may_v the_o rest_n expect_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o declare_a object_n of_o christ_n ministry_n to_o who_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o who_o the_o disciple_n be_v send_v and_o the_o object_n of_o christ_n ministry_n be_v the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o they_o be_v infant_n eight_o day_n old_a to_o who_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o before_o that_o age_n they_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v male_n of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o be_v by_o divine_a command_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n infant_n shall_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o capacity_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v infancy_n and_o in_o which_o all_o be_v look_v upon_o must_v have_v be_v certain_o explode_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o make_v mention_v of_o in_o that_o capacity_n for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exceed_v eight_o day_n old_a they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a 3._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v they_o use_v and_o administer_v baptism_n in_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o do_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n for_o that_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v under_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administration_n matth._n 3.9_o act_n 3.22_o 23_o 26._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o 4._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v render_v the_o promise_n sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 15.8_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o they_o all_o act_v 3.23_o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o 5._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n of_o any_o one_o officer_n to_o perform_v without_o any_o miraculous_a ability_n it_o be_v that_o which_o john_n baptist_n do_v and_o can_v perform_v for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o luke_n 3.16_o mark_v 1.8_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n for_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o 6._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o flesh_n see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v mean_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o poor_a sinner_n luke_n 3.6_o if_o child_n and_o infant_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n have_v be_v exclude_v what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o that_o prâ—mise_n that_o be_v make_v so_o free_a and_o without_o any_o limitation_n 7._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n all_o judea_n all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n the_o multitude_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o hâ—use_n of_o israel_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o luke_n 3.7_o mark_v 1.4_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 3.21_o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o they_o that_o can_v exclude_v infant_n from_o be_v intend_v in_o and_o by_o these_o expression_n must_v have_v a_o new_a bible_n and_o make_v void_a the_o old_a 8._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o that_o field_n that_o be_v either_o to_o stand_v or_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o with_o all_o they_o whether_o wheat_n or_o chaff_n that_o be_v in_o that_o floor_n that_o be_v either_o to_o be_v purge_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n or_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 3.10_o 12._o act_n 3.32_o 9_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o exaltation_n and_o magnify_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o the_o subject_n thereof_o matth._n 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o to_o 29._o 10._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o beptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act_n 2.38_o to_o 43._o act_n 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v speak_v by_o they_o that_o then_o baptise_a which_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o john_n baptist_n 11._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o any_o that_o be_v in_o the_o capacity_n either_o of_o father_n or_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o for_o to_o both_o these_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o curse_n mal._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o without_o infant_n be_v not_o liable_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n they_o must_v be_v there_o intend_v 12._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v that_o all_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n may_v partake_v of_o which_o fruit_n among_o other_o be_v especial_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o act_v 19.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o whosoever_o be_v deny_v the_o mean_n can_v never_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n 13._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v consistent_a with_o all_o that_o be_v subject_n either_o of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n either_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n here_o or_o hereafter_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.23_o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o to_o 12._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o to_o 16._o 14._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o consist_v with_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n fan_n that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o in_o his_o hand_n matth._n 3.12_o 15._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v not_o render_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n and_o that_o be_v then_o in_o force_n among_o that_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o they_o old_a and_o young_a to_o be_v at_o public_a ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o hear_v that_o prophet_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.23_o 26._o 16._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v not_o render_v the_o institution_n by_o moses_n insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a which_o be_v than_o in_o force_n john_n 7.21_o 22._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o rom._n 15.1_o 4._o act_n 26.22_o ast_n 24.14_o 17._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o be_v god_n visible_a church_n and_o with_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v exempt_v that_o be_v then_o member_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v overturn_v and_o that_o oeconomy_n be_v render_v null_n and_o void_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v all_o send_v to_o as_o a_o house_n or_o family_n matth._n 10_o 6_o 7._o god_n field_n and_o floor_n matth._n 3_o 10_o 12._o matth._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o 18._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o baptise_v unto_o moses_n by_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o that_o all_o the_o father_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o baptize_v with_o in_o which_o the_o water_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o and_o not_o they_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n heb._n 11.29_o which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v dip_v they_o as_o sprinkle_v they_o have_v that_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 19_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o gravity_n austerity_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v fill_v with_o and_o come_v in_o and_o not_o such_o as_o will_v expose_v the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o redicule_n to_o the_o enrage_a malicious_a implacable_a spectator_n 20._o such_o a_o baptise_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n baptise_a that_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o gospel_n prophecy_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o many_o nation_n see_v isa_n 52.15_o joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o prov._n 1.23_o if_o any_o say_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n the_o inward_a baptism_n i_o answer_v than_o they_o do_v and_o must_v acknowledge_v christ_n baptise_v
