signify_v by_o that_o word_n that_o be_v here_o intend_v here_o be_v one_o baptism_n or_o wash_v then_o and_o yet_o not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o dip_v §_o 17._o from_o the_o priest_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o see_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v at_o their_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n that_o we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o num._n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o clean_a see_o not_o a_o word_n here_o of_o dip_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o purification_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n of_o wash_v prescribe_v but_o that_o of_o sprinkle_v thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o apparent_a from_o hence_o that_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o of_o water_n be_v use_v for_o cleanse_v that_o of_o ezek._n 36.25_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v where_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o israel_n in_o after_o time_n he_o say_v then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o here_o be_v another_o baptism_n or_o wash_v yet_o not_o by_o dip_v but_o even_o plain_o by_o sprinkle_v §_o 18._o from_o the_o levite_n pass_v we_o on_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o for_o their_o purification_n after_o pollution_n be_v prescribe_v wash_v 11._o maimonid_n in_o mikvaoth_n c._n 1._o vid._n lightfoot_n hor._n heb._n in_o matth._n 6.3_o pag._n 47._o ainsworth_n on_o levit._n 15.5_o 11._o but_o how_o by_o dip_v so_o indeed_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o believe_v they_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n say_v and_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n hair_n and_o all_o and_o all_o at_o one_o dip_v and_o that_o so_o strict_o that_o if_o but_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n miss_v dip_v he_o that_o be_v dip_v be_v still_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n but_o do_v the_o text_n say_v any_o such_o thing_n no_o such_o matter_n and_o they_o that_o strict_o hold_v we_o to_o text_n must_v press_v no_o more_o than_o text_n upon_o we_o they_o must_v claim_v no_o benefit_n by_o tradition_n to_o themselves_o that_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o let_v they_o but_o allow_v we_o that_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o infant_n baptize_v present_o and_o let_v it_o be_v by_o dip_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n so_o no_o unlawfulness_n be_v affix_v on_o the_o do_v it_o otherwise_o §_o 19_o in_o levit._n 14._o we_o have_v the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n prescribe_v and_o how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o dip_v that_o be_v not_o say_v how_o then_o even_o by_o sprinkle_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ver._n 7._o and_o he_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n shall_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n seven_o time_n and_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o sprinkle_v then_o again_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o way_n of_o wash_v and_o that_o for_o cleanse_v for_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v so_o wash_v he_o by_o sprinkle_v he_o be_v to_o pronounce_v he_o clean_o but_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 8._o that_o he_o shall_v wash_v himself_o in_o water_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o true_o in_o order_n to_o his_o come_n into_o the_o camp_n and_o after_o that_o into_o his_o tent._n but_o still_o that_o wash_n be_v not_o say_v shall_v be_v by_o dip_v the_o original_a word_n be_v here_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavit_fw-la eluit_fw-la abluit_fw-la aquâ_fw-la corpus_fw-la faciem_fw-la manus_fw-la pedes_fw-la vestes_fw-la leigh_n crit._n sacr._n and_o signify_v only_o in_o general_a to_o wash_v and_o not_o specifical_o to_o dip_v or_o total_o immerse_v as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o and_o as_o the_o lxx_o here_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v wash_v so_o lavo_fw-la and_o abluo_fw-la general_a word_n to_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v with_o wash_v be_v the_o only_a latin_a expression_n whereby_o the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o interpreter_n arab._n et_fw-la lavabitur_fw-la aquâ_fw-la vulg._n lat._n targum_fw-la onâ—el_n lavabitur_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la transl_n lat._n septuag_n se_fw-la autem_fw-la lavabit_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la text._n heb._n samarit_fw-la &_o abluet_fw-la se_fw-la aquá_fw-la syriac_n &_o lavabit_fw-la seize_v arab._n of_o what_o language_n soever_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o §_o 20._o in_o levit._n 15._o be_v prescribe_v the_o cleanse_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o issue_n and_o of_o person_n defile_v by_o touch_n of_o they_o that_o cleanse_v among_o other_o rite_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o necessary_o by_o immersion_n there_o be_v no_o dip_v mention_v in_o the_o case_n but_o by_o ablution_n by_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v term_v bathe_v he_o shall_v bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n so_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 21_o 22_o 27._o he_o shall_v bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o run_v water_n v._o 13._o now_o bathe_v sure_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v in_o its_o signification_n a_o total_a immersion_n man_n do_v not_o use_v always_o to_o plunge_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o their_o bath_n