ezek._n 36.25_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o psalm_n 51.7_o what_o be_v do_v with_o hyssop_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o to_o 23._o joel_n 2.28_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v use_v in_o ezek._n 36.25_o though_o it_o be_v render_v pour_v out_o leu._n 21.10_o 7._o to_o sanctify_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 15.16_o 8._o to_o pour_v upon_o or_o to_o pour_v out_o act_v 10.44_o isa_n 44.3_o act_n 2.16_o 17_o 33._o zech._n 12_o 1â—_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o 9_o sometime_o shed_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o pour_v upon_o act_v 2.16_o 17_o 33._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 10._o sometime_o to_o fall_v upon_o act_v 10.44_o act_n 11.15_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v express_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v act_v 10.47_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v to_o it_o act_n 19.26_o and_o act_v 8.15_o 17._o and_o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o put_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n so_o also_o the_o child_n receive_v the_o blessing_n mark_v 10.13_o 14._o and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v baptise_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o they_o act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.7_o 8._o and_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o act_v 11.18_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o our_o fill_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2_o 4._o act_n 9.18_o the_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.38_o and_o the_o give_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o act_n 11.17_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v that_o text_n john_n 20.22_o 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ezek._n 36_o 25._o so_o john_n 17.17_o eph._n 5_o 2d_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o this_o be_v call_v baptise_v act_v 11.15_o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v call_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o also_o a_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o put_v the_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n jer._n 32_o 4â—_n heb._n 8._o and_o put_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o or_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v in_o they_o isa_n 59_o ult_n to_o sprinkle_v or_o put_v upon_o or_o pour_v upon_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o lev_n 21.10_o and_o put_v dust_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v all_o one_o and_o heap_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o signify_v a_o be_v bury_v or_o in_o all_o one_o condition_n with_o the_o dead_a job_n 2.12_o job_n 42.6_o amos_n 2.7_o ezek._n 27.30_o revel_v 18.19_o beside_o many_o be_v against_o infant_n baptism_n because_o they_o say_v they_o must_v not_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a but_o by_o this_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o way_n of_o baptise_v be_v by_o apply_v water_n to_o the_o person_n and_o not_o by_o put_v the_o person_n into_o water_n for_o who_o do_v ever_o put_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o seal_n but_o the_o seal_n be_v always_o put_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v john_n 3.33_o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a this_o prove_v that_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o subject_n seal_v and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v the_o person_n into_o water_n than_o the_o person_n must_v be_v the_o seal_n and_o the_o water_n the_o blank_a if_o it_o be_v but_o little_a on_o the_o subject_n seal_v and_o the_o person_n the_o seal_n or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v neither_o seal_n nor_o seal_v nor_o a_o officer_n seal_v nor_o the_o act_n of_o seal_v in_o it_o if_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o a_o certain_a produce_v of_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o right_a signification_n and_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o and_o not_o how_o it_o be_v take_v or_o use_v by_o humane_a author_n in_o lexicon_n or_o dictionary_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o they_o the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o understanding_n how_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o baptise_v be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o john_n baptist_n and_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o they_o and_o the_o signification_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n as_o express_v by_o they_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n i_o humble_o conceive_v may_v have_v a_o great_a tendency_n to_o and_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v under_o any_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o mind_n when_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o sore_a onset_n of_o the_o cunning_a adversary_n as_o to_o their_o right_n to_o and_o regular_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o their_o right_n seek_v and_o beg_v for_o the_o inward_a benefit_n thereof_o for_o they_o and_o they_o like_o david_n of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o also_o may_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o promote_a and_o settle_v of_o true_a peace_n among_o true_a christian_n that_o real_o subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o render_n of_o all_o they_o that_o design_n faction_n and_o opinion_n upon_o any_o hand_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o less_o prevalent_a in_o their_o design_n to_o snare_v soul_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v nor_o silence_v therefore_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v proof_n how_o this_o word_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v christ_n immediate_a forerunner_n 2._o how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o his_o use_n of_o it_o 3._o how_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o his_o use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n 4._o how_o matth._n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n that_o be_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o 8._o how_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v understand_v it_o 9_o how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v understand_v it_o who_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o 10._o how_o all_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v understand_v it_o 11._o how_o all_o the_o believe_a gentile_n do_v understand_v it_o 12._o how_o all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n
that_o this_o man_n do_v believe_v and_o tâ—at_o he_o â—ill_v but_o own_o his_o own_o assertion_n in_o this_o case_n the_o give_a in_o confession_n in_o writing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o baptizor_n that_o person_n be_v true_a convert_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v 9_o he_o say_v p._n 38._o that_o infant_n can_v be_v say_v as_o such_o to_o be_v receiver_n of_o christ_n nor_o rejector_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v neither_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n in_o page_n 38._o and_o deme_v it_o again_o in_o page_n 39_o and_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o repent_v and_o in_o page_n 49._o affirm_v that_o god_n may_v sanctify_v some_o elect_a infant_n and_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a how_o blind_a soever_o some_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v yet_o some_o have_v not_o such_o wide_a throat_n as_o to_o swallow_v these_o dreadful_a falsity_n god_n word_n give_v we_o warrant_n to_o believe_v that_o one_o dry_a bone_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o another_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 3â—_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v as_o capable_a to_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o infancy_n though_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o abraham_n when_o adult_n ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o to_o 14._o and_o free_a grace_n can_v of_o the_o same_o lamp_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o who_o can_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o by_o free_a grace_n rom._n 9.16_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v hater_n of_o christ_n by_o nature_n in_o john_n 7.7_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o they_o need_v not_o christ_n to_o slay_v the_o enmity_n nor_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n o_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v these_o thing_n that_o this_o gentleman_n assure_v they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o election_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o else_o the_o election_n must_v be_v lose_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a infant_n p._n 49._o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o the_o adult_n elect_v see_v one_o bless_a scripture_n that_o he_o gainsay_v isa_n 65.20_o 21._o and_o if_o grace_v be_v a_o lively_a principle_n be_v not_o sâ—n_o too_o to_o oppose_v every_o thing_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.23_o 10._o he_o say_v p._n 3â—_n that_o baptism_n depend_v as_o to_o the_o right_a to_o it_o upon_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o believe_v so_o too_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v will-worship_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v nothing_o nor_o be_v to_o teach_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v command_v matth._n 28.20_o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o verbal_a confession_n that_o give_v they_o right_a he_o must_v find_v they_o that_o the_o command_n or_o authority_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v before_o he_o can_v have_v warrant_n to_o deny_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 17.2_o 11._o he_o say_v p._n 38._o we_o deny_v that_o infant_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o i_o never_o think_v nor_o write_v that_o all_o infant_n have_v but_o some_o infant_n have_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o some_o man_n witness_v isaac_n jacob_n samuel_n samson_n jeremiah_n john_n baptist_n but_o he_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o answer_n so_o he_o say_v in_o p._n 34._o who_o know_v who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o man_n reason_n render_v the_o adult_n must_v not_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n neither_o because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v and_o than_o what_o be_v his_o confession_n worth_n if_o person_n will_v believe_v his_o own_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o confession_n by_o what_o himself_o say_v 12._o observe_v that_o