medium_fw-la whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o right_a way_n of_o baptise_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o must_v be_v by_o dip_v and_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n in_o this_o he_o be_v as_o full_a of_o confidence_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o other_o two_o i_o have_v now_o dismiss_v and_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o will_v plain_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o in_o this_o also_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n do_v pervert_v the_o scripture_n which_o give_v we_o the_o account_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n as_o they_o most_o certain_o do_v the_o other_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o justify_v and_o make_v good_a their_o soul_n delude_v dream_n he_o begin_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n page_n 10._o where_o he_o tell_v his_o reader_n that_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o dip_v be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o baptise_v from_o the_o first_o baptizer_n the_o first_o mention_n say_v he_o of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o holy_a baptism_n we_o have_v in_o mat._n 3.1_o where_o john_n the_o dipper_n be_v mention_v and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o rhapsody_n warble_v out_o his_o so_o much_o affect_v note_n dip_v and_o plunge_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v concern_v to_o follow_v the_o dr._n pedetentim_fw-la step_n by_o step_n in_o his_o pedantic_a way_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o empty_a tautology_n wherewith_o his_o so_o much_o admire_v epistle_n abound_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o mistake_n herein_o be_v the_o wrong_a etymology_n he_o give_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o and_o his_o mistake_a testimony_n take_v to_o signify_v and_o mean_v dip_v and_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n this_o etymology_n of_o his_o i_o have_v overthrow_v as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v if_o he_o look_v back_o to_o the_o first_o head_n of_o the_o dispute_n viz._n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o etymology_n i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a greek_a author_n by_o such_o argument_n as_o i_o hope_v in_o christ_n will_v prove_v irrefragable_a the_o first_o shall_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o necessity_n of_o john_n baptist_n his_o harmonize_a with_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o old-testament_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n if_o the_o dr._n will_v grant_v as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o speak_v truth_n that_o his_o john_n the_o dooper_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o john_n do_v run_v parallel_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n this_o the_o dr._n must_v either_o grant_v or_o deny_v if_o he_o grant_v that_o john_n do_v run_v exact_o parallel_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n then_o be_v it_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o john_n administer_v baptism_n by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v water_n on_o the_o person_n he_o baptise_a for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n by_o water_n which_o all_o have_v a_o typical_a relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v as_o john_n baptism_n also_o have_v by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n the_o prophet_n also_o witness_v those_o two_o great_a prophet_n esa_n and_o ezek._n they_o foretell_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v apply_v to_o his_o people_n the_o two_o great_a benefit_n accrue_v by_o his_o son_n mediatorial_n sacrifice_n viz._n justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v as_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o esa_n 52.15_o then_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o ezek._n 36.25_o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o baptismal_a wash_n of_o the_o new-testament_n dispensation_n now_o if_o john_n baptist_n do_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n harmonise_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n he_o do_v undoubted_o baptise_v by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v water_n on_o those_o he_o baptise_a for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_n be_v the_o mode_n or_o way_n of_o application_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n which_o be_v use_v before_o john_n baptism_n if_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o adherent_n deny_v that_o john_n do_v run_v exact_o parallel_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n then_o be_v john_n the_o dooper_n by_o they_o make_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o who_o from_o john_n take_v up_o and_o practice_v the_o mode_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n as_o the_o 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lose_v and_o john_n no_o more_o to_o be_v style_v john_n the_o dooper_n but_o john_n the_o baptizer_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o argue_v thus_o if_o john_n baptist_n do_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n harmonise_v and_o agree_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n than_o do_v he_o administer_v baptism_n by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o those_o he_o baptise_a but_o john_n baptist_n do_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o ministry_n harmonise_v and_o agree_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n therefore_o john_n baptist_n do_v administer_v baptism_n by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v water_n on_o those_o he_o baptise_a a_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v ground_v on_o impossibility_n thus_o that_o way_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v practise_v without_o a_o miraculous_a strength_n of_o body_n be_v never_o command_v by_o christ_n nor_o practise_v by_o john_n but_o to_o baptise_v the_o many_o multitude_n which_o come_v to_o john_n baptism_n