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17._o now_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n speak_v by_o and_o be_v act_v by_o as_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v act_v by_o than_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n intend_v by_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v and_o do_v perform_v they_o therefore_o john_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v from_o john_n office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v and_o the_o great_a of_o prophet_n matth._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n as_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o and_o shed_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o his_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o which_o title_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n express_v and_o intend_v by_o baptise_v matth._n 3.11_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o any_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o be_v to_o deny_v john_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n do_v foresee_v what_o they_o foretell_v isaiaâ—_n awe_n his_o glory_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o john_n 12.41_o and_o do_v not_o john_n see_v it_o also_o 5._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n give_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n a_o â—_o stimonâ—_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o doroff_a thâ—_n which_o 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and_o gospel_n despiser_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o internal_a or_o external_n baptism_n or_o else_o the_o religious_a ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o take_v as_o appoint_v of_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o our_o external_a baptism_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a or_o defile_v be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a thing_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o have_v any_o remission_n without_o purify_n number_n 19_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o like_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v against_o the_o despise_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_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
acceptation_n as_o will_v make_v john_n way_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1_o 5._o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 16_o 17.33_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 16._o not_o such_o a_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n as_o must_v force_v john_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o administration_n of_o baptism_n or_o at_o least_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—â—_n e_o it_o with_o a_o miraculous_a strength_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v express_o that_o john_n do_v no_o â—irâ—cle_n john_n 10.41_o 42._o 17._o no_o suâ—h_a 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 that_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n meaning_n aâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d â—ion_n â—_o thiâ—_n worâ—_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n baptise_v of_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unintelligible_v to_o 〈◊〉_d vulâ—â—â—_n or_o generality_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n without_o the_o leâ—st_a explanation_n of_o it_o to_o they_o as_o differ_v from_o his_o manner_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n câ—â—p_n â—e_v matth._n 3.11_o with_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o people_n do_v bear_v jâ—hn_n â—â—â—ress_n that_o all_o that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o this_o be_v a_o grâ—und_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o now_o they_o can_v never_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o what_o john_n have_v say_v of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n by_o his_o word_n matth._n 3.11_o 18._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 render_v the_o way_n of_o john_n administration_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n a_o public_a scorn_n as_o not_o be_v comely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n nor_o shun_v â—ll_a appearance_n of_o evil_n 19_o no_o such_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o shall_v overturn_v this_o ordinance_n not_o only_o from_o be_v a_o sign_n but_o a_o seal_n also_o and_o make_v the_o mâ—nâ—er_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o seal_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o apply_v or_o put_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o subject_a seal_v or_o to_o be_v seal_v and_o not_o by_o put_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o seal_n john_n 3.32_o 33._o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a if_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o seal_n or_o in_o the_o seal_n or_o else_o they_o must_v make_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o the_o water_n that_o he_o be_v dip_v into_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n seal_v 20._o no_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o what_o will_v render_v the_o subject_n baptize_v whole_o passive_a from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o acceptation_n or_o reception_n of_o the_o external_n sign_n and_o as_o passive_a as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o it_o it_o be_v always_o render_v in_o the_o passive_a voice_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_a receive_n of_o it_o 21._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 as_o shall_v discharge_v any_o soul_n in_o israel_n from_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o grievous_a sin_n in_o its_o refusal_n rejection_n or_o neglect_v of_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o they_o luke_n 7.30_o act_n 3.23_o or_o any_o soul_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o matth._n 28.19_o if_o it_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v dip_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o all_o they_o must_v be_v discharge_v from_o christ_n authority_n or_o be_v under_o any_o guilt_n who_o condition_n natural_a do_v not_o admit_v of_o be_v dip_v in_o jordan_n whether_o infant_n or_o adult_n and_o if_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v they_o must_v be_v discharge_v from_o be_v bind_v to_o hearken_v act_v 13.24_o 22._o no_o such_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 make_v christ_n to_o indulge_v the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o alteration_n of_o the_o express_a institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n from_o sâ—rinkling_v to_o dip_v and_o yet_o christ_n justify_v they_o all_o the_o while_n and_o call_v they_o purify_n lâ—ke_v 11.38_o 39_o 40._o mark_v 7.1_o 2.4.8_o or_o that_o will_v make_v john_n or_o christ_n to_o imitate_v the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o pharisee_n to_o imitate_v christ_n for_o these_o be_v as_o contrary_a as_o light_v to_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n to_o light_v 23._o no_o such_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v of_o it_o as_o will_v make_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o contradict_v himself_o who_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o amen_o compare_v maâ—th_n 3.11_o with_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o heb._n 10.22_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 24._o no_o such_o acceptation_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v