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A few lines touching baptism shewing, I. What baptism is, with its signification, II. Who are fit subjects to be baptized, III. The good old way of baptizing, IV. Some objections answered / by Matthew Fenn .
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Fenn, Matthew.
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A Few LINES TOUCHING BAPTISM SHEWING I. What Baptism is with its signification II. Who are fit Subjects to be Baptized III. The Good Old Way of Baptizing IV. Some Objections Answered By Matthew Fenn Matth. 3.13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be Baptized of him Jeremiah 6.16 Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the Ways and see and ask for the Old Paths where is the Good Way and walk therein and ye shall find rest for your Souls But they said We will not walk therein LONDON Printed for Matthew Fenn at Coggshall in Essex 1697. The Epistle THese Lines I desire may be perused by serious Souls and although some Men may not read them yet I hope they will not abuse them The Author's Endeavours extend not to that Greatness of Skill which some Men desire yet tho' they may not profit all Men they may do good to some The Captious are always apt to despise that which the Prudent value because that the Lord chuseth base Things to confound the Mighty Therefore my Christian Friends ponder the matter and arise and be Baptized Coggshall in Essex 1696. Mathew Fenn I. What Baptism is BAPTISM is a Gospel-Ordinance ordained by Christ Himself when All Power was given him both in Heaven and in Earth Mat. 28.18 19. And it is one of the great Witnesses Christ left to bear Record in Earth as in 1 John 5.8 There are three that bear Witness in Earth the Spirit the Water and the Bloud and these Three agree in One. And so it is one of the great Sacraments of the New Testament which signifieth the Death Burial Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus shewing clearly that as Christ died for our Sins was buried rose again from the dead ascended up on high even so we being dead to Sin should be buried with him in Baptism into death that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the Glory of the Father even so we also should walk in newness of life Rom. 6.13 4 5. What Baptism is BAptism is a Sacrament Which to us signifie That God the Father Jesus sent And he for us did die And that he in the Grave was laid And also buried When he our dreadful Debt had paid For which his Bloud was shed And that he did arise again Ascended up on high When he the Enmity had slain All this it signifie And thus we plainly may perceive What was the Lord's intent When he was pleas'd with us to leave This Holy Sacrament II. Who may be Baptized HE that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16.16 But when they believed Philip preaching the Things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ they were baptized both Men and Women Acts 8.12 And as they went on their way they came unto a certain Water and the Enuch said See here is Water what doth hinder me to be baptised And Philip said If thou believest with all thine heart thou may'st And he answered and said I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God And he commanded the Chariot to stand still and they went both down into the Water both Philip and the Enuch and he baplised him Acts 8.37 38 39. Then they that gladly received his Word were baptized Acts 2.41 And without Faith it is impossible to please God Heb. 11.6 For whatsoever is not of Faith is Sin Rom. 14.23 Who may be Baptized HE that believes and is baptiz'd 'T is he shall saved be For thus our Saviour dear advis'd In Scripture you may see Faith is that Grace which makes Souls fit Their Saviour to obey Let s labour then that Grace to get To help us it the way If thou with all thy heart believe Phillip the Enuch told Then Baptism thou may'st receive And thus it was of old But where that Grace cannot be found We clearly understand Such to baptize there is no ground They build upon the sand And when the stormy Winds do blow And Rain it doth descend Then great will be their Overthrow And Woe will be their end Then beg of God to give thee Faith To follow Christ herein For as the holy Scripture saith What 's not of Faith is sin III. The good old Way of Baptizing JOhn did baptize in the Wilderness and preached the Baptism of Repentance for the remission of Sins And there went out to him all the Land of Judaea and they of Jerusalem and were all baptized of him in the River Jordan confessing their Sins Mark 1.4.5 Matth. 3.1 2 5 7. And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized of John IN Jordan mark that And streightway coming up out of the Water he saw the Heavens opened and the Spririt like a Dove descending upon him And there came a Voice from Heaven saying Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased Mark 1.9 10 11. After these things came Jesus and his Disciples into the Land of Judea and there he tarried with them and baptised John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim because there was much Water there And they Came mark that and were baptized John 3.23 Acts 19.4 5. said Paul John verily baptized with the Baptism of Repentance saying unto the People That they should believe on him that should come after him that is on Christ When they heard this they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus And in Acts 8.36 37 38. And Philip said If thou believest with all thine heart thou may'st And he answered and said I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God And he commanded the Chariot to stand still and they went down both into the Water both Philip and the Eunuch and he baptized him The Good Old Way of Baptizing BAptizing is not Sprinkling As fondly some surmize But it is quite another thing To Dip is to Baptize We find our Blessed Saviour went Down into Jordan's Flood Mark 1.9 As in his Holy Testament Is clearly understood For coming up from thence we read The Heavens opened were And the Trinity indeed This Truth confirmed there The Son down into Jordan went And coming up again The Holy Ghost made a descent And on him did remain And lo a Voice from Heaven fell 'T is my Beloved Son And he indeed hath pleas'd me well In that which he hath done But Men are now too lofty grown Their Saviour dear to follow In vain Inventions of their own They'd rather lie and wallow What dipt as Christ was that 's too low For most in this our Age Naaman-like they angry grow 2 King 5.11 12. And fall into a Rage As I my self have heard some say As now I tell to thee Before they would be sav'd that way They'd never saved be But the true humble gracious Soul Their Saviour dear will eye And follow him without controul There is great reason why Christ's way it is the clearest case Though Men do it