by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a see_v john_n have_v no_o miraculous_a strength_n of_o body_n to_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o arduous_a and_o difficult_a administration_n therefore_o that_o way_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n be_v never_o command_v by_o christ_n nor_o practise_v by_o john_n the_o major_a proposition_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o assumption_n will_v ready_o be_v subscribe_v as_o a_o unquestionable_a truth_n if_o man_n who_o plead_v for_o that_o way_n of_o dip_v will_v be_v but_o ingenious_a in_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o in_o lift_v up_o in_o their_o arm_n cleverly_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o many_o corpulent-body_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n lay_v they_o under_o the_o water_n and_o there_o hold_v they_o until_o the_o administrator_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o sincere_o acknowledge_v what_o experience_n teach_v they_o concern_v this_o practice_n these_o two_o particular_n comply_v in_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o put_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o debate_n out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o to_o baptise_v in_o that_o way_n of_o take_v up_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o lay_v under_o water_n the_o most_o corpulent_a body_n who_o offer_v to_o baptism_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o the_o water_n till_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v pronounce_v be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o administrator_n who_o bodily_a strength_n must_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n sink_v and_o fail_v in_o lift_v and_o hold_v up_o so_o long_o such_o massy_a ponderous_a weight_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o
the_o subject_a who_o must_v undoubted_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o be_v let_v fall_v if_o not_o of_o be_v suffocate_v or_o smother_v in_o the_o water_n and_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o i_o that_o arminian_o who_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o universal_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_a shall_v not_o see_v how_o full_a of_o reflection_n on_o god_n this_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v which_o make_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n the_o author_n of_o such_o a_o mode_n or_o way_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v practise_v without_o apparent_a danger_n both_o to_o health_n and_o life_n of_o both_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o administrator_n too_o i_o conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o the_o say_v of_o judicious_a sydenham_n viz_o that_o if_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o way_n of_o dip_v only_o happy_a be_v those_o who_o live_v in_o hot_a climate_n or_o who_o have_v body_n of_o 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whereof_o that_o of_o john_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o upon_o then_o john_n do_v certain_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_a out_o the_o water_n on_o those_o he_o baptise_a but_o christ_n way_n and_o manner_n of_o administer_a the_o inward_a spiritual_a baptism_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o upon_o therefore_o john_n do_v certain_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o water_n on_o those_o he_o baptise_a if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o john_n shall_v harmonise_v with_o moses_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o can_v see_v any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o great_o concern_v to_o harmonise_v with_o christ_n himself_n and_o see_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n administer_a the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v by_o pour_v out_o and_o sprinkle_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 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pass_v that_o the_o learned_a robertson_n do_v not_o renounce_v that_o baptism_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o by_o sprinkle_v i_o think_v i_o know_v master_n william_n robertson_n as_o well_o as_o dr._n russel_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o anabaptism_n all_o the_o skill_n he_o have_v in_o the_o tongue_n with_o his_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o art_n do_v not_o convince_v he_o that_o the_o baptism_n he_o receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o by_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o nullity_n as_o the_o doctor_n hold_v it_o be_v but_o to_o return_v to_o john_n the_o dooper_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o assure_v the_o doctor_n that_o i_o own_v myself_o bind_v to_o believe_v john_n himself_o rather_o than_o doctor_n russel_n or_o any_o of_o those_o learned_a man_n he_o so_o great_o brag_v of_o the_o word_n of_o john_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o can_v see_v no_o need_n of_o a_o commentator_n to_o explain_v their_o sense_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o mar._n 1.8_o and_o in_o mat._n 3.11_o that_o he_o do_v baptise_v with_o water_n but_o that_o christ_n shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v both_o intend_v and_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o john_n and_o christ_n in_o both_o their_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a water_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n john_n he_o do_v administer_v water_n the_o outward_a sign_n but_o christ_n he_o do_v administer_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o the_o very_a same_o in_o both_o now_o if_o the_o doctor_n grant_v as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o speak_v truth_n that_o christ_n do_v administer_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v find_v it_o 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scripture_n be_v in_o affirm_v that_o christ_n way_n or_o manner_n in_o administer_a the_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v by_o pour_v out_o and_o sprinkle_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o regenerate_v but_o never_o by_o apply_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n read_v without_o prejudice_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v power_v on_o we_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o act_n 2.17_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o
