be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_o
modern_a writer_n also_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v constant_a assertor_n of_o infant-baptism_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o nonsequitur_a be_v because_o as_o well_o a_o baptise_v in_o river_n as_o with_o a_o total_a submersion_n be_v particularity_n extraneous_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o baptismal_a institution_n of_o which_o afterward_o although_o they_o may_v have_v and_o questionless_a have_v their_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o consideration_n for_o a_o season_n and_o while_o they_o be_v continue_v at_o least_o if_o we_o suppose_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v determinate_a and_o particular_a in_o they_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v for_o any_o season_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o command_v for_o baptism_n may_v be_v command_v and_o yet_o not_o command_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o river_n no_o more_o than_o not_o prohibit_v or_o with_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n consideration_n xvii_o every_o defect_n or_o mistake_n by_o man_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n do_v not_o so_o pollute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v or_o partake_v of_o the_o administration_n as_o to_o render_v the_o counsel_n or_o gracious_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n void_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n no_o not_o in_o relation_n â—nto_fw-la such_o a_o man_n proof_n that_o table_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v spread_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v either_o prove_v a_o snare_n or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o as_o such_o a_o dream_n unto_o they_o which_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a 8._o empty_a isai_n 29._o 8._o if_o every_o defect_n or_o mistake_v in_o these_o respective_a administration_n shall_v either_o pollute_v those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o render_v they_o as_o a_o mere_a nullity_n unto_o they_o for_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n we_o speak_v of_o appurtenances_z of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o preach_a or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o these_o ordinance_n yea_o the_o first-born_a and_o principal_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o this_o whether_o bemoan_v or_o admire_v interrogation_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o man_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophecy_n in_o part_n 9_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o if_o then_o every_o defect_n error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o preach_n or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o ordinance_n shall_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v sinful_a or_o unprofitable_a unto_o man_n in_o vain_a have_v this_o great_a and_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v they_o who_o live_v under_o ordinance_n and_o partake_v of_o their_o administration_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v any_o sufficient_a or_o substantial_a ground_n of_o reap_v comfort_n or_o edification_n by_o they_o if_o every_o defect_n in_o these_o administration_n be_v of_o such_o a_o malignity_n as_o to_o destroy_v their_o usefulness_n for_o what_o assurance_n can_v any_o man_n have_v that_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o administration_n perform_v the_o service_n with_o all_o requirement_n necessary_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n thereunto_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n in_o paul_n day_n suppose_v thereby_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n meaning_n that_o they_o conceit_v that_o he_o will_v be_v much_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v gain_v credit_n and_o draw_v away_o his_o interest_n among_o christian_n to_o themselves_o by_o preach_v while_o he_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n do_o service_n to_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o by_o their_o preach_n although_o they_o preach_v upon_o such_o unworthy_a term_n as_o these_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v rejoice_v in_o such_o their_o preach_n which_o yet_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v do_v 18._o do_v phil._n 1._o 18._o the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o passover_n in_o his_o day_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n then_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purisication_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o upon_o this_o prayer_n it_o immediate_o follow_v and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n 20._o people_n chron._n 30._o 18._o 19_o 20._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pardon_v such_o irregularity_n in_o holy_a administration_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o light_n in_o the_o administration_n so_o as_o not_o to_o make_v the_o person_n partake_v of_o these_o administration_n sufferer_n or_o loser_n by_o they_o upon_o their_o faithful_a application_n of_o themselves_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o on_o that_o behalf_n consectary_n if_o every_o defect_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n deprive_v not_o he_o that_o partake_v of_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n thereof_o render_v not_o the_o administration_n null_n or_o void_a then_o may_v that_o baptism_n which_o have_v be_v administer_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o man_n in_o their_o infancy_n be_v available_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o gracious_a intent_n end_n and_o purpose_n appropriate_v unto_o baptism_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v never_o so_o plain_o to_o appear_v that_o some_o irregularity_n cleave_v unto_o and_o attend_v the_o say_a administration_n consideration_n xviii_o whatsoever_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o a_o ordinance_n or_o privilege_n accru_v unto_o any_o person_n upon_o a_o special_a consideration_n or_o ground_n the_o same_o right_a and_o title_n appertain_v unto_o all_o those_o in_o who_o the_o same_o consideration_n or_o ground_n take_v place_n or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v proof_n the_o apostle_n peter_n justifi_v this_o principle_n act_v 10._o 47._o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o plead_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v those_o on_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v while_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o at_o cornelius_n his_o house_n then_o answer_v peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o so_o if_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v right_a to_o circumcision_n mere_o as_o he_o be_v or_o because_o he_o be_v lineal_o descend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o abraham_n it_o unquestionable_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o descend_v have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o circumcision_n also_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n and_o credit_n of_o this_o maxim_n or_o conclusion_n that_o believe_a woman_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v with_o men-beleever_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o who_o admission_n hereunto_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n i_o mean_v express_v in_o either_o kind_n for_o whereas_o a_o late_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o new_a baptist_n pretend_v by_o the_o grammatical_a indulgence_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o find_v a_o precept_n for_o woman_n admission_n in_o this_o kind_n his_o find_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a proverb_n be_v no_o treasure_n but_o coal_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o original_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n translate_v thus_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o critic_n be_v of_o the_o epicoene_n gender_n and_o signify_v both_o sex_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o therefore_o signify_v so_o here_o his_o premise_n be_v strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v withstand_v but_o his_o inference_n be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o the_o general_n signify_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o always_o signify_v both_o nay_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v the_o male_a sex_n only_o witness_v mat._n 8._o 9_o c._n 8._o 9_o 32._o mat._n 11._o 8._o 19_o c._n 12._o 10._o joh._n
never_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v dip_v but_o constant_o by_o a_o word_n or_o word_n which_o in_o common_a acception_n and_o when_o apply_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o unto_o other_o act_n signify_v wash_v indefinite_o then_o have_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptise_v essential_o consist_v in_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n whereby_o this_o transaction_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o proper_o at_o least_o not_o determinate_o import_n or_o signify_v dip_v or_o plunge_v 2._o that_o no_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o transaction_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v enforce_v we_o to_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o conception_n of_o it_o as_o will_v be_v show_v ere_o long_o consideration_n xxxvi_o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n proof_n luk._n 3._o 16._o john_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n act._n 11._o 16._o but_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v administer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mat._n 3._o 11._o mar._n 1._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 26._o 31._o 33._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o and_o be_v according_o so_o translate_v in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n in_o many_o other_o and_o must_v be_v so_o render_v likewise_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 1._o 9_o 1._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o be_v else_o where_o observe_v frequent_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n mar._n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v noise_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n mar._n 2._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o 2._o if_o we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v several_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 1._o 5._o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o john_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o river_n jordan_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o the_o same_o consectary_n if_o baptism_n may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v with_o water_n then_o may_v it_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v administer_v or_o perform_v without_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o viz._n by_o wash_v or_o any_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v yea_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncouth_a and_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dip_v or_o be_v to_o be_v dipe_v or_o plunge_v with_o water_n and_o so_o to_o make_v john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n if_o by_o baptise_v be_v mean_v dip_v or_o plunge_v consideration_n xxxvii_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v can_v be_v commodious_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v proof_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v because_o dip_v if_o this_o be_v requisite_a in_o baptism_n as_o it_o must_v be_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o where_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o interpose_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v do_v express_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n for_o he_o that_o only_o dip_v a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o water_n can_v hereby_o perform_v but_o one_o part_n or_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o