to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o and_o the_o external_a baptism_n must_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o 21._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o gospel_n time_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o they_o will_v make_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o internal_a grace_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o then_o they_o must_v grant_v the_o external_a mean_n the_o baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o rhe_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o else_o the_o exrernal_a baptism_n must_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o if_o not_o a_o sign_n it_o can_v be_v a_o seal_n and_o what_o it_o will_v be_v then_o make_v of_o who_o can_v tell_v 22._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v affirm_v to_o speak_v to_o all_o in_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 23._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o john_n baptist_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o multitude_n when_o he_o express_v the_o internal_a and_o external_a baptism_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n without_o the_o least_o of_o explanation_n limitation_n or_o distinction_n matth._n 3.11_o 24._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v they_o then_o perform_v it_o in_o as_o the_o extremity_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o most_o lively_a manner_n in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n the_o more_o clear_o represent_v exod._n 12.21_o 22._o isa_n 63.2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 23._o heb._n 10.22_o isa_n 52.14_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 25._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v agree_v with_o all_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o coll._n 2.11_o 12._o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o have_v premise_v some_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n set_v forth_o and_o that_o be_v in_o matth._n 5.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o he_o shall_v bapsize_n you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mark_v 1.8_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 3.16_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o one_o mighty_a than_o i_o come_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n john_n 1.33_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o our_o translator_n have_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n and_o weighty_a consideration_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o dialect_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o john_n the_o baptist_n perform_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o the_o first_o administration_n thereof_o by_o he_o be_v by_o apply_v water_n to_o the_o person_n and_o not_o by_o apply_v the_o person_n to_o the_o water_n by_o dip_v of_o he_o into_o water_n that_o he_o then_o baptize_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o john_n and_o also_o do_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o by_o put_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o pâ—rson_n he_o baptize_v water_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o the_o action_n of_o baptise_v be_v perform_v when_o any_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o instrument_n that_o instrument_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n with_o or_o by_o some_o like_a term_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o or_o express_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o action_n be_v discover_v so_o jacob_n set_v forth_o how_o he_o get_v the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n he_o gain_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n gen._n 48_o 22._o marry_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n luke_n 7.38_o lord_n shall_v we_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n luke_n 22.49_o now_o when_o person_n do_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o person_n and_o strike_v he_o against_o the_o sword_n but_o strike_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o person_n so_o matth._n 26.67_o mark_v 14.65_o they_o do_v strike_v jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v by_o strike_v the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o not_o take_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o against_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n with_o which_o this_o action_n be_v perform_v john_n 13.5_o after_o that_o he_o pover_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v â—he_n disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v giâ—ded_v in_o all_o which_o text_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o mean_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o these_o various_a action_n by_o the_o various_a agent_n perform_v of_o they_o and_o not_o the_o subject_n take_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o mean_n as_o the_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o towel_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o not_o the_o disciple_n foot_n to_o the_o water_n and_o towel_n daemona_fw-la non_fw-la armis_fw-la sed_fw-la morte_fw-la subegit_fw-la jesus_n great_a have_v be_v the_o noise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o dreadful_a the_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a baptism_n and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a confident_a soul_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v by_o apply_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n and_o not_o by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o many_o good_a man_n and_o great_a scholar_n have_v too_o rash_o grant_v the_o primitive_a baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n but_o by_o what_o warrant_n or_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o know_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v i_o search_v into_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o if_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v take_v to_o show_v to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n than_o we_o may_v have_v some_o light_n and_o also_o warrant_v in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v or_o apply_v their_o person_n to_o water_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o and_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n upon_o their_o person_n by_o put_v the_o word_n dip_v in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o baptise_v and_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o indeed_o have_v dip_v you_o into_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v dip_v you_o into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o it_o by_o john_n with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o signify_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n than_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v must_v signify_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o one_o
