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or_o import_v of_o the_o word_n baptise_a what_o church_n they_o mean_v only_o by_o the_o importune_a assume_v and_o arrogant_a appropriate_a of_o the_o word_n to_o themselves_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o man_n may_v be_v conjecture_v for_o in_o call_v themselves_o and_o their_o church_n the_o baptize_v church_n in_o this_o nation_n they_o represent_v and_o call_v in_o effect_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a epithet_n of_o pagan_a and_o heathen_a yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v arrogant_a in_o the_o high_a and_o swell_v with_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v very_a exasperate_n and_o provoke_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o enough_o to_o alarm_n both_o magistrate_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o to_o await_v the_o consequence_n of_o so_o bloody_a and_o threaten_a a_o charge_n but_o the_o very_a self_n same_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v so_o effectual_o in_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a work_v at_o no_o whit_n a_o low_a rate_n in_o these_o man_n for_o they_o importune_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a baptism_n be_v among_o they_o only_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o donatistam_fw-la beside_o donatistae_fw-la volebant_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la christi_fw-la coarctare_fw-la in_o angulum_fw-la affricae_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la extra_fw-la sectam_fw-la svam_fw-la quae_fw-la obtinuerat_fw-la in_o africa_n negarent_fw-la esse_fw-la uspiam_fw-la christianos_n musc_n in_o mat._n 8._o 11._o donatistae_fw-la à _fw-la multis_fw-la patribus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la augustino_n praesertim_fw-la coarguuntur_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholican_n in_fw-la angulum_fw-la africa_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la contraxâ—â—sent_fw-la affirmanâ—es_fw-la alibi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la râ—periri_fw-la pet._n mart._n lâ—c._n clas_n 4._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o donatus_n capitis_fw-la svi_fw-la somnium_fw-la secutus_fw-la solùm_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la in_o africa_n esse_fw-la dicebat_fw-la neque_fw-la usqùam_fw-la alibi_fw-la nisi_fw-la istâ—iâ—_n veram_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismum_fw-la cujus_fw-la vesanie_fw-la multi_fw-la adhaerentes_fw-la magnam_fw-la calâ—mit_v 〈…〉_o africanis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la attulerunt_fw-la quum_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o crud_v les_fw-fr homines_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la ferro_fw-la quà m_fw-la impiis_fw-la uâ—cibus_fw-la circunqâ—aque_fw-la in_o obsistente_n desaevirent_fw-la pratâ—olus_fw-la de_fw-la haeresibus_fw-la pag._n 149._o item_n dicere_fw-la soletis_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la christi_fw-la baptismum_fw-la non_fw-la habeamus_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la praeter_fw-la vestram_fw-la communionem_fw-la nusquam_fw-la sit_fw-la august_n epist_n 172._o ad_fw-la crispinum_n donatistam_fw-la but_o whereas_o both_o in_o the_o front_n and_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o this_o their_o representation_n they_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o their_o messenger_n a_o kind_n of_o officer_n of_o their_o own_o for_o such_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v they_o and_o which_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a never_o give_v eph._n 4._o 11._o 12._o above_o their_o elder_n the_o elder_a be_v a_o officer_n give_v and_o appoint_v by_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o prefer_v the_o officer_n of_o their_o own_o election_n above_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v only_o of_o two_o for_o expositor_n general_o make_v their_o number_n no_o more_o who_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n legate_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o now_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v with_o christian_a church_n where_o as_o mr_n fisher_n and_o he_o salute_v we_o mith_o a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o messenger_n than_o elder_n and_o name_n unto_o we_o no_o few_o than_o thirteen_o belong_v to_o i_o know_v not_o how_o few_o of_o their_o church_n beside_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o these_o messenger_n though_o the_o apostle_n as_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n well_o hint_v for_o modesty_n sake_n dâ—th_v not_o insist_v upon_o his_o apostolic_a authority_n or_o term_v they_o his_o messenger_n but_o cast_v honour_n upon_o the_o church_n call_v they_o their_o messenger_n yet_o it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n do_v by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n vest_v in_o they_o erect_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o ordinary_a or_o stand_a officer_n among_o they_o as_o a_o messenger_n be_v especial_o that_o shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o their_o elder_n and_o teacher_n officer_n express_o give_v and_o appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o ever_o meet_v together_o about_o the_o business_n of_o such_o a_o choice_n it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o emergent_a exigency_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n with_o which_o upon_o occasion_n he_o converse_v do_v commend_v unto_o they_o the_o two_o person_n term_v by_o he_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v barnabas_n and_o luke_n to_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o messenger_n or_o internuncii_fw-la
in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o person_n administer_v unto_o but_o by_o plead_v that_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v among_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n after_o this_o or_o some_o like_a manner_n christ_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o solemnize_v the_o first_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n with_o his_o apostle_n only_o by_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o erect_v the_o say_a administration_n in_o all_o church_n throughout_o the_o world_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o interess_n woman_n therein_o and_o beside_o the_o administration_n be_v yet_o unknown_a and_o unheard_a of_o among_o christian_n no_o woman_n more_o than_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v part_n and_o fellowship_n therein_o whereas_o among_o we_o and_o in_o our_o church_n we_o have_v women-member_n as_o well_o as_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o capacity_n with_o man_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o desire_v it_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n as_o they_o and_o beside_o we_o have_v no_o such_o motive_n or_o occasion_n to_o confine_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n in_o our_o administration_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v in_o he_o if_o then_o difference_n of_o case_n and_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n one_o or_o more_o will_v justify_v a_o different_a practice_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n now_o mention_v from_o those_o which_o be_v most_o regular_a and_o worthy_a in_o other_o case_n and_o under_o differ_v circumstance_n be_v it_o not_o most_o rational_a to_o conceive_v &_o conclude_v that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptise_v believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v such_o do_v no_o way_n argue_v or_o prove_v but_o that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v child_n now_o may_v be_v more_o justifiable_a than_o such_o a_o practice_n will_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o case_n of_o christianity_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v unto_o baptism_n be_v so_o much_o alter_v and_o differ_v as_o they_o be_v from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n who_o they_o baptize_v have_v not_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o be_v new_o convert_v unto_o christ_n either_o from_o judaisme_n or_o gentilism_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n we_o also_o judge_v that_o believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n at_o least_o professor_n of_o both_o and_o these_o only_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o our_o day_n and_o among_o we_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o person_n from_o their_o childhood_n and_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o their_o effectual_a conversion_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a change_n of_o circumstance_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v very_o improper_a to_o be_v administer_v after_o many_o year_n profession_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n lest_o of_o all_o for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a administration_n of_o it_o judge_v it_o much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o requirement_n of_o those_o circumstance_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o we_o shall_v account_v for_o in_o due_a time_n to_o make_v the_o administration_n unto_o child_n then_o to_o defer_v it_o until_o after_o year_n but_o sect._n 12._o 4._o and_o last_o whereas_o he_o add_v it_o can_v due_o be_v collect_v from_o any_o part_n or_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a history_n that_o 2._o mr._n a._n p._n 2._o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o here_o he_o boast_v while_o he_o be_v only_o gird_v on_o his_o armour_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o battle_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o administrntion_n he_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o any_o part_n or_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a history_n yet_o it_o make_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o against_o he_o if_o it_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o any_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o historical_a mr._n a._n himself_o only_o upon_o ground_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o do_v of_o many_o thing_n presume_v they_o to_o have_v be_v do_v both_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n although_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_v not_o their_o do_v as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o many_o christian_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o baptism_n be_v not_o report_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o what_o he_o say_v can_v be_v due_o collect_v from_o divine_a history_n may_v be_v due_o collect_v from_o hence_o especial_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v allow_v to_o prompt_v the_o history_n iâ—_n the_o case_n this_o we_o be_v confident_a we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o neither_o ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_o t_o be_v due_o collect_v from_o divine_a history_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o yet_o it_o seem_v be_v vena_fw-la basilâ—ca_n the_o master_n vein_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n about_o baptism_n