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wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v so_o likewise_o do_v he_o plague_n zedâ—…kiah_n when_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o prince_n he_o covenant_v to_o give_v liberty_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o do_v not_o jer._n 34._o 18._o so_o when_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o sâ—…rvant_n to_o naâ—…uchadnezzar_n that_o set_v he_o up_o he_o covenant_v and_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o but_o slight_v his_o covenant_n and_o break_v it_o which_o god_n call_v his_o own_o oaâ—…h_n and_o covenant_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o he_o will_v recompense_v on_o his_o head_n ezechiel_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n here_o mean_v and_o mention_v what_o ere_o it_o be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o unbelieving_a parent_n whether_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v your_o faederall_n or_o outward_a church-covenant_n holiness_n i._n e._n such_o a_o 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26._o 27._o see_v also_o mat._n 22._o 3._o where_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n so_o luke_n 24._o 46._o 47._o where_o christ_n command_v that_o in_o their_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n they_o shall_v first_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o we_o see_v they_o do_v after_o his_o ascension_n act._n 2._o see_v also_o act._n 3._o 25._o 26._o where_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d t_o h_o e_o children_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o respect_n that_o unto_o they_o first_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v mat._n 8._o 12._o to_o be_v t_o h_o e_o children_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i._n e._n the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o yet_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n from_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o for_o their_o non-acceptance_n of_o it_o so_o act._n 13._o 46._o where_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o 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above_o out_o of_o john_n 7._o 22._o 23._o certain_o sir_n that_o cause_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n who_o defendant_n be_v so_o hardly_o besteâ—…d_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o christ_n himself_o to_o call_v out_o to_o moses_n master_n help_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v babist_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o syllabicall_a or_o express_v precept_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o there_o be_v for_o circumcision_n under_o the_o old_a yet_o there_o be_v precept_n enough_o to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o find_v no_o prohibition_n baptist_n this_o be_v m_n kent_n way_n of_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o public_a one_o day_n at_o crambroke_n and_o at_o staplehurst_n also_o the_o same_o evening_n follow_v with_o myself_o in_o the_o preseâ—…ce_n of_o some_o other_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v to_o which_o it_o be_v answete_v to_o this_o effect_n 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birth-priv_a p._n 22._o and_o also_o a_o matter_n so_o immaterial_a that_o the_o cause_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o so_o mr._n martial_n to_o mr_n tomb_n p._n 218._o yet_o both_o he_o and_o mr._n blake_n and_o dr._n featley_n p._n 42._o 43._o and_o i_o think_v well-nigh_o every_o one_o that_o write_v press_v all_o these_o household_n as_o a_o precedent_n and_o force_n from_o they_o all_o they_o have_v in_o they_o and_o more_o too_o in_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n babist_n we_o have_v example_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o whole_a household_n say_v mr._n blake_n and_o whether_o infant_n be_v there_o or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a though_o probable_a so_o it_o not_o material_a the_o precedent_n be_v a_o household_n he_o that_o follow_v the_o precedent_n must_v baptize_v household_n it_o appear_v not_o that_o there_o be_v wife_n there_o yet_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o precedent_n of_o baptise_v household_n must_v baptize_v wife_n 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to_o baptism_n and_o membership_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o parent_n which_o as_o it_o thwart_v the_o wont_a wayof_n discovenant_v dischurch_a of_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n so_o it_o contradict_v himself_o more_o another_o way_n though_o he_o evade_v his_o first_o contradiction_n by_o it_o to_o say_v that_o believe_a parent_n for_o such_o only_o say_v yourselves_o give_v right_a to_o their_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o covenant_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o though_o as_o i_o then_o tell_v he_o he_o preach_v it_o in_o say_v thus_o yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o hold_v no_o fall_v from_o grace_n more_o thing_n i_o take_v notice_n that_o that_o dr._n and_o mr._n bax._n knock_v head_n in_o but_o i_o spare_v to_o do_v more_o than_o advise_v they_o to_o accord_v better_o with_o each_o other_o but_o special_o each_o of_o they_o with_o himself_o or_o else_o as_o implicit_o as_o man_n have_v believe_v they_o heretofore_o they_o will_v try_v they_o ere_o long_o and_o scarce_o trust_v they_o any_o long_o his_o 20_o plain_a scripturelesse_a proof_n for_o infant_n churchmembership_n and_o baptism_n he_o draw_v as_o he_o say_v from_o deut._n 28._o 4._o 18_o 32._o 41._o blessed_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n that_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n i._n e._n that_o break_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v well_o say_v he_o draw_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o draw_v flow_v free_o from_o that_o or_o any_o other_o scripture_n he_o produce_v he_o draw_v indeed_o but_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n that_o i_o see_v nothing_o follow_v from_o thence_o at_o all_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v