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of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o thereby_o magnify_v god_n which_o the_o apostle_n acquiesce_v in_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n distinguish_a respect_n to_o they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o also_o appear_v though_o by_o other_o evidence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o little_a child_n in_o like_a manner_n own_a and_o respect_v by_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v by_o this_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a how_o can_v any_o man_n then_o forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o like_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v withstand_v god_n if_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o sonship_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a and_o firm_a though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o way_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o likewise_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v for_o their_o admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o this_o body_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o visible_a token_n or_o ceremony_n thereof_o on_o the_o church_n part._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o child_n be_v likewise_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v same_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v so_o who_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o this_o body_n for_o it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o that_o baptism_n do_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n of_o their_o be_v so_o so_o that_o as_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o other_o that_o be_v of_o this_o body_n so_o likewise_o it_o do_v to_o infant_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n eph._n 4.4_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n the_o one_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n one_o spirit_n that_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n move_v quicken_v and_o rule_v it_o one_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v of_o this_o body_n one_o lord_n that_o govern_v it_o one_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o one_o baptism_n for_o a_o sacramental_a admission_n into_o it_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o own_v and_o receive_v the_o member_n thereof_o as_o his_o child_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o child_n be_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v be_v own_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n and_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o within_o the_o church_n be_v express_v by_o circumcise_a and_o those_o without_o by_o the_o uncircumcised_a 26._o see_v rom._n 3.30_o ch_n 15.8_o eph._n 2.11_o judg._n 14.3_o jer._n 9.25_o 26._o so_o by_o proportion_n those_o within_o the_o church_n as_o some_o infant_n be_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v to_o be_v account_v as_o out_o of_o the_o church_n even_o faith_n itself_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v gal._n 3.26_o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o adoption_n that_o believer_n themselves_o be_v baptize_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o little_a child_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a adoption_n without_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o their_o be_v baptize_v as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o adoption_n through_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v their_o partake_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o evidence_n and_o baptism_n itself_o be_v but_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o adoption_n to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o and_o for_o the_o visible_a intitle_v they_o to_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o 4._o there_o may_v at_o least_o a_o probable_a argument_n be_v take_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o account_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o name_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v household_n when_o once_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n be_v baptize_v when_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n be_v call_v and_o 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express_v or_o may_v be_v clear_o infer_v that_o their_o household_n be_v baptize_v with_o they_o as_o cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n act_v 10._o lydia_n and_o her_o household_n act_v 16.15_o the_o jailor_n and_o he_o ver_fw-la 33._o crispus_n and_o his_o act_v 18.8_o and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o for_o god_n be_v please_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o house_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v psal_n 37.26_o now_o the_o baptise_v of_o whole_a households_n muâ—â—_n need_v import_v the_o baptise_v of_o all_o within_o the_o house_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o in_o aâ—l_a these_o household_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o person_n under_o year_n of_o consent_n to_o testify_v or_o profess_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o if_o when_o abraham_n and_o his_o household_n be_v circumcise_v his_o infant_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v so_o when_o the_o household_n of_o all_o those_o person_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v household_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o well_o conclude_v that_o their_o infant_n likewise_o be_v baptize_v with_o they_o as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o appellation_n and_o this_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a when_o we_o find_v how_o quick_o and_o ready_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v many_o person_n upon_o the_o small_a expression_n of_o consent_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o kind_n of_o encouragement_n to_o their_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v