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viz._n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n the_o dr._n plead_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n not_o dip_v in_o to_o it_o and_o mr._n cook_n that_o one_o may_v as_o well_o say_v christ_n baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o fire_n or_o put_v the_o party_n into_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n as_o that_o john_n baptize_v in_o wâ—…ter_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o also_o i_o answer_v we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v so_o indeed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n be_v also_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o fire_n and_o put_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o into_o fire_n i._n e._n whole_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o baptism_n with_o fire_n that_o be_v there_o main_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o as_o the_o dr._n divine_v that_o 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i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o not_o only_o do_v john_n say_v twice_o viz._n rev._n 1._o 10._o 17._o 3._o of_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o likewise_o paul_n say_v plain_o to_o all_o saint_n gal._n 5._o 6._o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o saint_n v_o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o testify_v of_o the_o also_o rom._n 8._o 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o where_o by_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v all_o over_o altogether_o or_o total_o fleshly_a drench_v drown_v in_o flesh_n plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o flesh_n filth_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o world_n be_v that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n to_o be_v see_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v bury_v in_o water_n who_o that_o element_n have_v whole_o cover_v and_o by_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n whole_o sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n though_o but_o in_o part_n with_o the_o spirit_n all_o over_o season_v wash_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o more_o than_o this_o yet_o though_o the_o word_n
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that_o abusive_a pamphlet_n concern_v the_o ashford-disputation_n for_o infant-baptism_n but_o also_o their_o profess_a expectation_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o answer_n or_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o insert_v here_o this_o ensue_a account_n of_o my_o own_o reason_n for_o the_o right_n of_o our_o remain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n till_o the_o return_n of_o christ_n and_o animadversion_n of_o what_o little_a reason_n the_o ranter_n have_v to_o run_v from_o they_o and_o redeem_v himself_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o he_o deem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v much_o more_o to_o run_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o all_o good_a manner_n also_o as_o not_o all_o but_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o those_o do_v first_o or_o last_o who_o despise_v any_o of_o the_o ord_n nance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v plain_a use_v no_o other_o form_n method_n and_o order_n then_o what_o the_o lord_n give_v into_o i_o as_o i_o write_v so_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a the_o forego_v part_n of_o this_o volume_n have_v rise_v already_o unaware_o to_o a_o far_o great_a magnitude_n than_o be_v mean_v to_o the_o whole_a when_o i_o first_o cast_v the_o bulk_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o there_o remain_v also_o something_o yet_o to_o speak_v and_o i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o much_o to_o the_o priest_n concern_v themselves_o in_o way_n of_o return_n to_o the_o last_o piece_n of_o that_o pedobaptistical_a pamphlet_n which_o be_v pu_o forth_o by_o who_o know_v or_o rather_o by_o who_o know_v not_o who_o in_o order_n to_o the_o plain_a disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o use_n of_o old_a be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v practise_v still_o as_o there_o be_v foâ—…_n service_n then_o in_o use_n the_o necessary_a use_n of_o which_o be_v now_o deny_v viz._n baptism_n in_o water_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 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meâ—…_n to_o submit_v to_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n who_o need_v it_o not_o as_o we_o do_v if_o there_o wâ—…re_v no_o other_o end_n nor_o use_v of_o it_o then_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o law_n the_o least_o of_o who_o commandment_n whoever_o shall_v break_v and_o teach_v man_n so_o i._n e._n that_o they_o need_v not_o keep_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o so_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o and_o to_o who_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a though_o but_o in_o a_o little_a be_v faithful_a in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o but_o a_o little_a be_v unfaithful_a in_o too_o much_o 10._o special_o if_o that_o little_a be_v leave_v we_o in_o way_n of_o command_n in_o his_o word_n as_o his_o positive_a will_n concern_v we_o and_o noâ—…_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o indifferency_n as_o that_o it_o may_v without_o sin_n on_o 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baptize_v they_o have_v not_o sin_v etc._n etc._n nay_o both_o christ_n and_o they_o speak_v here_o in_o way_n of_o peremptory_a determination_n of_o all_o person_n to_o one_o point_n for_o whereas_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o matter_n thus_o leave_v to_o our_o mind_n christ_n must_v have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n every_o creature_n baptise_v as_o many_o of_o those_o you_o make_v disciple_n only_o as_o judge_v it_o needful_a as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o not_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v that_o outward_a rite_n any_o further_a than_o they_o please_v and_o ananias_n to_o paul_n and_o peter_n to_o those_o he_o preach_v to_o act._n 2._o act._n 10._o must_v have_v say_v repent_v and_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o mindeed_o