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
verò_fw-la notionc_fw-fr quâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abluere_fw-la significat_fw-la transfertur_fw-la ad_fw-la donationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la nempe_fw-la quoniam_fw-la hic_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la imbuat_fw-la &_o abluat_fw-la aquae_fw-la instar_fw-la in_fw-la eam_fw-la effunditur_fw-la prout_fw-la loquor_fw-la ss_z joel_n 2.28_o &_o exinde_fw-la s_o petrus_n act._n 2.17_o item_n s._n paulus_n tit._n 3.6_o servavit_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrâ—m_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la &_o renovationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quem_fw-la effudit_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la copiose_fw-la voss_n de_fw-fr bapt._n disp_n 1._o p._n 344._o there_o be_v a_o great_a resemblance_n between_o baptise_v by_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n of_o water_n on_o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v on_o the_o party_n baptize_v fall_v usual_o from_o above_o upon_o they_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v from_o above_o on_o the_o apostle_n and_o according_o this_o come_n of_o his_o from_o above_o upon_o they_o be_v call_v effusion_n act._n 2.33_o where_o s._n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n concern_v this_o action_n say_v christ_n be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effudit_fw-la have_v shed_v forth_o pour_v out_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o this_o according_a to_o a_o prophecy_n long_o speak_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o recite_v new_o in_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o which_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o call_v a_o effusion_n but_o also_o a_o fall_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o for_o when_o st._n peter_n report_v to_o the_o brethren_n in_o judaea_n what_o have_v befall_v cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n at_o caesarea_n and_o particular_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v communicate_v unto_o those_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v jew_n which_o communication_n be_v also_o call_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o act_v 15.45_o he_o say_v that_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v on_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v on_o themselves_o at_o the_o beginning_n act_v 11.15_o now_o what_o can_v more_o fit_o answer_v to_o this_o than_o baptise_v by_o way_n of_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n on_o the_o baptize_v whether_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o other_o vessel_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o baptism_n and_o then_o why_o be_v his_o fall_n on_o they_o call_v a_o baptise_v of_o they_o or_o else_o a_o baptism_n may_v be_v without_o a_o immersion_n §_o 13._o and_o the_o like_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o their_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n the_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o be_v baptize_v come_v from_o above_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v neither_o dip_v into_o any_o fire_n below_o they_o nor_o sit_v in_o it_o so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n this_o in_o my_o poor_a thought_n that_o there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o evince_v it_o that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o as_o itself_o be_v baptize_v and_o take_v in_o from_o be_v a_o heathen_a to_o become_v a_o christian_a word_n may_v signify_v to_o baptize_v as_o well_o where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o effusion_n or_o a_o affusion_n of_o water_n on_o the_o party_n baptize_v as_o where_o there_o be_v a_o immersion_n of_o he_o into_o the_o water_n §_o 14._o and_o yet_o the_o word_n even_o in_o its_o heathen_a use_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o total_a immersion_n of_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o a_o person_n first_o 132._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-fr styge_n p._n 282._o cite_v by_o mr._n whitbie_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 40._o see_v sydenham_n christian_a exercitation_n on_o ins_n baptism_n ch_n 15._o p._n 132._o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o porphyry_n who_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o river_n in_o india_n into_o and_o through_o which_o if_o a_o innocent_a person_n go_v he_o be_v take_v but_o up_o to_o the_o knee_n but_o if_o a_o offender_n go_v into_o it_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v go_v a_o little_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v baptize_v up_o to_o the_o head_n here_o we_o have_v such_o a_o immersion_n as_o denominate_v a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v that_o immersion_n not_o total_a but_o only_o partial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o but_o not_o over_o the_o head_n then_o for_o a_o thing_n this_o as_o mr._n sydenham_n observe_v appear_v from_o that_o deliver_v by_o the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o plunge_v or_o put_v whole_o under_o water_n as_o it_o do_v than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v less_o as_o it_o also_o do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v compatible_a to_o a_o blow_a bladder_n or_o bag_n or_o bottle_n of_o leather_n who_o swim_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n can_v be_v call_v a_o immersion_n at_o least_o not_o total_a into_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o signify_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o scarce_o partial_a mersation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v baptise_v or_o wash_v he_o utris_fw-la instar_fw-la as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o water_n but_o do_v not_o drown_v he_o or_o utter_o plunge_v he_o so_o mr._n sydenham_n english_v it_o §_o 15._o and_o according_o in_o st._n chrysostom_n immerse_v nam_fw-la mergi_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la subire_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la remeare_fw-la descensus_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la symbolum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la reversionis_fw-la so_o one_o render_v it_o baptizari_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o demergi_fw-la deinde_fw-la remeare_fw-la &_o emergere_fw-la est_fw-la symbolum_fw-la seu_fw-la signum_fw-la descensûs_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la ascensûs_fw-la so_o another_o but_o still_o with_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o neither_o aquam_fw-la subire_fw-la or_o demergi_fw-la to_o be_v total_o immerse_v to_o express_v a_o total_a