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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
and_o gospel_n despiser_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o internal_a or_o external_n baptism_n or_o else_o the_o religious_a ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o take_v as_o appoint_v of_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o our_o external_a baptism_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a or_o defile_v be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a thing_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o have_v any_o remission_n without_o purify_n number_n 19_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o like_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v against_o the_o despise_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o rule_n in_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o keep_v to_o which_o the_o general_n and_o also_o special_a scope_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o context_n and_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o in_o the_o enquiry_n about_o this_o word_n first_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o external_a ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v represent_v and_o typify_v out_o to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o or_o by_o unbelief_n reject_v it_o if_o the_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v destroy_v 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v force_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o mean_v two_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n about_o the_o two_o part_n that_o constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o intend_v and_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o express_a himself_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o external_a part_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n matth._n 3.11_o acts._n 1.5_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 3._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o w_n rd_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_n concern_v gospel_n time_n isa_n 52.15_o psa_fw-la 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.2_o 3.4_o 5_o 16_o 17._o act_n 1â—_n 44_o act_n 11.15.16_o 4._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 that_o will_v noâ—_n agree_v wiâ—h_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_v to_o be_v accomplish_v especial_o in_o gospel_n time_n ezek_n 36.25_o which_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 5._o nâ—_n such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o poor_a sinner_n heb._n 1â—_n 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 6._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 1.5_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18_o at_o other_o timâ—s_n call_v it_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o which_o he_o shed_v on_o uâ—_n abundant_o titus_n 3.5.6_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 33._o 7._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o scripture_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v render_v that_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o office_n a_o act_n impossible_a for_o any_o one_o constitute_v officer_n of_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o of_o that_o stature_n and_o proportion_n to_o perform_v to_o all_o sort_n sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n person_n by_o person_n or_o one_o after_o another_o 8._o no_o such_o signification_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 not_o agree_v with_o the_o speediness_n pertinency_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n make_v and_o return_v by_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o various_a thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o signify_v the_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o or_o no_o such_o interpretation_n as_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n more_o imperfect_a in_o their_o understanding_n than_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v now._n 9_o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o any_o whatsoever_o as_o will_v force_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o intend_v that_o by_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o signification_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o express_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o john_n 13.26_o dip_v be_v always_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o other_o time_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v sprinkle_v 1_o peter_n 1.2_o heb._n 17.22_o heb._n 12.24_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18._o dip_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.26_o luke_n 16.24_o revel_v 19.13_o 10._o no_o such_o 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 as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o synonymous_a term_n and_o word_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sâ—t_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n thaâ—_n at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v baptise_v as_o purify_n act_v 15.9_o cleanse_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o purge_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o pour_v upon_o or_o shed_v upon_o titus_n 3.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 11._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 admit_v of_o divers_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v such_o a_o express_v institute_v gospel_n duty_n matth_n 28.19_o john_n 1.25_o to_o 34._o and_o as_o will_v make_v the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v two_o contrary_a s_o gnification_n about_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a sign_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o compare_v with_o matth._n 3_o 11._o eph._n 4_o 5_o 12._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_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 admit_v of_o boast_v to_o any_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o that_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o all_o â—â—esh_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o rom._n 3.27_o 13._o not_o such_o a_o signification_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 institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n then_o in_o force_n insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o express_v by_o a_o noun_n whereby_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v express_v by_o heb._n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o matth._n 3.7_o matth._n 20.22_o 14_o no_o such_o acceptation_n as_o make_v god_n to_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o mercy_n 15._o not_o such_o a_o
