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plea_n be_v end_v the_o pleader_n will_v have_v come_v to_o himself_o again_o but_o this_o and_o another_o strain_n promise_v no_o more_o but_o a_o lucid_a interval_n 106._o i_o answer_v as_o to_o your_o charity_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n i_o also_o wish_v they_o may_v by_o all_o christian_a fair_a and_o humane_a mean_n be_v reprove_v convince_v or_o instruct_v but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a impiety_n in_o their_o opinion_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v apparent_o consequent_a to_o it_o etc._n be_v apparent_o untrue_a for_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o christ_n be_v direct_o impious_a and_o such_o be_v withhold_a infant_n from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v uncharitable_a be_v direct_a impiety_n and_o such_o be_v that_o opinion_n which_o bar_v infant_n from_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o damn_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n presuppose_v that_o god_n have_v 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circumstance_n as_o the_o informer_n expression_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v defective_a the_o informeds_n attention_n for_o want_v whereof_o that_o may_v not_o appear_v which_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o evident_a again_o in_o case_n of_o god_n judgement_n over_o the_o disobedient_a give_v over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believ_n lie_n and_o he_o damn_v who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o itself_o evident_a enough_o â—_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v here_o of_o see_v isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 11._o to_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o wink_v in_o the_o clear_a &_o most_o evident_a light_n no_o colour_n or_o proportion_n be_v evident_a because_o man_n if_o blind_a can_v if_o obstinate_a &_o schismatical_a will_v not_o see_v &_o understand_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o notius_fw-la natura_fw-la and_o a_o notius_fw-la nobis_fw-la if_o in_o the_o evidence_n you_o speak_v of_o you_o mean_v the_o first_o and_o that_o error_n and_o falsehood_n be_v more_o know_v in_o nature_n that_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v first_o and_o best_a know_v in_o nature_n if_o you_o mean_v the_o second_o that_o be_v that_o we_o less_o know_v the_o truth_n then_o the_o evidence_n what_o blame_v you_o in_o our_o cause_n or_o advantage_v your_o client_n if_o you_o say_v we_o see_v no_o evidence_n nor_o can_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o sun_n what_o can_v you_o gain_v hereby_o it_o may_v be_v and_o certain_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n light_n be_v hide_v to_o some_o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v you_o to_o who_o and_o why_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v
unto_o they_o we_o undertake_v not_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n evident_a to_o every_o gain-say_a and_o despiser_n thereof_o but_o say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o elisha_n for_o his_o servant_n at_o the_o beleaguer_a dothan_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o most_o manifest_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o evidence_n enough_o with_o the_o pharisee_n who_o christ_n pronounce_v blind_a and_o it_o concern_v they_o chief_o which_o he_o say_v they_o have_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n a_o unbeliever_n may_v doubt_v of_o any_o truth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a to_o he_o 13._o the_o old_a academic_n be_v wont_a to_o question_v the_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n with_o a_o quid_fw-la si_fw-la falleris_fw-la be_v not_o confident_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n carneades_n doubt_v of_o all_o thing_n yet_o certain_o many_o thing_n be_v evident_a of_o themselves_o to_o those_o who_o can_v and_o will_v see_v and_o know_v manifest_a truth_n though_o not_o to_o he_o 4._o they_o who_o deny_v convince_a evidence_n in_o god_n word_n not_o only_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n but_o tacit_o accuse_v the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n of_o insufficiency_n for_o how_o shall_v matter_n of_o controversy_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n be_v decide_v without_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a evidence_n in_o scripture_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o error_n and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n in_o what_o other_o rule_n or_o testimony_n will_v you_o place_v such_o evidence_n as_o you_o will_v have_v what_o in_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n where_o shall_v we_o feek_v these_o among_o our_o adversary_n nay_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v edify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v destructive_a or_o in_o enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n 1â—_n but_o what_o evidence_n can_v there_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n who_o authority_n can_v be_v prove_v and_o who_o truth_n can_v be_v infallible_a nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o can_v be_v false_a can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n whatsoever_o fall_v below_o that_o supreme_a certainty_n be_v but_o opinion_n at_o most_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v infallible_a because_o he_o can_v lie_v tâ—â—_n 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o his_o word_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tâ—â—_n 3._o 16_o 17._o 5_o if_o it_o be_v rejoin_v that_o in_o our_o present_a question_n and_o some_o other_o case_n the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o express_o and_o positive_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n 39_o i_o answer_v 1_o with_o tertullian_n i_o be_o confident_a to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o be_v so_o dispose_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v administer_v matter_n to_o heretic_n see_v that_o i_o read_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o