heaven_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o heaven_n it_o appear_v to_o they_o not_o they_o bring_v to_o that_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o not_o each_o of_o they_o put_v into_o that_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o see_v also_o act_v 9.18_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 52.15_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o then_o certain_o that_o great_a promise_n ezekiel_n 26.25_o 26._o must_v be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—as_v not_o this_o promise_n breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o 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sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v not_o of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n accept_v the_o word_n and_o intend_a by_o it_o bâ—_n what_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spirit_n teach_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 1_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o isa_n 52.15_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o 3._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o lord_n jesus_n take_v this_o word_n and_o what_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o he_o by_o his_o discourse_v with_o the_o phar._n see_v about_o their_o external_a baptizing_n which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o the_o answer_v he_o make_v to_o they_o for_o pertinency_n and_o directness_n and_o speed_n and_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o what_o they_o call_v baptise_v mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o matth._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o the_o word_n he_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o in_o in_o the_o original_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pharisee_n likewise_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v wash_v there_o shall_v be_v render_v baptise_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v make_v clean_o which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n appoint_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v cleanse_v mat._n 25.26_o 27._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n etc._n etc._n christ_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v clean_a or_o purife_a and_o peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o express_v the_o thing_n else_o where_o call_v baptise_v by_o the_o same_o word_n compare_v act_n 11.15_o 16._o with_o act_n 15._o â—_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o both_o as_o to_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a purify_n so_o the_o inward_a in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o to_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o mat._n 23.25_o 26._o mark_v 7.19_o mat._n 11.5_o luke_n 7.22_o matth._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o ephe._n 5.26_o and_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o theme_n john_n 2.6_o john_n 3_o 25._o see_v what_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n 22.16_o titus_n 2_o 14._o and_o so_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.2_o 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o that_o they_o at_o 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they_o with_o it_o as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o may_v and_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n before_o quote_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o it_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o person_n or_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o it_o first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o special_a grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v do_v and_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o sprinkle_v they_o wiâ—h_v it_o and_o not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v testify_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o our_o saviour_n assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o this_o to_o nicodemus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o contemn_v the_o outward_a mean_n luke_n 7.30_o and_o how_o this_o birth_n be_v perform_v our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v in_o verse_n 8._o not_o by_o apply_v the_o person_n or_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o apply_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o person_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o iâ—_n bear_v of_o the_o spâ—â—it_n though_o nicodemus_n way_n be_v for_o the_o person_n to_o enter_v the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n into_o his_o mâ—thers_n womb_n so_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o reâ—â—â—râ—â—g_a oâ—_n the_o hâ—ly_a ghâ—st_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pour_v forth_o on_o we_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—tâ—_n 2.16_o 17_o 33._o so_o isa_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n uâ—â—n_o thy_o offspring_a heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v fâ—â—m_v a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o if_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o christ_n baptise_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n ezek._n 37.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o these_o dry_a bone_n behold_v i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v into_o you_o and_o you_o sâ—â—â—l_v â—â—â—e_a and_o i_o will_v lay_v sin_n upon_o you_o and_o bring_v flesh_n upon_o you_o ephâ—s_o 2.1_o yâ—u_fw-mi have_v be_v qâ—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n by_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o we_o have_v our_o natural_a q_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g_o at_o first_o and_o so_o also_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a quicken_n and_o not_o by_o our_o enter_v into_o â—â—e_z so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o r_n ghteousness_n pâ—_n m._n 5.17_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10.47_o and_o to_o râ—â—ciâ—e_v of_o his_o fâ—lness_n john_n 1.16_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o what_o
by_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o external_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o legal_a purification_n act_n 21.24_o whereby_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o his_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o have_v another_o text_n to_o show_v his_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o peter_n act_v 15.9_o 13._o and_o peter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o john_n in_o act_n the_o 8.14_o 15_o 16._o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v to_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v it_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o but_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o paul_n and_o james_n his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o and_o in_o act_n 15.