sect._n 13._o after_o this_o harbingery_a his_o first_o argument_n which_o by_o the_o way_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v draw_v from_o matter_n of_o fact_n advance_v mere_a matter_n of_o fact_n be_v somewhat_o a_o strange_a principle_n or_o foundation_n from_o whence_o to_o prove_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o a_o practice_n about_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n especial_o in_o all_o case_n nor_o be_v such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o meet_a to_o make_v a_o pillar_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v neither_o do_v by_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o for_o if_o the_o â—_z and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v such_o e_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge and_o so_o far_o bind_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o bind_v up_o â—â—to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o act_v and_o non-acting_a than_o they_o be_v thus_o bind_v either_o universal_o and_o without_o exception_n or_o else_o particular_o and_o with_o limitation_n only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v universal_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v hereupon_o and_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man_n thought_n in_o particular_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o forswear_v to_o 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practice_n so_o likewise_o by_o expressness_n of_o example_n i_o mean_v a_o action_n or_o practice_v every_o way_n or_o in_o all_o circumstance_n semblable_a unto_o or_o parallel_v with_o the_o practice_n in_o question_n as_o for_o example_n child_n be_v command_v to_o reverence_n or_o honour_v their_o parent_n by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n i_o mean_v by_o expresness_n of_o precept_n here_o command_v to_o relieve_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n with_o their_o substance_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o command_v also_o because_o to_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n so_o as_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n upon_o they_o see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o 17._o judg._n 9_o 9_o 2._o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o a_o person_n stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v these_o term_n explain_v by_o the_o way_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o consideration_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o sense_n necessary_a that_o the_o disciple_n pass_v through_o the_o corn_n field_n though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o hungry_a pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n etc._n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v they_o in_o this_o action_n against_o those_o which_o reprove_v they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v either_o expresness_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o to_o warrant_v such_o a_o action_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o produce_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o matter_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v therein_o to_o supply_v their_o teacher_n with_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o all_o their_o good_n etc._n good_n gal_n 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o expressness_n either_o of_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o engage_v they_o hereunto_o until_o afterward_o as_o viz._n when_o this_o apostle_n declare_v the_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o word_n now_o cite_v and_o elsewhere_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n again_o when_o dauâ—d_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o
by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o that_o a_o person_n be_v never_o the_o more_o consecrate_v unto_o this_o service_n for_o his_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o believe_v aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o service_n as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n former_o thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v be_v to_o dictate_v a_o man_n own_o notion_n and_o conceit_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n these_o no_o where_n determine_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v a_o nullity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o the_o person_n baptize_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o mis-application_n of_o the_o element_n whether_o apply_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o suppose_v above_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o infant-baptism_n whether_o administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n although_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o know_v any_o administration_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o efficacious_a and_o valid_a as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o etc._n soever_o see_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n consideration_n 16._o p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o rebaptising_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v either_o a_o humane_a device_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n consideration_n xlxix._fw-la the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o adult_n baptism_n or_o of_o defer_v baptism_n unto_o maturity_n of_o year_n among_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o who_o baptism_n be_v use_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n austin_n and_o some_o other_o mention_v in_o church_n history_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o anti-pedo-baptistical_a party_n ridiculous_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a current_n of_o all_o sound_a ecclesiastical_a record_n of_o primitive_a date_n bear_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n in_o hand_n that_o i_o know_v not_o who_o what_o or_o which_o pope_n innocent_a shall_v be_v the_o first_o who_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v popish_a ground_n haply_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o no_o whit_n better_o which_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n upon_o infant-baptism_n former_o practise_v and_o this_o general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o prove_v and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o put_v off_o the_o baptâ—ing_n of_o their_o child_n and_o with_o other_o their_z own_o baptise_v until_o maturity_n of_o year_n yea_o with_o some_o until_o the_o apprehend_a approach_n of_o death_n much_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o cite_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o account_n tertullian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o persuade_v christian_n to_o delay_v baptism_n especial_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n until_o afterward_o 18._o afterward_o itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la dispositione_n etiam_fw-la aetate_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la bapâ—ismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la praecipue_fw-la tamen_fw-la circà _fw-la parvulos_fw-la quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissi_fw-la nem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o which_o by_o the_o way_n clear_o prove_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v in_o his_o time_n but_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o persuade_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v very_o sandy_a and_o loose_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereof_o child_n be_v innocent_a have_v no_o need_n be_v obtain_v by_o or_o at_o least_o confer_v in_o baptism_n be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o those_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v orthodox_n among_o protestant_n adjudge_v popish_a and_o erroneous_a and_o beside_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v except_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v present_o be_v obtain_v beside_o this_o motion_n of_o tertullian_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n much_o promote_v among_o christian_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o impression_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o have_v take_v of_o the_o novatian_a error_n fear_v lest_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n itself_o the_o opinion_n also_o which_o many_o professor_n about_o these_o time_n have_v drink_v in_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v without_o danger_n as_o they_o suppose_v together_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v only_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tertullia_n doctrinal_a advice_n with_o many_o as_o may_v be_v plain_o gather_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o basil_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n but_o whatsoever_o his_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o his_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a delay_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n after_o he_o especial_o basil_n and_o nazienzen_n adjudge_v they_o altogether_o insufficient_a zealous_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a practice_n have_v thou_o a_o infant_n say_v nazienzen_n let_v nâ—t_a impiety_n be_v gratify_v with_o a_o opportunity_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o its_o infancy_n let_v it_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o very_a first_o sprout_v of_o the_o nail_n of_o it_o baptisma_fw-la it_o infans_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la ne_o occasionem_fw-la improbitas_fw-la arripipiat_v ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la spiritui_fw-la consecretur_fw-la greg._n nazienzen_n orat._n 40._o in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o basil_n express_o teach_v his_o hearer_n that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o time_n for_o baptism_n baptismum_fw-la baptism_n baptismi_fw-la verò_fw-la tempus_fw-la vita_fw-la horinis_fw-la tota_fw-la basil_n in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la meaning_n that_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n yea_o tertullian_n himself_o clear_o approve_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n consectary_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n where_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o entertain_v upon_o popish_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n than_o be_v it_o not_o practise_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o be_v rather_o popish_a and_o anti_fw-la christian_n consideration_n l._n that_o generation_n of_o man_n best_o know_v among_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o obstructive_a to_o the_o course_n and_o free_a passage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n proof_n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n so_o do_v all_o or_o very_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a prophet_n i_o mean_v those_o worthy_a instrument_n by_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n give_v testimony_n against_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o man_n by_o who_o unworthiness_n in_o several_a kind_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v deep_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v scultetus_n decad._n 1_o anno._n 1525._o be_v this_o year_n hinder_v and_o obstruct_v in_o zuitzerland_n and_o moravia_n by_o the_o anabaptistical_n sect_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o saintgal_n he_o say_v it_o be_v various_o exercise_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o anabaptist_n elsewhere_o he_o write_v that_o these_o anabaptist_n be_v extreme_o troublesome_a to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o two_o city_n of_o ulme_n and_o augusta_n or_o auspurg_n in_o the_o low_a suevia_n again_o write_v of_o the_o year_n 1527._o he_o say_v this_o year_n the_o anabaptistical_n and_o sacramentary_a war_n or_o quarrel_n be_v very_o hot_a to_o thâ—_n great_a damage_n