flat_o upon_o it_o nor_o deal_v down_o right_o with_o the_o text_n allege_v nor_o do_v he_o interpret_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_v to_o be_v membership_n and_o non-membership_a so_o as_o to_o say_v that_o by_o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v mean_v thus_o i._n e._n thy_o infant_n shall_v be_v inchurch_v and_o by_o curse_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o body_n thus_o i._n e._n thy_o infant_n shall_v be_v dischurch_v for_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…lpably_o to_o pervert_v it_o but_o he_o keep_v a_o loof_o off_o from_o it_o and_o do_v not_o drawâ—…â—…o_o the_o heart_n and_o centre_n of_o it_o but_o syllogize_v in_o a_o circumference_n and_o fetch_v it_o from_o far_o for_o fear_n i_o think_v lest_o it_o shall_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n the_o argument_n that_o i_o fetch_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n or_o as_o bad_a than_o the_o curse_n deut._n 28._o make_v the_o child_n of_o covenant_n breaker_n to_o be_v in_o be_v false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n which_o â—…denyeth_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_a condition_n than_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o curse_n deut._n 28._o therefore_o the_o minor_a of_o which_o syllogism_n be_v most_o false_a for_o infant_n may_v be_v both_o unbaptise_v and_o no_o visible_a church_n member_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o captivity_n threaten_v deut._n 28._o and_o so_o be_v all_o these_o to_o who_o baptism_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v delay_v by_o yourselves_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o defer_v the_o baptise_v of_o all_o infant_n to_o two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o also_o to_o who_o we_o deny_v it_o for_o both_o those_o to_o who_o you_o delay_v it_o and_o
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only_o the_o seed_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o the_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o the_o infant_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v ever_o baptize_v by_o his_o disâ—…iples_n or_o any_o other_o do_v more_o deep_o disprove_v infanâ—…s-baptism_n and_o membership_n than_o all_o the_o place_n ever_o bring_v by_o mr._n b._n be_v capable_a to_o prove_v or_o make_v good_a eiâ—…her_n yea_o as_o good_a a_o man_n may_v have_v say_v as_o send_v i_o to_o those_o two_o place_n for_o infant-baptism_n you_o may_v find_v it_o if_o you_o lâ—…ok_v in_o the_o bible_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o therefore_o to_o they_o his_o other_o two_o viz._n the_o 23th_o and_o 25â—…h_o be_v both_o as_o he_o conâ—…esses_v but_o probable_a and_o and_o by_o and_o by_o will_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o his_o fiâ—…st_n be_v this_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n than_o infant_n may_v be_v member_n but_o christ_n a_o infant_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n ergo._fw-la that_o can_v be_v half_o so_o much_o as_o a_o probable_a argument_n who_o premise_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o true_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o syllogism_n here_o bring_v by_o mr._n b._n both_o the_o proposition_n of_o which_o i_o deny_v his_o consequence_n be_v true_a indeed_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v member_n if_o a_o infant_n be_v the_o head_n i._n e._n be_v capable_a oâ—…t_n suppose_v god_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o now_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o a_o man_n may_v suppose_v if_o he_o will_v but_o shall_v never_o find_v to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o do_v his_o curious_a crotchet_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n that_o christ_n go_v through_o every_o age_n to_o sancâ—…ify_v it_o unto_o we_o prove_v the_o other_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v falsum_fw-la peâ—…_n falsius_fw-la for_o christ_n do_v not_o pass_v through_o every_o age_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v sanctâ—…fy_v that_o age_n for_o he_o live_v not_o to_o any_o old_a age_n here_o though_o now_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a again_o for_o evermore_o for_o his_o life_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o concern_v his_o headship_n in_o his_o infancy_n i_o admire_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v assert_v it_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o how_o little_a this_o agree_v with_o that_o above_o page_n 62._o where_o he_o say_v â—…is_o disputable_a whether_o ever_o christ_n be_v a_o churchmember_v proper_o or_o no_o as_o if_o the_o head_n because_o the_o principal_a that_o rule_v the_o rest_n be_v no_o member_n at_o all_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o as_o man_n be_v have_v not_o any_o of_o his_o prerogaâ—…ives_n settle_v actual_o upon_o he_o till_o after_o he_o have_v purchase_v they_o by_o his_o death_n he_o be_v perfect_a first_o through_o suffering_n heb._n 5._o 9_o and_o after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o christ_n acts._n 2._o and_o exalt_v high_o above_o all_o phil._n 2._o and_o set_v faâ—…_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n ephe._n 1._o ult_n moreover_o to_o i_o there_o be_v as_o much_o force_n in_o it_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o much_o more_o than_o in_o mr._n bâ—…_n to_o argue_v thus_o if_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o infancy_n yet_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o year_n then_o though_o under_o the_o law_n the_o circumcise_a be_v circumcise_v in_o theiâ—…_n infancy_n yet_o under_o the_o gospel_n none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n his_o 25_o run_v thus_o if_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o cease_n of_o circumeision_n but_o never_o at_o all_o of_o the_o churchmembership_n of_o infant_n then_o though_o circumcision_n be_v cease_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v their_o membership_n to_o be_v cease_v but_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o demonstration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o