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161_o 162_o 344_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n 373_o luke_n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o 284_o 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 182_o 183_o 260_o 261_o joh._n 1._o 31._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 175_o 176_o 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 216_o 333_o 3._o 23._o and_o john_n also_o be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o 62_o 63_o 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n 152_o 5._o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 206_o 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n 331_o 7._o 39_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v pag._n 329_o 13._o 7._o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o 202_o 20._o 29._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v bleee_o 8_v 331_o act_n 2._o 3._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_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 holy_a ghost_n 234_o 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n 330_o 376_o 2._o 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 145_o 2._o 41._o and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n 294._o 3._o 19_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 235_o 5._o 14._o and_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 157_o 7._o 25._o for_o he_o suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o 4_o 8._o 10._o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 157_o 158_o 10._o 47._o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n 152_o 158_o 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 25_o 15._o 10._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n 85_o 17._o 31._o whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 4_o 21._o 5._o and_o they_o all_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n with_o wife_n and_o child_n 155_o 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 252_o 253_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n 294_o 295_o 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n that_o believe_v 187_o 188_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o you_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n you_o shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n 280_o 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 286_o 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n 249_o 8._o 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 303_o 10._o 1._o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 246_o 10._o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 249_o 14._o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n 107_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o etc._n etc._n 128_o 327_o 3._o 8._o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 326_o 7._o 9_o it_o be_v
according_o sect._n 43._o against_o his_o five_o proof_n p._n 8._o there_o be_v matter_n of_o exception_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o little_a volume_n for_o 1._o what_o if_o the_o instruction_n gâ—uâ—n_v to_o those_o who_o be_v commission_v to_o baptize_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o person_n who_o do_v baptize_v argue_v the_o person_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o be_v tender_a of_o say_v all_o for_o fear_v of_o afterclap_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o to_o have_v be_v no_o infant_n do_v it_o follow_v because_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o none_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o or_o that_o they_o who_o have_v instruction_n to_o baptize_v person_n of_o ripe_a year_n have_v no_o instruction_n or_o commission_n to_o baptize_v any_o other_o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o instruction_n which_o christ_n give_v those_o who_o he_o commission_v on_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o teach_v person_n â—r_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o i_o confess_v he_o mention_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v after_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o to_o baptize_v they_o after_o but_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o instruct_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o baptize_v and_o such_o a_o expression_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v teach_v first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o one_o person_n who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v must_v be_v first_o teach_v however_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o latter_a viz._n that_o some_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v teach_v before_o baptize_v may_v both_o by_o other_o scripture_n and_o by_o ground_n in_o reason_n be_v evince_v for_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a or_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o find_v such_o thing_n mention_v or_o â—amed_v â—n_o the_o first_o place_n which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o of_o time_n itself_o shall_v be_v mention_v after_o gal._n 5._o 22._o love_n jâ—y_n peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v mention_v before_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o second_o person_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o first_o as_o revel_v 1._o 4_o 5._o the_o three_o before_o the_o second_o rom._n 10_o 9_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v name_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14._o 14._o daniel_n be_v name_v before_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v long_o after_o he_o in_o time_n so_o mic._n 7._o 20._o jacob_n before_o abraham_n levit._n 12._o 8._o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v first_o mention_v but_o the_o sin-offering_a though_o after-named_n be_v always_o first_o offer_v in_o the_o business_n of_o regeneration_n water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o and_o mar._n 1._o 4._o baptise_v itself_o be_v mention_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o baptism_n john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o from_o christ_n mention_v teach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v in_o the_o second_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o person_n must_v always_o be_v first_o teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v no_o more_o than_o from_o the_o apostle_n inform_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o sanctification_n do_v in_o time_n precede_v their_o justification_n sect._n 44._o 3._o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o our_o saviour_n mention_v teach_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o baptise_v after_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o teach_v to_o go_v always_o or_o indeed_o at_o any_o time_n before_o baptise_v yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o baptise_v nation_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o christ_n here_o speak_v it_o be_v grant_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o teach_v always_o aught_o to_o precede_v baptise_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o nation_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n in_o a_o nation_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v unto_o or_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o withal_o receive_v and_o believe_v but_o this_o at_o no_o hand_n prove_v but_o that_o in_o case_n the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o nation_n shall_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o their_o child_n also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o may_v be_v baptize_v likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o tâ—acâ—ing_n ought_v always_o to_o go_v before_o baptise_v the_o teach_n of_o nation_n before_o the_o baptise_v of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o teach_n of_o family_n the_o baptise_v of_o family_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o so_o of_o a_o family_n old_a and_o young_a man_n and_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v until_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v in_o both_o have_v be_v teach_v yea_o and_o have_v learn_v too_o to_o some_o degree_n the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v they_o but_o 4._o whereas_o he_o use_v these_o two_o expression_n as_o synonymous_a or_o of_o like_a signification_n to_o teach_v person_n and_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n he_o make_v black_a and_o white_a the_o same_o colour_n and_o fire_n and_o water_v the_o same_o element_n for_o stephen_n teach_v those_o and_o this_o with_o great_a authority_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o make_v none_o of_o they_o disciple_n so_o paul_n teach_v many_o jew_n at_o damascus_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o he_o can_v not_o make_v disciple_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n differ_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o sow_v disfer_v from_o 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of_o his_o answer_n infringe_v nor_o indeed_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n or_o strength_n of_o either_o of_o the_o objection_n as_o they_o be_v manageable_a both_o against_o his_o argument_n but_o especial_o not_o as_o they_o be_v manageable_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n this_o we_o shall_v god_n will_v demonstrate_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n viz._n when_o we_o come_v to_o argue_v our_o ground_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n however_o when_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o justification_n either_o of_o a_o opinion_n or_o practice_v be_v evict_v of_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n no_o answer_v of_o objection_n be_v able_a to_o repair_v their_o strength_n or_o relieve_v they_o a_o man_n may_v answer_v and_o this_o very_o substantial_o two_o and_o ten_o objection_n
