believe_v on_o he_o not_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v receive_v 2._o receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o so_o again_o by_o a_o like_a question_n put_v to_o the_o galathian_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n c._n i._n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n faith_n annex_v by_o promise_n hereunto_o not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o according_o we_o read_v act._n 10._o that_o all_o they_o who_o hear_v peter_n preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o believe_a receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v or_o speak_v of_o about_o their_o baptise_v while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n 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witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o faith_n account_n faith_n act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o see_v â—_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v gal._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o with_o other_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o several_a person_n and_o sometime_o of_o great_a number_n and_o at_o several_a time_n baptize_v yea_o ofttimes_o of_o person_n receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o receive_n the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o upon_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v the_o report_n or_o mention_v whereof_o without_o all_o controversy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o remarkable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o sometime_o report_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n as_o act._n 8._o 17._o and_o 9_o 17._o and_o 19_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o mr._n a_n notion_n about_o the_o contribution_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o anti-evangelicall_a therefore_o i_o add_v sect._n 148._o 2._o that_o when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o those_o jew_n on_o who_o his_o preach_n have_v wrought_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ask_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n passage_n late_o insist_v on_o due_o consider_v that_o baptism_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o or_o however_o be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o faith_n and_o inseparable_o accompany_v it_o and_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o for_o though_o baptism_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n with_o repentance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o it_o yet_o since_o the_o same_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o repentance_n apart_o 244._o a_o see_v p._n 244._o from_o and_o without_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v perform_v according_o as_o we_o have_v both_o late_o and_o former_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v the_o say_a exhortation_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n or_o reference_n unto_o baptism_n or_o as_o not_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o 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without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a concurrence_n herewith_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o late_a cite_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40_o mention_v the_o see_v of_o he_o together_o with_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o only_o without_o see_v he_o yea_o to_o show_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v neither_o towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o receive_v the_o spirit_n i_o add_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o declare_v unto_o these_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o which_o mr._n a._n himself_o interprete_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n either_o express_a or_o resultive_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v make_v unto_o or_o suspend_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o baptism_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 244._o part_n see_v sect._n 95._o p._n 244._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o mention_v as_o future_a in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v unto_o repentance_n or_o faith_n each_o include_v other_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o remember_v somewhat_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 95._o sect._n 149._o the_o irrelativenesse_n of_o his_o two_o subjoin_v scripture_n to_o his_o purpose_n viz._n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o have_v be_v evict_v former_o sect._n 78._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o but_o less_o rather_o in_o his_o additional_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n upon_o christ_n so_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v countenance_n his_o notion_n that_o baptism_n contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n or_o operation_n hereof_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o place_n much_o in_o this_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a but_o whereas_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n p._n 35._o he_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o make_v either_o to_o repentance_n or_o baptism_n single_o but_o to_o both_o in_o conjunction_n those_o very_a scripture_n point_v at_o a_o few_o line_n before_o by_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o that_o we_o
shall_v be_v initiatorie_a and_o primary_o and_o ministrable_a unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n so_o condition_v that_o it_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o regular_a passiveness_n in_o its_o subject_n ay_o mea_z its_o ordinary_a and_o most_o appropriate_a subject_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o but_o now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o quite_o another_o consideration_n to_o take_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n require_v principle_n and_o ability_n for_o action_n in_o he_o that_o perform_v they_o and_o i_o think_v mr._n a_n understanding_n may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v oppose_v with_o this_o question_n how_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o uncapable_a of_o eat_v the_o passeover_n as_o how_o a_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v judge_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n yea_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o mean_v not_o require_v any_o thing_n active_a in_o its_o subject_n about_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o a_o ordinance_n meet_v for_o little_a child_n mat._n 19_o 15._o i_o confess_v that_o some_o very_a judicious_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o austin_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o musculus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_a have_v judge_v it_o regular_a and_o meet_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n also_o and_o luther_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n affirm_v that_o the_o pighard_n 333._o a_o bohemos_n qui_fw-la parvulos_fw-la communicant_a non_fw-la probo_fw-la quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la haretâ—coâ—_n cenceo_fw-la tom._n 2_o epist_n lutheri_n ad_fw-la ad_fw-la nicolaum_n haus_n mannum_fw-la p._n 333._o or_o protestant_n in_o bohemia_n do_v in_o his_o time_n admit_v their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o dislike_v such_o their_o custom_n sect._n 154._o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o three_o argument_n he_o rather_o repeat_v then_o add_v as_o himself_o acknowledge_v only_o when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a ministration_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v denominate_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o because_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o new_a notion_n or_o two_o for_o 1._o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o i_o believe_v never_o 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o any_o expositor_n understand_v