topical_a but_o sophistical_a syllogâ—…_n in_o which_o there_o be_v fallacia_fw-la homonomiae_fw-la or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o middle_a term_n viz._n tâ—…e_a scripâ—…ure_n tell_v we_o which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o express_a or_o for_o a_o implicit_a tell_n or_o have_v a_o word_n for_o a_o thing_n yet_o one_o of_o his_o proposition_n will_v be_v false_a let_v he_o understand_v it_o how_o he_o will_v for_o if_o by_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o and_o have_v a_o word_n for_o it_o he_o mean_v a_o express_a tell_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o membership_n in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la a_o syllabical_a word_n give_v out_o of_o that_o particular_a by_o name_n than_o his_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o express_v particular_a prohibition_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o old_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o cease_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v make_v most_o of_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n among_o which_o infant_n membership_n be_v one_o as_o i_o have_v show_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n still_o as_o well_o as_o that_o as_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o many_o other_o the_o cessation_n of_o which_o be_v not_o so_o syllabical_o speak_v of_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o implicit_a prohibition_n or_o word_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o churchmembershâ—…p_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v enough_o then_o there_o be_v prohibition_n enough_o yea_o the_o very_a command_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n any_o more_o act._n
concern_v the_o needfulness_n of_o water_n baptism_n to_o all_o who_o will_v not_o be_v under_o a_o just_a account_n of_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o prophet_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o command_n of_o king_n jesus_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o none_o but_o such_o as_o to_o my_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v make_v and_o among_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o set_v down_o if_o not_o all_o yer_z at_o least_o â—…hose_n that_o by_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o point_n be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o principal_a for_o so_o be_v one_o parcel_n of_o the_o ensue_a reason_n style_v in_o a_o certain_a copy_n of_o they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o late_o while_o i_o be_v at_o the_o press_n viz._n the_o principal_a reason_n why_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v baptize_v whereby_o you_o may_v guess_v how_o little_a worth_n answer_v the_o less_o principal_a be_v be_v on_o this_o wise_a ranterist_n the_o baptism_n mention_v mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n baptist._n your_o blind_a boldness_n and_o buzzardly_a blindness_n in_o this_o i_o inward_o blush_v at_o when_o i_o as_o i_o hope_v yourself_o will_v also_o when_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o that_o 2._o by_o mere_a man_n who_o never_o be_v yet_o since_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o high_o prerogative_n from_o the_o father_n as_o to_o be_v make_v administrator_n of_o more_o than_o water_n baptism_n or_o to_o be_v baptizer_n with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v ever_o yet_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n royal_a of_o christ_n own_o royal_a person_n never_o to_o be_v imparâ—…ed_v to_o any_o other_o to_o give_v i._n e._n to_o baptize_v person_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o he_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o impart_v any_o of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o only_o have_v to_o do_v it_o to_o other_o to_o give_v it_o in_o his_o name_n be_v the_o sole_a giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o so_o luke_n 9_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o so_o act._n 5._o 32._o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o ephes._n 13._o 14._o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a seal_n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o only_a god_n set_v and_o not_o any_o mere_a man_n mere_a man_n be_v commissionated_a and_o impowerd_v from_o god_n to_o dispense_v no_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a sign_n i._n e._n water_n baptism_n which_o be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o priest_n call_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o god_n only_o give_v throw_v christ_n the_o son_n for_o he_o only_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v i_o e._n authorize_v honour_v with_o that_o privilege_n viz._n to_o be_v under_o himself_o the_o sole_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 6._o 26._o which_o wherever_o it_o be_v give_v give_v gift_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n diversity_n of_o operation_n mean_v internal_a administration_n and_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v outward_a administration_n and_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o preach_v pray_v water_n baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n break_v bread_n in_o which_o man_n act_n to_o god_n ward_n in_o order_n to_o his_o act_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o other_o for_o man_n may_v promise_v we_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o baptize_v we_o in_o water_n in_o order_n to_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o minister_v to_o we_o outward_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o this_o new_a testament_n have_v which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n give_v down_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o sincere_o and_o believe_o in_o these_o outward_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o see_v to_o but_o foolish_a instrument_n earthen_a vessel_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereupon_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o the_o old_a canaan_n for_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n