but_o i_o speak_v to_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v use_v to_o repetition_n and_o will_v not_o take_v a_o hint_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o i_o enlarge_v more_o than_o i_o will_v do_v if_o i_o be_v write_v to_o any_o other_o but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o even_o to_o they_o to_o show_v that_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n be_v only_o to_o prefer_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v before_o that_o of_o baptise_v but_o i_o must_v withal_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o preach_a that_o be_v publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n at_o first_o to_o heathen_n be_v a_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o of_o much_o great_a necessity_n than_o those_o set_a discourse_n which_o we_o now_o call_v preach_v in_o christian_a auditory_n xiii_o let_v i_o to_o conclude_v add_v one-argument_n more_o from_o this_o text_n 1_o cor._n i_o 17._o why_o that_o baptism_n mention_v matt._n xxviii_o 19_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o if_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v the_o meaning_n be_v as_o the_o quaker_n will_v have_v it_o to_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v in_o this_o text_n 1_o cor._n i_o 17._o that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sense_n since_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o they_o can_v reconcile_v these_o text_n without_o confess_v that_o that_o text_n matt._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o water-baptism_n sect_n viii_o objection_n from_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o i._n e._n the_o ark_n even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n from_o whence_o the_o quaker_n argue_v thus_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o outward_a wash_v but_o the_o inward_a and_o so_o far_o they_o argue_v right_a that_o the_o inward_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n and_o therefore_o that_o if_o any_o regard_n only_o the_o outward_a wash_v of_o the_o skin_n in_o baptism_n they_o be_v indeed_o frustrate_v of_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o it_o which_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v sect._n vii_o latter_a part_n of_o numb_a seven_o that_o if_o only_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o circumcision_n and_o other_o institution_n under_o the_o law_n be_v regard_v they_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o he_o reject_v they_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o command_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o only_o the_o outward_a be_v command_v but_o this_o make_v the_o outward_a necessary_a instead_o of_o throw_v it_o off_o because_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o outward_a be_v ordain_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o outward_a when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o he_o that_o neglect_v the_o mean_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n it_o be_v true_a a_o miracle_n may_v do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o tempt_v of_o god_n to_o neglect_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n in_o expectation_n of_o his_o miraculous_a interposition_n against_o the_o method_n which_o he_o have_v command_v as_o if_o provoke_v of_o god_n do_v entitle_v we_o the_o more_o to_o his_o protection_n or_o as_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o mend_v and_o alter_v his_o institution_n and_o dispense_v with_o they_o at_o our_o pleasure_n here_o let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o more_o necessary_a and_o to_o neglect_v baptism_n be_v to_o venture_v swim_v in_o the_o deluge_n without_o the_o ark._n sect_n ix_o the_o quaker-objection_n from_o eph._n four_o 5._o i._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n whence_o the_o quaker_n argue_v thus_o that_o water-baptism_n be_v one_o baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v another_o baptism_n because_o the_o one_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o thing_n therefore_o that_o these_o must_v be_v two_o baptism_n which_o they_o say_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o text_n that_o say_v the_o christian_n have_v but_o one_o baptism_n as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lord_n and_z one_o faith_n ii_o i_o answer_v outward_a and_o inward_a be_v two_o thing_n but_o yet_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v compose_v of_o both_o thus_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v two_o thing_n and_o of_o nature_n the_o most_o different_a of_o any_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v compose_v of_o both_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o composition_n of_o these_o two_o that_o make_v up_o the_o one_o man_z insomuch_o that_o when_o these_o two_o be_v divide_v the_o man_n be_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o which_o we_o call_v death_n but_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o before_o show_v sect._n vii_o num._n viii_o while_o there_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n there_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o we_o destroy_v the_o outward_a we_o shall_v lose_v the_o inward_a because_o the_o outward_a be_v design_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o inward_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n as_o of_o man_n so_o of_o his_o religion_n but_o this_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o outward_a be_v not_o likewise_o necessary_a we_o be_v command_v rom._n twelve_o 1._o to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v call_v our_o reasonable_a service_n for_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o since_o our_o body_n be_v god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o adoration_n and_o service_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a or_o public_a worship_n but_o by_o our_o body_n we_o can_v otherwise_o express_v the_o inward_a devotion_n and_o adoration_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o