but_o only_o somewhat_o that_o may_v somewhat_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 11._o suppose_v a_o person_n true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v desirous_a withal_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o want_v a_o opportunity_n due_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o put_v case_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n he_o know_v to_o baptize_v which_o either_o be_v or_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o this_o person_n be_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n only_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o be_v not_o his_o act_n in_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o from_o who_o he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n receive_v it_o of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o a_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v have_v be_v 12._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_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 than_o be_v the_o oscitancie_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inexcusable_a who_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n about_o justification_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o profess_o undertake_v and_o more_o at_o large_a then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n handle_v the_o say_v most_o important_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v baptism_n as_o any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o conduce_v thereunto_o much_o less_o as_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o but_o only_o find_v occasion_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sanctification_n certain_o a_o maid_n may_v soon_o forget_v her_o ornament_n and_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n and_o a_o woman_n her_o suck_a child_n than_o such_o a_o apostle_n in_o argue_v a_o point_n of_o that_o transcendent_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o justification_n be_v forget_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o essential_a requirement_n thereunto_o sect._n 84._o 13._o the_o remission_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n no_o man_n justification_n lest_o of_o all_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o god_n make_v dependent_a either_o upon_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o man_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o condition_n which_o possible_o the_o person_n may_v never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n no_o nor_o possibility_n to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o 1._o no_o person_n can_v compel_v another_o how_o regular_o soever_o qualify_v for_o the_o act_n of_o administer_a to_o baptize_v he_o 2_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v or_o may_v not_o meeet_a with_o a_o person_n whilst_o he_o live_v from_o who_o hand_n he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o without_o sin_v receive_v baptism_n therefore_o certain_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 14._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n at_o least_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o man_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o shall_v he_o require_v of_o many_o true_a repentant_n and_o true_a believer_n that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o they_o to_o perform_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o many_o who_o have_v true_o repent_v want_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o mr._n a_n baptism_n be_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o 23._o sect._n 85._o 15._o by_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o his_o child_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n justify_v also_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o apostle_n build_v that_o excellent_a discourse_n rom._n 4._o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o particular_o v._o 23._o 24._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o v._o 30._o of_o the_o next_o precedent_n chapter_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o any_o other_o ceremony_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o bless_a privilege_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4._o 10_o 11._o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n therefore_o certain_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a lest_o they_o who_o join_v waterbaptism_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n incur_v the_o same_o heavy_a doom_n with_o the_o jew_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 2_o 4._o who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o according_o be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o in_o this_o casc_n abolish_v they_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v circumcision_n be_v now_o exauthorize_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o judge_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n practise_v according_o for_o questionless_a their_o foot_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n have_v they_o practise_v circumcision_n even_o whilst_o it_o stand_v in_o great_a force_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n 16._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o point_n under_o preset_v debate_n he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10_o righteousness_n ro._n 10._o 10_o i_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o but_o mr._n a._n teach_v we_o in_o effect_n that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v but_o half_a way_n towards_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o must_v march_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o way_n by_o water_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o for_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n speak_v of_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o p._n 18._o to_o the_o same_o tune_n thus_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 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 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 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v for_o those_o christian_a and_o worthy_a respect_n which_o in_o great_a number_n i_o bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v himself_o to_o see_v as_o here_o plain_o enough_o and_o somewhat_o more_o he_o intimate_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v that_o so_o he_o may_v mistake_v darkness_n for_o a_o vision_n no_o long_o yet_o until_o very_o now_o he_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o truth_n which_o on_o the_o sudden_a it_o seem_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o sight_n for_o 17._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o be_v observe_v sect._n 18_o at_o his_o first_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 10._o mar._n 3_o luk._n 9_o yea_o and_o when_o awhile_o after_o he_o seâ—t_v forth_o seventy_o other_o disciple_n about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o about_o baptise_v any_o if_o baptism_n have_v be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v it_o
abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inform_v or_o have_v apprehend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v themselves_o indeed_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n into_o his_o church_n but_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o their_o child_n these_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n notwithstanding_o their_o the_o parent_n believe_v will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v a_o sore_a stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o grand_a dissuasive_a and_o discouragement_n unto_o they_o from_o believe_v especial_o consider_v as_o be_v former_o observe_v from_o act._n 21._o 21._o how_o mighty_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n and_o how_o high_o they_o be_v offend_v upon_o a_o information_n that_o paul_n teach_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o grievance_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o their_o child_n how_o irreconcilable_a may_v we_o reasonable_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v with_o christian_a religion_n in_o case_n they_o have_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n hereof_o their_o child_n must_v neither_o be_v circumcise_v no_o nor_o yer_z baptize_v nor_o have_v any_o character_n or_o badge_n of_o any_o relation_n unto_o god_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n or_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o murmur_a or_o complain_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o any_o jew_n against_o christian_n or_o their_o religion_n about_o the_o non-baptizing_a of_o their_o child_n whereas_o we_o do_v hear_v of_o complaint_n make_v by_o they_o for_o their_o oppose_v the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o a_o like_a unquestionable_a proof_n that_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o ordinary_o baptize_v as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v circumcise_v consectary_n if_o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o presumption_n in_o man_n yea_o and_o will_v be_v in_o angel_n to_o attempt_v the_o abolish_n of_o it_o what_o god_n have_v sanctify_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a be_v a_o item_n give_v unto_o peter_n by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n act._n 10._o 15._o consideration_n xxxiii_o by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o authentic_a record_n of_o antiquity_n it_o appear_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o those_o who_o live_v and_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n have_v be_v so_o late_o and_o so_o substantial_o prove_v by_o other_o and_o this_o in_o our_o own_o language_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o need_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n therein_o to_o these_o writing_n which_o i_o do_v §_o 26._o 27._o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v by_o christian_n who_o either_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o with_o their_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a friend_n than_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o imagine_v but_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o also_o inasmuch_o as_o 1._o their_o disciple_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o practice_n be_v about_o baptism_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n probable_a but_o that_o have_v they_o see_v or_o know_v any_o practice_n which_o have_v be_v anti-apostolical_a rise_v up_o or_o beginning_n to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n especial_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o in_o question_n among_o their_o christian_a friend_n they_o will_v have_v dissuade_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o it_o 2._o it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o they_o do_v very_o unworthy_o and_o un-christian_o who_o seek_v to_o delude_v simple_a ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o that_o pope_n innocent_a by_o his_o decree_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o substantial_a record_n that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v see_v more_o of_o this_o §_o 32._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o discourse_n consideration_n xxxiv_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o consideration_n concern_v the_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n prove_v the_o nonnecessity_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o nonlawfulnesse_n of_o it_o of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o mr._n edward_n leigh_n his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o numerous_a quotation_n of_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o hesychius_n stephanus_n scapula_n and_o budeus_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v it_o good_a by_o very_a many_o instance_n and_o allegation_n out_o of_o classic_a author_n that_o the_o say_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v no_o more_o than_o ablution_n or_o wash_v consectary_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v ordinary_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v then_o can_v there_o no_o argument_n of_o value_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o baptismal_a dip_v yea_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n may_v be_v regular_o make_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v consideration_n xxxv_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v â—ccasion_n to_o signify_v or_o express_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v he_o never_o use_v the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o always_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o on_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o specify_v the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptism_n he_o never_o use_v the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v but_o constant_o the_o frequentative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proof_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o three_o place_n luk._n 16._o 24._o joh._n 13._o 26._o rev._n 19_o 13._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v mat._n 26._o 23._o where_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v be_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v but_o in_o these_o four_o place_n only_o and_o in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v express_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o never_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a may_v ready_o be_v consult_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o consideration_n be_v evident_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o all_o those_o text_n or_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o in_o none_o of_o these_o place_n be_v express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v as_o be_v even_o now_o note_v the_o one_o to_o dip_v the_o other_o a_o dip_v but_o still_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v common_a action_n by_o they_o never_o signify_v to_o dip_v or_o dip_v but_o to_o wash_v or_o wash_n constant_o witness_v these_o place_n mar._n 7._o 4._o 8._o luk._n 11._o 38._o heâ—_n 9_o 10._o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o say_v word_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v common_a action_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o point_v at_o the_o text_n wherein_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v mention_v because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o withal_o obvious_a to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o concordance_n consectary_n if_o the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v
witness_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v else_o where_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 37_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37_o and_o thus_o the_o say_a preposition_n may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o better_a than_o now_o it_o be_v mat._n 15._o 24._o col._n 1._o 20._o 44_o 20._o vi_fw-la redemption_n redeem_v p._n 44_o and_o i_o suppose_v in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v according_a to_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v to_o this_o effect_n since_o upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o repentance_n you_o obtain_v so_o rich_a a_o privilege_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n i._o to_o own_v he_o for_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n now_o 2._o that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v savoury_a and_o evangelicall_n be_v of_o ready_a demonstration_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v public_o and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o their_o gracious_a benefactor_n for_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v favour_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o worthy_a favour_n receive_v and_o unless_o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o some_o such_o construction_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o