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have_v do_v that_o that_o will_v not_o have_v mend_v or_o abate_v the_o sentence_n for_o blindness_n must_v respect_v all_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o state_n and_o it_o respect_v all_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o offer_v for_o doctrine_n without_o scripture_n demonstration_n or_o solid_a reason_n such_o thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n now_o have_v he_o or_o all_o those_o of_o his_o opinion_n prove_v that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o pulpit_n or_o in_o print_n have_v be_v without_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n then_o i_o shall_v have_v pass_v it_o by_o without_o observation_n but_o for_o mr._n keach_n to_o pass_v this_o judgement_n upon_o their_o personal_a state_n as_o leave_v to_o blindness_n and_o their_o labour_n as_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o without_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n who_o can_v but_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o view_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o this_o not_o as_o the_o 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blindness_n but_o also_o as_o â—ceiverâ—_n and_o all_o the_o r_o hearer_n as_o deceive_v and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a what_o a_o condition_n be_v all_o faithful_a minister_n in_o and_o all_o their_o hearer_n both_o dead_a and_o live_a and_o if_o this_o man_n word_n be_v true_a who_o will_v ever_o hearken_v to_o one_o minister_n more_o and_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n or_o deceive_a can_v be_v limit_v they_o that_o can_v limit_v blindness_n as_o to_o any_o time_n or_o action_n may_v if_o they_o can_v and_o put_v a_o more_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o this_o man_n expression_n and_o all_o the_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n be_v appeal_v to_o in_o the_o case_n to_o pass_v judgement_n and_o if_o this_o man_n do_v think_v as_o he_o do_v write_v what_o be_v his_o apprehension_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o how_o far_o from_o all_o peace_n with_o they_o or_o any_o inclination_n thereto_o and_o 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5._o then_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v true_a but_o all_o that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a therefore_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o it_o but_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.15_o 16_o 17._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o peter_n 1.2_o act_n 10.44_o 45_o 46._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.8_o 9_o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.42_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a even_o all_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a knit_n together_o john_n word_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o their_o believe_v show_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a they_o believe_v on_o he_o upon_o that_o testimony_n john_n have_v 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17._o now_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n speak_v by_o and_o be_v act_v by_o as_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v act_v by_o than_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n intend_v by_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v and_o do_v perform_v they_o therefore_o john_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v from_o john_n office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v and_o the_o great_a of_o prophet_n matth._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n as_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o and_o shed_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o his_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o which_o title_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n express_v and_o intend_v by_o baptise_v matth._n 3.11_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o any_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o be_v to_o deny_v john_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n do_v foresee_v what_o they_o foretell_v isaiaâ—_n awe_n his_o glory_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o john_n 12.41_o and_o do_v not_o john_n see_v it_o also_o 5._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n give_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n a_o â—_o stimonâ—_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o doroff_a thâ—_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o matth._n 11._o â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o go_v and_o tell_v joâ—_n again_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v which_o show_v that_o john_n discovery_n and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n haâ—_n be_v his_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o johnâ—ad_v â—ad_z foretell_v and_o as_o they_o halleen_v foretell_v than_o they_o must_v have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jeâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n messiah_n and_o if_o john_n have_v intend_v dip_v when_o christ_n shall_v do_v it_o by_o pour_v upon_o john_n testimony_n must_v have_v be_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v
clean_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purify_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o their_o cleanse_v both_o external_n and_o internal_a be_v set_v forth_o and_o use_v see_v numb_a 19.19_o leu._n 13.34_o mal._n 3.3_o ezra_n 6.20_o prov._n 28.9_o psalm_n 51.12_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o purify_n by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o separation_n iâ—_n any_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o internal_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o doubtless_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v know_v this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o do_v or_o can_v now_o and_o if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v â—y_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o he_o must_v contradict_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o exclude_v the_o sign_n and_o mean_n here_o to_o be_v contain_v and_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n whence_o then_o will_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n if_o not_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o external_n sign_n if_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o moment_n as_o to_o cause_v such_o separation_n and_o division_n among_o christian_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v matter_n so_o high_o set_v by_o but_o if_o the_o external_n sign_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v how_o will_v this_o promise_n respect_v the_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o cessation_n of_o their_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n to_o be_v do_v only_o with_o water_n without_o any_o composition_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 37._o as_o david_n do_v of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o if_o john_n baptist_n baptism_n be_v not_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o promise_n how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n then_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o contain_v the_o make_n plain_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o and_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v these_o thing_n may_v for_o i_o they_o muâ—t_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n if_o by_o mean_n it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o way_n administer_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v if_o without_o mean_n then_o that_o render_v mean_n needless_a and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o external_a baptism_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o heb._n 10.22_o the_o â—ody_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a prophesâ—e_n that_o respect_a gospel_n time_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o isa_n 52.