they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n worship_v these_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n these_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o peculiarly_a and_o the_o proportion_n of_o they_o diligent_o to_o be_v take_v both_o temple_n and_o worshipper_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o inch_n of_o they_o lose_v nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o defect_n or_o redundancy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o account_v and_o esteem_v the_o zion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v that_o into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n come_v for_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o external_a outward_a profession_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o external_a service_n or_o form_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o such_o exactness_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o proportion_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 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gentile_n that_o worship_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v willing_o inform_v 5._o i_o consider_v that_o thing_n not_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n may_v yet_o be_v couch_v therein_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o deduce_v from_o place_n that_o plain_o in_o word_n affirm_v they_o not_o as_o for_o instance_n christ_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n canonical_a but_o they_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o whereas_o in_o all_o those_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o expression_n of_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o prove_v it_o as_o contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v so_o believe_v or_o profess_v only_o they_o speak_v of_o some_o instance_n of_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v such_o from_o whence_o they_o draw_v those_o deduction_n and_o with_o which_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o easy_o take_v silly_a woman_n and_o simple_a people_n that_o can_v see_v into_o the_o scripture_n depth_n nor_o well_o understand_v reason_n according_a to_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v exclaim_v against_o deduction_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o they_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o terminis_fw-la baptise_v infant_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v but_o like_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o woman_n receive_v the_o supper_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o that_o christ_n institute_v it_o for_o they_o also_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o of_o the_o sadducee_n moses_n no_o where_n mention_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o all_o his_o write_n therefore_o from_o his_o doctrine_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v 6._o thing_n couch_v in_o scripture_n ground_n and_o thence_o deduceable_a be_v no_o less_o truth_n or_o warrantable_a than_o truth_n plain_o express_v as_o it_o be_v as_o very_o a_o truth_n couch_v in_o moses_n his_o write_n that_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n plain_a say_v it_o though_o not_o so_o easy_o by_o every_o one_o perceive_v and_o so_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v a_o truth_n as_o real_o couch_v in_o the_o prophetical_a write_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o plain_a expression_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n have_v thence_o gather_v and_o prove_v substantial_o though_o such_o a_o express_a say_n be_v in_o none_o of_o 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sadducee_n do_v i_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n couch_v in_o scripture_n and_o thence_o to_o be_v deduce_v that_o do_v contradict_v or_o evacuate_v any_o plain_a express_a truth_n of_o scripture_n any_o collection_n from_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o open_a say_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o not_o right_o deduce_v for_o the_o scripture_n though_o in_o some_o place_n they_o may_v seem_v yet_o in_o no_o place_n do_v deny_v or_o contradict_v itself_o in_o other_o place_n but_o many_o truth_n be_v couch_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v not_o so_o open_o express_v in_o plain_a say_n as_o some_o other_o be_v as_o we_o before_o instance_a i_o conceive_v if_o those_o call_v anabaptist_n do_v serious_o consider_v this_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v as_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a a_o truth_n as_o any_o can_v be_v plead_v for_o it_o will_v make_v they_o more_o sober_a towards_o other_o in_o this_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o not_o so_o vain_o to_o vapour_n and_o so_o proud_o to_o insult_v as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v in_o their_o own_o conception_n of_o the_o undenyableness_n of_o this_o ground_n for_o deny_v it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_o express_v in_o any_o scripture_n instance_n or_o precept_n and_o now_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v if_o any_o ground_n for_o it_o may_v be_v find_v couch_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o view_v the_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o gentile-baptism_n 1._o that_o commission_n we_o find_v in_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o go_v you_o therefore_o disciple_v you_o all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n where_o first_o we_o have_v to_o be_v note_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o commission_n in_o verse_n 18._o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v though_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n i_o have_v all_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n before_o they_o be_v all_o make_v by_o i_o joh._n 1.2_o 3_o col._n 1.16_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o with_o consistence_n with_o my_o truth_n or_o holiness_n