sacramental_a act_n or_o transaction_n of_o baptism_n because_o this_o transaction_n be_v not_o finish_v or_o complete_v until_o he_o who_o have_v dip_v have_v again_o undip_v or_o raise_v &_o lift_v the_o person_n dipe_v out_o of_o the_o water_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_v or_o heave_v out_o of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n probable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v express_v that_o sacramental_a transaction_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n by_o this_o word_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o un-dipping_a or_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o as_o material_a and_o necessary_a and_o significant_a as_o dip_v itself_o be_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a transaction_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v commodious_o nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a conveniency_n of_o import_n signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v then_o can_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o it_o can_v be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o when_o this_o transaction_n be_v express_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v give_v a_o lame_a or_o defective_a appellation_n to_o so_o great_a a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n as_o baptism_n be_v or_o such_o a_o name_n which_o shall_v signify_v or_o import_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o consideration_n xxxviii_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n or_o transaction_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v regular_o by_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o be_v baptise_a but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v passive_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o baptist_n only_o to_o act_v in_o the_o service_n proof_n all_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n mention_v and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o manage_v and_o perform_v upon_o these_o term_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v where_o any_o party_n baptize_v baptize_v himself_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a but_o only_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v desire_v and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n consectary_n if_o no_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n or_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o then_o can_v dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o body_n all_o over_o in_o water_n be_v the_o regular_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v baptismal_o dip_v dip_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o body_n himself_o by_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o by_o stand_v there_o up_z to_o the_o knee_n middle_a or_o neck_n before_o the_o baptist_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o baptist_n dip_v of_o his_o body_n be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o ordinary_o i_o suppose_v but_o a_o small_a part_n neither_o he_o that_o proper_o dip_v must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dip_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v to_o be_v regular_o baptize_v unless_o he_o be_v with_o clean_a strength_n heave_v and_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o gentle_o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptizer_n not_o take_v off_o from_o he_o all_o the_o while_n consideration_n thirty-nine_o the_o water_n wherein_o or_o wherewith_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n act._n 8._o 36._o be_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o wherein_o he_o can_v be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v all_o over_o proof_n hierome_n who_o live_v several_a year_n at_o jerusalem_n than_o it_o seem_v call_v aelia_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n and_o part_n round_o about_o and_o according_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr locis_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la in_o this_o book_n report_v that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n
about_o twenty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o road_n towards_o hebron_n there_o be_v a_o village_n or_o town_n call_v bethsoron_n near_o unto_o which_o there_o be_v a_o mountain_n at_o the_o bottom_n or_o foot_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a spring_n or_o fountain_n where_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v that_o the_o eunuch_n of_o queen_n candace_n be_v baptize_v by_o philip._n philippo_n philip._n et_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la bethsoron_n vicus_fw-la euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la aeliâ_fw-la chebron_n vicesimo_fw-la lapide_fw-la juxta_fw-la quem_fw-la fons_fw-la ad_fw-la radicis_fw-la montis_fw-la ebullien_n ab_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la gignitur_fw-la sorbetur_fw-la humo_fw-la et_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la acta_fw-la referunt_fw-la eunnchum_fw-la candacis_fw-la reginae_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la â_fw-la philippo_n eusebius_n before_o he_o have_v affirm_v the_o same_o and_o bedâ—_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o he_o report_v the_o say_a village_n then_o remain_v consent_v with_o the_o two_o former_a touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o say_a spring_n or_o fountain_n our_o country_n man_n mr._n sandys_n who_o travail_v through_o these_o place_n mention_v his_o passage_n by_o bethzur_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a way_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o gaza_n where_o say_v he_o we_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o ample_a church_n below_o that_o a_o fountain_n not_o unbehold_a to_o art_n who_o pleasant_a water_n be_v forthwith_o drink_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n that_o produce_v they_o here_o thâ—y_v say_v that_o philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n whereupon_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a fountain_n and_o no_o question_n but_o that_o thâ—_n adjoin_v temple_n be_v erect_v out_o of_o devotion_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o place_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o fact_n 142._o fact_n sandys_n travail_n lib_n 3._o p._n 142._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o that_o fountain_n or_o water_n after_o which_o we_o be_v now_o inquire_v and_o as_o they_o go_v on_o their_o way_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n travel_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n they_o come_v unto_o ascertain_v water_n or_o as_o our_o english_a dialect_n will_v best_o express_v it_o unto_o a_o kind_n of_o water_n act._n 8._o 36._o the_o description_n or_o expression_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o water_n speak_v of_o not_o to_o have_v be_v any_o river_n much_o less_o any_o deep_a river_n nor_o other_o water_n know_v by_o any_o name_n but_o some_o small_a spring_n or_o fountain_n only_o consectary_n if_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 36._o be_v so_o small_a and_o shallow_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o it_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o then_o such_o dip_v be_v of_o no_o necessity_n in_o or_o to_o a_o regular_a baptise_v consideration_n xl._n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v express_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n in_o the_o scripture_n proof_n mark_v 1._o 8._o john_n speak_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o baptism_n or_o rather_o of_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o exercise_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v poâ—ropriate_a unto_o christ_n express_v himself_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v also_o mat._n 3._o 11._o john_n 1._o 33_o be_v we_o find_v both_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n express_v 31._o express_v tit._n 3._o 56._o god_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o follow_v the_o resemblance_n of_o water_n pour_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n nor_o can_v that_o phrase_n rational_o admit_v another_o construction_n act._n 1._o 5._o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v hâ—s_a disciple_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n after_o as_o john_n baptize_v with_o water_n as_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o so_o the_o proportian_n require_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n when_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o most_o frequent_o with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o general_o among_o the_o grammarian_n note_n only_o the_o cause_n or_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n mr._n â—h_a hooker_n survey_v of_o sum_n of_o church_n discipline_n part_n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 31._o consectary_n if_o both_o baptism_n the_o one_o with_o water_n the_o other_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 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that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v repent_v when_o christ_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 40_o life_n joh._n 6._o 40_o he_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o see_v of_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o believe_a on_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o everlasting_a life_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n depend_v upon_o a_o see_v of_o he_o although_o as_o well_o see_v as_o believe_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o promise_n thomas_n say_v christ_n unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 29_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29_o where_o 1_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o be_v annex_v by_o promise_n unto_o or_o suspend_v upon_o believe_v without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o what_o other_o benefit_n or_o accommodation_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v intend_v to_o these_o child_n or_o confer_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o mr._n a._n demonstrate_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v demur_v upon_o the_o place_n sect._n 26._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o repeat_v several_a time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o case_n and_o question_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o mean_v case_n and_o question_n about_o life_n and_o death_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1_o establish_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 1_o our_o saviour_n more_o brief_o report_v it_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o if_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o so_o interpret_v and_o understand_v as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v and_o interprete_v it_o the_o question_n depend_v about_o child_n baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n will_v soon_o receive_v a_o clear_a issue_n for_o who_o from_o among_o man_n can_v light_o be_v find_v a_o more_o competent_a witness_n in_o the_o case_n than_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o his_o day_n who_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o question_v or_o suspect_v augustine_n i_o mean_v in_o one_o place_n speak_v of_o child_n baptism_n he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n ask_v for_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o matter_n although_o we_o most_o right_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n yet_o we_o may_v true_o conjecture_v what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n perform_v to_o infant_n by_o circumcision_n which_o the_o former_a people_n do_v receive_v 23._o receive_v et_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la concilijs_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditam_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la veraciter_fw-la continere_fw-la potiùs_fw-la conjicere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_o