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A39573 Baby-baptism meer babism, or, An answer to nobody in five words to every-body who finds himself concern'd in't by Samuel Fisher. Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665. 1653 (1653) Wing F1055; ESTC R25405 966,848 642

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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 ●…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
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question_n yea_o the_o very_a dr._n himself_o with_o who_o we_o now_o deal_v confess_v no_o less_o than_o this_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o river_n and_o that_o such_o baptism_n of_o man_n have_v be_v use_v if_o then_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o water_n they_o go_v down_o first_o certain_o into_o it_o not_o unto_o it_o only_o for_o than_o they_o can_v not_o be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o it_o as_o therefore_o to_o that_o other_o quirk_n whereby_o the_o dr._n seek_v to_o evade_v all_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n only_o viz._n that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d which_o common_o be_v put_v after_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o in_o but_o with_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o mr._n cook_n crotchet_n too_o p._n 12._o of_o his_o book_n the_o drs_n own_o grant_n quite_o cashiere_n it_o while_o he_o say_v that_o john_n and_o philip_n baptize_v christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o river_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v true_o enough_o translate_v with_o especial_o in_o rev._n 19_o 21._o the_o place_n quote_v by_o dr._n featley_n and_o mr._n cook_n who_o both_o strive_v to_o enervate_v a._n rs_n argumentation_n from_o that_o preposition_n which_o be_v use_v mat._n 3._o 7._o mark_n 1._o 8._o where_o john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n in_o water_n say_v a._n r._n with_o water_n ●…saith_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o dr_n to_o be_v in_o the_o river_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o water_n however_o and_o so_o the_o dr._n thwart_v himself_o in_o that_o nei●…her_o be_v there_o such_o inconsistency_n in_o my_o conceit_n between_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o with_o water_n as_o that_o either_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v hold_v exclusive_o of_o the_o other_o for_o they_o rather_o necessary_o stand_v both_o together_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o advantage_n stand_v still_o by_o it_o on_o our_o hand_n for_o whoever_o baptise_n at_o all_o yea_o he_o that_o baptize_v in_o water_n baptize_v with_o water_n also_o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o will_v baptize_v wi●…h_a water_n must_v necessary_o baptize_v in_o water_n too_o i._n e._n obruere_fw-la over_o whelm_v or_o plunge_v person_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n therein_o or_o else_o if_o we_o go_v to_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reality_n he_o baptize_v not_o at_o all_o let_v it_o be_v render_v therefore_o baptize_v in_o water_n or_o with_o water_n which_o you_o will_v it_o be_v all_o of_o a_o price_n to_o we_o since_o the_o one_o of_o these_o include_v the_o other_o and_o whereas_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n both_o make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n the_o dr._n plead_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n not_o dip_v in_o to_o it_o and_o mr._n cook_n that_o one_o may_v as_o well_o say_v christ_n baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o fire_n or_o put_v the_o party_n into_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n as_o that_o john_n baptize_v in_o w●…ter_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o also_o i_o answer_v we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v so_o indeed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n be_v also_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o fire_n and_o put_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o into_o fire_n i._n e._n whole_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o baptism_n with_o fire_n that_o be_v there_o main_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o as_o the_o dr._n divine_v that_o outward_a appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n only_o like_v as_o of_o fire_n that_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o assembly_n act._n 2._o 3._o for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o special_a accidental_a visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n extraordinary_o appear_v among_o t●…ose_n particular_a person_n at_o that_o time_n baptise_v they_o inward_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_o incident_a to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o that_o baptism_n with_o fire_n be_v promise_v which_o be_v indeed_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n as_o we_o see_v mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o john_n promise_v the_o baptism_n with_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o penitent_n most_o of_o which_o never_o have_v that_o vision_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n which_o appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n i_o say_v be_v no_o more_o incident_a to_o nor_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n than_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n descend_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v much_o what_o such_o another_o special_a casual_a and_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o the_o other_o be_v incident_a to_o or_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v i_o e._n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o albeit_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o spirit_n may_v seem_v to_o found_v so_o nonsensical_o to_o mr_n cook_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o account_n with_o he_o yet_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v seem_v congruous_a enough_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n themselves_o for_o they_o use_v it_o more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o not_o only_o do_v john_n say_v twice_o viz._n rev._n 1._o 10._o 17._o 3._o of_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o likewise_o paul_n say_v plain_o to_o all_o saint_n gal._n 5._o 6._o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o saint_n v_o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o testify_v of_o the_o also_o rom._n 8._o 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o where_o