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as_o to_o fasten_v a_o imposition_n of_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n upon_o it_o as_o we_o do_v as_o if_o all_o be_v wicked_a person_n and_o idolater_n that_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o this_o point_n i_o have_v brief_o touch_v in_o this_o place_n 6._o book_n 3_o ca_fw-mi 6._o but_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n itself_o whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o far_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n where_o i_o have_v produce_v as_o godly_a and_o savoury_a writing_n as_o i_o think_v be_v any_o in_o our_o age_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o set_v a_o bias_n upon_o our_o judgement_n we_o may_v also_o have_v many_o that_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o overwaigh_a and_o oversway_v the_o other_o nevertheless_o i_o begin_v not_o without_o some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v before_o hand_n that_o i_o be_o like_a to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a mind_v who_o i_o have_v no_o thought_n or_o 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as_o it_o may_v in_o part_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o chap._n 16._o when_o paul_n say_v i_o will_v tarry_v at_o ephesus_n until_o pentecost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v these_o ephesian_n and_o write_v his_o epistle_n from_o ephesus_n shall_v not_o remember_v they_o among_o &_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v many_o and_o also_o present_a with_o he_o before_o his_o face_n thus_o we_o have_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n which_o the_o unlearned_a &_o unstable_a have_v wrest_v as_o they_o do_v also_o other_o 16._o other_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 16._o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n to_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v neither_o unperfect_a nor_o unprofitable_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n together_o teach_v down_o teach_v the_o sum_n of_o thâ—_n chapter_n be_v â—et_o 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commission_n the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o teach_v &_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n to_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 12.38_o faith_n act._n 1.38_o &_o 8_o 12.38_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 2.38_o notwithstanding_o whereas_o paul_n say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v 1.17_o baptize_v 1_o cor._n 1.17_o but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 1.17_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v historical_o but_o comparative_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o relate_v and_o set_v down_o his_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v but_o by_o confer_v it_o with_o his_o preach_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o my_o call_n and_o function_n to_o baptize_v the_o high_a work_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n indeed_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n but_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a gift_n require_v and_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v and_o follow_v from_o thence_o to_o their_o hearer_n it_o be_v the_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o save_v such_o as_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n mind_n and_o meaning_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o ensue_v where_o he_o reckon_v up_o some_o who_o he_o have_v baptize_v which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v or_o attempt_v without_o a_o calling_n true_a it_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o but_o on_o the_o authority_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o only_o remit_v sin_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy-ghost_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o caâ—t_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n name_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v 22.23_o mâ—t._n 7_o 22.23_o he_o know_v they_o not_o so_o judas_n be_v send_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4.1_o mat._n 10.1.2.3_o mâ—t._n 23.1_o â—_o 3_o iâ—h_n 4.1_o and_o to_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v baptize_v no_o man_n joh._n 4._o lest_o any_o shall_v esteem_v of_o baptism_n by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthines_n of_o minister_n nevertheless_o baptize_v nevertheless_o reason_n render_v why_o the_o minister_n only_o may_v baptize_v it_o be_v require_v that_o baptism_n be_v do_v and_o deliver_v by_o a_o minister_n â—f_o â—he_v church_n and_o one_o repute_v so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o sundry_a reason_n first_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o none_o may_v undertake_v but_o such_o as_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o call_v god_n have_v join_v the_o 6._o the_o mat._n 28_o 19_o heb._n 5_o 4._o mat._n 19_o 6._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n together_o and_o what_o god_n have_v couple_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v mat._n 19.6_o but_o woman_n or_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n 35._o assembly_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 34_o 35._o in_o a_o true_a and_o well_o order_v church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o also_o the_o law_n say_v and_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n 12._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2_o let_v your_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v neither_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n likewise_o 20._o likewise_o revel_v 20_o 20._o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n that_o it_o suffer_v a_o woman_n to_o teach_v among_o they_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n i_o confess_v 9_o confess_v judg._n 4_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 2._o 2_o king_n 22_o 14._o act_n 21_o 9_o there_o have_v be_v prophetess_n in_o the_o church_n as_o deborah_n huldah_n hannah_n the_o four_o daughter_n of_o philip_n with_o some_o other_o but_o the_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v a_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o imitation_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v direct_a
or_o function_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v evangelist_n &_o pastor_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o whither_o soever_o they_o go_v as_o appear_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o acts._n and_o if_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o ordinary_a minister_n erect_v it_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n because_o when_o we_o inquire_v what_o person_n be_v permit_v to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n we_o understande_v it_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a government_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o that_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o church_n plant_v which_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o beginning_n while_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o the_o foundation_n be_v in_o lay_v before_o a_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v erect_v again_o those_o that_o do_v baptize_v at_o the_o appointment_n of_o peter_n do_v it_o not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o baptize_v by_o their_o