submersion_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v a_o total_a submersion_n under_o the_o water_n it_o have_v be_v needless_a to_o have_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verb_n signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o total_a submersion_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v at_o most_o but_o a_o partial_a mersation_n in_o this_o place_n §_o 16._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v a_o total_a immersion_n be_v plain_a by_o that_o of_o s._n athanasius_n where_o he_o use_v that_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o immersion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o our_o thrice_o dip_v of_o the_o infant_n into_o the_o water_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o again_o signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n after_o three_o day_n qu._n 94._o de_fw-la interpr_fw-la parab_n script_n §_o 17._o if_o any_o shall_v think_v to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n by_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o put_v the_o person_n whole_o under_o the_o water_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sink_v he_o so_o put_v further_o down_o unto_o the_o bottom_n i_o must_v return_v first_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o such_o custom_n in_o baptise_v second_o for_o infant_n so_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o drown_n by_o that_o mean_n that_o they_o will_v never_o do_v it_o and_o three_o that_o for_o elder_a person_n they_o be_v already_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n before_o their_o baptism_n with_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o put_n of_o their_o head_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o body_n under_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n also_o and_o so_o it_o remain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o total_a submersion_n under_o the_o water_n §_o 18._o but_o it_o be_v argue_v from_o the_o
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
usual_a especial_o in_o judaea_n and_o other_o hot_a country_n than_o sprinkle_v yet_o see_v neither_o this_o circumstance_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v keep_v no_o less_o in_o sprinkle_v than_o in_o dip_v since_o even_o in_o the_o legal_a purification_n sprinkling_n do_v suffice_v final_o see_v that_o dip_v especial_o in_o tender_a infant_n such_o as_o be_v most_o that_o now_o adays_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o without_o danger_n of_o health_n we_o think_v that_o as_o each_o rite_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n baptism_n in_o matth._n 3.16_o luk._n 11.38_o mar._n 7.4_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n the_o use_n of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v retain_v by_o the_o church_n §_o 52._o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o remarkable_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n and_o i_o thank_v mr._n d._n for_o it_o which_o probable_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v inquire_v after_o but_o why_o 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common_a practice_n in_o those_o day_n and_o therefore_o they_o earnest_o urge_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o hold_v sprinkle_v to_o be_v unlawful_a especial_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n of_o weakness_n danger_n of_o death_n or_o where_o conveniency_n of_o immerge_v can_v not_o be_v have_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n cyprian_a do_v not_o only_o allow_v 153._o ep._n 76._o ad_fw-la magn._n p._n 153._o but_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o discourse_n on_o purpose_n when_o the_o question_n concern_v it_o be_v put_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o immersion_n be_v general_o disuse_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sprinkle_v succeed_v in_o its_o room_n because_o the_o tender_a body_n of_o most_o infant_n the_o only_a person_n now_o baptize_v can_v not_o be_v put_v under_o water_n in_o the_o cold_a northern_a climate_n without_o apparent_a prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n if_o not_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o case_n god_n require_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v attain_v this_o way_n and_o the_o mystical_a effect_n of_o it_o as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o plain_o and_o significant_o represent_v by_o sprinkle_v as_o by_o put_v the_o body_n under_o water_n §_o 4._o in_o which_o discourse_n of_o his_o these_o remark_n be_v so_o obvious_a that_o it_o be_v loss_n i_o fear_v of_o time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o the_o reader_n 1._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o dip_v be_v but_o almost_o and_o be_v not_o absolute_o universal_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 2._o that_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o
eunuch_n insist_v on_o as_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v here_o be_v baptize_v he_o do_v not_o say_v here_o be_v much_o water_n but_o only_o here_o be_v water_n without_o much_o what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o fair_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v water_n be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a there_o a_o baptism_n may_v be_v §_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v into_o the_o water_n now_o sure_a that_o they_o may_v do_v though_o the_o water_n be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v a_o man_n whole_a body_n into_o it_o so_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v sit_v or_o rather_o stand_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o it_o he_o that_o go_v into_o the_o water_n but_o up_o to_o the_o knee_n as_o true_o go_v into_o it_o as_o he_o that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o breast_n their_o go_v into_o it_o then_o enforce_v not_o the_o eunuch_n be_v whole_o dip_v in_o it_o §_o 7._o and_o then_o no_o more_o do_v their_o come_n out_o of_o it_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v first_o all_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o it_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n but_o up_o to_o the_o ankle_n as_o true_o when_o he_o leave_v it_o come_v out_o of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o go_v into_o it_o up_o to_o the_o neck_n §_o 8._o yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o say_v they_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o it_o well_o then_o if_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n signify_v a_o have_v first_o be_v all_o in_o it_o than_o it_o seem_v philip_n be_v dip_v too_o as_o well_o as_o the_o eunuch_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n single_o that_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o of_o he_o and_o philip_n joint_o