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and_o a_o seal_n whereby_o be_v seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereby_o they_o be_v certify_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o future_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v god_n propitious_a and_o favour_v unto_o they_o so_o also_o the_o other_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o receiver_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n receive_v because_o of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o for_o the_o justify_v that_o be_v not_o for_o unbeliever_n 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none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v first_o profess_v disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o none_o be_v profess_v disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o profess_v not_o save_v say_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o baptise_v any_o that_o profess_v not_o save_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o no_o infant_n do_v profess_v save_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v a_o profess_a disciple_n of_o christ_n nor_o must_v we_o baptise_v any_o the_o major_a be_v prove_v from_o matth._n 28._o 19_o go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o as_o for_o those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v disciple_v by_o baptise_v and_o not_o before_o baptise_v 1._o they_o speak_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o text_n 2._o nor_o that_o which_o be_v true_a or_o rational_a if_o they_o mean_v it_o absolute_o as_o so_o speak_v else_o why_o shall_v one_o be_v baptise_v more_o than_o another_o 3._o but_o if_o they_o mean_v that_o by_o heart-covenant_n or_o god_n acceptance_n and_o promise_n they_o be_v disciple_n before_o but_o not_o so_o complete_o till_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v and_o solemnize_v as_o a_o soldier_n be_v not_o so_o signal_o a_o soldier_n till_o he_o be_v list_v nor_o a_o king_n till_o he_o
the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o do_v not_o first_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o church_n over_o teach_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la the_o creed_n first_o in_o which_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o before_o they_o actual_o baptise_v they_o they_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o they_o must_v answer_v affirmative_o or_o not_o be_v baptise_v and_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_v must_v first_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o i_o add_v that_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o ordinary_a creed_n in_o the_o church_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o baptismal_a profession_n and_o to_o be_v require_v before_o baptism_n this_o will_v be_v confess_v 1._o because_o the_o creed_n itself_o have_v be_v this_o 1300._o year_n at_o least_o profess_a before_o baptism_n 2._o because_o the_o creed_n itself_o be_v but_o the_o 3._o fundamental_a baptismal_a article_n mention_v matth._n 28._o 19_o enlarge_v and_o explain_v on_o subsequent_a occasion_n as_o sandford_n and_o parker_n de_fw-la descensu_fw-la have_v learned_o and_o largley_a prove_v and_o grotius_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o prove_v out_o of_o tertullian_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o creed_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o form_n of_o word_n as_o now_o though_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v use_v in_o other_o word_n to_o the_o same_o use_n pag._n 68_o argum._n 3._o the_o foregoing_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prerequisite_a profession_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o very_a work_n itself_o viz._n the_o present_v and_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v baptise_v and_o willing_o receive_v baptism_n thus_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n or_o appoint_a use_n of_o the_o exâ—eanal_a part_n of_o baptism_n itself_o yea_o essential_a to_o it_o to_o signify_v and_o profess_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o baptise_v then_o true_a baptism_n can_v go_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n the_o antecedent_n which_o only_o require_v proof_n i_o prove_v thus_o it_o be_v of_o the_o institute_a nature_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v in_o general_a a_o profess_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o a_o engage_a sign_n de_fw-la futuro_fw-la for_o the_o future_a this_o i_o premise_v as_o grant_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v of_o that_o have_v write_v of_o baptism_n and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o external_a ordinance_n with_o the_o signification_n of_o each_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o to_o be_v significant_a and_o obligatory_a on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o on_o god_n part_n be_v common_o confess_v and_o 1._o the_o minister_n do_v baptise_v he_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o party_n do_v consent_n thereto_o 1._o voluntary_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v bapitze_v and_o then_o 2._o voluntary_o receive_v that_o baptism_n and_o his_o offer_n of_o himself_o hereto_o go_v before_o the_o minister_n baptise_v he_o and_o his_o reception_n of_o that_o baptism_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o so_o that_o baptism_n essential_o contain_v on_o his_o part_n a_o signal_n profession_n of_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o form_n use_v by_o the_o minister_n i_o baptise_v thou_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_v they_o in_o the_o relation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o mankind_n for_o all_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v here_o seal_v and_o so_o a_o mutual_a consent_n which_o the_o sign_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o signify_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o i_o as_o my_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o offer_v myself_o to_o baptism_n and_o by_o voluntary_a receive_v it_o i_o do_v actual_o profess_v my_o acceptance_n of_o his_o offer_n that_o be_v of_o himself_o so_o offer_v god_n the_o father_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v my_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o my_o chief_a good_a and_o by_o voluntary_a receive_v baptism_n i_o