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A52394	Baptism discovered plainly & faithfully according to the word of God. Wherein is set forth the glorious pattern of our blessed saviour Jesus Christ, the pattern of all believers in his subjection to baptism. Together, with the example of thousands who were baptized after they believed. By John Norcott, late servant of Jesus Christ, and of his church. The third edition, corrected by Will. Kiffin, and Rich. Claridge. With an appendix by another hand.	Norcott, John, d. 1676.; Claridge, Richard, 1649-1723.; Kiffin, William, 1649-1723.	1694 (1694)	Wing N1227A; ESTC R213780	25,797	77

is good for Teachers to imitate their Lord both to do and teach and ver 2. He was taken up after that he through the Spirit had given Commandments to his Apostles of which Commandments this of Believers Baptism is certainly one and as you see in Mat. 28.18 19 20. The great God gave him to be a Commander and Leader to his People Isa 55.4 Christ is a Gift as a Commander Oh what Mercy it is to have such a wise Commander whose Commandments to Believers are not grievous in keeping his Commandments there is great reward Psal 19.11 Now in this Command there are Eight Things very notable First Note whence Christ came why He came out of the Grave A Risen Jesus And God raised him from the dead and sent him to bless us Act. 3.26 Surely this blessed Jesus would not appoint any thing but what is good for his People he is a blessed Jesus and he gives blessed Commands Blessed are they that do his Commandments that they may have a right to the Tree of Life and may enter in through the Gates into the City Rev. 22.14 Secondly Note Christ appeared and came to them now should an Angel appear and command men to be baptized who would stand against it But here you have the glorious Son of God in his own Person appearing and saith Go teach and baptize Thirdly Note what Authority he comes with Mat. 28.18 All power in Heaven and Earth is given to me all Power to command both in Heaven and Earth is given to me all power to dispose of Heaven and Earth all power to protect I have Angels and Men at my Command I am able to protect you to stand by you and to be with you both in the fire and in the water I have all power Go therefore teach and baptize fear no enemies Go teach and baptize Fourthly Note the Command it self Mat. 28.19 saith Christ Go therefore teach and baptize Christ said but to Legion Go Mat. 8.32 and they ran violently and shall not Believers be as willing People in the day of his power The Centurion did but say Go to his servants and they did go and he did but say Come and they came he did but say Do this and they did it And shall Christs servants be worse to him than the Centurions servants were 'T is Christ saith Go. Go teach and baptize Fifthly Note what is precedent to Baptism Go teach there must be teaching God is a Spirit and he seeks such to worship him that worship him in spirit and truth Joh. 4.24 therefore there must go Teaching before Baptism or else they will never worship him in spirit and truth Go teach and baptize I confess many men do say the word Teach in the Greek is Make disciples and I dare not say against it for I find it the very practice of Jesus Christ he did first make Disciples and then baptized them Joh. 4.1 Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John here was first a making Disciples and then a baptizing them b●● how many poor souls Ignorantly bapti●● those who never were made Disciples but Christ saith teach and baptize them Sixthly Note The Extent of the Command Teach all Nations and baptize them Go into all Nations whether it be a hot or a cold Climate Jews and Gentiles Male and Female when you have taught them then baptize them Now the middle Wall of Partition is broken down Now God is no Respecter of Persons now let none think to boast that they have Abraham for their Father No no go into all Nations publish the glad tydings of the Gospel to every Creature Mark 16.15 16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Go teach all Nations baptizing them when you have taught them then baptize them Seventhly Note the words of Institution Mat. 28.19 Baptizing them in the Name of the Father such as receive the Lord Jesus on Gospel-terms God will be a Father to them 2 Cor. 6.17 18. Go give them a Call come out from amongst Vnbelievers c. and be separate and I will be a Father to you and you shall be my sons and daughters Stand a while and wonder here you that make nothing of the blessed Ordinance of Baptism here below things done in the King's Name carries power but here 's the Great GOD'S Name Yea here 's the Name of the Mysterious Trinity Father Son and Holy Ghost and dost thou think Baptism hath nothing in it that hath that glorious Name to be adored and admired Go baptize them in the glorious Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost Eightly Note the glorious Promise annexed Go baptize and I will be with you Christ is a good Companion you that love his Company