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plain_a and_o exquisite_a scripture-proof_n that_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a baptizer_n do_v baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n or_o person_n they_o baptize_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n prove_v 1._o that_o st._n john_n baptist_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 3._o prove_v that_o he_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o 4._o a_o further_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o synonymous_n term_n in_o scripture_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o various_a objection_n 5._o a_o scriptural_a discovery_n of_o the_o proper_a and_o constant_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n prove_v that_o it_o only_o signify_v pour_v upon_o or_o spinkle_v with_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a jury_n viz._n 1._o st_o john_n baptist_n the_o first_o baptizer_n 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o st._n peter_n the_o great_a preacher_n to_o the_o circumcision_n 4._o st._n matthew_n the_o evangelist_n 5._o st._n mark_n 6._o st._n luke_n 7._o st._n john_n who_o be_v the_o recorder_n of_o this_o word_n 8._o st._n james_n 9_o st._n paul_n the_o great_a preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n 10._o the_o believe_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n 11._o the_o believe_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o 12._o the_o malicious_a and_o implacable_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o their_o adherent_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n how_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o also_o some_o observation_n upon_o mr._n keach_n reflection_n upon_o my_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v plain_a and_o express_a scripture_n proof_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v as_o certain_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o adult_n with_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n reflect_v against_o by_o he_o by_o joshva_n exell_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o thomâ—â—â—â—â—â—hurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o by_o williaâ—_n 〈…〉_o bookseller_n in_o warmister_n 1693._o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o reflection_n make_v by_o mr._n keach_n upon_o my_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o certain_a produce_v of_o plain_a and_o express_a scripture-proof_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v as_o certain_o baptise_v infant_n when_o he_o administer_v baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o adult_n all_z that_o have_v take_v any_o observa_fw-la ioâ—_a of_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v against_o infant_n baptism_n c_o nnot_fw-mi but_o knoâ—_n that_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n â—llâ—dgeâ—_n for_o â—heir_a exclusion_n from_o external_a baptism_n hâ—th_v be_v that_o infant_n be_v no_o express_v in_o the_o commission_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v basilius_n rise_v because_o â—e_v read_v â—or_a of_o their_o baptism_n aâ—_n particul_n r_o expre_a ed._n now_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v not_o express_v in_o my_o small_a treatise_n and_o â—et_a thâ—â—_n or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v in_o public_a with_o reflection_n 'gainst_o iâ—_n by_o which_o they_o or_o hâ—_n for_o the_o rest_n doâ—h_v declare_v that_o they_o believe_v themselves_o there_o intend_v â—ho_fw-mi not_o express_v although_o â—_z must_v noâ—â—â—_n intend_v if_o not_o express_v if_o theâ—_n or_o any_o for_o â—hem_n â—â—y_n it_o be_v because_o the_o matter_n diâ—_n concern_v they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_o nameâ—_n ans_fw-fr so_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n concern_v infant_n as_o much_o as_o anâ—_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v there_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o any_o soul_n whatsoever_o though_o no_o more_o express_v than_o other_o so_o that_o the_o thing_n own_v as_o a_o principle_n hâ—th_v be_v forgoâ—â—â—â—_n â—r_o noâ—_n keep_v â—o_o to_o mâ—ke_v any_o reflection_n upon_o my_o treatise_n and_o i_o suppose_v â—s_n little_a regard_n will_v â—e_v fâ—und_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o the_o reflection_n for_o first_o i_o desire_v all_o the_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n that_o mr._n keach_n do_v appeal_v to_o â—nd_v call_v in_o to_o be_v judge_n that_o the_o great_a of_o the_o proof_n bring_v or_o any_o thing_n reject_v by_o this_o man_n that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v be_v not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v but_o i_o deny_v i_o affirm_v i_o challenge_v it_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v we_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v show_v therefore_o say_v i_o etc._n etc._n which_o way_n of_o prove_v thing_n or_o deny_v thing_n so_o abundant_o prove_v by_o scripture_n in_o â—y_a treatise_n though_o it_o may_v be_v best_o please_v to_o they_o and_o also_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o they_o that_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o too_o many_o scripture_n quotation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o become_v they_o that_o have_v reject_v all_o that_o other_o have_v say_v but_o what_o express_a scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o and_o let_v the_o impartial_a and_o think_v judge_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o either_o to_o beget_v or_o nourish_v a_o divine_a faith_n in_o any_o soul_n that_o believe_v this_o man_n assertion_n or_o negation_n but_o a_o little_a more_o particular_a a_o well_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o proof_n in_o general_n so_o my_o conscience_n be_v apprehend_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o give_v a_o book_n such_o a_o title_n as_o be_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o knowledge_n who_o be_v so_o capacious_a iâ—_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o vile_a with_o the_o witness_n his_o word_n be_v p._n 35._o who_o call_v himself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o with_o what_o good_a conscience_n a_o man_n of_o his_o function_n can_v give_v a_o book_n such_o a_o title_n i_o know_v not_o and_o all_o the_o reason_n why_o my_o conscience_n be_v thus_o judge_v be_v because_o none_o ever_o see_v nor_o find_v out_o those_o proof_n till_o now_o i_o will_v