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de_fw-fr la._n cerda_fw-la vol._n 2._o p._n 153._o ibid._n c._n 13._o as_o mr._n blackwood_n quote_v he_o in_o his_o storm_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 28._o 29._o so_o that_o in_o the_o quotation_n be_v be_v yet_o upon_o the_o antithesis_fw-la lie_v thus_o in_o my_o conscience_n as_o i_o read_v he_o viz._n infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o infancy_n may_v be_v reputative_o holy_a but_o not_o real_o holy_a none_o be_v real_o holy_a till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o in_o infancy_n in_o tertullia_n apprehension_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n martial_n make_v so_o much_o of_o as_o the_o word_n designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la non_fw-la sancti_fw-la do_v show_n whereupon_o i_o persuade_v my_o self_n it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o other_o place_n of_o he_o that_o i_o must_v return_v to_o he_o use_v dissuasion_n from_o dispense_n and_o persuasion_n to_o defer_v baptism_n to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o infant_n not_o of_o infidel_n only_o but_o believer_n also_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v clear_o to_o mr._n marshal_v now_o who_o scruple_n it_o and_o that_o by_o such_o reason_n as_o shall_v take_v that_o rub_n and_o stumble_a block_n of_o his_o out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o mean_v this_o last_o text_n of_o tertullian_n of_o his_o own_o and_o dr._n holmes_n his_o allead_n by_o which_o they_o be_v both_o gravel_v from_o believe_v tertullian_n to_o be_v we_o for_o indeed_o whereas_o that_o place_n he_o last_o allege_v do_v give_v he_o suppose_a ground_n to_o scruple_n whether_o tertullia_n dissuasion_n from_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v from_o any_o but_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n i_o hope_v to_o show_v he_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o understand_v his_o dissuasion_n to_o be_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o infant_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v give_v he_o contrary_o sure_a ground_n of_o belief_n that_o howbeit_o tertullian_n will_v have_v some_o infant_n high_o account_v on_o then_o some_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o from_o thence_o have_v any_o baptize_v to_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o tertullia_n dissuasion_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o english_a as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o mr_n marshal_n in_o latin_a who_o i_o observe_v seldom_o english_v what_o may_v make_v against_o he_o p._n 34._o of_o mr._n martial_n against_o mr._n tomb_n and_o in_o p._n 122._o of_o dr._n holmes_n in_o english_a and_o more_o large_o then_o by_o either_o of_o they_o by_o mr._n blackwood_n in_o his_o storm_n p._n 29._o together_o with_o the_o ground_n why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v little_a one_o baptize_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v what_o little_a one_o he_o mean_v tertullia_n word_n be_v these_o viz._n according_a to_o every_o one_o condition_n and_o disposition_n and_o age_n the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a but_o especial_o concern_v little_a child_n for_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o necessity_n as_o to_o have_v the_o surety_n also_o bring_v into_o danger_n who_o may_v both_o by_o their_o own_o mortality_n fail_v of_o fulfil_v their_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o ill_a disposition_n be_v deceive_v the_o lord_n say_v indeed_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o let_v they_o come_v therefore_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o youth_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o mr._n marshal_n and_o the_o dr._n mr._n blackwood_n write_v further_a thus_o let_v they_o come_v whilst_o they_o be_v young_a whilst_o wherein_o they_o come_v they_o be_v teach_v let_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o they_o know_v christ_n a_o little_a further_o he_o say_v shall_v it_o be_v do_v more_o wary_o insecular_a thing_n that_o to_o who_o earthly_a substance_n be_v not_o commit_v divine_a shall_v be_v commit_v they_o shâ—…ll_v know_v to_o beg_v salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o ask_v it_o all_o so_o in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o baptism_n to_o pray_v with_o frequent_a prayer_n fasting_n kneel_v and_o watch_n and_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a in_o all_o these_o word_n be_v he_o record_v by_o the_o three_o author_n above_o name_v dissuade_v from_o baptise_v infant_n now_o whereas_o mr._n martial_n profess_v he_o stand_v much_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o these_o little_a one_o to_o who_o tertullian_n will_v have_v baptism_n delay_v be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n only_o and_o dr._n holmes_n help_v he_o what_o he_o can_v in_o this_o by_o quote_v the_o word_n of_o learned_a junim_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o be_v just_a of_o the_o same_o opinion_n
