term_n either_o as_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o true_a be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v baptise_a or_o as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o as_o visible_a before_o as_o it_o can_v be_v afterward_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o therefore_o sect._n 114._o neither_o can_v mr._n a._n conclude_v workmanlike_a or_o with_o truth_n either_o from_o one_o or_o both_o the_o text_n he_o point_v at_o that_o man_n visible_a being_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n or_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o their_o ingression_n unto_o he_o these_o as_o well_o for_o notion_n as_o phrase_n be_v exotique_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o mention_n and_o indeed_o to_o all_o other_o and_z enough_o with_o a_o surplusage_n have_v be_v argue_v former_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o all_o such_o deduction_n as_o these_o from_o the_o scripture_n unto_o which_o they_o pretend_v man_n be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 5._o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v baptism_n and_o baptise_v now_o which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o figtree_n from_o whence_o this_o fig_n shall_v be_v gather_v that_o man_n visible_a being_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o 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 it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consequent_a or_o promise_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o baptism_n especial_o not_o of_o waterbaptism_n in_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v water-baptized_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o resurrection_n alike_o in_o perpetuity_n of_o glory_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n himself_o 67_o himself_o water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n postscript_n p._n 66_o 67_o but_o we_o have_v open_v &_o argue_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v do_v likewise_o by_o the_o other_o text_n gal._n 3._o 27._o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n sect._n 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o find_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o dawn_n of_o mr._n a_n day_n in_o this_o place_n sect._n 115._o his_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n borrow_v from_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n p._n 23_o 24._o to_o prove_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n be_v defective_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o mere_a impertinency_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n receive_v that_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o matrimonial_a be_v proper_a to_o they_o from_o some_o solemn_a act_n do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n be_v 1._o because_o either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o civil_a constitution_n of_o the_o state_n where_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v or_o both_o do_v appropriate_a and_o confine_v the_o entrance_n into_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n unto_o sunch_n or_o such_o a_o solemn_a act_n one_o or_o more_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o party_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o this_o relation_n or_o matrimonicall_a be_v by_o any_o other_o act_n or_o way_n whereas_o a_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o the_o entrance_n hereunto_o be_v not_o tie_v or_o appropriate_v unto_o a_o
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n with_o many_o the_o jewish_a custom_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o sluice_n soever_o a_o presumption_n of_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o let_n in_o either_o of_o popish_a superstition_n or_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o due_o considerate_a and_o real_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o happy_a sluice_n to_o let_v in_o many_o necessary_a and_o important_a truth_n into_o the_o world_n for_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v important_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v be_v express_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o scripture-principle_n or_o ground_n the_o christian_n world_n must_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o of_o hesitancie_n and_o doubtfulness_n at_o the_o best_a which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n upon_o the_o term_n now_o mention_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o anti-poedo-baptismall_a train_n have_v run_v a_o dangerous_a course_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n there_o be_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v no_o plain_n or_o express_v scripture_n against_o it_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o any_o more_o remote_a or_o obscure_a overture_n but_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a that_o his_o objection_n will_v ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o this_o answer_n therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o second_o to_o encounter_v it_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v 1._o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v both_o back_n and_o illustrate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n from_o instance_n and_o example_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o never_o make_v these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o such_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o do_v in_o these_o reason_n subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o argue_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n i._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o sure_a i._n of_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o rational_a authority_n for_o a_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v then_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o when_o thing_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o teacher_n to_o bear_v themselves_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n or_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v especial_o towards_o such_o hearer_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v hereof_o nor_o be_v the_o scripture-instance_n produce_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o show_v the_o contrary_a any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o place_v his_o great_a trust_n mat._n 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a consider_v 1._o pag._n 6._o direct_v the_o reader_n where_o he_o may_v find_v a_o very_a sufficient_a account_n give_v that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o say_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o but_o any_o person_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o the_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n job_n 25._o 6._o 35._o 8._o esa_n 51._o 12._o 56._o 2._o psal_n 8._o 4._o 144._o 3._o 146._o 3._o to_o omit_v other_o 2._o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n or_o those_o scripture-example_n upon_o which_o they_o argue_v and_o avouch_v their_o doctrine_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n hereof_o by_o what_o authority_n can_v we_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o account_n can_v we_o raise_v doctrine_n from_o and_o build_v conclusion_n upon_o any_o scripture-example_n yea_o though_o the_o doctrine_n we_o raise_v and_o build_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o these_o example_n or_o be_v they_o who_o do_v raise_v any_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o any_o scripture_n example_n worthy_a reproof_n for_o so_o do_v or_o if_o mr._n a._n teach_v this_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o back_n sect._n 144._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n object_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v that_o infant-baptism_n have_v no_o moral_a equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o discernible_a to_o commend_v it_o i_o clear_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n itself_o be_v institutive_a and_o positive_a yet_o baptism_n with_o the_o several_a