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word_n baptism_n may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v a_o small_a matter_n than_o that_o total_a dip_v and_o drown_v which_o it_o signify_v sometime_o for_o the_o saint_n though_o they_o have_v many_o sorrow_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o total_o drown_v nor_o sâ—…nk_v under_o they_o for_o christ_n both_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o if_o he_o shall_v contend_v for_o ever_o their_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o those_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o yet_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o pour_v upon_o they_o baptist._n total_o drown_v no_o who_o doubâ—…s_v of_o that_o neither_o do_v we_o total_o drown_v they_o we_o dip_v but_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o save_v they_o from_o die_v as_o else_o they_o will_v do_v under_o the_o water_n if_o they_o shall_v lie_v there_o after_o a_o while_n and_o this_o we_o do_v in_o token_n and_o 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that_o wet_n of_o the_o face_n only_o come_v up_o sure_o in_o cyprian_n day_n when_o they_o have_v get_v that_o trick_n of_o ease_n to_o be_v baptize_v i_o shall_v say_v to_o have_v their_o face_n the_o only_a member_n at_o that_o time_n extant_a besprinkle_v in_o their_o bed_n ranti_v but_o mark_v 7._o 4._o christ_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o eat_v not_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o baptism_n be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o very_a verse_n above_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n unless_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o then_o immediate_o after_o thus_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o market_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v wash_v i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o hand_n suitable_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o they_o eat_v not_o yea_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v have_v express_v so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o it_o be_v express_v so_o â—…ust_v before_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o rather_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o sometime_o you_o see_v christ_n denominate_v man_n baptize_v or_o wash_v when_o no_o more_o than_o some_o member_n of_o they_o be_v dip_v or_o wash_v baptist._n thatby_n the_o baptism_n or_o wash_v speak_v of_o v_o 4._o and_o express_v by_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pharisee_n i_o free_o grant_v and_o also_o that_o the_o 3._o verse_n so_o clear_o prove_v it_o that_o no_o man_n live_v i_o think_v may_v rational_o deny_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o the_o pharisee_n when_o ever_o they_o come_v from_o market_n be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n before_o they_o 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usual_o denominate_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v dip_v or_o baptize_v when_o yet_o he_o mean_v that_o some_o part_n of_o he_o only_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v without_o express_v some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o be_v wash_v and_o according_a to_o which_o only_o he_o denominate_v he_o so_o to_o be_v for_o even_o here_o by_o your_o own_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v baptize_v subaudire_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v this_o word_n their_o hand_n which_o as_o you_o say_v so_o i_o say_v also_o will_v undoubted_o have_v be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n and_o meaning_n out_o viz._n wash_v the_o hand_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o new_o name_v before_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o its_o more_o elegant_o understand_v then_o express_v so_o that_o the_o place_n run_v as_o smooth_v for_o we_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subaud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pharisee_n except_o ever_o and_o a_o non_fw-la they_o wash_v or_o be_v wash_v as_o to_o â—…he_a hand_n atlea_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o future_a of_o the_o middle_a voice_n and_o be_v read_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o but_o rather_o passive_o they_o eat_v not_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n unless_o they_o be_v wash_v mean_v manuâ—…â—…enus_o as_o just_o before_o they_o eat_v not_o assure_o therefore_o sir_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n all_o along_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n tell_v we_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v by_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n without_o vary_v this_o word_n or_o use_v any_o more_o word_n whereby_o to_o give_v we_o to_o take_v that_o in_o a_o more_o moderate_a sense_n then_o for_o total_a dip_v and_o all_o this_o too_o without_o any_o expression_n of_o any_o particular_a part_n or_o member_n of_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n nor_o any_o more_o particular_a subject_n of_o that_o baptism_n than_o the_o whole_a person_n the_o body_n of_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n they_o mean_v to_o acquaint_v we_o thereby_o that_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v total_o dip_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o also_o after_o their_o example_n or_o else_o their_o denomination_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v dip_v in_o jordan_n so_o often_o so_o only_o use_v be_v scare_v â—…fair_n free_a plain_a and_o proper_a but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o what_o paul_n profess_v when_o he_o say_v we_o use_v all_o plainness_n of_o speech_n force_v improper_a figurative_a dark_a and_o delusive_a which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o once_o to_o think_v three_o as_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n well_o can_v or_o atlea_v need_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n by_o instance_n and_o example_n it_o appear_v in_o mat._n 3._o 16._o act._n 8._o 38._o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n that_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v by_o a_o total_a dip_v of_o the_o party_n ranti_v there_o be_v no_o pooof_n of_o universals_z by_o particular_n beside_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v make_v good_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v dip_v mark_v and_o peruse_v what_o doctor_n featley_n say_v to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o passage_n and_o place_n of_o scripture_n p._n 69._o this_o â—…aith_n he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o childish_a fallacy_n for_o ex_fw-la particulari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la syllogizari_fw-la no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wâ—…s_n will_v conclude_v a_o general_a from_o a_o particular_a viz._n some_o man_n thaâ—…_n be_v baptize_v go_v into_o the_o river_n therefore_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v do_v so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v to_o dip_v ergo_fw-la it_o must_v always_o signify_v so_o beside_o act._n 11._o 16._o john_n 1._o 26._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o in_o but_o with_o as_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o plain_a notwithstanding_o i_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o river_n and_o that_o such_o baptism_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a climate_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o dip_v or_o plunge_v but_o only_o of_o wash_v in_o the_o river_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o no_o other_o baptise_v be_v lawful_a or_o whether_o dip_v in_o river_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n that_o none_o be_v account_v baptize_v but_o those_o who_o be_v dip_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n this_o we_o say_v be_v false_a neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o text_n allege_v prove_v it_o it_o be_v true_a dip_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptise_v but_o all_o baptise_v be_v not_o dip_v the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n not_o dip_v into_o it_o table_n and_o bed_n be_v baptize_v i._n e._n wash_v yet_o not_o dip_v israel_n baptize_v with_o the_o cloud_n not_o dip_v into_o it_o christ_n and_o zebedeâ—…s_n child_n baptize_v with_o blood_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o dip_v â—…to_o it_o all_o this_o he_o write_v in_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o say_v as_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v it_o by_o way_n of_o preoccupation_n and_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o father_n call_v tear_n a_o baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v in_o that_o baptism_n baptist._n
head_n and_o all_o under_o for_o a_o time_n answerable_a to_o christ_n three_o day_n burial_n which_o can_v be_v without_o danger_n yea_o certainty_n of_o drown_v 2._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o representation_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o holiness_n yet_o i_o demand_v why_o this_o may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v by_o infusion_n of_o water_n as_o dip_v can_v you_o give_v i_o a_o example_n of_o so_o many_o kill_v and_o bury_v by_o immersion_n or_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n as_o i_o can_v give_v of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v by_o infusion_n of_o water_n i_o be_o sure_a a_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n those_o few_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n only_o except_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n at_o once_o by_o infusion_n not_o by_o dip_v so_o that_o infusion_n or_o sprinkle_n may_v as_o well_o clear_o signify_v death_n and_o burial_n as_o dip_v and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o noâ—…h_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n on_o which_o water_n be_v pour_v from_o drown_v the_o apostle_n compare_v baptism_n as_o its_o antitype_n thus_o far_o mr._n cook_n p._n 16_o 17._o and_o then_o again_o p._n 19_o 20._o 21._o he_o undertake_v further_a viz._n to_o argue_v back_o again_o upon_o we_o at_o large_a and_o to_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o resemblance_n and_o representation_n in_o baptism_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o than_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o nay_o must_v be_v rather_o by_o wash_v pour_v sprinkle_v then_o by_o dip_v and_o put_v