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sound_a out_o non_fw-la munus_fw-la non_fw-la actum_fw-la primum_fw-la only_o but_o actum_fw-la secundum_fw-la also_o some_o of_o you_o again_o put_v that_o practice_n upon_o score_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n not_o the_o child_n and_o of_o these_o which_o be_v also_o subdivide_v some_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n only_o as_o dr_n holmes_n who_o in_o his_o to_o mr._n tomb_n p._n 216._o 217._o say_v thus_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v whilst_o the_o next_o parent_n be_v unbeliever_n i_o e._n though_o the_o grand_a parent_n be_v believer_n and_o mr._n cotton_n also_o who_o p._n 87._o of_o his_o book_n style_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n say_v thus_o god_n never_o allow_v his_o church_n any_o warrant_n to_o receive_v into_o covenant_n the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n who_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o nay_o rather_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o childrend_n pend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 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so_o much_o as_o sacramental_o bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o likeness_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o true_a outward_a rite_n of_o baptism_n i._n e._n dip_v dispense_v to_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o for_o he_o have_v the_o same_o visible_a overwhelm_a and_o bury_v in_o water_n and_o raise_v again_o in_o baptism_n which_o in_o the_o bare_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o have_v bucan_n also_o that_o famous_a professor_n of_o theology_n though_o he_o be_v so_o far_o benight_a by_o be_v no_o doubt_n accustom_v to_o sprinkle_v that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o it_o and_o dip_v so_o far_o but_o that_o he_o suppose_v one_o may_v serve_v as_o well_o as_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 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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 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the_o word_n and_o construction_n of_o a_o condemn_a man_n that_o be_v prejudge_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v be_v like_a to_o sway_v but_o little_a among_o his_o accuser_n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o convince_v mr._n â—…ook_v and_o mr._n blake_n who_o deny_v these_o scripture_n either_o to_o express_v or_o imply_v a_o representation_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n by_o immersion_n submersion_n emersion_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o approve_a orthodox_n author_n then_o by_o my_o own_o judge_v within_o myself_o that_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n act._n the_o 17._o 28._o viz._n as_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v be_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la a_o argument_n of_o more_o weight_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o ten_o time_n more_o weight_n than_o itself_o and_o that_o if_o the_o joint_a harmony_n of_o modern_a divine_n hold_v forth_o from_o rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o a_o 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howbeit_o they_o count_v it_o their_o spirituallity_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o count_v it_o their_o naturallity_n their_o carnality_n to_o call_v any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o they_o the_o most_o empty_a for_o here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n give_v out_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n i_o say_v to_o call_v those_o lowness_n weakness_n unprofitablenesse_n foolishness_n as_o many_o as_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v teach_v preach_v to_o and_o make_v disciple_n be_v command_v when_o disciple_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n but_o christ_n command_v all_o nation_n even_o every_o creature_n therein_o that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o to_o be_v teach_v
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 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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 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speak_v orthodox_n mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v among_o other_o sectary_n to_o charge_v the_o anabaptist_n so_o he_o call_v we_o that_o baptize_v aright_o as_o the_o author_n and_o approver_n of_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o these_o time_n and_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o dispappoint_v and_o destroy_v their_o hope_n in_o point_n of_o reformation_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o as_o do_v wicked_o indeed_o yet_o those_o lascivious_a way_n he_o lay_v to_o our_o score_n be_v less_o approwd_n on_o in_o our_o church_n then_o in_o the_o pure_a parish_n church_n in_o all_o christ'ndom_n kederminster_n not_o except_v yea_o i_o tell_v he_o and_o god_n i_o hope_v will_v one_o day_n seal_v it_o home_o upon_o
