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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
the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o for_o the_o priest_n only_o mat._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o the_o far_o great_a number_n both_o of_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o likewise_o of_o matter_n of_o practice_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v matter_n of_o inference_n consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o of_o literal_a or_o express_a assertion_n which_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n and_o have_v in_o part_n be_v prove_v already_o it_o follow_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o who_o be_v more_o defective_a less_o experience_v less_o understanding_n than_o other_o in_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o premise_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o ignorant_a than_o other_o as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 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touch_v the_o admission_n of_o child_n into_o church-membership_a consider_v that_o his_o mind_n herein_o be_v so_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o old_a consideration_n x._o they_o who_o reject_v or_o refuse_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o evident_a consequence_n or_o argument_n draw_v by_o reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o his_o that_o speak_v in_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a viz._n because_o whatsoever_o be_v substantial_o deducible_a from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o the_o deduction_n of_o it_o make_v from_o thence_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o and_o substantial_o deduce_v from_o hence_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o from_o thence_o where_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o have_v any_o be_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n and_o of_o scripture_n authority_n thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v that_o scripture_n not_o only_o which_o be_v express_o and_o in_o so_o many_o word_n either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o clear_a result_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n 38._o water_n john_n 7._o 38._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v this_o but_o virtual_o or_o consequential_o only_a so_o again_o he_o charge_v the_o sadducee_n with_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 8_o see_v mr_n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n then_o in_o be_v affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o expressness_n of_o term_n especial_o not_o in_o that_o place_n which_o yet_o our_o
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 expressible_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n which_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o their_o respective_a transaction_n then_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v with_o water_n performable_a as_o well_o or_o rather_o by_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o baptize_v as_o by_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n consider_v that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v on_o they_o act._n 2._o 17._o 18._o act._n 10._o 45._o consideration_n xli_o to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o more_o significant_a resemblance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o bury_v than_o a_o dip_v into_o water_n do_v proof_n mr._n thomas_n hooker_n appeal_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n itself_o whether_o this_o consideration_n be_v not_o a_o truth_n the_o apply_v say_v he_o and_o cast_v the_o water_n upon_o the_o body_n best_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o burial_n as_o sense_n will_v suggest_v the_o dip_v of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o dust_n do_v no_o way_n so_o lively_o resemble_v burial_n as_o the_o cast_a dust_n and_o mould_n upon_o it_o 32._o it_o survey_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o church_n discipline_n part._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 32._o and_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o thrust_v or_o put_v of_o the_o body_n under_z or_o into_o the_o earth_n as_o suppose_v into_o the_o dust_n or_o into_o a_o grave_n have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o a_o burial_n in_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o cast_a earth_n upon_o it_o a_o corpse_n be_v not_o proper_o bury_v by_o be_v put_v into_o a_o grave_n but_o by_o have_v earth_n cast_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o grave_n or_o not_o burial_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o application_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o application_n of_o earth_n unto_o the_o body_n consectary_n if_o the_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o more_o significant_a resemblance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o bury_v than_o the_o dip_v it_o into_o water_n do_v then_o be_v that_o baptismal_a administration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o dip_v less_o representative_a of_o a_o believer_n be_v spiritual_o bury_v with_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v or_o cast_v water_n upon_o it_o consideration_n xlii_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o administration_n hereof_o answer_v or_o represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o application_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o proof_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n at_o least_o virtual_o and_o consequential_o if_o not_o formal_o and_o express_o that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o grant_v that_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o it_o sâ—aleth_v this_o death_n or_o covenant_n speak_v contradiction_n for_o god_n can_v signify_v any_o thing_n unto_o i_o or_o any_o man_n but_o what_o have_v reality_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o his_o very_a signify_v of_o a_o thing_n unto_o i_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a tendency_n or_o import_n of_o it_o a_o confirmation_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o reality_n truth_n and_o certainty_n hereof_o now_o if_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o answer_v signify_v or_o point_v out_o the_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o what_o
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 consectary_n if_o dip_v religion-wise_a be_v by_o the_o jew_n practise_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n and_o without_o direction_n and_o command_v from_o god_n and_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o pagan_a idolater_n and_o those_o who_o worship_v the_o devil_n and_o this_o before_o baptism_n be_v practise_v among_o christian_n then_o be_v it_o at_o no_o hand_n probable_a that_o god_n shall_v prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v the_o same_o practice_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v worship_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v because_o god_n have_v never_o be_v wont_a to_o learn_v of_o man_n much_o less_o of_o satan_n or_o his_o follower_n how_o to_o be_v worship_v himself_o or_o what_o service_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o his_o worshipper_n it_o have_v indeed_o be_v observe_v long_o since_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o borrow_v many_o thing_n from_o he_o for_o the_o regulate_a adorn_v and_o complete_n of_o 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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if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n to_o determine_v or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o free_a then_o be_v they_o inexcusable_a who_o press_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o matter_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o withhold_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n or_o have_v themselves_o be_v infant-baptized_n to_o be_v baptize_v again_o or_o to_o baptize_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n under_o water_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n by_o any_o law_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o have_v any_o such_o law_n either_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o be_v as_o yet_o produce_v consideration_n fourteen_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n i._n e._n the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o but_o 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&_o 11._o and_o yet_o it_o become_v he_o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v mat._n 3._o 15._o to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o most_o assure_o he_o do_v perform_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a passover_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n only_a man_n be_v admit_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o upper_a loft_n or_o chamber_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n yet_o these_o particular_n though_o record_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n be_v extraessential_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o service_n be_v very_o lawful_o all_o of_o they_o the_o first_o conscientious_o and_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n the_o two_o latter_a prudential_o and_o for_o convenience_n sake_n wave_v and_o lay_v aside_o by_o christian_n afterward_o consectary_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o divine_a institution_n some_o thing_n have_v be_v both_o command_v in_o the_o institution_n itself_o and_o 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benefit_n by_o be_v take_v into_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o that_o church_n or_o people_n to_o who_o god_n bear_v and_o show_v from_o time_n to_o time_n more_o and_o great_a respect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n then_o to_o any_o other_o people_n under_o heaven_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v demand_v thus_o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n