desire_v all_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o proof_n in_o scripture_n or_o because_o i_o have_v not_o produce_v scripture_n for_o it_o but_o because_o none_o other_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o before_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o any_o one_o to_o it_o ke_v notice_n of_o that_o from_o god_n word_n that_o none_o ever_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o before_o how_o certain_a a_o truth_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o how_o clear_o so_o ever_o the_o proof_n in_o scripture_n be_v produce_v for_o it_o 2._o he_o say_v p._n 35._o but_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o all_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n whether_o or_o no_o this_o new_a and_o bold_a attempt_n of_o this_o man_n do_v not_o give_v cause_n to_o all_o people_n to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o former_a pretend_a argument_n and_o proof_n for_o paedo_fw-la or_o infant_n baptism_n since_o new_a way_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o evirce_v it_o observe_v mâ—_n new_a way_n be_v charge_v to_o give_v cause_n to_o all_o people_n to_o doubt_v of_o all_o former_a pretend_a argument_n and_o proof_n not_o of_o any_o real_a one_o so_o that_o truth_n and_o reality_n be_v like_a to_o lose_v nothing_o by_o my_o new_a way_n by_o this_o man_n judgement_n and_o what_o argument_n be_v but_o pretend_v can_v never_o be_v make_v better_a but_o if_o all_o that_o faithful_a minister_n have_v say_v be_v by_o this_o man_n account_v and_o condemn_v as_o pretend_a argument_n and_o proof_n observe_v how_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n be_v condemn_v as_o they_o that_o have_v delude_v soul_n with_o pretend_a argument_n and_o defend_v god_n ordinance_n with_o pretend_a proof_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v call_v my_o new_a when_o it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o old_a as_o before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o thing_n argue_v for_o be_v the_o same_o subjective_o consider_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n argue_v for_o and_o for_o the_o boldness_n of_o it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o boldness_n than_o what_o god_n servant_n have_v show_v and_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v
that_o this_o man_n do_v believe_v and_o tâ—at_o he_o â—ill_v but_o own_o his_o own_o assertion_n in_o this_o case_n the_o give_a in_o confession_n in_o writing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o baptizor_n that_o person_n be_v true_a convert_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v 9_o he_o say_v p._n 38._o that_o infant_n can_v be_v say_v as_o such_o to_o be_v receiver_n of_o christ_n nor_o rejector_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v neither_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n in_o page_n 38._o and_o deme_v it_o again_o in_o page_n 39_o and_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o repent_v and_o in_o page_n 49._o affirm_v that_o god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n and_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a how_o blind_a soever_o some_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v yet_o some_o have_v not_o such_o wide_a throat_n as_o to_o swallow_v these_o dreadful_a falsity_n god_n word_n give_v we_o warrant_n to_o believe_v that_o one_o dry_a bone_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o another_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 3â—_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o infancy_n though_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o abraham_n when_o adult_n ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o to_o 14._o and_o free_a grace_n can_v of_o the_o same_o lamp_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o who_o can_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o by_o free_a grace_n rom._n 9.16_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v hater_n of_o christ_n by_o nature_n in_o john_n 7.7_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o they_o need_v not_o christ_n to_o slay_v the_o enmity_n nor_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n o_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v these_o thing_n that_o this_o gentleman_n assure_v they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o election_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o else_o the_o election_n must_v be_v lose_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a infant_n p._n 49._o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o the_o adult_n elect_v see_v one_o bless_a scripture_n that_o he_o gainsay_v isa_n 65.20_o 21._o and_o if_o grace_v be_v a_o lively_a principle_n be_v not_o sâ—n_o too_o to_o oppose_v every_o thing_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.23_o 10._o he_o say_v p._n 3â—_n that_o baptism_n depend_v as_o to_o the_o right_a to_o it_o upon_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o believe_v so_o too_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v will-worship_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v nothing_o nor_o be_v to_o teach_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v command_v matth._n 28.20_o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o verbal_a confession_n that_o give_v they_o right_a he_o must_v find_v they_o that_o the_o command_n or_o authority_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v before_o he_o can_v have_v warrant_n to_o deny_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 17.2_o 11._o he_o say_v p._n 38._o we_o deny_v that_o infant_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o i_o never_o think_v nor_o write_v that_o all_o infant_n have_v but_o some_o infant_n have_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o some_o man_n witness_v isaac_n jacob_n samuel_n samson_n jeremiah_n john_n baptist_n but_o he_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o answer_n so_o he_o say_v in_o p._n 34._o who_o know_v who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o man_n reason_n render_v the_o adult_n must_v not_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n neither_o because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v and_o than_o what_o be_v his_o confession_n worth_n if_o person_n will_v believe_v his_o own_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o confession_n by_o what_o himself_o say_v 12._o observe_v that_o until_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o that_o john_n baptist_n baptise_a