signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o compound_a derivative_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v total_o dip_v because_o a_o cork_n swim_v in_o the_o water_n be_v by_o pindar_n and_o a_o ship_n float_v on_o the_o sea_n be_v by_o plutarch_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v if_o less_o than_o a_o total_a immersion_n be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 19_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v unanswerable_o prove_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o medium_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o heathen_a author_n signify_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o total_a immersion_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v in_o christian_a author_n whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o writer_n be_v always_o interpret_v in_o exactness_n according_a to_o that_o signification_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v widen_v or_o straighten_a according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o find_v word_n familiar_a in_o christianity_n both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o christian_a author_n use_v in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o remote_a from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o their_o primitive_a use_n among_o heathen_n sacramentum_fw-la a_o ecclesiastical_a latin_a word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scriptural_a greek_a word_n may_v serve_v for_o instance_n §_o 20._o the_o first_o signify_v at_o first_o a_o caution_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifie_v by_o party_n go_v to_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v good_a their_o plea_n or_o lose_v their_o money_n afterward_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v a_o soldier_n oath_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o general_n if_o then_o it_o must_v signify_v still_o the_o same_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v in_o the_o heathen_a roman_a state_n and_o nothing_o more_o nor_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o make_v the_o word_n fit_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v by_o it_o for_o then_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v person_n go_v to_o law_n or_o soldier_n and_o they_o must_v put_v in_o money_n and_o swear_v when_o they_o receive_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o what_o money_n be_v put_v in_o by_o either_o what_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o either_o on_o either_o account_n from_o the_o title_n of_o sacrament_n give_v to_o those_o ceremony_n we_o argue_v a_o obligation_n equivalent_a to_o a_o caution_n or_o oath_n lie_v in_o the_o receiver_n but_o how_o to_o make_v it_o good_a from_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o obligation_n in_o a_o real_a and_o literal_a sense_n lie_v on_o the_o party_n as_o that_o word_n in_o its_o heathen_a institution_n and_o use_n original_o signify_v be_v not_o so_o very_o clear_a §_o 21._o hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n the_o second_o signify_v at_o first_o literal_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n call_v together_o to_o consider_v and_o debate_v of_o the_o concern_v of_o that_o republic_n but_o in_o the_o scriptural_a use_n of_o it_o sometime_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o belong_v to_o one_o 2._o one_o rom._n 16.5_o 1_o cor._n 16.19_o col._n 14.15_o philem_n 2._o family_n with_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o several_a congregation_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o one_o 7._o one_o act._n 8.1_o &_o 13.1_o &_o 18.22_o &_o 20.17_o 2_o thess_n 1.1_o col._n 4.16_o rev_n 3.14_o &_o 2.8_o 12_o 18._o &_o 3.1_o 7._o great_a city_n sometime_o a_o collection_n of_o all_o christian_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o 12.23_o the_o matth._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o gal._n 1.13_o eph._n 1.22_o phil._n 3.6_o col._n 1.18_o heb._n 12.23_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o these_o and_o more_o notion_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v that_o word_n be_v far_o remote_a from_o that_o heathenish_a import_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o all_o have_v other_o signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v among_o heathen_a author_n and_o we_o shall_v make_v mad_a work_n in_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o scripture_n too_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o lop_v and_o prune_v to_o frame_v and_o square_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o what_o they_o signify_v in_o pagan_a writer_n §_o 22._o and_o thus_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v original_o to_o dip_v all_o over_o among_o the_o heathen_n yet_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o christian_n to_o signify_v that_o ceremony_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n whereby_o member_n be_v admit_v into_o actual_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o their_o speaking_n and_o writing_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o admission_n of_o any_o by_o that_o ceremony_n into_o the_o church_n however_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n of_o act_v which_o have_v be_v use_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o