till_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o acts._n this_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v promise_v john_n fourteen_o 16_o 26._o xv_o 26._o xuj_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o luke_n xxiv_o 49._o 2._o the_o quaker_n allow_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o baptism_n here_o mention_v with_o which_o christ_n do_v baptise_v and_o therefore_o these_o baptism_n be_v speak_v of_o both_o together_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o interpret_v the_o one_o to_o be_v with_o water_n and_o the_o other_o not_o it_o be_v say_v john_n four_o 1._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n how_o can_v the_o pharisees_n hear_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a baptism_n 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command_n to_o they_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v say_v above_o of_o the_o etymology_n and_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o by_o baptism_n in_o this_o text_n the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v mean_v especial_o till_o the_o quaker_n can_v show_v any_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n in_o have_v the_o word_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v since_o as_o it_o be_v just_a now_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v baptise_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n and_o what_o absurdity_n or_o contradiction_n can_v be_v allege_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v administer_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o baptism_n after_o his_o death_n as_o he_o have_v practise_v and_o command_v during_o his_o life_n nay_o rather_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v 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another_o nor_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n it_o be_v by_o these_o mean_n moral_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n to_o deceive_v we_o in_o what_o have_v be_v the_o universal_a and_o receive_v practice_n of_o the_o last_o age_n to_o which_o the_o present_a age_n be_v so_o link_v that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o part_n of_o it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v suppose_v willing_a or_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o impose_v upon_o all_o young_a than_o themselves_o namely_o that_o they_o have_v be_v all_o baptise_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o universal_o receive_v custom_n and_o of_o which_o register_n be_v always_o keep_v in_o every_o parish_n of_o all_o who_o have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n baptise_a and_o that_o such_o register_n be_v public_a and_o to_o be_v recur_v to_o by_o all_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o every_o man_n reason_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o pass_v upon_o mankind_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o present_a age_n be_v thus_o assure_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o last_o age_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o public_a and_o universal_a a_o nature_n so_o certain_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n must_v the_o last_o age_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n before_o that_o and_o so_o backward_o all_o the_o way_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n to_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o public_a nature_n of_o this_o water-baptism_n as_o now_o practise_v be_v a_o outward_a matter_n of_o fact_n of_o which_o man_n outward_a sense_n their_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v judge_n not_o like_o matter_n of_o opinion_n which_o sort_n of_o tare_n may_v be_v private_o sow_o and_o long_a time_n
propagate_v without_o any_o remarkable_a discovery_n and_o to_o this_o so_o public_a matter_n of_o fact_n add_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o it_o through_o all_o the_o far_o distant_a nation_n of_o christianity_n i_o say_v these_o two_o mark_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o world_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o or_o ever_o can_v be_v impose_v upon_o in_o any_o such_o public_a matter_n of_o fact_n so_o universal_o practise_v all_o this_o make_v it_o undeniable_o plain_a that_o the_o last_o age_n do_v practice_v the_o same_o outward_a water_n baptism_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o age_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v as_o certain_o practise_v in_o the_o age_n before_o the_o last_o age_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o age_n before_o that_o and_o so_o onward_o as_o abovesaid_a to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v make_v more_o word_n of_o this_o than_o need_v but_o i_o will_v render_v it_o exceed_v plain_a consider_v with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v and_o i_o beseech_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v to_o overbalance_n all_o these_o demonstration_n be_v the_o mad_a enthusiasm_n of_o a_o lay-apostle_n george_n fox_n a_o mechanic_n so_o illiterate_a that_o he_o be_v hardly_o master_n of_o common_a sense_n nor_o can_v write_v english_a or_o any_o other_o language_n and_o start_v up_o among_o we_o in_o the_o year_n 1650_o the_o age_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n and_o damn_a as_o apostate_n all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o of_o which_o no_o one_o can_v be_v find_v before_o g._n fox_n to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o this_o water-baptism_n though_o it_o be_v constant_o and_o universal_o practise_v and_o that_o christian_n be_v then_o so_o zealous_a as_o to_o contend_v against_o the_o least_o variation_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o faith_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o most_o cruel_a sort_n of_o martyrdom_n can_v any_o man_n