a_o ministration_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o ministration_n or_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v more_o dark_o overture_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o himself_n pag._n 20._o of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v conceive_v that_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v as_o wide_a from_o his_o present_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n itself_o 2._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a sense_n that_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o great_a apostle_n assign_v the_o great_a steerage_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n unto_o love_n knowledge_n say_v he_o puff_v up_o but_o love_n edify_v 1_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o if_o love_n edifi_v love_n must_v steer_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o gospell-dispensation_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12_o 26._o rom._n 14_o 19_o and_o 15._o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o grant_v we_o that_o faith_n ought_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n here_o on_o man_n part_n to_o act_v all_o service_n etc._n etc._n ought_v it_o not_o to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o law_n or_o do_v it_o not_o the_o like_a when_o child_n be_v circumcise_a at_o least_o when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o may_v it_o not_o do_v the_o like_a now_o though_o child_n be_v baptize_v of_o a_o truth_n these_o be_v very_a light_n and_o loose_a reason_n to_o over-rule_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disquietment_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o premise_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n from_o first_o to_o last_o due_o consider_v can_v we_o think_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o tolerable_a ground_n to_o wind_v up_o this_o his_o argument_n in_o such_o a_o vapour_n as_o this_o where_o this_o qualification_n faith_n therefore_o be_v know_v to_o be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v in_o infant_n certain_o their_o baptism_n can_v 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o be_v apply_v without_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o spiritual_a ministration_n and_o thus_o also_o i_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v of_o itself_o without_o help_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 155._o the_o conclusion_n he_o speak_v of_o will_n indeed_o follow_v the_o premise_n without_o help_n they_o have_v be_v detect_v of_o vanity_n and_o be_v vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o thither_o will_v the_o conclusion_n also_o flee_v let_v no_o man_n stay_v it_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v very_o probable_o apparent_a i._o such_o in_o appearance_n unto_o man_n who_o have_v prejudice_v their_o sight_n and_o look_v through_o such_o a_o medium_n which_o be_v ap_fw-mi to_o cause_n a_o mistake_n water_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n inform_v we_o will_v make_v a_o straight_a thing_n seem_v crooked_a if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o through_o it_o but_o though_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o gospell-ministration_n whilst_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n who_o have_v maim_v their_o judicatorie_a by_o a_o unadvised_a and_o overhasty_a engagement_n in_o a_o by-way_n yet_o be_v behold_v and_o consider_v by_o man_n of_o chaste_a judgement_n &_o free_a understanding_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a comformity_n thereunto_o whereas_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o his_o argument_n solomon_n say_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o possible_o he_o have_v make_v they_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o answer_n give_v will_n i_o trust_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n dissolve_v the_o enchantment_n and_o make_v that_o which_o he_o call_v make_v good_a appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o washie_a colour_n sect._n 156._o his_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n 38._o mr._n a_n four_o and_o last_o argument_n p._n 38._o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o discourse_n p._n 38._o where_o it_o act_v its_o part_n on_o this_o wise_a if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n utno_fw-la god_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v only_o a_o new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n but_o the_o same_o body_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o two_o next_o precede_v argument_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o yet_o because_o many_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v in_o this_o writing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o word_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v now_o last_v recommend_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a weight_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n depend_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o position_n 1._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o voluntary_o willing_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o term_n precise_o import_v viz._n such_o who_o be_v free_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o without_o much_o contest_a
modern_a writer_n also_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v constant_a assertor_n of_o infant-baptism_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o nonsequitur_a be_v because_o as_o well_o a_o baptise_v in_o river_n as_o with_o a_o total_a submersion_n be_v particularity_n extraneous_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o baptismal_a institution_n of_o which_o afterward_o although_o they_o may_v have_v and_o questionless_a have_v their_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o consideration_n for_o a_o season_n and_o while_o they_o be_v continue_v at_o least_o if_o we_o suppose_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v determinate_a and_o particular_a in_o they_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v for_o any_o season_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o command_v for_o baptism_n may_v be_v command_v and_o yet_o not_o command_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o river_n no_o more_o than_o not_o prohibit_v or_o with_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n consideration_n xvii_o every_o defect_n or_o mistake_n by_o man_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n do_v not_o so_o pollute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v or_o partake_v of_o the_o administration_n as_o to_o render_v the_o counsel_n or_o gracious_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n void_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n no_o not_o in_o relation_n â—nto_fw-la such_o a_o man_n proof_n that_o table_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v spread_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n with_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v either_o prove_v a_o snare_n or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o as_o such_o a_o dream_n unto_o they_o which_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a 8._o empty_a isai_n 29._o 8._o if_o every_o defect_n or_o mistake_v in_o these_o respective_a administration_n shall_v either_o pollute_v those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o render_v they_o as_o a_o mere_a nullity_n unto_o they_o for_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n we_o speak_v of_o appurtenances_z of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o preach_a or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o these_o ordinance_n yea_o the_o first-born_a and_o principal_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o this_o whether_o bemoan_v or_o admire_v interrogation_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o speak_v of_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o man_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophecy_n in_o part_n 