fair_a a_o opportunity_n yea_o though_o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o impose_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o he_o to_o speak_v concern_v it_o as_o either_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o institution_n or_o otherwise_o to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o and_o about_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o baptism_n though_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n yet_o he_o wave_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o altogether_o whether_o this_o omission_n be_v casual_a or_o prudential_a shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n however_o by_o the_o light_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o plain_o see_v that_o mr._n a._n know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v know_v how_o to_o clear_v up_o unto_o we_o a_o way_n or_o rule_v how_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o particular_a in_o hand_n his_o scripture_n produce_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n but_o his_o best_a way_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o man_n the_o institution_n will_v be_v satisfaction_n unto_o we_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n without_o the_o institution_n do_v but_o satisfy_v we_o in_o part_n touch_v the_o institution_n viz._n how_o it_o may_v or_o ought_v in_o such_o and_o such_o case_n under_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n to_o be_v administer_v yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o mr._n allen_n praetise_v themselves_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a from_o the_o scripture_n to_o declare_v and_o argue_v they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v not_o no_o not_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n so_o complete_o satisfactory_a as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o show_v afterward_o when_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v if_o a_o estimate_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o adequate_a or_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o ordinance_n by_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o by_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o it_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o estimate_n will_v have_v lead_v man_n into_o error_n notwithstanding_o he_o that_o manage_v and_o order_v these_o first_o administration_n be_v as_o faithful_a and_o as_o good_a a_o friend_n of_o god_n as_o either_o john_n or_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o no_o administration_n be_v at_o first_o make_v of_o this_o ordinance_n at_o least_o we_o read_v of_o none_o that_o be_v make_v but_o only_a unto_o person_n that_o have_v outlive_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o their_o life_n by_o many_o year_n as_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o be_v now_o 99_o year_n old_a unto_o ishmael_n be_v 13_o year_n old_a and_o unto_o every_o male_a among_o the_o man_n in_o abraham_n '_o s_o house_n gen._n 17._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o primary_n intent_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o administration_n respect_a child_n only_o of_o the_o eight_o day_n ger._n 17._o 12._o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o man_n douht_n who_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o believe_a and_o repentant_a person_n in_o those_o time_n but_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n divine_a history_n no_o where_o report_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v due_o collect_v from_o any_o part_n thereof_o we_o answer_v sect._n 10._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o man_n doubt_n indeed_o in_o which_o respect_n mr._n a._n may_v have_v spare_v the_o assert_v it_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o his_o cause_n but_o that_o believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n be_v baptize_v so_o neither_o needs_o it_o be_v any_o man_n doubt_n but_o that_o person_n neither_o believe_v i_o mean_v true_o unfeigned_o and_o to_o justification_n nor_o repentant_a be_v baptize_v also_o for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n be_v all_o believe_a and_o repentant_a person_n who_o yet_o be_v all_o baptize_v 6._o baptize_v mat._n 3._o 6._o consider_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n meet_v before_o god_n about_o so_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a a_o business_n as_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o new_a apostle_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o disciple_n present_a with_o they_o be_v but_o about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o yea_o that_o whole_a multitude_n which_o john_n call_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o luke_n 3._o 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 21._o nor_o do_v i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v any_o man_n doubt_n but_o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o consequent_o no_o repentant_a person_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o seem_v to_o suppose_v pag._n 15._o that_o man_n may_v lawful_o tâ—â—e_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n only_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n afterward_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o man_n doubt_n now_o or_o the_o doubt_n of_o some_o few_o only_a but_o that_o baptism_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o believe_a and_o repentant_a person_n in_o such_o case_n and_o under_o such_o circumstance_n in_o and_o under_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o sect._n 11._o 3._o no_o way_n no_o not_o with_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o consequence_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v administer_v then_o in_o such_o particular_a case_n or_o under_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n determinate_o unto_o repentant_a person_n and_o believer_n ought_v according_o if_o mr._n a._n can_v show_v we_o such_o a_o command_n as_o this_o for_o the_o baptise_v oâ—â—eleâ—vers_n or_o professor_n only_o we_o shall_z 〈…〉_o d_o not_o decline_v to_o practice_v according_o it_o now_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o case_n altogether_o differ_v or_o under_o circumstance_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n and_o import_n unto_o the_o like_a it_o be_v mr._n a_n opinion_n very_o late_o whether_o it_o be_v still_o alive_a or_o since_o dead_a i_o know_v not_o that_o the_o anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n and_o recovery_n ought_v not_o now_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o yet_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o this_o by_o expresseness_n of_o command_n jam._n 5._o 14._o this_o his_o opinion_n touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o vary_v from_o a_o primitive_a practice_n and_o and_o this_o impose_v by_o a_o express_a command_n he_o can_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n tolerable_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o allege_v that_o the_o case_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v different_a in_o these_o day_n from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v vest_v in_o person_n of_o that_o relation_n in_o christian_a church_n so_o again_o while_o he_o decline_v that_o primitive_a practice_n of_o greeting_n his_o christian_a brethren_n with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o express_o command_v by_o god_n 14._o god_n rom._n 16._o 16_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 20_o 2_o coâ—_n 13._o 12._o 1_o thâ—ss_n 5_o 26_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 14._o and_o withal_o so_o religious_o observe_v by_o christian_n for_o several_a age_n after_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n and_o other_o he_o can_v give_v no_o competent_a reason_n but_o only_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o case_n or_o of_o circumstance_n between_o those_o primitive_a time_n and_o we_o or_o rather_o perhaps_o between_o those_o country_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o our_o common_a custom_n at_o which_o mr._n a._n be_v no_o more_o scruple_v than_o other_o of_o prophesy_v i._n e._n of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o exercise_n of_o prophesy_v or_o of_o preach_v or_o open_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o hâ—ads_n cover_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n which_o the_o apostle_n order_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o 7._o yea_o the_o prophet_n or_o minister_n themselves_o in_o the_o french_a church_n prophesy_v with_o their_o head_n cover_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v therein_o blameless_a again_o mr._n a._n take_v or_o at_o least_o allow_v a_o liberty_n to_o vary_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o primitive_a administration_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o administer_v it_o unto_o man_n only_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o title_n of_o woman_n also_o to_o the_o administration_n page_n 11._o doubtless_o he_o can_v justify_v a_o administration_n so_o far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o christ_n