a_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o a_o partial_a mersation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o body_n with_o a_o application_n of_o water_n to_o other_o part_n of_o they_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o frication_n add_v thereto_o i_o think_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o or_o usual_a in_o bathe_v 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d susan_n v._o 17._o nor_o can_v i_o discern_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o have_v be_v do_v either_o by_o bathsheba_n or_o susanna_n to_o themselves_o in_o that_o wash_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v vulgar_o call_v bathe_v polyglot_n in_o aquis_fw-la se_fw-la lavabit_fw-la pagn_n interlin_n lavabitur_fw-la aquâ_fw-la lxx_o transl_n lat_fw-la aquis_fw-la targ._n onk._n in_o aquis_fw-la samarit_fw-la lavet_fw-la se_fw-la aquâ_fw-la arab._n totus_fw-la aquâ_fw-la vulg._n lat._n vid._n bib._n polyglot_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n the_o same_o we_o have_v note_v before_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n strict_o and_o specifical_o nor_o be_v so_o render_v by_o any_o interpreter_n that_o i_o yet_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o lavo_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o be_v all_o the_o word_n that_o the_o oriental_a version_n be_v render_v by_o so_o then_o no_o necessity_n of_o dip_v in_o this_o case_n neither_o §_o 21._o in_o deut._n 21._o when_o uncertain_a murder_n be_v commit_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n next_o adjoin_v be_v appoint_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n over_o a_o behead_v heifer_n v._o 6._o here_o be_v wash_v of_o the_o hand_n appoint_v but_o not_o dip_v the_o original_a word_n here_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o do_v not_o enforce_v to_o interpret_v it_o of_o immersion_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o signify_v to_o dip_v be_v the_o word_n the_o lxx_o use_n to_o render_v it_o by_o so_o lavabunt_fw-la and_o laverint_fw-la which_o do_v not_o signify_v it_o neither_o i_o mean_v strict_o and_o specifical_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o the_o oriental_a version_n of_o that_o place_n be_v interpret_v unto_o we_o so_o here_o be_v another_o wash_n yet_o not_o by_o a_o total_a immersion_n §_o 22._o in_o exod._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o moses_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n to_o wash_v withal_o and_o to_o put_v water_n therein_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o wash_v thereat_o and_o they_o be_v according_o appoint_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o wash_v when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o still_o not_o a_o word_n of_o immersion_n speak_v of_o all_o this_o while_n the_o word_n for_o wash_v here_o too_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o import_n we_o have_v often_o enough_o declare_v to_o be_v for_o ablution_n not_o for_o immersion_n and_o beside_o though_o moses_n be_v appoint_v when_o he_o have_v place_v the_o laver_n to_o put_v water_n therein_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n
shall_v mention_v be_v rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n where_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptise_v in_o our_o death_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ._n §_o 30._o cajetan_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v thus_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n by_o our_o bury_n he_o declare_v our_o death_n from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n and_o by_o this_o carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v who_o be_v put_v under_o the_o earth_n now_o because_o none_o be_v bury_v but_o dead_a man_n from_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n we_o be_v assimilate_v to_o christ_n bury_v or_o when_o he_o be_v bury_v §_o 31._o to_o the_o text_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o custom_n in_o those_o day_n as_o to_o baptize_v by_o immersion_n which_o carry_v a_o very_a sensible_a show_n of_o a_o burial_n and_o a_o resurrection_n but_o the_o negative_a can_v be_v thence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v but_o that_o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n first_o because_o there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o allude_v to_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n as_o this_o cloth_n to_o dip_v and_o the_o like_a collection_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o one_o that_o be_v make_v from_o the_o other_o second_o because_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o baptismal_a representation_n make_v of_o a_o burial_n and_o of_o a_o resurrection_n not_o only_o in_o partial_a mersation_n but_o in_o aspersion_n or_o affusion_n of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o in_o immersion_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a show_n hereafter_o §_o 32._o and_o now_o to_o the_o cardinal_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o have_v the_o book_n by_o i_o to_o examine_v i_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o quoter_n ingenuity_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o quotation_n which_o yet_o if_o true_o make_v be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o quoter_n advantage_n all_o that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o it_o to_o the_o purpose_n be_v in_o these_o word_n he_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n and_o by_o this_o carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v but_o what_o make_v this_o against_o sprinkle_v or_o what_o more_o for_o dip_v than_o for_o