scripture_n 2_o that_o be_v scripture_n truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n propose_v or_o enjoin_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n though_o not_o in_o express_a word_n and_o whosoever_o disbelieve_v or_o disobey_v that_o so_o far_o he_o reject_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n so_o the_o sadducee_n 1._o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a among_o other_o vain_a argument_n so_o principal_o a_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la because_o moses_n who_o write_n only_o they_o receive_v do_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o express_v word_n and_o syllable_n say_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o now_o though_o that_o be_v true_a moses_n do_v not_o express_o say_v so_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o therein_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o 22._o where_o he_o mean_v not_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n but_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o certain_o they_o know_v the_o express_a letter_n yet_o think_v they_o have_v not_o evidence_n enough_o from_o scripture_n because_o they_o find_v nothing_o there_o in_o terminis_fw-la against_o their_o error_n which_o christ_n yet_o just_o charge_v on_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n init_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n well_o what_o express_a scripture_n be_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n shall_v charge_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o same_o with_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n true_o no_o more_o than_o we_o find_v for_o infant-baptism_n in_o appearance_n much_o less_o yet_o thus_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v charge_v they_o because_o deny_v necessary_a consequence_n they_o require_v express_v word_n now_o the_o consequence_n be_v thus_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o to_o the_o fold_n up_o of_o all_o i_o may_v repeat_v sundry_a thing_n which_o as_o necessary_o conclude_v our_o infant-baptism_n as_o infant_n circumcision_n into_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n christ_n honour_v infant_n with_o sacred_a embrace_n propose_v they_o as_o heir_n and_o pattern_n design_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o extent_n of_o god_n federal_a promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n child_n capacity_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n signify_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n whole_a family_n and_o nation_n baptize_v 39_o of_o which_o child_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v a_o great_a part_n christ_n absolute_a command_n to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n without_o any_o tittle_n of_o exception_n to_o infant_n infant_n federal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a holiness_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o own_o right_n but_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v irksome_a to_o the_o prudent_a and_o pious_a reader_n to_o who_o i_o hearty_o wish_v a_o right_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v in_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o controvert_v point_n concern_v infant-baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o need_v not_o be_v long_o in_o describe_v this_o sacrament_n 11._o only_o i_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o succeed_v circumeision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a 19_o appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o inlet_n into_o his_o church_n 5._o our_o implantation_n into_o he_o and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n 2d_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o inestimable_a merit_n death_n passion_n 13._o and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o regeneration_n 11._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o they_o all_o 5._o though_o not_o present_o so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o guilt_n of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o we_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o water_n 9_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 1._o touch_v the_o body_n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n baptize_v body_n and_o soul._n 33._o hence_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v animaem_fw-la that_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v be_v illuminate_v we_o may_v be_v adopt_v son_n of_o god_n be_v adopt_v we_o may_v be_v perfect_v that_o we_o may_v become_v immortal_o bless_v 77._o in_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n or_o covenant_n declare_v and_o protest_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n of_o unity_n and_o god_n on_o his_o part_n herein_o testify_v that_o by_o this_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o his_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o joh._n 5._o 7_o 8._o the_o protestant_a church_n hold_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v all_o they_o who_o either_o be_v
they_o perform_v see_v numb_a 19_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70._o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n of_o separation_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkled_a upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o often_o name_v there_o and_o leviâ—_n 4._o 17._o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o leu._n 14._o 16._o and_o leu._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n so_o numb_a 8._o 7._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o so_o numb_a 19_o 18_o 19_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o exod._n 24._o 8._o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o 7._o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n now_o do_v and_o these_o very_a sprinkling_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v baptism_n heb._n 9_o 10._o 13_o 2c_fw-la where_o the_o mystery_n be_v clear_o unfold_v 2._o from_o the_o truth_n thereby_o signify_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n or_o clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v the_o water_n mention_v by_o