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

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be_v call_v receive_v in_o act_n 10.47_o be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o h●ly_a ghost_n act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v ●●ur_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v joel_n 2.23_o so_o also_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o i●●●k●n_o and_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o common_a gif●●_n of_o t●e_v spirit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n communicate_v to_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a time●_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n or_o to_o work_v miracle_n the_o way_n and_o ma●ner_n of_o their_o p_o rtake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o its_o fall_n upon_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o s●●dding_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v a_o few_o text_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o full_o prove_v act_v 1.5_o for_o john_n true_o 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and_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n must_v understand_v and_o intend_v two_o thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o auditory_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o when_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n type_n figure_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o this_o direct_o contrary_a signification_n of_o the_o 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heaven_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o heaven_n it_o appear_v to_o they_o not_o they_o bring_v to_o that_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o not_o each_o of_o they_o put_v into_o that_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o see_v also_o act_v 9.18_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 52.15_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o then_o certain_o that_o great_a promise_n ezekiel_n 26.25_o 26._o must_v be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●as_v not_o this_o promise_n breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o prediction_n by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o also_o his_o spirit_n give_v that_o title_n to_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o as_o sprinkle_v it_o speak_v to_o all_o his_o church_n heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 24._o and_o never_o speak_v any_o other_o way_n to_o his_o whole_a church_n or_o general_n assembly_n all_o this_o show_v christ_n acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o he_o to_o signify_v only_o apply_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o people_n and_o not_o they_o to_o that_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a application_n with_o water_n do_v out_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v the_o least_o of_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n than_o what_o it_o have_v in_o the_o inward_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o express_v john_n baptism_n as_o he_o do_v his_o 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water_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ever_o contradict_v himself_o what_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a nature_n must_v such_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o confident_a soul_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o person_n tent_n or_o company_n paul_n word_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o that_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o yea_o and_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v style_v external_a baptism_n a_o sign_n type_n or_o figure_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o perform_v of_o his_o baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v good_a scripture_n warrant_v that_o so_o use_v it_o in_o the_o way_n set_v forth_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v not_o of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n accept_v the_o word_n and_o intend_a by_o it_o b●_n what_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spirit_n teach_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 1_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o isa_n 52.15_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o 3._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o lord_n jesus_n take_v this_o word_n and_o what_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o he_o by_o his_o discourse_v with_o the_o phar._n see_v about_o their_o external_a baptizing_n which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o the_o answer_v he_o make_v to_o they_o for_o pertinency_n and_o directness_n and_o speed_n and_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o what_o they_o call_v baptise_v mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o matth._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o the_o word_n he_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o in_o in_o the_o original_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pharisee_n likewise_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v wash_v there_o shall_v be_v render_v baptise_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v make_v clean_o which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n appoint_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v cleanse_v mat._n 25.26_o 27._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n etc._n etc._n christ_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v clean_a or_o purife_a and_o peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o express_v the_o thing_n else_o where_o call_v baptise_v by_o the_o same_o word_n compare_v act_n 11.15_o 16._o with_o act_n 15._o ●_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o both_o as_o to_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a purify_n so_o the_o inward_a in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o to_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o mat._n 23.25_o 26._o mark_v 7.19_o mat._n 11.5_o luke_n 7.22_o matth._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o ephe._n 5.26_o and_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o theme_n john_n 2.6_o john_n 3_o 25._o see_v what_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n 22.16_o titus_n 2_o 14._o and_o so_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.2_o 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o that_o they_o at_o another_o time_n call_v baptise_v luke_n 11.38_o math._n 15.2_o mark_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n use_v when_o he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o which_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a typical_a wash_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n to_o peter_n john_n 13.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n the_o blind_a man_n w●shing_v his_o eye_n be_v express_v by_o john_n 9.7_o 11._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wash_v the_o foot_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o and_o he_o answer_v by_o a_o noun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 7.8_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 4._o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o acceptation_n and_o signification_n christ_n have_v of_o this_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o external_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a power_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o spirit_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.2_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o prove_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v there_o heb._n 11.20_o which_o certain_o discover_v to_o the_o full_a our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 5._o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v how_o christ_n understand_v and_o accept_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 19_o to_o 23._o heb._n 10.22_o isa_n 52.14_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 25._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v agree_v with_o all_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n whereby_o the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o coll._n 2.11_o 12._o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o have_v premise_v some_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n set_v forth_o and_o that_o be_v in_o matth._n 5.