sprinkle_v he_o that_o be_v dip_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n true_a and_o where_o be_v he_o put_v that_o be_v sprinkle_v above_o it_o that_o be_v a_o new_a fashion_n of_o baptise_v indeed_o in_o short_a he_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v dip_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n be_v fall_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v fair_o represent_v the_o earth_n fall_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o in_o sprinkle_v as_o well_o as_o in_o dip_v there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o burial_n and_o by_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o so_o the_o cardinal_n testimony_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v unless_o to_o fill_v up_o room_n and_o make_v a_o show_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v against_o we_o §_o 33._o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o by_o put_v under_o water_n the_o cardinal_n mean_v such_o a_o put_n under_o water_n as_o be_v do_v in_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o not_o by_o affusion_n or_o aspersion_n i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v but_o however_o that_o affirmative_a that_o he_o that_o be_v put_v so_o under_o the_o water_n carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o burial_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o negative_a of_o contrary_n in_o it_o that_o none_o carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o burial_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o put_v under_o the_o water_n that_o representation_n be_v make_v both_o way_n though_o in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o passage_n be_v impertinent_a and_o prove_v nothing_o §_o 34._o keckerman_n as_o mr._n d._n tell_v we_o in_o his_o sy_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o say_v that_o immersion_n not_o aspersion_n be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v from_o rom._n 6.3_o §_o 35._o to_o that_o purpose_n keckerman_n do_v indeed_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n yet_o that_o he_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o think_v immersion_n necessary_a abundant_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o he_o i_o will_v set_v down_o at_o large_a since_o mr._n d._n think_v good_a only_o to_o pick_v so_o much_o out_o of_o he_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o turn_n and_o entitle_v keckerman_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o patronship_n to_o anabaptism_n §_o 36._o come_v to_o give_v the_o definition_n of_o baptism_n 8._o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la n.t._n quo_fw-la aequae_fw-la perfusione_n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o s._n s._n factâ_fw-la significatur_fw-la &_o obsignatur_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la beneficium_fw-la purgationis_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o regenerationis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la keck_n sy_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o he_o do_v it_o thus_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o a_o perfusion_n of_o water_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o regeneration_n unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 37._o and_o go_v to_o set_v down_o the_o canon_n of_o baptism_n ib._n eisi_fw-la baptismus_fw-la propriè_fw-la significet_fw-la immersionem_fw-la &_o in_o vetere_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la regiones_fw-la orientis_fw-la non_fw-la adspersione_n sed_fw-la immersione_n baptismus_fw-la celebrabatur_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o regionibus_fw-la christianismi_fw-la frigidioribus_fw-la adspersio_fw-la loco_fw-la immersionis_fw-la recepta_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la infant_n quia_fw-la charitas_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la dispensant_fw-la de_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la easque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la temperant_fw-la quatenus_fw-la id_fw-la saluâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la keckerm_n ib._n his_o second_o he_o make_v to_o be_v this_o though_o baptism_n do_v proper_o signify_v immersion_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n throughout_o the_o eastern_a country_n baptism_n be_v administer_v not_o by_o aspersion_n but_o by_o immersion_n yet_o in_o the_o cold_a country_n of_o christendom_n sprinkle_v be_v entertain_v in_o stead_n of_o immersion_n by_o reason_n of_o infant_n because_o charity_n and_o necessity_n dispense_v with_o ceremony_n and_o temper_v they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n clemency_n gentleness_n as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o safety_n to_o the_o analogy_n §_o 38._o then_o proceed_v to_o a_o note_n upon_o this_o canon_n he_o set_v down_o that_o ib._n non_fw-la possumus_fw-la diffiteri_fw-la primam_fw-la institutionem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la immersione_n non_fw-la verò_fw-la aspersione_n constitisse_fw-la quod_fw-la disertè_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 6._o rom._n versu_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o quarto_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la primae_fw-la institutio_fw-la baptismi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o region_fw-la calidiori_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la adulti_fw-la ideo_fw-la de_fw-la hîc_fw-la ceremoniâ_fw-la in_o regionibus_fw-la frigidioribus_fw-la &_o hoâ—_n tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la infant_n plerumque_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la