though_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n as_o preach_v and_o dispense_n gospel_n ordinance_n they_o may_v be_v style_v and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n only_o be_v they_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o all_o in_o all_o be_v christ_n own_o glorious_a title_n paul_n and_o apullos_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v may_v work_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o to_o all_o man_n they_o may_v baptize_v in_o water_n by_o commission_n from_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n viz._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v by_o his_o permission_n baptize_v i._n e._n overwhelm_v we_o with_o suffer_v shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o himself_o only_a baptise_n we_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o he_o that_o must_v support_v we_o under_o suffer_v he_o send_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v the_o only_a baptizer_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v act._n 2._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n with_o prayer_n in_o which_o way_n though_o not_o ever_o 48._o yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v dispense_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n say_v john_n i._n e._n we_o man_n can_v minister_v no_o further_o to_o you_o be_v but_o messenger_n from_o he_o to_o do_v that_o but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o see_v how_o john_n peculiarly_a indigitates_fw-la he_o john_n 11._o 33._o as_o in_o sole_a right_n to_o that_o service_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o john_n do_v baptize_v only_o with_o water_n so_o with_o no_o more_o than_o water_n do_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n after_o christ_n crucify_v baptize_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o christ_n only_o do_v in_o their_o due_a dispensation_n of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n any_o where_o that_o i_o find_v of_o such_o a_o privilege_n i_o find_v it_o promise_v to_o they_o act._n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o many_o day_n thence_o but_o never_o that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n keep_v himself_o the_o right_n of_o pour_v that_o out_o upon_o all_o man_n as_o they_o turn_v to_o he_o proverb_n 22._o 23._o i_o be_o ashamed_a therefore_o at_o the_o cloudy_a conceit_n of_o such_o as_o say_v that_o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n with_o which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v the_o nation_n after_o teach_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o second_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o what_o be_v do_v most_o immediate_o and_o more_o remote_o by_o the_o disciple_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o commission_n when_o once_o power_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forth_o till_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o forbear_v their_o testimony_n luke_n 24._o 47._o 48._o 49._o act._n 1._o 8._o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o teach_v and_o as_o to_o baptism_n the_o baptise_v in_o water_n for_o act._n 2._o
38._o peter_n promise_v they_o indeed_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o case_n they_o will_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o baptism_n he_o press_v they_o to_o and_o upon_o which_o he_o promise_v the_o other_o can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o water_n unless_o we_o will_v feign_v peter_n to_o have_v speak_v such_o tautological_a nonsense_n as_o this_o to_o they_o viz._n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o execution_n of_o christ_n commission_n be_v no_o other_o save_o what_o they_o promise_v as_o to_o their_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n then_o teach_v and_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o after_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n with_o lay_v on_o hand_n so_o be_v all_o their_o proceed_n suitable_a hereunto_o for_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a with_o his_o eye_n open_a resolve_v to_o see_v and_o say_v nothing_o in_o favour_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o to_o cry_v it_o down_o against_o light_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 8._o 12._o 16._o act._n 19_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v command_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10._o 48._o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n paul_n peter_n or_o any_o man_n else_o with_o any_o more_o than_o mere_a water_n baptism_n for_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o way_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v beside_o the_o other_o as_o either_o precede_a or_o succeed_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v in_o his_o own_o season_n to_o dispense_v it_o ranterist_n if_o it_o be_v water_n baptism_n that_o be_v mean_v mat._n 28._o and_o that_o be_v practise_v by_o peter_n philip_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o primitive_a minister_n yet_o that_o water_n baptism_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o and_o not_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o cease_v and_o to_o vanish_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n when_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o not_o to_o continue_v as_o a_o stand_a dispensation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v to_o the_o end_n john_n the_o baptist_n mat_n 3._o 11._o oppose_v his_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n how_o can_v john_n say_v very_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o christ_n have_v be_v command_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n if_o so_o the_o word_n of_o john_n will_v have_v run_v thus_o very_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o only_a water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n baptist._n here_o again_o i_o can_v but_o profess_v my_o to_o be_v ashamed_a at_o this_o curious_a conceit_n of_o you_o who_o distinguish_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o john_n and_o christ_n and_o