overwhelm_v the_o person_n in_o water_n ii_o that_o true_a penitent_a believer_n be_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n iii_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o be_v and_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n i._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v by_o dip_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o 2._o those_o metaphor_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o represent_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n 3._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n 4._o from_o the_o grand_a commission_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28.19_o 1._o from_o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n baptism_n be_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v baptisma_fw-la a_o dip_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bapto_n to_o dip_v plunge_v or_o drown_v it_o impli_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 〈◊〉_d even_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v use_v in_o buck_n where_o linen_n iâ—_n plunge_v and_o dip_v for_o the_o native_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o to_o plunge_v under_o water_n see_v leigh_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o dyer_n what_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v such_o a_o dip_v by_o which_o the_o cloth_n put_v into_o it_o be_v dye_v and_o not_o a_o bare_a wash_n only_o from_o whence_o come_v baptism_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n 〈◊〉_d vocis_fw-la notationem_fw-la attendere_fw-la velimus_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la mersionem_fw-la significat_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n it_o signify_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o dip_v and_o wash_v from_o hence_o therefore_o and_o from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o iâ—_n do_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o administer_a baptism_n from_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o now_o say_v he_o we_o â—â—â—â—ther_o use_v rantism_n viz._n sprinkle_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v dip_v alstedius_n in_o his_o lexicon_fw-la theologicum_fw-la print_v anno_fw-la 1612._o 〈◊〉_d 310._o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tingere_fw-la lavare_fw-la inficere_fw-la unde_fw-la deductum_fw-la aliud_fw-la verâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intingere_fw-la immergere_fw-la maximè_fw-la quidem_fw-la aquâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la significat_fw-la immergere_fw-la non_fw-la lavare_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d unsequenti_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v see_v that_o this_o learned_a â—â—â—â—hor_n do_v assert_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o dip_v plunge_v or_o 〈◊〉_d whelm_v the_o person_n baptize_v in_o water_n and_o that_o its_o â—â—â—â—per_a signification_n be_v to_o dip_v or_o die_v and_o not_o to_o wash_v but_o â—â—â—â—y_o by_o consequence_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v for_o his_o authoâ—â—â—â—_n both_o plutarch_n and_o nazianzen_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n itself_o beside_o this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o every_o schoolboy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d greek-grammar_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bapto_fw-la be_v â—â—â—â—re_o render_v mergo_fw-la immergo_fw-la to_o dip_v to_o plunge_v or_o overwhelm_v also_o in_o a_o greek_a lexicon_n publish_v and_o recommend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n by_o joseph_n caryll_n george_n cokayne_n ralph_n vening_n william_n dell_n matthew_n barker_n william_n adderly_n matthew_n mead_n and_o henry_n jessey_n â—â—ey_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v â—â—â—â—ge_n or_o drown_v and_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plunge_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plunge_n to_o overwhelm_v to_o baptize_v to_o dip_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d passive_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plunge_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o dip_v in_o clavis_fw-la graecae_fw-la linguae_fw-la print_v at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1640._o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la tingo_fw-la to_o dip_v 〈◊〉_d dye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mersio_fw-la to_o drown_v and_o thereâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o render_v to_o dip_v into_o to_o drown_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o the_o latin_n use_v mersus_fw-la à _fw-la mergo_fw-la drown_v â—â—â—â—ered_v or_o over_o whelm_v with_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o â—â—â—sed_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v under_o water_n the_o learned_a robertson_n my_o singular_a good_a friend_n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la graecae_fw-la linguae_fw-la say_v baptizo_fw-la mergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intingo_fw-la mergo_fw-la to_o die_v to_o dip_v plunge_v etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o be_v baptizo_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o also_o baptismos_n baptisma_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rantizo_n he_o say_v be_v aspergo_fw-la to_o sprinkle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rontismos_n aspersio_fw-la sprinkle_v so_o that_o you_o may_v eaâ—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwint_v these_o two_o greek_a 〈…〉_o baptismos_fw-la and_o rantismos_fw-la in_o greek_a as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o these_o 〈◊〉_d word_n dip_v and_o sprinkle_v in_o english_a and_o therefore_o sure_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v syâ—â—â—imous_a so_o as_o to_o signity_n the_o same_o thing_n i_o now_o presume_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o derivative_n be_v use_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v speak_v of_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o a_o unavoidable_a consequence_n that_o dip_v be_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o baptise_v and_o that_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o baptise_v that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v evident_o appear_v from_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n but_o of_o