mat._n 3._o 11._o we_o must_v make_v baptism_n as_o well_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o repentance_n or_o make_v impenitent_n either_o the_o only_a or_o the_o best_a capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o john_n baptist_n say_v express_o to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n for_o or_o unio_n repentance_n 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o sense_n give_v no_o way_n disaccommodate_n the_o context_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o mr._n a_n interpretation_n itself_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o such_o a_o dis-accommodation_n sect._n 97._o 7._o yet_o once_o more_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n these_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v well_o conceive_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o word_n repent_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n come_v between_o 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 to_o be_v insert_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n direct_v the_o jew_n what_o to_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n not_o for_o the_o procure_n or_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o we_o already_o show_v from_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o baptism_n but_o for_o a_o sacred_a testimony_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v and_o as_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o themselves_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o loyal_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o some_o interpret_v and_o be_v baptize_v figurative_o as_o if_o peter_n by_o the_o sign_n understand_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o profess_v by_o it_o of_o which_o dialect_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o more_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v baptism_n in_o capable_a subject_n as_o all_o these_o be_v to_o who_o peter_n now_o speak_v signify_v and_o import_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 9_o this_o clause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o declarative_a sense_n as_o many_o such_o scripture_n expression_n likewise_o be_v and_o so_o signify_v for_o the_o secure_n or_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o more_o frequent_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o spiritual_a privilege_n at_o present_a obtain_v by_o faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o actual_a and_o real_a fruition_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o their_o complete_a manifestatiom_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n i._n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n or_o manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 5._o 5._o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._o for_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o now_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o believe_v thus_o also_o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o omit_v other_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a dialect_n some_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n because_o it_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o part_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n and_o be_v baptize_v one_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n a._n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o more_o than_o once_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o this_o very_a discourse_n be_v to_o seal_v ratify_v or_o insure_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n beside_o in_o emphaticallnesse_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o delight_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o what_o it_o may_v be_v make_v unto_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v until_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o enjoy_v by_o they_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n make_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v mr._n a_n sense_n but_o the_o knowledge_n comfort_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o remission_n to_o be_v dependent_a at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n upon_o waterbaptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o repentance_n though_o some_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o passage_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o now_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v may_v possible_o seem_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o scant_o of_o satisfaction_n than_o their_o fellow_n yet_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o they_o all_o better_a comport_v with_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o less_o with_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n themselves_o than_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n a._n labour_n in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o last_o for_o this_o suppose_v we_o that_o mr._n a_n conceit_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a scripture_n shall_v against_o scripture_n light_n be_v admit_v yet_o will_v neither_o his_o anti-paedo-baptismall_a conceit_n nor_o his_o conceit_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o water-dipping_a receive_v any_o encouragement_n or_o credit_n at_o all_o hereby_o not_o the_o latter_a because_o here_o be_v only_o mention_v make_v of_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o any_o determinate_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n or_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o two_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v here_o express_v and_o name_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o a_o universal_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o to_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o common_a observation_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o of_o nature_n be_v here_o frequent_o interchange_v and_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v latter_a joh_n 3_o 5._o water_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v of_o baptismal_a water_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o be_v mention_v before_o confess_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o repentance_n confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 9_o be_v mention_v before_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o greek_a be_v mention_v before_o the_o jew_n colos_n 3._o 11._o as_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o greek_a gal._n 3._o 28._o so_o again_o joy_n be_v mention_v before_o peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o
filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o express_v or_o relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n this_o latter_a interpretation_n may_v be_v abet_v by_o the_o enlargement_n and_o press_v of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n command_v to_o justify_v themselves_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o some_o anabaptist_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n and_o against_o which_o we_o now_o argue_v but_o frequent_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o see_v levit._n 11._o 44._o levit._fw-la 20._o 7._o joel_n 3._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n 2._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v often_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o wash_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 14._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o paul_n before_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v by_o baptism_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o sense_n we_o now_o plead_v of_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n well_o accommodate_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereas_o the_o sense_n oppose_v fall_v in_o kind_o with_o neither_o for_o the_o former_a thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n i._n be_v baptize_v and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a engagement_n which_o thy_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n impose_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o latter_a thus_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cast_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o way_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n lord_n with_o acceptation_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o as_o the_o geneva_n translation_n read_v it_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o make_v ananias_n to_o speak_v unto_o paul_n thus_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o â—ustâ—fie_v thyself_o &c._n &c._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v a_o uncouth_a dialect_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n although_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n now_o assert_v yet_o the_o other_o which_o understand_v ananias_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o typical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v probable_a and_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o scripture_n notion_n and_o phrase_n this_o interpretation_n suppose_v ananias_n speak_v unto_o paul_n to_o this_o effect_n arise_v be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v from_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o delay_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v baptism_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o heavenly_a institution_n wherein_o the_o wash_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v shadow_v and_o typical_o or_o sacramental_o transact_v in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o without_o explication_n when_o they_o be_v do_v only_o in_o their_o type_n or_o sacramental_o thus_o ezekiel_n call_v his_o declare_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o destroy_n of_o it_o simple_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n ezek._n 43._o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v siege_n against_o it_o &c_n &c_n ezek._n 4._o 3._o 5._o when_o as_o he_o do_v these_o but_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o or_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 4._o i._n we_o be_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o bury_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n thus_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v man_n of_o which_o former_o viz._n sect._n 130._o in_o this_o kind_n of_o dialect_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v among_o they_o meaning_n sacramental_o or_o representative_o only_o gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a i_o find_v our_o protestant_a expositor_n more_o general_o lean_v rather_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o water_n say_v bâ—llinger_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n aquam_fw-la water_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la aqua_fw-la abluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la significatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la calvin_n say_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o either_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v into_o and_z shut_v up_o in_o the_o element_n but_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v a_o prop_n or_o support_v to_o our_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o washer_n of_o the_o soul_n locum_fw-la soul_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la quicquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la detractum_fw-la in_o elemento_fw-la includatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la signum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la esse_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ergo_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiat_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la voco_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la i_o forbear_v plurality_n of_o quotation_n they_o who_o make_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o depend_v upon_o baptism_n do_v as_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n apt_o express_v it_o baptismo_fw-la christum_fw-la obruere_fw-la overwhelm_v christ_n with_o baptism_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n in_o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n and_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o you_o see_v for_o person_n thereby_o to_o enter_v their_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v void_v as_o to_o this_o use_n also_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v any_o act_n of_o heart_n &_o for_o 1._o every_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o public_a with_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n indeed_o no_o man_n assent_n or_o consent_v hereunto_o be_v public_a but_o very_o secret_a and_o private_a the_o lord_n and_o no_o other_o know_v certain_o who_o be_v he_o yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o probability_n of_o any_o man_n assent_n and_o consent_n be_v public_a until_o it_o be_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o make_v public_a now_o than_o if_o it_o must_v be_v made_n public_a before_o it_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n baptism_n can_v be_v the_o publication_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o first_o or_o immediate_a publication_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o declaration_n or_o publication_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v any_o end_n worthy_a baptism_n in_o case_n they_o be_v declare_v and_o make_v public_a before_o baptism_n interpose_v for_o this_o declaration_n when_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o the_o day_n win_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fresh_a soldier_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n for_o person_n hereby_o to_o enter_v their_o public_a assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o cordial_a embrace_v it_o then_o be_v both_o mr._n a'_v own_o baptism_n yea_o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o baptize_v in_o his_o way_n void_v
must_v profess_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o i_o or_o can_v he_o find_v that_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n be_v ever_o make_v by_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v yea_o or_o can_v he_o find_v where_o ever_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o declaration_n or_o profession_n be_v require_v at_o any_o man_n hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptise_v for_o though_o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o profess_v it_o much_o less_o actual_o to_o declare_v and_o profess_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n actual_o declare_v this_o his_o belief_n unto_o the_o world_n unless_o mr._n a._n think_v that_o philip_n here_o signify_v the_o world_n 2._o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n as_o that_o specify_v by_o he_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o scripture_n time_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o will_v willing_o learn_v of_o he_o 1._o whether_o this_o declaration_n be_v not_o make_v by_o they_o before_o their_o baptise_v 2._o whether_o this_o declaration_n do_v not_o make_v they_o every_o which_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o visible_a saint_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o baptism_n do_v if_o so_o how_o can_v mr._n a_n doctrine_n late_o teach_v by_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v stand_v viz._n that_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v in_o christ_n by_o any_o act_n endowment_n or_o qualification_n precede_v baptism_n but_o 3._o gratify_v we_o mr._n a._n with_o this_o that_o a_o public_a own_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n by_o which_o man_n put_v he_o on_o and_o by_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n visible_o etc._n etc._n be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o that_o infant_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v viz._n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n make_v such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o mention_v yet_o from_o all_o this_o train_n of_o premise_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o say_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o nonsequitur_fw-la beside_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o apparent_a enough_o have_v be_v former_o give_v sect._n 67_o 68_o 69_o 73_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o be_v we_o yet_o more_o openhanded_a to_o mr._n a._n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o grant_n that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n yet_o neither_o will_v this_o forbid_v water_n that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a because_o there_o be_v according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principl_n several_a end_n of_o baptism_n in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v attainable_a by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n infant_n lawful_o may_v yea_o and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v see_v this_o further_o argue_v and_o prove_v former_o viz._n sect._n 67._o and_o 98._o sect._n 119._o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 25._o that_o infant_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n