adulti_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la potuit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dispensare_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cùm_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significationis_fw-la maneat_fw-la &_o adspersione_n etiam_fw-la sordes_fw-la abluantur_fw-la cúmque_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sed_fw-la baptismus_fw-la propter_fw-la hominum_fw-la factus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la infantum_fw-la charitas_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o ritu_fw-la illo_fw-la potuerit_fw-la mutare_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_fw-la à _fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la immergo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aspergo_fw-la significat_fw-la keck_n ib._n which_o mr._n d._n quote_v from_o he_o which_o be_v this_o as_o it_o stand_v all_o together_o in_o he_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n stand_v in_o immersion_n and_o not_o in_o aspersion_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o but_o because_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v make_v in_o a_o hot_a country_n and_o because_o at_o that_o time_n adult_n
which_o have_v speak_v before_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o but_o that_o if_o in_o that_o century_n it_o be_v admit_v it_o have_v a_o fair_a antiquity_n to_o plead_v for_o itself_o but_o what_o probability_n there_o be_v of_o its_o have_v be_v practise_v before_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o next_o author_n §_o 75._o aquinas_n scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n conclude_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o dip_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n but_o admit_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n viz._n when_o either_o many_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v scarcity_n of_o water_n or_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n they_o may_v sprinkle_n voss_n p._n 38._o §_o 76._o suppose_v they_o do_v conclude_v dip_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n yet_o thing_n be_v well_o enough_o with_o we_o since_o they_o do_v not_o conclude_v it_o only_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o if_o they_o admit_v it_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n then_o in_o that_o case_n they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o in_o no_o case_n will_v they_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o they_o judge_v unlawful_a because_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o but_o to_o come_v close_o to_o he_o §_o 77._o in_o what_o part_n of_o vossius_fw-la this_o be_v set_v down_o mr._n d._n name_v not_o but_o i_o guess_v it_o be_v in_o his_o first_o disput_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la thess_n 9_o and_o pag._n 358._o for_o which_o the_o printer_n by_o mistake_n put_v 38._o touch_v which_o if_o that_o be_v the_o place_n i_o observe_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o scotus_n that_o be_v name_v there_o but_o sotus_n not_o jo._n scotus_n that_o be_v a_o opposer_n but_o dominicus_n sotus_n that_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o aquinas_n but_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n §_o 78._o second_o that_o no_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v there_o name_v but_o those_o two_o aquinas_n and_o sotus_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o put_v that_o in_o of_o his_o own_o head_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o author_n and_o yet_o if_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v vouch_v his_o author_n for_o more_o than_o he_o name_v §_o 79._o three_o that_o neither_o any_o schoolman_n there_o name_v nor_o vossius_fw-la from_o they_o say_v that_o dip_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n indeed_o vossius_fw-la say_v of_o aquinas_n that_o he_o say_v mersionem_fw-la quidem_fw-la magis_fw-la congruam_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o dip_v be_v indeed_o more_o congruous_a but_o he_o say_v not_o to_o what_o mr._n d._n supply_v it_o to_o the_o institution_n i_o blame_v he_o not_o it_o will_v make_v well_o for_o his_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o if_o we_o consult_v aquinas_n in_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o as_o i_o suppose_v conclus_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la assumatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la per_fw-la immersionem_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la aspersionem_fw-la vel_fw-la effusionem_fw-la aquae_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dari_fw-la potest_fw-la tutius_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la communior_fw-la usus_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la immersionis_fw-la baptizare_fw-la aquin_n 3._o q._n 66._o art_n 7._o conclus_fw-la by_o vossius_fw-la 3._o q._n 66._o art_n 7._o conc_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o which_o dip_v be_v either_o most_o agreeable_a as_o mr._n d._n say_v or_o more_o agreeable_a than_o sprinkle_v but_o of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a to_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o immersion_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o more_o safe_a in_o respect_n of_o common_a use_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n so_o that_o neither_o these_o schoolman_n nor_o the_o quoter_n of_o they_o afford_v mr._n d._n any_o the_o least_o patronage_n to_o his_o cause_n which_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o in_o regard_n such_o shift_n be_v use_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o §_o 80._o