by_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o external_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o legal_a purification_n act_n 21.24_o whereby_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o his_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o have_v another_o text_n to_o show_v his_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o peter_n act_v 15.9_o 13._o and_o peter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o john_n in_o act_n the_o 8.14_o 15_o 16._o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v to_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v it_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o but_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o paul_n and_o james_n his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o and_o in_o act_n 15.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v how_o god_n at_o first_o do_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n and_o 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 the_o apostle_n james_n bring_v a_o text_n relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o david_n act_n 15.13_o 14_o 15.16_o and_o confirm_v what_o peter_n have_v say_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o peter_n do_v nine_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o read_v partake_v of_o the_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o as_o act_n 9.18_o and_o his_o repetition_n of_o it_o in_o act_n 22.16_o and_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o paul_n as_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o as_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v understand_v accept_v and_o use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o so_o do_v this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n take_v it_o and_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n both_o to_o the_o circumcision_n the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n by_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n for_o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v act_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o come_v in_o his_o journey_v and_o travel_n to_o ephesus_n and_o find_v certain_a disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o persuasion_n that_o john_n baptize_v none_o but_o true_a penitent_n and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v make_v forth_o by_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o can_v do_v this_o with_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptise_a and_o they_o say_v unto_o john_n baptism_n then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n where_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o record_n of_o any_o confession_n require_v or_o make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n verse_n 6_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n do_v act_n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o not_o they_o take_v and_o dip_v into_o that_o the_o learned_a tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v use_v again_o in_o abundance_n of_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o john_n 1.7_o 11._o luke_n 2.27_o matth._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o titus_n the_o 3.5_o 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o put_v they_o into_o that_o but_o pour_v out_o or_o shed_v forth_o that_o upon_o they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o in_o act_n 2.16_o 33._o so_o also_o in_o hebrew_n 10.22_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n act_v 19.2_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o act_v 10.47_o where_o observe_v that_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v do_v come_v to_o we_o not_o we_o be_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o so_o in_o rom._n 5.17_o all_o that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o other_o or_o between_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o or_o come_v to_o we_o act_v 10.44_o 47._o so_o that_o with_o all_o clearness_n paul_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o he_o understand_v by_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o our_o be_v dip_v into_o that_o and_o as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n we_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n from_o scripture_n also_o and_o one_o text_n we_o have_v his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o to_o that_o discover_v in_o be_v in_o 1._o cor._n 10.2_o where_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v be_v render_v and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n by_o or_o with_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sea_n do_v use_v to_o run_v though_o now_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o way_n make_v for_o they_o to_o pass_v over_o as_o upon_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.29_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o one_o be_v by_o apply_v or_o put_v the_o person_n into_o water_n and_o the_o other_o by_o apply_v the_o water_n to_o the_o person_n by_o pour_v of_o it_o out_o upon_o he_o or_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o it_o now_o in_o the_o text_n their_o be_v baptize_v be_v assert_v and_o affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o baptizor_n name_v be_v moses_n by_o who_o conduct_n they_o be_v bid_v go_v on_o exod_a 14.15_o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v be_v intimate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o they_o pass_v through_o as_o upon_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.29_o now_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v they_o must_v be_v but_o dip_v in_o water_n they_o can_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v not_o because_o they_o pass_v as_o upon_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.29_o and_o the_o red_a sea_n stand_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n therefore_o sprinkle_v they_o must_v be_v and_o be_v because_o not_o dip_v they_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o transeo_fw-la trajicio_fw-la use_v again_o act_v 16.9_o
sprinkle_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o then_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o present_v the_o argument_n to_o they_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v have_v be_v contradict_v the_o administration_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o manner_n which_o to_o some_o be_v the_o all_o and_o if_o they_o imagine_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n though_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n but_o man_n opinion_n they_o will_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n and_o it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n to_o have_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o dislike_n of_o paul_n and_o their_o baptism_n from_o his_o expression_n and_o administration_n as_o first_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v question_n in_o their_o mind_n whether_o paul_n calling_n and_o his_o administration_n have_v be_v from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o administer_v baptism_n another_o way_n than_o what_o god_n do_v it_o by_o moses_n and_o have_v make_v they_o doubt_v of_o all_o baptism_n that_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o way_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n than_o they_o have_v by_o paul_n and_o his_o baptise_v 1._o for_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptise_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o external_a baptise_v with_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o easiness_n comeliness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o mannâ—â—_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o it_o 3._o for_o the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o subjects_n receive_v of_o it_o parent_n and_o child_n even_o the_o small_a of_o infant_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o 4._o for_o the_o mercifulness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n almighty_n in_o it_o for_o their_o health_n and_o preservation_n over_o what_o they_o be_v that_o must_v have_v be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n which_o be_v dangerous_a to_o most_o body_n 5._o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o any_o place_n and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v winter_n or_o for_o want_n of_o a_o jordan_n to_o dip_v in_o 6._o for_o more_o unity_n with_o and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n isa_n 52.15_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o ezek._n 12.10_o joel_n 2.28_o whereas_o they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o dip_v must_v be_v contrary_a to_o all_o these_o if_o many_o poor_a harden_a soul_n have_v so_o much_o as_o this_o to_o cast_v in_o the_o face_n of_o minister_n now_o how_o will_v they_o improve_v it_o and_o express_o publish_v it_o 3._o they_o may_v have_v question_v whether_o the_o covenant_n that_o paul_n have_v preach_v have_v be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o