gospel_n in_o hebrew_n a_o mere_a nonsequitur_a what_o though_o those_o word_n be_v not_o in_o matthew_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v in_o jo._n 20.21_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v record_v they_o and_o why_o the_o dr._n shall_v look_v to_o find_v they_o in_o matthew_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n or_o wherefore_o his_o learned_a friend_n mr._n robertson_n shall_v take_v on_o he_o to_o place_v the_o word_n record_v by_o john_n between_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o of_o mat._n 28._o i_o can_v conceive_v but_o whatever_o move_v robertson_n to_o so_o presumptuous_a a_o act_n in_o take_v on_o he_o to_o alter_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o if_o by_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n he_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o rectify_v the_o order_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v down_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o write_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o dr._n be_v well_o please_v with_o so_o palpable_a a_o aberration_n and_o all_o for_o the_o love_n and_o like_n he_o have_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabal_n he_o dip_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d velammddu_n disciple_n you_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v that_o can_v the_o dr._n but_o have_v his_o will_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizo_fw-la do_v always_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o its_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o that_o matthew_n do_v write_v his_o gospel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vetabelu_n otham_fw-la and_o dip_v you_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o matthew_n all_o the_o art_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o hinder_v but_o that_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o the_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n of_o administer_a the_o outward_a baptism_n but_o both_o these_o on_o which_o he_o erect_v his_o totter_a structure_n of_o anabaptism_n i_o utter_o deny_v and_o do_v fair_o offer_v and_o sincere_o promise_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v confute_v by_o god_n word_n the_o argument_n lay_v down_o to_o prove_v he_o mistake_v in_o both_o i_o will_v forthwith_o renounce_v my_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o by_o sprinkle_v as_o a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o will_v in_o pulpit_n and_o print_n too_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o i_o be_o full_o convince_v that_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n of_o administer_a water-baptism_n under_o the_o new-testament_n dispensation_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v with_o the_o offer_n make_v he_o in_o clear_v up_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la will_v prove_v as_o generous_a a_o offer_n as_o he_o make_v to_o master_n james_n as_o touch_v what_o be_v usual_o object_v from_o mat._n 3.16_o concern_v christ_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o from_o act_n 8.38_o 39_o concern_v philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v down_o into_o and_o come_v up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o water_n i_o need_v say_v but_o two_o thing_n first_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v positive_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affirm_v not_o be_v to_o i_o a_o sure_a argument_n of_o a_o ignorant_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n reader_n mark_v the_o word_n and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o not_o out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v in_o downright_a term_n that_o christ_n be_v dip_v under_o the_o water_n neither_o do_v it_o appear_v from_o act_n â—_z 38_o 39_o that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v dip_v onâ—_n the_o doctor_n and_o his_o adherent_n will_v â—ve_v it_o to_o be_v so_o right_a or_o wrong_n second_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v proper_o enough_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n though_o he_o go_v not_o in_o above_o shoe_n or_o ankle_n deep_a which_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v practise_v by_o both_o john_n and_o by_o philip_n in_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a conveniency_n of_o catch_a hold_n of_o the_o water_n with_o their_o hand_n in_o order_n to_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o on_o those_o they_o baptise_a and_o that_o which_o may_v convince_v any_o man_n not_o prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n i_o here_o contend_v for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o john_n and_o all_o the_o first_o baptizer_n so_o much_o brag_v of_o by_o the_o dr._n be_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o though_o the_o least_o contradiction_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v prove_v or_o make_v good_a by_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n word_n or_o deduce_v therefrom_o by_o sound_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v a_o invention_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o god_n will_v reject_v and_o abominate_a as_o not_o appoint_v by_o he_o but_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n in_o baptism_n can_v no_o way_n be_v prouâ—â—_n make_v good_a by_o express_a testimony_n of_o goâ—_n word_n nor_o yet_o by_o sound_n or_o necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v therefrom_o therefore_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n uâ—der_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o invention_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o god_n will_v reject_v and_o abominate_a because_o