exercit._n non_fw-la cum_fw-la jesu_fw-la itis_n qui_fw-la itis_n cum_fw-la jesuitis_fw-la reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasonless_a reason_n reasoulesse_a reasoulesse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eundem_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la nostra_fw-la nunc_fw-la intendunt_fw-la scopum_fw-la et_fw-la vetera_fw-la illa_fw-la spectarunt_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la dirigerent_fw-la &_o pene_fw-la manu_fw-la ducerent_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la potius_fw-la ceu_fw-la imagine_v representarent_fw-la ac_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la proferrent_fw-la proferrent_fw-la eam_fw-la promionem_fw-la in_o evangelio_fw-la datam_fw-la per_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la nobis_fw-la magis_fw-la declarat_fw-la deus_fw-la nempe_fw-la per_fw-la analogiam_fw-la signorum_fw-la cum_fw-la rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la significantur_fw-la sicut_fw-la similitudo_fw-la declarat_fw-la id_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la similitudo_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la quando_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la id_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la similitudo_fw-la fit_a perspicuum_fw-la et_fw-la quidem_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la similitudine_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la vera_fw-la similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la analogia_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la intellegatur_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la nisi_fw-la analogia_fw-la signorum_fw-la et_fw-la rerum_fw-la intellegatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la apologia_fw-la augustanae_n confessionis_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la sa_fw-it cramenta_fw-la vocat_fw-la picturas_fw-la x_o see_v legh_o crit_fw-fr sac_fw-mi p._n 76._o 77._o where_o he_o over_o and_o over_o again_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dip_v plunge_n under_o water_n etc._n etc._n primary_o and_o proper_o p._n 76._o it_o signifi_n eth_z primary_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o wash_v as_o be_v use_v in_o buck_n where_o linen_n be_v plunge_v or_o dip_v beza_n neque_fw-la vero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la lavare_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o consequenti_fw-la nam_fw-la proprie_fw-la declarat_fw-la tingendi_fw-la causa_fw-la mergere_fw-la also_o p._n 77._o the_o native_a &_o proper_a signification_n oâ—…_n it_o be_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o plunge_v under_o water_n joh_n 3._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 3._o 16._o tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la tingendum_fw-la mergo_fw-la causab_n im_a go_v intingo_fw-la abluo_fw-la bucan_n mergo_fw-la et_fw-la tingo_fw-la bullinger_n proprie_fw-la significat_fw-la immergo_fw-la submergo_fw-la obruo_fw-la aquà _fw-la zanchius_n videtur_fw-la copiam_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la quandam_fw-la perfusionem_fw-la denotate_fw-la aret._n witness_v these_o word_n receive_v in_o a_o late_a letter_n from_o two_o gentleman_n of_o chichester_n viz._n sir_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o line_n be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o late_a conference_n viz._n â—…o_o desire_v your_o ground_n &_o argument_n in_o wriing_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o water_n baptism_n &_o what_o you_o conceive_v require_v to_o evidence_n a_o right_a administrator_n and_o subject_n thereof_o sir_n our_o end_n herein_o if_o we_o know_v our_o own_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n touch_v that_o ordinance_n and_o our_o duty_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v conformable_o to_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n etc._n act_n 3._o 22._o 22._o is._n 55._o 4._o 4._o for_o so_o mark_n record_v the_o commission_n whereby_o matthewes_n meaning_n be_v much_o explaind_v mar._n 16._o 15._o 16._o go_v you_o out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptizd_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n argu._n 1._o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o â—…ot_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d â—…re_o shy_a of_o â—…he_a use_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n on_o a_o oâ—…her_n account_v viz_o a_o wretched_a conceit_n of_o such_o worth_a and_o weightinesse_n in_o they_o that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o find_v fit_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator_n of_o they_o for_o bear_v these_o way_n do_v the_o devil_n deceive_v man_n by_o to_o err_v from_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o christ_n truth_n truth_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1._o 1._o 25_o argu._n 2._o 2._o act._n 20._o 27_o 27_o mat._n 21._o 25_o 25_o luk_n 7._o 29._o 30_o argum._n 3._o 3._o mat._n 5._o 19_o 19_o luke_n 16._o 10._o 10._o rom._n 14._o 2._o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 27_o 28._o 28._o 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so_o to_o stand_v in_o all_o age_n &_o generation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n yea_o a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o testament_n as_o well_o as_o preach_v say_v repentance_n prayer_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o since_o as_o