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A96362	A true relation of the conversion and baptism of Isuf the Turkish chaous, named Richard Christophilus In the presence of a full congregation, Jan. 30. 1658. in Covent-Garden, where Mr. Manton is minister. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.	White, Thomas, 1628-1698.; Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1659 (1659)	Wing W1807; Thomason E2141_1; ESTC R204020	32,885	117

this washing For Christ did retain the Element of water in this Ordinance by reason of the natural properties which it hath most fit for his ends in the Institution The natural property of water is cleansing flowing out or over as it is applyed In respect of the cleansing property which water hath Baptism is instituted to signifie and seal the vertue of Christs blood which purgeth from the guilt of sin for the justifying of believers and the vertue of the Holy Ghost to purge away the spots thereof for the sanctifying of believers So the vertue both of Christs Death and of his Resurrection is exhibited to the believer by Baptism in the Institution and in this sense we are said to be dead with Christ in Baptism and to be raised with him again Rom. 6. 3. till 12. Item it is a washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost Tit. 3. 5 6. and we put on Christ Gal. 3. 27. that is we are clothed with his death and life and put in a condition like unto him as the waters of life that is the graces of the Spirit flow from him so by him they flow from believers Joh. 7. 38 39. And as great and deep waters that is afflictions did overwhelm him in the dayes of his flesh Psal. 42. 7. with Heb. 2. 10. 5. 8. So we are to be partakers of the same sufferings and to be mortified with him Rom. 8. 17. and to drink of his cup and to be Baptized with his Baptism Mat. 20. 22 23. The Vse From this Doctrine a three-fold use is to be made For Instruction for Comfort for Admonition For Instruction against a three-fold error concerning water-Baptism 1. Of those that would make it wholly void 2. Of those that make dipping essential to it 3. Of those that make it absolutely necessarie for Salvation They who would make it void do it upon several accounts Some would make it void because Johus Baptism was only with water and he saith of Christ's Baptism that it should be with the Holy Ghost and fire Matth. 3. 11 from hence they would infer that Christ commanded his Disciples Matth. 28. 19 20. not to baptize with water but only with the Holy Ghost in the nature and propertie of fire The Answer to this is that they 1. Mistake Christ's meaning in the Commission given to the Apostles for if Christ had not meant that they should have baptized with water they would not have done it as we see clearly they did therefore their practice being undoubtedly according to their Commission it is the best interpretation of his meaning 2. Christ's making Disciples by water-Baptism Joh. 4. 1. doth clearly contradict their interpretation of John the Baptist's words as if Christ would make no use of water-Baptism therefore the words of John must be understood not Exclusively of water-Baptism but Inclusively that is that over and above the outward Baptism with water he would baptize also with the holy Ghost and fire inwardly Others would make water-Baptism void upon the account of the spiritual perfection whereunto they pretend to have attained as thinking it useless when they are baptized with the Spirit and upon this account they reject not only Baptism but all other ordinances But to these none other answer is to be given but the words of this Text where the Apostle argues directly contrary to that which they alledge for they alledge that such as are Baptized with the Spirit ought not to use water-Baptism and the Apostle argues directly contrary saying because they are Baptized with the Spirit therefore they ought to have water-Baptism administred unto them And then by Christ's own action this error is refuted for he had the Spirit without measure before he was Baptized and yet he received Johns Baptism with water and saith that it did become him to do so to fulfill all righteousness Matth. 3. 15. whereby he doth declare that no spiritual perfection doth exempt any but rather obligeth them to observe outward ordinances A third sort confess that water-Baptism was used by the Apostles but they deny that it was appointed to last after their Age understanding the Commission to baptize all Nations to be given to them only in their own Persōs But the Answer to this is that the promise annexed to their Commission she wes that Christ would accompany with his presence the making of Disciples by Baptizing and teaching till the end of the World Matth. 28. 20. now the Disciples were not to live till the end of the World but the Ministerial function will last till then and therefore the promise is made to it Moreover the reason of the institution of Baptism lasting the administration of it must last but the reason of the Institution is to make Disciples and to obliege them to be taught and this being to last till the end of the World the Ordinances by which Disciples are made must also last There be some that think the circumstance of Dipping so essential to Water-Baptism that without it the Baptism is invalid and their argument is taken from the sense of the word {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} as if it signified nothing else but dipping But first they are not rightly informed concerning the Word for it signifieth also washing and dying and so it is used not only among profane authors for washing but also in Mar. 7. 