overturn_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v member_n that_o be_v then_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o god_n immediate_a command_n gen._n 17._o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o have_v then_o god_n for_o thâ—ir_n god_n and_o be_v so_o own_v by_o god_n in_o that_o john_n and_o the_o disciple_n and_o christ_n himself_o send_v to_o they_o first_o of_o all_o 25._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v deprive_v any_o of_o their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n â—nd_v make_v they_o all_o one_o with_o the_o samaritan_n matth._n 3.9_o 26._o no_o other_o acceptation_n can_v or_o â—ught_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o subject_n of_o john_n preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o â—he_n baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o which_o be_v to_o all_o the_o â—â—ople_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.24_o 27._o no_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o tâ—â—_n new_a testament_n than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o subjeâ—â—â—f_n john_n exhortation_n to_o they_o tâ—aâ—_n he_o then_o baptise_v which_o be_v every_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v foâ—th_o good_a fruit_n and_o every_o tree_n that_o shoâ—â—â—â—â—ing_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n all_o that_o be_v châ—ff_n or_o wheat_n in_o that_o floor_n and_o all_o that_o shâ—â—ld_a bâ—_n gather_v into_o the_o garner_n as_o wheat_n or_o blow_v awaâ—_n and_o burn_v uâ—_n as_o châ—ff_n with_o unqueâ—â—â—nâ—ble_a 〈…〉_o â—3_n 1â—_n â—8_o no_o other_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v of_o this_o word_n fâ—om_n jâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d bapâ—â—â—â—'â—_n acceptation_n of_o it_o thâ—â—_n whâ—â—_n wâ—uld_v agree_v with_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o christ_n fan_n or_o the_o object_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o they_o be_v infant_n 〈◊〉_d eight_o day_n old_a as_o well_o at_o any_o other_o rom._n 1â—_n 8_o mâ—â—th_n 3.12_o 2d_o no_o other_o signification_n câ—â—â—e_o â—ad_a from_o it_o than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o express_v declare_v subject_n of_o john_n ministry_n wâ—â—â—h_o be_v paâ—ents_n and_o child_n mal._n 4.6_o lukâ—_n 1.17_o 30._o no_o other_o signification_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o from_o scripture_n than_o what_o will_v agree_v with_o tâ—e_v â—ruth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n make_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n râ—m_n 15.8_o by_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o to_o have_v all_o the_o exteâ—â—â—â—_n mean_v by_o which_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n â—as_v h_o l_o fâ—rth_n and_o convey_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.4_o 5._o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o 31._o no_o other_o unification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v 〈…〉_o new_a testament_n â—ut_v what_o will_v agree_v with_o eâ—â—ry_a soul_n in_o israel_n have_v god_n f_o r_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o virtue_n of_o his_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n deut._n 29_o 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13_o to_o 16_o 17._o 32._o 〈…〉_o â—â—gnification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v of_o this_o word_n then_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o â—enders_n of_o grace_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o that_o people_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o for_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o also_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o aâ—l_n of_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v how_o can_v
heaven_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o heaven_n it_o appear_v to_o they_o not_o they_o bring_v to_o that_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o not_o each_o of_o they_o put_v into_o that_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o they_o put_v into_o that_o see_v also_o act_v 9.18_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o in_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o zech._n 12.10_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 52.15_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o then_o certain_o that_o great_a promise_n ezekiel_n 26.25_o 26._o must_v be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—as_v not_o this_o promise_n breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o prediction_n by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o also_o his_o spirit_n give_v that_o title_n to_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o as_o sprinkle_v it_o speak_v to_o all_o his_o church_n heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 24._o and_o never_o speak_v any_o other_o way_n to_o his_o whole_a church_n or_o general_n assembly_n all_o this_o show_v christ_n acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o he_o to_o signify_v only_o apply_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o people_n and_o not_o they_o to_o that_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a application_n with_o water_n do_v out_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v the_o least_o of_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n than_o what_o it_o have_v in_o the_o inward_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o express_v john_n baptism_n as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o title_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o and_o not_o put_v the_o person_n into_o it_o in_o verse_n 8_o and_o have_v he_o not_o breathe_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o prophet_n long_o before_o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o and_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o isa_n 44.3_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o be_v there_o not_o aâ—_n great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o as_o to_o the_o external_a baptism_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n concern_v the_o inward_a baptism_n act_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n declare_v of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o type_n or_o sign_n in_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sufficient_a manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ever_o contradict_v himself_o what_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a nature_n must_v such_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o confident_a soul_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o person_n tent_n or_o company_n paul_n word_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o that_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o yea_o and_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v style_v external_a baptism_n a_o sign_n type_n or_o figure_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o perform_v of_o his_o baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v good_a scripture_n warrant_v that_o so_o use_v it_o in_o the_o way_n set_v forth_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v not_o of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n accept_v the_o word_n and_o intend_a by_o it_o bâ—_n what_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spirit_n teach_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 1_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o isa_n 52.15_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o 3._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o