of_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n 1._o i_o suppose_v that_o neither_o can_v man_n or_o woman_n with_o propriety_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n whether_o in_o baptism_n or_o otherwise_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a or_o borrow_a expression_n not_o a_o proper_a 2._o why_o may_v not_o infant_n with_o as_o much_o propriety_n yea_o and_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o moses_n in_o circumcision_n or_o do_v not_o infant_n in_o their_o circumcision_n as_o proper_o and_o true_o put_v on_o moses_n as_o man_n themselves_o do_v in_o they_o 3._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o or_o by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n gloss_n not_o the_o apostle_n text._n his_o word_n be_v only_o these_o gal._n 3._o 27._o for_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 it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o person_n baptize_v may_v with_o good_a congruity_n of_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n only_o this_o be_v deny_v that_o mr._n a._n can_v evince_v or_o justify_v such_o a_o expression_n or_o sense_n from_o the_o say_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n may_v very_o possible_o have_v otherwise_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o this_o their_o baptise_v into_o he_o this_o proposition_n they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n may_v be_v as_o logician_n speak_v propositio_fw-la consecutiva_fw-la and_o not_o formalis_fw-la a_o proposition_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a be_v predicate_v of_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o typify_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v nor_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o when_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v constitute_v or_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o their_o constitution_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o another_o cause_n or_o mean_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o baptise_v into_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n or_o sign_n that_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v that_o act_n by_o which_o or_o in_o which_o they_o formal_o put_v he_o on_o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v or_o import_v a_o act_n it_o can_v be_v transact_v or_o perform_v in_o or_o by_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v because_o this_o import_v a_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o a_o submission_n or_o voluntary_a offering_n of_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o baptism_n import_v a_o action_n and_o by_o this_o or_o in_o this_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n i_o answer_v if_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v at_o present_a may_v be_v grant_v then_o be_v he_o not_o put_v on_o by_o baptism_n but_o before_o it_o yea_o and_o they_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n who_o never_o be_v actual_o baptize_v as_o they_o who_o be_v for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o offering_n of_o themselves_o unto_o baptism_n always_o precede_v their_o baptism_n it-self_n and_o as_o evident_a again_o it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n and_o yet_o possible_o never_o be_v baptize_v as_o viz._n when_o there_o be_v no_o person_n present_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o their_o offer_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o to_o administer_v baptism_n unto_o they_o sect._n 120._o mr._n a._n have_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o much_o carefulness_n to_o give_v the_o best_a complexion_n and_o colour_n to_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v and_o that_o of_o receive_v and_o be_v loath_a that_o what_o he_o have_v so_o careful_o plant_v shall_v be_v present_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o objection_n he_o prepare_v and_o arm_n himself_o to_o discomfit_v if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o objection_n which_o in_o his_o apprehension_n threaten_v he_o with_o this_o damage_n first_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o and_o describe_v his_o adversary_n and_o then_o consider_v where_o he_o may_v find_v the_o best_a advantage_n against_o he_o and_o according_o encounter_v he_o against_o this_o whole_a argument_n say_v he_o p._n 25._o which_o conclude_v infant-baptism_n unlawful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o along_o the_o say_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v very_o doubtful_a what_o they_o be_v be_v better_o attain_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o consequent_o be_v attain_v also_o at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n and_o competent_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n likewise_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v
itself_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumsion_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o shall_v he_o not_o be_v equal_a in_o account_n with_o god_n with_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v though_o as_o righteous_a as_o he_o rom._n 2._o 26._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o who_o very_o think_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v as_o real_o &_o conscientious_o perform_v all_o the_o engagement_n which_o baptism_n impose_v upon_o man_n shall_v not_o his_o non-baptism_n be_v count_v baptism_n unto_o he_o and_o for_o any_o matter_n of_o benefit_n which_o mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v shall_v accrue_v unto_o a_o person_n actual_o baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o questionles_o shall_v be_v confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o willing_a heart_n &_o ready_a mind_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o who_o refrain_v from_o be_v actual_o baptize_v only_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v he_o sect._n 125._o whereas_o mr._n a._n pretend_v that_o opportunity_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o mean_v specify_v touch_v man_v have_v be_v baptize_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n faâ—re_v remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n answer_n in_o part_n have_v be_v make_v already_o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o little_a or_o no_o inconvenience_n accru_v unto_o any_o man_n by_o his_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o with_o all_o be_v inward_o and_o cordial_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o deem_v himself_o unbaptise_v i_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o in_o case_n the_o general_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n be_v to_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o all_o ocular_a witness_n as_o parent_n neighbour_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n or_o however_o yet_o the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v security_n in_o abundance_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v therefore_o mr._n a_n supposal_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o be_v impertinent_a and_o slight_a and_o 2._o the_o course_n which_o mr._n a._n himself_o steer_v with_o his_o child_n i_o mean_v in_o not_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o baptism_n the_o more_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o stand_v for_o baptise_v child_n consider_v be_v far_o more_o likely_a in_o case_n of_o his_o removal_n by_o death_n or_o of_o his_o child_n removal_n into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n touch_v their_o baptise_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o a_o concurrence_n which_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n of_o uncertainty_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v to_o disadvantage_n they_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n of_o mr._n a_n child_n shall_v be_v both_o dead_a before_o they_o the_o say_a child_n come_v to_o age_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o for_o they_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o 3._o and_o last_o according_a to_o m._n a_n own_o principle_n it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o material_a whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n know_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n or_o no._n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v baptize_v this_o baptism_n with_o mr._n a._n be_v but_o a_o nullity_n and_o consequent_o the_o person_n remain_v notwithstanding_o this_o baptism_n unbaptise_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o baptise_a he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o self_n same_o condition_n sect._n 126._o