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that_o this_o man_n do_v believe_v and_o tâ—at_o he_o â—ill_v but_o own_o his_o own_o assertion_n in_o this_o case_n the_o give_a in_o confession_n in_o writing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o baptizor_n that_o person_n be_v true_a convert_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v 9_o he_o say_v p._n 38._o that_o infant_n can_v be_v say_v as_o such_o to_o be_v receiver_n of_o christ_n nor_o rejector_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v neither_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n in_o page_n 38._o and_o deme_v it_o again_o in_o page_n 39_o and_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o repent_v and_o in_o page_n 49._o affirm_v that_o god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n and_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a how_o blind_a soever_o some_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v yet_o some_o have_v not_o such_o wide_a throat_n as_o to_o swallow_v these_o dreadful_a falsity_n god_n word_n give_v we_o warrant_n to_o believe_v that_o one_o dry_a bone_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o another_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 3â—_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o infancy_n though_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o abraham_n when_o adult_n ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o to_o 14._o and_o free_a grace_n can_v of_o the_o same_o lamp_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o who_o can_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o by_o free_a grace_n rom._n 9.16_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v hater_n of_o christ_n by_o nature_n in_o john_n 7.7_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o they_o need_v not_o christ_n to_o slay_v the_o enmity_n nor_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n o_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v these_o thing_n that_o this_o gentleman_n assure_v they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o election_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o else_o the_o election_n must_v be_v lose_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a infant_n p._n 49._o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o the_o adult_n elect_v see_v one_o bless_a scripture_n that_o he_o gainsay_v isa_n 65.20_o 21._o and_o if_o grace_v be_v a_o lively_a principle_n be_v not_o sâ—n_o too_o to_o oppose_v every_o thing_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.23_o 10._o he_o say_v p._n 3â—_n that_o baptism_n depend_v as_o to_o the_o right_a to_o it_o upon_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o believe_v so_o too_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v will-worship_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v nothing_o nor_o be_v to_o teach_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v command_v matth._n 28.20_o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o verbal_a confession_n that_o give_v they_o right_a he_o must_v find_v they_o that_o the_o command_n or_o authority_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v before_o he_o can_v have_v warrant_n to_o deny_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 17.2_o 11._o he_o say_v p._n 38._o we_o deny_v that_o infant_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o i_o never_o think_v nor_o write_v that_o all_o infant_n have_v but_o some_o infant_n have_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o some_o man_n witness_v isaac_n jacob_n samuel_n samson_n jeremiah_n john_n baptist_n but_o he_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o answer_n so_o he_o say_v in_o p._n 34._o who_o know_v who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o man_n reason_n render_v the_o adult_n must_v not_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n neither_o because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v and_o than_o what_o be_v his_o confession_n worth_n if_o person_n will_v believe_v his_o own_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o confession_n by_o what_o himself_o say_v 12._o observe_v that_o until_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o that_o john_n baptist_n baptise_a be_v every_o person_n of_o they_o true_a convert_n and_o that_o they_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v verbal_a and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n and_o that_o john_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o this_o to_o satisfy_v he_o and_o that_o this_o confession_n do_v gain_v their_o right_n to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v admit_v church_n member_n not_o one_o of_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o god_n word_n but_o till_o he_o have_v prove_v this_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o express_a scripture_n his_o few_o poor_a pretend_a argument_n must_v go_v for_o his_o own_o fancy_n without_o either_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n 13._o observe_v that_o his_o imagine_a interpretation_n of_o mala._n 4.1_o to_o prove_v john_n baptist_n to_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o any_o and_o much_o less_o of_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v notorious_a false_a as_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o context_n because_o john_n baptist_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mal._n 4.5_o and_o the_o subject_n threaten_v in_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o proud_a and_o those_o that_o do_v wicked_o and_o this_o mr._n keach_n can_v make_v infant_n because_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o age_n commit_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o say_v mr._n cotten_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n 14._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sheweâ—â—hat_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v overthrow_v the_o moysaicall_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v â—nto_o â—n_v out_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n i_o pray_v all_o you_o think_v and_o impartial_a man_n to_o observe_v his_o proof_n a_o d_o that_o be_v he_o have_v show_v and_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o f_z he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v turn_v night_n to_o day_n or_o day_n to_o night_n as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v or_o can_v show_v tâ—at_a when_o john_n the_o baptist_n baptise_a they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v anâ—_n that_o all_o infant_n be_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n