,transcrib$ f ! #ahej ,seeleys edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,baptism ,,accord+ ,,to ,,scripture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,e4 ,h4 ,,ho>e1 ,a4,m4 ,,vic> ,,( ,,b>kby1 ,,leice/]%ire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jesus 8,,said ,,unto ,,him1 ,,:at ,,is ,,writt5 ,,9 ,,! ,,law8 ,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\80--,,luke ,x4 #bf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,edition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,seeleys4 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,,& ,,hanov] ,,/reet4 ,,london3 ,,mdcccl4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,,at a ,cl]ical ,meet+ 9 ! c\ntry ?is ,"q 0 lately propos$ = discussion2--8,:at may be d$uc$ f ,holy ,scripture conc]n+ ,baptism1 z a ,sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*80 ,9 ord] to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion1 x appe>$ to "o ( ! memb]s pres5t to be necess>y1 t e passage ( ,scripture be>+ ^u ! subject %\ld be consid]$1 & its true mean+ s\ght2 & t c>e %\ld ( c\rse be tak51 t no text be s exp\nd$ z to make x repugnant to ano!r4 ,?is c\rse 0 consequ5tly pursu$ by him4 ,ea* passage 0 exam9$ 9 succession2 & ?\gh ! inquiry ext5d$ mu* beyond 8 expectation1 & 0 n c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t pa9s1 yet ! int]e/ ( ! rese>* m ?an comp5sat$ = ! lab\r ( x4 ,! subject be+ ( great importance1 & m especially at ! pres5t "t1 x 0 ?\ght t ! cause ( tru? w\ld be s]v$ by ! publication ( :at _h be5 writt52 & a reque/ 0 made to t effect4 ,9 ! hope1 & ) ! e>ne/ desire & pray]1 t su* may be ! result1 ! writ] has cons5t$ to its publication3 & z ! ,*ur*1 to :i* x is 8 privilege to belong1 has decl>$ conc]n+ ,holy ,scripture1 8t :atsoev] is n read !re91 nor may be prov$ !reby1 is n to be requir$ ( any man t x %\ld be believ$ z an ,article ( ! fai?10 7,art4 vi47--he feels himself fully ju/ifi$1 z a ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ur*1 9 hav+ endeav\r$ simply to asc]ta9 ! s5se ( ,scripture1 9 ! sev]al texts :i* h come be=e him4 ,janu>y1 #ahej4 ,,on ,,baptism1 c4 c4 ,,x is ?\ght by "s1 t baptism1 or ! wa%+ ( ! p]son or clo!s1 z a religi\s c]emony1 comm5c$ imm$iately aft] ! deluge4 ,/4 ,pet] c]ta9ly speaks ( baptism 9 connection ) t great ev5t3 7#a ,ep4 iii4 #bj1 #ba17--8,:ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]3 ! l figure :]eunto1 ev5 baptism1 do? also n[ save u40 ,b1 h[ev] ?is might be1 we read ( x at an e>ly p]iod4 ,! fir/ in/ance on record 9 ,scripture ( ?is wa%+ z a prep>ation = ,god's s]vice1 is probably t :i* is f\nd 9 ,g5esis xxxv4 #b4 ,god _h said unto ,jacob1 8,arise1 g up to ,be!l1 & dwell !re1 & make !e an alt> unto ,god t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau ?y bro!r4 ,!n ,jacob said unto 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 7 ) him1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts2 & let u arise1 & g up to ,be!l1 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress40 ,! direction--8,be clean10 tak5 9 connection ) ! *ange ( _! g>m5ts1 did probably1 among o!r ?+s1 mean ! wa%+ ( !mselves ) wat]1 z an emblem ( ! putt+ away ( s94 ,dr4 ,lightfoot und]/&s by x ,jacob's admission ( ! proselytes ( ,%e*em & ,syria into 8 religion by baptism2 because circumcision 0 become odi\s to !m4 ,! cl\d :i* ,god spread ov] ! ,israelites = a cov]+1 7,ps4 cv4 #ci17 :5 !y came out ( ,egypt1 & _! safe passage ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 appe> to h _h ref]5ce to ! same subject2 = ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 #a ,cor4 x4 #a1 #b1 ?us writes2--8,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea40 ,n[ if !y 7 8baptiz$ unto ,moses10 7:i* baptism repres5t$ & confirm$ _! obligation to foll[ ,moses z _! lead]1 & to obey ! in/ructions & laws :i* he %\ld give !m17 mu* m 7 !y baptiz$ & b\nd unto ,god3 or r1 !y 7 baptiz$ & b\nd unto ,moses1 z ! m9i/] ( ,god & ! m$ium ( communication betwe5 ,god & ! p4 ,:5 ! ,israelites _h ent]$ ! wild]ness & _h come to ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e ,god int5d$ to give !m ,8 cov5ant1 ,he 8said unto ,moses1 ,g unto ! p1 & sanctify !m to-day & to-morr[1 & let !m wa% _! clo!s1 & be ready aga9/ ! ?ird day2 = ! ?ird day ! ,"l w come d[n1 9 ! sight ( all ! p1 ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai40 7,ex4 xix4 #aj47 ,& ?us ,maimonides1 a great au?ority 9 ! ,jewi% ,law1 says1 t #8,israel 0 admitt$ into cov5ant ) ,god 9 ?ree ways3--by circumcision1 by baptism1 7allud+ to ?is comm&1 8,let !m wa% _! clo!s107 & by sacrifice4' ,:5 any ( ! hea!n became proselytes to ! ,jewi% religion1 & s\ght admission into ! ,jewi% *ur*1 x is said t ! males 7 circumcis$ & baptiz$1--! females 7 baptiz$1--& ! *ildr5 g5]ally baptiz$ ) ! p>5ts4 ,& on ! subject ( ! baptism ( hea!n *ildr51 ,maimonides aga9 says1 t #8if an ,israelite %\ld f9d a ,g5tile infant1 & baptize him 9 ! "n ( a proselyte1 behold1 he is a proselyte4' ,by ! precepts relat+ to c]emonial pollutions1 ! ,jews 7 r5d]$ incapable ( appe>+ be=e ,god 9 ! tab]nacle or temple1 till !y 7 cleans$ ei!r by ba?+ or spr9kl+4 ,9 ! ,n9ete5? ,*apt] ( ! ,book ( ,numb]s ! subject is p>ticul>ly dwelt ^u4 ,:5 any "o 0 c]emonially unclean1 x 0 enjo9$1 7v4 #ai17 t a 8clean p]son %\ld spr9kle ^u ! unclean0 7( ! wat] ( sep>ation be=e spok5 (7 8on ! ?ird day1 & on ! sev5? day2 & on ! sev5? day he0 7! unclean7 0 to 8purify himself1 & wa% 8 clo!s & ba! himself 9 wat]10 & !n he 0 to be 8clean at ev54 ,b10 z x is add$ 9 ! next v]se1 8! man t %all be unclean1 & %all n purify himself1 t s\l %all be cut (f f among ! congregation1 because he ha? defil$ ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,"l3 ! wat] ( sep>ation ha? n be5 spr9kl$ ^u him2 he is unclean40 ,:5 ,moses receiv$ directions f ! ,"l conc]n+ ! consecration ( ,a>on & 8 sons1 he 0 comm&$ 7z we read 9 ,ex4 xxix4 #d17 to 8br+ !m unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & wa% !m ) wat]20 & !n to put ! ,prie/ly g>m5ts ^u !m4 ,9 %ort1 by ! law almo/ all ?+s 7 purg$ by wat]1 z well z by blood2--! "o hav+ z di/9ct & def9ite a signification z ! o!r4 ,& s famili> & =cible 0 ?is figure ( wat] among ! ,jews1 t _m ( ! prophecies & promises relat+ to ! ,messiah & ! spiritual bless+s to be enjoy$ 9 ! times ( ! gospel 7 c\*$ "u x & convey$ by x4 ,by ,isaiah x is said ( ,him1 8,s %all ,he spr9kle _m nations40 7lii4 #ae47 ,& by ! prophet ,ezekiel ! ,"l sai?1--8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y4 ,& ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes1 & ye %all keep my judgm5ts & d !m40 7xxxvi4 #be-bg47 ,) ?is cont9u$ ref]5ce to wat] 9 connection ) spiritual ?+s1 be=e _! eyes1 ! ,jews 7 d\btless prep>$ = its /ill f>!r use4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,john appe>$ z ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah1 & baptiz$ ) wat] all :o 7 dispos$ to become 8 disciples1 no surprise 0 express$ at 8 do+ x4 ,he 0 ask$ inde$ by ! ,prie/s & ,levites :y he baptiz$1 :5 !y und]/ood him z d5y+ himself to be any "o ( ^? :om !y expect$ to be s5t by ,god4 8,if ?\ be n t ,*ri/1 nor ,elias1 nei!r t prophet1 :y baptize/ ?\80 7,john i4 #be47 ,b ?is only %ews t !y reg>d$ baptism z a natural evid5ce ( a div9e mission4 ,( ,john's baptism we are told by himself1 t x 0 a baptism unto rep5tance4 8,i inde$10 said he1 8baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance40 7,matt4 iii4 #aa47 ,& ?us1 all :o 7 baptiz$ ( him 8confess$ _! s9s20--confession be+ a necess>y "p ( rep5tance4 ,!y also ask$ ( him in/ruction z to _! conduct 9 future3 & to ! diff]5t classes ( 8 disciples he gave appropriate exhortations4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ,john's baptism 9 ,acts xix4 #d41 x is add$1 t he 8said unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on ,him :i* %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,?us baptism 0 adm9i/]$ by ,john sub/antially ^u ! same pr9ciple :i* aft]w>ds gov]n$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 namely1 ^u a pr(ession 7tak5 to be s9c]e7 ( rep5tance & ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,= ?\gh ! baptism ( ,john 0 connect$ ) a prep>atory disp5sation1 x 0 ( an evangelical & v practical "*4 ,he expos$ ! folly ( tru/+ to outw>d advantages2--taught m5 _! ne$ ( a ,savi\r2--& decl>$ t no?+ w\ld satisfy ,god1 & be accept$ ( ,him1 b ! br++ =? ( good fruit4 8,e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire40 7,matt4 iii4 #aj47 ,:5 speak+ ( himself & ( 8 baptism1 ,john 0 naturally l$ to speak ( ,him1 to :om he came to be> witness3 & he said t ,he also w\ld baptize1 & 9 a mann] to :i* he 7,john7 c\ld make no pret5sion4 8,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance2 b ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire40 7,matt4 iii4 #aa47 ,v>i\s expositions h be5 giv5 ( ^! latt] expressions4 ,t !y ref] 7among o!r mean+s7 to ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :i* 0 accompani$ ) 8clov5 tongues l z ( fire10 sitt+ ^u ea* ( ! ,apo/les1 & by :i* !y 7 enabl$ to speak 9 languages !y _h nev] le>n$1--& to ! gift ( div]s k9ds ( tongues on o!r occasions1 z 9 ! case ( ,cornelius & 8 company1--is evid5t f :at is said ^u ! subject 9 ,acts i4 #e4 & xi4 #ae1 #af4 8,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce40 8,& z ,i 7,pet]7 began to speak1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t ,he said1 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,b ! expressions1 8) ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire10 h probably a /ill m ext5sive signification4 ,no elem5t is m subtle & p[]ful ?an fire3 *ang+ :atev] x comes 9 contact ) into its own nature4 ,?us fire 7l wat] & w9d1 bo? ( :i* are also made emblems ( ! ,holy ,_s17 w repres5t ! efficacy ( ,div9e grace2 its enlight5+1 purify+1 ref9+ & inflam+ p[]2 & s x =ms a /rik+ & happy contra/ to t de/roy+ fire1 spok5 ( 9 ! =m] & ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,& h]eby w\ld be fulfill$ ! prophecies ( ,isaiah & ,mala*i3--8,:5 ! ,"l %all h wa%$ away ! fil? ( ! daught]s ( ,zion1 & %all h purg$ ! blood ( ,j]usalem f ! mid/ !re( by ! ,_s ( judgm5t & by ! ,_s ( burn+40 7,is4 iv4 #d47 8,& ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple3 ,he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]'s soap4 ,& ,he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]3 & ,he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness40 7,mal4 iii4 #a-c47 ,or1 ! baptism ( fire1 if tak5 9 connection ) ! context1 w\ld signify ! desolat+ judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! h>d5$ ,jews3 or x might repres5t ! afflictions :i* ,*ri/'s true foll[]s 7 to suff]4 ,to ^! ,he ref]r$1 :5 ,he said to ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee1 8,) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al %all ye be baptiz$40 7,m>k x4 #ci47 ,to ! baptism ( ,john1 ,jesus ,himself submitt$4 ,! reason ,he gave to ,john = ?is 01 8,?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness30 7,matt1 iii4 #ae47 h]eby inculcat+ ! duty ( att5tion to :atev] ,god ha? comm&$2 & intimat+ ,8 solemn entrance ^u ,8 ,prie/ly ,(fice1 accord+ to ! directions :i* ,god gave to ,moses conc]n+ ! wa%+ ( ,a>on & 8 sons ) wat]1 z already ref]r$ to4 7,ex4 xxix4 #d47 ,occasion 0 also h]eby af=d$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! sign giv5 to ,john = ! discov]y ( ! ,messiah3 8,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ ^u ,him1 ! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,& ,john 8saw1 & b>e record t ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god40 7,john i4 #cc1 #cd47 ,aft] ,8 own baptism by ,john1 & ,8 *oice ( ! twelve ,apo/les1 ,jesus also baptiz$ ^? :o became ,8 disciples4 ,b ! fact itself is all t is record$4 ,wat] 0 evid5tly us$2 b we are n told any ?+ ( ! "t :5 ,he began to baptize1 nor ( ! description ( p]sons baptiz$1 nor ( ! mode & =m ( ,8 baptism1 nor ( :at foll[$ aft] x4 ,we are simply in=m$ 9 ,john iii4 #bb41 z a "p ( ! gospel-n>rative1 t 8,jesus & ,8 disciples came into ! l& ( ,judea1 & !re ,he t>ri$ ) !m & baptiz$40 ,& ! only f>!r m5tion ( ! subject is 9 ref]5ce to a report1 8t ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john10 & t ,jesus ,himself did n adm9i/] ! ,ord9ance 9 p]son1 b t ,8 disciples 7mean+ probably ! twelve7 baptiz$ = ,him4 7,john iv4 #a1 #b47 ,?is is all t ! ,scripture says ^u ! subject4 ,:y ! ,"l did n baptize ) ,8 own h&s1 we are n in=m$4 ,x c\ld n h be5 le/ any %\ld say t ,he _h baptiz$ 9 ,8 own "n2 = m5 came to ,8 baptism av[$ly z ,8 disciples4 ,b = obvi\s reasons ,he *ose to employ ,himself 9 prea*+1 & ! twelve 9 baptiz+ ^? :om ,he _h taught3 z ,he aft]w>ds s5t ,/4 ,paul 8n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel40 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ae47 ,he w\ld also wi% to prev5t ! pref]5ce :i* w\ld d\btless h be5 giv5 to ,8 own adm9i/ration ( ! ,ord9ance4 ,( ! baptism ( ! twelve disciples !mselves we h no acc\nt4 ,z ! baptism ( ,john 0 s g5]al1 x is probable t !y1 or ! great] numb] ( !m1 _h p>tak5 ( x4 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r1 und\bt$ly _h4 ,he 0 "o ( ! two ( ,john's disciples :o he>d him say ( ,jesus1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god60 & :o 0 aft]w>ds "o ( ! twelve4 ,x probably 0 ! case ) o!rs ( !m also4 ,b no?+ is said respect+ !m4 ,t]tullian obs]ves1 t ) reg>d to !m1--7! twelve7--8! peculi> privilege ( ! fir/ accession to disciple%ip1 & ( ! individual famili>ity to :i* !y 7 admitt$ ) ,him1 _h p[] to conf] on !m ! comp5dium ( baptism20 ! sum & sub/ance ( x4 ,no o!r m5tion is made ( baptism by ! ,evangeli/s1 until we come to ! ,commission :i* ! ,"l gave to ,8 ,apo/les aft] ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 except 9 "o passage1 :i* occurs 9 ! report ( ,8 memorable conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 ! ,jewi% rul]1 conta9$ 9 ! ,?ird ,*apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,nicodemus hav+ come to ,jesus ) ! av[$ desire to be in/ruct$ by ,him1 z 8a tea*] come f ,god10 8,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god40 7v4 #c47 ,nicodemus expresses 8 surprise at ?is say+1 & asks1 8,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old80--evid5tly %ew+ t he did n at all compreh5d its mean+4 ,^u :i* ! ,"l repeats ! assev]ation1 ) "s addition to x3 8,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 7v4 #e47 ,9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 e o!r1 our endeav\r %all be1 to asc]ta9 :at ! words ( ,scripture d really & simply mean4 ,if !re _h be5 no int5tion on ! "p ( ,*ri/ to make baptism ) wat] an ,ord9ance ( ,8 ,*ur* or ,k+dom ^u e>?1 ! expressions1 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s10 might /ill h be5 us$ by ,him ) great propriety2 z ,john ! ,bapti/ _h previ\sly us$ ! words1 8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire30 wat] be+1 z well z fire1 an appropriate & beautiful emblem ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ! 8clov5 tongues l z ( fire10 _h n re/$ ^u ! ,apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! words ( ! ,bapti/1 j ref]r$ to1 _h yet be5 /rik+ly applicable to ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! figure w\ld h lo/ none ( its =ce & fitness4 ,wat] too1 9 l mann]1 might h be5 connect$ by ,*ri/ ) ! m5tion ( ! ,_s1 because ( ! simil>ity betwe5 _! effects4 ,b inasmu* z ,*ri/ ,himself _h be5 baptiz$1 & 0 ab\t to cont9ue baptism 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 7n only dur+ ,8 p]sonal ,m9i/ry ^u e>?1 b :51 aft] ,8 return to ,heav51 ,8 gospel %\ld be prea*$ among all nations17 & z ,john's baptism _h be5 s g5]al1 & _h drawn s mu* att5tion to ! subject1--x is reasonable to conclude1 t :5 ,jesus spake to ,nicodemus ( a man's be+ 8born ( wat]10 ,he meant 8 be+ baptiz$2 & x is probable t ,nicodemus1 :o knew well t baptism _h be5 already us$ 9 ! admission ( proselytes into ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 at once s und]/ood ,8 words4 ,=1 if n altoge!r figurative1 "s specific act mu/ h be5 meant2 & :at c\ld ?is be1 b baptism8 ,no explanation1 !re=e1 0 giv5 to ,nicodemus ( ! t]ms1 8born ( wat]10 because none 0 ne$$4 ,hav+ begun1 9 v4 #c1 to speak ( a bir?1 ! ,"l ,jesus cont9ues ! same idea1 & applies x to ! o!r subject :i* ,he wi%$ to introduce1 namely1 baptism4 ,& ?is is n ! only in/ance ( ! use ( su* phraseology3 =1 :5 argu+ ) ! ,sadducees ab\t ! rais+ ( ! dead1 ,he says ( ! j1 t !y are 8! *ildr5 ( ,god20--& !n1 c>ry+ on ! idea1 ,he calls !m1 8! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection40 7,luke xx4 #cf47 ,to be 8born ( wat]10 !n1 is to be baptiz$ ) wat]2 & ?is1 toge!r ) be+ 8born ( ! ,_s10 ,*ri/ decl>es to be necess>y to an entrance into 8! k+dom ( ,god40 ,by 8! ,k+dom ( ,god0 is "h meant ! ,visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?2 ! memb]s ( :i* are !re9 prep>$ = ! /ate ( et]nal glory 9 ,heav54 ,?is %[s u ( :at *>act]s ,*ri/ design$ ,8 ,visible ,*ur* to consi/2 namely1 ( ^? :o are born ( ! ,_s1 & baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,& ?us ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ may well be describ$ z #8,a ,congregation ( fai?ful m51 9 ! :i* ! pure ^w ( ,god is prea*$1 & ! ,sacram5ts be duly m9i/]$ accord+ to ,*ri/'s ,ord9ance4' 7,article ,,xix4 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&47 ,*ri/ w\ld h ,8 ,*ur* a ,visible ,body1 t x might be 8,! ,pill> & ,gr\nd ( ! tru?20--to ma9ta9 ! tru? & to hold x =? to ! _w4 ,z !re _h be5 be=e ,8 com+1 s x 0 meet t !re %\ld cont9ue to be1 an associat$ & au?oriz$ ,body ( ,god's ,wor%ipp]s & ,witnesses1 to :i* additions might f "t to "t be made ( 8su* z %\ld be sav$10 7,acts ii4 #dg471 & by :i* ,*ri/'s religion might be spread abroad & propagat$4 ,into ?is ,body #8fai?ful m51' or ^? :o are 8born aga910 are incorporat$ by baptism4 ,& x is ( ?is spiritual k+dom1 :i* 8is n ( ?is _w10 t ,*ri/ speaks 9 ! v]se we are n[ consid]+4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 has sometimes 9 ,scripture a m ext5sive signification1 & includes bo? good & bad1--! true ,israel & ^? 8:i* say !y are ,jews & are n40 ,s9ce man _c "k ! he>t ( 8 fell[-man1 he mu/ accept 8 pr(ession1 :]e x is n contradict$ by pla9 & palpable evid5ce3 & h5ce x comes to pass1 t #89 ! ,visible ,*ur* ! evil w be m+l$ ) ! good4' 7,article ,,xxvi47 ,b ,*ri/1 ! ,great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 does n ackn[l$ge ! evil z belong+ to ,him1 or z hav+ any "r to a place 9 ,8 ,*ur* or k+dom4 ,:]e has ,he ev] prescrib$ or dem&$ or all[$ a m]ely ext]nal pr(ession & s]vice8 ,:at did ,he say to ^? :o 7 satisfi$ ) ?is8 8,ye hypocrites1 well did ,esaias prophesy ( y1 say+1 ,?is p drawe? nigh unto me ) _! m\? & hon\re? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me60 7,matt4 xv4 #g1 #h47 ,& if ?is spiritual s]vice1 ?is s]vice ( ! he>t1 0 requir$ ( ! ,jews1 & evid5tly symboliz$ by _! di/+ui%+ ,ord9ance ( circumcision1 & if !y 7 br&$ by ! ,"l z 8hypocrites0 :o did n pay x1--no wond] t x %\ld be design$ & requir$ by ! ,gospel6 ,o!rwise1 ,*ri/ w\ld be ! m9i/] ( hypocrisy1 =mality1 & s96 ,b ,he ,himself has told u1 t ,he s[e? good se$ only 9 ,8 field2 & t x is ,8 enemy :o s[s ! t>es4 7,matt4 xiii4 #cg1 #ch47 ,! wick$ & su* z be void ( a lively fai?1 & all :o 8h a =m ( godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(10 are consid]$ z intrud]s into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & z su* w be dealt ) by ,him at ! la/4 ,?is 0 ,god's compla9t ( ,8 ,*ur* ( old3--8,among my p are f\nd wick$ m560 7,j]4 v4 #bf47 ,& ,he remon/rates ) su* *>act]s = pr(ess+ t !y knew ,him1 :ile _! conduct 0 inconsi/5t ) _! pr(ession4 8,unto ! wick$ ,god sai?1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d t ?\ %\lde/ take my cov5ant 9 ?y m\?80 7,ps4 l4 #af47 ,& ! ,"l ,jesus sai? ! same to su* l p]sons4 8,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say80 7,luke vi4 #df47 8,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t80 7,matt1 xxii4 #ab47 ,& ,he decl>es t 9 ! la/ day ,he 8w pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y40 7,matt1 vii4 #bc47 ,he calls !m 8goats10 n 8%eep20 ?\gh :ile on e>? !y f9d admittance into ,8 fold4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cc47 ,( su* is n ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or #8! ,visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is a ,congregation ( fai?ful m54' ,n[1 to ent] into ?is k+dom1 or1 :i* is ! same ?+1 to be an o/5sible memb] ( ?is spiritual ,society1 a man mu/ be 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s40 ,no "o c be a real & recognis$ memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* on e>?1 except he be baptiz$ & born ( ! ,_s4 ,! necessity ( be+ 8born ( ! ,_s0 9 ord] to our becom+ ! subjects ( ,*ri/'s k+dom is %[n by ,him 9 :at imm$iately foll[s4 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%30--7v4 #f47 t :i* proce$s f & is produc$ by c>nal & corrupt nature is c>nal & corrupt also4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( a great & ?or\gh *ange4 8,ye mu/ be born aga940 7v4 #g47 ,( ?is *ange ! ,holy ,_s is--to keep up ! idea introduc$ by ,*ri/--! ,p>5t or ,fa!r4 ,& z t :i* g5]ates1 g5]ates its l1 s 8t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s30 9 o!r words1--! ab/ract be+ "h us$ by ,*ri/ = ! concrete1 7& by its use ,he m /rongly expresses ! reality ( :at might ju/ly be call$ a bir? & ! communication ( an entirely new nature17--he t p>takes ( ?is bir? ( ! ,_s is !reby made a spiritual man1 :]eas be=e he 0 a c>nal & corrupt man4 ,& s9ce ,*ri/ came 7z we h se57 to set up a spiritual k+dom1 7= 8! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/207 7,rom4 xiv4 #ag17 none c really belong to ?is k+dom1 except spiritual p]sons4 ,& to ?is agrees :at ! ,"l said on ano!r occasion2 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re940 7,m>k x4 #ae47 ,& if n real memb]s ( ,8 ,k+dom on e>?1 we %all c]ta9ly n ent] into ,8 ,k+dom ( glory4 ,b to be recognis$ z well z real memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 or subjects ( ,8 k+dom1 we mu/ be 8born ( wat]10 or baptiz$4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s appo9t$ ,ord9ance4 ,he orda9$ ! use ( x 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 :ile ,he 0 pres5t ) ,8 disciples1 & ,he subsequ5tly enjo9$ ! same 9 ! case ( all :o %\ld believe ,8 gospel4 ,baptism ) wat]1 !re=e1 is n to be omitt$1 :]ev] x may be _h4 ,&1 surely1 ! reason :i* ,jesus ,himself gave to ,john = seek+ ?is ,ord9ance1 ought to influ5ce ^? :o desire to be numb]$ among ,8 fri5ds & foll[]s3 8,?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness60 ,b :ile ^! two ?+s1 baptism & ! bir? ( ! ,_s1 are decl>$ by ,*ri/ to be necess>y to a c]ta9 end1--namely1 an entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or ,visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?1--!re is n ! slighte/ intimation giv5 by ,him t !y are necess>ily connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,n a ^w is said by ,him f :i* we c d$uce ?is4 ,two ?+s are (t5 requir$ = a def9ite purpose2--two witnesses1 = in/ance1 to prove a fact2--an invitation & a w$d+-g>m5t to entitle any "o to be a gue/ at a m>riage-fea/2--b ^! may be q indep5d5t ( "o ano!r4 ,x _c be pret5d$ t "o ?+ only is spok5 ( by ,*ri/4 ,! bir? ( ! ,_s is twice m5tion$ by itself1 & once 9 connection ) baptism by wat]4 ,baptism1 !n1 & ! bir? ( ,_s are cle>ly n id5tical1--n "o & ! same ?+4 ,& _! necess>y connection is nei!r "h1 nor any :]e else 9 ,scripture1 ass]t$4 ,x is a /atem5t1 n support$ by a tittle ( evid5ce2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 contradict$ by express te/imonies ( ,scripture1 & by v g5]al exp]i5ce4 ,! putt+ ( ^! two ?+s toge!r 9 "o s5t5ce is surely no pro( ( _! necess>y connection4 ,_h ! two be5 necess>ily connect$1--_h baptism be5 ! appo9t$ *annel = ! conveyance ( ! ,_s1 ,*ri/ w\ld und\bt$ly h said s4 ,or r1 x w\ld h be5 suffici5t = ,him to h said1 8,except a man be baptiz$1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god20 & ,he c]ta9ly w\ld n h omitt$ ! m5tion ( baptism1 z ,he did omit x1 9 ,8 fir/ solemn assev]ation to ,nicodemus4 ,! necessity ( ! bir? ( ! ,_s 0 evid5tly :at ,jesus wi%$ to en=ce ^u ,8 inquir]4 ,?is !re=e 0 ! fir/ ?+ spok5 ( by ,him4 ,9 ,8 second address ,he introduces wat]-baptism2 z ?is w\ld s]ve to make ! spiritual subject cle>]1 & because ,he w\ld %[ t baptism 0 h5ce=? to be ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant3 b h[ ,nicodemus 0 to conclude f ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 m5tion$1 t wat] 0 to be ! means ( communicat+ ! new bir?1 or t ! two ?+s 7 always to be f\nd toge!r1 x is n easy to imag9e4 ,especially z 9 ! v same address he 0 told1 t1 9 giv+ ! new bir?1 ! ,holy ,_s acts z 8! w9d bl[+ :]e x li/e?40 ,n[ baptism mu/ always be adm9i/]$ at a specific "t2 b is ?is ! case ) ! bl[+ ( ! w9d8 ,did ,*ri/ !n use an inappropriate metaphor8 ,he pla9ly tells ,nicodemus1 t z 8a ma/] ( ,israel0 he ought to h und]/ood :at ,he 0 speak+ (4 ,b :at is !re 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t f :i* ,nicodemus c\ld h le>n$ ! necess>y connection ( ! new bir? ) any outw>d ,ord9ance8 ,0 ! circumcision ( ! he>t always connect$ ) ! circumcision ( ! fle%8 ,_h n ! ,"l1 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 bidd5 ! p ( ,israel to 8circumcise ! =esk9 ( _! he>ts08 7,deut4 x4 #af47 ,& _h ,he n said ( !m by ,j]emiah1 8,all ! h\se ( ,israel are uncircumcis$ 9 ! he>t08 7ix4 #bf47 ,?is 0 ! doctr9e to :i* ,nicodemus _h be5 accu/om$3--! necessity ( bo? ! outw>d & ! inw>d circumcision1 b n _! necess>y connection ) ea* o!r4 ,s likewise ) ! new bir? & baptism4 ,& z ,scripture is1 & mu/ be1 consi/5t ) ,scripture1 let ! latt] "p ( ,*ri/'s address to ,nicodemus be comp>$ ) ,8 subsequ5t directions conc]n+ baptism1 & comp>$ also ) ! writ+s ( ,8 ,apo/les1 & x w be se51 t fai? 9 ,him1 :i* ,he s frequ5tly m5tions z lead+ to salvation1 is t ) :i* ! bir? ( ! ,_s is connect$1 & t ?is fai? is inv>iably requir$ be=e ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,ord9ance to any4 ,h[ !n c baptism ) wat] convey ! bir? ( ! ,_s1 unless ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les be at issue ) ea* o!r1 & ! ord] ( ?+s1 :i* ,he ,himself appo9t$ 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 be inv]t$8 ,/4 ,john expressly decl>es 9 8 ,gospel1 7i4 #ab1 #ac47 t 8z _m z receiv$ ,him1 7,jesus ,*ri/7 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god40 ,& 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le1 7v4 #a47 8,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is born ( ,god40 ,& ! ord] :i* ,*ri/ int5d$ = ! adm9i/ration ( baptism by ,8 ,apo/les 0 ?us laid d[n = !m2--8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 ,& !y act$ accord+ly4 ,no /atem5t 0 ev] m capable ( pro( ?an ?is1 t ! bir? ( ! ,_s may be )\t baptism1 & baptism )\t ! bir? ( ! ,_s4 ,c any d\bt1 t ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross 0 8born ( ! ,_s10 :o yet 0 n baptiz$8 ,c any v5ture to affirm1 t ,simon ,magus1 ?\gh baptiz$1 0 8born ( ! ,_s08 ,did n ,pet] tell him1 t he 8_h nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! matt]1 = 8 he>t 0 n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god08 ,man mu/ n put asund] :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r2 b nei!r mu/ he ( 8 own au?ority jo9 toge!r :at ,god ha? left asund]4 ,we _c be 9 manife/$ communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 if we wilfully neglect ! ,ord9ance :i* ,he appo9t$ = ,8 disciples2 b we may be baptiz$1 or 8born ( wat]0 & s be 9 pr(ess$ communion ) ,8 ,*ur*1 z ,simon ,magus 01 & yet be1 l him1 void ( a lively fai? & ! inspiration ( ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,z x has be5 well obs]v$ ^u ?is subject2 #8,x w\ld violate ! pr9ciples ( common s5se & conf\nd all specific modes ( in/ruction1 to call t a bir? at :i* no?+ 0 born1 & t p]son new-born ^: moral pr9ciples _h receiv$ no *ange4' #bj ,! notion ( an initial act--( ! communication ( some?+ 9 baptism1 :i* may nev] be p]ceiv$1 & nev] produce any holy fruit1--has no sanction f ,sacr$ ,scripture4 ,our ,"l "h says no?+ l x4 ,he speaks ( a second bir?1--a new exi/5ce1--& t ( a spiritual nature4 8,t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s0 7v4 #f47 ,! language is ! same z t :i* describes a man's own entrance into ?is _w ( life & activity4 ,& ,8 ,apo/les1 :5 writ+ ( ?is spiritual bir?1 always ascribe to x p]ceptible & p[]ful effects4 8,we "k10 writes ,/4 ,john1 7#a ,ep4 v4 #ah17 8t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n2 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n40 ,& aga91 7v4 #d17 8,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w40 ,& aga91 7iii4 #aj17 8,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil3 :osoev] doe? n righte\sness is n ( ,god40 ,b if ! bir? ( ! ,_s1 by :i* m5 are made ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 necess>ily accompany baptism1 !y may be at "o & ! same "t ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil6 ,!y may be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z be+ born ( ,8 ,_s 9 baptism1 & !y may be 8manife/$0 to be ! *ildr5 ( ! devil by committ+ s92 = ?\s&s :o h be5 baptiz$ nev] %[ ! lea/ spiritual disposition1 b live & die "u ! dom9ion ( iniquity6 ,b x is said1 #8,! ,_s 0 giv5 to !m1 & !y lo/ x3--!y 7 ,god's *ildr51 b !y ceas$ to be su*4' ,c t1 ) a %ad[ ( reason1 be said to h be5 lo/1 ( ! possession ( :i* !re nev] 0 ! slighte/ evid5ce8 ,c t1 ) any propriety1 be said to cease1 :i*1 if ! /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le is to be ! /&>d ( judgm5t1 nev] began8 8,9 ?is10 says ,/4 ,john1 8! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/40 ,( ?\s&s :o h be5 baptiz$ x may be ask$1 :5 7 !y manife/$ to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,& ! answ] ( tru? mu/ be1 ,nev]4 ,!y nev] did righte\sness3--!y always committ$ s94 ,!y 7 nev] !re=e 8born ( ,god30--!y nev] p>took ( ! bir? ( ! ,_s4 8,!y w5t out f u10 ,/4 ,john says aga9 ( "s :o _h be5 nom9al memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 8!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u40 7#a ,ep4 ii4 #ai47 ,! only sem9al pr9ciple ( grace :i* ! ,scripture recognizes1 is t1 :i* ?is same ,apo/le speaks (2 7iii4 #i47 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him2 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god40 ,?is is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ,*ri/'s words to ,nicodemus2--8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(30 ?\ kn[e/ t x is bl[+ by ! effects :i* x produces3 8s is e "o :o is born ( ! ,_s40 7v4 #h47 ,b to believe t 8! w9d bl[e?10 :5 a leaf is n %ak51 nor ! slighte/ murmur 9 ! air he>d1 is s contradictory to ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 t aft] ?is we might believe any?+4 ,transub/antiation itself ne$ n be reject$ by u4 ,:y n believe a mat]ial z well z a moral *ange1 if ! ex]cise ( ! und]/&+ & ( ! s5ses is to be exclud$8 ,nay1 transub/antiation has a great] %[ ( ,scripture-au?ority 9 its fav\r4 ,*ri/ did say ( ! bread & w9e1 8,?is is my ,body20 8,?is is my ,blood30 b ,he nev] said1 8,e "o :o is born ( wat] is born also ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,! uni=m t5or ( ,8 tea*+ 01 t m5's pr(ession & pr9ciples & privileges %\ld be tri$ by _! practical effects4 8,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m40 7,matt4 vii4 #bj47 ,& z transub/antiation might z well be believ$1 z t e baptiz$ p]son is necess>ily 8born ( ! ,_s10 s1 to claim ! p[] ( absolutely sett+ ,god on "w to new-create ! s\l 9 baptism1 is little %ort ( ! presumption ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i* ass]ts ! p[] ( h] prie/s to turn ! bread & w9e 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,supp] into ,*ri/'s real ,body & ,blood6 ,x w\ld n !n be true1 7z decl>$ 9 ,john i4 #ac17 t 8! sons ( ,god we born1 n ( ! w ( man20 = baptism is adm9i/]$ at ! w ( man2--:5soev] & to :omsoev] he pleases4 ,! next ?