lord_n jesus_n take_v this_o word_n and_o what_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o he_o by_o his_o discourse_v with_o the_o phar._n see_v about_o their_o external_a baptizing_n which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o the_o answer_v he_o make_v to_o they_o for_o pertinency_n and_o directness_n and_o speed_n and_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o what_o they_o call_v baptise_v mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o matth._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o the_o word_n he_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o in_o in_o the_o original_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pharisee_n likewise_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v wash_v there_o shall_v be_v render_v baptise_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v make_v clean_o which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n appoint_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v cleanse_v mat._n 25.26_o 27._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n etc._n etc._n christ_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v clean_a or_o purife_a and_o peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o express_v the_o thing_n else_o where_o call_v baptise_v by_o the_o same_o word_n compare_v act_n 11.15_o 16._o with_o act_n 15._o â—_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o both_o as_o to_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a purify_n so_o the_o inward_a in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o to_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o mat._n 23.25_o 26._o mark_v 7.19_o mat._n 11.5_o luke_n 7.22_o matth._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o ephe._n 5.26_o and_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o theme_n john_n 2.6_o john_n 3_o 25._o see_v what_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n 22.16_o titus_n 2_o 14._o and_o so_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.2_o 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o that_o they_o at_o another_o time_n call_v baptise_v luke_n 11.38_o math._n 15.2_o mark_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n use_v when_o he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o which_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a typical_a wash_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n to_o peter_n john_n 13.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n the_o blind_a man_n wâ—shing_v his_o eye_n be_v express_v by_o john_n 9.7_o 11._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wash_v the_o foot_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o and_o he_o answer_v by_o a_o noun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 7.8_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 4._o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o acceptation_n and_o signification_n christ_n have_v of_o this_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o external_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a power_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o spirit_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.2_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o prove_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v there_o heb._n 11.20_o which_o certain_o discover_v to_o the_o full_a our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 5._o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v how_o christ_n understand_v and_o accept_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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
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 of_o this_o man_n reason_n render_v the_o adult_n must_v not_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n neither_o because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v and_o than_o what_o be_v his_o confession_n worth_n if_o person_n will_v believe_v his_o own_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o confession_n by_o what_o himself_o say_v 12._o observe_v that_o until_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o that_o john_n baptist_n baptise_a be_v every_o person_n of_o they_o true_a convert_n and_o that_o they_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v verbal_a and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n and_o that_o john_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o this_o to_o satisfy_v he_o and_o that_o this_o confession_n do_v gain_v their_o right_n to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v admit_v church_n member_n not_o one_o of_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o god_n word_n but_o till_o he_o have_v prove_v this_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o express_a scripture_n his_o few_o poor_a pretend_a argument_n must_v go_v for_o his_o own_o fancy_n without_o either_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n 13._o observe_v that_o his_o imagine_a interpretation_n of_o mala._n 4.1_o to_o prove_v john_n baptist_n to_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o any_o and_o much_o less_o of_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v notorious_a false_a as_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o context_n because_o john_n baptist_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mal._n 4.5_o and_o the_o subject_n threaten_v in_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o proud_a and_o those_o that_o do_v wicked_o and_o this_o mr._n keach_n can_v make_v infant_n because_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o age_n commit_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o say_v mr._n cotten_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n 14._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sheweâ—â—hat_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v overthrow_v the_o moysaicall_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v â—nto_o â—n_v out_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n i_o pray_v all_o you_o think_v and_o impartial_a man_n to_o observe_v his_o proof_n a_o d_o that_o be_v he_o have_v show_v and_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o f_z he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v turn_v night_n to_o day_n or_o day_n to_o night_n as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v or_o can_v show_v tâ—at_a when_o john_n the_o baptist_n baptise_a they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v anâ—_n that_o all_o infant_n be_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n for_o than_o he_o must_v make_v all_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v single_v out_o by_o especial_a prediction_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v martyr_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n matth._n 2.17_o 18_o 22_o 23._o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o declare_v sufferer_n for_o he_o to_o be_v of_o his_o family_n or_o household_n matth._n 10.25_o 2._o then_o they_o that_o christ_n pray_v fâ—r_n and_o bless_v must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o this_o contradict_v the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 4._o then_o the_o all_o in_o the_o church_n must_v never_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o luke_n 18.17_o 5._o then_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o to_o make_v know_v christ_n power_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n matth._n 21.15_o 16_o do_v you_o feeâ—_n your_o church_n with_o such_o falsity_n as_o these_o 15._o he_o say_v infant_n baptism_n do_v they_o no_o good_a p._n 40._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o blessing_n make_v to_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n observe_v how_o contrary_a this_o be_v to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o the_o promise_v declare_v by_o john_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o express_v no_o more_o be_v adult_n 16._o he_o say_v what_o appear_v not_o be_v not_o p._n 40._o and_o then_o god_n must_v have_v no_o church_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v reserve_v seven_o thousand_o to_o himself_o their_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o peter_n in_o act_n