whoever_o have_v a_o due_a reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n can_v help_v to_o express_v it_o outward_o by_o the_o adoration_n of_o his_o body_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n even_o though_o in_o private_a as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n fall_v prostrate_a upon_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o whoever_o deny_v the_o outward_a worship_n to_o god_n or_o perform_v it_o slovenly_a and_o careless_o it_o be_v a_o full_a demonstration_n that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a and_o real_a devotion_n or_o just_a apprehension_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v let_v go_v because_o the_o inward_a certain_o die_v when_o the_o outward_a be_v go_v but_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o two_o worship_n but_o only_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o two_o man_n but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o man_n so_o the_o adoration_n of_o this_o one_o man_n outward_o in_o his_o body_n and_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o two_o worship_n but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n iii_o there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n yet_o this_o faith_n consist_v of_o several_a part_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o heathen_n do_v partake_v there_o be_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o denominate_v man_n christian_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o two_o faith_n in_o a_o christian_a but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o what_o be_v therein_o command_v be_v from_o god_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o which_o one_o christian_n do_v partake_v more_o than_o another_o and_o yet_o to_o
though_o use_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o invalidate_v baptism_n be_v likewise_o insist_v on_o by_o several_a of_o the_o sect_n which_o i_o have_v name_v above_o to_o lessen_v and_o disparage_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o follow_a discourse_n though_o it_o respect_v the_o quaker_n chief_o yet_o not_o they_o only_o for_o it_o contain_v the_o joint_a argument_n of_o all_o the_o several_a size_n of_o the_o opposer_n or_o contemner_n of_o baptism_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o the_o immediate_a occasion_n which_o engage_v i_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v be_v educate_v from_o his_o childhood_n in_o the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o communion_n and_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v against_o baptism_n be_v these_o which_o at_o several_a conference_n with_o other_o quaker_n to_o who_o that_o person_n bring_v i_o be_v insist_v upon_o at_o length_n after_o more_o than_o twelve_o month_n consideration_n of_o this_o single_a point_n and_o diligent_o read_v over_o and_o weigh_v every_o particular_a which_o rob._n barclay_n have_v write_v in_o his_o apology_n against_o the_o outward_a or_o water_n baptism_n it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o gentleman_n that_o have_v inform_v himself_o in_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o contain_v in_o our_o church_n catechism_n he_o have_v late_o with_o great_a joyfulness_n and_o satisfaction_n receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o it_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o this_o discourse_n though_o write_v for_o his_o private_a use_n may_v be_v make_v public_a in_o hope_n that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o like_a effect_n upon_o other_o as_o it_o have_v have_v upon_o himself_o by_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o i_o know_v several_a other_o who_o have_v of_o late_o be_v convince_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o this_o gentleman_n i_o have_v not_o resist_v his_o invitation_n to_o contribute_v my_o mite_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n as_o now_o for_o 46_o year_n have_v throw_v off_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o thereby_o as_o one_o main_a cause_n have_v lest_o the_o substance_n even_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o shed_v for_o our_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v the_o lord_n accept_v my_o mean_a endeavour_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n amen_n a_o discourse_n prove_v the_o divine_a institution_n of_o water-baptism_n sect_n i._o that_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v mean_v of_o water-baptism_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o that_o the_o baptism_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o outward_a or_o water-baptism_n which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v very_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o the_o signification_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o only_o make_v english_a by_o our_o constant_a usage_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v to_o wash_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n because_o that_o be_v a_o outward_a wash_v to_o wash_v and_o to_o baptise_v be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o if_o the_o word_n baptise_v have_v be_v render_v into_o english_a instead_o of_o go_v and_o baptise_v it_o must_v have_v be_v say_v go_v and_o wash_v man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v as_o much_o here_o command_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o english_a word_n or_o as_o we_o can_v now_o express_v it_o but_o because_o the_o word_n baptise_v be_v grow_v a_o technical_a term_n in_o other_o language_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n long_o before_o our_o english_a translation_n therefore_o our_o translator_n do_v right_o retain_v the_o word_n baptise_v in_o this_o text_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o and_o in_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o in_o other_o place_n they_o translate_v the_o word_n baptise_v as_o mark_v seven_o 4._o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v baptise_a which_o we_o literal_o