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A39573 Baby-baptism meer babism, or, An answer to nobody in five words to every-body who finds himself concern'd in't by Samuel Fisher. Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665. 1653 (1653) Wing F1055; ESTC R25405 966,848 642

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devise_v for_o if_o he_o intend_v that_o for_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o if_o not_o what_o do_v it_o there_o it_o do_v rather_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v as_o the_o ark_n be_v for_o reduce_v his_o matter_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o syllogism_n and_o see_v how_o silly_o it_o conclude_v viz._n thus_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o rain_n not_o dip_v ergo_fw-la baptism_n its_o antitype_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o sprinkle_v he_o conclude_v more_o than_o he_o can_v possible_o squeeze_v out_o from_o those_o premise_n and_o another_o thing_n then_o what_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o ark_n in_o his_o minor_a whereas_o in_o right_a form_n it_o shall_v run_v thus_o the_o ark_n typify_v baptism_n but_o the_o ark_n be_v rain_v on_o baptize_v or_o wet_v by_o infusion_n only_o ergo_fw-la baptism_n must_v be_v rain_v on_o baptize_v or_o wet_v 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s._n 5._o alterum_fw-la sructum_fw-la affert_fw-la baptisnius_fw-la qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la another_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n be_v this_o it_o set_v forth_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o new_a life_n in_o he_o fit_o as_o the_o gosspel_n say_v rom._n 6._o 3._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v admonish_v by_o baptism_n that_o by_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o shall_v die_v to_o our_o lust_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n also_o l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 16._o speak_v against_o such_o as_o say_v no_o more_o than_o truth_n though_o baptismum_fw-la esse_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la nulli_fw-la nisi_fw-la jam_fw-la mortui_fw-la tradendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v a_o form_n or_o way_n of_o burial_n with_o which_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v i_o e._n appear_v to_o be_v already_o dead_a to_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v repent_v from_o their_o dead_a work_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v infant_n who_o yet_o in_o infancy_n can_v die_v to_o sin_n or_o repent_v from_o dead_a work_n tell_v we_o but_o believe_v he_o who_o will_v in_o that_o nos_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la mortuos_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o person_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n before_o they_o be_v dead_a before_o they_o repent_v or_o appear_v to_o have_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o coat_n this_o very_a place_n rome_n 6._o 4._o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o desert_n reclamet_fw-la nos_fw-la ea_fw-la conditione_n in_fw-la mortem_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la ut_fw-la emoriamur_fw-la ac_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la istam_fw-la exinde_fw-la meditemur_fw-la i._n e._n very_o elegant_o proclaim_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n into_o death_n on_o this_o very_a condition_n that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o may_v even_o by_o that_o outward_a visible_a burial_n we_o have_v in_o baptism_n be_v mind_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o exposition_n be_v the_o truth_n yet_o not_o the_o whole_a truth_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o serve_v the_o turn_n mr._n calvin_n bring_v it_o for_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v baptize_v into_o death_n or_o bury_v in_o baptism_n in_o token_n that_o we_o must_v and_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n yet_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o in_o token_n and_o on_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o measure_n or_o have_v repent_v already_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v and_o in_o token_n that_o we_o must_v die_v more_o and_o more_o to_o sin_n that_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n before_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v before_o baptism_n and_o after_o it_o also_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o serve_v our_o turn_n at_o present_a i._n e._n to_o prove_v his_o judgement_n and_o we_o to_o jump_v together_o as_o to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o those_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n viz._n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n into_o death_n which_o both_o he_o and_o we_o take_v to_o express_v the_o outward_a ri●…e_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o that_o outward_a rite_n be_v perform_v answerable_o to_o the_o name_n here_o give_v it_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o a_o burial_n which_o can_v be_v without_o submersion_n and_o this_o too_o in_o token_n and_o as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n the_o signatum_fw-la or_o thing_n signify_v and_o resemble_v which_o whether_o it_o go_v before_o or_o come_v with_o or_o after_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o material_a and_o though_o mr._n calvin_n and_o we_o be_v twain_o and_o can_v agree_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v i._n e._n bury_v in_o baptism_n before_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o after_o yet_o herein_o we_o meet_v in_o one_o with_o all_o other_o expositor_n on_o this_o place_n so_o far_o as_o i_o find_v mr_n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n only_o except_v viz._n that_o whether_o mortui_fw-la or_o morituri_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n