be_v call_v receive_v in_o act_n 10.47_o be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v â—â—ur_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v joel_n 2.23_o so_o also_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o iâ—â—â—kâ—n_o and_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o common_a gifâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n communicate_v to_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a timeâ—_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n or_o to_o work_v miracle_n the_o way_n and_o maâ—ner_n of_o their_o p_o rtake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o its_o fall_n upon_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o sâ—â—dding_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v a_o few_o text_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o full_o prove_v act_v 1.5_o for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o sâ—all_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o â—â—lâ—_n ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o this_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v deny_v but_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v by_o tâ—e_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o his_o spiâ—â—â—_n upon_o hâ—â—_n disciple_n at_o 〈◊〉_d feast_n of_o pâ—â—â—â—â—oâ—â—_n a_o it_o be_v 2.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o sâ—ddenly_o there_o caâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o riâ—â—ng_a 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n before_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o which_o show_v that_o it_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v into_o that_o and_o this_o peter_n do_v confirm_v by_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n joel_n 2.28_o act_n 15.16_o 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n not_o dip_v or_o pour_v they_o into_o it_o and_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v call_v shed_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 1â—_n 44_o while_o peter_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n observe_v they_o be_v not_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o text_n with_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o when_o peter_n be_v contend_v with_o for_o go_v into_o these_o man_n uncircumcised_a he_o be_v rehearse_v and_o expound_v the_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o they_o and_o he_o say_v as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o as_o on_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 16._o then_o remember_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o say_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o other_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o special_a grace_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o common_a gift_n thereof_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n all_o other_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o also_o and_o that_o though_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o common_a gift_n act_n 10_o 45_o 46._o yet_o the_o special_a save_a grace_n thereof_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v also_o as_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o these_o person_n too_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o verse_n 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n that_o be_v from_o contend_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o peter_n testify_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v baptise_v purify_n see_v also_o in_o john_n 3.23_o 25_o 26._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o compare_v with_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o mal._n 3.3_o matth._n 3.12_o isa_n 1.25_o psalm_n 79.9_o james_n 4.8_o john_n 15.2_o heb._n 1.3_o that_o which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v purify_n by_o all_o which_o forequoted_a text_n it_o be_v evident_a with_o all_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n that_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o from_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o and_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 1.5_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o their_o be_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o it_o and_o this_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v understand_v it_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v mean_a and_o intend_v by_o it_o in_o act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o they_o make_v suitable_a observation_n upon_o it_o verse_n 18._o and_o how_o else_o can_v they_o understand_v what_o peter_n do_v mean_a and_o intend_v act_v 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n must_v understand_v and_o intend_v two_o thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o auditory_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o when_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n type_n figure_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o this_o direct_o contrary_a 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5._o then_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v true_a but_o all_o that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a therefore_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o it_o but_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.15_o 16_o 17._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o peter_n 1.2_o act_n 10.44_o 45_o 46._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.8_o 9_o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.42_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a even_o all_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a knit_n together_o john_n word_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o their_o believe_v show_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a they_o believe_v on_o he_o upon_o that_o testimony_n john_n have_v 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17._o now_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n speak_v by_o and_o be_v act_v by_o as_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v act_v by_o than_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n intend_v by_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v and_o do_v perform_v they_o therefore_o john_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v from_o john_n office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v and_o the_o great_a of_o prophet_n matth._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n as_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o and_o shed_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o his_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o which_o title_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n express_v and_o intend_v by_o baptise_v matth._n 3.11_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o any_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o be_v to_o deny_v john_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n do_v foresee_v what_o they_o foretell_v isaiaâ—_n awe_n his_o glory_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o john_n 12.41_o and_o do_v not_o john_n see_v it_o also_o 5._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n give_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n a_o â—_o stimonâ—_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o doroff_a thâ—_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o matth._n 11._o â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o go_v and_o tell_v joâ—_n again_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v which_o show_v that_o john_n discovery_n and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n haâ—_n be_v his_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o johnâ—ad_v â—ad_z foretell_v and_o as_o they_o halleen_v foretell_v than_o they_o must_v have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jeâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n messiah_n and_o if_o john_n have_v intend_v dip_v when_o christ_n shall_v do_v it_o by_o pour_v upon_o john_n testimony_n must_v have_v be_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v