translate_v except_o they_o wash_v and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n of_o cup_n and_o pot_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o translate_v the_o wash_v of_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o heb._n ix_o 10._o speak_v of_o these_o legal_a institution_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v wash_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a baptism_n and_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v retain_v in_o both_o these_o text_n mark_v seven_o 4._o nisi_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la non_fw-la comedunt_fw-la except_o they_o be_v baptise_a i._n e._n wash_v their_o hand_n they_o eat_v not_o and_o baptismata_fw-la calicum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n of_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n ix_o 10._o in_o cibis_fw-la &_o potibus_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la baptismatibus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a baptism_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n and_o the_o word_n wash_v though_o not_o the_o same_o word_n have_v yet_o the_o selfsame_a meaning_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n to_o mean_v the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o so_o be_v the_o word_n wash_v also_o as_o often_o as_o jer._n four_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o word_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a meaning_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v very_o often_o use_v for_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fire_n be_v take_v to_o express_v love_n and_o likewise_o anger_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o write_n and_o word_n that_o the_o plain_a literal_a mean_v be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v where_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n in_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o breast_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o literal_a fire_n so_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o wash_v or_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o understand_v word_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o a_o apparent_a necessity_n from_o the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n he_o set_v up_o to_o banter_n and_o leave_v no_o certainty_n in_o any_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o natural_a signification_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v and_o unless_o the_o quaker_n can_v show_v a_o apparent_a contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a signification_n in_o this_o text_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o outward_a wash_v or_o baptism_n because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a and_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o section_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n because_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o thereunto_o commissionated_a by_o they_o do_v practise_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n sect_n ii_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n ii_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o iii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n it_o be_v write_v john_n iii._o 26._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o john_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v water-baptism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n because_o 1._o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v for_o that_o be_v not_o give_v
till_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o acts._n this_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v promise_v john_n fourteen_o 16_o 26._o xv_o 26._o xuj_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o luke_n xxiv_o 49._o 2._o the_o quaker_n allow_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o baptism_n here_o mention_v with_o which_o christ_n do_v baptise_v and_o therefore_o these_o baptism_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o together_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o interpret_v the_o one_o to_o be_v with_o water_n and_o the_o other_o not_o it_o be_v say_v john_n four_o 1._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n how_o can_v the_o pharisees_n hear_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a baptism_n for_o as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o outward_a and_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o then_o give_v and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a it_o must_v be_v the_o water-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o obj._n but_o the_o quaker_n start_v a_o objection_n here_o that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n four_o 2._o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n 1._o ans_fw-fr though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v that_o he_o make_v and_o baptize_v i._n e._n those_o who_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o order_n baptise_a for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v by_o his_o order_n it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v baptise_a those_o who_o his_o disciple_n baptise_a but_o because_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o another_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v baptise_a those_o who_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o order_n do_v baptise_v 2._o answ_n that_o baptise_v which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v administer_v himself_o john_n iii._o 26._o may_v have_v be_v at_o another_o time_n than_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o then_o the_o consequence_n will_v only_o be_v this_o that_o at_o some_o time_n christ_n do_v baptise_v himself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n though_o as_o to_o our_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o or_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v it_o for_o either_o way_n it_o be_v his_o baptism_n his_o only_a his_o disciple_n do_v but_o administer_v what_o he_o command_v