9_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o if_o then_o every_o defect_n error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o preach_n or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o ordinance_n shall_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v sinful_a or_o unprofitable_a unto_o man_n in_o vain_a have_v this_o great_a and_o bless_a ordinance_n be_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v they_o who_o live_v under_o ordinance_n and_o partake_v of_o their_o administration_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v any_o sufficient_a or_o substantial_a ground_n of_o reap_v comfort_n or_o edification_n by_o they_o if_o every_o defect_n in_o these_o administration_n be_v of_o such_o a_o malignity_n as_o to_o destroy_v their_o usefulness_n for_o what_o assurance_n can_v any_o man_n have_v that_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o administration_n perform_v the_o service_n with_o all_o requirement_n necessary_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n thereunto_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n in_o paul_n day_n suppose_v thereby_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n meaning_n that_o they_o conceit_v that_o he_o will_v be_v much_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v gain_v credit_n and_o draw_v away_o his_o interest_n among_o christian_n to_o themselves_o by_o preach_v while_o he_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n do_o service_n to_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o by_o their_o preach_n although_o they_o preach_v upon_o such_o unworthy_a term_n as_o these_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v rejoice_v in_o such_o their_o preach_n which_o yet_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v do_v 18._o do_v phil._n 1._o 18._o the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o passover_n in_o his_o day_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n then_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purisication_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o upon_o this_o prayer_n it_o immediate_o follow_v and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n 20._o people_n chron._n 30._o 18._o 19_o 20._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pardon_v such_o irregularity_n in_o holy_a administration_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o light_n in_o the_o administration_n so_o as_o not_o to_o make_v the_o person_n partake_v of_o these_o administration_n sufferer_n or_o loser_n by_o they_o upon_o their_o faithful_a application_n of_o themselves_o in_o prayer_n unto_o he_o on_o that_o behalf_n consectary_n if_o every_o defect_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n deprive_v not_o he_o that_o partake_v of_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n thereof_o render_v not_o the_o administration_n null_n or_o void_a then_o may_v that_o baptism_n which_o have_v be_v administer_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o man_n in_o their_o infancy_n be_v available_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o gracious_a intent_n end_n and_o purpose_n appropriate_v unto_o baptism_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v never_o so_o plain_o to_o appear_v that_o some_o irregularity_n cleave_v unto_o and_o attend_v the_o say_a administration_n consideration_n xviii_o whatsoever_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o a_o ordinance_n or_o privilege_n accru_v unto_o any_o person_n upon_o a_o special_a consideration_n or_o ground_n the_o same_o right_a and_o title_n appertain_v unto_o all_o those_o in_o who_o the_o same_o consideration_n or_o ground_n take_v place_n or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v proof_n the_o apostle_n peter_n justifi_v this_o principle_n act_v 10._o 47._o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o plead_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v those_o on_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v while_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o at_o cornelius_n his_o house_n then_o answer_v peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o so_o if_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v right_a to_o circumcision_n mere_o as_o he_o be_v or_o because_o he_o be_v lineal_o descend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o abraham_n it_o unquestionable_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o descend_v have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o circumcision_n also_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n and_o credit_n of_o this_o maxim_n or_o conclusion_n that_o believe_a woman_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v with_o men-beleever_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o who_o admission_n hereunto_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n i_o mean_v express_v in_o either_o kind_n for_o whereas_o a_o late_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o new_a baptist_n pretend_v by_o the_o grammatical_a indulgence_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o find_v a_o precept_n for_o woman_n admission_n in_o this_o kind_n his_o find_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a proverb_n be_v no_o treasure_n but_o coal_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o original_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n translate_v thus_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v this_o critic_n be_v of_o the_o epicoene_n gender_n and_o signify_v both_o sex_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o therefore_o signify_v so_o here_o his_o premise_n be_v strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v withstand_v but_o his_o inference_n be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o the_o general_n signify_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o always_o signify_v both_o nay_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v the_o male_a sex_n only_o witness_v mat._n 8._o 9_o c._n 8._o 9_o 32._o mat._n 11._o 8._o 19_o c._n 12._o 10._o joh._n
baptise_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n must_v needs_o run_v all_o into_o confusion_n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v christian_n be_v child_n at_o age_n in_o constitute_v church_n be_v such_o a_o method_n or_o course_n of_o baptise_v ordinary_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n which_o more_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o infant-baptism_n and_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o lawfulness_n ordinary_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v these_o church_n with_o perpetual_a contention_n and_o strife_n then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o method_n allow_v much_o less_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n consideration_n xxiv_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o person_n also_o baptize_v when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o proof_n this_o consideration_n as_o to_o point_v of_o truth_n be_v demonstrative_o argue_v and_o assert_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o so_o need_v no_o traverse_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o to_o peruse_v sect._n 56._o 73._o 159._o 160._o of_o that_o part_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o edification_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o person_n themselves_o also_o baptize_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o then_o be_v it_o the_o unquestionable_a will_n of_o god_n that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o order_n &_o appointment_n be_v very_o express_v in_o this_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o again_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o of_o which_o scripture_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 159._o 48._o consideration_n xxv_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v only_o desire_v diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 32_o section_n as_o also_o the_o 40._o 132._o 157._o 158._o section_n with_o several_a other_o passage_n hereof_o consectary_n