3 4. Secondly they are mistaken in that which they call essential in Baptism for in the outward application of water there is nothing essential but the cleansing vertue wch it hath for therein consists the Analogie of the Signe and Seal to assure us of that which is exhibited now the propertie of cleansing is applyed not only by dipping but by sprinkling and washing and pouring out of water God promiseth to his people that by sprinkling clean water upon them they should be clean from all their filthiness Ezech. 36. 25. The Apostle tels us that we are washed in Christ his blood Rev. 1. 5. and that our Conscience is thereby purged from dead works more effectually than the unclean under the Law were by the sprinkling of the blood of an Heifer sanctified to the purifying of the flesh Heb. 9. 13 14. and we are saved by the washing of Regeneration or the Laver which is shed on us Tit. 3. 5 6. Sprinkling then and washing and shedding out of water to cleanse is equivalent to dipping for the essence of Baptism is not in the manner of applying water but in the cleansing faculty which is sanctified to signifie and seal the inward cleansing which Christs blood and spirit doth exhibit to a believer in the word of the Institution The third error is concerning the absolute necessity of outward Baptism to be saved This is grounded upon Christ's words Except you be born of the Spirit and Water you cannot enter into the Kingdom of God Joh. 3. 5. But the answer is that Christ's words are misunderstood they signify no

his commands they ought to render obedience of Faith unto him and to believe in the Name of the Father of the Son and of the holy Ghost according to the scriptures of the Prophets and Apostles upon which the Believers are built Jesus Christ being the chief Corner stone the scriptures are the word inspired by God to make men wise unto salvation by the Faith which is in Jesus Christ to make them perfectly instructed unto every good work for Doctrine Correction and instruction in Righteousness Moreover I believe that Baptism ought to be administred in the name of the Father of the Son and of the holy Ghost to shew forth that the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost are the only true God in whom we ought to believe and whom we should obey I believe also that all believers are baptised by the holy Ghost into one Body and that every one of them being members of this Body in his place become members one of another The washing which is instituted in Baptism doth signifie the washing of Regeneration by the renewing of the holy Ghost which is shed abroad by Jesus Christ upon believers I believe also that this washing is a sign of the new Covenant established in the blood of Jesus Christ into which we are received by the Testimony of a good Conscience towards God in giving our selves wholly over unto him according to the tenor of his Covenant to be taught and governed by him in all things as his Disciples in this washing which is common to all believers to be received all they who are joyned to Jesus Christ as to their Master or head to become his members are baptized by him into one Spirit to become one Body and to behave themselves the one towards the other as his members in the Communion of Saints I believe that the Spiritual and inward Baptism of the Souls which doth purifie the Conscience from dead works makes believers carefull to keep all the Commandements of God and gives them access to call upon the name of the Lord at the throne of grace to be helped in due time I believe that that the Commandements which ought to be observed are given by Moses and confirmed by Christ and the prayer by which we should make our requests known to the Father is taught by the Lord Matth. 6. 9 10 11 12 13. I believe that the Church of God is made use of in this world to hold forth the word of life and the Ordinances of Truth which are appointed to the things which beget and increase grace and to reform vices and scandales I believe that the Ordinances of the publick administration of the Word and Prayer for those that are Ministers or Pastors whose office is to prophesie and pray in the Church are the Organes by which God doth beget faith in men and to make them compleat in all other graces as Saints for the building up of the body of Christ I believe that the Ordinances of the Church and Government of Discipline ought to be administred by the office of Elders and are Organs to prevent and reme the spiritual adultery and evill which is incident unto the society of Saints by an equal administration of Charity for the comforting of the weak and supply of the necessities of the poor as also for order and decency to proceed in all publick concernments and for the correction of a Brother and of those that are in any disorderly way I believe that the Government of God and the Administration of his Providence in the World to come is universal towards all and particular towards the Elect By his universal Providence he will raise up the dead at the last day both great and small and shall call the quick