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overwhelm_v or_o cover_v be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v with_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n psal._n 124._o 4._o so_o 142._o 3._o 143._o 4._o so_o see_n psa._n 69._o 2._o 16._o where_o there_o be_v complaint_n of_o sink_v as_o it_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o deep_a mire_n and_o in_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o those_o swallowing_n up_o by_o they_o in_o token_n among_o other_o thing_n of_o which_o continual_a die_a in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o it_o and_o universal_a pass_v under_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n and_o overwhelm_v therewith_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v baptize_v i._n e._n sink_v person_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o well_o as_o raise_v they_o again_o alive_a in_o token_n of_o their_o resurrection_n from_o all_o trouble_n at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o o_o how_o much_o of_o that_o precious_a signification_n and_o representation_n that_o be_v in_o 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say_v proper_o but_o only_o figurative_o and_o improper_o and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n they_o will_v well_o bear_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v or_o that_o their_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n as_o in_o baptism_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heb._n 10._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o denomination_n be_v make_v of_o any_o whole_a subject_n to_o be_v so_o or_o so_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o total_o so_o that_o denomination_n be_v common_o make_v saltem_fw-la ex_fw-la majori_fw-la from_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v so_o atlea_v and_o then_o too_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n whereby_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o by_o that_o whole_a some_o part_n only_o be_v mean_v but_o a_o denomination_n of_o a_o subject_n exit_fw-la minori_fw-la parte_fw-la only_o from_o some_o small_a part_n thereof_o be_v so_o be_v a_o thing_n seldom_o or_o never_o use_v and_o scarce_o clear_v 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denomination_n of_o sprinkle_v at_o least_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v more_o than_o may_v be_v well_o challenge_v from_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o it_o and_o plead_v for_o propriety_n to_o the_o utmost_a or_o for_o denomination_n but_o ex_fw-la majori_fw-la which_o reason_n will_v back_v we_o in_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o little_a of_o that_o little_a subject_n i._n e._n the_o infant_n who_o face_n only_o you_o sprinkle_v be_v sprinkle_v by_o you_o when_o all_o be_v do_v but_o we_o let_v that_o pass_v nevertheless_o know_v this_o that_o total_a baptise_v be_v the_o only_a true_a baptise_v and_o a_o subject_n not_o baptize_v total_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v proper_o but_o only_o figurative_o and_o synechdochecal_o and_o sure_o the_o spirit_n speak_v not_o all_o along_o by_o senechdoche_n and_o it_o be_v as_o improper_a almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v baptize_v who_o finger_n face_n hand_n or_o foot_n only_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v to_o say_v the_o swan_n be_v black_a because_o his_o foot_n be_v so_o or_o the_o black-moor_n white_a because_o his_o tooth_n be_v so_o express_v not_o dentes_fw-la et_fw-la pedes_fw-la and_o then_o ethiope_n albus_n and_o cygnus_n niger_n be_v two_o monstrous_a creature_n indeed_o and_o baptizatus_fw-la merè_fw-la rantizatus_fw-la be_v no_o other_o then_o rara_fw-mi avis_fw-fr in_fw-la terris_fw-la nigroque_fw-la simillimâ—…_n cygno_fw-la we_o may_v not_o therefore_o without_o abuse_n to_o ourselves_o and_o they_o conceive_v they_o that_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o first_o do_v luke_n 1._o 14._o and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n too_o that_o we_o may_v do_v thereafter_o to_o speak_v so_o improper_o all_o along_o as_o to_o declare_v and_o denominate_v those_o to_o we_o to_o be_v baptize_v i._n e._n in_o true_a english_a wash_v plunge_v in_o 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member_n only_o as_o luke_n 16._o 24._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o dip_v of_o a_o member_n only_o he_o express_v the_o member_n so_o dip_v and_o the_o particular_a subject_n so_o denominate_v he_o say_v not_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v dip_v or_o that_o he_o may_v dip_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o may_v dip_v his_o body_n in_o water_n but_o that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n so_o mat._n 26._o 23._o â—…e_o that_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n he_o denominate_v not_o the_o man_n dip_v from_o the_o dip_v of_o so_o small_a a_o member_n as_o the_o hand_n or_o face_n or_o foot_n or_o what_o ever_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v that_o you_o imagine_v be_v then_o baptize_v for_o
the_o other_o yet_o coâ—…es_v this_o sixâ—…_n of_o the_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o to_o prove_v the_o analogy_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n in_o his_o 24_o question_n in_o page_n 668._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la analogia_fw-la &_o conventenâ—…a_fw-la sigâ—…_n et_fw-la rei_fw-la signatae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la optima_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o what_o be_v that_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n most_o apâ—…_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o water_n wash_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o bodily_a impurity_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o its_o merit_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a impurity_n and_o his_o spirit_n sanctifyes_n we_o moreover_o that_o immersion_n into_o water_n or_o