if_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n then_o can_v there_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o water_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n xxvi_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o not_o with_o any_o appropriation_n unto_o abraham_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n only_o be_v demonstrative_o prove_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n sect._n 61_o 62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o more_o consider_v person_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n have_v say_v pag._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n have_v by_o faith_n the_o acceptation_n he_o have_v be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o subjoin_v now_o what_o abraham_n have_v by_o circumcision_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o pag._n 18._o speak_v of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o beat_v it_o out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v light_a that_o as_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o so_o it_o also_o seal_n and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la sive_fw-la aequivalentes_fw-la word_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o author_n and_o book_n pag._n 20._o now_o for_o this_o god_n have_v form_v a_o ordinance_n on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o amaze_v but_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o author_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o same_o discourse_n ten_o time_n over_o yea_o master_n w._n a._n himself_o in_o his_o treatise_n style_v some_o baptismal_a abuse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v not_o tender_a of_o break_v with_o his_o tutor_n mr._n fisher_n in_o this_o point_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o teacher_n herein_o for_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o procure_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v already_o procure_v or_o do_v and_o indeed_o mr._n fisher_n notion_n which_o allow_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n but_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n contradiction_n to_o itself_o for_o certain_o god_n signify_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v reality_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v if_o so_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o he_o signify_v a_o thing_n he_o must_v needs_o seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o argue_v and_o evince_v from_o that_o know_a scripture_n description_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o it_o be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consectary_n if_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n then_o must_v child_n under_o the_o gospel_n need_v be_v as_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o latter_a seal_n i_o mean_v baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o former_a circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n consideration_n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o that_o church-body_n which_o be_v most_o high_o favour_v and_o respect_v by_o he_o and_o among_o who_o beside_o many_o other_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o proof_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o levy_v any_o proof_n of_o this_o consideration_n if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o reasonable_a and_o consider_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n unto_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o such_o a_o body_n as_o that_o describe_v then_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v man_n the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n by_o which_o they_o become_v formal_a and_o complete_a member_n of_o this_o body_n either_o a_o kind_n of_o idol_n ordinance_n which_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v it_o or_o else_o such_o a_o ordinance_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o god_n intend_v evil_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o those_o conceit_n be_v the_o abhor_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o consider_v soul_n ergo_fw-la if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o circumcision_n may_v benefit_v child_n in_o some_o other_o way_n though_o not_o by_o immembr_v they_o into_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v in_o what_o other_o way_n it_o shall_v benefit_v they_o 2._o what_o way_n soever_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o wherein_o it_o shall_v profit_v they_o otherwise_o baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o 3_o and_o last_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o importune_a and_o not_o worthy_a a_o sober_a man_n to_o affirm_v or_o think_v that_o child_n have_v no_o privilege_n or_o
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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
intimate_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v never_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o say_v be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a hereunto_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n or_o clause_n of_o exception_n that_o they_o only_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o promise_n not_o who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n their_o child_n to_o all_o those_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n long_o before_o now_o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o of_o god_n require_v these_o of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o blessedness_n from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n all_o along_o and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o baptism_n to_o he_o say_v peter_n act._n 10._o 43._o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n can_v not_o be_v suspend_v by_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o give_v until_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v we_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o law_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v can_v disannul_v this_o promise_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o say_a term_n or_o qualification_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n can_v not_o interest_n man_n in_o the_o say_a promise_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v without_o baptism_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 39_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o add_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o indeed_o at_o all_o restrictive_a but_o encourage_v and_o extensive_a import_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v need_v be_v at_o all_o trouble_a or_o afraid_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v repent_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o all_o but_o about_o this_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o mr._n a._n and_o i_o 5._o when_o two_o several_a mean_n as_o here_o repentance_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o say_v two_o mean_n here_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o both_o these_o mean_n no_o nor_o yet_o that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v simple_o absolute_o or_o universal_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n be_v not_o attainable_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o in_o case_n either_o of_o these_o yea_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a import_n and_o have_v neither_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o institution_n from_o god_n any_o essential_a or_o indispensable_a connexion_n with_o this_o end_n least_o of_o all_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n follow_v either_o when_o a_o three_o mean_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a contribution_n towards_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o latter_a or_o when_o the_o end_n be_v elsewhere_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v attainable_a yea_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a mean_n alone_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n