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v how_o god_n at_o first_o do_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n james_n bring_v a_o text_n relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o david_n act_n 15.13_o 14_o 15.16_o and_o confirm_v what_o peter_n have_v say_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o peter_n do_v nine_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o read_v partake_v of_o the_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o as_o act_n 9.18_o and_o his_o repetition_n of_o it_o in_o act_n 22.16_o and_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o paul_n as_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o as_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v understand_v accept_v and_o use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o so_o do_v this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n take_v it_o and_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n both_o to_o the_o circumcision_n the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n by_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n for_o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v act_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o come_v in_o his_o journey_v and_o travel_n to_o ephesus_n and_o find_v certain_a disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o persuasion_n that_o john_n baptize_v none_o but_o true_a penitent_n and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v make_v forth_o by_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o can_v do_v this_o with_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptise_a and_o they_o say_v unto_o john_n baptism_n then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n where_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o record_n of_o any_o confession_n require_v or_o make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n verse_n 6_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n do_v act_n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o not_o they_o take_v and_o dip_v into_o that_o the_o learned_a tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v use_v again_o in_o abundance_n of_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o john_n 1.7_o 11._o luke_n 2.27_o matth._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o titus_n the_o 3.5_o 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o put_v they_o into_o that_o but_o pour_v out_o or_o shed_v forth_o that_o upon_o they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o in_o act_n 2.16_o 33._o so_o also_o in_o hebrew_n 10.22_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n act_v 19.2_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o act_v 10.47_o where_o observe_v that_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v do_v come_v to_o we_o not_o we_o be_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o so_o in_o rom._n 5.17_o all_o that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o other_o or_o between_o what_o 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 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
2.37_o 38._o by_o their_o confession_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o john_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o for_o else_o why_o do_v he_o bid_v thâ—m_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n ergo_fw-la v._n 8._o 17._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o john_n ministry_n and_o â—f_n christ_n be_v all_o one_o then_o john_n do_v not_o curse_v and_o cast_v out_o infant_n because_o christ_n bless_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15._o 18._o he_o say_v that_o john_n leave_v some_o nay_o more_o people_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v than_o he_o baptize_v p._n 42._o and_o that_o john_n baptise_a but_o few_o comparative_o when_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n express_o say_v that_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o region_n all_o judea_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o a_o d_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v they_o that_o be_v not_o luke_n 7.30_o hear_v o_o heaven_n if_o john_n leave_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o both_o if_o the_o good_a only_a that_o must_v be_v injustice_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o good_a if_o the_o bad_a only_a than_o his_o church_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o christ_n impute_v and_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o make_v they_o mr._n keach_n his_o live_a stone_n for_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v the_o bad_a why_o do_v he_o threaten_v they_o or_o promise_n christ_n to_o baptize_v they_o if_o he_o leave_v bad_a and_o good_a it_o must_v be_v injustice_n and_o partiality_n and_o the_o confession_n than_o do_v not_o gain_v they_o a_o right_n and_o if_o he_o leave_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v why_o shall_v he_o cut_v they_o down_o or_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n as_o mr._n keach_n say_v he_o do_v upon_o matth._n 3.9_o 10._o 19_o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 42._o that_o john_n baptise_a they_o as_o such_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o die_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n act_v 19.3_o 4._o which_o say_v very_o john_n baptize_v they_o say_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v express_o say_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n afterward_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o and_o yet_o this_o he_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v all_o true_a penitent_n in_o p._n 38._o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o this_o he_o have_v the_o conscience_n to_o say_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o express_a scripture_n from_o john_n own_o mouth_n and_o also_o from_o christ_n himself_n and_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o in_o my_o treatise_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o and_o he_o bring_v not_o one_o text_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v true_a penitent_n if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a penitenâ—s_n when_o baptize_v in_o verse_n 5_o 6._o why_o shall_v mr._n keach_n dare_v preach_v to_o his_o church_n and_o print_n to_o the_o world_n that_o john_n take_v away_o their_o privilege_n and_o cut_v they_o down_o in_o v._o 9_o and_z 10_o of_o matth._n 3d._n 20._o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 45._o that_o by_o my_o argument_n all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v baptize_v when_o i_o argue_v only_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 29_o and_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v act_n 2.38_o 39_o matth._n 3.11_o 21._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n with_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o this_o john_n the_o baptist_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o in_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o by_o this_o the_o right_a of_o infant_n for_o admission_n to_o be_v church_n member_n be_v all_o put_v a_o end_n to_o ans_fw-fr all_o that_o this_o gentleman_n say_v or_o any_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v all_o go_v for_o nothing_o but_o he_o or_o their_o fancy_n till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v prove_v that_o infant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v capable_a to_o know_v as_o much_o of_o a_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a revelation_n aâ—â—_n to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o adult_n and_o their_o work_n to_o be_v as_o value_v in_o law_n and_o deserve_v as_o good_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o adult_n parent_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v in_o my_o treatise_n in_o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o and_o which_o mr._n keach_n know_v well_o enough_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o prove_v and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o by_o in_o silence_n but_o all_o he_o say_v of_o this_o covenant_n to_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—nant_n of_o work_n be_v nothing_o till_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o infant_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o yet_o this_o wouâ—d_n but_o render_v they_o the_o more_o ceatain_o capable_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o