you_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o water_n in_o token_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o 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his_o act_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o other_o for_o man_n may_v promise_v we_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o baptize_v we_o in_o water_n in_o order_n to_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o minister_v to_o we_o outward_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o this_o new_a testament_n have_v which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n give_v down_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o sincere_o and_o believe_o in_o these_o outward_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o see_v to_o but_o foolish_a instrument_n earthen_a vessel_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereupon_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hear_n 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so_o he_o himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n viz._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v by_o his_o permission_n baptize_v i._n e._n overwhelm_v we_o with_o suffer_v shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o himself_o only_a baptise_n we_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o he_o that_o must_v support_v we_o under_o suffer_v he_o send_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v the_o only_a baptizer_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v act._n 2._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n with_o prayer_n in_o which_o way_n though_o not_o ever_o 48._o yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v dispense_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n say_v john_n i._n e._n we_o man_n can_v minister_v no_o further_o to_o you_o be_v but_o messenger_n from_o he_o to_o do_v that_o but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o see_v 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say_v that_o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n with_o which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v the_o nation_n after_o teach_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o second_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o what_o be_v do_v most_o immediate_o and_o more_o remote_o by_o the_o disciple_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o commission_n when_o once_o power_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forth_o till_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o forbear_v their_o testimony_n luke_n 24._o 47._o 48._o 49._o act._n 1._o 8._o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o teach_v and_o as_o to_o baptism_n the_o baptise_v in_o water_n for_o act._n 2._o
38._o peter_n promise_v they_o indeed_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o case_n they_o will_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o baptism_n he_o press_v they_o to_o and_o upon_o which_o he_o promise_v the_o other_o can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o water_n unless_o we_o will_v feign_v peter_n to_o have_v speak_v such_o tautological_a nonsense_n as_o this_o to_o they_o viz._n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o execution_n of_o christ_n commission_n be_v no_o other_o save_o what_o they_o promise_v as_o to_o their_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n then_o teach_v and_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o after_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n with_o lay_v on_o hand_n so_o be_v all_o their_o proceed_n suitable_a hereunto_o for_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a with_o his_o eye_n open_a resolve_v to_o see_v and_o say_v nothing_o in_o favour_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o to_o cry_v it_o down_o against_o light_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 8._o 12._o 16._o act._n 19_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v command_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10._o 48._o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n paul_n peter_n or_o any_o man_n else_o with_o any_o more_o than_o mere_a water_n baptism_n for_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o way_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v beside_o the_o other_o as_o either_o precede_a or_o succeed_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v in_o his_o own_o season_n to_o dispense_v it_o ranterist_n if_o it_o be_v water_n baptism_n that_o be_v mean_v mat._n 28._o and_o that_o be_v practise_v by_o peter_n philip_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o primitive_a minister_n yet_o that_o water_n baptism_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o and_o not_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o cease_v and_o to_o vanish_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n when_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o not_o to_o continue_v as_o a_o stand_a dispensation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v to_o the_o end_n john_n the_o baptist_n mat_n 3._o 11._o oppose_v his_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n how_o can_v john_n say_v very_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o christ_n have_v be_v command_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n if_o so_o the_o word_n of_o john_n will_v have_v run_v thus_o very_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o only_a water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n baptist._n here_o again_o i_o can_v but_o profess_v my_o to_o be_v ashamed_a at_o this_o curious_a conceit_n of_o you_o who_o distinguish_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o john_n and_o christ_n and_o oppose_v these_o two_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o that_o of_o john_n be_v his_o own_o and_o none_o of_o christ_n when_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o undeniable_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v out_o by_o christ_n himself_o so_o plain_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n testator_n to_o abide_v together_o with_o teach_v believe_v and_o repent_v to_o the_o world_n end_n you_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o john_n a_o baptism_n of_o which_o not_o christ_n but_o john_n be_v under_o god_n the_o main_a moderator_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la