not_o appoint_v by_o he_o the_o major_a proposition_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o which_o secure_v the_o minor_a and_o prove_v the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o all_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o adversary_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o be_v the_o scripture_n silence_n in_o that_o it_o no_o where_o give_v a_o express_a witness_n or_o testimony_n heretâ—_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o that_o be_v prov'â—_n a_o sound_a consequence_n from_o god_n word_n which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o self-contradiction_n the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o where_o command_n dip_v in_o baptism_n neither_o do_v it_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o either_o john_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v by_o dip_v under_o the_o water_n reader_n keep_v the_o adversary_n close_o to_o this_o where_o do_v the_o word_n dip_v appear_v either_o in_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n when_o speak_v of_o baptise_v or_o in_o any_o instance_n of_o person_n baptise_a by_o joâ—_n or_o the_o apostle_n if_o thou_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o the_o enemy_n will_v retreat_v and_o fly_v to_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v as_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d pursue_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a courage_n be_v not_o aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o dare_a brag_v how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o scriptural_a consequence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o self-contradiction_a â—hat_n thus_o it_o be_v will_v evident_o appear_v the_o adversary_n can_v no_o way_n avoid_v it_o if_o thou_o urge_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o truth_n what_o be_v graphical_o set_v down_o in_o god_n own_o word_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n both_o which_o have_v a_o typical_a relation_n to_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v apply_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a administration_n by_o sprinkle_v not_o by_o dip_v as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v the_o prophet_n who_o foretell_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o shall_v come_v by_o he_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o sprinkle_v witness_n â—sa_fw-la 52.15_o and_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n â—e_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v apply_v â—he_v inward_a spiritual_a baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n see_v tit._n 3.6_o now_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n either_o command_n dip_v or_o that_o he_o himself_z be_v dip_v in_o baptism_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n spirit_n do_v contradict_v himself_o what_o be_v pretend_v for_o dip_v from_o john_n 3.23_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o help_v their_o cause_n but_o what_o empty_a conceit_n and_o unscriptural_a confidence_n supply_v john_n say_v the_o adversary_n be_v baptise_v in_o aenon_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o therefore_o he_o baptise_a by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o the_o water_n the_o stress_n or_o weight_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v lay_v on_o a_o fond_a conceit_n that_o much_o water_n there_o signify_v and_o â—â—ports_v greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o water_n which_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o witness_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o water_n denote_v raâ—_n 〈◊〉_d rivulet_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n wherewith_o thaâ—_n abound_v than_o that_o the_o water_n of_o that_o place_n deep_a and_o it_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o for_o conveniencâ—_n that_o john_n leave_v bethabarah_n a_o place_n of_o deep_a vâ—_n because_o aenon_n be_v every_o way_n more_o convenient_a commodious_a for_o the_o multitude_n o_o people_n which_o oâ—_n daily_o to_o his_o baptism_n piscator_n note_n upon_o the_o place_n may_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d either_o improper_a or_o impertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n iâ—_n hand_n videntur_fw-la significari_fw-la plures_fw-la rivi_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la unuâ—_n magnum_fw-la flumen_n many_o rivulet_n not_o one_o grâ—â—â—_n floâ—_n or_o water_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v signify_v say_v that_o learned_a author_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o best_a geographer_n who_o give_v the_o description_n of_o that_o place_n i_o conclude_v my_o treatise_n against_o dip_v in_o baptism_n with_o that_o say_v of_o godly_a and_o judicious_a sâ—denham_n if_o say_v he_o there_o be_v any_o absolute_a need_n of_o dip_v it_o be_v to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o those_o man_n spirit_n who_o deâ—_n baptism_n to_o be_v true_a or_o right_o baptism_n because_o not_o administer_v by_o plunge_v or_o dip_v reader_n observe_v that_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n supper_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n of_o thâ—_n wine_n drink_v in_o that_o ordinance_n by_o a_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o quality_n which_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o blooâ—_n of_o christ_n christ_n do_v not_o tie_v a_o believer_n up_o to_o such_o or_o sucâ—_n a_o quantity_n of_o winâ—_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o remembrance_n oâ—_n his_o bloodshed_n but_o only_o command_v wine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o belieuâ—_v what_o quantity_n to_o drink_v so_o in_o water-baptism_n it_o be_v not_o the_o depth_n or_o quâ—tity_n of_o water_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o right_a baptism_n real_a water_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o small_a the_o quantâ—_n be_v so_o there_o be_v but_o a_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o water_n on_o the_o subject_a to_o represent_v the_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o tâ—_n elect_a soul_n in_o effectual_a call_v finis_fw-la