four_o i_o will_v fair_o relate_v what_o these_o schoolman_n say_v and_o then_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o make_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o case_n the_o word_n of_o dominicus_n sotus_n as_o vossius_fw-la quote_v they_o from_o do_v 3._o qu._n un_fw-mi art_n 7._o be_v these_o in_o baptismo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la ut_fw-la ablutio_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la eph._n 5._o ubi_fw-la apostolus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la appellat_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la aliud_fw-la verò_fw-la accidentarium_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la ablutio_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illo_fw-la modo_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o baptism_n something_o be_v essential_a as_o wash_v according_a to_o that_o eph._n 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o something_o be_v accidental_a as_o that_o the_o wash_n be_v make_v this_o or_o that_o way_n now_o if_o so_o then_o dip_v be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o not_o necessary_o to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o baptise_v but_o herein_o say_v vossius_fw-la he_o follow_v thomas_n aquinas_n who_o also_o himself_o say_v that_o dip_v be_v true_o the_o more_o congruous_a viz._n to_o the_o common_a use_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o therefore_o think_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o unless_o for_o a_o reason_n that_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n yet_o notwithstanding_o inasmuch_o as_o water_n be_v take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o signify_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o wash_n may_v be_v make_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n but_o also_o by_o effusion_n and_o aspersion_n he_o think_v true_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v after_o every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n and_o he_o add_v four_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o do_v than_o by_o dip_v which_o be_v 1._o great_a multitude_n of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o scarcity_n of_o water_n as_o when_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o dip_v 3._o weakness_n of_o the_o baptizer_n unable_a to_o bear_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v 4._o sickness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o will_v be_v endanger_v if_o dip_v and_o now_o reader_n i_o leave_v you_o to_o make_v what_o estimate_n you_o please_v of_o these_o author_n aquinas_n sotus_n and_o vossius_fw-la and_o of_o their_o quoter_n mr._n danvers_n and_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o triumph_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v get_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a quotation_n §_o 81._o after_o the_o schoolman_n he_o proceed_v to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o usuage_v of_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o say_v be_v excellent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n tillotson_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o his_o lecture_n in_o michael_n cornhill_n london_n april_n 15._o 1673._o from_o rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n prove_v from_o thence_o that_o dip_v or_o plunge_v be_v the_o proper_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o how_o natural_o argument_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o sign_n in_o baptism_n to_o enforce_v holiness_n and_o mortification_n the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o §_o 82._o that_o that_o reverend_n divine_a do_v preach_v a_o sermon_n in_o that_o place_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o on_o that_o text_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v but_o what_o he_o say_v in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o know_v for_o not_o mr._n d._n give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o after_o many_o inquiry_n in_o the_o country_n and_o at_o last_o send_v for_o it_o to_o london_n i_o understand_v that_o sermon_n be_v never_o yet_o print_v and_o therefore_o mr._n d._n who_o we_o have_v not_o find_v over_o candid_a in_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v print_v must_v excuse_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a to_o take_v his_o word_n in_o thing_n that_o never_o yet_o come_v at_o the_o press_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o easy_o believe_v that_o from_o the_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n there_o allude_v unto_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o doctor_n do_v rational_o deduce_v and_o powerful_o inculcate_v argument_n to_o enforce_v to_o holiness_n and_o mortification_n but_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v prove_v or_o have_v any_o such_o design_n in_o that_o sermon_n as_o to_o prove_v from_o that_o text_n that_o dip_v or_o plunge_v be_v the_o proper_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n in_o that_o ordinance_n mean_v by_o the_o proper_a the_o only_a