next_o place_n we_o deny_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o forbearance_n be_v bind_v unto_o we_o until_o 1._o they_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o what_o they_o be_v and_o 2._o until_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o forbear_v in_o case_n they_o do_v forbear_v have_v the_o same_o influence_n upon_o or_o relation_n unto_o we_o which_o they_o have_v upon_o and_o unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v suspend_v or_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o ground_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o our_o judgement_n sufficient_o answer_v or_o disprove_v only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o competent_a account_n at_o least_o to_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o we_o suppose_v to_o other_o also_o who_o be_v not_o too_o deep_o baptize_v into_o a_o spirit_n of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o judge_v sufficient_a why_o they_o do_v or_o may_v forbear_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v in_o this_o kind_n this_o account_n we_o brief_o mention_v §_o 15._o and_o may_v somewhat_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o place_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o clear_o see_v that_o hitherto_o mr._n a._n have_v only_o clear_v doubt_n by_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n or_o proof_n exhibit_v have_v mediate_v no_o good_a accord_n between_o the_o consequent_a and_o antecedent_n in_o his_o major_a proposition_n for_o be_v both_o these_o grant_v 1._o that_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n in_o their_o day_n and_o 2._o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o they_o to_o forbear_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o to_o forbear_v it_o viz._n in_o case_n all_o man_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n now_o i_o mean_v be_v under_o the_o influence_n or_o command_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o if_o they_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o forbear_v it_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o nonsequitur_a be_v because_o god_n may_v subject_v one_o man_n or_o some_o man_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o forbearance_n by_o such_o a_o reason_n in_o individuo_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la excercito_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la who_o yet_o may_v never_o actual_o or_o in_o individuo_fw-la be_v subject_v hereunto_o by_o this_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o command_n of_o god_n oâ—_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n to_o forbear_v such_o or_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o in_o the_o general_n equal_o bind_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o to_o this_o forbearance_n all_o man_n be_v alike_o bind_v i_o mean_v one_o man_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o obey_v every_o command_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o but_o in_o case_n such_o a_o command_n be_v direct_v and_o give_v unto_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o not_o unto_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o former_a be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o the_o suppose_a particular_a forbearance_n that_o therefore_o the_o latter_a viz._n to_o who_o this_o command_n be_v not_o give_v shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o though_o the_o command_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v be_v alike_o bind_v unto_o all_o therefore_o in_o case_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o upon_o this_o motion_n do_v forbear_v it_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v move_v hereunto_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o move_v as_o they_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o motion_n to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n particular_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o action_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o forbearance_n also_o either_o beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o standing_z and_z know_v rule_n or_o law_n bound_v no_o man_n but_o only_o those_o particular_o inspire_v and_o move_v by_o they_o either_o to_o the_o action_n or_o forbearance_n unto_o which_o these_o person_n be_v move_v or_o lead_v by_o they_o but_o that_o as_o well_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o substantial_o prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v by_o special_a and_o particular_a direction_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o otherwise_o be_v clear_o demonstrable_a by_o this_o argument_n either_o upon_o the_o say_a supposition_n they_o do_v forbear_v it_o by_o particular_a and_o express_a motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o by_o some_o stand_a order_n rule_n or_o direction_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n or_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o forbear_v it_o not_o upon_o either_o of_o these_o latter_a account_n therefore_o their_o forbearance_n upon_o the_o supposition_n mention_v be_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o mr._n a._n will_v say_v that_o their_o forbearance_n be_v ground_v upon_o any_o general_a or_o stand_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o scripture_n let_v he_o produce_v such_o whether_o law_n or_o rule_v from_o hence_o whereby_o man_n be_v prohibit_v or_o restrain_v from_o baptise_v infant_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n about_o infant-baptism_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n that_o the_o say_a person_n john_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbear_v infant-baptism_n out_o of_o the_o private_a dictate_v or_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n mr._n a._n i_o presume_v will_v not_o affirm_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n sect._n 17._o but_o whereas_o we_o may_v here_o regular_o have_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v unto_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n behold_v quite_o another_o vision_n he_o turn_v another_o way_n and_o fall_v upon_o inquiry_n what_o reason_n we_o shall_v or_o can_v have_v to_o baptize_v infant_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v show_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v and_o will_v go_v somewhat_o further_o viz._n to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v or_o possible_o may_v have_v any_o other_o and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v in_o expectance_n of_o some_o argument_n from_o he_o to_o confirm_v his_o argument_n he_o have_v slide_v from_o we_o like_o a_o serpent_n over_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o find_v he_o again_o creep_v in_o at_o a_o whole_a on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o at_o this_o turn_n also_o and_o draw_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n he_o make_v a_o enumeration_n or_o recital_n of_o five_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v pretend_v for_o infant-baptism_n now_o and_o which_o some_o may_v think_v be_v not_o obligatory_a unto_o they_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o close_v with_o confidence_n more_o then_o enough_o as_o if_o he_o have_v survey_v the_o round_a world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o other_o reason_v then_o these_o can_v light_o be_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v ever_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n mr._n a._n be_v not_o comprehensive_a enough_o at_o this_o turn_n there_o be_v several_a reason_n here_o which_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n or_o circle_n of_o his_o imagination_n here_o two_o of_o which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v and_o shall_v upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v again_o repeat_v and_o a_o little_a further_o open_v sect._n 18._o 1._o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o convenient_a capacity_n for_o baptise_v infant_n now_o than_o they_o be_v because_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v a_o business_n of_o far_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n then_o baptise_v not_o only_o infant_n but_o even_o believer_n themselves_o viz._n the_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n the_o constitute_v and_o inspection_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o business_n of_o baptise_v whether_o
and_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o face_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o until_o i_o hear_v whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v satisfy_v or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v forbear_v any_o further_a engagement_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o sect._n 24._o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v cast_v any_o such_o snare_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o aftertime_n as_o so_o frequent_a a_o report_n of_o household_n and_o family_n baptize_v make_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n amount_v unto_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o both_o be_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v that_o under_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o precede_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o moses_n child_n in_o family_n be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o baptism_n viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o beleve_v rom._n 4._o 11._o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v and_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_o service_n in_o the_o main_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o baptism_n now_o perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v though_o mr._n a._n follow_v his_o over-confident_a and_o sufficiently-ignorant_a leader_n ween_v otherwise_o for_o what_o though_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n labour_v to_o prove_v pag._n 10._o though_o his_o enterprise_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o those_o family_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o their_o order_n yet_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o they_o baptize_v household_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o sacred_a record_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o that_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dialect_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n household_n and_o house_n to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o child_n who_o be_v very_o considerable_a part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o household_n where_o they_o be_v as_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n 27._o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v child_n or_o infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o that_o the_o house_n or_o household_n be_v take_v for_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n and_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n do_v call_v jacob_n with_o all_o his_o house_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n mr._n j._n philpot_n martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v unto_o §._o 27._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v that_o household_n simple_o and_o ablolute_o as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v none_o yea_o and_o these_o child_n themselves_o be_v as_o be_v say_v part_n of_o these_o household_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sacred_a administration_n do_v baptize_v child_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o general_a report_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v why_o from_o the_o like_a report_n of_o household_n be_v baptize_v where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v and_o conclude_v likewise_o that_o all_o household_n where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v also_o or_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v that_o only_o actual_a believer_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v baptize_v will_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o christian_a world_n that_o household_n whole_a household_n or_o all_o in_o a_o house_n be_v baptize_v without_o give_v some_o intimation_n at_o least_o that_o child_n in_o every_o house_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v except_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o waylay_v and_o prevent_v every_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n in_o man_n