only_a right_a manner_n of_o baptism_n which_o all_o believer_n be_v to_o practice_v under_o the_o gospel_n this_o he_o labour_v though_o in_o vain_a to_o make_v good_a by_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v to_o express_v baptism_n by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v the_o dr._n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v a_o thing_n under_o water_n this_o signification_n of_o the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o confirm_v by_o human_a testimony_n he_o begin_v with_o learned_a mr._n leigh_n to_o who_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la he_o refer_v his_o reader_n in_o quote_v who_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o reader_n as_o he_o do_v in_o quote_v servetus_n he_o say_v that_o servetus_n die_v at_o geneva_n for_o his_o opinion_n but_o hide_v from_o his_o reader_n the_o horrid_a blasphemy_n for_o which_o he_o die_v so_o here_o the_o dr._n design_o curtail_v the_o 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comfort_n with_o reference_n to_o theiâ—_n die_v or_o decease_a infant_n and_o also_o of_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n the_o which_o the_o enemy_n to_o infant-baptism_n do_v by_o deny_v that_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o promise_v thereof_o till_o they_o themselves_o believe_v deprive_v and_o insensible_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o this_o be_v most_o evident_o true_a as_o will_v appear_v if_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v thaâ—_n all_o right_a prayer_n be_v a_o plâ—â—â—iâ—g_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o the_o name_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o own_o soâ—_n in_o and_o through_o who_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v entail_v on_o all_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n now_o if_o my_o infant_n be_v sick_a or_o ailing_n if_o he_o be_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v i_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n principle_n put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o 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uncapable_a of_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o their_o poor_a child_n in_o put_v up_o daily_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o they_o object_n 6._o we_o have_v a_o open_a profession_n from_o those_o we_o baptise_v and_o that_o warrant_v our_o baptise_v such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v not_o the_o like_a from_o infant_n answ_n i_o answer_v hereto_o in_o three_o particular_n first_o it_o be_v well_o for_o both_o baptizer_n and_o baptise_a if_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o right_a conversion_n than_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v better_o ground_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v i_o dare_v bold_o say_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o precipitant_a and_o rash_a in_o condemn_v and_o despise_v those_o poor_a infant_n who_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o pattern_n 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and_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a infant_n be_v plain_o signify_v and_o seal_v in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o grow_a â—eliever_n three_o albeit_o infant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o speâ—k_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o claim_v that_o right_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n which_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v entail_v on_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o who_o speak_v for_o they_o who_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o they_o be_v more_o sure_a and_o infallible_a than_o all_o other_o testimony_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o mean_v who_o with_o his_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n contrive_v and_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o they_o be_v comprehend_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o in_o six_o particular_n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n concern_v infant_n as_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o covenant_n first_o he_o propound_v they_o as_o pattern_n by_o which_o grow_a person_n must_v be_v mould_v and_o fit_v for_o heaven_n mat._n 18.3_o second_o declare_v their_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar_n 10.14_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o rebuke_n most_o severe_o his_o disciple_n for_o hinder_v infant_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o mar._n 10.14_o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v eganaktese_n which_o signify_v to_o have_v the_o bowel_n inward_o move_v or_o affect_v with_o grief_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o indignation_n as_o beza_n render_v it_o indignatus_fw-la est_fw-la to_o be_v stomach_v at_o a_o person_n or_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v great_o or_o high_o displease_v a_o word_n which_o judicious_a sydenham_n observe_v be_v never_o use_v by_o christ_n in_o any_o case_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n beside_o this_o of_o poor_a infant_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v man_n no_o doubt_n how_o great_o he_o be_v concern_v for_o helpless_a infant_n and_o how_o displease_v he_o be_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o disciple_n heart_n against_o they_o oh_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v melt_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o such_o into_o a_o christ_n like_o tenderness_n towards_o poor_a infant_n four_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n five_o pronounce_v they_o holy_a rom._n 11.16_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o six_o bless_v they_o mar._n 10.16_o and_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o these_o six_o particular_n lay_v together_o and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n to_o judge_v whether_o be_v safe_a to_o credit_v this_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n concern_v infant_n than_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n concern_v himself_o who_o may_v in_o all_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n object_n 7._o if_o infant_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o for_o that_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n may_v as_o well_o be_v pour_v down_o the_o infant_n mouth_n with_o a_o spoon_n as_o to_o sprinkle_v water_n on_o his_o face_n answ_n this_o objection_n better_o become_v a_o superannuated_a man_n who_o border_n on_o perfect_a dotage_n than_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o ignorant_a and_o misguide_a soul_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o who_o