until_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o all_o that_o john_n baptist_n baptise_a be_v every_o person_n of_o they_o true_a convert_n and_o that_o they_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o confession_n be_v verbal_a and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n and_o that_o john_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o this_o to_o satisfy_v he_o and_o that_o this_o confession_n do_v gain_v their_o right_n to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v admit_v church_n member_n not_o one_o of_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o god_n word_n but_o till_o he_o have_v prove_v this_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o express_a scripture_n his_o few_o poor_a pretend_a argument_n must_v go_v for_o his_o own_o fancy_n without_o either_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n or_o solid_a reason_n 13._o observe_v that_o his_o imagine_a interpretation_n of_o mala._n 4.1_o to_o prove_v john_n baptist_n to_o purge_v the_o floor_n of_o any_o and_o much_o less_o of_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v notorious_a false_a as_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o context_n because_o john_n baptist_n be_v to_o be_v send_v before_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mal._n 4.5_o and_o the_o subject_n threaten_v in_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o proud_a and_o those_o that_o do_v wicked_o and_o this_o mr._n keach_n can_v make_v infant_n because_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o age_n commit_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o say_v mr._n cotten_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n 14._o observe_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sheweâ—â—hat_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n have_v overthrow_v the_o moysaicall_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v â—nto_o â—n_v out_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n i_o pray_v all_o you_o think_v and_o impartial_a man_n to_o observe_v his_o proof_n a_o d_o that_o be_v he_o have_v show_v and_o that_o be_v as_o true_a as_o f_z he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v turn_v night_n to_o day_n or_o day_n to_o night_n as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v or_o can_v show_v tâ—at_a when_o john_n the_o baptist_n baptise_a they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v anâ—_n that_o all_o infant_n be_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n for_o than_o he_o must_v make_v all_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v single_v out_o by_o especial_a prediction_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v martyr_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n matth._n 2.17_o 18_o 22_o 23._o contrary_n to_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o declare_v sufferer_n for_o he_o to_o be_v of_o his_o family_n or_o household_n matth._n 10.25_o 2._o then_o they_o that_o christ_n pray_v fâ—r_n and_o bless_v must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3._o this_o contradict_v the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 4._o then_o the_o all_o in_o the_o church_n must_v never_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o luke_n 18.17_o 5._o then_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o to_o make_v know_v christ_n power_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n matth._n 21.15_o 16_o do_v you_o feeâ—_n your_o church_n with_o such_o falsity_n as_o these_o 15._o he_o say_v infant_n baptism_n do_v they_o no_o good_a p._n 40._o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o blessing_n make_v to_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n observe_v how_o contrary_a this_o be_v to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o the_o promise_v declare_v by_o john_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o express_v no_o more_o be_v adult_n 16._o he_o say_v what_o appear_v not_o be_v not_o p._n 40._o and_o then_o god_n must_v have_v no_o church_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v reserve_v seven_o thousand_o to_o himself_o their_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o peter_n in_o act_n
to_o 12._o and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v reproach_v and_o backbit_v truth_n and_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o promote_v it_o either_o by_o ignorance_n error_n or_o malice_n read_v and_o tremble_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v a_o enemy_n to_o present_v those_o text_n in_o public_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v prosecute_v in_o private_a and_o have_v not_o show_v that_o honesty_n as_o mr._n keach_n have_v to_o appear_v in_o public_a 3._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o adult_n and_o if_o the_o word_n all_o do_v include_v and_o intend_v infant_n as_o adult_v than_o one_o be_v express_v in_o it_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o it_o do_v mr._n keach_n have_v quote_v text_n to_o prove_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o include_v infant_n how_o can_v mr._n keach_n out_o all_o the_o infant_n down_o in_o matth._n 3.10_o or_o take_v away_o all_o their_o privilege_n from_o they_o in_o matth._n 3.9_o as_o child_n of_o abraham_n 2._o jâ—â—â—_n do_v express_o declare_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v baptise_v they_o luke_n 3.16_o 3._o the_o sp_z ri_n of_o god_n do_v express_o declare_v â—hat_n the_o general_a term_n all_o judea_n all_o the_o region_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n do_v intend_v and_o contain_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o mr._n keach_n have_v not_o prove_v one_o of_o my_o quotation_n false_a by_o any_o other_o text_n contain_v the_o same_o expression_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_n that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n mat._n 21.15_o 5._o it_o be_v express_v if_o they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n matth._n 3.12_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o express_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3.11_o if_o any_o reflect_v against_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n word_n to_o answer_v they_o j._n e._n a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o a_o certain_a produce_v of_o clear_a and_o express_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administration_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o first_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v who_o be_v then_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o that_o case_n to_o believe_v we_o know_v not_o what_o as_o have_v no_o distinct_a discovery_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n that_o be_v then_o take_v in_o and_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o some_o imagine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o some_o imagine_v qualification_n of_o nature_n some_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o admission_n both_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o admission_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o many_o contend_v for_o for_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o constitute_v we_o or_o evidence_n we_o to_o be_v in_o already_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o if_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o quicken_a by_o he_o do_v not_o constitute_v we_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a when_o we_o be_v real_o partaker_n of_o iâ—_n than_o it_o can_v never_o do_v it_o and_o if_o grace_n as_o infuse_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o the_o confession_n or_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v do_v it_o sure_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o to_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v do_v before_o god_n and_o this_o when_o the_o right_a or_o title_n or_o relation_n be_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n through_o his_o son_n and_o not_o with_o man_n in_o a_o civil_a respect_n and_o if_o grace_n can_v give_v the_o right_n either_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o then_o sure_o nature_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n or_o degree_n of_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o attainment_n whatsoever_o can_v do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v qualification_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o admission_n to_o that_o ordinance_n except_o any_o can_v make_v nature_n to_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n and_o excellency_n than_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o so_o render_v grace_n needless_a as_o it_o do_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n also_o needless_a so_o also_o be_v the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o warrant_v for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n visible_a to_o be_v by_o application_n or_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o water_n together_o with_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o form_n of_o administration_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o baptising_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o yield_v matter_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o warrant_v herein_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n must_v follow_v as_o to_o all_o for_o if_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o our_o admission_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o we_o member_n what_o hesitation_n and_o doubt_n must_v there_o be_v upon_o every_o temptation_n afterward_o about_o our_o state_n or_o interest_n as_o to_o visible_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n in_o their_o forest_n onset_n and_o worst_a temptation_n most_o pretend_v to_o scripture_n warrant_v and_o rule_n and_o if_o there_o be_v direction_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o study_v and_o search_v that_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o every_o thing_n practise_v in_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n therefore_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o search_v into_o and_o endeavour_v to_o produce_v clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o this_o case_n relate_v to_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n of_o member_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n that_o give_v we_o intimation_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v as_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o information_n in_o this_o case_n first_o it_o be_v such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n baptize_v in_o at_o their_o first_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o they_o be_v then_o send_v as_o instrument_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n than_o do_v as_o the_o messenger_n send_v by_o christ_n as_o his_o forerunner_n and_o deligate_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o promise_n luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o 75._o rom._n 15.8_o act_n 13.32_o 33._o and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v be_v they_o to_o who_o of_o right_a the_o external_n administration_n do_v appertain_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o to_o one_o as_o much_o as_o another_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o act_n 13.24_o 25_o 26._o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o they_o must_v administer_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o one_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v as_o express_o and_o particular_o a_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o another_o and_o if_o any_o must_v have_v be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o the_o administration_n the_o covenant_n must_v have_v be_v break_v as_o to_o that_o person_n and_o shall_v john_n and_o the_o disciple_n have_v administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o all_o infirm_a person_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v which_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o live_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o be_v the_o great_a number_n always_o among_o all_o people_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n shall_v have_v be_v break_v or_o god_n truth_n fail_v to_o any_o what_o
