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and_o john_n understand_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o word_n without_o the_o least_o explication_n of_o it_o to_o show_v any_o different_a sense_n that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o either_o hand_n or_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o direct_a pertinent_a and_o speedy_a answer_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o how_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v by_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o câ—â—s_n and_o pot_n and_o bed_n and_o table_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7.4_o 6_o 8._o which_o be_v thing_n some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o impossible_a to_o be_v dip_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v especial_o when_o it_o wâ—s_v but_o the_o cytode_n of_o these_o that_o they_o baptise_a or_o purify_v luke_n 11_o 38_o 39_o 40._o matth._n 25.25_o 26._o which_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o john_n intend_v no_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n baptise_v nor_o do_v perform_v it_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o hâ—s_n baptise_v of_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n and_o the_o multitude_n which_o consist_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.21_o matth._n 15.36_o to_o 39_o matth._n 11.7_o 4._o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o this_o word_n baptise_v and_o perform_v it_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o privilege_n for_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n why_o else_o do_v john_n dissuade_v they_o from_o trust_v in_o their_o privilege_n and_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n matth._n 3.9_o and_o shall_v john_n have_v deny_v they_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n must_v have_v be_v break_v and_o make_v null_n and_o void_a and_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v they_o upon_o this_o account_v rom._n 9.4_o 5._o 5._o john_n bapâ—ist_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o father_n and_o child_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o their_o heart_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n mal._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o 6._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o signification_n by_o
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
plain_a and_o exquisite_a scripture-proof_n that_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a baptizer_n do_v baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n or_o person_n they_o baptize_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n prove_v 1._o that_o st._n john_n baptist_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 3._o prove_v that_o he_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o 4._o a_o further_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o synonymous_n term_n in_o scripture_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o various_a objection_n 5._o a_o scriptural_a discovery_n of_o the_o proper_a and_o constant_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n prove_v that_o it_o only_o signify_v pour_v upon_o or_o spinkle_v with_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a jury_n viz._n 1._o st_o john_n baptist_n the_o first_o baptizer_n 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o st._n peter_n the_o great_a preacher_n to_o the_o circumcision_n 4._o st._n matthew_n the_o evangelist_n 5._o st._n mark_n 6._o st._n luke_n 7._o st._n john_n who_o be_v the_o recorder_n of_o this_o word_n 8._o st._n james_n 9_o st._n paul_n the_o great_a preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n 10._o the_o believe_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n 11._o the_o believe_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o 12._o the_o malicious_a and_o implacable_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o their_o adherent_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n how_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o also_o some_o observation_n upon_o mr._n keach_n reflection_n upon_o my_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v plain_a and_o express_a scripture_n proof_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v as_o certain_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o adult_n with_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n reflect_v against_o by_o he_o by_o joshva_n exell_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o thomâ—â—â—â—â—â—hurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o by_o williaâ—_n 〈…〉_o bookseller_n in_o warmister_n 1693._o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o reflection_n make_v by_o mr._n keach_n upon_o my_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o certain_a produce_v of_o plain_a and_o express_a scripture-proof_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v as_o certain_o baptise_v infant_n when_o he_o administer_v baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o adult_n all_z that_o have_v take_v any_o observa_fw-la ioâ—_a of_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v against_o infant_n baptism_n c_o nnot_fw-mi but_o knoâ—_n that_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n â—llâ—dgeâ—_n for_o â—heir_a exclusion_n from_o external_a baptism_n hâ—th_v be_v that_o infant_n be_v no_o express_v in_o the_o commission_n &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v basilius_n rise_v because_o â—e_v read_v â—or_a of_o their_o baptism_n aâ—_n particul_n r_o expre_a ed._n now_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v not_o express_v in_o