give_v to_o text_n and_o the_o probation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o assertion_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n that_o have_v believe_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o be_v willing_o deceive_v and_o all_o the_o while_n offer_v they_o nothing_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o what_o he_o say_v but_o what_o these_o have_v say_v and_o write_v do_v ever_o any_o one_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n confirm_v what_o they_o say_v to_o thâ—_n people_n with_o what_o those_o they_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v say_v or_o do_v say_v or_o write_v do_v moses_n confirm_v what_o he_o assert_v with_o the_o say_n of_o jannis_n and_o jambris_fw-la who_o deceive_v the_o people_n or_o do_v philip_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n he_o â—aught_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n with_o what_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n say_v who_o deceive_v the_o people_n acts._n 8._o this_o man_n do_v imagine_v he_o follow_v phillip_n way_n of_o baptise_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o follow_v phillip_n waâ—_n in_o prove_v his_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n nay_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o bring_v nâ—thing_v of_o god_n word_n to_o confirm_v it_o bâ—t_o only_o the_o say_n of_o they_o which_o he_o affirm_v be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n and_o deceive_v the_o people_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o ransgression_n in_o i_o if_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o those_o say_n quote_v bâ—_n this_o man_n as_o sum_z â—icient_a proof_n or_o his_o matter_n he_o have_v judge_v it_o invallid_a and_o deceive_a whatever_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n i_o have_v otherwise_o for_o those_o famous_a and_o reverend_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quote_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v mean_a as_o he_o do_v write_v how_o can_v he_o call_v they_o or_o style_v they_o the_o learned_a and_o all_o the_o learned_a p._n 50._o 5._o we_o may_v observe_v one_o grand_a untruth_n more_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o man_n building_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n p._n 35._o but_o let_v all_o the_o think_v and_o impartial_a judge_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o proof_n to_o the_o oath_n p._n of_o mâ—_n book_n at_o one_o step_n and_o gin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n all_o and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n and_o yet_o affirm_v in_o p._n 16._o that_o i_o give_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o reason_n to_o demonstrate_v what_o i_o say_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v shorâ—_n reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n which_o can_v never_o be_v if_o there_o be_v none_o after_o we_o have_v view_v the_o porch_n of_o his_o building_n and_o find_v so_o much_o of_o notorious_a bitter_a censure_v and_o falseness_n let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a observation_n of_o what_o be_v within_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imagery_n for_o if_o one_o half_a page_n contain_v so_o much_o what_o be_v there_o in_o near_o twenty_o full_a page_n 6._o observe_v that_o in_o p._n 37._o he_o say_v the_o ministration_n the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o quote_v deut._n 11.1_o 2._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n he_o say_v at_o other_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o so_o can_v extend_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o take_v a_o litlle_n observation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o infant_n he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o else_o he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o ordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o explainer_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v if_o he_o intend_v the_o immediate_a officer_n and_o the_o message_n that_o they_o deliver_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n then_o infant_n wherever_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o their_o writing_n and_o prophecy_n or_o else_o all_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v judge_v as_o false_a witness_n and_o that_o they_o put_v infant_n name_n in_o their_o expression_n and_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o iâ—_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o so_o moses_n must_v be_v condemn_v for_o save_v the_o covenant_n be_v mâ—de_v with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o deut._n 32.25_o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shaâ—l_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o man_n with_o grey_a hair_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n must_v be_v condemn_v likewise_o for_o pâ—tting_v infant_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n joel_n 2.16_o and_o so_o also_o jer._n in_o the_o lamentation_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v with_o in_o it_o nor_o must_v they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n in_o â—he_n floor_n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o must_v neither_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n nor_o must_v john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v they_o in_o that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o nor_o must_v the_o prophet_n intend_v infant_n by_o the_o godly_a seed_n mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o isa_n 11.8_o but_o if_o he_o intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n by_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o no_o one_o minister_n must_v meddle_v with_o the_o interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o any_o of_o those_o text_n where_o infant_n be_v mention_v express_o nor_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o of_o those_o general_a scriptural_a expression_n wherein_o they_o be_v include_v with_o the_o adult_n as_o nation_n gen._n 17.4.6_o and_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o so_o offspring_n issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o