ii_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o commandment_n while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o upon_o earth_n so_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o other_o thereunto_o by_o they_o commissionated_a after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n to_o they_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v say_v above_o of_o the_o etymology_n and_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o by_o baptism_n in_o this_o text_n the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v mean_v especial_o till_o the_o quaker_n can_v show_v any_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n in_o have_v the_o word_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v since_o as_o it_o be_v just_a now_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n and_o what_o absurdity_n or_o contradiction_n can_v be_v allege_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v administer_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o baptism_n after_o his_o death_n as_o he_o have_v practise_v and_o command_v during_o his_o life_n nay_o rather_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o since_o the_o same_o word_n i._n e._n baptise_v be_v use_v in_o both_o and_o no_o new_a sense_n or_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o much_o as_o hint_v and_o therefore_o to_o put_v any_o new_a sense_n or_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v whole_o arbitrary_a and_o precarious_a but_o as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v demonstrate_v yet_o more_o full_o and_o plain_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v practise_v the_o outward_a i._n e._n water-baptism_n after_o christ_n death_n act_n x._o 27._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a act_n viij_o 36._o as_o they_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v on_o their_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a water_n and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o verse_n 38._o they_o go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n hoth_v philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n act_n xxii_o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v more_o quotation_n the_o quaker_n do_v own_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o corinthian_n mention_v 1_o cor._n i_o 14_o &_o 17._o be_v water-baptism_n therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n as_o undeniable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v practice_v water-baptism_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o thence_o will_v lie_v thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v practice_v that_o baptism_n which_o christ_n command_v mat._n xxviii_o 19_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v practice_v water-baptism_n therefore_o water-baptism_n be_v that_o baptism_n which_o christ_n command_v matth._n xxviii_o 19_o iii_o and_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a rule_n whereby_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o command_n which_o they_o put_v in_o execution_n so_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v cotemporary_n with_o they_o and_o learn_v the_o faith_n from_o their_o mouth_n be_v as_o certain_a a_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o the_o practice_n and_o what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v and_o thus_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a age_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o water-baptism_n be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o last_o age_n the_o same_o person_n be_v many_o of_o they_o alive_a in_o both_o the_o last_o and_o the_o present_a age._n for_o one_o age_n do_v not_o go_v off_o the_o world_n all_o at_o once_o and_o another_o succeed_v all_o of_o perfect_a age_n together_o but_o there_o be_v old_a man_n of_o the_o last_o age_n and_o young_a man_n and_o child_n grow_v up_o to_o another_o age_n all_o alive_a upon_o earth_n the_o same_o time_n and_o mankind_n be_v disperse_v into_o far_o distant_a country_n and_o climate_n who_o know_v not_o of_o one_o another_o nor_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n it_o be_v by_o these_o mean_n moral_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n to_o deceive_v we_o in_o what_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a and_o receive_v practice_n of_o the_o last_o age_n to_o which_o the_o present_a age_n be_v so_o link_v that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o part_n of_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v suppose_v willing_a or_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o impose_v upon_o all_o young_a than_o themselves_o namely_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o baptise_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o universal_o receive_v custom_n and_o of_o which_o register_n be_v always_o keep_v in_o every_o parish_n of_o all_o who_o have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n baptise_a and_o that_o such_o register_n be_v public_a and_o to_o be_v recur_v to_o by_o all_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o every_o man_n reason_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o pass_v upon_o mankind_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o present_a age_n be_v thus_o assure_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o last_o age_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o public_a and_o universal_a a_o nature_n so_o certain_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n must_v the_o last_o age_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n before_o that_o and_o so_o backward_o all_o the_o way_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n to_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o public_a nature_n of_o this_o water-baptism_n as_o now_o practise_v be_v a_o outward_a matter_n of_o fact_n of_o which_o man_n outward_a sense_n their_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v judge_n not_o like_o matter_n of_o opinion_n which_o sort_n of_o tare_n may_v be_v private_o sow_o and_o long_a time_n