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question_v whether_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o so_o very_a near_o it_o as_o to_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o sacramental_a nature_n when_o no_o one_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n agree_v with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o mr._n baxter_n that_o the_o liturgy_n use_v not_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o part_n of_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n add_v after_o it_o and_o therefore_o not_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v even_o in_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o that_o stipulation_n on_o the_o child_n part_n be_v pass_v before_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o the_o child_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o put_v such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o baptise_a in_o mind_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o they_o and_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o engagement_n that_o lay_v on_o he_o and_o that_o the_o cross_n may_v be_v thus_o use_v will_v follow_v from_o mr._n baxters_n concession_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o christian_a directory_n q._n 113._o where_o he_o allow_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o heathen_a as_o a_o signification_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n now_o if_o this_o use_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o a_o transient_a image_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v so_o when_o use_v at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o after_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o time_n or_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n if_o therefore_o he_o grant_v such_o a_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o st._n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o other_o ancient_n mention_n as_o in_o open_a indication_n to_o heathen_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o in_o civil_a uses_n also_o it_o may_v be_v as_o innocent_o use_v after_o baptism_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n i_o baptise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o act_v as_o god_n minister_n but_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o child_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v say_v we_o receive_v this_o child_n which_o can_v be_v think_v any_o part_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o mr._n baxter_n resolve_v the_o question_n 49._o p._n 123._o of_o direct_a may_v one_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n the_o white_a garment_n milk_n and_o honey_n or_o exorcism_n as_o among_o the_o lutheran_n who_o take_v these_o to_o be_v unlawful_a thing_n answ_n when_o he_o can_v lawful_o have_v better_a he_o may_v and_o must_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o will_v so_o baptise_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o worse_o or_o not_o at_o all_o because_o baptism_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o child_n privilege_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o not_o he_o another_o man_n sinful_a mode_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n else_o we_o may_v not_o join_v in_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n modal_o singn_v that_o be_v with_o none_o the_o parent_n may_v make_v know_v in_o such_o case_n that_o it_o be_v baptism_n he_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o disallow_v the_o manner_n which_o he_o account_v sinful_a and_o then_o he_o be_v no_o consenter_n to_o it_o but_o where_o the_o law_n or_o scandal_n or_o great_a inconvenience_n forbid_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v his_o profession_n open_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o that_o prudent_a manner_n which_o beseem_v a_o sober_a peaceable_a person_n whether_o the_o minister_n in_o private_a or_o to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o converse_n now_o when_o mr._n baxter_n grant_v a_o man_n may_v thus_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n where_o he_o suppose_v many_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v administer_v he_o do_v very_o ill_a to_o amuse_v the_o laity_n with_o the_o bare_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o i_o think_v if_o we_o take_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n i_o may_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o salvation_n of_o baptise_a infant_n die_v etc._n etc._n be_v as_o general_o believe_v as_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n the_o council_n of_o milevis_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o six_o general_a council_n deliver_v this_o not_o only_o as_o their_o own_o opinion_n but_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n c._n 2._o and_o st._n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la &_o mer._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o say_v that_o of_o old_a the_o whole_a church_n do_v firm_o hold_v that_o child_n do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o quote_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n who_o general_o hold_v that_o the_o guilt_n contract_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v do_v away_o in_o baptism_n which_o ingraft_v we_o into_o the_o second_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n agree_v with_o the_o augustan_n saxon_n helvetick_a palatine_a french_a and_o scottish_a confession_n so_o that_o general_o all_o that_o assent_n to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n do_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o rubric_n and_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o
baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o mr._n baxter_n assert_n that_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o mr._n baxter_n may_v not_o assent_v to_o this_o rubric_n our_o wise_a senior_n ought_v to_o deal_v so_o candid_o with_o young_a and_o unstudy_v divine_n as_o to_o interpret_v a_o rubric_n occasional_o deliver_v by_o they_o agreeable_o greeable_o to_o those_o other_o place_n wherein_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o have_v former_o subscribe_v be_v purposely_o handle_v and_o explain_v now_o article_n 25._o concern_v the_o sacrament_n the_o church_n hold_v that_o in_o such_o only_a as_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n and_o operation_n and_o article_n 27._o those_o who_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v thereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n graft_v into_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o this_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rubric_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o sober_a protestant_n that_o all_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v due_o baptise_a be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v always_o teach_v that_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o unless_o infant_n that_o die_v short_o after_o their_o baptism_n have_v this_o benefit_n by_o it_o we_o may_v turn_v anabaptist_n and_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o without_o any_o injury_n but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o neither_o rubric_n nor_o canon_n except_o from_o baptism_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n any_o child_n of_o turk_n infidel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n mr._n baxter_n grant_v that_o as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n abraham_n may_v cause_v the_o child_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n to_o be_v circumcise_a so_o christian_n proprietor_n may_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o godfather_n offer_v such_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o fulgentius_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la praed_fw-we l._n 1._o c._n 12._o say_v that_o if_o such_o infant_n die_v soon_o after_o baptism_n they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n favores_fw-la sunt_fw-la ampliandi_fw-la p._n 174._o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o minister_n subscribe_v to_o use_v no_o other_o form_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o what_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n the_o nonconformist_n can_v assent_v to_o it_o lest_o they_o shall_v refuse_v from_o baptism_n the_o child_n of_o true_a christian_n who_o will_v not_o procure_v godfather_n nor_o submit_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o priest_n consent_v say_v mr._n baxter_n p._n 177._o not_o to_o baptise_v they_o who_o dare_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o godfather_n answ_n that_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n in_o one_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o child_n be_v like_a to_o die_v show_v that_o they_o approve_v of_o baptism_n without_o either_o godfather_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o it_o argue_v that_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o in_o other_o case_n where_o no_o contempt_n or_o scandal_n do_v appear_v as_o where_o godfather_n may_v not_o be_v have_v and_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a to_o use_v the_o cross_n as_o in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o confusion_n and_o those_o person_n have_v a_o very_a low_a esteem_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n from_o they_o mere_o on_o a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n but_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v lest_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v by_o man_n add_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o a_o image_n though_o transient_a in_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o such_o high_a end_n p._n 180._o n._n 5._o and_o the_o question_n here_o be_v whether_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o here_o make_v not_o only_o a_o sacrament_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o ordination_n and_o matrimony_n may_v be_v call_v sacrament_n but_o even_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n i_o perceive_v mr._n baxter_n be_v none_o of_o the_o young_a unstudy_v divine_n in_o raise_v scruple_n and_o controversy_n which_o he_o have_v as_o well_o multiply_v in_o number_n as_o aggravate_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o vain_a cavil_v which_o mr._n baxter_n have_v against_o those_o word_n in_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n without_o a_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n any_o man_n that_o shall_v read_v the_o whole_a period_n will_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o come_v to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n therefore_o such_o who_o fear_n be_v great_a and_o their_o faith_n but_o