my_o small_a treatise_n and_o â—et_a thâ—â—_n or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v in_o public_a with_o reflection_n 'gainst_o iâ—_n by_o which_o they_o or_o hâ—_n for_o the_o rest_n doâ—h_v declare_v that_o they_o believe_v themselves_o there_o intend_v â—ho_fw-mi not_o express_v although_o â—_z must_v noâ—â—â—_n intend_v if_o not_o express_v if_o theâ—_n or_o any_o for_o â—hem_n â—â—y_n it_o be_v because_o the_o matter_n diâ—_n concern_v they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_o nameâ—_n ans_fw-fr so_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n concern_v infant_n as_o much_o as_o anâ—_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v there_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o any_o soul_n whatsoever_o though_o no_o more_o express_v than_o other_o so_o that_o the_o thing_n own_v as_o a_o principle_n hâ—th_v be_v forgoâ—â—â—â—_n â—r_o noâ—_n keep_v â—o_o to_o mâ—ke_v any_o reflection_n upon_o my_o treatise_n and_o i_o suppose_v â—s_n little_a regard_n will_v â—e_v fâ—und_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n anâ—_n manner_n of_o the_o reflection_n for_o first_o i_o desire_v all_o the_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n that_o mr._n keach_n do_v appeal_v to_o â—nd_v call_v in_o to_o be_v judge_n that_o the_o great_a of_o the_o proof_n bring_v or_o any_o thing_n reject_v by_o this_o man_n that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v be_v not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v but_o i_o deny_v i_o affirm_v i_o challenge_v it_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v we_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v show_v therefore_o say_v i_o etc._n etc._n which_o way_n of_o prove_v thing_n or_o deny_v thing_n so_o abundant_o prove_v by_o scripture_n in_o â—y_a treatise_n though_o it_o may_v be_v best_o please_v to_o they_o and_o also_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o they_o that_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o too_o many_o scripture_n quotation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o become_v they_o that_o have_v reject_v all_o that_o other_o have_v say_v but_o what_o express_a scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o and_o let_v the_o impartial_a and_o think_v judge_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o either_o to_o beget_v or_o nourish_v a_o divine_a faith_n in_o any_o soul_n that_o believe_v this_o man_n assertion_n or_o negation_n but_o a_o little_a more_o particular_a a_o well_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o proof_n in_o general_n so_o my_o conscience_n be_v apprehend_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o give_v a_o book_n such_o a_o title_n as_o be_v beyond_o his_o knowledge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o knowledge_n who_o be_v so_o capacious_a iâ—_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o vile_a with_o the_o witness_n his_o word_n be_v p._n 35._o who_o call_v himself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o with_o what_o good_a conscience_n a_o man_n of_o his_o function_n can_v give_v a_o book_n such_o a_o title_n i_o know_v not_o and_o all_o the_o reason_n why_o my_o conscience_n be_v thus_o judge_v be_v because_o none_o ever_o see_v nor_o find_v out_o those_o proof_n till_o now_o i_o will_v desire_v all_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o proof_n in_o scripture_n or_o because_o i_o have_v not_o produce_v scripture_n for_o it_o but_o because_o none_o other_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o before_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o any_o one_o to_o it_o ke_v notice_n of_o that_o from_o god_n word_n that_o none_o ever_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o before_o how_o certain_a a_o truth_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o how_o clear_o so_o ever_o the_o proof_n in_o scripture_n be_v produce_v for_o it_o 2._o he_o say_v p._n 35._o but_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o all_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n whether_o or_o no_o this_o new_a and_o bold_a attempt_n of_o this_o man_n do_v not_o give_v cause_n to_o all_o people_n to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o former_a pretend_a argument_n and_o proof_n for_o paedo_fw-la or_o infant_n baptism_n since_o new_a way_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o evirce_v it_o observe_v mâ—_n new_a way_n be_v charge_v to_o give_v cause_n to_o all_o people_n to_o doubt_v of_o all_o former_a pretend_a argument_n and_o proof_n not_o of_o any_o real_a one_o so_o that_o truth_n and_o reality_n be_v like_a to_o lose_v nothing_o by_o my_o new_a way_n by_o this_o man_n judgement_n and_o what_o argument_n be_v but_o pretend_v can_v never_o be_v make_v better_a but_o if_o all_o that_o faithful_a minister_n have_v say_v be_v by_o this_o man_n account_v and_o condemn_v as_o pretend_a argument_n and_o proof_n observe_v how_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n be_v condemn_v as_o they_o that_o have_v delude_v soul_n with_o pretend_a argument_n and_o defend_v god_n ordinance_n with_o pretend_a proof_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v call_v my_o new_a when_o it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o old_a as_o before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o thing_n argue_v for_o be_v the_o same_o subjective_o consider_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n argue_v for_o and_o for_o the_o boldness_n of_o it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o boldness_n than_o what_o god_n servant_n have_v show_v and_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v