for_o than_o he_o must_v make_v all_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v single_v out_o by_o especial_a prediction_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v martyr_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n matth._n 2.17_o 18_o 22_o 23._o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o declare_v sufferer_n for_o he_o to_o be_v of_o his_o family_n or_o household_n matth._n 10.25_o 2._o then_o they_o that_o christ_n pray_v fâ—r_n and_o bless_v must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o this_o contradict_v the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 4._o then_o the_o all_o in_o the_o church_n must_v never_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o luke_n 18.17_o 5._o then_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o to_o make_v know_v christ_n power_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n matth._n 21.15_o 16_o do_v you_o feeâ—_n your_o church_n with_o such_o falsity_n as_o these_o 15._o he_o say_v infant_n baptism_n do_v they_o no_o good_a p._n 40._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o blessing_n make_v to_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n observe_v how_o contrary_a this_o be_v to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o the_o promise_v declare_v by_o john_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o express_v no_o more_o be_v adult_n 16._o he_o say_v what_o appear_v not_o be_v not_o p._n 40._o and_o then_o god_n must_v have_v no_o church_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v reserve_v seven_o thousand_o to_o himself_o their_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o peter_n in_o act_n
2.37_o 38._o by_o their_o confession_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o john_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o for_o else_o why_o do_v he_o bid_v thâ—m_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n ergo_fw-la v._n 8._o 17._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o john_n ministry_n and_o â—f_n christ_n be_v all_o one_o then_o john_n do_v not_o curse_v and_o cast_v out_o infant_n because_o christ_n bless_v they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15._o 18._o he_o say_v that_o john_n leave_v some_o nay_o more_o people_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v than_o he_o baptize_v p._n 42._o and_o that_o john_n baptise_a but_o few_o comparative_o when_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n express_o say_v that_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o region_n all_o judea_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o a_o d_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v they_o that_o be_v not_o luke_n 7.30_o hear_v o_o heaven_n if_o john_n leave_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o both_o if_o the_o good_a only_a that_o must_v be_v injustice_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o good_a if_o the_o bad_a only_a than_o his_o church_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o christ_n impute_v and_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o make_v they_o mr._n keach_n his_o live_a stone_n for_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v the_o bad_a why_o do_v he_o threaten_v they_o or_o promise_n christ_n to_o baptize_v they_o if_o he_o leave_v bad_a and_o good_a it_o must_v be_v injustice_n and_o partiality_n and_o the_o confession_n than_o do_v not_o gain_v they_o a_o right_n and_o if_o he_o leave_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v why_o shall_v he_o cut_v they_o down_o or_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n as_o mr._n keach_n say_v he_o do_v upon_o matth._n 3.9_o 10._o 19_o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 42._o that_o john_n baptise_a they_o as_o such_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o die_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n act_v 19.3_o 4._o which_o say_v very_o john_n baptize_v they_o say_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v express_o say_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n afterward_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o and_o yet_o this_o he_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v all_o true_a penitent_n in_o p._n 38._o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o this_o he_o have_v the_o conscience_n to_o say_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o express_a scripture_n from_o john_n own_o mouth_n and_o also_o from_o christ_n himself_n and_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o in_o my_o treatise_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o and_o he_o bring_v not_o one_o text_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v true_a penitent_n if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a penitenâ—s_n when_o baptize_v in_o verse_n 5_o 6._o why_o shall_v mr._n keach_n dare_v preach_v to_o his_o church_n and_o print_n to_o the_o world_n that_o john_n take_v away_o their_o privilege_n and_o cut_v they_o down_o in_o v._o 9_o and_z 10_o of_o matth._n 3d._n 20._o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 45._o that_o by_o my_o argument_n all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v baptize_v when_o i_o argue_v only_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 29_o and_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v act_n 2.38_o 39_o matth._n 3.11_o 21._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n with_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o this_o john_n the_o baptist_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o in_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o by_o this_o the_o right_a of_o infant_n for_o admission_n to_o be_v church_n member_n be_v all_o put_v a_o end_n to_o ans_fw-fr all_o that_o this_o gentleman_n say_v or_o any_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v all_o go_v for_o nothing_o but_o he_o or_o their_o fancy_n till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v prove_v that_o infant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v capable_a to_o know_v as_o much_o of_o a_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a revelation_n aâ—â—_n to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o adult_n and_o their_o work_n to_o be_v as_o value_v in_o law_n and_o deserve_v as_o good_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o adult_n parent_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v in_o my_o treatise_n in_o p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o and_o which_o mr._n keach_n know_v well_o enough_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o prove_v and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o