seek it where he promiseth it Ask for the old and the good way and walk therein and you shall find rest for your souls Is there any Soul rest short of Christ No no in his presence is fulness of joy would you have his Presence do like Zacheus Get into the way Believe and be baptized for he comes this way baptize and I will be with you always to the end of the World Amen an Amen follows they are the farewel words of the best Friend Baptize I will be with you Amen CHAP. III. EXAMPLES OF many thousands who were baptized in Rivers all of them Persons who professed Faith and Repentance and were of years able to answer for themselves First Example Those that Christ said to baptize Joh. 4.1 2. it is said H● made them Disciples and baptized them First they are Disciples then baptized they are made Disciples not born Disciples that is they are made Disciples by the preaching of God's Word and then they were baptized Second Example You have an Example Act. 2.41 Then they who gladly received his Word were baptized the occasion of this you have ver 37. They were prick'd at the heart they knew not what to do the sense of sin lay heavy upon them The Apostle tells them That they should repent and be baptized then they should receive the Holy Ghost then they who gladly received the Word were baptized Mercy is sweet to a wounded soul and such a soul sticks at no duty now he can be plunged in water at Christ's Command ver 41. And the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls Third Example another Example you have Act. 8.12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ they were baptized both Men and Women When they believed ver 5. They of Samaria and for ought we know some of those whom the Disciples would a little while ago have called for fire from Heaven upon Luk. 9.52 54. yet when these believed they were baptized both Men and Women Oh if never so near Hell yet believe and be baptized there 's Mercy for thee Fourth Example You have another Example of the baptizing of believers in Act. 8.35

Pharisees and Lawyers the learned men of the times rejected the Councel of God against themselves not being baptized Do not say as they said Which of the Rulers have believed in him Hearken to Christ's Answer Mat. 11.25 Jesus answered I thank thee O Father Lord of Heaven and Earth that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to Babes And further If Learning were an Argument in this case Are there not many Cardinals and Jesuits Learned Men Object 7. 7. But are not there very Godly men Pastors of Churches that hold Infant-baptism I Answer You are not to follow an Apostle further than he followeth Christ 1 Cor. 11.1 Follow me as I follow Christ Again bring no Examples of good Men against an express word You have an express word Acts 8.12 When they believed they were Baptized both Men Women Elias was a good man he called for fire from Heaven but we must not do so Jehosaphat was a good King but the High Places were not removed follow no Example against a word 1 Kings 22.42 43. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil Exod. 23.2 Object 8. 8. But there 's not a word against Baptizing Infants I Answer Nadab and Abihu were burned with fire because they did that the Lord commanded not Lev. 10.2 3. Again if you mean by a word an express word then where have you a word Thou shalt not baptize Bells as you read in the Book of Martyrs they did Where have you a word saying Thou shalt not use Spittle Cream or Salt in Baptism as the Roman Catholicks do But you must know it is enough against Infant-Baptism it is not commanded Object 9. 9. But were there not whole Families Baptized I Answer That it is expresly said They all believed Acts 16.34 He was baptized and all his ver 33. He rejoyced beleiving in God with all his House ver 34. Crispus the Chief Ruler believed in God with all his House and many of the Corinthians believed and were baptized Acts 18.8 Lydia and all her House were baptized Acts 16.15 Here 's no mention of Husband or Children whether she was a Maid or a Widdow only they are called Brethren ver 40. Object 10. 10 Infants were once Church● Members and we do not find they were cut off I Answer That the natural Branches were broken off by their Unbelief and if they come to believe they may be grafted in again but till then they are broken off Rom. 11.20 21. Again now in the Gospel the Axe is laid to the root of the Tree and every Tree that brings not forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire Mat. 3.9 10. Therefore you must not think to say you have Abraham or a Believer for your Father This is the sure Word of God And thus you may see that the Sadduces were rejected when they came for Baptism thinking to say They had Abraham for their Father Mat. 3.7 8 9. And further Infants were Members of the National Church of the Jews But where were they ever Members of a particular Church under the Gospel When Infants were Members then Servants that were bought with Money were all Members Gen. 17.12 Which are not of thy seed God now in the Gospel seeks such to Worship him who Worship him in Spirit and in Truth John 4.23 And further there was then a middle Wall of Partition but this middle Wall of Partition is broken down Eph. 2.14 And now God is no Respecter of Persons but in every Nation such as fear him and work Righteousness are accepted of him Acts 10.34.35 Object 11. 