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o he_o shall_v bapsize_n you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mark_v 1.8_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 3.16_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o one_o mighty_a than_o i_o come_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n john_n 1.33_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o our_o translator_n have_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n and_o weighty_a consideration_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o dialect_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o john_n the_o baptist_n perform_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o the_o first_o administration_n thereof_o by_o he_o be_v by_o apply_v water_n to_o the_o person_n and_o not_o by_o apply_v the_o person_n to_o the_o water_n by_o dip_v of_o he_o into_o water_n that_o he_o then_o baptize_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o john_n and_o also_o do_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o by_o put_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o p●rson_n he_o baptize_v water_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o the_o action_n of_o baptise_v be_v perform_v when_o any_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o instrument_n that_o instrument_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n with_o or_o by_o some_o like_a term_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o or_o express_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o action_n be_v discover_v so_o jacob_n set_v forth_o how_o he_o get_v the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n he_o gain_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n gen._n 48_o 22._o marry_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n luke_n 7.38_o lord_n shall_v we_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n luke_n 22.49_o now_o when_o person_n do_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o person_n and_o strike_v he_o against_o the_o sword_n but_o strike_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o person_n so_o matth._n 26.67_o mark_v 14.65_o they_o do_v strike_v jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v by_o strike_v the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o not_o take_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o against_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n with_o which_o this_o action_n be_v perform_v john_n 13.5_o after_o that_o he_o pover_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v ●he_n disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gi●ded_v in_o all_o which_o text_n and_o many_o other_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o mean_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o these_o various_a action_n by_o the_o various_a agent_n perform_v of_o they_o and_o not_o the_o subject_n take_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o mean_n as_o the_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o not_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o towel_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o not_o the_o disciple_n foot_n to_o the_o water_n and_o towel_n daemona_fw-la non_fw-la armis_fw-la sed_fw-la morte_fw-la subegit_fw-la jesus_n great_a have_v be_v the_o noise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o dreadful_a the_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a baptism_n and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a confident_a soul_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v by_o apply_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n and_o not_o by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o many_o good_a man_n and_o great_a scholar_n have_v too_o rash_o grant_v the_o primitive_a baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n but_o by_o what_o warrant_n or_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o know_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v i_o search_v into_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o if_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v take_v to_o show_v to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n than_o we_o may_v have_v some_o light_n and_o also_o warrant_v in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v or_o apply_v their_o person_n to_o water_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o and_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n upon_o their_o person_n by_o put_v the_o word_n dip_v in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o baptise_v and_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o indeed_o have_v dip_v you_o into_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v dip_v you_o into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o it_o by_o john_n with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o be_v understand_v to_o signify_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n than_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v must_v signify_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o one_o
sentence_n about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n utter_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n or_o auditory_a and_o this_o when_o by_o divine_a appointment_n one_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n figure_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n too_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o auditory_a to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o understand_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n mark_v 1.8_o many_o do_v imagine_v that_o john_n do_v mean_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o word_n baptize_v dip_v and_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o indeed_o have_v dip_v you_o into_o water_n and_o so_o say_v the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o dip_v from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a text_n but_o for_o scripture_n proof_n of_o it_o i_o know_v none_o nor_o can_v i_o ever_o obtain_v one_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o any_o person_n that_o ever_o i_o request_v it_o from_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v gainsay_v it_o by_o the_o plain_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n it_o do_v signify_v to_o pour_v upon_o to_o sprinkle_v or_o to_o shed_v upon_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o theme_n or_o word_n may_v have_v and_o have_v various_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n in_o various_a conjugation_n and_o various_a mood_n when_o they_o respect_v various_a object_n and_o various_a action_n but_o where_o can_v any_o one_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n one_o example_n 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promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o mean_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.16_o 17._o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n baptise_v act_v 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v signify_v to_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o as_o david_n do_v former_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o god_n tell_v they_o at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o ezekiel_n 36.37_o beside_o this_o of_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n as_o christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v agree_v with_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n isa_n 52_o 15._o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o which_o it_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o but_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o original_a and_o what_o the_o signification_n be_v there_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o translation_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n some_o plead_v the_o original_a but_o if_o the_o translation_n will_v serve_v turn_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o original_a be_v or_o do_v signify_v therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o search_v and_o to_o produce_v what_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3.16_o the_o same_o as_o before_o in_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1.31_o therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o text_n the_o preposition_n that_o our_o translator_n have_v render_v with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o be_v translate_v in_o and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a grammar_n tell_v we_o soli_fw-la dativo_fw-la jungitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eclipsm_n genitivus_fw-la but_o though_o general_o it_o signify_v in_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v in_o especial_o when_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n or_o context_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o holy_a