that_o great_a apostle_n peter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n from_o god_n to_o they_o 33._o no_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o dreadful_a condemnation_n and_o theatning_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o all_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v flight_n neglect_n or_o reject_v baptism_n see_v luke_n 7.30_o act_n 3.23_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o christ_n express_a word_n to_o nicodemus_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o be_v one_o of_o that_o conclave_n that_o reject_v baptism_n matth._n 21.32_o act_n 2.40_o 41._o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o untoward_a generation_n fi_n st_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o his_o use_n of_o it_o in_o express_v his_o own_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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and_o john_n understand_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o word_n without_o the_o least_o explication_n of_o it_o to_o show_v any_o different_a sense_n that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o either_o hand_n or_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o direct_a pertinent_a and_o speedy_a answer_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o câ—â—s_n and_o pot_n and_o bed_n and_o table_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7.4_o 6_o 8._o which_o be_v thing_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o impossible_a to_o be_v dip_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v especial_o when_o it_o wâ—s_v but_o the_o cytode_n of_o these_o that_o they_o baptise_a or_o purify_v luke_n 11_o 38_o 39_o 40._o matth._n 25.25_o 26._o which_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 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numb_a 19_o leu._n 14._o matth._n 13._o 14._o for_o unparallelness_n by_o any_o other_o precedent_n record_v in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n moses_n do_v not_o purify_v that_o way_n nor_o be_v it_o foretell_v that_o christ_n or_o any_o gospel_n minister_n shall_v but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n by_o sprinkle_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o that_o way_n when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o nor_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o they_o profess_v themselves_o moses_n be_v disciple_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o gâ—d_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n 15._o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o baptism_n if_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o dip_v one_o part_n of_o the_o person_n must_v be_v baptize_v immediate_o and_o the_o other_o mediate_o by_o the_o clothes_n if_o that_o be_v not_o full_o divest_v and_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o 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else_o he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o ordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o explainer_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v if_o he_o intend_v the_o immediate_a officer_n and_o the_o message_n that_o they_o deliver_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n then_o infant_n wherever_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o their_o writing_n and_o prophecy_n or_o else_o all_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v judge_v as_o false_a witness_n and_o that_o they_o put_v infant_n name_n in_o their_o expression_n and_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o iâ—_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o so_o moses_n must_v be_v condemn_v for_o save_v the_o covenant_n be_v mâ—de_v with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o deut._n 32.25_o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shaâ—l_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o man_n with_o grey_a hair_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n must_v be_v condemn_v likewise_o for_o pâ—tting_v infant_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n joel_n 2.16_o and_o so_o also_o jer._n in_o the_o lamentation_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v with_o in_o it_o nor_o must_v they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n in_o â—he_n floor_n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o must_v neither_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n nor_o must_v john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v they_o in_o that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o nor_o must_v the_o prophet_n intend_v infant_n by_o the_o godly_a seed_n mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o isa_n 11.8_o but_o if_o he_o intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n by_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o no_o one_o minister_n must_v meddle_v with_o the_o interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o any_o of_o those_o text_n where_o infant_n be_v mention_v express_o nor_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o of_o those_o general_a scriptural_a expression_n wherein_o they_o be_v include_v with_o the_o adult_n as_o nation_n gen._n 17.4.6_o and_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o so_o offspring_n issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o house_n in_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 22._o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o interpret_v that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o infant_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v in_o still_o and_o all_o that_o be_v interpret_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o must_v be_v false_a because_o as_o thâ—s_n man_n say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o blessing_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v act_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o else_o what_o this_o man_n say_v must_v be_v false_a mâ—rk_v 10.13_o 14_o 15.16_o 7._o he_o say_v in_o p._n 33._o that_o there_o be_v no_o account_n give_v of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v how_o notorious_a a_o untruth_n be_v this_o when_o none_o can_v tell_v exact_o the_o thousand_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o that_o baptism_n mention_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o adult_n particular_o mention_v in_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v there_o neither_o 8._o â—e_v â—aiâ—â—_n page_n 3â—_n thâ—â—_n thaâ—_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o commandment_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o infant_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n by_o a_o verbal_a confession_n or_o the_o require_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o hear_n of_o such_o confession_n and_o determine_v of_o person_n right_a by_o such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclude_v all_o that_o can_v come_v upon_o their_o personal_a natural_a foot_n and_o that_o can_v make_v such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v dip_v be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v john_n baptist_n his_o cut_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o calling_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n iâ—_n seed_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v i_o wish_v
