sadducee_n chief_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n fruit_n and_o not_o fruit_n and_o how_o dare_v he_o or_o any_o else_o to_o limit_v where_o god_n do_v not_o and_o to_o require_v few_o fruit_n than_o god_n word_n do_v and_o to_o make_v a_o verbal_a confession_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o say_v who_o can_v know_v certain_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n by_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o life_n be_v the_o loud_a discovery_n of_o the_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o verbal_a confession_n must_v do_v all_o and_o where_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o verbal_a confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o for_o philip_n require_v a_o confession_n that_o be_v as_o false_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o require_v none_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v but_o not_o if_o thou_o confess_v if_o he_o or_o any_o else_o say_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o will_v be_v no_o help_n to_o he_o for_o if_o philip_n require_v or_o intend_v to_o have_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n why_o do_v he_o take_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o eunuch_n have_v understand_v philip_n to_o intend_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n why_o do_v he_o confess_v something_o of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o confession_n mention_v rom._n 10.10_o that_o be_v a_o confession_n to_o salvation_n and_o not_o to_o baptism_n and_o to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n and_o of_o practice_n and_o not_o verbal_a only_o the_o pharisee_n baptise_v their_o hand_n be_v a_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v with_o their_o outward_a man_n matth._n 15.8_o mark_n 7.6_o will_v this_o gentleman_n have_v person_n confess_v heir_n sin_n to_o he_o upon_o their_o knee_n as_o people_n be_v to_o do_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n you_o that_o have_v so_o require_v and_o preach_v and_o print_v for_o confession_n show_v your_o command_n for_o such_o a_o confession_n to_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n or_o publish_v your_o repentance_n and_o do_v it_o no_o more_o 26._o observe_v he_o say_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v concern_v infant_n observe_v if_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v not_o make_v it_o than_o it_o do_v concern_v they_o for_o what_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o do_v concern_v they_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o then_o person_n at_o age_n must_v commit_v those_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o commit_v they_o nor_o be_v capable_a to_o gain_v a_o right_n by_o it_o to_o be_v baptize_v see_v my_o treatise_n from_o 36._o to_o 55_o 〈…〉_o 27._o observe_v he_o say_v p._n 53._o that_o the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o savinâ—_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o true_a believer_n or_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o visible_a gifâ—â—â—f_n tongue_n and_o work_v of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n â—et_a all_o flesh_n see_v this_o prove_v false_a in_o my_o treatise_n he_o refleâ—ts_v against_o p._n 51._o anâ—_n also_o in_o this_o ensue_a and_o let_v all_o flesh_n judge_n of_o the_o dreadful_a impudence_n of_o thiâ—_n man_n that_o shall_v dare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o to_o many_o express_a scripture_n produce_v and_o undeniable_a argument_n to_o aâ—â—ert_v such_o falsity_n and_o for_o his_o reproachful_a slander_n against_o i_o to_o say_v i_o abuse_v those_o texâ—s_n râ—m_fw-la 5._o â—_o and_o mala._n â—_o lâ—â—â—_n 1_o 1â—_n lâ—â—_n the_o think_v and_o impartial_a view_n their_o expâ—â—â—â—â—on_n and_o the_o argumenâ—â—rom_n â—n_v my_o treatise_n p._n 60_o 51_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v a_o â—_o gh_o to_o feâ—ch_v a_o teaâ—_n to_o shed_v fetch_v iâ—_n for_o and_o shed_v it_o for_o â—his_fw-la man_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o face_n to_o style_v himself_o a_o pastor_n of_o a_o châ—rcâ—_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o dare_v to_o preach_v and_o print_v such_o notorious_a falsity_n and_o so_o to_o censure_v and_o â—ondemâ—_n to_o hell_n gâ—ds_v faithful_a minister_n and_o their_o conscientious_a hearer_n and_o this_o when_o he_o have_v noâ—_n his_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o opinion_n their_o â—_z mention_v nor_o any_o revile_v giuâ—n_v he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o atheist_n papist_n formâ—llists_n persecutor_n and_o profane_a can_v publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n â—nd_v call_v what_o he_o say_v precious_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o produce_v nothing_o to_o prove_v 〈…〉_o whâ—â—_n thâ—se_a â—hat_n be_v do_v so_o reproach_n have_v say_v and_o feed_v the_o say_v of_o his_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o thâ—â—r_a sâ—â—ings_n thâ—_n lord_n help_v all_o to_o make_v â—t_a â—_o lamentation_n but_o that_o all_o my_o see_v my_o title-page_n be_v not_o a_o grand_a untruth_n i_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n â—as_v thâ—n_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o woâ—d_a aâ—l_n doâ—h_o include_v and_o inâ—end_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o adulâ—_n 3._o that_o this_o be_v as_o express_o dec_fw-la ar_v as_o to_o the_o bâ—pâ—ism_n oâ—_n infant_n as_o the_o adult_n first_o that_o the_o church_n f_o the_fw-fr jew_n be_v then_o when_o john_n baptize_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o gâ—d_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o â—â—hn_n call_v they_o his_o floâ—r_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o oâ—n_n jâ—â—n_fw-mi 1_o 1â—_n 11._o and_o the_o vineyard_n â—o_o â—hem_o all_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o hâ—ir_n also_o be_v send_v matth._n 21.32_o to_o 40._o the_o temple_n christ_n call_v his_o father_n house_n and_o his_o house_n â—â—hn_n 2._o matth._n 21.12_o 13._o their_o house_n be_v not_o tâ—en_o desolâ—â—e_a but_o christ_n threaten_v they_o that_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v desolate_a matth._n 23._o â—7_n 38._o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8_o and_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n threaten_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o matth._n 21.41_o â—4_n â—nd_o send_v hâ—s_n disciple_n to_o they_o only_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o another_o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v infant_n as_o well_o a_o adult_n and_o i_o shall_v produce_v no_o other_o text_n â—o_o prove_v iâ—_n than_o sâ—me_v of_o they_o that_o mr._n keach_n do_v quote_v in_o his_o 36._o p._n where_o he_o put_v the_o word_n all_o to_o jerusalem_n â—hat_n i_o never_o put_v in_o and_o leave_v out_o â—he_v word_n age_n that_o i_o mention_v p._n 36_o 37._o the_o first_o