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A39051 Plain and exquisite Scripture-proof, that St. John Baptist and the blessed Apostles, and all the primitive baptizers, did baptize by sprinkling, or pouring water upon the person or persons they baptized, and not by dipping the person into water ... also some observations upon Mr. Keach's reflections upon my late treatise, intituled, Plain and express Scripture proofs, that John Baptist did as certainly baptize infants in the church of the Jews as the adult, with the confirmation of the truth reflected against by him / by Joshua Exell ... Exell, Joshua. 1693 (1693) Wing E3857; ESTC R15010 107,024 64

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same_o spirit_n that_o elias_n have_v be_v john_n baptist_n put_v into_o or_o dip_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o so_o come_v and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o so_o ephes_n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n apply_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o put_v into_o that_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.12_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o mutual_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.2_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 312._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 4.1_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v christ_n person_n take_v or_o 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with_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v put_v into_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.34_o neither_o by_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o verse_n 35_o 36._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 9.34_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.27_o 28._o if_o i_o by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v render_v with_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.21_o that_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o g●d_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v that_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o deity_n or_o with_o or_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o psalm_n 118.11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v be_v with_o his_o assistance_n 1_o sam._n 7.45_o then_o david_n say_v to_o the_o philistine_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o with_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o 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wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v these_o text_n be_v construe_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o heb._n 9.25_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o can_v the_o high_a priest_n go_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.2_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o take_v one_o text_n more_o to_o lay_v all_o gainsayer_n in_o this_o case_n to_o silence_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o when_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o the_o person_n and_o this_o by_o sprinkle_v verse_n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_n wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o ministry_n here_o be_v a_o full_a text_n to_o prove_v that_o what_o be_v apply_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o blood_n and_o if_o any_o can_v bring_v such_o a_o scripture_n to_o show_v that_o it_o do_v signify_v dip_v into_o when_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o may_v have_v some_o warrant_n for_o what_o they_o imagine_v but_o not_o till_o then_o how_o any_o either_o learn_v or_o unlearned_a can_v gainsay_v so_o many_o express_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o know_v either_o by_o what_o learning_n or_o conscience_n they_o can_v do_v it_o from_o all_o the_o forequoted_a text_n it_o do_v appear_v clear_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o translate_v with_o by_o our_o translator_n and_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o text_n nor_o to_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o either_o as_o to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n or_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o translate_v otherwise_o what_o a_o apparent_a contradiction_n will_v it_o have_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o plain_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d
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
to_o 12._o and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v reproach_v and_o backbit_v truth_n and_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o promote_v it_o either_o by_o ignorance_n error_n or_o malice_n read_v and_o tremble_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v a_o enemy_n to_o present_v those_o text_n in_o public_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v prosecute_v in_o private_a and_o have_v not_o show_v that_o honesty_n as_o mr._n keach_n have_v to_o appear_v in_o public_a 3._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o adult_n and_o if_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v and_o intend_v infant_n as_o adult_v than_o one_o be_v express_v in_o it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o it_o do_v mr._n keach_n have_v quote_v text_n to_o prove_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o include_v infant_n how_o can_v mr._n keach_n out_o all_o the_o infant_n down_o in_o matth._n 3.10_o or_o take_v away_o all_o their_o privilege_n from_o they_o in_o matth._n 3.9_o as_o child_n of_o abraham_n 2._o j●●●_n do_v express_o declare_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v baptise_v they_o luke_n 3.16_o 3._o the_o sp_z ri_n of_o god_n do_v express_o declare_v ●hat_n the_o general_a term_n all_o judea_n all_o the_o region_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n do_v intend_v and_o contain_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o mr._n keach_n have_v not_o prove_v one_o of_o my_o quotation_n false_a by_o any_o other_o text_n contain_v the_o same_o expression_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_n that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n mat._n 21.15_o 5._o it_o be_v express_v if_o they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n matth._n 3.12_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o any_o reflect_v against_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n word_n to_o answer_v they_o j._n e._n a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o a_o certain_a produce_v of_o clear_a and_o express_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administration_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o first_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v who_o be_v then_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o case_n to_o believe_v