much_o every_o way_n rom_n 3._o 1_o consectary_n if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o be_v then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o like_a grace_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n incorporate_v with_o gospel_n church_n and_o consequent_o such_o parent_n who_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o procure_v this_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n unto_o their_o child_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o parent_n of_o hard_a bowel_n and_o un-christian_o injurious_a to_o their_o child_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v interpose_v by_o any_o prohibition_n of_o he_o against_o child_n in_o this_o behalf_n under_o the_o gospel_n he_o also_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o many_o degree_n estrange_v in_o his_o care_n and_o affection_n from_o child_n since_o the_o come_n of_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o respect_n towards_o they_o under_o the_o law_n especial_o consider_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v not_o invest_v they_o with_o any_o other_o privilege_n of_o like_a grace_n and_o favour_n with_o that_o inchurching_a they_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o indeed_o be_v they_o investible_a with_o any_o like_a to_o it_o consideration_n xxviii_o when_o the_o jew_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v for_o their_o sin_n cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o church_n or_o people_n any_o long_o unto_o he_o their_o child_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o rejection_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o i_o mean_v as_o well_o as_o their_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o those_o who_o be_v parent_n and_o have_v from_o henceforth_o no_o right_n to_o any_o church_n ordinance_n unless_o happy_o it_o be_v unto_o baptism_n and_o this_o in_o such_o case_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n only_o as_o those_o specify_v part._n 2._o of_o this_o discourse_n §_o 171._o proof_n this_o consideration_n also_o may_v well_o be_v number_v among_o those_o which_o carry_v self-evidence_n enough_o in_o themselves_o and_o need_v no_o labour_n of_o proof_n to_o commend_v their_o truth_n and_o some_o of_o our_o re-baptizers_a themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o however_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n with_o the_o whole_a retinue_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a or_o levitical_a ordinance_n depend_v hereon_o gal._n 5._o 3._o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n no_o person_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_a whether_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v in_o any_o regular_a capacity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o therefore_o if_o the_o jewish_a child_n under_o the_o rejection_n of_o their_o nation_n or_o parent_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o any_o church_n ordinance_n whatsoever_o consectary_n if_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n dis-franchised_n and_o deprive_v of_o their_o former_a right_n and_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o church-membership_a and_o church-ordinance_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v reject_v by_o god_n and_o their_o church_n state_n dissolve_v and_o abolish_v then_o can_v it_o not_o reasonable_o nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a accord_n to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v imagine_v but_o that_o in_o case_n their_o parent_n shall_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n &_o consequent_o be_v re-inchurched_n by_o he_o they_o also_o the_o child_n i_o mean_v shall_v partake_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o be_v together_o reinvest_v with_o they_o and_o consequent_o hereunto_o shall_v by_o baptism_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o christian_a church_n respective_o with_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o these_o not_o inconsiderable_a in_o their_o tribe_n that_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v by_o faith_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o embrace_v christian_a religion_n they_o will_v expect_v and_o demand_v baptism_n for_o their_o child_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o child_n of_o jewish_a believer_n as_o such_o shall_v have_v any_o privilege_n in_o church_n affair_n above_o the_o the_o child_n of_o gentile_a believer_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n a_o well_o as_o they_o if_o so_o then_o be_v the_o child_n of_o these_o believe_v gentile_n regular_a subject_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o the_o present_a as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o other_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v when_o their_o parent_n shall_v believe_v consideration_n xxix_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o or_o unto_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n proof_n this_o assertion_n be_v the_o apostle_n express_v doctrine_n moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2._o now_o 1._o that_o by_o all_o our_o father_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o jewish_a child_n at_o those_o time_n in_o be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parenr_n be_v evident_a because_o those_o who_o be_v now_o child_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptise_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v father_n to_o the_o jewish_a generation_n in_o paul_n time_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v then_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o generation_n descend_v from_o they_o who_o be_v then_o child_n as_o well_o as_o from_o their_o parent_n beside_o if_o the_o jewish_a child_n now_o in_o be_v be_v not_o baptise_a into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n by_o the_o cloud_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n than_o be_v they_o no_o whit_n engage_v to_o obey_v moses_n in_o his_o conduct_n or_o government_n over_o they_o during_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o account_n either_o of_o the_o miraculous_a protection_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o of_o their_o miraculous_a deliverance_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n both_o be_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o under_o moses_n his_o conduct_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v from_o himself_o i_o mean_v from_o god_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v no_o man_n thought_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v affirm_v by_o paul_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n by_o the_o mean_v specify_v consectary_n if_o all_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n by_o the_o cloud_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n then_o may_v all_o christian_a child_n be_v by_o water_n baptize_v into_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o considerable_a object_v against_o this_o consequence_n for_o 1._o moses_n be_v a_o typical_a christ_n and_o his_o conduct_n or_o lead_v of_o the_o people_n unto_o canaan_n be_v a_o typical_a lead_n of_o man_n to_o heaven_n 2._o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v altogether_o as_o capable_a of_o be_v baptize_v by_o water_n into_o the_o true_a moses_n i_o mean_v christ_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o cloud_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n into_o their_o typical_a christ_n i_o mean_v moses_n nor_o can_v any_o material_a difference_n be_v show_v between_o the_o one_o case_n and_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v metaphorical_o only_a and_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n when_o as_o the_o baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v literal_a and_o proper_a i_o answer_v let_v this_o difference_n be_v admit_v yet_o it_o no_o way_n disable_v the_o consequence_n in_o hand_n for_o what_o can_v there_o be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o capacity_n of_o a_o literal_a or_o proper_a baptism_n more_o than_o be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o like_a capacity_n of_o a_o metaphorical_a typical_a or_o mystical_a baptism_n nay_o in_o reason_n more_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o qualify_v for_o this_o then_o for_o the_o other_o for_o thing_n literal_o and_o proper_o such_o
by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o that_o a_o person_n be_v never_o the_o more_o consecrate_v unto_o this_o service_n for_o his_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o believe_v aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o service_n as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n former_o thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v be_v to_o dictate_v a_o man_n own_o notion_n and_o conceit_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n these_o no_o where_n determine_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v a_o nullity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o the_o person_n baptize_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o mis-application_n of_o the_o element_n whether_o apply_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o suppose_v above_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o infant-baptism_n whether_o administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n although_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o know_v any_o administration_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o efficacious_a and_o valid_a as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o etc._n soever_o see_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n consideration_n 16._o p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o rebaptising_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v either_o a_o humane_a device_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n consideration_n xlxix._fw-la the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o adult_n baptism_n or_o of_o defer_v baptism_n unto_o