hand_n because_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v sometime_o that_o christ_n baptize_v john_n 3_o 22._o 3.22_o john_n 3.22_o jesus_n come_v and_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o there_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptise_a sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o baptize_v not_o at_o all_o as_o john_n 4_o verse_n 1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o pharisy_n have_v hear_v 2._o john_n 4_o 1_o 2_o 2._o that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptise_a more_o disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o jesus_n baptize_v jesus_n baptize_v not_o yet_o the_o latter_a place_n open_v and_o expound_v the_o former_a and_o show_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v touch_v his_o practice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o baptize_v not_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o baptize_v because_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v he_o seal_v his_o doctrine_n by_o baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n minister_v last_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o know_v to_o hinder_v why_o these_o word_n thus_o write_v peter_n command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v may_v not_o be_v thus_o interpret_v he_o command_v water_n to_o be_v bring_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o such_o as_o attend_v and_o serve_v the_o pastor_n in_o carry_v about_o the_o bread_n or_o reach_v the_o cup_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o assistant_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o do_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a work_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v great_o i_o will_v not_o say_v gross_o deceive_v that_o imagine_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o other_o be_v present_a that_o may_v do_v it_o for_o this_o shall_v 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that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v this_o course_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o hold_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o commandment_n to_o preach_v be_v the_o commandment_n to_o baptize_v the_o forbid_v to_o preach_v be_v a_o restrain_v to_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o paul_n join_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephe._n 5._o as_o for_o these_o that_o have_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n commit_v to_o they_o christ_n never_o say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o baptise_v if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o our_o child_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o must_v be_v commend_v to_o god_n who_o will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o save_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n neither_o let_v any_o here_o object_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n 13._o lib._n 2._o contr_n epist_n pâ—â—men_n ca._n 13._o who_o write_v that_o if_o a_o layman_n baptize_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n either_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o a_o venial_a sin_n for_o first_o this_o place_n conclude_v nothing_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a he_o therefore_o that_o will_v ground_v any_o thing_n upon_o this_o authority_n and_o practice_v such_o lay-baptisme_n from_o this_o place_n must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n which_o in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a again_o if_o this_o godly_a father_n stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o baptism_n minister_v by_o a_o layman_n be_v available_a or_o no_o and_o consequent-wheth_a such_o person_n so_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o allow_v not_o that_o a_o layman_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptize_v for_o if_o he_o have_v hold_v such_o ministration_n to_o be_v lawful_a there_o have_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o that_o baptism_n be_v good_a or_o not_o let_v not_o any_o therefore_o ground_n upon_o his_o authority_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o teach_v they_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o stom_n hence_o infer_v that_o see_v he_o be_v not_o resolve_v whether_o baptism_n by_o a_o layman_n be_v available_a doubtless_o he_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o be_v administer_v through_o the_o presumptuous_a intrusion_n of_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n who_o be_v double_o bar_v from_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o a_o private_a man_n furthermore_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o reverend_a father_n be_v in_o this_o cause_n less_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o esteem_v and_o indeed_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o follow_v because_o he_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n as_o though_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v hence_o without_o it_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o rush_v upon_o the_o former_a rock_n ready_a to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n for_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v have_v the_o infant_n perish_v he_o will_v have_v any_o mean_n use_v that_o be_v possible_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o they_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o word_n so_o heavy_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o call_v holy_a by_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a afterward_o victor_n vticensis_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o vandal_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o miserable_a lamentation_n of_o the_o people_n vandal_n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la persecut_fw-la vandal_n when_o their_o minister_n be_v banish_v by_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n say_v alas_o who_o shall_v baptize_v these_o infant_n and_o this_o the_o rhemiste_n confess_v in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o john_n 20_o 23._o whereas_o this_o complaint_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v if_o private_a person_n or_o midwife_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o minister_n may_v have_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n withal_o be_v assure_v to_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o augustine_n also_o say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n 183._o august_n tom._n 2._o epist_n 183._o the_o woman_n haste_v to_o carry_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v epist_n 180_o do_v we_o not_o consider_v
