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 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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 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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 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set_v forth_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o ohn_n ministry_n be_v more_o clear_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o luke_n 7.27_o 28._o 8._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o another_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o dip_v by_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v john_n 13.26_o luke_n 16.24_o rev._n 19.13_o mark_v 14.20_o matth._n 26.23_o and_o so_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o baptise_v and_o dip_v in_o that_o dip_v be_v express_v by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o original_a always_o where_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9_o from_o john_n say_v nothing_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o performance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n from_o any_o other_o typical_a ceremonial_a purification_n institute_v by_o god_n 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promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o for_o than_o child_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n must_v be_v exclude_v baptism_n and_o it_o must_v contradict_v the_o end_n of_o john_n come_v in_o exclude_v part_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o ministrâ—_n mala._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o make_v john_n preach_v of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v without_o warrant_n because_o all_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o act_n 13.24_o and_o it_o must_v make_v all_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n to_o be_v all_o impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a and_o have_v destroy_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v they_o no_o member_n that_o be_v member_n and_o it_o must_v make_v john_n exhortation_n back_v with_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o dreadful_a threaten_n to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o firm_a and_o bâ—ld_a of_o the_o adult_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n 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be_v record_v there_o must_v be_v leave_v be_v not_o philip_n mission_n to_o the_o eunuch_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o all_o extraordinary_a act_n 8.32_o to_o 39_o beside_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a for_o kind_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v god_n way_n and_o john_n be_v send_v from_o god_n immediate_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o give_v no_o command_n for_o any_o other_o way_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n it_o be_v suff_v cient_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o scripture_n proof_n that_o john_n perform_v the_o same_o ordinance_n express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o they_o by_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o and_o not_o by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v they_o in_o it_o the_o same_o power_n that_o sprinkle_v 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to_o pour_v water_n upon_o or_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n this_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o adjunct_n use_v circumstance_n of_o the_o performance_n beside_o no_o other_o performance_n of_o baptism_n than_o this_o of_o sprinkle_v will_v consist_v with_o john_n gravity_n and_o seriousness_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o with_o high_a stâ—rity_n of_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n that_o he_o come_v in_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o affable_a converse_n as_o christ_n do_v 9_o in_o that_o john_n baptism_n be_v a_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o make_v straight_o and_o plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3.3_o mark_n 1.3_o luke_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o direct_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o complano_n dirigo_fw-la john_n 1.23_o it_o be_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v coumpound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pono_fw-la rectum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la luke_n 3.4_o every_o vaâ—ley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o this_o make_v hill_n and_o valley_n to_o become_v plain_n and_o the_o croâ—ked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o this_o respect_v the_o straightness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a and_o this_o be_v from_o isa_n 40.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a prepare_a way_n as_o person_n do_v make_v by_o cast_v up_o earth_n and_o stone_n to_o make_v a_o highway_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o isa_n 57.41_o so_o that_o john_n administration_n be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v most_o clear_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n clear_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v 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all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.24_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o hearken_v act_v 3.23_o luke_n 7.30_o father_n and_o child_n luke_n 1.17_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o now_o i_o do_v know_v none_o that_o do_v hold_v these_o capable_a of_o dip_v but_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o and_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o 11._o from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o from_o their_o give_v of_o it_o the_o title_n of_o baptise_v john_n 1.24_o 25._o shall_v john_n have_v perform_v this_o baptism_n by_o dip_v how_o will_v they_o have_v rail_v against_o it_o as_o one_o that_o do_v do_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o see_v act_n 21.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v against_o every_o thing_n yet_o they_o never_o speak_v one_o word_n against_o his_o baptism_n though_o upon_o other_o account_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n yet_o they_o call_v this_o his_o performance_n and_o administration_n baptise_v john_n 1.25_o which_o show_v it_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o baptizing_n in_o and_o that_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v not_o numb_a 19_o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o paul_n argue_v his_o inoffensiveness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o that_o he_o do_v say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v and_o the_o prophet_n too_o act_v 26.22_o they_o will_v have_v have_v ground_n for_o their_o accusation_n if_o john_n shall_v have_v turn_v sprinkle_v into_o dip_v when_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o contrary_a and_o moses_n do_v contrary_a 12._o in_o that_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o person_n with_o water_n in_o scripture_n and_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o john_n express_v his_o baptism_n with_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o corinthian_n baptism_n and_o all_o