+ to be notic$ 9 ,scripture 9 connection ) ?is subject1 is ! ,*>ge or ,commission :i* ! ,"l ,jesus gave to ,8 ,apo/les aft] ,8 resurrection f ! dead & be=e ,8 asc5sion into ,heav54 ,9 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai41 we f9d ! ,"l say+ to ! ,elev51 8,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations20--or1 z x is 9 ! m>g91 8make disciples ( all nations20--8baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y40 ,9 ,m>k xvi4 #ae1 #af41 ! ,commission to ! ,elev5 is ?us giv52 8,& ,he said unto !m1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$40 ,n[ 9 bo? ^! passages ! same c\rse is prescrib$1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly adopt$ by ,*ri/ ,himself & by ,8 =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!y 7,*ri/ & ,john7 fir/ made disciples2 & !n baptiz$ !m1 9 tok5 ( _! be+ disciples4 ,& ! ,apo/les 7 to d ! same4 ,!y 7 fir/ to prea* ! gospel1 & !n1 :5 any believ$ x1--or1 z ,god only kn[e? ! he>ts1 7= ! disc]n+ ( spirits 0 n possess$ by all :o prea*$ ! gospel1 & does n appe> to h be5 ex]cis$ 9 ord9>y m9i/rations17 :5 any pr(ess$ to believe x1 )\t giv+ cause = a suspicion ( ins9c]ity1 !y 7 to baptize !m2 & :5 ! pr(ession 0 s9c]e1 ! promise ( salvation 0 assur$ unto !m4 ,& accord+ to ^! directions ! ,apo/les & o!r prea*]s ( ! gospel act$4 ,! ,jews _h hi!rto be5 ! peculi> p & ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,b ?is /ate ( ?+s 0 to la/ no long]4 ,! gospel 0 c]ta9ly to be fir/ prea*$ to ! ,jews1 b n to be conf9$ to !m4 ,x 0 to be prea*$ 8to e creature40--,all nations 7 to he> ! glad tid+s ( salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be call$ to 8! ob$i5ce ( fai?40 8,rep5tance & remission ( s9s 7 to be prea*$ 9 ,*ri/'s "n among all nations40 ,! tea*+1 !n1 :i* prec$$ baptism1 & by :i* disciples 7 made to ,*ri/1 0 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 7,( ?is we h a direct pro( 9 ,acts xiv4 #ba4 8,& :5 !y 7,paul & ,b>nabas7 _h prea*$ ! gospel to t city & _h taught _m20--or1 z ! latt] ^w prop]ly signifies1 8_h br\ght _m to ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & made !m ,8 disciples407 ,& :5 ! gospel 0 believ$1 ! ,sacram5t ( baptism 0 to be adm9i/]$1 & !n f>!r in/ruction to be giv5 9 all ?+s :i* ,*ri/ will$ t ,8 disciples %\ld d4 ,= ?us cont9u+ baptism z ! outw>d & visible tok5 ( believ+ ^u ,him1 ! ,"l ,jesus gave no reason4 ,! ,ord9ance1 9 fact1 spake = itself4 ,! design ( ,*ri/'s dea? be+ to 8r$eem f all iniquity1 & to purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works10 :at outw>d rite c\ld m suitably be enjo9$ ^u ^? :o became ,8 disciples1 ?an ! wa%+ ) pure wat]8 ,z we h se5 already1 e proselyte to ! ,jews' religion f among ! hea!n 0 wa%$1 or baptiz$1 z well z circumcis$4 ,9 f\nd+ ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 :i* 0 to consi/ ( "s ( all nations on equal t]ms ) ! ,jews1 ! ,"l lays aside ! di/+ui%+ ,ord9ance ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,*ur*1--circumcision1--& reta9s t :i* 0 its app5dage 9 ! case ( ,g5tile conv]ts1 namely1 baptism4 ,& h[ delightfully consonant ) ! "* ( ! ,new ,disp5sation 0 ?is proce$+6 ,in/ead ( ! pa9ful & bloody rite ( circumcision1 wat] only is us$2--pleasant & refre%+2 & moreov]1 /ill m significant3 = :ile circumcision convey$ only ! negative idea ( ! putt+ away ( s91 baptism includes bo? ! removal ( uncleanness & ! production ( its opposite /ate ( purity4 ,9 ! ,commission1 !n1 :i* ! ,"l gave to ,8 ,apo/les1 we notice ^! two ?+s3--fir/1 ! univ]sal proclamation to be made ( ! gospel2 & secondly1 ! limitation ( baptism to ^? :o %\ld believe x4 ,no m5tion is made ( ! mann] 9 :i* baptism 0 to be adm9i/]$1 7( ! =m ( words we %all speak pres5tly7 nor is !re any di/9ction ( c\ntry1 condition1 sex or age4 ,e "o :o %\ld be will+ to give 9 8 "n to ,*ri/ & to be sav$ by ,him1 0 to p>take ( ! rite ( baptism4 ,& ?is seems ! prop] place = ! rem>k1 t z ! use ( wat] 0 ?us made common to bo? ,disp5sations1 & z no new directions 7 giv51 ! ,apo/les w\ld naturally be l$ to pursue ! c\rse :i* _h previ\sly prevail$ ) respect to ! baptism ( proselytes to ! ,jews' religion4 ,^! proselytes _h be5 wor%ipp]s ( idols1 & 7 !re=e to be wa%$ or baptiz$1 9 tok5 ( _! putt+ away ( _! idolatry & its accompany+ impurities4 ,proselytes to ,*ri/--f all b ! ,jewi% p--w\ld be ( ! same description4 ,circumcision 0 to cease1 & baptism ) wat] alone to be reta9$1 & to be appli$ alike to ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,:y !n %\ld n ! same c\rse be pursu$ z h]et(ore8 ,if ! *ildr5 ( proselytes _h be5 = ! mo/ "p baptiz$ ) _! p>5ts1 :y %\ld n ! same be cont9u$8--,! *ildr5 ( believ+ ,jews _h receiv$ circumcision :5 eight days old1 z ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,:y %\ld ! *ildr5 ( ^? ,jews :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/1--9 :om t v ,cov5ant 0 confirm$1 ( :i* circumcision 0 ! tok51--:y %\ld ! *ildr5 ( ^! believ+ ,jews n h ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant1 z well z ! *ildr5 ( _! believ+ =efa!rs8 ,! ,cov5ant is "o & ! same4 8,! ,"l said to ,abraham1 ,i w e/abli% my ,cov5ant betwe5 me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations1 = an ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,& ,i w give unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 ! l& :]e9 ?\ art a /rang]1 = an ev]la/+ possession40 7,g54 xvii4 #g1 #h47 ,^! promises 7 made to ,abraham1 z 8! fa!r ( all !m t %\ld believe40 ,! fir/ ?+ "h promis$ is1 t 8! ,"l w\ld be a ,god unto ,abraham & 8 se$40 #bg ,& d n ! words ( ,*ri/1 :5 ,he comm&$ ,8 ,apo/les to baptize ^? :o %\ld become ,8 disciples1 convey ! same idea8--8baptiz+ !m 91 or into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/08 ,:at is ?is b a decl>ation1 t ! ,triune ,jehovah %\ld be _! ,god8 ,! o!r "p ( ! promise is1 t 8,canaan0 %\ld be _! 8ev]la/+ possession40 ,?is by ,/4 ,paul is call$ a 8promise1 t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w30--:i* *iefly meant1 t he & 8 true se$ %\ld inh]it ,heav54 ,& does n ,/4 ,paul decide ! "q z to ! cont9uance ( ,abraham's ,cov5ant by ass]t+1 t believ]s 9 ,*ri/ are heirs ( ,heav5 9 virtue ( ?is v promise made to ,abraham8 8,if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40 7,gal4 iii4 #bi47 ,! ,cov5ant be+ ?us ! same1 7 *ildr5 n to be br\ght into ! bless+s & ! bond ( x1 simply because ! tok5 ( x 0 *ang$8 ,if 7z x has be5 (t5 obs]v$ on ?is subject7 ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to cont9ue ! orig9al tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 & _h comm&$ ,8 ,apo/les & ,m9i/]s to circumcise1 9 ! place ( baptiz+1 all :o %\ld embrace ,8 gospel1 w\ld !y n h cont9u$ ! practice ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 & h circumcis$ ! *ildr5 ( all believ+ p>5ts8 ,h[ mu* r !n1 :5 ,he sai?1 ,wa%2 simply baptize ) wat]2--x is my w1 t ?is mild b significant elem5t & emblem be h5ce=? exclusively us$ 9 my ,*ur*6 ,& hav+ be5 hi!rto us$ 9 ! admission ( ,g5tile proselytes into ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 x =ms a connection ) ! ,cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 m manife/ ?an any new ,ord9ance c\ld possibly h done4 ,!re=e !re 0 no ne$ ( any directions respect+ ! baptism ( infants1 z ?is w\ld naturally foll[ ^u ! cont9uance ( ! ,abrahamic ,cov5ant4 ,nay1 aft] all t _h tak5 place1 if ,*ri/ _h n int5d$ t ! *ildr5 ( believ]s %\ld p>take ( ?is ,sacram5t1 z well z ! p>5ts1 a prohibition to ?is effect w\ld h be5 ne$$4 ,b no?+ ( ! k9d 0 giv54 ,on ! contr>y1 7to pass on = a mom5t to ano!r portion ( ,scripture17 ! v fir/ day on :i* ! ,apo/les began to execute ! ,commission :i* ,*ri/ _h giv5 !m1 ,pet] said to ^? :o express$ a desire to become ,*ri/'s disciples1 8,! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr540 7,acts ii4 #ci47 ,?is c]ta9ly did n look l an int5tion ( exclud+ *ildr5 f %>+ ) _! p>5ts 9 ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,x has be5 /at$1 t "s f>!r notice w\ld be tak5 ( ! =m ( words to be us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism4 ,:e!r ! ,"l ,jesus meant1 t ! precise =m1 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 %\ld inv>iably be employ$1 may admit ( a "q4 ,baptiz$ p]sons 7 d\btless d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! glori\s & bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,triune ,god4 ,b x _c be c]ta9ly prov$1 t ! ,"l ,jesus int5d$ t ^! v words %\ld be us$ on ea* occasion4 ,& x is rem>kable1 t 9 ! subsequ5t acc\nt ( in/ances ( baptism 9 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 x is call$ 8be+ baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,ir5u obs]ves1 t ?is might be ! putt+ ( a "p = ! :ole1 & t s x w\ld be g5]ally und]/ood4 ,! safe/ c\rse has1 h[ev]1 be5 tak5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by ! ret5tion ( ! precise =m f\nd 9 ! ,commission giv5 by ,*ri/ to ,8 ,apo/les2 & no objection c be ju/ly br\ght aga9/ x4 ,?is is all t is f\nd 9 ,! ,gospels1 directly applicable to ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism4 ,b !re is a circum/ance record$ 9 ?ree ( !m1 :i* _c be ov]look$ 9 connection ) ! subject ( ! adm9i/ration ( baptism to *ildr52--?\gh baptism itself is n m5tion$ 9 x4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke1 relate ! br++ ( little *ildr5 or infants1 or bo?1 ei!r by _! p>5ts or o!rs int]e/$ = !m1 to ,*ri/1 8t ,he %\ld put ,8 h&s on !m & pray = !m40 ,! disciples1 unwill+ probably t _! ,ma/] %\ld be tr\bl$ ) su* an application1 8rebuk$ ^? :o br\ght !m3 b :5 ,jesus saw x1 ,he 0 mu* displeas$0 ) ! disciples1 8& said unto !m1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,& ,he took !m up 9 ,8 arms1 put ,8 h&s ^u !m1 & bless$ !m40 7,m>k x4 #ac-af47 ,:at d\btless increas$ ,*ri/'s displeasure at ! conduct ( ,8 disciples 0 _! evid5t =getfulness ( :at _h pass$ a %ort "t be=e2 :51 a dispute hav+ aris5 among !m :o %\ld be ! greate/1 ,he set a *ild 9 ! mid/ ( !m & propos$ him z a patt]n ( humility1 unto :i* ,he decl>$ all ! subjects ( ,8 k+dom mu/ be con=m$4 ,) respect to ! *ildr5 ?us br\ght to ,*ri/1 ,he only act$ 9 ,8 usual b5evol5t mann]1 :5 ,he compli$ ) ! reque/ made ( ,him conc]n+ !m4 ,he 0 ask$ to 8put ,8 h&s on !m & to pray10--t is1 = a bless+ to re/ ^u !m4 ,?is !re=e ,he did4 ,! ^w 8bless$0--,he 8bless$ !m0--is ! same ) t us$ by ,himself 9 ,8 s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 8bless !m t curse y30--! mean+ ( :i* is1 #8,pray t bless+s may come ^u ^? :o call d[n curses ^u y4' ,& :5 ,jesus bless$ ! *ildr5 :i* 7 br\ght to ,him1 ,he comm5d$ !m by pray] to ! compassion & fav\r ( ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is is all t we c legitimately conclude f :at is "h said4 ,jesus manife/$ ! same k9dness ( he>t t[>ds ! ri* "y rul]1 m5tion$ imm$iately aft]w>ds2 :5 8behold+ him1 ,he lov$ him20 ?\gh ?is object ( ,8 love w5t away f ,him1 & !re is e reason to fe> t 8 ri*es prov$ ! cause ( 8 ru94 ,! same disposition ( b5evol5ce :i* l$ ! ,"l ,jesus to pray = ! *ildr5 t 7 br\ght to ,him1 l$ ,him also to pray = ,8 murd]]s2 = :ile hang+ on ! cross1 ,he cri$1 8,fa!r1 =give !m40 ,b1 7 all t 7 engag$ 9 putt+ ,him to dea? really =giv58 ,did n _m ( !m cont9ue 9 imp5it5ce & unbelief8 ,und\bt$ly !y did4 ,x is impossible1 !re=e1 to conclude absolutely t ev5 ^! *ildr5 :i* 7 br\ght to ,*ri/ 7 et]nally sav$1 :atev] hope & *>itable op9ion may be ent]ta9$ on ! subject4 ,b ,he f>!r said respect+ !m1--8,( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,:at !n did ,he mean by ?is decl>ation8 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t ?is 0 said by ,jesus ( ^! *ildr51 n aft] !y _h be5 br\ght to ,him & bless$ by ,him1 b be=e !y 7 s br\ght1 & z ! reason :y !y %\ld be br\ght to ,him3 8,= ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,n[ x is evid5t t ,*ri/ does n say ?is ( *ildr5 z !y are by nature4 ,he ,himself _h be=e describ$ ! he>t ( man1 t is1 ! nature ( man1 z full ( all evil4 7,see ,m>k vii4 #bf47 ,& ?\gh ^! *ildr5 might h be5 circumcis$1 yet ?is does n appe> to h be5 contemplat$ by ,*ri/ :5 ,he spake ( !m3 & we "k f :at ,/4 ,paul says1 z well z f o!r ,scriptures1 t ! outw>d circumcision 0 by no means always accompani$ ) ! circumcision ( ! he>t4 ,nor does !re appe> to h be5 any?+ peculi> 9 ?is case1 to :i* ,*ri/'s obs]vations 7 conf9$4 ,if s1 we %\ld h no?+ :atev] to d ) x4 ,x seems to be ( *ildr51 z *ildr51 t ,he "h speaks2--n ( *ildr5 br\ght to ,him1 7z already notic$7 b ( *ildr5 9 g5]al3 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,^! words1 /rictly tak51 w\ld intimate1 t !y 7 9 ! k+dom ( ,god already2 = ,he does n say ?is ( !m aft] t !y _h be5 bless$ by ,him1 b ,he says x ( !m be=e4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 ,8 reception ( !m :i* caus$ ,him to speak ?us conc]n+ !m4 ,! true view ( ! subject seems to be ?is2--t1 :ile ! :ole transaction we>s a k9d & graci\s aspect t[>d man's helpless (fspr+1 ,jesus _h special reg>d 9 x to ! dispositions f\nd 9 *ildr52--= by reason ( infantile weakness corruption is !n unable to manife/ itself1 & all appe>s to be g5tl5ess & lovel9ess2--pride & malice & su* l evils be+ necess>ily abs5t1 & humility & l[l9ess & dep5dance & su* l temp]s be+ by ! same necessity pres5t4 ,s t x 0 ) reg>d to ^!1 r ?an to ! subjects ( !m1 t ,jesus said1 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,?is view h>monizes exactly ) :at ,he said 9 imm$iate connection ) ! words we are consid]+3 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re940 ,! great object ( ! ,"l evid5tly 01 to set =? *ildr51 bo? z to :at is n se5 9 !m1 & :at is f\nd 9 _! meek1 passive1 h>mless1 submissive1 & dep5dant /ate1 z ! patt]n = ,8 disciples' imitation2--z1 9 fact1 ! exhibition ( :at mu/ be f\nd 9 e "o1 :o w\ld be a real subject ( ,8 k+dom4 ,& t x 0 ( ! age ( infancy or *ildhood1 & n ( ! p]sons ( ! *ildr5 !mselves1 t ,*ri/ 0 "h speak+1 is confirm$ by a ref]5ce to ! circum/ance already m5tion$1 :i* is relat$ by ,/4 ,mat!w1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? ,*apt]1 & :i* _h occurr$ n long be=e ! br++ ( ! *ildr5 to ,him4 8,! disciples came unto ,jesus1 say+1 ,:o is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 ,& ,jesus call$ a little *ild unto ,him1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild10--t is1 s z to be z ?is little *ild is1--8! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav540 ,n[ x _c be suppos$1 t ?is *ild 0 select$ by ,*ri/ z hav+ any peculi> excell5cy 9 him4 ,any *ild w\ld d\btless h s]v$ ,8 purpose3--! *ild ( a ,g5tile z well z ( a ,jew4 ,nei!r ! nature ( ! *ild1 nor ! /ate ( ! *ild's s\l 9 ! sight ( ,god1 _h any ?+ to d ) ! use :i* ! ,"l "h makes ( him4 ,x 0 ! /ate ( *ildhood t ,*ri/ evid5tly _h respect unto1 & ?is ,he makes ! model ( ,8 disciples4 ,j z ,david _h said1--8,my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild20 & z ,/4 ,paul aft]w>ds wrote to ! ,cor9?ians1--8,9 malice be ye *ildr540 ,& if f>!r evid5ce t ?is 0 ,*ri/'s mean+ be ne$$1 x is f\nd 9 ! transition :i* ,he1 z x 71 ins5sibly makes f ! 8little *ildr50 to 8believ]s 9 ,him20 8^? little ones10 7! ^w us$ by ,him be+ *ang$17 8^? little ones10 ,he calls !m1 8:i* believe 9 me20--evid5tly ref]r+ to su* z reg>d !mselves to be ! meane/ & mo/ humble ( ,8 disciples4 ,) respect to *ildr5 !mselves1 p]sonally consid]$1 ! words ( ,*ri/ seem only to convey a g5]al expression ( good w t[>d !m1--to be und]/ood & appli$ 9 con=mity ) o!r decl>ations ( ! ,inspir$ ,^w4 ,z to ! be>+ ( ?is :ole passage ^u baptism1 x is impossible to prove by x ! connection ( ! new bir? ) baptism1 or inde$ any?