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disciple_n make_v disciple_n in_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o be_v such_o who_o be_v so_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o practice_n jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n etc._n etc._n john_n 4.1_o first_o he_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptise_a they_o and_o thus_o run_v his_o commission_n therefore_o since_o none_o be_v express_v as_o require_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o disciple_v infant_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o pagan_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o their_o child_n be_v exclude_v as_o when_o god_n command_v the_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_a he_o thereby_o exclude_v all_o female_a child_n or_o when_o he_o command_v abraham_n to_o circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n he_o virtual_o forbid_v he_o to_o circumcise_v on_o the_o seven_o or_o nine_o day_n as_o i_o say_v before_o or_o as_o when_o he_o command_v the_o ark_n 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promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o to_o so_o many_o mark_n as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o you_o jew_n and_o not_o only_o to_o you_o but_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2.17_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o you_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o but_o then_o it_o be_v with_o this_o restriction_n or_o limitation_n even_o to_o so_o many_o of_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o they_o afar_o off_o which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o when_o child_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n effectual_o call_v we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o you_o may_v baptise_v they_o in_o pag._n 7._o upon_o the_o popular_a objection_n as_o you_o call_v it_o against_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o case_n you_o argue_v thus_o viz._n that_o which_o by_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o arian_n who_o reject_v consequential_a proof_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v you_o if_o you_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n persuasion_n do_v the_o same_o know_v that_o if_o you_o deny_v evident_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n then_o first_o you_o deny_v your_o saviour_n way_n of_o argue_v and_o second_o you_o condemn_v your_o own_o practice_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o you_o base_o misrepresent_v those_o you_o call_v anabaptist_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v nor_o never_o do_v necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o such_o consequence_n which_o natural_o and_o genuine_o follow_v from_o those_o text_n they_o refer_v to_o or_o be_v draw_v therefrom_o though_o sir_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o consequence_n that_o be_v genuine_a or_o be_v natural_o deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o about_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o consequence_n bring_v to_o prove_v a_o positive_a law_n or_o institution_n be_v another_o thing_n pray_v do_v god_n by_o moses_n give_v forth_o any_o law_n or_o positive_a rite_n or_o precept_n so_o dark_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v but_o by_o consequence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o case_n here_o between_o you_o and_o we_o moses_n deliver_v every_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinanance_n so_o plain_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o shall_v any_o
discourse_n to_o mr._n cary_n be_v main_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n pag._n 217_o 218_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o must_v say_v that_o covenant_n have_v several_a ministration_n and_o addition_n as_o have_v also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o can_v not_o god_n give_v forth_o a_o second_o ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o compare_v with_o rom._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a so_o gal._n 3.19_o nay_o i_o will_v affirm_v always_o general_o when_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o first_o covenant_n scripture_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sinai-covenant_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o cirrumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v but_o to_o proceed_v though_o we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v several_a distinct_a ministration_n or_o addition_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n or_o foresee_a act_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n ministration_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o signify_v those_o thing_n and_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o form_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o new-testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v and_o new-covenant_n be_v there_o so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n take_v another_o of_o they_o circumcision_n that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-couâ—â—â—nâ—_a or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4_o 9_o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o gospel-covenant_n contradistinguish_v but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v to_o or_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n â—_o 1â—_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o from_o hence_o mr._n cary_n argue_v thus_o by_o the_o way_n say_v he_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o forego_v argument_n which_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o bâ—ing_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o they_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n in_o and_o by_o which_o there_o be_v impose_v such_o a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n bondage_n which_o neither_o those_o in_o the_o apostle_n â—â—me_n nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o represent_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.10_o gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o mr._n cary_n argue_v also_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v from_o god_n word_n and_o sound_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n object_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o shut_v out_o all_o die_a infant_n from_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n i_o answer_v undertake_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n may_v comprehend_v they_o in_o that_o glorious_a covenant_n or_o compact_n make_v between_o he_o and_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o let_v i_o here_o add_v one_o word_n or_o two_o further_a i._n e._n circumcision_n you_o say_v be_v a_o privilege_n so_o we_o say_v too_o but_o not_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o you_o do_v imagine_v 1._o it_o do_v profit_n as_o a_o privilege_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 2._o as_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n to_o they_o of_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n he_o deal_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o israel_n he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n this_o rite_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-rite_n nor_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o gospel-covenant_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_a