text_n he_o produce_v be_v exod._n 9.6_o that_o it_o do_v noâ—_n signify_v everâ—_n individual_a answ_n but_o will_v any_o have_v the_o â—ace_n to_o say_v that_o there_o weâ—e_v no_o young_a cattle_n among_o the_o old_a if_o mr_n keach_n or_o any_o of_o his_o mind_n can_v and_o do_v prove_v iâ—_n than_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o say_v but_o not_o before_o another_o be_v john_n 12.32_o christ_n draw_v all_o man_n to_o he_o but_o will_v he_o say_v that_o he_o draw_v no_o infant_n to_o he_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v and_o may_v sanctify_v some_o infant_n and_o if_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v enough_o p._n 38_o 47_o 49._o so_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o not_o for_o every_o individual_a but_o do_v not_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a infant_n see_v p._n 4â—_n or_o 49._o of_o his_o reflection_n another_o text_n be_v gen._n 24.10_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o t_o he_o have_v not_o young_a ass_n and_o camel_n in_o his_o hâ—nd_n as_o well_o as_o old_a one_o let_v all_o the_o impartial_a think_v person_n judge_v so_o that_o by_o more_o tâ—an_n two_o or_o three_o text_n quote_v by_o he_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v and_o intend_v some_o of_o all_o age_n be_v in_o israel_n and_o discharge_v all_o the_o rest_n from_o any_o sin_n guilt_n or_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o come_v luke_n 7_o 3â—_n and_o it_o signify_v every_o individual_a mr._n keach_n say_v in_o p._n 37._o when_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o do_v equal_o concern_v all_o and_o â—f_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n do_v not_o equal_o concern_v every_o soul_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v let_v all_o judge_n see_v act_n â—_z 23_o 26._o râ—m_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o
to_o 12._o and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v reproach_v and_o backbit_v truth_n and_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o promote_v it_o either_o by_o ignorance_n error_n or_o malice_n read_v and_o tremble_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v a_o enemy_n to_o present_v those_o text_n in_o public_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v prosecute_v in_o private_a and_o have_v not_o show_v that_o honesty_n as_o mr._n keach_n have_v to_o appear_v in_o public_a 3._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o adult_n and_o if_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v and_o intend_v infant_n as_o adult_v than_o one_o be_v express_v in_o it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o it_o do_v mr._n keach_n have_v quote_v text_n to_o prove_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o include_v infant_n how_o can_v mr._n keach_n out_o all_o the_o infant_n down_o in_o matth._n 3.10_o or_o take_v away_o all_o their_o privilege_n from_o they_o in_o matth._n 3.9_o as_o child_n of_o abraham_n 2._o jâ—â—â—_n do_v express_o declare_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v baptise_v they_o luke_n 3.16_o 3._o the_o sp_z ri_n of_o god_n do_v express_o declare_v â—hat_n the_o general_a term_n all_o judea_n all_o the_o region_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n do_v intend_v and_o contain_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o mr._n keach_n have_v not_o prove_v one_o of_o my_o quotation_n false_a by_o any_o other_o text_n contain_v the_o same_o expression_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_n that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n mat._n 21.15_o 5._o it_o be_v express_v if_o they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n matth._n 3.12_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o any_o reflect_v against_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n word_n to_o answer_v they_o j._n e._n a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o a_o certain_a produce_v of_o clear_a and_o express_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administration_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o first_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v who_o be_v then_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o case_n to_o believe_v we_o know_v not_o what_o as_o have_v no_o distinct_a discovery_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n that_o be_v then_o take_v in_o and_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o some_o imagine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o some_o imagine_v qualification_n of_o nature_n some_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o admission_n both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o admission_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o many_o contend_v for_o for_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o constitute_v we_o or_o evidence_n we_o to_o be_v in_o already_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o if_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o quicken_a by_o he_o do_v not_o constitute_v we_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a when_o we_o be_v real_o partaker_n of_o iâ—_n than_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o and_o if_o grace_n as_o infuse_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o the_o confession_n or_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o sure_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o to_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v do_v before_o god_n and_o this_o when_o the_o right_a or_o title_n or_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n through_o his_o son_n and_o not_o with_o man_n in_o a_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o grace_n can_v give_v the_o right_n either_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o then_o sure_o nature_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n or_o degree_n of_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o attainment_n whatsoever_o can_v do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v qualification_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o admission_n to_o that_o ordinance_n except_o any_o can_v make_v nature_n to_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n and_o excellency_n than_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o render_v grace_n needless_a as_o it_o do_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n also_o needless_a so_o also_o be_v the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o warrant_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n visible_a to_o be_v by_o application_n or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o water_n together_o with_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o form_n of_o administration_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o baptising_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o yield_v matter_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o warrant_v