house_n in_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 22._o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o interpret_v that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o infant_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v in_o still_o and_o all_o that_o be_v interpret_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o must_v be_v false_a because_o as_o thâ—s_n man_n say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o blessing_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v act_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o else_o what_o this_o man_n say_v must_v be_v false_a mâ—rk_v 10.13_o 14_o 15.16_o 7._o he_o say_v in_o p._n 33._o that_o there_o be_v no_o account_n give_v of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v how_o notorious_a a_o untruth_n be_v this_o when_o none_o can_v tell_v exact_o the_o thousand_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o that_o baptism_n mention_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o adult_n particular_o mention_v in_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v there_o neither_o 8._o â—e_v â—aiâ—â—_n page_n 3â—_n thâ—â—_n thaâ—_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o commandment_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o infant_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n by_o a_o verbal_a confession_n or_o the_o require_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o hear_n of_o such_o confession_n and_o determine_v of_o person_n right_a by_o such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclude_v all_o that_o can_v come_v upon_o their_o personal_a natural_a foot_n and_o that_o can_v make_v such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v dip_v be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v john_n baptist_n his_o cut_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o calling_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n iâ—_n seed_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v i_o wish_v
to_o 12._o and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v reproach_v and_o backbit_v truth_n and_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o promote_v it_o either_o by_o ignorance_n error_n or_o malice_n read_v and_o tremble_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v a_o enemy_n to_o present_v those_o text_n in_o public_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v prosecute_v in_o private_a and_o have_v not_o show_v that_o honesty_n as_o mr._n keach_n have_v to_o appear_v in_o public_a 3._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o adult_n and_o if_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v and_o intend_v infant_n as_o adult_v than_o one_o be_v express_v in_o it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o it_o do_v mr._n keach_n have_v quote_v text_n to_o prove_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o include_v infant_n how_o can_v mr._n keach_n out_o all_o the_o infant_n down_o in_o matth._n 3.10_o or_o take_v away_o all_o their_o privilege_n from_o they_o in_o matth._n 3.9_o as_o child_n of_o abraham_n 2._o jâ—â—â—_n do_v express_o declare_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v baptise_v they_o luke_n 3.16_o 3._o the_o sp_z ri_n of_o god_n do_v express_o declare_v â—hat_n the_o general_a term_n all_o judea_n all_o the_o region_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n do_v intend_v and_o contain_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o mr._n keach_n have_v not_o prove_v one_o of_o my_o quotation_n false_a by_o any_o other_o text_n contain_v the_o same_o expression_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_n that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n mat._n 21.15_o 5._o it_o be_v express_v if_o they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n matth._n 3.12_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o any_o reflect_v against_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n word_n to_o answer_v they_o j._n e._n a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o a_o certain_a produce_v of_o clear_a and_o express_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administration_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o first_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v who_o be_v then_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o case_n to_o believe_v we_o know_v not_o what_o as_o have_v no_o distinct_a discovery_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n that_o be_v then_o take_v in_o and_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o some_o imagine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o some_o imagine_v qualification_n of_o nature_n some_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o admission_n both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o admission_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o many_o contend_v for_o for_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o constitute_v we_o or_o evidence_n we_o to_o be_v in_o already_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o if_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o quicken_a by_o he_o do_v not_o constitute_v we_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a when_o we_o be_v real_o partaker_n of_o iâ—_n than_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o and_o if_o grace_n as_o infuse_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o the_o confession_n or_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o sure_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o to_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v do_v before_o god_n and_o this_o when_o the_o right_a or_o title_n or_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n through_o his_o son_n and_o not_o with_o man_n in_o a_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o grace_n can_v give_v the_o right_n either_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o then_o sure_o nature_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n or_o degree_n of_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o attainment_n whatsoever_o can_v do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v qualification_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o admission_n to_o that_o ordinance_n except_o any_o can_v make_v nature_n to_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n and_o excellency_n than_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o render_v grace_n needless_a as_o it_o do_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n also_o needless_a so_o also_o be_v the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o warrant_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n visible_a to_o be_v by_o application_n or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o water_n together_o with_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o form_n of_o administration_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o baptising_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o yield_v matter_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o warrant_v herein_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n must_v follow_v as_o to_o all_o for_o if_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o we_o member_n