under_o the_o water_n sprinkle_v and_o infusion_n be_v as_o if_o not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o institution_n of_o baptism_n then_o dip_v or_o immersion_n for_o as_o the_o word_n use_v i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v wash_v so_o the_o thing_n represent_v sigâ—…yed_v and_o seal_v say_v he_o in_o the_o wont_a implicit_a phrase_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o wash_a 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v waste_v etc._n etc._n the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 2_o tit._n 5._o have_v your_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 22._o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 14._o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v purge_v your_o conscience_n which_o thing_n viz._n wash_v clonse_v purge_v be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o infusion_n of_o water_n say_v he_o as_o dip_v and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o common_o wash_v by_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v dip_v therein_o that_o will_v no_o more_o enforce_v a_o necessity_n on_o we_o of_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o baptism_n now_o than_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n gesture_n in_o the_o supper_n tie_v we_o to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v lean_v and_o partly_o lie_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v say_v he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n do_v not_o so_o fit_o represent_v the_o wash_n of_o sin_n away_o as_o dip_v or_o plunge_v since_o here_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v wash_v there_o the_o face_n or_o head_n only_o i_o answer_v first_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o require_v wash_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o baptism_n second_o with_o as_o good_a reason_n one_o may_v plead_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o at_o the_o supper_n every_o communicant_a shall_v receive_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o take_v as_o long_o as_o his_o stomach_n and_o head_n will_v hold_v to_o signify_v the_o full_a refreshment_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o will_v endure_v say_v he_o such_o reason_n these_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v for_o spiritual_a 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question_n yea_o the_o very_a dr._n himself_o with_o who_o we_o now_o deal_v confess_v no_o less_o than_o this_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o river_n and_o that_o such_o baptism_n of_o man_n have_v be_v use_v if_o then_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o water_n they_o go_v down_o first_o certain_o into_o it_o not_o unto_o it_o only_o for_o than_o they_o can_v not_o be_v well_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o it_o as_o therefore_o to_o that_o other_o quirk_n whereby_o the_o dr._n seek_v to_o evade_v all_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n only_o viz._n that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d which_o common_o be_v put_v after_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o in_o but_o with_o and_o be_v so_o translate_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o mr._n cook_n crotchet_n too_o p._n 12._o of_o his_o book_n the_o drs_n own_o grant_n quite_o cashiere_n it_o while_o he_o say_v that_o john_n and_o philip_n baptize_v christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o river_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v true_o enough_o translate_v with_o especial_o in_o rev._n 19_o 21._o the_o place_n quote_v by_o dr._n featley_n and_o mr._n cook_n who_o both_o strive_v to_o enervate_v a._n rs_n argumentation_n from_o that_o preposition_n which_o be_v use_v mat._n 3._o 7._o mark_n 1._o 8._o where_o john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n in_o water_n say_v a._n r._n with_o water_n â—…saith_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o dr_n to_o be_v in_o the_o river_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o water_n however_o and_o so_o the_o dr._n thwart_v himself_o in_o that_o neiâ—…her_o be_v there_o such_o inconsistency_n in_o my_o conceit_n between_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o with_o water_n as_o that_o either_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v hold_v exclusive_o of_o the_o other_o for_o they_o rather_o necessary_o stand_v both_o together_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o advantage_n stand_v still_o by_o it_o on_o our_o hand_n for_o whoever_o baptise_n at_o all_o yea_o he_o that_o baptize_v in_o water_n baptize_v with_o water_n also_o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o will_v baptize_v wiâ—…h_a water_n must_v necessary_o baptize_v in_o water_n too_o i._n e._n obruere_fw-la over_o whelm_v or_o plunge_v person_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n therein_o or_o else_o if_o we_o go_v to_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reality_n he_o baptize_v not_o at_o all_o let_v it_o be_v render_v therefore_o baptize_v in_o water_n or_o with_o water_n which_o you_o will_v it_o be_v all_o of_o a_o price_n to_o we_o since_o the_o one_o of_o these_o include_v the_o other_o and_o whereas_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n both_o make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n the_o dr._n plead_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n not_o dip_v in_o to_o it_o and_o mr._n cook_n that_o one_o may_v as_o well_o say_v christ_n baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o fire_n or_o put_v the_o party_n into_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n as_o that_o john_n baptize_v in_o wâ—…ter_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o also_o i_o answer_v we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v so_o indeed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n be_v also_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o fire_n and_o put_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o into_o fire_n i._n e._n whole_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o baptism_n with_o fire_n that_o be_v there_o main_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o as_o the_o dr._n divine_v that_o outward_a appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n only_o like_v as_o of_o fire_n that_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o assembly_n act._n 2._o 3._o for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o special_a accidental_a visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n extraordinary_o appear_v among_o tâ—…ose_n particular_a person_n at_o that_o time_n baptise_v they_o inward_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_o incident_a to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o that_o baptism_n with_o fire_n be_v promise_v which_o be_v indeed_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n as_o we_o see_v mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o john_n promise_v the_o baptism_n with_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o penitent_n most_o of_o which_o never_o have_v that_o vision_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n which_o appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n i_o say_v be_v no_o more_o incident_a to_o nor_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n than_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n descend_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v much_o what_o such_o another_o special_a casual_a and_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o the_o other_o be_v incident_a to_o or_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v i_o e._n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o albeit_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o spirit_n may_v seem_v to_o found_v so_o nonsensical_o to_o mr_n cook_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o account_n with_o he_o yet_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v seem_v congruous_a enough_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n themselves_o for_o they_o use_v it_o more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o not_o only_o do_v john_n say_v twice_o viz._n rev._n 1._o 10._o 17._o 3._o of_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o likewise_o paul_n say_v plain_o to_o all_o saint_n gal._n 5._o 6._o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o saint_n v_o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o testify_v of_o the_o also_o rom._n 8._o 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o where_o by_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v all_o over_o altogether_o or_o total_o fleshly_a drench_v drown_v in_o flesh_n plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o flesh_n filth_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o world_n be_v that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n to_o be_v see_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v bury_v in_o water_n who_o that_o element_n have_v whole_o cover_v and_o by_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n whole_o sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n though_o but_o in_o part_n with_o the_o spirit_n all_o over_o season_v wash_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o more_o than_o this_o yet_o though_o the_o word_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v with_o as_o well_o as_o in_o for_o it_o be_v both_o with_o and_o in_o water_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o stand_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v read_v it_o as_o well_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n as_o in_o water_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v very_o proper_o read_v so_o when_o it_o stand_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o so_o it_o stand_v mat._n 3._o 6._o mark_v 1._o 5._o for_o though_o i_o can_v bear_v with_o he_o that_o say_v thus_o viz._n john_n baptize_v with_o water_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o john_n baptize_v with_o jordan_n or_o with_o the_o river_n jordâ—…n_n as_o if_o all_o jordan_n be_v use_v to_o every_o one_o baptise_v rather_o then_o in_o jordan_n and_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o his_o brain_n crow_v out_o nonsense_n which_o be_v intolerable_a whereupon_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o translator_n do_v there_o english_a it_o in_fw-la and_o not_o with_o and_o though_o i_o can_v read_v it_o with_o together_o with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o when_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o