by_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v all_o over_o altogether_o or_o total_o fleshly_a drench_v drown_v in_o flesh_n plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o flesh_n filth_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o world_n be_v that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n to_o be_v see_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v bury_v in_o water_n who_o that_o element_n have_v whole_o cover_v and_o by_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n whole_o sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n though_o but_o in_o part_n with_o the_o spirit_n all_o over_o season_v wash_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o more_o than_o this_o yet_o though_o the_o word_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v with_o as_o well_o as_o in_o for_o it_o be_v both_o with_o and_o in_o water_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o stand_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v read_v it_o as_o well_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n as_o in_o water_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v very_o proper_o read_v so_o when_o it_o stand_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o so_o it_o stand_v mat._n 3._o 6._o mark_v 1._o 5._o for_o though_o i_o can_v bear_v with_o he_o that_o say_v thus_o viz._n john_n baptize_v with_o water_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o john_n baptize_v with_o jordan_n or_o with_o the_o river_n jord●…n_n as_o if_o all_o jordan_n be_v use_v to_o every_o one_o baptise_v rather_o then_o in_o jordan_n and_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o his_o brain_n crow_v out_o nonsense_n which_o be_v intolerable_a whereupon_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o translator_n do_v there_o english_a it_o in_fw-la and_o not_o with_o and_o though_o i_o can_v read_v it_o with_o together_o with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o when_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o their_o leave_n and_o with_o non-submission_n to_o their_o judgement_n as_o no_o way_n slight_v they_o further_o than_o i_o find_v they_o not_o fallible_a and_o save_v both_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n since_o one_o of_o those_o place_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o but_o that_o as_o mat._n 3._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 1._o we_o must_v read_v thus_o viz._n they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n so_o we_o may_v without_o such_o uncouth_a utterance_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v in_o it_o yea_o and_o as_o agreeable_o to_o scripture_n language_n as_o otherwise_o read_v mat_n 3._o 11._o mar._n 1._o 8._o thus_o viz._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n but_o more_o than_o all_o this_o yet_o though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o place_n may_v without_o any_o advantage_n to_o you_o be_v read_v with_o as_o well_o as_o in_o yet_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v mark_v 1._o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n into_o jordan_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v render_v with_o which_o yet_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o more_o significant_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o howbeit_o it_o be_v render_v in_o jordan_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o yet_o into_o jordan_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o rendition_n of_o it_o that_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n but_o so_o to_o read_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n into_o jordan_n do_v render_v your_o sprinkle_n a_o plain_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n for_o it_o can_v be_v sensible_o say_v he_o be_v sprinkle_v into_o jordan_n therefore_o you_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n give_v way_n to_o that_o the_o doctor_n indeed_o leave_v a._n r._n and_o bid_v he_o farewell_n in_o that_o point_n as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o have_v any_o noise_n of_o it_o and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n against_o it_o but_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr_n blake_n who_o save_v himself_o a_o labour_n &_o use_v not_o a_o jo●…_n more_o than_o what_o mr._n cook_n furnish_v he_o with_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v both_o sternuous_o stand_v against_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1._o 9_o by_o into_o mr._n cook_n p._n 14._o and_o mr_n blake_n p._n 4._o of_o their_o respective_a return_n to_o a._n r._n and_o mr._n blackwood_n who_o both_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o passage_n yet_o the_o utmost_a that_o both_o these_o repugnant_n bring_v against_o it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n than_o a_o very_a feather_n for_o all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o not_o into_o as_o mat._n 2._o 23._o mark_v 4._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 45._o mat_n 10._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 33._o he_o dwell_v in_o nazareth_n in_o capernaum_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n &_o t._n neither_o possess_v money_n in_o your_o purse_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n she_o hide_v it_o in_o three_o measure_n of_o slour_n in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v in_o or_o by_o resp._n as_o i●…_n because_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v other_o signification_n beside_o into_o but_o special_o the_o signification_n in_o in_o other_o place_n where_o very_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n show_v that_o it_o can_v there_o bear_v be_v english_v into_o but_o only_o in_o therefore_o it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n bear_v to_o be_v english_v into_o in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v as_o good_a sense_n save_v that_o it_o show_v sprinkle_v to_o be_v nonsense_n yea_o and_o more_o suitable_a to_o a_o genuine_a and_o candid_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o undoubted_o to_o the_o spirit_n mean_v in_o the_o place_n to_o english_a it_o into_o then_o to_o english_a it_o in_o for_o though_o he_o be_v rantize_v anglice_fw-la sprinkle_v into_o jordan_n be_v ridiculous_a yet_o he_o be_v baptize_v anglice_fw-la dip_v into_o jordan_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o full_a as_o he_o be_v baptiz●…d_v in_o jordan_n yet_o they_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v for_o so_o say_v mr._n cook_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o very_a force_n of_o his_o reason_n viz._n