even_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o vain_a word_n yea_o to_o the_o conceive_n or_o tolerate_v of_o a_o vain_a thought_n doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v at_o that_o turn_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o especial_o not_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o insert_v some_o word_n or_o other_o by_o which_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v minister_v such_o a_o occasion_n unto_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o specify_v to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n sect._n 25._o 5._o to_o i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o probability_n that_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v mat._n 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o now_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o miraculous_a cure_n on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v mar._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 40._o luke_n 13._o 13._o act_n 9_o 17._o act_n 28._o 8._o in_o all_o other_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v person_n only_o act_v 6._o 6._o act_n 8._o 17._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 19_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o and_o more_o usual_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v on_o those_o that_o have_v either_o former_o or_o late_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v haply_o with_o some_o elder_n of_o church_n beside_o in_o those_o day_n have_v receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n viz._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o christian_n yea_o several_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o among_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n new_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n heir_n and_o by_o descent_n inherit_v all_o their_o spiritual_a royalty_n and_o heavenly_a prerogative_n herein_o much_o resemble_v that_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a emperor_n who_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v hercules_n or_o a_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n like_v unto_o he_o will_v needs_o attire_v himself_o with_o a_o lion_n skin_n but_o now_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n likely_a that_o the_o child_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n from_o he_o beside_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v any_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o this_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n at_o least_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o his_o lay_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v they_o at_o present_a unbaptised_n yet_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n they_o be_v hereby_o put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o that_o of_o
the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o what_o other_o benefit_n or_o accommodation_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v intend_v to_o these_o child_n or_o confer_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o mr._n a._n demonstrate_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v demur_v upon_o the_o place_n sect._n 26._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o repeat_v several_a time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o case_n and_o question_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n then_o whether_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o mean_v case_n and_o question_n about_o life_n and_o death_n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1_o establish_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 1_o our_o saviour_n more_o brief_o report_v it_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o if_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o so_o interpret_v and_o understand_v as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v and_o interprete_v it_o the_o question_n depend_v about_o child_n baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n will_v soon_o receive_v a_o clear_a issue_n for_o who_o from_o among_o man_n can_v light_o be_v find_v a_o more_o competent_a witness_n in_o the_o case_n than_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o his_o day_n who_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o question_v or_o suspect_v augustine_n i_o mean_v in_o one_o place_n speak_v of_o child_n baptism_n he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n ask_v for_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o matter_n although_o we_o most_o right_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n yet_o we_o may_v true_o conjecture_v what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n perform_v to_o infant_n by_o circumcision_n which_o the_o former_a people_n do_v receive_v 23._o receive_v et_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la concilijs_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditam_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la veraciter_fw-la continere_fw-la potiùs_fw-la conjicere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_o parvulâ—s_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramâ—ntum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisione_n carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contà _fw-la donatistas_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o in_o another_o place_n report_v what_o cyprian_n who_o live_v within_o a_o 150_o year_n after_o john_n with_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n in_o his_o time_n have_v resolve_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n at_o any_o time_n as_o well_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o on_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o one_o fidus_n a_o bishop_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a with_o his_o fellow_n do_v not_o in_o this_o their_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v to_o the_o most_o constant_a or_o settle_a belief_n of_o the_o church_n hieronymum_n church_n beatus_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la decretum_fw-la câ—ndâ—ns_fw-la novum_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la servans_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la putabant_fw-la ante_fw-la octavum_fw-la diem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulum_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la non_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la animamidixit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la perdendam_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la natum_fw-la ritè_fw-la baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la coepiscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronymum_n a_o little_a after_o he_o call_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n ecclesia_fw-la fundatissimum_fw-la morem_fw-la the_o best_a or_o most_o ground_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o passage_n of_o cyprian_a be_v by_o this_o famous_a author_n report_v accipite_fw-la c_o quid_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanctus_n cyprianus_n the_o baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la imò_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sensisse_fw-la monstraverit_fw-la paululum_fw-la accipite_fw-la in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o work_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 14._o contrà _fw-la dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 8._o item_n epist_n 222._o ad_fw-la marcellinum_n immediate_o before_o the_o former_a of_o these_o quotation_n he_o affirm_v that_o cyprian_a in_o that_o passage_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v what_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o what_o the_o church_n have_v always_o hold_v concern_v iâ—_n elsewhere_o speaking_z of_o infant-baptism_n he_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n maintain_v or_o possess_v it_o the_o wellgrounded_n canon_n or_o rule_n of_o truth_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o scripture_n obtain_v or_o evince_v it_o whoever_o run_v at_o tilt_n against_o this_o strength_n against_o this_o impregnable_a or_o inexpugnable_a wall_n or_o fortress_n will_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o it_o 14._o it_o hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritas_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la fundatus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la canâ—n_fw-la contrà _fw-la hoc_fw-la robur_fw-la contrà _fw-la hunc_fw-la inexpugnabilem_fw-la murum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la arietat_fw-la ipse_fw-la confringetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 14._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o ancient_a canonical_a and_o most_o ground_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n child_n baptize_v be_v call_v faithful_a or_o believer_n ibid._n believer_n nam_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o consuetudine_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la canonicâ_fw-la fundatissimâ_fw-la parvuli_fw-la baptizati_fw-la fideles_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o that_o that_o which_o make_v he_o solicitous_a be_v not_o the_o opinion_n itself_o mean_v of_o infant-baptism_n which_o have_v be_v now_o long_o since_o found_v by_o the_o high_a authority_n that_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o dispute_v of_o some_o man_n which_o attempt_v the_o public_a and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o ibid._n many_o solicitos_fw-la autem_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sententia_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la catholicà _fw-la summâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la fundata_fw-la sed_fw-la disputationes_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quae_fw-la modo_fw-la crebrescere_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la animos_fw-la evertere_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la ibid._n yet_o again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v little_a one_o be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v despise_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o receive_a be_v it_o not_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 23._o tradition_n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizâ—ndis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c_o 23._o i._n e._n a_o practice_n hand_v over_o by_o and_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o succeed_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o add_v only_o this_o one_o testimony_n more_o from_o this_o worthy_a friend_n and_o factor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o day_n let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o buzz_v abroad_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n this_o of_o infant-baptism_n the_o church_n always_o have_v always_o hold_v this_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o its_o ancestor_n this_o will_v it_o with_o perseverance_n keep_v unto_o the_o end_n 10._o end_n nemo_fw-la susurret_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la alienas_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclefia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseuâ—ranter_a custodit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 10._o much_o more_o may_v be_v cite_v from_o this_o worthy_a author_n for_o the_o attestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o from_o thence_o continue_v in_o christian_a church_n until_o his_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o unparalleled_a integrity_n ingenuity_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n of_o the_o man_n consider_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v open_v his_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n have_v he_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n thereof_o very_o perfect_o yea_o and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a and_o demonstrative_a account_n of_o what_o he_o
