and_o other_o have_v as_o substantial_o that_o profess_v and_o own_v not_o another_o baptise_v such_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o need_v rather_o to_o return_v back_o again_o from_o that_o their_o baptism_n then_o to_o press_v other_o to_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o necessary_a thing_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o have_v salvation_n 7._o and_o indeed_o herein_o also_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o distinction_n circumcision_n i_o mean_v as_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o people_n so_o as_o that_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o profession_n though_o of_o different_a tribe_n nation_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o after_o happen_v between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o and_o so_o the_o 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express_v bid_v his_o disciple_n disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o amount_v to_o little_o less_o than_o a_o positive_a express_a order_n for_o baptise_v they_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v further_o that_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n pertain_v to_o divers_a covenant_n object_n the_o former_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n this_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o carnal_a promise_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n this_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o spiritual_a stone_n real_a believer_n as_o circumcision_n be_v upon_o carnal_a infant_n or_o natural_a child_n so_o shall_v baptism_n be_v upon_o spiritual_a infant_n newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n i_o shall_v consider_v next_o by_o god_n assistance_n what_o substance_n be_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n answ_n whereto_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o that_o in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a promise_n set_v before_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o to_o be_v their_o god_n a_o promise_n reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n prove_v by_o this_o very_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v even_o those_o dead_a person_n matth._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o it_o be_v ground_v or_o therein_o be_v contain_v god_n provide_v they_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o even_o that_o city_n or_o state_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o seed_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o have_v not_o in_o his_o life_n time_n far_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o privilege_n be_v set_v before_o we_o christian_n or_o shall_v be_v inherit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n then_o this_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21.7_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o for_o the_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o take_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o the_o believer_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o now_o more_o full_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o at_o length_n the_o world_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o when_o they_o shall_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n psal_n 22.27_o and_o sure_a his_o give_v he_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o due_a season_n the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o before_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o gallat_n 3.29_o rom._n 4_o 16_o 17._o but_o we_o find_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n object_n and_o this_o latter_a call_v the_o covenant_n psal_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n carnal_a answ_n 1_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o carnal_o and_o spiritual_o both_o and_o both_o way_n true_a god_n make_v he_o exceed_v fruitful_a as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n or_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n many_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o also_o be_v make_v true_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o only_a nor_o so_o much_o the_o land_n in_o its_o then_o estate_n for_o so_o neither_o he_o nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o
cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v remain_v only_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v now_o needful_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o represent_v that_o to_o we_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o male_n they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o female_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n include_v in_o they_o as_o we_o note_v before_o else_o all_o the_o female_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v upon_o male_a and_o female_a both_o yea_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o proselyte_v any_o to_o they_o all_o their_o male_n be_v circumcise_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_v and_o all_o the_o female_n be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_n 3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o external_a form_n and_o government_n and_o become_v from_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v visible_a branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n too_o as_o shall_v after_o more_o appear_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v branch_n of_o abraham_n but_o by_o circumcision_n be_v now_o so_o reckon_v by_o baptism_n and_o as_o that_o circumcision_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o religion_n then_o of_o god_n institute_v to_o instruct_v man_n to_o christ_n so_o this_o baptism_n oblige_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n instruct_v we_o about_o christ_n as_o now_o institute_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a institution_n nurture_n and_o instruction_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o it_o and_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o baptism_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v in_o their_o way_n by_o circumcision_n 2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n instruct_v to_o a_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v righteous_o in_o believe_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n righteous_o to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o righteous_a faith_n of_o he_o so_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n too_o instruct_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o meet_a make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o it_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n partly_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o come_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o as_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n in_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o promise_v seed_n as_o abraham_n do_v as_o that_o all_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n witness_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n not_o as_o a_o man_n simple_o but_o as_o preach_v and_o baptise_v so_o that_o his_o baptism_n point_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o circumcision_n seal_v not_o the_o present_a righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n circumcise_v as_o if_o all_o that_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n be_v partaker_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o righteousness_n reckon_v to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o neither_o do_v baptism_n witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v for_o such_o may_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n chaff_n and_o not_o wheat_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n publish_v concern_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v righteous_a and_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o its_o testimony_n and_o witness_n do_v nothing_o more_o obstruct_v the_o baptise_v infant_n then_o that_o attest_v to_o and_o seal_v in_o circumcision_n obstruct_v former_o their_o circumcision_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o