that_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o though_o he_o knowesi_fw-la signify_v into_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o render_v it_o into_o here_o at_o all_o mr._n b●…ake_v also_o make_v this_o his_o sole_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o our_o english_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o into_o because_o elsewhere_o viz._n in_o the_o place_n they_o allege_v where_o the_o sense_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v read_v into_o ●…s_o render_v all_o along_o in_o or_o by_o i_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o those_o two_o gentleman_n be_v judicious_a enough_o to_o discern_v their_o own_o halt_n and_o mere_a shuffle_a 〈◊〉_d this_o case_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v upon_o they_o as_o to_z but_o one_o of_o those_o place_n where_o they_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v english_v in_o on_o this_o wise_a viz_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v into_o as_o namely_o luke_n 5._o 3._o he_o enter_v into_o one_o of_o the_o ship_n rom._n 11._o 24._o thou_o be_v graf●…ed_v into_o a_o good_a ol●…ve_a tree_n ephes._n 4._o 9_o he_o 〈◊〉_d descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 6._o 6._o enter_v into_o thy_o clos●…_n mat._n 6_o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n act_v 8._o 38._o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o th●…_n eunuch_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o you_o to_o render_v it_o in_o in_o mat._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o that_o interpretation_n if_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v urge_v so_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o argue_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o will_v quick_o spy_v out_o my_o nakedness_n in_o that_o consequence_n but_o o_o how_o abominable_a blind_a be_v they_o at_o home_n nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o plai●…ly_o that_o though_o right_o be_v right_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v for_o to_o a_o tittle_n and_o that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1._o 9_o 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never_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n and_o act_n of_o baptism_n no_o neither_o of_o your_o baptism_n nor_o of_o we_o for_o you_o who_o profess_v to_o baptize_v infant_n have_v a_o subject_n of_o who_o you_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v die_v to_o sin_n when_o he_o live_v to_o year_n but_o you_o look_v not_o on_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v mortu●…s_n but_o moriturus_fw-la and_o that_o not_o in_o baptism_n but_o long_o after_o it_o unless_o you_o suppose_v baptism_n confer_v the_o inward_a grace_n viz._n death_n to_o sin_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la still_o but_o we_o baptiz●…ng_v believer_n baptize_v such_o as_o repent_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o in_o fieri_fw-la though_o not_o insa●…o_o ess●…_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o we_o baptize_v they_o as_o well_o as_o oblige_v they_o to_o die_v more_o to_o sin_n after_o it_o yet_o you_o say_v your_o subject_n for_o all_o that_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n too_o and_o so_o say_v we_o of_o we_o therefore_o the_o burial_n in_o baptism_n there_o mean_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v in_o baptism_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o or_o after_o it_o and_o one_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v for_o calvin_n say_v true_o that_o we_o hold_v baptismum_fw-la esse_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la nulli_fw-la nisi_fw-la jam_fw-la mortui_fw-la already_o dead_a i._n e._n die_v to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v but_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n he_o ●…aies_v quote_v rom._n the_o 6._o 4._o nos_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la mortuos_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la i._n e._n before_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 16._o the_o burial_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o signatum_fw-la but_o the_o signum_fw-la i._n e._n their_o put_v under_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o sacramental_o be_v call_v a_o burial_n even_o therefore_o because_o of_o 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and_o likeness_n as_o spirinkle_v do_v not_o to_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n immediate_o signify_v in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o main_o and_o as_o lively_a as_o may_v be_v to_o exemplify_v thereby_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o more_o to_o say_v against_o dip_v and_o for_o sprinkle_v let_v we_o hear_v it_o and_o as_o i_o find_v it_o true_a upon_o trial_n or_o false_a and_o feign_a so_o according_o i_o shall_v eit_v ere_fw-we answer_v it_o or_o yield_v for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o as_o desirous_a to_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v so_o solid_o settle_v in_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o nil_fw-la tam_fw-la certum_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la dubio_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la nothing_o more_o sure_a to_o a_o man_n than_o that_o which_o he_o see_v as_o well_o on_o what_o ground_n some_o doubt_n and_o disow_v it_o as_o one_o what_o himself_n own_v and_o embrace_v it_o and_o though_o i_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o rantism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o man_n mean_v to_o serve_v christ_n by_o the_o half_n nor_o infant_n baptism_n neither_o howbeit_o i_o have_v dispute_v for_o they_o both_o and_o think_v i_o do_v god_n service_n in_o it_o too_o yet_o he_o that_o know_v my_o heart_n know_v that_o i_o have_v so_o unsatiable_a a_o thirst_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n that_o if_o i_o can_v think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o i_o once_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o rot_a and_o reasonless_a principle_n you_o now_o think_v so_o on_o i_o shall_v re-entertain_a they_o with_o rejoice_v in_o my_o flesh_n which_o will_v find_v much_o ease_n and_o honour_n by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n much_o more_o which_o will_v have_v that_o ease_n and_o honour_n with_o peace_n 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dip_v fancy_n you_o be_v fall_v into_o which_o be_v some_o new_a motion_n or_o renew_v notion_n at_o the_o best_a have_v for_o all_o you_o have_v say_v neither_o good_a ground_n nor_o example_n from_o the_o word_n