plough_v with_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o it_o that_o make_v christ_n manifest_a the_o end_n of_o shadow_n type_n figure_n enigma_n parable_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o make_v either_o thing_n or_o person_n manifest_a but_o rather_o to_o veil_n and_o conceal_v they_o at_o least_o in_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o reveal_v they_o spare_o and_o with_o reservation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v not_o understand_v luke_n 8._o 10._o and_o certain_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a parable_n of_o christ_n that_o without_o a_o interpreter_n it_o will_v never_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o it_o can_v be_v his_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n sect._n 52._o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o world_n eph._n 6._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o col._n 4._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o may_v we_o reason_n and_o conclude_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v if_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a yea_o and_o paul_n who_o great_a work_n and_o employment_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v send_v to_o baptize_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o this_o notion_n of_o mr._n a._n concern_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o broad_o obnoxious_a that_o a_o over-operous_a refutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o impertinency_n and_o sect._n 53._o 4._o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a madâ—_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o 1._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o or_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n although_o not_o so_o good_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o so_o full_a or_o perfect_a a_o manifestation_n if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o not_o so_o pregnant_a rich_a and_o full_a as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n how_o can_v he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o a_o low_a or_o lesser_a degree_n unlawful_a or_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o all_o such_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unlawful_a who_o do_v not_o haply_o can_v manifest_a christ_n unto_o the_o world_n therein_o with_o â—â—_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o most_o able_a and_o best_a qualify_a minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n can_v he_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o baptism_n i_o think_v that_o his_o sense_n have_v be_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v before_o their_o baptise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v manifestable_a to_o a_o believer_n in_o some_o further_a degree_n by_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o his_o own_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n under_o water_n for_o during_o the_o while_n of_o his_o be_v under_o water_n he_o be_v in_o no_o good_a capacity_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o receive_v any_o further_a information_n or_o knowledge_n concern_v christ_n be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o his_o emersion_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v and_o come_v off_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o water_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n to_o a_o believer_n although_o the_o effect_n itself_o of_o this_o manifestation_n do_v not_o take_v place_n till_o after_o such_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v upon_o this_o account_n may_v christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o a_o infant_n also_o by_o his_o baptism_n viz._n when_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n what_o his_o baptism_n mean_v and_o what_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v or_o be_v in_o it_o sect._n 54._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v p._n 13._o that_o that_o end_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o speak_v i_o e._n that_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o end_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v more_o effectual_a unto_o spectator_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v unto_o believer_n then_o when_o unto_o infant_n because_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o willing_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n and_o their_o example_n apt_a to_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v mere_o passive_a herein_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o and_o where_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o believer_n become_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n which_o be_v the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o it_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o faint_a visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n in_o their_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v according_o what_o exemplarinesse_n be_v there_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n subjection_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n or_o what_o visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n whereas_o john_n himself_o notwithstanding_o this_o voluntary_a offering_n themselves_o unto_o baptism_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_o 3._o 7._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o yea_o many_o of_o those_o who_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n yea_o and_o be_v immediate_o after_o baptize_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o john_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o visibility_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n in_o any_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n or_o in_o his_o be_v baptize_v especial_o under_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o that_o mention_v it_o be_v hypocrisis_fw-la postquam_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la culmine_fw-la nomen_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la crevit_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la the_o observation_n and_o say_n of_o austin_n long_o ago_o that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a begin_v to_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v hypocrisy_n increase_v yea_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a or_o clear_a light_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a to_o render_v any_o man_n say_v and_o repentance_n visible_a then_o in_o a_o willing_a offering_n himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v sect._n 55._o 2._o what_o religious_a affection_n devout_a carriage_n matter_n of_o edification_n quicken_a or_o the_o like_a unto_o spectator_n mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v or_o imagine_v to_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n may_v and_o this_o as_o seasonable_o as_o regular_o proceed_v from_o they_o upon_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n otherwise_o as_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v when_o any_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o by_o sickness_n loss_n of_o estate_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o bless_v or_o prosper_v they_o in_o one_o
john_n deodate_v comment_v the_o place_n thus_o of_o water_n he_n seem_v to_o intimate_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n of_o this_o change_n and_o by_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o expiation_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n hugo_n grotius_n find_v the_o figure_n hendiadis_n in_o the_o clause_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n in_o his_o work_n grotius_n work_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la mat._n 3._o 11_o significat_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la igneum_fw-la ita_fw-la hic_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aqueo_fw-la neque_fw-la obstat_fw-la quòd_fw-la vox_fw-la altera_fw-la quasi_fw-la limitan_n hic_fw-la praecedat_fw-la nam_fw-la sic_fw-la act._n 17._o 25_o gen._n 3._o 16._o &_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 11._o col._n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n of_o which_o interpretation_n he_o give_v a_o further_a account_n upon_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o latter_a place_n tit._n 3._o 5._o calvin_n indeed_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n allude_v unto_o baptism_n in_o which_o apprehension_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o worth_a a_o while_n for_o any_o man_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o yet_o neither_o do_v the_o phrase_n itself_o nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n enforce_v any_o such_o interpretation_n much_o less_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la so_o much_o as_o invite_v we_o to_o think_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v baptism_n and_o marlorat_n upon_o the_o place_n cit_v a_o protestant_a exposition_n with_o who_o himself_o seem_v to_o accord_n who_o by_o the_o laver_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o interraâ—l_a newness_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n or_o defilement_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o all_o that_o tenderness_n with_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o say_a scripture_n passage_n for_o his_o purpose_n sect._n 79._o but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n he_o quit_v himself_o and_o what_o strength_n he_o produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n former_o mention_v viz._n that_o man_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v truth_n of_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o his_o word_n bear_v in_o ordinary_a understanding_n he_o will_v gain_v the_o prize_n which_o he_o rune_v for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v their_o infant-baptism_n notwithstanding_o but_o what_o he_o plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v p._n 18._o of_o his_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o final_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v conâ—oyned_v as_o relative_a to_o sâ—lvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o a_o little_a after_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 paâ—t_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n 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 repent_v 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 christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v 