shall_v have_v intend_v such_o contrary_a thing_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o this_o case_n and_o they_o so_o understand_v he_o then_o they_o may_v also_o understand_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v as_o direct_o contrary_a in_o other_o word_n and_o expression_n to_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o cut_v down_o and_o that_o when_o he_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n he_o do_v mean_a and_o intend_v that_o they_o be_v saint_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v his_o contrary_a meaning_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o if_o his_o word_n have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n in_o one_o thing_n why_o may_v they_o not_o also_o in_o another_o when_o there_o be_v no_o explanation_n make_v of_o the_o word_n but_o what_o soul_n be_v there_o that_o can_v have_v any_o scripture_n ground_n to_o believe_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n shall_v have_v such_o direct_o contrary_a meaning_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o mood_n at_o the_o same_o time_n about_o that_o which_o one_o be_v to_o be_v a_o example_n type_n figure_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o he_o have_v such_o contrary_a intention_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n how_o will_v this_o have_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o case_n they_o can_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n those_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v have_v understand_v john_n to_o act_n and_o intend_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o expression_n contrary_a thing_n how_o will_v they_o have_v rail_v against_o he_o and_o his_o ministry_n and_o have_v say_v that_o he_o do_v deceive_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v this_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v such_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n about_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o never_o explain_v his_o meaning_n and_o if_o john_n baptist_n shall_v have_v have_v such_o contrary_a intention_n by_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o make_v the_o least_o explanation_n of_o the_o same_o how_o do_v he_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o help_v all_o flesh_n to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o straight_o plain_a and_o even_o for_o to_o make_v dip_v to_o signify_v sprinkle_v and_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n to_o signify_v pour_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o to_o make_v one_o word_n have_v such_o contrary_a signification_n in_o express_v the_o full_a or_o both_o part_n of_o one_o ordinance_n when_o the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v this_o help_v all_o flesh_n to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o to_o see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n from_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o external_a ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v thing_n so_o dark_o be_v they_o not_o to_o make_v the_o vision_n plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o but_o now_o if_o we_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n not_o put_v in_o dip_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o place_n of_o baptise_v but_o pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o indeed_o have_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n or_o i_o have_v indeed_o pour_v out_o water_n upon_o you_o or_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o or_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n here_o these_o word_n will_v agree_v both_o with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o internal_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o john_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o and_o come_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o fulfil_n of_o truth_n do_v use_v to_o agree_v though_o truth_n and_o error_n can_v never_o agree_v this_o will_v not_o only_o make_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o agree_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n to_o be_v one_o but_o this_o will_v agree_v also_o with_o all_o the_o former_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o cleanse_n in_o their_o sprinkle_n and_o purify_n they_o with_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o water_n of_o separation_n number_n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o mean_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.16_o 17._o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n baptise_v act_v 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v signify_v to_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o as_o david_n do_v former_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o god_n tell_v they_o at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o ezekiel_n 36.37_o beside_o this_o of_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n as_o christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v agree_v with_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n isa_n 52_o 15._o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o which_o it_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o but_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o original_a and_o what_o the_o signification_n be_v there_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o translation_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n some_o plead_v the_o original_a but_o if_o the_o translation_n will_v serve_v turn_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o original_a be_v or_o do_v signify_v therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o search_v and_o to_o produce_v what_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3.16_o the_o same_o as_o before_o in_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1.31_o therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o text_n the_o preposition_n that_o our_o translator_n have_v render_v with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o be_v translate_v in_o and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a grammar_n tell_v we_o soli_fw-la dativo_fw-la jungitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eclipsm_n genitivus_fw-la but_o though_o general_o it_o signify_v in_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v in_o especial_o when_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n or_o context_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o holy_a