all_o these_o particular_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o 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 that_o mr._n a._n have_v very_o small_a reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o as_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v for_o their_o circumcise_n only_o because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o transient_a thing_n but_o permanent_a in_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v transient_a and_o leave_v no_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n argue_v thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o matthew_n shall_v be_v a_o evangelist_n which_o there_o be_v for_o luke_n because_o matthew_n have_v sometime_o be_v a_o publican_n whereas_o luke_n be_v a_o physician_n or_o thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o maâ—y_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o there_o be_v why_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o lazarus_n be_v a_o man_n whereas_o mary_n be_v a_o woman_n these_o be_v very_o genuine_a parallel_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o difference_n assign_v by_o he_o between_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v nor_o do_v he_o quit_v himself_o any_o whit_n more_o like_o a_o man_n in_o his_o second_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v this_o p._n 27._o 2._o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n though_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v better_o attain_v than_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v when_o it_o be_v so_o apply_v because_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o inward_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o accrue_v mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v but_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o somewhat_o also_o be_v cast_v up_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o for_o 1._o the_o main_a hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o peiece_n of_o discouse_n turn_v be_v crazy_a and_o crack_v quite_o through_o for_o it_o be_v a_o not_o orious_a untruth_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v against_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o the_o scripture_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n for_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2_o 25_o if_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v circumcision_n will_v have_v profit_v they_o and_o that_o to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n whether_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n i._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o no._n and_o circumcision_n will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a also_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 28._o 29._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v yea_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v that_o without_o righteousness_n and_o worthy_a walk_n it_o render_v the_o circumcise_a so_o much_o the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 27._o yea_o sect._n 127._o 2._o such_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n that_o much_o benefit_n shall_v have_v accrue_v to_o the_o observer_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o from_o circumcision_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n that_o they_o be_v a_o hatred_n and_o abomination_n unto_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._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
any_o person_n whasoever_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o a_o information_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o latter_a answer_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n 2._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v and_o in_o effect_n say_v that_o baptizer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n likewise_o to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a vest_v and_o find_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o sense_n child_n be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n a_o capacity_n of_o the_o end_n &_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n vest_v and_o reside_v in_o they_o this_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v former_o sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o 2._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v such_o a_o capacity_n which_o render_v its_o subject_n actual_o and_o at_o present_a capable_a of_o the_o say_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o prove_v once_o and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o capacity_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o like_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v child_n capable_a of_o this_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n peruse_v sect._n 69_o 152._o with_o other_o so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o overthrow_v notion_n and_o conceit_n to_o make_v up_o this_o answer_n but_o it_o seem_v mr._n a._n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o disable_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o proof_n also_o although_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o argument_n in_o hand_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o entire_a cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o when_o a_o argument_n be_v regular_o form_v one_o sufficient_a proof_n give_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o either_o proposition_n i_o mean_v both_o of_o the_o major_n and_o the_o minor_a render_v the_o argument_n as_o authentic_a and_o conclude_a as_o many_o proof_n of_o either_o can_v do_v now_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n no_o exception_n have_v be_v nor_o with_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n can_v be_v take_v however_o let_v we_o see_v mr_n a._n and_o the_o second_o proof_n he_o speak_v of_o play_v together_o before_o we_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n of_o god_n love_v he_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o not_o his_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o be_v require_v of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n a_o faith_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o yet_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o any_o term_n extraordinary_a but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o proof_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o either_o in_o term_n or_o in_o substance_n of_o notion_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o mr_n a_n adversary_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o declare_v in_o particular_a however_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o penny_n of_o it_o be_v not_o better_a silver_n than_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n as_o suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o may_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o 47._o mr._n a._n p._n 47._o be_v require_v all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n for_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n to_o render_v theâ—_n capable_a of_o baptism_n save_o this_o viz._n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o when_o the_o eunuch_n demand_v of_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o philip_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v philip_n again_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v sect._n 183._o whereas_o mr_n a._n say_v that_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o build_n of_o the_o reason_n but_o of_o the_o answer_n here_o make_v to_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o he_o make_v it_o to_o speak_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o what_o speak_v it_o it_o speak_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o son_n ship_n in_o christ_n unto_o god_n that_o render_v he_o thus_o capable_a how_o material_a the_o difference_n be_v between_o these_o two_o have_v former_o be_v open_v 2._o whereas_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o samâ—_n faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n it_o build_v upon_o another_o mistake_a ground_n for_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v essential_o and_o specifical_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v reqâ—irea_fw-la of_o â—ther_n person_n in_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o such_o property_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o and_o do_v universal_o accompany_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v be_v want_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o say_a case_n must_v be_v accompany_v in_o its_o subject_n with_o repentance_n for_o siâ—_n perpetrate_v