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17._o now_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n speak_v by_o and_o be_v act_v by_o as_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v act_v by_o than_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n intend_v by_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v and_o do_v perform_v they_o therefore_o john_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v from_o john_n office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v and_o the_o great_a of_o prophet_n matth._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o in_o 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include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o matth._n 11._o ●_o 4_o 5_o 6._o go_v and_o tell_v jo●_n again_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v which_o show_v that_o john_n discovery_n and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n ha●_n be_v his_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o john●ad_v ●ad_z foretell_v and_o as_o they_o halleen_v foretell_v than_o they_o must_v have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o l●rd_n je●●●_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ●e_n messiah_n and_o if_o john_n have_v intend_v dip_v when_o christ_n shall_v do_v it_o by_o pour_v upon_o john_n testimony_n must_v have_v be_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v
not_o the_o messiah_n 6._o from_o john_n live_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o it_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o john_n live_v to_o see_v this_o perform_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o immediate_a call_n of_o the_o aposte_n that_o be_v fisherman_n and_o make_v they_o preacher_n and_o upon_o diverse_a other_o how_o will_v this_o have_v prove_v what_o john_n have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o face_n 7._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n thas_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o speak_v and_o intend_v truth_n and_o not_o falseness_n matth_n 21.32_o 8._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v or_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o way_n by_o its_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n being_n take_v and_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o john_n 1.33_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ●_o in_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o special_a work_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o great_a thing_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n know_v he_o by_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o be_v to_o know_v he_o by_o his_o give_v it_o 10._o this_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o john_n do_v intend_v not_o dip_v but_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o he_o mention_v fire_n that_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o d●y_n when_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o argument_n and_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n that_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o first_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o do_v and_o must_v intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o john_n baptism_n his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o and_o he_o must_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v nor_o perform_v it_o by_o dip_v first_o from_o god_n his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o this_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o john_n be_v now_o send_v be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n in_o this_o church_n but_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n must_v this_o have_v make_v in_o john_n intention_n by_o the_o same_o word_n if_o in_o one_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n he_o shall_v intend_v dip_v and_o in_o the_o other_o expression_n intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n without_o any_o explanation_n and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o john_n administration_n of_o the_o sign_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o this_o in_o john_n own_o knowledge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o foretell_v by_o he_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o also_o what_o confusion_n between_o this_o external_n sign_n and_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v all_o clear_o typify_v out_o and_o signify_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o john_n administration_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n respect_v 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 what_o contrariety_n and_o confusion_n must_v there_o be_v between_o john_n administration_n and_o all_o the_o great_a prophecy_n respect_v gospel-time_n isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n so_o also_o j●el_v 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o so_o that_o john_n must_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o tell_v they_o he_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n because_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o order_n identity_n and_o agreement_n in_o his_o institute_v sign_n with_o the_o thing_n sign_n fi_fw-la d_o by_o they_o 2._o from_o god_n appoint_v baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o ●he_n holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o so_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o his_o spirit_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o john_n word_n in_o john_n 1.31_o 32._o because_o ch●ist_v shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v come_v baptise_v with_o water_n now_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o to_o israel_n be_v his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o j●hn_n as_o to_o his_o administration_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o water_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o excellency_n john_n 1.26_o to_o 34._o 3._o from_o god_n design_n and_o end_v in_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n now_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v and_o have_v perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o infirm_a person_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v have_v be_v deny_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n but_o have_v be_v all_o exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.55_o 71_o 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v because_o this_o will_v have_v render_v the_o promise_n null_n and_o void_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.26_o act_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o total_a overturning_a of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o purification_n institute_v by_o god_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o all_o in_o force_n and_o have_v render_v they_o all_o insufficient_a and_o insignificant_a most_o of_o which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o john_n baptism_n numb_a 19_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v this_o will_v have_v make_v god_n to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o same_o way_n compare_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o with_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o will_v have_v ca●●_n scorn_v upon_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o force_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o in_o use_n among_o they_o act_v 21.