what_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_n must_v there_o be_v upon_o every_o temptation_n afterward_o about_o our_o state_n or_o interest_n as_o to_o visible_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n in_o their_o forest_n onset_n and_o worst_a temptation_n most_o pretend_v to_o scripture_n warrant_v and_o rule_n and_o if_o there_o be_v direction_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o study_v and_o search_v that_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o every_o thing_n practise_v in_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n therefore_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v into_o and_o endeavour_v to_o produce_v clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o this_o case_n relate_v to_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n of_o member_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n that_o give_v we_o intimation_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v as_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o information_n in_o this_o case_n first_o it_o be_v such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n baptize_v in_o at_o their_o first_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o they_o be_v then_o send_v as_o instrument_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n than_o do_v as_o the_o messenger_n send_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o forerunner_n and_o deligate_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o promise_n luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o 75._o rom._n 15.8_o act_n 13.32_o 33._o and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v be_v they_o to_o who_o of_o right_a the_o external_n administration_n do_v appertain_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o to_o one_o as_o much_o as_o another_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o act_n 13.24_o 25_o 26._o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o they_o must_v administer_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o one_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v as_o express_o and_o particular_o a_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o another_o and_o if_o any_o must_v have_v be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o the_o administration_n the_o covenant_n must_v have_v be_v break_v as_o to_o that_o person_n and_o shall_v john_n and_o the_o disciple_n have_v administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o live_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o be_v the_o great_a number_n always_o among_o all_o people_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n shall_v have_v be_v break_v or_o god_n truth_n fail_v to_o any_o what_o
to_o pour_v water_n upon_o or_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n this_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o adjunct_n use_v circumstance_n of_o the_o performance_n beside_o no_o other_o performance_n of_o baptism_n than_o this_o of_o sprinkle_v will_v consist_v with_o john_n gravity_n and_o seriousness_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o with_o high_a stâ—rity_n of_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n that_o he_o come_v in_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o affable_a converse_n as_o christ_n do_v 9_o in_o that_o john_n baptism_n be_v a_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o make_v straight_o and_o plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3.3_o mark_n 1.3_o luke_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o direct_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o complano_n dirigo_fw-la john_n 1.23_o it_o be_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v coumpound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pono_fw-la rectum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la luke_n 3.4_o every_o vaâ—ley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o this_o make_v hill_n and_o valley_n to_o become_v plain_n and_o the_o croâ—ked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o this_o respect_v the_o straightness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a and_o this_o be_v from_o isa_n 40.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a prepare_a way_n as_o person_n do_v make_v by_o cast_v up_o earth_n and_o stone_n to_o make_v a_o highway_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o isa_n 57.41_o so_o that_o john_n administration_n be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v most_o clear_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n clear_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o prophesy_v of_o isa_n 52.15_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o zech._n 12.12_o and_o shall_v john_n have_v perform_v by_o dip_v he_o must_v have_v eclipse_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o make_v clear_a discovery_n thereof_o if_o any_o can_v make_v that_o appear_v that_o dip_v a_o persâ—n_n into_o water_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o plain_a they_o that_o can_v so_o apprehend_v i_o suppose_v will_v have_v little_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o prophet_n way_n be_v to_o make_v the_o vision_n plain_a and_o the_o apostle_n way_n be_v to_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o and_o to_o deliver_v word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v though_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a 10._o it_o may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o administration_n all_o the_o tree_n of_o that_o field_n and_o all_o that_o generation_n matth._n 3.9_o matth._n 11.16_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.24_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o hearken_v act_v 3.23_o luke_n 7.30_o father_n and_o child_n luke_n 1.17_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o now_o i_o do_v know_v none_o that_o do_v hold_v these_o capable_a of_o dip_v but_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o and_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o 11._o from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o from_o their_o give_v of_o it_o the_o title_n of_o baptise_v john_n 1.24_o 25._o shall_v john_n have_v perform_v this_o baptism_n by_o dip_v how_o will_v they_o have_v rail_v against_o it_o as_o one_o that_o do_v do_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o see_v act_n 21.