christian_n be_v concern_v and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 3._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v thâ—_n jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o circumcision_n ver_fw-la 2._o much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n you_o may_v soon_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o attend_v it_o be_v the_o give_v to_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n law_n 3._o circumcision_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o privilege_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n or_o a_o nullity_n and_o profit_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thus_o speak_v our_o late_a annotator_n on_o the_o place_n if_o thou_o jew_n keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o to_o which_o circumcision_n oblige_v gal._n 5.3_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n avail_v thou_o nothing_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o privilege_n above_o the_o uncircumcised_a what_o be_v now_o become_v this_o be_v so_o of_o that_o mighty_a privilege_n abraham_n infant_n 〈◊〉_d as_o such_o have_v by_o circumcision_n if_o the_o chief_a profit_n or_o privilege_n be_v because_o unto_o they_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v give_v which_o can_v not_o give_v life_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n then_o the_o chief_a profit_n lie_v not_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n
gentile_n believe_v that_o be_v fit_a and_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n st._n paul_n say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 9.8_o now_o this_o covenant_n we_o grant_v thus_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o what_o do_v this_o signify_v to_o the_o infant_n or_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o your_o next_o argument_n pag._n 14._o chap._n iii_o wherein_o mr._n burkitt_n '_o be_v other_o argument_n be_v answer_v viz._n 1._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n 2._o also_o that_o they_o have_v habitual_a faith_n 3_o that_o christ_n have_v lamb_n in_o his_o fold_n therefore_o infant_n 4._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v by_o he_o 5._o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o a_o federal_a holiness_n therefore_o may_v be_v baptize_v your_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v this_o baptism_n viz._n if_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o baptism_n than_o baptism_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a visible_a grace_n sure_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o sure_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o but_o say_v you_o the_o former_a be_v true_a viz._n that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o baptism_n therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a there_o be_v among_o other_o two_o special_a blessing_n and_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o baptism_n namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o gracious_a favour_n in_o god_n discharge_v a_o person_n from_o his_o obnoxiousness_n to_o wrath_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o gild_n contract_v a_o infant_n be_v certain_o as_o capable_a of_o this_o act_n of_o favour_n as_o a_o grow_a person_n to_o prove_v this_o you_o bring_v in_o a_o simile_n that_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n be_v gracious_a favour_n as_o the_o father_n himself_o suppose_v the_o king_n shall_v send_v for_o a_o traitor_n child_n out_o of_o the_o cradle_n say_v you_o and_o before_o all_o his_o courtier_n declare_v that_o whereas_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o child_n be_v attaint_v by_o its_o father_n treason_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o law_n it_o be_v whole_a inheritance_n become_v forfeit_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o say_v the_o king_n i_o will_v pardon_v this_o infant_n free_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o all_o his_o forfeit_a right_n 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or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n etc._n etc._n st._n gregory_n say_v 7._o that_o that_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v reiterated_a which_o be_v not_o certain_o demonstrate_v to_o have_v be_v right_o and_o due_o do_v and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v he_o if_o there_o be_v a_o offence_n take_v at_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v much_o better_a that_o offence_n be_v take_v than_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v desert_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 86._o not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v build_v see_v the_o famous_a dr._n duveil_n on_o the_o acts._n tertullian_n
say_v whatsoever_o savour_v contrary_a to_o truth_n be_v heresy_n tertull._n though_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n these_o maxim_n say_v duveil_n 86._o so_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n whosoever_o intend_v to_o follow_v will_v never_o question_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o baptism_n ordain_v by_o christ_n but_o only_a rantism_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v substitute_v in_o its_o room_n by_o a_o vulgar_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v mr._n perkins_n say_v 74._o if_o the_o external_a form_n of_o administration_n be_v observe_v a_o person_n baptize_v by_o a_o heretic_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v again_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v say_v that_o famous_a divine_a john_n forbes_n 13._o but_o that_o they_o be_v again_o to_o be_v baptize_v who_o before_o have_v only_o receive_v a_o vain_a wash_v and_o not_o the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n sir_n to_o baptize_v a_o person_n a_o believer_n again_o who_o be_v baptize_v 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the_o water_n 2._o chamier_n also_o say_v the_o ancient_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o element_n therefore_o do_v john_n baptize_v in_o a_o river_n dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o john_n 13.10_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o dip_v in_o the_o old-testament_n and_o therefore_o tell_v we_o upon_o mat._n 3.1_o that_o john_n baptize_v in_o a_o river_n viz._n in_o jordan_n mark_v 1.5_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o water_n john_n 3.23_o because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v much_o water_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v the_o lake_n where_o they_o use_v to_o wash_v also_o say_v he_o the_o ancient_n call_v their_o baptisterion_n or_o the_o vessel_n contain_v their_o baptismal-water_n columbethras_n viz._n a_o swim_v or_o diving-place_n be_v very_o large_a with_o partition_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n 3.6_o the_o learned_a mr._n pool_n or_o those_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_n concern_v in_o perfect_v his_o most_o excellent_a annotation_n on_o the_o holy_a bible_n say_v a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o go_v out_o to_o hear_v john_n be_v baptize_v that_o be_v dip_v in_o jordan_n on_o john_n 3.6_o and_o on_o matth._n 28.20_o say_v they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o baptism_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a writ_n be_v by_o dip_v the_o person_n baptise_a the_o dutch_a translation_n 3.16_o according_a to_o their_o language_n read_v it_o dip_v mat._n 3.16_o end_v jesus_n gedoopt_v zijn_o de_fw-mi be_v terstont_a opgekloman_n vit_fw-mi it_fw-mi wter_n and_o when_o jesus_n be_v dip_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o vers_n 6._o end_v wierden_n van_fw-mi hemge_v doopt_v in_o the_o jordan_n and_o be_v dip_v of_o