according_a to_o this_o place_n not_o spiritual_o only_a for_o that_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v into_o which_o i._n e_o in_o token_n and_o resemblance_n of_o which_o we_o be_v outward_o bury_v but_o visible_o and_o representative_o also_o in_o the_o ceremony_n much_o what_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v calvin_n again_o about_o three_o or_o four_o page_n after_o '_o where_o coting_n both_o the_o place_n we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o viz._n roman_n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o he_o expound_v the_o word_n bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o outward_a rite_n itself_o represent_v and_o betoken_v the_o spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n that_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o paraeus_n also_o upon_o vrsin_n p._n 375._o speak_v how_o baptism_n be_v a_o token_n not_o only_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o regeneration_n also_o which_o he_o make_v so_o synonimous_a with_o our_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o coat_n these_o these_o two_o place_n rom._n 6._o 4_o col._n 2._o 12._o to_o prove_v regeneration_n to_o be_v signify_v in_o it_o for_o we_o be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n give_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v in_o his_o sense_n dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o baptism_n and_o those_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o also_o take_v the_o phrase_n bury_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n to_o sound_v forth_o sepelitionem_fw-la externam_fw-la internae_fw-la simulacrum_fw-la that_o external_a act_n of_o be_v bury_v in_o water_n by_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o lively_a emblem_n of_o the_o internal_a zanchy_a also_o upon_o col._n 2._o 12._o write_v thus_o viz._n regenerationis_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v two_o part_n mortification_n and_o vivisication_n that_o be_v call_v burial_n with_o christ_n this_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o both_o these_o be_v baptism_n in_o which_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v or_o bury_v and_o after_o that_o do_v come_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o but_o sacramental_o of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v with_o he_o yet_o real_o only_a of_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o man_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o here_o expound_v paul_n in_o the_o word_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o therein_o rise_v with_o he_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v resemble_v yea_o and_o so_o lively_o resemble_v that_o even_o such_o as_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a outward_a sign_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v may_v be_v say_v though_o sacramental_o i._n e._n and_o analogical_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o near_a resemblance_n yet_o true_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o be_v but_o ran●…ized_v only_o for_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o mortification_n and_o vivisication_n they_o may_v be_v denominate_v bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n yet_o that_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n can_v of_o itself_o denominate_v they_o so_o much_o as_o sacramental_o bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o likeness_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o true_a outward_a rite_n of_o baptism_n i._n e._n dip_v dispense_v to_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o for_o he_o have_v the_o same_o visible_a overwhelm_a and_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v again_o in_o baptism_n which_o in_o the_o bare_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o have_v bucan_n also_o that_o famous_a professor_n of_o theology_n though_o he_o be_v so_o far_o benight_a by_o be_v no_o doubt_n accustom_v to_o sprinkle_v that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o it_o and_o dip_v so_o far_o but_o that_o he_o suppose_v one_o may_v serve_v as_o well_o as_o
the_o other_o yet_o co●…es_v this_o six●…_n of_o the_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o to_o prove_v the_o analogy_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n in_o his_o 24_o question_n in_o page_n 668._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la analogia_fw-la &_o conventen●…a_fw-la sig●…_n et_fw-la rei_fw-la signatae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la optima_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o what_o be_v that_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n most_o ap●…_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o water_n wash_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o bodily_a impurity_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o its_o merit_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a impurity_n and_o his_o spirit_n sanctifyes_n we_o moreover_o that_o immersion_n into_o water_n or_o aspersion_n do_v most_o clear_o denote_v rantismon_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o abode_n quantumvis_fw-la momentanea_fw-la quantula_fw-la cunque_fw-la say_v tilenus_n though_o never_o so_o small_a so_o that_o both_o these_o confute_v mr_n cook_n fancy_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o 3_o day_n abode_n under_o water_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n burial_n represent_v lively_o denote_v the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n do_v most_o analogical_o as_o it_o be_v object_n unto_o our_o eye_n ●…he_a resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o our_o vivisication_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o also_o our_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v how_o this_o man_n save_v that_o he_o shuffle_n in_o aspe●…sion_n and_o immersion_n as_o nothing_o differ_v do_v own_o