while_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n as_o if_o john_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v it_o and_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o as_o if_o john_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o finisher_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n i._n e._n he_o that_o first_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v even_o by_o john_n himself_o and_o after_o johns_n decease_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n too_o give_v order_n to_o its_o continuance_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o among_o all_o nation_n now_o as_o thitherto_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v its_o clear_a that_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v christ_n baptism_n and_o howbeit_o it_o be_v call_v johns_n as_o john_n be_v the_o first_o minister_n and_o messenger_n from_o christ_n to_o begin_v it_o for_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o say_v christ_n of_o john_n mal._n 3._o 1_o yet_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o in_o who_o name_n and_o not_o in_o johns_n it_n be_v begin_v and_o dispense_v ever_o even_o in_o that_o jnncture_n wherein_o john_n himself_o be_v live_v and_o verse_v about_o it_o and_o before_o christ_n have_v so_o special_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_n as_o he_o do_v mat._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o and_o ever_o after_o that_o also_o as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 2._o 29._o where_o peter_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o john_n himself_o do_v viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o act._n 8._o 16._o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o act._n 10._o 47._o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o act._n 19_o 3._o 4._o where_o after_o that_o to_o certain_a disciple_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o johns_n baptism_n paul_n have_v say_v 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 on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v i_o e._n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o though_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n as_o john_n begin_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n servant_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o john_n be_v his_o so_o own_v as_o he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o honour_v it_o with_o his_o own_o submission_n to_o it_o though_o in_o no_o such_o need_n of_o it_o as_o we_o &_o more_o above_o it_o then_o any_o of_o we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o e._n the_o gospel_n for_o example_n sake_n to_o we_o but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o ministry_n to_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o administer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o disciple_n they_o shall_v make_v and_o this_o not_o only_o before_o as_o john_n 3._o 11._o john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o but_o likewise_o after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n even_o when_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o ascend_v mat._n 28._o mark_n 16._o which_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o opposition_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o between_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n that_o be_v call_v johns_n and_o that_o bapâ—…sm_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o because_o he_o only_a baptise_n with_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n that_o they_o must_v not_o both_o abide_v together_o in_o the_o world_n to_o 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to_o perfection_n in_o order_n whereunto_o unto_o this_o visible_a church_n ephes._n 3._o 21._o which_o though_o it_o exist_v in_o many_o several_a particular_a body_n each_o of_o which_o be_v independent_a on_o any_o other_o head_n than_o christ_n and_o impower_v from_o he_o to_o determine_v all_o its_o own_o affair_n ultimate_o within_o itself_o yet_o since_o it_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o body_n because_o of_o one_o spirit_n one_o call_v one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o god_n have_v give_v officer_n gift_v for_o its_o service_n viz._n some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o this_o visible_a body_n of_o christ_n till_o 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apostle_n or_o disciple_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o all_o baptize_v bellever_n ought_v to_o practice_v or_o submit_v unto_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n hand_n heb._n 5._o 12._o 6._o 1_o 2._o act._n 19_o 6._o act._n 8._o 12._o 15._o 16_o 17._o act._n 2._o 40_o 42._o 42._o because_o many_o blame_n and_o reprove_v baptize_v believer_n because_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v sub_fw-la mit_fw-fr to_z or_o come_v under_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v of_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o ever_o do_v reprove_v or_o blame_v any_o sort_n of_o people_n whether_o baptize_v or_o â—…ot_v because_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v not_o practise_v or_o submit_v to_o by_o they_o they_o as_o if_o woman_n be_v not_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n repent_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o man_n when_o as_o peter_n say_v act_n 〈◊〉_d 39_o to_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v as_o if_o john_n baptist_n also_o do_v not_o speak_v promiscuous_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n who_o he_o baptize_v when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o baptize_v believe_v woman_n be_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v baptizd_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o man_n pro._n 1._o 23._o then_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o and_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n than_o i_o be_o that_o know_v any_o reason_n s_o 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man_n be_v liable_a to_o mistake_n mistake_n witness_v his_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v of_o lose_a labour_n to_o those_o that_o so_o do_v mat._n 15._o 9_o 9_o john_n 5._o 30._o 8._o 16._o 17._o 12._o 49._o 50._o 14._o 31_o 31_o act._n 1._o 1._o 2_o 3._o 10._o 33._o 33._o act._n 