give_v to_o text_n and_o the_o probation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o assertion_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n that_o have_v believe_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o be_v willing_o deceive_v and_o all_o the_o while_n offer_v they_o nothing_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o what_o he_o say_v but_o what_o these_o have_v say_v and_o write_v do_v ever_o any_o one_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n confirm_v what_o they_o say_v to_o thâ—_n people_n with_o what_o those_o they_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v say_v or_o do_v say_v or_o write_v do_v moses_n confirm_v what_o he_o assert_v with_o the_o say_n of_o jannis_n and_o jambris_fw-la who_o deceive_v the_o people_n or_o do_v philip_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n he_o â—aught_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n with_o what_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n say_v who_o deceive_v the_o people_n acts._n 8._o this_o man_n do_v imagine_v he_o follow_v phillip_n way_n of_o baptise_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o follow_v phillip_n waâ—_n in_o prove_v his_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n nay_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o bring_v nâ—thing_v of_o god_n word_n to_o confirm_v it_o bâ—t_o only_o the_o say_n of_o they_o which_o he_o affirm_v be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n and_o deceive_v the_o people_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o ransgression_n in_o i_o if_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o those_o say_n quote_v bâ—_n this_o man_n as_o sum_z â—icient_a proof_n or_o his_o matter_n he_o have_v judge_v it_o invallid_a and_o deceive_a whatever_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n i_o have_v otherwise_o for_o those_o famous_a and_o reverend_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quote_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v mean_a as_o he_o do_v write_v how_o can_v he_o call_v they_o or_o style_v they_o the_o learned_a and_o all_o the_o learned_a p._n 50._o 5._o we_o may_v observe_v one_o grand_a untruth_n more_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o man_n building_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n p._n 35._o but_o let_v all_o the_o think_v and_o impartial_a judge_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o proof_n to_o the_o oath_n p._n of_o mâ—_n book_n at_o one_o step_n and_o gin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n all_o and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n and_o yet_o affirm_v in_o p._n 16._o that_o i_o give_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o reason_n to_o demonstrate_v what_o i_o say_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v shorâ—_n reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n which_o can_v never_o be_v if_o there_o be_v none_o after_o we_o have_v view_v the_o porch_n of_o his_o building_n and_o find_v so_o much_o of_o notorious_a bitter_a censure_v and_o falseness_n let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a observation_n of_o what_o be_v within_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imagery_n for_o if_o one_o half_a page_n contain_v so_o much_o what_o be_v there_o in_o near_o twenty_o full_a page_n 6._o observe_v that_o in_o p._n 37._o he_o say_v the_o ministration_n the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o quote_v deut._n 11.1_o 2._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n he_o say_v at_o other_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o so_o can_v extend_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o take_v a_o litlle_n observation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o infant_n he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o else_o he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o ordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o explainer_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v if_o he_o intend_v the_o immediate_a officer_n and_o the_o message_n that_o they_o deliver_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n then_o infant_n wherever_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o their_o writing_n and_o prophecy_n or_o else_o all_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v judge_v as_o false_a witness_n and_o that_o they_o put_v infant_n name_n in_o their_o expression_n and_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o iâ—_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o so_o moses_n must_v be_v condemn_v for_o save_v the_o covenant_n be_v mâ—de_v with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o deut._n 32.25_o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shaâ—l_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o man_n with_o grey_a hair_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n must_v be_v condemn_v likewise_o for_o pâ—tting_v infant_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n joel_n 2.16_o and_o so_o also_o jer._n in_o the_o lamentation_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v with_o in_o it_o nor_o must_v they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n in_o â—he_n floor_n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o must_v neither_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n nor_o must_v john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v they_o in_o that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o nor_o must_v the_o prophet_n intend_v infant_n by_o the_o godly_a seed_n mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o isa_n 11.8_o but_o if_o he_o intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n by_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o no_o one_o minister_n must_v meddle_v with_o the_o interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o any_o of_o those_o text_n where_o infant_n be_v mention_v express_o nor_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o of_o those_o general_a scriptural_a expression_n wherein_o they_o be_v include_v with_o the_o adult_n as_o nation_n gen._n 17.4.6_o and_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o so_o offspring_n issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o house_n in_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 22._o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o interpret_v that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o infant_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v in_o still_o and_o all_o that_o be_v interpret_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o must_v be_v false_a because_o as_o thâ—s_n man_n say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o blessing_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v act_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o else_o what_o this_o man_n say_v must_v be_v false_a mâ—rk_v 10.13_o 14_o 15.16_o 7._o he_o say_v in_o p._n 33._o that_o there_o be_v no_o account_n give_v of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v how_o notorious_a a_o untruth_n be_v this_o when_o none_o can_v tell_v exact_o the_o thousand_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o that_o baptism_n mention_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o adult_n particular_o mention_v in_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v there_o neither_o 8._o â—e_v â—aiâ—â—_n page_n 3â—_n thâ—â—_n thaâ—_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o commandment_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o infant_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n by_o a_o verbal_a confession_n or_o the_o require_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o hear_n of_o such_o confession_n and_o determine_v of_o person_n right_a by_o such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclude_v all_o that_o can_v come_v upon_o their_o personal_a natural_a foot_n and_o that_o can_v make_v such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v dip_v be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v john_n baptist_n his_o cut_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o calling_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n iâ—_n seed_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v i_o wish_v
that_o this_o man_n do_v believe_v and_o tâ—at_o he_o â—ill_v but_o own_o his_o own_o assertion_n in_o this_o case_n the_o give_a in_o confession_n in_o writing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o baptizor_n that_o person_n be_v true_a convert_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v 9_o he_o say_v p._n 38._o that_o infant_n can_v be_v say_v as_o such_o to_o be_v receiver_n of_o christ_n nor_o rejector_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v neither_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n in_o page_n 38._o and_o deme_v it_o again_o in_o page_n 39_o and_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o repent_v and_o in_o page_n 49._o affirm_v that_o god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n and_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a how_o blind_a soever_o some_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v yet_o some_o have_v not_o such_o wide_a throat_n as_o to_o swallow_v these_o dreadful_a falsity_n god_n word_n give_v we_o warrant_n to_o believe_v that_o one_o dry_a bone_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o another_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 3â—_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o infancy_n though_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o abraham_n when_o adult_n ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o to_o 14._o and_o free_a grace_n can_v of_o the_o same_o lamp_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o who_o can_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o by_o free_a grace_n rom._n 9.16_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v hater_n of_o christ_n by_o nature_n in_o john_n 7.7_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o they_o need_v not_o christ_n to_o slay_v the_o enmity_n nor_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n o_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v these_o thing_n that_o this_o gentleman_n assure_v they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o election_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o else_o the_o election_n must_v be_v lose_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a infant_n p._n 49._o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o the_o adult_n elect_v see_v one_o bless_a scripture_n that_o he_o gainsay_v isa_n 65.20_o 21._o and_o if_o grace_v be_v a_o lively_a principle_n be_v not_o sâ—n_o too_o to_o oppose_v every_o thing_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.23_o 10._o he_o say_v p._n 3â—_n that_o baptism_n depend_v as_o to_o the_o right_a to_o it_o upon_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o believe_v so_o too_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v will-worship_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v nothing_o nor_o be_v to_o teach_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v command_v matth._n 28.20_o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o verbal_a confession_n that_o give_v they_o right_a he_o must_v find_v they_o that_o the_o command_n or_o authority_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v before_o he_o can_v have_v warrant_n to_o deny_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 17.2_o 11._o he_o say_v p._n 38._o we_o deny_v that_o infant_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o i_o never_o think_v nor_o write_v that_o all_o infant_n have_v but_o some_o infant_n have_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o some_o man_n witness_v isaac_n jacob_n samuel_n samson_n jeremiah_n john_n baptist_n but_o he_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o answer_n so_o he_o say_v in_o p._n 34._o who_o know_v who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o by_o the_o force_n 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