be_v every_o person_n of_o they_o true_a convert_n and_o that_o they_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v verbal_a and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n and_o that_o john_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o this_o to_o satisfy_v he_o and_o that_o this_o confession_n do_v gain_v their_o right_n to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v admit_v church_n member_n not_o one_o of_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o god_n word_n but_o till_o he_o have_v prove_v this_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o express_a scripture_n his_o few_o poor_a pretend_a argument_n must_v go_v for_o his_o own_o fancy_n without_o either_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n 13._o observe_v that_o his_o imagine_a interpretation_n of_o mala._n 4.1_o to_o prove_v john_n baptist_n to_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o any_o and_o much_o less_o of_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v notorious_a false_a as_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o context_n because_o john_n baptist_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mal._n 4.5_o and_o the_o subject_n threaten_v in_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o proud_a and_o those_o that_o do_v wicked_o and_o this_o mr._n keach_n can_v make_v infant_n because_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o age_n commit_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o say_v mr._n cotten_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n 14._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sheweâ—â—hat_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v overthrow_v the_o moysaicall_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v â—nto_o â—n_v out_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n i_o pray_v all_o you_o think_v and_o impartial_a man_n to_o observe_v his_o proof_n a_o d_o that_o be_v he_o have_v show_v and_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o f_z he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v turn_v night_n to_o day_n or_o day_n to_o night_n as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v or_o can_v show_v tâ—at_a when_o john_n the_o baptist_n baptise_a they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v anâ—_n that_o all_o infant_n be_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n for_o than_o he_o must_v make_v all_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v single_v out_o by_o especial_a prediction_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v martyr_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o gospel_n 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to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o and_o the_o external_a baptism_n must_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o 21._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o gospel_n time_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o they_o will_v make_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o internal_a grace_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o then_o they_o must_v grant_v the_o external_a mean_n the_o baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o rhe_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o else_o the_o exrernal_a baptism_n must_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o if_o not_o a_o sign_n it_o can_v be_v a_o seal_n and_o what_o it_o will_v be_v then_o make_v of_o who_o can_v tell_v 22._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v affirm_v to_o speak_v to_o all_o in_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 23._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o john_n baptist_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o multitude_n when_o he_o express_v the_o internal_a and_o external_a baptism_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n without_o the_o least_o of_o explanation_n limitation_n or_o distinction_n matth._n 3.11_o 24._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v they_o then_o perform_v it_o in_o as_o the_o extremity_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o most_o lively_a manner_n in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n the_o more_o clear_o represent_v exod._n 12.21_o 22._o isa_n 63.2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 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that_o christ_n shall_v baptise_v by_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o and_o do_v so_o foretell_v it_o to_o the_o people_n and_o intend_v this_o way_n of_o baptise_v when_o he_o speak_v it_o and_o express_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o he_o do_v express_v his_o own_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o what_o i_o say_v will_v they_o make_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o when_o he_o do_v know_v christ_n way_n and_o manner_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o when_o it_o be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o messenger_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v christ_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o all_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o immediate_a messenger_n as_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o what_o will_v they_o make_v of_o john_n baptist_n for_o not_o take_v christ_n way_n when_o he_o know_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o follow_v it_o as_o they_o suppose_v nor_o take_v christ_n way_n but_o take_v another_o way_n that_o be_v impossible_a in_o itself_o and_o show_v no_o warrant_n why_o he_o do_v not_o take_v that_o way_n nor_o any_o warrant_n for_o another_o way_n but_o be_v and_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v it_o quite_o contrary_a to_o christ_n way_n when_o he_o do_v appear_v and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whiâ—h_n be_v to_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v nothing_o and_o choir_n contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o god_n institution_n by_o he_o and_o never_o give_v one_o word_n to_o the_o people_n to_o tell_v they_o why_o he_o do_v so_o