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n doubtless_o this_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v by_o way_n oâ—_n prophecy_n respect_v the_o gospel-time_n because_o it_o mention_v many_o nation_n for_o till_o christ_n come_n and_o till_o his_o death_n that_o naâ—ion_n only_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o g_o d._n if_o any_o will_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o internal_a sprinkle_v â—iâ—h_v the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v grant_v that_o christ_n baptism_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o sign_n and_o external_n baptism_n to_o be_v so_o administer_v if_o any_o will_v exclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n they_o must_v make_v it_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o seâ—ting_a forâ—h_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o they_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o mâ—st_v make_v â—_z and_o many_o nation_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o will_v discover_v all_o such_o of_o a_o more_o large_a heart_n than_o they_o have_v be_v if_o they_o so_o do_v to_o allow_v many_o nation_n the_o interâ—â—l_a baptism_n but_o allow_v few_o the_o external_a baptism_n but_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n christ_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o be_v enough_o but_o here_o be_v certain_a warrant_n that_o john_n ought_v to_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o how_o else_o shall_v this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n of_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v be_v fulfil_v that_o respect_a judas_n acts._n 1._o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o that_o respect_v all_o nation_n and_o christ_n administration_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v and_o christ_n pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o this_o word_n baptise_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o express_a scripture_n that_o he_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o that_o word_n when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o until_o any_o either_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a can_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o he_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o gainsay_v express_a scripture_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v also_o that_o john_n do_v baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o in_o that_o the_o vulgar_a even_o the_o multitude_n do_v understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o intention_n when_o he_o express_v christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explanation_n of_o or_o discovery_n of_o any_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n i_o indeed_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o least_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o and_o dâ—d_v bear_v witness_n afterward_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o now_o they_o can_v never_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truâ—h_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n have_v they_o not_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o they_o understand_v it_o though_o in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n for_o they_o believe_v afterward_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_v when_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o least_o explanation_n or_o unfolding_n if_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v baptise_a any_o other_o way_n or_o the_o word_n have_v signify_v any_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v they_o what_o it_o signify_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n in_o john_n intention_n if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v the_o word_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v acceptation_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o contrary_a acceptation_n in_o any_o one_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v they_o that_o say_v it_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n or_o else_o let_v they_o account_v what_o they_o say_v herein_o without_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n and_o what_o they_o believe_v herein_o to_o be_v but_o a_o
and_o gospel_n despiser_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o internal_a or_o external_n baptism_n or_o else_o the_o religious_a ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o take_v as_o appoint_v of_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o our_o external_a baptism_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a or_o defile_v be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a thing_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o have_v any_o remission_n without_o purify_n number_n 19_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o like_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v against_o the_o despise_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o rule_n in_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o keep_v to_o which_o the_o general_n and_o also_o special_a scope_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o context_n and_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o in_o the_o enquiry_n about_o this_o word_n first_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o external_a ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v represent_v and_o typify_v out_o to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o or_o by_o unbelief_n reject_v it_o if_o the_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v destroy_v 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v force_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o mean_v two_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n about_o the_o two_o part_n that_o constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o intend_v and_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o express_a himself_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o external_a part_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n matth._n 3.11_o acts._n 1.5_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 3._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o w_n rd_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_n concern_v gospel_n time_n isa_n 52.15_o psa_fw-la 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.2_o 3.4_o 5_o 16_o 17._o act_n 1â—_n 44_o act_n 11.15.16_o 4._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o will_v noâ—_n agree_v wiâ—h_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_v to_o be_v accomplish_v especial_o in_o gospel_n time_n ezek_n 36.25_o which_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 5._o nâ—_n