+ ab\t baptism at all2--except t x af=ds great enc\ragem5t to godly p>5ts to br+ _! *ildr5 to ?is ,ord9ance1 & 9 x to pres5t & d$icate !m to ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,if we attempt to =ce ! application ( ! passage1 x may be turn$ aga9/ ourselves1 & us$ z an argum5t = do+ )\t ! baptism ( *ildr5 altoge!r3 = ,*ri/ does n say any?+ ab\t ! baptism ( ! *ildr5 br\ght to ,him1 al?\gh baptism 0 !n 9 use among ,8 disciples4 ,8 sil5ce respect+ x is no valid argum5t aga9/ x2 b x prev5ts ! possibility ( prov+ any?+ absolutely z to ! effect ( baptism f ?is occurr5ce4 ,9 tru?1 ! circum/ances ( ! cases mu/ be analog\s1 be=e any application c fairly be made ( x4 ,*ildr5 mu/ n be br\ght 9 gross ignorance & utt] c>elessness to be baptiz$1 t !y may receive _! "n f a m9i/]1 or = "s o!r m]ely temporal object1 )\t any reg>d to ,*ri/ or ,8 grace1 & ?is be said to correspond ) :at 0 done = ! *ildr5 9 ! hi/ory be=e u4 ,?is is to pr(ane ,*ri/'s ,sacram5t2 & %all ! pr(anation ( x be att5d$ ) a bless+8 ,no wond] t baptiz$ *ildr5 %[ no b5efit f _! baptism1 :5 x has really n be5 a br++ ( !m to ,*ri/ at all3--,*ri/ hav+ nev] be5 ?\ght ( f fir/ to la/4 ,if an appeal be made to ! suppos$ efficacy ( ! ,ord9ance itself1 !n ?is passage has no?+ to d ) ! subject4 ,o!r ,scriptures mu/ be resort$ to1 :]e9 ref]5ce is made to baptism4 ,f :at 0 done & said on ?is occasion1 believ+ p>5ts1 anxi\s = ! salvation ( _! *ildr51 may draw mu* enc\ragem5t to br+ !m to ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 & to pray & hope = a bless+1 9 connection ) ! subsequ5t use ( means = _! spiritual good3 & !y :o act ?us1 comply mu* m ) ,8 m9d & _s1 ?an ^? :o )hold _! *ildr5 f ! ,ord9ance4 ,b no absolute & unconditional b5efit 9 baptism c by any fair process ( reason+ be d$uc$ f x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we proce$1 !n1 to exam9e ! passages 9 #8,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1' :i* relate to ! subject ( ,baptism2 & we %all !re see ! directions :i* ,*ri/ gave !m conc]n+ x c>ri$ into effect4 ,no soon] _h ! ,apo/les begun to execute _! important ,commission by prea*+ ! gospel on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ?an ,god gave te/imony to _! ^w by conv9c+ _m ( s91 especially ( ! s9 ( 8crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory20 & !y 8said unto ,pet] & to ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les10 7z we read 9 ,acts ii4 #cg17 8,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d80 ,to ?is ,pet] answ]$1 8,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call40 ,9 ?is exhortation1 ! pr9ciple enjo9$ by ,*ri/ ^u ! ,apo/les is f\nd4 ,rep5tance & fai? are fir/ requir$4 ,= ! expressions1 8,be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 d c]ta9ly mean1 8,make an op5 pr(ession ( y\r believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by be+ baptiz$ 9 ,8 "n40 ,t ?is is _! mean+ !re c be no d\bt1 :5 we consid] :at is said imm$iately aft]w>ds3 7v4 #da47 8,!n !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w0 7& h[ is ! ^w receiv$ b by fai?8 ,see #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ac17 87 baptiz$2 & ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls4 ,& !y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread & 9 pray]s40 ,"h1 !n1 ?+s 7 z ,*ri/ int5d$ !m to be4 ,!y :o 7 conv9c$ ( s9 ask :at !y %all d--t is1 to be sav$4 ,!y are told to rep5t1 & op5ly to confess ,*ri/--t is1 t !y believ$ 9 ,him z ! ,savi\r--by be+ baptiz$4 ,& !y are assur$1 t ^u do+ ^! ?+s--7! :ole exhortation be+ tak5 toge!r7 !y %\ld receive 8remission ( _! s9s0 & 8! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,!y gladly receiv$ ! ^w prea*$ to !m2 & !y 7 !n baptiz$2 & :ile _! baptism 0 a public pr(ession ( rep5tance & fai? on _! "p1 x w\ld d\btless be a means ( grace to !m1 & a seal & pl$ge on ,god's "p ( ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s & ( ,8 good-w & fav\r t[>ds !m4 ,& ?is 0 ! "r & legitimate use ( ! ,ord9ance4 ,! next in/ance record$ 9 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is t ( ! p ( ,sam>ia1 to :om ,philip w5t & prea*$ ,*ri/1 7viii4 #e47 ,!y _h = a long "t be5 bewit*$ ) ! sorc]ies ( a c]ta9 man1 call$ ,simon2 b1 x is add$1 8:5 !y believ$ ,philip1 prea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y 7 baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom540 ,! same ord] is se5 "h1 z at ,j]usalem on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!y fir/ believe1 & !n are baptiz$4 ,b n[ a v diff]5t case pres5ts itself to u4 ,simon1 ! sorc]] himself1 is said also to h believ$ & be5 baptiz$1 & to h 8cont9u$ ) ,philip10 7hav+ ( c\rse ceas$ f 8 sorc]ies7 8& wond]$1 behold+ ! miracles & signs :i* 7 done0 by him4 ,"s ?9k1 t by pret5d+ to be ,philip's disciple ,simon hop$ to be able to d ! same2 = t 8 op9ion ( ,philip 01 t he 0 b a m skilful sorc]] ?an himself4 ,x appe>s t ! ,holy ,gho/--by :i* ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,_s1 ! ability to speak div]s languages & su* l1 are und\bt$ly meant1--_h n fall5 ^u any ( ! p ( ,sam>ia at _! baptism1 b 0 res]v$ to be be/[$ 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ! ,apo/les & by ! imposition ( _! h&s4 ,= 8:5 ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 !n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/40 7v4 #ad1 #ae47 ,! effect ( ?is gift mu/ h be5 imm$iately p]ceptible by o!rs2 = x l$ to t bold & blasphem\s (f] ( money by ,simon to ! ,apo/les1 :i* betray$ ! hypocrisy1 & pride1 & wick$ness ( 8 he>t4 8,:5 ,simon saw1 t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+1 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/40 7v4 #ah1 #ai47 ,pet]'s indignant reply to him proves1 t1 ?\gh he _h be5 baptiz$1 he 0 9 he>t a sorc]] /ill4 8,! dog _h turn$ to 8 own vomit aga92 & ! s[ t 0 wa%$1 to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire40 7#b ,pet] ii4 #bb47 ,no *ange :atev] _h tak5 place 9 8 "*4 ,& no *ange seems to h tak5 place 9 him aft]w>ds2 if we may judge f :at he said to ! ,apo/les4 ,= :5 ,pet] d5\nc$ ! j judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ him1 & decl>$ t he 8_h nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! matt]10 !re 0 no sign ( real p5it5ce 9 8 expressions4 ,he deprecat$ ! judgm5t inde$1 & ask$ ! ,apo/les to pray = him t x might n come ^u him4 8,pray ye to ! ,"l = me1 t none ( ^! ?+s :i* ye h spok5 come ^u me40 7v1 #bd47 ,b ev5 ,ph>aoh w5t f>!r ?an ?is4 ,he said to ,moses & ,a>on1 8,intreat ! ,"l1 t ,he may take away ?is dea? f me20 b he also add$1 8,i h s9n$30 8,i am wick$30--a confession1 :i* ,simon nev] made2 = x is to be fe>$ t ! conviction ( x he nev] felt4 ,& 8 case inconte/ably proves1 t pr(essions & ,ord9ances avail no?+1 unless ! 8he>t0 be also 8"r 9 ! sight ( ,god40 ,9 ?is same ,*apt] we h an acc\nt ( ! baptism ( ! ,e?iopian ,eunu*4 ,z f> z 8 k rea*$1 ?is int]e/+ p]son 0 a s9c]e & dev\t wor%ipp] ( ! true ,god3 b1 z 9 ! case ( ,cornelius aft]w>ds1 x 0 necess>y t he %\ld be br\ght to ! cle> & full k ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,philip !re=e is s5t to in/ruct him1 & is gladly receiv$ by him z 8 tea*]4 ,philip1 tak+ z 8 text ! place ( ,scripture :i* he f\nd ! ,eunu* read+1 8prea*$ unto him ,jesus40 ,& 8 ^w 0 mix$ ) fai? 9 him t he>d x4 ,& com+ to a c]ta9 wat]1 ! ,eunu*1 hav+ le>n$ :at 0 ! rite ( initiation :i* ,*ri/ _h appo9t$1 0 anxi\s to take ?is opportunity ( be+ op5ly receiv$ into ! numb] ( ,8 disciples2 & he !re=e ask$ ,philip1 8,:at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$80 ,our ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion has a reply f ,philip & a confession ( fai? by ! ,eunu*1 :i* are n f\nd 9 _m v anci5t ,manuscripts4 ,beza says ( ?is v]se1 8,god =bid ,i %\ld ?9k x ought to be expung$1 s9ce x conta9s su* a confession ( fai?1 z 0 9 ! ,apo/olic ages requir$ ( adults1 9 ord] to _! be+ admitt$ to baptism40 ,b :e!r x be g5u9e or n1 is ( no mat]ial consequ5ce4 ,*ri/ _h conf9$ baptism to believ]s1 9 ,8 in/ructions to ,8 ,apo/les2 & ?is v]se only repeats ! limitation4 8,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ may/0 be baptiz$4 ,& z = ! confession ( fai? attribut$ to ! ,eunu*1 x is pla9 t he 0 prep>$ & will+ to make x4 8,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god40 ,bo? he & ,philip !n w5t d[n into ! wat]1 & ,philip baptiz$ him4 ,9 :at mann]1 we are n told2 nor d ev5 ! expressions1 8into ! wat]10 decide :e!r x 0 by imm]sion or ! p\r+ or spr9kl+ ( "s ( ! wat] on 8 p]son4 ,if ! mode ( adm9i/ration _h be5 ess5tial to ! validity ( ! ,sacram5t1 no d\bt x w\ld h be5 m5tion$4 ,b nei!r "h nor any :]e else is ?is ! case4 ,! ,eunu*1 !n1 hav+ ?us receiv$ ! grace ( ! ,cov5ant & ! seal ( ! ,cov5ant1 confirm$ too by ! sign ( ,philip's miracul\s removal f him1--8w5t on 8 way rejoic+40 7v4 #ci47 ,9 ! next ,*apt]1 ! n9?1 we h an acc\nt ( ! conv]sion & baptism ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ to him z he w5t to ,damascus to p]secute ! disciples :i* might be f\nd !re3 & ,saul1 hav+ fall5 to ! gr\nd & be+ told t t same ,jesus :om he p]secut$ /ood be=e him1 exclaim$ ) all humility & entire submission1 8,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 ,"o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ in/ances ( a sudd5 *ange ( m9d on record6 ,! ,"l !n bade ,saul 8arise0 f ! e>?1 9 ord] t he might he> :at m ,he _h to say to him4 ,& well might ,saul be ov]:elm$ by ! communication :i* ! ,"l ,jesus proce$s to make to him6 ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 9 ?is n9? ,*apt]1 x is briefly /at$ t ! ,"l comm&$ him to 8g into ! city10 7,damascus7 & t 8x %\ld be told him :at he mu/ d40 ,?is no d\bt 0 a "p ( ,8 communication4 ,b by a ref]5ce to ! acc\nt ( ?is transaction giv5 by himself be=e ,agrippa1 z record$ 9 ! xxvi? ,*apt] ( ?is ,book1 x appe>s t ! ,"l made kn[n to ,saul at t v "t mu* ( ,8 m9d & w conc]n+ him2 & t ,he said to him1 8,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a ,m9i/] & a ,witness bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e2 deliv]+ !e f ! p & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e1 to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me40 7v4 #af-ah7 ,aft] ?is1 ,saul w5t into ,damascus1 & 0 ?ree days )\t sight or food4 ,ananias 0 !n s5t to him by ! ,"l ,jesus2 & hav+ put 8 h&s ^u him t he might receive 8 sight1 & hav+ repeat$ to him ! ,commission :i* ,jesus _h 9 p]son giv5 to him1 said1 7z we read 9 ! acc\nt ( ?is ev5t giv5 9 ! xxi9d ,*apt]17 8,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,& he 8arose1 & 0 baptiz$40 ,?is address ( ,ananias to ,saul1 tak5 by itself1 w\ld seem to connect ! =giv5ess or putt+ away ( s9 ) ! act ( baptism4 ,b 7 n ,saul's s9s =giv5 be=e 8 baptism8 ,& did he n "k t !y 7 =giv58 ,suppose a subject to h a v mi/ak5 view ( 8 ,sov]eign's title to ! cr[n1 & an ignorant b v f]vid zeal = "s o!r4 ,suppose him n to h tak5 due pa9s to correct 8 error1 & to be at ! same "t "u ! influ5ce ( mu* high-m9d$ness & self-confid5ce4 ,he takes up arms aga9/ 8 ,pr9ce1 & = a season is v successful 9 8 ef=ts4 ,b sudd5ly he f9ds himself 9 8 p[]3--& at ! same "t 8 eyes are op5$2--& he is conv9c$ ( ! mi/ake :i* he _h made1 & ( ! delusion "u :i* he _h be5 act+4 ,he n[ ca/s himself at 8 ,sov]eign's feet1 & pr(esses 8 will+ness to be at 8 absolute disposal = ! future4 ,suppose ! g5]\s ,mon>* to reply2--#8,i "k t ?\ wa/ engag$ 9 a bl9d & unequal conte/ ) me3 78x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks307 b ,i am come to tell !e1 t ,i h appo9t$ !e my ,ambassador ,extraord9>y & ,pl5ipot5ti>y1 & am ab\t to s5d !e =? to a di/ant k+dom1 !re to transact = me "s difficult & important bus9ess1 9 :i* my hon\r & int]e/ & ! int]e/ ( my subjects are greatly conc]n$3 78,= ,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a ,m9i/] & a ,witness ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se5307 ,i w f "t to "t communicate mo/ confid5tially ) !e3 78& ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e307 all my au?ority & p[] %all be put =? = ?y p]sonal pres]vation3 78deliv]+ !e f ! p & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e307 & no?+ %all be want+ on my "p to make ?9e ,ambassage successful4' 78to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 c407 ,w\ld ?is subject1 aft] su* a communication & commission1--deliv]$ too by 8 ,pr9ce 9 p]son--h any d\bt on 8 m9d respect+ ! p>don ( 8 rebellion8 ,he might = a few days retire into secret1 to reflect on 8 case2--to consid] ! evil ( 8 own conduct1 & ! noble & g5]\s mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 treat$1 :5 he might ju/ly h be5 dealt ) 9 a v diff]5t way4 ,b 8 pref]m5t ( necessity involv$ 8 p>don & 8 full & complete e/abli%m5t 9 8 ,sov]eign's fav\r4 ,h[ c\ld he1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 execute ! ,commission giv5 to him1 if he 7 to be put to dea? = 8 treason8 ,nev]!less1 x might be v exp$i5t1 t a public manife/ation %\ld be made to ! k+dom ( ?is *ange 9 ! /ate ( ?+s3 = ! ,pr9ce's visit to 8 subject 0 9 secret1 ?\gh n ! lea/ suspicion c\ld atta* to ! tru? & s9c]ity ( x4 ,a public ,c]emony might1 !re=e1 take place1 at :i* 8 own *ange ( m9d & 8 ,sov]eign's p>don might be proclaim$1 & 8 seal$ ,commission deliv]$ into 8 h&s3--b ?is1 h[ev] important1 w\ld foll[ ! previ\s int]view z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,:at has ?us be5 suppos$ 0 m ?an fulfill$ 9 ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus3 = no communication among m5 c\ld equal ! condesc5sion & grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus t[>ds him & ! confid5ce :i* ,he repos$ 9 him4 ,& ! mann] 9 :i* ,ananias spake to ,saul ( 8 baptism seems to convey ! la/-m5tion$ idea2 namely1 t1 h[ev] necess>y1 x 0 to take place z a matt] ( c\rse4 8,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,?is wa%+ away ( 8 s9s 9 baptism 0 a my/ical or emblematical wa%+4 ,x 0 a public manife/ation ( 8 p5it5ce & 8 p>don4 ,x 0 on 8 "p an op5 av[al ( submission to ,*ri/2 & on ! "p ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ x 0 an equally op5 av[al ( ! acceptance ( 8 submission1 & a seal ( 8 son%ip & security4 ,h]eby 8 fai? w\ld be confirm$1 & 8 grace increas$ by virtue ( 8call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,b h[ c\ld ?is confirmation & increase take place1 unless fai? & grace _h be5 possess$ by him previ\sly8 ,! baptism ( ,cornelius & 8 company1 record$ 9 ,*apt] x41 is ! next in/ance we meet ) 9 ,scripture ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,?is case is rem>kable z be+ ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,g5tiles unto ,*ri/4 ,pet]--to :om ,*ri/ _h giv5 8! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,heav510 7,matt4 xvi4 #ai17 t is1 ! high privilege ( op5+ ! door ( fai? bo? to ! ,jews & to ! ,g5tiles1--0 s5t by ,god to prea* ! gospel to ?is ,roman ,c5turion4 ,8 objections1 z a ,jew1 to g unto "o ( ano!r nation hav+ be5 remov$ by a vision1 ,pet] w5t to ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 :]e he f\nd him & 8 k9sm5 & ne> fri5ds assembl$ toge!r to receive & to he> him4 ,he fai?fully prea*$ ,*ri/ unto !m3 & :ile he spake ^? important words1 8,to ,him give all ! prophets witness1 t1 ?r\gh ,8 "n1 :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all receive remission ( s9s10 8! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w40 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s !y 8spake ) tongues1 & magnifi$ ,god4 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]1 ,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 7#dc-dg47 ,9 ! case ( ! p ( ,sam>ia1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n giv5 :5 !y 7 baptiz$1 b "s "t aft]2--:5 ! ,apo/les ,pet] & ,john1 came d[n f ,j]usalem & laid _! h&s ^u !m4 ,9 ! case ( ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds1 ! same ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 be=e _! baptism1 & :ile ,pet] 0 prea*+ ! gospel to !m4 ,?us x 0 n always at ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,ord9ance t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv54 ,& ?