secure_v unto_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a in_o this_o kind_n see_v act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 11._o 18._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v without_o such_o his_o heart_n desire_v &_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o when_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_z all_z may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 31._o comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v all_o understand_v we_o it_o all_z that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v among_o these_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o all_o i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o learn_v or_o be_v comfort_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o may_v have_v learn_v &_o so_o have_v be_v comfort_v although_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o prophet_n amog_v they_o have_v prophesy_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1._o 4._o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o without_o john_n preach_v there_o can_v be_v or_o have_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prescribe_v of_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o without_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v attain_v sect._n 96._o 6._o what_o if_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n never_o think_v of_o of_o this_o clause_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o viz._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n future_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o to_o something_o either_o past_a or_o present_a and_o shall_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o because_o of_o or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v rise_v thus_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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sake_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v upon_o your_o repentance_n bestow_v upon_o you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o make_v a_o commodious_a and_o worthy_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n &_o this_o without_o any_o unkindness_n at_o all_o to_o the_o context_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v according_o cite_v by_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v signify_v because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 38_o forth_o mar._n 1._o 38_o i._o for_o that_o work_n be_v sake_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o dignity_n of_o such_o transcendent_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a his_o co_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_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 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yet_o peace_n before_o joy_n rom._n 14._o 17._o melchizedeck_n act_n in_o blessing_n abraham_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o latter_a gen._n 14._o 19_o 20._o so_o likewise_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v name_v before_o the_o sin-offering_n levit._n 12._o 8._o whereas_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o appear_v levit._n 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o so_o again_o levit._n 9_o 7_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v instance_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v both_o where_o there_o be_v a_o interchangable_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o priority_n and_o posterioritie_n as_o likewise_o where_o that_o which_o precede_v in_o time_n be_v mention_v after_o that_o which_o in_o time_n come_v behind_o it_o therefore_o from_o the_o order_n in_o peter_n exhortation_n between_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n nothing_o can_v be_v argue_v to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n that_o repentance_n always_o ought_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o precede_v baptism_n as_o neither_o do_v it_o precede_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o which_o notice_n be_v take_v former_o 2._o in_o case_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n yet_o on_o the_o stage_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v yea_o or_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o mr._n a._n glorying_o over_o his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n and_o that_o neither_o faith_n repentance_n love_n humility_n self-deniall_n mortification_n with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a retinue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o interess_a man_n in_o this_o privilege_n but_o only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n yet_o neither_o from_o hence_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o infant-baptism_n be_v unlawful_a yea_o or_o not_o as_o available_a in_o this_o kind_n as_o mr._n a_n after-baptism_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a foot_n for_o either_o of_o these_o inference_n in_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n suppose_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o as_o we_o even_o now_o demonstrate_v can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o disinteresse_a it_o in_o any_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o any_o waterbaptism_n whatsoever_o sect._n 98._o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v as_o by_o a_o noonday_n light_n how_o unadvised_o and_o upon_o how_o slight_a ground_n mr._n a._n have_v fall_v un-christian_o foul_a and_o heavy_a upon_o his_o christian_a brethren_n dissent_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sense_n about_o baptism_n by_o adjudge_v the_o case_n against_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v 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 from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o latter_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_o or_o universal_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_n he_o herein_o be_v of_o much_o more_o easy_a demonstration_n than_o the_o former_a but_o enough_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v be_v say_v former_o consider_v how_o pointblank_o the_o scripture_n lie_v in_o many_o place_n against_o this_o conceit_n review_n the_o eight_o section_n of_o this_o discourse_n although_o mr._n a._n for_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o wave_v the_o impanel_a of_o act._n 22._o 16._o to_o serve_v upon_o his_o jury_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v yet_o because_o gehezi_n think_v himself_o wise_a at_o this_o turn_n than_o his_o master_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n so_o seem_v to_o he_o of_o such_o a_o scripture_n though_o the_o other_o let_v it_o pass_v let_v we_o bestow_v a_o few_o line_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o it_o also_o the_o word_n be_v these_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 call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n himself_o report_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o ananias_n upon_o his_o sight_n restore_v of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o season_n deprive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v journey_v towards_o damascus_n now_o because_o ananias_n express_v himself_o unto_o paul_n thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n some_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n infer_v that_o therefore_o baptism_n wash_v away_o sin_n i._o procure_v justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o substantial_a proof_n have_v be_v make_v and_o this_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o purchase_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v obtain_v or_o receive_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o waterbaptism_n 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o paul_n when_o and_o before_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n be_v speak_v unto_o he_o by_o ananias_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v a_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o 1._o ananias_n salute_v he_o brother_z saul_n act._n 22._o 13._o before_o