the_o least_o probable_a hope_n of_o their_o future_a persist_v therein_o as_o we_o see_v in_o their_o baptise_v simon_n magus_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n the_o same_o night_n and_o many_o thousand_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o first_o express_v their_o consent_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v the_o infant_n likewise_o or_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o consent_n in_o these_o household_n see_v they_o may_v conceive_v as_o fair_a a_o probability_n of_o their_o embrace_n and_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n afterward_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n care_v in_o their_o education_n because_o they_o use_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o profess_v themselves_o but_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v two_o considerable_a point_n of_o history_n take_v notice_n of_o
cause_n of_o offence_n that_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n have_v take_v against_o infant-baptism_n for_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o that_o be_v count_v a_o nullity_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a good_a use_n make_v of_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v child_n with_o water_n if_o there_o be_v no_o care_n take_v to_o instil_v into_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o that_o christian_a purity_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o they_o be_v bind_v indeed_o afterward_o however_o when_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o obligation_n that_o in_o their_o infancy_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o but_o there_o can_v be_v little_a expectation_n ordinary_o as_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o ever_o they_o will_v do_v it_o if_o their_o education_n and_o instruction_n be_v neglect_v in_o their_o young_a year_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n with_o many_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o mere_a formality_n and_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v so_o solemn_o and_o particular_o undertake_v by_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v never_o think_v of_o afterward_o to_o any_o purpose_n but_o many_o parent_n think_v that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o if_o they_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n to_o some_o art_n or_o trade_n or_o provide_v portion_n and_o estate_n for_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n if_o they_o do_v but_o give_v they_o something_o as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o respect_n in_o some_o small_a gift_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o lead_v a_o true_o christian_a life_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n ordinance_n gospel_n and_o life_n itself_o how_o little_a be_v that_o reflect_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o if_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o of_o their_o concern_v and_o duty_n a_o right_a practical_a improvement_n of_o our_o infant-baptism_n by_o ourselves_o and_o a_o religious_a care_n take_v in_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n suitable_o to_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o better_a vindication_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n than_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o can_v otherwise_o be_v bring_v for_o it_o though_o never_o so_o good_a which_o will_v seem_v all_o but_o noise_n and_o sound_n to_o many_o unless_o the_o practical_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o it_o be_v make_v more_o to_o appear_v in_o real_a benefit_n and_o fruit._n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o baptize_v by_o dip_v have_v dispatch_v the_o controversy_n of_o infant-baptism_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o few_o word_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v or_o dowze_a into_o the_o water_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v always_o administer_v by_o dip_v this_o necessity_n must_v arise_v from_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n some_o way_n declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o leave_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o notice_n or_o evidence_n by_o which_o this_o intention_n or_o will_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o from_o which_o we_o may_v necessary_o infer_v or_o conclude_v that_o this_o particular_a form_n of_o administration_n be_v determinate_o prescribe_v by_o he_o and_o this_o i_o think_v can_v be_v collect_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o one_o or_o other_o or_o all_o of_o these_o three_o way_n viz._n either_o from_o the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v express_v or_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o that_o be_v leave_v we_o in_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_o infer_v from_o all_o or_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n will_n and_o intention_n that_o baptism_n shall_v always_o be_v administer_v by_o dip_v then_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v allow_v that_o dip_v be_v not_o essential_a to_o baptism_n now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v necessary_o infer_v any_o of_o these_o way_n i._n not_o from_o the_o use_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v which_o be_v not_o use_v to_o signify_v dip_v but_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v by_o water_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v for_o one_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o whenever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v it_o be_v never_o express_v by_o this_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o baptise_v but_o by_o another_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v but_o four_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n luk._n 16.24_o joh._n 13.26_o mat._n 26.23_o rev._n 19.13_o but_o whenever_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v be_v express_v it_o