by_o in_o silence_n but_o all_o he_o say_v of_o this_o covenant_n to_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—nant_n of_o work_n be_v nothing_o till_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o infant_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o yet_o this_o wouâ—d_n but_o render_v they_o the_o more_o ceatain_o capable_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o imagination_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v one_o of_o the_o dreadful_a falsity_n tâ—at_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o head_n of_o mortal_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o it_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o and_o a_o notion_n that_o the_o vile_a sâ—dduces_n either_o have_v noâ—_n receive_v or_o have_v not_o the_o face_n to_o mention_v in_o matth._n 22.30_o 31._o wâ—â—n_v our_o saviour_n bring_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abâ—aham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o workâ—_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canan_n only_o and_o for_o johâ—s_n cut_v they_o down_o from_o such_o a_o imagine_a covenant_n in_o matth._n 3.10_o be_v never_o the_o like_a hear_v of_o for_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o have_v jâ—hn_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o 1._o cor._n 5_o 1â—_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o this_o 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24._o observe_v p._n 46._o he_o say_v i_o make_v baptism_n a_o very_a insignificant_a sign_n and_o yet_o at_o another_o time_n that_o i_o make_v it_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n either_o of_o which_o i_o never_o do_v 25._o observe_v his_o command_n that_o he_o bring_v for_o his_o confession_n be_v matth._n 3.8_o do_v not_o john_n require_v it_o when_o he_o say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o philip_n require_v it_o act_n 8.37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o command_n be_v after_o baptism_n compare_v matth._n 3.5_o 6._o with_o 8._o and_o after_o the_o confession_n be_v make_v and_o receive_v and_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o
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they_o with_o it_o as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o may_v and_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n before_o quote_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o it_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o person_n or_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o it_o first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o special_a grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v do_v and_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o soul_n or_o sprinkle_v they_o wiâ—h_v it_o and_o not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v testify_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o our_o saviour_n assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o this_o to_o nicodemus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o contemn_v the_o outward_a mean_n luke_n 7.30_o and_o how_o this_o birth_n be_v perform_v our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v in_o verse_n 8._o not_o by_o apply_v the_o person_n or_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o apply_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o person_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o iâ—_n bear_v of_o the_o spâ—â—it_n though_o nicodemus_n way_n be_v for_o the_o person_n to_o enter_v the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n into_o his_o mâ—thers_n womb_n so_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o reâ—â—â—râ—â—g_a oâ—_n the_o hâ—ly_a ghâ—st_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pour_v forth_o on_o we_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—tâ—_n 2.16_o 17_o 33._o so_o isa_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n uâ—â—n_o thy_o offspring_a heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v fâ—â—m_v a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o if_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o christ_n baptise_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n ezek._n 37.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o these_o dry_a bone_n behold_v i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v into_o you_o and_o you_o sâ—â—â—l_v â—â—â—e_a and_o i_o will_v lay_v sin_n upon_o you_o and_o bring_v flesh_n upon_o you_o ephâ—s_o 2.1_o yâ—u_fw-mi have_v be_v qâ—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n by_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o we_o have_v our_o natural_a q_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g_o at_o first_o and_o so_o also_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a quicken_n and_o not_o by_o our_o enter_v into_o â—â—e_z so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o r_n ghteousness_n pâ—_n m._n 5.17_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10.47_o and_o to_o râ—â—ciâ—e_v of_o his_o fâ—lness_n john_n 1.16_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o what_o
be_v call_v receive_v in_o act_n 10.47_o be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v â—â—ur_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v joel_n 2.23_o so_o also_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o iâ—â—â—kâ—n_o and_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o common_a gifâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n communicate_v to_o any_o in_o the_o primitive_a timeâ—_n enable_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n or_o to_o work_v miracle_n the_o way_n and_o maâ—ner_n of_o their_o p_o rtake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o its_o fall_n upon_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o sâ—â—dding_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v a_o few_o text_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o full_o prove_v act_v 1.5_o for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o sâ—all_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o â—â—lâ—_n ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o this_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v deny_v but_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v by_o tâ—e_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o his_o spiâ—â—â—_n upon_o hâ—â—_n disciple_n at_o 〈◊〉_d feast_n of_o pâ—â—â—â—â—oâ—â—_n a_o it_o be_v 2.