the_o flame_n aâ—â—_n abate_v the_o heat_n of_o overgrow_a zeal_n whiâ—â—_n seem_v to_o appear_v against_o the_o exampleâ—_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o practiâ—â—_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o to_o those_o with_o yourself_o who_o maintain_v and_o defend_v infant-baptism_n i_o blame_v they_o not_o i_o believe_v thâ—â—_n be_v sincere_a and_o that_o they_o think_v they_o aâ—â—_n in_o the_o right_n and_o act_v not_o against_o thâ—â—_n light_n persuade_v themselves_o from_o circumcision_n and_o their_o child_n being_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parenâ—â—_n faith_n however_o as_o to_o the_o mode_n i_o can_v almost_o be_v as_o censorious_a as_o another_o in_o judge_v a_o man_n of_o learning_n to_o speak_v against_o â—â—is_n knowledge_n and_o so_o his_o conscience_n also_o when_o he_o deny_v dip_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n baptism_n i_o shall_v â—ot_n undertake_v to_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a controversy_n i_o know_v i_o may_v unwilling_o and_o weak_o abuse_v a_o good_a cause_n which_o â—as_v not_o want_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d defend_v it_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o deâ—â—vatives_n yourself_o know_v better_o than_o i_o â—ho_fw-mi profess_v myself_o no_o master_n of_o the_o â—reek_n tongue_n i_o know_v you_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o scapula_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o βαπγω_fw-gr signify_v mergo_fw-la immergo_fw-la â—â—em_fw-la tingo_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_n immergendo_fw-la item_n â—avo_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la seu_fw-la immergo_fw-la â—â—bmergo_fw-la obruo_fw-la aquâ_fw-la abluo_fw-la lavo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mersio_fw-la lotio_fw-la ablutio_fw-la ipse_fw-la imâ—ergendi_fw-la item_n lavandi_fw-la seu_fw-la abluendi_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o with_o his_o derivative_n 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o use_n of_o a_o great_a and_o â—ot_n a_o small_a sprinkle_n quantity_n of_o water_n george_n pasor_n in_o his_o lexicon_n have_v â—he_n same_o with_o which_o other_o author_n aâ—ree_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v also_o to_o you_o â—endrick_n hexham_n render_v the_o word_n baptism_n doopinge_v which_o in_o english_a we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d dip_v which_o the_o translator_n of_o our_o bible_n may_v as_o true_o have_v do_v if_o they_o haâ—â—_n please_v but_o we_o and_o most_o who_o language_n border_n upon_o the_o latin_a follow_v thâ—â—_n greek_n which_o i_o think_v be_v something_a of_o abuse_n occasion_v doubt_n when_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v none_o in_o three_o other_o dutch_a dictionary_n which_o i_o have_v also_o baptism_n be_v render_v even_o doopsel_n &_o doâ—â—_n which_o again_o turn_v into_o latin_a be_v baptisma_fw-la etc._n etc._n immersio_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ick_fw-mi doopâ—â—_n doopen_fw-la baptizare_fw-la mergere_fw-la &_o immergent_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o dooper_n baptize_v gedoopâ—_n the_o day_n of_o one_o baptism_n den_n dagh_o uâ—â—_n yemant_n doopinge_v den_n doop-dagh_a noâ—_n to_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o dutch_a bibles_n 〈◊〉_d several_a translation_n matth._n 3.5_o 6._o dâ—_n be_v tot_fw-mi they_o vytgegaen_o jerusalem_n end_n gheheâ—â—_n judea_n end_v it_o gheheele_n lant_n rontom_n den_n joâ—â—_n daen_fw-la end_v wierden_n van_fw-mi hem_v ghedoopt_v in_o 〈◊〉_d jordaen_fw-la beliidende_fw-la hare_n sonden_fw-mi verse_n 〈◊〉_d hy_o dan_o siende_n vele_fw-mi van_fw-mi de_fw-fr phariseen_a enâ—â—_n sadduceen_n tot_fw-mi siinen_n doop_v koman_n sprack_n &_o â—_o v._o 11._o ick_fw-mi doope_n u._fw-mi well_o meet_v water_n tot_fw-mi bekeâ—â—_n ringhe_a maer_fw-mi dic_fw-la na_fw-fr my_o komp_n be_v sterckâ—â—_n dan_fw-mi ick_fw-mi etc._n etc._n die_v shall_fw-mi u._fw-mi meet_v den_fw-mi heyligâ—â—_fw-ge geest_fw-mi end_v meet_v vyer_n doopen_fw-mi here_o 〈◊〉_d please_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o dutâ—â—_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o original_a if_o the_o word_n with_o 〈◊〉_d there_o i_o dip_v you_o with_o water_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o say_v be_v nonsense_n â—â—beg_v of_o you_o to_o excogitate_v and_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d way_n how_o to_o be_v dip_v in_o it_o without_o it_o â—â—er_n 13._o do_v quam_fw-la jesus_n van_fw-mi galilea_n na_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d jordaen_fw-la tot_fw-la joannem_fw-la they_o van_fw-mi hem_n gheâ—â—opt_v te_fw-mi word_n jesus_n come_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v â—â—pt_v doch_n joannes_n etc._n etc._n my_o be_v noodich_a â—â—n_fw-la u._fw-mi ghedoopt_v te_fw-mi word_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v â—â—t_n of_o thou_o v._n 16._o end_v jesus_n ghedoopt_v â—â—inde_v be_v ter_z stondt_fw-mi opgeklommen_fw-mi vyt_n het_fw-mi waâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v dip_v go_v 〈◊〉_d straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o three_o â—â—veral_a bibles_n of_o several_a translation_n â—hich_v i_o have_v by_o i_o though_o they_o exâ—â—ess_v true_o other_o thing_n in_o differ_v