they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
such_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o mat._n 3.11_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 16._o yea_o 9_o i_o find_v that_o divers_a be_v convert_v have_v their_o whole_a family_n baptize_v with_o they_o as_o act_n 16.31_o 33._o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o some_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o family_n before_o baptism_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o as_o act_n 16.14_o 15._o but_o now_o happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o antipedobaptism_n lean_v nor_o matter_n they_o that_fw-mi no_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o be_v not_o write_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v concern_v which_o i_o propound_v to_o further_a consideration_n 1._o whether_o that_o maxim_n strike_v not_o down_o one_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o for_o if_o what_o be_v not_o write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v capable_a of_o faith_n or_o rather_o actual_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o either_o all_o in_o the_o jaylours_n house_n or_o that_o any_o in_o lydia_n house_n beside_o herself_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n act_v 16.15.33_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o ver_fw-la 34._o be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o jailor_n &_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o be_v such_o as_o conclude_v not_o all_o in_o the_o house_n actual_o either_o in_o believe_v or_o rejoice_v it_o may_v signify_v as_o well_o in_o or_o concern_v all_o his_o house_n as_o with_o they_o all_o as_o companion_n in_o those_o act_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o woman_n with_o their_o suck_a infant_n to_o assemble_v solemn_o &_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o and_o nineveh_n man_n &_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o yet_o its_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o infant_n be_v active_a in_o those_o repenting_n &_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o as_o for_o lydia_n house_n not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o of_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v before_o baptism_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v silent_a in_o why_o press_v they_o upon_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n first_o seeing_z it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_a or_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v some_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o warrant_v we_o in_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n currant_n for_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a government_n over_o christian_a people_n for_o neither_o have_v christ_n not_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n command_v it_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o any_o one_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n for_o translate_n the_o scripture_n into_o our_o english_a tongue_n and_o for_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n though_o a_o thing_n general_o allow_v of_o even_o by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n lift_v he_o may_v make_v as_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v make_v about_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n in_o their_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n participation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o then_o for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v at_o the_o passover_n whereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o where_o express_a mention_n that_o any_o woman_n ever_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n who_o be_v number_v up_o and_o name_v mat._n 10._o and_o its_o evident_a enough_o they_o be_v all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o do_v you_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o all_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o may_v happy_o say_v true_a but_o more_o than_o by_o any_o express_a scripture_n he_o can_v prove_v i_o know_v no_o one_o expression_n in_o scripture_n that_o say_v either_o let_v woman_n participate_v of_o it_o or_o that_o woman_n do_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v main_o urge_v against_o infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v its_o true_a three_o thousand_o convert_v in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o they_o continue_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n acts._n 2._o but_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v woman_n be_v no_o more_o express_v then_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n be_v bapeize_v there_o be_v some_o infant_n among_o they_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o acts._n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v five_o thousand_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o general_a that_o be_v convert_v and_o not_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n second_o sermon_n there_o mention_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_n man_n of_o the_o masculine_a sex_n we_o find_v again_o acts._n 20.5.6_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v not_o express_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n too_o whereas_o the_o word_n for_o a_o woman_n disciple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acts._n 9.36_o and_o though_o its_o true_a that_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o less_o worthy_a gender_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o more_o worthy_a yet_o that_o neither_o prove_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o masculine_a be_v use_v the_o feminine_a too_o be_v comprehend_v for_o that_o be_v evident_o false_a as_o may_v be_v by_o hundred_o of_o place_n show_v now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o there_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o that_o less_o worthy_a gender_n at_o that_o meeting_n i_o know_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o supper_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v and_o often_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o woman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v of_o man_n only_o without_o inclusion_n of_o woman_n as_o in_o john_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v nicodemus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o in_o mat._n 19.5_o mar._n 10_o 7._o and_o ephes_n 5.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n so_o joh._n 7.22_o on_o the_o sabath_n day_n you_o circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n sure_o woman_n be_v neither_o circumcise_v nor_o have_v wife_n see_v the_o like_a in_o heb._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o man_n heb._n 7_o 8._o there_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n take_v tithe_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n priest_n in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n signify_v man_n of_o the_o male_a kind_n only_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v any_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v as_o stiff_o against_o this_o as_o some_o do_v against_o infant_n baptism_n may_v puzzle_v his_o antagonist_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n