such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o poor_a sinner_n heb._n 1â—_n 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 6._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 1.5_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18_o at_o other_o timâ—s_n call_v it_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o which_o he_o shed_v on_o uâ—_n abundant_o titus_n 3.5.6_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 33._o 7._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o scripture_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v render_v that_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o office_n a_o act_n impossible_a for_o any_o one_o constitute_v officer_n of_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o of_o that_o stature_n and_o proportion_n to_o perform_v to_o all_o sort_n sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n person_n by_o person_n or_o one_o after_o another_o 8._o no_o such_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o speediness_n pertinency_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n make_v and_o return_v by_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o various_a thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o signify_v the_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o or_o no_o such_o interpretation_n as_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n more_o imperfect_a in_o their_o understanding_n than_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v now._n 9_o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o any_o whatsoever_o as_o will_v force_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o intend_v that_o by_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o signification_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o express_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o john_n 13.26_o dip_v be_v always_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o other_o time_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v sprinkle_v 1_o peter_n 1.2_o heb._n 17.22_o heb._n 12.24_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18._o dip_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.26_o luke_n 16.24_o revel_v 19.13_o 10._o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o synonymous_a term_n and_o word_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sâ—t_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n thaâ—_n at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v baptise_v as_o purify_n act_v 15.9_o cleanse_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o purge_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o pour_v upon_o or_o shed_v upon_o titus_n 3.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 11._o no_o such_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o divers_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v such_o a_o express_v institute_v gospel_n duty_n matth_n 28.19_o john_n 1.25_o to_o 34._o and_o as_o will_v make_v the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v two_o contrary_a s_o gnification_n about_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a sign_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o compare_v with_o matth._n 3_o 11._o eph._n 4_o 5_o 12._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o boast_v to_o any_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o that_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o all_o â—â—esh_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o rom._n 3.27_o 13._o not_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v render_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n then_o in_o force_n insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o express_v by_o a_o noun_n whereby_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v express_v by_o heb._n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o matth._n 3.7_o matth._n 20.22_o 14_o no_o such_o acceptation_n as_o make_v god_n to_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o mercy_n 15._o not_o such_o a_o
〈◊〉_d as_o to_o external_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o the_o circumcision_n comprehend_v the_o infant_n eight_o day_n old_a as_o well_o as_o any_o adult_n person_n and_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o adult_n can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o the_o capacity_n with_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n if_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o infancy_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o one_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n now_o if_o this_o text_n be_v any_o way_n object_v against_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o must_v be_v because_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o come_v within_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o christ_n as_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o i_o wonder_v where_o any_o will_v place_v it_o or_o to_o what_o they_o will_v attribute_v it_o and_o what_o they_o will_v make_v of_o christ_n ministry_n gal._n 3.5_o i_o will_v pray_v all_o such_o to_o view_v that_o text_n if_o any_o will_v object_v and_o say_v that_o by_o circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n i_o answer_v who_o shall_v circumcise_v they_o in_o heart_n for_o to_o be_v subject_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o if_o none_o but_o the_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n than_o this_o must_v exclude_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n uncalled_a and_o who_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v intend_v the_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n only_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o exclude_v child_n for_o christ_n have_v do_v that_o work_n for_o some_o of_o they_o too_o as_o isaac_n samson_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o must_v make_v that_o we_o must_v bring_v grace_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o ezekiel_n 36.27_o 5._o to_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n only_o must_v make_v the_o subject_n ministry_n to_o be_v invisible_a and_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v the_o internal_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o soul_n or_o else_o to_o make_v that_o internal_a grace_n can_v and_o do_v live_v only_o with_o external_a mean_n for_o nourishment_n let_v man_n and_o devil_n make_v what_o cavil_v they_o will_v against_o this_o text_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o text_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n ministry_n be_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n and_o if_o so_o then_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o must_v be_v such_o and_o especial_o baptism_n such_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o and_o share_v in_o or_o else_o christ_n ministry_n must_v be_v undertake_v in_o vain_a his_o ministry_n respect_v all_o that_o the_o promise_v respect_v or_o do_v appertain_v to_o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o child_n see_v mala_fw-la 4_o 6._o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2_o 2d_o 29._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o if_o that_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o young_a infant_n than_o they_o be_v as_o certain_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n ministry_n as_o the_o adult_n and_o then_o baptism_n which_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o external_a