express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n so_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o luke_n 11.38_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o peter_n express_v pour_v a_o poâ—_n or_o fall_v uâ—on_n by_o the_o same_o word_n act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o paul_n in_o act_n 19.3_o 4._o and_o so_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 1.5_o 13._o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v another_o word_n to_o expresâ—â—tioâ—ing_v by_o in_o â—he_n new_a testament_n john_n 13.26_o rev._n 19.13_o luke_n 16.24_o mark_v 14.20_o that_o be_v set_v fâ—â—â—h_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v set_v forth_o john_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o and_o if_o from_o heaven_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n type_n and_o figuâ—â—_n 1_o pâ—t_n 3.21_o and_o then_o no_o contradictory_n to_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o not_o of_o john_n own_o devise_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d there_o â—s_v nothing_o say_v of_o â—_o new_a way_n of_o administration_n by_o dip_v then_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—ved_v noâ—_n be_v there_o any_o nâ—w_a way_n of_o administration_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o 〈…〉_o 14._o if_o from_o heâ—uâ—n_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o confusion_n witâ—_n the_o rest_n of_o diuâ—â—â—_n apartment_v nor_o câ—â—â—â—â—y_n to_o â—he_n mâ—nner_n of_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v â—e_v far_o argue_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sâ—â—â—â—rth_o all_o the_o cermonial_a purification_n by_o which_o be_v all_o perform_v by_o sprinkle_v heb._n â—_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n that_o john_n baptism_n be_v express_v be_v which_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v bâ—_n it_o in_o that_o their_o sprinkling_n be_v so_o style_v â—â—veâ—s_v baptism_n as_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v â—â—hn_n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o 16._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v that_o john_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptism_n with_o water_n be_v pâ—â—foâ—med_v bâ—_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upâ—n_n in_o that_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o various_a title_n and_o expression_n that_o their_o purification_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v style_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o also_o as_o first_o to_o purify_v and_o purification_n and_o purify_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o john_n 2.5_o 6._o act_n 15.9_o james_n 4.8_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o 2._o to_o purge_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.14_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o heb._n 1.3_o john_n 15.2_o ezek._n 43.26_o 3._o to_o wash_v psalm_n 51.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 16.9_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o act_n 22.16_o 4._o to_o cleanse_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o eph._n 5.26_o james_n 4.8_o 5._o to_o make_v clean_a mark_v 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o matth._n 15.2_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 4â—_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o 6._o to_o sprinkle_v isa_n 52.15_o
23.25_o 26._o matth._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v matter_n of_o worship_n with_o they_o mark_v 7.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o that_o it_o â—as_v a_o make_v clean_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o john_n 3.25_o about_o christ_n and_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n about_o their_o sprinkle_n of_o old_a heb._n 9.13_o 14.22_o this_o show_v that_o luke_n understand_v by_o baptise_v of_o the_o hand_n the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o clean_a person_n numb_a 19.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v use_v among_o the_o multitude_n and_o do_v use_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n do_v suppose_v he_o may_v be_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o admire_v that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o baptise_a that_o be_v purify_v himself_o because_o that_o law_n be_v then_o in_o force_n and_o christ_n do_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o condemn_v they_o for_o rest_v in_o that_o and_o never_o labour_n after_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v out_o by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o keep_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o title_n or_o denomination_n of_o cleanse_v rom._n 2.17_o 27._o and_o shall_v they_o have_v do_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v make_v their_o own_o invention_n to_o have_v be_v know_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n will_v have_v slight_v they_o and_o also_o christ_n will_v have_v detect_v their_o wickedness_n shall_v they_o have_v turn_v sprinkle_v to_o dip_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v perform_v it_o by_o dip_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o their_o clothes_n or_o naked_a their_o frequent_a baptizing_n woâ—_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o impossible_a to_o all_o and_o utter_o destructive_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d mane_n nature_n as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v from_o market_n or_o go_v to_o receive_v any_o food_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o over_o into_o water_n or_o to_o have_v be_v put_v into_o water_n or_o shall_v they_o have_v impose_v it_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o invite_v to_o diâ—e_v with_o they_o to_o have_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o water_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d hey_o have_v â—h_a ad_fw-la water_n to_o dip_v in_o or_o heifer_n enough_o to_o kill_v to_o have_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n see_v number_n 19_o what_o it_o be_v make_v with_o and_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o water_n for_o than_o he_o have_v defile_v it_o and_o if_o the_o clean_a person_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v it_o do_v touch_v the_o water_n he_o be_v defile_v number_n 19.21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v all_o which_o declare_v luke_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 6._o beside_o his_o record_v paul_n baptise_v act_v 9.18_o and_o make_v no_o discovery_n of_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n be_v blind_a and_o of_o the_o jailer_n be_v baptize_v the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n act_v 16.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o whatever_a faith_n person_n have_v to_o believe_v river_n run_v through_o these_o house_n yet_o the_o scripture_n discover_v none_o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o also_o paul_n baptise_v the_o disciple_n in_o act_n 19.