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v against_o every_o thing_n yet_o they_o never_o speak_v one_o word_n against_o his_o baptism_n though_o upon_o other_o account_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n yet_o they_o call_v this_o his_o performance_n and_o administration_n baptise_v john_n 1.25_o which_o show_v it_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o baptizing_n in_o and_o that_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v not_o numb_a 19_o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o paul_n argue_v his_o inoffensiveness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o that_o he_o do_v say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v and_o the_o prophet_n too_o act_v 26.22_o they_o will_v have_v have_v ground_n for_o their_o accusation_n if_o john_n shall_v have_v turn_v sprinkle_v into_o dip_v when_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o contrary_a and_o moses_n do_v contrary_a 12._o in_o that_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o person_n with_o water_n in_o scripture_n and_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o john_n express_v his_o baptism_n with_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o corinthian_n baptism_n and_o all_o express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n so_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o luke_n 11.38_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o peter_n express_v pour_v a_o poâ—_n or_o fall_v uâ—on_n by_o the_o same_o word_n act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o paul_n in_o act_n 19.3_o 4._o and_o so_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 1.5_o 13._o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v another_o word_n to_o expresâ—â—tioâ—ing_v by_o in_o â—he_n new_a testament_n john_n 13.26_o rev._n 19.13_o luke_n 16.24_o mark_v 14.20_o that_o be_v set_v fâ—â—â—h_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v set_v forth_o john_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o and_o if_o from_o heaven_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n type_n and_o figuâ—â—_n 1_o pâ—t_n 3.21_o and_o then_o no_o contradictory_n to_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o not_o of_o john_n own_o devise_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d there_o â—s_v nothing_o say_v of_o â—_o new_a way_n of_o administration_n by_o dip_v then_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—ved_v noâ—_n be_v there_o any_o nâ—w_a way_n of_o administration_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o 〈…〉_o 14._o if_o from_o heâ—uâ—n_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o confusion_n witâ—_n the_o rest_n of_o diuâ—â—â—_n apartment_v nor_o câ—â—â—â—â—y_n to_o â—he_n mâ—nner_n of_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v â—e_v far_o argue_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sâ—â—â—â—rth_o all_o the_o cermonial_a purification_n by_o which_o be_v all_o perform_v by_o sprinkle_v heb._n â—_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n that_o john_n baptism_n be_v express_v be_v which_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v bâ—_n it_o in_o that_o their_o sprinkling_n be_v so_o style_v â—â—veâ—s_v baptism_n as_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v â—â—hn_n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o 16._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v that_o john_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptism_n with_o water_n be_v pâ—â—foâ—med_v bâ—_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upâ—n_n in_o that_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o various_a title_n and_o expression_n that_o their_o purification_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v style_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o also_o as_o first_o to_o purify_v and_o purification_n and_o purify_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o john_n 2.5_o 6._o act_n 15.9_o james_n 4.8_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o 2._o to_o purge_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.14_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o heb._n 1.3_o john_n 15.2_o ezek._n 43.26_o 3._o to_o wash_v psalm_n 51.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 16.9_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o act_n 22.16_o 4._o to_o cleanse_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o eph._n 5.26_o james_n 4.8_o 5._o to_o make_v clean_a mark_v 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o matth._n 15.2_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 4â—_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o 6._o to_o sprinkle_v isa_n 52.15_o
that_o great_a apostle_n peter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n from_o god_n to_o they_o 33._o no_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o dreadful_a condemnation_n and_o theatning_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o all_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v flight_n neglect_n or_o reject_v baptism_n see_v luke_n 7.30_o act_n 3.23_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o christ_n express_a word_n to_o nicodemus_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o be_v one_o of_o that_o conclave_n that_o reject_v baptism_n matth._n 21.32_o act_n 2.40_o 41._o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o untoward_a generation_n fi_n st_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o his_o use_n of_o it_o in_o express_v his_o own_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o it_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o matth._n 3.11_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o may_v be_v again_o easy_o evidence_v by_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o from_o his_o see_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o john_n 1â—_n 41_o and_o by_o the_o evidence_n the_o people_n do_v bear_v of_o john_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v to_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o also_o from_o john_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o with_o fire_n which_o respect_v the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o also_o his_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o commendation_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o john_n all_o this_o show_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v the_o same_o way_n of_o performance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o act_v 2.15_o 16._o and_o this_o according_a to_o and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v that_o so_o that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v witness_v to_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v foretell_v so_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isa_n 52.15_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o zech._n 12.10_o if_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v true_a than_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v true_a and_o be_v true_a and_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o speak_v it_o of_o jâ—hn_n and_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o believe_v on_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o john_n word_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o for_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o his_o say_n he_o baptise_a they_o with_o water_n whether_o he_o intend_v dip_v or_o plunge_v or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v may_v be_v easy_o discern_v in_o that_o the_o people_n understand_v what_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mortal_n to_o have_v do_v if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v sâ—rinkling_v by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o perform_v his_o own_o by_o dip_v in_o water_n anâ—_n yet_o express_v both_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o people_n and_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o people_n and_o while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o place_n where_o john_n at_o first_o baptise_a be_v all_o clear_a from_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o john_n 1â—_n 4â—_n 41_o 42._o