he_o baptize_v he_o which_o doubtless_o have_v he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o reprobation_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v 2._o he_o pray_v and_o this_o with_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v act._n 9_o 11._o this_o also_o evince_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n before_o his_o say_a baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o 3._o when_o ananias_n reply_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o paul_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n go_v thy_o way_n for_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v and_o so_o not_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o give_v he_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o or_o upon_o his_o baptise_v 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v in_o a_o most_o extraordinary_a and_o glorious_a manner_n reveal_v himself_o from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v jesus_n who_o he_o persecute_v and_o paul_n believe_v he_o according_o act._n 9_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o certain_o by_o this_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n 5._o and_o last_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o such_o way_n or_o sense_n wash_v away_o in_o or_o by_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o until_o now_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n through_o a_o retainment_n or_o non-forgivenesse_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n then_o have_v ananias_n admit_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n unto_o baptism_n when_o he_o admit_v paul_n and_o consequent_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o the_o profession_n of_o either_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ananias_n act_v contrary_a to_o gospel_n rule_v in_o baptise_v paul_n therefore_o certain_o ananias_n his_o meaning_n in_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o by_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n these_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v be_v forgive_v he_o before_o his_o baptise_v but_o that_o either_o 1._o he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n typical_o or_o sacramental_o or_o else_o and_o rather_o 2._o that_o upon_o his_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n i._n in_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o phrase_n cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o
and_o distinguish_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o who_o not_o which_o the_o law_n &_o ceremony_n be_v of_o before_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v i._n e._n now_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v come_v when_o the_o schoolmastership_n of_o the_o law_n end_v be_v mean_v i_o conceive_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o prove_v this_o his_o conceit_n from_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 104._o the_o basis_n of_o this_o longsome_a discourse_n as_o the_o attentive_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v be_v as_o himself_o term_v it_o his_o conceit_n that_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 25_o 26._o be_v mean_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o this_o conceit_n will_v burn_v all_o the_o fat_a here_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n can_v be_v mean_v such_o a_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v as_o be_v conceit_v at_o least_o not_o in_o both_o the_o verse_n nor_o indeed_o in_o either_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o evidence_n itself_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n evident_a for_o 1._o to_o speak_v to_o v._o 25._o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o what_o ear_n that_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o word_n can_v find_v a_o apostolical_a relish_n in_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o but_o after_o the_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a foundation_n by_o which_o faith_n shall_v signify_v the_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o no_o expositor_n whether_o ancient_n or_o modern_a popish_a or_o protestant_n that_o i_o have_v consult_v upon_o the_o place_n give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n but_o the_o leave_v etc._n b_o postquam_fw-la venit_fw-la fides_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la fi_fw-la dei_fw-la postquam_fw-la revelata_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o chrisstum_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o contradiction_n to_o that_o interpretation_n calvin_n by_o faith_n here_o understand_v a_o more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n exhibitione_n christ_n quis_fw-la sit_fw-la adventus_fw-la fides_fw-la jam_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la clarior_fw-la gratiae_fw-la revelatio_fw-la postquam_fw-la velum_fw-la templi_fw-la scissum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la scimus_fw-la christi_fw-la exhibitione_n upon_o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n there_o signify_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o dicitur_fw-la d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o est_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la veniret_fw-la evangelium_fw-la quòd_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_fw-la dicitur_fw-la the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n musculus_fw-la by_o faith_n here_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o faith_n hugo_n grotius_n the_o gospel_n by_o a_o metonymy_n c_o estius_n the_o time_n of_o faith_n reveal_v etc._n reveal_v at_o posti_fw-la quam_fw-la advenit_fw-la tempus_fw-la revelatae_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr._n perkins_n the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n doubtless_o the_o sense_n of_o no_o commentator_n upon_o the_o place_n hold_v any_o affinity_n with_o mr._n a_n notion_n yea_o 3._o himself_o contradict_v himself_o in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v for_o be_v not_o his_o word_n these_o the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n continue_v till_o faith_n come_v i._n e._n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n and_o and_o the_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o equivalent_a or_o synonymous_a signification_n but_o 2._o concern_v the_o word_n faith_n ver_fw-la 26._o the_o case_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a that_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v mr._n a_n signification_n viz._n a_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n because_o sect._n 105._o 1._o this_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n exegetical_o term_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o since_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n signify_v a_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o neither_o can_v the_o hardness_n of_o such_o a_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v any_o way_n mollify_v or_o so_o much_o as_o tolerable_o acccommodate_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o figure_n whether_o in_o rhetoric_n or_o grammar_n 3._o the_o apostle_n here_o inform_v the_o galathian_o thus_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o no_o man_n be_v i_o become_v or_o be_v make_v â—_o child_n of_o god_n by_o confess_v &_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n especial_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a confess_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o of_o which_o mr._n a._n will_v needs_o be_v understand_v but_o every_o man_n become_v and_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v 4._o neither_o can_v the_o necessity_n no_o nor_o yet_o the_o reasonable_a expediencie_n of_o such_o a_o declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v as_o mr._n a._n contend_v for_o be_v evict_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o discourse_v of_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v wherefore_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n