their_o leave_n and_o with_o non-submission_n to_o their_o judgement_n as_o no_o way_n slight_v they_o further_o than_o i_o find_v they_o not_o fallible_a and_o save_v both_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n cook_n conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n since_o one_o of_o those_o place_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o but_o that_o as_o mat._n 3._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 1._o we_o must_v read_v thus_o viz._n they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n so_o we_o may_v without_o such_o uncouth_a utterance_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v in_o it_o yea_o and_o as_o agreeable_o to_o scripture_n language_n as_o otherwise_o read_v mat_n 3._o 11._o mar._n 1._o 8._o thus_o viz._n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n but_o more_o than_o all_o this_o yet_o though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o place_n may_v without_o any_o advantage_n to_o you_o be_v read_v with_o as_o well_o as_o in_o yet_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v mark_v 1._o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n into_o jordan_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v render_v with_o which_o yet_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o more_o significant_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o howbeit_o it_o be_v render_v in_o jordan_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o yet_o into_o jordan_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o rendition_n of_o it_o that_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n but_o so_o to_o read_v it_o viz._n he_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n into_o jordan_n do_v render_v your_o sprinkle_n a_o plain_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n for_o it_o can_v be_v sensible_o say_v he_o be_v sprinkle_v into_o jordan_n therefore_o you_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n give_v way_n to_o that_o the_o doctor_n indeed_o leave_v a._n r._n and_o bid_v he_o farewell_n in_o that_o point_n as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o have_v any_o noise_n of_o it_o and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n against_o it_o but_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr_n blake_n who_o save_v himself_o a_o labour_n &_o use_v not_o a_o joâ—…_n more_o than_o what_o mr._n cook_n furnish_v he_o with_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v both_o sternuous_o stand_v against_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1._o 9_o by_o into_o mr._n cook_n p._n 14._o and_o mr_n blake_n p._n 4._o of_o their_o respective_a return_n to_o a._n r._n and_o mr._n blackwood_n who_o both_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o passage_n yet_o the_o utmost_a that_o both_o these_o repugnant_n bring_v against_o it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n than_o a_o very_a feather_n for_o all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o not_o into_o as_o mat._n 2._o 23._o mark_v 4._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 45._o mat_n 10._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 33._o he_o dwell_v in_o nazareth_n in_o capernaum_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n &_o t._n neither_o possess_v money_n in_o your_o purse_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n she_o hide_v it_o in_o three_o measure_n of_o slour_n in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v in_o or_o by_o resp._n as_o iâ—…_n because_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v other_o signification_n beside_o into_o but_o special_o the_o signification_n in_o in_o other_o place_n where_o very_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n show_v that_o it_o can_v there_o bear_v be_v english_v into_o but_o only_o in_o therefore_o it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n bear_v to_o be_v english_v into_o in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v as_o good_a sense_n save_v that_o it_o show_v sprinkle_v to_o be_v nonsense_n yea_o and_o more_o suitable_a to_o a_o genuine_a and_o candid_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o undoubted_o to_o the_o spirit_n mean_v in_o the_o place_n to_o english_a it_o into_o then_o to_o english_a it_o in_o for_o though_o he_o be_v rantize_v anglice_fw-la sprinkle_v into_o jordan_n be_v ridiculous_a yet_o he_o be_v baptize_v anglice_fw-la dip_v into_o jordan_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o full_a as_o he_o be_v baptizâ—…d_v in_o jordan_n yet_o they_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v for_o so_o say_v mr._n cook_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o very_a force_n of_o his_o reason_n viz._n that_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o though_o he_o knowesi_fw-la signify_v into_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o render_v it_o into_o here_o at_o all_o mr._n bâ—…ake_v also_o make_v this_o his_o sole_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o our_o english_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o into_o because_o elsewhere_o viz._n in_o the_o place_n they_o allege_v where_o the_o sense_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o to_o be_v read_v into_o â—…s_o render_v all_o along_o in_o or_o by_o i_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o those_o two_o gentleman_n be_v judicious_a enough_o to_o discern_v their_o own_o halt_n and_o mere_a shuffle_a 〈◊〉_d this_o case_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v argue_v upon_o they_o as_o to_z but_o one_o of_o those_o place_n where_o they_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v english_v in_o on_o this_o wise_a viz_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v into_o as_o namely_o luke_n 5._o 3._o he_o enter_v into_o one_o of_o the_o ship_n rom._n 11._o 24._o thou_o be_v grafâ—…ed_v into_o a_o good_a olâ—…ve_a tree_n ephes._n 4._o 9_o he_o 〈◊〉_d descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 6._o 6._o enter_v into_o thy_o closâ—…_n mat._n 6_o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n act_v 8._o 38._o they_o go_v down_o both_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o thâ—…_n eunuch_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o you_o to_o render_v it_o in_o in_o mat._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o that_o interpretation_n if_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v urge_v so_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o argue_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o will_v quick_o spy_v out_o my_o nakedness_n in_o that_o consequence_n but_o o_o how_o abominable_a blind_a be_v they_o at_o home_n nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o plaiâ—…ly_o that_o though_o right_o be_v right_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v for_o to_o a_o tittle_n and_o that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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but_o that_o a_o representation_n of_o a_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v prescribe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v tanta_z mount_v thereto_o viz._n by_o dip_v unless_o of_o necessity_n thâ—…ough_o the_o infant_n sickness_n it_o be_v do_v otherwise_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o prescription_n of_o the_o church_n which_o of_o you_o priest_n do_v ever_o do_v any_o other_o than_o sprinkle_v the_o healthy_a infant_n but_o because_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o baptism_n in_o england_n be_v a_o infant_n be_v too_o tender_a at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v dip_v or_o bury_v in_o water_n where_o note_n that_o your_o false_a subject_n of_o necessity_n engage_v you_o to_o forgo_v the_o true_a way_n of_o baptise_v which_o yourselves_o prescribe_v unless_o necessity_n forbid_v it_o because_o i_o say_v the_o child_n can_v convenient_o be_v bury_v 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bury_v and_o raise_v in_o baptism_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o dispenser_n hand_n but_o that_o their_o body_n be_v put_v under_o water_n and_o bring_v out_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v into_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o i._n e._n not_o spiritual_o only_a and_o real_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righreousnesse_n but_o outward_o visible_o bodily_a in_o water_n also_o and_o this_o significative_o and_o representative_o of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v my_o three_o argument_n for_o total_a dip_v ranti_v significative_o i_o grant_v if_o you_o will_v but_o not_o representative_o i_o know_v no_o necessity_n that_o in_o every_o sign_n there_o be_v to_o be_v aresemblance_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o baptist._n if_o that_o be_v grant_v you_o will_v not_o easy_o withstand_v the_o other_o yet_o that_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o most_o and_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o as_o for_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n themselves_o they_o neither_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n yea_o mr._n cook_n affirm_v it_o yea_o who_o question_n say_v he_o p._n 19_o but_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n and_o he_o say_v right_a for_o none_o can_v and_o i_o think_v none_o do_v deny_v it_o but_o dr._n featley_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o i_o know_v of_o yea_o calvin_n and_o zanchee_n both_o assert_v it_o in_o their_o several_a exposition_n upon_o these_o very_a place_n rom._n 6._o 4._o coloss._n 2._o 12._o this_o participation_n in_o death_n say_v calvin_n be_v principal_o to_o he_o respect_v in_o baptism_n for_o not_o only_a purgation_n but_o also_o mortification_n and_o the_o die_a of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v propose_v there_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n paul_n make_v two_o part_n say_v zanchee_n the_o first_o he_o call_v burial_n with_o christ_n the_o other_o resurrection_n with_o he_o and_o of_o both_o these_o he_o make_v baptism_n the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o our_o above_n name_v opposer_n will_v at_o no_o hand_n give_v way_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o representation_n or_o resemblance_n make_v in_o baptism_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a signification_n of_o it_o by_o put_v under_o water_n and_o pluck_v out_o again_o yea_o they_o seem_v to_o chide_v with_o their_o several_a ant_n agonist_n a._n r._n and_o c._n b._n for_o offer_v once_o to_o urge_v