overwhelm_v the_o person_n in_o water_n ii_o that_o true_a penitent_a believer_n be_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n iii_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o be_v and_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n i._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v by_o dip_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o 2._o those_o metaphor_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o represent_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n 3._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n 4._o from_o the_o grand_a commission_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28.19_o 1._o from_o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n baptism_n be_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v baptisma_fw-la a_o dip_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bapto_n to_o dip_v plunge_v or_o drown_v it_o impli_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 〈◊〉_d even_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v use_v in_o buck_n where_o linen_n iâ—_n plunge_v and_o dip_v for_o the_o native_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o to_o plunge_v under_o water_n see_v leigh_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o dyer_n what_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v such_o a_o dip_v by_o which_o the_o cloth_n put_v into_o it_o be_v dye_v and_o not_o a_o bare_a wash_n only_o from_o whence_o come_v baptism_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n 〈◊〉_d vocis_fw-la notationem_fw-la attendere_fw-la velimus_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la mersionem_fw-la significat_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n it_o signify_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o dip_v and_o wash_v from_o hence_o therefore_o and_o from_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o iâ—_n do_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o administer_a baptism_n from_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o now_o say_v he_o we_o â—â—â—â—ther_o use_v rantism_n viz._n sprinkle_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v dip_v alstedius_n in_o his_o lexicon_fw-la theologicum_fw-la print_v anno_fw-la 1612._o 〈◊〉_d 310._o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tingere_fw-la lavare_fw-la inficere_fw-la unde_fw-la deductum_fw-la aliud_fw-la verâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intingere_fw-la immergere_fw-la maximè_fw-la quidem_fw-la aquâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantum_fw-la significat_fw-la immergere_fw-la non_fw-la lavare_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d unsequenti_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v see_v that_o this_o learned_a â—â—â—â—hor_n do_v assert_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o dip_v plunge_v or_o 〈◊〉_d whelm_v the_o person_n baptize_v in_o water_n and_o that_o its_o â—â—â—â—per_a signification_n be_v to_o dip_v or_o die_v and_o not_o to_o wash_v but_o â—â—â—â—y_o by_o consequence_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v for_o his_o authoâ—â—â—â—_n both_o plutarch_n and_o nazianzen_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n itself_o beside_o this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o every_o schoolboy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d greek-grammar_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bapto_fw-la be_v â—â—â—â—re_o render_v mergo_fw-la immergo_fw-la to_o dip_v to_o plunge_v or_o overwhelm_v also_o in_o a_o greek_a lexicon_n publish_v and_o recommend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n by_o joseph_n caryll_n george_n cokayne_n ralph_n vening_n william_n dell_n matthew_n barker_n william_n adderly_n matthew_n mead_n and_o henry_n jessey_n â—â—ey_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v â—â—â—â—ge_n or_o drown_v and_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plunge_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plunge_n to_o overwhelm_v to_o baptize_v to_o dip_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d passive_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plunge_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o dip_v in_o clavis_fw-la graecae_fw-la linguae_fw-la print_v at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1640._o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la tingo_fw-la to_o dip_v 〈◊〉_d dye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mersio_fw-la to_o drown_v and_o thereâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o render_v to_o dip_v into_o to_o drown_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o the_o latin_n use_v mersus_fw-la à _fw-la mergo_fw-la drown_v â—â—â—â—ered_v or_o over_o whelm_v with_o water_n and_o therefore_o it_o â—â—â—sed_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v under_o water_n the_o learned_a robertson_n my_o singular_a good_a friend_n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la graecae_fw-la linguae_fw-la say_v baptizo_fw-la mergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intingo_fw-la mergo_fw-la to_o die_v to_o dip_v plunge_v etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o be_v baptizo_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o also_o baptismos_n baptisma_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rantizo_n he_o say_v be_v aspergo_fw-la to_o sprinkle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rontismos_n aspersio_fw-la sprinkle_v so_o that_o you_o may_v eaâ—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwint_v these_o two_o greek_a 〈…〉_o baptismos_fw-la and_o rantismos_fw-la in_o greek_a as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o these_o 〈◊〉_d word_n dip_v and_o sprinkle_v in_o english_a and_o therefore_o sure_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v syâ—â—â—imous_a so_o as_o to_o signity_n the_o same_o thing_n i_o now_o presume_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o derivative_n be_v use_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v speak_v of_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v