gracious_a end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o suppose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o mr._n a._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o if_o god_n intend_v good_a by_o infant-circumcision_a either_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o general_a or_o 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notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a yea_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v deprive_v their_o child_n of_o it_o walk_v uncharitable_o towards_o they_o and_o deserve_v reproof_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o beza_n 334._o beza_n baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la impietatis_fw-la scelere_fw-la contemni_fw-la nequit_fw-la &_o gravissimam_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la merentur_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la differunt_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la liberis_fw-la accipere_fw-la beza_n opnsc._n p._n 334._o baptism_n can_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o impiety_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o deserve_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o delay_v the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n so_o that_o thing_n due_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v mr._n a_n objection_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o answer_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o his_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v straight_o remain_v as_o yet_o crooked_a his_o two_o former_a probation_n have_v afford_v no_o protection_n at_o all_o to_o it_o but_o it_o may_v he_o have_v keep_v his_o best_a wine_n to_o the_o last_o and_o his_o three_o answer_n will_v recover_v the_o credit_n which_o his_o two_o former_a have_v lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o patience_n and_o without_o partiality_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o another_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospell-ministration_n be_v in_o that_o it_o 34._o m._n a._n p._n 34._o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v sect._n 145._o 1._o this_o argument_n or_o probat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o this_o before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o promise_v full_a and_o undertake_v home_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v secure_v the_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o his_o first_o proof_n undertake_v for_o no_o more_o but_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n not_o simple_o disagreeable_a but_o only_o less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o ministration_n his_o second_o that_o infant-baptism_n as_o he_o may_v well_o fuppose_v savour_v strong_o of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n but_o this_o proof_n it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o its_o word_n will_v prove_v infant-baptism_n simple_o and_o rightdown_a disagreeable_a to_o the_o say_a ministration_n but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v this_o disagreeablenesse_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n that_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o one_o particular_a property_n his_o attempt_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o though_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o it_o in_o two_o property_n which_o be_v more_o than_o one_o yet_o if_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o more_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v rather_o or_o more_o agreeable_a with_o it_o then_o 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must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o give_v this_o capacity_n in_o the_o consideration_n specify_v nor_o can_v it_o here_o reasonable_o be_v pretend_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n now_o contend_v about_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v or_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o this_o it_o give_v the_o say_a capacity_n for_o 1._o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n so_o oft_o specify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o declarative_a property_n of_o it_o frequent_o likewise_o mention_v we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o suppose_v or_o include_v it_o altogether_o we_o believe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n appointment_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n upon_o any_o other_o â—erms_n i_o mean_v without_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n but_o sect._n 190._o 2._o whensoever_o god_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n or_o by_o his_o appointment_n settle_v any_o privilege_n or_o benefactory_a power_n upon_o any_o grace_n act_n or_o service_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o do_v it_o still_o in_o consideration_n of_o or_o with_o a_o eye_n unto_o something_o that_o be_v considerable_a in_o or_o about_o this_o grace_n act_n or_o service_n which_o commend_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o meet_v and_o proper_a for_o a_o investiture_n with_o such_o a_o privilege_n he_o do_v not_o invest_v every_o grace_n or_o every_o service_n with_o every_o privilege_n but_o confer_v privilege_n with_o a_o exact_a proportion_n to_o each_o grace_n or_o service_n privilege_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o considerable_a in_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o 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only_o as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o sonship_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o proper_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v by_o any_o probable_a much_o more_o by_o any_o demonstrative_a argument_n make_v know_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o baptise_v baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o it_o whereas_o mr._n a._n very_o operous_o and_o with_o the_o quotation_n of_o many_o scripture_n labour_n to_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n faith_n i_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o common_a form_n of_o believer_n confession_n and_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v this_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n and_o well_o nigh_o with_o as_o much_o pertinence_n to_o his_o cause_n have_v spend_v his_o pain_n in_o prove_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o he_o can_v have_v prove_v first_o that_o christ_n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v he_o have_v make_v the_o face_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o shine_v at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n but_o be_v defective_a in_o these_o his_o labour_n and_o cost_v otherwise_o signify_v nothing_o sect._n 191._o what_o he_o speak_v afterward_o concern_v christ_n make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n as_o other_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o speak_v upon_o no_o steady_a no_o nor_o probable_a account_v in_o reason_n for_o christ_n doubtless_o have_v make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n he_o speak_v of_o long_a before_o his_o receive_v the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o have_v profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o declare_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o be_v yet_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n discourse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o call_v of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n his_o mother_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o son_n why_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v he_o return_v this_o answer_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 luke_o 2._o 46._o 49._o so_o that_o now_o he_o both_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v also_o that_o he_o have_v dedicate_v and_o devote_a himself_o to_o that_o work_n of_o he_o about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n luke_n 3._o 21._o 23._o or_o if_o mr._n a_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n 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