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they_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o if_o you_o good_a sir_n resist_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v thereby_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n my_o soul_n for_o you_o if_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o you_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n when_o you_o be_v baptize_v whereas_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v who_o conversation_n be_v not_o cleanse_v who_o wallow_v in_o foul_a sin_n i_o must_v and_o will_v pronounce_v they_o too_o unclean_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o plunge_v or_o dip_v into_o water_n never_o so_o deep_a when_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o must_v remember_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o write_v a_o book_n but_o only_o a_o letter_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o further_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o design_v but_o in_o this_o to_o open_v the_o way_n to_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v at_o present_a with_o this_o promise_n that_o you_o shall_v god_n will_v very_o speedy_o hear_v again_o of_o this_o matter_n from_o dear_a sir_n june_n 6._o 1698._o your_o very_a humble_a servant_n t._n h._n letter_n ii_o sir_n though_o i_o conclude_v my_o last_o with_o a_o promise_n to_o let_v you_o hear_v from_o i_o again_o very_o speedy_o about_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n viz._n concern_v the_o validity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o way_n of_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v yet_o i_o have_v hardly_o time_n to_o breath_n or_o to_o take_v a_o little_a air_n before_o i_o be_v alarm_v with_o your_o second_o letter_n wherein_o you_o call_v out_o to_o i_o in_o great_a heat_n and_o haste_n to_o let_v you_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o such_o and_o such_o objection_n and_o dear_a sir_n i_o will_v be_v your_o humble_a servant_n here_o again_o and_o attend_v your_o motion_n nor_o shall_v i_o be_v much_o out_o of_o my_o own_o intend_a way_n for_o in_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o you_o say_v seem_v to_o wound_v our_o cause_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o blunt_a or_o to_o turn_v their_o edge_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o defend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o aim_v at_o but_o first_o you_o say_v that_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v always_o signify_v dip_v yes_o and_o so_o they_o will_v very_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o say_v too_o who_o yet_o never_o understand_v one_o syllable_n of_o greek_a in_o their_o life_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o author_n of_o the_o little_a book_n you_o send_v i_o be_v almost_o perpetual_o say_v so_o from_o one_o end_n of_o that_o book_n to_o the_o other_o but_o now_o to_o this_o i_o can_v give_v you_o a_o very_a short_a answer_n and_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o i_o believe_v will_v to_o you_o be_v very_o satisfactory_a and_o convince_a for_o i_o know_v you_o dare_v depend_v upon_o dr._n patrick_n now_o bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o write_n you_fw-mi so_o just_o admire_v for_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o greek_a word_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v observe_v to_o you_o what_o he_o have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a discourse_n concern_v baptism_n mr._n pocock_n say_v he_o have_v large_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v baptise_a do_v not_o always_o signify_v among_o the_o jew_n the_o wash_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o those_o who_o now_o make_v it_o necessary_a i_o may_v have_v occasion_n before_o i_o have_v do_v to_o consult_v mr._n pocock_n himself_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o from_o he_o and_o sir_n if_o i_o may_v be_v sophistical_a and_o play_v with_o particle_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o do_v i_o may_v here_o observe_v of_o our_o pious_a and_o learned_a translator_n to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v for_o our_o english_a bibles_n that_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o understand_v dip_v by_o baptise_v for_o in_o our_o english_a bibles_n which_o they_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n we_o usual_o read_v of_o baptise_v with_o water_n but_o now_o good_a sir_n in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o we_o read_v of_o baptise_v with_o i_o can_v hardly_o think_v that_o they_o will_v have_v we_o there_o by_o baptise_v to_o understand_v dip_v because_o dip_v with_o be_v not_o good_a sense_n to_o dip_v in_o or_o into_o water_n be_v good_a sense_n but_o to_o dip_v with_o water_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v i_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o translator_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o understand_v dip_v by_o baptise_v or_o that_o we_o may_v read_v dip_v with_o water_n which_o be_v not_o good_a sense_n where_o they_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o read_v baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v the_o common_a language_n of_o all_o english_a author_n even_o of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o but_o that_o they_o mean_v to_o dip_v with_o water_n when_o they_o say_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n we_o may_v no_o more_o believe_v i_o say_v than_o we_o may_v believe_v dip_v with_o water_n to_o be_v good_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v that_o there_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4.5_o which_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n indeed_o for_o the_o only_a once_o administration_n of_o it_o direct_o against_o anabaptism_n but_o then_o we_o be_v also_o tell_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a baptizing_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v though_o translate_v diverse_a wash_n heb._n 9.10_o which_o undeniable_o show_v that_o the_o way_n and_o mode_n of_o baptise_v be_v various_a and_o different_a yea_o and_o by_o the_o diverse_a baptizing_n here_o mention_v must_v certain_o be_v mean_v among_o the_o rest_n those_o sprinkling_n which_o we_o read_v of_o numb_a 8.7_o and_o chap._n 19.18_o 19_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o