further_o make_v know_v to_o moses_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n be_v so_o alter_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o but_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o limitation_n of_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o administration_n 4._o then_o they_o may_v have_v imagine_v that_o paul_n do_v mean_a as_o contrary_a and_o different_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n about_o the_o same_o thing_n at_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o write_v to_o they_o about_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v about_o this_o word_n baptise_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v that_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n baptise_v and_o yet_o have_v intend_v dip_v by_o it_o when_o it_o set_v forth_o his_o manner_n of_o baptise_v 5._o then_o the_o word_n baptize_v must_v signify_v two_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o external_a baptism_n that_o be_v dip_v and_o sprinkle_v but_o one_o thing_n as_o to_o internal_a baptism_n and_o that_o be_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o this_o when_o dip_v be_v and_o be_v impossible_a 6._o this_o will_v have_v be_v urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n against_o paul_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o contrary_n to_o moses_n 7._o then_o they_o must_v have_v conclude_v that_o their_o baptism_n external_a be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n but_o something_o by_o itself_o and_o without_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v what_o it_o be_v it_o must_v have_v be_v account_v null_a and_o void_a ten_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o all_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o church_n of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n do_v so_o often_o express_v their_o mind_n in_o this_o word_n to_o they_o and_o this_o we_o may_v find_v by_o their_o be_v present_a where_o this_o word_n be_v use_v and_o other_o synonymous_a term_n to_o express_v it_o use_v also_o and_o no_o manner_n of_o explication_n give_v to_o this_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o other_o expression_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o by_o they_o that_o express_v their_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o it_o and_o no_o explication_n require_v nor_o objection_n make_v of_o their_o not_o understand_v or_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v and_o intend_v by_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o be_v usual_a when_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v christ_n parable_n they_o ask_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n this_o may_v be_v clear_o observe_v from_o act_n 11.1_o 2._o when_o peter_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o and_o peter_n make_v a_o repetition_n in_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o verse_n the_o 15_o he_o say_v as_o he_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 begin_n and_o this_o he_o call_v baptise_v in_o verse_n the_o 16_o and_o all_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o they_o glorify_v 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 verse_n 18._o so_o also_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n act_v 15.4_o which_o consist_v of_o the_o church_n apostles_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v thousand_o of_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v act_v 21.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v term_v the_o church_n act_v 15.4_o and_o their_o officer_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o in_o verse_n 12_o they_o be_v call_v the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o in_o heb._n 11.12_o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o all_o this_o multitude_n keep_v silence_n voluntary_o it_o be_v not_o say_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n or_o there_o be_v make_v silence_n but_o they_o keep_v silence_n while_o peter_n speak_v and_o discover_v christ_n spiritual_a baptise_v of_o the_o gentile_n by_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n and_o 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 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v that_o john_n foretell_v and_o that_o christ_n call_v the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o peter_n have_v also_o so_o call_v it_o before_o act_v 11.16_o and_o all_o keep_v silence_n as_o full_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v and_o speak_v and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v there_o present_a too_o and_o acquiesce_v therein_o as_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o intend_v beside_o peter_n epistle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n show_v that_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o sprinkle_v or_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 1_o peter_z 1.2_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v they_o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v as_o the_o matter_n be_v christ_n blood_n so_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o james_n james_n 4.8_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o mean_v and_o intend_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o see_v also_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o by_o paul_n declare_v how_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o house_n and_o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o act_n 9.18_o this_o evidence_v they_o understand_v it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v arise_v and_o go_v forth_o or_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o also_o in_o those_o text_n where_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v speak_v â—f_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n intend_v and_o how_o will_v it_o have_v overturn_v john_n baptism_n from_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n why_o shall_v john_n mention_v and_o foretell_v christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o bury_v with_o christ_n can_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o partake_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o 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be_v a_o moral_a discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptism_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 4â—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v the_o external_a baptism_n a_o figure_n sign_n or_o type_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n heb._n 9.24_o similis_fw-la formae_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o figure_n by_o its_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n represent_v some_o what_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v call_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o signify_v the_o truth_n itself_o by_o a_o similitude_n or_o certain_a analogy_n answer_v to_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n typus_fw-la alii_fw-la typo_fw-la respondens_fw-la as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v type_n heb._n 9.24_o a_o figure_n be_v the_o relation_n or_o fashion_v that_o one_o thing_n have_v with_o another_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n how_o dare_v any_o to_o deny_v it_o or_o do_v contrary_a and_o if_o they_o do_v will_v that_o make_v the_o ordinance_n null_n and_o void_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v what_o man_n say_v or_o do_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o god_n ordinance_n and_o word_n to_o be_v slight_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n what_o must_v it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o must_v it_o be_v of_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o happiness_n or_o of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v that_o as_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o