do_v signal_o profess_v my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o so_o offer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v my_o sanctifier_n and_o guide_n and_o by_o voluntary_a reception_n of_o baptism_n into_o his_o name_n i_o do_v signal_o profess_v my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o so_o offer_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a case_n that_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n according_a to_o it_o be_v institute_a nature_n and_o use_n do_v contain_v the_o person_n actual_a signal_n profession_n of_o present_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o therein_o offer_v and_o it_o contain_v as_o our_o divine_n common_o maintain_v a_o actual_a signal_n profession_n that_o we_o there_o present_o consecrate_v or_o devote_v or_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o foresay_a relation_n 2._o another_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o minister_n wash_v the_o person_n and_o the_o person_n first_o offering_n himself_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o after_o actual_o receive_v it_o do_v thereby_o signal_o profess_v his_o consent_n now_o this_o wash_n do_v essential_o signify_v our_o wash_n from_o our_o former_a filth_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o guilt_n our_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o signal_o profess_v his_o present_a consent_n to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o former_a filthiness_n and_o guilt_n and_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v co_fw-la nomine_fw-la profess_v save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n institution_n do_v by_o the_o very_a voluntary_a reception_n of_o baptism_n so_o profess_v therefore_o they_o do_v thereby_o profess_v save_v faith_n and_o repenâ—_n 3._o quad_n modum_fw-la as_o to_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v common_o confess_v by_o we_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o our_o commentator_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o baptise_v be_v dip_v over_o head_n in_o the_o water_n and_o that_o this_o signify_v their_o profession_n both_o of_o believe_v the_o buâ—ial_a and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o own_o present_a renounce_v the_o world_n and_o flesh_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_n to_o christ_n or_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v in_o the_o forecited_a text_n of_o col._n 2._o and_o rom._n 6._o and_o though_o we_o have_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o disuse_n the_o manner_n of_o dip_v and_o to_o use_v less_o water_n yet_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o change_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o so_o then_o he_o that_o signal_o profess_v to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o baptism_n with_o christ_n do_v signal_o profess_v save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o thus_o do_v all_o that_o be_v baptise_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n practice_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 74._o argum._n 4._o if_o we_o must_v baptise_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o their_o consent_n to_o enter_v themselves_o present_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o we_o must_v baptise_v no_o infant_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o consequence_n be_v manifest_a sith_o it_o be_v manifest_a even_o by_o sense_n that_o infant_n profess_v not_o their_o consent_n to_o enter_v themselves_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o antecedent_n i_o think_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o anbaptist_n and_o some_o few_o other_o do_v question_n whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o quarrel_n be_v most_o if_o not_o only_o about_o the_o bare_a word_n seal_n for_o they_o confess_v that_o in_o sense_n which_o we_o mean_v by_o seal_v and_o particular_o they_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v in_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profess_v and_o engage_v
sign_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o exhibit_v notify_v confirm_v sign_n on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o master_n blake_n acknowledge_v for_o all_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v also_o a_o confess_a thing_n on_o all_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o offerer_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v we_o who_o make_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o it_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n or_o constitution_n without_o respect_n to_o man_n consent_n as_o grotius_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o evangelist_n much_o more_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n before_o man_n consent_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n offer_v and_o not_o yet_o mutual_o enter_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v proper_o but_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o for_o another_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o late_a but_o in_o the_o late_a it_o be_v take_v tropical_o viz._n synedochical_o it_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n draw_v up_o and_o consent_v to_o by_o god_n conditional_o and_o offer_v to_o we_o for_o our_o conâ—ent_a it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o not_o another_o that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o consent_n to_o or_o enter_v in_o and_o we_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o we_o make_v a_o new_a one_o of_o our_o own_o and_o lay_v by_o he_o for_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n he_o never_o offer_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o enter_v it_o we_o be_v i_o hope_v agree_v what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o offer_v on_o god_n part_n or_o else_o its_o great_a pity_n viz._n that_o on_o the_o title_n of_o creâ—â—â—n_n first_o and_o redemption_n after_o we_o be_v absolute_o his_o own_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n our_o chief_a good_a and_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n that_o christ_n will_v be_v our_o saviour_n by_o propitiation_n teach_v and_o rule_v we_o even_o from_o the_o guilt_n filth_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v our_o indwelling_n sanctifier_n if_o we_o hearty_o or_o