11. But is the Priviledge of Believers Children less under the Gospel than it was under the Law I Answer What dost thou mean by Priviledge was it a priviledge to be under the Law or is it now a priviledge to be under the Gospel or dost thou mean by priviledge to have the Promises which the Apostle tells us of Rom 9.8 They which are Children of the flesh are not the Children of Promise or dost thou mean by Priviledge to partake of the visible Ordinance of Circumcision And is this such a priviledge which the Apostle Acts 15.10 calls a yoke that neither we nor our Fathers were able to bear is this the priviledge thou meanest Object 12. 12. But the Seed was in Covenant God made a Covenant with Abraham and his Seed I Answer What dost thou mean by Covenant dost thou mean the Covenant that was made on Mount Sinai or a Covenant of Works dost thou mean the Covenant of Grace wherein God promiseth to be their God and dost thou make this Covenant of Grace to be Conditional And dost thou judge that Ishmael Saul and Jeroboam the son of Nebat and Ahaz and all they were in the Covenant of Grace or dost thou judge they lost their Interest in the Covenant of Grace and so indeed make it a Covenant of Works Therefore consider God did make a Covenant with Abraham and his natural Seed to give them the Land of Canaan Gen. 17.7 8. but as to the Promise of Life and Salvation this was made to Abraham and his spiritual Seed Gal. 3.16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the Promises made he saith not unto Seeds as of many but as of one to thy Seed which is Christ If you will believe this Text there 's little difficulty in the Objection Rom. 9.8 The Children of Promise are counted for the Seed Object 13. 13. But they were so far in the Covenant as to give them a Right to the Ordinance I Answer Circumcision was entail'd on Abraham and his Seed and his Servants but where is Baptism intailed upon Believers natural Seed The Priesthood by a Covenant was entailed on the Tribe of Levi and their Seed as you may read Josh 18.7 Num. 25.13 will you now entail the Ministry on Preachers and their natural Seed But as to the point of Baptism were there not many that came to be Baptized and John said Think not to say you have Abraham for your Father Mat. 3.9 clearly shewing that their Carnal Right was cut off by the Gospel Now the Axe is laid to the Root of the Tree every Tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewen down and cast into the fire And note further Abraham had a word for to warrant his circumcising his Seed but where is there a word for Baptizing Infants Object 14. 14. But Christ said suffer little Children to come to me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven I Answer The Text tells you plainly they were not brought to be baptized but that Christ might lay his hands on them and pray for them Mat. 19.13 Mark 10.16 Here 's nothing of Baptism Object 15. 15. But 't is said Acts 2.39 The Promise is to you and to your Children I Answer Do so much justice to thy own Soul ● to read the whole Text and you sh●● find that it is said The Promise is to y●●

8. But Infants know not any thing of their baptism 9. Believers remember when they were baptized 9. Infants remember not their baptism 10. Believers are buried with Christ by baptism Rom. 6.4 10. Infants are not buried they are only sprinkled 11. All believers that are baptized are in the Covenant of Grace 11. All Infants baptized are not in a Covenant of grace 12. All believers baptized receive remission of sins Act 2.37.38 12. But all Infants baptized do not receive the remission of sins 13. God hath promised that all that believe and are baptized shall be saved Mark 16.16 13. God hath not promised that all Infants that are baptized shall be saved 14. Believers rejoyce when they are baptized Act. 8.39 16.34 14. Infants do not rejoyce but usually weep when they are sprinkled 15. Believers baptism hath the plain Word of GOD Mat. 28.19 15. Infant-baptism hath human consequences only 16. All the World may undeniably affirm that believers were baptized by the Apostles Act. 8.12 16. But all the world cannot affirm that any Infant was baptized by the Apostles 17. All those who baptise Infants do confess believers were baptized 17. But all baptized believers do deny that Infants were baptized 18. Believers baptized do lawfully partake of the Lords Supper 18. Infants baptized do not lawfully partake of the Lord 's Supper 19. All believers baptized are living stones fit for Gods house 1 Pet. 2.5 19. But all Infants baptized the living stones● Gods House 20. Believers baptized build on Christ by their own faith 20. But such as baptise Infants build