imagine_v that_o 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one_a that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n our_o saviour_n call_v it_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n matth._n v._n 14._o the_o quaker_n themselves_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a society_n and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o church_n upon_o earth_n they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v church_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o society_n of_o people_n and_o every_o society_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o have_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n of_o admit_v man_n into_o it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o it_o every_o society_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o society_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o society_n for_o that_o suppose_v the_o man_n of_o that_o society_n to_o be_v thereby_o distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n and_o that_o suppose_v as_o much_o that_o there_o must_v be_v 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initiate_v the_o proselyte_n or_o convert_v to_o their_o religion_n not_o only_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o baptise_v or_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o john_n baptism_n to_o make_v man_n his_o disciple_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n baptism_n to_o initiate_v man_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n of_o christ._n hence_o baptise_v man_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o john_n four_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v they_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o make_v they_o such_o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o he_o baptize_v they_o to_o be_v disciple_n to_o john_n that_o will_v be_v answer_v sect._n vi._n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a point_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v make_v for_o we_o be_v now_o only_o to_o show_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o general_n be_v a_o initiate_a form_n and_o when_o christ_n practise_v it_o as_o well_o as_o john_n as_o this_o text_n do_v express_o declare_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o as_o a_o initiate_a form_n as_o well_o as_o john_n especial_o when_o the_o text_n do_v express_v that_o he_o do_v make_v they_o disciple_n by_o baptise_v of_o they_o as_o above_o be_v show_v and_o pursuant_n to_o this_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o convert_v all_o nation_n his_o commission_n of_o baptise_v be_v as_o large_a as_o that_o of_o teach_v matth._n xxviii_o 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n baptise_v all_o who_o shall_v receive_v your_o word_n and_o according_o it_o be_v say_v act_v two_o 41._o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v pursuant_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v to_o they_o verse_n 28._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o according_o we_o find_v it_o the_o constant_a custom_n to_o baptize_v all_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n thus_o paul_n though_o miraculous_o convert_v from_o heaven_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v xxii_o 16._o and_o he_o baptize_v lydia_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o their_o household_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v convert_v they_o act_v xuj_o 15_o 33._o and_o the_o corinthian_n act_n xviii_o 8._o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v make_v christian_n act_n nineteeen_o 5._o philip_n do_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_v viij_o 37_o 38._o and_o peter_n immediate_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v act_n x._o 47._o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o like_a instance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v always_o use_v as_o a_o initiate_a form_n three_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o initiate_a form_n but_o it_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o for_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v but_o once_o into_o this_o world_n so_o he_o can_v be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o new_a birth_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n ay_o cor._n xi_o 26._o this_o be_v to_o be_v often_o repeat_v baptism_n be_v our_o admission_n initiation_n or_o birth_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_o once_o only_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v our_o nourishment_n and_o daily_a food_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v often_o
though_o use_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o invalidate_v baptism_n be_v likewise_o insist_v on_o by_o several_a of_o the_o sect_n which_o i_o have_v name_v above_o to_o lessen_v and_o disparage_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o follow_a discourse_n though_o it_o respect_v the_o quaker_n chief_o yet_o not_o they_o only_o for_o it_o contain_v the_o joint_a argument_n of_o all_o the_o several_a size_n of_o the_o opposer_n or_o contemner_n of_o baptism_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o the_o immediate_a occasion_n which_o engage_v i_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v be_v educate_v from_o his_o childhood_n in_o the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o communion_n and_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v against_o baptism_n be_v these_o which_o at_o several_a conference_n with_o other_o quaker_n to_o who_o that_o person_n bring_v i_o be_v insist_v upon_o at_o length_n after_o more_o than_o twelve_o month_n consideration_n of_o this_o 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manner_n as_o this_o gentleman_n i_o have_v not_o resist_v his_o invitation_n to_o contribute_v my_o mite_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n