and_o commit_v this_o be_v so_o essential_a unto_o this_o faith_n that_o without_o it_o no_o faith_n whatsoever_o give_v unto_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n principle_n baptism_n at_o least_o according_a to_o mr._n as._n principle_n yea_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v oft_o hear_v be_v describe_v by_o its_o relation_n unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o signal_n qualifier_n of_o the_o two_o for_o its_o reception_n therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o repentance_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o be_v thus_o accompany_v for_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v can_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o require_v in_o other_o person_n again_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o ordinary_a man_n and_o woman_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o we_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_a and_o individual_a act_n and_o residing_n of_o it_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o a_o differ_a kind_n from_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n sect._n 184._o yet_o again_o upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o residing_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o first_o come_v of_o it_o unto_o and_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o it_o â—b_v â—eopenly_o make_v by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n own_o a_o vouch_a doctrine_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o present_a answer_n
upon_o this_o account_n baptize_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o late_a reason_n neither_o do_v he_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o of_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o john_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o decline_v the_o baptise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o when_o he_o baptize_v he_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o at_o present_a so_o well_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o person_n in_o dignity_n infinite_o transcend_v other_o man_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n to_o baptize_v he_o until_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o admonish_v or_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n notwithstanding_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o true_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o allege_v against_o thy_o baptise_v i_o as_o viz._n that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o i_o and_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o do_v what_o at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o because_o it_o become_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o peculiar_a dignity_n of_o my_o person_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o mediatory_a undertake_n to_o condescend_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v righteous_a or_o meet_v for_o other_o man_n to_o submit_v unto_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o meet_a for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o or_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v christ_n desire_v baptism_n and_o be_v according_o baptize_v as_o or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o so_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n sect._n 188._o now_o that_o other_o person_n be_v not_o regular_o admittable_a unto_o baptism_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n admit_v hereunto_o simple_o and_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o believer_n but_o as_o or_o because_o their_o faith_n through_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o iâ—_n special_a favour_n with_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n evident_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o believe_v and_o not_o as_o it_o declare_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o then_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_o or_o with_o power_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o any_o rational_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o of_o such_o which_o be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o power_n to_o convince_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o yet_o be_v subtle_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o generation_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o lie_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o christ_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o â—f_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o so_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n of_o the_o validity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o say_v major_a proposition_n now_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v be_v i_o presume_v none_o of_o mr._n a_n thought_n therefore_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v do_v not_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n but_o as_o itself_o be_v profess_v or_o declare_v declare_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v inright_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v philip_n put_v the_o eunuch_n upon_o hard_a and_o strict_a term_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o about_o his_o meetness_n to_o be_v baptize_v when_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o require_v of_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o a_o believe_a with_o the_o whole_a heart_n act_n 8._o 37._o than_o his_o commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n allow_v he_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o his_o admonish_a or_o pre_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o will_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o his_o own_o comfort_n by_o which_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o simple_a or_o absolute_a nature_n or_o act_v of_o believe_a but_o that_o relative_a or_o declarative_a nature_n oâ—_n property_n of_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o by_o virtue_n or_o mean_n whereof_o it_o give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n unto_o man_n if_o so_o than_o it_o ready_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n which_o original_o primary_o and_o direct_o invest_v with_o this_o capacity_n and_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v there_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o regular_a a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o believe_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o can_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o relation_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o loud_a vote_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o if_o faith_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n the_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o give_v knowledge_n of_o this_o relation_n unto_o man_n sect._n 189._o if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n profess_v declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n in_o this_o consideration_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o high_a consideration_n in_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n make_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n question_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o high_a consideration_n also_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o that_o it_o declare_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o either_o it_o be_v somewhat_o that_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o instate_v man_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v that_o relative_a &_o declarative_a nature_n in_o it_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v which_o thus_o enstate_v they_o now_o than_o if_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o favour_n or_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n or_o unto_o his_o child_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v confer_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o less_o considerable_a in_o they_o pass_v by_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a more_o considerable_a and_o worthy_a 3._o if_o faith_n give_v not_o right_a unto_o baptism_n in_o that_o declarative_a consideration_n mention_v then_o give_v it_o in_o some_o consideration_n relate_v to_o it_o as_o for_o example_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o act_n or_o as_o it_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o object_n or_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o consideration_n in_o faith_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o tolerable_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o