his_o sermon_n before_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n aug._n 23._o 1674._o we_o have_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n antecedent_n to_o those_o of_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v those_o any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v agreeable_a with_o these_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v lawful_a 1._o when_o she_o require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o her_o communion_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o that_o for_o a_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v a_o error_n 2._o when_o she_o require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o her_o communion_n the_o join_n with_o she_o in_o some_o practice_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god._n in_o these_o two_o case_n to_o withdraw_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n now_o this_o be_v our_o very_a case_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n it_o will_v justify_v that_o distinction_n which_o we_o hold_v needful_a between_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o of_o the_o baptize_v believer_n but_o much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n as_o press_v perhaps_o as_o this_o but_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o doctor_n consider_v say_v he_o what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o former_a question_n this_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a whether_o we_o consider_v infant-baptism_n as_o a_o thing_n lawful_a or_o allowable_a only_a or_o as_o a_o thing_n high_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o a_o foundation_n on_o which_o to_o build_v infant-baptism_n as_o a_o thing_n at_o least_o lawful_a and_o allowable_a he_o direct_o deny_v this_o principle_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o religious_a matter_n but_o what_o be_v warrant_v by_o precept_n and_o example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n account_v this_o rule_n a_o absurdity_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a and_o manly_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_n religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impracticable_a principle_n etc._n etc._n p._n 49_o 50._o but_o that_o this_o great_a principle_n well_o understand_v shall_v be_v speak_v against_o by_o a_o protestant_n be_v something_o strange_a and_o especial_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o take_v place_n in_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a in_o a_o church-state_n as_o who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o a_o case_n but_o he_o will_v have_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v admit_v as_o lawful_a and_o allowable_a though_o it_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o precept_n nor_o example_n to_o free_v this_o principle_n from_o abuse_n as_o here_o suggest_v against_o it_o we_o will_v explain_v it_o as_o we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v it_o 1._o then_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_o or_o mere_o accidental_a and_o circumstantial_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v have_v precept_n and_o example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a if_o not_o impose_v as_o boundary_n of_o communion_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v sinful_a because_o not_o express_o warrant_v by_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o word_n 3._o but_o we_o apply_v this_o rule_n always_o and_o so_o in_o our_o present_a question_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o church-membership_a and_o church-government_n as_o true_a baptism_n be_v to_o the_o first_o and_o can_v be_v admit_v only_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o as_o such_o allowable_a or_o lawful_a only_a for_o it_o be_v either_o necessary_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n or_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o who_o be_v of_o right_n and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n and_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o low_a a_o consideration_n the_o principle_n thus_o explain_v be_v clear_o justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o protestant_n part_n with_o this_o principle_n they_o will_v lose_v themselves_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n deut._n 4._o 2._o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o deut._n 12._o 32._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reporve_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n prov._n 30._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n claim_v no_o authority_n to_o speak_v of_o himself_o john_n 12._o 5._o whatsoever_o i_o speak_v therefore_o even_o as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v how_o ought_v this_o to_o put_v a_o awe_n upon_o all_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o religion_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o as_o send_v to_o supply_v the_o personal_a absence_n of_o christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o to_o give_v or_o abrogate_v law_n but_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o the_o apostle_n remembrance_n john_n 14._o 26._o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v he_o speak_v and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n also_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v know_v namely_o by_o his_o advance_v the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o 1_o john_n 4._o 6._o he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n rev._n 22._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o this_o text_n do_v establish_v as_o unalterable_a the_o whole_a new_a testament_n our_o adversary_n do_v acknowledge_v see_v diodate_v on_o the_o place_n and_o calvin_n upon_o deut._n 12._o 32_o sith_o they_o say_v he_o can_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o report_n the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o boast_v to_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o after_o such_o prohibition_n nevertheless_o to_o add_v and_o mingle_v of_o she_o own_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god._n and_o luther_n do_v aver_v that_o no_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god._n beza_n upon_o levit._n 10._o 3._o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o will_v punish_v they_o that_o serve_v i_o otherwise_o than_o i_o have_v command_v not_o spare_v the_o chief_a that_o the_o people_n may_v fear_v and_o praise_v my_o judgement_n mr._n borroughs_n in_o his_o gospel-worship_n p._n 8._o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n must_v have_v a_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n must_v be_v command_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v and_o what_o hurt_n be_v there_o in_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v command_v in_o a_o book_n call_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o name_n protestant_n p._n 12._o print_v 1688_o we_o read_v thus_o protestantism_n do_v main_o or_o rather_o only_o consist_v in_o assert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o only_a rule_n by_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o govern_v and_o manage_v themselves_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o no_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n on_o any_o account_n but_o what_o have_v very_o plain_a warrant_n and_o sound_a evidence_n from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o no_o instance_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o be_v own_v or_o submit_v to_o as_o necessary_a nor_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o a_o part_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v appoint_v and_o warrant_n thus_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v say_v as_o much_o for_o this_o principle_n which_o the_o doctor_n condemn_v as_o absurd_a as_o we_o do_v and_o
end_n of_o baptism_n they_o have_v remission_n so_o far_o as_o they_o need_v it_o and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o other_o term_n even_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o mat._n 18._o 14._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v the_o end_v of_o baptism_n so_o they_o will_v be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o baptism_n as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n as_o we_o will_v propose_v two_o viz._n the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o incorporate_n into_o christ_n infant_n be_v capable_a of_o neither_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v the_o end_v of_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v but_o demonstrative_a or_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n because_o god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o have_v and_o therein_o symbolical_o do_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o work_n have_v its_o effect_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god._n and_o 2._o to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o baptism_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n or_o out_o of_o our_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o plant_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n by_o a_o willing_a resignation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o solemn_a ministration_n of_o baptism_n and_o how_o incapable_a infant_n be_v of_o this_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o see_v to_o be_v short_a if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o find_v true_a by_o experience_n that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o good_a or_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o baptise_v they_o i_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o doctor_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o none_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o god_n have_v annex_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o 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