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o sâ—ddenly_o there_o caâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o riâ—â—ng_a 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n before_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o which_o show_v that_o it_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v into_o that_o and_o this_o peter_n do_v confirm_v by_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n joel_n 2.28_o act_n 15.16_o 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n not_o dip_v or_o pour_v they_o into_o it_o and_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v call_v shed_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 1â—_n 44_o while_o peter_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n observe_v they_o be_v not_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o text_n with_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o when_o peter_n be_v contend_v with_o for_o go_v into_o these_o man_n uncircumcised_a he_o be_v rehearse_v and_o expound_v the_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o they_o and_o he_o say_v as_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o as_o on_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 16._o then_o remember_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o say_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o other_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o special_a grace_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o common_a gift_n thereof_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n all_o other_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o also_o and_o that_o though_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o common_a gift_n act_n 10_o 45_o 46._o yet_o the_o special_a save_a grace_n thereof_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v also_o as_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o these_o person_n too_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o verse_n 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n that_o be_v from_o contend_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o peter_n testify_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v baptise_v purify_n see_v also_o in_o john_n 3.23_o 25_o 26._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o compare_v with_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o mal._n 3.3_o matth._n 3.12_o isa_n 1.25_o psalm_n 79.9_o james_n 4.8_o john_n 15.2_o heb._n 1.3_o that_o which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v purify_n by_o all_o which_o forequoted_a text_n it_o be_v evident_a with_o all_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n that_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o from_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o 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15.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o if_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n must_v understand_v and_o intend_v two_o thing_n by_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o about_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o auditory_a at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o this_o when_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n type_n figure_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o argue_v for_o this_o direct_o contrary_a 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of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v this_o help_v all_o flesh_n to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o to_o see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n from_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o external_a ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v thing_n so_o dark_o be_v they_o not_o to_o make_v the_o vision_n plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o but_o now_o if_o we_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n not_o put_v in_o dip_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o place_n of_o baptise_v but_o pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o i_o indeed_o have_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n or_o i_o have_v indeed_o pour_v out_o water_n upon_o you_o or_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o or_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n here_o these_o word_n will_v agree_v both_o with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o internal_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o john_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o and_o come_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o fulfil_n of_o truth_n do_v use_v to_o agree_v though_o truth_n and_o error_n can_v never_o agree_v this_o will_v not_o only_o make_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o agree_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n to_o be_v one_o but_o this_o will_v agree_v also_o with_o all_o the_o former_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o cleanse_n in_o their_o sprinkle_n and_o purify_n they_o with_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o water_n of_o separation_n number_n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o mean_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.16_o 17._o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n baptise_v act_v 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v signify_v to_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o as_o david_n do_v former_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o god_n tell_v they_o at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o ezekiel_n 36.37_o beside_o this_o of_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n as_o christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v agree_v with_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n isa_n 52_o 15._o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o which_o it_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o but_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o original_a and_o what_o the_o signification_n be_v there_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o translation_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n some_o plead_v the_o original_a but_o if_o the_o translation_n will_v serve_v turn_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o original_a be_v or_o do_v signify_v therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o search_v and_o to_o produce_v what_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3.16_o the_o same_o as_o before_o in_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1.31_o therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o text_n the_o preposition_n that_o our_o translator_n have_v render_v with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o be_v translate_v in_o and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a grammar_n tell_v we_o soli_fw-la dativo_fw-la jungitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eclipsm_n genitivus_fw-la but_o though_o general_o it_o signify_v in_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v in_o especial_o when_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n or_o context_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o holy_a