not_o the_o messiah_n 6._o from_o john_n live_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o it_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o john_n live_v to_o see_v this_o perform_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o immediate_a call_n of_o the_o aposte_n that_o be_v fisherman_n and_o make_v they_o preacher_n and_o upon_o diverse_a other_o how_o will_v this_o have_v prove_v what_o john_n have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o face_n 7._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n thas_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o speak_v and_o intend_v truth_n and_o not_o falseness_n matth_n 21.32_o 8._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v or_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o way_n by_o its_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n being_n take_v and_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o john_n 1.33_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o in_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o special_a work_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o great_a thing_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n know_v he_o by_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o be_v to_o know_v he_o by_o his_o give_v it_o 10._o this_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o john_n do_v intend_v not_o dip_v but_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o he_o mention_v fire_n that_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o dâ—y_n when_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o argument_n and_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n that_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o first_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o do_v and_o must_v intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o john_n baptism_n his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o and_o he_o must_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v nor_o perform_v it_o by_o dip_v first_o from_o god_n his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o this_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o john_n be_v now_o send_v be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n in_o this_o church_n but_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n must_v this_o have_v make_v in_o john_n intention_n by_o the_o same_o word_n if_o in_o one_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n he_o shall_v intend_v dip_v and_o in_o the_o other_o expression_n intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n without_o any_o explanation_n and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o john_n administration_n of_o the_o sign_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o this_o in_o john_n own_o knowledge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o foretell_v by_o he_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o also_o what_o confusion_n between_o this_o external_n sign_n and_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v all_o clear_o typify_v out_o and_o signify_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o john_n administration_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n respect_v gospel_n time_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o what_o contrariety_n and_o confusion_n must_v there_o be_v between_o john_n administration_n and_o all_o the_o great_a prophecy_n respect_v gospel-time_n isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n so_o also_o jâ—el_v 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o so_o that_o john_n must_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o tell_v they_o he_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n because_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o order_n identity_n and_o agreement_n in_o his_o institute_v sign_n with_o the_o thing_n sign_n fi_fw-la d_o by_o they_o 2._o from_o god_n appoint_v baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o so_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o his_o spirit_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o john_n word_n in_o john_n 1.31_o 32._o because_o châ—ist_v shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v come_v baptise_v with_o water_n now_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o to_o israel_n be_v his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o jâ—hn_n as_o to_o his_o administration_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o water_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o excellency_n john_n 1.26_o to_o 34._o 3._o from_o god_n design_n and_o end_v in_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n now_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v and_o have_v perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o infirm_a person_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v have_v be_v deny_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n but_o have_v be_v all_o exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.55_o 71_o 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v because_o this_o will_v have_v render_v the_o promise_n null_n and_o void_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.26_o act_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o total_a overturning_a of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o purification_n institute_v by_o god_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o all_o in_o force_n and_o have_v render_v they_o all_o insufficient_a and_o insignificant_a most_o of_o which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o john_n baptism_n numb_a 19_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v this_o will_v have_v make_v god_n to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o same_o way_n compare_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o with_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o will_v have_v caâ—â—_n scorn_v upon_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o force_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o in_o use_n among_o they_o act_v 21.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n end_n in_o send_v john_n to_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o
acceptation_n as_o will_v make_v john_n way_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1_o 5._o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 16_o 17.33_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 16._o not_o such_o a_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n as_o must_v force_v john_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o administration_n of_o baptism_n or_o at_o least_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—â—_n e_o it_o with_o a_o miraculous_a strength_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v express_o that_o john_n do_v no_o â—irâ—cle_n john_n 10.41_o 42._o 17._o no_o suâ—h_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n meaning_n aâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d â—ion_n â—_o thiâ—_n worâ—_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n baptise_v of_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unintelligible_v to_o 〈◊〉_d vulâ—â—â—_n or_o generality_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n without_o the_o leâ—st_a explanation_n of_o it_o to_o they_o as_o differ_v from_o his_o manner_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n câ—â—p_n â—e_v matth._n 3.11_o with_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o people_n do_v bear_v jâ—hn_n â—â—â—ress_n that_o all_o that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o this_o be_v a_o grâ—und_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o now_o they_o can_v never_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o what_o john_n have_v say_v of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n by_o his_o word_n matth._n 3.11_o 18._o no_o such_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v render_v the_o way_n of_o john_n administration_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n a_o public_a scorn_n as_o not_o be_v comely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n nor_o shun_v â—ll_a appearance_n of_o evil_n 19_o no_o such_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o shall_v overturn_v this_o ordinance_n not_o only_o from_o be_v a_o sign_n but_o a_o seal_n also_o and_o make_v the_o mâ—nâ—er_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o