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o of_o philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n in_o act_n 8.38_o which_o can_v never_o be_v by_o dip_v if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o that_o they_o go_v both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v into_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o translate_v unto_o but_o if_o any_o will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o go_v both_o into_o the_o water_n how_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o philip_n can_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o they_o suppose_v dip_v he_o can_v he_o baptize_v or_o dip_v that_o part_n of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v in_o before_o how_o far_o they_o go_v into_o the_o water_n do_v they_o know_v and_o can_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o either_o that_o be_v not_o out_o before_o it_o may_v be_v move_v in_o the_o water_n but_o not_o be_v dip_v into_o it_o and_o can_v he_o dip_v he_o while_o he_o stand_v upon_o terra_fw-la firma_fw-la upon_o firm_a ground_n must_v not_o what_o be_v dip_v immediate_o before_o the_o act_n of_o dip_v be_v loose_a from_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o can_v he_o dip_v that_o part_n that_o he_o grasp_v to_o dip_v he_o be_v he_o in_o his_o wear_a apparel_n or_o not_o how_o many_o baptism_n must_v there_o be_v in_o this_o way_n of_o baptise_v if_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v uncover_v that_o may_v be_v dip_v immediate_o they_o imagine_v what_o be_v cover_v must_v be_v baptize_v mediate_o and_o what_o be_v grasp_v must_v be_v baptize_v secondary_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mediate_a baptism_n and_o when_o must_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v baptize_v upon_o which_o he_o stand_v we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o change_n of_o the_o position_n whatever_o faith_n any_o have_v to_o assert_v without_o warrant_n if_o philip_n do_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n by_o dip_v of_o he_o it_o must_v be_v diametrical_o or_o perpendicular_o and_o when_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o philip_n arm_n be_v so_o much_o long_a than_o the_o common_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o strength_n so_o much_o more_o to_o do_v it_o when_o i_o say_v this_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o not_o till_o then_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o one_o person_n can_v perform_v for_o he_o baptize_v he_o and_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o philip_n shall_v engage_v to_o do_v this_o any_o other_o way_n than_o what_o all_o other_o of_o christ_n servant_n have_v do_v it_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o former_a testimony_n by_o luke_n to_o signify_v his_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o imagination_n seven_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o gospel_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 and_o his_o testimony_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v he_o be_v a_o subject_a partake_n of_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n act_v 2.23_o 4._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v his_o testimony_n of_o it_o in_o his_o record_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o reject_a baptism_n john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n assure_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o with_o the_o inward_a baptism_n under_o the_o term_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o let_v he_o be_v male_a or_o female_a young_a or_o old_a and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o birth_n be_v bring_v about_o or_o effect_v we_o have_v this_o holy_a pen_n man_n of_o scripture_n record_v in_o verse_n the_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o none_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v god_n do_v not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o it_o in_o that_o it_o come_v to_o he_o and_o can_v any_o one_o put_v the_o person_n into_o it_o here_o it_o come_v to_o he_o and_o blow_v upon_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o he_o ezekiel_n 37.3_o 4_o 5._o ephe._n 2.1_o and_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o john_n the_o evangelist_n do_v understand_v the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v apply_v to_o and_o pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o not_o dip_v into_o by_o the_o
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whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o sign_n must_v be_v perform_v one_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v accomplish_v another_o the_o sign_n by_o dip_v and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v 2._o then_o john_n must_v take_v a_o contrary_a way_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n than_o ever_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o that_o he_o must_v have_v contrary_a meaning_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n about_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o auditory_a 3._o then_o few_o of_o the_o people_n must_v understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o which_o be_v notorious_o false_a john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o 4._o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a also_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o or_o depend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o because_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a messiah_n that_o john_n have_v foretell_v when_o he_o do_v appear_v if_o john_n shall_v have_v dip_v they_o into_o water_n and_o call_v this_o baptise_v of_o they_o and_o prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o express_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n that_o he_o do_v his_o dip_v and_o when_o christ_n do_v appear_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o and_o dip_v they_o into_o the_o spirit_n but_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o who_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n indeed_o will_v have_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n indeed_o but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 10.42_o 6._o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o they_o that_o dip_v must_v be_v follower_n of_o john_n and_o all_o that_o sprinkle_v must_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n 7._o they_o that_o will_v make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o john_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o his_o own_o practice_n of_o baptise_v must_v make_v john_n manner_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v humane_a except_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o by_o some_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o also_o their_o faith_n must_v be_v humane_a that_o believe_v it_o and_o their_o practice_n humane_a that_o follow_v it_o without_o they_o can_v show_v express_a warrant_n for_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o christ_n baptise_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o his_o spirit_n 8._o they_o that_o can_v pervert_v john_n word_n to_o the_o people_n may_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o also_o in_o acts._n 1.5_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o speak_v of_o john_n baptism_n and_o all_o other_o scripture_n with_o as_o good_a warrant_n as_o they_o do_v this_o but_o beside_o a_o little_a further_o to_o view_v the_o word_n what_o can_v be_v make_v of_o these_o word_n matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n or_o in_o water_n be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v