word_n â—et_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d baptise_v dip_v now_o a_o little_a of_o the_o text_n in_o greek_a â—at_a 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v pasor_n ex_fw-la hebraismo_fw-la hîc_fw-la redundat_fw-la â—go_fw-la quidem_fw-la baptizo_fw-la vos_fw-la aquâ_fw-la i_o baptize_v you_o 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n as_o you_o affirm_v in_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d dip_v suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v superfluous_a â—here_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o cause_n lose_v by_o it_o â—â—or_n there_o can_v be_v no_o dip_v in_o it_o without_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o must_v dip_v with_o it_o â—ut_v forasmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o text_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v turn_v out_o some_o translator_n continue_v it_o it_o i_o have_v three_o translation_n that_o have_v it_o one_o in_o flemish_a another_o spanish_a and_o a_o three_o in_o italian_a the_o former_a in_o dutch_a have_v it_o thus_o matth._n 3._o ick_fw-mi doope_n u._fw-mi in_o it_o water_n tot_fw-la penitentie_n maâ—_n by_o die_v na_fw-mi mij_o come_fw-mi shall_fw-mi be_v sterck_a dan_fw-mi ickâ—_n wâ—ens_fw-la schoenen_fw-la ick_fw-mi niet_fw-mi waerdich_fw-mi en_fw-fr ben_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d draghon_fw-mi die_v shall_fw-mi u._fw-mi doopen_fw-mi in_o den_n heyligâ—â—_fw-ge gheest_n end_n vier_fw-mi this_o version_n printeâ—_n 1548._o in_o the_o other_o in_o spanish_a it_o be_v thus_o mar._n 3._o v._n 11._o the_fw-mi ciertament_fw-mi os_fw-la baptizo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agua_fw-la para_fw-it conversion_n mass_fw-es el_fw-es que_fw-la viene_fw-fr traâ—_n mâ—_n mass_fw-la poderoso_fw-la es_fw-la que_fw-fr the_fw-mi cuyos_fw-la çapatâ—_n the_fw-mi no_o soy_fw-fr digno_fw-la de_fw-fr llevar_fw-mi el_fw-es os_fw-la baptizan_n en_fw-fr espiritu_n sancto_fw-la y_fw-fr fuego_fw-la testament_n printeâ—_n 1596._o here_o you_o have_v in_o retain_v aâ—_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o so_o i_o baptize_v or_o dip_v iâ—_n water_n in_o italian_a thus_o jo_n certament_fw-it vi_fw-it battâ—_n so_o in_o acqua_fw-la alla_fw-mi penitentia_fw-la ma_fw-fr quello_fw-it 〈◊〉_d viene_fw-it doppo_fw-it me_fw-it è_fw-it piu_fw-it possente_n die_v i_o dâ—_n quaele_n io_fw-it non_fw-it sono_fw-la degno_fw-la di_fw-it portare_fw-la i_fw-it calzamentâ—_n esso_fw-it vi_fw-it battezera_fw-it in_o spiritò_fw-la santo_fw-la et_fw-la fuâ—câ—_n if_o dip_v with_o water_n be_v nonsense_n theâ—_n pray_v accept_v of_o dip_v in_o the_o senâ—â—_n you_o have_v in_o the_o 2_o king_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n then_o go_v naaman_n down_o and_o dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o baptize_v or_o dip_v himself_o in_o â—n_v jordan_n immersit_fw-la se_fw-la as_o pasor_n have_v it_o therefore_o his_o go_v down_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o total_a immersion_n or_o dip_v which_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o intimate_v but_o do_v facilitate_v it_o it_o be_v too_o trifle_v to_o talk_v of_o a_o 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life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v plungeâ—_n down_o nevertheless_o so_o plunge_v down_o thaâ—_n they_o may_v rise_v again_o the_o baptism_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spiritâ—_n and_o not_o a_o sprinkle_n or_o small_a pour_v actâ—_n 2.4_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o hoâ—â—_n ghost_n these_o baptism_n be_v neither_o inspersion_n conspersion_n nor_o aspersion_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n wherein_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o express_v that_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o thâ—_n water_n after_o he_o have_v be_v there_o baptize_v oâ—_n dip_v rather_o for_o so_o it_o certain_o be_v the_o natural_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v so_o and_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o to_o believer_n signify_v the_o ablution_n wash_v away_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n thâ—_n death_n and_o burial_n of_o 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ordinance_n of_o baptism_n put_v themselves_o and_o the_o people_n who_o â—elieved_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o labour_n which_o certain_o they_o use_v if_o it_o ought_v or_o may_v right_o be_v do_v otherwise_o with_o more_o expedition_n and_o ease_n â—nd_v common_a prudence_n of_o a_o man_n will_v direct_v if_o that_o be_v to_o guide_v and_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fallible_a example_n to_o the_o short_a course_n â—or_a it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o man_n or_o philosopher_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la aeque_fw-la bene_fw-la â—ri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la but_o our_o saviour_n do_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n well_o who_o dare_v say_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o many_o in_o the_o several_a age_n since_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n â—ave_n attempt_v to_o correct_v or_o rather_o deface_v â—nd_n deform_v their_o unerring_a pattern_n they_o â—ave_n make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n