\gh ! imm$iate effect ( ?is gift ( ! ,_s 0 manife/$ 9 ! p[] to speak ) tongues & to prophesy1 yet x also enabl$ & dispos$ !m to 8magnify ,god30 !reby %[+1 t ,8 ord9>y sanctify+ op]ations 7 includ$4 ,well !n might ,cornelius & !y :o 7 ) him receive ! outw>d & visible sign ( baptism by wat]1 s9ce !y _h already receiv$ ! ?+ signifi$ by x6 ,9 ,*apt] xvi41 two v int]e/+ cases are record$1 :i* are wor?y ( p>ticul> att5tion4 ,!y occurr$ at ,philippi1 9 ,mac$onia2 to :i* c\ntry ,/4 ,paul & 8 company _h be5 call$ by a vision to prea* ! gospel !re4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! case ( a woman nam$ ,lydia4 ,9 ! #ac? & #ad? v]ses ! sacr$ hi/orian writes2 8,& on ! ,sabba? we w5t out ( ! city by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 & we spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4 ,& a c]ta9 woman1 nam$ ,lydia1 a sell] ( purple1 ( ! city ( ,?yatira1 :i* wor%ipp$ ,god1 he>d u3 ^: he>t ! ,"l op5$1 t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( ,paul40 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! op5+ ( h] he>t by ! ,"l1 %e he>d to h] s\l's pr(it4 ,%e receiv$ ! gospel :i* ,paul prea*$4 ,we are !n told conc]n+ h]1 t 8%e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold40 ,& h] fai? br\ght =? fruit3 = %e imm$iately invit$ ! ,apo/le & ^? :o 7 ) him1 to come & abide at h] h\se2 & %e w\ld n take a d5ial4 ,!y !re=e abode ) h] _m days4 ,ano!r case !n occurr$1 :i* s]v$ to %[ :y !y _h be5 call$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ,mac$onia4 ,paul & ,silas hav+ be5 ?r[n into prison = ca/+ a _s ( div9ation out ( a c]ta9 damsel1 ! ,"l s5t a great e>?quake at midnight1 :i* op5$ ! doors ( ! prison1 & awoke ! jailor2 :o1 fe>+ t ! prison]s _h fl$1 drew 8 sword & 0 ab\t to kill himself2 :5 ,paul assur$ him t !y 7 all !re4 ,^u ?is1 8he sprang 91 & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 ,paul & ,silas imm$iately prea*$ ! gospel to him1 say+1 8,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se40 ,!y !n at great] l5g? 8spake unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se40 ,! same success att5d$ ! ^w1 z 9 ! case ( ,lydia4 ,& 8 fai?1 l h]'s1 wr\ght by love2 = he imm$iately began to %[ all ! att5tion 9 8 p[] to ,paul & ,silas4 ,& z ,lydia 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 s x is said t ! jailor 80 baptiz$1 he & all 81 /raightway40 ,n[ x is evid5t1 t 9 ! baptiz+ ( ! two pr9cipal p]sons 9 ?is hi/ory1 ,lydia & ! jailor1 ! same c\rse 0 pursu$ by ! ,apo/le z 9 all ! o!r in/ances :i* h be5 consid]$4 ,!y fir/ believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n !y 7 baptiz$4 ,b a new feature pres5ts itself on bo? ^! occasions2 t is1 ! baptiz+ ( _! h\seholds4 ,& h5ce has be5 drawn a v common argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! baptiz+ ( *ildr52 z x has be5 ?\ght probable t *ildr5 =m$ a "p ( ^! h\seholds4 ,beside ^! cases1 !re are only two o!r1 9 :i* ! h\se or family is spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 connection ) ! head ( ! h\se1--! h\se ( ,crispus & ! h\se ( ,/ephanas2 & ?\gh x is tak+ !m out ( _! ord]1 x may be well to notice !m also "h4 ,let u consid] fir/ ! case ( ! jailor4 ,x is said t 8he 0 baptiz$1 & all 810--t is1 8all 8 h\se20 to :om1 z well z to himself1 ,paul & ,silas _h 8spok5 ! ^w ( ! ,"l40 ,b if we are told t !y 7 baptiz$1 we are also told t !y believ$4 ,9 ! #cd? v]se we read1 t ! jailor 8rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se40 ,9 ord] to =ce ?is case to support ,infant-baptism1 an attempt is sometimes made to *ange ! con/ruction ( ! s5t5ce1 ?us2 8,he1 believ+ 9 ,god1 rejoic$ ) all 8 h\se40 ,?is makes v little diff]5ce 9 ! mean+4 ,= if 8 h\se 7 capable ( rejoic+ ) him1 !y mu/ h be5 ( a suffici5t age to und]/& :y !y rejoic$3 & z 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 ! cause ( 8 joy1 x mu/ h be5 also ! cause ( !irs2 & if !y c\ld rejoice 9 8 fai?1 :y might !y n h _h fai? ( _! own to rejoice 98 ,b ! ,greek w n admit ( ! above con/ruction4 ,! adv]b translat$ 8) all 8 h\se0 mu/ be ref]r$ to ! p>ticiple 8believ+10 :i* 9 ! ,orig9al foll[s x2 & ^! words express ! reason ( 8 joy1 :i* 01 8 own fai? & ! fai? ( 8 family4 ,beza gives ?is z ! s5se ( ! latt] "p ( ! #cd? v]se2 8,he10 t is1 ! jailor1 8rejoic$ because t ) ! :ole ( 8 h\se he _h believ$ 9 ,god40 #ej ,z believ]s1 !re=e1--( :omsoev] 8 8h\se0 consi/$--!y 7 entitl$ to baptism on _! own acc\nt1 & ?us !y /ood precisely 9 ! same situation ) himself4 ,& no inf]5ce c h5ce be drawn respect+ ,infant-baptism4 ,( ,crispus1 ! *ief rul] ( ! ,synagogue at ,cor9?1 m5tion$ 9 ! xviii? ,*apt]1 x is at once said t he 8believ$ on ! ,"l ) all 8 h\se20 & ?\gh _! baptism is n p>ticul>ly spok5 (1 x w\ld ( c\rse take place ) ! baptism ( ! o!r believ+ ,cor9?ians4 ,f ,/4 ,paul's ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians we le>n t he himself baptiz$ ,crispus2--no m5tion be+ made ( 8 h\sehold3 b z we are in=m$ t !y 7 believ]s1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly be baptiz$1 l ! h\sehold ( ! ,philippian jailor4 ,?is case1 !re=e1 does n apply to ! subject ( ,infant-baptism4 ,nei!r does ! baptiz+ ( ! h\se ( ,/ephanas4 ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ians1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le1 t he baptiz$ ?is h\se3 b :at does he say ( !m at ! close ( ! ,epi/le8 8,ye "k10 he says1 8! h\se ( ,/ephanas1 t x is ! fir/ fruits ( ,a*aia1 & t !y h addict$ !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! sa9ts30 7xvi4 #ae47--;a description ?is1 ( p]sonal religion2 & prov+ t !y 7 all capable ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( baptism 9 _! own p]sons4 ,! only rema9+ case 9 :i* a h\sehold is said to h be5 baptiz$1 is t ( ,lydia at ,philippi4 ,n[ x seems evid5t f h] hi/ory t %e _h no husb&4 ,! h\se is twice call$ h] h\se2 & ! h\sehold is call$ h]s also4 ,& ! invitation to ,paul & 8 company is giv5 by h]self & 9 h] own "n4 8,come into my h\se1 & abide !re40 7v4 #ae47 ,?is language c\ld nev] h be5 us$ ( h] & by h]1 if %e _h _h a husb&4 ,nor does x appe> at all likely1 t %e 0 a wid[ ) *ildr52 =1 f ! p>ticul>ity ) :i* h] circum/ances are relat$1 !re is e probability t1 _h ?is be5 ! case1 "s intimation w\ld h be5 giv5 ( x4 ,we h n only h] "n m5tion$1 b ! place %e came f or /ill belong$ to1 & ! bus9ess :i* %e foll[$3 b no allusion :atev] to any family4 ,%e c\ld n h be5 a p]son 9 a l[ condition ( life1 or %e w\ld n h be5 able to receive & ent]ta9 9 h] h\se = _m days ! ,apo/le & ^? :o 7 ) him4 ,%e w\ld !re=e h 8h\sehold s]vants10 & probably p]sons to assi/ h] 9 h] bus9ess z 8a sell] ( purple40 ,b ! :ole t5or ( h] hi/ory is aga9/ ! supposition1 t !re 7 9 h] h\se any :o c\ld n answ] = !mselves4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 f ! consid]ation ( ! cases 9 :i* ! baptiz+ ( h\seholds is m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 t no argum5t :atev] c be d$uc$ f !m on ! subject ( ,infant-baptism4 ,a ref]5ce to !m1 !re=e1 only gives an advantage to ! oppon5ts ( ! practice3--an argum5t :i* w n be> close exam9ation be+ always worse ?an none4 ,! xviii? ,*apt] ( ?is ,book ( ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les conta9s ! acc\nt ( ,crispus & 8 h\se j ref]r$ to4 ,x is also simply1 ?\gh v /rik+ly1 said ( _m o!rs ( ! ,cor9?ians1 t !y 8he>d10--!y 8believ$10--& !y 87 baptiz$40 7v4 #h47 ,fai? came by he>+2 & baptism1 accord+ to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 foll[$ fai?4 ,!re only rema9s1 9 ?is ,book ( ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ano!r in/ance ( baptism to be notic$2 & ?is occurr$ at ,ephesus4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? ,*apt]4 8,paul came to ,ephesus1 & f9d+ c]ta9 disciples1 he said unto !m1 h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/40 ,we are rem9d$ "h ( t passage 9 ! ,sev5? ,*apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 7v4 #ci47 :]e ! ,evangeli/1 ref]r+ to "s words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 says1 8,?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld0--t is1 aft]w>ds--8receive20--add+1 8= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$40 ,! lit]al translation ( ! latt] "p ( ?is text is1 8= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet30--f :i* x w\ld appe>1 t at t "t !re 0 no ,holy ,gho/2 & !re=e t ! ignorance ( ,8 exi/5ce1 ( :i* ! disciples at ,ephesus seem to speak1 0 n s mu* to be wond]$ at4 ,b ! solution ( ! difficulty is probably ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john says1 8,= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet1 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$10 8 mean+ is made pla9 by ! v prop] introduction into our translation ( ! ^w 8giv520--8= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv540 ,?is evid5tly ref]s to ! extraord9>y & abundant p\r+ out ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* 0 res]v$ until ,jesus _h asc5d$ up on high1 & 7accord+ to ! prophecy 9 ! lxviii? ,psalm7 _h 8receiv$ gifts = m520 & :5 ,he receiv$ !m1 ,he %$ !m =?1 fir/ ^u ,8 ,apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & aft]w>ds ^u multitudes ( believ]s1 g5]ally by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s4 ,b ! disciples at ,ephesus _h n he>d ( ^! ?+s4 ,!y _h _h no communication ) any ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or p2 & ?us1 ?\gh !y _h be5 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john1 z !y tell ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 answ] to 8 next "q1 8,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$80--& mu/ !re=e h he>d ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 yet !y _h n he>d ( ,8 hav+ be5 giv52 & !y express _! ignorance 9 language v l to t :i* ! ,evangeli/ uses1 :5 he is describ+ ! p]iod be=e ! gift ( ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,?is seems a reasonable acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,& if ! same c\rse _h be5 pursu$ 9 ! translation ( bo? texts1 ! lik5ess betwe5 !m w\ld h be5 v evid5t4 ,9 ! passage 9 ,/4 ,john ! explanatory ^w 8giv50 is introduc$4 ,9 ! ,*apt] be=e u1 n only is ?is or any su* ^w omitt$1 b ! ^w 8any0 is add$1--8any ,holy ,gho/10 )\t a ^w 9 ! ,orig9al to ju/ify x4 ,! lit]al r5d]+ w\ld be2 8,we h n ev5 he>d :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ is40 ,n[ if ! ^w 8giv510 or 8come10 7 add$1 z 9 ,/4 ,john1 ! two passages w\ld exactly correspond3--8,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv530--8,we h n ev5 he>d :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv540 ,^! p]sons _h probably n be5 long at ,ephesus1 b might h be5 7z ,dr4 ,:itby sugge/s7 8travell+ into o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 :]e ! gospel _h n yet be5 plant$40 ,b a "q has aris51 :e!r :at is said 9 ! fif? v]se relates to !m1 or :e!r x is n a cont9uation ( ,/4 ,paul's description ( ,john's baptism1 begun 9 ! v]se be=e4 8,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,! objection to ! application ( ?is to ! twelve disciples f\nd at ,ephesus is1 t x involves a repetition ( ! ,ord9ance ( baptism4 ,b ?\gh ,john's baptism & ! ,*ri/ian ,sacram5t 7 adm9i/]$ sub/antially ^u ! same pr9ciples1 !re 0 a suffici5t diff]5ce betwe5 !m to w>rant ! baptiz+ aga91 9 ! "n ( ! ,sacr$ ,tr9ity1 ( ^? :o might already h p>tak5 ( ,john's baptism4 ,! baptism ( ,john 0 connect$ ) an int]m$iate1 or1 at mo/1 an introductory disp5sation4 ,x 01 :at ! ,apo/le says ( ! tab]nacle1--8= ! "t !n pres5t40 ,b aft] t ,*ri/ _h appo9t$ baptism 89 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 z ! door ( entrance into ,8 ,*ur* = believ]s1 !re 0 no reason :y su* z _h be5 baptiz$ ) ,john's baptism %\ld n be admitt$ to ,*ri/'s ,ord9ance also1 if occasion seem$ to require x4 ,& inde$ ,/4 ,paul's "q1 8,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$80 seems to recognize a di/9ction ( baptisms4 ,b no argum5t :atev] c be f\nd$ ^u ?is case = ! repetition ( baptism "u ! same ,disp5sation4 ,to suppose t ! words 9 ! #e? v]se are a cont9uation ( ,/4 ,paul's description ( ,john's baptism1 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! natural c\rse ( ! n>rative2 & to say t ,john 8baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus10 w\ld be to speak ( 8 baptism z x is no :]e else spok5 (4 ,beside1 ! p]sons on :om ,/4 ,paul laid 8 h&s1 z /at$ 9 ! #f? v]se1 7 ! disciples f\nd at ,ephesus1 & n ! p 9 g5]al :o 7 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,s t x appe>s t :at is said 9 ! #e? v]se relates to ^! disciples4 ,_! k 0 v limit$2 b !y _h ! *>act]i/ic dispositions ( disciples1--humility & tea*abl5ess2 & ?us1 :5 !y 7 f>!r in/ruct$ by ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ?+s conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y1 no d\bt ) ! greate/ will+ness1 7 baptiz$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,& !n z 9 ! case ( ,sam>ia1 8:5 ! ,apo/le _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m10 7b n be=e17 8! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m1 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$40 ,?is is all t is said on ! subject ( baptism1 z a ,sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 ! ,scripture-hi/ory ( ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we come1 !n1 to ,! ,epi/les4 ,! fir/ passage we meet ) on our subject is 9 ! six? ,*apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,/4 ,paul1 ! writ] ( ?is ,epi/le1 _h be5 dwell+1 9 ! =m] ,*apt]s1 ^u ! great gospel-doctr9e ( salvation by grace ?r\gh fai?4 ,he _h decl>$1 t 8a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law20 7iii4 #bh17 t 9 ?is way ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$2 7iv4 #c17 & t 9 ?is way e "o else mu/ be ju/ifi$3 7iv4 #bd17 & 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fif? ,*apt] he _h spok5 /rongly ( ,god's grace mu* m ab\nd+ :]e man's s9 ab\nd$4 ,! ,apo/le1 !n 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! six? ,*apt] anticipates an abuse :i* might be made ( ?is doctr9e1 & corrects x4 8,:at %all we say !n8 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s910 9 ord] 8t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid60 ,abhorr$ be ! ?\ght6 ,& he proce$s to reason ^u ?is2 & to %[1 n only its incongruity1 b 79 a s5se :i* o!r ,scriptures all[7 its impossibility3--8,h[ %all we t are dead to s91 live any long] !re980 ,& !n he br+s 9 ! subject ( _! baptism4 8,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40 7v4 #c1 #d47 ,aft] :at we h se5 already ( baptism1 z adm9i/]$ by ! ,apo/les & o!rs1 we c be at no loss to p]ceive ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,paul's expression1 8baptiz$ into ,*ri/40 ,accord+ to ,8 own comm&1 all :o believ$ 9 ,him 7 baptiz$2 & ?is act or ,ord9ance 0 _! op5 av[al ( fai? 9 ,him1--_! public & palpable engraft+ & incorporation into ,him & ,8 ,*ur*1--& _! solemn d$ication & consecration to ! love1 wor%ip1 & s]vice ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 #eg ,_! baptism into ,*ri/1 consequ5t ^u1 & decl>ative (1 _! fai? 9 ,him1 publicly & manife/ly b\nd !m unto ,him2--to /rict & spiritual con=mity ) ,him4 ,& ?us ! ,apo/le goes on to rem9d ^? :o _h be5 8baptiz$ into ,*ri/10--= ! ,epi/le 0 address$ to ^? at ,rome :o 7 8belov$ ( ,god & call$ to be sa9ts10 & ^: 8fai? 0 spok5 ( ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w10 7i4 #g1 #h17--t !y 7 8baptiz$ into ,8 dea?20 t is1 into con=mity to ,8 dea?2 t 9 virtue ( ,8 dy+ = _! s9s1 & aft] ! patt]n ( ?is ,8 dea?1 & by motives & consid]ations drawn f ,8 dea?1 !y %\ld die to all s9 & be deliv]$ f ! reign+ p[] ( x4 #8,! fai?ful1' obs]ves ,beza on ?is expression1 #8are said to be baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t ?r\gh ,8 dea? s9 may die & be aboli%$ 9 !m4' ,& to c>ry ?is con=mity /ill f>!r1 ,/4 ,paul adds1 8,!re=e we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?40 ,= z ,*ri/'s burial 0 a manife/ation ( ! reality ( ,8 dea?1 s ought x to be also ) !m respect+ s94 ,x 0 likewise an introduction to1 & prep>ation =1 ,8 glori\s resurrection4 ,& ?us ! ,apo/le proce$s ) 8 exhortation2--8t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory 7! glori\s p[]7 ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also 7we :o are baptiz$ into ,him7 %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40 ,& 9 ! foll[+ v]ses--inde$ to ! end ( ! ,*apt]--,/4 ,paul presses ! ,roman ,*ri/ians to devot$ness to ,god's s]vice1 9 language ! mo/ =cible :i* c\ld h be5 made use (4 ,"h !n we see :at baptism is1 9 ! case ( real believ]s3 & x is ( su* alone t ! ,apo/le "h speaks4 ,! obligations :i* result f x to righte\sness & hol9ess are ( ! /ronge/ possible description4 ,& ^! obligations h _! influ5ce ^u ! fai?ful2 ?