we_o know_v not_o what_o as_o have_v no_o distinct_a discovery_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n that_o be_v then_o take_v in_o and_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o some_o imagine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o some_o imagine_v qualification_n of_o nature_n some_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o admission_n both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o admission_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o many_o contend_v for_o for_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o constitute_v we_o or_o evidence_n we_o to_o be_v in_o already_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o if_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o quicken_a by_o he_o do_v not_o constitute_v we_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a when_o we_o be_v real_o partaker_n of_o i●_n than_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o and_o if_o grace_n as_o infuse_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o the_o confession_n or_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o sure_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o to_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v do_v before_o god_n and_o this_o when_o the_o right_a or_o title_n or_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n through_o his_o son_n and_o not_o with_o man_n in_o a_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o grace_n can_v give_v the_o right_n either_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o then_o sure_o nature_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n or_o degree_n of_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o attainment_n whatsoever_o can_v do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v qualification_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o admission_n to_o that_o ordinance_n except_o any_o can_v make_v nature_n to_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n and_o excellency_n than_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o render_v grace_n needless_a as_o it_o do_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n also_o needless_a so_o also_o be_v the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o warrant_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n visible_a to_o be_v by_o application_n or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o water_n together_o with_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o form_n of_o administration_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o baptising_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o yield_v matter_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o warrant_v herein_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n must_v follow_v as_o to_o all_o for_o if_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o we_o member_n what_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_n must_v there_o be_v upon_o every_o temptation_n afterward_o about_o our_o state_n or_o interest_n as_o to_o visible_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n in_o their_o forest_n onset_n and_o worst_a temptation_n most_o pretend_v to_o scripture_n warrant_v and_o rule_n and_o if_o there_o be_v direction_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o study_v and_o search_v that_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o every_o thing_n practise_v in_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n therefore_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v into_o and_o endeavour_v to_o produce_v clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o this_o case_n relate_v to_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n of_o member_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n that_o give_v we_o intimation_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v as_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o information_n in_o this_o case_n first_o it_o be_v such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n baptize_v in_o at_o their_o first_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o they_o be_v then_o send_v as_o instrument_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n than_o do_v as_o the_o messenger_n send_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o forerunner_n and_o deligate_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o promise_n luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o 75._o rom._n 15.8_o act_n 13.32_o 33._o and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v be_v they_o to_o who_o of_o right_a the_o external_n administration_n do_v appertain_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o to_o one_o as_o much_o as_o another_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o act_n 13.24_o 25_o 26._o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o they_o must_v administer_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o one_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v as_o express_o and_o particular_o a_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o another_o and_o if_o any_o must_v have_v be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o the_o administration_n the_o covenant_n must_v have_v be_v break_v as_o to_o that_o person_n and_o shall_v john_n and_o the_o disciple_n have_v administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o live_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o be_v the_o great_a number_n always_o among_o all_o people_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n shall_v have_v be_v break_v or_o god_n truth_n fail_v to_o any_o what_o
be_v call_v receive_v in_o act_n 10.47_o be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o h●ly_a ghost_n act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v ●●ur_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v joel_n 2.23_o so_o also_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o i●●●k●n_o and_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o common_a gif●●_n of_o t●e_v spirit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n communicate_v to_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a time●_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n or_o to_o work_v miracle_n the_o way_n and_o ma●ner_n of_o their_o p_o rtake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o its_o fall_n upon_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o s●●dding_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v a_o few_o text_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o full_o prove_v act_v 1.5_o for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o s●all_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o ●●l●_n ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o this_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v deny_v but_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v by_o t●e_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o his_o spi●●●_n upon_o h●●_n disciple_n at_o 〈◊〉_d feast_n of_o p●●●●●o●●_n a_o it_o be_v 2.