by_o attempt_v to_o shorten_v it_o who_o shall_v make_v a_o mock_n â—f_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n to_o be_v baptize_v when_o we_o have_v no_o other_o example_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o a_o little_a water_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v on_o the_o face_n be_v enoughâ—_n as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o alteâ—_n the_o primitive_a custom_n of_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o count_v it_o not_o only_o needless_a but_o ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a certainâ—â—_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v anâ—_n therefore_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v horrid_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o what_o yoâ—_n quote_v out_o of_o john_n mere_o about_o wash_v without_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n nothing_o weaken_v the_o baptist_n cause_n in_o follow_v thâ—_n primitive_a example_n but_o may_v if_o you_o way_n of_o argue_v be_v fair_a be_v sufficient_a proâ—_n and_o reason_n for_o yourself_o and_o party_n whâ—_n dare_v alter_v institution_n to_o change_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v of_o the_o face_n to_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d the_o foot_n for_o sufficient_a baptism_n since_o it_o 〈◊〉_d also_o undoubted_o true_a what_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 13.8_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thâ—_n haste_v no_o part_n in_o i_o yet_o he_o wash_v only_a thâ—_n foot_n and_o say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_n 〈◊〉_d wash_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o foot_n only_o if_o the_o foot_n only_o than_o not_o the_o face_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d trifle_v what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v baptism_n by_o dip_v without_o aâ—_n engine_n after_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n but_o i_o have_v more_o to_o say_v out_o of_o your_o own_o author_n who_o be_v for_o pedobaptism_n for_o in_o deed_n i_o have_v not_o one_o author_n in_o my_o house_n that_o manage_n the_o controversy_n for_o but_o several_a against_o the_o so_o call_v anabaptist_n therefore_o i_o entreat_v your_o patience_n and_o excuse_n if_o i_o burden_v you_o with_o some_o impertinent_a repetition_n or_o frivolous_a inference_n but_o â—y_a the_o way_n while_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o â—ould_v ask_v a_o question_n or_o two_o whether_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o any_o shall_v â—ave_n it_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o â—ur_n saviour_n go_v down_o into_o the_o river_n and_o john_n with_o he_o to_o have_v a_o little_a water_n take_v â—p_n in_o the_o hand_n to_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v on_o the_o â—ead_a or_o face_n only_o certain_o that_o act_n of_o â—rinking_v or_o pour_v on_o the_o face_n or_o head_n only_o with_o a_o little_a water_n may_v have_v be_v â—one_n with_o great_a facility_n and_o whereas_o in_o contempt_n the_o question_n have_v be_v ask_v whether_o they_o go_v in_o naked_a or_o with_o their_o clothes_n on_o i_o think_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o â—ave_n a_o account_n that_o they_o undoubted_o go_v down_o into_o the_o river_n for_o a_o holy_a end_n 〈◊〉_d baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o who_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n dare_v question_v the_o modeâ—â—y_n or_o decency_n of_o the_o act_n perform_v either_o â—y_a our_o saviour_n his_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n now_o to_o go_v on_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n between_o the_o mode_n â—f_n sprinkle_v use_v by_o the_o pedobaptist_n and_o â—he_v thing_n represent_v or_o signify_v by_o true_a baptism_n berchetus_n with_o who_o book_n i_o doubt_v not_o you_o be_v well_o acquaint_v in_o one_o of_o his_o catechism_n have_v these_o word_n §_o 48._o per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ingredimâ—â—_n in_fw-la dei_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la testificatur_fw-la enim_fw-la nobiâ—_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la alioqui_fw-la peregrini_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la domesticis_fw-la collocare_fw-la velle_fw-la baptismus_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la tum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorumâ—_n videlicet_fw-la tum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la §_o 49._o quam_fw-la vero_fw-la proportionem_fw-la cum_fw-la hâ—â—_n habet_fw-la aqua_fw-la ut_fw-la signum_fw-la horum_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d respon_n quia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la similis_fw-la es_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la lavacro_fw-la quo_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la animus_fw-la inquinamenta_fw-la eluuntur_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la corporis_fw-la sordes_fw-la aqua_fw-la abstergimus_fw-la a_o regenerationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la quomodo_fw-la aqua_fw-la innuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o latin_a he_o render_v thus_o quoniam_fw-la initium_fw-la quidem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nostrâ—_fw-la