to_o pour_v water_n upon_o or_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n this_o will_v consist_v with_o all_o adjunct_n use_v circumstance_n of_o the_o performance_n beside_o no_o other_o performance_n of_o baptism_n than_o this_o of_o sprinkle_v will_v consist_v with_o john_n gravity_n and_o seriousness_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o with_o high_a stâ—rity_n of_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n that_o he_o come_v in_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o affable_a converse_n as_o christ_n do_v 9_o in_o that_o john_n baptism_n be_v a_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o make_v straight_o and_o plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3.3_o mark_n 1.3_o luke_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o direct_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o complano_n dirigo_fw-la john_n 1.23_o it_o be_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v coumpound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pono_fw-la rectum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la luke_n 3.4_o every_o vaâ—ley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o this_o make_v hill_n and_o valley_n to_o become_v plain_n and_o the_o croâ—ked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o this_o respect_v the_o straightness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a and_o this_o be_v from_o isa_n 40.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a prepare_a way_n as_o person_n do_v make_v by_o cast_v up_o earth_n and_o stone_n to_o make_v a_o highway_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o isa_n 57.41_o so_o that_o john_n administration_n be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v most_o clear_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n clear_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o prophesy_v of_o isa_n 52.15_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o zech._n 12.12_o and_o shall_v john_n have_v perform_v by_o dip_v he_o must_v have_v eclipse_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o make_v clear_a discovery_n thereof_o if_o any_o can_v make_v that_o appear_v that_o dip_v a_o persâ—n_n into_o water_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o plain_a they_o that_o can_v so_o apprehend_v i_o suppose_v will_v have_v little_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o prophet_n way_n be_v to_o make_v the_o vision_n plain_a and_o the_o apostle_n way_n be_v to_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o and_o to_o deliver_v word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v though_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a 10._o it_o may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o administration_n all_o the_o tree_n of_o that_o field_n and_o all_o that_o generation_n matth._n 3.9_o matth._n 11.16_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.24_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o hearken_v act_v 3.23_o luke_n 7.30_o father_n and_o child_n luke_n 1.17_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o now_o i_o do_v know_v none_o that_o do_v hold_v these_o capable_a of_o dip_v but_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o and_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o 11._o from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o from_o their_o give_v of_o it_o the_o title_n of_o baptise_v john_n 1.24_o 25._o shall_v john_n have_v perform_v this_o baptism_n by_o dip_v how_o will_v they_o have_v rail_v against_o it_o as_o one_o that_o do_v do_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o see_v act_n 21.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v against_o every_o thing_n yet_o they_o never_o speak_v one_o word_n against_o his_o baptism_n though_o upon_o other_o account_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n yet_o they_o call_v this_o his_o performance_n and_o administration_n baptise_v john_n 1.25_o which_o show_v it_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o baptizing_n in_o and_o that_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v not_o numb_a 19_o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o paul_n argue_v his_o inoffensiveness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o groundlessness_n of_o their_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o that_o he_o do_v say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v and_o the_o prophet_n too_o act_v 26.22_o they_o will_v have_v have_v ground_n for_o their_o accusation_n if_o john_n shall_v have_v turn_v sprinkle_v into_o dip_v when_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o contrary_a and_o moses_n do_v contrary_a 12._o in_o that_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o person_n with_o water_n in_o scripture_n and_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o john_n express_v his_o baptism_n with_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o corinthian_n baptism_n and_o all_o express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n so_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o luke_n 11.38_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o peter_n express_v pour_v a_o poâ—_n or_o fall_v uâ—on_n by_o the_o same_o word_n act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o paul_n in_o act_n 19.3_o 4._o and_o so_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 1.5_o 13._o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v another_o word_n to_o expresâ—â—tioâ—ing_v by_o in_o â—he_n new_a testament_n john_n 13.26_o rev._n 19.13_o luke_n 16.24_o mark_v 14.20_o that_o be_v set_v fâ—â—â—h_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v set_v forth_o john_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o and_o if_o from_o heaven_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n type_n and_o figuâ—â—_n 1_o pâ—t_n 3.21_o and_o then_o no_o contradictory_n to_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o not_o of_o john_n own_o devise_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d there_o â—s_v nothing_o say_v of_o â—_o new_a way_n of_o administration_n by_o dip_v then_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—ved_v noâ—_n be_v there_o any_o nâ—w_a way_n of_o administration_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o 〈…〉_o 14._o if_o from_o heâ—uâ—n_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o confusion_n witâ—_n the_o rest_n of_o diuâ—â—â—_n apartment_v nor_o câ—â—â—â—â—y_n to_o â—he_n mâ—nner_n of_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v â—e_v far_o argue_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sâ—â—â—â—rth_o all_o the_o cermonial_a purification_n by_o which_o be_v all_o perform_v by_o sprinkle_v heb._n â—_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n that_o john_n baptism_n be_v express_v be_v which_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v sprinkle_v bâ—_n it_o in_o that_o their_o sprinkling_n be_v so_o style_v â—â—veâ—s_v baptism_n as_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v â—â—hn_n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o 16._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v that_o john_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptism_n with_o water_n be_v pâ—â—foâ—med_v bâ—_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upâ—n_n in_o that_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o various_a title_n and_o expression_n that_o their_o purification_n by_o sprinkle_v be_v style_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o also_o as_o first_o to_o purify_v and_o purification_n and_o purify_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o john_n 2.5_o 6._o act_n 15.9_o james_n 4.8_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o titus_n 2.14_o 2._o to_o purge_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.14_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o matth._n 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o heb._n 1.3_o john_n 15.2_o ezek._n 43.26_o 3._o to_o wash_v psalm_n 51.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 16.9_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o act_n 22.16_o 4._o to_o cleanse_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o eph._n 5.26_o james_n 4.8_o 5._o to_o make_v clean_a mark_v 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o matth._n 15.2_o 19_o 20._o luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 4â—_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o 6._o to_o sprinkle_v isa_n 52.15_o
