Certain disputations of right to sacraments, and the true nature of visible Christianity defending…

What is pretended this way we shall examine anon among the Objections. In the mean time let us review the Scripture examples of Baptism, which might afford us so many several Arguments, but that I shall put them together for brevity. 1. I have already showed that John required the Profession of true Repentance, and that his Baptism was for Remission of sin. 2. When Christ layeth down, in the Apostolical Commission, the Nature and Order of his Apostles work, it is first to make Disciples, and then to Baptize them into the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; And as it is a making Disciples, which is first expressed in Matthew, so Mark expoundeth who these Disciples are (as to the aged) by pu•ting Believing before Baptism: and that we may know that it is Justifying faith that he meaneth, he annexeth first Baptism, and then the Promise of salvation, Matth. 28.19. Mar. 16.16. [He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved.] This is not like some occasional Historical mention of Baptism, but its the very Commission of Christ ⟨p. 151⟩to his Apostles for Preaching and Baptism, and purposely expresseth their several works in their several places and Order. Their first task is by teaching to make Disciples, which are by Mark called Believers. The second work is to Baptize them, whereto is annexed the Promise of their Salvation. The third work is to teach them all other things which are afterward to be learnt in the School of Christ. To contemn this Order, is to renounce all Rules of Order. For where can we expect to find it, if not here? I profess my conscience is fully satisfied from this Text, that it is one sort of faith, even saving, that must go before Baptism, and the Profession whereof the Minister must expect. Of which see what is before cited out of Calvin and Piscator.

What is pretended this way we shall examine anon among the Objections. In the mean time let us review the Scripture examples of Baptism, which might afford us so many several Arguments, but that I shall put them together for brevity. 1. I have already shewed that John required the Profession of true Repentance, and that his Baptism was for Remission of sin. 2. When Christ layeth down, in the Apostolical Commission, the Nature and Order of his Apostles work, it is first to make Disciples, and then to Baptize them into the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; And as it is a making Dsciples, which is first expressed in Matthew, so Mark expoundeth who these Disciples are (as to the aged) by puting Believing before Baptism: and that we may know that it is Justifying faith that he meaneth, he annexeth first Baptism, and then the Promise of salvation,