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o s●ddenly_o there_o ca●●_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o ri●●ng_a 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n before_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o which_o show_v that_o it_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v into_o that_o and_o this_o peter_n do_v confirm_v by_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o 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16._o then_o remember_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o say_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o other_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o special_a grace_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o common_a gift_n thereof_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n all_o other_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o also_o and_o that_o though_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o common_a gift_n act_n 10_o 45_o 46._o yet_o the_o special_a save_a grace_n thereof_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v also_o as_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o these_o person_n too_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o verse_n 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n that_o be_v from_o contend_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o peter_n testify_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v baptise_v purify_n see_v also_o in_o john_n 3.23_o 25_o 26._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o compare_v with_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o mal._n 3.3_o matth._n 3.12_o isa_n 1.25_o psalm_n 79.9_o james_n 4.8_o john_n 15.2_o heb._n 1.3_o that_o which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v purify_n by_o all_o which_o forequoted_a text_n it_o be_v evident_a with_o all_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n that_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o from_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o 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and_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n must_v understand_v and_o intend_v two_o thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o auditory_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o when_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n type_n figure_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o this_o direct_o contrary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n will_v be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o be_v take_v and_o dip_v in_o fire_n but_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v have_v intend_v such_o direct_o contrary_a thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o first_o speak_v of_o and_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o soul_n live_v that_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o under_o such_o a_o superstitious_a formal_a ministry_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v and_o that_o never_o hear_v nor_o see_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o nor_o this_o prophet_n ●either_o till_o then_o for_o all_o that_o any_o can_v prove_v come_v forth_o and_o hear_v john_n speak_v one_o word_n twice_o in_o one_o verse_n and_o he_o intend_v such_o contrary_a thing_n by_o it_o shall_v 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shall_v have_v intend_v such_o contrary_a thing_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o this_o case_n and_o they_o so_o understand_v he_o then_o they_o may_v also_o understand_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v as_o direct_o contrary_a in_o other_o word_n and_o expression_n to_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o cut_v down_o and_o that_o when_o he_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n he_o do_v mean_a and_o intend_v that_o they_o be_v saint_n for_o if_o they_o understand_v his_o contrary_a meaning_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o if_o his_o word_n have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n in_o one_o thing_n why_o may_v they_o not_o also_o in_o another_o when_o there_o be_v no_o explanation_n make_v of_o the_o word_n but_o what_o soul_n be_v there_o that_o can_v have_v any_o scripture_n ground_n to_o believe_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a 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and_o bring_v this_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v such_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n about_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o never_o explain_v his_o meaning_n and_o if_o john_n baptist_n shall_v have_v have_v such_o contrary_a intention_n by_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o make_v the_o least_o explanation_n of_o the_o same_o how_o do_v he_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o help_v all_o flesh_n to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o straight_o plain_a and_o even_o for_o to_o make_v dip_v to_o signify_v sprinkle_v and_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n to_o signify_v pour_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o to_o make_v one_o word_n have_v such_o contrary_a signification_n in_o express_v the_o full_a or_o both_o part_n of_o one_o ordinance_n when_o the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v this_o help_v all_o flesh_n to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o to_o see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n from_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o external_a ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v thing_n so_o dark_o be_v they_o not_o to_o make_v the_o vision_n plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o but_o now_o if_o we_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n not_o put_v in_o dip_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o place_n of_o baptise_v but_o pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o indeed_o have_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n or_o i_o have_v indeed_o pour_v out_o water_n upon_o you_o or_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o or_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n here_o these_o word_n will_v agree_v both_o with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o internal_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o john_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o and_o come_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o fulfil_n of_o truth_n do_v use_v to_o agree_v though_o truth_n and_o error_n can_v never_o agree_v this_o will_v not_o only_o