and_o gospel_n despiser_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o internal_a or_o external_n baptism_n or_o else_o the_o religious_a ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o take_v as_o appoint_v of_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o our_o external_a baptism_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a or_o defile_v be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a thing_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o have_v any_o remission_n without_o purify_n number_n 19_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o like_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v against_o the_o despise_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 2._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v force_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o mean_v two_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n about_o the_o two_o part_n that_o constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o intend_v and_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o express_a himself_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o external_a part_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n matth._n 3.11_o acts._n 1.5_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 3._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o w_n rd_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_n concern_v gospel_n time_n isa_n 52.15_o psa_fw-la 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.2_o 3.4_o 5_o 16_o 17._o act_n 1â—_n 44_o act_n 11.15.16_o 4._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o will_v noâ—_n agree_v wiâ—h_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_v to_o be_v accomplish_v especial_o in_o gospel_n time_n ezek_n 36.25_o which_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 5._o nâ—_n such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o poor_a sinner_n heb._n 1â—_n 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 6._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 1.5_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18_o at_o other_o timâ—s_n call_v it_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o which_o he_o shed_v on_o uâ—_n abundant_o titus_n 3.5.6_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 33._o 7._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o scripture_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v render_v that_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o office_n a_o act_n impossible_a for_o any_o one_o constitute_v officer_n of_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o of_o that_o stature_n and_o proportion_n to_o perform_v to_o all_o sort_n sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n person_n by_o person_n or_o one_o after_o another_o 8._o no_o such_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o speediness_n pertinency_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n make_v and_o return_v by_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o various_a thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o signify_v the_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o or_o no_o such_o interpretation_n as_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n more_o imperfect_a in_o their_o understanding_n than_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v now._n 9_o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o any_o whatsoever_o as_o will_v force_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o intend_v that_o by_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o signification_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o express_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o john_n 13.26_o dip_v be_v always_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o other_o time_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v sprinkle_v 1_o peter_n 1.2_o heb._n 17.22_o heb._n 12.24_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18._o dip_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.26_o luke_n 16.24_o revel_v 19.13_o 10._o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o synonymous_a term_n and_o word_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sâ—t_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n thaâ—_n at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v baptise_v as_o purify_n act_v 15.9_o cleanse_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o purge_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o pour_v upon_o or_o shed_v upon_o titus_n 3.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 11._o no_o such_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o divers_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v such_o a_o express_v institute_v gospel_n duty_n matth_n 28.19_o john_n 1.25_o to_o 34._o and_o as_o will_v make_v the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v two_o contrary_a s_o gnification_n about_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a sign_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o compare_v with_o matth._n 3_o 11._o eph._n 4_o 5_o 12._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o boast_v to_o any_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o that_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o all_o â—â—esh_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o rom._n 3.27_o 13._o not_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v render_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n then_o in_o force_n insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o express_v by_o a_o noun_n whereby_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v express_v by_o heb._n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o matth._n 3.7_o matth._n 20.22_o 14_o no_o such_o acceptation_n as_o make_v god_n to_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o mercy_n 15._o not_o such_o a_o