meaning_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v i._o after_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v now_o come_v and_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n i._o we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o necessity_n of_o legal_a observation_n the_o reason_n hereof_o follow_v vers_fw-la 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n by_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v and_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v all_o who_o thus_o believe_v actual_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v translate_v child_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n put_v a_o signal_n difference_n yea_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o son_fw-it compare_v v._o 1._o and_o 3._o with_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n to_o express_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o under_o the_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n to_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o observation_n cut_v a_o sunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o conceit_n as_o himself_o term_v it_o p._n 21._o viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o difference_n faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v difference_n the_o one_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o however_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n under_o the_o gofpell_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o be_v come_v yet_o the_o former_a faith_n justify_v they_o only_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—ldreâ—_n or_o little_a child_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n vari_v the_o expression_n as_o servant_n i._o so_o justify_v they_o that_o they_o still_o remain_v under_o tutor_n and_o
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o always_o detain_v believer_n in_o bondage_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n evince_v their_o liberty_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n probat_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la servitute_fw-la astringat_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la silicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la libertatem_fw-la inde_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quomodo_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la these_o in_o christam_n nam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credunt_fw-la datur_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la muscâ—lus_n likewise_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o this_o substantive_a sense_n against_o the_o declarative_n fidem_fw-la declarative_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la grotius_n you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n adult_n or_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n they_o who_o be_v such_o begin_v to_o enâ—oy_v their_o father_n good_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n fides_fw-la father_n vos_fw-fr qui_fw-fr in_o christum_fw-la credidist_n be_v ita_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la perseveratis_fw-la estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nempe_fw-la adulti_fw-la tale_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la frui_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la patris_fw-la spiritum_fw-la d_o omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n q_o d._n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sitis_fw-la vexati_fw-la humiliati_fw-la &_o occisi_fw-la tamen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la voâ—_n justos_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la vos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n to_o name_n no_o more_o comment_v this_o notion_n on_o the_o word_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o you_o be_v vex_v cast_v down_o slain_z by_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o law_n make_v you_o righteous_a it_o have_v not_o make_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n have_v do_v these_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o importune_a be_v mr._n a_n deduction_n from_o these_o word_n for_o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v fidenter_fw-la satis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o faith_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o basis_n he_o shall_v found_v this_o consequence_n or_o collection_n or_o what_o relation_n he_o can_v apprehend_v between_o the_o two_o verse_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o shall_v entice_v a_o consider_a man_n to_o this_o belief_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o aspect_n which_o the_o latter_a verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a have_v deliver_v this_o for_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o viz._n who_o true_o believe_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n without_o any_o legal_a observation_n as_o we_o former_o expound_v in_o the_o latter_a give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v submit_v unto_o baptism_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o act_n of_o submission_n they_o put_v on_o christ_n i._n solemn_o profess_v and_o engage_v themselves_o total_o to_o conform_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o law-ceremonie_n have_v place_n or_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o this_o principle_n or_o ground_n in_o reason_n what_o many_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n solemn_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o adhere_v unto_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v or_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o all_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o baptize_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o interpretation_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 26._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o complete_a or_o adult_n son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o argue_v like_o himself_o and_o with_o pregnancy_n of_o conviction_n whereas_o mr._n a_n comment_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o logician_n call_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o this_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n in_o effect_n the_o same_o if_o mr._n fisher_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n argue_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v here_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n go_v rumble_v to_o rumble_v so_o their_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o their_o premise_n sect._n 107._o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v or_o imply_v that_o such_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o baptize_v have_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o upon_o no_o account_n put_v on_o christ_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v very_o possible_o do_v it_o after_o another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o latter_a have_v not_o make_v some_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o