herein_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n must_v follow_v as_o to_o all_o for_o if_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o we_o member_n what_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_n must_v there_o be_v upon_o every_o temptation_n afterward_o about_o our_o state_n or_o interest_n as_o to_o visible_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n in_o their_o forest_n onset_n and_o worst_a temptation_n most_o pretend_v to_o scripture_n warrant_v and_o rule_n and_o if_o there_o be_v direction_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o study_v and_o search_v that_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o every_o thing_n practise_v in_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n therefore_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v into_o and_o endeavour_v to_o produce_v clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o this_o case_n relate_v to_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n of_o member_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n that_o give_v we_o intimation_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v as_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o information_n in_o this_o case_n first_o it_o be_v such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n baptize_v in_o at_o their_o first_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o they_o be_v then_o send_v as_o instrument_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n than_o do_v as_o the_o messenger_n send_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o forerunner_n and_o deligate_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o promise_n luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o 75._o rom._n 15.8_o act_n 13.32_o 33._o and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v be_v they_o to_o who_o of_o right_a the_o external_n administration_n do_v appertain_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o to_o one_o as_o much_o as_o another_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o act_n 13.24_o 25_o 26._o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o they_o must_v administer_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o one_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v as_o express_o and_o particular_o a_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o another_o and_o if_o any_o must_v have_v be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o the_o administration_n the_o covenant_n must_v have_v be_v break_v as_o to_o that_o person_n and_o shall_v john_n and_o the_o disciple_n have_v administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o live_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o be_v the_o great_a number_n always_o among_o all_o people_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n shall_v have_v be_v break_v or_o god_n truth_n fail_v to_o any_o what_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 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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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thing_n by_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v mean_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o this_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o may_v understand_v what_o he_o do_v mean_a by_o baptise_v with_o water_n because_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o understand_v how_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v and_o sprinkle_v by_o christ_n baptise_v he_o give_v no_o explication_n of_o his_o intention_n as_o to_o any_o different_a signification_n how_o can_v any_o live_a understand_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o as_o to_o christ_n baptise_v and_o if_o john_n
not_o the_o messiah_n 6._o from_o john_n live_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o it_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o john_n live_v to_o see_v this_o perform_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o immediate_a call_n of_o the_o aposte_n that_o be_v fisherman_n and_o make_v they_o preacher_n and_o upon_o diverse_a other_o how_o will_v this_o have_v prove_v what_o john_n have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o face_n 7._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n thas_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o speak_v and_o intend_v truth_n and_o not_o falseness_n matth_n 21.32_o 8._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v or_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o way_n by_o its_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n being_n take_v and_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o john_n 1.33_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o in_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o special_a work_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o great_a thing_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n know_v he_o by_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o be_v to_o know_v he_o by_o his_o give_v it_o 10._o this_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o john_n do_v intend_v not_o dip_v but_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o he_o mention_v fire_n that_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o dâ—y_n when_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o argument_n and_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n that_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o first_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o do_v and_o must_v intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o john_n baptism_n his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o and_o he_o must_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v nor_o perform_v it_o by_o dip_v first_o from_o god_n his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o this_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o john_n be_v now_o send_v be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n in_o this_o church_n but_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n must_v this_o have_v make_v in_o john_n intention_n by_o the_o same_o word_n if_o in_o one_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n he_o shall_v intend_v dip_v and_o in_o the_o other_o expression_n intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n without_o any_o explanation_n and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o john_n administration_n of_o the_o sign_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o this_o in_o john_n own_o knowledge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o foretell_v by_o he_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o also_o what_o confusion_n between_o this_o external_n sign_n and_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v all_o clear_o typify_v out_o and_o signify_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o john_n administration_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n respect_v gospel_n time_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o