well_o as_o be_v before_o the_o testator_n death_n mat._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 30_o act._n 2â—…_n 39_o 8._o 12._o 16._o 10._o 47_o 48._o 16._o 15._o 33._o 18_o 8._o 19_o 5._o 22._o 16._o of_o ter_z which_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n no_o man_n ever_o know_v so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n testament_n alter_v or_o disannul_v in_o one_o tittle_n of_o it_o without_o gross_a &_o palpable_a injury_n to_o the_o testator_n testator_n mar._n 1._o 4._o y_fw-fr in_o which_o juncture_n of_o time_n he_o speak_v nothing_o to_o his_o discipy_n by_o way_n of_o commandment_n or_o other_o have_v but_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d pertain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o gospel_n act._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o see_v mar._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n joh._n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sinâ—…_n sinâ—…_n in_o his_o book_n call_v some_o glimpse_n of_o that_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n star_n mat._n 24._o 34._o mar._n 13._o 30._o luk._n 21._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o generation_n oâ—…_n age_n mean_v wherein_o we_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n will_v not_o pass_v or_o be_v end_v before_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…e_v come_v come_v eph._n 3_o 2._o speak_v of_o ages_fw-la divisim_fw-la even_o all_o the_o several_a age_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o time_n and_o age_n itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o all_o age_n of_o time_n of_o time_n even_o for_o ever_o c_o which_o how_o near_o kin_n 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v semper_fw-la i._n e._n always_o every_o smatterer_n in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n may_v understand_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n do_v no_o miracle_n yet_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v true_a nor_o be_v any_o hold_v excuse_v that_o believe_v not_o his_o baptism_n to_o be_v of_o heaven_n but_o those_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v the_o council_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o he_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v administration_n in_o force_n but_o have_v make_v no_o provision_n of_o administrator_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v at_o all_o dispense_v dispense_v which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o think_v that_o after_o the_o long_a cessation_n of_o true_a baptism_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a omission_n and_o no_o resurrection_n of_o it_o again_o for_o ever_o because_o none_o but_o unbaptised_a person_n to_o begin_v it_o for_o john_n himself_o the_o great_a administrator_n of_o water_n baptism_n that_o ever_o be_v 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〈◊〉_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 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〈◊〉_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 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〈◊〉_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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preach_v to_o and_o disciple_v ergo_fw-la all_o nation_n even_o every_o creature_n none_o except_v so_o soon_o as_o disciple_v be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v most_o undeniable_o evident_a for_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v both_o conclude_v here_o under_o one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a command_n and_o both_o institute_v here_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la as_o part_n of_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o both_o enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n viz._n all_o nation_n every_o creature_n therefore_o if_o every_o creature_n as_o far_o as_o capable_a to_o be_v preach_v to_o by_o we_o and_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o preach_v to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v as_o be_v express_o assert_v not_o only_o in_o the_o minor_a but_o in_o the_o text_n themselves_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o every_o creature_n after_o he_o be_v 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they_o that_o own_v it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o be_v say_v to_o reject_v the_o council_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o 30_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o council_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o being_n not_o baptize_v of_o he_o and_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n but_o of_o duty_n to_o all_o believer_n i_o argue_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o forename_a scripture_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v positive_o command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o dispense_v to_o all_o person_n 3._o when_o once_o disciple_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o a_o dispensation_n from_o christ_n to_o any_o to_o omit_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n but_o of_o absolute_a 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