that_o the_o primary_n literal_a proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dip_v we_o have_v abundant_o prove_v by_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o learned_a witness_n and_o this_o indeed_o i_o see_v you_o dare_v not_o deny_v say_v in_o pag._n 51._o that_o the_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o die_v or_o give_v a_o new_a colour_n all_o know_v that_o which_o be_v die_v in_o the_o dyer_n fat_a be_v dip_v all_o over_o but_o whereas_o you_o say_v it_o signify_v also_o sometime_o to_o wash_v we_o have_v show_v it_o be_v no_o other_o wash_v than_o be_v by_o a_o total_a dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o thing_n or_o person_n all_o over_o in_o water_n and_o therefore_o now_o to_o proceed_v i_o shall_v further_o prove_v baptism_n be_v no_o other_o act_n but_o dip_v or_o bury_v the_o body_n under_o the_o water_n you_o say_v pag._n 52._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v divers_a baptism_n now_o say_v you_o what_o be_v those_o wash_n but_o sprinkling_n no_o person_n be_v dip_v in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o deny_v those_o wash_n which_o be_v call_v baptism_n be_v either_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v of_o water_n on_o they_o but_o total_a dip_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n 11.32_o and_o so_o the_o reverend_n mr._n ainsworth_n a_o man_n very_o learn_v in_o all_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n positive_o affirm_v on_o levit._n 11.31_o these_o be_v his_o word_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v unclean_a whether_o man_n or_o vessel_n be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o by_o dip_v or_o baptise_v in_o water_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o wash_v a_o man_n flesh_n they_o or_o wash_v of_o clothes_n for_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v not_o but_o by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n therein_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o vessel_n there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o the_o water_n to_o keep_v they_o asunder_o as_o clay_n pitch_n or_o the_o like_a that_o cleave_v to_o the_o body_n or_o vessel_n 21._o if_o there_o be_v than_o they_o be_v say_v he_o unclean_a and_o their_o wash_n profit_v they_o not_o maim_v in_o mikvaoth_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o full_a confutation_n of_o what_o you_o affirm_v but_o sir_n where_o we_o read_v of_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n the_o word_n be_v not_o there_o baptise_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_a to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n or_o baptise_v be_v not_o sprinkle_v but_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o all_o we_o have_v already_o say_v clear_o make_v this_o appearâ—â—rom_fw-mi the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o or_o what_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n or_o symbol_n be_v hold_v forth_o thereby_o and_o first_o to_o proceed_v let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v in_o a_o lively_a figure_n represent_v the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o precious_a blood_n so_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v of_o these_o two_o great_a gospel-truths_n be_v doubtless_o the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o ordain_v both_o these_o gospel-ordinance_n that_o so_o christ_n crucify_v with_o his_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n may_v not_o only_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o ear_n but_o by_o these_o two_o institution_n be_v also_o preach_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o see_v of_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o baptism_n do_v hold_v forth_o this_o together_o with_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o that_o first_o from_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n second_o by_o the_o consent_n agreement_n and_o argument_n of_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n both_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a divine_n and_o worthy_a protestant_a writer_n 1._o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n or_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o bind_v to_o live_v no_o long_o therein_o and_o that_o because_o by_o baptism_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n they_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v baptism_n have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o when_o true_o and_o right_o administer_v not_o only_o a_o representation_n of_o christ_n buriâ—â—_n and_o resurrection_n but_o 2._o also_o it_o signify_v our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o our_o rise_n again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o 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our_o death_n by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o party_n baptize_v be_v put_v under_o water_n and_o by_o this_o carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v who_o be_v put_v under_o the_o earth_n now_o because_o none_o be_v bury_v but_o dead_a man_n from_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n we_o be_v assimilate_v to_o christ_n bury_v or_o when_o he_o be_v bury_v the_o assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n on_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n annotat_fw-la say_v likewise_o thus_o viz._n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o dip_v the_o party_n baptize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bury_v they_o under_o water_n for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o out_o of_o it_o to_o represent_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o same_o say_v diodate_v tilenus_n a_o great_a protestant_a writer_n 4._o speak_v full_o in_o this_o case_n baptism_n say_v he_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o outward_a rite_n in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a 1._o immersion_n into_o the_o water_n 2._o abide_v under_o the_o water_n 3._o a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n viz._n external_a and_o essential_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o analogical_a proportion_n which_o the_o sign_n keep_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o most_o suitable_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n so_o dipe_v into_o the_o water_n in_o a_o most_o lively_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man._n the_o same_o plunge_a into_o the_o water_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o divine_a justice_n in_o which_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o a_o while_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n swallow_v up_o abide_v under_o the_o water_n how_o little_a time_n soever_o denote_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n grave_a even_o the_o very_o deep_a of_o lifelesness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o seal_a or_o guard_v sepulchre_n he_o be_v account_v as_o one_o dead_a rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o lively_a similitude_n of_o that_o conquest_n which_o this_o dead_a man_n get_v over_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o