be_v always_o express_v by_o another_o word_n 47._o j._n g_o be_v catabaptism_n p._n 47._o and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v common_o use_v to_o express_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v probable_o infer_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n not_o a_o sameness_n for_o if_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n or_o signification_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v be_v use_v promiscuous_o 2_o i_o say_v the_o word_n baptise_v or_o baptism_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v by_o water_n by_o the_o application_n of_o water_n any_o way_n to_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o by_o dip_v of_o it_o into_o water_n which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v not_o customary_a nor_o likely_a as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 7.4_o the_o pharisee_n eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o wash_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v except_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o luke_n 11.38_o the_o pharisee_n marvel_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o first_o wash_v before_o dinner_n in_o the_o greek_a likewise_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o first_o baptize_v now_o the_o manner_n of_o wash_v in_o that_o case_n seem_v usual_o to_o have_v be_v by_o aspersion_n of_o water_n on_o the_o hand_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v to_o express_v the_o office_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n 2_o king_n 3.11_o elisha_n pour_v water_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v their_o frequent_a ceremonial_a wash_v of_o bed_n or_o table_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o that_o text_n mark_v 7.4_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o do_v by_o immersion_n or_o put_v they_o all_o into_o or_o under_o water_n but_o rather_o by_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o cleanse_v they_o and_o heb._n 9.10_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a wash_n that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a divers_a baptism_n many_o of_o which_o be_v sprinkling_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n for_o dip_v etc._n etc._n solid_o ground_v upon_o the_o bare_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v because_o that_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v without_o dip_v as_o well_o as_o by_o it_o 3_o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v be_v so_o express_v that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o uncouth_a and_o improper_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o dip_v as_o when_o it_o be_v express_v by_o baptise_v with_o water_n not_o by_o baptise_v into_o water_n or_o under_o water_n as_o luke_n 3.16_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o so_o act_v 11.16_o it_o will_v be_v very_o uncouth_a and_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dip_v with_o water_n 4thly_a again_o this_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v to_o express_v water-baptism_n or_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v
of_o person_n baptize_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o dip_v and_o the_o probability_n be_v rather_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v but_o rather_o some_o other_o way_n as_o when_o we_o read_v of_o such_o vast_a multitude_n baptize_v by_o john_n which_o the_o evangelist_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o matth._n 3.5_o 6._o then_o go_v out_o to_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o this_o great_a conflux_n of_o people_n to_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o ministry_n though_o that_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n neither_o at_o most_o and_o we_o have_v no_o account_n that_o john_n have_v any_o assistance_n in_o baptise_v any_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v though_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n must_v lie_v upon_o he_o in_o baptise_v so_o many_o thousand_o people_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v that_o come_v to_o he_o day_n by_o day_n and_o what_o a_o tedious_a and_o dangerous_a drudgery_n must_v this_o be_v for_o he_o if_o he_o must_v stand_v so_o many_o hour_n or_o whole_a day_n together_o in_o deep_a water_n and_o must_v take_v all_o this_o company_n one_o by_o one_o to_o bury_v they_o under_o water_n and_o take_v they_o up_o again_o after_o the_o mode_n how_o unlikely_a or_o improbable_a therefore_o be_v this_o and_o so_o when_o we_o read_v of_o three-thousand_a person_n that_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o same_o day_n act_v 2.41_o for_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o work_n it_o can_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o can_v go_v about_o before_o noon_n at_o soon_a for_o st._n peter_n begin_v his_o sermon_n but_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o after_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o some_o time_n pass_v in_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o can_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o work_n of_o baptism_n and_o how_o unlikely_a be_v this_o that_o all_o this_o can_v be_v do_v and_o so_o many_o person_n dip_v after_o the_o mode_n by_o so_o few_o as_o there_o be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o afternoon_n and_o that_o in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o water_n of_o depth_n there_o be_v only_o the_o little_a brook_n cedron_n run_v by_o and_o as_o for_o cistern_n or_o other_o receptacle_n of_o water_n where_o shall_v they_o find_v they_o to_o dip_v such_o a_o multitude_n in_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o most_o of_o that_o nature_n we_o may_v suppose_v be_v about_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o wash_n and_o bathe_v of_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a there_o can_v be_v so_o many_o as_o to_o serve_v for_o such_o a_o multitude_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_n to_o use_v those_o