that_o the_o outward_a sign_n ought_v to_o hold_v analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o that_o particular_a a_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o these_o thing_n signify_v viz._n a_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n mr._n blake_n grant_v there_o be_v in_o our_o way_n of_o baptism_n by_o dip_v but_o that_o there_o need_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o institution_n this_o he_o hear_v not_o of_o with_o patience_n no_o nor_o mr._n cook_n neither_o but_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o so_o long_o since_o those_o two_o be_v the_o main_a man_n that_o beside_o the_o doctor_n who_o repulse_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n so_o main_o oppose_v our_o argument_n from_o rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v their_o several_a reply_n and_o then_o see_v what_o strength_n there_o be_v in_o all_o that_o they_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_n mr._n cook_n defence_n be_v as_o follow_v what_o you_o go_v about_o to_o gather_v say_v he_o from_o col._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 4._o l_o know_v not_o unless_o this_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v bury_v abâ—…de_v in_o the_o grave_n three_o day_n and_o then_o rise_v again_o so_o your_o party_n baptize_v must_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n abide_v there_o some_o considerable_a time_n and_o then_o come_v up_o again_o for_o if_o you_o press_v a_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n why_o not_o also_o of_o his_o abode_n three_o day_n by_o abide_v three_o day_n or_o some_o considerable_a time_n under_o the_o water_n which_o will_v make_v bad_a work_n neither_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v gather_v from_o those_o scripture_n i_o will_v demand_v two_o question_n say_v he_o 1._o how_o you_o gather_v from_o these_o place_n a_o dip_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n over_o head_n and_o under_o water_n and_o that_o a_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o dip_v in_o water_n be_v signify_v here_o these_o scripture_n show_v indeed_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o baptism_n be_v to_o seal_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o which_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o to_o holiness_n but_o if_o you_o will_v press_v hence_o a_o resurrection_n by_o our_o descend_v into_o abide_v in_o and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o add_v to_o god_n word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v you_o as_o a_o liar_n and_o add_v unto_o you_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o his_o book_n for_o i_o know_v no_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o this_o representation_n be_v necessary_o employ_v much_o less_o express_v beside_o if_o you_o urge_v death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o be_v resemble_v by_o deseension_n into_o and_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o water_n you_o must_v urge_v also_o burial_n which_o be_v principal_o there_o express_v by_o the_o build_n of_o the_o whole_a maâ—…_n
be_v the_o way_n and_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v rain_v on_o nullum_fw-la simile_n currit_fw-la quatuor_fw-la four_o which_o wash_n purge_n sprinkling_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o clean_a water_n typify_v of_o old_a and_o foreshadowed_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n wherewith_o moses_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o old_a israel_n so_o that_o they_o be_v typical_o and_o ceremonial_o count_v holy_a and_o clean_o thereupon_o in_o a_o fleshly_a sense_n only_o be_v all_o expression_n speak_v not_o with_o such_o allusion_n to_o baptism_n as_o mr._n cook_n imagine_v nor_o be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o as_o he_o lay_v claim_v to_o for_o if_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v resemble_v and_o respect_v by_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n as_o thing_n some_o way_n or_o other_o signify_v to_o we_o therein_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o at_o all_o the_o 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such_o cardinal_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la without_o the_o mediation_n of_o which_o we_o can_v conceive_v clear_o nor_o lie_v claim_n to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o as_o we_o for_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n remote_o heaven_n itself_o and_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n be_v signify_v to_o we_o to_o be_v we_o yet_o all_o the_o thing_n signify_v can_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a signification_n of_o it_o and_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n christ_n crucify_v and_o our_o feed_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n theseare_v and_o be_v to_o be_v lively_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o resemble_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o bread_n and_o wine_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o but_o not_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o our_o faith_n even_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o the_o main_a signification_n in_o both_o be_v christ_n person_n crucify_v dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v resemble_v in_o both_o and_o other_o thing_n viz._n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o purge_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v consequential_o gather_v from_o that_o neither_o can_v nor_o be_v nor_o need_v all_o those_o to_o be_v resemble_v but_o as_o for_o mr._n coâ—…k_v he_o plead_v stiff_o to_o have_v all_o these_o resemble_v viz._n wash_v purge_a pour_a sprinkle_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o exclude_v the_o main_a thing_n altogether_o viz._n christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o very_a rise_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o and_o yet_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v all_o those_o to_o be_v resemble_v be_v they_o not_o as_o much_o and_o much_o more_o resemble_v by_o dip_v and_o plunge_v a_o person_n in_o water_n then_o by_o pour_v and_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o swill_v under_o water_n a_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v then_o sprinkle_v which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o diminutive_a way_n of_o wet_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o way_n of_o wash_v at_o all_o if_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v wash_v and_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o well_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o cleanse_v to_o be_v resemble_v in_o baptism_n can_v he_o have_v even_o that_o do_v in_o a_o better_a way_n than_o by_o dip_v or_o douse_v for_o very_o plunge_v be_v a_o wash_n and_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n of_o wash_v and_o purify_n and_o so_o more_o lively_a resemble_v ablutioneâ—…_n peccatorum_fw-la the_o purge_n away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o aspersion_n or_o bare_a infusion_n either_o of_o which_o without_o some_o after_o rub_v be_v a_o way_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v seldom_o use_v by_o man_n or_o woman_n unless_o it_o be_v among_o slatterne_n that_o be_v mind_v to_o leave_v thing_n as_o foul_a well_o nigh_o as_o they_o find_v they_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o rub_v succedaneous_a to_o your_o sprinkle_n which_o be_v any_o ingredient_n to_o your_o dispensation_n for_o what_o the_o priest_n drop_v on_o the_o midwife_n rub_v indeed_o not_o on_o but_o off_o and_o so_o as_o that_o be_v no_o wash_n so_o if_o it_o be_v i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o allow_v the_o midwife_n to_o give_v equal_a influence_n with_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n beside_o both_o sprinkle_n and_o pour_v be_v vertualy_a imply_v in_o plunge_v and_o bury_v in_o water_n but_o these_o be_v not_o at_o all_o suppose_a in_o the_o other_o every_o lesser_a wet_n be_v contain_v and_o include_v in_o the_o great_a not_o so_o the_o great_a in_o the_o less_o five_o which_o quirk_n of_o his_o concern_v a_o necessity_n of_o abide_v 3._o day_n under_o water_n answerable_a to_o christ_n 3_o day_n burial_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o urge_v a_o necessity_n of_o resemble_v he_o in_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o a_o fool_n may_v find_v enough_o wherewith_o to_o refel_v it_o for_o mr._n cook_n know_v that_o nullum_fw-la simile_n currit_fw-la quatuor_fw-la no_o similitude_n answer_v in_o all_o thing_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o the_o circumstance_n or_o quantity_n of_o time_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v here_o for_o a_o burial_n be_v as_o true_a a_o burial_n when_o a_o person_n abide_v but_o 3._o minute_n whole_o under_o the_o element_n wherein_o he_o be_v bury_v as_o if_o he_o abide_v 3._o day_n and_o a_o burial_n be_v as_o true_o represent_v by_o be_v once_o under_o water_n as_o if_o one_o continue_v under_o altogether_o and_o the_o resurrection_n a_o little_a better_o by_o be_v bring_v up_o again_o alive_a then_o if_o one_o lie_v till_o he_o be_v altogether_o dead_a six_o and_o last_o which_o assertion_n of_o he_o utter_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o assertion_n viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o require_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o favour_v of_o either_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n in_o he_o or_o both_o by_o how_o much_o one_o of_o the_o very_a scripture_n that_o be_v quote_v by_o himself_o as_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o baptism_n do_v require_v it_o for_o its_o say_a heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n which_o clause_n if_o mean_v of_o baptism_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v require_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n but_o a_o wash_n and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o your_o sprinkle_n be_v and_o this_o too_o not_o of_o the_o face_n only_o which_o be_v the_o only_a part_n you_o sprinkle_v but_o of_o our_o body_n which_o word_n whether_o we_o shall_v take_v proper_o to_o signify_v the_o whole_a body_n indeed_o or_o run_v to_o figurative_a acceptation_n when_o we_o need_v not_o and_o take_v the_o body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n to_o signify_v so_o small_a a_o part_n as_o the_o face_n only_o i_o need_v not_o wish_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o determine_v for_o every_o unprejudiced_a man_n that_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n will_v see_v cause_n enough_o to_o take_v it_o plain_o as_o it_o lie_v ranti_v but_o all_o this_o while_n i_o think_v you_o make_v it_o appear_v so_o plain_o as_o you_o not_o must_v before_o i_o believe_v or_o receive_v it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a as_o you_o will_v make_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o that_o sign_n of_o baptism_n at_o all_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o wait_v to_o see_v prove_v for_o let_v mr._n cook_n make_v what_o