it_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o may_v undeniable_o be_v make_v good_a that_o person_n have_v ancient_o as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a have_v their_o baptismal_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n by_o other_o way_n than_o a_o total_a dip_v into_o water_n and_o the_o church_n have_v never_o by_o any_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n express_v her_o disallowance_n of_o those_o way_n therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o signify_v of_o every_o usual_a and_o allow_a way_n of_o admission_n by_o that_o ceremony_n into_o the_o church_n though_o not_o by_o a_o total_a dip_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o design_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o way_n whatever_o it_o be_v of_o administer_a baptism_n whether_o by_o a_o total_a immersion_n or_o partial_a mersation_n and_o whether_o by_o affusion_n or_o aspersion_n viz._n to_o signify_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v that_o virtue_n to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o virtue_n to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o water_n have_v to_o cleanse_v the_o body_n from_o its_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o that_o the_o party_n baptize_v if_o no_o obstacle_n be_v put_v in_o on_o his_o part_n be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o application_n be_v make_v of_o that_o cleanse_a water_n to_o his_o body_n and_o so_o both_o fit_v for_o and_o actual_o receive_v into_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o into_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o church_n §_o 23._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v declare_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o immersion_n or_o dip_v but_o also_o a_o tinction_n or_o wet_n though_o a_o ship_n or_o a_o cork_n float_v on_o the_o water_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o sense_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o sense_n for_o wet_v and_o tinge_v and_o dip_v if_o you_o will_v it_o be_v in_o part_n even_o as_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o priest_n foot_n be_v in_o jordan_n though_o it_o be_v not_o plunge_v or_o immerse_v all_o over_o and_o though_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o dip_v all_o over_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v as_o be_v dip_v in_o part_n and_o so_o our_o infant_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o baptize_v at_o all_o though_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o immerse_v at_o their_o baptism_n since_o they_o be_v in_o part_n baptize_v viz._n tinged_a or_o wet_v whether_o by_o a_o partial_a mersation_n or_o dip_v of_o they_o into_o water_n or_o by_o a_o affusion_n or_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n upon_o they_o §_o 24._o but_o as_o i_o note_v before_o if_o by_o these_o or_o
dip_v herself_o and_o they_o whilst_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n turn_v their_o face_n another_o way_n and_o depart_v man_n i_o say_v and_o woman_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o populous_a city_n and_o at_o noonday_n go_v all_o together_o into_o a_o pool_n and_o there_o dip_v stark_o naked_a for_o none_o can_v imagine_v that_o either_o they_o will_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o their_o present_a wear_v apparel_n or_o if_o that_o be_v allowable_a as_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v any_o garment_n with_o they_o suitable_a to_o the_o action_n on_o that_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a unforeseen_a and_o unforethought_v of_o occasion_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o far_o beyond_o all_o probability_n as_o to_o be_v without_o the_o bound_n even_o of_o all_o credibility_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n the_o excuse_n many_o time_n of_o indecent_a action_n for_o it_o a_o much_o easy_a and_o more_o decent_a way_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o be_v have_v even_o by_o immerse_v their_o head_n into_o vessel_n of_o water_n with_o much_o facility_n especial_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o many_o assistant_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n ready_a thereunto_o bring_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n or_o else_o by_o take_v water_n out_o thence_o as_o we_o do_v now_o out_o of_o our_o font_n and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o or_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o or_o yet_o else_o if_o the_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v do_v at_o a_o pool_n or_o river_n by_o disperse_v themselves_o in_o several_a company_n some_o to_o that_o pool_n other_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o brook_n cedron_n or_o such_o other_o place_n of_o conveniency_n as_o the_o city_n may_v afford_v and_o there_o either_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o immerse_v their_o head_n into_o water_n which_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v do_v without_o a_o necessity_n of_o that_o immodest_a way_n of_o put_v off_o all_o their_o clothes_n and_o appear_v stark_o naked_a in_o mix_a company_n and_o now_o let_v the_o unbiased_a reader_n judge_v what_o probability_n there_o be_v of_o their_o be_v total_o dip_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v