gainsay Be thou baptiz'd as Jesus was For that 's the only way IV. Some Objections answered And now why tarriest thou arise and be baptized Acts 22.16 I Pray mark well my Christian Friend And be thou well advis'd This Counsel Christ to Paul did send Acts. 9.6 Arise and be baptiz'd Pray what Objections can'st thou make Or wherefore dost thou tarry God's Counsel now I pray thee take Lest that thy Soul miscarry The First Objection It from the Pulpit hath been told As now I tell to thee Our English Climate is so cold Too cold it is for me If I this thing should undertake And harm should catch thereby The Truth may suffer for my sake If I fall sick and die Answer to the First Objection Pray hearken now my Friend to me If God thy Life should take And thou shouldst not baptized be What answer couldst thou make If thou God's Council do'st reject Then he will be thy Foe If thou thy Duty do'st neglect Then that will cause thy woe Come come my Friend and don 't distrust The help of Christ thy Lord For he did never prove unjust Nor falsifie his Word His Grace it will sufficient be His Power he 'll make known And he will surely stand by thee If thou his Truth do'st own O then I pray God's Counsel take And let thy Soul be pris'd O beg the Lord for the Lord's sake Arise and be baptiz'd The Second Objection It is a mean despised way A way that Men do scorn And is so much despis'd this day It hardly can be born If I this thing should undertake And should baptized be My Friends I fear would me forsake And look aloof on me Answer Callest thou that mean which Christ commands which he hath authoriz'd And we in Scripture understand He was himself baptiz'd And what are Men now grown so proud That Truth cannot be born Do they against it cry aloud And hold it in great scorn How will they answer it at last When Christ to Judgment call When he on them Contempt shall cast What woe will them befall Then follow thou God's holy way Although it be despis'd Wouldst thou be blest another day Arise and be baptiz'd The Third Objection But I have in my Infancy Baptiz'd already been And what should I now that deny And be baptiz'd again Godfathers and Godmothers too For me to God did vow And that I hope for me will do I pray what say'st thou now Answer In Infancy thou wast too young Mark well what here I say Thou shouldst confess Christ with thy Tongue And then his Truth obey Thy Godfathers and Mothers which Of them thou seem'st to boast In Scripture we can find none such Therefore thy Strength is lost These are but things ordain'd by Men By Men they were devis'd O be not thou deceived then Arise and be baptiz'd The Fourth Objection But I a true Believer am And truly fear the Lord And reverence his holy Name According to his Word The Lord his holy Spirit he Now unto me hath given And must I yet baptiz'd be Who am baptiz'd from Heaven This is enough without controul I pray make no reply This is enough to save my Soul No Man can this deny Answer This is indeed a bless'd estate With thee I will agree And 't is as plain without debate Thou may'st baptized be Cornelius was as good a Man Acts. 10 1 -48. As most that we can find As by the Scripture prove I can He few Men came behind Devout he was and fear'd the Lord And pray'd most fervently His Alms they were so spread abroad They reach'd above the Sky Yea and the holy Spirit too God unto him had given And yet we find he 'd work to do Although baptiz'd from Heav'n Baptiz'd he must with Water be It stood him so in hand As in the Scripture you may see Peter did so command And now from hence I do infer The better that Men be That they thereby the sitter are Baptized for to be Therefore no longer stout it out But be thou advertis'd It is thy Duty make no doubt Arise and be baptiz'd The Fifth Objection Pray hear me yet this one thing more It was so in its day But now Baptizing's out of door And vanish'd quite away Answer Alas poor Soul who told thee so Is' t not Preaching's Companion Matt. 28.19.20 It is of God the Scriptures show And can't be null'd by Man This is a subtile thing indeed By crafty Men surmiz'd Therefore I pray repent with speed Arise and be baptiz'd The Call to Submit COme Friend what linger yet like Lot What loth for to obey That Blessed Lamb that had no Spot Arise and come away The Lamb of God let 's follow now Where-ever he doth go He was baptiz'd and so must thou He hath commanded so Tho' thou wast born of Parents good And hast by them been train'd And many things hast understood By Natural Parts attain'd If Abraham had thy Father been And thou hadst been Rantiz'd 'T will not suffice I say again Arise and be Baptiz'd By another Hand SHall the Son of God Baptized be By his Great Forerunner John The Almighty Father and Eternal Spirit With pleasure too look on Luke 3.21.22 23. And shall not I poor called Soul Most gladly submit thereto For it 's a favour He will bid me do Shall the Potent Prince Emanuel Send o'er the Vniverse His Ambassadors for to proclaim His Greatness and Baptize And shall not Grace prevail with me To bow my self give Christ the Crown And be Baptized as he doth enjoin Shall th' Eternal Spirit Father and Son Work wonderfully for ever Conquering stubborn rebellious Wills That Salvation may be secure And shall not I that conquer'd am By his Goodness and his Pow'r Be Baptiz'd as his Subject evermore FINIS