give_v to_o text_n and_o the_o probation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o assertion_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n that_o have_v believe_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o be_v willing_o deceive_v and_o all_o the_o while_n offer_v they_o nothing_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o what_o he_o say_v but_o what_o these_o have_v say_v and_o write_v do_v ever_o any_o one_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n confirm_v what_o they_o say_v to_o thâ—_n people_n with_o what_o those_o they_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v say_v or_o do_v say_v or_o write_v do_v moses_n confirm_v what_o he_o assert_v with_o the_o say_n of_o jannis_n and_o jambris_fw-la who_o deceive_v the_o people_n or_o do_v philip_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n he_o â—aught_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n with_o what_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n say_v who_o deceive_v the_o people_n acts._n 8._o this_o man_n do_v imagine_v he_o follow_v phillip_n way_n of_o baptise_v and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o follow_v phillip_n waâ—_n in_o prove_v his_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n nay_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o bring_v nâ—thing_v of_o god_n word_n to_o confirm_v it_o bâ—t_o only_o the_o say_n of_o they_o which_o he_o affirm_v be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n and_o deceive_v the_o people_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o think_v and_o impartial_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o ransgression_n in_o i_o if_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o those_o say_n quote_v bâ—_n this_o man_n as_o sum_z â—icient_a proof_n or_o his_o matter_n he_o have_v judge_v it_o invallid_a and_o deceive_a whatever_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n i_o have_v otherwise_o for_o those_o famous_a and_o reverend_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quote_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v mean_a as_o he_o do_v write_v how_o can_v he_o call_v they_o or_o style_v they_o the_o learned_a and_o all_o the_o learned_a p._n 50._o 5._o we_o may_v observe_v one_o grand_a untruth_n more_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o man_n building_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n p._n 35._o but_o let_v all_o the_o think_v and_o impartial_a judge_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o proof_n to_o the_o oath_n p._n of_o mâ—_n book_n at_o one_o step_n and_o gin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n all_o and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n and_o yet_o affirm_v in_o p._n 16._o that_o i_o give_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o reason_n to_o demonstrate_v what_o i_o say_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v shorâ—_n reflection_n upon_o my_o proof_n which_o can_v never_o be_v if_o there_o be_v none_o after_o we_o have_v view_v the_o porch_n of_o his_o building_n and_o find_v so_o much_o of_o notorious_a bitter_a censure_v and_o falseness_n let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a observation_n of_o what_o be_v within_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imagery_n for_o if_o one_o half_a page_n contain_v so_o much_o what_o be_v there_o in_o near_o twenty_o full_a page_n 6._o observe_v that_o in_o p._n 37._o he_o say_v the_o ministration_n the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o quote_v deut._n 11.1_o 2._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n he_o say_v at_o other_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o so_o can_v extend_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o take_v a_o litlle_n observation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o infant_n he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o else_o he_o must_v intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o it_o by_o ordinary_a officer_n as_o the_o explainer_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v if_o he_o intend_v the_o immediate_a officer_n and_o the_o message_n that_o they_o deliver_v that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n then_o infant_n wherever_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o their_o writing_n and_o prophecy_n or_o else_o all_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v judge_v as_o false_a witness_n and_o that_o they_o put_v infant_n name_n in_o their_o expression_n and_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o iâ—_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o so_o moses_n must_v be_v condemn_v for_o save_v the_o covenant_n be_v mâ—de_v with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o and_o in_o deut._n 32.25_o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shaâ—l_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o man_n with_o grey_a hair_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n must_v be_v condemn_v likewise_o for_o pâ—tting_v infant_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_n joel_n 2.16_o and_o so_o also_o jer._n in_o the_o lamentation_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v with_o in_o it_o nor_o must_v they_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n in_o â—he_n floor_n nor_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o must_v neither_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n nor_o burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n nor_o must_v john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v they_o in_o that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o nor_o must_v the_o prophet_n intend_v infant_n by_o the_o godly_a seed_n mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o isa_n 11.8_o but_o if_o he_o intend_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n by_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o no_o one_o minister_n must_v meddle_v with_o the_o interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o any_o of_o those_o text_n where_o infant_n be_v mention_v express_o nor_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o any_o of_o those_o general_a scriptural_a expression_n wherein_o they_o be_v include_v with_o the_o adult_n as_o nation_n gen._n 17.4.6_o and_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o so_o offspring_n issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o house_n in_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 22._o and_o then_o how_o dare_v he_o interpret_v that_o text_n mat._n 3.10_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o infant_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v in_o still_o and_o all_o that_o be_v interpret_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o must_v be_v false_a because_o as_o thâ—s_n man_n say_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o blessing_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v act_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o else_o what_o this_o man_n say_v must_v be_v false_a mâ—rk_v 10.13_o 14_o 15.16_o 7._o he_o say_v in_o p._n 33._o that_o there_o be_v no_o account_n give_v of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v how_o notorious_a a_o untruth_n be_v this_o when_o none_o can_v tell_v exact_o the_o thousand_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o that_o baptism_n mention_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o adult_n particular_o mention_v in_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v there_o neither_o 8._o â—e_v â—aiâ—â—_n page_n 3â—_n thâ—â—_n thaâ—_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o commandment_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o infant_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n by_o a_o verbal_a confession_n or_o the_o require_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o hear_n of_o such_o confession_n and_o determine_v of_o person_n right_a by_o such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o exclude_v all_o that_o can_v come_v upon_o their_o personal_a natural_a foot_n and_o that_o can_v make_v such_o confession_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v dip_v be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v john_n baptist_n his_o cut_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o their_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o calling_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n iâ—_n seed_n be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v i_o wish_v
not_o the_o messiah_n 6._o from_o john_n live_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o dip_v they_o into_o it_o when_o he_o do_v come_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o john_n live_v to_o see_v this_o perform_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o immediate_a call_n of_o the_o aposte_n that_o be_v fisherman_n and_o make_v they_o preacher_n and_o upon_o diverse_a other_o how_o will_v this_o have_v prove_v what_o john_n have_v say_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o face_n 7._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v from_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n thas_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o speak_v and_o intend_v truth_n and_o not_o falseness_n matth_n 21.32_o 8._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n baptize_v or_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o way_n by_o its_o descend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n being_n take_v and_o put_v or_o dip_v into_o that_o john_n 1.33_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o in_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o special_a work_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o the_o great_a thing_n foretell_v of_o christ_n john_n know_v he_o by_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o be_v to_o know_v he_o by_o his_o give_v it_o 10._o this_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o john_n do_v intend_v not_o dip_v but_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o he_o mention_v fire_n that_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o dâ—y_n when_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o argument_n and_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n that_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o first_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n in_o matth._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o do_v and_o must_v intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o john_n baptism_n his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n in_o matth._n 21.25_o 26_o 27_o 32._o and_o he_o must_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v nor_o perform_v it_o by_o dip_v first_o from_o god_n his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o this_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o john_n be_v now_o send_v be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n in_o this_o church_n but_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n must_v this_o have_v make_v in_o john_n intention_n by_o the_o same_o word_n if_o in_o one_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n he_o shall_v intend_v dip_v and_o in_o the_o other_o expression_n intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o this_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n without_o any_o explanation_n and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o john_n administration_n of_o the_o sign_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o this_o in_o john_n own_o knowledge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o also_o so_o discover_v and_o foretell_v by_o he_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o also_o what_o confusion_n between_o this_o external_n sign_n and_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v all_o clear_o typify_v out_o and_o signify_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o what_o dreadful_a confusion_n between_o john_n