improbable_a that_o they_o be_v otherwise_o baptize_v §_o 7._o i_o proceed_v to_o another_o instance_n viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o st._n paul_n himself_o act._n 9_o he_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n by_o the_o way_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o damascus_n and_o that_o a_o astonish_a one_o such_o a_o one_o as_o make_v he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n v._o 4._o such_o a_o sight_n as_o make_v he_o blind_a v._o 8._o upon_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o whether_o in_o that_o consternation_n or_o other_o prophetic_a rapture_n or_o penitential_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n he_o continue_v three_o day_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v after_o three_o day_n come_v ananias_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n declare_v unto_o he_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n exhort_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o his_o further_a adaptment_n for_o the_o service_n whereto_o god_n have_v design_v he_o he_o comport_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a but_o how_o by_o a_o total_a immersion_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o probable_a first_o consider_v the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n the_o stern_a and_o severe_a season_n of_o all_o that_o cold_a winter_n quarter_n then_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o person_n a_o man_n first_o so_o enfeeble_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a vision_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v or_o stand_v but_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o other_o and_o then_o continue_v after_o it_o three_o whole_a day_n together_o without_o eat_v or_o drink_v three_o consider_v that_o his_o baptise_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o before_o he_o have_v receive_v any_o meat_n to_o get_v strength_n v._o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_n what_o probability_n there_o be_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o how_o utter_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o under_o those_o circumstance_n he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o how_o much_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o it_o and_o he_o more_o gentle_o asperse_v with_o it_o that_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n into_o it_o or_o yet_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dip_v in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v but_o his_o head_n or_o perhaps_o no_o more_o than_o his_o face_n that_o be_v dip_v and_o how_o far_o after_o age_n be_v from_o be_v to_o blame_v in_o consult_v the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o their_o weak_a infant_n at_o their_o baptise_v by_o only_o asperse_v or_o affuse_v water_n on_o they_o when_o they_o see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o great_a probability_n of_o this_o dear_a choose_a vessel_n be_v be_v so_o baptize_v §_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o three_o instance_n look_v this_o way_n in_o act._n 10._o i_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o certainty_n from_o thence_o more_o than_o from_o any_o other_o place_n only_a methinks_v there_o be_v something_o of_o probability_n of_o a_o baptism_n by_o aspersion_n in_o it_o and_o no_o certainty_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n more_o than_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o bare_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v long_o since_o show_v to_o have_v no_o such_o cogency_n in_o it_o that_o way_n as_o necessary_o to_o infer_v a_o total_a immersion_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v wherever_o it_o be_v use_v st._n peter_n be_v send_v for_o by_o cornelius_n to_o caesaria_n and_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o vision_n to_o go_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o send_n immediate_o after_o he_o be_v come_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o he_o and_o his_o company_n while_o he_o be_v preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n v._n 44._o st._n peter_n see_v they_o thus_o baptize_v beforehand_o with_o the_o spirit_n conclude_v it_o but_o fit_v that_o they_o though_o gentile_n shall_v be_v also_o baptize_v with_o water_n v._n 47._o and_o thereupon_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n v._n 48._o and_o though_o their_o baptise_v be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o rational_a to_o conceive_v they_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o chapter_n which_o express_v their_o desire_v of_o he_o then_o to_o tarry_v certain_a day_n it_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n but_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v which_o be_v perform_v betwixt_o his_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o their_o desire_v he_o to_o tarry_v then_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o house_n then_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n incline_v to_o believe_v the_o baptise_v be_v by_o a_o way_n of_o less_o inconveniency_n especial_o when_o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o expression_n when_o he_o argue_v from_o their_o inward_a baptism_n to_o their_o right_n unto_o a_o outward_a baptise_v be_v