that_o great_a apostle_n peter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n from_o god_n to_o they_o 33._o no_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o dreadful_a condemnation_n and_o theatning_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o all_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v flight_n neglect_n or_o reject_v baptism_n see_v luke_n 7.30_o act_n 3.23_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o christ_n express_a word_n to_o nicodemus_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o be_v one_o of_o that_o conclave_n that_o reject_v baptism_n matth._n 21.32_o act_n 2.40_o 41._o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o untoward_a generation_n fi_n st_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o his_o use_n of_o it_o in_o express_v his_o own_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o it_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o matth._n 3.11_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o may_v be_v again_o easy_o evidence_v by_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o from_o his_o see_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o john_n 1â—_n 41_o and_o by_o the_o evidence_n the_o people_n do_v bear_v of_o john_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v to_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o also_o from_o john_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o with_o fire_n which_o respect_v the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o also_o his_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o commendation_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o john_n all_o this_o show_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v the_o same_o way_n of_o performance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o act_v 2.15_o 16._o and_o this_o according_a to_o and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v that_o so_o that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v witness_v to_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v foretell_v so_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isa_n 52.15_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o zech._n 12.10_o if_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v true_a than_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v true_a and_o be_v true_a and_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o speak_v it_o of_o jâ—hn_n and_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o believe_v on_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o john_n word_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o for_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o his_o say_n he_o baptise_a they_o with_o water_n whether_o he_o intend_v dip_v or_o plunge_v or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v may_v be_v easy_o discern_v in_o that_o the_o people_n understand_v what_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mortal_n to_o have_v do_v if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v sâ—rinkling_v by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o perform_v his_o own_o by_o dip_v in_o water_n anâ—_n yet_o express_v both_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o people_n and_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o people_n and_o while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o place_n where_o john_n at_o first_o baptise_a be_v all_o clear_a from_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o john_n 1â—_n 4â—_n 41_o 42._o and_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v have_v john_n intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o christ_n baptise_v that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o by_o dip_v and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a people_n can_v understand_v what_o be_v in_o john_n mind_n without_o his_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o expression_n and_o if_o any_o can_v do_v this_o by_o john_n the_o same_o people_n can_v not_o understand_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v john_n 6._o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v what_o he_o intend_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o he_o by_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n john_n 1.24_o why_o baptize_v thou_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o christ_n nor_o that_o prophet_n nor_o elias_n john_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o what_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v it_o in_o for_o he_o answer_v they_o immediate_o and_o direct_o by_o and_o with_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 26._o john_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o baptise_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n they_o both_z the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n understand_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o word_n without_o the_o least_o explication_n of_o it_o to_o show_v any_o different_a sense_n that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o either_o hand_n or_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o direct_a pertinent_a and_o speedy_a answer_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o câ—â—s_n and_o pot_n and_o bed_n and_o table_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7.4_o 6_o 8._o which_o be_v thing_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o impossible_a to_o be_v dip_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v especial_o when_o it_o wâ—s_v but_o the_o cytode_n of_o these_o that_o they_o baptise_a or_o purify_v luke_n 11_o 38_o 39_o 40._o matth._n 25.25_o 26._o which_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 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boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o jordan_n and_o not_o to_o be_v fright_v nor_o ashamed_a in_o the_o â—yes_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o utter_a exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o as_o can_v not_o come_v by_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o that_o have_v not_o attain_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n so_o to_o be_v serve_v from_o all_o right_n to_o or_o participation_n of_o gospel_n privilege_n never_o be_v the_o like_a in_o any_o age_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o when_o christ_n make_v a_o cubit_n in_o the_o stature_n to_o be_v the_o least_o less_o than_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o little_a raiment_n luke_n 12.