sincere_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o offer_n that_o god_n will_v consent_v to_o be_v our_o god_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o indwelling_n sanctifier_n if_o we_o will_v but_o consent_v this_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o gift_n or_o covenant_n so_o offer_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o inseparability_n but_o even_o the_o identity_n of_o heart_n covenanâ—ing_v and_o save_v faith_n and_o of_o signal_n external_a covenant_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n without_o which_o we_o must_v not_o baptise_v any_o pag._n 79._o argum._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o baptise_v any_o without_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o infant_n make_v no_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n and_o the_o major_a i_o prove_v thus_o if_o we_o must_v not_o baptise_v any_o but_o intentional_o for_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v not_o we_o baptise_v any_o without_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o remission_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o â—uer_n the_o consequence_n be_v past_o all_o doubt_n for_o else_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o man_n may_v have_v present_a actual_a pardon_n without_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o subvert_v much_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v thus_o if_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v intentional_o for_o the_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o must_v not_o baptise_v any_o but_o intentional_o for_o the_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o late_a i_o say_v intentional_o in_o contradistinction_n from_o eventual_o or_o certain_o and_o infallible_o attain_v that_o end_n where_o further_a note_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n absolute_a decree_n as_o if_o his_o intention_n in_o that_o sense_n can_v be_v frustrate_a but_o of_o his_o end_n as_o legislator_n speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o institute_a end_n of_o his_o ordinance_n that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o require_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o use_v they_o for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n principal_o that_o i_o mention_v as_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v intentional_o to_o save_v man_n and_o though_o it_o condemn_v most_o that_o be_v beside_o the_o first_o intention_n and_o but_o by_o accident_n and_o though_o this_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prae-imposed_a intention_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n yet_o christ_n be_v please_v in_o the_o word_n to_o ascribe_v such_o intention_n to_o himself_o as_o attain_v not_o their_o end_n as_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o be_v to_o condemn_v they_o be_v not_o his_o direct_a principal_a intent_n but_o only_o on_o supposition_n of_o their_o wilful_a final_a reject_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o rector_n or_o promiser_n and_o partly_o as_o man_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o intention_n impose_v on_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n now_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequence_n be_v past_a doubt_n and_o first_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n because_o the_o opponent_n who_o it_o concern_v have_v not_o prove_v any_o other_o baptism_n institute_v by_o god_n but_o what_o be_v for_o present_a reâ—ission_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o can_v show_v we_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o all_o the_o cause_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o contrary_a god_n have_v institute_v but_o one_o baptism_n that_o one_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o present_a remission_n the_o major_a be_v prove_v from_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n in_o the_o minor_a we_o take_v the_o word_n for_o remission_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o somewhat_o accidental_a or_o to_o be_v intend_v only_o by_o the_o administrator_n uncertain_o or_o but_o sometime_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o from_o scripture_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o remission_n be_v here_o make_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v present_a remission_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o repentance_n which_o peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o but_o that_o be_v present_a remission_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o precede_v the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o sense_n there_o mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v present_a remission_n beza_n in_o loc._n upon_o the_o place_n say_v in_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la 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executioner_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n but_o so_o be_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o save_v faith_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o john_n 3._o 36._o where_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o the_o unbelief_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o save_a faith_n even_o to_o that_o say_v which_o have_v here_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o leave_v they_o visible_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o in_o mark_n 16._o 16._o compare_v with_o matth._n 27._o 19_o in_o the_o late_a christ_n bid_v they_o make_v he_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o former_a he_o describe_v those_o that_o be_v such_o and_o those_o that_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o unbelief_n threaten_v be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o even_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o 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for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_v in_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v here_o 1._o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o accidental_a or_o separable_a thing_n for_o baptism_n to_o be_v our_o visible_a entrance_n into_o christ_n our_o put_v he_o on_o our_o admittance_n by_o solemnization_n into_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v for_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o baptise_v with_o true_a christian_a baptism_n if_o