parvulâ—s_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramâ—ntum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisione_n carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contà _fw-la donatistas_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o in_o another_o place_n report_v what_o cyprian_n who_o live_v within_o a_o 150_o year_n after_o john_n with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o his_o time_n have_v resolve_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o on_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o one_o fidus_n a_o bishop_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a with_o his_o fellow_n do_v not_o in_o this_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v to_o the_o most_o constant_a or_o settle_a belief_n of_o the_o church_n hieronymum_n church_n beatus_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la decretum_fw-la câ—ndâ—ns_fw-la novum_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la servans_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la putabant_fw-la ante_fw-la octavum_fw-la diem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulum_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la non_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la animamidixit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la perdendam_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la natum_fw-la ritè_fw-la baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la coepiscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronymum_n a_o little_a after_o he_o call_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n ecclesia_fw-la fundatissimum_fw-la morem_fw-la the_o best_a or_o most_o ground_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o passage_n of_o cyprian_a be_v by_o this_o famous_a author_n report_v accipite_fw-la c_o quid_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanctus_n cyprianus_n the_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la imò_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sensisse_fw-la monstraverit_fw-la paululum_fw-la accipite_fw-la in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o work_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 14._o contrà _fw-la dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o item_n epist_n 222._o ad_fw-la marcellinum_n immediate_o before_o the_o former_a of_o these_o quotation_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a in_o that_o passage_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o what_o the_o church_n have_v always_o hold_v concern_v iâ—_n elsewhere_o speaking_z of_o infant-baptism_n he_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n maintain_v or_o possess_v it_o the_o wellgrounded_n canon_n or_o rule_n of_o truth_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o scripture_n obtain_v or_o evince_v it_o whoever_o run_v at_o tilt_n against_o this_o strength_n against_o this_o impregnable_a or_o inexpugnable_a wall_n or_o fortress_n will_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o 14._o it_o hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritas_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la fundatus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la canâ—n_fw-la contrà _fw-la hoc_fw-la robur_fw-la contrà _fw-la hunc_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la murum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la arietat_fw-la ipse_fw-la confringetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 14._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o ancient_a canonical_a and_o most_o ground_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n child_n baptize_v be_v call_v faithful_a or_o believer_n ibid._n believer_n nam_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o consuetudine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la canonicâ_fw-la fundatissimâ_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizati_fw-la fideles_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o that_o that_o which_o make_v he_o solicitous_a be_v not_o the_o opinion_n itself_o mean_v of_o infant-baptism_n which_o have_v be_v now_o long_o since_o found_v by_o the_o high_a authority_n that_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o dispute_v of_o some_o man_n which_o attempt_v the_o public_a and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o ibid._n many_o solicitos_fw-la autem_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sententia_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la catholicà _fw-la summâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la fundata_fw-la sed_fw-la disputationes_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quae_fw-la modo_fw-la crebrescere_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la animos_fw-la evertere_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la ibid._n yet_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v little_a one_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v despise_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o receive_a be_v it_o not_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 23._o tradition_n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizâ—ndis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c_o 23._o i._n e._n a_o practice_n hand_v over_o by_o and_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o succeed_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o add_v only_o this_o one_o testimony_n more_o from_o this_o worthy_a friend_n and_o factor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o day_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o buzz_v abroad_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n this_o of_o infant-baptism_n the_o church_n always_o have_v always_o hold_v this_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o its_o ancestor_n this_o will_v it_o with_o perseverance_n keep_v unto_o the_o end_n 10._o end_n nemo_fw-la susurret_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la alienas_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclefia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseuâ—ranter_a custodit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 10._o much_o more_o may_v be_v cite_v from_o this_o worthy_a author_n for_o the_o attestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o from_o thence_o continue_v in_o christian_a church_n until_o his_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o unparalleled_a integrity_n ingenuity_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o man_n consider_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n have_v he_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o very_o perfect_o yea_o and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a and_o demonstrative_a account_n of_o what_o he_o
their_o respective_a article_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n of_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o witness_n as_o by_o sign_v seal_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n will_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v on_o his_o part_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o safe_a road_n or_o however_o not_o much_o beside_o it_o only_o a_o touch_n upon_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o by_o publiqvely_a he_o mean_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o all_o man_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o person_n round_o about_o may_v ready_o come_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v than_o his_o rule_n condem_n his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n general_o observe_v by_o person_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o neither_o do_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n public_o signify_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o be_v baptize_v the_o generality_n of_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o baptism_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n who_o information_n in_o other_o case_n be_v not_o very_o authentic_a or_o authoritative_a or_o by_o common_a fame_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tà m_fw-la ficti_fw-la pravique_fw-la tenax_fw-la quà m_fw-la nuncia_fw-la very_fw-la i._o as_o well_o a_o holdfast_a of_o â—hat_n feign_v be_v as_o a_o reporter_n of_o truth_n be_v certainty_n and_o as_o have_v be_v notice_v former_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v as_o they_o think_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n choose_v nicodemus_n his_o season_n either_o formal_o or_o material_o for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o public_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o posterity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a be_v as_o much_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o how_o impertinent_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v now_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o wâ—nesses_n by_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o in_o be_v baptize_v for_o answer_v sect._n 76._o 1._o i_o have_v think_v until_o now_o and_o shall_v think_v so_o still_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n thought_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o person_n in_o his_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o patient_a or_o sufferer_n only_o not_o a_o agent_n or_o actor_n much_o less_o that_o he_o perform_v any_o solemn_a act_n herein_o for_o they_o who_o act_n in_o their_o be_v baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v sebaptists_a and_o not_o baptize_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o his_o notion_n about_o man_n signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o he_o plead_v that_o man_n act_v in_o offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n though_o not_o in_o their_o baptism_n itself_o i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o mens_fw-la offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n be_v no_o solemn_a or_o sacramental_a act_n nor_o can_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o act_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o man_n may_v testify_v that_o consent_n we_o speak_v of_o without_o be_v baptize_v for_o that_o man_n may_v offer_v themselves_o and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v be_v i_o suppose_v no_o man_n question_n 2._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_z christ_n law_n and_o precept_n without_o any_o explication_n or_o proviso_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n or_o authority_n as_o well_o himself_o as_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v unless_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o a_o exception_n from_o that_o general_n rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o no_o person_n can_v claim_v interest_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o they_o who_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o this_o condition_n be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n a_o obedienâ—iall_a subjection_n to_o all_o christ_n law_n and_o precept_n as_o mr._n a._n determine_v then_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o obediential_o subâ—ect_v to_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n do_v yea_o or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o life_n against_o himself_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n by_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o enâ—ered_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v or_o whether_o he_o act_v beside_o rule_n that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o extravagant_a thought_n to_o conceive_v the_o same_o of_o cornelius_n 2._o nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prove_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n much_o more_o probable_a then_o provable_a any_o presence_n of_o witness_n either_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o paul_n beside_o many_o other_o &_o last_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcise_n or_o not_o till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v i_o the_o former_a for_o truth_n then_o will_v i_o glad_o learn_v this_o lesson_n further_o why_o the_o child_n at_o least_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o they_o and_o if_o so_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o &_o consequent_o now_o be_v there_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v sign_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o sect._n 77._o of_o his_o further_a conception_n about_o the_o business_n he_o deliver_v himself_o thus_o p._n 17._o in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_n 1._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o their_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v join_v together_o not_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v regeneration_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n will_v fail_v we_o to_o gather_v up_o by_o animadversion_n what_o mr._n a._n have_v scatter_v here_o by_o inadvertencie_n and_o inconsiderateness_n for_o 1._o