aspersion_n do_v most_o clear_o denote_v rantismon_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o remission_n 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it_o as_o the_o most_o admirable_a way_n of_o analogy_n to_o signify_v and_o resemble_v what_o euâ—…r_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v in_o baptism_n again_o in_o his_o 53_o question_n p._n 692._o he_o quote_v rom._n 6._o 4._o saying_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o scripture_n that_o predicatione_n sacramentali_fw-la we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o die_v to_o be_v bury_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o baptism_n confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v pingere_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n plain_o paint_v out_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v documentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a lesson_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o resurrection_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locutioâ—…_n whereby_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v say_v paraeus_n analogia_fw-la signi_fw-la et_fw-la reâ—…_n signatae_fw-la tale_n enim_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la significata_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la quale_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o such_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v in_o its_o kind_n just_a such_o a_o thing_n the_o sign_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n for_o as_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o christ_n blood_n our_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v outward_o dispense_v so_o inward_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o minister_n act_n without_o so_o god_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o god_n within_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n mortify_v bury_v to_o sin_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o righteousness_n so_o must_v not_o the_o administrator_n without_o semblable_o bury_v the_o person_n in_o water_n in_o baptism_n unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o unto_o life_n or_o in_o token_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n if_o not_o where_o be_v then_o the_o analogy_n and_o if_o no_o analogy_n why_o be_v we_o say_v sacramental_o in_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v since_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locution_n be_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o austin_n say_v picture_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o or_o be_v aspersion_n a_o action_n as_o answerable_a to_o a_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o paint_v it_o out_o as_o lively_a as_o submersion_n and_o emersion_n do_v hic_fw-la murus_fw-la ahaeneus_fw-la esto_fw-la this_o i_o know_v as_o sorry_a a_o shifâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v must_v be_v your_o most_o inmost_a shelter_n when_o all_o be_v do_v for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o i_o know_v save_v mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n must_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n 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12._o which_o infellowship_v person_n by_o the_o half_n into_o gospel_n participation_n if_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n what_o else_o be_v of_o man_n i_o plain_o know_v not_o his_o 17_o plain_a scripturelesse_a proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o baptism_n be_v draw_v from_o psalm_n 37._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v whence_o he_o argue_v as_o before_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o have_v make_v a_o distinct_a argument_n of_o this_o if_o god_n have_v pronounce_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a bless_a then_o certain_o they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n its_o absurd_a once_o to_o imagine_v quoth_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v pronounce_v a_o society_n bless_v and_o take_v they_o for_o none_o of_o his_o visible_a church_n but_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o such_o trifle_a stuff_n such_o strawâ—…_n and_o stubble_n as_o he_o here_o build_v upon_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o 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to_o perfection_n in_o order_n whereunto_o unto_o this_o visible_a church_n ephes._n 3._o 21._o which_o though_o it_o exist_v in_o many_o several_a particular_a body_n each_o of_o which_o be_v independent_a on_o any_o other_o head_n than_o christ_n and_o impower_v from_o he_o to_o determine_v all_o its_o own_o affair_n ultimate_o within_o itself_o yet_o since_o it_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o body_n because_o of_o one_o spirit_n one_o call_v one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o god_n have_v give_v officer_n gift_v for_o its_o service_n viz._n some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o this_o visible_a body_n of_o christ_n till_o 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to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o do_v he_o not_o command_v they_o in_o the_o very_a verse_n above_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o also_o mark_v 16._o 15._o 16._o where_o he_o bid_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v from_o thenceforth_o tender_v on_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o baptism_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o every_o creature_n capable_a of_o be_v preach_v to_o then_o of_o necessity_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o all_o nation_n be_v not_o then_o extant_a but_o many_o nation_n be_v rise_v since_o that_o the_o world_n than_o know_v not_o all_o the_o world_n every_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o actual_a be_v at_o that_o time_n neither_o can_v possible_o be_v all_o baptize_v unless_o baptism_n abide_v in_o its_o right_n in_o all_o age_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o