make_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o agree_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n to_o be_v one_o but_o this_o will_v agree_v also_o with_o all_o the_o former_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o cleanse_n in_o their_o sprinkle_n and_o purify_n they_o with_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o water_n of_o separation_n number_n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o mean_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.16_o 17._o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n baptise_v act_v 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v signify_v to_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o as_o david_n do_v former_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o god_n tell_v they_o at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o ezekiel_n 36.37_o beside_o this_o of_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n as_o christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v agree_v with_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n isa_n 52_o 15._o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o which_o it_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o but_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o original_a and_o what_o the_o signification_n be_v there_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o translation_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n some_o plead_v the_o original_a but_o if_o the_o translation_n will_v serve_v turn_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o original_a be_v or_o do_v signify_v therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o search_v and_o to_o produce_v what_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3.16_o the_o same_o as_o before_o in_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1.31_o therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o text_n the_o preposition_n that_o our_o translator_n have_v render_v with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o be_v translate_v in_o and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a grammar_n tell_v we_o soli_fw-la dativo_fw-la jungitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eclipsm_n genitivus_fw-la but_o though_o general_o it_o signify_v in_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v in_o especial_o when_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n or_o context_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o holy_a
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a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n for_o they_o have_v sprinkle_v to_o set_v forth_o sprinkle_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o 6._o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o john_n to_o the_o people_n that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o let_v that_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n or_o both_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o that_o for_o they_o must_v have_v the_o promise_n or_o not_o the_o promise_n christ_n person_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 1.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o foretell_v by_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o shall_v john_n have_v baptize_v by_o dip_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v keep_v all_o from_o have_v a_o clear_a fight_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o dispensation_n by_o this_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o they_o his_o favour_n for_o who_o of_o all_o flesh_n can_v see_v pour_v or_o sprinkle_v set_v forth_o by_o dip_v and_o plunge_v or_o who_o can_v understand_v it_o by_o john_n word_n and_o ●xpressions_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v both_o express_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o mood_n 7._o from_o christ_n commendation_n of_o john_n and_o his_o ministry_n and_o that_o in_o point_n of_o clearness_n above_o all_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v have_v john_n perform_v the_o sign_n one_o way_n and_o yet_o express_v christ_n performance_n of_o it_o another_o way_n by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o explanation_n and_o this_o not_o in_o private_a to_o a_o understand_a company_n but_o in_o public_a to_o all_o the_o multitude_n this_o will_v have_v make_v john_n doctrine_n use_v administration_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o ezekiel_n vision_n that_o the_o people_n ca●●_n ●●●●e●ies_v as_o to_o the_o 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 among_o this_o people_n and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v have_v warrant_n for_o divine_a faith_n to_o believe_v without_o a_o scripture_n warrant_v and_o to_o be_v the_o external_a matter_n to_o be_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4_o to_o 12._o and_o how_o any_o can_v teach_v that_o for_o doctrine_n to_o other_o that_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o believe_v themselves_o i_o do_v not_o know_v see_v heb._n 7.14_o if_o john_n do_v baptize_v by_o dip_v he_o must_v do_v it_o either_o from_o his_o commission_n by_o divine_a revelation_n but_o of_o that_o we_o read_v nothing_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o his_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v numb_a 19_o heb_fw-mi 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o or_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o that_o be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v 4._o or_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o straight_o and_o plain_a to_o all_o the_o people_n nor_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o it_o will_v rather_o eclipse_v and_o darken_v it_o none_o can_v discern_v sprinkle_v by_o dip_v or_o 5_o that_o all_o flesh_n among_o they_o may_v see_v it_o that_o be_v enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v neither_o for_o then_o all_o infant_n and_o infirm_a person_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o or_o 6._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o clear_a know_v but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v because_o he_o perform_v his_o another_o way_n or_o 7._o to_o fulfil_v some_o gospel_n promise_v or_o prophecy_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v neither_o for_o that_o express_o h●ld_v forth_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 52.15_o joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o prov._n 1.23_o zech._n 12.10_o or_o 8._o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o day_n for_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n if_o they_o perform_v any_o of_o their_o purification_n either_o by_o blood_n or_o water_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o sprinkle_v and_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o