weak_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o not_o communicate_v at_o all_o or_o not_o with_o comfort_n shall_v consult_v their_o own_o or_o some_o other_o able_a pastor_n for_o satisfy_v their_o doubt_n remove_v their_o fear_n and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o if_o a_o serious_a christian_n shall_v complain_v to_o mr._n baxter_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n i_o doubt_v not_o 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against_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o their_o metropolitan_a and_o p._n 199._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n for_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o their_o diocesan_n against_o which_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n but_o argue_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o mr._n baxter_n have_v grant_v a_o like_a sub-ordination_a of_o office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o a_o army_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o when_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o captain_n may_v swear_v obedience_n to_o his_o colonel_n and_o he_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n general_n or_o major_a general_n so_o may_v the_o presbyter_n to_o his_o diocesan_n and_o the_o diocesan_n to_o his_o metropolitan_a but_o mr._n baxter_n have_v more_o plain_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n in_o answer_n to_o q._n 152._o in_o his_o directory_n part_v the_o 3d._n p._n 181._o the_o question_n be_v may_v we_o lawful_o swear_v obedience_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o 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able_a godly_a moderate_a minister_n in_o each_o county_n or_o half_a or_o quarter_n to_o see_v the_o pastor_n do_v their_o duty_n not_o have_v episcopal_a power_n to_o suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v they_o but_o let_v every_o visitor_n have_v a_o agent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n join_v with_o he_o arm_v with_o authority_n to_o convent_n the_o minister_n and_o examine_v witness_n and_o to_o do_v what_o more_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v see_v meet_a so_o that_o still_o these_o two_o visitor_n go_v together_o and_o let_v the_o civil_a visitor_n have_v all_o the_o coercive_a power_n this_o come_v home_o to_o our_o lay-chancellour_n who_o be_v the_o king_n officer_n we_o may_v by_o mr._n baxters_n permission_n swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o and_o other_o nonconformist_n as_o wise_a as_o mr._n baxter_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n wise_a man_n speak_v of_o in_o 1_o cor._n 6._o to_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o our_o chancellor_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o they_o who_o will_v set_v two_o lay-ruling_a elder_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v not_o admit_v one_o in_o a_o diocese_n mr._n baxter_n last_o quarrel_n against_o the_o rubric_n be_v that_o it_o oblige_v the_o minister_n who_o repell_v any_o from_o the_o sacrament_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o ordinary_a within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o answ_n he_o that_o have_v no_o notorious_a scandalous_a person_n in_o his_o parish_n be_v free_a from_o this_o trouble_n and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o have_v such_o if_o they_o do_v not_o press_v themselves_o on_o that_o holy_a communion_n if_o any_o such_o do_v the_o minister_n have_v timely_a notice_n of_o his_o intention_n as_o be_v require_v may_v send_v for_o he_o and_o private_o admonish_v he_o that_o the_o congregation_n be_v much_o offend_v by_o his_o disorderly_a conversation_n especial_o by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o crime_n whereof_o by_o common_a fame_n he_o be_v report_v guilty_a and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o forbear_v that_o sacrament_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n forbear_v on_o a_o private_a admonition_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o inform_v the_o ordinary_a but_o if_o such_o a_o person_n still_o press_v on_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o refuse_v he_o and_o it_o will_v much_o abate_v his_o trouble_n and_o the_o odium_n which_o otherwise_o may_v lie_v on_o he_o to_o refer_v the_o case_n to_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o he_o these_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o sin_n hinder_v conformity_n so_o heinous_a as_o that_o mr._n baxter_n be_v afraid_a to_o name_v they_o lest_o he_o shall_v displease_v and_o provoke_v the_o conformist_n which_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o and_o other_o serious_a nonconformist_n will_v scarce_o amount_v to_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n as_o for_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o declaration_n and_o oath_n require_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n see_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o liturgy_n but_o of_o a_o statute_n of_o parliament_n which_o the_o nonconformist_n doubt_n of_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n the_o doubt_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o parliament_n p._n 191._o i_o shall_v not_o add_v much_o more_o to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v on_o those_o subject_n but_o refer_v they_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n be_v commit_v for_o