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they_o be_v admit_v by_o their_o baptism_n thus_o the_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n and_o man_n be_v make_v disciple_n to_o john_n by_o his_o baptism_n but_o the_o christian_a baptism_n alone_o be_v administer_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_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n and_o which_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o baptism_n whatever_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v as_o high_o distant_a and_o different_a from_o the_o end_v of_o other_o baptism_n as_o their_o author_n differ_v the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n be_v to_o give_v the_o baptise_a a_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o end_n of_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o point_v to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o prepare_v man_n by_o repentance_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v baptism_n be_v to_o instate_v we_o into_o all_o the_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o high_a eternal_a prerogative_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n v._n 30._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n four_o 5._o henceforth_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v end_n so_o far_o transcendent_a above_o the_o end_v of_o all_o former_a baptism_n that_o in_o comparison_n other_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o less_o but_o none_o at_o all_o like_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o not_o only_o be_v a_o lesser_a light_n but_o when_o he_o appear_v they_o become_v altogether_o invisible_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o fore-taste_a of_o these_o future_a and_o boundless_a joy_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n as_o peter_n preach_v act_v two_o 38._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 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 and_o gal._n iii._o 27._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n this_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o add_v to_o any_o baptism_n before_o christ_n and_o do_v remarkable_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o sect_n vi_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o baptise_v with_o john_n baptism_n this_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o the_o quaker_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o distress_v with_o the_o clear_a proof_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v administer_v water-baptism_n they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v john_n baptism_n because_o it_o be_v water-baptism_n and_o as_o before_o observe_v sect._n iv_o they_o only_o say_v this_o but_o can_v bring_v no_o proof_n but_o they_o put_v we_o here_o again_o upon_o the_o negative_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o as_o to_o their_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v john_n baptism_n because_o it_o be_v water-baptism_n that_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o last_o section_n and_o now_o to_o gratify_v they_o in_o this_o though_o unreasonable_a demand_v i_o will_v give_v these_o follow_a reason_n why_o the_o baptism_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v practice_v be_v not_o john_n baptism_n one_a if_o christ_n do_v baptize_v with_o john_n baptism_n then_o he_o make_v disciple_n to_o john_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v before_o show_v sect._n iii_o num._n two_o &_o three_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a form_n and_o nothing_o else_o whereby_o man_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v disciple_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v baptize_v thus_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n say_v we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n john_n ix_o 28._o and_o those_o who_o john_n baptize_v be_v call_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n than_o to_o show_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v evident_a from_o john_n i._n 35_o 37._o where_o it_o be_v tell_v that_o two_o of_o john_n disciple_n leave_v he_o and_o follow_v jesus_n and_o matth._n xi_o 2._o john_n send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n live_v under_o a_o different_a oeconomy_n and_o other_o rule_n than_o either_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v under_o another_o master_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n be_v scandalize_v at_o it_o matth._n ix_o 14._o then_o come_v to_o he_o jesus_n the_o disciple_n of_o john_n say_v why_o do_v we_o and_o the_o pharisee_n fast_o oft_o but_o thy_o disciple_n fast_o not_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v baptize_v man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o disciple_n and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n two_o if_o christ_n do_v baptize_v with_o john_n baptism_n the_o more_o he_o baptize_v it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o christ_n baptise_v be_v urge_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n as_o a_o lessen_v of_o john_n john_n iii._o 26._o therefore_o the_o baptism_n with_o which_o christ_n do_v baptize_v can_v not_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n though_o it_o be_v say_v john_n four_o 2._o that_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v baptize_v more_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n himself_o have_v do_v yet_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n or_o 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be_v but_o a_o minister_n of_o john_n 5th_o all_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v not_o turn_v christian_n therefore_o john_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o christian_a baptism_n six_o those_o of_o john_n disciple_n who_o turn_v christian_n be_v baptize_v over_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n act_v nineteeen_o to_o v._o 7._o but_o the_o same_o baptism_n be_v never_o repeat_v as_o be_v show_v above_o sect._n iii_o numb_a three_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v administer_v be_v not_o john_n baptism_n seven_o the_o form_n of_o the_o baptism_n which_o christ_n command_v mat._n xxviii_o 19_o be_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_a ghost_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o john_n baptism_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o john_n baptism_n see_v what_o be_v before_o say_v sect._n v._o num._n two_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o author_n the_o form_n and_o the_o end_n of_o each_o baptism_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n to_o all_o these_o clear_a argument_n the_o quaker_n without_o answer_v to_o any_o of_o they_o do_v still_o insist_v that_o the_o water-baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v administer_v be_v no_o other_o than_o john_n baptism_n that_o they_o have_v no_o command_n for_o it_o only_o do_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n act_n xuj_o 3._o and_o purify_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n act_n xxi_o 21_o to_o 27._o but_o this_o be_v all_o