2._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o eph._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d pet._n 3._o 2._o judas_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o person_n as_o from_o he_o which_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o after_o obedience_n unto_o which_o and_o not_o before_o they_o be_v count_v unto_o christ_n as_o now_o his_o servant_n which_o till_o they_o have_v obey_v they_o be_v coâ—…ted_v none_o of_o he_o but_o unto_o sin_n as_o its_o servant_n stand_v in_o several_a particular_n whereof_o its_o most_o evident_a that_o water_n baptism_n be_v one_o for_o obedience_n in_o baptism_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v 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not_o to_o submit_v to_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o unâ—…each_v such_o again_o as_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o till_o they_o disow_v that_o first_o principle_n oâ—…_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v once_o even_o practical_o own_v it_o it_o who_o will_v fain_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o either_o have_v such_o visible_a gift_n as_o some_o call_v they_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o or_o else_o we_o will_v be_v blind_a and_o not_o see_v nor_o believe_v though_o we_o see_v it_o that_o he_o give_v any_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o at_o all_o all_o john_n 14._o 17_o 28._o gal._n 5._o 17._o john_n 16_o 13._o r_o m._n 8._o 13._o 1_o cor._n
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the_o other_o yet_o coâ—…es_v this_o sixâ—…_n of_o the_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o to_o prove_v the_o analogy_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n in_o his_o 24_o question_n in_o page_n 668._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la analogia_fw-la &_o conventenâ—…a_fw-la sigâ—…_n et_fw-la rei_fw-la signatae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la optima_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o what_o be_v that_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n most_o apâ—…_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o water_n wash_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o bodily_a impurity_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o its_o merit_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a impurity_n and_o his_o spirit_n sanctifyes_n we_o moreover_o that_o immersion_n into_o water_n or_o aspersion_n do_v most_o clear_o denote_v rantismon_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o abode_n quantumvis_fw-la momentanea_fw-la quantula_fw-la cunque_fw-la say_v tilenus_n though_o never_o so_o small_a so_o that_o both_o these_o confute_v mr_n cook_n fancy_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o 3_o day_n abode_n under_o water_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n burial_n represent_v lively_o denote_v the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n do_v most_o analogical_o as_o it_o be_v object_n unto_o our_o eye_n â—…he_a resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o our_o vivisication_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o also_o our_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v how_o this_o man_n save_v that_o he_o shuffle_n in_o aspeâ—…sion_n and_o immersion_n as_o nothing_o differ_v do_v own_o immersion_n into_o water_n abode_n under_o it_o rising_z out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o admirable_a way_n of_o analogy_n to_o signify_v and_o resemble_v what_o euâ—…r_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v in_o baptism_n again_o in_o his_o 53_o question_n p._n 692._o he_o quote_v rom._n 6._o 4._o saying_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o scripture_n that_o predicatione_n sacramentali_fw-la we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o die_v to_o be_v bury_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o baptism_n confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v pingere_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n plain_o paint_v out_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v documentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a lesson_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o resurrection_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locutioâ—…_n whereby_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v say_v paraeus_n analogia_fw-la signi_fw-la et_fw-la reâ—…_n signatae_fw-la tale_n enim_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la significata_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la quale_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o such_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v in_o its_o kind_n just_a such_o a_o thing_n the_o sign_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n for_o as_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o christ_n blood_n our_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v outward_o dispense_v so_o inward_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o minister_n act_n without_o so_o god_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o god_n within_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n mortify_v bury_v to_o sin_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o righteousness_n so_o must_v not_o the_o administrator_n without_o semblable_o bury_v the_o person_n in_o water_n in_o baptism_n unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o unto_o life_n or_o in_o token_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n if_o not_o where_o be_v then_o the_o analogy_n and_o if_o no_o analogy_n why_o be_v we_o say_v sacramental_o in_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v since_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locution_n be_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o austin_n say_v picture_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o or_o be_v aspersion_n a_o action_n as_o answerable_a to_o a_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o paint_v it_o out_o as_o lively_a as_o submersion_n and_o emersion_n do_v hic_fw-la murus_fw-la ahaeneus_fw-la esto_fw-la this_o i_o know_v as_o sorry_a a_o shifâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v must_v be_v your_o most_o inmost_a shelter_n when_o all_o be_v do_v for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o i_o know_v