by_o a_o unavoidable_a consequence_n that_o dip_v be_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o baptise_v and_o that_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o baptise_v that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v evident_o appear_v from_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n but_o of_o that_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o particular_a under_o this_o head_n viz._n dip_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o water_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a this_o ordinance_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o metaphor_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d express_v it_o by_o there_o be_v two_o i_o shall_v chief_o insist_v upon_o 1._o a_o burial_n 2._o a_o resurrection_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v noâ—_n burden_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n but_o only_o with_o some_o few_o and_o those_o very_a significant_a this_o be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a dispensation_n as_o therefore_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o both_o of_o these_o in_o conjunction_n his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drive_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v even_o so_o holy_a baptism_n do_v show_v forth_o his_o burial_n and_o direction_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v â—â—â—ess_n of_o life_n â—ow_o consider_v the_o metaphor_n when_o man_n be_v dead_a we_o 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o scatter_v or_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a dust_n or_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d their_o face_n only_o sprinkle_v you_o know_v have_v no_o resemblance_n to_o buâ—â—â—_n but_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o waâ—â—â—_n be_v a_o most_o express_a and_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o but_o perhaps_o humane_a testimony_n will_v please_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d pastor_n better_a than_o divine_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a bishop_n to_o corroborate_v what_o i_o say_v who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d original_a as_o well_o as_o mr._n james_n the_o late_a
archbishop_n of_o canterhury_n dr._n john_n tillotson_n â—â—â—h_o in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o ancient_o those_o â—ho_n be_v baptize_v put_v off_o their_o garment_n which_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v immerse_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o water_n to_o represent_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o do_v rise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o signify_v their_o entrance_n upon_o a_o new_a life_n and_o to_o these_o custom_n the_o apostle_n allude_v rom._n 6.4_o also_o dr._n fowler_n the_o present_a bishop_n of_o gloucester_n in_o his_o â—ook_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n interpret_v this_o say_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n rom._n 6.4_o as_o follow_v christian_n be_v plunge_v into_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v their_o undertake_n and_o oblige_v themselves_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o death_n and_o burial_n consist_v in_o a_o utter_a renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o answerable_o to_o his_o resurrection_n they_o may_v live_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n moreover_o dr._n jer._n taylor_n late_a bishop_n of_o down_o in_o his_o doctor_n dubitantium_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o say_v thus_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v but_o immersion_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o the_o commandment_n and_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o this_o say_v he_o agree_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v and_o drown_v iâ—_n the_o immersion_n under_o water_n and_o when_o the_o baptize_v person_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o water_n it_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o other_o divine_a testimony_n oâ—_n the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n 3._o it_o do_v appear_v that_o dip_v be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o baptise_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n the_o first_o mention_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o holy_a baptism_n we_o have_v in_o mat._n 3.1_o where_o john_n the_o dipper_n be_v mention_v and_o in_o ver_fw-la 6._o it_o be_v write_v and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n the_o greek_a word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o english_a they_o be_v dip_v plunge_v or_o overwhelm_v for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v etc._n etc._n in_o verse_n the_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dip_v the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o in_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o same_o also_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n be_v use_v in_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v make_v that_o sense_n evident_a for_o when_o he_o be_v dip_v by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o imply_v beyond_o contradiction_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o river_n and_o over_o whelm_v with_o the_o water_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o you_o will_v read_v the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o will_v find_v there_o multitude_n thus_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o dipper_n for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o go_v out_o to_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o joran_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n the_o same_o be_v also_o testify_v in_o that_o parallel_n place_n mark_v 1.4_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n use_v there_o as_o in_o mat._n 3._o which_o i_o have_v above_o recite_v and_o in_o mark_n 1.9_o jesus_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o jordan_n now_o what_o