i_o have_v dip_v you_o in_o water_n then_o they_o do_v not_o go_v in_o themselves_o nor_o come_v forth_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o themselves_o than_o he_o can_v neither_o dip_v they_o in_o nor_o take_v they_o out_o and_o if_o he_o dip_v they_o in_o it_o must_v be_v the_o whole_a person_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o individual_n and_o to_o every_o individual_a of_o they_o and_o make_v no_o limitation_n of_o any_o particular_a part_n of_o their_o person_n 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the_o baptizer_n nor_o whether_o he_o be_v under_o water_n or_o not_o so_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o water_n and_o then_o paul_n be_v not_o this_o way_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o a_o house_n acts._n 9.18_o and_o how_o any_o will_v prove_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o three_o thousand_o in_o some_o part_n of_o a_o artificial_a day_n be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o water_n be_v unknown_a acts._n 2.41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v i_o have_v baptize_v in_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v dip_v you_o into_o water_n than_o they_o must_v show_v when_o and_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v so_o use_v to_o signify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o then_o they_o must_v make_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v only_o to_o dip_v when_o john_n speak_v of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n as_o it_o have_v be_v â—roved_v to_o signify_v only_o to_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n baptise_v and_o then_o three_o they_o must_v make_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v while_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o and_o then_o whether_o they_o be_v under_o water_n or_o not_o be_v not_o significant_a so_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o baptize_v must_v be_v whole_o passive_a in_o the_o act_n and_o no_o coagent_n or_o coadjuvant_n for_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o
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 by_o it_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o matth._n 3.11_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o may_v be_v again_o easy_o evidence_v by_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o from_o his_o see_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o john_n 1â—_n 41_o and_o by_o the_o evidence_n the_o people_n do_v bear_v of_o john_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v to_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o also_o from_o john_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o with_o fire_n which_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v true_a than_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v true_a and_o be_v true_a and_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o speak_v it_o of_o jâ—hn_n and_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o believe_v on_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o john_n word_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o for_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o his_o say_n he_o baptise_a they_o with_o water_n whether_o he_o intend_v dip_v or_o plunge_v or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v may_v be_v easy_o discern_v in_o that_o the_o people_n understand_v what_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mortal_n to_o have_v do_v if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v sâ—rinkling_v by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o perform_v his_o own_o by_o dip_v in_o water_n anâ—_n yet_o express_v both_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o people_n and_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o people_n and_o while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o place_n where_o john_n at_o first_o baptise_a be_v all_o clear_a from_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o john_n 1â—_n 4â—_n 41_o 42._o and_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v have_v john_n intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o christ_n baptise_v that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o by_o dip_v and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a people_n can_v understand_v what_o be_v in_o john_n mind_n without_o his_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o expression_n and_o if_o any_o can_v do_v this_o by_o john_n the_o same_o people_n can_v not_o understand_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v john_n 6._o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v what_o he_o intend_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o he_o by_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n john_n 1.24_o why_o baptize_v thou_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o christ_n nor_o that_o prophet_n nor_o elias_n john_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o what_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v it_o in_o for_o he_o answer_v they_o immediate_o and_o direct_o by_o and_o with_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 26._o john_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o baptise_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n they_o both_z the_o pharisee_n 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 3._o john_n intend_v no_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n baptise_v nor_o do_v perform_v it_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o hâ—s_n baptise_v of_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n and_o the_o multitude_n which_o consist_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.21_o matth._n 15.36_o to_o 39_o matth._n 11.7_o 4._o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o this_o word_n baptise_v and_o perform_v it_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n for_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n why_o else_o do_v john_n dissuade_v they_o from_o trust_v in_o their_o privilege_n and_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o shall_v john_n have_v deny_v they_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n must_v have_v be_v break_v and_o make_v null_n and_o void_a and_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v they_o upon_o this_o account_v rom._n 9.4_o 5._o 5._o john_n bapâ—ist_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o father_n and_o child_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o their_o heart_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n mal._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o 6._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o