save_v mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n must_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n yea_o that_o word_n rom._n 6_o â—…ol_n 2._o bear_v analogy_n to_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v yea_o and_o that_o very_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v represent_v therein_o viz._n a_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n by_o be_v under_o water_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o it_o again_o though_o by_o all_o that_o sprinkle_v it_o be_v moâ—…_n heedlesse_o think_v and_o therefore_o as_o senselesse_o teach_v that_o rantism_n i._n e._n aspersion_n set_v forth_o those_o to_o the_o life_n as_o much_o as_o baptism_n i_o e._n immersion_n or_o overwhelm_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o write_v of_o baptism_n with_o any_o allusion_n to_o those_o scripture_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o hand_n with_o what_o learn_v tilenus_n say_v be_v worth_a your_o animadversion_n i_o confess_v the_o man_n though_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o seem_v clear_a for_o our_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o immersion_n submersion_n and_o emersion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a primitive_a action_n and_o institution_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o benight_a by_o the_o mist_n and_o black_a vail_n of_o implicit_a faith_n which_o have_v cover_v all_o christendom_n as_o to_o suppose_v that_o aspersion_n may_v now_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o that_o for_o sundry_a reason_n some_o of_o which_o be_v apparent_o faâ—…se_a and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o worth_n a_o â—…raw_n which_o i_o will_v repeat_v and_o answer_v as_o i_o go_v for_o say_v he_o ritus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la est_fw-la triplex_fw-la immersio_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la aquâ_fw-la et_fw-la emersio_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la autem_fw-la immersio_fw-la usâ—…atior_fw-la olim_fw-la fuerit_fw-la presertim_fw-la in_o judea_n etc._n etc._n the_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a dip_v into_o the_o water_n abode_n under_o the_o water_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o howbeit_o this_o immersion_n be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o former_a time_n especial_o in_o judea_n and_o other_o warm_a country_n rather_o than_o aspersion_n where_o note_v that_o he_o grant_v and_o who_o do_v â—…ot_v but_o mr._n cook_n mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n blake_n that_o have_v once_o deny_v it_o do_v strenuous_o resist_v it_o that_o the_o primitive_a way_n in_o judea_n and_o those_o region_n be_v total_a dip_v yet_o say_v he_o the_o circumstance_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v no_o baptism_n that_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v second_o and_o since_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v hold_v out_o no_o less_o in_o aspersion_n than_o immersion_n which_o be_v as_o false_a and_o fond_a a_o fanâ—…asm_n as_o the_o other_o for_o sprinkle_v have_v no_o more_o likeness_n in_o it_o to_o a_o death_n a_o burial_n and_o a_o resurrection_n which_o though_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n deny_v it_o yet_o tilenus_n himself_o abundant_o plead_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n than_o it_o have_v likeness_n to_o immersion_n submersion_n and_o emersion_n and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v between_o a_o apple_n and_o a_o nut_n three_o and_o since_o in_o legal_a purification_n sufficiebaâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sprinkling_n do_v suffice_v which_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v because_o these_o sprinkling_n with_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrafice_n which_o be_v as_o well_o on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n as_o on_o the_o people_n in_o token_n of_o oneness_n or_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v direct_o and_o sole_o to_o point_v out_o the_o spiritual_a sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o token_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n only_o main_o original_o or_o immediate_o signify_v neither_o so_o as_o that_o 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do_v he_o speak_v and_o that_o out_o of_o these_o scripture_n we_o be_v upon_o that_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v exact_o exemplify_v to_o we_o say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o lively_a essigy_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n dwell_v indelable_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v true_o bury_v and_o raise_v visible_o in_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o yet_o behold_v i_o believe_v i_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o guess_v by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o favour_n of_o infant_n sprinkle_v and_o by_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v all_o this_o while_n but_o mere_o a_o ranti_v and_o none_o of_o we_o in_o practice_n though_o so_o much_o for_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v in_o his_o discourse_n ranti_v but_o quorsum_fw-la haec_fw-la what_o mean_v you_o by_o all_o this_o quotation_n of_o author_n baptist._n because_o damnati_fw-la lingua_fw-la vocem_fw-la habet_fw-la vim_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la the_o word_n and_o construction_n of_o a_o condemn_a man_n that_o be_v prejudge_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v be_v like_a to_o sway_v but_o little_a among_o his_o accuser_n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o convince_v mr._n â—…ook_v and_o mr._n blake_n who_o deny_v these_o scripture_n either_o to_o express_v or_o imply_v a_o representation_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n by_o immersion_n submersion_n emersion_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o approve_a orthodox_n author_n then_o by_o my_o own_o judge_v within_o myself_o that_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n act._n the_o 17._o 28._o viz._n as_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v be_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la a_o argument_n of_o more_o weight_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o