\gh t influ5ce is capable ( a cont9u$ increase4 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is f a s]vice :i* is 8outw>d0 only 89 ! fle%60 ,! expressions1 8buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism0 & 8walk+ 9 newness ( life0 8aft] ! patt]n ( ,8 resurrection10 seem to imply1 t ! me?od ( baptiz+ 0 by imm]sion1 or plung+ ! :ole body "u wat]1 f :i* x w\ld come =? z by a k9d ( resurrection4 ,t baptism has be5 ?us adm9i/]$1 & may be ?us adm9i/]$1 is freely admitt$4 ,b ?is is no pro( t su* 0 ! unv>y+ me?od1 & c]ta9ly no precept t x %all always be adm9i/]$ 9 ?is way4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 ) mu* reason be argu$1 t ! expressions1 8baptiz$ into ,8 dea?10--8buri$ ) ,him10--& 8walk+ 9 newness ( life0 l unto ,8 resurrection1--7 n us$ by ! ,apo/le ) any ref]5ce to ! mode ( adm9i/ration1 b to ! ev5ts spok5 (2 namely1 ,*ri/'s dea?1 burial1 & resurrection4 ,*ri/ians are said to h be5 8circumcis$ 9 ,*ri/10 & to be 8crucifi$ ) ,him10 )\t any outw>d correspond+ actions4 ,b if an argum5t = imm]sion may be drawn f ?is passage1 an argum5t = affusion1 or ! p\r+ ( wat] ^u ! p]son1 may ) great] =ce be drawn f ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u ,*ri/ ,himself at ,8 baptism1 & ^u ! ,apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & subsequ5tly ^u o!rs :o 7 baptiz$1 & f ! language us$ to describe x4 ,:5 ,pet] prea*$ to ,cornelius1 x is said1 8,! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m t he>d ! ^w30 & aga91 8,on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,?is is expressly call$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 _! be+ 8baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 7,acts xi4 #ae1 #af47 ,an argum5t might also be drawn = ! practice ( spr9kl+1 n only f ! /rik+ simil>ity betwe5 baptism & ! wat] ( sep>ation :i* 0 to be spr9kl$ ^u ! unclean1 7,numb4 xix4 #ai417 b f ! connection betwe5 ! wat] ( baptism & ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ( :i*1 z well z ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?is wat] is an emblem1 & :i* is call$ 8! blood ( spr9kl+0 f ! me?od ( its application to ! he>t4 ,f all ^! ?+s1 & f ! abs5ce ( any specific directions on ! subject1 x is reasonable to conclude1 t baptism may be rightly adm9i/]$ 9 ea* ( ! ?ree ways :i* h be5 m5tion$4 ,& x is too mu* l an undue magnify+ ( ! sign1 :5 x is attempt$ to make x 9 all respects answ]able to ! ?+ signifi$ by x4 ,?is is ! only passage directly relat+ to baptism 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,b !re is a /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le 9 ! elev5? ,*apt]1 :i* n only confirms :at has be5 already said ( ! cont9uance ( ! ,cov5ant ) ,abraham "u ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 b :i* also be>s /rongly ^u ! subject ( ! "r ( ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts to ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant1 toge!r ) _! p>5ts4 ,! passage p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to is ! #bd? v]se ( ! elev5? ,*apt]4 8,= if ?\ w]t cut out ( ! olive-tree :i* is wild by nature1 & w]t graft$ contr>y to nature into a good olive-tree1 h[ mu* m %all ^!1 :i* be ! natural bran*es1 be graft$ into _! own olive-tree60 ,! ,apo/le is "h comp>+ ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 to ! cutt+ (f ( bran*es f a wild olive & ! graft+ ( !m into a good olive2 ! good olive be+ ! anci5t *ur*1 plant$1 z x 71 9 ! p]son ( believ+ ,abraham4 #8,9 ! view ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 no dissolution ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,x is ! same ,society /ill2--! same ,body ,corporate4 ,"s ( its rules & regulations1 inde$1 h be5 alt]$3 a disfran*isem5t ( _m ( its old memb]s has tak5 place1 & new ones h be5 admitt$3 b ! same ,*ur*1--! same ,*>t]$ ,company1--:i* exi/$ be=e ! ,law & "u ! ,law1 exi/s to ?is pres5t h\r "u ! ,gospel ,disp5sation4 ,x is /ill ,abraham's family4 ,he is 8! fa!r ( all !m t believe40 8,if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40 #fa ,:51 !re=e1 any ( ! ,jews 8abide n 9 unbelief10 & are receiv$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 x is b 8! graft+ ( ! natural bran*es into _! own olive-tree40 ,!y are re/or$ to ! privileges :i* _! fa!rs enjoy$1 & are made memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,b are _! *ildr5 to be left beh9d8 ,are !y to be left out ( ! ,cov5ant8 ,& is ?is1 might a conv]t$ ,israelite ju/ly ask1--,is ?is to be re/or$ to our fa!rs' privileges8 8,circumcision 0 n ( ! law1 b ( ! fa!rs40 ,t is tak5 away2 & :at h we 9 its place1 if baptism1 :i* is n[ ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant1 be )held f our *ildr58 ,if circumcision 0 our *ildr5's bir?right be=e1 h[ c !y be depriv$ ( x1 & h no?+ giv5 !m 9 ! /ead !re(1 & yet ! privileges possess$ by our fa!rs n be less5$8 ,?is is n to be 8graft$ into our own olive-tree06 ,9 ! fir/ ,*apt] ( 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( baptism2 b z x is pr9cipally ) a ref]5ce to himself1 x is sc>cely necess>y to notice x 9 our pres5t consid]ation1--except = ! /atem5t he is l$ to make ( ! great object ( 8 mission2 :i* 0 8n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel30 ! latt] be+ ! f> m important & difficult "w2 necess>y z x 0 t conv]ts to ,*ri/ %\ld be baptiz$4 ,divisions _h aris5 among ! ,cor9?ians3 8"o say+1 ,i am ( ,paul10--t is1 ,i pref] ,paul be=e all o!r ,m9i/]s1 & o!rs ( !m pref]r+ o!rs4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s caus$ ! ,apo/le great di/ress1 & he anxi\sly endeav\rs to correct x4 ,he indignantly asks !m1 :e!r he 7or any o!r ,m9i/]7 _h be5 8crucifi$ = !m10 or :e!r !y _h be5 8baptiz$ 9 8 "n40 ,?is %[s t baptism implies an entire d$ication to him1 9 ^: "n x is adm9i/]$4 ,! ,apo/le !n tells !m1 t he 0 v ?ankful x _h be5 s ord]$ t he _h baptiz$ v few ( !m himself2--add+1 z ! cause ( ?is1 8= ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize10--t might be done by o!rs1--8b0--,he s5t me--8to prea* ! gospel40 ,! ,apo/le "h _c int5d to put any slight ^u ,*ri/'s ,ord9ance ( baptism1 z is evid5t f :at he has j said ( x1 8,7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul80--b he int5ds to %[1 t x might be adm9i/]$ by p]sons ( inf]ior /ation & gifts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?is is manife/ f ! v nature ( ! s]vice4 ,9 ! vii? ,*apt] ( ?is ,epi/le & ! #ad? v]se !re is a text1 9 :i* 7z ) respect to ! *ildr5 br\ght to ,*ri/ t ,he %\ld t\* !m7 baptism is n m5tion$1 & yet x has s decid$ a be>+ ^u ! subject1 t we _c b c>efully notice x4 ,/4 ,paul is speak+ ( ! case ( m>ri$ p]sons1 :5 "o p>ty believ$1 :ile ! o!r believ$ n4 ,?is he says is n a suffici5t reason = _! sep>ation3 at lea/ ! sep>ation %\ld n be made by ! "o t believ$4 ,& to satisfy ! m9d ( ! believ+ 8bro!r or si/]0 t ! *ildr5 did n suff]1 he says1--8,= ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by 7or 97 ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by 7or 97 ! husb&2 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean1 b n[ are !y holy40 ,x is ) ! latt] "p ( ?is v]se t we h to d4 ,! ,apo/le "h decl>es t *ildr51 :i* h "o believ+ p>5t1 are on equal t]ms or 9 ! same condition ) *ildr51 bo? ( ^: p>5ts are believ]s2 & ?us !y are said to be n 8unclean0 b 8holy40 ,n[1 c !re be a d\bt1 t ! ,apo/le uses ^! epi!ts 8unclean0 & 8holy10 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* !y 7 us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles8 ,! latt] 7 call$ 8unclean10 because ( _! idolatries & o!r abom9ations2 ! =m] 7 call$ 8holy10 because ( _! connection & ,cov5ant ) ,god4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 s5t to prea* ! gospel to ,cornelius1 he appli$ ?is ^w 8unclean0 to all :o 7 n ,jews4 8,ye "k h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew1 to keep company or come unto "o ( ano!r nation2 b ,god ha? %[$ me t ,i %\ld n call any man common or unclean40 ,& ! p ( ,israel are repeat$ly call$ 8holy to ! ,"l10 because ( ! ,"l's *oice ( !m & ,cov5ant ) !m4 8,?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god10 0 ! language 9 :i* ,moses address$ !m4 7,deut1 vii4 #f74 ,& 9 ?is description _! *ildr5 7 includ$3 = ,god's ,cov5ant ) ,israel embrac$ !m also2 & ?us e man-*ild1 :5 eight days old1 0 to receive circumcision1 :i* 0 ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,f ^! ?+s we may le>n ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le 9 ! passage "u consid]ation4 ,! uncleanness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 a b>ri] aga9/ _! p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,! hol9ess ( ,israel 0 _! title to ^? ,ord9ances2 & ?is too 9 ! case ( _! *ildr54 ,surely1 !n1 :5 ! ,apo/le says to believ+ ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 8,y\r *ildr5 are holy10 he mu/ mean t !y are entitl$ to ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,x seems impossible1 if ,/4 ,paul's language has any mean+1 to avoid ?is conclusion1--t ! *ildr5 ( ! fai?ful1 z soon z !y are born1 h a ,cov5ant-hol9ess1 & s a "r & title to baptism1 :i* is n[ ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,_! hol9ess1 t is1 _! be+ 9 cov5ant ) ,god1 does n date f _! baptism1 b f _! bir?4 #fe ,to e believ+ p>5t ,god may be suppos$ to say1 z ,he said to ,abraham1 8,i w e/abli% my ,cov5ant betwe5 me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e1 to be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e40 ,mu* pr(it arise? f ?is connection1 if x be made a "r use (4 ,baptism1 l circumcision1 v]ily pr(ite?1 if ! baptiz$ *ild keep ! law--! requisition :i* ,god makes ( fai? & ob$i5ce2 b if he be a break] ( ! law1 8 baptism is made no baptism at all2 z circumcision 0 9 su* a case made uncircumcision4 7,see ,rom4 ii4 #be47 ,& let x be f>!r obs]v$ f ?is text1 t x is ( real believ]s & _! *ildr5 t ! ,apo/le speaks :5 he says1--8,n[ are y\r *ildr5 holy40 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t ! fai? ( ! p>5ts is ! f\ndation ( any *ildr5's claim to baptism4 8,unclean0 is ! description :i* is giv5 ( all o!rs4 ,! only o!r passage 9 ?is ,epi/le 9 :i* baptism is ref]r$ to1 z a ,*ri/ian ,sacram5t1 is ! #ac? v]se ( ! xii? ,*apt]3--8,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s40 ,/4 ,paul may "h allude to baptism 9 ! =m] "p ( ! v]se1 & to ! cup 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 ! latt] "p ( x4 ,b :atev] he may allude to1 :at he ass]ts is ?is2--t x 0 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* made !m real memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body4 ,! baptism ( wat] 0 ! sign ( ?is2 b ! sign w\ld h pr(it$ !m little1 if !y _h n receiv$ also ! ?+ signifi$4 ,! same may be said ( ! cup 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x is = ! n\ri%m5t ( ^? :o are real memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by ! baptism ( ! ,_s3 9 fact1 x _c possibly n\ri% any o!r4 ,! ess5tial unity ( all baptiz$ believ]s1 & yet ! div]sity ( ,(fices & gifts belong+ to ! sev]al con/itu5t p>ts or memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 seems to be :at ! ,apo/le is "h inculcat+ ^u ! ,cor9?ians2 & ?is ) ! special design to %[ !m ! inconsi/5cy & ! evil ( _! emulations & divisions4 ,he aim$ at cur+ !m ( _! unseemly /rife1 by rem9d+ !m t "o & ! same ,holy ,_s _h made !m all 8memb]s ( "o body10 b _h set ^? memb]s 9 _! sev]al & suitable places2 s t ea* %\ld be cont5t ) ! place assign$ him2 & )\t aspir+ to some?+ :i* _h n be5 giv5 him1 or envy+ ^? :o might be 9 a high] or a suppos$ m hon\rable /ate1 %\ld use :at he _h = ! common good1--= ! /r5g!n+ & well-be+ ( ! :ole3 8t !re %\ld be10 z he says 9 ! #be? v]se1 8no s*ism 9 ! body1 b t ! memb]s %\ld h ! same c>e "o = ano!r40 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians furni%es u ) ! next passage 9 our important inquiry4 ,x is at ! close ( ! iiird ,*apt]1 ! #bf? & two foll[+ v]ses3--8,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek2 !re is nei!r bond nor free2 !re is nei!r male nor female3 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,"h a new idea is introduc$2--a fre% practical use is made by ! ,apo/le ( ! ,ord9ance ( baptism4 ,& a v /rik+ & beautiful idea x is4 ,! ord] hi!rto inv>iably f\nd to prevail 9 :at ! ,scripture says on ! subject ( baptism is obs]vable also "h4 ,! ,apo/le fir/ rem9ds ! ,galatians t !y 7 made ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !n he ref]s to _! baptism & :at !y _h done by x4 ,z we h consid]$ ! expressions1 8baptiz$ into ,*ri/10 z !y occur 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 !y ne$ n be notic$ "h4 ,b ! words1 8h put on ,*ri/10 repres5t to u--:at 9 connection ) our subject we h n _h be=e--! clo?+ or g>m5ts :i* baptiz$ believ]s h put on1 & 9 :i* !y appe> 7:5 ?+s are z !y ought to be ) !m7 bo? be=e ,god & be=e m54 ,?is phrase is said to h be5 tak5 f ! me?od ( dipp+ or plung+ adults 9 baptism2 :o1 :5 !y came =? f ! wat]1 7 clo!d ) _! own g>m5ts z ?\gh !y _h be5 new1 or ) o!r g>m5ts really new4 ,!re are two s5ses 9 :i* true believ]s may be said to 8put on ,*ri/40 ,fir/1 !y put ,him on z _! righte\sness = acceptance ) ,god or = _! ju/ification2 &1 secondly1 !y put ,him on--7& ?is seems especially int5d$ "h7--= sanctification2 t is1 ,8 ,_s is imp>t$ to !m1 by :i* !y are s *ang$ z to become new creatures4 ,! graces ( ,*ri/'s ,_s are sometimes ?us describ$ "u ! figure ( clo?+4 8,put on1 z ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$10 writes ,/4 ,paul to ! ,colossians1 8b[els ( m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 long-suff]+40 8,& above all ^! ?