173._o administer_v by_o unbaptised_n a_o nullity_n 143._o to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o future_a repentance_n 186._o asign_v to_o child_n 191_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o wash_v as_o well_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o wash_v as_o by_o dip_v 47._o never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v to_o dip_v 48._o however_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_a 50_o baptise_v never_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 48._o to_o baptize_v a_o business_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n compare_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 123_o 124._o the_o baptise_v of_o many_o no_o argument_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 152_o 153_o basil_n 75_o mr._n baxter_n 16_o 32_o 39_o 42_o 78_o 84_o 86_o 88_o 89_o beza_n 77_o l._n brook_n 138_o bulinger_n 78_o 82_o 83_o 85_o 256_o c_o calvin_n p._n 67_o 76_o 77_o 186_o 216_o 217_o 241_o 257_o 265_o 268_o 352_o 374_o 377_o child_n their_o righâ—_n to_o baptism_n 26._o as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n 34_o 35._o baptise_a into_o moses_n 37_o 38._o child_n of_o gentile_a believer_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n 37._o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n of_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 196_o 197_o etc._n etc._n 304._o how_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 195_o 196_o etc._n etc._n 384._o how_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o baptism_n 204._o as_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o end_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 307._o 308._o why_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n 338._o how_o and_o why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 360._o whether_o and_o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n 363._o jew_n child_n involve_v in_o the_o rejection_n of_o their_o parent_n 36_o 37_o christ_n his_o faith_n not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 386_o 387._o whether_o baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o what_o faith_n 388_o 389_o etc._n etc._n whether_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o baptism_n not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a law_n or_o rule_v of_o baptise_v 388_o 389._o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n 270_o church-membership_a a_o great_a privilege_n to_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35._o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n also_o 36._o no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o châ—ist_n 42_o 43_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n atd_v it_o no_o yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v now_o obtrude_v 166._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o better_o serve_v by_o the_o the_o circumcise_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n 174_o 196_o 199_o 208_o 308._o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o no_o man_n faith_n 194_o 195._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o baptism_n 187._o why_o the_o fierce_a advocate_n of_o it_o so_o severe_o censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n 102_o 103._o the_o end_n of_o it_o 174._o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n 194_o 195._o the_o remain_v of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n 289_o 290_o etc._n etc._n the_o visibility_n of_o it_o not_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o scripture_n 290_o etc._n etc._n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 297._o not_o a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o 33_o 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n intend_v primary_o for_o child_n yet_o first_o administer_v unto_o man_n 112._o profit_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a deed_n do_v 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o abolish_v from_o christ_n 226._o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n more_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o of_o child_n and_o why_o 1â—9_n etc._n etc._n the_o administration_n of_o iâ—_n unto_o inâ—â—nâ—s_n a_o paâ—â—_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n 309._o theâ—r_o son_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n euâ—nâ—eâ—ical_n 315_o â—â—quired_v onâ—y_o a_o regâ—laâ—_n passiveness_n in_o â—tâ—_n prâ—pâ—r_a subject_n 339._o more_o edify_a in_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n 345._o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o threaten_v with_o cut_v â—ff_n 349._o though_o â—ot_n receive_v voluntary_o you_o profit_v afterward_o 3â—1_n circumstance_n different_a circumstance_n may_v justify_v different_a action_n 113._o may_v suspend_v lawful_a yea_o in_o some_o caâ—es_n necessary_a action_n 123_o conscience_n reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n 172_o consent_n subsequent_a and_o antecedent_n 335_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n 15_o 16._o tâ—â—_n more_o unable_a or_o in_o expert_a mâ—n_z be_v to_o raise_v consequence_n regular_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 112_o etc._n etc._n contra-remonstrants_a magnify_v their_o opinion_n 10_o contrary_n one_o contrary_n remove_v place_v not_o the_o other_o 184_o cyprian_a oft_o cite_v by_o austin_n for_o infant-baptism_a 134._o cite_v 148_o d_o deodate_v 217_o dâ—â—piâ—g_n with_o garment_n or_o without_o very_o inconvenient_a 56_o 57_o 64._o be_v the_o devil_n ceremony_n 58_o 59_o donatist_n 9_o e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o use_v for_o ad_fw-la unto_o 60._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 65_o 66._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 247_o exit_fw-la sometime_o signify_v fâ—om_o 60_o error_n be_v apt_a to_o propagate_v 89_o 90_o est_fw-la us_o 265_o eugenius_n pope_n 241_o eunomius_n 9_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o not_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 61_o 62_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bind_v universal_o 116_o 117._o in_o what_o case_n they_o bound_v 127_o f_o fact_n mere_a matter_n of_o fact_n no_o meet_a pillar_n to_o build_v any_o man_n faith_n upon_o 116_o 117_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dead_a work_n according_a to_o mr._n a._n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 221._o faith_n under_o the_o law_n how_o differ_v from_o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n 266._o how_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 391_o etc._n etc._n it_o invest_v man_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o sonship_n 391_o 392_o etc._n etc._n mr._n fisher_n 34._o acknâ—wledgeth_v the_o jew_n dote_v on_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n 144._o his_o hard_a hap_n 150._o his_o misunderstanding_n christ_n imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n 160._o his_o dare_a assertion_n 162_o 163_o 166._o his_o mistake_a construction_n of_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n 188_o 189._o his_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a 193._o his_o error_n that_o baptism_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n 199_o 200._o know_v better_o how_o to_o triumph_v then_o to_o conquer_v 166._o resist_v mr._n tomb_n 361_o g_z godfather_n &_o godmother_n thâ—ir_a original_n record_v in_o church_n history_n not_o the_o original_n of_o infant_n baptism_n 140_o grotius_n 217_o 265_o 268_o guaâ—ter_n 241_o h_n hand_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n a_o mean_a of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o baptism_n 329_o 330._o child_n why_o capable_a of_o lay_v on_o hand_n 339_o dr_n holms_n 136_o 149_o mr_n th._n hooker_n 53_o household_n and_o house_n common_o signify_v child_n in_o a_o house_n aâ—_n well_o as_o other_o 131_o i_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n whether_o dip_v when_o baptize_v 69_o 70_o 147_o idolatrous_a usage_n prohibit_v by_o god_n 59_o jew_n their_o zeal_n for_o their_o child_n 45._o yet_o never_o complain_v of_o their_o not_o be_v baptize_v 45_o imitate_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o argue_v how_o necessary_a 320_o 321_o 322_o infant-baptism_n yeeldth_n all_o the_o real_a fruit_n of_o true_a baptism_n 97_o 99_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n though_o not_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n 115._o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v then_o practise_v 122._o to_o p._n 150._o assert_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 138_o 139._o if_o forbear_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v neither_o out_o of_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n nâ—r_v by_o any_o scripture_n restraint_n 122_o etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n now_o for_o it_o 124_o 125._o the_o original_n of_o it_o not_o recordeâ—_n in_o any_o church-history_n 149_o 141._o no_o reason_n or_o likelihood_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 147._o the_o first_o opposer_n of_o it_o both_o in_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n 142_o 143._o