ten_o time_n more_o weight_n than_o itself_o and_o that_o if_o the_o joint_a harmony_n of_o modern_a divine_n hold_v forth_o from_o rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o a_o necessity_n of_o resemblance_n of_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o be_v make_v in_o baptism_n by_o immersion_n submersion_n emersion_n be_v not_o consider_v the_o never_o so_o well_o ground_v testimony_n of_o my_o single_a silly_a self_n must_v needs_o be_v slight_v nevertheless_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o you_o will_v forbear_v i_o shall_v leave_v a_o word_n or_o two_o upon_o record_n whereby_o either_o to_o enlighten_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n necessary_o to_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n and_o that_o no_o less_o be_v necessary_o employ_v at_o least_o in_o these_o two_o place_n roman_n 6._o and_o coloss._n 2._o or_o else_o to_o leave_v you_o without_o excuse_n in_o your_o disowning_n of_o it_o for_o first_o this_o will_v appear_v plain_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v in_o the_o text_n be_v undoubted_o mean_v the_o outward_a rite_n ceremony_n sign_n and_o form_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n second_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o phrase_n bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n do_v express_o relate_v immediate_o and_o special_o if_o not_o only_o in_o those_o text_n to_o that_o outward_a sign_n itself_o as_o that_o in_o which_o take_v distinct_o from_o the_o mystery_n and_o inward_a grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v not_o only_o in_o signification_n but_o in_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spritual_a burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a internal_a death_n and_o resurrection_n itself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o phrase_n at_o all_o muchlesse_a only_o or_o altogether_o or_o abstractive_o and_o apart_o from_o any_o outward_a and_o bodily_a burial_n and_o resurrection_n in_o baptism_n as_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n seem_v too_o impish_o to_o imagine_v three_o this_o appear_v yet_o further_o insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v other_o phrase_n in_o that_o 6_o of_o the_o rom._n that_o do_v intimate_v and_o express_v that_o spiritual_a death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o a_o alogical_a and_o representative_a burial_n of_o the_o body_n in_o water_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o in_o baptism_n viz._n dead_a to_o sin_n alive_a to_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o as_o for_o that_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o undâ—…_n this_o expression_n bury_v in_o baptism_n it_o be_v deliever_v as_o a_o medium_n whereby_o as_o a_o motive_n whereupon_o as_o a_o reason_n wherefore_o as_o a_o image_n and_o representative_a wherein_o we_o be_v both_o to_o read_v and_o remember_v and_o also_o to_o practice_v and_o perform_v that_o other_o for_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o shall_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v so_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n i._n e._n into_o or_o in_o token_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o of_o a_o oneness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n i._n e._n in_o token_n of_o such_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n as_o kill_v sin_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n therefore_o or_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o in_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o outward_a ordinance_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o i_o e._n outward_o visible_o bodily_a in_o water_n into_o death_n i._o e._n in_o token_n and_o resemblance_n of_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o practical_o mindful_a of_o this_o that_o like_a as_o christ_n rise_v again_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o we_o shall_v rise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n i._o e._n signal_o in_o outward_a baptism_n spiritual_o and_o real_o in_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o wash_v perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i._o e._n we_o shall_v be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o shall_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la as_o we_o believe_v four_o this_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v immediate_o express_v by_o the_o word_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o be_v make_v a_o motive_n argument_n and_o incitement_n to_o the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o therefore_o be_v we_o persuade_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v righteous_o because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v again_o in_o token_n that_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v and_o on_o this_o condâ—…on_n be_v we_o baptize_v and_o bury_v and_o raise_v therein_o and_o so_o interest_v into_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o to_o this_o end_n also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v mind_v thereby_o to_o do_v so_o nos_fw-la ea_fw-la conditione_n in_fw-la mortem_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la scriptura_fw-la reclamet_fw-la ut_fw-la emoriamur_fw-la ac_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la istam_fw-la exinde_fw-la meditemer_n say_v calvin_n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 16._o now_o if_o this_o death_n and_o burial_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o in_o baptism_n be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o show_v we_o that_o and_o how_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n than_o the_o burial_n in_o baptism_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n itself_o for_o the_o motive_n and_o thing_n we_o be_v move_v to_o be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v now_o five_o it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v make_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o other_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o such_o a_o death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o be_v perform_v accomplish_v transact_v 〈◊〉_d baptism_n i._n e._n in_o the_o very_a time_n and_o juncture_n of_o our_o baptise_v therefore_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o our_o spiritual_a death_n and_o resurrection_n immediate_o but_o oâ—…_n that_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n which_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o a_o figure_n or_o resemblance_n pass_v through_o both_o at_o &_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o resemble_v in_o baptism_n yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o transact_v in_o a_o person_n in_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptise_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o or_o after_o yea_o ever_o either_o before_o or_o after_o and_o