43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o 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know_v or_o man_n to_o be_v reckon_v such_o by_o that_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o profane_a heathen_a in_o heart_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o come_v in_o thither_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n whence_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v 1.10_o do_v 2_o chro._n 6.24_o psal_n 12_o 2._o with_o luke_n 1.10_o in_o the_o temple_n 2.4_o temple_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o external_a profession_n yea_o in_o every_o various_a form_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v considerable_a to_o i_o whether_o all_o the_o stir_n and_o hurly-burly_n about_o external_a form_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v not_o man_n endeavour_v to_o measure_n the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n that_o worship_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v willing_o inform_v 5._o i_o consider_v that_o thing_n not_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n may_v yet_o be_v couch_v therein_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o deduce_v from_o place_n that_o plain_o in_o word_n affirm_v they_o not_o as_o for_o instance_n christ_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v account_v no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n canonical_a but_o they_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o whereas_o in_o all_o those_o book_n there_o be_v not_o one_o expression_n of_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o prove_v it_o as_o contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v 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resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o all_o his_o write_n therefore_o from_o his_o doctrine_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v 6._o thing_n couch_v in_o scripture_n ground_n and_o thence_o deduceable_a be_v no_o less_o truth_n or_o warrantable_a than_o truth_n plain_o express_v as_o it_o be_v as_o very_o a_o truth_n couch_v in_o moses_n his_o write_n that_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n plain_a say_v it_o though_o not_o so_o easy_o by_o every_o one_o perceive_v and_o so_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v a_o truth_n as_o real_o couch_v in_o the_o prophetical_a write_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o plain_a expression_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n have_v thence_o gather_v and_o prove_v substantial_o though_o such_o a_o express_a say_n be_v in_o none_o of_o they_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v make_v evident_a to_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o make_v truth_n by_o his_o evidence_v they_o they_o be_v there_o couch_v and_o contain_v before_o his_o search_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o nay_o they_o can_v not_o right_o have_v be_v deduce_v thence_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o be_v there_o couch_v now_o they_o that_o see_v not_o the_o truth_n couch_v in_o say_n nor_o pierce_v to_o any_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o say_n they_o cry_v out_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v falsehood_n that_o they_o can_v there_o see_v not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o but_o because_o they_o see_v they_o not_o as_o they_o lie_v there_o couch_v as_o the_o sadducee_n clamor_v against_o the_o pharisee_n that_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o error_n not_o deliver_v to_o they_o from_o god_n by_o moses_n their_o lawgiver_n because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v it_o in_o his_o write_n though_o there_o it_o be_v and_o there_o christ_n find_v it_o and_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n clamor_v against_o paul_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n and_o this_o consideration_n may_v at_o least_o stop_v the_o clamorousness_n of_o man_n that_o with_o the_o fool_n 14.16_o prov._n 14.16_o rage_n and_o be_v confident_a upon_o this_o ground_n mere_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o open_a and_o manifest_a expression_n lest_o by_o their_o rashness_n they_o deny_v truth_n contain_v more_o hidden_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n needless_o as_o the_o
thing_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o the_o way_n by_o which_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n not_o that_o they_o first_o subvert_v they_o and_o then_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o but_o first_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o yea_o thereby_o subvert_v they_o so_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n describe_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o self-willed_a etc._n etc._n a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o life_n will_v any_o rational_a man_n say_v that_o he_o must_v first_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n before_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v all_o that_o holy_a blameless_a just_a etc._n etc._n so_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n must_v man_n first_o run_v with_o patience_n before_o they_o look_v to_o christ_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o this_o look_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o that_o patient_a run_v run_v with_o patience_n 2_o spring_n from_o that_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o matth._n 14.25_o and_o 15.9_o 30._o and_o 20.8_o and_o 21.22_o &_o 22.12.29_o etc._n etc._n not_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la so_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o wiked_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v be_v that_o in_o which_o &_o by_o which_o they_o wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o commission_n former_o give_v they_o for_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n mat._n 10.7_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o send_v they_o away_o charge_v or_o have_v charge_v they_o say_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n enter_v not_o i_o may_v multiply_v like_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n ephes_n 5.15_o 16.26_o and_o 6.14.15.16_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o or_o two_o of_o their_o own_o urge_n viz._n matth._n 3.6_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n do_v they_o gather_v thence_o that_o because_o confess_v their_o sin_n follow_v these_o word_n they_o be_v baptize_v that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n till_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v till_o then_o or_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o they_o first_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o that_o the_o participle_n follow_v the_o verb_n hold_v forth_o a_o act_n do_v before_o the_o