what_o contrariety_n and_o confusion_n must_v there_o be_v between_o john_n administration_n and_o all_o the_o great_a prophecy_n respect_v gospel-time_n isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n so_o also_o jâ—el_v 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o so_o that_o john_n must_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o tell_v they_o he_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n because_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o order_n identity_n and_o agreement_n in_o his_o institute_v sign_n with_o the_o thing_n sign_n fi_fw-la d_o by_o they_o 2._o from_o god_n appoint_v baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o so_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o his_o spirit_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o john_n word_n in_o john_n 1.31_o 32._o because_o châ—ist_v shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v come_v baptise_v with_o water_n now_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o to_o israel_n be_v his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o jâ—hn_n as_o to_o his_o administration_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o water_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o excellency_n john_n 1.26_o to_o 34._o 3._o from_o god_n design_n and_o end_v in_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n now_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v and_o have_v perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o infirm_a person_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v have_v be_v deny_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n but_o have_v be_v all_o exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.55_o 71_o 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v because_o this_o will_v have_v render_v the_o promise_n null_n and_o void_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.26_o act_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o total_a overturning_a of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o purification_n institute_v by_o god_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o all_o in_o force_n and_o have_v render_v they_o all_o insufficient_a and_o insignificant_a most_o of_o which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o john_n baptism_n numb_a 19_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v this_o will_v have_v make_v god_n to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o same_o way_n compare_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o with_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o will_v have_v caâ—â—_n scorn_v upon_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o force_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o in_o use_n among_o they_o act_v 21.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n end_n in_o send_v john_n to_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o
by_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v also_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o external_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o legal_a purification_n act_n 21.24_o whereby_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o his_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o have_v another_o text_n to_o show_v his_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o peter_n act_v 15.9_o 13._o and_o peter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o john_n in_o act_n the_o 8.14_o 15_o 16._o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v to_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v it_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o but_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o paul_n and_o james_n his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o and_o in_o act_n 15.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o when_o peter_n have_v declare_v how_o god_n at_o first_o do_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n and_o 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 the_o apostle_n james_n bring_v a_o text_n relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o david_n act_n 15.13_o 14_o 15.16_o and_o confirm_v what_o peter_n have_v say_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o peter_n do_v nine_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o read_v partake_v of_o the_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o as_o act_n 9.18_o and_o his_o repetition_n of_o it_o in_o act_n 22.16_o and_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o paul_n as_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o as_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v understand_v accept_v and_o use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o so_o do_v this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n take_v it_o and_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n both_o to_o the_o circumcision_n the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n by_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n for_o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v act_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o come_v in_o his_o journey_v and_o travel_n to_o ephesus_n and_o find_v certain_a disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o that_o persuasion_n that_o john_n baptize_v none_o but_o true_a penitent_n and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v make_v forth_o by_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o can_v do_v this_o with_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o unto_o what_o then_o be_v you_o baptise_a and_o they_o say_v unto_o john_n baptism_n then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n where_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o record_n of_o any_o confession_n require_v or_o make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n verse_n 6_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n do_v act_n 8.