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n end_n in_o send_v john_n to_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_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 i●_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 ●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 mu●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 ●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 prophes●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 o●_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 na●ion_n only_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o g_o d._n if_o any_o 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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 ●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 ●ater_n to_o cleanse_v they_o that_o ●as_v as_o god_n command_v 〈◊〉_d n●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 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denomination_n that_o he_o give_v to_o it_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o where_o he_o call_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o matter_n cle●ming_v which_o be_v the_o same_o title_n that_o god_n give_v to_o their_o purify_n by_o sprinkle_v number_n 19.19_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o david_n pray_v for_o and_o be_v signify_v by_o sprinkle_v with_o hyssop_n psalm_n 51.2_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v by_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o cleanse_n with_o water_n by_o the_o pharisees_n baptizing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v this_o text_n with_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_o ●●●●are_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v so_o in_o verse_n 9_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_o call_v sprinkle_v heb._n 10.22_o have_v our_o h●●r●●_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o call_v it_o purge_v and_o the_o same_o word_n i●_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v call_v bapt_n ze_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o and_o purify_n act_n 15.9_o and_o for_o his_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o it_o in_o his_o give_v of_o it_o or_o record_v the_o same_o denomination_n give_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o internal_a baptism_n john_n the_o 3d._n 3.5_o and_o in_o the_o denomination_n give_v to_o it_o in_o john_n 3.25_o 26._o calling_n of_o it_o purify_n then_o there_o arise_v a_o question_n between_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n about_o purify_n 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 record_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o compare_v this_o with_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o now_o when_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o that_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n baptize_v and_o make_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptise_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n this_o text_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o be_v like_o that_o in_o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o that_o which_o in_o one_o verse_n be_v call_v baptise_v be_v in_o the_o other_o verse_n call_v purify_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o question_n seem_v to_o be_v about_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o the_o answer_n make_v by_o john_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o question_n the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o king-leader_n be_v offend_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n baptise_v and_o the_o numerousness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o number_n that_o he_o make_v and_o baptize_v and_o they_o come_v to_o john_n disciple_n and_o start_v the_o case_n to_o they_o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o the_o jew_n too_o as_o i_o suppo_fw-la e_fw-la with_o this_o question_n come_v to_o john_n for_o resolution_n of_o it_o john_n to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o he_o have_v r_o ght_a to_o baptize_v tell_v they_o for_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o right_n of_o christ_n clear_v as_o to_o his_o call_n and_o right_n for_o what_o he_o do_v and_o for_o the_o numerousness_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o people_n that_o do_v come_v to_o he_o he_o satisfy_v they_o as_o to_o that_o in_o that_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o christ_n must_v increase_v but_o he_o must_v decrease_v john_n 3.30_o and_o the_o observation_n that_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o numerousness_n of_o they_o he_o baptise_a be_v that_o he_o leave_v judea_n and_o come_v again_o into_o galilee_n john_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v christ_n usual_a course_n in_o such_o case_n so_o that_o this_o give_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n by_o john_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v purify_n for_o what_o be_v call_v purify_n in_o the_o 25_o verse_n be_v call_v baptise_v in_o verse_n 26_o as_o what_o be_v call_v baptise_v in_o luke_n 11.38_o be_v call_v make_v clean_o in_o verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o two_o word_n use_v and_o they_o that_o can_v show_v any_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o theme_n or_o the_o sense_n may_v and_o it_o be_v the_o external_a application_n of_o water_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o both_o text_n and_o in_o this_o of_o john_n 3.25_o 26._o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o his_o disciple_n with_o water_n and_o if_o any_o will_v deny_v it_o they_o must_v deny_v the_o p●rsons_n debate_v the_o question_n or_o concern_v in_o it_o to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n they_o in_o verse_n 26._o and_o they_o must_v de●y_v the_o answer_n of_o john_n to_o they_o and_o also_o excuse_v the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n in_o their_o be_v mad_a as_o they_o do_v use_v to_o be_v at_o christ_n and_o deny_v christ_n observation_n of_o it_o and_o deny_v all_o make_v no_o more_o a_o do_v but_o for_o the_o present_a this_o seem_v to_o my_o weak_a understanding_n clear_a from_o the_o text_n that_o purify_n and_o baptise_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o external_a baptism_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o internal_a baptism_n in_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 10.22_o heb._n 9.13_o and_o what_o be_v call_v in_o heb._n 9.13_o purify_n the_o unclean_a be_v in_o heb._n 9.10_o call_v in_o our_o translation_n diverse_a wash_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 10.22_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a baptism_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o john_n the_o apostle_n do_v understand_v and_o intend_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a part_n and_o external_a part_n pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o not_o dip_v the_o person_n neither_o into_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n nor_o into_o the_o water_n by_o the_o baptizor_n 8_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o his_o use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n his_o testimony_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o by_o christ_n act_v 1.5_o and_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o in_o have_v it_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.2_o 3.4_o 5._o and_o also_o we_o have_v the_o same_o title_n give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a baptism_n that_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n do_v give_v it_o james_z 4.8_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o have_v for_o cleanse_v the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v by_o peter_n act_v 15.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n from_o which_o be_v use_v john_n 3.25_o as_o the_o noun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o purifying_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o the_o word_n to_o purify_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o john_n 11.55_o 1._o john_n 3.3_o act_n 21.24_o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o legal_a ceremonial_a purification_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v number_n 19.18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o now_o whether_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o peter_n be_v in_o act_n 2.38_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o natural_a guilt_n and_o filth_n or_o whether_o as_o those_o that_o be_v external_o baptize_v already_o but_o need_v the_o inward_a benefit_n of_o it_o like_o david_n psalm_n 51.7_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o that_o if_o the_o first_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_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
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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●●●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 ●_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 th●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 a●y_v c●m●_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 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