that_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o particular_a under_o this_o head_n viz._n dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a this_o ordinance_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o metaphor_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d express_v it_o by_o there_o be_v two_o i_o shall_v chief_o insist_v upon_o 1._o a_o burial_n 2._o a_o resurrection_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v noâ—_n burden_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o only_o with_o some_o few_o and_o those_o very_a significant_a this_o be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a dispensation_n as_o therefore_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o both_o of_o these_o in_o conjunction_n his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drive_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v even_o so_o holy_a baptism_n do_v show_v forth_o his_o burial_n and_o direction_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v â—â—â—ess_n of_o life_n â—ow_o consider_v the_o metaphor_n when_o man_n be_v dead_a we_o 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o scatter_v or_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a dust_n or_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d their_o face_n only_o sprinkle_v you_o know_v have_v no_o resemblance_n to_o buâ—â—â—_n but_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o waâ—â—â—_n be_v a_o most_o express_a and_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o but_o perhaps_o humane_a testimony_n will_v please_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d pastor_n better_a than_o divine_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a bishop_n to_o corroborate_v what_o i_o say_v who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d original_a as_o well_o as_o mr._n james_n the_o late_a
the_o apostle_n and_o first_o â—â—â—isters_n of_o christ_n pursuant_n to_o that_o commission_n and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o in_o their_o order_n one_a therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v who_o they_o be_v that_o john_n 〈◊〉_d admit_v to_o his_o baptism_n the_o first_o syllable_n we_o read_v of_o its_o be_v practise_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o john_n the_o dipper_n so_o call_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d eminentiae_fw-la as_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n in_o ver._n 2._o what_o doâ—â—â—ne_v he_o preach_v before_o he_o baptize_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o â—â—â—â—dom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 5._o then_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_a aâ—â—â—_n jordan_n ver._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plunge_v of_o he_o into_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n word_n also_o be_v vaitabelu_n and_o be_v dip_v etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o i_o shall_v observe_v some_o thing_n and_o so_o pass_v it_o 1._o that_o those_o he_o baptize_v be_v adult_a person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n for_o they_o go_v out_o to_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v penitent_a person_n such_o that_o confesâ—â—â—_n their_o sin_n 3._o that_o no_o other_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o baptism_n for_o in_o ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v say_v but_o when_o he_o see_v many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repent_v 4._o that_o no_o birth-privilege_n will_v entitle_v any_o person_n 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a ordinance_n without_o repentance_n for_o the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o in_o ver_fw-la 9_o think_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d in_o ver_fw-la 10._o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o trâ—â—_n therefore_o every_o tree_n i._n e._n every_o person_n which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o more_o full_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commission_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d further_a say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a have_v it_o upon_o repentance_n which_o agree_v most_o exact_o with_o the_o design_n of_o joâ—â—_n ministry_n he_o be_v to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n repentance_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o but_o some_o may_v query_n how_o i_o prove_v they_o be_v to_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o repent_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 19_o â—â—_o john_n very_o do_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n sayâ—â—_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shoâ—â—â—_n come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o 〈◊〉_d little_a infant_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o john_n baptism_n for_o 1._o they_o can_v not_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o riverâ—â—_n jordan_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o nor_o can_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 3._o nor_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v his_o preach_a with_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o design_n of_o his_o baptism_n 4._o nor_o last_o can_v they_o be_v expect_v to_o bring_v foâ—â—â—_n fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n all_o which_o agree_v only_o to_o adult_v person_n they_o can_v â—â—pent_v they_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n they_o can_v confess_v thâ—â—_n sinful_a deed_n and_o come_v to_o tender_v themselves_o for_o baptism_n as_o all_o those_o do_v who_o john_n baptize_v which_o thing_n â—â—tle_a infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o perform_v therefore_o petent_fw-la believer_n and_o not_o infant_n be_v the_o right_n and_o oâ—_n proper_a subject_n of_o john_n baptism_n 2_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o grand_a commission_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o â—â—ing_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o â—â—â—o_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—em_fw-la that_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v touch_v above_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o â—â—â—ers_n man_n eminent_o learned_a and_o among_o other_o hieâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o evangelist_n say_v mâ—tthaeus_n qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d levi_n ex_fw-la