natura_fw-la mortificetur_fw-la finis_fw-la verò_fw-la ut_fw-la novae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la simus_fw-la infusa_fw-la in_o nestrum_fw-la caput_fw-la aquaâ—_fw-la signum_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la somul_fw-la etiam_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la reditum_fw-la subindicat_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la nom_fw-fr submersi_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la simus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la puncto_fw-la temporis_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la subimus_fw-la ut_fw-la statim_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la emergamus_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o by_o baptism_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o place_v we_o who_o otherwise_o be_v stranger_n with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n baptism_n represent_v two_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n §_o 49._o but_o what_o proportion_n analogy_n or_o agreement_n have_v water_n with_o these_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o thing_n answer_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n be_v like_o a_o laver_n wherein_o the_o filthiness_n which_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v wash_v out_o even_o as_o we_o put_v away_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n with_o water_n question_n but_o how_o do_v water_n signify_v our_o regeneration_n answer_n because_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v that_o our_o nature_n may_v be_v
mortify_v but_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v new_a creature_n the_o water_n pour_v on_o our_o head_n â—s_v the_o sign_n of_o death_n but_o together_o therewith_o do_v also_o somewhat_o demonstrate_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o continual_o suppress_v or_o continue_v immerse_v in_o the_o water_n â—ut_v only_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o go_v down_o as_o it_o be_v into_o some_o grave_a that_o we_o may_v present_o arise_v out_o of_o it_o now_o be_o i_o necessary_o induce_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o subject_a proper_a to_o be_v baptize_v together_o with_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n how_o in_o do_v which_o some_o other_o thing_n perhaps_o may_v fall_v under_o cousideration_n first_o what_o a_o church_n be_v the_o catholic_n church_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o comprehend_v the_o universal_a number_n of_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o only_o those_o now_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o all_o that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 10.16_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o catholic_n church_n and_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a company_n and_o congregation_n of_o man_n among_o who_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v etc._n etc._n vid._n willet_n synopsis_n papismi_fw-la page_n 51_o 52_o 53._o that_o baptism_n give_v entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o vrsinus_n page_n 412._o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n of_o our_o receive_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n for_o these_o be_v oppose_v and_o contradictory_n to_o be_v and_z not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n to_o enter_v and_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n thus_o enfranchise_v and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v when_o they_o may_v he_o will_v not_o have_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o church_n hither_o appertain_v all_o those_o place_n in_o which_o those_o who_o be_v become_v christian_n by_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n as_o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n cornelius_z the_o jailor_n of_o philippi_n lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a paul_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v present_o baptize_v wherefore_o the_o supper_n also_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o only_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o this_o end_n bear_v witness_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n use_v proper_o signify_v make_v disciple_n thus_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o john_n joh._n 4.1_o the_o pharise_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n again_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n this_o end_n follow_v on_o the_o former_a for_o they_o who_o by_o a_o public_a sacrament_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o self_n same_o discern_v and_o as_o by_o a_o badge_n distinguish_v from_o the_o remnant_n the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v gather_v i_o a_o church_n by_o the_o word_n and_o who_o you_o shall_v make_v my_o disciple_n believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o baptise_v and_o separate_v unto_o i_o again_o baptism_n shall_v be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o it_o for_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v plunge_v as_o it_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o with_o assurance_n of_o escape_v thence_o hence_o affliction_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v baptise_a