ministry_n must_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o all_o the_o father_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o must_v comprehend_v the_o small_a infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o person_n adult_n and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n as_o minister_v to_o the_o circumcision_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o if_o any_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o christ_n ministry_n for_o that_o be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o it_o or_o privilege_n to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o visible_a member_n and_o of_o such_o this_o text_n speak_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o they_o as_o such_o matth._n 15.24_o three_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o peter_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v accept_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 who_o be_v the_o first_o great_a and_o eminent_o successful_a preacher_n among_o they_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o first_o user_n of_o this_o word_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o do_v understand_v fall_v upon_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a baptism_n be_v clear_a from_o his_o own_o express_a word_n compare_v act_n 10.44_o 45_o 47._o with_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 16_o 17_o 33._o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.2_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o joel_n 2.28_o the_o text_n which_o peter_n say_v be_v then_o fulfil_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o ezek._n 36.25_o render_v sprinkle_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o external_a sign_n which_o be_v baptism_n with_o water_n we_o have_v it_o also_o as_o clear_v in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o type_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o now_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o sign_n type_n or_o figure_n if_o not_o do_v in_o that_o way_n as_o to_o represent_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o it_o typify_v out_o which_o be_v christ_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n act_v 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 33._o 2._o by_o his_o press_n of_o it_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o by_o way_n of_o command_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o they_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o 3._o also_o his_o expression_n by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o all_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n where_o many_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o cornelius_n his_o family_n or_o house_n act_v 10.46_o 47._o can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o any_o will_v deny_v child_n or_o infant_n be_v there_o they_o must_v deny_v the_o whole_a scripture_n if_o act_v 15.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o betru_o &_o right_o consider_v and_o if_o any_o object_n &_o say_v there_o be_v no_o child_n there_o because_o they_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n i_o answer_v that_o will_v rather_o confirm_v that_o they_o be_v there_o for_o their_o speak_v can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n than_o their_o speak_n with_o tongue_n and_o the_o babe_n and_o suckling_n in_o the_o temple_n have_v as_o eminent_a a_o privilege_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n matth._n 21.14_o 15._o and_o these_o be_v also_o under_o a_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o they_o psalm_n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 52.15_o act_n 2.39_o 4._o by_o the_o title_n that_o he_o give_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v purify_n act_n 15.9_o the_o term_n whereby_o the_o legal_a purifying_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v compare_v that_o text_n with_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o mark_n 1.40_o 41._o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o the_o same_o with_o the_o external_a baptism_n and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o title_n as_o to_o his_o die_v for_o we_o titus_n 2.14_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o we_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v 1_o peter_n 1.2_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o it_o be_v use_v by_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o legal_a purification_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o so_o in_o james_n 4.8_o where_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o our_o purge_a ourselves_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o our_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n act_n 2.38_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o external_a baptism_n john_n 3.25_o compare_v with_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v from_o it_o be_v use_v abundance_n of_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o signify_v clean_a matth._n 23.26_o luke_n 11.41_o john_n 13.9_o 10._o four_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n the_o four_o evangellist_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o pen_n this_o word_n
23.25_o 26._o matth._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v matter_n of_o worship_n with_o they_o mark_v 7.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o that_o it_o â—as_v a_o make_v clean_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o john_n 3.25_o about_o christ_n and_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n about_o their_o sprinkle_n of_o old_a heb._n 9.13_o 14.22_o this_o show_v that_o luke_n understand_v by_o baptise_v of_o the_o hand_n the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o clean_a person_n numb_a 19.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v use_v among_o the_o multitude_n and_o do_v use_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n do_v suppose_v he_o may_v be_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o admire_v that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o baptise_a that_o be_v purify_v himself_o because_o that_o law_n be_v then_o in_o force_n and_o christ_n do_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o condemn_v they_o for_o rest_v in_o that_o and_o never_o labour_n after_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v out_o by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o keep_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o title_n or_o denomination_n of_o cleanse_v rom._n 2.17_o 27._o and_o shall_v they_o have_v do_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v make_v their_o own_o invention_n to_o have_v be_v know_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n will_v have_v slight_v they_o and_o also_o christ_n will_v have_v detect_v their_o wickedness_n shall_v they_o have_v turn_v sprinkle_v to_o dip_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v perform_v it_o by_o dip_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o their_o clothes_n or_o naked_a their_o frequent_a baptizing_n woâ—_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o impossible_a to_o all_o and_o utter_o destructive_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d mane_n nature_n as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v from_o market_n or_o go_v to_o receive_v any_o food_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o over_o into_o