administration_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n respect_v gospel_n time_n ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o what_o contrariety_n and_o confusion_n must_v there_o be_v between_o john_n administration_n and_o all_o the_o great_a prophecy_n respect_v gospel-time_n isa_n 52.15_o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n so_o also_o jâ—el_v 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o so_o that_o john_n must_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o tell_v they_o he_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n because_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o order_n identity_n and_o agreement_n in_o his_o institute_v sign_n with_o the_o thing_n sign_n fi_fw-la d_o by_o they_o 2._o from_o god_n appoint_v baptism_n with_o water_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o so_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o his_o spirit_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o john_n word_n in_o john_n 1.31_o 32._o because_o châ—ist_v shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v come_v baptise_v with_o water_n now_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o to_o israel_n be_v his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mighty_a than_o jâ—hn_n as_o to_o his_o administration_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o water_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o excellency_n john_n 1.26_o to_o 34._o 3._o from_o god_n design_n and_o end_v in_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n now_o if_o john_n shall_v have_v intend_v dip_v and_o have_v perform_v his_o baptism_n by_o dip_v than_o all_o infant_n and_o infirm_a person_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v have_v be_v deny_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n but_o have_v be_v all_o exclude_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.55_o 71_o 72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o john_n do_v not_o intend_v dip_v by_o his_o baptise_v because_o this_o will_v have_v render_v the_o promise_n null_n and_o void_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 3.26_o act_n 3.23_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o total_a overturning_a of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o purification_n institute_v by_o god_n by_o moses_n which_o be_v then_o all_o in_o force_n and_o have_v render_v they_o all_o insufficient_a and_o insignificant_a most_o of_o which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o john_n baptism_n numb_a 19_o psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v this_o will_v have_v make_v god_n to_o contradict_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o same_o way_n compare_v psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o with_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o will_v have_v caâ—â—_n scorn_v upon_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o force_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o in_o use_n among_o they_o act_v 21.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o god_n end_n in_o send_v john_n to_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o
do_v and_o what_o will_v any_o make_v of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o save_a grace_n or_o the_o common_a gift_n thereof_o all_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n will_v they_o own_v it_o for_o right_a any_o more_o than_o they_o do_v own_o the_o external_a baptism_n to_o be_v right_a if_o it_o be_v not_o partake_v of_o by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o own_v it_o as_o right_n how_o can_v they_o dare_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o gift_n or_o of_o their_o grace_n or_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o grace_n as_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n or_o evidence_v they_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o they_o do_v own_o either_o gift_n or_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v this_o way_n as_o right_v it_o must_v be_v from_o a_o change_n of_o their_o judgement_n about_o external_a baptism_n or_o by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o or_o partake_v of_o it_o no_o other_o way_n and_o if_o any_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n how_o can_v they_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v common_a gift_n or_o special_a grace_n or_o rejoâ—ce_n in_o christ_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n about_o external_a baptism_n that_o they_o do_v own_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n baptise_v and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o null_n and_o void_a i_o answer_v then_o how_o can_v they_o justify_v and_o own_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o all_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o yet_o condemn_v that_o way_n in_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o lesser_a which_o be_v a_o little_a water_n as_o the_o external_a sign_n be_v noâ—_n this_o to_o make_v more_o ado_n about_o the_o tything_n of_o mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n and_o to_o be_v regardless_o about_o the_o way_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o be_v not_o change_v about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o external_a baptism_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a if_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o then_o all_o the_o harm_n i_o wish_v every_o such_o soul_n be_v that_o they_o will_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o have_v clear_a scripture_n warrant_v for_o the_o stay_n and_o fix_v of_o their_o mind_n in_o that_o frame_n and_o be_v sure_a they_o follow_v christ_n in_o it_o lest_o at_o last_o they_o be_v find_v not_o follower_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o mind_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v i_o hope_v never_o any_o will_v have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n way_n when_o it_o be_v not_o if_o any_o or_o all_o say_v that_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v be_v and_o must_v certain_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o especial_o when_o john_n baptist_n way_n by_o dip_v be_v not_o command_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o then_o john_n baptist_n way_n of_o dip_v if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v must_v be_v condemn_v and_o certain_o john_n who_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o administration_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o john_n administer_v baptism_n with_o water_n the_o right_a way_n though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o dip_v in_o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n be_v so_o condemn_v for_o not_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o luke_n 7.30_o matth._n 21.32_o for_o he_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o fulfil_v his_o course_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n act_n 13.24_o 25._o and_o do_v his_o work_n faithful_o both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o if_o christ_n way_n be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o any_o one_o judgement_n now_o can_v any_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v not_o best_o in_o john_n judgement_n that_o do_v prophesy_v of_o it_o and_o be_v send_v on_o purpose_n before_o his_o face_n to_o make_v his_o way_n straight_o and_o plain_a and_o not_o more_o crooked_a and_o eclipse_v than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o if_o christ_n way_n be_v the_o best_a way_n why_o shall_v john_n suppose_v way_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n be_v so_o contend_v for_o by_o any_o soul_n and_o such_o rent_n division_n and_o separation_n make_v in_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o christ_n about_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o soul_n live_v have_v the_o face_n to_o call_v that_o christ_n way_n which_o they_o do_v but_o suppose_v be_v john_n and_o can_v by_o scripture_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v john_n way_n or_o christ_n way_n either_o and_o if_o christ_n way_n be_v best_a why_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v that_o follow_v it_o and_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o way_n be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o none_o know_v what_o or_o three_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v if_o john_n way_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o dip_v as_o christ_n have_v be_v by_o pour_v upon_o that_o both_o be_v alike_o command_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o effectual_a and_o sufficient_a and_o acceptable_a and_o if_o but_o this_o much_o be_v grant_v then_o sprinkle_v must_v sure_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o all_o that_o perform_v it_o that_o way_n and_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o way_n of_o he_o lord_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o way_n must_v be_v valid_a and_o not_o be_v account_v â—â—ll_v and_z void_a nor_o must_v there_o be_v any_o room_n or_o place_n for_o rebaptise_v much_o less_o any_o room_n for_o renounce_v of_o it_o and_o enveigh_v against_o it_o as_o antichristian_a etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o châ—ist_n and_o of_o as_o good_a warrant_n and_o as_o effectual_a and_o acceptable_a as_o dip_v if_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v command_v and_o also_o perform_v as_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o pour_v upon_o shed_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v by_o scripture_n argument_n that_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o baptize_v by_o dipt_v nor_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v dip_v by_o that_o word_n so_o that_o he_o do_v baptize_v by_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v and_o aught_o so_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n when_o he_o say_v i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n matth._n 3.11_o have_v lay_v down_o â—ome_o scripture_n argument_n to_o satisfy_v poor_a soul_n that_o john_n do_v not_o baptize_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v now_o let_v we_o see_v further_o what_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v baptize_v with_o water_n by_o pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o that_o he_o baptize_v and_o i_o put_v in_o both_o these_o expression_n pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v because_o these_o be_v make_v synonymous_a term_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n compare_v isa_n 52.15_o ezek._n 36.25_o with_o isa_n 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o heb_fw-mi 10.22_o with_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o and_o act_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 16_o 17_o 33._o and_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o to_o prove_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n those_o that_o he_o baptize_v with_o water_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o ensue_a scripture_n argument_n first_o of_o all_o from_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v long_o before_o to_o that_o people_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a in_o ezek_n 36.25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o observe_v the_o matter_n be_v water_n and_o clean_a water_n compare_v this_o with_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v call_v pure_a water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v use_v for_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o water_n of_o purify_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a element_n uset_v apart_o for_o that_o end_n without_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n the_o word_n in_o ezek_n 36.25_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o