1._o how_o insupportable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o here_o he_o denounce_v against_o many_o thousand_o as_o holy_a as_o upright_o as_o worthy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v any_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v person_n that_o will_v not_o see_v i._n that_o will_v full_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n shine_v unto_o they_o for_o how_o few_o be_v they_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o do_v they_o not_o all_o general_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n profess_v and_o teach_v and_o this_o with_o the_o full_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o essential_o requisite_a on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_v he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o include_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n unto_o which_o also_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o say_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v indeed_o speak_v of_o that_o full_a and_o final_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v award_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o day_n unto_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o they_o require_v of_o man_n over_o and_o above_o either_o the_o simple_a act_n or_o habit_n whether_o of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o sound_a repentance_n a_o perseverance_n in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n or_o act_n of_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o notion_n here_o maintain_v by_o mr._n a._n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a opinion_n own_v by_o he_o in_o his_o book_n so_o be_v the_o moral_a misdemeanour_n mention_v simple_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o unchristian_a strain_n therein_o but_o 2._o to_o detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o say_a notion_n or_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 80._o 1._o that_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o baptism_n apart_o from_o faith_n or_o from_o repentance_n but_o unto_o these_o sometime_o to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o apart_o from_o baptism_n and_o without_o relation_n hereunto_o see_v and_z consider_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 18_o 36._o lu._n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 3._o act._n 3._o 19_o ac._n 8._o 22._o ac._n 11._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 16_o 23_o 24._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v unto_o faith_n simple_o and_o sometime_o unto_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o have_v frequent_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o their_o believe_v without_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o express_a scripture_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o act._n 10_o 44_o 45_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 6._o 5._o act._n 9_o 17._o act._n 15._o 7._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o certain_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o man_n at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n to_o interest_n they_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o so_o how_o can_v these_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o 2._o if_o baptism_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n repentance_n 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 how_o can_v man_n besaid_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v man_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n baptism_n without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o part_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o
doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o baptise_v 2._o how_o can_v that_o give_v visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v altogether_o as_o visible_a in_o man_n who_o be_v no_o saint_n as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v do_v the_o greenness_n of_o the_o leaf_n in_o a_o figtree_n prove_v this_o tree_n to_o be_v a_o figtree_n when_o as_o the_o leaf_n of_o all_o or_o most_o other_o tree_n be_v green_a as_o well_o as_o this_o or_o do_v whiteness_n of_o colour_n in_o a_o horse_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o indeed_o he_o be_v i_o mean_v a_o horse_n when_o as_o many_o cow_n and_o sheep_n be_v white_a of_o colour_n as_o well_o as_o he_o these_o be_v strange_a kind_n of_o reason_v from_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o sober_a man_n or_o be_v there_o not_o many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n themselves_o who_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n or_o be_v there_o not_o multitude_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n who_o in_o this_o livery_n serve_v satan_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o visible_a saint_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a late_a edition_n and_o unheard_a of_o until_o now_o sect._n 110._o 3._o baptism_n give_v no_o visibilitie_n or_o estimation_n of_o saintship_n no_o not_o in_o the_o regular_a or_o due_a administration_n of_o it_o therefore_o much_o less_o simple_o or_o universal_o we_o all_o presume_v that_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o with_o his_o disciple_n administer_v baptism_n regular_o and_o due_o yet_o be_v the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o these_o no_o argument_n of_o saint-ship_n in_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o for_o notwithstanding_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_z the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n be_v first_o baptize_v by_o john_n mat._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o afterward_o such_o vast_a multitude_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o with_o much_o regret_n inform_v he_o that_z all_z man_n come_v unto_o he_o meaning_n christ_n to_o receive_v baptism_n from_o he_o joh._n 3._o 26._o yet_o how_o few_o of_o these_o be_v by_o john_n himself_o esteem_v visible_a saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptism_n sufficient_o appear_v from_o that_o his_o complaint_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o other_o jew_n and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o no_z man_z receive_v his_o testimony_n joh._n 3._o â—2_n and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o long_o before_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o appear_v at_o that_o solemn_a rendevouz_n of_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 1._o 15._o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n where_o all_o the_o apostle_n now_o remain_v be_v present_a all_o which_o passage_n with_o several_a other_o which_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o they_o plain_o enough_o show_n that_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o baptise_a one_o in_o these_o time_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o remnant_n only_o and_o this_o very_a small_a who_o be_v saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n among_o they_o how_o then_o do_v or_o can_v baptism_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n when_o as_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v saint_n at_o all_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o who_o or_o how_o many_o be_v the_o eunuch_n baptise_a by_o philip_n in_o a_o desert_n make_v a_o visible_a saint_n by_o his_o baptism_n possible_o his_o servant_n if_o there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o these_o with_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o his_o baptism_n signify_v nor_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o be_v baptize_v and_o much_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o his_o own_o country_n of_o ethiopia_n his_o baptism_n be_v vox_fw-la non_fw-la signâ—ficativa_fw-la and_o so_o no_o esteem_n of_o saint-ship_n unto_o he_o there_o as_o neither_o do_v mr._n a_n baptism_n nor_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o other_o baptize_v among_o we_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o he_o give_v any_o esteem_n of_o saint-ship_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o saint-ship_n and_o by_o what_o a_o estimate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o sect._n 111._o 5._o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o estimate_v the_o visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n by_o other_o manner_n of_o character_n and_o property_n then_o by_o a_o be_v baptize_v yea_o and_o not_o by_o this_o at_o all_o as_o far_a as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v by_o this_o say_v christ_n himself_o shall_v all_z man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n one_o towards_o another_z joh._n 13._o 35._o doubtless_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a character_n or_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n whereby_o to_o judge_v or_o esteem_v man_n visible_a saint_n or_o visible_a child_n of_o god_n then_o that_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v so_o plain_o determine_v that_o all_o man_n many_o know_v who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o whether_o for_o believer_n to_o have_v love_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o be_v or_o have_v be_v baptize_v yea_o or_o whether_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o who_o yet_o never_o be_v baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n i_o be_o content_a mr._n a._n himself_o shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v the_o apostle_n john_n in_o several_a passage_n full_o accord_v with_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n touch_v the_o visibilitie_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o differrence_v they_o from_o the_o world_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o again_o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 29._o see_v also_o ch_n 2_o 3_o 9_o 10._o ch_z 3_o 7_o 14._o ch_z 4_o 7_o 24_o etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n judge_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o esteem_v the_o philippian_n visible_a saint_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o both_o in_o his_o band_n and_o in_o the_o defence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n meaning_n aswell_o of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o suffer_v as_o of_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v actual_o to_o suffer_v phil._n 1._o 7._o see_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o so_o likewise_o he_o commend_v epaphroditus_n unto_o the_o philippian_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o person_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v a_o visible_a saint_n because_o that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 29_o 30._o the_o scripture_n in_o very_a many_o place_n speak_v of_o mortification_n self-denial_n love_n faith_n etc._n etc._n utter_v &_o express_v themselves_o by_o a_o suitable_a conversation_n and_o most_o frequent_o of_o â—uffering_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o thing_n render_v person_n meet_v to_o be_v esteem_v saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o concern_v waterbaptism_n it_o never_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o nor_o all_o those_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o mr._n a._n drag_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o warfare_n do_v he_o the_o least_o service_n herein_o for_o 1._o we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o first_o text_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n make_v notable_o against_o that_o very_a notion_n or_o conceit_n which_o here_o he_o attempt_v to_o build_v upon_o it_o etc._n it_o see_v water-dipping_a no_o firm_a foot_n for_o church_n communion_n p._n 44_o 45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v his_o two_o remain_a viz._n rom._n 6._o 3_o 5._o and_o gal._n 3._o 27._o we_o have_v partly_o in_o this_o discourse_n former_o etc._n former_o sect._n 104_o 105_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o elsewhere_o 67_o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a postscript_n p._n 66._o 67_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o evident_a enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o see_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o say_a