do_v and_o what_o will_v any_o make_v of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o save_a grace_n or_o the_o common_a gift_n thereof_o all_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n will_v they_o own_v it_o for_o right_a any_o more_o than_o they_o do_v own_o the_o external_a baptism_n to_o be_v right_a if_o it_o be_v not_o partake_v of_o by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o own_v it_o as_o right_n how_o can_v they_o dare_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o gift_n or_o of_o their_o grace_n or_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o grace_n as_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n or_o evidence_v they_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o do_v own_o either_o gift_n or_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v this_o way_n as_o right_v it_o must_v be_v from_o a_o change_n of_o their_o judgement_n about_o external_a baptism_n or_o by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o or_o partake_v of_o it_o no_o other_o way_n and_o if_o any_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n how_o can_v they_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v common_a gift_n or_o special_a grace_n or_o rejoâ—ce_n in_o christ_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n about_o external_a baptism_n that_o they_o do_v own_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n baptise_v and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o null_n and_o void_a i_o answer_v then_o how_o can_v they_o justify_v and_o own_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o all_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o yet_o condemn_v that_o way_n in_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o lesser_a which_o be_v a_o little_a water_n as_o the_o external_a sign_n be_v noâ—_n this_o to_o make_v more_o ado_n about_o the_o tything_n of_o mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n and_o to_o be_v regardless_o about_o the_o way_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o be_v not_o change_v about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o external_a baptism_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a if_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o then_o all_o the_o harm_n i_o wish_v every_o such_o soul_n be_v that_o they_o will_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o have_v clear_a scripture_n warrant_v for_o the_o stay_n and_o fix_v of_o their_o mind_n in_o that_o frame_n and_o be_v sure_a they_o follow_v christ_n in_o it_o lest_o at_o last_o they_o be_v find_v not_o follower_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o mind_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v i_o hope_v never_o any_o will_v have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n way_n when_o it_o be_v not_o if_o any_o or_o all_o say_v that_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v be_v and_o must_v certain_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o especial_o when_o john_n baptist_n way_n by_o dip_v be_v not_o command_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o then_o john_n baptist_n way_n of_o dip_v if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v must_v be_v condemn_v and_o certain_o john_n who_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o administration_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o john_n administer_v baptism_n with_o water_n the_o right_a way_n though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o dip_v in_o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n be_v so_o condemn_v for_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o luke_n 7.30_o matth._n 21.32_o for_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o fulfil_v his_o course_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n act_n 13.24_o 25._o and_o do_v his_o work_n faithful_o both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o if_o christ_n way_n be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o any_o one_o judgement_n now_o can_v any_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v not_o best_o in_o john_n judgement_n that_o do_v prophesy_v of_o it_o and_o be_v send_v on_o purpose_n before_o his_o face_n to_o make_v his_o way_n straight_o and_o plain_a and_o not_o more_o crooked_a and_o eclipse_v than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o if_o christ_n way_n be_v the_o best_a way_n why_o shall_v john_n suppose_v way_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n be_v so_o contend_v for_o by_o any_o soul_n and_o such_o rent_n division_n and_o separation_n make_v in_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o christ_n about_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o soul_n live_v have_v the_o face_n to_o call_v that_o christ_n way_n which_o they_o do_v but_o suppose_v be_v john_n and_o can_v by_o scripture_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v john_n way_n or_o christ_n way_n either_o and_o if_o christ_n way_n be_v best_a why_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v that_o follow_v it_o and_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o way_n be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o none_o know_v what_o or_o three_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v if_o john_n way_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o dip_v as_o christ_n have_v be_v by_o pour_v upon_o that_o both_o be_v alike_o command_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o effectual_a and_o sufficient_a and_o acceptable_a and_o if_o but_o this_o much_o be_v grant_v then_o sprinkle_v must_v sure_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o all_o that_o perform_v it_o that_o way_n and_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o way_n of_o he_o lord_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o way_n must_v be_v valid_a and_o not_o be_v account_v â—â—ll_v and_z void_a nor_o must_v there_o be_v any_o room_n or_o place_n for_o rebaptise_v much_o less_o any_o room_n for_o renounce_v of_o it_o and_o enveigh_v against_o it_o as_o antichristian_a etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o châ—ist_n and_o of_o as_o good_a warrant_n and_o as_o effectual_a and_o acceptable_a as_o dip_v if_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v command_v and_o also_o perform_v as_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v by_o scripture_n argument_n that_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o baptize_v by_o dipt_v nor_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v dip_v by_o that_o word_n so_o that_o he_o do_v baptize_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o aught_o so_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o have_v lay_v down_o â—ome_o scripture_n argument_n to_o satisfy_v poor_a soul_n that_o john_n do_v not_o baptize_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v now_o let_v we_o see_v further_o what_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v baptize_v with_o water_n by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o that_o he_o baptize_v and_o i_o put_v in_o both_o these_o expression_n pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v because_o these_o be_v make_v synonymous_a term_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n compare_v isa_n 52.15_o ezek._n 36.25_o with_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o heb_fw-mi 10.22_o with_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o and_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 16_o 17_o 33._o and_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o to_o prove_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n those_o that_o he_o baptize_v with_o water_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o ensue_a scripture_n argument_n first_o of_o all_o from_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v long_o before_o to_o that_o people_n 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
