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A39051 Plain and exquisite Scripture-proof, that St. John Baptist and the blessed Apostles, and all the primitive baptizers, did baptize by sprinkling, or pouring water upon the person or persons they baptized, and not by dipping the person into water ... also some observations upon Mr. Keach's reflections upon my late treatise, intituled, Plain and express Scripture proofs, that John Baptist did as certainly baptize infants in the church of the Jews as the adult, with the confirmation of the truth reflected against by him / by Joshua Exell ... Exell, Joshua. 1693 (1693) Wing E3857; ESTC R15010 107,024 64

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sadducee_n chief_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n fruit_n and_o not_o fruit_n and_o how_o dare_v he_o or_o any_o else_o to_o limit_v where_o god_n do_v not_o and_o to_o require_v few_o fruit_n than_o god_n word_n do_v and_o to_o make_v a_o verbal_a confession_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o say_v who_o can_v know_v certain_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n by_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o life_n be_v the_o loud_a discovery_n of_o the_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o verbal_a confession_n must_v do_v all_o and_o where_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o verbal_a confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o for_o philip_n require_v a_o confession_n that_o be_v as_o false_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o require_v none_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v but_o not_o if_o thou_o confess_v if_o he_o or_o any_o else_o 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their_o knee_n as_o people_n be_v to_o do_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n you_o that_o have_v so_o require_v and_o preach_v and_o print_v for_o confession_n show_v your_o command_n for_o such_o a_o confession_n to_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n or_o publish_v your_o repentance_n and_o do_v it_o no_o more_o 26._o observe_v he_o say_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v concern_v infant_n observe_v if_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v not_o make_v it_o than_o it_o do_v concern_v they_o for_o what_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o do_v concern_v they_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o then_o person_n at_o age_n must_v commit_v those_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o commit_v they_o nor_o be_v capable_a to_o gain_v a_o right_n by_o it_o to_o be_v baptize_v see_v my_o treatise_n from_o 36._o to_o 55_o 〈…〉_o 27._o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 53._o that_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o savin●_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o true_a believer_n or_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o visible_a gif●●●f_n tongue_n and_o work_v of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n ●et_a all_o flesh_n see_v this_o prove_v false_a in_o my_o treatise_n he_o refle●ts_v against_o p._n 51._o an●_n also_o in_o this_o ensue_a and_o let_v all_o flesh_n judge_n of_o the_o dreadful_a impudence_n of_o thi●_n man_n that_o shall_v dare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o to_o many_o express_a scripture_n produce_v and_o undeniable_a argument_n to_o a●●ert_v such_o falsity_n and_o for_o his_o reproachful_a slander_n against_o i_o to_o say_v i_o abuse_v those_o tex●s_n r●m_fw-la 5._o ●_o and_o mala._n ●_o l●●●_n 1_o 1●_n l●●_n the_o think_v and_o impartial_a view_n their_o exp●●●●●on_n and_o the_o argumen●●rom_n ●n_v my_o treatise_n p._n 60_o 51_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v a_o 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that_o all_o my_o see_v my_o title-page_n be_v not_o a_o grand_a untruth_n i_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n ●as_v th●n_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o wo●d_a a●l_n do●h_o include_v and_o in●end_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o adul●_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v as_o express_o dec_fw-la ar_v as_o to_o the_o b●p●ism_n o●_n infant_n as_o the_o adult_n first_o that_o the_o church_n f_o the_fw-fr jew_n be_v then_o when_o john_n baptize_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o g●d_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o ●●hn_n call_v they_o his_o flo●r_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o o●n_n j●●n_fw-mi 1_o 1●_n 11._o and_o the_o vineyard_n ●o_o ●hem_o all_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o h●ir_n also_o be_v send_v matth._n 21.32_o to_o 40._o the_o temple_n christ_n call_v his_o father_n house_n and_o his_o house_n ●●hn_n 2._o matth._n 21.12_o 13._o their_o house_n be_v not_o t●en_o desol●●e_a but_o christ_n threaten_v they_o that_o i●_n shall_v be_v desolate_a matth._n 23._o ●7_n 38._o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8_o and_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n threaten_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o matth._n 21.41_o ●4_n ●nd_o send_v h●s_n disciple_n to_o they_o only_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o another_o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v infant_n as_o well_o a_o adult_n and_o i_o shall_v produce_v no_o other_o text_n ●o_o prove_v i●_n than_o s●me_v of_o they_o that_o mr._n keach_n do_v quote_v in_o his_o 36._o p._n where_o he_o put_v the_o word_n all_o to_o jerusalem_n ●hat_n i_o never_o put_v in_o and_o leave_v out_o ●he_v word_n age_n that_o i_o mention_v p._n 36_o 37._o the_o first_o text_n he_o produce_v be_v exod._n 9.6_o that_o it_o do_v no●_n signify_v ever●_n individual_a answ_n but_o will_v any_o have_v the_o ●ace_n to_o say_v that_o there_o we●e_v no_o young_a cattle_n among_o the_o 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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 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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 h●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
not_o the_o messiah_n 6._o from_o john_n live_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o it_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o john_n live_v to_o see_v this_o perform_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o immediate_a call_n of_o the_o aposte_n that_o be_v fisherman_n and_o make_v they_o preacher_n and_o upon_o diverse_a other_o how_o will_v this_o have_v prove_v what_o john_n have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o face_n 7._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n thas_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o speak_v and_o intend_v truth_n and_o not_o falseness_n matth_n 21.32_o 8._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v or_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o way_n by_o its_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n being_n take_v and_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o john_n 1.33_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ●_o in_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o special_a work_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o great_a 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