ezekiel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o purify_n water_n of_o baptism_n and_o heb._n 12._o 24._o we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o from_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n where_o they_o can_v reasonable_o be_v interpret_v by_o dip_v but_o by_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v 23._o as_o matth._n 26._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o dip_v his_o whole_a fist_n into_o the_o dish_n but_o only_o wet_v his_o finger_n therein_o so_o matth._n 20._o 23._o christ_n mention_v his_o baptism_n which_o all_o understand_v of_o his_o bloodshedding_n not_o dip_v therein_o but_o besprinkle_v therewith_o so_o luke_n 11._o 38._o when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi invite_v christ_n to_o dinner_n 2_o he_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o wash_v before_o dinner_n it_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v interpret_v that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o water_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o they_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 no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v think_v that_o all_o israel_n 2_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v dowse_v into_o the_o sea_n nay_o but_o they_o pass_v through_o dryâ—_n foot_n nor_o be_v they_o dive_v into_o the_o cloud_n but_o only_o as_o those_o who_o be_v rinse_v or_o wet_v under_o a_o rainy_a cloud_n by_o the_o drop_n thereof_o distil_v on_o they_o so_o mark_v 7._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n except_o they_o baptizeâ—_n or_o be_v baptize_v he_o mean_v not_o by_o dip_v the_o whole_a into_o the_o water_n but_o as_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o a_o little_a before_o they_o ear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o common_a hand_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwashen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o have_v have_v note_v we_o read_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n baptism_n of_o bed_n which_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v into_o but_o though_o understand_v of_o table_n which_o they_o common_o make_v of_o couch-bed_n set_v together_o by_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o a_o little_a wateâ—_n which_o manner_n of_o purification_n they_o too_o superstitious_o and_o common_o use_v as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n of_o our_o minor_a proposition_n we_o appeal_v to_o scripture_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o express_a example_n or_o precept_n restrain_v baptism_n only_o to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n 2_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n a_o little_a bread_n therein_o be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a as_o a_o whole_a loaf_n so_o hereâ—_n it_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n but_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o herein_o christ_n never_o give_v any_o precept_n concern_v the_o quantum_fw-la the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n make_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o few_o drop_n sprinkle_v be_v as_o true_o water_n as_o all_o jordan_n 3._o if_o baptism_n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o be_v administer_v by_o god_n by_o sprinkle_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o so_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o main_a analogy_n the_o truth_n must_v answer_v the_o type_n but_o baptism_n in_o the_o type_n be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v baptize_v under_o the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o therefore_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n 4._o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a but_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o therefore_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v by_o wash_v with_o water_n according_a to_o his_o precept_n matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a 5._o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o 33._o be_v baptize_v about_o midnight_n and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o store_n and_o convenience_n of_o water_n in_o his_o house_n as_o to_o dip_v himself_o and_o family_n or_o that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o some_o river_n at_o such_o a_o season_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o three_o thousand_o add_v to_o the_o church_n in_o one_o day_n dursâ—in_o those_o time_n when_o christian_n be_v so_o eager_o persecute_v go_v public_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n siloam_n or_o the_o brook_n cedron_n or_o any_o like_a place_n to_o be_v douse_v more_o probable_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o they_o have_v private_a accommodation_n thereto_o nor_o can_v so_o many_o in_o one_o day_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o few_o apostle_n if_o all_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v 6._o if_o immersion_n be_v simple_o necessary_a and_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n than_o it_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o case_n some_o sick_a convert_n shall_v desire_v it_o before_o his_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o be_v extreme_a uncharitableness_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v simple_o necessary_a 7_o that_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o example_n of_o christ_n john_n baptist_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v nor_o by_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n but_o dip_v or_o dowse_v in_o baptism_n can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o example_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o same_o therefore_o dipe_v or_o dowse_v be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n any_o example_n hereof_o without_o a_o precept_n to_o lay_v the_o same_o universal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o bind_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o christ_n administer_a the_o communion_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n after_o supper_n in_o a_o upper_a room_n