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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in_o his_o write_n though_o there_o it_o be_v and_o there_o christ_n find_v it_o and_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n clamor_v against_o paul_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n and_o this_o consideration_n may_v at_o least_o stop_v the_o clamorousness_n of_o man_n that_o with_o the_o fool_n 14.16_o prov._n 14.16_o rage_n and_o be_v confident_a upon_o this_o ground_n mere_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o open_a and_o manifest_a expression_n lest_o by_o their_o rashness_n they_o deny_v truth_n contain_v more_o hidden_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n needless_o as_o the_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 with_o this_o effect_n of_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o put_v upon_o they_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 and_o upon_o such_o their_o commission_n be_v actual_o and_o more_o or_o less_o effectual_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o practice_n and_o such_o be_v denominate_v usual_o disciple_n a_o word_n too_o of_o a_o large_a latitude_n in_o its_o signification_n as_o the_o word_n scholar_n be_v for_o we_o use_v to_o call_v he_o a_o scholar_n that_o be_v put_v to_o school_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o learn_v though_o primary_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v receive_v understand_v and_o have_v attain_v to_o ripe_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v he_o so_o in_o scripture_n they_o that_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n though_o yet_o very_o rude_a 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
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 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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
thing_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o the_o way_n by_o which_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n not_o that_o they_o first_o subvert_v they_o and_o then_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o but_o first_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o yea_o thereby_o subvert_v they_o so_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n describe_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o self-willed_a etc._n etc._n a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o life_n will_v any_o rational_a man_n say_v that_o he_o must_v first_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n before_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v all_o that_o holy_a blameless_a just_a etc._n etc._n so_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n must_v man_n first_o run_v with_o patience_n before_o they_o look_v to_o christ_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o this_o look_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o that_o patient_a run_v run_v with_o patience_n 2_o spring_n from_o that_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o matth._n 14.25_o and_o 15.9_o 30._o and_o 20.8_o and_o 21.22_o &_o 22.12.29_o etc._n etc._n not_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la so_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o wiked_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v be_v that_o in_o which_o &_o by_o which_o they_o wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o commission_n former_o give_v they_o for_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n mat._n 10.7_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o send_v they_o away_o charge_v or_o have_v charge_v they_o say_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n enter_v not_o i_o may_v multiply_v like_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n ephes_n 5.15_o 16.26_o and_o 6.14.15.16_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o or_o two_o of_o their_o own_o urge_n viz._n matth._n 3.6_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n do_v they_o gather_v thence_o that_o because_o confess_v their_o sin_n follow_v these_o word_n they_o be_v baptize_v that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n till_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v till_o then_o or_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o they_o first_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o that_o the_o participle_n follow_v the_o verb_n hold_v forth_o a_o act_n do_v before_o the_o act_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verb._n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 7.29_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n say_v they_o not_o thence_o that_o the_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o justify_v god_n i_o may_v mention_v also_o act_v 8.3_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n hale_v out_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n can_v we_o not_o have_v understand_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o go_v proselyte_n the_o gentile_n circumcise_n they_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o can_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n understand_v this_o go_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o disciple_n they_o in_o this_o way_n viz._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 and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v command_v you_o so_o that_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o phrase_n disciple_n baptise_v hold_v forth_o for_o infer_v at_o least_o not_o such_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v say_v as_o that_o they_o ought_v first_o first_o to_o be_v disciple_v by_o teach_v and_o bring_v to_o actual_a believe_v that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n by_o they_o to_o the_o second_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o agree_v in_o gender_n with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruct_v we_o that_o only_a disciple_n such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v very_o weak_a for_o the_o scripture_n usual_o put_v the_o follow_a adjective_n or_o relative_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n mankind_n or_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o in_o act_n 13.48_o it_o have_v for_o its_o follow_a adjective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n in_o act_n 15.17_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o chap._n 21._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chap._n 26.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chap._n 28.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ephes_n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.26_o and_o 19.15_o and_o 20.8_o in_o all_o those_o place_n its_o relative_a follow_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o be_v all_o the_o place_n save_o one_o or_o two_o in_o which_o the_o relative_n to_o that_o word_n be_v perspicuous_o discernible_a in_o its_o gender_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o and_o that_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v over_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o that_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v and_o gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o people_n fore-discipled_n believer_n or_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o observation_n of_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n will_v do_v nothing_o now_o these_o two_o main_a fortress_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n be_v smite_v down_o the_o commission_n will_v not_o prove_v their_o assertion_n nor_o hinder_v the_o take_n in_o of_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n for_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v disciple_v by_o baptism_n and_o instruction_n so_o that_o this_o word_n be_v as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v woman_n to_o the_o supper_n to_o include_v child_n to_o this_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v child_n too_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n or_o exclusion_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o that_o they_o find_v as_o in_o matth._n 22.9.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mind_v that_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o till_o a_o man_n believe_v let_v he_o not_o be_v baptize_v but_o go_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v authority_n and_o commission_n for_o discipling_n any_o gentile_a baptise_v he_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n their_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n concern_v all_o and_o be_v free_a for_o all_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v submit_v unto_o by_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o or_o other_o and_o to_o disciple_v all_o thus_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n give_v they_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o this_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o yea_o and_o in_o part_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o truth_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n write_v the_o commission_n give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o it_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o we_o therefore_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n and_o to_o who_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o world_n which_o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o appear_v to_o be_v gentile_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o world_n beyond_o and_o beside_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v wherein_o their_o
secret_a purpose_n and_o intention_n in_o christ_n but_o will_v you_o say_v all_o infant_n belong_v to_o it_o object_n 7_o then_o the_o infans_fw-la of_o turk_n and_o heathen_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o it_o too_o to_o this_o what_o my_o answer_n be_v may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o matth._n 28.19_o answ_n i_o wish_v that_o since_o god_n have_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o gentile_n and_o that_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n we_o have_v not_o forget_v ourselves_o or_o rather_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o admit_v we_o and_o put_v on_o the_o jewish_a pharasaical_a principle_n to_o count_v the_o indian_n and_o turk_n as_o common_a and_o unclean_a as_o their_o pharasee_n count_v we_o sure_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v cleanse_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v common_a yea_o god_n have_v show_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a that_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n 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