gratis_o dictum_fw-la here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o proof_n and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v only_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o john_n preach_v for_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o baptise_v be_v both_o give_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o go_v you_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o why_o the_o teach_v here_o shall_v be_v christ_n and_o baptise_v only_a john_n the_o quaker_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v some_o other_o reason_n beside_o their_o own_o arbitrary_a interpretation_n before_o which_o no_o text_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o other_o write_v can_v stand_v beside_o i_o will_v inform_v they_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n which_o we_o translate_v teach_v signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n so_o that_o the_o literal_a and_o more_o proper_a read_n of_o that_o text_n be_v go_v and_o disciple_n all_o nation_n or_o make_v disciple_n of_o they_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o we_o shall_v translate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matt._n xxviii_o 19_o by_o the_o word_n teach_v if_o it_o mean_v to_o disciple_n a_o man_n or_o make_v he_o a_o disciple_n i_o answer_v that_o teach_v be_v the_o method_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o convert_v he_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o disciple_n of_o he_o but_o the_o form_n of_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o church_n and_o actual_o to_o make_v he_o a_o disciple_n to_o give_v he_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v by_o baptism_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o teach_v man_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o disciple_n therefore_o instead_o of_o go_v disciple_n man_n we_o translate_v it_o go_v teach_v as_o be_v a_o more_o familiar_a word_n and_o better_o understand_v in_o english_a though_o if_o both_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n be_v translate_v literal_o it_o will_v obviate_v these_o quaker-objection_n more_o plain_o for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o go_v and_o admit_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o disciple_n by_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 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_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n teach_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_n they_o though_o our_o english_a render_v they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n teach_v and_o make_v a_o tautology_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o a_o child_n be_v admit_v into_o a_o school_n before_o it_o be_v teach_v so_o child_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o baptism_n before_o they_o be_v teach_v which_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o word_n i._n e._n discipling_n and_o teach_v to_o be_v different_a because_o though_o in_o person_n adult_n teach_v must_v go_v before_o discipling_n yet_o in_o child_n who_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n as_o of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a by_o circumcision_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n by_o baptism_n discipling_n go_v before_o teach_v and_o that_o discipling_n be_v only_o by_o baptism_n but_o to_o return_v the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o that_o text_n act_v x._o 47._o can_v any_o forbid_v water_n &_o c_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o suppose_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o appearance_n of_o truth_n that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n and_o that_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a with_o john_n baptism_n and_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o fondness_n the_o jew_n have_v to_o john_n baptism_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n only_o comply_v with_o they_o out_o of_o condescension_n as_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o cornelius_n and_o those_o who_o peter_n baptise_a act_v x._o be_v gentile_n and_o not_o jew_n they_o be_v roman_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v any_o long_v after_o john_n baptism_n none_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o own_a it_o or_o have_v be_v baptise_a with_o it_o 2._o the_o gentile_a convert_v to_o christianity_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n or_o any_o of_o their_o law_n act_n xv_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o will_v be_v fond_a of_o any_o of_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n 3._o even_o all_o the_o jew_n themselves_o no_o not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a of_o they_o neither_o the_o pharisee_n nor_o lawyer_n do_v submit_v to_o john_n baptism_n luke_n seven_o 30._o 4._o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n request_v baptism_n from_o philip_n act_n viij_o and_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o john_n baptism_n or_o regard_n for_o it_o than_o the_o roman_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o st._n peter_n word_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n &_o c_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o any_o question_n that_o be_v ask_v he_o the_o most_o forcible_a affirmation_n be_v often_o express_v by_o way_n of_o question_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v forbid_v it_o and_o for_o the_o say_n then_o answer_v peter_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o familiar_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o that_o expression_n when_o no_o question_n at_o all_o be_v ask_v see_v matt._n xi_o 25._o twelve_o 38._o xvii_o 4._o xxii_o 1._o mark_v xi_o 14._o twelve_o 35._o fourteen_o 48._o luke_n seven_o 40._o fourteen_o 3_o 4_o 5._o xxii_o 51._o john_n v._n 17_o 19_o 6._o grant_v a_o question_n be_v ask_v and_o that_o cornelius_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ethiopian_a have_v desire_v baptism_n why_o must_v this_o be_v construe_v of_o john_n baptism_n especial_o consider_v that_o peter_n in_o that_o same_o sermon_n which_o convert_v cornelius_n act._n x._o 37._o tell_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o which_o be_v publish_v after_o the_o baptism_n which_o john_n preach_v what_o argument_n be_v this_o for_o cornelius_n to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o john_n baptism_n or_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o peter_n will_v have_v comply_v with_o he_o and_o not_o rather_o have_v reprove_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o beyond_o it_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n do_v act_n nineteeen_o to_o those_o who_o have_v before_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 7._o but_o as_o to_o the_o compliance_n which_o the_o quaker_n will_v have_v to_o john_n baptism_n and_o which_o they_o compare_v to_o paul_n compliance_n in_o circumcise_n timothy_n i_o will_v show_v the_o great_a disparity_n first_o the_o law_n be_v more_o universal_o receive_v than_o john_n baptism_n for_o