take_v on_o he_o to_o usurp_v the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o pass_v sentence_n on_o all_o the_o holy_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o protestant_a martyr_n and_o church_n who_o be_v go_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o unshaken_a belief_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o baptism_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n signify_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o adult_n and_o actual_a believer_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o those_o qualification_n require_v in_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a such_o as_o self-examination_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o state_n godward_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o progress_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n his_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n his_o keep_n up_o a_o lively_a communion_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o judge_v one_o self_n in_o case_n of_o short_a come_n in_o holy_a duty_n these_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v to_o be_v in_o one_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o which_o any_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n may_v judge_v a_o infant_n can_v be_v capable_a while_o a_o infant_n i_o humble_o hope_v not_o judicious_a christian_n will_v censure_v i_o as_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a if_o i_o judge_v those_o preacher_n fit_a for_o a_o shopboard_n than_o a_o pulpit_n who_o be_v not_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v between_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n and_o who_o will_v deny_v to_o infant_n the_o milk_n of_o holy_a baptism_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o whereto_o by_o god_n covenant_n they_o have_v right_a because_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v and_o digest_v the_o strong_a meat_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n object_n 8._o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o infant_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o baptise_a in_o infancy_n prove_v so_o carnal_a and_o loose_a in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n answ_n hereto_o i_o reply_v in_o three_o particular_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o the_o present_a dispute_n first_o it_o be_v with_o many_o believer_n infant_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o infant_n of_o old_a some_o be_v their_o child_n by_o fleshly_a generation_n only_o who_o ishmael-like_a prove_v mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o holiness_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n these_o notwithstanding_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o the_o external_n profession_n they_o make_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o a_o time_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o darkness_n and_o folly_n lodge_v in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o looseness_n baptism_n now_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v fault_v on_o this_o account_n than_o circumcision_n be_v former_o when_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n do_v actual_o violate_v god_n covenant_n and_o depart_v from_o he_o then_o will_v god_n do_v with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n who_o be_v baptise_a in_o infant_n state_n prove_v loose_a and_o vain_a so_o bless_a be_v god_n a_o great_a many_o prove_v holy_a and_o upright_a walker_n with_o god_n manifest_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o lively_a copy_n of_o that_o spiritual_a circumcision_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o convert_v which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o that_o baptism_n which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o when_o infant_n three_o and_o last_o if_o from_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a practice_n of_o some_o baptise_a in_o infancy_n infant-baptism_n must_v be_v disallow_v as_o no_o institution_n of_o god_n how_o strong_a a_o argument_n will_v this_o prove_v to_o overthrow_v the_o baptise_v grow_v professor_n for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant-baptism_n must_v own_v will_v they_o will_v they_o that_o many_o of_o those_o baptise_a in_o their_o way_n have_v notwithstanding_o their_o shine_a profession_n and_o their_o high_a pretension_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o fall_v most_o foul_o and_o never_o recover_v again_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v from_o above_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v up_o from_o god_n word_n that_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v most_o certain_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o same_o word_n that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o succeed_v or_o come_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n have_v as_o real_a a_o right_n to_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n seed_n have_v to_o circumcision_n under_o that_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o whether_o the_o answer_n i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o most_o material_a objection_n i_o find_v bring_v against_o infant-baptism_n be_v pertinent_a and_o convince_a i_o leave_v to_o the_o judicious_a and_o unprejudiced_a to_o judge_n chap._n v._n among_o all_o