act_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verb._n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 7.29_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n say_v they_o not_o thence_o that_o the_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o justify_v god_n i_o may_v mention_v also_o act_v 8.3_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n hale_v out_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n can_v we_o not_o have_v understand_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o go_v proselyte_n the_o gentile_n circumcise_n they_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o can_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n understand_v this_o go_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o disciple_n they_o in_o this_o way_n viz._n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v command_v you_o so_o that_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o phrase_n disciple_n baptise_v hold_v forth_o for_o infer_v at_o least_o not_o such_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v say_v as_o that_o they_o ought_v first_o first_o to_o be_v disciple_v by_o teach_v and_o bring_v to_o actual_a believe_v that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n by_o they_o to_o the_o second_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o agree_v in_o gender_n with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruct_v we_o that_o only_a disciple_n such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v very_o weak_a for_o the_o scripture_n usual_o put_v the_o follow_a adjective_n or_o relative_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n mankind_n or_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o in_o act_n 13.48_o it_o have_v for_o its_o follow_a adjective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n in_o act_n 15.17_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o chap._n 21._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chap._n 26.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chap._n 28.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ephes_n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.26_o and_o 19.15_o and_o 20.8_o in_o all_o those_o place_n its_o relative_a follow_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o be_v all_o the_o place_n save_o one_o or_o two_o in_o which_o the_o relative_n to_o that_o word_n be_v perspicuous_o discernible_a in_o its_o gender_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o and_o that_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v over_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o that_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v and_o gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o people_n fore-discipled_n believer_n or_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o observation_n of_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n will_v do_v nothing_o now_o these_o two_o main_a fortress_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n be_v smite_v down_o the_o commission_n will_v not_o prove_v their_o assertion_n nor_o hinder_v the_o take_n in_o of_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n for_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v disciple_v by_o baptism_n and_o instruction_n so_o that_o this_o word_n be_v as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v woman_n to_o the_o supper_n to_o include_v child_n to_o this_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v child_n too_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n or_o exclusion_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o that_o they_o find_v as_o in_o matth._n 22.9.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mind_v that_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o till_o a_o man_n believe_v let_v he_o not_o be_v baptize_v but_o go_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v authority_n and_o commission_n for_o discipling_n any_o gentile_a baptise_v he_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n their_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n concern_v all_o and_o be_v free_a for_o all_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v submit_v unto_o by_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o or_o other_o and_o to_o disciple_v all_o thus_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n give_v they_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o this_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o yea_o and_o in_o part_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o truth_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n write_v the_o commission_n give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o it_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o we_o therefore_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n and_o to_o who_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o world_n which_o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o appear_v to_o be_v gentile_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o world_n beyond_o and_o beside_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v wherein_o their_o
to_o make_v to_o have_v learn_v though_o in_o its_o further_a act_n it_o will_v reach_v to_o that_o too_o and_o that_o may_v be_v do_v to_o infant_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n why_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o that_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v it_o not_o see_v our_o saviour_n commissionate_v they_o to_o do_v it_o to_o all_o will_v he_o bid_v they_o do_v that_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v do_v to_o they_o nay_o we_o find_v that_o little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pveri_fw-la pueruli_fw-la infant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o a_o business_n where_o more_o action_n be_v signify_v than_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disciple_n necessary_o imply_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o in_o rom._n 15.11_o with_o psal_n 117.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n sure_o one_o will_v think_v child_n much_o more_o uncapable_a of_o be_v sharer_n in_o this_o action_n then_o of_o be_v disciple_v a_o word_n more_o passive_a and_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v they_o in_o too_o in_o that_o expression_n see_v it_o psa_n 148.6.12_o 13._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puâ—ruli_fw-la infant_n child_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o least_o infant_n be_v there_o include_v that_o have_v life_n see_v psal_n 150.6_o let_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n or_o one_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n or_o every_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n reason_n may_v object_v and_o say_v how_o can_v little_a infant_n praise_v the_o lord_n much_o rather_o then_o how_o can_v they_o be_v disciple_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o discipling_n be_v also_o add_v by_o be_v baptize_v a_o more_o passive_a business_n and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o only_o as_o its_o a_o outward_a act_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o as_o it_o put_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o baptize_v to_o believe_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o more_o clear_o show_v therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o that_o here_o but_o pass_v to_o another_o consideration_n 2._o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n view_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o this_o commission_n viz._n in_o their_o baptise_v the_o gentile_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o baptise_v the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n such_o as_o those_o in_o act_n 2._o &_o 8._o for_o the_o samaritan_n and_o eunuch_n be_v such_o else_o will_v they_o have_v scruple_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v peter_n with_o cornelius_n but_o of_o the_o unproselit_v gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o fore-brought_a into_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o as_o yet_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v account_v baptism_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o the_o first_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n as_o then_o repute_v but_o into_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o already_o come_v for_o as_o yet_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o unchurch_v as_o yet_o the_o apostle_n frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o christ_n disciple_n join_v with_o they_o in_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 3.1_o and_o 21.20.