the_o other_o yet_o coâ—…es_v this_o sixâ—…_n of_o the_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o to_o prove_v the_o analogy_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n in_o his_o 24_o question_n in_o page_n 668._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la analogia_fw-la &_o conventenâ—…a_fw-la sigâ—…_n et_fw-la rei_fw-la signatae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la optima_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o what_o be_v that_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n most_o apâ—…_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o water_n wash_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o bodily_a impurity_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o its_o merit_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a impurity_n and_o his_o spirit_n sanctifyes_n we_o moreover_o that_o immersion_n into_o water_n or_o aspersion_n do_v most_o clear_o denote_v rantismon_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o abode_n quantumvis_fw-la momentanea_fw-la quantula_fw-la cunque_fw-la say_v tilenus_n though_o never_o so_o small_a so_o that_o both_o these_o confute_v mr_n cook_n fancy_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o 3_o day_n abode_n under_o water_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n burial_n represent_v lively_o denote_v the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n do_v most_o analogical_o as_o it_o be_v object_n unto_o our_o eye_n â—…he_a resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o our_o vivisication_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o also_o our_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v how_o this_o man_n save_v that_o he_o shuffle_n in_o aspeâ—…sion_n and_o immersion_n as_o nothing_o differ_v do_v own_o immersion_n into_o water_n abode_n under_o it_o rising_z out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o admirable_a way_n of_o analogy_n to_o signify_v and_o resemble_v what_o euâ—…r_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v in_o baptism_n again_o in_o his_o 53_o question_n p._n 692._o he_o quote_v rom._n 6._o 4._o saying_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o scripture_n that_o predicatione_n sacramentali_fw-la we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o die_v to_o be_v bury_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o baptism_n confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v pingere_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n plain_o paint_v out_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o be_v documentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a lesson_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o resurrection_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locutioâ—…_n whereby_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v say_v paraeus_n analogia_fw-la signi_fw-la et_fw-la reâ—…_n signatae_fw-la tale_n enim_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la significata_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la quale_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o such_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v in_o its_o kind_n just_a such_o a_o thing_n the_o sign_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n for_o as_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o christ_n blood_n our_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v outward_o dispense_v so_o inward_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o minister_n act_n without_o so_o god_n within_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o god_n within_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n mortify_v bury_v to_o sin_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o righteousness_n so_o must_v not_o the_o administrator_n without_o semblable_o bury_v the_o person_n in_o water_n in_o baptism_n unto_o death_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o unto_o life_n or_o in_o token_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n if_o not_o where_o be_v then_o the_o analogy_n and_o if_o no_o analogy_n why_o be_v we_o say_v sacramental_o in_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v since_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o sacramental_a locution_n be_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o austin_n say_v picture_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o or_o be_v aspersion_n a_o action_n as_o answerable_a to_o a_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o paint_v it_o out_o as_o lively_a as_o submersion_n and_o emersion_n do_v hic_fw-la murus_fw-la ahaeneus_fw-la esto_fw-la this_o i_o know_v as_o sorry_a a_o shifâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v must_v be_v your_o most_o inmost_a shelter_n when_o all_o be_v do_v for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o i_o know_v save_v mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n deny_v but_o that_o baptism_n must_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n yea_o that_o word_n rom._n 6_o â—…ol_n 2._o bear_v analogy_n to_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v yea_o and_o that_o very_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v represent_v therein_o viz._n a_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n by_o be_v under_o water_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o it_o again_o though_o by_o all_o that_o sprinkle_v it_o be_v moâ—…_n heedlesse_o think_v and_o therefore_o as_o senselesse_o teach_v that_o rantism_n i._n e._n aspersion_n set_v forth_o those_o to_o the_o life_n as_o much_o as_o baptism_n i_o e._n immersion_n or_o overwhelm_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o write_v of_o baptism_n with_o any_o allusion_n to_o those_o scripture_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o hand_n with_o what_o learn_v tilenus_n say_v be_v worth_a your_o animadversion_n i_o confess_v the_o man_n though_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o seem_v clear_a for_o our_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o immersion_n submersion_n and_o emersion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a primitive_a action_n and_o institution_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o benight_a by_o the_o mist_n and_o black_a vail_n of_o implicit_a faith_n which_o have_v cover_v all_o christendom_n as_o to_o suppose_v that_o aspersion_n may_v now_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o that_o for_o sundry_a reason_n some_o of_o which_o be_v apparent_o faâ—…se_a and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o worth_n a_o â—…raw_n which_o i_o will_v repeat_v and_o answer_v as_o i_o go_v for_o say_v he_o ritus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la est_fw-la triplex_fw-la immersio_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la aquâ_fw-la et_fw-la emersio_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la autem_fw-la immersio_fw-la usâ—…atior_fw-la olim_fw-la fuerit_fw-la presertim_fw-la in_o judea_n etc._n etc._n the_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a dip_v into_o the_o water_n abode_n under_o the_o water_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o howbeit_o this_o immersion_n be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o former_a time_n especial_o in_o judea_n and_o other_o warm_a country_n rather_o than_o aspersion_n where_o note_v that_o he_o grant_v and_o who_o do_v â—…ot_v but_o mr._n cook_n mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n blake_n that_o have_v once_o deny_v it_o do_v strenuous_o resist_v it_o that_o the_o primitive_a way_n in_o judea_n and_o those_o region_n be_v total_a dip_v yet_o say_v he_o the_o circumstance_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v false_a for_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v no_o baptism_n that_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v second_o and_o since_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v hold_v out_o no_o less_o in_o aspersion_n than_o immersion_n which_o be_v as_o false_a and_o fond_a a_o fanâ—…asm_n as_o the_o other_o for_o sprinkle_v have_v no_o more_o likeness_n in_o it_o to_o a_o death_n a_o burial_n and_o a_o resurrection_n which_o though_o mr._n cook_n and_o mr._n blake_n deny_v it_o yet_o tilenus_n himself_o abundant_o plead_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n than_o it_o have_v likeness_n to_o immersion_n submersion_n and_o emersion_n and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v between_o a_o apple_n and_o a_o nut_n three_o and_o since_o in_o legal_a purification_n sufficiebaâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sprinkling_n do_v suffice_v which_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v because_o these_o sprinkling_n with_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrafice_n which_o be_v as_o well_o on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n as_o on_o the_o people_n in_o token_n of_o oneness_n or_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v institute_v direct_o and_o sole_o to_o point_v out_o the_o spiritual_a sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o token_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n only_o main_o original_o or_o immediate_o signify_v neither_o so_o as_o that_o 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meâ—…_n to_o submit_v to_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n who_o need_v it_o not_o as_o we_o do_v if_o there_o wâ—…re_v no_o other_o end_n nor_o use_v of_o it_o then_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o law_n the_o least_o of_o who_o commandment_n whoever_o shall_v break_v and_o teach_v man_n so_o i._n e._n that_o they_o need_v not_o keep_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o so_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o and_o to_o who_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a though_o but_o in_o a_o little_a be_v faithful_a in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o but_o a_o little_a