all_o nation_n every_o creature_n all_o the_o world_n christ_n denote_v all_o people_n of_o the_o 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likewise_o promise_v his_o people_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o during_o their_o due_a observation_n of_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o must_v stand_v of_o right_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o require_v that_o outward_a administration_n of_o water_n baptism_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o likewise_o have_v promise_v his_o people_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o during_o their_o due_a observation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la that_o administration_n of_o water_n baptism_n be_v of_o right_a to_o stand_v even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o objection_n that_o be_v usual_o make_v against_o what_o be_v assert_v hitherto_o
concern_v the_o needfulness_n of_o water_n baptism_n to_o all_o who_o will_v not_o be_v under_o a_o just_a account_n of_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o prophet_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o command_n of_o king_n jesus_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o none_o but_o such_o as_o to_o my_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v make_v and_o among_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o set_v down_o if_o not_o all_o yer_z at_o least_o â—…hose_n that_o by_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o point_n be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o principal_a for_o so_o be_v one_o parcel_n of_o the_o ensue_a reason_n style_v in_o a_o certain_a copy_n of_o they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o late_o while_o i_o be_v at_o the_o press_n viz._n the_o principal_a reason_n why_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v baptize_v whereby_o you_o may_v guess_v how_o little_a worth_n answer_v the_o less_o principal_a be_v be_v on_o this_o wise_a ranterist_n the_o baptism_n mention_v mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n baptist._n your_o blind_a boldness_n and_o buzzardly_a blindness_n in_o this_o i_o inward_o blush_v at_o when_o i_o as_o i_o hope_v yourself_o will_v also_o when_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o that_o 2._o by_o mere_a man_n who_o never_o be_v yet_o since_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o high_o prerogative_n from_o the_o father_n as_o to_o be_v make_v administrator_n of_o more_o than_o water_n baptism_n or_o to_o be_v baptizer_n with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v ever_o yet_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n royal_a of_o christ_n own_o royal_a person_n never_o to_o be_v imparâ—…ed_v to_o any_o other_o to_o give_v i._n e._n to_o baptize_v person_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o he_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o impart_v any_o of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o only_o have_v to_o do_v it_o to_o other_o to_o give_v it_o in_o his_o name_n be_v the_o sole_a giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o so_o luke_n 9_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o so_o act._n 5._o 32._o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o ephes._n 13._o 14._o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a seal_n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o only_a god_n set_v and_o not_o any_o mere_a man_n mere_a man_n be_v commissionated_a and_o impowerd_v from_o god_n to_o dispense_v no_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a sign_n i._n e._n water_n baptism_n which_o be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o priest_n call_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o god_n only_o give_v throw_v christ_n the_o son_n for_o he_o only_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v i_o e._n authorize_v honour_v with_o that_o privilege_n viz._n to_o be_v under_o himself_o the_o sole_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 6._o 26._o which_o wherever_o it_o be_v give_v give_v gift_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n diversity_n of_o operation_n mean_v internal_a administration_n and_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v outward_a administration_n and_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o preach_v pray_v water_n baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n break_v bread_n in_o which_o man_n act_n to_o god_n ward_n in_o order_n to_o his_o act_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o other_o for_o man_n may_v promise_v we_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o baptize_v we_o in_o water_n in_o order_n to_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o minister_v to_o we_o outward_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o this_o new_a testament_n have_v which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n give_v down_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o sincere_o and_o believe_o in_o these_o outward_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o see_v to_o but_o foolish_a instrument_n earthen_a vessel_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereupon_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o the_o old_a canaan_n for_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n though_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n as_o preach_v and_o dispense_n gospel_n ordinance_n they_o may_v be_v style_v and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n only_o be_v they_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o all_o in_o all_o be_v christ_n own_o glorious_a title_n paul_n and_o apullos_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v may_v work_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o to_o all_o man_n they_o may_v baptize_v in_o water_n by_o commission_n from_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n viz._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v by_o his_o permission_n