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n nor_o as_o yet_o do_v the_o disciple_n understand_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o own_o commission_n but_o think_v that_o it_o extend_v only_o to_o proselyte_n of_o all_o nation_n till_o god_n open_v the_o matter_n in_o a_o vision_n to_o peter_n act_v 10._o and_o let_v he_o see_v that_o all_o be_v as_o clean_o for_o his_o converse_v with_o and_o admit_v as_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o circumcision_n they_o may_v go_v and_o preach_v to_o any_o man_n converse_v with_o any_o and_o upon_o their_o accept_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o house_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o jew_n matth._n 10._o god_n teach_v he_o to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o one_o of_o what_o country_n nation_n age_n sex_n soever_o common_a or_o unclean_a he_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n for_o they_o be_v all_o let_v down_o to_o he_o till_o this_o i_o say_v they_o see_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n but_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v give_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n &_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v their_o forego_n commission_n for_o now_o soon_o after_o this_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v choose_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o endeavour_v upon_o the_o jew_n reject_v to_o disciple_v they_o but_o upon_o their_o discipling_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n some_o false_a apostle_n or_o believer_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o contention_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n press_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o circumcise_v those_o they_o disciple_v put_v a_o yoke_n as_o peter_n call_v it_o upon_o their_o neck_n even_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n law_n about_o this_o question_n then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v begin_v and_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o their_o gentile-discipling_a the_o brethren_n send_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o discuss_v this_o business_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n there_o that_o there_o may_v be_v unity_n among_o they_o where_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o letter_n that_o they_o need_v not_o circumcision_n to_o disciple_v they_o or_o upon_o their_o be_v disciple_v after_o which_o we_o first_o read_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n baptise_v and_o the_o first_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o their_o baptise_v after_o that_o revelation_n to_o peter_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o after_o the_o decission_n of_o that_o question_n about_o circumcision_n be_v lydia_n concern_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v a_o account_n of_o baptism_n suitable_a to_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o hear_v paul_n god_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o he_o and_o she_o and_o her_o house_n and_o family_n be_v baptize_v without_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o of_o their_o hear_n and_o believe_v but_o she_o only_o after_o which_o she_o say_v to_o they_o if_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o faithful_a not_o if_o you_o judge_v we_o come_v into_o my_o house_n whereas_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n be_v man_n of_o age_n they_o may_v have_v as_o well_o question_v their_o faithfulness_n as_o she_o as_o be_v able_a if_o unfaithful_a to_o betray_v they_o to_o evil_a man_n as_o well_o as_o she_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o believe_a or_o profess_v faith_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o word_n sufficient_a to_o include_v infant_n or_o little_a child_n except_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n again_o a_o little_a after_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v thus_o to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n viz._n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n judas_n 5._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o he_o fear_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o upon_o the_o earthquake_n and_o from_o the_o refuse_v gentile_n condition_n under_o darkness_n and_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o however_o god_n may_v judge_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n they_o and_o they_o that_o reject_v christ_n yet_o he_o believe_a salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o house_n they_o shall_v be_v 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and_o obey_v his_o voice_n namely_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o compare_v chap._n 30.11_o 12._o with_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 30_o 6._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o be_v it_o do_v but_o by_o the_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o in_o act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n which_o though_o now_o at_o this_o time_n they_o almost_o general_o reject_v yet_o in_o their_o turn_n in_o again_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 10.16_o mark_v 10.16_o as_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o little_a child_n that_o come_v that_o be_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o to_o 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name_n or_o not_o for_o that_o will_v rather_o have_v undermine_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o they_o then_o have_v add_v strength_n to_o it_o make_v their_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n needless_a to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n now_o many_o of_o they_o though_o call_v chap._n 3.15_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n receive_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o be_v break_v off_o and_o wrath_n come_v heavy_o upon_o they_o but_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o proposition_n to_o they_o and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n as_o so_o make_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o their_o stand_a privilege_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o people_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n 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