sense_n will_v this_o be_v jesus_n be_v sprinkle_v into_o jordan_n but_o to_o say_v jesus_n be_v dip_v into_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n be_v good_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a truth_n diodate_v upon_o mat._n 3.6_o say_v they_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o â—â—der_n and_o the_o assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n say_v dip_v in_o jordan_n but_o because_o they_o be_v note_v by_o mr._n wells_n 〈◊〉_d his_o answer_n i_o shall_v forbear_v recite_v they_o and_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d other_o author_n cajetan_n say_v christ_n be_v baptize_v not_o by_o sprinkle_v but_o 〈◊〉_d dip_v he_o into_o the_o water_n and_o piscator_fw-la on_o john_n 3.23_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v administer_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o â—â—â—er_n mr._n mede_n on_o titus_n 3.5_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sprinkle_v use_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n nor_o many_o age_n after_o they_o it_o be_v also_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o late_a learned_a and_o pious_a â—â—â—aister_n of_o christ_n mr._n john_n gosnold_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mr._n john_n calvin_n up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o work_n do_v often_o with_o many_o other_o in_o our_o day_n confess_v that_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n and_o also_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n have_v assume_v this_o liberty_n to_o herself_o of_o use_v sprinkle_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o same_o author_n also_o observe_v that_o the_o translator_n themselves_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n render_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v there_o be_v another_o word_n for_o that_o which_o they_o constant_o translate_v to_o sprinkle_v to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rantizo_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a rantism_n be_v not_o baptism_n sprinkle_v be_v not_o dip_v beside_o in_o all_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o where_o nothing_o of_o the_o stress_n of_o this_o controversy_n depend_v our_o translator_n have_v every_o where_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o dip_v for_o instance_n in_o rev._n 19.13_o he_o have_v his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o in_o mat._n 26.23_o he_o that_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n luke_n 16.24_o that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o late_a and_o in_o john_n 13.26_o it_o be_v twice_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v jesus_n answer_v he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o sop_n when_o i_o have_v dip_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v the_o sop_n he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n â—â—eariot_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o if_o we_o will_v but_o consider_v the_o place_n where_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o first_o baptizer_n it_o will_v great_o elucidate_v this_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o practise_v in_o the_o temple_n nor_o in_o their_o synagogue_n nor_o yet_o in_o private_a house_n in_o which_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v more_o commodious_o if_o sprinkle_v a_o 〈◊〉_d drop_v of_o water_n upon_o their_o face_n will_v have_v suffice_v but_o they_o baptize_v in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o other_o place_n where_o there_o be_v much_o water_n because_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n do_v require_v it_o in_o john_n 3.23_o and_o john_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dip_v in_o enon_n near_o to_o salim_n because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d water_n there_o and_o they_o come_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dip_v now_o here_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o jâ—â—â—_n baptize_v in_o this_o place_n i._n e._n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o plunge_v they_o into_o the_o water_n but_o onâ—â—_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o a_o few_o drop_v thereof_o this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o foundation_n for_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr lapide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d serve_v a_o very_a little_a water_n will_v have_v serve_v to_o have_v sprinkle_v thousand_o but_o their_o manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o dip_v
the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n therefore_o much_o water_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o without_o which_o 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o baptise_v can_v not_o be_v perform_v now_o although_o t._n j._n have_v trample_v upon_o our_o reason_n offer_v in_o justification_n of_o this_o practice_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o the_o spirit_n be_v testimony_n as_o to_o contradict_v the_o reason_n he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o text_n under_o consideration_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o john_n who_o be_v the_o first_o baptizer_n and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o dip_v person_n in_o water_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o prepare_v christ_n way_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.33_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v plunge_v 〈◊〉_d overwhelm_v in_o water_n meaning_n god_n the_o father_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o baptise_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v either_o bapto_n or_o its_o derivative_n if_o we_o observe_v what_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n baptise_v though_o jesus_n himself_o do_v not_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o his_o disciple_n in_o every_o place_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d use_v as_o john_n 3.