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5._o then_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v true_a but_o all_o that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a therefore_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o it_o but_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.15_o 16_o 17._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o peter_n 1.2_o act_n 10.44_o 45_o 46._o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.8_o 9_o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v ground_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 10.42_o what_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a even_o all_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a knit_n together_o john_n word_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o their_o believe_v show_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o christ_n be_v true_a they_o believe_v on_o he_o upon_o that_o testimony_n john_n have_v 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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 be_v include_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o matth._n 11._o â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o go_v and_o tell_v joâ—_n again_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v which_o show_v that_o john_n discovery_n and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n haâ—_n be_v his_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o johnâ—ad_v â—ad_z foretell_v and_o as_o they_o halleen_v foretell_v than_o they_o must_v have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n jeâ—â—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n messiah_n and_o if_o john_n have_v intend_v dip_v when_o christ_n shall_v do_v it_o by_o pour_v upon_o john_n testimony_n must_v have_v be_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o be_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
〈◊〉_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 12.10_o 11._o joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o how_o of_o necessity_n must_v this_o ordinance_n of_o external_a baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n and_o discipling_n of_o member_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o make_v it_o of_o as_o great_a moment_n and_o weight_n as_o any_o divine_a sign_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v call_v a_o show_v of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n or_o what_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o 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
clean_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purify_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o their_o cleanse_v both_o external_n and_o internal_a be_v set_v forth_o and_o use_v see_v numb_a 19.19_o leu._n 13.34_o mal._n 3.3_o ezra_n 6.20_o prov._n 28.9_o psalm_n 51.12_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o purify_n by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o separation_n iâ—_n any_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o internal_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o doubtless_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v know_v this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o do_v or_o can_v now_o and_o if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v â—y_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o he_o must_v contradict_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o exclude_v the_o sign_n and_o mean_n here_o to_o be_v contain_v and_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n whence_o then_o will_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n if_o not_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o external_n sign_n if_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o moment_n as_o to_o cause_v such_o separation_n and_o division_n among_o christian_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v matter_n so_o high_o set_v by_o but_o if_o the_o external_n sign_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v how_o will_v this_o promise_n respect_v the_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o cessation_n of_o their_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n to_o be_v do_v only_o with_o water_n without_o any_o composition_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 37._o as_o david_n do_v of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o if_o john_n baptist_n baptism_n be_v not_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o promise_n how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n then_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o contain_v the_o make_n plain_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o and_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v these_o thing_n may_v for_o i_o they_o muâ—t_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n if_o by_o mean_n it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o way_n administer_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v if_o without_o mean_n then_o that_o render_v mean_n needless_a and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o external_a baptism_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o heb._n 10.22_o the_o â—ody_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a prophesâ—e_n that_o respect_a gospel_n time_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o isa_n 52.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n doubtless_o this_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v by_o way_n oâ—_n prophecy_n respect_v the_o gospel-time_n because_o it_o mention_v many_o nation_n for_o till_o christ_n come_n and_o till_o his_o death_n that_o naâ—ion_n only_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o g_o d._n if_o any_o will_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o internal_a sprinkle_v â—iâ—h_v the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v grant_v that_o christ_n baptism_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o sign_n and_o external_n baptism_n to_o be_v so_o administer_v if_o any_o will_v exclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n they_o must_v make_v it_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o seâ—ting_a forâ—h_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o they_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o mâ—st_v make_v â—_z and_o many_o nation_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o will_v discover_v all_o such_o of_o a_o more_o large_a heart_n than_o they_o have_v be_v if_o they_o so_o do_v to_o allow_v many_o nation_n the_o interâ—â—l_a baptism_n but_o allow_v few_o the_o external_a baptism_n but_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n christ_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o be_v enough_o but_o here_o be_v certain_a warrant_n that_o john_n ought_v to_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o how_o else_o shall_v this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n of_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v be_v fulfil_v that_o respect_a judas_n acts._n 1._o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o that_o respect_v all_o nation_n and_o christ_n administration_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v and_o christ_n pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o this_o word_n baptise_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o express_a scripture_n that_o he_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o that_o word_n when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o until_o any_o either_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a can_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o he_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o gainsay_v express_a scripture_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v also_o that_o john_n do_v baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o in_o that_o the_o vulgar_a even_o the_o multitude_n do_v understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o intention_n when_o he_o express_v christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explanation_n of_o or_o