maturity_n of_o year_n among_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o who_o baptism_n be_v use_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n austin_n and_o some_o other_o mention_v in_o church_n history_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o anti-pedo-baptistical_a party_n ridiculous_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a current_n of_o all_o sound_a ecclesiastical_a record_n of_o primitive_a date_n bear_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n in_o hand_n that_o i_o know_v not_o who_o what_o or_o which_o pope_n innocent_a shall_v be_v the_o first_o who_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v popish_a ground_n haply_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o no_o whit_n better_o which_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n upon_o infant-baptism_n former_o practise_v and_o this_o general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o prove_v and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o put_v off_o the_o baptâ—ing_n of_o their_o child_n and_o with_o other_o their_z own_o baptise_v until_o maturity_n of_o year_n yea_o with_o some_o until_o the_o apprehend_a approach_n of_o death_n much_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o cite_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o account_n tertullian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o persuade_v christian_n to_o delay_v baptism_n especial_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n until_o afterward_o 18._o afterward_o itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la dispositione_n etiam_fw-la aetate_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la bapâ—ismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la praecipue_fw-la tamen_fw-la circà _fw-la parvulos_fw-la quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissi_fw-la nem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o which_o by_o the_o way_n clear_o prove_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v in_o his_o time_n but_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o persuade_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v very_o sandy_a and_o loose_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereof_o child_n be_v innocent_a have_v no_o need_n be_v obtain_v by_o or_o at_o least_o confer_v in_o baptism_n be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o those_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v orthodox_n among_o protestant_n adjudge_v popish_a and_o erroneous_a and_o beside_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v except_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v present_o be_v obtain_v beside_o this_o motion_n of_o tertullian_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n much_o promote_v among_o christian_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o impression_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o have_v take_v of_o the_o novatian_a error_n fear_v lest_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n itself_o the_o opinion_n also_o which_o many_o professor_n about_o these_o time_n have_v drink_v in_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v without_o danger_n as_o they_o suppose_v together_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v only_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tertullia_n doctrinal_a advice_n with_o many_o as_o may_v be_v plain_o gather_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o basil_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n but_o whatsoever_o his_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o his_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a delay_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n after_o he_o especial_o basil_n and_o nazienzen_n adjudge_v they_o altogether_o insufficient_a zealous_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a practice_n have_v thou_o a_o infant_n say_v nazienzen_n let_v nâ—t_a impiety_n be_v gratify_v with_o a_o opportunity_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o its_o infancy_n let_v it_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o very_a first_o sprout_v of_o the_o nail_n of_o it_o baptisma_fw-la it_o infans_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la ne_o occasionem_fw-la improbitas_fw-la arripipiat_v ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la spiritui_fw-la consecretur_fw-la greg._n nazienzen_n orat._n 40._o in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o basil_n express_o teach_v his_o hearer_n that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o time_n for_o baptism_n baptismum_fw-la baptism_n baptismi_fw-la verò_fw-la tempus_fw-la vita_fw-la horinis_fw-la tota_fw-la basil_n in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la meaning_n that_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n yea_o tertullian_n himself_o clear_o approve_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n consectary_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n where_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o entertain_v upon_o popish_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n than_o be_v it_o not_o practise_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o be_v rather_o popish_a and_o anti_fw-la christian_n consideration_n l._n that_o generation_n of_o man_n best_o know_v among_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o obstructive_a to_o the_o course_n and_o free_a passage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n proof_n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n so_o do_v all_o or_o very_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a prophet_n i_o mean_v those_o worthy_a instrument_n by_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n give_v testimony_n against_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o man_n by_o who_o unworthiness_n in_o several_a kind_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v deep_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v scultetus_n decad._n 1_o anno._n 1525._o be_v this_o year_n hinder_v and_o obstruct_v in_o zuitzerland_n and_o moravia_n by_o the_o anabaptistical_n sect_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o saintgal_n he_o say_v it_o be_v various_o exercise_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o anabaptist_n elsewhere_o he_o write_v that_o these_o anabaptist_n be_v extreme_o troublesome_a to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o two_o city_n of_o ulme_n and_o augusta_n or_o auspurg_n in_o the_o low_a suevia_n 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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
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_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
be_v any_o man_n thought_n or_o imagination_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v it_o in_o neither_o of_o those_o solemn_a commission_n which_o he_o give_v at_o several_a time_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o be_v that_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o commit_v unto_o man_n without_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n to_o baptize_v ineffectual_a effectual_o to_o convert_v those_o unto_o god_n who_o shall_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o to_o save_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o proof_n be_v pretend_v that_o those_o at_o least_o all_o those_o who_o be_v now_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n to_o baptize_v before_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v it_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o overture_v it_o of_o they_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o upon_o any_o whit_n a_o better_a account_n be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o virtual_o or_o consequential_o include_v a_o commission_n also_o for_o they_o to_o baptize_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v pretend_v at_o a_o single_a peradventure_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o competent_a reason_n persuade_v it_o 2._o when_o christ_n give_v a_o commission_n for_o such_o a_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n to_o baptize_v he_o make_v particular_a and_o express_a mention_n of_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o of_o preach_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 3._o and_o last_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o person_n baptize_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o seventie_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v 18._o and_o last_o do_v not_o himself_o p._n 16._o of_o his_o present_a discourse_n affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o baptism_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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 god_n by_o baptism_n 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 then_o certain_o man_n be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o so_o before_o baptism_n be_v take_v up_o by_o they_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v seal_v unto_o man_n a_o untruth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o again_o do_v he_o not_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_z from_z god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n certain_o repentance_n itself_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n interess_v man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o interposure_n of_o baptism_n or_o without_o any_o contribution_n from_o baptism_n thereunto_o sect._n 86._o but_o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v nor_o requisite_a to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o mr._n a._n use_v i_o will_v not_o say_v abuse_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o especial_o to_o the_o latter_a act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o wherein_o if_o he_o speak_v truth_n that_o doctrine_n of_o he_o be_v too_o evident_o assert_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o be_v that_o know_a place_n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v here_o say_v he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conjoin_v as_o