we_o be_v true_o baptise_v we_o be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v baptise_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o but_o of_o some_o of_o they_o 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gillespy_n 20._o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v already_o faith_n in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o see_v sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v confirm_v sign_n presuppose_v the_o thing_n signify_v both_o on_o our_o part_n and_o on_o god_n therefore_o none_o shall_v use_v they_o that_o have_v not_o first_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o though_o i_o undertake_v not_o to_o defend_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o other_o man_n use_v in_o this_o case_n yet_o this_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o baptism_n which_o i_o be_o now_o debate_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o reply_n to_o it_o what_o divine_n be_v there_o that_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v mutual_a sign_n and_o seal_n signify_v our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o how_o ill_o do_v you_o wrong_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o 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the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o symbol_n and_o so_o declare_v or_o signify_v our_o action_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o a_o profess_a sign_n and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n profess_v for_o the_o external_a sign_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o without_o sign_n other_o can_v know_v as_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o outward_n action_n 〈◊〉_d â—wo_o distinct_a sign_n of_o the_o same_o internal_a act_n so_o be_v they_o two_o way_n of_o professâ—â—â—_n my_o signal_n action_n do_v not_o signify_v my_o word_n which_o be_v plain_a sign_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o need_v not_o dark_a to_o express_v they_o but_o they_o both_o expre_a 〈…〉_z mind_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o symbol_n of_o our_o professiâ—â—_n as_o you_o spea_n 〈…〉_z t_z profess_v symbol_n 3._o and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o must_v be_v sign_n and_o profession_n of_o those_o internal_a act_n which_o correspond_v with_o they_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o master_n gillespy_n be_v from_o rom._n 4._o 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o justify_a believer_n he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o institute_a nature_n or_o use_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o person_n have_v before_o do_v make_v his_o circumcision_n a_o proof_n of_o his_o foregoing_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n pag._n 133._o you_o can_v show_v where_o ever_o the_o wicked_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o this_o order_n first_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o repent_v and_o so_o baptise_v and_o so_o communicate_v gillespy_n aaron_n rod_n blossom_v pag._n 514_o 515._o the_o assumption_n that_o baptism_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o regenerate_a ordinance_n i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o person_n baptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n except_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o in_o who_o some_o begin_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v appear_v i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o real_o be_v in_o all_o but_o somewhat_o of_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o all_o baptism_n even_o of_o the_o age_a must_v necessary_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 144._o my_o twelve_o argument_n be_v from_o matth._n 22._o 12._o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a to_o come_v in_o hither_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v undoubted_o mean_v sincerity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o that_o i_o may_v hence_o argue_v if_o god_n will_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o come_v into_o his_o church_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n without_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v 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vers._n 8._o 12._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v both_o change_v and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n even_o simon_n himself_o act_v 8._o 37._o the_o condition_n on_o which_o the_o eunuch_n must_v be_v baptise_v be_v if_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v the_o evidence_n that_o philip_n do_v expect_v paul_n be_v baptise_v after_o true_a conversion_n act_n 9_o 18._o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o the_o gentile_n act_n 10._o 44._o before_o they_o be_v baptise_v and_o they_o magnify_v god_n and_o this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o like_a gift_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_n 11._o 17_o 18._o act_n 16._o 14_o 15._o lydia_n heart_n be_v open_v before_o she_o be_v baptise_v and_o she_o be_v one_o that_o the_o apostle_n judge_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v to_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o faith_n act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o 33_o 34._o the_o example_n of_o the_o jailor_n be_v very_o full_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n he_o first_o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n answer_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v he_o rejoice_v and_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o be_v baptise_v that_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n or_o straightway_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o he_o profess_v that_o same_o faith_n which_o paul_n require_v act_n 18._o 8._o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o houseâ—_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_v here_o we_o have_v two_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v save_v faith_n that_o be_v mention_v those_o in_o act_n 19_o 5._o be_v baptise_v as_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o word_n i_o know_v of_o no_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o give_v we_o the_o least_o intimation_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v baptise_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n there_o be_v constant_o this_o