be_v unfaithful_a in_o too_o much_o 10._o special_o if_o that_o little_a be_v leave_v we_o in_o way_n of_o command_n in_o his_o word_n as_o his_o positive_a will_n concern_v we_o and_o noâ—…_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o indifferency_n as_o that_o it_o may_v without_o sin_n on_o either_o side_n be_v do_v or_o not_o door_n which_o we_o please_v for_o such_o thing_n only_o and_o indeed_o be_v indifferent_a of_o which_o we_o may_v by_o the_o word_n say_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o meat_n and_o marriage_n viz._n one_o believe_v he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o man_n esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 5._o so_o seek_v not_o a_o wife_n yet_o if_o thou_o marry_v thou_o have_v not_o sin_v 28._o but_o so_o we_o can_v say_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v baptism_n viz._n one_o man_n believe_v that_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o may_v but_o need_v not_o be_v baptize_v another_o who_o be_v weak_a must_v needs_o be_v baptize_v let_v every_o one_o do_v as_o they_o see_v good_a or_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o case_n if_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o if_o they_o never_o be_v baptize_v they_o have_v not_o sin_v etc._n etc._n nay_o both_o christ_n and_o they_o speak_v here_o in_o way_n of_o peremptory_a determination_n of_o all_o person_n to_o one_o point_n for_o whereas_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o matter_n thus_o leave_v to_o our_o mind_n christ_n must_v have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n every_o creature_n baptise_v as_o many_o of_o those_o you_o make_v disciple_n only_o as_o judge_v it_o needful_a as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o not_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v that_o outward_a rite_n any_o further_a than_o they_o please_v and_o ananias_n to_o paul_n and_o peter_n to_o those_o he_o preach_v to_o act._n 2._o act._n 10._o must_v have_v say_v repent_v and_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o mindeed_o you_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o water_n in_o token_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o well_o without_o it_o may_v forbear_v we_o have_v no_o power_n either_o to_o forbid_v it_o or_o force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o they_o say_v clean_o otherwise_o viz._n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o now_o why_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v forbid_v water_n why_o these_o i._o e._n all_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o import_v and_o express_v water_n baptism_n to_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n and_o not_o
any_o one_o liberty_n only_o than_o my_o understanding_n stand_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o utter_a darkness_n yea_o verily_a it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o my_o mind_n and_o as_o well_o worth_a our_o hee_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o this_o case_n that_o when_o paul_n in_o his_o tremble_a and_o astonish_a condition_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n and_o well_o nigh_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o word_n express_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ananias_n declare_v to_o he_o as_o his_o will_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v immediate_o after_o his_o conversion_n be_v this_o duty_n of_o baptism_n see_v act._n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o tremble_a and_o astonish_a say_v lord_n what_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v which_o passage_n paul_n relate_v of_o himself_o act._n 22._o 10._o express_v it_o thus_o viz._n and_o i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o damascus_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v now_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o damascus_n ananias_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o v_o 14._o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n but_o what_o part_n of_o christ_n will_n do_v the_o word_n say_v ananias_n there_o make_v know_v to_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n as_o that_o which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o must_v do_v and_o be_v appoint_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n act._n 22._o v._n 15._o 16._o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o witness_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o preach_v the_o praeceptory_a part_n of_o christ_n gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o the_o company_n at_o cornelius_n house_n and_o ananias_n in_o his_o to_o paul_n when_o he_o quaery_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v do_v preach_v baptism_n as_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o as_o well_o as_o repentance_n prayer_n and_o such_o like_a duty_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o all_o other_o primitive_a preacher_n in_o their_o preach_n of_o christ_n to_o any_o people_n to_o hold_v forth_o baptism_n to_o they_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o they_o out_o of_o hand_n after_o faith_n and_o repentance_n profess_v and_o also_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o person_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n without_o delay_n to_o submit_v to_o that_o dispensation_n according_o for_o howbeit_o the_o very_a form_n of_o word_n wherein_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v baptism_n and_o press_v it_o upon_o believer_n as_o their_o duty_n be_v not_o set_v down_o syllabical_o in_o every_o place_n where_o its_o evident_a yet_o most_o manifest_o evident_a and_o past_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o see_v will_v nâ—…t_o see_v that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o people_n in_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n and_o command_v it_o too_o even_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o express_v what_o they_o say_v or_o else_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o convert_n be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o so_o as_o ready_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o demand_v it_o as_o we_o find_v they_o do_v i_o know_v not_o unless_o we_o shall_v imagine_v they_o know_v and_o own_v it_o by_o some_o divine_a immediate_a instinct_n act_n 16._o 13._o 14._o 15._o â—…s_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n so_o that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n who_o undoubted_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n preach_v together_o with_o she_o do_v not_o this_o palpable_o presuppose_v that_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o press_v upon_o that_o auditory_a or_o else_o how_o come_v she_o to_o know_v it_o and_o also_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v she_o perform_v it_o likewise_o act._n 16._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o to_o the_o jailor_n ask_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v its_o say_v that_o paul_n and_o silas_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n but_o what_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o that_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v some_o of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n which_o be_v express_o set_v down_o as_o that_o which_o concern_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v clear_a or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o i_o how_o he_o and_o all_o his_o who_o be_v say_v v._n 34._o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o hâ—…m_n shall_v come_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v much_o more_o to_o submit_v to_o be_v baptize_v straightway_o so_o act._n 18._o 8._o be_v say_v that_o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v the_o word_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v which_o how_o or_o why_o they_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v if_o the_o word_n they_o then_o hear_v none_o of_o which_o be_v set_v down_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n i_o can_v possible_o conjecture_v in_o like_a manner_n we_o read_v act._n 8_o 4._o that_o philip_n go_v to_o samaria_n and_o preach_v christ_n to_o they_o and_o v_o 12._o that_o when_o they_o believe_v the_o thing_n speak_v by_o philip_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n yea_o and_o this_o not_o a_o service_n they_o submit_v to_o on_o their_o own_o head_n in_o their_o own_o name_n as_o that_o which_o have_v they_o be_v so_o please_v they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v forbear_v but_o v_o 16._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v also_o v._n 35._o of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o philip_n preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n not_o one_o jot_n of_o philip_n sermon_n unto_o he_o be_v set_v down_o but_o the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v be_v this_o v_o 36._o that_o come_n to_o a_o certain_a water_n in_o the_o way_n the_o eunuch_n desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o hinder_v why_o i_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v do_v not_o all_o this_o plain_o import_n howbeit_o what_o philip_n preach_v to_o the_o samaritan_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v not_o extant_a express_o in_o any_o particular_n thereof_o yet_o he_o preach_v the_o end_n and_o â—…uses_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o and_o press_v the_o practice_n thereof_o upon_o they_o how_o else_o can_v they_o have_v know_v it_o why_o else_o do_v they_o both_o do_v and_o desire_v it_o we_o see_v then_o how_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ananias_n philip_n peter_n paul_n be_v say_v all_o along_o to_o preach_v christ_n and_o jesus_n 3â—…_n and_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n 12._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o and_o peace_n by_o jesus_n and_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v do_v 6_o and_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o do_v 10._o and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 6._o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v they_o of_o god_n 48._o to_o command_v we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o yet_o preach_v baptism_n still_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o this_o day_n to_o preach_v christ_n but_o by_o the_o half_n that_o preach_v salvation_n by_o christ_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o water_n baptism_n be_v thus_o universal_o preach_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o his_o will_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o disciple_v in_o obedience_n punctual_o to_o christ_n commission_n in_o that_o kind_n mâ—…_n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20_o in_o those_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v it_o as_o universal_o embrace_v and_o obey_v by_o they_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n in_o