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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that_o people_n and_o that_o be_v then_o in_o force_n among_o that_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o they_o old_a and_o young_a to_o be_v at_o public_a ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o hear_v that_o prophet_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.23_o 26._o 16._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v not_o render_v the_o institution_n by_o moses_n insignificant_a and_o ineffectual_a which_o be_v than_o in_o force_n john_n 7.21_o 22._o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o rom._n 15.1_o 4._o act_n 26.22_o ast_n 24.14_o 17._o such_o a_o manner_n of_o baptise_v as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o be_v god_n visible_a church_n and_o with_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v exempt_v that_o be_v then_o member_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v 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promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o mean_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.16_o 17._o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n baptise_v act_v 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v signify_v to_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n thereof_o as_o david_n do_v former_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o god_n tell_v they_o at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o ezekiel_n 36.37_o beside_o this_o of_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n as_o christ_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v agree_v with_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n isa_n 52_o 15._o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o which_o it_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o but_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o original_a and_o what_o the_o signification_n be_v there_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o some_o other_o where_o the_o translation_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n some_o plead_v the_o original_a but_o if_o the_o translation_n will_v serve_v turn_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o original_a be_v or_o do_v signify_v therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o search_v and_o to_o produce_v what_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v matth._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 3.16_o the_o same_o as_o before_o in_o matthew_n 3.11_o john_n 1.31_o therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o text_n the_o preposition_n that_o our_o translator_n have_v render_v with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o general_o be_v translate_v in_o and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a grammar_n tell_v we_o soli_fw-la dativo_fw-la jungitur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la eclipsm_n genitivus_fw-la but_o though_o general_o it_o signify_v in_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v in_o especial_o when_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n or_o context_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o holy_a
ghost_n as_o if_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o john_n shall_v put_v the_o multitude_n or_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o region_n or_o all_o judea_n persion_n after_o person_n into_o the_o water_n whether_o he_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o the_o water_n himself_o and_o take_v they_o cleverly_o out_o again_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o dip_v they_o in_o but_o as_o to_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o the_o acceptation_n there_o of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v render_v often_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v to_o signify_v with_o see_v pool_n synopsis_fw-la criticorum_fw-la upon_o luke_n 1.17_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n what_o construction_n can_v any_o make_v of_o this_o phrate_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n but_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o elias_n have_v be_v john_n baptist_n put_v into_o or_o dip_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o so_o come_v and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o so_o ephes_n 5.26_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 the_o word_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n apply_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o put_v into_o that_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.12_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o mutual_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.2_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 312._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 4.1_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v christ_n person_n take_v or_o put_v into_o the_o devil_n will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o argument_n so_o luke_n 16.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o man_n or_o with_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o with_o or_o by_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v all_o that_o great_a host_n take_v into_o moses_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o many_o will_v have_v to_o signify_v into_o in_o act_n 8.38_o into_o the_o water_n lukâ—_n 4.32_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 2.17_o see_v your_o face_n with_o great_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.29_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o bessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n the_o fullness_n can_v paul_n come_v in_o that_o or_o with_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v put_v into_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5.34_o neither_o by_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o verse_n 35_o 36._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 9.34_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.27_o 28._o if_o i_o by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v render_v with_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.21_o that_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o gâ—d_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v that_o be_v mean_v of_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o deity_n or_o with_o or_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n so_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o psalm_n 118.11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v be_v with_o his_o assistance_n 1_o sam._n 7.45_o then_o david_n say_v to_o the_o philistine_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o with_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v render_v with_o in_o our_o translation_n with_o be_v in_o the_o original_a פ_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v render_v