relative_a to_o salvation_n in_o which_o saying_n he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o believe_v itself_o for_o if_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o baptism_n metonymical_o or_o synechdochical_o take_v i._n for_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o be_v our_o saviour_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n baptize_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o though_o baptism_n proper_o so_o call_v both_o in_o the_o institution_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o likewise_o in_o a_o regular_a subjection_n unto_o it_o or_o reception_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o relate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o degree_n or_o other_o unto_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n obedience_n unto_o every_o of_o they_o do_v and_z as_o circumcision_n itself_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o acknowledgement_n sometime_o do_v yet_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v relate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o much_o less_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o relation_n wherewith_o believe_v relate_v unto_o that_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v interest_n man_n in_o this_o justification_n for_o many_o thing_n relate_v and_o conduce_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o invest_v a_o man_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o baptise_v shall_v be_v relative_a to_o salvation_n itself_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o believe_v for_o sect._n 87._o 1._o believe_v in_o person_n capable_a be_v universal_o and_o indispensable_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o necessary_a thereunto_o as_o the_o clause_n and_o word_n immediate_o follow_v those_o under_o present_a consideration_n do_v with_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n beside_o import_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o baptise_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v in_o ordinary_a case_n simple_o necessary_a thereunto_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n late_o mention_v and_o possible_o in_o many_o other_o viz._n when_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v not_o s_o 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n touch_v the_o regular_a capacity_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n to_o baptize_v nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n the_o eunuch_n baptize_v by_o philip_n have_v after_o his_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o he_o have_v come_v to_o the_o water_n wherewith_o he_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v have_v perish_v eternal_o for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o this_o questionless_a if_o we_o understand_v our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n of_o baptism_n literal_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n include_v baptism_n together_o with_o believe_v condition-wise_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v yet_o leave_v it_o out_o in_o his_o opposite_a threaten_n of_o condemnation_n denounce_v this_o not_o against_o person_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o against_o such_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n may_v be_v available_a or_o contributory_a towards_o salvation_n and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o not_o necessary_o exclusive_a of_o salvation_n when_o solomon_n say_v wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n he_o do_v not_o imply_v or_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o not_o good_a without_o a_o inheritance_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n meaning_n not_o to_o marry_v he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o he_o at_o least_o in_o all_o case_n to_o marry_v he_o that_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o a_o mean_a qualification_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o great_a do_v not_o hereby_o threaten_v this_o great_a qualification_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o
of_o this_o hard_a and_o unchristian_a say_n against_o his_o chrâ—stiaâ—_n brethren_n who_o therein_o dissent_v from_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v too_o evident_a from_o it_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v noâ—_n see_v be_v act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o the_o word_n be_v these_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o 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 for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o answer_v 1._o it_o have_v be_v late_o prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o impregnable_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o here_o add_v and_o explain_v not_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n however_o than_o any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o any_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o 2._o when_o peter_n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o by_o be_v baptize_v he_o mean_v strict_o and_o precise_o a_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o water_n he_o can_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n mean_v the_o estate_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherein_o a_o person_n be_v invest_v by_o god_n immediate_o upon_o his_o repent_v and_o believe_v because_o then_o as_o we_o former_o argue_v there_o can_v none_o be_v lawful_o admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n or_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o remit_v for_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n precede_v his_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o this_o privilege_n and_o consequent_o person_n not_o yet_o baptize_v how_o repentant_a and_o believe_a soever_o be_v not_o can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o baptize_v and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n sect._n 90._o if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o what_o can_v we_o understand_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o mention_v and_o which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v we_o may_v very_o commodious_o and_o without_o the_o least_o strain_v either_o word_n or_o context_n understand_v by_o it_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a act_n of_o absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v in_o the_o great_a day_n pronounce_v over_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or_o else_o take_v the_o word_n remission_n passive_o which_o i_o judge_v the_o better_a the_o happy_a effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o this_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o of_o glory_n this_o interpretation_n full_o accord_v with_o a_o passage_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o probable_o to_o some_o of_o the_o same_o person_n repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v return_v from_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v the_o bowel_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v sufferer_n for_o his_o name_n in_o this_o world_n by_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o rest_n glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o seeing_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v be_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n admit_v still_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o person_n live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v be_v baptize_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o with_o a_o baptism_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v i_o mean_v a_o baptism_n with_o water_n or_o else_o with_o a_o baptism_n virtual_o or_o equivalent_o so_o call_v now_o there_o be_v two_o or_o rather_o three_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o call_v viz._n virtual_o and_o equivalent_o the_o first_o be_v a_o obedientiall_a frame_n or_o willingness_n in_o heart_n and_o soul_n actual_o to_o submit_v unto_o a_o waterbaptism_n 1._o upon_o a_o regular_a conviction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o submission_n necessity_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o upon_o such_o a_o opportunity_n for_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o it_o under_o which_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v without_o any_o regret_n or_o scruple_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n as_o about_o the_o regularnesse_n or_o meetness_n of_o a_o administratour_n about_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n bodily_a constitution_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o plunge_a under_o water_n in_o case_n this_o shall_v be_v prove_v or_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a lawful_a way_n of_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n another_o kind_n of_o baptism_n virtual_o or_o interpretative_o so_o call_v be_v a_o open_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n the_o three_o and_o last_v be_v a_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o a_o man_n profession_n sake_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o both_o these_o divisim_fw-la but_o especial_o conjunctim_fw-la may_v be_v term_v baptism_n much_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_v elias_n viz._n because_o he_o serve_v his_o generation_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n and_o upon_o somewhat_o the_o like_a term_n as_o eliah_n serve_v his_o for_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o join_v with_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n serve_v for_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o baptism_n literal_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v serve_v yea_o and_o this_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o it_o insomuch_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n waterbaptism_n i_o mean_v actual_o receive_v be_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o baptism_n sect._n 91._o now_o to_o the_o objection_n or_o reply_v mention_v we_o plain_o and_o direct_o answer_v that_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o baptism_n now_o specify_v and_o describe_v be_v indeed_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o mean_v by_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o more_o particular_o that_o mention_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o reply_v but_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o peter_n here_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n itself_o and_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v herewith_o as_o well_o as_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o his_o exhortation_n or_o command_v that_o they_o be_v according_o many_z of_o they_o baptize_v with_o waterbaptism_n v._o 41._o i_o answer_v be_v it_o grant_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v withal_o that_o he_o exhort_v no_o man_n to_o be_v baptize_v herewith_o but_o upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o kind_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o allow_v viz._n a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n when_o we_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o otherwise_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o a_o like_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o point_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o