consider_v v._n 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o he_o do_v not_o say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v they_o we_o may_v suppose_v go_v abroad_o to_o the_o water_n to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o but_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n we_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v therewith_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o this_o place_n already_o begin_v and_o do_v his_o part_n of_o baptism_n in_o fall_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o convenient_a that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o part_n and_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n also_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o go_v away_o with_o a_o half_a baptism_n but_o have_v their_o baptism_n complete_v therefore_o let_v even_o some_o water_n be_v bring_v hither_o and_o let_v they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o outward_a affusion_n of_o that_o upon_o their_o body_n who_o be_v already_o seal_v with_o the_o inward_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n i_o can_v i_o say_v pretend_v hence_o invincible_o to_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o dip_v
cluendis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la vim_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o delendis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la declarant_fw-la tilen_v disp_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n thes_n 32._o and_o even_o by_o scripture_n text_n itself_o as_o water_n be_v a_o suitable_a element_n to_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n so_o wash_v with_o water_n be_v a_o suitable_a action_n whereby_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o cleanse_n be_v express_v and_o so_o most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o by_o what_o application_n of_o water_n we_o may_v be_v so_o wash_v as_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o such_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 452._o cùm_fw-la nec_fw-la minùs_fw-la in_o aspersione_n quà m_fw-la in_o immersione_n sacramenti_fw-la analogia_fw-la servetur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o legalibus_fw-la purificationibus_fw-la sufficicbant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tilen_v disp._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n thes_n 15._o praesertim_fw-la cùm_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significationis_fw-la maneat_fw-la &_o adspersione_n illae_fw-la etiam_fw-la sordes_fw-la abluantur_fw-la keckerman_n theol._n system_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 8._o p._n 452._o §_o 7._o now_o that_o sprinkle_n be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o application_n of_o water_n as_o have_v be_v design_v and_o use_v for_o cleanse_v will_v appear_v from_o scripture_n and_o then_o consequent_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o still_o and_o of_o that_o we_o have_v instance_n in_o num._n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n give_v order_n unto_o moses_n to_o cleanse_v the_o levite_n and_o direct_v he_o too_o how_o to_o cleanse_v they_o and_o thus_o say_v he_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o clean_a see_o here_o be_v no_o other_o wash_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o their_o cleanse_n but_o what_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n upon_o they_o in_o num._n 19_o order_n be_v give_v for_o make_v water_n of_o separation_n with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n this_o water_n be_v to_o be_v a_o purification_n for_o sin_n v._o 10._o the_o way_n of_o wash_v with_o this_o water_n for_o purification_n be_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o so_o strict_o that_o whosoever_o have_v touch_v the_o body_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o have_v not_o so_o purify_v himself_o with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o v._o 13._o so_o again_o for_o the_o purify_n of_o a_o tent_n wherein_o any_o man_n die_v and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o vessel_n in_o it_o or_o any_o that_o touch_v any_o of_o they_o a_o purification_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o water_n and_o that_o purification_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o sprinkle_v v._n 18_o 19_o with_o the_o like_a menace_n of_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v unclean_a on_o those_o account_n and_o have_v not_o so_o purify_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o purification_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 20._o which_o cleanse_v from_o the_o legal_a pollution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n typify_v our_o cleanse_n from_o the_o moral_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereto_o the_o learned_a dr._n jackson_n say_v 271._o tom._n 3._o lib._n 10._o c._n 50._o sect._n 3._o p._n 271._o the_o apostle_n have_v special_a reference_n more_o than_o allusion_n say_v heb._n 9.13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o again_o that_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v consecrate_v by_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v true_o resemble_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o clean_a person_n that_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n say_v