lawful_a rite_n whence_o must_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o necessity_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v nor_o shall_v be_v till_o he_o tell_v we_o so_o himself_o a_o proper_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v he_o may_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v because_o no_o body_n deny_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o express_v and_o explain_v i_o be_o very_o confident_a he_o never_o say_v he_o never_o think_v partly_o because_o the_o doctor_n be_v too_o learn_v not_o to_o know_v better_a thing_n than_o so_o partly_o because_o i_o suppose_v his_o own_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n have_v be_v to_o baptize_v after_o another_o manner_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o be_o assure_v from_o himself_o that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o those_o word_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n to_o the_o ancient_a rite_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v 1677._o letter_n date_v jan._n 31._o 1677._o which_o be_v immersion_n be_v without_o any_o mention_n or_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o necessity_n thereby_o lay_v upon_o christian_n of_o observe_v punctual_o all_o the_o circumstance_n use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n any_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o which_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o will_v say_v there_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o whatever_o mr._n d._n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o reverend_a person_n be_v no_o more_o conformable_a in_o judgement_n than_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o be_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v write_v or_o say_v a_o witness_n for_o they_o and_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o baptize_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o total_a dip_v as_o in_o several_a case_n they_o do_v and_o may_v do_v it_o by_o her_o allowance_n §_o 83._o and_o now_o the_o field_n be_v thus_o far_o clear_v i_o may_v fair_o retreat_v but_o because_o i_o discern_v two_o straggler_n behind_o and_o come_v up_o at_o a_o distance_n i_o will_v stand_v a_o while_n and_o receive_v their_o charge_n §_o 84._o the_o first_o be_v ainsworth_n who_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o mr._n d._n say_v upon_o leu._n 15.5_o to_o baptize_v or_o wash_v his_o flesh_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 13.16_o mean_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a translate_v shall_v wash_v his_o body_n the_o hebrew_n say_v every_o place_n where_o aught_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o bathe_v the_o flesh_n and_o wash_v the_o clothes_n of_o the_o unclean_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v but_o of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n maim_v in_o makraoth_n c._n 1._o s_o 2._o figure_v out_o our_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o v._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v all_o over_o save_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o little_a finger_n he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o clay_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n cleave_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v unclean_a still_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o baptise_v profit_v they_o nothing_o c._n 1._o sc_fw-la 2_o 7_o 12_o etc._n etc._n §_o 85._o the_o greek_a translate_v indeed_o v._n 13._o shall_v wash_v his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 16._o shall_v wash_v all_o his_o body_n but_o they_o do_v not_o translate_v it_o shall_v dip_v his_o body_n i_o hope_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v wash_v and_o wash_v all_o over_o and_o yet_o not_o dip_v so_o their_o translation_n help_v the_o cause_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n say_v true_a as_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o a_o rabbi_n as_o to_o manage_v dispute_n on_o this_o head_n of_o discourse_n yet_o than_o this_o only_o follow_v that_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v mean_v wherever_o bathe_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mention_v but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v other_o where_n and_o there_o be_v mention_v often_o enough_o of_o cleanse_v with_o wash_n where_o yet_o bathe_v be_v not_o mention_v though_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v that_o bathe_n do_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o necessary_o imply_v dip_v again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o argue_n from_o this_o sort_n of_o wash_v but_o to_o wash_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n but_o wash_v of_o proselyte_n for_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n be_v another_o thing_n from_o wash_v of_o person_n from_o pollution_n by_o issue_n and_o this_o wash_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o whether_o the_o other_o be_v so_o be_v uncertain_a of_o this_o the_o institution_n clear_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v better_o judge_v of_o but_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a if_o any_o appearance_n and_o so_o of_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o certain_a in_o our_o judgement_n further_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o they_o say_v yet_o still_o be_v that_o no_o obligation_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n and_o have_v liberty_n confer_v on_o we_o by_o christ_n from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o moses_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n see_v ch._n 8._o of_o this_o treatise_n last_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o scrupulosity_n in_o the_o baptise_v of_o christian_n as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n render_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o one_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o render_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o other_o ineffectual_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o though_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v put_v under_o water_n as_o the_o dipper_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o