after_o five_o several_a account_n late_o give_v in_o by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o the_o imprimis_fw-la of_o a_o if_o in_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o why_o baptism_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o dally_v and_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o we_o in_o these_o he_o deliver_v we_o in_o a_o six_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o confident_a then_o of_o any_o then_o of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v this_o also_o tender_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o tender_o though_o with_o a_o especial_o viz._n with_o a_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o do_v not_o his_o comparative_a term_n especial_o relate_v to_o all_o his_o five_o former_a account_n suppose_v that_o all_o these_o have_v do_v virtuous_o though_o this_o last_o surpass_v they_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o if_o not_o more_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o sixth_o and_o highest-prized_a account_n be_v this_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n render_v it_o very_o hardly_o consistent_a with_o that_o before_o deliver_v in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n can_v thereby_o either_o signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o inconsistencie_n be_v plain_a if_o god_n seal_v unto_o man_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n baptism_n can_v be_v take_v up_o i_o mean_v regular_o &_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n but_o after_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v give_v by_o god_n upon_o repentance_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n precede_v baptism_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o repentance_n then_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n thereunto_o or_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o any_o person_n in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o intention_n represent_v the_o action_n hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o another_o if_o will_v better_o have_v become_v this_o sixth_o account_n also_o than_o a_o especial_o how_o ill_o consistent_a it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o former_a account_n i_o judge_v it_o beneath_o the_o reader_n edification_n to_o examine_v but_o sect._n 78._o 3._o how_o lame_o do_v he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o belove_a conceit_n that_o baptism_n shall_v especial_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o &c._n &c._n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n say_v he_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v but_o much_o better_o not_o conceive_v nor_o once_o think_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v a_o man_n reasonable_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o notion_n in_o any_o one_o of_o or_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n to_o countenance_v his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o clause_n which_o in_o face_n will_v best_o have_v befriend_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n he_o suppress_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v at_o his_o pen_n end_v for_o have_v cite_v these_o word_n act._n 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v immediate_o follow_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n he_o shall_v keep_v these_o word_n behind_o the_o curtain_n be_v a_o secret_a that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o enter_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n passage_n as_o yet_o produce_v be_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o without_o proof_n viz._n that_o baptism_n by_o person_n adult_n and_o believe_a and_o not_o former_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o believe_a but_o this_o mr._n a_n principle_n consider_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o many_o year_n after_o his_o believe_a put_v he_o to_o rebuke_v but_o concern_v not_o we_o who_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o infancy_n but_o for_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o darling_n notion_n mention_v it_o be_v like_a we_o shall_v hear_v somewhat_o to_o more_o purpose_n ere_o long_o mean_o while_o 4._o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n how_o full_a of_o stond_n mr._n a_n faith_n be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o particular_n argue_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v under_o present_a consideration_n and_o how_o light_o he_o tread_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o be_v now_o walk_v first_o he_o only_o conceive_v it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n next_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n three_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n last_o his_o doubtless_o it_o be_v though_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a import_n of_o the_o particle_n doubtless_o it_o seem_v to_o imply_v confidence_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o more_o passable_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n in_o ordinary_a construction_n it_o note_v some_o degree_n of_o hesitance_n or_o question-making_a i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o observation_n as_o blame_v in_o the_o least_o mr._n a'_v modesty_n or_o dubitative_a manner_n of_o express_v himself_o in_o thing_n questionable_a and_o obscure_a only_o herein_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o peter_n be_v when_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v condemn_v gal._n 2._o 11._o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v trouble_v the_o world_n rend_v and_o tear_v châ—istan_n society_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o â—otions_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o himself_o have_v no_o better_a assurance_n than_o conceit_n or_o dubitation_n 5._o and_o last_o his_o respective_a sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o joh._n â—_o 5._o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o tit._n 2._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n be_v so_o much_o he_o that_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v not_o own_v they_o nor_o do_v either_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n in_o either_o place_n require_v they_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n calvin_n express_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o baptism_n add_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v seasonable_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o do_v quantumveâ—ò_fw-la a_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la attinet_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la adducor_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la de_fw-la bâ—ptismo_fw-la verba_fw-la facere_fw-la credam_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisset_fw-la intempestivum_fw-la calv_n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o water_n say_v he_o of_o which_o christ_n here_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a purgation_n and_o vegetation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n subjoyn_v this_o rule_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o exposition_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n unusual_a that_o the_o copulative_a particle_n shall_v be_v take_v exegetical_o when_o the_o latter_a member_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a ibid._n b_o ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la interior_a spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la purgatio_fw-la ac_fw-la vegetatio_fw-la ibid._n ibid_fw-la ibid._n add_v quòd_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la insolens_fw-la copulam_fw-la exegetioâ—_n sumi_fw-la quum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la posterius_fw-la membrum_fw-la est_fw-la explicatio_fw-la priâ—ris_fw-la ibid_fw-la mr._n
filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o washer_n of_o the_o soul_n locum_fw-la soul_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la quicquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la detractum_fw-la in_o elemento_fw-la includatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la signum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la esse_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ergo_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la voco_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la i_o forbear_v plurality_n of_o quotation_n they_o who_o make_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o depend_v upon_o baptism_n do_v as_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n apt_o express_v it_o baptismo_fw-la christum_fw-la obruere_fw-la overwhelm_v christ_n with_o baptism_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n in_o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n and_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o you_o see_v for_o person_n thereby_o to_o enter_v their_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v void_v as_o to_o this_o use_n also_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v any_o act_n of_o heart_n &_o for_o 1._o every_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o public_a with_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n indeed_o no_o man_n assent_n or_o consent_v hereunto_o be_v public_a but_o very_o secret_a and_o private_a the_o lord_n and_o no_o other_o know_v certain_o who_o be_v he_o yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o probability_n of_o any_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n be_v public_a until_o it_o be_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o 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thing_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o another_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disagreeablenesse_n between_o they_o in_o many_o property_n and_o scarce_o a_o similitude_n in_o any_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n yet_o in_o how_o many_o property_n or_o consideration_n do_v they_o differ_v the_o meat_n which_o a_o man_n eat_v if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a though_o 33._o mr._n a._n p._n 32._o 33._o it_o be_v dead_a or_o without_o life_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v alive_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o proof_n in_o it_o and_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o viz._n whether_o the_o publication_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o their_o day_n or_o whither_o that_o publish_v or_o preach_v of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v make_v since_o in_o generation_n succeed_a by_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o former_a i_o confess_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v term_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o under_z and_o by_o this_o ministration_n but_o if_o the_o latter_a i_o make_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o style_v this_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v how_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n imperceptible_o and_o without_o observation_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v or_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v give_v under_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o demonstrative_o true_a that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n general_o receive_v from_o man_n