water_n or_o to_o have_v be_v put_v into_o water_n or_o shall_v they_o have_v impose_v it_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o invite_v to_o diâ—e_v with_o they_o to_o have_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o water_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d hey_o have_v â—h_a ad_fw-la water_n to_o dip_v in_o or_o heifer_n enough_o to_o kill_v to_o have_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n see_v number_n 19_o what_o it_o be_v make_v with_o and_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o water_n for_o than_o he_o have_v defile_v it_o and_o if_o the_o clean_a person_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v it_o do_v touch_v the_o water_n he_o be_v defile_v number_n 19.21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v all_o which_o declare_v luke_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 6._o beside_o his_o record_v paul_n baptise_v act_v 9.18_o and_o make_v no_o discovery_n of_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n be_v blind_a and_o of_o the_o jailer_n be_v baptize_v the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n act_v 16.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o whatever_a faith_n person_n have_v to_o believe_v river_n run_v through_o these_o house_n yet_o the_o scripture_n discover_v none_o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o also_o paul_n baptise_v the_o disciple_n in_o act_n 19.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o of_o philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n in_o act_n 8.38_o which_o can_v never_o be_v by_o dip_v if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o that_o they_o go_v both_o into_o the_o water_n 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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
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 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〈◊〉_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 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wash_v â—he_n disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v giâ—ded_v in_o all_o which_o text_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o mean_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o these_o various_a action_n by_o the_o various_a agent_n perform_v of_o they_o and_o not_o the_o subject_n take_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o mean_n as_o the_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o towel_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o not_o the_o disciple_n foot_n to_o the_o water_n and_o towel_n daemona_fw-la non_fw-la armis_fw-la sed_fw-la morte_fw-la subegit_fw-la jesus_n great_a have_v be_v the_o noise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o dreadful_a the_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a baptism_n and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a confident_a soul_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v by_o apply_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n and_o not_o by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o many_o good_a man_n and_o great_a scholar_n have_v too_o rash_o grant_v the_o primitive_a baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n but_o by_o what_o warrant_n or_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o know_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v i_o search_v into_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o if_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v take_v to_o show_v to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n than_o we_o may_v have_v some_o light_n and_o also_o warrant_v in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v or_o apply_v 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ghost_n as_o if_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o john_n shall_v put_v the_o multitude_n or_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o region_n or_o all_o judea_n persion_n after_o person_n into_o the_o water_n whether_o he_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o the_o water_n himself_o and_o take_v they_o cleverly_o out_o again_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o dip_v they_o in_o but_o as_o to_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o the_o acceptation_n there_o of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v render_v often_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v to_o signify_v with_o see_v pool_n synopsis_fw-la criticorum_fw-la upon_o luke_n 1.17_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n what_o construction_n can_v any_o make_v of_o this_o phrate_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n but_o with_o the_o 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 put_v into_o the_o devil_n will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o argument_n so_o luke_n 16.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o man_n or_o with_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o they_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 be_v it_o not_o with_o or_o by_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v all_o that_o great_a host_n take_v into_o moses_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o many_o will_v have_v to_o signify_v into_o in_o act_n 8.38_o into_o the_o water_n lukâ—_n 4.32_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 2.17_o see_v your_o face_n with_o great_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.29_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o bessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n the_o fullness_n can_v paul_n come_v in_o that_o or_o 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 gâ—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 which_o be_v render_v with_o in_o our_o translation_n with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a פ_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v render_v in_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v render_v or_o understand_v any_o otherwise_o than_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v also_o act_v 3.6_o act_n 4.30_o acts._n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v compare_v psalm_n 44.18_o with_o rom._n 8.37_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o psalm_n 60.12_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o unbelieving_a 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
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in_o particular_a and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a in_o ezek_n 36.25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o observe_v the_o matter_n be_v water_n and_o clean_a water_n compare_v this_o with_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v call_v pure_a water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v use_v for_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o water_n of_o purify_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a element_n uset_v apart_o for_o that_o end_n without_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n the_o word_n in_o ezek_n 36.25_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o