adherency_n of_o clay_n or_o some_o other_o adventitious_a perhaps_o excrementitious_a matter_n to_o his_o body_n he_o may_v still_o be_v unbaptise_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a on_o that_o account_n when_o any_o person_n be_v true_o baptize_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n on_o account_n of_o the_o priest_n intention_n to_o baptize_v if_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o scrupulosity_n among_o we_o as_o be_v among_o they_o then_o why_o be_v their_o custom_n in_o that_o kind_n so_o scrupulous_o urge_v upon_o we_o this_o for_o ainsworth_n §_o 86._o then_o for_o dr._n goodwin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v dr._n goodwin_n in_o his_o support_n of_o faith_n p._n 54._o very_o excellent_o viz._n that_o the_o eminent_a thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a representation_n therein_o of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o baptise_a be_v first_o bury_v under_o water_n and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a conformity_n to_o christ_n but_o in_o a_o representation_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n §_o 87._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n be_v tacit_o consent_v to_o by_o that_o doctor_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o eminent_a thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o so_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o or_o that_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a representation_n therein_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o thing_n if_o i_o understand_v the_o doctor_n assert_v by_o he_o wherein_o i_o know_v none_o will_v contradict_v he_o provide_v he_o make_v not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o baptism_n to_o truckle_n to_o other_o secondary_a designation_n by_o it_o §_o 88_o but_o here_o i_o observe_v the_o doctor_n be_v not_o write_v about_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o a_o way_n of_o dispute_n for_o the_o one_o and_o against_o the_o other_o nor_o meddle_v in_o the_o least_o in_o those_o point_n in_o a_o way_n of_o controversy_n only_o show_v how_o that_o by_o the_o baptized_n be_v first_o bury_v under_o water_n and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o way_n of_o speak_v familiar_a to_o divine_n even_o those_o that_o own_o and_o avow_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o sprinkle_v a_o
suppose_a institution_n unless_o immersion_n be_v the_o one_o particular_a way_n institute_v by_o he_o and_o exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o which_o i_o think_v i_o have_v disprove_v §_o 3._o but_o second_o suppose_v yet_o not_o grant_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v demand_v or_o desire_v that_o christ_n do_v institute_v dip_v to_o be_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o baptise_v yet_o be_v that_o institution_n but_o a_o ritual_a one_o of_o a_o ceremonial_a action_n not_o of_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o sure_o no_o man_n will_v say_v but_o that_o rite_n institute_v by_o god_n have_v give_v and_o then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o again_o give_v place_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n without_o his_o offence_n who_o so_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o institution_n be_v observe_v be_v not_o rigorous_o exact_v in_o the_o circumstantial_o thereof_o especial_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n provide_v there_o be_v no_o disdainful_a contempt_n nor_o wilful_a neglect_n observable_a in_o the_o case_n §_o 4._o in_o gen._n 17._o we_o find_v circumcision_n institute_v and_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o a_o everlasting_a one_o betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o that_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o excision_n of_o the_o party_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o observe_v from_o off_o his_o people_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v v._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o manchild_n in_o your_o generation_n v._n 12._o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n v._o 14._o here_o be_v a_o rite_n strict_o institute_v as_o any_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o this_o rite_n institute_v with_o so_o much_o strictness_n by_o god_n give_v way_n to_o the_o necessity_n if_o not_o conveniency_n of_o man._n for_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v for_o forty_o year_n together_o all_o the_o while_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o be_v pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v into_o canaan_n and_o that_o without_o any_o signification_n of_o god_n pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v omit_v it_o or_o of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o they_o be_v in_o travel_n and_o surround_v with_o enemy_n they_o be_v uncertain_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o continual_o expose_v unto_o onsets_a and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o observation_n of_o that_o rite_n can_v not_o but_o be_v high_o inconvenient_a for_o they_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a lay_v aside_o and_o not_o resume_v till_o they_o have_v set_v foot_n upon_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o promise_v land_n josuah_n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o §_o 5._o in_o levit._n 24.5_o order_n be_v give_v for_o make_v of_o twelve_o cake_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n and_o then_o to_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o they_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n so_o here_o be_v a_o positive_a rite_n