and_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v have_v john_n intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o christ_n baptise_v that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o by_o dip_v and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a people_n can_v understand_v what_o be_v in_o john_n mind_n without_o his_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o expression_n and_o if_o any_o can_v do_v this_o by_o john_n the_o same_o people_n can_v not_o understand_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v john_n 6._o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v what_o he_o intend_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o he_o by_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n john_n 1.24_o why_o baptize_v thou_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o christ_n nor_o that_o prophet_n nor_o elias_n john_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o what_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v it_o in_o for_o he_o answer_v they_o immediate_o and_o direct_o by_o and_o with_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 26._o john_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o baptise_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n they_o both_z the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n understand_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o word_n without_o the_o least_o explication_n of_o it_o to_o show_v any_o different_a sense_n that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o either_o hand_n or_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o direct_a pertinent_a and_o speedy_a answer_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o câ—â—s_n and_o pot_n and_o bed_n and_o table_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7.4_o 6_o 8._o which_o be_v thing_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o impossible_a to_o be_v dip_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v especial_o when_o it_o wâ—s_v but_o the_o cytode_n of_o these_o that_o they_o baptise_a or_o purify_v luke_n 11_o 38_o 39_o 40._o matth._n 25.25_o 26._o which_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o john_n intend_v no_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n baptise_v nor_o do_v perform_v it_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o hâ—s_n baptise_v of_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n and_o the_o multitude_n which_o consist_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.21_o matth._n 15.36_o to_o 39_o matth._n 11.7_o 4._o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o this_o word_n baptise_v and_o perform_v it_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n for_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n why_o else_o do_v john_n dissuade_v they_o from_o trust_v in_o their_o privilege_n and_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o shall_v john_n have_v deny_v they_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n must_v have_v be_v break_v and_o make_v null_n and_o void_a and_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v they_o upon_o this_o account_v rom._n 9.4_o 5._o 5._o john_n bapâ—ist_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o father_n and_o child_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o their_o heart_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n mal._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o 6._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o
arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o water_n but_o arise_v why_o tarrye_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o also_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o question_n about_o purify_n and_o call_v it_o baptise_v that_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o dip_v but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o call_v it_o purify_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o peter_n call_v it_o act_n 15.9_o so_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o eleven_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o believe_a gentile_n understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o their_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o discovery_n of_o from_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o where_o their_o sprinkle_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o cloud_n or_o pour_v upon_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o word_n no_o man_n live_v i_o suppose_v that_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o wrangle_v against_o scripture_n can_v give_v any_o other_o discovery_n than_o by_o sprinkle_v from_o scripture_n of_o the_o baptism_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n and_o this_o express_o and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o not_o of_o some_o only_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o dry_a ground_n heb._n 11.29_o and_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v unto_o they_o in_o as_o father_n by_o profession_n though_o not_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o then_o all_o that_o be_v exempt_v baptism_n of_o that_o great_a host_n must_v not_o own_o god_n or_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o that_o be_v not_o infant_n a_o span_n long_o in_o israel_n for_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o corinthian_n must_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v to_o or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o child_n to_o father_n by_o profession_n unless_o the_o corinthian_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n than_o many_o be_v of_o now_o who_o account_n dip_v the_o only_a way_n and_o inveigh_v against_o sprinkle_v and_o account_v baptism_n that_o way_n as_o no_o baptism_n for_o they_o must_v renounce_v that_o and_o be_v dip_v though_o scarce_o any_o part_n can_v be_v true_o according_a to_o scripture_n acceptation_n of_o dip_v say_v to_o be_v dip_v but_o only_o put_v in_o some_o part_n under_o water_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o our_o day_n many_o will_v have_v renounce_v they_o to_o be_v their_o father_n by_o profession_n in_o religion_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v though_o how_o ever_o man_n esteem_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v style_v they_o to_o the_o believe_a profess_v corinthian_n and_o this_o not_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a neither_o that_o god_n have_v succeed_v their_o outward_a baptism_n with_o the_o inward_a but_o such_o as_o with_o 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〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o and_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v their_o intention_n in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n mark_v 7.6_o 7._o matth._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 23.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o their_o way_n of_o religious_a purify_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n upon_o the_o unclean_a by_o a_o clean_a person_n number_n 19.18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 23._o and_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v do_v it_o any_o other_o wise_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o religion_n of_o â—he_n scribe_n and_o