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
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 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this_o word_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v discover_v no_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o than_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v or_o teach_v any_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o write_v or_o say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v nothing_o of_o any_o other_o heb._n 7.14_o 10._o he_o can_v intend_v no_o other_o baptise_v by_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o external_n ordinance_n which_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v otherwise_o than_o what_o god_n do_v intend_v in_o the_o appointment_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o in_o â—ll_o the_o resemblance_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o they_o that_o can_v suppose_v this_o and_o imagine_v this_o of_o one_o that_o christ_n do_v commend_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o imagine_v all_o evil_n of_o all_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n 11._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o bapt_v ze_v by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o john_n disciple_n john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o peter_n intend_v in_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v style_v purify_n and_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a purifying_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o blood_n or_o water_n heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o numb_a 19_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o 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
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
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
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 they_o as_o child_n to_o father_n by_o profession_n unless_o the_o corinthian_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n than_o many_o be_v of_o now_o who_o account_n dip_v the_o only_a way_n and_o inveigh_v against_o sprinkle_v and_o account_v baptism_n that_o way_n as_o no_o baptism_n for_o they_o must_v renounce_v that_o and_o be_v dip_v though_o scarce_o any_o part_n can_v be_v true_o according_a to_o scripture_n acceptation_n of_o dip_v say_v to_o be_v dip_v but_o only_o put_v in_o some_o part_n under_o water_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o our_o day_n many_o will_v have_v renounce_v they_o to_o be_v their_o father_n by_o profession_n in_o religion_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v though_o how_o ever_o man_n esteem_v it_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v style_v they_o to_o the_o believe_a profess_v corinthian_n and_o this_o not_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a neither_o that_o god_n have_v succeed_v their_o outward_a baptism_n with_o the_o inward_a but_o such_o as_o with_o many_o of_o who_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o like_a relation_n be_v assert_v by_o peter_n act_v 15.10_o and_o own_a by_o all_o in_o that_o assembly_n so_o in_o gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v call_v a_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o sure_o they_o understand_v it_o though_o put_v on_o of_o a_o garment_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o any_o person_n upon_o another_o be_v not_o by_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o garment_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o put_v that_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o it_o be_v call_v a_o baptise_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n now_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o take_v the_o person_n into_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o confer_v the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n upon_o he_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o and_o what_o be_v render_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v render_v into_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o certain_o that_o great_a host_n can_v not_o be_v put_v into_o moses_n 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 mention_v matth._n 27.7_o the_o field_n to_o bury_v stranger_n in_o where_o they_o be_v lay_v and_o cover_v with_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sepulchre_n a_o grave_n or_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v lay_v not_o that_o into_o which_o they_o go_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o they_o lay_v he_o there_o matth._n 27.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v rom._n 6.4_o render_v by_o sepelior_fw-la signify_v to_o be_v bury_v or_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n together_o bury_v hide_v or_o conceal_v it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v matth._n 8.21_o that_o in_o jer._n 8.1_o 2._o show_v that_o when_o their_o bone_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o all_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o cover_v that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o bury_v not_o put_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o cover_v but_o lay_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o dung_n the_o hebrew_n 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 new_a creature_n 2_o câ—r_n 5.17_o and_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v understand_v how_o shall_v they_o know_v what_o be_v write_v or_o what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o express_v his_o mind_n by_o baptise_v into_o cnrist_n twelve_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o acceptor_n or_o embracer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n but_o rejector_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n and_o his_o baptism_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o they_o do_v use_v it_o and_o to_o find_v out_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o this_o word_n and_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o it_o we_o may_v have_v insight_n into_o by_o consider_v the_o matter_n they_o express_v by_o it_o and_o the_o synonymous_n term_n they_o use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o now_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v their_o religious_a purification_n that_o they_o express_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 â—he_n scribe_n and_o