their_o better_a instruction_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o complaint_n against_o the_o lawgiver_n p._n 204._o n._n 3._o be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o otherwise_o expound_v their_o own_o word_n after_o seventeen_o year_n wait_v for_o it_o under_o compulsive_a execution_n by_o otherwise_o he_o mean_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o plain_a word_n as_o appear_v n._n 2._o in_o which_o the_o nonconformist_n there_o profess_v to_o understand_v they_o but_o can_v assent_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o by_o mistake_n they_o think_v some_o of_o those_o passage_n to_o be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v not_o or_o to_o have_v a_o worse_a sense_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v this_o mistake_n will_v appear_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n to_o be_v wilful_a and_o a_o act_n of_o pure_a malice_n and_o revenge_n for_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o because_o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o nonconformist_n alter_v their_o law_n and_o dispense_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n and_o renounce_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o reform_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o they_o have_v fancy_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o thereby_o justify_v the_o nonconformist_n and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o present_a division_n they_o be_v still_o resolve_v to_o pronounce_v the_o liturgy_n to_o be_v sinful_a the_o law_n tyrannical_a and_o such_o as_o will_v force_v they_o to_o perjury_n and_o though_o they_o want_v power_n for_o the_o present_a to_o help_v themselves_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v those_o will_n who_o god_n will_v use_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o church_n as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o preface_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v too_o plain_a by_o this_o time_n the_o reader_n may_v discern_v how_o vainglorious_a his_o boast_n be_v that_o he_o have_v show_v we_o a_o right_a way_n of_o concord_n more_o divine_a sure_a harmless_a comprehensive_a fit_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o good_a man_n yea_o of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v you_o know_v what_o that_o grand_a discovery_n be_v he_o tell_v you_o p._n 36._o of_o his_o plea_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o five_o first_o
section_n and_o this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o if_o every_o pastor_n may_v be_v a_o bishop_n in_o his_o parish_n independent_a and_o free_a from_o any_o superior_a to_o control_v he_o if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n if_o they_o may_v be_v arbitrary_a in_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n without_o appeal_n such_o as_o he_o say_v p._n 265._o the_o jew_n have_v where_o there_o be_v a_o village_n of_o ten_o person_n there_o be_v a_o presbyter_n that_o have_v power_n of_o judge_a offender_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o say_v he_o from_o use_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o a_o distinct_a order_n from_o presbyter_n to_o any_o schism_n or_o injury_n to_o the_o church_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v thankful_o contribute_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o the_o concord_n peace_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o i._n e._n they_o will_v give_v the_o bishop_n leave_v to_o exercise_v their_o authority_n in_o utopia_n have_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o england_n but_o the_o magistrate_n must_v yield_v to_o they_o also_o may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o swear_v subscribe_v declare_v and_o covenant_v unnecessary_a thing_n which_o we_o take_v not_o to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o some_o few_o unnecessary_a practice_n which_o we_o can_v justify_v and_o if_o they_o may_v have_v power_n of_o ordain_v such_o as_o they_o please_v and_o of_o confirm_v the_o adult_n not_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o that_o come_v too_o near_o to_o popery_n but_o according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n or_o mr._n hanmers_n model_n that_o be_v may_v the_o power_n of_o alter_v the_o law_n in_o church_n and_o state_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o when_o these_o necessary_a term_n be_v grant_v they_o will_v serve_v the_o church_n so_o model_v in_o poverty_n and_o rag_n but_o of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n say_v he_o experience_n have_v make_v our_o hope_n from_o man_n to_o be_v very_o small_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v our_o hope_n as_o small_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n till_o god_n unite_v we_o on_o these_o necessary_a term_n to_o what_o great_a strait_n do_v some_o man_n reduce_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v live_v unless_o they_o rob_v and_o ruin_v their_o neighbour_n subvert_v whole_a church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o grasp_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o brethren_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n do_v ever_o any_o bishop_n aspire_v to_o such_o tyranny_n as_o this_o the_o pope_n only_o except_v be_v not_o the_o king_n and_o whole_a nation_n great_o culpable_a not_o to_o trust_v themselves_o