actual_a reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n unto_o which_o especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o exhort_v man_n sin_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o rise_v thus_o be_v you_o baptize_v whether_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o which_o your_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o respect_n approve_v of_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v that_o mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o put_v such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o case_n no_o nor_o yet_o principal_o or_o primary_o exhort_v repentant_n unto_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o a_o virtual_a eminent_a and_o constructive_a baptism_n as_o that_o late_o describe_v and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n specify_v under_o which_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n declare_v himself_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o all_o anti-paedo-baptists_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o during_o this_o rebellion_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 92._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v and_o say_v that_o questionless_a the_o repent_a jew_n who_o peter_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n only_o and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o consequent_o submit_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n thus_o understand_v and_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v understand_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sencc_fw-la only_o as_o that_o specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o in_o case_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o apprehend_v a_o further_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n or_o that_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o further_a sense_n some_o such_o as_o that_o represent_v in_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v their_o ready_a and_o speedy_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o waterbaptism_n at_o all_o argue_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o baptism_n simple_o or_o only_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o they_o come_v at_o the_o water_n baptize_v with_o that_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v under_o no_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v legitimate_a or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v order_n for_o their_o baptise_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n and_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o as_o touch_v a_o necessity_n as_o touch_v a_o complete_a legitimatenesse_n of_o a_o opportunity_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o though_o person_n now_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o be_v unsound_a and_o sandy_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n their_o opinion_n be_v true_a who_o judge_v the_o date_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v their_o submission_n unto_o this_o baptism_n though_o less_o sinful_a than_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o justifiable_a sect._n 93._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o peter_n himself_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n eminent_o or_o virtual_o so_o call_v which_o you_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o though_o peter_n do_v not_o formal_o or_o explicit_o mean_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n in_o question_n than_o what_o the_o objection_n pretend_v yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v already_o with_o that_o other_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o have_v he_o not_o suppose_v they_o either_o already_o satisfy_v before_o his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o every_o way_n legitimate_a for_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o for_o receive_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n legitimate_a and_o approvable_a then_o have_v either_o command_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o result_n of_o this_o clear_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o no_o man_n of_o be_v water-baptized_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o upon_o such_o person_n only_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a term_n of_o satisfaction_n every_o way_n touch_v the_o say_v baptise_v under_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v thus_o baptise_a if_o so_o then_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o bear_v that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n make_v it_o evident_a yea_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o actual_a reception_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n he_o mean_v universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n immediate_o upon_o their_o believe_a such_o a_o inference_n or_o notion_n as_o this_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o those_o word_n for_o whence_o it_o plead_v with_o such_o a_o unseemly_a confidence_n legitimacie_n of_o descent_n then_o show_v have_v with_o substance_n and_o mere_a appearance_n with_o reality_n and_o truth_n sect._n 94._o 3._o our_o protestant_a expositor_n general_o leave_v mr._n a_n confidence_n and_o conceit_n upon_o the_o text_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o gather_v up_o who_o fall_v greedy_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v great_a treasure_n of_o they_o although_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o follow_v after_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 38._o conscience_n tametsi_fw-la in_o contextu_fw-la verborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hic_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ordine_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la rata_fw-la sint_fw-la calv._n in_o act_n 2._o 38._o gualther_n say_v that_o peter_n admonish_v they_o of_o outward_a baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o whereas_o mr._n a_o say_v say_v that_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n he_o only_o say_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o be_v ill_o consistent_a with_o his_o own_o say_n elsewhere_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o he_o what_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v or_o if_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o the_o donation_n of_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n if_o he_o suppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n this_o both_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n p._n 16._o and_o the_o clear_a truth_n itself_o be_v annex_v by_o god_n covenant-wise_a unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v antecedaneous_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o pleasance_n of_o mr._n a_n principle_n unto_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n for_o the_o donation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v according_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o consequent_a nor_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o mr._n a._n in_o the_o say_v 16._o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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 and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n upon_o thierry_n repentance_n the_o fountain_n at_o this_o hole_n send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o and_o upon_o repentance_n but_o at_o that_o before_o we_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o error_n which_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o if_o this_o be_v any_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v blessing_n &_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v declare_v unto_o i_o what_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o shall_v take_v his_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n into_o further_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o universal_o or_o in_o all_o case_n suspend_v either_o upon_o baptism_n or_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o mr._n a_n second_o difference_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o disparallel_a the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v no_o more_o accrue_v unto_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o baptize_v sect._n 132._o his_o three_o and_o last_o difference_n may_v be_v well_o bind_v up_o in_o 29._o mr._n a._n p._n 28_o 29._o the_o same_o bundle_n of_o impertinency_n with_o the_o two_o former_a the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v it_o p._n 28._o 29._o of_o his_o discourse_n amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o spiritual_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o suit_v to_o the_o then_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n