as_o now_o for_o 46_o year_n have_v throw_v off_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o thereby_o as_o one_o main_a cause_n have_v lest_o the_o substance_n even_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o shed_v for_o our_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v the_o lord_n accept_v my_o mean_a endeavour_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n amen_n a_o discourse_n prove_v the_o divine_a institution_n of_o water-baptism_n sect_n i._o that_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o be_v mean_v of_o water-baptism_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v these_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o that_o the_o baptism_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o outward_a or_o water-baptism_n which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v very_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o the_o signification_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o only_o make_v english_a by_o our_o constant_a usage_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v to_o wash_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n because_o that_o be_v a_o outward_a wash_v to_o wash_v and_o to_o baptise_v be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o if_o the_o word_n baptise_v have_v be_v render_v into_o english_a instead_o of_o go_v and_o baptise_v it_o must_v have_v be_v say_v go_v and_o wash_v man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n be_v as_o much_o here_o command_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o english_a word_n or_o as_o we_o can_v now_o express_v it_o but_o because_o the_o word_n baptise_v be_v grow_v a_o technical_a term_n in_o other_o language_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n long_o before_o our_o english_a translation_n therefore_o our_o translator_n do_v right_o retain_v the_o word_n baptise_v in_o this_o text_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o and_o in_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o in_o other_o place_n they_o translate_v the_o word_n baptise_v as_o mark_v seven_o 4._o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v baptise_a which_o we_o literal_o translate_v except_o they_o wash_v and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n of_o cup_n and_o pot_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o translate_v the_o wash_v of_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o heb._n ix_o 10._o speak_v of_o these_o legal_a institution_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v wash_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a baptism_n and_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v retain_v in_o both_o these_o text_n mark_v seven_o 4._o nisi_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la non_fw-la comedunt_fw-la except_o they_o be_v baptise_a i._n e._n wash_v their_o hand_n they_o eat_v not_o and_o baptismata_fw-la calicum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n of_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n ix_o 10._o in_o cibis_fw-la &_o potibus_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la baptismatibus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a baptism_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n and_o the_o word_n wash_v though_o not_o the_o same_o word_n have_v yet_o the_o selfsame_a meaning_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n to_o mean_v the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o so_o be_v the_o word_n wash_v also_o as_o often_o as_o jer._n four_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o word_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a meaning_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v very_o often_o use_v for_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fire_n be_v take_v to_o express_v love_n and_o likewise_o anger_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o write_n and_o word_n that_o the_o plain_a literal_a mean_v be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v where_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n in_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o breast_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o literal_a fire_n so_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o wash_v or_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o understand_v word_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o a_o apparent_a necessity_n from_o the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n he_o set_v up_o to_o banter_n and_o leave_v no_o certainty_n in_o any_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o the_o natural_a signification_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v and_o unless_o the_o quaker_n can_v show_v a_o apparent_a contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a signification_n in_o this_o text_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o outward_a wash_v or_o baptism_n because_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a and_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o section_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contradiction_n or_o absurdity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n because_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o thereunto_o commissionated_a by_o they_o do_v practise_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n sect_n ii_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n ii_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o after_o he_o iii_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v do_v it_o after_o them_o i._o that_o christ_n do_v practise_v water-baptism_n it_o be_v write_v john_n iii._o 26._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o john_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v water-baptism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n because_o 1._o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v for_o that_o be_v not_o give_v