with_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_a the_o very_a ceremony_n itself_o of_o baptism_n do_v show_v for_o we_o be_v dip_v indeed_o but_o we_o be_v not_o drown_v or_o choke_v in_o the_o water_n moreover_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n baptism_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n what_o the_o learned_a vrsinus_n bring_v in_o as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n i_o design_v brevity_n and_o not_o think_v to_o transcribe_v so_o much_o have_v omit_v and_o therefore_o invert_v the_o order_n think_v now_o to_o mention_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v material_a viz._n that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o solemn_a testification_n when_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o the_o chief_a end_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seal_v of_o god_n and_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n that_o he_o give_v the_o baptize_v these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o hereafter_o again_o john_n baptism_n and_o we_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n already_o come_v pag._n 414._o you_o have_v this_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n then_o of_o baptism_n be_v when_o the_o convert_v be_v baptise_a with_o observation_n of_o that_o rite_n and_o end_v which_o christ_n appoint_v they_o who_o be_v baptise_a can_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v but_o by_o faith_n pag._n 409._o the_o word_n baptism_n signify_v a_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n say_v he_o but_o the_o reason_n â—his_v say_v this_o latter_a be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v â—e_a proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o â—â—cause_fw-mi custom_n have_v bring_v it_o in_o use_n 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v instead_o of_o dip_v those_o of_o the_o east_n church_n say_v he_o be_v dip_v their_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n those_o of_o the_o north_n in_o cold_o country_n â—re_n only_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d vrsinus_n perkins_n his_o golden_a chain_n page_n 132._o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o dip_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o dive_v all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o the_o water_n aâ—_n may_v appear_v in_o paul_n rom._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n eveâ—_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o lafe_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n and_o neocaâ—_n sarea_fw-mi but_o now_o especial_o in_o cold_a country_n the_o church_n use_v only_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o child_n weakness_n for_o very_o few_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v noâ—_n a_o day_n baptize_v we_o need_v not_o much_o maâ—_n vail_v at_o this_o alteration_n see_v charity_n anâ—_n necessity_n may_v dispense_v with_o ceremony_n and_o mitigate_v in_o equity_n the_o sharpness_n 〈◊〉_d they_o thus_o far_o perkins_n whether_o theâ—_n may_v be_v a_o dispensation_n for_o a_o alteration_n 〈◊〉_d that_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v a_o question_n but_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o believer_n onâ—_n and_o not_o infant_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n the_o reason_n for_o alteration_n will_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o door_n now_o i_o will_v present_v you_o 〈◊〉_d account_v of_o the_o opinion_n and_o positive_a assertion_n of_o that_o undoubted_o learned_a aâ—â—_n pious_a divine_a john_n calvin_n out_o of_o his_o instation_n a_o book_n worthy_a high_a esteem_n aâ—â—_n by_o yourself_o think_v so_o excellent_a thâ—_n you_o say_v he_o say_v true_a who_o say_v thâ—_n since_o our_o saviour_n time_n none_o but_o the_o â—â—â—postles_n have_v equal_v it_o folio_n 470._o â—age_n 2._o §_o 19_o his_o word_n be_v these_o have_v â—â—eated_v about_o baptism_n caterum_fw-la mergaâ—â—ne_fw-la totus_fw-la qui_fw-la tingitur_fw-la id_fw-la que_fw-fr ter_z a_fw-mi semel_fw-la a_o â—â—fusa_fw-la tantum_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspergatur_fw-la minimum_fw-la reâ—â—t_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la pro_fw-la regionum_fw-la diversitate_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la liâ—â—rum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quanquam_fw-la et_fw
ipsum_fw-la baptiâ—â—ndi_fw-la verbum_fw-la mergere_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o mergendi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la veteri_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la observatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la constat_fw-la english_a thus_o but_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v baptiâ—â—d_v may_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o or_o whole_o plunge_v use_v that_o thrice_o or_o once_o or_o whether_o water_n be_v pour_v on_o he_o be_v sprinkle_v only_o it_o matter_n â—â—ry_v little_a but_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o reâ—â—ns_n or_o country_n although_o also_o the_o word_n itself_o of_o bapâ—â—ing_v signify_v to_o dip_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a â—â—at_v the_o rite_n of_o dip_v have_v be_v obâ—â—ved_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o forâ—â—er_n period_n be_v sva_fw-la