order_v all_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o lose_a mankind_n as_o now_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o my_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o be_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n impower_v to_o do_v have_v i_o not_o dye_v and_o rise_v for_o man_n i_o must_v have_v destroy_v they_o all_o for_o ever_o but_o as_o virtual_o upon_o this_o account_n before_o so_o actual_o now_o and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_o i_o invest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o of_o lordship_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o as_o i_o please_v agreeable_a to_o my_o father_n will_n so_o over_o mankind_n to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o my_o design_n about_o they_o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o power_n to_o make_v new_a order_n and_o grant_v out_o new_a commission_n what_o and_o to_o who_o i_o please_v as_o also_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o that_o i_o employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o say_a order_n and_o commission_n therefore_o i_o command_v require_v and_o commissionate_v you_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n and_o messenger_n in_o the_o work_n that_o i_o please_v to_o enjoin_v you_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o further_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o all_o man_n i_o have_v ransom_v all_o man_n even_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sentence_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o which_o the_o covenant_n break_v by_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o make_v with_o he_o almost_o do_v bind_v they_o over_o so_o as_o that_o now_o that_o sin_n and_o law_n notwithstanding_o you_o and_o what_o ever_o death_n by_o occasion_n thereof_o fall_v upon_o they_o i_o can_v save_v any_o of_o they_o in_o look_v up_o to_o i_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o their_o life_n and_o happiness_n the_o only_a way_n to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o my_o government_n and_o believe_v on_o i_o *_o god_n have_v give_v all_o nation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o inheritance_n 1.4.5.9_o psal_n 28_o 8._o isai_n 49.7_o act_n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o &_o joh._n 1.4.5.9_o and_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o my_o possession_n and_o i_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o they_o can_v or_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o i_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n suffer_v and_o die_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o former_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o but_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n they_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o be_v therefore_o my_o pleasure_n to_o send_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o my_o mind_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o only_o to_o reserve_v that_o privilege_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o former_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v break_v down_o by_o my_o suffering_n 2.15_o ephes_n 2.15_o therefore_o go_v you_o my_o choose_a servant_n and_o ambassador_n disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n here_o than_o second_o we_o have_v the_o commission_n itself_o wherein_o baptism_n be_v first_o by_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o medium_n of_o their_o be_v disciple_v to_o he_o i_o confess_v baptism_n be_v practise_v before_o and_o that_o too_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3.21_o people_n of_o every_o sort_n at_o least_o a_o word_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v infant_n too_o deut._n 31.12_o luke_n 9.13_o with_o matth._n 14.21_o judas_n 5._o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n this_o commission_n be_v more_o pertinent_a because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o discipling_n they_o and_o so_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v read_v all_z the_o gentile_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v in_o other_o place_n as_o act_n 15.17_o rom._n 15.11_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentile_n common_o they_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_v before_o for_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o former_a practise_v of_o baptism_n by_o john_n and_o themselves_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o matth._n 10._o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v express_o exclude_v no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n before_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v and_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o take_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o for_o further_a instruct_v and_o take_v in_o further_a they_o that_o be_v somewhat_o instruct_v in_o it_o before_o for_o that_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v already_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o matth._n 8.12_o &_o 21.42_o 43._o the_o hedge_n be_v yet_o about_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n rain_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o fore-proselited_n and_o circumcise_a baptism_n be_v the_o way_n of_o take_v they_o in_o and_o declare_v and_o own_v they_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a come_v into_o the_o visible_a body_n and_o company_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o outward_a institution_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n circumcision_n be_v not_o practise_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o in_o their_o admission_n as_o be_v former_o use_v in_o proseliting_a they_o indeed_o that_o the_o false_a apostle_n stand_v for_o and_o will_v have_v have_v the_o way_n of_o their_o entrance_n and_o admission_n still_o in_o which_o two_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o circumcise_n their_o infant_n but_o that_o they_o the_o disciple_n aught_o to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v they_o constrain_v you_o and_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6.12_o 13._o not_o