under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o many_o person_n at_o least_o or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n with_o other_o in_o great_a number_n exhibit_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v altogether_o as_o spiritual_a i._o have_v as_o much_o of_o their_o spirit_n heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o as_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n which_o be_v noâ—_n at_o least_o ordinary_o perform_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o 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administration_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o subject_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o â—eremony_n or_o institution_n whatsoever_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v subject_v the_o respective_a law_n of_o all_o ceremony_n and_o institution_n unto_o this_o 7_o this_o see_v §._o 8._o of_o the_o secâ—nd_a part_n of_o â—hâ—_n discourse_n and_o watâ—r-dipping_a p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o consideration_n xlv_o â—t_z be_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o heathen_a nation_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n before_o christ_n time_n to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o the_o â—_z of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o their_o idolâ—â—ods_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v assert_v by_o several_a author_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pagan_a as_o christian_a persuasion_n they_o who_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a information_n hereof_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v the_o commentary_n of_o hugo_n grotius_n upon_o these_o word_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o where_o have_v himself_o first_o affirm_v that_o the_o custom_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o person_n turn_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v use_v among_o profane_a nation_n likewise_o of_o old_a etc._n old_a s_o 〈…〉_o ostendiâ—â—us_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la moris_fw-la â—isse_fw-la ut_fw-la baptiâ—â—renâ—uâ—_n qâ—i_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la falsorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultu_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la unius_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la convertebant_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la etiam_fw-la profane_v usurpatum_fw-la antiquitùs_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la iâ—itiari_fw-la vellâ—nt_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la prius_fw-la ablueâ—entur_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o subjoin_v the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o latter_a 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his_o own_o worship_n but_o it_o never_o enter_v i_o suppose_v into_o any_o christian_a man_n heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v borrow_v any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n from_o satan_n wherewith_o to_o accomplish_v his_o worship_n yea_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o god_n express_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o use_n of_o several_a rite_n and_o practice_n use_v by_o idolater_n and_o this_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o they_o lâ—vit_fw-la 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 30_o 31._o deut._n 18._o 14._o herewith_o compare_n mat._n 6._o 31._o 32._o consideration_n xlvi_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v there_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o it_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o of_o these_o administration_n be_v perform_v without_o it_o proof_n concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o consideration_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a time_n that_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o administration_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v ordinary_o in_o judea_n and_o the_o hot_a country_n neighbour_a thereunto_o perform_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n yet_o i_o be_o all_o thought_n make_v that_o whatever_o ground_n they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v otherwise_o for_o this_o opinion_n they_o have_v nothing_o demonstrative_a or_o firm_o conclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o evince_v it_o that_o those_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o amount_v to_o no_o such_o proof_n have_v in_o two_o of_o our_o precede_a consideration_n be_v argue_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o expression_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n act._n 8._o 38_o 39_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n to_o have_v be_v dip_v under_o water_n in_o his_o baptise_v have_v be_v in_o part_n if_o not_o sufficient_o prove_v already_o where_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o more_o than_o two_o competent_a witness_n as_o likewise_o by_o scripture_n insinuation_n itself_o we_o find_v the_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v be_v too_o shallow_a to_o entertain_v he_o upon_o such_o term_n but_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o both_o go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o or_o necessary_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v into_o but_o sometime_o unto_o which_o signification_n be_v as_o proper_a here_o as_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v and_o they_o both_o go_v down_o to_z or_o unto_o the_o water_n i.e._n to_o the_o water_n side_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o signify_v to_o or_o unto_o and_o be_v according_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o or_o unto_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o 24._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o himself_o colos_n 1._o 20._o so_o also_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o rather_o unto_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o dei_fw-la it_o ut_fw-la impleamini_fw-la a_o d_o omnem_fw-la usque_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la illam_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v unto_o lydia_n as_o beza_n again_o translate_v lydiam_n translate_v introierunt_fw-la a_o d_o lydiam_n act._n 16._o 40._o once_o more_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 52._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n again_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v as_o as_o well_o translate_v from_z as_o out_z of_o for_o this_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n according_o ow_v it_o in_o very_a many_o place_n they_o who_o doubt_v hereof_o may_v consult_v the_o original_n in_o these_o text_n with_o many_o other_o for_o their_o satisfaction_n luk._n 1._o 71_o and_o again_o v._o 7_o 8._o luk._n 20._o 4._o twice_o joh._n 19_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 14._o act._n 14._o 8._o act._n 15._o 21_o as_o beza_n render_v and_o v._o 29._o act._n 17._o 3._o and_o 31._o act._n 22._o 6._o and_o v._o 17_o act._n 27._o 34._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 4._o and_o v._o 9_o and_o v._o 13._o and_o v._o 17._o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o needless_a so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o all_o those_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o the_o signification_n &_o import_n of_o our_o english_a particle_n from_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v in_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n as_o very_o commodious_o and_o without_o any_o hardness_n at_o all_o of_o construction_n it_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o say_v when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o the_o water_n as_o when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n here_o will_v be_v no_o foot_n nor_o colour_n of_o footing_n whereon_o to_o argue_v the_o eunuch_n dipe_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v yea_o own_o we_o the_o two_o english_a translation_n of_o both_o the_o clause_n now_o under_o consideration_n yet_o can_v there_o no_o convince_a argument_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o baptize_v he_o for_o suppose_v the_o water_n to_o have_v be_v very_o shallow_a for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o more_o i_o believe_v have_v be_v say_v then_o
judge_v it_o more_o christian_n and_o meet_v to_o allow_v they_o their_o apparel_n for_o a_o cover_n to_o their_o nakedness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o john_n baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n naked_a and_o both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o either_o the_o very_a retriment_n and_o dregs_n of_o all_o sect_n at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o the_o ranter_n i_o mean_v may_v take_v a_o plausible_a occasion_n to_o glory_n in_o a_o very_a honourable_a father_n and_o founder_n of_o their_o order_n nor_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o john_n shall_v baptize_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o garment_n upon_o they_o in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o dip_v they_o all_o under_o water_n when_o he_o baptize_v they_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o spare_a garment_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o by_o those_o who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o yet_o of_o any_o shift_a or_o change_v garment_n either_o 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what_o be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v extreme_o weak_a and_o inconclude_v it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o be_v baptize_v either_o naked_a or_o with_o his_o clothes_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v neither_o naked_a nor_o with_o his_o clothes_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o the_o spring_n or_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o reach_v or_o come_v up_o to_o his_o ankle_n do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o deep_a it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 7_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v baptize_v be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v it_o be_v not_o record_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o baptize_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o put_v off_o either_o his_o camels-hair_n 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qualification_n of_o all_o such_o tho_o mr._n a._n crafty_o leave_v out_o this_o particle_n all_o lest_o his_o proof_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o scant_a for_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o his_o position_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o argue_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o say_a particle_n invalidate_n the_o process_n of_o his_o argument_n of_o all_o such_o i_o say_v who_o baptism_n it_o record_v yea_o himself_n pag._n 10_o 11._o essay_v to_o answer_v that_o unanswerable_a objection_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o household_n though_o with_o much_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o spirit_n yet_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o account_n give_v of_o the_o qualification_n he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n have_v add_v and_o then_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o ingenous_o nor_o of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n so_o that_o himself_o with_o speak_v only_o a_o little_a truth_n have_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o his_o four_o proof_n yet_o three_o whereas_o he_o here_o suppose_v that_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v incompetible_a unto_o child_n and_o can_v rational_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o do_v he_o not_o condemn_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o of_o irrationality_n who_o very_o express_o act._n 15._o 10._o term_v child_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n disciple_n unless_o he_o will_v suppose_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n in_o case_n the_o parent_n have_v be_v persuade_v