the_o other_o but_o what_o will_v the_o man_n make_v of_o all_o this_o that_o because_o baptism_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o wash_a viz._n the_o wash_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n or_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o dip_v aret._n plunge_a or_o swill_v be_v therefore_o it_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o wash_v a_o kind_n of_o wash_v it_o ever_o do_v but_o all_o kind_n of_o wash_v it_o never_o do_v yet_o signify_v since_o the_o world_n stand_v a_o wash_n by_o immersion_n and_o submersion_n be_v the_o sense_n out_o a_o wash_n by_o infusion_n be_v not_o but_o as_o for_o your_o wash_n by_o bare_a aspersion_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o wash_v at_o all_o yea_o if_o you_o will_v go_v critical_o to_o work_v as_o mr._n blake_n will_v have_v we_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o he_o imagine_v and_o keep_v 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part_n they_o oversee_v it_o and_o last_o if_o those_o be_v the_o true_a clergy_n and_o priest_n of_o god_n that_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o ccclergy_n need_v not_o find_v fault_n as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o mar-priest_n of_o these_o time_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o ccclergy_n pppriest_n and_o presbyter_n have_v be_v the_o true_a priest-biter_n claw-clergies_a and_o mar-priest_n themselves_o themselves_o rem_fw-la enim_fw-la ndig_fw-ge nam_fw-la esse_fw-la putent_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n inst._n li._n 4._o c._n 11._o 5._o 15._o they_o deem_v it_o a_o disparagement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a cause_n before_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o suppose_v both_o the_o liberty_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n i_o e._n the_o clergy_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o common_a seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o their_o law_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o old_a who_o be_v otherwise_o strict_a enough_o in_o plead_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v judge_v it_o no_o disgrace_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o their_o function_n to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o civil_a power_n power_n who_o work_n 〈◊〉_d most_o in_o read_v service_n in_o old_a time_n till_o the_o gospel_n come_v again_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n *_o act._n 19_o 24._o to_o 39_o 39_o who_o see_v some_o truth_n in_o their_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v twilight_n but_o not_o all_o that_o be_v nowtobe_n see_v for_o though_o i_o reverence_v the_o man_n as_o i_o do_v every_o man_n that_o see_v truth_n as_o far_o as_o iâ—…_n shine_v clear_o in_o his_o time_n yet_o luther_n leave_v much_o truth_n unseen_a to_o himself_o be_v hind_n he_o and_o some_o of_o calvin_n institution_n too_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n christ_n for_o very_o these_o star_n for_o their_o light_n of_o learning_n as_o dr._n featley_n confess_v p._n 165._o 166._o have_v be_v the_o author_n deviser_n and_o broacher_n of_o heresy_n yea_o peruse_v say_v he_o if_o thou_o please_v all_o the_o ancient_a heresy_n list_v by_o epiphanius_n austin_n philastrius_n alphonsus_n a_o castro_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr rusconibus_fw-la and_o other_o and_o therein_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o ring-seaders_a great_a clerk_n and_o acute_a sophister_n whence_o be_v that_o true_a observation_n of_o tertullian_n philosophi_fw-la hereticorum_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la philosopher_n have_v be_v the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o heretic_n *_o nahum_n 3._o thy_o crown_a be_v as_o the_o locust_n o_o king_n of_o assyria_n apollyon_n in_o the_o antitype_n antitype_n of_o which_o chain_n of_o succession_n of_o ministry_n if_o but_o one_o link_n fail_v or_o chance_v to_o be_v lose_v so_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o interruption_n you_o confess_v all_o your_o ministry_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n too_o and_o can_v at_o any_o hand_n be_v count_v valid_a or_o raise_v again_o and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o line_n in_o the_o link_n of_o pope_n joan_n aliâs_fw-la gilberta_n a_o english_a woman_n bear_v at_o lin_n who_o be_v both_o literal_o and_o mystical_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o far_o i_o wot_v from_o be_v a_o true_a presbyter_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o which_o woman_n be_v forbid_v to_o usurp_v authority_n than_o my_o understanding_n fail_v i_o not_o a_o little_a little_a who_o by_o austin_n the_o monk_n dispatch_v a_o ordination_n hither_o with_o resolution_n about_o infant_n viz._n that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o may_v be_v baptize_v by_o which_o ordination_n man_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v authorize_v to_o ordain_v here_o and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v ordain_v to_o baptize_v baptize_v for_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n may_v reside_v in_o woman_n as_o be_v also_o show_v above_o who_o though_o by_o pope_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v with_o as_o well_o as_o in_o for_o it_o be_v both_o with_o and_o in_o water_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o stand_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v read_v it_o as_o well_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n as_o in_o water_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v very_o proper_o read_v so_o when_o it_o stand_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o so_o it_o stand_v mat._n 3._o 