because_o administration_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n from_o whence_o he_o soon_o after_o infer_v however_o such_o a_o mean_a low_a way_n and_o method_n of_o enjoy_v ordinance_n as_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n be_v not_o uncomely_a whilst_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o child_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o child_n to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o a_o child_n yet_o to_o retain_v this_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n to_o infant_n now_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v both_o in_o capacity_n and_o administration_n to_o its_o manly_a condition_n be_v as_o incongruous_a &_o uncomely_a as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o still_o to_o speak_v &_o act_v as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o man_n this_o with_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n be_v it_o seem_v all_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v to_o say_v to_o destroy_v the_o analogy_n between_o infant-baptism_n &_o infant-circumcision_a how_o little_a this_o analogy_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o two_o former_a consideration_n have_v be_v late_o show_v and_o that_o it_o suffer_v no_o whit_n more_o by_o this_o three_o and_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o easy_a demonstration_n for_o 1._o the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n here_o be_v sandy_a and_o loose_a for_o he_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v therefore_o in_o that_o consideration_n a_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n because_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o child_n and_o semblable_o that_o baptism_n will_v be_v or_o must_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n whereas_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o strength_n richness_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v or_o be_v administrable_a as_o in_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o it_o richness_n of_o signification_n or_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o ordinance_n equal_o spiritual_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o unto_o paul_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o it_o be_v when_o administer_v unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o afterward_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v man_n josh_n 5._o as_o suppose_v we_o that_o which_o i_o know_v mr._n a._n suppose_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a and_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o to_o have_v be_v all_o baptize_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n alter_v or_o change_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a spiritualnesse_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o babe_n as_o these_o or_o be_v it_o a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n when_o administer_v unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o legal_a when_o administer_v unto_o weak_a christian_n sect._n 133._o 2._o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n a._n whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 19_o 15._o mar._n 10._o 16._o do_v not_o retain_v that_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o child_n as_o mr._n a._n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o term_v it_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o he_o administer_v unto_o these_o child_n be_v not_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o law-ordinance_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v that_o child_n be_v capable_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n whatsoever_o these_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whatsoever_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o rational_a principle_n false_o so_o call_v which_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a._n dare_v avouch_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v asmuch_o or_o more_o spiritual_a profitable_a and_o edify_v when_o apply_v to_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o as_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o edify_a etc._n etc._n when_o apply_v unto_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n
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 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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 administration_n of_o baptism_n any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o will_v not_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v sect._n 147._o 2._o concern_v what_o he_o argue_v from_o act._n 2._o 38._o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v contribute_v towards_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v answer_v at_o large_a already_o viz._n sect._n 89_o 90_o 91._o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o add_v 1._o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o john_n baptize_v baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n as_o much_o 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 and_o operation_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v his_o baptize_v once_o in_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o but_o represent_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
himself_o yea_o and_o give_v such_o a_o law_n unto_o his_o people_n one_o clause_n whereof_o observe_a shall_v tend_v to_o bless_v they_o another_z prejudice_n they_o or_o at_o best_o do_v they_o no_o service_n at_o all_o now_o if_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n be_v judge_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o most_o edify_a administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o what_o substantial_a account_n can_v man_n deny_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o child_n to_o be_v the_o most_o edify_a administration_n unto_o the_o gentile_a church_n the_o difference_n pretend_v by_o mr._n a._n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o argument_n between_o the_o one_o administration_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o examination_n of_o they_o we_o find_v to_o be_v mere_a impertinence_n and_o shift_n from_o sect._n 120._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sect._n 134._o where_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v their_o respective_a examination_n sect._n 160_o 2._o the_o regular_a baptise_v of_o child_n inrich_v the_o church_n totieâ—_n quoties_fw-la with_o the_o solemn_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v like_a mnason_n 16_o mnason_n act._n 21._o 16_o old_a disciple_n and_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o christiâ—n_a parent_n or_o friend_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n do_v hereby_o avouch_v the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n hereof_o it_o be_v every_o man_n sense_n that_o no_o parent_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v his_o child_n baptize_v into_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o profession_n which_o he_o judge_v unsound_a erroneous_a or_o false_a whereas_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v i_o mean_v upon_o their_o first_o believe_v accommodate_v the_o church_n with_o the_o testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o young_a convert_v only_o and_o such_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o little_a other_o than_o stranger_n unto_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n their_o testimony_n and_o profession_n can_v be_v of_o like_a authority_n weight_n or_o edification_n to_o the_o church_n with_o they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n many_o year_n before_o they_o and_o still_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o he_o 3._o infant-baptism_n make_v more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o after-baptism_n upon_o this_o account_n also_o when_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o whole_a church_n may_v and_o this_o with_o convenience_n and_o without_o breach_n upon_o their_o other_o occasion_n be_v present_a and_o so_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o administration_n whereas_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v very_o few_o of_o the_o church_n especial_o in_o many_o place_n can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v present_a the_o place_n of_o the_o administration_n in_o this_o case_n be_v remote_a at_o least_o where_o river_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n convenient_a for_o the_o service_n be_v not_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o time_n likewise_o of_o the_o say_a administration_n can_v hardly_o be_v notify_v unto_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v be_v much_o edify_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o comparable_a with_o that_o which_o may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o in_o part_n be_v ofttimes_o make_v unto_o child_n 4._o infant-baptism_n afford_v many_o more_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o believer_n baptism_n do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v many_o more_o in_o number_n than_o believer_n themselves_o and_o many_o thousand_o live_v to_o a_o week_n or_o month_n who_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o believe_v in_o which_o respect_n many_o baptismal_a opportunity_n be_v lose_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n which_o may_v have_v be_v gain_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o these_o person_n in_o their_o infancy_n sect._n 161._o 5._o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n admonish_v the_o generality_n of_o mankid_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n 1_o youth_n eccle._n 12._o 1_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o thus_o remember_v he_o who_o deprive_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o engagement_n to_o this_o 80._o see_v m_o rogers_n treatise_n of_o sacrament_n part_n 1._o p._n 80._o timely_a remembrance_n of_o he_o as_o their_o have_v be_v early_o baptzy_v must_v needs_o be_v