in_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v render_v or_o understand_v any_o otherwise_o than_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v also_o act_v 3.6_o act_n 4.30_o acts._n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o the_o text_n before_o quote_v compare_v psalm_n 44.18_o with_o rom._n 8.37_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o psalm_n 60.12_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v these_o text_n be_v construe_v put_v or_o dip_v into_o heb._n 9.25_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o can_v the_o high_a priest_n go_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.2_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o take_v one_o text_n more_o to_o lay_v all_o gainsayer_n in_o this_o case_n to_o silence_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o when_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o the_o person_n and_o this_o by_o sprinkle_v verse_n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_n wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o ministry_n here_o be_v a_o full_a text_n to_o prove_v that_o what_o be_v apply_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o blood_n and_o if_o any_o can_v bring_v such_o a_o scripture_n to_o show_v that_o it_o do_v signify_v dip_v into_o when_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o may_v have_v some_o warrant_n for_o what_o they_o imagine_v but_o not_o till_o then_o how_o any_o either_o learn_v or_o unlearned_a can_v gainsay_v so_o many_o express_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o know_v either_o by_o what_o learning_n or_o conscience_n they_o can_v do_v it_o from_o all_o the_o forequoted_a text_n it_o do_v appear_v clear_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o translate_v with_o by_o our_o translator_n and_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o text_n nor_o to_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o it_o either_o as_o to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n or_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o translate_v otherwise_o what_o a_o apparent_a contradiction_n will_v it_o have_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o plain_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o also_o in_o those_o text_n where_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v speak_v â—f_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n intend_v and_o how_o will_v it_o have_v overturn_v john_n baptism_n from_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n why_o shall_v john_n mention_v and_o foretell_v christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o bury_v with_o christ_n can_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o partake_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o it_o be_v deny_v as_o a_o sign_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v we_o and_o communicate_v to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a agent_n thereof_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n tit._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o gal._n 5.27_o if_o john_n baptism_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o will_v his_o administration_n have_v consist_v with_o christ_n commendation_n of_o john_n ministry_n for_o clearness_n beyond_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o he_o matth._n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 7.19_o 20_o 26._o how_o will_v it_o have_v be_v dark_a than_o moses_n sign_n psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o how_o will_v it_o have_v consist_v with_o the_o people_n commendation_n of_o john_n for_o speak_v truth_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o his_o baptism_n be_v a_o moral_a discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptism_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 4â—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v the_o external_a baptism_n a_o figure_n sign_n or_o type_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n heb._n 9.24_o similis_fw-la formae_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o figure_n by_o its_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n represent_v some_o what_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v call_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o signify_v the_o truth_n itself_o by_o a_o similitude_n or_o certain_a analogy_n answer_v to_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n typus_fw-la alii_fw-la typo_fw-la respondens_fw-la as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v type_n heb._n 9.24_o a_o figure_n be_v the_o relation_n or_o fashion_v that_o one_o thing_n have_v with_o another_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n how_o dare_v any_o to_o deny_v it_o or_o do_v contrary_a and_o if_o they_o do_v will_v that_o make_v the_o ordinance_n null_n and_o void_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v what_o man_n say_v or_o do_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o god_n ordinance_n and_o word_n to_o be_v slight_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n what_o must_v it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o must_v it_o be_v of_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o happiness_n or_o of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v that_o as_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o and_o this_o be_v the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 15.9_o titus_n 3.5.6_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v here_o be_v ground_n for_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o they_o that_o believe_v otherwise_o must_v believe_v without_o warrant_n zech._n 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preparation_n consecration_n or_o distribution_n or_o of_o the_o receiver_n but_o be_v a_o pertinent_a signification_n and_o a_o real_a and_o lively_a representation_n to_o we_o of_o what_o our_o state_n be_v by_o sin_n and_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o poor_a sinner_n if_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o john_n baptist_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o water_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bible_n by_o any_o mortal_a yet_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v as_o clear_o express_o and_o full_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n do_v and_o do_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o proof_n that_o have_v be_v produce_v of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o sprinkle_v do_v not_o they_o do_v best_o that_o follow_v christ_n and_o be_v not_o they_o in_o the_o safe_a way_n and_o be_v we_o not_o command_v to_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o follow_v man_n only_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o if_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n way_n to_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o do_v they_o err_v â—r_o can_v they_o offend_v that_o perform_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v external_a baptism_n the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n perform_v the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o act_n 2.2.3.4_o 5._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.22_o and_o can_v any_o deny_v iâ—_n unless_o they_o can_v prove_v external_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o to_o do_v that_o they_o must_v gainsay_v the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n 1_o peter_z 3.21_o or_o prove_v that_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o than_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n eiâ—her_o