by_o their_o judaize_v teacher_n to_o subject_n unto_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v concern_v their_o child_n or_o be_v any_o yoke_n unto_o they_o i_o confess_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 176._o out_o of_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o christian_a meekness_n of_o his_o spirit_n term_n the_o cite_n of_o this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v infant_n to_o be_v call_v disciple_n a_o frivolous_a flim_o flam_v but_o the_o best_a be_v that_o these_o wild_a figtree_n i_o mean_v insolent_a and_o uncomely_a jeer_n grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o his_o book_n that_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o price_n of_o two_o sparrow_n but_o mr._n fisher_n know_v better_o how_o to_o triumph_v than_o how_o to_o conquer_v and_o if_o you_o will_v take_v his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o tanquam_fw-la umbrae_fw-la volitant_fw-la alij_fw-la solus_fw-la sapit_fw-la ipse_fw-la all_o other_o man_n like_o shadow_n vain_a on_o earth_n flit_v to_o and_o fro_o he_o he_o alone_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v truth_n none_o but_o he_o do_v know_v yet_o let_v i_o say_v this_o by_o the_o way_n by_o mr._n fisher_n good_a leave_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o burthensomnesse_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n attend_v it_o be_v indeed_o no_o yoke_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n or_o at_o least_o many_o who_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n violent_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o who_o prudence_n i_o suppose_v many_o other_o will_v follow_v who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n of_o winter_n out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o a_o application_n of_o fire_n a_o commendable_a project_n to_o reconcile_v winter-dipping_a itself_o with_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o woman_n which_o without_o such_o a_o mediation_n be_v like_a to_o deal_v very_o severe_o by_o they_o he_o that_o baptise_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o baptise_v both_o with_o water_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n administer_v a_o more_o complete_a baptism_n than_o either_o john_n or_o any_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o mr._n fisher_n disdain_v all_o warm_n of_o water_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o man_n zeal_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n but_o may_v not_o mr._n a._n more_o rational_o contest_v with_o christ_n himself_o for_o give_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v joh._n 16._o 21._o and_o especial_o for_o give_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o a_o little_a child_n mat._n 18._o 5_o 6._o than_o with_o we_o for_o give_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o disciple_n unto_o a_o child_n or_o be_v it_o not_o somewhat_o less_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n than_o a_o believer_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o scripture_n by_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o mean_v any_o such_o child_n as_o that_o mention_v for_o 5._o and_o now_o point_v at_o by_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n as_o musculus_fw-la well_o conceive_v and_o expound_v the_o place_n
not_o forth_o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o the_o most_o fruit_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o tree_n yea_o or_o for_o itself_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n corrupt_v thing_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 10._o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n or_o end_n of_o apostolic_a mission_n above_o they_o all_o or_o may_v not_o he_o true_o and_o cordial_o seek_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n who_o sometime_o edifi_v the_o church_n less_o by_o his_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o at_o some_o other_o time_n but_o when_o proposition_n be_v false_a proof_n can_v be_v pertinent_a and_o thus_o through_o a_o manifest_a defectivenesse_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n the_o glory_n of_o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o relief_n from_o the_o minor_a proposition_n though_o this_o shall_v be_v find_v never_o so_o orthodox_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a maxim_n in_o argumentation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la the_o proof_n of_o a_o conclusion_n by_o a_o syllogism_n be_v never_o valid_a or_o strong_a when_o either_o of_o the_o proposition_n therein_o be_v weak_a so_o that_o we_o may_v wave_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o our_o cause_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a even_o to_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v we_o arraign_v the_o minor_a proposition_n also_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o but_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n sect._n 49._o that_o truth_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o this_o proposition_n also_o be_v to_o i_o sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o god_n himself_o who_o questionless_a know_v much_o better_a than_o mr._n a._n or_o any_o of_o his_o judgement_n what_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n most_o conduce_v unto_o and_o best_a answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n a_o ordinance_n of_o like_a import_n with_o baptism_n as_o shall_v upon_o occasion_n be_v show_v god_n will_v elsewhere_o unto_o infant_n more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o then_o unto_o believer_n or_o unto_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n otherwise_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o have_v order_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a administration_n of_o it_o unto_o child_n but_o rather_o unto_o man_n for_o it_o be_v very_o importune_a and_o burdensome_a to_o my_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v such_o a_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n disadvantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n make_v unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o this_o administration_n make_v unto_o man_n can_v have_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n make_v to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o more_o or_o as_o much_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o it_o will_v do_v in_o case_n it_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n they_o who_o think_v write_v or_o say_v otherwise_o do_v they_o not_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n one_o or_o more_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o prefer_v conduce_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o that_o administration_n which_o mr._n a._n commend_v may_v ready_o here_o be_v show_v and_o may_v be_v in_o time_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o mr._n a._n make_v his_o rope_n stand_v right_o up_o on_o the_o one_o end_n sect._n 50._o 1._o say_v he_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 31._o and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a make_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o for_o answer_v 1._o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n this_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o himself_o joâ—_n 1._o 31._o express_o affirm_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v israel_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v christ_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o israel_n only_o by_o john_n baptise_v yea_o when_o john_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o therefore_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o to_o israel_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o he_o administer_v but_o of_o his_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v to_o administer_v it_o and_o according_a unto_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v it_o consider_v for_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n which_o john_n administer_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o ordinary_a person_n or_o a_o man_n ignorant_a who_o christ_n be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o without_o those_o or_o the_o like_a additional_a discovery_n which_o john_n make_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o preach_n it_o will_v never_o have_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o any_o way_n proportionable_a unto_o such_o a_o end_n or_o effect_v as_o this_o therefore_o certain_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n or_o however_o no_o such_o end_n as_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o john_n 1._o 31._o which_o text_n notwithstanding_o be_v our_o whole_a allowance_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n therein_o sect._n 51._o by_o the_o way_n the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o john_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o awaken_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o own_o and_o entertain_v he_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o they_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v because_o this_o new_a undertake_n to_o baptize_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o occasion_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n to_o inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o john_n i_o mean_v to_o examine_v more_o narrow_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o inquiry_n they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o their_o messiah_n as_o now_o ready_a to_o discover_v himself_o unto_o such_o of_o they_o as_o desire_v his_o come_n upon_o this_o account_n john_n baptise_v with_o water_n may_v contribute_v towards_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n and_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n simple_o consider_v or_o in_o its_o ordinary_a or_o stand_a administration_n 2._o reason_n itself_o interpose_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o such_o a_o conceit_n which_o make_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o baptism_n he_o be_v here_o only_a tanquam_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o riddle_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n the_o scripture_n will_v never_o know_v or_o understand_v this_o riddle_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o riddle_n but_o the_o heifer_n