and_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a wise_o and_o gracious_o consult_v the_o obedience_n of_o their_o child_n to_o that_o heavenly_a exhortation_n who_o prevent_v they_o with_o and_o lay_v upon_o they_o a_o baptismal_a engagement_n hereunto_o in_o their_o infancy_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o solomon_n express_v by_o a_o man_n remember_v his_o creator_n 2._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o duty_n itself_o of_o remember_v their_o creator_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o say_a engagement_n also_o i_o mean_v of_o understanding_n and_o conceive_v that_o their_o be_v baptize_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n 3._o neither_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o capable_a of_o a_o motive_n or_o engagement_n unto_o a_o duty_n or_o work_v may_v through_o want_n of_o this_o motive_n or_o engagement_n lie_v on_o they_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o under_o a_o engagement_n they_o will_v perform_v and_o not_o neglect_v 4._o every_o man_n sense_n may_v teach_v he_o that_o when_o the_o two_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n be_v equal_o poise_v a_o very_a small_a weight_n cast_v into_o either_o will_v cast_v it_o 5._o and_o last_o from_o these_o premise_n it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o any_o man_n child_n who_o know_v themselves_o unbaptise_v and_o so_o free_a from_o the_o engagement_n of_o baptism_n may_v from_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n a_o duty_n which_o will_v lie_v with_o more_o weight_n and_o authority_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o weas_z more_o likely_a to_o be_v perform_v do_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o by_o baptism_n engage_v unto_o it_o i_o be_o not_o positive_a in_o affirm_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o any_o parent_n do_v actual_o miscarry_v upon_o the_o account_n we_o speak_v of_o but_o this_o i_o say_v with_o fullness_n of_o conviction_n in_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o child_n son_n or_o daughter_n unbaptise_v may_v be_v less_o thoughtful_a and_o careful_a to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n by_o understand_v themselves_o free_a &_o loose_v from_o a_o baptismal_a tie_n and_o engagement_n thereunto_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n the_o child_n of_o any_o parent_n shall_v stumble_v at_o that_o stone_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o child_n be_v accessary_a hereunto_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o a_o sad_a account_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n unto_o god_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o consequent_a or_o event_n of_o a_o non-baptizing_a a_o child_n in_o his_o infancy_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o parent_n or_o vice-parent_n upon_o who_o hand_n the_o christian_a nurture_n of_o this_o child_n shall_v lie_v will_v want_v a_o very_a material_a and_o weighty_a argument_n whereby_o to_o work_v his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o doubtless_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n threaten_v the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n among_o abraham_n posterity_n with_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o his_o people_n 14_o people_n gen._n 17._o 14_o be_v not_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v universal_o befall_v every_o manchild_n among_o they_o which_o possible_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o parent_n shall_v be_v uncircumcised_a but_o to_o awaken_v the_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n among_o they_o to_o circumcise_v they_o lest_o the_o want_n of_o this_o ordinance_n
if_o the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n or_o qualification_n in_o person_n which_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n then_o may_v infant_n lawful_o be_v baptise_a but_o this_o relation_n and_o not_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n in_o person_n qualify_a they_o for_o baptism_n ergo._n haddit_n m._n a._n propound_v the_o argument_n in_o these_o term_n he_o have_v have_v no_o colour_n at_o all_o or_o a_o very_a faint_a colour_n only_o for_o his_o latter_a by_o the_o way_n for_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o man_n whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n have_v or_o rather_o have_v have_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o for_o it_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n whether_o this_o guilt_n after_o remission_n return_v not_o again_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a sin_v though_o this_o be_v a_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o much_o controvert_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n sometime_o be_v or_o let_v it_o be_v at_o present_a be_v alike_o partaker_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o infant_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n or_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n or_o in_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o accompany_v this_o relation_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v john_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 10._o devil_n joh._n 3._o â—_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n or_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o from_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n whereas_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v actual_o sin_v and_o not_o repent_v and_o belelieve_v remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v child_n of_o satan_n not_o of_o god_n this_o for_o answer_v to_o mr._n a_n latter_a by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o purchase_n make_v by_o he_o with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o wage_n of_o that_o disingenuitie_n which_o he_o practise_v in_o conceal_v the_o true_a argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o a_o changeling_n of_o his_o own_o concern_v his_o former_a by-the-way_n i_o answer_v sect._n 170._o 1._o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o one_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o against_o which_o he_o be_v now_o buckle_v on_o his_o armour_n contradict_v that_o other_o argument_n of_o they_o which_o he_o mention_v as_o one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n contradict_v the_o other_o he_o have_v make_v a_o very_a bad_a bargain_n for_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n without_o any_o exception_n that_o altera_fw-la pars_fw-la contradictionis_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la one_o part_n of_o every_o contradiction_n be_v always_o true_a now_o if_o either_o of_o those_o argument_n which_o he_o say_v contradict_v the_o one_o the_o other_o be_v true_a his_o doctrine_n of_o anti-paedobaptism_a must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o they_o be_v both_o contradiction_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o these_o only_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v false_a that_o no_o child_n at_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o apparent_o false_a that_o no_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o when_o mr._n a._n challenge_v the_o one_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o contradict_v the_o other_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o contradiction_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o of_o a_o contradiction_n by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n as_o logician_n speak_v in_o which_o kind_n both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n may_v possible_o be_v false_a but_o never_o true_a therefore_o 2._o i_o answer_v further_o that_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o any_o matter_n of_o prejudice_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o maintain_v it_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o differently-minded_n among_o themselves_o herein_o also_o he_o consult_v disrepute_n to_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o peter_n and_o the_o paul_n the_o two_o great_a apostle_n of_o mr._n a_n re-baptismall_a faith_n i_o mean_v mr._n j._n tomb_n and_o mr._n s._n fisher_n resist_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a doctrine_n about_o the_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o child_n god-ward_o yea_o the_o former_a profess_v in_o effect_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o latter_a about_o the_o say_a point_n he_o will_v give_v hostage_n to_o his_o paedobaptismall_a adversary_n and_o baptize_v child_n with_o they_o his_o word_n in_o his_o exercitation_n about_o infant-baptims_a p._n 24._o be_v these_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v sanctify_v yea_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o not_o long_o before_o viz._n pag._n 19_o of_o the_o same_o exercitation_n he_o have_v deliver_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n i_o answer_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—se_a who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o now_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o here_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o term_n specify_v be_v this_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o mr._n fisher_n judgement_n declare_v over_o and_o over_o be_v that_o unto_o child_n yea_o unto_o all_o child_n do_v belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o all_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o some_o die_v infant_n and_o before_o they_o have_v deserve_v exemption_n and_o damnation_n by_o actual_a rebellion_n to_o have_v according_a to_o the_o general_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n right_a of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n baby-baptism_n p._n 301._o with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o notion_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o elsewhere_o nor_o do_v these_o two_o grandee_n only_o digladiate_a between_o themselves_o about_o a_o business_n of_o such_o a_o main_a import_n and_o so_o near_o relate_v unto_o the_o question_n