as_o to_o universality_n or_o deepness_n of_o impression_n or_o deny_v that_o sprinkle_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n or_o heart_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o that_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o purge_v and_o so_o condemn_v moses_n in_o all_o his_o institution_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o make_v david_n prayer_n impertinent_a and_o say_v that_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n if_o god_n do_v sprinkle_v he_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o condemn_v the_o great_a gospel_n promise_n ezekiel_n 36.25_o and_o great_a scripture_n prophecy_n isa_n 52.15_o and_o gainsay_v the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o general_a assembly_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o except_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o many_o nation_n to_o be_v impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o which_o will_v never_o serve_v turn_n if_o he_o do_v do_v it_o isa_n 52._o and_o whatever_o soul_n can_v do_v this_o or_o undertake_v to_o gainsay_v these_o thing_n i_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n but_o after_o all_o this_o if_o any_o will_n or_o do_v imagine_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n by_o dip_v and_o do_v so_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n though_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o then_o they_o must_v make_v this_o divine_a sign_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v different_a from_o all_o sign_n of_o divine_a institution_n mention_v in_o the_o
not_o the_o messiah_n 6._o from_o john_n live_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o it_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o john_n live_v to_o see_v this_o perform_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o immediate_a call_n of_o the_o aposte_n that_o be_v fisherman_n and_o make_v they_o preacher_n and_o upon_o diverse_a other_o how_o will_v this_o have_v prove_v what_o john_n have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o face_n 7._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n thas_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o speak_v and_o intend_v truth_n and_o not_o falseness_n matth_n 21.32_o 8._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v or_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o way_n by_o its_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n being_n take_v and_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o john_n 1.33_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o in_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o special_a work_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o great_a thing_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n know_v he_o by_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o be_v to_o know_v he_o by_o his_o give_v it_o 10._o this_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o john_n do_v intend_v not_o dip_v but_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o he_o mention_v fire_n that_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o dâ—y_n when_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o argument_n and_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n that_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o first_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o do_v and_o must_v intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o john_n baptism_n his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o and_o he_o must_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v nor_o perform_v it_o by_o dip_v first_o from_o god_n his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o this_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o john_n be_v now_o send_v be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n in_o this_o church_n but_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n must_v this_o have_v make_v in_o john_n intention_n by_o the_o same_o word_n if_o in_o one_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n he_o shall_v intend_v dip_v and_o in_o the_o other_o expression_n intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n without_o any_o explanation_n and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o john_n administration_n of_o the_o sign_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o this_o in_o john_n own_o knowledge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o foretell_v by_o he_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o also_o what_o confusion_n between_o this_o external_n sign_n and_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v all_o clear_o typify_v out_o and_o signify_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o john_n administration_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n respect_v gospel_n time_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o what_o contrariety_n and_o confusion_n must_v there_o be_v between_o john_n administration_n and_o all_o the_o great_a prophecy_n respect_v gospel-time_n isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n so_o also_o jâ—el_v 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o so_o that_o john_n must_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o tell_v they_o he_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n because_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o order_n identity_n and_o agreement_n in_o his_o institute_v sign_n with_o the_o thing_n sign_n fi_fw-la d_o by_o they_o 2._o from_o god_n appoint_v baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o so_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o his_o spirit_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o john_n word_n in_o john_n 1.31_o 32._o because_o châ—ist_v shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v come_v baptise_v with_o water_n now_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o to_o israel_n be_v his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o jâ—hn_n as_o to_o his_o administration_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o water_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o excellency_n john_n 1.26_o to_o 34._o 3._o from_o god_n design_n and_o end_v in_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n now_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v and_o have_v perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o infirm_a person_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v have_v be_v deny_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n but_o have_v be_v all_o exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.55_o 71_o 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v because_o this_o will_v have_v render_v the_o promise_n null_n and_o void_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.26_o act_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o total_a overturning_a of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o purification_n institute_v by_o god_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o all_o in_o force_n and_o have_v render_v they_o all_o insufficient_a and_o insignificant_a most_o of_o which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o john_n baptism_n numb_a 19_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v this_o will_v have_v make_v god_n to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o same_o way_n compare_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o with_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o will_v have_v caâ—â—_n scorn_v upon_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o force_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o in_o use_n among_o they_o act_v 21.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n end_n in_o send_v john_n to_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o