and_o gospel_n despiser_n do_v understand_v it_o and_o what_o they_o do_v intend_v by_o it_o in_o their_o use_n of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o internal_a or_o external_n baptism_n or_o else_o the_o religious_a ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o take_v as_o appoint_v of_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o our_o external_a baptism_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a or_o defile_v be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n nor_o to_o touch_v the_o holy_a thing_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o have_v any_o remission_n without_o purify_n number_n 19_o heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o like_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v against_o the_o despise_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o john_n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o certain_a truth_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o rule_n in_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o keep_v to_o which_o the_o general_n and_o also_o special_a scope_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o context_n and_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o in_o the_o enquiry_n about_o this_o word_n first_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o external_a ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v represent_v and_o typify_v out_o to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o or_o by_o unbelief_n reject_v it_o if_o the_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v destroy_v 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v force_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o mean_v two_o contrary_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o the_o same_o people_n about_o the_o two_o part_n that_o constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o intend_v and_o design_n to_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o express_a himself_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o external_a part_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n matth._n 3.11_o acts._n 1.5_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 3._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o w_n rd_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_n concern_v gospel_n time_n isa_n 52.15_o psa_fw-la 44.3_o joel_n 2.28_o act_n 2.2_o 3.4_o 5_o 16_o 17._o act_n 1â—_n 44_o act_n 11.15.16_o 4._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n that_o will_v noâ—_n agree_v wiâ—h_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a gospel_n promise_v to_o be_v accomplish_v especial_o in_o gospel_n time_n ezek_n 36.25_o which_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 5._o nâ—_n such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o poor_a sinner_n heb._n 1â—_n 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 6._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v take_v of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acts._n 1.5_o matth._n 3.11_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18_o at_o other_o timâ—s_n call_v it_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o which_o he_o shed_v on_o uâ—_n abundant_o titus_n 3.5.6_o act_n 2.15_o 16_o 33._o 7._o no_o such_o signification_n can_v be_v have_v from_o scripture_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v render_v that_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o office_n a_o act_n impossible_a for_o any_o one_o constitute_v officer_n of_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o of_o that_o stature_n and_o proportion_n to_o perform_v to_o all_o sort_n sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n person_n by_o person_n or_o one_o after_o another_o 8._o no_o such_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o speediness_n pertinency_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n make_v and_o return_v by_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o various_a thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o signify_v the_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o or_o no_o such_o interpretation_n as_o will_v render_v john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n more_o imperfect_a in_o their_o understanding_n than_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v now._n 9_o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o any_o whatsoever_o as_o will_v force_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o intend_v that_o by_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o external_a baptism_n with_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o signification_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v always_o express_v another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o john_n 13.26_o dip_v be_v always_o express_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o another_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o other_o time_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v proper_o signify_v sprinkle_v 1_o peter_n 1.2_o heb._n 17.22_o heb._n 12.24_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 18._o dip_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.26_o luke_n 16.24_o revel_v 19.13_o 10._o no_o such_o signification_n or_o acceptation_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o this_o word_n as_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o synonymous_a term_n and_o word_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sâ—t_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n thaâ—_n at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v baptise_v as_o purify_n act_v 15.9_o cleanse_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o purge_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o pour_v upon_o or_o shed_v upon_o titus_n 3.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 11._o no_o such_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o divers_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v such_o a_o express_v institute_v gospel_n duty_n matth_n 28.19_o john_n 1.25_o to_o 34._o and_o as_o will_v make_v the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v two_o contrary_a s_o gnification_n about_o the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o external_a sign_n of_o baptism_n with_o water_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o compare_v with_o matth._n 3_o 11._o eph._n 4_o 5_o 12._o no_o such_o acceptation_n or_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o boast_v to_o any_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o for_o that_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o all_o â—â—esh_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o rom._n 3.27_o 13._o not_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v have_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o will_v render_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n then_o in_o force_n insignificant_a and_o insufficient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o express_v by_o a_o noun_n whereby_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v express_v by_o heb._n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o matth._n 3.7_o matth._n 20.22_o 14_o no_o such_o acceptation_n as_o make_v god_n to_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o mercy_n 15._o not_o such_o a_o
this_o word_n baptise_v than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n or_o be_v cut_v down_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o tree_n in_o that_o visible_a field_n of_o that_o visible_a church_n or_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v either_o chaff_n or_o wheat_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v purge_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o by_o christ_n or_o tâ—at_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n or_o garner_n or_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 3.12_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v that_o john_n shall_v deny_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o as_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o charge_v they_o upon_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o his_o exhortation_n do_v extend_v to_o none_o but_o what_o be_v baptise_a than_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v baptize_v or_o it_o be_v their_o own_o default_n and_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o not_o from_o john_n deny_v of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o if_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a be_v baptize_v than_o his_o baptism_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v and_o then_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v he_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v they_o with_o water_n 7._o john_n intend_v not_o other_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o this_o word_n and_o by_o his_o act_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o express_v thereby_o than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o ordinary_a natural_a strength_n of_o one_o person_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v to_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n sex_n and_o age_n stature_n and_o corpulency_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o ordinance_n by_o a_o miraculous_a strength_n because_o he_o do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o 42._o and_o he_o say_v he_o indeed_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v for_o whether_o their_o wear_a apparel_n be_v on_o or_o off_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o any_o ordinary_a individual_a to_o dip_v all_o person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n and_o stature_n into_o water_n a_o d_o take_v they_o out_o again_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v diametrical_a or_o perpendicular_a and_o if_o their_o apparel_n shall_v be_v all_o put_v off_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o baptism_n