plough_v with_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o it_o that_o make_v christ_n manifest_a the_o end_n of_o shadow_n type_n figure_n enigma_n parable_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o make_v either_o thing_n or_o person_n manifest_a but_o rather_o to_o veil_n and_o conceal_v they_o at_o least_o in_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o reveal_v they_o spare_o and_o with_o reservation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v not_o understand_v luke_n 8._o 10._o and_o certain_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a parable_n of_o christ_n that_o without_o a_o interpreter_n it_o will_v never_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o it_o can_v be_v his_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n sect._n 52._o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o world_n eph._n 6._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o col._n 4._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o may_v we_o reason_n and_o conclude_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v if_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a yea_o and_o paul_n who_o great_a work_n and_o employment_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v send_v to_o baptize_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o this_o notion_n of_o mr._n a._n concern_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o broad_o obnoxious_a that_o a_o over-operous_a refutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o impertinency_n and_o sect._n 53._o 4._o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a madâ—_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o 1._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o or_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n although_o not_o so_o good_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o so_o full_a or_o perfect_a a_o manifestation_n if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o not_o so_o pregnant_a rich_a and_o full_a as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n how_o can_v he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o a_o low_a or_o lesser_a degree_n unlawful_a or_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o all_o such_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unlawful_a who_o do_v not_o haply_o can_v manifest_a christ_n unto_o the_o world_n therein_o with_o â—â—_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o most_o able_a and_o best_a qualify_a minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n can_v he_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o baptism_n i_o think_v that_o his_o sense_n have_v be_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v before_o their_o baptise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v manifestable_a to_o a_o believer_n in_o some_o further_a degree_n by_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o his_o own_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n under_o water_n for_o during_o the_o while_n of_o his_o be_v under_o water_n he_o be_v in_o no_o good_a capacity_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o receive_v any_o further_a information_n or_o knowledge_n concern_v christ_n be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o his_o emersion_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v and_o come_v off_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o water_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n to_o a_o believer_n although_o the_o effect_n itself_o of_o this_o manifestation_n do_v not_o take_v place_n till_o after_o such_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v upon_o this_o account_n may_v christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o a_o infant_n also_o by_o his_o baptism_n viz._n when_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n what_o his_o baptism_n mean_v and_o what_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v or_o be_v in_o it_o sect._n 54._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v p._n 13._o that_o that_o end_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o speak_v i_o e._n that_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o end_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v more_o effectual_a unto_o spectator_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v unto_o believer_n then_o when_o unto_o infant_n because_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o willing_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n and_o their_o example_n apt_a to_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v mere_o passive_a herein_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o and_o where_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o believer_n become_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n which_o be_v the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o it_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o faint_a visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n in_o their_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v according_o what_o exemplarinesse_n be_v there_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n subjection_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n or_o what_o visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n whereas_o john_n himself_o notwithstanding_o this_o voluntary_a offering_n themselves_o unto_o baptism_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_o 3._o 7._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o yea_o many_o of_o those_o who_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n yea_o and_o be_v immediate_o after_o baptize_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o john_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o visibility_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n in_o any_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n or_o in_o his_o be_v baptize_v especial_o under_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o that_o mention_v it_o be_v hypocrisis_fw-la postquam_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la culmine_fw-la nomen_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la crevit_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la the_o observation_n and_o say_n of_o austin_n long_o ago_o that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a begin_v to_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v hypocrisy_n increase_v yea_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a or_o clear_a light_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a to_o render_v any_o man_n say_v and_o repentance_n visible_a then_o in_o a_o willing_a offering_n himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v sect._n 55._o 2._o what_o religious_a affection_n devout_a carriage_n matter_n of_o edification_n quicken_a or_o the_o like_a unto_o spectator_n mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v or_o imagine_v to_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n may_v and_o this_o as_o seasonable_o as_o regular_o proceed_v from_o they_o upon_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n otherwise_o as_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v when_o any_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o by_o sickness_n loss_n of_o estate_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o bless_v or_o prosper_v they_o in_o one_o
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n
company_n of_o the_o lesser_a especial_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o another_o much_o better_a and_o great_a and_o of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o god_n than_o it_o but_o 2._o suppose_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v which_o yet_o be_v notorious_o untrue_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o baptism_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a mode_n or_o externall_n manner_n of_o administration_n shall_v be_v thus_o necessary_a for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o suspend_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n especial_o not_o of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o upon_o any_o modalitie_n or_o formality_n of_o act_v not_o particular_o and_o precise_o determine_v and_o enjoin_v by_o himself_o but_o only_o conjectural_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o by_o man_n for_o what_o if_o any_o one_o man_n â—r_o any_o ten_o man_n shall_v please_v themselves_o never_o so_o high_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a of_o the_o authentiquenesse_n or_o legitimacie_n of_o their_o inference_n and_o deduction_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o from_o the_o scripture_n will_v their_o confidence_n in_o this_o kind_n amount_v to_o a_o infallibility_n yea_o or_o to_o any_o competent_a proof_n that_o either_o the_o belief_n or_o practice_n of_o what_o they_o upon_o such_o term_n deduce_v and_o infer_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v essential_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n christ_n any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n determinate_o enjoin_v or_o prescribe_v the_o particular_a mode_n of_o dip_v as_o essential_a unto_o baptism_n or_o to_o the_o regular_a administration_n thereof_o therefore_o however_o baptism_n in_o this_o form_n can_v with_o any_o tolerable_a face_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v as_o essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n as_o believe_v sect._n 88_o 3._o neither_o can_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o fellow-dogmatists_a substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n make_v by_o many_o degree_n more_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n than_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n this_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n see_v for_o this_o mat._n 20._o 22._o compare_v with_o mar._n 10._o 38._o luk._n 12._o 50._o rom._n 6._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mar._n 8._o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 22._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o the_o ground_n and_o argument_n of_o those_o who_o judge_n waterbaptism_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o have_v expire_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o at_o far_a with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o sufficient_o answer_v not_o yet_o balance_v by_o any_o argument_n or_o ground_n for_o mr._n a_n opinion_n and_o practice_n extant_a that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o world_n which_o ground_n and_o argument_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o non-necessitie_n of_o water_n baptism_n although_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v they_o so_o demonstrative_a as_o to_o over-rule_v my_o judgement_n that_o way_n yet_o i_o judge_v they_o nothing_o so_o easy_a of_o solution_n as_o those_o which_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o warfare_n of_o rebaptising_a hitherto_o 4._o suppose_v we_o the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n and_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o a_o necessity_n hereof_o unto_o salvation_n be_v here_o likewise_o insinuate_v by_o our_o saviour_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o tolerable_a account_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o actual_a or_o literal_a perception_n of_o baptism_n as_o if_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o inward_a obedientiall_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v i._o when_o there_o be_v a_o conveniency_n of_o water_n and_o a_o person_n who_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v regular_o capable_a of_o administer_a it_o and_o withal_o willing_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o require_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o performance_n itself_o be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n enjoin_v in_o such_o term_n or_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o act_n or_o performance_n itself_o see_v luk._n 14_o 33._o luk_n 12._o 33._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o mat._n 5._o 25_o 44._o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o main_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n that_o god_n shall_v suspend_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o any_o man_n especial_o of_o a_o true_a believer_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o another_o man_n or_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o thing_n especial_o any_o external_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v withhold_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n or_o which_o possible_o he_o may_v never_o meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o receive_v therefore_o however_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o have_v take_v up_o and_o as_o he_o press_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o simple_o or_o universal_o but_o only_o in_o particularity_n of_o case_n if_o this_o in_o any_o degree_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o baptism_n or_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o synecdochical_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o frequent_a or_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n viz._n for_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o beleeving_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o baptism_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n when_o and_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n now_o speak_v be_v a_o know_a part_n or_o piece_n of_o this_o profession_n in_o this_o figure_n of_o speech_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o like_a signify_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o execute_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n be_v a_o ordinary_a or_o know_a weapon_n by_o which_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o war_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 25._o psal_n 