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o not_o they_o take_v and_o dip_v into_o that_o the_o learned_a tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v use_v again_o in_o abundance_n of_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o john_n 1.7_o 11._o luke_n 2.27_o matth._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o titus_n the_o 3.5_o 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o put_v they_o into_o that_o but_o pour_v out_o or_o shed_v forth_o that_o upon_o they_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o in_o act_n 2.16_o 33._o so_o also_o in_o hebrew_n 10.22_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n act_v 19.2_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o act_v 10.47_o where_o observe_v that_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v do_v come_v to_o we_o not_o we_o be_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o so_o in_o rom._n 5.17_o all_o that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o other_o or_o between_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o we_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o or_o come_v to_o we_o act_v 10.44_o 47._o so_o that_o with_o all_o clearness_n paul_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o he_o understand_v by_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o our_o be_v dip_v into_o that_o and_o as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n we_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a discovery_n from_o scripture_n also_o and_o one_o text_n we_o have_v his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o to_o that_o discover_v in_o be_v in_o 1._o cor._n 10.2_o where_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v be_v render_v and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n by_o or_o with_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sea_n do_v use_v to_o run_v though_o now_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o way_n make_v for_o they_o to_o pass_v over_o as_o upon_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.29_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o one_o be_v by_o apply_v or_o put_v the_o person_n into_o water_n and_o the_o other_o by_o apply_v the_o water_n to_o the_o person_n by_o pour_v of_o it_o out_o upon_o he_o or_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o it_o now_o in_o the_o text_n their_o be_v baptize_v be_v assert_v and_o affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o baptizor_n name_v be_v moses_n by_o who_o conduct_n they_o be_v bid_v go_v on_o exod_a 14.15_o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v be_v intimate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o they_o pass_v through_o as_o upon_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.29_o now_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v they_o must_v be_v but_o dip_v in_o water_n they_o can_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v not_o because_o they_o pass_v as_o upon_o dry_a land_n heb._n 11.29_o and_o the_o red_a sea_n stand_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n therefore_o sprinkle_v they_o must_v be_v and_o be_v because_o not_o dip_v they_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o transeo_fw-la trajicio_fw-la use_v again_o act_v 16.9_o
may_v the_o rest_n expect_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o declare_a object_n of_o christ_n ministry_n to_o who_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o who_o the_o disciple_n be_v send_v and_o the_o object_n of_o christ_n ministry_n be_v the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o they_o be_v infant_n eight_o day_n old_a to_o who_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o before_o that_o age_n they_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v male_n of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o be_v by_o divine_a command_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n infant_n shall_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o capacity_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v infancy_n and_o in_o which_o all_o be_v look_v upon_o must_v have_v be_v certain_o explode_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o make_v mention_v of_o in_o that_o capacity_n for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exceed_v eight_o day_n old_a they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a 3._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v they_o use_v and_o administer_v baptism_n in_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o do_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abram_n for_o that_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v under_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administration_n matth._n 3.9_o act_n 3.22_o 23_o 26._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o 4._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v render_v the_o promise_n sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 15.8_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o they_o all_o act_v 3.23_o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o 5._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n of_o any_o one_o officer_n to_o perform_v without_o any_o miraculous_a ability_n it_o be_v that_o which_o john_n baptist_n do_v and_o can_v perform_v for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o luke_n 3.16_o mark_v 1.8_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n for_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o 6._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o flesh_n see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v mean_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o poor_a sinner_n luke_n 3.6_o if_o child_n and_o infant_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n have_v be_v exclude_v what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o that_o prâ—mise_n that_o be_v make_v so_o free_a and_o without_o any_o limitation_n 7._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n all_o judea_n all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n the_o multitude_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o hâ—use_n of_o israel_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o luke_n 3.7_o mark_v 1.4_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 3.21_o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o they_o that_o can_v exclude_v infant_n from_o be_v intend_v in_o and_o by_o these_o expression_n must_v have_v a_o new_a bible_n and_o make_v void_a the_o old_a 8._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o that_o field_n that_o be_v either_o to_o stand_v or_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o with_o all_o they_o whether_o wheat_n or_o chaff_n that_o be_v in_o that_o floor_n that_o be_v either_o to_o be_v purge_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n or_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 3.10_o 12._o act_n 3.32_o 9_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o exaltation_n and_o magnify_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o the_o subject_n thereof_o matth._n 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o to_o 29._o 10._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o beptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act_n 2.38_o to_o 43._o act_n 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v speak_v by_o they_o that_o then_o baptise_a which_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o john_n baptist_n 11._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o any_o that_o be_v in_o the_o capacity_n either_o of_o father_n or_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o for_o to_o both_o these_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v send_v to_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o curse_n mal._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o without_o infant_n be_v not_o liable_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n they_o must_v be_v there_o intend_v 12._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v that_o all_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n may_v partake_v of_o which_o fruit_n among_o other_o be_v especial_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o act_v 19.