he_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o need_v no_o paraphrase_n or_o laborious_a comment_n upon_o the_o forecited_a law_n yet_o withal_o refer_v his_o reader_n to_o chytraeus_n his_o commentary_n on_o the_o book_n of_o number_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v alone_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v 10.22_o ad_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la enim_fw-la baptismi_fw-la apostolus_fw-la respicere_fw-la videtur_fw-la quo_fw-la externa_fw-la quidem_fw-la corporum_fw-la fit_a ablutio_fw-la interna_fw-la vero_fw-la cordium_fw-la purgatio_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la d._n pareus_n in_o heb._n 10.22_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o baptism_n when_o in_o heb._n 10.22_o he_o say_v 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 from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n which_o word_v have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n to_o i_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o declare_v with_o what_o qualification_n we_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n as_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o loc_n est_fw-la ergo_fw-la sensus_fw-la cùm_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la sordibus_fw-la peccati_fw-la purgati_fw-la simus_fw-la hujusque_fw-la purgationis_fw-la symbolum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la habeamus_fw-la accedamus_fw-la igitur_fw-la purificatis_fw-la cordibus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la polluti_fw-la peccatis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la turbantibus_fw-la per_fw-la veram_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la par._n in_o loc_n even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o therein_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o original_a fair_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v literal_o be_v we_o have_v have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o have_v have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v be_v we_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n intercede_v for_o we_o let_v we_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o confidence_n of_o acceptance_n through_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o who_o by_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o have_v fit_v we_o for_o such_o access_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o upon_o our_o approach_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o when_o the_o inward_a wash_n from_o sin_n be_v style_v a_o sprinkle_n how_o fair_o do_v it_o intimate_v that_o the_o outward_a wash_n do_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o it_o and_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v also_o at_o least_o so_o much_o will_v be_v infallible_o gain_v by_o it_o that_o wash_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o action_n very_o suitable_a to_o and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n as_o outward_o represent_v that_o inward_a wash_n which_o be_v perform_v therein_o and_o correspondent_o thereunto_o term_v a_o sprinkle_n §_o 8._o and_o even_o god_n himself_o have_v long_o before_o show_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n from_o its_o filth_n with_o water_n by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v thereto_o for_o its_o cleanse_n when_o in_o ezech._n 36.5_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o defilement_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v in_o the_o country_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v render_v you_o as_o spiritual_o clean_a from_o your_o sin_n by_o my_o pardon_v and_o purify_n grace_n as_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o clean_a by_o have_v clean_a water_n even_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o purification_n sprinkle_v upon_o you_o §_o
person_n be_v most_o baptize_v therefore_o the_o church_n may_v dispense_v with_o this_o ceremony_n in_o cold_a country_n and_o at_o this_o time_n when_o infant_n most_o and_o seldom_o any_o adult_n be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v the_o analogy_n of_o signification_n remain_v and_o filth_n be_v wash_v away_o too_o with_o that_o sprinkle_n and_o see_v that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n for_o man_n so_o as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o infant_n charity_n may_v be_v able_a to_o change_v something_o in_o that_o rite_n especial_o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o dip_v but_o also_o to_o sprinkle_v §_o 39_o what_o will_v we_o have_v any_o man_n say_v more_o for_o sprinkle_v than_o be_v say_v by_o this_o author_n produce_v by_o mr._n d._n as_o a_o witness_n against_o it_o and_o for_o dip_v his_o judgement_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a in_o the_o case_n that_o without_o any_o remark_n make_v on_o he_o i_o may_v fair_o leave_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n and_o i_o wonder_v mr._n danvers_n heart_n ache_v not_o when_o he_o read_v this_o and_o yet_o resist_v it_o §_o 40._o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_v some_o few_o thing_n as_o first_o that_o admit_v immersion_n to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o aspersion_n may_v come_v up_o present_o after_o it_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v fair_a