that_o be_v and_o the_o water-pot_n that_o be_v in_o private_a house_n be_v common_o less_o as_o serve_v chief_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o come_v in_o from_o travel_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n and_o if_o they_o have_v that_o will_v have_v take_v up_o more_o time_n than_o what_o can_v have_v be_v spare_v in_o a_o afternoon_n and_o yet_o as_o geographer_n report_v there_o be_v not_o any_o water_n near_o the_o city_n of_o that_o quantity_n that_o can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o performance_n neither_o and_o beside_o be_v all_o this_o do_v and_o be_v they_o baptize_v naked_a or_o in_o their_o clothes_n if_o naked_a where_o be_v the_o modesty_n that_o become_v such_o a_o ordinance_n in_o the_o dip_v of_o such_o a_o vast_a mix_v multitude_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o at_o noonday_n if_o in_o some_o clothes_n must_v they_o all_o go_v home_o first_o and_o fetch_v clothes_n to_o change_v or_o must_v they_o walk_v to_o their_o several_a habitation_n it_o may_v be_v a_o considerable_a space_n in_o their_o wet_a clothes_n which_o way_n soever_o man_n imagination_n may_v work_v to_o form_v a_o supposition_n how_o strange_o improbable_a be_v all_o so_o when_o we_o read_v of_o baptise_v a_o whole_a household_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o night_n in_o a_o private_a house_n in_o a_o city_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n or_o likelihood_n of_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n or_o any_o water_n out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o it_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.33_o for_o he_o take_v they_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o wash_v their_o stripe_n that_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o be_v baptize_v he_o and_o all_o his_o straightway_o viz._n in_o the_o very_a prison_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o own_o house_n which_o be_v probable_o join_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o this_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a in_o these_o circumstance_n to_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v neither_o and_o what_o a_o unlikely_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o weak_a condition_n through_o fast_v and_o that_o great_a consternation_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o vision_n shall_v be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v in_o cold_a water_n in_o his_o private_a lodging_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o story_n seem_v to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o then_o be_v act_v 9.9_o he_o for_o three_o day_n be_v without_o sight_n and_o neither_o do_v eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o ver_fw-la 18._o when_o ananias_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o receive_v sight_n forthwith_o and_o arise_v be_v it_o be_v likely_a before_o upon_o the_o bed_n through_o weakness_n and_o trouble_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v meat_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o till_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v strengthen_v consider_v these_o thing_n therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o bare_a relation_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o seem_v high_o improbable_a that_o in_o these_o instance_n baptism_n be_v administer_v by_o dip_v but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v do_v some_o other_o way_n by_o aspersion_n or_o application_n of_o water_n not_o by_o dip_v so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n there_o be_v a_o probability_n that_o baptism_n be_v by_o immersion_n or_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n though_o in_o some_o of_o they_o we_o have_v see_v it_o hardly_o amount_v to_o that_o neither_o yet_o in_o these_o now_o mention_v there_o be_v a_o probability_n at_o least_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o that_o here_o be_v probability_n against_o probability_n and_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o prejudice_v whether_o those_o account_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a relation_n can_v ever_o be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o demonstrative_a evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v as_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n when_o there_o be_v such_o probability_n in_o other_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a administration_n 3._o but_o i_o shall_v add_v this_o further_a that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrative_o prove_v by_o scripture-example_n that_o the_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o time_n be_v by_o immersion_n or_o dip_v under_o water_n yet_o can_v it_o lay_v no_o necessary_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o like_a unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o this_o determinate_a manner_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n institution_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prove_v by_o these_o example_n alone_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v perform_v otherwise_o for_o our_o saviour_n may_v give_v out_o the_o command_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o general_n without_o determine_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n but_o leave_v the_o particular_a form_n or_o mode_n indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v use_v ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o they_o may_v take_v up_o this_o mode_n of_o immersion_n if_o they_o do_v do_v so_o as_o most_o suitable_a to_o their_o apprehension_n or_o inclination_n or_o custom_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o observe_v the_o same_o manner_n if_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v another_o way_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o use_v therefore_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v this_o particularity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o such_o text_n as_o be_v clear_o