fert_fw-la opinio_fw-la his_o opinion_n or_o think_v so_o and_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o â—â—spute_n the_o latter_a his_o positive_a assertion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o primitive_a mode_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n institution_n mat._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n â—â—tizing_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o ought_v to_o take_v â—â—ace_n with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o mode_n and_o his_o true_a assertion_n of_o the_o primitive_a practice_n and_o example_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v command_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o his_o opinion_n of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o matter_n especial_o we_o may_v judge_v so_o since_o we_o find_v he_o upon_o solid_a ground_n employ_v his_o worthy_a and_o in_o many_o thing_n unerring_a pen_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o so_o much_o decry_v contemn_v and_o ridicule_v by_o yourself_o recount_v and_o so_o account_v in_o your_o second_o new-years-gift_n pag._n 22._o way_n of_o argue_v use_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n see_v calvin_n inst_z cap._n 17._o fol._n 509._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o 50._o tertio_fw-la cur_n de_fw-fr pane_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dixit_fw-la ut_fw-la ederent_fw-la de_fw-fr calice_n ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la biberent_fw-la acsi_fw-la satanae_n calliditati_fw-la ex_fw-la destinate_a occurrere_fw-la voluisset_fw-la imò_fw-la qua_fw-la id_fw-la fiducia_fw-la hodâ—_n usurpant_fw-la ut_fw-la plebeculae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la christi_fw-la corporâ—_n distribuant_fw-la si_fw-la nullum_fw-la habent_fw-la domini_fw-la vel_fw-la man_n datum_fw-la vel_fw-la exemplum_fw-la why_o do_v our_o lord_n sâ—_n plain_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v all_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n as_o if_o it_o haâ—_n be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o design_n to_o meet_v with_o and_o oppose_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n yea_o with_o what_o confidence_n at_o this_o day_n do_v they_o usurp_v thâ—â—_n thing_n that_o they_o shall_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o sign_n of_o christ_n body_n if_o they_o have_v neither_o thâ—_n lord_n precept_n nor_o example_n thus_o far_o calvinâ—_n and_o this_o occasion_v by_o their_o cut_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n short_a or_o take_v away_o what_o they_o think_v be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o institution_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n and_o withhold_a the_o cup_n from_o the_o people_n argue_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o blood_n must_v â—eeds_o be_v there_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n so_o that_o receive_v one_o they_o receive_v â—oth_o calven_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v no_o preâ—ept_n nor_o example_n for_o this_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a and_o of_o like_a weight_n be_v it_o against_o those_o who_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o â—e_a other_o institution_n of_o baptism_n either_o as_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n manner_n or_o subject_a in_o your_o opinion_n a_o little_a water_n to_o sprinkle_v may_v erve_v to_o represent_v all_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n itself_o dipâ—ng_v which_o be_v clear_o another_o thing_n wash_v death_n burial_n resurrection_n â—tting_v on_o of_o christ_n overwhelm_v with_o â—flictions_n a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n &_o c._n â—ll_o which_o be_v plentiful_a expression_n and_o signification_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v after_o calvin_n our_o saviour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n obâ—â—ate_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o error_n of_o â—rinkling_v instead_o of_o baptism_n in_o be_v â—â—mself_n a_o example_n of_o go_v down_o into_o the_o river_n where_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n therein_o he_o be_v baptise_a or_o dip_v whereby_o be_v full_o represent_v all_o thing_n without_o diminution_n but_o perhaps_o you_o may_v say_v quoâ—_n sum_fw-la haec_fw-la to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o have_v wâ—â—_n not_o have_v enough_o of_o this_o already_o perhaps_o you_o have_v but_o since_o i_o have_v go_v thus_o faâ—_n and_o far_a than_o i_o think_v for_o at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o hundred_o in_o for_o a_o thousand_o i_o aâ—â—_n mind_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o best_a paâ—â—_n of_o my_o stock_n therefore_o beg_v your_o patience_n and_o entreat_v you_o to_o get_v your_o bag_n ready_a fâ—â—_n in_o a_o little_a time_n deo_fw-la volente_fw-la i_o will_v pay_v you_o all_o now_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o walk_v baâ—â—_n and_o over-hall_n part_v of_o the_o thread_n already_o spin_v to_o see_v whether_o i_o can_v mend_v it_o lâ—â—_n i_o say_v something_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v baptize_v i_o must_v to_o the_o catechism_n for_o i_o find_v 〈◊〉_d lest_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o