institute_v by_o which_o the_o shewbread_n be_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o none_o else_o well_o david_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o saul_n come_v hungry_a with_o his_o man_n to_o nob_n 6._o 1_o sam._n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o desire_v some_o bread_n of_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v none_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o hallow_a bread_n david_n then_o desire_v and_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n which_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a for_o he_o nor_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o yet_o neither_o then_o nor_o after_o be_v any_o thing_n charge_v upon_o david_n for_o this_o no_o guilt_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o door_n for_o such_o a_o violation_n of_o god_n institution_n nay_o our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o very_a example_n of_o david_n to_o justify_v his_o own_o disciple_n against_o a_o charge_n bring_v against_o they_o by_o the_o pharisee_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v have_v david_n be_v criminous_a in_o the_o case_n and_o they_o will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v reply_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o a_o plain_a case_n that_o that_o ritual_a institution_n of_o god_n do_v give_v place_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o david_n and_o his_o man_n and_o that_o god_n will_v rather_o that_o such_o a_o ritual_a institution_n though_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v unobserved_a than_o that_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o necessity_n shall_v be_v unprovided_a §_o 6._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v as_o most_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n thereon_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o observation_n be_v to_o be_v successive_a throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n exod._n 21.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o yet_o this_o so_o severe_a a_o institution_n of_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man._n the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v laborious_a enough_o not_o except_v in_o the_o institution_n which_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n without_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o priest_n therefore_o satisfy_v in_o conscience_n touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o do_v their_o office_n though_o consist_v in_o never_o so_o laborious_a a_o employment_n on_o that_o day_n by_o the_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o strictness_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n to_o the_o contrary_a go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o be_v neither_o blame_v by_o god_n nor_o man._n have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n 5._o matth._n 12_o 5._o how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a what_o they_o do_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a institution_n be_v a_o profanation_n but_o as_o be_v do_v upon_o necessity_n because_o otherwise_o the_o service_n of_o god_n requisite_a on_o the_o day_n can_v not_o have_v be_v perform_v so_o it_o be_v free_a from_o blame_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n urge_v in_o justification_n of_o his_o disciple_n accuse_v by_o the_o pharisee_n for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n namely_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v of_o they_o in_o which_o action_n though_o in_o itself_o repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a institution_n yet_o because_o do_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o present_a necessity_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guiltless_a v._o 7._o yea_o how_o often_o do_v he_o convince_v they_o even_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n of_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o sabbath_n give_v way_n to_o the_o necessity_n 14.5_o matth._n 12.10_o luke_n 14.5_o not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o even_o of_o beast_n sheep_n ox_n ass_n of_o which_o if_o any_o fall_v in_o a_o ditch_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o will_v for_o all_o the_o divineness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n institution_n not_o fail_v to_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o be_v not_o blame_v therein_o nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o as_o act_v therein_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o plain_o declare_v by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.7_o though_o they_o understand_v not_o that_o passage_n in_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o bid_v to_o go_v and_o learn_v what_o it_o mean_v matth._n 9.13_o namely_o that_o say_n of_o god_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n declare_v his_o prefer_v act_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n before_o the_o ceremony_n even_o of_o his_o own_o ritual_a law_n and_o like_v the_o exhibit_v of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o better_a than_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o rich_a sacrifice_n to_o himself_o which_o if_o they_o have_v understand_v our_o saviour_n argue_v thence_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v make_v a_o fair_a construction_n of_o that_o action_n of_o they_o in_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o eat_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o present_a hunger_n which_o their_o necessity_n render_v justifiable_a than_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o sabbath_n have_v so_o