must_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bâ—dy_n be_v grasp_v or_o hold_v by_o the_o dipper_n and_o the_o dip_v must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v as_o discover_v in_o scripture_n if_o that_o part_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v dip_v in_o that_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o dipper_n and_o yet_o be_v account_v dip_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a condescension_n in_o god_n almighty_a that_o when_o he_o can_v by_o his_o immediate_a power_n have_v dip_v the_o whole_a host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o as_o great_a ease_n and_o freedom_n as_o ever_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o by_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o this_o he_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n to_o perform_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n manner_n that_o any_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o servant_n be_v câ—pable_a by_o their_o natural_a ordinaâ—â—â—â—rength_n to_o baptize_v any_o one_o individual_a of_o whatsoever_o stature_n proportion_n age_n sex_n or_o conditionâ—â—_n â—â—_z you_o be_v and_o if_o this_o of_o sprinkle_v have_v not_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o performance_n the_o great_a law_n giveâ—_n and_o judge_n will_v never_o have_v give_v we_o that_o example_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 8._o john_n intend_v no_o other_o manner_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o gravity_n holiness_n and_o austerity_n that_o he_o come_v in_o which_o can_v never_o be_v by_o take_v up_o male_a and_o female_a of_o all_o age_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n and_o take_v they_o out_o again_o neither_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o modesty_n and_o shamefacedness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v nor_o with_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o comeliness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o spectator_n which_o he_o style_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v intend_v and_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o this_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o indeed_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n 9_o no_o other_o signification_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n by_o i_o hn_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o other_o discovery_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o acceptation_n of_o 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3.21_o and_o in_o â—ll_o the_o resemblance_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.27_o they_o that_o can_v suppose_v this_o and_o imagine_v this_o of_o one_o that_o christ_n do_v commend_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o imagine_v all_o evil_n of_o all_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n 11._o john_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o bapt_v ze_v by_o this_o word_n than_o what_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o title_n give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o john_n disciple_n john_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o peter_n intend_v in_o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o act_n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v style_v purify_n and_o one_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a purifying_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o blood_n or_o water_n heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o numb_a 19_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v perform_v the_o same_o 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water_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ever_o contradict_v himself_o what_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a nature_n must_v such_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o confident_a soul_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o person_n tent_n or_o company_n paul_n word_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a so_o that_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o yea_o and_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v style_v external_a baptism_n a_o sign_n type_n or_o figure_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o perform_v of_o his_o baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v good_a scripture_n warrant_v that_o so_o use_v it_o in_o the_o way_n set_v forth_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 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for_o pertinency_n and_o directness_n and_o speed_n and_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o what_o they_o call_v baptise_v mark_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 8._o matth._n 15.2_o 20._o and_o the_o word_n he_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o in_o in_o the_o original_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o pharisee_n likewise_o use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n they_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v translate_v wash_v there_o shall_v be_v render_v baptise_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o our_o saviour_n style_v make_v clean_o which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n appoint_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v cleanse_v mat._n 25.26_o 27._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n etc._n etc._n christ_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v clean_a or_o purife_a and_o peter_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o express_v the_o thing_n else_o where_o call_v baptise_v by_o the_o same_o word_n compare_v act_n 11.15_o 16._o with_o act_n 15._o â—_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o both_o as_o to_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a purify_n so_o the_o inward_a in_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o to_o 23._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o mat._n 23.25_o 26._o mark_v 7.19_o mat._n 11.5_o luke_n 7.22_o matth._n 8.2_o mark_v 1.40_o luke_n 5.12_o ephe._n 5.26_o and_o the_o noun_n from_o this_o theme_n john_n 2.6_o john_n 3_o 25._o see_v what_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o act_n 22.16_o titus_n 2_o 14._o and_o so_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.2_o 2._o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v express_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o that_o they_o at_o 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he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o immediate_a power_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o spirit_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o this_o word_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.2_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o prove_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v there_o heb._n 11.20_o which_o certain_o discover_v to_o the_o full_a our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n 5._o we_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v how_o christ_n understand_v and_o accept_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
sprinkle_v of_o water_n upon_o they_o then_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o present_v the_o argument_n to_o they_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v have_v be_v contradict_v the_o administration_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o manner_n which_o to_o some_o be_v the_o all_o and_o if_o they_o imagine_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n though_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n but_o man_n opinion_n they_o will_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n and_o it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n to_o have_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o dislike_n of_o paul_n and_o their_o baptism_n from_o his_o expression_n and_o administration_n as_o first_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v question_n in_o their_o mind_n whether_o paul_n calling_n and_o his_o administration_n have_v be_v from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o administer_v baptism_n another_o way_n than_o what_o god_n do_v it_o by_o moses_n and_o have_v make_v they_o doubt_v of_o all_o baptism_n that_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o way_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n than_o they_o have_v by_o paul_n and_o his_o baptise_v 1._o for_o the_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptise_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o external_a baptise_v with_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o easiness_n comeliness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o mannâ—â—_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o their_o participation_n of_o it_o 3._o for_o the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o subjects_n receive_v of_o it_o parent_n and_o child_n even_o the_o small_a of_o infant_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o 4._o for_o the_o mercifulness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n almighty_n in_o it_o for_o their_o health_n and_o preservation_n over_o what_o they_o be_v that_o must_v have_v be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n which_o be_v dangerous_a to_o most_o body_n 5._o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o any_o place_n and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v winter_n or_o for_o want_n of_o a_o jordan_n to_o dip_v in_o 6._o for_o more_o unity_n with_o and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n isa_n 52.15_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o ezek._n 12.10_o joel_n 2.28_o whereas_o they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o dip_v must_v be_v contrary_a to_o all_o these_o if_o many_o poor_a harden_a soul_n have_v so_o much_o as_o this_o to_o cast_v in_o the_o face_n of_o minister_n now_o how_o will_v they_o improve_v it_o and_o express_o publish_v it_o 3._o they_o may_v have_v question_v whether_o the_o covenant_n that_o paul_n have_v preach_v have_v be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o further_o make_v know_v to_o moses_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o initiation_n be_v so_o alter_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o but_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o limitation_n of_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o administration_n 4._o then_o they_o may_v have_v imagine_v that_o paul_n do_v mean_a as_o contrary_a and_o different_a thing_n by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n about_o the_o same_o thing_n at_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o write_v to_o they_o about_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v about_o this_o word_n baptise_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v