seal_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o apply_v or_o put_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o subject_a seal_v or_o to_o be_v seal_v and_o not_o by_o put_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o seal_n john_n 3.32_o 33._o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a if_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o seal_n or_o in_o the_o seal_n or_o else_o they_o must_v make_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o the_o water_n that_o he_o be_v dip_v into_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n seal_v 20._o no_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o what_o will_v render_v the_o subject_n baptize_v whole_o passive_a from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o acceptation_n or_o reception_n of_o the_o external_n sign_n and_o as_o passive_a as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o it_o it_o be_v always_o render_v in_o the_o passive_a voice_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_a receive_n of_o it_o 21._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o shall_v discharge_v any_o soul_n in_o israel_n from_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o grievous_a sin_n in_o its_o refusal_n rejection_n or_o neglect_v of_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o they_o luke_n 7.30_o act_n 3.23_o or_o any_o soul_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o matth._n 28.19_o if_o it_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v dip_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o all_o they_o must_v be_v discharge_v from_o christ_n authority_n or_o be_v under_o any_o guilt_n who_o condition_n natural_a do_v not_o admit_v of_o be_v dip_v in_o jordan_n whether_o infant_n or_o adult_n and_o if_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v they_o must_v be_v discharge_v from_o be_v bind_v to_o hearken_v act_v 13.24_o 22._o no_o such_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o indulge_v the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o alteration_n of_o the_o express_a institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n from_o sâ—rinkling_v to_o dip_v and_o yet_o christ_n justify_v they_o all_o the_o while_n and_o call_v they_o purify_n lâ—ke_v 11.38_o 39_o 40._o mark_v 7.1_o 2.4.8_o or_o that_o will_v make_v john_n or_o christ_n to_o imitate_v the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o pharisee_n to_o imitate_v christ_n for_o these_o be_v as_o contrary_a as_o light_v to_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n to_o light_v 23._o no_o such_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v of_o it_o as_o will_v make_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o contradict_v himself_o who_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o amen_o compare_v maâ—th_n 3.11_o with_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o heb._n 10.22_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 24._o no_o such_o acceptation_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v overturn_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v member_n that_o be_v then_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o god_n immediate_a command_n gen._n 17._o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o have_v then_o god_n for_o thâ—ir_n god_n and_o be_v so_o own_v by_o god_n in_o that_o john_n and_o the_o disciple_n and_o christ_n himself_o send_v to_o they_o first_o of_o all_o 25._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v deprive_v any_o of_o their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n â—nd_v make_v they_o all_o one_o with_o the_o samaritan_n matth._n 3.9_o 26._o no_o other_o acceptation_n can_v or_o â—ught_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o subject_n of_o john_n preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o â—he_n baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o which_o be_v to_o all_o the_o â—â—ople_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.24_o 27._o no_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o tâ—â—_n new_a testament_n than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o subjeâ—â—â—f_n john_n exhortation_n to_o they_o tâ—aâ—_n he_o then_o baptise_v which_o be_v every_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v foâ—th_o good_a fruit_n and_o every_o tree_n that_o shoâ—â—â—â—â—ing_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n all_o that_o be_v châ—ff_n or_o wheat_n in_o that_o floor_n and_o all_o that_o shâ—â—ld_a bâ—_n gather_v into_o the_o garner_n as_o wheat_n or_o blow_v awaâ—_n and_o burn_v uâ—_n as_o châ—ff_n with_o unqueâ—â—â—nâ—ble_a 〈…〉_o â—3_n 1â—_n â—8_o no_o other_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v of_o this_o word_n fâ—om_n jâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d bapâ—â—â—â—'â—_n acceptation_n of_o it_o thâ—â—_n whâ—â—_n wâ—uld_v agree_v with_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o christ_n fan_n or_o the_o object_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o they_o be_v infant_n 〈◊〉_d eight_o day_n old_a as_o well_o at_o any_o other_o rom._n 1â—_n 8_o mâ—â—th_n 3.12_o 2d_o no_o other_o signification_n câ—â—â—e_o â—ad_a from_o it_o than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o express_v declare_v subject_n of_o john_n ministry_n wâ—â—â—h_o be_v paâ—ents_n and_o child_n mal._n 4.6_o lukâ—_n 1.17_o 30._o no_o other_o signification_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o from_o scripture_n than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o tâ—e_v â—ruth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n make_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n râ—m_n 15.8_o by_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o to_o have_v all_o the_o exteâ—â—â—â—_n mean_v by_o which_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n â—as_v h_o l_o fâ—rth_n and_o convey_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.4_o 5._o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o 31._o no_o other_o unification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v 〈…〉_o new_a testament_n â—ut_v what_o will_v agree_v with_o eâ—â—ry_a soul_n in_o israel_n have_v god_n f_o r_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o virtue_n of_o his_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n deut._n 29_o 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13_o to_o 16_o 17._o 32._o 〈…〉_o â—â—gnification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v of_o this_o word_n then_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o â—enders_n of_o grace_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o that_o people_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o for_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o also_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o aâ—l_n of_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v how_o can_v