and the dead as well Men as Angels unto Judgment this sentence shall last eternally wherein the Angels shall be judged by the Saints and by his particular Providence over the Reprobates they shall be destroyed from the presence of the Lord with everlasting torments in Hell with the Devil and his Angels but the Elect shall be received into everlasting glory with Christ being made heirs of all things in the presence of God for ever I believe that the Scriptures of the old and New Testament are the true Word of God containing evidently infallibly and perfectly his revealed Will and Truth to be a rule of our Faith and obedience a Judge of our lives a touch-stone of all Doctrines and an Organ to make all believers perfect unto Salvation My Spiritual Father This evening I have made a general confession before my Lord Jesus Christ of my Faith as his slave with a good heart as yet it seems to me that I have great need of Baptism which our Lord Jesus Christ hath ordained for those that believe in him with a good heart Sir I pray you for the love of God to sollice it that I may be baptized for you know that we are subject to die and if I should dye without Baptism I shall not dye having my heart contented I am inclined to pray my Lord Iesus Christ for all faithfull Christians who bear love unto him Isuf Chaous the Slave of my Lord Jesus Christ The Confession being read and the fulnesse of it being taken notice of the Minister went out of the Pulpit down to the Font at which he sate and standing by him asked him three Questions First whether he did not renounce before God and this Congregation the Mahometan Sect whereunto he answered yea he hid renounce it utterly Secondly whether he did not desire to make profession of the Christian Faith and to be Baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost as a disciple of Christ whereunto he answered yea it was his earnest desire Thirdly whether he was not resolved in the future course of his life to submit himself to all the Ordinances of Christ and to walk unblameably under Christian Discipline whereunto he answered yea it was his sincere Resolution These Questions his Answers were made in the Italian tongue and interpreted afterward unto the Congregation in English Then a Prayer was made for a blessing upon the Ordinance to be administed unto him desiring the Lord to be present with his Spirit to seal and exhibite the thing signified thereby that being made partaker of the Promises of the Covenant his walking may be answerable thereunto and he may be delivered from all the Temptations of the evil one henceforth to be filled with joy and comfort by the Holy Ghost and other requests to this effect Which being done the Minister dipt his head into the water of a large Font and poured water upon it saying Richard Christophilus I Baptize thee in the name of of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Then the Minister returning to the Pulpit exhorted the Congregation to observe to the Glory of God the freedom of his Grace and Election that he did out of the midst of a most damnable Sect call this soul to himself in a way more than ordinary and that we should praise God for the work of Grace bestowed on him and that we might hope that God was preparing by such meanes a way to bring in the Conversion of the Jewes and the Fulnesse of the Gentiles amongst which the Turks should be comprehended of whom this man and some others being the first fruits we might expect hereafter a full Harvest They were also exhorted to rejoyce with and for him that he was now in the bosom of the Church that they should embrace him in their hearts through the Communion of Saints and pray for him These Exhortations being ended the Action was concluded with a Prayer and the singing of a part of a Psalm And this Relation is thus made publick that all those to whose hands it may come should be edified therby and stirred up to consider Gods works to give him due praise for the mercy which he shewes to any sinners and to pray that he would dayly add such as belong to his Election unto his Church till all flesh see his glory together And that this Proselyte may be made instrumental to advance his Glory towards his own Nation in due time being delivered from the Temptations and Assaults which Satan hath made upon him in a way not ordinary wherein the Lord hath hitherto graciously supported him and whereof hereafter in due time some more particular account may be given In the mean time this is offered to the ingenuous and true-hearted Christian that various and uncertain Reports may be prevented concerning this Action which we hope will redound to the Glory of our gracious Lord Jesus Christ in whose name it hath been performed and to him with the Father and the Holy Ghost be all Honour Praise and Thanksgiving rendred from all his Creatures and in all his Congregations for evermore Amen FINIS Rom. 9. 15. The Estry 1. Of God 2. Of the Holy Trinity 3. Of the Creation of the world 4. Of Adam and his falling from God 5. Of the Restauration of man by Christ 6. Of the ten Commandements 7. Of Christs office of Mediation between God and Man 8. Of the Doctrine of Faith 9. Of good works 10. The Creed 11. The Lords Prayer 12. Of the Sacraments 13. Of the Lords Supper 15. Of Baptism 14. Of the Church Ordinances 16. Of the last Judgment 17. Of the Holy scripture