that_o they_o that_o be_v they_o both_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n if_o then_o no_o total_a dip_v of_o philip_n follow_v upon_o his_o come_n up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n a_o thing_n never_o pretend_v by_o any_o and_o unimaginable_a in_o itself_o there_o follow_v none_o from_o the_o numerical_o same_o expression_n of_o the_o eunuch_n come_v up_o out_o of_o it_o no_o more_o be_v say_v of_o he_o than_o of_o philip_n but_o the_o self_n and_o same_o of_o both_o §_o 9_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o water_n yes_o just_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o descend_v into_o the_o water_n the_o objection_n be_v too_o trifle_v to_o deserve_v a_o serious_a answer_n how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o go_n into_o the_o water_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o water_n in_o or_o by_o the_o high_a way_n without_o go_v down_o into_o it_o where_o lie_v confluence_n of_o water_n but_o in_o low_a place_n which_o must_v be_v go_v down_o to_o by_o those_o that_o will_v go_v into_o they_o where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o water_n though_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v not_o low_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o than_o the_o earth_n that_o bound_v it_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o go_v into_o it_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o go_v down_o to_o it_o descend_v then_o or_o go_v down_o unto_o it_o or_o even_o into_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o go_v so_o far_o into_o it_o as_o till_o one_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o do_v ascend_v or_o come_v up_o out_o of_o it_o one_o may_v well_o enough_o ascend_v or_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n who_o have_v be_v no_o further_o than_o knee_n deep_a in_o the_o water_n §_o 10._o but_o still_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v he_o yes_o and_o that_o he_o may_v well_o enough_o do_v without_o a_o total_a dip_v of_o he_o he_o may_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o his_o face_n pour_v water_n upon_o his_o head_n wash_v he_o with_o take_v water_n by_o handful_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o his_o body_n or_o rub_v he_o therewith_o or_o may_v dip_v his_o head_n and_o no_o more_o of_o he_o into_o it_o and_o yet_o still_o here_o be_v a_o baptise_v though_o no_o total_a immersion_n of_o he_o here_o be_v nothing_o then_o but_o the_o mere_a force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o then_o any_o other_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o st._n peter_n or_o st._n paul_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v baptize_v any_o may_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n be_v allege_v as_o this_o text_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o now_o to_o go_v about_o to_o go_v to_o confute_v the_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v needless_a here_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o say_v over_o again_o all_o that_o have_v already_o be_v say_v on_o that_o subject_n which_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n bear_v in_o mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v neither_o trouble_v myself_o nor_o he_o with_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o §_o 11._o and_o yet_o again_o that_o this_o baptism_n be_v by_o conspersion_n or_o affusion_n rather_o than_o immersion_n unless_o of_o the_o head_n or_o face_n only_o may_v seem_v probable_a because_o first_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o put_v off_o their_o clothes_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o water_n which_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o necessary_a as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v on_o unless_o they_o mean_v to_o catch_v their_o death_n the_o season_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o winter_n not_o long_o after_o the_o ston_a of_o st._n stephen_n and_o they_o in_o a_o journey_n upon_o the_o highway_n where_o they_o can_v have_v no_o fire_n to_o warm_v they_o after_o their_o come_n up_o almost_o starve_v with_o go_v naked_a into_o the_o cold_a water_n and_o unnecessary_a they_o shall_v put_v off_o be_v the_o business_n may_v be_v do_v without_o it_o by_o go_v but_o only_o with_o their_o leg_n bare_a into_o the_o water_n second_o the_o eunuch_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v a_o black_a moor_n may_v be_v well_o think_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v whole_o strip_v naked_a before_o st._n philip_n who_o be_v a_o white_a three_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o philip_n baptise_v he_o express_v that_o enforce_v to_o think_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o dip_v he_o into_o the_o water_n but_o only_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o baptize_v he_o which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o nay_o more_o convenient_o as_o circumstance_n may_v be_v by_o conspersion_n as_o by_o immersion_n and_o fourthly_a i_o can_v find_v no_o water_n in_o the_o way_n that_o the_o eunuch_n travel_v in_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n of_o a_o jewish_a total_a immersion_n but_o a_o brook_n in_o a_o valley_n or_o a_o spring_n bubble_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n to_o do_v it_o in_o 30._o see_v dr._n caves_n life_n of_o st._n philip_n the_o evangelist_n sect._n 11._o pag._n 30._o neither_o of_o which_o probable_o be_v deep_a enough_o for_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o dip_v he_o into_o it_o §_o 12._o but_o suppose_v it_o probable_a notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v by_o dip_v yet_o probability_n be_v no_o certainty_n and_o so_o can_v afford_v no_o demonstration_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o may_v be_v probable_a nay_o i_o have_v show_v something_o of_o a_o probability_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o then_o what_o be_v all_o the_o noise_n of_o philip_n dip_v the_o eunuch_n come_v to_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a noise_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o who_o use_v that_o argument_n will_v weigh_v it_o better_a before_o they_o use_v it_o again_o to_o confront_v therewith_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o make_v use_v of_o that_o liberty_n and_o power_n wherewith_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v invest_v she_o and_o order_v or_o practise_v baptism_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o a_o total_a immersion_n §_o 13._o i_o may_v add_v after_o all_o this_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n be_v here_o as_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v yet_o still_o this_o have_v be_v no_o example_n of_o any_o apostle_n for_o it_o