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o whosoever_o be_v deny_v the_o mean_n can_v never_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n 13._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v consistent_a with_o all_o that_o be_v subject_n either_o of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n either_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n here_o or_o hereafter_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.23_o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o to_o 12._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o to_o 16._o 14._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o consist_v with_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n fan_n that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o in_o his_o hand_n matth._n 3.12_o 15._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v not_o render_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n and_o that_o be_v then_o in_o force_n among_o that_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o they_o old_a and_o young_a to_o be_v at_o public_a ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o hear_v that_o prophet_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.23_o 26._o 16._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v not_o render_v the_o institution_n by_o moses_n insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a which_o be_v than_o in_o force_n john_n 7.21_o 22._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o rom._n 15.1_o 4._o act_n 26.22_o ast_n 24.14_o 17._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o be_v god_n visible_a church_n and_o with_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v exempt_v that_o be_v then_o member_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v overturn_v and_o that_o oeconomy_n be_v render_v null_n and_o void_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v all_o send_v to_o as_o a_o house_n or_o family_n matth._n 10_o 6_o 7._o god_n field_n and_o floor_n matth._n 3_o 10_o 12._o matth._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o 18._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o baptise_v unto_o moses_n by_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o that_o all_o the_o father_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o baptize_v with_o in_o which_o the_o water_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o and_o not_o they_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n heb._n 11.29_o which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v dip_v they_o as_o sprinkle_v they_o have_v that_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 19_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o gravity_n austerity_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v fill_v with_o and_o come_v in_o and_o not_o such_o as_o will_v expose_v the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o redicule_n to_o the_o enrage_a malicious_a implacable_a spectator_n 20._o such_o a_o baptise_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n baptise_a that_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o gospel_n prophecy_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o many_o nation_n see_v isa_n 52.15_o joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o prov._n 1.23_o if_o any_o say_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n the_o inward_a baptism_n i_o answer_v than_o they_o do_v and_o must_v acknowledge_v christ_n baptise_v
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or_o heart_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o that_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o purge_v and_o so_o condemn_v moses_n in_o all_o his_o institution_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o make_v david_n prayer_n impertinent_a and_o say_v that_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n if_o god_n do_v sprinkle_v he_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o condemn_v the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o and_o great_a scripture_n prophecy_n isa_n 52.15_o and_o gainsay_v the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o except_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o many_o nation_n to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o which_o will_v never_o serve_v turn_n if_o 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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 regard_v as_o rule_n in_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o keep_v to_o which_o the_o general_n and_o also_o special_a scope_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o context_n and_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o in_o the_o enquiry_n about_o this_o word_n first_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o external_a ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v represent_v and_o typify_v out_o to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o or_o by_o unbelief_n reject_v it_o if_o the_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v destroy_v 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
heaven_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o heaven_n it_o appear_v to_o they_o not_o they_o bring_v to_o that_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o not_o each_o of_o they_o put_v into_o that_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o see_v also_o act_v 9.18_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 52.15_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o then_o certain_o that_o great_a promise_n ezekiel_n 26.25_o 26._o must_v be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—as_v not_o this_o promise_n breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o 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 own_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o title_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o and_o not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o it_o in_o verse_n 8_o and_o have_v he_o not_o breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o prophet_n long_o before_o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o and_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o isa_n 44.3_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o be_v there_o not_o aâ—_n great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o as_o to_o the_o external_a baptism_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n concern_v the_o inward_a baptism_n act_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n declare_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o type_n or_o sign_n in_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sufficient_a manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o external_a baptism_n with_o 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