oppose_v these_o two_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o that_o of_o john_n be_v his_o own_o and_o none_o of_o christ_n when_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o undeniable_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v out_o by_o christ_n himself_o so_o plain_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n testator_n to_o abide_v together_o with_o teach_v believe_v and_o repent_v to_o the_o world_n end_n you_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o john_n a_o baptism_n of_o which_o not_o christ_n but_o john_n be_v under_o god_n the_o main_a moderator_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la while_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n as_o if_o john_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v it_o and_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o as_o if_o john_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o finisher_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n i._n e._n he_o that_o first_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v even_o by_o john_n himself_o and_o after_o johns_n decease_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n too_o give_v order_n to_o its_o continuance_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o among_o all_o nation_n now_o as_o thitherto_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v its_o clear_a that_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v christ_n baptism_n and_o howbeit_o it_o be_v call_v johns_n as_o john_n be_v the_o first_o minister_n and_o messenger_n from_o christ_n to_o begin_v it_o for_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o say_v christ_n of_o john_n mal._n 3._o 1_o yet_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o in_o who_o name_n and_o not_o in_o johns_n it_n be_v begin_v and_o dispense_v ever_o even_o in_o that_o jnncture_n wherein_o john_n himself_o be_v live_v and_o verse_v about_o it_o and_o before_o christ_n have_v so_o special_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_n as_o he_o do_v mat._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o and_o ever_o after_o that_o also_o as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 2._o 29._o where_o peter_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o john_n himself_o do_v viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o act._n 8._o 16._o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o act._n 10._o 47._o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o act._n 19_o 3._o 4._o where_o after_o that_o to_o certain_a disciple_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o johns_n baptism_n paul_n have_v say_v john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v i_o e._n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o though_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n as_o john_n begin_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n servant_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o john_n be_v his_o so_o own_v as_o he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o honour_v it_o with_o his_o own_o submission_n to_o it_o though_o in_o no_o such_o need_n of_o it_o as_o we_o &_o more_o above_o it_o then_o any_o of_o we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o e._n the_o gospel_n for_o example_n sake_n to_o we_o but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o ministry_n to_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o administer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o disciple_n they_o shall_v make_v and_o this_o not_o only_o before_o as_o john_n 3._o 11._o john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o but_o likewise_o after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n even_o when_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o ascend_v mat._n 28._o mark_n 16._o which_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o opposition_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o between_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n that_o be_v call_v johns_n and_o that_o bapâ—…sm_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o because_o he_o only_a baptise_n with_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n that_o they_o must_v not_o both_o abide_v together_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n but_o one_o vanish_v away_o present_o before_o the_o other_o and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o water_n baptism_n shall_v be_v rather_o as_o you_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nay_o sure_o instead_o of_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o wateâ—…_n baptism_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o ministry_n before_o his_o death_n practise_v it_o i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n on_o all_o the_o disciple_n which_o he_o himself_o make_v as_o john_n 3._o 22._o 4._o 1._o 2._o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o immediate_o before_o hisascension_n gâ—…ving_v commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o
john_n 14._o 26._o yea_o so_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o church_n even_o unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o that_o very_a church_n of_o corinth_n who_o he_o praise_v for_o keep_v some_o ordinance_n he_o deliver_v to_o they_o and_o charge_n to_o keep_v that_o of_o break_v of_o bread_n till_o christ_n come_v long_o before_o he_o give_v this_o charge_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o they_o have_v even_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n among_o they_o that_o may_v be_v 1_o cor._n c._n 12._o c._n 13._o c._n 14._o so_o that_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o prophet_n and_o spiritual_a man_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o that_o be_v high_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o paul_n that_o be_v once_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v then_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o this_o age_n yea_o they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o every_o thing_n enrich_v with_o all_o utterance_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o the_o 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