this_o word_n baptise_v than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n or_o be_v cut_v down_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o tree_n in_o that_o visible_a field_n of_o that_o visible_a church_n or_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v either_o chaff_n or_o wheat_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v purge_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o by_o christ_n or_o tâ—at_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n or_o garner_n or_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 3.12_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v that_o john_n shall_v deny_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o as_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o charge_v they_o upon_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o his_o exhortation_n do_v extend_v to_o none_o but_o what_o be_v baptise_a than_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v baptize_v or_o it_o be_v their_o own_o default_n and_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o not_o from_o john_n deny_v of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o if_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a be_v baptize_v than_o his_o baptism_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v and_o then_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v he_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v they_o with_o water_n 7._o john_n intend_v not_o other_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o this_o word_n and_o by_o his_o act_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o express_v thereby_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n of_o one_o person_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v to_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n sex_n and_o age_n stature_n and_o corpulency_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o ordinance_n by_o a_o miraculous_a strength_n because_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o 42._o and_o he_o say_v he_o indeed_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v for_o whether_o their_o wear_a apparel_n be_v on_o or_o off_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o any_o ordinary_a individual_a to_o dip_v all_o person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n and_o stature_n into_o water_n a_o d_o take_v they_o out_o again_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v diametrical_a or_o perpendicular_a and_o if_o their_o apparel_n shall_v be_v all_o put_v off_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o baptism_n must_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bâ—dy_n be_v grasp_v or_o hold_v by_o the_o dipper_n and_o the_o dip_v must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v as_o discover_v in_o scripture_n if_o that_o part_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v dip_v in_o that_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o dipper_n and_o yet_o be_v account_v dip_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a condescension_n in_o god_n almighty_a that_o when_o he_o can_v by_o his_o immediate_a power_n have_v dip_v the_o whole_a host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o as_o great_a ease_n and_o freedom_n as_o ever_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n to_o perform_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n manner_n that_o any_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o servant_n be_v câ—pable_a by_o their_o natural_a ordinaâ—â—â—â—rength_n to_o baptize_v any_o one_o individual_a of_o whatsoever_o stature_n proportion_n age_n sex_n or_o conditionâ—â—_n â—â—_z you_o be_v and_o if_o this_o of_o sprinkle_v have_v not_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o performance_n the_o great_a law_n giveâ—_n and_o judge_n will_v never_o have_v give_v we_o that_o example_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 8._o john_n intend_v no_o other_o manner_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o gravity_n holiness_n and_o austerity_n that_o he_o come_v in_o which_o can_v never_o be_v by_o take_v up_o male_a and_o female_a of_o all_o age_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n and_o take_v they_o out_o again_o neither_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o modesty_n and_o shamefacedness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v nor_o with_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o comeliness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o spectator_n which_o he_o style_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v intend_v and_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o indeed_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n 9_o no_o other_o signification_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n by_o i_o hn_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o other_o discovery_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v discover_v no_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o than_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v or_o teach_v any_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o write_v or_o say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v nothing_o of_o any_o other_o heb._n 7.14_o 10._o he_o can_v intend_v no_o other_o baptise_v by_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o external_n ordinance_n which_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v otherwise_o than_o what_o god_n do_v intend_v in_o the_o appointment_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o in_o â—ll_o the_o resemblance_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o they_o that_o can_v suppose_v this_o and_o imagine_v this_o of_o one_o that_o christ_n do_v commend_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o imagine_v all_o evil_n of_o all_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n 11._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o bapt_v ze_v by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o john_n disciple_n john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o peter_n intend_v in_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v style_v purify_n and_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a purifying_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o blood_n or_o water_n heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o numb_a 19_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o way_n as_o their_o purify_n be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v envious_a at_o christ_n and_o john_n too_o will_v never_o have_v give_v to_o it_o that_o name_n â—ohn_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o compare_v with_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o express_v john_n 3.25_o 26._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n that_o they_o come_v to_o john_n with_o and_o desire_v his_o resolution_n of_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o about_o baptism_n the_o word_n must_v be_v deny_v that_o express_v it_o 12._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v john_n intend_v by_o it_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o clearness_n perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o be_v the_o first_o publisher_n of_o and_o the_o first_o administrator_n of_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o it_o be_v call_v light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o and_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_n of_o they_o lâ—ke_v 1.78_o and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o that_o which_o make_v john_n ministry_n in_o point_n of_o clearness_n great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o certain_o this_o must_v not_o be_v by_o dip_v and_o plunge_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o make_v representation_n and_o to_o typify_v â—ne_a christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o this_o can_v nâ—ver_o be_v the_o clear_a way_n to_o represent_v christ_n baptise_v for_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v inâ—â—nded_v dip_v and_o perform_v