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n with_o many_o the_o jewish_a custom_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o sluice_n soever_o a_o presumption_n of_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o let_n in_o either_o of_o popish_a superstition_n or_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o due_o considerate_a and_o real_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o happy_a sluice_n to_o let_v in_o many_o necessary_a and_o important_a truth_n into_o the_o world_n for_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v important_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v be_v express_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o scripture-principle_n or_o ground_n the_o christian_n world_n must_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o of_o hesitancie_n and_o doubtfulness_n at_o the_o best_a which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n upon_o the_o term_n now_o mention_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o anti-poedo-baptismall_a train_n have_v run_v a_o dangerous_a course_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n there_o be_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v no_o plain_n or_o express_v scripture_n against_o it_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o any_o more_o remote_a or_o obscure_a overture_n but_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a that_o his_o objection_n will_v ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o this_o answer_n therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o second_o to_o encounter_v it_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v 1._o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v both_o back_n and_o illustrate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n from_o instance_n and_o example_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o never_o make_v these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
thing_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o another_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disagreeablenesse_n between_o they_o in_o many_o property_n and_o scarce_o a_o similitude_n in_o any_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n yet_o in_o how_o many_o property_n or_o consideration_n do_v they_o differ_v the_o meat_n which_o a_o man_n eat_v if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a though_o 33._o mr._n a._n p._n 32._o 33._o it_o be_v dead_a or_o without_o life_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v alive_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o proof_n in_o it_o and_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o viz._n whether_o the_o publication_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o their_o day_n or_o whither_o that_o publish_v or_o preach_v of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v make_v since_o in_o generation_n succeed_a by_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o former_a i_o confess_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v term_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o under_z and_o by_o this_o ministration_n but_o if_o the_o latter_a i_o make_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o style_v this_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v how_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n imperceptible_o and_o without_o observation_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v or_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v give_v under_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o demonstrative_o true_a that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n general_o receive_v from_o man_n under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o many_o person_n at_o least_o or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n with_o other_o in_o great_a number_n exhibit_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v altogether_o as_o spiritual_a i._o have_v as_o much_o of_o their_o spirit_n heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o as_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n which_o be_v noâ—_n at_o least_o ordinary_o perform_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o will_v not_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v sect._n 147._o 2._o concern_v what_o he_o argue_v from_o act._n 2._o 38._o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v contribute_v towards_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v answer_v at_o large_a already_o viz._n sect._n 89_o 90_o 91._o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o add_v 1._o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o john_n baptize_v baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n as_o much_o contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n and_o operation_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v his_o baptize_v once_o in_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o but_o represent_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
be_v found_v by_o god_n for_o though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v circumcision_n and_o so_o the_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n conformable_a hereunto_o be_v pure_o legal_a yet_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o precept_n be_v give_v and_o the_o practice_n stand_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v stand_v be_v evangelicall_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o infant-circumcision_a be_v calculate_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n and_o with_o this_o intention_n give_v by_o he_o that_o by_o such_o a_o administration_n as_o the_o precept_n direct_v unto_o and_o injoyn_v the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v the_o more_o rich_o edify_v to_o the_o church_n now_o in_o be_v there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o other_o ceremonial_a precept_n and_o injunction_n under_o the_o law_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o every_o of_o these_o precept_n respective_o or_o the_o external_a ceremony_n itself_o enjoin_v be_v such_o that_o by_o no_o form_n whatsoever_o put_v upon_o it_o or_o by_o no_o order_v or_o dispose_v it_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a serviceablenesse_n in_o matter_n of_o edification_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o high_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o order_a and_o dispose_v by_o god_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practic_a of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n the_o most_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o best_a degree_n of_o edification_n which_o it_o be_v regular_o capable_a to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o any_o legal_a service_n or_o ceremony_n enjoin_v have_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v in_o the_o command_n and_o so_o in_o the_o practice_n from_o what_o be_v now_o direct_v and_o prescribe_v it_o will_v have_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n which_o the_o church_n now_o receive_v or_o may_v have_v receive_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a service_n otherwise_o we_o must_v say_v that_o man_n themselves_o the_o jew_n may_v possible_o have_v better_v their_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o alter_v and_o change_v at_o least_o in_o some_o particular_n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o such_o their_o condition_n the_o clear_a amount_v or_o consequent_a of_o this_o discourse_n be_v that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o ceremony_n or_o ceremonial_a service_n enjoin_v by_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n unless_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n for_o the_o use_n practice_n or_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o at_o least_o in_o the_o main_a with_o those_o direct_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o correspond_v ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n this_o gospel_n ceremony_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o less_o edify_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o variation_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ceremony_n or_o ceremonial_a service_n under_o the_o gospel_n correspond_v with_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o manifest_a and_o so_o general_o by_o sober_a and_o consider_a man_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n be_v too_o tender_a of_o forehead_n to_o deny_v it_o if_o so_o than_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n the_o gospel_n must_v allow_v or_o intend_v the_o like_a administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o child_n likewise_o otherwise_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o must_v be_v less_o beneficial_a and_o edify_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n therefore_o sect._n 139._o 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n say_v that_o such_o argument_n and_o plea_n he_o mean_v which_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_n tend_v to_o draw_v down_o this_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o mean_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o applicable_a unto_o infant_n unto_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o legal_a doubtless_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o say_v for_o 1._o if_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o appendix_n only_o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v sect._n 102._o then_o be_v not_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n proper_o any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n but_o only_o a_o administration_n collateral_a hereunto_o but_o 2._o grant_v we_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n mr._n a._n have_v small_a reason_n to_o complain_v that_o we_o by_o apply_v it_o unto_o infant_n draw_v it_o down_o to_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o legal_a when_o as_o himself_o and_o he_o by_o deny_v it_o unto_o infant_n draw_v it_o down_o many_o degree_n beneath_o the_o legal_a ministration_n he_o speak_v of_o for_o this_o as_o we_o late_o show_v make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n then_o on_o 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