come_v from_o market_n they_o eat_v not_o except_o they_o wash_v mark_n 7.4_o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o eat_v not_o except_o they_o be_v baptise_a where_o by_o baptise_a we_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o understand_v dip_v for_o as_o mr._n pocock_n have_v abundant_o prove_v lavantes_fw-la à _fw-la foro_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la mersabant_fw-la the_o jew_n at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o market_n do_v not_o always_o wash_v or_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n not._n miscel_n c._n 9_o p._n 390._o and_o again_o luke_n 11.38_o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi wonder_v at_o jesus_n that_o he_o do_v not_o wash_v before_o dinner_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v not_o first_o baptise_a but_o now_o by_o baptise_a in_o this_o text_n we_o can_v possible_o understand_v dip_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o dip_v themselves_o before_o their_o common_a meal_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o dip_v their_o hand_n into_o water_n for_o even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o wash_v their_o hand_n non_fw-fr lavant_n manus_fw-la nisi_fw-la è_fw-la vase_n affusâ_fw-la aquâ_fw-la they_o wash_v not_o their_o hand_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o any_o vessel_n of_o water_n but_o by_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o say_v mr._n pocock_n from_o their_o best_a author_n not._n mis_n c._n 9_o p._n 365._o and_o again_o p._n 371._o non_fw-la lavant_n manus_fw-la say_v he_o quote_v maimonides_n etc._n etc._n they_o wash_v not_o their_o hand_n but_o with_o water_n pour_v upon_o they_o and_o though_o some_o of_o their_o author_n allow_v of_o dip_v their_o hand_n into_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v only_a urgente_a necessitate_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o to_o do_v so_o ordinary_o they_o all_o forbid_v they_o and_o so_o in_o this_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi wonder_v at_o jesus_n that_o he_o be_v not_o first_o baptise_a before_o dinner_n say_v mr._n pocock_n though_o it_o be_v mean_v according_a to_o grotius_n note_n that_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi wonder_v that_o jesus_n do_v not_o first_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o dinner_n yet_o he_o disagree_v with_o grotius_n as_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o add_v that_o if_o our_o lord_n hand_n have_v but_o be_v wash_v aquâ_fw-la affusâ_fw-la by_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o there_o have_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o pharisee'_v wonder_n because_o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o do_v not_o otherwise_o wash_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n idem_fw-la
p._n 398._o and_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n after_o a_o very_a nice_a and_o critical_a enquiry_n into_o the_o various_a modes_n of_o wash_v and_o baptise_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n he_o conclude_v concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v baptise_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_o and_o ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o to_o signify_v that_o wash_v which_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v on_o water_n quod_fw-la forsan_fw-la contra_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la vim_o verbi_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramento_n disputatur_fw-la morosius_fw-la urgent_a non_fw-la inutile_fw-la erit_fw-la observare_fw-la and_o this_o say_v he_o may_v be_v observe_v with_o great_a advantage_n against_o those_o who_o when_o they_o dispute_v of_o the_o mode_n of_o baptise_v do_v with_o too_o much_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n urge_v the_o word_n as_o if_o it_o do_v always_o signify_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n idem_fw-la p._n 402._o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptise_a in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v into_o the_o cloud_n or_o into_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v only_o sprinkle_a or_o dash_v upon_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n but_o still_o i_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pertinent_a metaphor_n and_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v viz._n that_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v dip_v which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o be_o inquire_v after_o at_o present_a once_o more_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a apostle_n baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n in_o streak_n of_o fire_n like_o unto_o cleave_a tongue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o descend_v like_o a_o river_n of_o flame_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v dip_v into_o but_o be_v only_o pour_v upon_o their_o head_n in_o streak_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o the_o expression_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o be_v but_o metaphorical_a yet_o i_o hope_v that_o this_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o real_a baptism_n it_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o chief_a and_o principal_a baptism_n and_o of_o which_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o the_o primitive_a father_n call_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n baptise_v with_o water_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o clinic_n baptism_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o by_o and_o by_o here_o i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o clinic_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_a upon_o their_o bed_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v pretty_a plain_a as_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o baptise_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v dip_v nor_o consequent_o do_v it_o exclude_v all_o other_o mode_n of_o baptise_v but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o seem_v among_o some_o folk_n must_v be_v great_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v why_o because_o when_o we_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v we_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o act_n we_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o