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promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o for_o than_o child_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n must_v be_v exclude_v baptism_n and_o it_o must_v contradict_v the_o end_n of_o john_n come_v in_o exclude_v part_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o ministrâ—_n mala._n 4.6_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o make_v john_n preach_v of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v without_o warrant_n because_o all_o can_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o act_n 13.24_o and_o it_o must_v make_v all_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n to_o be_v all_o impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a and_o have_v destroy_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v they_o no_o member_n that_o be_v member_n and_o it_o must_v make_v john_n exhortation_n back_v with_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o dreadful_a threaten_n to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o firm_a and_o bâ—ld_a of_o the_o adult_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v no_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o neither_o chaff_n nor_o wheat_n and_o to_o go_v neither_o to_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n and_o christ_n fan_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o they_o nor_o they_o to_o be_v any_o sinner_n if_o they_o do_v never_o come_v to_o he_o contrary_a to_o act_n 3.23_o 5._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n by_o pour_v upâ—n_o or_o sprinkle_v in_o that_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v baptise_v by_o the_o cloud_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o râ—d_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o all_o our_o father_n be_v baptise_a unto_o mâ—ses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n if_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o cloud_n be_v or_o be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o than_o this_o baptise_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v 2._o if_o the_o baptise_a be_v upon_o dry_a ground_n when_o they_o be_v baptise_a than_o their_o â—_o prise_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v but_o that_o they_o be_v heb._n 11.29_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v a_o baptise_v of_o the_o wâ—â—le_n hâ—st_v together_o than_o it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o all_o our_o father_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n than_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o one_o night_n 5._o if_o their_o baptise_v be_v while_n they_o be_v in_o motion_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v but_o that_o it_o be_v heb._n 11.29_o 6._o if_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v restrain_v in_o its_o motion_n than_o it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v corgeal_v and_o stand_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n 7._o if_o it_o be_v by_o one_o baptizer_n it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v for_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n or_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a baptise_v i_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o do_v that_o make_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o unlawful_a or_o the_o word_n express_v of_o it_o to_o have_v another_o signification_n if_o that_o of_o the_o extraordinariness_n of_o it_o will_v render_v it_o not_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n why_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o unworthy_a walk_n and_o unfruitfulness_n be_v not_o john_n baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n extraordinary_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a immediate_a officer_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n and_o have_v christ_n corporeal_o present_a with_o they_o and_o own_v of_o it_o john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o if_o the_o extraordinariness_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v make_v they_o be_v lay_v aside_o what_o of_o that_o which_o be_v record_v there_o must_v be_v leave_v be_v not_o philip_n mission_n to_o the_o eunuch_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o all_o extraordinary_a act_n 8.32_o to_o 39_o beside_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a for_o kind_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v god_n way_n and_o john_n be_v send_v from_o god_n immediate_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o give_v no_o command_n for_o any_o other_o way_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n it_o be_v suff_v cient_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o scripture_n proof_n that_o john_n perform_v the_o same_o ordinance_n express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o they_o by_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o it_o and_o not_o by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v they_o in_o it_o the_o same_o power_n that_o sprinkle_v they_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o can_v have_v dip_v they_o but_o god_n choose_v sprinkle_v john_n can_v not_o dip_v those_o that_o he_o can_v sprinkle_v and_o in_o this_o the_o condescension_n of_o god_n almighty_n do_v appear_v to_o we_o 6._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n 1_o peter_z 3.21_o that_o baptism_n that_o be_v save_v be_v by_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o god_n appoint_v and_o not_o man_n and_o that_o which_o god_n blessing_n do_v accompany_v to_o all_o who_o he_o please_v of_o which_o kind_a john_n baptism_n certain_o be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n that_o reject_v it_o luke_n 7.30_o matth._n 21.32_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o also_o of_o john_n baptist_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o seem_v to_o carry_v this_o in_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o they_o to_o show_v that_o baptism_n external_a be_v a_o sign_n john_n 1.24_o to_o 33._o and_o if_o any_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n they_o may_v call_v it_o their_o own_o and_o do_v it_o or_o perform_v it_o which_o way_n they_o please_v and_o make_v the_o most_o of_o the_o success_n a_o sign_n be_v proper_a to_o john_n ministry_n be_v a_o prophet_n h_o sea_n 12.10_o 7._o it_o may_v be_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v in_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o single_a person_n or_o any_o with_o he_o to_o do_v it_o by_o dip_v or_o apply_v the_o person_n to_o the_o water_n and_o make_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o the_o person_n 8._o it_o may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o performance_n the_o multitude_n of_o spectator_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n the_o time_n be_v short_a for_o john_n performance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o near_o it_o and_o the_o time_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o place_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o place_n of_o succour_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n spectator_n and_o for_o john_n to_o take_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_z dip_v they_o into_o the_o water_n and_o take_v they_o oâ—t_v again_o himself_o and_o this_o of_o all_o sex_n and_o age_n whether_o in_o their_o usual_a wear_v apparel_n or_o without_o it_o for_o the_o ground_n for_o divest_v we_o have_v none_o before_o the_o generation_n of_o viper_n as_o spectator_n can_v not_o be_v but_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 with_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o the_o first_o breathe_v of_o life_n into_o our_o nostril_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o typical_a resurrection_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ezek._n 37.