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 with_o some_o of_o christ_n disciple_n for_o eat_a bread_n with_o defile_a hand_n be_v because_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n except_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n â—ft_o eat_v not_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n sure_o that_o be_v a_o very_a unfitting_a and_o unseasonable_a time_n to_o dip_v the_o â—and_n all_o over_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v for_o to_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a person_n yet_o the_o â—hole_a person_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o unclean_a see_v heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o though_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—son_n or_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n be_v be_v purify_v the_o whole_a be_v clean_a like_o the_o say_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n to_o pet._n john_n 12._o â—_o 10_o but_o remember_v we_o ought_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o he_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o application_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v when_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_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 humane_a cleanse_n of_o themselves_o as_o they_o please_v their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o their_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v a_o religious_a wash_n and_o make_v matter_n of_o conscience_n among_o they_o and_o agreat_a piece_n of_o their_o religion_n if_o not_o the_o most_o pharisaical_a but_o the_o purify_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o exact_o by_o god_n almighty_a as_o may_v appear_v at_o full_a in_o leu._n 14._o numb_a 19_o and_o heb._n 9_o and_o the_o unclean_a be_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o water_n because_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v touch_v be_v unclean_a and_o if_o he_o can_v defile_v the_o sanctuary_n then_o sure_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n if_o he_o can_v defile_v one_o clean_a thing_n he_o may_v defile_v another_o and_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o appoint_v a_o clean_a person_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o water_n he_o be_v defile_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n numb_a 19.18_o 19_o 21._o verse_n and_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v uncover_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n upon_o they_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n because_o they_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n and_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n mention_v mark_v 7.4_o no_o one_o person_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o dip_v than_o any_o one_o be_v capable_a of_o dip_v person_n of_o any_o sex_n or_o age_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o their_o cleanse_n be_v not_o by_o a_o fountain_n stream_n or_o pool_n but_o by_o water_n keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n to_o that_o end_n numb_a 19.9_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v out_o of_o a_o basin_n exod_a 12.22_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n exod_v 2d_o 6_o 7._o compare_v that_o with_o heb._n 19_o 20_o 22_o 23._o and_o john_n 13.5_o the_o water_n that_o christ_n purify_v his_o disciple_n foot_n be_v out_o of_o a_o basin_n if_o that_o have_v be_v their_o manner_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o the_o basin_n then_o marry_o her_o drop_a tear_n upon_o christ_n foot_n have_v be_v irregular_a whereas_o christ_n do_v own_o it_o for_o a_o wash_n luke_n 7.33_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rain_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v dip_v yet_o that_o can_v not_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v they_o have_v no_o divine_a warrant_n for_o such_o a_o way_n of_o purify_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a sin_n against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o sure_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v call_v it_o a_o cleanse_n or_o purify_n that_o they_o violate_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o noâ—_n never_o will_v christ_n or_o john_n baptist_n have_v imitate_v they_o from_o all_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o any_o respector_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v only_o to_o apply_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o person_n and_o not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a publisher_n and_o recorder_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o alâ—_n which_o the_o evidence_n have_v be_v produce_v but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o what_o be_v record_v of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o jew_n about_o their_o baptizing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o prove_v that_o their_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o legal_a purification_n which_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v they_o for_o matter_n have_v make_v their_o ceremonial_a defilement_n to_o come_v in_o abundance_n of_o more_o way_n and_o from_o more_o thing_n than_o god_n make_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o performance_n it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o sprinkle_v that_o so_o their_o threshold_n may_v be_v set_v by_o god_n threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o god_n post_n or_o else_o their_o tradition_n will_v have_v be_v know_v from_o god_n command_n and_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