appearance_n of_o it_o in_o heb._n 10.22_o as_o be_v elsewhere_o show_v in_o these_o paper_n second_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v from_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o that_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n stand_v in_o immersion_n and_o not_o aspersion_n it_o appear_v from_o thence_o that_o immersion_n be_v a_o way_n of_o baptise_v then_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o appear_v that_o immersion_n be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o they_o do_v baptize_v by_o nor_o that_o aspersion_n be_v not_o then_o in_o use_n too_o as_o well_o as_o immersion_n nor_o yet_o which_o of_o they_o be_v first_o three_o that_o the_o author_n do_v not_o say_v that_o ancient_o through_o the_o universal_a church_n baptism_n be_v administer_v only_o by_o immersion_n but_o only_o through_o the_o eastern_a country_n four_o that_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o he_o find_v the_o change_n of_o this_o rite_n in_o these_o cold_a country_n viz._n necessity_n and_o charity_n be_v such_o as_o the_o most_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n even_o those_o for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n have_v give_v way_n unto_o as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v afterward_o and_o if_o a_o substantial_a part_n of_o divine_a law_n have_v give_v way_n to_o they_o then_o much_o more_o may_v a_o circumstantial_a part_n of_o they_o thus_o much_o for_o keckerman_n §_o 41._o the_o next_o charge_n be_v give_v by_o three_o at_o once_o and_o those_o man_n of_o renoun_n diodat_n grotius_n and_o davenant_n diodat_n say_v he_o annot._v on_o rom._n 6.4_o grotius_n on_o the_o same_o davenant_n col._n 2.12_o do_v own_o dip_v to_o have_v be_v the_o rite_n in_o christ_n time_n §_o 42._o mr._n danvers_n have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v give_v we_o their_o word_n and_o not_o only_o have_v muster_v up_o their_o name_n for_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v find_v in_o they_o what_o he_o quote_v from_o they_o §_o 43._o mr._n diodati_n have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v viz._n rom._n 6.4_o in_o baptism_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n it_o be_v sacred_a figure_n unto_o we_o that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n but_o now_o in_o which_o of_o these_o word_n do_v he_o express_v or_o imply_v that_o dip_v be_v the_o rite_n in_o christ_n time_n christ_n time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o the_o whole_a passage_n so_o then_o the_o word_n can_v speak_v nothing_o for_o the_o time_n they_o do_v not_o mention_v §_o 44._o but_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_a ceremony_n a_o ancient_a ceremony_n acknowledged_o it_o be_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o not_o so_o ancient_a as_o christ_n time_n there_o have_v be_v ancient_a rite_n in_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o reach_v up_o so_o far_o and_o as_o for_o the_o particle_n the_o if_o any_o stress_n be_v lay_v upon_o that_o as_o if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ancient_a ceremony_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o reach_v up_o to_o christ_n time_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o have_v the_o author_n writing_n in_o its_o original_a language_n by_o i_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o express_v any_o thing_n that_o necessary_o do_v import_v so_o much_o and_o if_o it_o chance_v so_o to_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o than_o his_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o if_o he_o do_v than_o i_o can_v but_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v in_o they_o any_o truth_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v in_o these_o paper_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v other_o ceremony_n ancient_o in_o use_n as_o well_o as_o dip_v and_o their_o first_o original_a being_n not_o to_o be_v find_v they_o be_v rational_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o so_o this_o testimony_n be_v either_o untrue_a or_o impertinent_a §_o 45._o in_o short_a this_o author_n do_v not_o here_o determine_v immersion_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a ceremony_n that_o indispensable_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n but_o he_o declare_v what_o be_v design_v by_o that_o ceremony_n where_o it_o be_v use_v and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v none_o to_o contradict_v he_o §_o 46._o the_o like_a i_o say_v by_o grotius_n his_o word_n on_o that_o place_n 6.4_o ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la tantùm_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la ejus_fw-la formam_fw-la hoc_fw-la innucre_fw-la nam_fw-la immersio_fw-la totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o flumen_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la conspiceretur_fw-la amplius_fw-la imaginem_fw-la gerebat_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la quae_fw-la datur_fw-la mortuis_fw-la sic_fw-la col._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o rom._n 6.4_o mention_v nothing_o of_o christ_n time_n unless_o any_o will_v think_v his_o time_n to_o have_v extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n writing_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v many_o year_n before_o and_o