+s1 put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness40 7iii4 #ab1 #ad47 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ought to be z app>5t 9 ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ into ,him z ! g>m5ts :i* !y we>4 ,nay1 ,8 meekness1 & l[l9ess1 & g5tl5ess1 & goodness1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness1 %\ld become a "p ( !mselves--_! v nature4 ,= z ! "w ( sanctification1 express$ by ! be+ clo!d ^u ) #8,*ri/1 is bo? int]nal & outw>d1 x may be comp>$ to ! natural beauty ) :i* ,*ri/ ,himself said t ,god clo!s ! plants & ! fl[]s3 & :5 ,*ri/ians manife/ ! g5u9e influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 x may !n inde$ be said ( !m1 z ,he said ( ! lilies1 8t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!40 ,! words 9 ! #bh? v]se1 8,!re is nei!r male nor female10--connect$ ) :at foll[s1 8,if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$10--cle>ly %[ t circumcision 0 sup]s$$1 & t baptism n[ suppli$ its place4 ,^u ,/4 ,paul's decl>ation 9 ! iv? ,*apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 8,"o baptism10 x is p]haps only necess>y to rem>k1 t x aga9 foll[s fai?2--8,"o fai?10--! same doctr9e ( salvation once = all deliv]$ to ! sa9ts & to be receiv$ by fai?1--& !n1 8,"o baptism0 ) wat]1 by :i* t fai? is pr(ess$1 & 9 :i* believ]s are by ,"o ,_s baptiz$ into ,"o body1 & d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"o liv+ & true ,god4 ,x is ,"o & ! same ,ord9ance = all1--= ,jews & ,g5tiles2 & once adm9i/]$1 n to be repeat$4 ,! practical purpose = :i* ?is1 ) ! o!r ,unities1 0 m5tion$ by ! ,apo/le1 0 to en=ce ! same lesson z t giv5 to ! ,cor9?ians1--t ,*ri/ians %\ld 8endeav\r to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace40 7v4 #c47 ,9 ! v? ,*apt] ( ?is ,epi/le !re appe>s ano!r allusion to baptism1 :5 ! ,apo/le says1 t 8,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w40 7v4 #bf47 ,x is n necess>y to ! s5se & =ce ( ?is v]se to suppose t baptism is ref]r$ to 9 x2 = ! ^w ( ,god has a cleans+ & sanctify+ p[]1 :5 appli$ by ,8 ,_s4 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?3 ,?y ^w is tru?20 0 ,*ri/'s pray] = ,8 disciples to ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& ,he also said unto !m1 8,n[ ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y40 ,& z x is a cont9u\s & progressive "w1 :i* ! ,apo/le is "h speak+ (1 & n any "o p>ticul> act1--= ! use ( ,god's 8^w0 9 ! "w ( sanctification is cont9ually repeat$1--x seems mu* m natural to und]/& ! expressions1 8) ! wa%+ ( wat] by0 or 9 8! ^w10 z ref]r+ to ! figure ( wat]1 & its purify+ prop]ties 9 g5]al1 r ?an to a s+le in/ance ( its application4 ,b !re c be no objection to ref] ^! expressions to baptism1 z be+ an ,ord9ance :i* is suppos$ to be kept always 9 remembrance1 & to h a con/ant be>+ ^u ! believ]'s life & conduct4 ,let u take x "h1 & e :]e else1 9 connection ) ! context1 & we %all f9d t x repres5ts--n an imag9>y1 b a real--n a tempor>y1 b an abid+--influ5ce ^u ! s\l2--issu+ 9 its f9al salvation4 ,:o is ?is t is said to be wa%$ ) wat] by ! ^w8 ,! mix$ multitude ( pr(essors ( ,*ri/'s religion8 ,no3--b 8! ,*ur*10--! bless$ ,company ( all fai?ful p--8! ,bride--! ,lambs wife40 ,& :at is ! effect ascrib$ to ! wa%+8 ,h] cleans+ & sanctification4 ,b z ! ,*ur* is compos$ ( individuals1 e individual memb] !re( is 8sanctifi$1 & cleans$ ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w10 & s is made meet to be pres5t$ by ,*ri/ to ,himself at ! la/ 9 p]fect beauty4 ,let ^! ?+s att5d & cr[n ! use ( ! ,ord9ances1 & m5 may magnify !m--z ,paul did 8 ,(fice--z mu* z !y please4 ,! next place 9 ,scripture 9 :i* baptism is spok5 (1 is 9 ! i9d ,*apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,colossians4 ,at ! #aa? v]se he beg9s ! subject4 8,9 :om also10 t is1 9 ,*ri/1 8ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/3 buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) ,him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead40 ,! ,apo/le's object "h is to %[1 t ! ,*ri/ian's complet5ess 9 ,*ri/ 7ass]t$ 9 ! =m] v]se7 is n affect$ by ! want ( circumcision2 = t true believ]s h t :i* 0 repres5t$ by circumcision1 only "u ano!r =m & "n4 ,by 8! circumcision made )\t h&s10 ! circumcision ( ! he>t is evid5tly int5d$4 ,by 8! circumcision ( ,*ri/0 is probably n meant ! circumcision :i* ,*ri/ ,himself 0 subject$ to1 b ! circumcision ) :i* ,*ri/ circumcises4 ,?is w\ld !re=e ref] to ! ,*ri/ian ,sacram5t ( baptism1 :]ev] rightly receiv$4 ,?is is ! correspond+ type )1 z well z antitype (1 circumcision2 because1 l circumcision1 x repres5ts & seals ! bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant to believ]s4 ,! latt] "p ( ?is passage is s l ! "o already consid]$ 9 ! vi? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 t x ne$ n be dwelt ^u4 ,! dea?1 burial & resurrection ( ,*ri/ are n only signs & patt]ns ( :at %\ld take place ) respect to ,*ri/ians1 b !y are effectual causes !re( 9 ! case ( all :o are spiritually jo9$ to ,him2 & ! :ole is1 z x 71 consolidat$ 9 baptism4 ,! fai? :i* goes be=e1 & :i* is ex]cis$ 9 ! ,ord9ance1 & ! fruits :i* foll[ aft]1 are all summ$ up 9 & ref]r$ to ?is ,sacram5t3 & well & happy x is1 :5ev] ?is is truly ! case4 ,two texts m rema9 to be consid]$ 9 relation to our subject4 ,! fir/ is f\nd 9 t passage 9 ! iiird ,*apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ,titus1 f ! #d? to ! #g? v]se4 8,b aft] t ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>d man appe>$1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ,he %$ on u abundantly1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 t be+ ju/ifi$ by ,8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life40 ,! ^w "h translat$ 8wa%+0 signifies also a lav]1 or vessel = wa%+3 b ! translation is und\bt$ly correct1 & ablution or ! act ( wa%+1 is int5d$4 ,?is ^w only occurs "h & 9 ,ephes4 v4 #bf41 :i* we h already consid]$2 :]e x mu/ be translat$ 7z x is7 8wa%+30--8! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w40 ,t reg5]ation wa%es or cleanses ! s\l f ! fil?9ess ( s91 is all t c be prov$ by ?is passage4 ,! wa%+ is by ! reg5]ation1 & n ! reg5]ation by ! wa%+4 ,!re may be an allusion to ! ,*ri/ian ,sacram5t ( baptism2 b x is n at all necess>y to ! und]/&+ ( ! ,apo/le's words4 ,/4 ,paul is "h describ+ :at ,god does :5 ,he saves any4 ,he %$s on !m abundantly ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r1 & ?is ,holy ,gho/ reg5]ates1 & wa%es & r5ews2 &1 9 connection ) ?is1 ,god ju/ifies ! subjects ( ?is *ange by ,8 grace1 & s makes !m heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,! reg5]ation & ! r5ewal are n two di/9ct ?+s2 b ! latt] is ! decl>ation ( ! =m]2--! trans=m+ ( ! s\l into ! div9e image1 consequ5t ^u & 9 necess>y connection ) its reg5]ation4 ,b does ?is text prove1 t all :o are wa%$ by ! wat] ( baptism p>take ( reg5]ation8 ,!n x also proves1 t all baptiz$ p]sons are sav$1 & t !y are r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ is %$ on !m abundantly1 & t !y are ju/ifi$ by ,god's grace1 & t !y are heirs ( et]nal life6 ,x is impossible1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ,god's ^w1 to r5d ! bless+s1 "h spok5 (1 asund]4 ,!y are l9ks 9 "o & ! same gold5 *a91 bo? ! ends ( :i* are 9 ,heav52--beg9n+ ) 8! love ( ,god0 & t]m9at+ ) 8et]nal life40 ,& are ^! ?+s true 9 ! case ( all :o are baptiz$8 ,if ?is 7 taught 9 ! ,scripture1 :at !n might ! infidel say ( x8 ,he might !n say1 t ,scripture & matt] ( fact directly contradict ea* o!r4 ,or x w\ld foll[1 t reg5]ation & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ju/ification & salvation1 are t]ms :i* mean no?+1 because ! ?+s !y pr(ess to repres5t h no practical influ5ce ^u ! lives ( m56 ,we mu/1 !n1 take ! passage altoge!r1 or n t\* x at all4 ,we mu/ n *oose a ^w or two out ( x1--caught by ! s\nd1--& affix a mean+ to !m1 :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! context & o!r pla9 portions ( reveal$ tru?4 ,if baptism be ! wa%+ "h spok5 (1 x is accompani$ ) reg5]ation & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 %$ on ! baptiz$ abundantly2 & ?is _c be )\t ! exhibition ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s 9 ! life & conduct4 ,& if ?is be ,*ri/ian baptism1 :]e ^! ?+s are n1 ,*ri/ian baptism is n4 ,& ?is is inconte/ably e/abli%$ by ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! text ab\t to be notic$4 ,let x only be f>!r obs]v$1 9 connection ) ?is passage 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ,titus1 t a no mean au?ority 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture 7,mr4 ,joseph ,m$e7 ?9ks1 t ! ,apo/le "h alludes to ! cleans+ ( ! new-born infant f ! pollutions :i* att5d its bir?3 & he ref]s to ! description giv5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! xvi? ,*apt] ( ! ,book ( ! prophet ,ezekiel 9 confirmation ( ?is3--8,nei!r wa/ ?\ wa%$ 9 wat]40 7v4 #d47 ,"h1 !n1 life is fir/ f\nd1 & !n !re is ! wa%+ = purification4 ,! text1 already ref]r$ to1 9 ,/4 ,pet]1 is ! #ba/ v]se ( ! iiird ,*apt] ( 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,?is p]fects ! pro( ( ! view hi!rto tak5 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sacram5t ( baptism2 & is a key :i* w\ld unlock any difficulty :i* o!r portions ( ,scripture might pres5t2--if inde$ su* assi/ance 7 ne$$4 ,/4 ,pet] is speak+ ( ! days ( ,noah1 & he says1 t 8! long-suff]+ ( ,god !n wait$1 :ile ! ark 0 prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]20 & !n he adds1 8,! l figure :]eunto10--! correspond+ type ) x1 & ! antitype ( x--7z 0 obs]v$ be=e respect+ circumcision7 8ev5 baptism1 do? n[ save u10--b be=e he completes ! s5t5ce1 he breaks (f to tell u :at ?is baptism1 ( :i* he speaks1 is1 8n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god10 & !n he f9i%es :at he _h begun to say1--8by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,n[ if ! two ?+s "h spok5 ( 9 relation to baptism 7 always f\nd toge!r1 ! words ( ,/4 ,pet] w\ld be )\t mean+2 = none1 possess+ !m bo?1 c\ld be s bl9d z to imag9e t x is ! outw>d wa%+ :i* saves !m1 & n 8! answ] ( a good consci5ce20 ?\gh x is possible 7z exp]i5ce %[s7 t m5 might be satisfi$ ) ! outw>d sign1 & look no f>!r1 z ! ,jews _h done 9 ! case ( circumcision4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 !re=e1 by ! p5 ( ,/4 ,pet] w>ns aga9/ ?is error1 & assures u1 t ! baptism :i* is unto salvation consi/s (1 n only1 nor *iefly1 ! application ( wat] to ! body1 b 8! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god40 ,x is ?\ght by "s1 t a ref]5ce is "h made to ! cu/om ( putt+ que/ions to ^? :o 7 ab\t to be baptiz$ z to _! fai? & rep5tance3 & some?+ ( ?is k9d _h pass$ betwe5 ,philip & ! ,eunu*1 :5 ,philip told him t 8if he believ$ ) all 8 he>t he might be baptiz$1 & ! ,eunu* answ]$1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god40 ,9 e su* case !re d\btless is ! baptism--because !re has be5 ! bir?--( ! ,_s4 ,b ?\gh ,/4 ,pet]'s words may be applicable to su* a cu/om1 if x prevail$ 9 8 "t1 yet1 z ,ar*bi%op ,leighton says 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ?is text1 #8,?is que/ion+ & answ]+ f>!r expresses ! inw>d que/ion+ & answ]+ :i* is transact$ betwixt ! s\l & itself1 & ! s\l ( ,god4 ,! ^w1' he says1 #8is judicial1 & means ! int]rogation us$ 9 law = ! trial & execut+ ( processes3 & ?is is ! great bus9ess ( consci5ce1 to hold c\rts 9 ! s\l2 & x is ( cont9ual necessity t x be s4 ,?is 8answ] ( a good consci5ce unto ,god0 7z likewise its que/ion+ to enable itself = t answ]7 is t\*+ great po9ts t are ( *ief conc]n to ! s\l1 its ju/ification & sanctification2 = baptism is ! seal ( bo?1 & purges ! consci5ce 9 bo? respects4 ,n[1 ! consci5ce ( a real believ] inquir+ )91 ^u "r discov]y1 w make ?is answ] unto ,god2--8,"l1 ,i h f\nd t !re is no /&+ be=e ,!e1 = ! s\l 9 itself is ov]:elm$ ) a _w ( guilt9ess2 b ,i f9d a blood spr9kl$ ^u x1 t ha?1 ,i am sure1 virtue en\gh to purge x all away1 & to pres5t x pure unto ,!e40 ,& ?is ! ,"l does agree to1 & au?orizes ! consci5ce1 on ?is acc\nt1 to return back an answ] ( peace & safety to ! s\l4 ,s = ! o!r3 8,"l1 ,i f9d a liv+ "w ( hol9ess on ?is s\l4 ,?\gh !re is yet corruption !re1 x is z a cont9ual grief & vexation3 & if ,i _c say mu* ( high degrees ( grace1 yet ,i may say1 !re is ! beg9n+ ( !m2--at lea/ ?is ,i mo/ confid5tly affirm1 t !re are real & e>ne/ desires 9 ! s\l aft] ^! ?+s4 ,x w\ld "k & con=m to ,?y w1 & x w\ld gladly walk 9 all well-pleas+ unto ,!e40 ,n[ ,he t sees ! tru? ( ^! ?+s1 owns x z ,8 own "w1 & engages to advance x & br+ x to p]fection4' ,su* is ! int]c\rse :i* ! purifi$ consci5ce ha? ) ,god2 & :]ev] ?is is1 !re is ! 8baptism0 :i* is unto salvation4 ,9 ! exam9ation :i* has ?us be5 made into ! ,scripture-te/imony conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 no text has be5--at lea/ int5tionally--ov]look$1 f :i* any additional in=mation c\ld be obta9$ on ! subject4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! passages :i* h be5 consid]$1 ! foll[+ conclusions may be tak5 z ! ,summ>y ( ! :ole3-- #a4 ,t baptism ) wat] has be5 appo9t$ by ,*ri/ z ! door ( entrance into ,8 ,visible ,*ur*1 & is ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant ( grace "u ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 9 ! place ( circumcision1 :i* 0 ! tok5 ( ?is ,cov5ant ^u its =mal e/abli%m5t ) ,abraham4 ,to be baptiz$ ) wat]1 !re=e1 is necess>y to con/itute any "o a memb] ( ! ,visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ or ,k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?4 #b4 ,t s9ce fai? ha? f ! beg9n+ be5 appo9t$ by ,god1 z ! in/rum5t or means by :i* m5 are admitt$ into ,cov5ant ) ,him1 x 0 ! comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t baptism1 :i* is n[ ! tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant1 %\ld be adm9i/]$ only to believ]s4 ,x 0 ! same ) respect to circumcision4 ,abraham believ$ ,god3 &1 z a believ]1 he 0 circumcis$4 ,& true believ]s only are ackn[l$g$ by ,*ri/ z rightful memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,yet z ,abraham's *ildr5 7 admitt$ to circumcision toge!r ) himself1 x is h5ce inf]r$1 t ! *ildr5 ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/ %\ld be baptiz$1 z well z _! p>5ts3 no prohibition ( _! admission to ! ,ord9ance hav+ be5 giv54 ,?is conclusion is confirm$ by ,*ri/'s k9d reception ( ! *ildr5 t 7 br\ght to ,him--by ! application ( ,old ,te/am5t promises aft] ,*ri/'s resurrection--by ! decl>$ cont9uance ( ! root & fatness ( ! ,olive-tree plant$ at fir/ 9 ,abraham--& by ! description giv5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ev5 "o believ+ p>5t1 namely1 t !y are holy2 t is1 su* z ought to be pres5t$ to ! ,"l4 ,/ill1 no direction to adm9i/] baptism to *ildr5 has be5 f\nd1 nor is any in/ance ( x record$4 #c4 ,t al?\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 s[s only good se$ 9 ,8 field1 ,8 enemy has succe$$ 9 s[+ t>es among ! :eat2 & ?us x comes to pass1 t evil m5 are 9 ! ,visible ,*ur* m+l$ ) ! good4 ,h5ce we le>n1 t nei!r baptism nor any outw>d ,ord9ances are necess>ily att5d$ ) spiritual bless+s4 8,all 7 n ,israel1 :o 7 ( ,israel40 8,he 0 n a ,jew1 :o 0 "o outw>dly2 nei!r 0 t circumcision1 :i* 0 outw>d 9 ! fle%40 ,& we h se5 t ! 8baptism0 :i* 8saves10 is 8n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god40 ,simon ,magus1 ?\gh baptiz$1 0 n s\nd 9 he>t f ! beg9n+4 ,& if dur+ ! life-"t ( ! ,apo/les1 & :5 p]sons 7 baptiz$ ^u _! own pr(ession1 m5 ?us f\nd admission into ! ,*ur*1 :o 8_h ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5i$ its p[]10--no wond] t 9 lat] times1 & s9ce baptism has be5 adm9i/]$ almo/ exclusively to infants1 ! case %\ld h be5 ! same4 ,= we h met ) no promise t ,god w give ,8 grace to any p>ticul> p]sons1 except 9 connection ) ! /ate ( m9d & ! "* :i* ,he prescribes4 ,9 no place ( ,scripture has ,god b\nd ! fir/ communication ( ,8 grace to any ,ord9ance1 "t1 or circum/ance :atsoev]3--& = ?is simple1 b suffici5t reason1 t if ,he _h done s1 x w\ld h be5 an abdication ( ,8 au?ority2 ,8 sov]eignty w\ld h ceas$2 & man w\ld h become--:at 9 tru? he wi%es to be--! virtual rul] 9 ,god's ,k+dom4 ,god no :]e promis$ to circumcise ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,israelites1 al?\gh ,he comm&$ !m to be circumcis$ 9 ! fle%4 ,& ) respect to ! baptism ( *ildr51 h[ c any ?