sprinkle_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n alas_o for_o we_o poor_a man_n that_o we_o be_v no_o such_o dare_a blade_n as_o some_o other_o be_v but_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o when_o they_o baptise_v by_o dip_v dare_v they_o say_v i_o dip_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n and_o authority_n say_v i_o sprinkle_v thou_o as_o they_o say_v i_o dip_v thou_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o our_o adversary_n ask_v we_o dare_v you_o translate_v the_o word_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n sprinkle_v they_o and_o to_o be_v even_o with_o they_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o ask_v they_o again_o dare_v you_o translate_v the_o word_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n dip_v they_o but_o sir_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o strike_v more_o light_n into_o this_o matter_n by_o a_o parallel_n case_n suppose_v then_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v hire_v all_o nation_n into_o my_o vineyard_n pay_v they_o such_o a_o sum_n in_o my_o name_n and_o suppose_v further_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o sum_n in_o silver_n and_o some_o in_o gold_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o ever_o these_o different_a way_n of_o pay_v the_o same_o sum_n will_v have_v prove_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n true_o 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pay_v it_o may_v certain_o have_v be_v right_o and_o well_o pay_v in_o silver_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n have_v pay_v all_o the_o indian_n in_o gold_n so_o consider_v the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v baptism_n may_v well_o and_o right_o be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v on_o water_n in_o cold_a country_n though_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v our_o adversary_n even_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o hot_a nation_n baptise_a all_o by_o dip_v and_o indeed_o i_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n use_v this_o word_n baptise_v in_o a_o illimited_a signification_n have_v thereby_o discover_v to_o we_o not_o only_o his_o great_a wisdom_n but_o his_o great_a love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o mankind_n for_o thus_o he_o have_v accommodate_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o age_n to_o all_o sex_n to_o all_o disposition_n and_o to_o all_o climate_n and_o true_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o as_o well_o the_o cold_a as_o the_o hot_a country_n but_o now_o shall_v a_o apostle_n have_v travel_v into_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o climate_n be_v extreme_o cold_a and_o shall_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o exhort_v they_o all_o to_o take_v christ_n yoke_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o ask_v he_o how_o that_o yoke_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o shall_v have_v reply_v why_o you_o must_v all_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o some_o pond_n or_o river_n certain_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o hardship_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o cold_a region_n can_v not_o have_v be_v well_o think_v on_o nor_o will_v they_o ready_o have_v believe_v that_o yoke_n to_o be_v easy_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v on_o without_o endanger_v their_o limb_n and_o their_o life_n with_o cold._n and_o so_o again_o shall_v a_o turk_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o earnest_o desire_v baptism_n how_o can_v it_o be_v safe_o do_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v but_o by_o dip_v nay_o but_o the_o aforesaid_a clinic-baptism_n which_o we_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o in_o the_o primitive_a writer_n be_v most_o certain_o receive_v by_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o clinici_fw-la be_v they_o who_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o their_o sick-bed_n and_o their_o baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_o vindicated_n by_o st._n cyprian_n ep._n ad_fw-la mag._n 76._o i_o know_v what_o some_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v we_o and_o to_o look_v to_o it_o whatever_o the_o danger_n of_o dip_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o no_o real_a harm_n shall_v come_v on_o it_o but_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o never_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o a_o charm_n either_o against_o cold_n or_o disease_n nor_o will_v i_o dare_v to_o baptise_v a_o very_a sick_a man_n by_o dip_v he_o in_o a_o pond_n or_o river_n upon_o this_o presumption_n that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o from_o all_o harm_n by_o it_o by_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v to_o miracle_n or_o to_o tempt_v god_n out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o preservation_n i_o love_v not_o harsh_a expression_n but_o mr._n baxter_n say_v this_o be_v the_o devil_n trick_n who_o will_v have_v draw_v christ_n to_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o encourage_v of_o he_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o miraculous_a preservation_n well_o but_o then_o say_v some_o if_o a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n or_o a_o cold_a season_n may_v make_v it_o a_o little_a dangerous_a to_o baptise_v by_o dip_v may_v not_o a_o more_o convenient_a and_o less_o dangerous_a opportunity_n be_v wait_v for_o and_o this_o indeed_o speak_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o our_o adversary_n you_o seldom_o hear_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n dip_v or_o of_o any_o dip_v by_o they_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n time_n of_o winter_n but_o to_o such_o delay_n of_o baptism_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a mr._n baxter_n it_o be_v he_o say_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a rule_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o 3000_o be_v baptise_a without_o delay_n act._n 2._o and_o the_o people_n of_o samaria_n act._n 8._o and_o that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptise_a in_o his_o very_a journey_n act._n 8._o that_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v present_o baptise_a act._n 11._o and_o that_o so_o be_v they_o in_o act._n 19.5_o and_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o