44_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n be_v every_o way_n consonant_a to_o a_o master-vein_n of_o text_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n all_o such_o which_o hold_v forth_o a_o public_a and_o open_a own_n or_o profess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o require_v of_o all_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v save_v see_v more_o particular_o upon_o this_o account_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o which_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o significant_a exposition_n of_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n as_o also_o mat._n 10._o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o mar._n 8._o 38._o to_o omit_v several_a other_o whereas_o mr._n a_n sense_n of_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v it_o proper_o strict_o and_o literal_o of_o waterbaptism_n have_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o argument_n of_o weight_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o and_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o christian_a and_o holy_a conversation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o available_a for_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n with_o god_n especial_o for_o that_o great_a end_n salvation_n as_o a_o like_a faith_n only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o single_a act_n of_o once_o go_v into_o water_n to_o be_v baptize_v all_o protestant_a expositor_n that_o i_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o consult_v upon_o the_o place_n agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o interpretation_n last_o assert_v yea_o some_o of_o they_o parallel_v it_o with_o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o which_o passage_n as_o we_o late_o hint_v be_v a_o better_a commentary_n upon_o the_o clause_n in_o hand_n than_o we_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o these_o day_n dissent_v from_o it_o sect._n 89._o the_o other_o scripture_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v a_o snare_n upon_o mr._n a._n not_o only_o to_o entangle_v he_o with_o this_o most_o dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o to_o interest_n he_o iâ—_n remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o the_o guilt_n
information_n i_o will_v willing_o sit_v at_o mr._n a_n foot_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o how_o why_o in_o what_o consideration_n or_o respect_n child_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o they_o than_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o legal_a ministration_n that_o do_v accommodate_v or_o comport_v with_o the_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o condition_n of_o child_n above_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n more_o indulgent_a unto_o and_o better_o comport_v with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o infant_n than_o circumcision_n be_v and_o for_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a signification_n upon_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o all_o the_o material_a and_o principal_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o ordinance_n alike_o depend_v child_n be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o soon_o capable_a of_o the_o interpretation_n or_o signification_n of_o baptism_n as_o they_o can_v be_v of_o circumcision_n therefore_o mr._n a_n cause_n be_v no_o whit_n behold_v to_o those_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o importune_v for_o the_o advocation_n of_o it_o sect._n 130._o nor_o do_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o any_o whit_n more_o befriend_v he_o nor_o be_v his_o introductorie_n gloss_n to_o the_o word_n here_o so_o far_o as_o he_o present_v they_o over-ingenuous_a or_o true_a but_o say_v he_o p._n 28._o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n how_o far_o otherwise_o and_o how_o far_o not_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o show_v which_o be_v the_o ministration_n 28_o mr._n a_o p._n 28_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o entitle_v man_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o as_o the_o ark_n do_v some_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o say_v he_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._o not_o by_o the_o external_a letter_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n when_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o do_v answer_n god_n intendment_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o peter_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v speak_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o baptism_n to_o which_o he_o ascribe_v salvation_n be_v not_o waterbaptism_n or_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o which_o any_o reader_n will_v think_v that_o mr._n a._n mean_n by_o baptism_n itself_o but_o baptism_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o have_v the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v which_o word_n notwithstanding_o be_v better_o render_v but_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n godward_a or_o towards_o god_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o stipulatio_fw-la or_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 21._o a_o vi_fw-la grotium_fw-la in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o unto_o god_n yea_o he_o express_o reject_v waterbaptism_n as_o insufficient_a to_o save_v man_n in_o these_o word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i._n of_o a_o conscience_n good_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o clause_n be_v whole_o omit_v by_o mr._n a._n because_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v the_o bless_a advantage_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o encouragement_n as_o it_o be_v demand_v claim_n and_o expect_v with_o boldness_n salvation_n from_o god_n as_o due_a upon_o promise_n and_o this_o make_v upon_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n viz._n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n this_o demand_n or_o claim_v may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o much_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o rom._n 8._o 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n viz._n as_o it_o exhibit_v and_o yield_v unto_o man_n a_o first_o fruit_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o salvation_n in_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n peace_n and_o joy_n the_o reason_n it_o seem_v why_o peter_n mention_v waterbaptism_n as_o typical_o save_v we_o as_o the_o demand_n he_o speak_v of_o save_v we_o in_o part_n and_o to_o a_o degree_n real_o be_v because_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n from_o perish_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n wherein_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o perish_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o ark_n he_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o typical_a resemblance_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n or_o rather_o a_o typical_a overture_n make_v herein_o by_o god_n of_o such_o a_o like_a preservation_n unto_o godly_a person_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o unrighteous_a one_o round_o about_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o peter_n in_o this_o place_n ascribe_v no_o other_o salvation_n or_o salvation_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n unto_o baptism_n itself_o i_o mean_v unto_o waterbaptism_n than_o wherein_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o ascribable_a unto_o the_o carnal_a observation_n as_o viz._n to_o the_o offering_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n for_o as_o these_o do_v overture_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n promise_v salvation_n by_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o those_o only_a who_o believe_v we_o always_o in_o this_o case_n speak_v only_o of_o person_n capable_a by_o year_n and_o discretion_n of_o believe_v so_o do_v waterbaptism_n hold_v forth_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n as_o attainable_a by_o all_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o repent_v and_o consequent_o believe_v and_o as_o baptism_n edifi_v profit_v bless_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o neither_o do_v circumcision_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v nor_o other_o external_a observation_n under_o the_o law_n therefore_o mr._n a._n have_v catch_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o fish_v in_o these_o water_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o cause_n nor_o need_v he_o at_o all_o have_v trouble_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o reader_n with_o quotation_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o baptise_v with_o water_n without_o a_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n also_o make_v more_o against_o then_o for_o him_z that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v nor_o have_v he_o minister_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o cause_n 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even_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 323_o 18._o 6._o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 166_o 167_o 19_o 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 132_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 22._o 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n page_n 3_o 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 167_o 168_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 1._o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 246_o 372_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 8._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 328_o 1._o 38._o for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 247_o 10._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o 132_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n 373_o luke_n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o 284_o 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 182_o 183_o 260_o 261_o joh._n 1._o 31._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 175_o 176_o 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 216_o 333_o 3._o 23._o and_o john_n also_o be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o 62_o 63_o 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n 152_o 5._o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v 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19_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 235_o 5._o 14._o and_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 157_o 7._o 25._o for_o he_o suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o 4_o 8._o 10._o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 157_o 158_o 10._o 47._o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n 152_o 158_o 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v 25_o 15._o 10._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n 85_o 17._o 31._o whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 4_o 21._o 5._o and_o they_o all_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n with_o wife_n and_o child_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o l._n 35._o r._n a_o provision_n p._n 77._o l._n 10._o r._n anabaptist_n p._n 79_o l._n 22._o r._n propagate_v p._n 82_o l._n 10._o r._n christian_n p._n 82._o l._n 15._o r._n send_v p._n 83._o l._n 33._o r._n doctrine_n p._n 92._o l._n 19_o r._n you_o p._n 94._o l._n 8_o for_o discourse_n r._n consideration_n p._n 132._o l._n 23._o r._n administer_v p._n 102._o l._n 30._o r._n obtrude_v p._n 100_o l._n 29._o r._n externality_n p._n 109._o l._n 1._o deal_n a_o p._n 117._o l._n 15._o r._n spes_fw-la p._n 118._o l._n 1._o r._n deny_v p._n 129._o l._n 35._o r._n do_v forbear_v p._n 123._o l._n 23._o deal_n here_o p._n 134._o l._n 14._o r._n ecclesiae_fw-la p._n 140._o l._n 8._o r._n putid_v p._n 153._o l._n 8._o r._n and_o p._n 157._o l._n 3â—_n r._n person_n p._n 170._o l._n 22._o r._n for_o p._n 184._o l._n â—it_n r._n place_v p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n haply_o himself_o p._n 187._o l._n 47._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 198._o l._n tit._n r._n 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