publicano_fw-la apostolos_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o judaea_n propter_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d circumcisione_n credidernt_v evangelium_fw-la christi_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la literis_fw-la â—â—â—bisque_fw-la composuit_fw-la and_o further_a note_n in_o quo_fw-la animadvertenâ—â—â—_n quod_fw-la ubicumque_fw-la evangelista_n sive_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la â—â—â—â—ona_fw-la domini_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la veteris_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la utitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sequatur_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la translatorum_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la hebraicis_fw-la here_o you_o see_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d matthew_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v be_v write_v in_o hebrew_a word_n and_o hebrew_n â—â—â—ters_n and_o that_o he_o everywhere_o in_o his_o quotation_n out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a testament_n follow_v the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o the_o â—â—â—pâ—uagint_a translation_n in_o mr._n william_n robertson'_v hebrew_n new_a testament_n i_o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n between_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n which_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o also_o i_o send_v you_o go_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v observe_v in_o what_o a_o solemn_a manner_n our_o saviour_n beâ—â—â—â—s_v this_o commission_n 1._o by_o declare_v his_o own_o authority_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n be_v give_v to_o i_o 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o also_o i_o send_v you_o he_o than_o come_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o commission_n itself_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o and_o 20_o verse_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o this_o commission_n be_v this_o christ_n command_v they_o to_o make_v disciple_n by_o their_o ministry_n the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v teach_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d velamedu_fw-fr it_o signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v for_o the_o root_n be_v lamad_a he_o learn_v and_o from_o thence_o be_v form_v the_o heemantique_a noun_n talmid_n a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n one_o that_o have_v learned_a the_o plain_a meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o they_o be_v first_o to_o make_v disciple_n by_o their_o ministry_n and_o after_o that_o to_o baptize_v they_o if_o we_o also_o examine_v the_o greek_a copy_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o argument_n depend_v be_v matheteusate_a which_o signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n the_o learned_a tender_a mathetes_n a_o scholar_n a_o disciple_n and_o mathetevo_n to_o be_v a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n and_o upon_o this_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o greek_a lexicon_n render_v it_o to_o make_v disciple_n but_o if_o mr._n james_n will_v not_o believe_v our_o lexicographer_n i_o can_v give_v he_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o who_o have_v render_v it_o so_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v find_v in_o every_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v except_o only_o in_o this_o commission_n and_o here_o for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o instead_o of_o disciple_n they_o have_v only_o render_v it_o teach_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a they_o have_v five_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n render_v it_o disciple_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o 19_o verse_n and_o there_o only_o it_o must_v be_v render_v teach_v as_o in_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o and_o 16._o and_o in_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n but_o his_o disciple_n in_o both_o which_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o i_o pray_v observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n and_o afterward_o baptize_v as_o a_o prerequisite_a to_o fit_v
have_v command_v they_o to_o â—â—ize_v penitent_a believer_n which_o be_v person_n of_o grow_v â—â—â—s_n to_o which_o command_n they_o be_v obedient_a and_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o account_v they_o saithful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n paul_n protest_v before_o a_o assembly_n of_o miâ—ers_n act_n 20.20_o he_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v â—â—able_a to_o they_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o shunâ—â—_n to_o declare_v to_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n if_o thereâ—â—_n the_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n have_v be_v profitable_a for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o â—â—ches_n we_o have_v certain_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o some_o of_o paul_n â—â—eches_n or_o epistle_n but_o not_o one_o word_n be_v mention_v about_o it_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o those_o time_n both_o as_o to_o subject_n and_o manner_n it_o â—â—ing_n a_o practice_n both_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a as_o be_v bâ—â—_n upon_o humane_a authority_n only_o have_v no_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o i_o will_v offer_v a_o argument_n or_o two_o to_o prove_v that_o infanâ—_n sprinkle_v be_v not_o of_o divine_a authority_n the_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n be_v either_o from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d of_o men._n but_o it_o be_v not_o from_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v of_o men._n if_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v soâ—â—_n where_o reveal_v it_o so_o to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o so_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o from_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v any_o where_o so_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n you_o or_o some_o other_o be_v able_a to_o show_v it_o but_o you_o nor_o no_o other_o be_v able_a to_o show_v it_o ergo_fw-la it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o where_o so_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o mr._n james_n shall_v tell_v you_o he_o can_v