and_o this_o be_v the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 15.9_o titus_n 3.5.6_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v here_o be_v ground_n for_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v otherwise_o must_v believe_v without_o warrant_n zech._n 12.10_o 11._o joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o how_o of_o necessity_n must_v this_o ordinance_n of_o external_a baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n and_o discipling_n of_o member_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o make_v it_o of_o as_o great_a moment_n and_o weight_n as_o any_o divine_a sign_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v call_v a_o show_v of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n or_o what_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o 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or_o heart_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o that_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o purge_v and_o so_o condemn_v moses_n in_o all_o his_o institution_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o make_v david_n prayer_n impertinent_a and_o say_v that_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n if_o god_n do_v sprinkle_v he_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o condemn_v the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o and_o great_a scripture_n prophecy_n isa_n 52.15_o and_o gainsay_v the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o except_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o many_o nation_n to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o which_o will_v never_o serve_v turn_n if_o he_o do_v do_v it_o isa_n 52._o and_o whatever_o soul_n can_v do_v this_o or_o undertake_v to_o gainsay_v these_o thing_n i_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n but_o after_o all_o this_o if_o any_o will_n or_o do_v imagine_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n by_o dip_v and_o do_v so_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n though_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o then_o they_o must_v make_v this_o divine_a sign_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v different_a from_o all_o sign_n of_o divine_a institution_n mention_v in_o the_o
clean_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purify_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o their_o cleanse_v both_o external_n and_o internal_a be_v set_v forth_o and_o use_v see_v numb_a 19.19_o leu._n 13.34_o mal._n 3.3_o ezra_n 6.20_o prov._n 28.9_o psalm_n 51.12_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o purify_n by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o separation_n iâ—_n any_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o internal_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o doubtless_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v know_v this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o do_v or_o can_v now_o and_o if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v â—y_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o he_o must_v contradict_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o exclude_v the_o sign_n and_o mean_n here_o to_o be_v contain_v and_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n whence_o then_o will_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n if_o not_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o external_n sign_n if_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o moment_n as_o to_o cause_v such_o separation_n and_o division_n among_o christian_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v matter_n so_o high_o set_v by_o but_o if_o the_o external_n sign_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v how_o will_v this_o promise_n respect_v the_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o cessation_n of_o their_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n to_o be_v do_v only_o with_o water_n without_o any_o composition_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 37._o as_o david_n do_v of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o if_o john_n baptist_n baptism_n be_v not_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o promise_n how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n then_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o contain_v the_o make_n plain_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o and_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v these_o thing_n may_v for_o i_o they_o muâ—t_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n if_o by_o mean_n it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o way_n administer_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v if_o without_o mean_n then_o that_o render_v mean_n needless_a and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o external_a baptism_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o heb._n 10.22_o the_o â—ody_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a prophesâ—e_n that_o respect_a gospel_n time_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o isa_n 52.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n doubtless_o this_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v by_o way_n oâ—_n prophecy_n respect_v the_o gospel-time_n because_o it_o mention_v many_o nation_n for_o till_o christ_n come_n and_o till_o his_o death_n that_o naâ—ion_n only_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o g_o d._n if_o any_o will_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o internal_a sprinkle_v â—iâ—h_v the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v grant_v that_o christ_n baptism_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o sign_n and_o external_n baptism_n to_o be_v so_o administer_v if_o any_o will_v exclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n they_o must_v make_v it_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o seâ—ting_a forâ—h_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o they_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o mâ—st_v make_v â—_z and_o many_o nation_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o will_v discover_v all_o such_o of_o a_o more_o large_a heart_n than_o they_o have_v be_v if_o they_o so_o do_v to_o allow_v many_o nation_n the_o interâ—â—l_a baptism_n but_o allow_v few_o the_o external_a baptism_n but_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n christ_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o be_v enough_o but_o here_o be_v certain_a warrant_n that_o john_n ought_v to_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o how_o else_o shall_v this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n of_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v be_v fulfil_v that_o respect_a judas_n acts._n 1._o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o that_o respect_v all_o nation_n and_o christ_n administration_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v and_o christ_n pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o this_o word_n baptise_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o express_a scripture_n that_o he_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o that_o word_n when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o until_o any_o either_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a can_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o he_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o gainsay_v express_a scripture_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v also_o that_o john_n do_v baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o in_o that_o the_o vulgar_a even_o the_o multitude_n do_v understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o intention_n when_o he_o express_v christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explanation_n of_o or_o discovery_n of_o any_o different_a signification_n or_o 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