about_o infant-baptism_n as_o mr._n tomb_n in_o the_o passage_n now_o cite_v plain_o enough_o suppose_v but_o the_o church_n themselves_o of_o the_o ana-baptismall_a persuasion_n be_v according_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o throughout_o the_o land_n one_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n some_o of_o they_o side_v with_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o judgement_n other_o imbarque_v with_o mr._n fisher_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v these_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n scatter_v from_o one_o another_o in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o point_n mention_v only_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o about_o many_o other_o yea_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v somewhere_o in_o the_o premise_n that_o mr._n a._n himself_o contradict_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o in_o his_o sense_n about_o the_o seal_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o contradict_a assertion_n among_o those_o who_o be_v join_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o first_o by_o the_o way_n to_o do_v certain_o his_o own_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bad_a who_o assertor_n have_v no_o communion_n in_o judgement_n about_o many_o thing_n but_o sect._n 171._o 3._o and_o last_o what_o if_o mr._n a._n be_v quite_o mistake_v in_o his_o supposal_n that_o the_o one_o argument_n he_o speak_v of_o contradict_v the_o other_o then_o sure_a this_o by-the-way_n will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o way_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o he_o that_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o he_o who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n affirm_v that_o the_o child_n only_o of_o
and_o preach_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o these_o only_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v it_o therefore_o be_v baptism_n describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n viz._n as_o a_o sacred_a pledge_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o this_o no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v than_o this_o say_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v prove_v that_o salvation_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v upon_o alike_o account_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o and_o frequent_o speak_v of_o it_o under_o that_o relation_n and_o concernment_n wherein_o it_o relate_v unto_o man_n as_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v sect._n 61_o 64._o even_o as_o baptism_n be_v term_v or_o describe_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_v two_o description_n we_o former_o scan_v and_o compare_v sect._n 61._o so_o again_o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o gen._n 17._o 11._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a passage_n and_o say_n notwithstanding_o which_o represent_v circumcision_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a unto_o man_n yet_o child_n we_o know_v be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o baptism_n be_v describe_v under_o such_o a_o consideration_n wherein_o it_o be_v only_o serviceable_a &_o appropriable_a unto_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereupon_o yet_o this_o no_o way_n prove_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o light_o intimate_v that_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o regular_a yea_o or_o not_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o convenient_a subject_n hereof_o ordinary_o sect._n 177._o and_o let_v i_o here_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n further_o that_o man_n altogether_o as_o judicious_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o controversy_n as_o mr._n a._n conceive_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o call_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o to_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v upon_o repentance_n future_a as_o that_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o repentance_n pass_v or_o at_o present_a in_o be_v calvin_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v of_o the_o very_a same_o notion_n of_o which_o mr._n a'_v answer_v now_o in_o examination_n be_v make_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o infancy_n have_v first_o say_v that_o such_o dart_n as_o these_o be_v rather_o throw_v against_o god_n then_o against_o he_o or_o other_o infant-baptists_n in_o process_n of_o his_o answer_n say_v for_o although_o infant_n in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o sign_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o circumcise_v for_o or_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pollute_a &_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o objection_n may_v receive_v a_o ready_a answer_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o their_o future_n repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o 20._o they_o subnectunt_fw-la baptismum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la neutra_fw-la in_o â—tenellam_fw-la infantiam_fw-la cadat_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o baptismi_fw-la communionem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o evanida_fw-la reddatur_fw-la significatio_fw-la at_o enim_fw-la haec_fw-la tela_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la &_o circumcisionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la signum_fw-la multis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniiâ—_n compertissimum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la momento_n quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la signum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la verè_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ac_fw-la contaminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la posteà _fw-la meditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solvi_fw-la potest_fw-la objectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 20._o baptism_n say_v musculus_fw-la be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o or_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o only_a they_o who_o be_v already_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v seal_v with_o it_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n regenerate_v baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantùm_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obfignari_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n 22._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n itself_o very_o much_o favour_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n now_o touch_v i_o indeed_o say_v john_n to_o the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v according_o baptize_v by_o he_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o and_o according_o luk._n 3._o 7._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o as_o person_n at_o present_a not_o engage_v in_o any_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o exhort_v they_o hereunto_o for_o the_o future_a then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 3._o 7_o 8._o have_v he_o judge_v they_o true_o penitent_a at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v have_v style_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o admonish_v they_o as_o he_o do_v see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 35._o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v look_v upon_o those_o as_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 38._o nor_o yet_o that_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o therefore_o dissuade_v they_o or_o take_v they_o off_o from_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o repent_v for_o to_o repent_v be_v a_o far_o great_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o may_v well_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o mention_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o repent_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o necessary_o suspend_v upon_o a_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o forbear_v or_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o latter_a until_o he_o have_v first_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n exhort_v by_o peter_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v soon_o after_o baptize_v do_v indeed_o true_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o neither_o be_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o their_o recceive_n of_o his_o word_n glad_o ver_fw-la 41._o see_v mat._n 13._o 20._o mar._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 35._o eze._n 33._o 32._o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v baptize_v without_o this_o qualification_n however_o whether_o this_o
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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 witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 206_o 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n 331_o 7._o 39_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v pag._n 329_o 13._o 7._o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o 202_o 20._o 29._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v bleee_o 8_v 331_o act_n 2._o 3._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o 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 holy_a ghost_n 234_o 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n 330_o 376_o 2._o 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 145_o 2._o 41._o and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n 294._o 3._o 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 155_o 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 252_o 253_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n 294_o 295_o 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n that_o believe_v 187_o 188_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o you_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n you_o shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n 280_o 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 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