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o when_o god_n choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o base_a thing_n and_o thing_n despise_v to_o confound_v the_o strong_a and_o honourable_a and_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o 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numb_a 19_o leu._n 14._o matth._n 13._o 14._o for_o unparallelness_n by_o any_o other_o precedent_n record_v in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n moses_n do_v not_o purify_v that_o way_n nor_o be_v it_o foretell_v that_o christ_n or_o any_o gospel_n minister_n shall_v but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n by_o sprinkle_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o that_o way_n when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o nor_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o they_o profess_v themselves_o moses_n be_v disciple_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o gâ—d_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n 15._o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o baptism_n if_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o dip_v one_o part_n of_o the_o person_n must_v be_v baptize_v immediate_o and_o the_o other_o mediate_o by_o the_o clothes_n if_o that_o be_v not_o full_o divest_v and_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o 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prediction_n by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o also_o his_o spirit_n give_v that_o title_n to_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o as_o sprinkle_v it_o speak_v to_o all_o his_o church_n heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 24._o and_o never_o speak_v any_o other_o way_n to_o his_o whole_a church_n or_o general_n assembly_n all_o this_o show_v christ_n acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o he_o to_o signify_v only_o apply_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o people_n and_o not_o they_o to_o that_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a application_n with_o water_n do_v out_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v the_o least_o of_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n than_o what_o it_o have_v in_o the_o inward_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o express_v john_n baptism_n as_o he_o do_v his_o 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water_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ever_o contradict_v himself_o what_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a nature_n must_v such_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o confident_a soul_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o person_n tent_n or_o company_n paul_n word_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o that_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o yea_o and_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v style_v external_a baptism_n a_o sign_n type_n or_o figure_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o perform_v of_o his_o baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v good_a scripture_n warrant_v that_o so_o use_v it_o in_o the_o way_n set_v forth_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v not_o of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n accept_v the_o word_n and_o intend_a by_o it_o bâ—_n what_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spirit_n teach_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 1_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o isa_n 52.15_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o 3._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o lord_n jesus_n take_v this_o word_n and_o what_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o he_o by_o his_o discourse_v with_o the_o phar._n see_v about_o their_o external_a baptizing_n which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o the_o answer_v he_o make_v to_o they_o for_o pertinency_n and_o directness_n and_o speed_n and_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o what_o they_o call_v baptise_v mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o matth._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o the_o word_n he_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o in_o in_o the_o original_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pharisee_n likewise_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v wash_v there_o shall_v be_v render_v baptise_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v make_v clean_o which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n appoint_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v cleanse_v mat._n 25.26_o 27._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n etc._n etc._n christ_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v clean_a or_o purife_a and_o peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o express_v the_o thing_n else_o where_o call_v baptise_v by_o the_o same_o word_n compare_v act_n 11.15_o 16._o with_o act_n 15._o â—_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o both_o as_o to_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a purify_n so_o the_o inward_a in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o to_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o mat._n 23.25_o 26._o mark_v 7.19_o mat._n 11.5_o luke_n 7.22_o matth._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o ephe._n 5.26_o and_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o theme_n john_n 2.6_o john_n 3_o 25._o see_v what_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n 22.16_o titus_n 2_o 14._o and_o so_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.2_o 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o that_o they_o at_o another_o time_n call_v baptise_v luke_n 11.38_o math._n 15.2_o mark_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n use_v when_o he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o which_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a typical_a wash_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n to_o peter_n john_n 13.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n the_o blind_a man_n wâ—shing_v his_o eye_n be_v express_v by_o john_n 9.7_o 11._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wash_v the_o foot_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o and_o he_o answer_v by_o a_o noun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 7.8_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 4._o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o acceptation_n and_o signification_n christ_n have_v of_o this_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o external_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a power_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o spirit_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.2_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o prove_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v there_o heb._n 11.20_o which_o certain_o discover_v to_o the_o full_a our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 5._o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v how_o christ_n understand_v and_o accept_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d