so_o do_v not_o prove_v what_o they_o be_v quote_v for_o he_o tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n but_o form_n of_o baptism_n do_v intimate_v a_o representation_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n the_o total_a immerse_v of_o the_o body_n so_o far_o under_o the_o water_n as_o to_o be_v for_o a_o while_n cover_v thereby_o from_o sight_n bear_v a_o certain_a image_n as_o he_o say_v of_o that_o burial_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o its_o rise_n again_o from_o under_o the_o water_n bear_v a_o image_n or_o show_v of_o christ_n rise_n again_o and_o this_o we_o free_o grant_v where_o it_o be_v so_o administer_v but_o as_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o neither_o do_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o signify_v any_o other_o way_n yea_o we_o show_v the_o contrary_a in_o these_o paper_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a or_o rather_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o way_n of_o baptise_v be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n allude_v thereto_o as_o a_o thing_n know_v among_o they_o and_o make_v inference_n therefrom_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n not_o there_o only_o but_o throughout_o the_o whole_a christian_n world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o then_o can_v no_o argument_n thence_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o evacuate_n of_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o still_o unless_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o vary_v at_o any_o time_n from_o what_o be_v before_o time_n in_o the_o accidental_n and_o circumstantial_o of_o worship_n other_o way_n of_o baptise_v institute_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n will_v be_v lawful_a §_o 47._o and_o as_o for_o davenant_n he_o say_v not_o a_o word_n tend_v that_o way_n viz._n to_o prove_v dip_v to_o have_v be_v the_o i._n e._n the_o only_a rite_n in_o christ_n time_n but_o rather_o the_o quite_o
lawful_a rite_n whence_o must_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o necessity_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v nor_o shall_v be_v till_o he_o tell_v we_o so_o himself_o a_o proper_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v he_o may_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v because_o no_o body_n deny_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o express_v and_o explain_v i_o be_o very_o confident_a he_o never_o say_v he_o never_o think_v partly_o because_o the_o doctor_n be_v too_o learn_v not_o to_o know_v better_a thing_n than_o so_o partly_o because_o i_o suppose_v his_o own_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n have_v be_v to_o baptize_v after_o another_o manner_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o be_o assure_v from_o himself_o that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o those_o word_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n to_o the_o ancient_a rite_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v 1677._o letter_n date_v jan._n 31._o 1677._o which_o be_v immersion_n be_v without_o any_o mention_n or_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o necessity_n thereby_o lay_v upon_o christian_n of_o observe_v punctual_o all_o the_o circumstance_n use_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n any_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o which_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o will_v say_v there_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o whatever_o mr._n d._n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o reverend_a person_n be_v no_o more_o conformable_a in_o judgement_n than_o in_o practice_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o be_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v write_v or_o say_v a_o witness_n for_o they_o and_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o baptize_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o total_a dip_v as_o in_o several_a case_n they_o do_v and_o may_v do_v it_o by_o her_o allowance_n §_o 83._o and_o now_o the_o field_n be_v thus_o far_o clear_v i_o may_v fair_o retreat_v but_o because_o i_o discern_v two_o straggler_n behind_o and_o come_v up_o at_o a_o distance_n i_o will_v stand_v a_o while_n and_o receive_v their_o charge_n §_o 84._o the_o first_o be_v ainsworth_n who_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o mr._n d._n say_v upon_o leu._n 15.5_o to_o baptize_v or_o wash_v his_o flesh_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 13.16_o mean_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a translate_v shall_v wash_v his_o body_n the_o hebrew_n say_v every_o place_n where_o aught_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o bathe_v the_o flesh_n and_o wash_v the_o clothes_n of_o the_o unclean_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v but_o of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n maim_v in_o makraoth_n c._n 1._o s_o 2._o figure_v out_o our_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o v._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v all_o over_o save_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o little_a finger_n he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o clay_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n cleave_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v unclean_a