only_o the_o old_a greek_n word_n may_v be_v so_o construe_v and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o ground_n i_o can_v ever_o learn_v for_o that_o fluid_a practice_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o you_o and_o that_o party_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o wrong_n for_o i_o have_v serious_o study_v that_o controversy_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o guide_v i_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n by_o principle_n from_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n seal_v upon_o my_o conscience_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o way_n of_o dip_v be_v groundless_a irrational_a and_o more_o uncivil_o foolish_a than_o infant_n baptism_n can_v be_v call_v childish_a and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o what_o commission_n he_o have_v that_o baptize_v you_o who_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o unbaptised_a person_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o if_o you_o look_v but_o some_o few_o remove_n backward_o and_o inquire_v who_o baptize_v he_o and_o who_o he_o and_o who_o he_o etc._n etc._n you_o must_v come_v at_o least_o to_o unbaptised_a person_n i_o mean_v even_o in_o your_o own_o account_n who_o deny_v sprinkle_v to_o be_v baptism_n and_o such_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o count_v fit_a administrator_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o such_o must_v begin_v it_o for_o your_o way_n be_v not_o in_o use_n very_o long_o ago_o also_o what_o commission_n have_v christ_n give_v you_o to_o baptize_v you_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o what_o commission_n he_o have_v give_v you_o or_o any_o else_o to_o baptize_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v without_o scripture_n against_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n and_o discretion_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v against_o all_o principle_n of_o modesty_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n life_n and_o so_o against_o both_o the_o six_o and_o 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the_o other_o but_o what_o will_v the_o man_n make_v of_o all_o this_o that_o because_o baptism_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o wash_a viz._n the_o wash_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n or_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o dip_v aret._n plunge_a or_o swill_v be_v therefore_o it_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o wash_v a_o kind_n of_o wash_v it_o ever_o do_v but_o all_o kind_n of_o wash_v it_o never_o do_v yet_o signify_v since_o the_o world_n stand_v a_o wash_n by_o immersion_n and_o submersion_n be_v the_o sense_n out_o a_o wash_n by_o infusion_n be_v not_o but_o as_o for_o your_o wash_n by_o bare_a aspersion_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o wash_v at_o all_o yea_o if_o you_o will_v go_v critical_o to_o work_v as_o mr._n blake_n will_v have_v we_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o he_o imagine_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n both_o your_o petty_a pour_v and_o your_o spoil-all_a sprinkle_n will_v be_v discard_v so_o far_o from_o the_o name_n of_o baptise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o meet_v it_o half_a way_n nor_o on_o a_o true_a account_n to_o amount_v to_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o wash_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v original_o to_o dip_v plunge_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o therefore_o consequen_o to_o wash_v we_o deny_v not_o that_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o a_o way_n but_o also_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o wash_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o promiscuous_o use_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o original_o signify_v wash_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v by_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o rub_v water_n upon_o the_o subject_n when_o they_o be_v each_o apply_v unto_o the_o other_o 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the_o holy_a spirit_n baptist._n here_o again_o i_o can_v but_o profess_v my_o to_o be_v ashamed_a at_o this_o curious_a conceit_n of_o you_o who_o distinguish_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o john_n and_o christ_n and_o oppose_v these_o two_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o that_o of_o john_n be_v his_o own_o and_o none_o of_o christ_n when_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o undeniable_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v out_o by_o christ_n himself_o so_o plain_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n testator_n to_o abide_v together_o with_o teach_v believe_v and_o repent_v to_o the_o world_n end_n you_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o john_n a_o baptism_n of_o which_o not_o christ_n but_o john_n be_v under_o god_n the_o main_a moderator_n pro_fw-la 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to_o begin_v it_o for_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o say_v christ_n of_o john_n mal._n 3._o 1_o yet_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o in_o who_o name_n and_o not_o in_o johns_n it_n be_v begin_v and_o dispense_v ever_o even_o in_o that_o jnncture_n wherein_o john_n himself_o be_v live_v and_o verse_v about_o it_o and_o before_o christ_n have_v so_o special_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_n as_o he_o do_v mat._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o and_o ever_o after_o that_o also_o as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 2._o 29._o where_o peter_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o john_n himself_o do_v viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o act._n 8._o 16._o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o act._n 10._o 47._o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o act._n 19_o 3._o 4._o where_o after_o that_o to_o certain_a disciple_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o johns_n baptism_n paul_n have_v say_v 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 on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v i_o e._n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o though_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n as_o john_n begin_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n servant_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o john_n be_v his_o so_o own_v as_o he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o honour_v it_o with_o his_o own_o 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