make_v it_o the_o all_o of_o their_o religion_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.27_o and_o john_n account_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n matth._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o they_o say_v john_n have_v a_o devil_n matth._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o what_o warrant_v man_n will_v have_v for_o john_n imagine_a dip_v i_o know_v not_o how_o confident_a soever_o they_o be_v 10._o from_o the_o enemy_n silence_n and_o their_o never_o quarrel_v at_o john_n for_o any_o alteration_n of_o this_o purification_n from_o what_o moses_n be_v but_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o john_n do_v record_v that_o call_v john_n administration_n baptise_v john_n 1.25_o and_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n in_o any_o of_o their_o typical_a personal_a purification_n and_o they_o 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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 st●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 va●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 cro●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 promise_v 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ezek._n 36.25_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o psalm_n 51.7_o what_o be_v do_v with_o hyssop_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o to_o 23._o joel_n 2.28_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v use_v in_o ezek._n 36.25_o though_o it_o be_v render_v pour_v out_o leu._n 21.10_o 7._o to_o sanctify_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 15.16_o 8._o to_o pour_v upon_o or_o to_o pour_v out_o act_v 10.44_o isa_n 44.3_o act_n 2.16_o 17_o 33._o zech._n 12_o 1●_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o 9_o sometime_o shed_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o pour_v upon_o act_v 2.16_o 17_o 33._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 10._o sometime_o to_o fall_v upon_o act_v 10.44_o act_n 11.15_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v express_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v act_v 10.47_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 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of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o they_o and_o the_o signification_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n as_o express_v by_o they_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n i_o humble_o conceive_v may_v have_v a_o great_a tendency_n to_o and_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v under_o any_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o sore_a onset_n of_o the_o cunning_a adversary_n as_o to_o their_o right_n to_o and_o regular_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o their_o right_n seek_v and_o beg_v for_o the_o inward_a benefit_n thereof_o for_o they_o and_o they_o like_o david_n of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o also_o may_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o promote_a and_o settle_v of_o true_a peace_n among_o true_a christian_n that_o real_o subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o render_n of_o all_o they_o that_o design_n faction_n and_o opinion_n upon_o any_o hand_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o less_o prevalent_a in_o their_o design_n to_o snare_v soul_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v nor_o silence_v therefore_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v proof_n how_o this_o word_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v christ_n immediate_a forerunner_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o his_o use_n of_o it_o 3._o how_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v understand_v it_o 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 scripture_n 4._o how_o matth._n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n that_o be_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o 8._o how_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v understand_v it_o 9_o how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v understand_v it_o who_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o 10._o how_o all_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v understand_v it_o 11._o how_o all_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v understand_v it_o 12._o how_o all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n
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sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v not_o of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n accept_v the_o word_n and_o intend_a by_o it_o b●_n what_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spirit_n teach_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 1_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o isa_n 52.15_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o 3._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o lord_n jesus_n take_v this_o word_n and_o what_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o he_o by_o his_o discourse_v with_o the_o phar._n see_v about_o their_o external_a baptizing_n which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o the_o answer_v he_o make_v to_o they_o for_o pertinency_n and_o directness_n and_o speed_n and_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o what_o they_o call_v baptise_v mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o matth._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o the_o word_n he_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o in_o in_o the_o original_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pharisee_n likewise_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v wash_v there_o shall_v be_v render_v baptise_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v make_v clean_o which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n appoint_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v cleanse_v mat._n 25.26_o 27._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n etc._n etc._n christ_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v clean_a or_o purife_a and_o peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o express_v the_o thing_n else_o where_o call_v baptise_v by_o the_o same_o word_n compare_v act_n 11.15_o 16._o with_o act_n 15._o ●_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o both_o as_o to_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a purify_n so_o the_o inward_a in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o to_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o mat._n 23.25_o 26._o mark_v 7.19_o mat._n 11.5_o luke_n 7.22_o matth._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o ephe._n 5.26_o and_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o theme_n john_n 2.6_o john_n 3_o 25._o see_v what_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n 22.16_o titus_n 2_o 14._o and_o so_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.2_o 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o that_o they_o at_o another_o time_n call_v baptise_v luke_n 11.38_o math._n 15.2_o mark_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n use_v when_o he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o which_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a typical_a wash_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n to_o peter_n john_n 13.