do_v drop_v and_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o record_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o â—y_a it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a scripture_n who_o also_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o communication_n both_o special_a and_o common_a and_o first_o i_o shall_v inquire_v how_o matthew_n the_o first_o recorder_n of_o it_o do_v understand_v it_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o do_v accept_v it_o and_o take_v it_o and_o â—â—at_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o record_n be_v make_v long_o after_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o they_o and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o matthew_n take_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o record_v of_o the_o comunication_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n by_o this_o word_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o shed_v act_v 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 33._o and_o by_o the_o record_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o christ_n like_o a_o dove_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o matthew_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n as_o to_o external_a baptism_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o record_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n even_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o matth._n 4.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o calling_n these_o the_o multitude_n matth._n 11.7_o and_o discovery_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o consist_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n matth._n 14.21_o matth._n 15.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o inâ—end_v dip_v by_o this_o word_n in_o that_o the_o small_a infant_n be_v intimate_v to_o be_v there_o 2._o and_o by_o the_o discovery_n make_v of_o they_o that_o john_n exhortation_n be_v present_v to_o after_o baptism_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o be_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n or_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o save_v matth._n 3_o 1â—_n 12._o 3._o and_o also_o by_o the_o discovery_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n come_v from_o the_o water_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n by_o john_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v out_o again_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v dip_v in_o by_o any_o must_v be_v take_v out_o again_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o cast_v or_o put_v into_o the_o water_n in_o a_o scripture_n acceptation_n and_o if_o child_n or_o female_n have_v be_v dip_v in_o by_o john_n how_o can_v they_o have_v come_v forth_o when_o their_o clothes_n be_v wet_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n 4._o we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o john_n baptism_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v enough_o upon_o record_n to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v not_o deny_v they_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o small_a infant_n must_v be_v and_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_a parent_n or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v great_a sufferer_n as_o be_v wrong_v matth._n 3.9_o 10_o matth._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o by_o his_o render_v their_o external_a purification_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o other_o evangelist_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o by_o that_o word_n matth._n 15.2_o 2d_o luke_n 11.38_o mark_v 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o word_n none_o will_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v do_v signify_v dip_v matth._n 6.17_o five_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o evangelist_n mark_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n that_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o matthew_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o matthew_n and_o for_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o it_o by_o his_o record_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n mark_v 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o and_o he_o render_v the_o word_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o matth._n do_v in_o matth._n 15.2_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v dip_v into_o and_o in_o mark_n 7._o verse_n 4._o it_o be_v render_v or_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v except_o they_o baptise_v they_o eat_v not_o where_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n how_o mark_n do_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o legal_a purification_n which_o be_v by_o express_v divine_a command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v numb_a 19.18_o 19_o and_o they_o must_v have_v notorious_o sin_v against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o perform_v it_o but_o have_v do_v it_o another_o way_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v exact_a observer_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.27_o and_o in_o verse_n the_o four_o he_o â—ells_v we_o of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o table_n or_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v clear_o that_o their_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v for_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o a_o tent_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v number_n 19.18_o if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v their_o own_o invention_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n our_o saviour_n do_v tax_v they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v the_o â—ater_n to_o cleanse_v they_o that_o â—as_v as_o god_n command_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—t_v gainsay_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o debate_n be_v not_o who_o invent_v the_o matter_n but_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v that_o but_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o purify_n and_o make_v clean_o of_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o luke_n 11.39_o 40._o they_o err_v no_o more_o in_o this_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n luke_n 11.42_o and_o have_v they_o not_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v the_o manner_n they_o can_v never_o have_v fadge_v in_o the_o matter_n in_o worship_n nor_o have_v accuse_v christ_n nor_o any_o oâ—hers_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o with_o any_o preâ—ence_n of_o conscience_n the_o people_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o especial_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o religion_n then_o in_o fashion_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o judgement_n here_o but_o report_v their_o use_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n i_o answer_v the_o great_a ground_n this_o give_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v not_o by_o dip_v but_o by_o sprinkle_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o ceremonial_a purifying_n which_o be_v by_o express_v divine_a command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v then_o that_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n too_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o gainsay_v it_o nor_o never_o give_v it_o any_o other_o signification_n and_o shall_v the_o jew_n have_v break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o by_o dip_v how_o will_v our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v show_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o their_o wickedness_n therein_o or_o will_v john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v follow_v they_o in_o their_o way_n of_o violate_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v then_o in_o full_a force_n they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o belief_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o imitation_n of_o it_o act_n