immersion_n into_o water_n abode_n under_o it_o rising_z out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o admirable_a way_n of_o analogy_n to_o signify_v and_o resemble_v what_o eu●…r_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v in_o baptism_n again_o in_o his_o 53_o question_n p._n 692._o he_o quote_v rom._n 6._o 4._o saying_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o scripture_n that_o predicatione_n sacramentali_fw-la we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o die_v to_o be_v bury_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o baptism_n confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v pingere_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n plain_o paint_v out_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v documentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a lesson_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o resurrection_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locutio●…_n whereby_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v say_v paraeus_n analogia_fw-la signi_fw-la et_fw-la re●…_n signatae_fw-la tale_n enim_fw-la quiddam_fw-la 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which_o god_n only_o give_v throw_v christ_n the_o son_n for_o he_o only_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v i_o e._n authorize_v honour_v with_o that_o privilege_n viz._n to_o be_v under_o himself_o the_o sole_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 6._o 26._o which_o wherever_o it_o be_v give_v give_v gift_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n diversity_n of_o operation_n mean_v internal_a administration_n and_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v outward_a administration_n and_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o preach_v pray_v water_n baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n break_v bread_n in_o which_o man_n act_n to_o god_n ward_n in_o order_n to_o his_o act_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o other_o for_o man_n may_v promise_v we_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o baptize_v we_o in_o water_n in_o order_n to_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o minister_v to_o we_o outward_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o this_o new_a testament_n have_v which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n give_v down_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o sincere_o and_o believe_o in_o these_o outward_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o see_v to_o but_o foolish_a instrument_n earthen_a vessel_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereupon_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o the_o old_a canaan_n for_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n though_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n as_o preach_v and_o dispense_n gospel_n ordinance_n they_o may_v be_v style_v and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n only_o be_v they_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o all_o in_o all_o be_v christ_n own_o glorious_a title_n paul_n and_o apullos_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v may_v work_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o to_o all_o man_n they_o may_v baptize_v in_o water_n by_o commission_n from_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n viz._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v by_o his_o permission_n baptize_v i._n e._n overwhelm_v we_o with_o suffer_v shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o himself_o only_a baptise_n we_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o he_o that_o must_v support_v we_o under_o suffer_v he_o send_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v the_o only_a baptizer_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v act._n 2._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n with_o prayer_n in_o which_o way_n though_o not_o ever_o 48._o yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v dispense_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n say_v john_n i._n e._n we_o man_n can_v minister_v no_o further_o to_o you_o be_v but_o messenger_n from_o he_o to_o do_v that_o but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o see_v how_o john_n peculiarly_a indigitates_fw-la he_o john_n 11._o 33._o as_o in_o sole_a right_n to_o that_o service_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o john_n do_v baptize_v only_o with_o water_n so_o with_o no_o more_o than_o water_n do_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n after_o christ_n crucify_v baptize_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o christ_n only_o do_v in_o their_o due_a dispensation_n of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n any_o where_o that_o i_o find_v of_o such_o a_o privilege_n i_o find_v it_o promise_v to_o they_o act._n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o many_o day_n thence_o but_o never_o that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n keep_v himself_o the_o right_n of_o pour_v that_o out_o upon_o all_o man_n as_o they_o turn_v to_o he_o proverb_n 22._o 23._o i_o be_o ashamed_a therefore_o at_o the_o cloudy_a conceit_n of_o such_o as_o say_v that_o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n with_o which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v the_o nation_n after_o teach_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o second_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o what_o be_v do_v most_o immediate_o and_o more_o remote_o by_o the_o disciple_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o commission_n when_o once_o power_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forth_o till_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o forbear_v their_o testimony_n luke_n 24._o 47._o 48._o 49._o act._n 1._o 8._o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o teach_v and_o as_o to_o baptism_n the_o baptise_v in_o water_n for_o act._n 2._o