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o signify_v to_o dip_v to_o be_v dip_v etc._n etc._n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o word_n use_v as_o above_o in_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o baptise_v the_o first_o instance_n be_v in_o act_n 2.41_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o â—â—â—ved_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n 8.12_o it_o be_v also_o from_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dip_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o act_n 8.38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o dip_v he_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o administrator_n phiâ—â—â—_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eunuch_n go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n which_o have_v be_v needless_a if_o sprinkle_v will_v have_v serve_v the_o â—â—rn_n and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o it_o be_v say_v he_o â—â—â—â—zed_v he_o i._n e._n dip_v he_o and_o then_o it_o be_v further_o say_v â—â—â—y_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n not_o from_o the_o side_n or_o surface_n 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o mr._n james_n will_v insinuate_v by_o distinguish_v between_o from_o and_o out_o of_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v express_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n also_o in_o act_n 10.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dip_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v you_o see_v a_o account_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n christ_n by_o his_o disciple_n when_o upon_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v all_o of_o they_o practice_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n by_o dip_v or_o plunge_a 〈◊〉_d person_n baptize_v into_o the_o water_n i_o will_v add_v to_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o mr._n dan._n rogers_n none_o of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o say_v he_o i_o confess_v myself_o unconvince_v by_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n for_o infant_n sprinkle_v and_o further_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n part_n 1_o chap._n 5._o he_o have_v these_o word_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o church_n part_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v dip_v and_o that_o he_o betray_v the_o church_n who_o officer_n he_o be_v to_o a_o disorder_a error_n if_o he_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v to_o dip_v and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a namely_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v appear_v that_o dip_v be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v that_o grand_a commission_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v and_o be_v give_v here_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n it_o be_v dip_v they_o but_o see_v i_o have_v already_o explain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v signify_v even_o to_o tediousness_n both_o to_o myself_o and_o you_o i_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o upon_o it_o as_o also_o because_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n according_a to_o jerom_n testimony_n and_o the_o opinion_n i_o think_v of_o most_o learned_a men._n i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v you_o the_o word_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v our_o purpose_n under_o this_o head_n as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o language_n in_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v speak_v if_o not_o write_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vetabelu_fw-la otam_fw-la and_o dip_v you_o they_o the_o root_n be_v tabal_n which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n singular_a in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n and_o signify_v he_o dip_v and_o be_v so_o render_v in_o many_o place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n particular_o in_o 2_o king_n 5.15_o where_o speak_v of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a it_o be_v say_v he_o dip_v himself_o in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n and_o be_v clean_a in_o mat._n 3.6_o you_o have_v the_o same_o word_n again_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n which_o must_v be_v render_v in_o english_a and_o be_v dip_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n and_o in_o ver._n 16._o you_o have_v the_o same_o root_n again_o as_o it_o be_v there_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v dip_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n also_o in_o john_n 3.22_o 23._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o in_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o that_o hebrew_n new_a testament_n of_o mr._n robertson_n who_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a hebrician_n our_o age_n have_v afford_v i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o dutch_a translator_n who_o call_v john_n the_o baptist_n johannes_n de_fw-fr dooper_n john_n the_o dipper_n and_o in_o this_o commission_n de_fw-fr self_n dopende_v dip_v they_o and_o if_o our_o translator_n have_v general_o where_o that_o word_n have_v occur_v turn_v it_o into_o english_a as_o they_o have_v into_o dutch_a they_o have_v save_v i_o and_o other_o the_o trouble_n now_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o know_v not_o what_o will_n however_o i_o will_v make_v mr._n james_n one_o generous_a offer_n that_o if_o he_o can_v show_v i_o where_o our_o translator_n have_v in_o any_o one_o place_n render_v baptizo_fw-la to_o sprinkle_v or_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la have_v render_v rantizo_n to_o dip_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o will_v grant_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o do_v hope_n if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o will_v own_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_n o_o what_o a_o tyrant_n custom_n be_v that_o dare_v stand_v up_o and_o contradict_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o itself_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o