this_o word_n baptise_v than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n or_o be_v cut_v down_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o tree_n in_o that_o visible_a field_n of_o that_o visible_a church_n or_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v either_o chaff_n or_o wheat_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v purge_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o by_o christ_n or_o tâ—at_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n or_o garner_n or_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 3.12_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v that_o john_n shall_v deny_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o as_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o charge_v they_o upon_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o his_o exhortation_n do_v extend_v to_o none_o but_o what_o be_v baptise_a than_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v baptize_v or_o it_o be_v their_o own_o default_n and_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o not_o from_o john_n deny_v of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o if_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a be_v baptize_v than_o his_o baptism_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v and_o then_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v he_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v they_o with_o water_n 7._o john_n intend_v not_o other_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o this_o word_n and_o by_o his_o act_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o express_v thereby_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n of_o one_o person_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v to_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n sex_n and_o age_n stature_n and_o corpulency_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o ordinance_n by_o a_o miraculous_a strength_n because_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o 42._o and_o he_o say_v he_o indeed_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v for_o whether_o their_o wear_a apparel_n be_v on_o or_o off_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o any_o ordinary_a individual_a to_o dip_v all_o person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n and_o stature_n into_o water_n a_o d_o take_v they_o out_o again_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v diametrical_a or_o perpendicular_a and_o if_o their_o apparel_n shall_v be_v all_o put_v off_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o baptism_n must_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bâ—dy_n be_v grasp_v or_o hold_v by_o the_o dipper_n and_o the_o dip_v must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v as_o discover_v in_o scripture_n if_o that_o part_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v dip_v in_o that_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o dipper_n and_o yet_o be_v account_v dip_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a condescension_n in_o god_n almighty_a that_o when_o he_o can_v by_o his_o immediate_a power_n have_v dip_v the_o whole_a host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o as_o great_a ease_n and_o freedom_n as_o ever_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n to_o perform_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n manner_n that_o any_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o servant_n be_v câ—pable_a by_o their_o natural_a ordinaâ—â—â—â—rength_n to_o baptize_v any_o one_o individual_a of_o whatsoever_o stature_n proportion_n age_n sex_n or_o conditionâ—â—_n â—â—_z you_o be_v and_o if_o this_o of_o sprinkle_v have_v not_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o performance_n the_o great_a law_n giveâ—_n and_o judge_n will_v never_o have_v give_v we_o that_o example_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 8._o john_n intend_v no_o other_o manner_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o gravity_n holiness_n and_o austerity_n that_o he_o come_v in_o which_o can_v never_o be_v by_o take_v up_o male_a and_o female_a of_o all_o age_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n and_o take_v they_o out_o again_o neither_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o modesty_n and_o shamefacedness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v nor_o with_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o comeliness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o spectator_n which_o he_o style_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v intend_v and_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o indeed_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n 9_o no_o other_o signification_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n by_o i_o hn_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o other_o discovery_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v discover_v no_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o than_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v or_o teach_v any_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o write_v or_o say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v nothing_o of_o any_o other_o heb._n 7.14_o 10._o he_o can_v intend_v no_o other_o baptise_v by_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o external_n ordinance_n which_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v otherwise_o than_o what_o god_n do_v intend_v in_o the_o appointment_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o in_o â—ll_o the_o resemblance_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o they_o that_o can_v suppose_v this_o and_o imagine_v this_o of_o one_o that_o christ_n do_v commend_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o imagine_v all_o evil_n of_o all_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n 11._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o bapt_v ze_v by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o john_n disciple_n john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o peter_n intend_v in_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v style_v purify_n and_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a purifying_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o blood_n or_o water_n heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o numb_a 19_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o way_n as_o their_o purify_n be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v envious_a at_o christ_n and_o john_n too_o will_v never_o have_v give_v to_o it_o that_o name_n â—ohn_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o compare_v with_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o express_v john_n 3.25_o 26._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v intend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n that_o they_o come_v to_o john_n with_o and_o desire_v his_o resolution_n of_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o about_o baptism_n the_o word_n must_v be_v deny_v that_o express_v it_o 12._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v john_n intend_v by_o it_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o clearness_n perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o be_v the_o first_o publisher_n of_o and_o the_o first_o administrator_n of_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o it_o be_v call_v light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o and_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_n of_o they_o lâ—ke_v 1.78_o and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o that_o which_o make_v john_n ministry_n in_o point_n of_o clearness_n great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o certain_o this_o must_v not_o be_v by_o dip_v and_o plunge_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o make_v representation_n and_o to_o typify_v â—ne_a christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o this_o can_v nâ—ver_o be_v the_o clear_a way_n to_o represent_v christ_n baptise_v for_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v inâ—â—nded_v dip_v and_o perform_v
