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to_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n but_o christ_n no_o where_o require_v dip_v but_o only_o baptise_v which_o word_n as_o hesychius_n and_o stephanus_n and_o scapula_n and_o budaeus_fw-la the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v good_a by_o very_a many_o instance_n and_o allegation_n out_o of_o classic_a writer_n import_v no_o more_o than_o ablution_n or_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o in_o their_o lexicon_n and_o commentary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la lavo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavatio_fw-la ablutio_fw-la which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o dip_v ergo_fw-la dip_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n argument_n ii_o if_o the_o word_n baptise_v and_o baptism_n be_v often_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v baptise_a be_v not_o dip_v then_o certain_o dip_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n neither_o will_v the_o word_n baptise_v enforce_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o word_n baptise_v and_o baptism_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n where_o neither_o the_o person_n nor_o thing_n be_v dip_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n matth._n 3._o 11._o be_v shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n which_o promise_n act_v 1._o 5._o be_v apply_v to_o the_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o act_n 2._o 3_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o dip_v into_o that_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_z as_o the_o text_n say_v the_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o fire_n sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o again_o matth._n 20._o 23._o christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a express_v it_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o baptise_v 38._o say_v you_o shall_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptise_a with_o yet_o neither_o be_v christ_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o we_o read_v of_o dip_v into_o blood_n but_o only_o sprinkle_v wash_v or_o besmear_v therewith_o likewise_o mark_v 7._o 48._o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n baptism_n of_o cup_n pot_n table_n or_o bed_n yet_o cupt_v or_o pot_n when_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o rinse_v as_o viz._n at_o a_o pump_n be_v not_o necessary_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n but_o only_o water_v pour_v into_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o with_o rub_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o table_n and_o bed_n they_o be_v not_o wash_v by_o dip_v for_o in_o man_n house_n they_o have_v no_o commodity_n of_o so_o great_a laver_n or_o broad_a well_n wherein_o table_n may_v be_v dip_v and_o the_o dip_v especial_o of_o bed_n will_v do_v they_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a last_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o of_o baptise_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o heb._n 9_o 10._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n divers_a baptism_n or_o wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v dip_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o they_o be_v only_o wash_v with_o it_o as_o man_n be_v in_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n neither_o do_v moses_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n prescribe_v different_a kind_n of_o dipping_n though_o he_o do_v several_a kind_n of_o cleanse_v purify_n or_o wash_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v any_o doctrine_n of_o many_o dipping_n but_o ablution_n ergo_fw-la dip_v be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o baptism_n argument_n iii_o if_o the_o
have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o he_o will_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o rev._n 21._o ver_fw-la it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v word_n for_o word_n they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o sword_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v translate_v they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n not_o in_o the_o sword_n notwithstanding_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o river_n and_o that_o such_o baptism_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a climate_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o dip_v or_o plunge_v but_o only_o wash_v in_o the_o river_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o no_o other_o baptise_v be_v lawful_a or_o whether_o dip_v in_o river_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n that_o none_o be_v account_v baptize_v but_o those_o who_o be_v dip_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n this_o we_o say_v be_v false_a neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o text_n allege_v prove_v it_o it_o be_v true_a dip_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptise_v but_o all_o baptise_v be_v not_o dip_v 38._o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o dip_v into_o it_o table_n and_o bed_n be_v say_v in_o the_o original_a to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v wash_v yet_o not_o dip_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o cloud_n yet_o not_o dip_v into_o it_o the_o child_n of_o zebedee_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o be_v dip_v into_o blood_n last_o all_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o tear_n wherewith_o all_o penitent_n be_v wash_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v in_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o for_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o baptism_n but_o the_o wash_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n however_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n for_o though_o the_o child_n he_o not_o always_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n as_o the_o rubric_n prescribe_v save_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o will_v be_v dangerous_a in_o cold_a weather_n especial_o if_o the_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a yet_o the_o minister_n dip_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o water_n and_o pluck_v it_o out_o when_o he_o baptize_v the_o infant_n the_o second_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o a._n r._n strenuous_o propugn_v be_v their_o decry_v down_o paedo_fw-la baptism_n and_o withhold_a christ_n lamb_n from_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o sacred_a font._n this_o foul_a error_n or_o rather_o heresy_n for_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o such_o both_o by_o the_o primitive_a and_o the_o reform_a church_n he_o endeavour_v to_o blanch_v in_o part_n if_o not_o to_o quite_o clear_a from_o all_o aspersion_n and_o justify_v by_o four_o argument_n which_o i_o will_v propound_v in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v not_o say_v i_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n without_o their_o head_n the_o first_o i_o find_v p._n 27._o part_n i._n the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o have_v no_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n and_o which_o overthrow_v or_o prevent_v that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o mere_a device_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n have_v no_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n and_o it_o overthrow_v or_o prevent_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n upon_o disciple_n or_o believer_n which_o be_v express_o command_v in_o scripture_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 4._o 1._o 2._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 8._o 37._o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n be_v a_o mere_a device_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n this_o argument_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o two_o leg_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lame_a the_o one_o be_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a assertion_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o terminis_fw-la three_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o yet_o athanasius_n faith_n in_o his_o creed_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o and_o worship_v not_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o second_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n to_o confess_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n tanquam_fw-la distinctis_fw-la personis_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o article_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o also_o set_v down_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n late_o print_v three_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n for_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o religious_a observe_v the_o christian_n yet_o no_o anabaptist_n hold_v themselves_o bind_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o saturday_n or_o jewish_a sabbath_n neither_o have_v they_o yet_o to_o my_o knowledge_n oppugn_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n four_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o both_o sex_n yet_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o masculine_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n but_o for_o man_n yet_o no_o sectary_n upon_o record_n no_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o exclude_v woman_n from_o the_o holy_a communion_n five_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n for_o rebaptising_a those_o who_o in_o their_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o rather_o there_o be_v a_o express_a prohibition_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n 5â—â—_n and_o in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o nicen_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o rebaptising_a be_v a_o prime_a article_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o sect_n from_o whence_o they_o take_v their_o very_a name_n of_o anabaptist_n that_o be_v re-baptizers_a if_o a._n r._n here_o will_v stretch_v express_a precept_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o either_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a either_o in_o plain_a or_o direct_a term_n or_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n so_o i_o grant_v all_o the_o four_o former_a orthodox_n tenet_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o so_o also_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n though_o there_o be_v no_o express_a scripture_n for_o it_o intorminiâ—_n the_o other_o leg_n also_o upon_o which_o his_o argument_n stand_v be_v as_o lame_a as_o the_o former_a for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n no_o way_n over-throws_a or_o prevent_v the_o baptise_v of_o any_o disciple_n or_o believer_n instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n of_o who_o the_o text_n allege_v be_v mean_v but_o there-baptizing_a of_o such_o who_o be_v before_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o rebaptising_a be_v no_o where_o command_v in_o scripture_n and_o as_o if_o all_o nation_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o need_v no_o more_o conversion_n so_o if_o all_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n they_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o admission_n by_o rebaptising_a they_o but_o there_o will_v be_v always_o some_o to_o be_v convert_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o be_v come_v in_o and_o till_o then_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o the_o second_o argument_n of_o he_o against_o paedobaptism_n part_n 2._o the_o second_o i_o find_v p._n 20._o if_o they_o ground_v the_o baptise_v child_n from_o