concern_v the_o needfulness_n of_o water_n baptism_n to_o all_o who_o will_v not_o be_v under_o a_o just_a account_n of_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o prophet_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o command_n of_o king_n jesus_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o none_o but_o such_o as_o to_o my_o own_o knowledge_n have_v be_v make_v and_o among_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o set_v down_o if_o not_o all_o yer_z at_o least_o â—…hose_n that_o by_o the_o opposite_a party_n in_o this_o point_n be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o principal_a for_o so_o be_v one_o parcel_n of_o the_o ensue_a reason_n style_v in_o a_o certain_a copy_n of_o they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o late_o while_o i_o be_v at_o the_o press_n viz._n the_o principal_a reason_n why_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v baptize_v whereby_o you_o may_v guess_v how_o little_a worth_n answer_v the_o less_o principal_a be_v be_v on_o this_o wise_a ranterist_n the_o baptism_n mention_v mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n baptist._n your_o blind_a boldness_n and_o buzzardly_a blindness_n in_o this_o i_o inward_o blush_v at_o when_o i_o as_o i_o hope_v yourself_o will_v also_o when_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o that_o 2._o by_o mere_a man_n who_o never_o be_v yet_o since_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o high_o prerogative_n from_o the_o father_n as_o to_o be_v make_v administrator_n of_o more_o than_o water_n baptism_n or_o to_o be_v baptizer_n with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v ever_o yet_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n royal_a of_o christ_n own_o royal_a person_n never_o to_o be_v imparâ—…ed_v to_o any_o other_o to_o give_v i._n e._n to_o baptize_v person_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o he_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o impart_v any_o of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o only_o have_v to_o do_v it_o to_o other_o to_o give_v it_o in_o his_o name_n be_v the_o sole_a giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o so_o luke_n 9_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o so_o act._n 5._o 32._o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o ephes._n 13._o 14._o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n etc._n etc._n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a seal_n upon_o the_o heart_n that_o only_a god_n set_v and_o not_o any_o mere_a man_n mere_a man_n be_v commissionated_a and_o impowerd_v from_o god_n to_o dispense_v no_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a sign_n i._n e._n water_n baptism_n which_o be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o priest_n call_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o god_n only_o give_v throw_v christ_n the_o son_n for_o he_o only_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v i_o e._n authorize_v honour_v with_o that_o privilege_n viz._n to_o be_v under_o himself_o the_o sole_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 6._o 26._o which_o wherever_o it_o be_v give_v give_v gift_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n diversity_n of_o operation_n mean_v internal_a administration_n and_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v outward_a administration_n and_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o preach_v pray_v water_n baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n break_v bread_n in_o which_o man_n act_n to_o god_n ward_n in_o order_n to_o his_o act_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o other_o for_o man_n may_v promise_v we_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o baptize_v we_o in_o water_n in_o order_n to_o our_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o minister_v to_o we_o outward_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o this_o new_a testament_n have_v which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o god_n give_v down_o to_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o sincere_o and_o believe_o in_o these_o outward_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o see_v to_o but_o foolish_a instrument_n earthen_a vessel_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereupon_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o the_o old_a canaan_n for_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n though_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n as_o preach_v and_o dispense_n gospel_n ordinance_n they_o may_v be_v style_v and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n only_o be_v they_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n but_o thereis_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o all_o in_o all_o be_v christ_n own_o glorious_a title_n paul_n and_o apullos_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v may_v work_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o to_o all_o man_n they_o may_v baptize_v in_o water_n by_o commission_n from_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n viz._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v by_o his_o permission_n baptize_v i._n e._n overwhelm_v we_o with_o suffer_v shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o himself_o only_a baptise_n we_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o he_o that_o must_v support_v we_o under_o suffer_v he_o send_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v the_o only_a baptizer_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v act._n 2._o and_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n with_o prayer_n in_o which_o way_n though_o not_o ever_o 48._o yet_o ordinary_o it_o be_v dispense_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o in_o water_n say_v john_n i._n e._n we_o man_n can_v minister_v no_o further_o to_o you_o be_v but_o messenger_n from_o he_o to_o do_v that_o but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o see_v how_o john_n peculiarly_a indigitates_fw-la he_o john_n 11._o 33._o as_o in_o sole_a right_n to_o that_o service_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o john_n do_v baptize_v only_o with_o water_n so_o with_o no_o more_o than_o water_n do_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n after_o christ_n crucify_v baptize_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o christ_n only_o do_v in_o their_o due_a dispensation_n of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n any_o where_o that_o i_o find_v of_o such_o a_o privilege_n i_o find_v it_o promise_v to_o they_o act._n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o many_o day_n thence_o but_o never_o that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n keep_v himself_o the_o right_n of_o pour_v that_o out_o upon_o all_o man_n as_o they_o turn_v to_o he_o proverb_n 22._o 23._o i_o be_o ashamed_a therefore_o at_o the_o cloudy_a conceit_n of_o such_o as_o say_v that_o be_v not_o water_n baptism_n with_o which_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v the_o nation_n after_o teach_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o second_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o what_o be_v do_v most_o immediate_o and_o more_o remote_o by_o the_o disciple_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o commission_n when_o once_o power_n be_v come_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forth_o till_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o forbear_v their_o testimony_n luke_n 24._o 47._o 48._o 49._o act._n 1._o 8._o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o teach_v and_o as_o to_o baptism_n the_o baptise_v in_o water_n for_o act._n 2._o
38._o peter_n promise_v they_o indeed_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o case_n they_o will_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o baptism_n he_o press_v they_o to_o and_o upon_o which_o he_o promise_v the_o other_o can_v be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o water_n unless_o we_o will_v feign_v peter_n to_o have_v speak_v such_o tautological_a nonsense_n as_o this_o to_o they_o viz._n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o execution_n of_o christ_n commission_n be_v no_o other_o save_o what_o they_o promise_v as_o to_o their_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n then_o teach_v and_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o after_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n with_o lay_v on_o hand_n so_o be_v all_o their_o proceed_n suitable_a hereunto_o for_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a with_o his_o eye_n open_a resolve_v to_o see_v and_o say_v nothing_o in_o favour_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o to_o cry_v it_o down_o against_o light_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 8._o 12._o 16._o act._n 19_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v command_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10._o 48._o be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n paul_n peter_n or_o any_o man_n else_o with_o any_o more_o than_o mere_a water_n baptism_n for_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o way_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v beside_o the_o other_o as_o either_o precede_a or_o succeed_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v in_o his_o own_o season_n to_o dispense_v it_o ranterist_n if_o it_o be_v water_n baptism_n that_o be_v mean_v mat._n 28._o and_o that_o be_v practise_v by_o peter_n philip_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o primitive_a minister_n yet_o that_o water_n baptism_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o and_o not_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o cease_v and_o to_o vanish_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n when_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o not_o to_o continue_v as_o a_o stand_a dispensation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v to_o the_o end_n john_n the_o baptist_n mat_n 3._o 11._o oppose_v his_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n how_o can_v john_n say_v very_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o christ_n have_v