heaven_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o heaven_n it_o appear_v to_o they_o not_o they_o bring_v to_o that_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o not_o each_o of_o they_o put_v into_o that_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o see_v also_o act_v 9.18_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 52.15_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o then_o certain_o that_o great_a promise_n ezekiel_n 26.25_o 26._o must_v be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—as_v not_o this_o promise_n breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o prediction_n by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o also_o his_o spirit_n give_v that_o title_n to_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o as_o sprinkle_v it_o speak_v to_o all_o his_o church_n heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 24._o and_o never_o speak_v any_o other_o way_n to_o his_o whole_a church_n or_o general_n assembly_n all_o this_o show_v christ_n acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o he_o to_o signify_v only_o apply_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o people_n and_o not_o they_o to_o that_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a application_n with_o water_n do_v out_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v the_o least_o of_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n than_o what_o it_o have_v in_o the_o inward_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o express_v john_n baptism_n as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o title_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o and_o not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o it_o in_o verse_n 8_o and_o have_v he_o not_o breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o prophet_n long_o before_o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o and_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o isa_n 44.3_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o be_v there_o not_o aâ—_n great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o as_o to_o the_o external_a baptism_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n concern_v the_o inward_a baptism_n act_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n declare_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o type_n or_o sign_n in_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sufficient_a manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ever_o contradict_v himself_o what_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a nature_n must_v such_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o confident_a soul_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o person_n tent_n or_o company_n paul_n word_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o that_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o yea_o and_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v style_v external_a baptism_n a_o sign_n type_n or_o figure_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o perform_v of_o his_o baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v good_a scripture_n warrant_v that_o so_o use_v it_o in_o the_o way_n set_v forth_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 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 bâ—_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 â—_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 wâ—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
do_v drop_v and_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o record_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o â—y_a it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a scripture_n who_o also_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o communication_n both_o special_a and_o common_a and_o first_o i_o shall_v inquire_v how_o matthew_n the_o first_o recorder_n of_o it_o do_v understand_v it_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o do_v accept_v it_o and_o take_v it_o and_o â—â—at_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o record_n be_v make_v long_o after_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o they_o and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o matthew_n take_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o record_v of_o the_o comunication_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n by_o this_o word_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o shed_v act_v 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 33._o and_o by_o the_o record_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o christ_n like_o a_o dove_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o matthew_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n as_o to_o external_a baptism_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o record_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n even_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o matth._n 4.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o calling_n these_o the_o multitude_n matth._n 11.7_o and_o discovery_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o consist_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n matth._n 14.21_o matth._n 15.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o inâ—end_v dip_v by_o this_o word_n in_o that_o the_o small_a infant_n be_v intimate_v to_o be_v there_o 2._o and_o by_o the_o discovery_n make_v of_o they_o that_o john_n exhortation_n be_v present_v to_o after_o baptism_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o be_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n or_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o save_v matth._n 3_o 1â—_n 12._o 3._o and_o also_o by_o the_o discovery_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n come_v from_o the_o water_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n by_o john_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v out_o again_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v dip_v in_o by_o any_o must_v be_v take_v out_o again_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o cast_v or_o put_v into_o the_o water_n in_o a_o scripture_n acceptation_n and_o if_o child_n or_o female_n have_v be_v dip_v in_o by_o john_n how_o can_v they_o have_v come_v forth_o when_o their_o clothes_n be_v wet_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n 4._o we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o john_n baptism_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v enough_o upon_o record_n to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v not_o deny_v they_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o small_a infant_n must_v be_v and_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_a parent_n or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v great_a sufferer_n as_o be_v wrong_v matth._n 3.9_o 10_o matth._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o by_o his_o render_v their_o external_a purification_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o other_o evangelist_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o by_o that_o word_n matth._n 15.2_o 2d_o luke_n 11.38_o mark_v 