catecheumen_n sâ—â—_n berchetus_n before_o by_o baptism_n we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n tâ—â—_n church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v up_o of_o liveâ—_n stone_n upon_o the_o live_a stone_n and_o roâ—â—_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 2.4_o 5._o the_o life_n oâ—â—_n christian_n be_v faith_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n hab._n 2.4_o john_n 17.3_o this_o 〈◊〉_d life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d only_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thâ—_n have_v send_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n aâ—_n and_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n only_o what_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v sin_n all_o act_n of_o religious_a wâ—â—ship_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o â—rue_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n baptism_n â—s_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o faith_n by_o â—he_n subject_a there_o be_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o by_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o â—â—â—e_a heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v i'faith_o which_o be_v â—er_o join_v with_o repentance_n and_o confession_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n â—â—r_fw-fr a_o regular_a admission_n to_o communion_n at_o â—he_n lord_n table_n in_o a_o true_a regular_n viable_a church_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o believer_n and_o elect_a child_n do_v first_o belong_v to_o â—he_n invisible_a catholic_n church_n before_o â—ea_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d a_o visible_a church_n but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o â—usiness_n to_o discourse_v of_o our_o business_n be_v â—ith_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o admit_v of_o â—one_n but_o such_o as_o make_v a_o audible_a and_o â—isible_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o chariâ—y_n may_v be_v judge_v real_a for_o man_n know_v â—t_a the_o heart_n the_o next_o in_o the_o catechism_n 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a 〈◊〉_d place_n we_o who_o otherwise_o be_v stranger_n with_o â—â—ose_n of_o his_o own_o house_n testify_v to_o we_o can_v this_o be_v mean_v to_o a_o â—abe_n or_o babe_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o â—ars_v but_o hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v no_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o the_o proper_a subject_n must_v be_v a_o believer_n youngâ—_n or_o old_a who_o otherwise_o be_v strange_a that_o be_v be_v without_o faith_n for_o thâ—_n be_v we_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o place_v 〈◊〉_d with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d church_n we_o be_v to_o know_v god_n will_n thâ—â—_n before_o our_o admission_n or_o orderly_a reception_n into_o his_o visible_a church_n for_o of_o the_o invision_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n we_o be_v member_n before_o in_o short_a all_o the_o representationsâ—_n baptism_n that_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d presentation_n to_o a_o babe_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o thing_n do_v or_o say_v neither_o indeed_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o catechiâ—â—_n significant_a but_o to_o such_o who_o have_v a_o comâ—â—tent_a understanding_n and_o so_o some_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n that_o as_o they_o understand_v thing_n gâ—â—_n will_v work_v faith_n to_o believe_v they_o therefore_o since_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o a_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n in_o the_o creature_n why_o a_o creature_n
〈◊〉_d of_o understanding_n and_o reason_n shall_v hâ—â—_n a_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n perform_v 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o himself_o to_o â—â—lieve_v desire_v and_o act_n and_o that_o also_o wherâ—â—_n be_v perform_v by_o another_o for_o he_o that_o acâ—â—_n confess_o by_o the_o person_n so_o act_v that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o no_o profit_n or_o advantage_n at_o all_o to_o such_o câ—â—ture_n without_o his_o future_a concurrence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d approbation_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v â—nd_v require_v what_o can_v enforce_v the_o perform_n of_o that_o act_n but_o the_o sole_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d four_o only_a lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o law_n that_o infant_n â—â—ould_v be_v baptise_a i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o conâ—â—der_n only_o by_o the_o way_n pass_v by_o â—any_n thing_n that_o may_v be_v say_v from_o the_o catechism_n beside_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o collection_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n whereby_o baptism_n be_v signify_v of_o the_o import_n thereof_o as_o â—â—e_z author_n give_v it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n eo_fw-la â—â—od_fw-la non_fw-la submersi_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la simus_fw-la sed_fw-la â—ntum_fw-la puncto_fw-la temporis_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la sepulâ—rum_fw-la subimus_fw-la ut_fw-la statim_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la emergamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submerâ—â—s_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la in_o profundo_fw-la profunâ—â—s_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fundum_fw-la ima_fw-la pars_fw-la imus_fw-la â—â—rges_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o profundum_fw-la jacio_fw-la demergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—nitus_fw-la ingredior_fw-la i_o abdo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hîc_fw-la verò_fw-la sigâ—ficat_fw-la demergo_fw-la vel_fw-la submergo_fw-la itemque_fw-la submerâ—â—r_n &_o latin_a in_o profundum_fw-la defigo_fw-la à _fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deorsum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figo_n unde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la â—â—l_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quum_fw-la occidit_fw-la aut_fw-la se_fw-la abâ—â—t_fw-la vel_fw-la descendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—ontra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emerso_fw-it sursum_fw-la proâ—â—o_fw-la vel_fw-la erumpo_fw-la e_fw-la profundo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la superficiem_fw-la aquae_fw-la erumpo_fw-la item_n orior_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la what_o more_o different_a from_o sprinkle_v than_o all_o this_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o signify_v baptism_n and_o in_o that_o death_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o resurrection_n or_o come_v out_o again_o here_o be_v a_o plentiful_a number_n of_o word_n and_o more_o may_v have_v be_v mention_v from_o the_o same_o author_n signify_v dip_v plunge_a cast_v yea_o fix_v momento_n temporis_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_fw-la baptismo_fw-la to_o the_o bottom_n into_o the_o deep_a the_o low_a part_n a_o go_v down_o under_z hide_v again_o a_o rise_n up_o a_o come_n forth_o a_o break_v out_o a_o break_v out_o from_o the_o deep_a to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o water_n call_v this_o sprink_n if_o you_o can_v if_o not_o sprinkle_v then_o dip_v if_o dip_v than_o a_o plain_a representation_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o design_n property_n practice_n and_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a institution_n i_o may_v bring_v in_o more_o author_n who_o give_v a_o plain_a and_o plentiful_a testimony_n against_o their_o own_o practice_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v there_o be_v in_o your_o own_o opinion_n more_o than_o enough_o now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o about_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o circumcision_n gen._n 12._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v arise_v walk_v through_o the_o land_n in_o the_o length_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o for_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o chap._n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o a_o son_n promise_v and_o the_o multpilication_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n chap._n 17.2_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o v._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o manchild_n in_o your_o generation_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n â—â—_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n which_o iâ—_n not_o of_o thy_o seed_n mun_o needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o fleshy_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v abraham_n call_v from_o his_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o promise_n of_o another_o earthly_a country_n and_o the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o possess_v that_o country_n there_o be_v no_o other_o express_v that_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a though_o thereby_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seeâ—_n and_o heavenly_a canaan_n also_o and_o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.11_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n whâ—_n actual_o believe_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o a_o write_n or_o evidence_n to_o which_o thâ—_n seal_n be_v put_v and_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o great_a nation_n and_o â—_o separate_v and_o choose_a people_n distinct_a from_o aother_n nation_n god_n be_v please_v to_o command_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seaâ—_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o thâ—_n flesh_n of_o all_o that_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n every_o male_a child_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n we_o read_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o praerequisite_a to_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o to_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n the_o master_n buy_v the_o servant_n be_v circumcise_v circumcision_n be_v restrain_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o retainer_n to_o their_o family_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a nation_n and_o national_a church_n differ_v in_o that_o indelible_a character_n and_o external_n worship_n from_o all_o other_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o they_o above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v 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