say_v if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a 16._o rom._n 11_o 16._o so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11._o by_o the_o name_n of_o root_n in_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o next_o parent_n who_o peradventure_o be_v profane_a &_o ungodly_a but_o those_o first_o parent_n of_o that_o people_n to_o wit_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o their_o posterity_n which_o do_v not_o whole_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_o judge_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n among_o god_n own_o people_n the_o jew_n we_o know_v that_o many_o be_v wicked_a person_n yet_o be_v not_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n ever_o deny_v to_o their_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o be_v counterfeit_a christian_n which_o profess_v christ_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n forasmuch_o as_o even_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o who_o they_o descend_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v live_v baptize_v whether_o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n may_v be_v baptize_v this_o point_n be_v due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v serve_v to_o answer_v another_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o child_n bear_v in_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n may_v be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v as_o such_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a christian_n who_o hold_v true_a religion_n in_o judgement_n but_o deny_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a question_n so_o may_v the_o child_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n provide_v that_o there_o be_v some_o to_o answer_v and_o to_o undertake_v for_o they_o beside_o their_o parent_n for_o it_o skill_v not_o what_o the_o next_o parent_n be_v out_o of_o who_o loin_n immediate_o they_o proceed_v neither_o be_v it_o material_a in_o this_o case_n whether_o the_o parent_n do_v repent_v or_o not_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o child_n be_v present_v by_o other_o than_o the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o bring_v unto_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o church_n it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o call_v some_o of_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jepthah_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o bear_v in_o fornication_n 32._o judg._n 11_o 1._o heb._n 11_o 32._o yet_o he_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o register_v among_o the_o cloud_n of_o faithful_a witness_n who_o through_o faith_n wrought_v righteousness_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n and_o turn_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n heb._n 11.34_o so_o then_o albeit_o the_o child_n of_o harlot_n bear_v the_o brand_n of_o their_o parent_n shame_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v over_o to_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o if_o they_o hate_v their_o wicked_a way_n god_n have_v grace_n in_o store_n for_o they_o if_o then_o salvation_n belong_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v how_o shall_v any_o deny_v the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n unto_o they_o and_o bar_v they_o from_o the_o outward_a part_n which_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o do_v austin_n teach_v at_o large_a in_o his_o 75._o epistle_n reprove_v a_o certain_a bishop_n 75._o august_n epist_n 75._o who_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n excommunicate_v the_o whole_a family_n thereby_o punish_v the_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wife_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o servant_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o master_n contrary_a to_o the_o equal_a law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n baptize_v ezek._n 18_o 20._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o profess_a papist_n and_o recusant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ezek._n 18_o the_o next_o question_n to_o be_v discuss_v and_o decide_v be_v whether_o the_o child_n of_o recusant_n and_o profess_a papist_n have_v right_a to_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o their_o parent_n be_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o they_o have_v receive_v true_a baptism_n albeit_o corrupt_v with_o sundry_a superstition_n second_o albeit_o the_o papacy_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n yet_o the_o true_a church_n be_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n baptism_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o such_o child_n as_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v because_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v observe_v and_o likewise_o their_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o our_o church_n provide_v that_o their_o parent_n desire_v this_o baptism_n or_o consent_v unto_o it_o as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o dispute_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n &_o infidel_n and_o again_o there_o be_v such_o surety_n as_o will_v undertake_v the_o education_n and_o train_n up_o of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o last_o question_n which_o now_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o be_v baptize_v whether_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v baptize_v whether_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o hold_v as_o member_n of_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v they_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o baptism_n for_o first_o touch_v the_o parent_n that_o be_v excommunicate_a it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n for_o some_o grievous_a offence_n 10._o beza_n epist_n 10._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o open_a apostate_n &_o backslider_n that_o combine_v themselves_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o plot_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n albeit_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o destruction_n but_o their_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v hold_v they_o to_o be_v as_o decay_a member_n which_o be_v as_o plant_v engraft_v into_o christ_n albeit_o for_o the_o present_a time_n they_o have_v not_o any_o lively_a and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o they_o they_o be_v as_o a_o arm_n that_o have_v a_o dead_a palsy_n which_o though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o remain_v without_o sense_n so_o that_o the_o body_n have_v no_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o benefit_n by_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o some_o strong_a medicine_n it_o may_v be_v recover_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o former_a strength_n and_o so_o make_v as_o whole_a and_o sound_a as_o the_o other_o a_o freeman_n belong_v to_o any_o 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it_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o will_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n have_v restrain_v or_o diminish_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v detestable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o a_o horrible_a reproach_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v than_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v therefore_o also_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v against_o this_o reason_n sundry_a exception_n be_v take_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n objection_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a the_o consideration_n they_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v tie_v to_o be_v administer_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o baptism_n be_v like_a to_o circumcision_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i_o answer_v answer_v these_o objection_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v very_a cavil_n and_o mere_a dream_n of_o idle_a and_o addle_n brain_n if_o we_o diligent_o observe_v both_o wherein_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n agree_v and_o in_o what_o point_v they_o differ_v they_o agree_v they_o wherein_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n agree_v agree_v first_o