many_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v john_n baptism_n as_o above-observed_a second_o the_o law_n be_v of_o much_o long_o stand_v john_n baptism_n be_v like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n like_o the_o daystar_n which_o usher_v in_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o disappear_v but_o the_o law_n continue_v during_o the_o long_a night_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n many_o hundred_o of_o year_n three_o john_n do_v no_o miracle_n john_n x._o 41._o but_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v and_o propagate_v by_o many_o age_n of_o miracle_n it_o be_v enjoin_v under_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n whereas_o john_n baptism_n last_v not_o one_o age_n be_v intend_v only_o for_o the_o man_n then_o present_a to_o point_v out_o to_o they_o the_o messiah_n then_o already_o come_v and_o ready_a to_o appear_v and_o no_o outward_a penalty_n be_v annex_v to_o john_n law_n people_n be_v only_o invite_v not_o compel_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n but_o to_o neglect_v circumcision_n be_v death_n gen._n xvii_o 14._o exod._n four_o 24._o the_o preach_v of_o john_n be_v only_o a_o warn_v let_v those_o take_v notice_n to_o it_o that_o will_v whereas_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n twelve_o 21._o for_o from_o god_n
a_o discourse_n prove_v the_o divine_a institution_n of_o water-baptism_n wherein_o the_o quaker-argument_n against_o it_o be_v collect_v and_o confute_v with_o as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n fourteen_o 15._o london_n print_v for_o c._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west-end_a of_o st._n paul_n w._n keblewhite_n at_o the_o white_a swan_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o h._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n over-against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n m._n dc.xc.vii_n the_o preface_n contain_v i._o a_o short_a proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n ii_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o contemner_n of_o baptism_n among_o we_o iii_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n iv_o in_o ireland_n v._o in_o england_n vi_o too_o many_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vii_o whence_o this_o discourse_n useful_a to_o other_o beside_o quaker_n viii_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o write_v this_o discourse_n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n i._n that_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v mean_v of_o water-baptism_n page_n 1._o sect._n ii_o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o that_o baptism_n must_v be_v outward_a and_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v whereby_o to_o initiat_fw-la man_n into_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n which_o be_v the_o church_n p._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o quaker_n against_o the_o outward-baptism_n sect._n iu._n 1._o that_o the_o baptism_n command_v matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v only_o the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a baptism_n p._n 11._o sect._n v._n 2._o that_o water-baptism_n be_v john_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o cease_v p._n 12._o sect._n vi_o 3._o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v with_o john_n baptism_n p._n 14._o sect._n vii_o 4._o that_o paul_n be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v 1_o cor._n i_o 14._o 17._o p._n 21._o sect._n viii_o 5._o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n three_o 21._o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v p._n 33._o sect._n ix_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n four_o 5._o therefore_o not_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 35._o sect._n x._o 7._o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o we_o to_o get_v beyond_o it_o heb._n vi_fw-la 1._o p._n 38._o sect._n xi_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 45._o sect._n xii_o the_o conclusion_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o water-baptism_n p._n 59_o erratum_fw-la p._n 5._o l._n 14._o r._n act._n x._o 47._o there_o will_v soon_o be_v publish_v a_o discourse_n by_o the_o same_o author_n show_v who_o christ_n have_v ordain_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n and_o another_o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o quaker-heresy_n be_v broach_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o first_o 150_o year_n after_o christ_n a_o preface_n as_o baptism_n be_v put_v on_o christ_n give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o he_o be_v admit_v as_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n so_o the_o renounce_v of_o our_o baptism_n 〈…〉_o as_o public_a a_o disow_n of_o he_o and_o a_o formal_a apostasy_n from_o his_o religion_n therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v most_o busy_a in_o all_o age_n but_o have_v prevail_v most_o in_o our_o latter_a corrupt_a time_n to_o prejudice_n man_n by_o many_o false_a pretence_n against_o this_o divine_a institution_n have_v be_v able_a to_o persuade_v some_o quite_o to_o throw_v it_o off_o as_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a other_o too_o think_v it_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o lay_v no_o great_a stress_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o use_v it_o where_o it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a other_o deny_v it_o to_o infant_n upon_o this_o only_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v not_o suppose_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v foreign_a to_o my_o present_a undertake_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o quaker_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o outward_a or_o water-baptism_n in_o the_o general_n for_o as_o to_o person_n capable_a of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o controversy_n with_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o to_o all_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o digress_v into_o another_o subject_n which_o be_v that_o of_o 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on_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v yet_o further_o confirm_v their_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n he_o call_v a_o little_a child_n mat._n xviii_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o propose_v he_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o adult_a christian_n and_o say_v that_o none_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o those_o who_o shall_v become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o that_o whoever_o do_v receive_v a_o little_a child_n in_o his_o name_n do_v receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o for_o 10._o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n say_v christ_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o by_o which_o term_n tho_o adult_a person_n be_v sometime_o mean_v yet_o in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v it_o be_v express_o apply_v to_o little_a child_n and_o what_o great_a despise_v 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