they_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o commission_n that_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o too_o to_o observe_v christ_n command_n as_o of_o old_a the_o proselyte_n even_o after_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v those_o of_o moses_n but_o for_o see_v better_a into_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disco_fw-la we_o translate_v it_o to_o teach_v but_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o all_o that_o well_o have_v mind_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n confess_v it_o be_v to_o disciple_n to_o make_v scholar_n or_o to_o bring_v to_o learn_v so_o that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v all_o nation_n or_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o any_o of_o they_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o all_o of_o they_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o have_v become_v subject_a to_o their_o ministration_n we_o find_v that_o word_n twice_o more_o use_v in_o the_o active_a voice_n but_o in_o neither_o place_n be_v it_o evident_a how_o far_o it_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o person_n act_v upon_o it_o be_v use_v act_n 14.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_v a_o good_a pretty_a company_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o a_o good_a many_o be_v disciple_v but_o what_o or_o who_o or_o how_o far_o it_o have_v effect_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v probable_a there_o be_v divers_a thereby_o convince_v and_o persuade_v to_o join_v themselves_o and_o possible_o their_o family_n too_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o place_n to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v use_v again_o matth._n 27.57_o of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n and_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o john_n chap._n 19.38_o but_o whether_o that_o be_v all_o the_o truth_n i_o question_v see_v the_o word_n be_v never_o otherwhere_o use_v in_o that_o neuter_n sense_n i_o propound_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o as_o well_o translate_v it_o he_o also_o though_o secret_o disciple_v to_o jesus_n that_o be_v be_v such_o a_o disciple_n as_o that_o he_o also_o draw_v in_o other_o with_o himself_o to_o he_o but_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o read_v it_o it_o be_v neither_o any_o thing_n for_o or_o against_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o note_v it_o once_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o passive_a word_n viz._n matth._n 13.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o scribe_n disciple_v bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a where_o certain_o the_o word_n disciple_v signify_v well_o instruct_v make_v a_o good_a scholar_n as_o it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o school_n affair_n teach_v and_o learning_n and_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o many_o act_n as_o he_o that_o put_v or_o by_o persuasion_n prevail_v with_o another_o to_o put_v his_o son_n to_o school_v though_o but_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n yet_o with_o intention_n and_o design_n to_o have_v he_o learn_v as_o he_o grow_v up_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_n make_v he_o a_o scholar_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o he_o that_o instruct_v such_o a_o one_o so_o subject_v to_o he_o do_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o first_o rudiment_n or_o element_n of_o learning_n and_o he_o that_o do_v lead_v up_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o some_o continuance_n have_v learn_v the_o first_o element_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o be_v proficient_a and_o master_n of_o the_o science_n he_o instruct_v he_o in_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o disciple_n in_o a_o high_a and_o further_a act_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o certain_o be_v that_o to_o be_v take_v in_o matth._n 13.52_o as_o our_o translator_n also_o imply_v in_o render_v it_o every_o scribe_n instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_v contain_v all_o the_o act_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o high_a from_o the_o bring_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o one_o for_o learning_n to_o his_o bring_v up_o to_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o in_o this_o of_o matth._n 20.19_o it_o be_v in_o that_o capacity_n to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o our_o saviour_n express_v this_o discipling_n in_o all_o that_o follow_v baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o command_v though_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o so_o little_a time_n as_o they_o usual_o take_v before_o baptism_n 34._o see_v act._n 16_o 34._o nor_o in_o their_o baptise_v they_o though_o that_o be_v one_o act_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o very_a bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o subject_v they_o to_o its_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n be_v a_o discipling_n they_o as_o appear_v by_o luke_n 14.21_o where_o this_o commission_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o other_o term_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o in_o hither_o and_o the_o open_v the_o lesson_n and_o mystery_n therein_o to_o be_v teach_v be_v still_o a_o discipling_n or_o make_v further_a disciple_n though_o that_o be_v do_v by_o many_o step_n and_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o growth_n and_o understanding_n and_o even_o then_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_v once_o too_o as_o we_o before_o note_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o gospel-preacher_n now_o have_v more_o work_n than_o the_o objection_n suppose_v but_o yet_o in_o our_o usual_a speak_n the_o subject_n people_n