show_v it_o so_o to_o bâ—_n let_v he_o give_v you_o a_o instance_n where_o it_o be_v write_v as_o alâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d gician_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o minor_a be_v a_o universal_a negative_a or_o let_v he_o for_o ever_o be_v silent_a upon_o this_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v write_v rev._n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n i_o can_v well_o go_v off_o of_o this_o head_n without_o take_v â—â—â—tice_n of_o a_o pernicious_a notion_n which_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a have_v espouse_v they_o will_v allow_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_n as_o to_o whâ—â—â—_n we_o assert_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a churcheâ—_n but_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o ceremony_n may_v be_v lawful_o uâ—â—_n also_o which_o they_o ground_n upon_o this_o follow_a suppositionâ—_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a into_o the_o church_n and_o join_v they_o with_o the_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o as_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n i_o will_v briâ—ly_o relate_v what_o past_o some_o year_n ago_o betwixt_o dr._n bailâ—â—_n late_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n and_o myself_o it_o be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n a_o namesake_n of_o my_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o commit_v to_o ailesbury_n goal_n for_o not_o have_v child_n sprinkle_v i_o go_v to_o his_o lordship_n after_o 〈◊〉_d month_n confinement_n to_o desire_v his_o discharge_n â—old_a he_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o any_o â—â—te_a congregation_n but_o only_o doubt_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o infant-baptism_n which_o i_o suppose_v his_o â—â—hip_n think_v he_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—ian_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v i_o yes_o for_o he_o have_v tumbling_n and_o toss_n â—â—â—out_v it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o his_o young_a day_n but_o now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d desire_a then_o to_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o lordship_n â—â—â—stion_n 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o beâ—â—ing_n exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o â—â—gher_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d vour_z self_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o â—â—â—â—d's_n sake_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o you_o must_v know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o convocation_n meet_v and_o conclude_v that_o infant_n â—ould_v be_v baptize_v and_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n enâ—â—â—ed_v it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o be_v obeâ—ent_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n â—herefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v my_o lord_n if_o the_o convocation_n have_v so_o conâ—â—d_v and_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n so_o enact_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o king_n name_n or_o â—he_v name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n as_o legislator_n i_o â—ere_z those_o people_n may_v have_v comply_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v that_o will_v have_v be_v odd_a 〈◊〉_d reply_v as_o odd_a as_o it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v comply_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d controversy_n have_v be_v at_o end_n he_o say_v that_o be_v true_a but_o why_o can_v they_o comply_v 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o now_o my_o lord_n they_o have_v get_v a_o notion_n in_o their_o head_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o institution_n so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o divine_a that_o be_v in_o itself_o humane_a or_o that_o huâ—â—e_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o divine_a the_o bishop_n reply_v they_o be_v right_a in_o that_o for_o none_o 〈◊〉_d alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o god_n alone_o why_o then_o my_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v not_o baptize_v infant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o king_n and_o parliament_n as_o a_o humane_a institution_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o divine_a institution_n they_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o well_o say_v he_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o god_n against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v not_o baptize_v infant_n i_o reply_v my_o lord_n i_o shall_v only_o put_v your_o lordship_n in_o mind_n of_o thâ—_n note_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n upon_o that_o of_o leu._n 10.1_o 2._o concern_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n son_n of_o aaron_n priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o not_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v about_o institute_v worship_n it_o be_v nowhere_o forbid_a for_o it_o be_v nowhere_o say_v before_o this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o offer_v up_o strange_a fire_n upon_o my_o altar_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a precept_n what_o fire_n they_o shall_v offâ—â—_n what_o perfume_n they_o shall_v mix_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n anâ—â—_n the_o 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have_v 〈◊〉_d degree_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o which_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o that_o about_o this_o very_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d other_o matter_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o where_o be_v it_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v bell_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d practise_v by_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o that_o very_o late_o 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v it_o forbid_v to_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_a baptism_n as_o the_o popish_a priest_n do_v thrice_o and_o the_o epiâ—â—_n once_o where_o be_v it_o forbid_v to_o use_v cream_n and_o spital_n as_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n do_v to_o anoint_v the_o child_n eye_n nostril_n 〈◊〉_d ear_n in_o their_o practice_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v it_o forbid_v to_o put_v