baptizer_n both_o before_o and_o after_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o plant_v the_o primitive_a church_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o say_v custom_n in_o a_o wrong_a â—ay_n make_v man_n bold_a to_o oppose_v the_o right_a way_n although_o â—â—ey_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o best_a in_o thing_n civil_a and_o indifferent_a i_o can_v be_v content_a that_o â—â—stom_n shall_v be_v my_o guide_n but_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o ordinance_n and_o thing_n sacred_a the_o rule_n of_o which_o lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d institution_n which_o we_o be_v strict_o to_o observe_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o liberty_n or_o choice_n either_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d refuse_v for_o that_o blessing_n which_o attend_v the_o use_n thereâ—â—â—â—_n be_v annex_v unto_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o instiâ—â—â—ion_n see_v mat._n 28.20_o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o general_n head_n ii_o that_o true_a penitent_a believer_n be_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o good_a by_o do_v these_o three_o thing_n one_a by_o examine_v who_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d baptizer_n do_v admit_v to_o his_o baptism_n 2_o who_o our_o saviour_n command_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grand_a commission_n mat._n 28._o â—ly_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v upon_o by_o
peteret_fw-la baptisnum_fw-la &_o intelligeret_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la baptizari_fw-la none_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o a_o grow_a age_n and_o who_o desire_v it_o themselves_o and_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v erasmus_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n affirm_v that_o baptise_v of_o child_n be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o paul_n time_n and_o dr._n field_n in_o his_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 729._o affirm_v that_o many_o very_o ancient_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n a_o long_a time_n insomuch_o as_o some_o be_v elect_v bishop_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o read_v say_v he_o of_o aâ—â—brose_n etc._n etc._n the_o learned_a bossuet_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a baptism_n say_v we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o than_o by_o immersion_n and_o we_o be_v able_a to_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n to_o they_o on_o the_o right-hand_a â—â—on_n the_o leave_v so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v the_o same_o ground_n conclude_v their_o cattle_n be_v all_o baptize_v as_o well_o as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d child_n but_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v translate_v â—â—â—â—whelmed_v who_o can_v have_v dream_v of_o a_o baptism_n from_o 〈◊〉_d place_n but_o mr._n james_n will_v have_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d child_n baptize_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o â—â—inkling_v also_o through_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dash_v of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n â—â—â—bt_v not_o of_o it_o but_o have_v not_o quote_v one_o of_o they_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dutch_a translator_n who_o be_v presbyterian_o read_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o end_v alle_fw-mi in_o mosen_n gedoopt_v zin_n and_o they_o be_v â—â—â—â—dipt_v unto_o moses_n and_o all_o learned_a man_n do_v tell_v we_o when_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v as_o scholar_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mergo_fw-la immergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o come_v to_o lose_v its_o signification_n in_o this_o one_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v imagine_v but_o i_o pray_v ask_v mr._n james_n these_o few_o thing_n 1._o who_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v water_n in_o that_o cloud_n for_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o we_o read_v of_o cloud_n without_o water_n and_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o cloud_n 〈◊〉_d miracle_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v water_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o droppeâ—_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o pass_v through_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n his_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la will_v not_o do_v where_o the_o scriâ—â—_n silent_a 3._o how_o come_v he_o to_o know_v that_o the_o water_n dashâ—_n they_o i_o can_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v present_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o be_v nowhere_o write_v it_o be_v but_o a_o impreg_n guess_n but_o to_o leave_v off_o these_o trisle_a fancy_n of_o mr._n james_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v write_v exod._n 14.21_o the_o lâ—â—d_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v ver._n 22._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o on_o their_o right-hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a ver._n 29._o and_o they_o walk_v upon_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n sea_n chap._n 15.8_o the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o flood_n stand_v upright_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o the_o depth_n be_v coâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n psalm_n 106.9_o he_o rebuke_v the_o red-sea_n also_o and_o it_o waâ—â—ed_v up_o so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o â—â—â—derness_n thus_o you_o see_v here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sprinkle_v of_o dash_v the_o water_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o the_o cloud_n be_v no_o common_a cloud_n but_o a_o cloud_n that_o do_v constâ—_n attend_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o and_o the_o lord_n go_v 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