imagination_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v one_o of_o the_o dreadful_a falsity_n tâ—at_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o head_n of_o mortal_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o it_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o and_o a_o notion_n that_o the_o vile_a sâ—dduces_n either_o have_v noâ—_n receive_v or_o have_v not_o the_o face_n to_o mention_v in_o matth._n 22.30_o 31._o wâ—â—n_v our_o saviour_n bring_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abâ—aham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o workâ—_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canan_n only_o and_o for_o johâ—s_n cut_v they_o down_o from_o such_o a_o imagine_a covenant_n in_o matth._n 3.10_o be_v never_o the_o like_a hear_v of_o for_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o have_v jâ—hn_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o 1._o cor._n 5_o 1â—_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o this_o covenant_n it_o must_v be_v in_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n if_o in_o judgement_n than_o they_o must_v immediate_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n and_o all_o other_o their_o mercy_n if_o in_o mercy_n then_o he_o must_v make_v it_o a_o privilege_n not_o to_o have_v these_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a land_n and_o then_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o take_v away_o in_o mercy_n and_o it_o must_v be_v of_o all_o or_o some_o if_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o good_a as_o the_o bad_a or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v none_o good_a and_o they_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o as_o they_o that_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n or_o kepâ—_n the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o keep_v that_o covenant_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v injustice_n to_o out_o they_o down_o and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o by_o that_o covenant_n and_o if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n to_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v they_o no_o transgressor_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o all_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n and_o be_v ever_o tree_n cut_v down_o with_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o not_o strike_v one_o stroke_n or_o do_v ever_o mortal_a cut_v a_o tree_n down_o and_o then_o bid_v he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n judge_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 22._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o john_n deny_v they_o their_o privilege_n matth._n 3.9_o p._n 43._o 48._o and_o why_o then_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 3.25_o be_v not_o abraham_n one_o of_o these_o prophet_n or_o be_v other_o high_a than_o he_o 23._o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 47._o that_o a_o command_n be_v sometime_o attend_v with_o a_o power_n to_o charge_v the_o soul_n and_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n how_o dare_v he_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v ever_o any_o good_a by_o baptism_n 24._o observe_v p._n 46._o he_o say_v i_o make_v baptism_n a_o very_a insignificant_a sign_n and_o yet_o at_o another_o time_n that_o i_o make_v it_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n either_o of_o which_o i_o never_o do_v 25._o observe_v his_o command_n that_o he_o bring_v for_o his_o confession_n be_v matth._n 3.8_o do_v not_o john_n require_v it_o when_o he_o say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o philip_n require_v it_o act_n 8.37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o command_n be_v after_o baptism_n compare_v matth._n 3.5_o 6._o with_o 8._o and_o after_o the_o confession_n be_v make_v and_o receive_v and_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o
be_v call_v receive_v in_o act_n 10.47_o be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v â—â—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 iâ—â—â—kâ—n_o and_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o common_a gifâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n communicate_v to_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a timeâ—_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 maâ—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 sâ—â—dding_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v a_o few_o text_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o full_o prove_v act_v 1.5_o for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o sâ—all_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o â—â—lâ—_n ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o this_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v deny_v but_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v by_o tâ—e_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o his_o spiâ—â—â—_n upon_o hâ—â—_n disciple_n at_o 〈◊〉_d feast_n of_o pâ—â—â—â—â—oâ—â—_n a_o it_o be_v 2.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o sâ—ddenly_o there_o caâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o riâ—â—ng_a 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n before_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o which_o show_v that_o it_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v into_o that_o and_o this_o peter_n do_v confirm_v by_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n joel_n 2.28_o act_n 15.16_o 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n not_o dip_v or_o pour_v they_o into_o it_o and_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v call_v shed_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 1â—_n 44_o while_o peter_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n observe_v they_o be_v not_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o text_n with_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o when_o peter_n be_v contend_v with_o for_o go_v into_o these_o man_n uncircumcised_a he_o be_v rehearse_v and_o expound_v the_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o they_o and_o he_o say_v as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o as_o on_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 16._o then_o remember_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o say_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o other_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o special_a grace_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o common_a gift_n thereof_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n all_o other_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o also_o and_o that_o though_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o common_a gift_n act_n 10_o 45_o 46._o yet_o the_o special_a save_a grace_n thereof_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v also_o as_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o these_o person_n too_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o verse_n 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n that_o be_v from_o contend_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o peter_n testify_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v baptise_v purify_n see_v also_o in_o john_n 3.23_o 25_o 26._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o compare_v with_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o mal._n 3.3_o matth._n 3.12_o isa_n 1.25_o psalm_n 79.9_o james_n 4.8_o john_n 15.2_o heb._n 1.3_o that_o which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v purify_n by_o all_o which_o forequoted_a text_n it_o be_v evident_a with_o all_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n