6._o mark_v 1._o 5._o for_o though_o i_o can_v bear_v with_o he_o that_o say_v thus_o viz._n john_n baptize_v with_o water_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o john_n baptize_v with_o jordan_n or_o with_o the_o river_n jordâ—…n_n as_o if_o all_o jordan_n be_v use_v to_o every_o one_o baptise_v rather_o then_o in_o jordan_n and_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o his_o brain_n crow_v out_o nonsense_n which_o be_v intolerable_a whereupon_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o translator_n do_v there_o english_a it_o in_fw-la and_o not_o with_o and_o though_o i_o can_v read_v it_o with_o together_o with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o when_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o their_o leave_n and_o with_o non-submission_n to_o their_o judgement_n as_o no_o way_n slight_v they_o further_o than_o i_o find_v they_o not_o fallible_a and_o save_v both_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n since_o one_o of_o those_o place_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o but_o that_o as_o mat._n 3._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 1._o we_o must_v read_v thus_o viz._n they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n so_o we_o may_v without_o such_o uncouth_a utterance_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o yet_o into_o jordan_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o rendition_n of_o it_o that_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n but_o so_o to_o read_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n into_o jordan_n do_v render_v your_o sprinkle_n a_o plain_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n for_o it_o can_v be_v sensible_o say_v he_o be_v sprinkle_v into_o jordan_n therefore_o you_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n give_v way_n to_o that_o the_o doctor_n indeed_o leave_v a._n r._n and_o bid_v he_o farewell_n in_o that_o point_n as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o have_v any_o noise_n of_o it_o and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n against_o it_o but_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr_n blake_n who_o save_v himself_o a_o labour_n &_o use_v not_o a_o joâ—…_n more_o than_o what_o mr._n cook_n furnish_v he_o with_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v both_o sternuous_o stand_v against_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1._o 9_o by_o into_o mr._n cook_n p._n 14._o and_o mr_n blake_n p._n 4._o of_o their_o respective_a return_n to_o a._n r._n and_o mr._n blackwood_n who_o both_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o passage_n yet_o the_o utmost_a that_o both_o these_o repugnant_n bring_v against_o it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n than_o a_o very_a feather_n for_o all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o not_o into_o as_o mat._n 2._o 23._o mark_v 4._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 45._o mat_n 10._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 33._o he_o dwell_v in_o nazareth_n in_o capernaum_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n &_o t._n neither_o possess_v money_n in_o your_o purse_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n she_o hide_v it_o in_o three_o measure_n of_o slour_n in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v in_o or_o by_o resp._n as_o iâ—…_n because_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v other_o signification_n beside_o into_o but_o special_o the_o signification_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o though_o he_o knowesi_fw-la signify_v into_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o render_v it_o into_o here_o at_o all_o mr._n bâ—…ake_v also_o make_v this_o his_o sole_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o our_o english_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o into_o because_o elsewhere_o viz._n in_o the_o place_n they_o allege_v where_o the_o sense_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v read_v into_o â—…s_o render_v all_o along_o in_o or_o by_o i_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o those_o two_o gentleman_n be_v judicious_a enough_o to_o discern_v their_o own_o halt_n and_o mere_a shuffle_a 〈◊〉_d this_o case_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v upon_o they_o as_o to_z but_o one_o of_o those_o place_n where_o they_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v english_v in_o on_o this_o wise_a viz_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v into_o as_o namely_o luke_n 5._o 3._o he_o enter_v into_o one_o of_o the_o ship_n rom._n 11._o 24._o thou_o be_v grafâ—…ed_v into_o a_o good_a olâ—…ve_a tree_n ephes._n 4._o 9_o he_o 〈◊〉_d descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 6._o 6._o enter_v into_o thy_o closâ—…_n mat._n 6_o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n act_v 8._o 38._o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o thâ—…_n eunuch_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o you_o to_o render_v it_o in_o in_o mat._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o that_o interpretation_n if_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v urge_v so_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o argue_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o will_v quick_o spy_v out_o my_o nakedness_n in_o that_o consequence_n but_o o_o how_o abominable_a blind_a be_v they_o at_o home_n nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o plaiâ—…ly_o that_o though_o right_o be_v right_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v for_o to_o a_o tittle_n and_o that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1._o 9_o be_v right_o render_v it_o shall_v be_v rather_o into_o then_o in_o yet_o the_o service_n the_o word_n in_o will_v do_v we_o in_o that_o place_n be_v little_o less_o than_o what_o the_o word_n into_o will_v do_v so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v contend_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o into_o have_v enough_o from_o your_o own_o profess_a sense_n of_o in_o without_o the_o other_o wherefore_o wave_v our_o right_n in_o that_o at_o present_a we_o wâ—…ll_v free_o fall_v in_o with_o you_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o yea_o we_o grant_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o and_o
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