on anothers faith 21. Such as are baptized on their own Faith shall never perish Joh. 10.28 21. But such as are baptized on anothers faith may perish 22. Believers baptized are converted and shall never come into condemnation Joh. 5.24 22. But Infants baptized are not converted and many come into condemnation 23. Believers baptized are not the Children of wrath John 3.36 23. But Infants baptized Joh. 3.36 may be yet under wrath 24. Believers baptized do know Christ to be precious 1 Pet. 2.7 24. But Infants baptized do not know Christ to be precious 25. Believers Love Christ and keep his Commandments Joh. 14.15 25. But Infants baptized do not love Christ and keep his Commandments 26. Believers baptized worship God in Spirit and in truth such God seeks to Worship him Joh. 4.23 24. 26. But Infants do not know what to Worship 27. Believers baptism must stand as long as God's Word doth stand Mat. 5.18 27. Infant-baptism must fall because it hath not the Word of God 28. Believers baptized may repel Satan as Christ did saying it is written They believed and were baptized 28. But you cannot repel Satan saying It is written Infants were baptiz'd for it is not written CHAP. X. Plain Scriptures concerning Baptism without any human consequence from Mans Wisdom MAT 3.13 Then cometh Jesus to John to be baptized ver 15. And Jesus said Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfill all Righteousness ver 16. And Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out of the water Mat. 21.25 The Baptism of John whence was it from Heaven or of Men if we say from Heaven he will say w●● did ye not believe in him Luke 20.6 But if we say of men the people will stone us Luke 7.29 The Publicans justified God being baptized Ver. 30. But the Pharisees and Lawyers rejected the Councel of God against themselves not being baptized Mat 28.19 Go teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Acts 2.38 Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ Ver. 41. Then they that gladly received his Word were baptized Mark 16.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Acts 8.12 And when they believed they were baptized both men and women Ver. 36. And the Eunuch said here is water what doth hinder me to be baptized Ver. 37. And Philip said if thou believest thou mayst Ver. 38. And they went both down into the water both Philip and the Eunuch and he baptized him Acts 9.18 Saul arose and was baptized John 3.22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the Land of Judea ●nd there he tarried and baptized John 4.1 Jesus made and baptized ●ore disciples than John Acts 10.47 Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized that have received the Holy Ghost as well as we Ver. 48. And he commanded them ●o be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Acts. 18.8 And Crispus the chief Ru●er of the Synagogue believed on the Lord with all his House and many of the Corinthians hearing believed and were baptized Acts 22.16 And now why tarriest thou arise and be baptised and wash away thy sins calling on the name of the Lord. Rom. 6.4 We are buried with him by Baptism Gal. 3.27 As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ 1 Pet. 3.21 The like Figure whereunto baptism doth save us 1 Cor. 12.13 By one spirit we are all baptized into one body Acts 16.33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes and was baptized he and all his straightway Ver. 34. He believing in God with his House Luke 3.21 Jesus being baptized th● Heavens were opened Ver. 23. And Jesus himself being about thirty years of Age. John 3.23 John was baptizing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there CHAP. XI Considerations by way of Conclusion 1. COnsider that when souls are asham'd then God will shew them the Ordinances and forms of his House Ezek. 43 11. The Gospel Church hath its forms 2. Consider when God gives any soul a new heart it is to fit him for Gods Ordinances Ezek. 11 19 20. I will give them a new spirit and I will take away the heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh that they may walk in my Statutes and keep my Ordinances and do them 3. Consider what a danger it is to resist an Ordinance of God read Rom. 13.2 Luke 7.29 30. They rejected the Councel of God not being baptized 4. Consider what Judgments have attended the changing of Gods Ordinances Isa 24.1 Behold the Lord maketh the Earth empty and turneth it upside down there 's a change but why ver 5. They have changed the Ordinance when Christ commands to Believe and be baptized and men baptize Infants who do not believe whether this be a change of the Ordinance judg ye 5. Consider what fell on Nadab and Abihu the sons of Aaron Lev. 10.1 2. They offered what the Lord commanded not it was not forbidden but that 's not enough 't was not commanded Infant-Baptism is not forbidden but it is what the Lord commanded not 6. Consider if what thou didst receive in thy Infancy was no Baptism and thou hast not been baptized since then thou livest in the neglect of a