and_o that_o so_o be_v the_o corinthian_n act._n 18._o and_o say_v ananias_n to_o paul_n why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a act._n 22.16_o but_o sir_n if_o baptism_n be_v not_o delay_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o thou_o 3000_o be_v baptise_a at_o once_o what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o when_o they_o have_v a_o few_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a after_o their_o way_n by_o dip_v will_v one_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o say_v out_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n make_v as_o long_a work_n of_o it_o as_o they_o can_v and_o will_v hardly_o dip_v above_o one_o or_o two_o at_o a_o time_n that_o by_o their_o more_o frequent_a dipping_n they_o may_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o bustle_n in_o the_o world_n you_o sir_n know_v what_o i_o mean_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o rub_v any_o hard_a upon_o this_o sore_a place_n but_o will_v leave_v you_o at_o present_a to_o consider_v awhile_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o your_o first_o and_o great_a objection_n raise_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o without_o a_o answer_n to_o your_o other_o objection_n from_o sir_n your_o very_a hearty_a and_o humble_a servant_n t._n h._n june_n 13._o 1698._o letter_n iii_o sir_n your_o first_o and_o great_a objection_n against_o the_o mode_n of_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v answer_v in_o my_o last_o and_o this_o come_v to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v forgetful_a of_o your_o other_o objection_n but_o have_v think_v on_o they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o consider_v the_o man_n principle_n who_o have_v teach_v you_o the_o objection_n i_o find_v that_o they_o will_v be_v answer_v in_o a_o few_o word_n for_o the_o objector_n you_o know_v be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n very_o loud_a and_o clamorous_a for_o plain_a and_o positive_a text_n of_o scripture_n deduction_n and_o consequence_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n down_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o objection_n will_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v to_o they_o if_o i_o show_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o ground_n they_o upon_o will_v not_o maintain_v they_o after_o their_o own_o positive_a manner_n and_o good_a sir_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o letter_n argue_v upon_o our_o adversary_n own_o principle_n and_o in_o their_o own_o way_n for_o thus_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o their_o great_a objection_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v this_o where_o do_v you_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptise_a or_o command_v to_o be_v baptise_a which_o objection_n in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o place_n shall_v have_v its_o full_a answer_n but_o here_o sir_n you_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o make_v use_n of_o this_o their_o own_o weapon_n against_o themselves_o and_o ask_v they_o where_o do_v you_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o any_o that_o be_v baptise_a by_o be_v dip_v or_o command_v to_o be_v only_o so_o baptise_a and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a you_o once_o indeed_o reply_v to_o this_o that_o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o or_o no_o yet_o that_o antiquity_n be_v clear_a for_o dip_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v the_o same_o kind_a word_n drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n or_o pen_n of_o our_o learned_a adversary_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a i_o mean_v to_o hear_v they_o appeal_n to_o true_a antiquity_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o and_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o such_o good_a authority_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v hope_v that_o they_o will_v have_v some_o regard_n to_o it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptism_n yes_o certain_o if_o they_o will_v plead_v antiquity_n for_o dip_v they_o must_v allow_v the_o plea_n to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o infant-baptism_n likewise_o and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v the_o controversy_n before_o antiquity_n i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o any_o that_o be_v dip_v
or_o command_v to_o be_v so_o baptise_a and_o not_o otherwise_o yes_o say_v they_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v dip_v when_o he_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n in_o jordan_n for_o the_o very_a original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v translate_v he_o be_v dip_v of_o john_n into_o jordan_n mark_v 1.9_o to_o this_o it_o have_v be_v right_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o necessary_o signify_v he_o be_v dip_v as_o i_o have_v clear_o show_v you_o in_o my_o last_o letter_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o adversary_n will_v fain_o translate_v into_o jordan_n they_o have_v be_v show_v from_o several_a the_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v translate_v at_o jordan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v translate_v at_o jordan_n say_v mr._n horn_n just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v at_o azotus_n act_v 8.40_o and_o just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v at_o the_o city_n mat._n 2.23_o and_o just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v at_o capernaum_n mat._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v see_v in_o act_n 4.5_o and_o 20.16_o and_o 21.13_o and_o 25.15_o see_v mr._n horn_n cause_v of_o infant_n maintain_v p._n 70._o but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n matth._n 3.16_o and_o mark_v 1.10_o sir_n i_o wonder_v not_o that_o these_o text_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o common_a people_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v our_o lord_n be_v dip_v but_o that_o any_o man_n who_o have_v learning_n enough_o to_o interpret_v our_o english_a bibles_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v so_o as_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o original_a that_o any_o such_o learned_a man_n shall_v take_v a_o advantage_n from_o the_o english_a word_n which_o 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