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n the_o blind_a man_n w●shing_v his_o eye_n be_v express_v by_o john_n 9.7_o 11._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wash_v the_o foot_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o and_o he_o answer_v by_o a_o noun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 7.8_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 4._o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o acceptation_n and_o signification_n christ_n have_v of_o this_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o external_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a power_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o spirit_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.2_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o prove_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v there_o heb._n 11.20_o which_o certain_o discover_v to_o the_o full_a our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 5._o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v how_o christ_n understand_v and_o accept_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 ou●_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 ●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 wo●_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 di●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 ●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 t●_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
arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o water_n but_o arise_v why_o tarrye_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o also_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o question_n about_o purify_n and_o call_v it_o baptise_v that_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o dip_v but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o call_v it_o purify_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o peter_n call_v it_o act_n 15.9_o so_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o eleven_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o believe_a gentile_n understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o their_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o discovery_n of_o from_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o where_o their_o sprinkle_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o cloud_n or_o pour_v upon_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o word_n no_o man_n live_v i_o suppose_v that_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o wrangle_v against_o scripture_n can_v give_v any_o other_o discovery_n than_o by_o sprinkle_v from_o scripture_n of_o the_o baptism_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n and_o this_o express_o and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o not_o of_o some_o only_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o dry_a ground_n heb._n 11.29_o and_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v unto_o they_o in_o as_o father_n by_o profession_n though_o not_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o then_o all_o that_o be_v exempt_v baptism_n of_o that_o great_a host_n must_v not_o own_o god_n or_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o that_o be_v not_o infant_n a_o span_n long_o in_o israel_n for_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o corinthian_n must_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v to_o or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o 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his_o person_n titus_n 3.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o shed_n upon_o and_o do_v not_o the_o believe_a gentile_n understand_v this_o how_o then_o be_v they_o teach_v and_o how_o can_v titus_n teach_v other_o also_o and_o why_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o any_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o they_o as_o a_o bury_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v do_v ever_o any_o dead_a person_n go_v into_o the_o grave_n himself_o or_o do_v ever_o any_o bury_v another_o without_o apply_v the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bury_v to_o he_o whether_o earth_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o stone_n be_v roll_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v bury_v absolom_n have_v a_o heap_n raise_v upon_o he_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o person_n be_v put_v the_o corpse_n into_o the_o grave_n in_o order_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o earth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o sepultura_fw-la be_v 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word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v such_o a_o burial_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v gen._n 25.10_o be_v not_o the_o sharp_a knife_n that_o i_o shua_n make_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n apply_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n apply_v to_o the_o knife_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o do_v any_o understand_v what_o these_o expression_n signify_v now_o and_o do_v none_o of_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v write_v unto_o in_o these_o epistle_n understand_v it_o then_o that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n a_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o be_v call_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n a_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n gall._n 2.27_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o baptise_v into_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o and_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v their_o intention_n in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n mark_v 7.6_o 7._o matth._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 23.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o their_o way_n of_o religious_a purify_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n upon_o the_o unclean_a by_o a_o clean_a person_n number_n 19.18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 23._o and_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v do_v it_o any_o other_o wise_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o religion_n of_o ●he_n scribe_n and_o