still_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o baptise_v profit_v they_o nothing_o c._n 1._o sc_fw-la 2_o 7_o 12_o etc._n etc._n §_o 85._o the_o greek_a translate_v indeed_o v._n 13._o shall_v wash_v his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 16._o shall_v wash_v all_o his_o body_n but_o they_o do_v not_o translate_v it_o shall_v dip_v his_o body_n i_o hope_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v wash_v and_o wash_v all_o over_o and_o yet_o not_o dip_v so_o their_o translation_n help_v the_o cause_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n say_v true_a as_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o a_o rabbi_n as_o to_o manage_v dispute_n on_o this_o head_n of_o discourse_n yet_o than_o this_o only_o follow_v that_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v mean_v wherever_o bathe_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mention_v but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v other_o where_n and_o there_o be_v mention_v often_o enough_o of_o cleanse_v with_o wash_n where_o yet_o bathe_v be_v not_o mention_v though_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v that_o bathe_n do_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o necessary_o imply_v dip_v again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o argue_n from_o this_o sort_n of_o wash_v but_o to_o wash_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n but_o wash_v of_o proselyte_n for_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n be_v another_o thing_n from_o wash_v of_o person_n from_o pollution_n by_o issue_n and_o this_o wash_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o whether_o the_o other_o be_v so_o be_v uncertain_a of_o this_o the_o institution_n clear_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v better_o judge_v of_o but_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a if_o any_o appearance_n and_o so_o of_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o certain_a in_o our_o judgement_n further_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o they_o say_v yet_o still_o be_v that_o no_o obligation_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n and_o have_v liberty_n confer_v on_o we_o by_o christ_n from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o moses_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n see_v ch._n 8._o of_o this_o treatise_n last_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o scrupulosity_n in_o the_o baptise_v of_o christian_n as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n render_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o one_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o render_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o other_o ineffectual_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o though_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v put_v under_o water_n as_o the_o dipper_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o adherency_n of_o clay_n or_o some_o other_o adventitious_a perhaps_o excrementitious_a matter_n to_o his_o body_n he_o may_v still_o be_v unbaptise_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o uncertain_a on_o that_o account_n when_o any_o person_n be_v true_o baptize_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n on_o account_n of_o the_o priest_n intention_n to_o baptize_v if_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o scrupulosity_n among_o we_o as_o be_v among_o they_o then_o why_o be_v their_o custom_n in_o that_o kind_n so_o scrupulous_o urge_v upon_o we_o this_o for_o ainsworth_n §_o 86._o then_o for_o dr._n goodwin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v dr._n goodwin_n in_o his_o support_n of_o faith_n p._n 54._o very_o excellent_o viz._n that_o the_o eminent_a thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a representation_n therein_o of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o baptise_a be_v first_o bury_v under_o water_n and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a conformity_n to_o christ_n but_o in_o a_o representation_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n §_o 87._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n be_v tacit_o consent_v to_o by_o that_o doctor_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o eminent_a thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o so_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o or_o that_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a representation_n therein_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o thing_n if_o i_o understand_v the_o doctor_n assert_v by_o he_o wherein_o i_o know_v none_o will_v contradict_v he_o provide_v he_o make_v not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o baptism_n to_o truckle_n to_o other_o secondary_a designation_n by_o it_o §_o 88_o but_o here_o i_o observe_v the_o doctor_n be_v not_o write_v about_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o a_o way_n of_o dispute_n for_o the_o one_o and_o against_o the_o other_o nor_o meddle_v in_o the_o least_o in_o those_o point_n in_o a_o way_n of_o controversy_n only_o show_v how_o that_o by_o the_o baptized_n be_v first_o bury_v under_o water_n and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o way_n of_o speak_v familiar_a to_o divine_n even_o those_o that_o own_o and_o avow_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o sprinkle_v a_o