the_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a assertor_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n be_v the_o only_a right_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v none_o have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n or_o a_o fair_a show_n of_o be_v herein_o infalible_a than_o one_o william_n russel_n who_o style_v himself_o medicinae_fw-la doctor_n accademiae_n cantabrigiensis_n this_o author_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a confidence_n have_v bold_o assert_v that_o dip_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o only_a right_a mode_n of_o baptise_v command_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o practise_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n this_o crude_a or_o raw_a assertion_n of_o he_o he_o labour_v to_o support_v and_o make_v good_a by_o a_o fourfold_a medium_fw-la first_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o express_v dip_v by_o second_o those_o metaphor_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o represent_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n three_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n four_o the_o word_n of_o the_o grand_a commission_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 28.19_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o falseness_n of_o his_o assertion_n and_o to_o discover_v to_o weak_a and_o injudicious_a people_n the_o great_a mistake_v whereon_o he_o bottom_n his_o assertion_n be_v the_o design_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n but_o before_o i_o attack_v this_o goliath_n in_o examine_v what_o he_o can_v get_v from_o the_o four_o particular_n above_o mention_v which_o may_v cause_v simple_a and_o empty_a brain_n to_o think_v and_o conceit_v this_o accademical_a doctor_n invincible_a and_o unanswerable_a in_o what_o he_o have_v so_o peremptory_o assert_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o premise_v whereof_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v deceive_v to_o take_v notice_n the_o first_o be_v that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o truth_n and_o error_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v i_o have_v often_o say_v and_o i_o be_o very_o bold_a in_o affirm_v that_o that_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n which_o any_o man_n or_o man_n give_v of_o any_o text_n of_o god_n word_n which_o thwart_v and_o contradict_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n not_o from_o god_n be_v the_o same_o never_o so_o plausible_a and_o please_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o author_n never_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o for_o both_o their_o piety_n and_o learning_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o harmonious_a concord_n and_o agreement_n between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n reveal_v religion_n though_o but_o few_o comparative_o can_v see_v it_o to_o be_v so_o the_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n be_v plain_a easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v anoint_v but_o to_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nothing_o in_o religion_n appear_v to_o they_o but_o nonsense_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n etc._n etc._n stagger_v and_o reel_v with_o a_o spiritual_a vertigo_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n wherein_o both_o they_o and_o their_o
their_o heterodox_n and_o soul_n delude_v doctrine_n i_o find_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v express_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o he_o do_v it_o only_o by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o by_o the_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o can_v find_v for_o proof_n whereof_o let_v those_o scripture_n quote_v by_o the_o dr._n himself_o in_o page_n 11._o be_v without_o prejudice_n look_v into_o and_o serious_o weigh_v rev._n 19.13_o he_o have_v his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n mat._n 26.23_o he_o that_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n luke_n 16.24_o that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o in_o john_n 13.26_o it_o be_v say_v the_o dr._n twice_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v here_o in_o these_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v the_o aâ—t_n dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizo_fw-la the_o derivative_a second_o again_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v baptism_n by_o wash_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bapto_n for_o proof_n hereof_o let_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n already_o quote_v out_o of_o leigh_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la be_v consult_v in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o baptism_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o dip_v and_o that_o by_o the_o derivative_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizo_fw-la never_o by_o the_o primitive_a bapto_n see_v then_o it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizo_fw-la and_o that_o he_o have_v express_v baptism_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v none_o but_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n will_v blame_v i_o for_o resolve_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o matter_n before_o i_o believe_v dr._n russel_n and_o all_o the_o human_a testimony_n he_o have_v quote_v to_o make_v good_a his_o cause_n though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o quote_v a_o million_o of_o author_n as_o witty_a and_o learned_a as_o he_o so_o much_o admire_v servetus_n and_o castellio_n the_o premise_n consider_v i_o hope_v the_o dr._n will_v not_o be_v displease_v for_o make_v this_o fair_a and_o generous_a offer_n to_o he_o and_o all_o who_o espouse_v his_o unscriptural_a cause_n viz._n that_o if_o he_o or_o they_o can_v show_v such_o a_o solid_a and_o convince_a reason_n as_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n why_o or_o wherefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o of_o those_o scripture_n where_o he_o express_v dip_v 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