that_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n baptise_v and_o yet_o have_v intend_v dip_v by_o it_o when_o it_o set_v forth_o his_o manner_n of_o baptise_v 5._o then_o the_o word_n baptize_v must_v signify_v two_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o external_a baptism_n that_o be_v dip_v and_o sprinkle_v but_o one_o thing_n as_o to_o internal_a baptism_n and_o that_o be_v pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o and_o this_o when_o dip_v be_v and_o be_v impossible_a 6._o this_o will_v have_v be_v urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n against_o paul_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o contrary_n to_o moses_n 7._o then_o they_o must_v have_v conclude_v that_o their_o baptism_n external_a be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n but_o something_o by_o itself_o and_o without_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v what_o it_o be_v it_o must_v have_v be_v account_v null_a and_o void_a ten_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o all_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o church_n of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n do_v so_o often_o express_v their_o mind_n in_o this_o word_n to_o they_o and_o this_o we_o may_v find_v by_o their_o be_v present_a where_o this_o word_n be_v use_v and_o other_o synonymous_a term_n to_o express_v it_o use_v also_o and_o no_o manner_n of_o explication_n give_v to_o this_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o other_o expression_n set_v of_o it_o forth_o by_o they_o that_o express_v their_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o it_o and_o no_o explication_n require_v nor_o objection_n make_v of_o their_o not_o understand_v or_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v and_o intend_v by_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o be_v usual_a when_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v christ_n parable_n they_o ask_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n this_o may_v be_v clear_o observe_v from_o act_n 11.1_o 2._o when_o peter_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o and_o peter_n make_v a_o repetition_n in_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o verse_n the_o 15_o he_o say_v as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o as_o on_o we_o at_o the_o begin_n and_o this_o he_o call_v baptise_v in_o verse_n the_o 16_o and_o all_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o they_o glorify_v god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n verse_n 18._o so_o also_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n act_v 15.4_o which_o consist_v of_o the_o church_n apostles_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v thousand_o of_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v act_v 21.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v term_v the_o church_n act_v 15.4_o and_o their_o officer_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o in_o verse_n 12_o they_o be_v call_v the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v again_o in_o heb._n 11.12_o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o all_o this_o multitude_n keep_v silence_n voluntary_o it_o be_v not_o say_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n or_o there_o be_v make_v silence_n but_o they_o keep_v silence_n while_o peter_n speak_v and_o discover_v christ_n spiritual_a baptise_v of_o the_o gentile_n by_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v that_o john_n foretell_v and_o that_o christ_n call_v the_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o peter_n have_v also_o so_o call_v it_o before_o act_v 11.16_o and_o all_o keep_v silence_n as_o full_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v and_o speak_v and_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v there_o present_a too_o and_o acquiesce_v therein_o as_o know_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o intend_v beside_o peter_n epistle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n show_v that_o that_o they_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o sprinkle_v or_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 1_o peter_z 1.2_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v they_o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v as_o the_o matter_n be_v christ_n blood_n so_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o james_n james_n 4.8_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o mean_v and_o intend_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n call_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o act_n 11.15_o 16._o see_v also_o titus_n 3.5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o by_o paul_n declare_v how_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o house_n and_o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o act_n 9.18_o this_o evidence_v they_o understand_v it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v arise_v and_o go_v forth_o or_o
arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o water_n but_o arise_v why_o tarrye_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o also_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o question_n about_o purify_n and_o call_v it_o baptise_v that_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o dip_v but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o call_v it_o purify_n john_n 3.25_o 26._o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o peter_n call_v it_o act_n 15.9_o so_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o eleven_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o believe_a gentile_n understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o their_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o discovery_n of_o from_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o where_o their_o sprinkle_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o cloud_n or_o pour_v upon_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o word_n no_o man_n live_v i_o suppose_v that_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o wrangle_v against_o scripture_n can_v give_v any_o other_o discovery_n than_o by_o sprinkle_v from_o scripture_n of_o the_o baptism_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n and_o this_o express_o and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o not_o of_o some_o only_o and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o dry_a ground_n heb._n 11.29_o and_o the_o relation_n they_o stand_v unto_o they_o in_o as_o father_n by_o profession_n though_o not_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o then_o all_o that_o be_v exempt_v baptism_n of_o that_o great_a host_n must_v not_o own_o god_n or_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o that_o be_v not_o infant_n a_o span_n long_o in_o israel_n for_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o corinthian_n must_v be_v by_o sprinkle_v to_o or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o 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many_o of_o who_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o like_a relation_n be_v assert_v by_o peter_n act_v 15.10_o and_o own_a by_o all_o in_o that_o assembly_n so_o in_o gal._n 3.27_o it_o be_v call_v a_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o sure_o they_o understand_v it_o though_o put_v on_o of_o a_o garment_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o any_o person_n upon_o another_o be_v not_o by_o put_v the_o person_n into_o the_o garment_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o put_v that_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o it_o be_v call_v a_o baptise_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n now_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o take_v the_o person_n into_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o confer_v the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n upon_o he_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o and_o what_o be_v render_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v render_v into_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o certain_o that_o great_a host_n can_v not_o be_v put_v into_o moses_n his_o person_n titus_n 3.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o shed_n upon_o and_o do_v not_o the_o believe_a gentile_n understand_v this_o how_o then_o be_v they_o teach_v and_o how_o can_v titus_n teach_v other_o also_o and_o why_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o any_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o they_o as_o a_o bury_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v do_v ever_o any_o dead_a person_n go_v into_o the_o grave_n himself_o or_o do_v ever_o any_o bury_v another_o without_o apply_v the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bury_v to_o he_o whether_o earth_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o stone_n be_v roll_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v bury_v absolom_n have_v a_o heap_n raise_v upon_o he_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o person_n be_v put_v the_o corpse_n into_o the_o grave_n in_o order_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o earth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o sepultura_fw-la be_v 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word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v such_o a_o burial_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v gen._n 25.10_o be_v not_o the_o sharp_a knife_n that_o i_o shua_n make_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n apply_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n apply_v to_o the_o knife_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o do_v any_o understand_v what_o these_o expression_n signify_v now_o and_o do_v none_o of_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v write_v unto_o in_o these_o epistle_n understand_v it_o then_o that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n a_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o be_v call_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n a_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n gall._n 2.27_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o baptise_v into_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.38_o and_o mark_v 7.4_o 8._o in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n discover_v their_o intention_n in_o it_o to_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n mark_v 7.6_o 7._o matth._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 23.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o their_o way_n of_o religious_a purify_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n upon_o the_o unclean_a by_o a_o clean_a person_n number_n 19.18_o 19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 23._o and_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v do_v it_o any_o other_o wise_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o religion_n of_o â—he_n scribe_n and_o