that_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o from_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o and_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 1.5_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o their_o be_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o it_o and_o this_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v understand_v it_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v mean_a and_o intend_v by_o it_o in_o act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o they_o make_v suitable_a observation_n upon_o it_o verse_n 18._o and_o how_o else_o can_v they_o understand_v what_o peter_n do_v mean_a and_o intend_v act_v 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n must_v understand_v and_o intend_v two_o thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o auditory_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o when_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n type_n figure_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o this_o direct_o contrary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n will_v be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o be_v take_v and_o dip_v in_o fire_n but_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v have_v intend_v such_o direct_o contrary_a thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o first_o speak_v of_o and_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o soul_n live_v that_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o under_o such_o a_o superstitious_a formal_a ministry_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v and_o that_o never_o hear_v nor_o see_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o nor_o this_o prophet_n â—either_o till_o then_o for_o all_o that_o any_o can_v prove_v come_v forth_o and_o hear_v john_n speak_v one_o word_n twice_o in_o one_o verse_n and_o he_o intend_v such_o contrary_a thing_n by_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v mean_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o this_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o may_v understand_v what_o he_o do_v mean_a by_o baptise_v with_o water_n because_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o understand_v how_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v and_o sprinkle_v by_o christ_n baptise_v he_o give_v no_o explication_n of_o his_o intention_n as_o to_o any_o different_a signification_n how_o can_v any_o live_a understand_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o as_o to_o christ_n baptise_v and_o if_o john_n
whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o sign_n must_v be_v perform_v one_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v accomplish_v another_o the_o sign_n by_o dip_v and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v 2._o then_o john_n must_v take_v a_o contrary_a way_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n than_o ever_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o that_o he_o must_v have_v contrary_a meaning_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n about_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o auditory_a 3._o then_o few_o of_o the_o people_n must_v understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o which_o be_v notorious_o false_a john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o 4._o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a also_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o or_o depend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o because_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a messiah_n that_o john_n have_v foretell_v when_o he_o do_v appear_v if_o john_n shall_v have_v dip_v they_o into_o water_n and_o call_v this_o baptise_v of_o they_o and_o prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o express_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n that_o he_o do_v his_o dip_v and_o when_o christ_n do_v appear_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o and_o dip_v they_o into_o the_o spirit_n but_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o who_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n indeed_o will_v have_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n indeed_o but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v contrary_a to_o john_n 10.42_o 6._o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o they_o that_o dip_v must_v be_v follower_n of_o john_n and_o all_o that_o sprinkle_v must_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n 7._o they_o that_o will_v make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o john_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o his_o own_o practice_n of_o baptise_v must_v make_v john_n manner_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v humane_a except_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o by_o some_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o also_o their_o faith_n must_v be_v humane_a that_o believe_v it_o and_o their_o practice_n humane_a that_o follow_v it_o without_o they_o can_v show_v express_a warrant_n for_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o christ_n baptise_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o his_o spirit_n 8._o they_o that_o can_v pervert_v john_n word_n to_o the_o people_n may_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o also_o in_o acts._n 1.5_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o speak_v of_o john_n baptism_n and_o all_o other_o scripture_n with_o as_o good_a warrant_n as_o they_o do_v this_o but_o beside_o a_o little_a further_o to_o view_v the_o word_n what_o can_v be_v make_v of_o these_o word_n matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n or_o in_o water_n be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v i_o have_v dip_v you_o in_o water_n then_o they_o do_v not_o go_v in_o themselves_o nor_o come_v forth_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o themselves_o than_o he_o can_v neither_o dip_v they_o in_o nor_o take_v they_o out_o and_o if_o he_o dip_v they_o in_o it_o must_v be_v the_o whole_a person_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o individual_n and_o to_o every_o individual_a of_o they_o and_o make_v no_o limitation_n of_o any_o particular_a part_n of_o their_o person_n 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â—roved_v to_o signify_v only_o to_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n baptise_v and_o then_o three_o they_o must_v make_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v while_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o and_o then_o whether_o they_o be_v under_o water_n or_o not_o be_v not_o significant_a so_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o baptize_v must_v be_v whole_o passive_a in_o the_o act_n and_o no_o coagent_n or_o coadjuvant_n for_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o
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 â—_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 dâ—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 jâ—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 â—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 châ—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 jâ—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 caâ—â—_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
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
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 cleâ—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 â—â—â—â—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 hâ—â—râ—â—_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 iâ—_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 pâ—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 deâ—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