gratis_o dictum_fw-la here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o proof_n and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v only_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o john_n preach_v for_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o baptise_v be_v both_o give_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o go_v you_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o why_o the_o teach_v here_o shall_v be_v christ_n and_o baptise_v only_a john_n the_o quaker_n be_v desire_v to_o give_v some_o other_o reason_n beside_o their_o own_o arbitrary_a interpretation_n before_o which_o no_o text_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o other_o write_v can_v stand_v beside_o i_o will_v inform_v they_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n which_o we_o translate_v teach_v signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n so_o that_o the_o literal_a and_o more_o proper_a read_n of_o that_o text_n be_v go_v and_o disciple_n all_o nation_n or_o make_v disciple_n of_o they_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o we_o shall_v translate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matt._n xxviii_o 19_o by_o the_o word_n teach_v if_o it_o mean_v to_o disciple_n a_o man_n or_o make_v he_o a_o disciple_n i_o answer_v that_o teach_v be_v the_o method_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o convert_v he_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o disciple_n of_o he_o but_o the_o form_n of_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o church_n and_o actual_o to_o make_v he_o a_o disciple_n to_o give_v he_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v by_o baptism_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o teach_v man_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o disciple_n therefore_o instead_o of_o go_v disciple_n man_n we_o translate_v it_o go_v teach_v as_o be_v a_o more_o familiar_a word_n and_o better_o understand_v in_o english_a though_o if_o both_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n be_v translate_v literal_o it_o will_v obviate_v these_o quaker-objection_n more_o plain_o for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o go_v and_o admit_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o disciple_n by_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n teach_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_n they_o though_o our_o english_a render_v they_o both_o by_o the_o word_n teach_v and_o make_v a_o tautology_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o a_o child_n be_v admit_v into_o a_o school_n before_o it_o be_v teach_v so_o child_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o baptism_n before_o they_o be_v teach_v which_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o word_n i._n e._n discipling_n and_o teach_v to_o be_v different_a because_o though_o in_o person_n adult_n teach_v must_v go_v before_o discipling_n yet_o in_o child_n who_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n as_o of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a by_o circumcision_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n by_o baptism_n discipling_n go_v before_o teach_v and_o that_o discipling_n be_v only_o by_o baptism_n but_o to_o return_v the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o that_o text_n act_v x._o 47._o can_v any_o forbid_v water_n &_o c_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o suppose_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o appearance_n of_o truth_n that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n and_o that_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a with_o john_n baptism_n and_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o fondness_n the_o jew_n have_v to_o john_n baptism_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n only_o comply_v with_o they_o out_o of_o condescension_n as_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o cornelius_n and_o those_o who_o peter_n baptise_a act_v x._o be_v gentile_n and_o not_o jew_n they_o be_v roman_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v any_o long_v after_o john_n baptism_n none_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o own_a it_o or_o have_v be_v baptise_a with_o it_o 2._o the_o gentile_a convert_v to_o christianity_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n or_o any_o of_o their_o law_n act_n xv_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o will_v be_v fond_a of_o any_o of_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n 3._o even_o all_o the_o jew_n themselves_o no_o not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a of_o they_o neither_o the_o pharisee_n nor_o lawyer_n do_v submit_v to_o john_n baptism_n luke_n seven_o 30._o 4._o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n request_v baptism_n from_o philip_n act_n viij_o and_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o john_n baptism_n or_o regard_n for_o it_o than_o the_o roman_n or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o st._n peter_n word_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n &_o c_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o any_o question_n that_o be_v ask_v he_o the_o most_o forcible_a affirmation_n be_v often_o express_v by_o way_n of_o question_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v forbid_v it_o and_o for_o the_o say_n then_o answer_v peter_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o familiar_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o that_o expression_n when_o no_o question_n at_o all_o be_v ask_v see_v matt._n xi_o 25._o twelve_o 38._o xvii_o 4._o xxii_o 1._o mark_v xi_o 14._o twelve_o 35._o fourteen_o 48._o luke_n seven_o 40._o fourteen_o 3_o 4_o 5._o xxii_o 51._o john_n v._n 17_o 19_o 6._o 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