baptize_v i._n e._n overwhelm_v we_o with_o suffer_v shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o himself_o only_a baptise_n we_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o he_o that_o must_v support_v we_o under_o suffer_v he_o send_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v the_o only_a baptizer_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v act._n 2._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n with_o prayer_n in_o which_o way_n though_o not_o ever_o 48._o yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v dispense_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n say_v john_n i._n e._n we_o man_n can_v minister_v no_o further_o to_o you_o be_v but_o messenger_n from_o he_o to_o do_v that_o but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o see_v how_o john_n peculiarly_a indigitates_fw-la he_o john_n 11._o 33._o as_o in_o sole_a right_n to_o that_o service_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o john_n do_v baptize_v only_o with_o water_n so_o with_o no_o more_o than_o water_n do_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n after_o christ_n crucify_v baptize_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o christ_n only_o do_v in_o their_o due_a dispensation_n of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n any_o where_o that_o i_o find_v of_o such_o a_o privilege_n i_o find_v it_o promise_v to_o they_o act._n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o many_o day_n thence_o but_o never_o that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n keep_v himself_o the_o right_n of_o pour_v that_o out_o upon_o all_o man_n as_o they_o turn_v to_o he_o proverb_n 22._o 23._o i_o be_o ashamed_a therefore_o at_o the_o cloudy_a conceit_n of_o such_o as_o say_v that_o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n with_o which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v the_o nation_n after_o teach_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o second_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o what_o be_v do_v most_o immediate_o and_o more_o remote_o by_o the_o disciple_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o commission_n when_o once_o power_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forth_o till_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o forbear_v their_o testimony_n luke_n 24._o 47._o 48._o 49._o act._n 1._o 8._o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o teach_v and_o as_o to_o baptism_n the_o baptise_v in_o water_n for_o act._n 2._o
not_o make_v he_o ere_o the_o fit_a to_o baptize_v and_o ananias_n baptize_v paul_n who_o be_v style_v but_o a_o certain_a disciple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n that_o together_o with_o philip_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o by_o the_o persecution_n that_o arise_v about_o steven_n go_v every_o where_o even_o as_o far_o as_o antioch_n preach_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o turn_v many_o unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 11._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n and_o baptize_v they_o sure_o as_o philip_n do_v for_o that_o business_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o famous_a church_n at_o antioch_n before_o any_o such_o great_a administrator_n as_o apostle_n come_v near_o they_o for_o though_o barnabas_n who_o together_o with_o paul_n be_v send_v forth_o afterward_o from_o that_o church_n with_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o which_o time_n they_o both_o be_v visible_o and_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la apostles_n and_o be_v so_o call_v and_o not_o before_o act._n 13._o 3-14_a 14._o be_v send_v to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o before_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o teach_a disciple_n only_o yet_o and_o not_o a_o apostle_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o peter_n baptize_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n act_n 10._o but_o by_o some_o of_o they_o that_o come_v with_o he_o from_o joppa_n only_o he_o bid_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o that_o which_o no_o body_n can_v forbid_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o father_n send_v christ_n to_o baptize_v i._n e._n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o disciple_n he_o shall_v make_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v both_o to_o baptize_v and_o yet_o also_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o give_v command_v for_o as_o he_o be_v joh._n 3._o 22._o 4_o 1._o 12._o 49._o 40._o and_o yet_o in_o another_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v i._o e._n personal_o to_o dispense_v the_o ordinance_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v send_v to_o baptize_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o message_n for_o howbeit_o it_o be_v say_v he_o baptize_v more_o than_o john_n yet_o he_o himself_o dipen_v baptism_n to_o none_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o commission_n to_o meddle_v with_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o he_o have_v meddle_v beyond_o his_o commission_n in_o baptise_v those_o few_o he_o do_v baptize_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o positive_a command_n to_o dispense_v it_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o conversion_n so_o himself_o but_o that_o other_o even_o inferior_a person_n may_v baptize_v the_o disciple_n of_o his_o convert_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o message_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v and_o declare_v among_o man_n as_o his_o will_n for_o he_o say_v god_n send_v he_o to_o preach_v it_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o himself_o shall_v administer_v it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o other_o not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a he_o personal_o shall_v dispense_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o another_o neither_o do_v 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