+ absolute & unconditional be pr$icat$ conc]n+ x1 s9ce no comm& or direction 0 giv5 = x8 ,! adm9i/ration ( baptism to infants is c]ta9ly mo/ agreeable ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,disp5sation1 & x is b a cont9uance ( :at 0 begun 9 ! family ( ,abraham4 ,b re/+1 z x does1 ^u inf]5ce & analogy1 x is n possible to assign any specific spiritual influ5ce ) absolute c]ta9ty to x4 #d4 ,t ) respect to ! advantages & uses ( baptism1--besides its be+ appo9t$ by ,*ri/ z ! door ( admission into ,8 ,visible ,*ur*1 & ! practical purposes to :i* x is appli$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,*ri/ian's conduct & exp]i5ce1--v little p>ticul> in/ruction is giv5 9 ,scripture4 ,to ! correspond+ rite ( circumcision1 !re=e1 we *iefly look = direction "h4 ,x may be said1 !n1 ( baptism1 z ( circumcision1 7#a47 ,t x is a sign ( spiritual bless+s4 ,( ,abraham we are told1 t he 8receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision40 7,rom4 iv4 #aa47 ,?is ,ord9ance repres5t$ 8! putt+ (f ( ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle%40 ,baptism ) wat] also signifies ! wa%+ ( ! s\l f s92--bo? f ! guilt ( x by =giv5ess & f ! pollution ( x4 ,:5 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 bidd5 to 8be baptiz$1 & wa% away 8 s9s10 ?is tw(old purification 0 visibly repres5t$4 ,& s x is 9 all cases4 8,! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%0 by ! application ( 8pure wat]0 to ! body1 does 9 a v simple & intelligible1 yet /rik+ & significant mann]1 repres5t ! purg+ ( ! consci5ce by ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ! cleans+ ( ! he>t f its fil?9ess & idols by ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,x symbolizes bo? p>don & purity3--especially ! latt]2--! s\l's dea? unto s9 & its new bir? unto righte\sness4 7#b47 ,l circumcision1 baptism is also a seal4 8,abraham0 7z we also read 9 ,rom4 iv4 #aa17 8receiv$ circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai?1 :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$40 ,a seal ratifies a ,de$1 & is a tok5 & pl$ge t ! engagem5ts ( x w be fulfill$ by all ! contract+ p>ties4 ,:5 ,abraham submitt$ to circumcision1 he ratifi$ or confirm$ 8 =m] fai? 9 ,god & ob$i5ce to ,him2 & ,god1 by ! same pl$ge1 assur$ ,abraham ( 8 ju/ification--( 8 adoption into ,8 family--& t he %\ld f9ally inh]it a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 ,heav54 ,baptism1 9 l mann]1 is a seal on ! "p ( ^? :o receive x rightly1 t !y believe 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & reg>d !mselves z b\nd to =sake all s91 & to s]ve ,him unto _! lives' end3 & ,god !reby visibly assures !m ( ! remission ( _! s9s & ( _! adoption z ,8 *ildr51 & t1 z ,he gives !m grace1 s ,he w give !m glory4 ,& if ?is visible seal ( ! ,cov5ant _h n be5 s]viceable1 ! wise & graci\s ,god w\ld nev]1 ei!r 9 ! case ( circumcision or baptism1 h caus$ x to be affix$ unto x4 7#c47 ,circumcision _h ?is 8pr(it0 also connect$ ) x1--t ! diff]5t means ( grace1 :i* ,god f "t to "t appo9t$1 foll[$ 9 its tra94 ,/4 ,paul1 hav+ di/9ctly decl>$ at ! end ( ! i9d ,*apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 t ! circumcision ( ! fle% & ( ! he>t did n necess>ily accompany ea* o!r1 supposes "s1 :o 7 8,jews outw>dly10 to exclaim1--,if ?is be s1--if ! inw>d grace does n always att5d ! outw>d sign1--& t ! want ( ! inw>d grace puts u circumcis$ ,jews on ! same level spiritually ) uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles1 !n1 8,:at advantage ha? ! ,jew8 ,or :at pr(it is !re( circumcision80 7iii4 #a47 ,is ! same "q ask$ respect+ baptism1 :5 a l sep>ation is made betwe5 ! wat] & ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! ,apo/le's answ] %all suffice = bo?3--8,mu* e way2 *iefly1 because t unto !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god40 ,x is "h evid5t1 t ,god reg>ds ! possession ( a ,revelation f ,heav5 z highly advantage\s1 consid]$ 9 itself2 s t = ! neglect or misuse ( x m5 are deeply responsible4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ix? ,*apt]1 ,/4 ,paul aga9 takes up ! subject1 & enum]ates sev]al o!r 8advantages0 z belong+ to ! ,jews2--8! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! ,cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises1 & ! fa!rs1 & t ,*ri/1 z conc]n+ ,8 human nature1 0 born a ,jew20--& ?\gh ! circumcision ( ! he>t toge!r ) t ( ! fle% is n f\nd among ^!1 yet ! ,apo/le ma9ta9s1 t ! possession ( !m did set ! ,israelites1 9 po9t ( religi\s privileges1 f> above all ! o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,& x is ! same ) ^? :o are admitt$ into ,*ri/'s ,*ur* by baptism4 ,hav+ free access to ! ^w ( ,god & in/ruction 9 its sacr$ tru?s--! enjoym5t ( ,8 ,sabba?s & ,s]vice--hav+ ,8 promises & ?reat5+s1 & ! exp]i5ce ( _! fulfilm5t 9 "t pa/1 toge!r ) ! examples ( fai? & godl9ess & ! bless$ effects ( !m 9 su* z h gone be=e--all ^! are s _m means ( improvem5t1 z w leave spee*less at ! la/ ^? :o _h !m & did n pr(it by !m4 ,:ile all :o use !m aright1 & s9c]ely seek to d]ive b5efit f !m1 f9d to _! exce$+ great com=t1 t ,god ha? 8n said to ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye me 9 va940 ,x 0 no small advantage to ,abraham's family to be 8comm&$ by him to keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t30 7,g54 xviii4 #ai17 & t *ildr5 %\ld be 8br\ght up0 by ,*ri/ian p>5ts 89 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l10 & be taught :at 0 done = !m at _! baptism1 unit$ too ) e>ne/ pray]s on _! behalf1--is a privilege1 = :i* _m w to all et]nity h cause to bless ,him1 :o gave !m s 8goodly a h]itage40 7,ps4 xvi4 #f47 ,la/ly4 ,we w\ld ref] aga91 conc]n+ ! advantages & uses ( baptism1 to t practical application ( x :i* we h se5 may be made ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( ! ,*ri/ian's life ^u e>?4 ,he is to rememb]1 t he 0 8baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & buri$ ) ,him10 t s he may die unto s91 & h1 z mu* z possible1 done ) x4 8,ris5 ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism10 8 8affections %\ld be set on ?+s above10 & he %\ld 8walk 9 newness ( life40 8,baptiz$ into "o body10 /rife & divisions %\ld n be se5 among ,*ri/ians1 & 8! unity ( ! _s %\ld be kept 9 ! bond ( peace40 8,baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 & hav+ put on ,*ri/10 !y %\ld appe> 9 ! beautiful clo?+ ( ,8 m9d & ,_s4 ,!y %\ld seek & pray daily to be m & m 8sanctifi$ & cleans$ ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w10 t !y may be 8prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&40 ,?us baptism1 if us$ z ! ,scripture uses x1 w\ld be ( great practical influ5ce4 ,& :5 ?is is ! case1 x may be productive ( mu* com=t2 =1 l ! b[ 9 ! cl\d1 x is a tok5 ( ,god's ,cov5ant to save & n de/roy4 ,! wat] ( baptism1 9 ! case ( e true believ]1 8is z ! wat]s ( ,noah unto ! ,"l3 = z ,he ha? sworn t ! wat]s ( ,noah %\ld no m g ov] ! e>?10 s 9 ?is ,sacram5t ,he ha?1 z x 71 add$ ,8 oa? to ,8 ^w ( promise1 t 8he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all he sav$40 7,is4 liv4 #i4 ,m>k xvi #af47 ,,app5dix4 ,note 7,a47 page #bg4 ,,:5 ,god said to ,abraham1 7,g54 xvii4 #g47 8,i w e/abli% my ,cov5ant betwe5 me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations = an ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e10 ,8 mean+ 01 t z ,he 0 ! ,god ( believ+ ,abraham1 s ,he w\ld be ! ,god ( all ,abraham's believ+ *ildr5 & desc5dants4 ,& :5 ,he f>!r promis$ to 8give unto ,abraham & to 8 se$ aft] him1 ! l& 9 :i* he 0 a /rang]1 ev5 all ! l& ( ,canaan1 = an ev]la/+ possession10 ! same limitation z to 88 se$0 0 also int5d$4 ,t ^!1 & ^! only1 are ! 8se$0 ref]r$ to1 is z cle> z ! decl>ations ( ,holy ,scripture c make x4 ,9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians ?is matt] is plac$ beyond a d\bt4 ,! 8se$0 mu/ p>take ( ! "* ( ! fa!r1 & !n ! promises 7 !irs1 z well z 84 ,9 ! iv? ,*apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans & ! #ab? v]se1 ! ,apo/le1 speak+ ( ,abraham1 says1 t he 0 to be 8! fa!r ( circumcision to !m :o are n ( ! circumcision only1 7t is1 :o are n only circumcis$ 9 ! fle%7 b also walk 9 ! /eps ( t fai? ( ,abraham1 :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$40 ,c\ld any ?+ be pla9] ?an ?is8 ,/4 ,paul is "h speak+ ( ! circumcis$ ,jews1 7he _h spok5 ( ! uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles 9 ! =m] v]se1 ! #aa?17 & he says di/9ctly1 t ,abraham 0 a fa!r to ^? circumcis$ ones :o %\ld 8walk 9 ! /eps ( 8 fai?40 ,s t ! foll[+ is evid5tly ! ,apo/le's mean+ 9 ! #aa? & #ab? v]ses3 #8,bo? ,jew & ,g5tile may see1 9 ,god's deal+s ) ,abraham1 an exhibition ( ! plan 9 :i* ea* is to seek ! imputation ( righte\sness4 ,let ! uncircumcis$ believe 9 ,god1 z ,abraham1 :5 yet uncircumcis$1 believ$ 9 ,god2 & 8 fai? %all be c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 z ,abraham's 04 ,let ! ,jews1 too1 le>n f ! case be=e !m1 t ?\gh1 l circumcis$ ,abraham1 !y be> 9 _! bodies ! seal ( ! ,cov5ant1 yet ! sign ( circumcision alone w n ensure ! bless+ signifi$1 unless at ! same "t !y are f\nd resembl+ ,abraham 9 ! ex]cise ( t fai?1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! seal 0 fix$ ^u him4' #hh ,^!1 !n1--believ]s1--are ! 8se$0 ( ,abraham1 ) :om ! ,cov5ant 0 made1 & to :om ! promises 7 giv54 ,& ?is is confirm$ by :at foll[s4 ,9 ! next v]se ! ,apo/le goes on to say2 8,= ! promise t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w10--7:i* is ! inspir$ exposition ( ! o!r "p or promise ( ,god's ,cov5ant ) ,abraham2 8,& ,i w give unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 ! l& :]e9 ?\ art a /rang]1 = an ev]la/+ possession207--8,= ! promise t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w1 0 n to ,abraham or to 8 se$ ?r\gh ! law1 b ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?30 & aga91 9 ! #af? v]se2 8,!re=e x is ( fai?1 t x might be by grace1 to ! end ! promise might be sure to all ! se$2 n to t only :i* is ( ! law1 7believ+ circumcis$ ,jews7 b to t also :i* is ( ! fai? ( ,abraham1 7believ+ uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles7 :o is ! fa!r ( u all10--t is1 ( all believ]s1 :e!r circumcis$ or n1--8be=e ,him :om he believ$1 ev5 ,god1 :o quick5e? ! dead40 8,! promise10 !n1 8t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w0 7evid5tly mean+ ! bett] _w1 t is1 ! heav5ly17 80 to ,abraham & to 8 se$ ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?40 ,n to 8 unbeliev+ desc5dants1 b to ^? only :o 7 p>tak]s ( 8 fai?2--to all ( :om1 ! promise 0 & /ill is 8sure40 ,we pass ov] ! ix? ,*apt] ( ?is ,epi/le1 ?\gh x is full ( evid5ce to ! same effect2 & proce$ to ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians2 :]e we %all f9d ! description ( ,abraham's 8se$0 giv5 9 language1 if possible1 /ill pla9] & /rong]4 ,9 ! iiird ,*apt] & ! #f? v]se ! ,apo/le beg9s ! subject3 8,ev5 z ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,"k ye1 !re=e1 t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham40 8,s !n !y :i* be ( fai? are bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham40 ,& !n 9 ! #ad? v]se1 ! ,apo/le tells u m ( ?is bless+ ( ,abraham3 8,t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?40 8,! promise ( ! ,_s0 is "h said to be 8receiv$ ?r\gh fai?20--t is1 by !m t believe4 ,b 9 ! #af? v]se1 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! 8se$0 ( ,abraham is z di/9ct & decisive z words c make x4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,cov5ant made by ,god ) ,abraham1 7conta9$ 9 ,g54 xvii47 ,/4 ,paul says1 8,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$ :i* is ,*ri/40 ,by 8,*ri/0 "h 7x is sc>cely necess>y to rem>k7 is n meant ,*ri/ p]sonal1 b ,*ri/ my/ical2--,8 my/ical ,body1 consi/+ ( ,*ri/ himself1 ! ,head1 & true believ]s1 bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 8all "o 9 ,him40 7v4 #bh47 ,! same expression is us$ 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab3 8,= z ! body 7! natural body7 is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body2 s also is ,*ri/40 ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 !n1 :o compose ,8 my/ical ,body1 are ! se$ ( ,abraham1 to :om ) himself1--8! fa!r ( all !m t believe10--! promises ( ! ,cov5ant 7 made4 ,&1 int5t ^u in=c+ ?is tru?1 & leav+ no possibility ( mi/ak+ 8 mean+1 ! ,apo/le concludes ! subject ) ^! words2 7v4 #bi47 8,& if ye be ,*ri/'s10 7by believ+ 9 ,him & by be+ baptiz$ by ,"o ,_s into 8 ,"o ,body7 8!n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40 ,a cle>] & a full] description ( ! p]sons1 to :om ! promises ( ! ,cov5ant 7 made1 c\ld n possibly h be5 giv56 ,god did n promise to be a ,god1 & to give ! inh]itance ( :i* ,canaan 0 a type1 to all ! natural desc5dants ( ,abraham1 ?\gh !y 7 all to be circumcis$2 b to ^? only :o %\ld 8walk 9 ! /eps ( 8 fai?40 ,= ?is limitation ( ! mean+ ( ! 8se$0 ( ,abraham does no m viol5ce to ! text1 ?an ! ext5sion ( ! mean+ ( 8,canaan0 to ! heav5ly _w4 ,b !re is 7z we h se57 inspir$ au?ority = bo? int]pretations4 ,^!1 !n1 7 ! 8se$10 to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,& x is ! same /ill4 ,! *ildr5 ( pr(ess+ believ]s are baptiz$2 b ! outw>d =m ( baptism does n secure to !m ! bless+s !reby seal$ to ! believ]1 unless !y also h a true & lively fai?4 ,!n ! promises are !irs4 ,! ,scripture w>rants u to g ?us f>1 b no f>!r4 ,& :5 man attempts to put b5efits into ,ord9ances1 :i* ,god has n reveal$ to him1 he makes himself wise 8above t :i* is writt520 & ?us does 9 effect :at ! ,jews did1--& = :i* !y 7 s ju/ly reprov$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself2--he 8tea*es = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m540 7,matt4 xv4 #i47 ,note 7,b47 page #ej4 ,x is expressly said 9 ! #cbnd v]se1 t ,paul & ,silas 8spake ! ^w ( ! ,"l to all t 7 9 ! jailor's h\se40 ,?is 0 be=e !y 7 baptiz$4 ,all t 7 9 8 h\se 7 capable !re=e ( in/ruction2 & ?us _! 8fai? came by he>+40 ,& to %[ m decid$ly ! exi/5ce ( fai? 9 ! family1 n only is ! fact itself /at$1 b also ! fruit :i* x produc$3 namely1 its add+ to ! jailor's joy4 ,he rejoic$--( c\rse ! m--because t 8 h\se believ$1 z well z himself4 ,note 7,c47 page #eg4 ,! baptism ( a believ] is l ! coronation ( a lawful ,sov]eign4 ,! latt] at 8 coronation publicly ent]s ^u 8 ,(fice4 ,he is !n ano9t$1 & inve/$ ) ! robes & o!r ensigns ( royalty4 ,! cr[n is !n solemnly put ^u 8 head--! sceptre into 8 h&--& he swe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! nobles & *ief ( ! p to rule accord+ to law3 & any subsequ5t d]eliction ( duty w\ld be call$ a break+ ( 8 coronation-oa?4 ,b he 0 9 reality k+ be=e 8 coronation4 ,?us :5 a man rep5ts1 he =sakes s92 7& :at is ! =sak+ ( x b ! dy+ to x87 & :5 he believes1 he is born ( ,god2 7& :at is ?is b 8 spiritual resurrection87 & ?is rep5tance & ?is fai? are bo? requir$ ( e "o be=e1 & 9 ord] to1 8 baptism4 ,b at 8 baptism he is publicly inve/$ ) 8 privileges z a ,*ri/ian1 & he !n solemnly swe>s to live accord+ to ,*ri/'s laws = ! future4 ,& ?us e dep>ture f duty may well be call$ a violation ( 8 baptismal engagem5ts4 ,b 9 reality 8 dea? unto s9 & 8 new bir? unto righte\sness comm5c$ :5 he rep5t$ & believ$2 t is1 at a p]iod prior to 7& "u "s circum/ances ! int]val ( "t might be v consid]able7 8 baptism4 ,8 claim to baptism is f\nd$ ^u 8 hav+ already r5\nc$ s9 & be+ possess$ ( a lively fai?2--z a claim to be cr[n$ is f\nd$ ^u ?is1 t ! p]son :o makes x is ! rightful sov]eign already4 ,9 bo? cases1 !re is ! confirmation ( ! relation%ip ) all its rights & duties1 b n ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,?is _h tak5 place be=e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l4 ,,seeley1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,?ames ,,ditton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes4 #bj ,see ,pla9 ,tracts = ,critical ,times1 by a ,union ( ,cl]gym54 ,& on ?is text g5]ally4 #bg ,) ref]5ce to ! 8se$0 ( ,abraham1 see ,note ,a4 9 ,app5dix4 #ej ,see ,note 7,b47 #eg ,see ,note 7,c47 #fa ,lectures on ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,john ,fry1 ,a4,b41 c4 #fe ,see ! connection betwe5 ! ,cov5ant-hol9ess ( *ildr5 & _! be+ pres5t$ to ! ,"l1 m di/9ctly %[n 9 ! case ( ! fir/-born ( ,israel4 7,exod4 xiii4 #b1 comp>$ ) ,luke ii4 #bb1 #bc47 #hh ,lectures on ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 by ! ,rev4 ,john ,fry1 ,a4,b41 c4