order_n in_o the_o prescribe_a duty_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v seek_v baptism_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v baptise_v any_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v this_o true_a belief_n act_n 8._o 37._o philip_n be_v determine_v a_o question_n and_o give_v this_o in_o as_o the_o decision_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v but_o de_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la mean_v that_o it_o include_v not_o the_o negative_a otherwise_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v to_o make_v philip_n to_o have_v delude_v and_o not_o decide_v or_o resolve_v use_v that_o liberty_n in_o expound_v all_o other_o 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save_v we_o it_o be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n enter_v we_o into_o and_o not_o of_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n do_v effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o so_o baptism_n comprehend_v the_o state_n into_o which_o we_o be_v solemn_o by_o it_o initiate_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o honourable_a man_n or_o a_o soldier_n list_v under_o a_o honourable_a commander_n be_v say_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o one_o by_o marriage_n the_o other_o by_o list_n where_o antecedent_n consent_n be_v the_o foundation_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o honourable_a relation_n and_o the_o subsequent_a state_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n itself_o which_o be_v honourable_a but_o the_o solemn_a signation_n be_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o former_a and_o passage_n to_o the_o late_a 3._o hereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o though_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v and_o that_o save_v yet_o the_o external_a baptism_n be_v here_o include_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o solemnization_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bare_a outward_a act_n of_o wash_v alone_o or_o as_o such_o but_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v entire_a have_v the_o thing_n profess_v on_o ouâ—_n part_n together_o with_o the_o profess_a sign_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n obsignation_n and_o complemental_a exhibition_n that_o baptism_n save_v it_o be_v neither_o the_o fast_a or_o principal_a efficient_a or_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o be_v value_v as_o it_o be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o end_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a remote_a mean_n lead_v towards_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n be_v here_o affirm_v to_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n or_o mean_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o state_n of_o salvation_n itself_o as_o the_o heart-covenant_n or_o faith_n do_v it_o principal_o so_o baptism_n signal_o and_o complemental_o this_o be_v plain_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o help_v we_o towards_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o express_o to_o save_v 2._o because_o the_o type_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v viz._n the_o ark_n be_v such_o a_o mean_n that_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n be_v actual_o save_v from_o it_o all_o this_o lay_v together_o do_v confirm_v both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequence_n of_o my_o argument_n calvin_n word_n on_o the_o text_n signify_v 1._o that_o no_o baptise_a man_n be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n but_o hypocrite_n 2._o that_o they_o that_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o all_o their_o baptism_n be_v such_o as_o do_v depâ—ave_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o not_o just_o use_v it_o yet_o another_o argument_n may_v hence_o be_v raise_v thus_o argum._n 2._o if_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o â—ood_a conscience_n must_v be_v join_v with_o baptism_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o its_o end_n than_o we_o must_v admit_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o no_o infant_n do_v profess_v that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v admit_v no_o infant_n to_o baptism_n but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a from_o the_o text_n for_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v that_o be_v its_o appoint_a use_n yet_o not_o the_o external_a wash_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a conjunction_n and_o without_o it_o baptism_n can_v attain_v its_o end_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n and_o therefore_o never_o in_o a_o way_n by_o which_o the_o end_n be_v apparent_o not_o attainable_a what_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v we_o shall_v further_o inquire_v anon_o both_o the_o common_a expâ—sitions_n full_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o i_o maintain_v the_o assembly_n annot._n recit_fw-la both_o thus_o hence_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o unfeigned_a faith_n whereof_o they_o make_v confession_n at_o their_o baptism_n and_o whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v purify_v and_o whereby_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o covenant_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o baptism_n the_o embrace_v whereof_o they_o testify_v by_o their_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a pag._n 160._o argum._n 18._o no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n who_o may_v not_o be_v addmit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o one_o may_v 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be_v such_o as_o be_v visible_o solemn_o or_o by_o profession_n sanctify_v from_o former_a sin_n cleanse_v justify_a person_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o can_v be_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v also_o before_o prove_v where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o no_o other_o be_v christian_n or_o disciple_n 3._o in_o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o far_o contemn_v the_o world_n as_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o make_v it_o common_a and_o doubtless_o no_o man_n continue_v in_o those_o way_n of_o doctrine_n fellowship_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o 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non_fw-la temere_fw-la