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o flesh_n and_o skin_n come_v upâ—n_v they_o eph._n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v rev._n 11.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o liâ—â—â—ed_n into_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v thuâ—_n clear_a that_o be_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o not_o we_o to_o thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o thing_n be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.5_o 6_o so_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o â—_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v baptise_v purify_n or_o sprinkle_v act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 15.8_o 9_o heb._n 10_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 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 sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v all_o one_o and_o heap_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o signify_v a_o be_v bury_v or_o in_o all_o one_o condition_n with_o the_o dead_a job_n 2.12_o job_n 42.6_o amos_n 2.7_o ezek._n 27.30_o revel_v 18.19_o beside_o many_o be_v against_o infant_n baptism_n because_o they_o say_v they_o must_v not_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a but_o by_o this_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o way_n of_o baptise_v be_v by_o apply_v water_n to_o the_o person_n and_o not_o by_o put_v the_o person_n into_o water_n for_o who_o do_v ever_o put_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o seal_n but_o the_o seal_n be_v always_o put_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v john_n 3.33_o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a this_o prove_v that_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o subject_n seal_v and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n than_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
that_o great_a apostle_n peter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n from_o god_n to_o they_o 33._o no_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o dreadful_a condemnation_n and_o theatning_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o all_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v flight_n neglect_n or_o reject_v baptism_n see_v luke_n 7.30_o act_n 3.23_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o christ_n express_a word_n to_o nicodemus_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o be_v one_o of_o that_o conclave_n that_o reject_v baptism_n matth._n 21.32_o act_n 2.40_o 41._o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o untoward_a generation_n fi_n st_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 express_v his_o own_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o it_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v understand_v and_o intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o in_o matth._n 3.11_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o may_v be_v again_o easy_o evidence_v by_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o from_o his_o see_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o john_n 1â—_n 41_o and_o by_o the_o evidence_n the_o people_n do_v bear_v of_o john_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v to_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o also_o from_o john_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o and_o with_o fire_n which_o respect_v the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o also_o his_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o commendation_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o john_n all_o this_o show_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v the_o same_o way_n of_o performance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o act_v 2.15_o 16._o and_o this_o according_a to_o and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v that_o so_o that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v witness_v to_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v foretell_v so_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isa_n 52.15_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o 29._o zech._n 12.10_o if_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v true_a than_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v true_a and_o be_v true_a and_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o speak_v it_o of_o jâ—hn_n and_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o believe_v on_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o john_n word_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o for_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o his_o say_n he_o baptise_a they_o with_o water_n whether_o he_o intend_v dip_v or_o plunge_v or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v may_v be_v easy_o discern_v in_o that_o the_o people_n understand_v what_o he_o speak_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mortal_n to_o have_v do_v if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v sâ—rinkling_v by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o perform_v his_o own_o by_o dip_v in_o water_n anâ—_n yet_o express_v both_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o people_n and_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o people_n and_o while_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o place_n where_o john_n at_o first_o baptise_a be_v all_o clear_a from_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o john_n 1â—_n 4â—_n 41_o 42._o and_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v have_v john_n intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o christ_n baptise_v that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o by_o dip_v and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explication_n unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a people_n can_v understand_v what_o be_v in_o john_n mind_n without_o his_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o expression_n and_o if_o any_o can_v do_v this_o by_o john_n the_o same_o people_n can_v not_o understand_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v and_o will_v give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v john_n 6._o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v what_o he_o intend_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o he_o by_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n john_n 1.24_o why_o baptize_v thou_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o that_o christ_n nor_o that_o prophet_n nor_o elias_n john_n understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptise_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o what_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v it_o in_o for_o he_o answer_v they_o immediate_o and_o direct_o by_o and_o with_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 26._o john_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o baptise_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n they_o both_z the_o pharisee_n 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
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