ezek._n 36.25_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o psalm_n 51.7_o what_o be_v do_v with_o hyssop_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o to_o 23._o joel_n 2.28_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v use_v in_o ezek._n 36.25_o though_o it_o be_v render_v pour_v out_o leu._n 21.10_o 7._o to_o sanctify_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 15.16_o 8._o to_o pour_v upon_o or_o to_o pour_v out_o act_v 10.44_o isa_n 44.3_o act_n 2.16_o 17_o 33._o zech._n 12_o 1â—_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o 9_o sometime_o shed_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o pour_v upon_o act_v 2.16_o 17_o 33._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 10._o sometime_o to_o fall_v upon_o act_v 10.44_o act_n 11.15_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v express_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v act_v 10.47_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v to_o it_o act_n 19.26_o and_o act_v 8.15_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o put_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n so_o also_o the_o child_n receive_v the_o blessing_n mark_v 10.13_o 14._o and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v baptise_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o they_o act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.7_o 8._o and_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o act_v 11.18_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o our_o fill_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2_o 4._o act_n 9.18_o the_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.38_o and_o the_o give_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o act_n 11.17_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v that_o text_n john_n 20.22_o 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ezek._n 36_o 25._o so_o john_n 17.17_o eph._n 5_o 2d_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o this_o be_v call_v baptise_v act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v call_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o also_o a_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o put_v the_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n heb._n 8._o and_o put_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o or_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v in_o they_o isa_n 59_o ult_n to_o sprinkle_v or_o put_v upon_o or_o pour_v upon_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o lev_n 21.10_o and_o put_v dust_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o 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the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o they_o and_o the_o signification_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n as_o express_v by_o they_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n i_o humble_o conceive_v may_v have_v a_o great_a tendency_n to_o and_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v under_o any_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o sore_a onset_n of_o the_o cunning_a adversary_n as_o to_o their_o right_n to_o and_o regular_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o their_o right_n seek_v and_o beg_v for_o the_o inward_a benefit_n thereof_o for_o they_o and_o they_o like_o david_n of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o also_o may_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o promote_a and_o settle_v of_o true_a peace_n among_o true_a christian_n that_o real_o subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o render_n of_o all_o they_o that_o design_n faction_n and_o opinion_n upon_o any_o hand_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o less_o prevalent_a in_o their_o design_n to_o snare_v soul_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v nor_o silence_v therefore_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v proof_n how_o this_o word_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v christ_n immediate_a forerunner_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o his_o use_n of_o it_o 3._o how_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o his_o use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n 4._o how_o matth._n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n that_o be_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o 8._o how_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v understand_v it_o 9_o how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v understand_v it_o who_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o 10._o how_o all_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v understand_v it_o 11._o how_o all_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v understand_v it_o 12._o how_o all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n
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
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