in_o one_o author_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o first_o appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v abraham_n and_o john_n the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o baptist_n second_o in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v institute_v namely_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n three_o by_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o visible_a receive_n into_o the_o church_n the_o jew_n be_v receive_v by_o circumcision_n the_o christian_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n last_o by_o both_o of_o they_o our_o mortification_n regeneration_n newness_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v signify_v so_o then_o they_o full_o agree_v in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o respect_v and_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v promise_v in_o circumcision_n and_o give_v in_o baptism_n again_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v differ_v differ_v wherein_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n differ_v only_o in_o certain_a circumstance_n first_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v as_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v by_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n &_o effusion_n of_o blood_n but_o baptism_n by_o wash_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n second_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o both_o three_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o circumcision_n promise_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v baptism_n in_o the_o messiah_n already_o exhibit_v four_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o male_a child_n but_o baptism_n be_v common_a to_o male_a and_o female_a notwithstanding_o circumcise_v notwithstanding_o how_o woman_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n circumcise_v howsoever_o the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n child_n alone_o be_v imprint_v yet_o through_o they_o the_o woman_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n make_v partaker_n and_o companion_n of_o circumcision_n so_o that_o albeit_o god_n command_v only_o the_o male_n to_o have_v this_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n yet_o the_o female_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o account_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o 8._o the_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 8._o head_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o they_o be_v account_v 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act._n 2_o 38._o &_o 10_o â—8_o &_o 19_o 5_o cause_n the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o act._n 2_o 38._o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o chap._n 19_o 5._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o mean_v hereby_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v but_o the_o fruit_n foundation_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n likewise_o 21._o likewise_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o same_o 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o baptism_n answer_v to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o ark_n save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o outward_a baptism_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o force_n flow_v from_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o true_a material_a cause_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o inward_a baptism_n do_v consist_v the_o truth_n be_v evident_a that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n 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name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v rash_o and_o ignorant_o conjecture_v nothing_o to_o be_v there_o but_o naked_a rite_n and_o bare_a water_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_a do_v behold_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o dear_a blood_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n appear_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n we_o receive_v with_o our_o hand_n we_o taste_v with_o our_o mouth_n no_o more_o but_o the_o believer_n know_v that_o together_o with_o these_o sign_n god_n the_o father_n offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v spiritual_o receive_v and_o digest_v even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v unlettered_a and_o unlearned_a if_o he_o look_v 12._o look_v esa_n 29_o 11_o 12._o upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o book_n behold_v only_o black_a colour_n and_o spot_n upon_o the_o paper_n see_v certain_a figure_n and_o character_n of_o letter_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o but_o can_v read_v the_o writing_n or_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n but_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v his_o letter_n and_o be_v able_a to_o read_v they_o reap_v great_a profit_n and_o instruction_n thereby_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n deceive_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o thing_n signify_v receive_v the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 23.24_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 23.24_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o grecian_n for_o the_o infidel_n hear_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v
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repentance_n 32_o repentance_n luk._n 22_o 32_o because_o every_o new_a sin_n require_v a_o new_a act_n of_o repentance_n and_o appeal_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n then_o we_o be_v aright_o dispose_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o we_o be_v lively_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o daily_a fall_n in_o our_o say_v &_o obedience_n for_o the_o repentance_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n must_v be_v double_a first_o general_n repent_v of_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n general_o receive_v power_n of_o god_n to_o change_v our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n 1._o affection_n mat._n 3_o 1._o whereof_o john_n baptist_n faith_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o we_o at_o that_o time_n when_o first_o we_o receive_v to_o believe_v it_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o we_o slay_v the_o old_a man_n quicken_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n begin_v in_o weakness_n continue_v in_o 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break_a heart_a to_o publish_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o he_o pronounce_v such_o 5.3_o such_o mat._n 5.3_o bless_a as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o great_a defect_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n of_o sanctification_n pray_v to_o god_n earnest_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v his_o gift_n let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n 12.13_o david_n 2_o sam_n 12.13_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o weep_v with_o peter_n 38._o peter_n luk._n 22_o 62_o and_o 7_o 38._o and_o the_o sinful_a woman_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o unworthines_n and_o say_v with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n 8._o lord_n mat._n 8_o 8._o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o our_o roof_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o publican_n 13_o publican_n luk._n 8_o 13_o o_o god_n be_v 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