to_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o church-state_n nurture_n and_o government_n be_v a_o discipling_n of_o they_o as_o we_o call_v the_o bring_v a_o child_n to_o school_v and_o to_o the_o care_n government_n and_o nurture_n of_o it_o the_o make_v he_o a_o scholar_n and_o so_o in_o that_o act_n 14.21_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o subject_v man_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v that_o in_o it_o too_o in_o this_o matth._n 28._o now_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o this_o work_n of_o discipling_n in_o all_o their_o preach_n and_o whole_a employment_n they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o disciple_n though_o yet_o in_o their_o teach_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o gospel_n only_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v disciple_v those_o that_o reject_v it_o though_o they_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v call_v discipling_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o so_o when_o accompany_v 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and_o raw_a yea_o we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v that_o name_v give_v they_o who_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o alphabet_n of_o christian_a religion_n act_v 19.3_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o viz._n to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o come_v after_o john_n nor_o have_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o some_o that_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o when_o they_o come_v at_o a_o hard_a lesson_n be_v call_v disciple_n till_o then_o john_n 6.64_o though_o yet_o a_o disciple_n indeed_o be_v one_o that_o continue_v in_o christ_n word_n john_n 8.31_o 32._o and_o deny_v himself_o
a_o few_o unknown_a person_n of_o some_o nation_n and_o that_o express_v such_o rash_a conception_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o many_o infant_n 8._o pag._n 72._o chap._n 8._o as_o when_o he_o say_v pag._n 72._o chap._n 8._o though_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v any_o work_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o on_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v christ_n in_o hell_n and_o bow_v their_o little_a guilty_a knee_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a no_o scripture_n tell_v he_o so_o i_fw-mi think_v his_o doctrine_n be_v far_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n about_o infant-baptism_n than_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o doctrine_n see_v i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v he_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v master_n kendal_n be_v more_o behold_v to_o his_o metaphysic_n then_o to_o the_o scripture_n for_o his_o belief_n and_o maintenance_n of_o it_o as_o not_o only_o his_o book_n throughout_o but_o his_o own_o positive_a confession_n therein_o chap._n 16._o pag._n 159._o declare_v where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v his_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n in_o logic_n and_o metaphysic_n that_o keep_v he_o upright_o in_o these_o controversy_n of_o divinity_n see_v i_o pray_v then_o upon_o what_o a_o good_a foundation_n that_o doctrine_n be_v build_v and_o uphold_v not_o upon_o the_o only_a good_a and_o sure_a foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o pag._n 123._o chap._n 4._o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o who_o he_o plain_o confess_v that_o christ_n never_o send_v to_o read_v we_o any_o metaphysical_a lecture_n about_o those_o point_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n not_o about_o necessity_n contingency_n liberty_n but_o upon_o philosophy_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o lest_o it_o spoil_v we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o the_o vain_a deceit_n of_o man_n and_o however_o solid_a and_o substantial_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o will_v but_o deceive_v we_o col._n 2.8_o a_o goodly_a foundation_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n stand_v on_o gramercy_o then_o to_o use_v his_o own_o phrase_n to_o logic_n and_o metaphysic_n for_o his_o be_v right_a in_o the_o faith_n more_o than_o to_o the_o grace_n or_o irresistible_a power_n of_o god_n at_o least_o more_o than_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o holy_a scripture_n and_o grace_n as_o therein_o declare_v for_o however_o the_o unlearned_a apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o preserve_v himself_o and_o other_o from_o seducement_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o able_a to_o furnish_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_o to_o every_o good_a work_n whether_o to_o teach_v doctrine_n rebuke_v evil_a practice_n reprove_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a save_v himself_o and_o hearer_n yet_o master_n kendal_n have_v not_o go_v wrong_a and_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v make_v so_o solid_a a_o answer_n as_o he_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v to_o master_n goodwin_n have_v not_o his_o logic_n and_o metaphysic_n stand_v he_o in_o more_o stead_n than_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o answer_v or_o speak_v to_o which_o he_o usual_o bungles_a no_o marvel_n that_o he_o so_o serious_o and_o high_o commend_v these_o study_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o beware_v we_o put_v not_o too_o much_o in_o they_o to_o the_o fellow_n and_o student_n of_o exeter_n college_n in_o oxford_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v profitable_a without_o those_o study_n oh_o what_o be_v become_v paul_n of_o thy_o assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a and_o profitable_a to_o every_o purpose_n nay_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o will_v find_v that_o a_o bare_a pair_n of_o shears_o and_o a_o met-yard_n he_o mean_v he_o say_v a_o little_a logic_n and_o philosophy_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o i_o 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