be_v command_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n if_o so_o the_o word_n of_o john_n will_v have_v run_v thus_o very_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o only_a water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n baptist._n here_o again_o i_o can_v but_o profess_v my_o to_o be_v ashamed_a at_o this_o curious_a conceit_n of_o you_o who_o distinguish_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o john_n and_o christ_n and_o oppose_v these_o two_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o other_o as_o if_o that_o of_o john_n be_v his_o own_o and_o none_o of_o christ_n when_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o undeniable_o evident_a as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v out_o by_o christ_n himself_o so_o plain_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n testator_n to_o abide_v together_o with_o teach_v believe_v and_o repent_v to_o the_o world_n end_n you_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o john_n a_o baptism_n of_o which_o not_o christ_n but_o john_n be_v under_o god_n the_o main_a moderator_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la while_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n as_o if_o john_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v it_o and_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o as_o if_o john_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o finisher_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n i._n e._n he_o that_o first_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v even_o by_o john_n himself_o and_o after_o johns_n decease_n yea_o and_o after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n too_o give_v order_n to_o its_o continuance_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o among_o all_o nation_n now_o as_o thitherto_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v its_o clear_a that_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v christ_n baptism_n and_o howbeit_o it_o be_v call_v johns_n as_o john_n be_v the_o first_o minister_n and_o messenger_n from_o christ_n to_o begin_v it_o for_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o say_v christ_n of_o john_n mal._n 3._o 1_o yet_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o in_o who_o name_n and_o not_o in_o johns_n it_n be_v begin_v and_o dispense_v ever_o even_o in_o that_o jnncture_n wherein_o john_n himself_o be_v live_v and_o verse_v about_o it_o and_o before_o christ_n have_v so_o special_o command_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o his_o own_o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_n as_o he_o do_v mat._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o and_o ever_o after_o that_o also_o as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 2._o 29._o where_o peter_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o john_n himself_o do_v viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o act._n 8._o 16._o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o act._n 10._o 47._o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o act._n 19_o 3._o 4._o where_o after_o that_o to_o certain_a disciple_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o johns_n baptism_n paul_n have_v say_v 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 on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v i_o e._n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o though_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n as_o john_n begin_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v no_o minister_n servant_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o john_n be_v his_o so_o own_v as_o he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o honour_v it_o with_o his_o own_o submission_n to_o it_o though_o in_o no_o such_o need_n of_o it_o as_o we_o &_o more_o above_o it_o then_o any_o of_o we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o law_n i._o e._n the_o gospel_n for_o example_n sake_n to_o we_o but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o ministry_n to_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o administer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o disciple_n they_o shall_v make_v and_o this_o not_o only_o before_o as_o john_n 3._o 11._o john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o but_o likewise_o after_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n even_o when_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o ascend_v mat._n 28._o mark_n 16._o which_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o opposition_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o between_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n that_o be_v call_v johns_n and_o that_o bapâ—…sm_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o because_o he_o only_a baptise_n with_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n that_o they_o must_v not_o both_o abide_v together_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n but_o one_o vanish_v away_o present_o before_o the_o other_o and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o water_n baptism_n shall_v be_v rather_o as_o you_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nay_o sure_o instead_o of_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o wateâ—…_n baptism_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o ministry_n before_o his_o death_n practise_v it_o i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n on_o all_o the_o disciple_n which_o he_o himself_o make_v as_o john_n 3._o 22._o 4._o 1._o 2._o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o immediate_o before_o hisascension_n gâ—…ving_v commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o
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and_o what_o be_v command_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o concern_v the_o cessation_n of_o that_o service_n or_o any_o toleration_n of_o any_o one_o person_n to_o omit_v it_o but_o as_o we_o find_v it_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o testament_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n sinâ—…_n so_o for_o aught_o i_o find_v it_o be_v as_o jure_v to_o continue_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o testament_n among_o other_o thing_n not_o a_o tittle_n of_o which_o testament_n be_v yet_o annihilate_v till_o he_o who_o will_n and_o testament_n the_o whole_a be_v shall_v come_v to_o take_v account_n of_o all_o man_n how_o as_o to_o the_o preceptory_a part_n of_o it_o they_o have_v observe_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o command_v i._n e._n not_o commissionated_a from_o the_o father_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o john_n because_o it_o be_v say_v 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se_fw-la john_n 3._o 22._o 4._o 12._o his_o testimony_n of_o himself_o john_n 12._o 49._o 50._o john_n 16._o 31._o be_v not_o true_a which_o indeed_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o profess_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v speak_v â—…nd_v that_o whatever_o he_o speak_v even_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o commandment_n so_o he_o speak_v and_o likewise_o that_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o commandment_n so_o he_o do_v whereupon_o since_o he_o do_v by_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v with_o water_n in_o judaea_n while_o john_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o aenon_n joh._n 3._o 22._o 23._o and_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n for_o all_o come_v and_o flock_v to_o his_o dispensation_n of_o water_n baptism_n at_o last_o and_o leave_v john_n in_o somuch_o as_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n even_o of_o water_n baptism_n 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magnify_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n above_o himself_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v dispense_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a outward_a sign_n but_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o come_v after_o i_o yet_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o in_o who_o name_n and_o not_o in_o my_o own_o i_o baptize_v and_o who_o the_o baptism_n be_v that_o i_o dispense_v and_o not_o i_o he_o be_v able_a beside_o the_o sign_n to_o vouchsafe_v you_o the_o very_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o this_o baptism_n then_o of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n john_n baptist_n be_v the_o first_o minister_n to_o begin_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v sometime_o style_v he_o but_o he_o leave_v it_o after_o a_o while_n to_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n to_o carry_v on_o who_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v actual_o crucify_v preach_v and_o practise_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o john_n do_v viz._n repentance_n and_o say_v in_o a_o christ_n yet_o to_o suffer_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o baptism_n in_o water_n in_o token_n thereof_o and_o save_v some_o circumstantial_a difference_n the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n even_o afâ—…er_n christ_n be_v crucify_v too_o for_o herein_o only_a the_o baptism_n with_o water_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o of_o which_o john_n be_v but_o a_o minister_n as_o we_o be_v differ_v since_o christ_n crucify_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_a viz._n that_o then_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o christ_n that_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o suffer_v for_o so_o john_n preach_v act._n 19_o 4._o and_o baptize_v matth._n 3._o 2._o saying_n repeat_v for_o the_o
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o christ_n himself_o preach_v the_o uâ—…ry_a same_o thing_n mat._n 4._o 17._o and_o baptize_v i._n e._n by_o his_o disciple_n with_o the_o same_o baptism_n john_n 3._o 22_o 23_o 26_o 4._o 1_o 2._o but_o now_o since_o the_o son_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o dead_a for_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o act._n 3._o 18._o 26._o 10._o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n for_o so_o that_o be_v call_v that_o be_v dispense_v before_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v act._n 19_o 4._o and_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n after_o christ_n crucify_v differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o this_o small_a circumstance_n in_o which_o also_o theâ—…r_v gospel_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v 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