discovery_n of_o any_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n i_o indeed_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o least_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o and_o dâ—d_v bear_v witness_n afterward_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o now_o they_o can_v never_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truâ—h_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n have_v they_o not_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o they_o understand_v it_o though_o in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n for_o they_o believe_v afterward_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_v when_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o least_o explanation_n or_o unfolding_n if_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v baptise_a any_o other_o way_n or_o the_o word_n have_v signify_v any_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v they_o what_o it_o signify_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n in_o john_n intention_n if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v the_o word_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v acceptation_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o contrary_a acceptation_n in_o any_o one_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v they_o that_o say_v it_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n or_o else_o let_v they_o account_v what_o they_o say_v herein_o without_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n and_o what_o they_o believe_v herein_o to_o be_v but_o a_o
and_o gospel_n despiser_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o internal_a or_o external_n baptism_n or_o else_o the_o religious_a ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o take_v as_o appoint_v of_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o our_o external_a baptism_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a or_o defile_v be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a thing_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o have_v any_o remission_n without_o purify_n number_n 19_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o like_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v against_o the_o despise_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o rule_n in_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o keep_v to_o which_o the_o general_n and_o also_o special_a scope_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o context_n and_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o in_o the_o enquiry_n about_o this_o word_n first_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o external_a ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v represent_v and_o typify_v out_o to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o or_o by_o unbelief_n reject_v it_o if_o the_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v destroy_v 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v force_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o mean_v two_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n about_o the_o two_o part_n that_o constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o intend_v and_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o express_a himself_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o external_a part_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n matth._n 3.11_o acts._n 1.5_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 3._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o w_n rd_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_n concern_v gospel_n time_n isa_n 52.15_o psa_fw-la 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.2_o 3.4_o 5_o 16_o 17._o act_n 1â—_n 44_o act_n 11.15.16_o 4._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o will_v noâ—_n agree_v wiâ—h_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_v to_o be_v accomplish_v especial_o in_o gospel_n time_n ezek_n 36.25_o which_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 5._o nâ—_n such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o poor_a sinner_n heb._n 1â—_n 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 6._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 1.5_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18_o at_o other_o timâ—s_n call_v it_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o which_o he_o shed_v on_o uâ—_n abundant_o titus_n 3.5.6_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 33._o 7._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o scripture_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v render_v that_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o office_n a_o act_n impossible_a for_o any_o one_o constitute_v officer_n of_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o of_o that_o stature_n and_o proportion_n to_o perform_v to_o all_o sort_n sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n person_n by_o person_n or_o one_o after_o another_o 8._o no_o such_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o speediness_n pertinency_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n make_v and_o return_v by_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o various_a thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o signify_v the_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o or_o no_o such_o interpretation_n as_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n more_o imperfect_a in_o their_o understanding_n than_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v now._n 9_o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o any_o whatsoever_o as_o will_v force_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o intend_v that_o by_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o signification_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o express_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o john_n 13.26_o dip_v be_v always_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o other_o time_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v sprinkle_v 1_o peter_n 1.2_o heb._n 17.22_o heb._n 12.24_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18._o dip_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.26_o luke_n 16.24_o revel_v 19.13_o 10._o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o synonymous_a term_n and_o word_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sâ—t_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n thaâ—_n at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v baptise_v as_o purify_n act_v 15.9_o cleanse_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o purge_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o pour_v upon_o or_o shed_v upon_o titus_n 3.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 11._o no_o such_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o divers_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v such_o a_o express_v institute_v gospel_n duty_n matth_n 28.19_o john_n 1.25_o to_o 34._o and_o as_o will_v make_v the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v two_o contrary_a s_o gnification_n about_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a sign_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o compare_v with_o matth._n 3_o 11._o eph._n 4_o 5_o 12._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o boast_v to_o any_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o that_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o all_o â—â—esh_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o rom._n 3.27_o 13._o not_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v render_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n then_o in_o force_n insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o express_v by_o a_o noun_n whereby_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v express_v by_o heb._n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o matth._n 3.7_o matth._n 20.22_o 14_o no_o such_o acceptation_n as_o make_v god_n to_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o mercy_n 15._o not_o such_o a_o
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