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o word_n none_o will_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v do_v signify_v dip_v matth._n 6.17_o five_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o evangelist_n mark_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n that_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o matthew_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o matthew_n and_o for_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o it_o by_o his_o record_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n mark_v 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o and_o he_o render_v the_o word_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o matth._n do_v in_o matth._n 15.2_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v dip_v into_o and_o in_o mark_n 7._o verse_n 4._o it_o be_v render_v or_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v except_o they_o baptise_v they_o eat_v not_o where_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n how_o mark_n do_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o legal_a purification_n which_o be_v by_o express_v divine_a command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v numb_a 19.18_o 19_o and_o they_o must_v have_v notorious_o sin_v against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o perform_v it_o but_o have_v do_v it_o another_o way_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v exact_a observer_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.27_o and_o in_o verse_n the_o four_o he_o â—ells_v we_o of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o table_n or_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v clear_o that_o their_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v for_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o a_o tent_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v number_n 19.18_o if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v their_o own_o invention_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n our_o saviour_n do_v tax_v they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v the_o â—ater_n to_o cleanse_v they_o that_o â—as_v as_o god_n command_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—t_v gainsay_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o debate_n be_v not_o who_o invent_v the_o matter_n but_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v that_o but_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o purify_n and_o make_v clean_o of_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o luke_n 11.39_o 40._o they_o err_v no_o more_o in_o this_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n luke_n 11.42_o and_o have_v they_o not_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v the_o manner_n they_o can_v never_o have_v fadge_v in_o the_o matter_n in_o worship_n nor_o have_v accuse_v christ_n nor_o any_o oâ—hers_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o with_o any_o preâ—ence_n of_o conscience_n the_o people_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o especial_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o religion_n then_o in_o fashion_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o judgement_n here_o but_o report_v their_o use_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n i_o answer_v the_o great_a ground_n this_o give_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v not_o by_o dip_v but_o by_o sprinkle_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o ceremonial_a purifying_n which_o be_v by_o express_v divine_a command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v then_o that_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n too_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o gainsay_v it_o nor_o never_o give_v it_o any_o other_o signification_n and_o shall_v the_o jew_n have_v break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o by_o dip_v how_o will_v our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v show_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o their_o wickedness_n therein_o or_o will_v john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v follow_v they_o in_o their_o way_n of_o violate_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v then_o in_o full_a force_n they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o belief_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o imitation_n of_o it_o act_n
out_o the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o one_o word_n among_o these_o worthy_a pharisee_n and_o unbelieving_a jew_n who_o element_n be_v old_a mumsimus_n let_v we_o view_v the_o synonymous_n term_n whereby_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o matter_n intend_v by_o it_o express_v in_o scripture_n in_o their_o dialougues_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o word_n that_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o at_o other_o time_n they_o express_v by_o baptise_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v at_o another_o time_n call_v baptise_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o wash_v of_o the_o face_n mat._n 6.17_o which_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v the_o face_n into_o the_o water_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o civil_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o baptise_v mat._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o mark_v 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o action_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o luke_n 11.38_o from_o the_o pharisee_n own_o month_n and_o our_o saviour_n manifest_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sect._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v express_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n mark_v 7.1_o 2._o and_o their_o practice_n too_o and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o they_o of_o the_o country_n mark_v 7.1_o 2._o compare_v with_o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o they_o find_v fault_n when_o they_o see_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n eat_v bread_n with_o defile_a that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o v._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o action_n or_o mattery_a call_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n render_v why_o they_o find_v fault_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o we_o have_v express_v by_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o in_o luke_n 11.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v that_o thâ—se_a be_v not_o the_o pharisee_n expression_n in_o mark_n 7.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o evangelist_n i_o answer_v will_v aâ—y_v câ—mâ—_n to_o that_o height_n in_o impudence_n as_o to_o accuse_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v question_v or_o that_o they_o do_v report_v falsity_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v report_v it_o of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o authentic_a it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n that_o many_o be_v under_o who_o imagine_v that_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o hand_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o new_a tistament_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o civil_a wash_n and_o so_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o person_n do_v now_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o 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