with_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o this_o people_n of_o who_o loyalty_n and_o charity_n they_o have_v have_v such_o experience_n and_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o attempt_v these_o 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baptizing_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v null_a answ_n although_o the_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n alone_o especial_o when_o it_o have_v be_v do_v in_o opposition_n to_o episcopo_fw-la to_o p._n 237._o of_o the_o five_o disputation_n we_o ordain_v not_o present_a but_o spreto_fw-la episcopo_fw-la and_o contempt_n of_o bishop_n have_v be_v ever_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o validity_n thereof_o be_v still_o question_v yet_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v valid_a a_o submission_n to_o episcopal_a ordination_n be_v no_o renounce_n of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o presbyter_n no_o more_o than_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n who_o have_v be_v baptise_a by_o he_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n any_o where_o require_v they_o to_o declare_v that_o their_o former_a ordination_n be_v null_a because_o than_o it_o will_v have_v pronounce_v their_o baptizing_n and_o other_o ministerial_a office_n to_o be_v null_a if_o therefore_o we_o do_v juge_fw-fr as_o charitable_o of_o our_o legislator_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o interpret_v the_o law_n by_o the_o practice_n we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o re-ordination_a intend_v for_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o where_o mention_v but_o the_o ordination_n require_v be_v to_o qualify_v they_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o capacitate_v they_o for_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n it_o be_v say_v none_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o who_o be_v so_o ordain_v it_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o may_v be_v minister_n elsewhere_o and_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o any_o parsonage_n vicarage_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o same_o act_n allow_v of_o the_o minister_n presbyterial_o ordain_v in_o other_o reform_a church_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n here_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n yea_o the_o same_o parliament_n permit_v they_o to_o meet_v and_o exercise_v many_o ministerial_a duty_n so_o that_o the_o number_n above_o that_o of_o their_o own_o family_n do_v not_o exceed_v five_o and_o mr._n baxter_n know_v that_o the_o most_o eminent_a divine_n of_o our_o church_n ever_o hold_v the_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n in_o foreign_a church_n to_o be_v lawful_a 2._o it_o be_v mr._n baxters_n opinion_n that_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o ordination_n may_v be_v repeat_v directory_n l._n 3._o q._n 21._o and_o that_o the_o ordainer_n do_v but_o ministerial_o invest_v the_o person_n with_o power_n who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v qualify_v for_o it_o by_o the_o inward_a call_n now_o the_o inward_a call_v be_v the_o essential_a part_n as_o he_o account_v and_o the_o ministerial_a investiture_n of_o the_o person_n with_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a part_n p._n 311._o of_o the_o plea_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o one_o ordain_v by_o presbyter_n may_v not_o submit_v to_o episcopal_a ordination_n by_o his_o own_o argument_n yea_o mr._n baxter_n there_o affirm_v that_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o themselves_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o orderly_a admittance_n into_o the_o office_n especial_o if_o the_o magistrate_n consent_n and_o the_o ordainer_n shall_v refuse_v for_o which_o see_v more_o in_o his_o dispute_n of_o ordination_n from_o whence_o i_o propose_v this_o case_n suppose_v a_o person_n fit_o qualify_v for_o part_n and_o piety_n choose_v and_o ordain_v a_o minister_n by_o a_o independent_a or_o anabaptistical_n people_n shall_v afterward_o submit_v himself_o to_o presbyterial_a ordination_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o presbyter_n will_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o ordain_v he_o and_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o into_o their_o church_n without_o such_o ordination_n which_o may_v justify_v our_o superior_n in_o require_v that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v admit_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v episcopal_o ordain_v for_o here_o be_v nothing_o repeat_v but_o the_o outward_a part_n or_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n which_o by_o mr._n baxters_n confession_n may_v be_v repeat_v and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o by_o a_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v marry_v before_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o as_o he_o make_v another_o comparison_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o a_o person_n very_o expert_a in_o physic_n shall_v practise_v without_o a_o licence_n upon_o which_o he_o tell_v you_o a_o story_n of_o his_o great_a success_n in_o physic_n which_o he_o practise_v many_o year_n gratis_o and_o save_v the_o life_n of_o multitude_n p._n 78._o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o way_n of_o concord_n and_o yet_o he_o there_o grant_v that_o it_o