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A39051 Plain and exquisite Scripture-proof, that St. John Baptist and the blessed Apostles, and all the primitive baptizers, did baptize by sprinkling, or pouring water upon the person or persons they baptized, and not by dipping the person into water ... also some observations upon Mr. Keach's reflections upon my late treatise, intituled, Plain and express Scripture proofs, that John Baptist did as certainly baptize infants in the church of the Jews as the adult, with the confirmation of the truth reflected against by him / by Joshua Exell ... Exell, Joshua. 1693 (1693) Wing E3857; ESTC R15010 107,024 64

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●roved_v to_o signify_v only_o to_o pour_v upon_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n baptise_v and_o then_o three_o they_o must_v make_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v while_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o and_o then_o whether_o they_o be_v under_o water_n or_o not_o be_v not_o significant_a so_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o baptize_v must_v be_v whole_o passive_a in_o the_o act_n and_o no_o coagent_n or_o coadjuvant_n for_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o
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 ●_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 d●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 j●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 ●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 ch●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 j●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 ca●●_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
clean_a be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purify_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o their_o cleanse_v both_o external_n and_o internal_a be_v set_v forth_o and_o use_v see_v numb_a 19.19_o leu._n 13.34_o mal._n 3.3_o ezra_n 6.20_o prov._n 28.9_o psalm_n 51.12_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o purify_n by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o separation_n i●_n any_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o internal_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o doubtless_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v know_v this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o do_v or_o can_v now_o and_o if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o must_v intend_v sprinkle_v ●y_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o he_o must_v contradict_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o exclude_v the_o sign_n and_o mean_n here_o to_o be_v contain_v and_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n whence_o then_o will_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n if_o not_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o application_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o external_n sign_n if_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o moment_n as_o to_o cause_v such_o separation_n and_o division_n among_o christian_n and_o why_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v matter_n so_o high_o set_v by_o but_o if_o the_o external_n sign_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v how_o will_v this_o promise_n respect_v the_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o cessation_n of_o their_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n to_o be_v do_v only_o with_o water_n without_o any_o composition_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 37._o as_o david_n do_v of_o old_a psalm_n 51.6_o 7._o if_o john_n baptist_n baptism_n be_v not_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o promise_n how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v luke_n 1.55_o 70_o to_o the_o end_n then_o the_o promise_n must_v not_o contain_v the_o make_n plain_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o and_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v these_o thing_n may_v for_o i_o they_o mu●t_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n if_o by_o mean_n it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o way_n administer_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n represent_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v if_o without_o mean_n then_o that_o render_v mean_n needless_a and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o external_a baptism_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 7.30_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o heb._n 10.22_o the_o ●ody_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n second_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a prophes●e_n that_o respect_a gospel_n time_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o isa_n 52.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n doubtless_o this_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v by_o way_n o●_n prophecy_n respect_v the_o gospel-time_n because_o it_o mention_v many_o nation_n for_o till_o christ_n come_n and_o till_o his_o death_n that_o na●ion_n only_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a church_n of_o g_o d._n if_o any_o will_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o internal_a sprinkle_v ●i●h_v the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v grant_v that_o christ_n baptism_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o sign_n and_o external_n baptism_n to_o be_v so_o administer_v if_o any_o will_v exclude_v baptism_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n they_o must_v make_v it_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o se●ting_a for●h_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o no_o mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o they_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o m●st_v make_v ●_z and_o many_o nation_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o will_v discover_v all_o such_o of_o a_o more_o large_a heart_n than_o they_o have_v be_v if_o they_o so_o do_v to_o allow_v many_o nation_n the_o inter●●l_a baptism_n but_o allow_v few_o the_o external_a baptism_n but_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n christ_n own_o word_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o be_v enough_o but_o here_o be_v certain_a warrant_n that_o john_n ought_v to_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o they_o how_o else_o shall_v this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n of_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v be_v fulfil_v that_o respect_a judas_n acts._n 1._o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o that_o respect_v all_o nation_n and_o christ_n administration_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v and_o prove_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n intend_v and_o christ_n pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o by_o this_o word_n baptise_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o express_a scripture_n that_o he_o do_v intend_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o by_o that_o word_n when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o until_o any_o either_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a can_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o he_o intend_v dip_v by_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o gainsay_v express_a scripture_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v also_o that_o john_n do_v baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o in_o that_o the_o vulgar_a even_o the_o multitude_n do_v understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o intention_n when_o he_o express_v christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o intend_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o express_v his_o baptise_v with_o water_n by_o and_o this_o without_o the_o least_o explanation_n of_o or_o discovery_n of_o any_o different_a signification_n or_o acceptation_n i_o indeed_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o least_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o intend_v pour_v upon_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n way_n of_o baptise_v and_o this_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o and_o d●d_v bear_v witness_n afterward_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o now_o they_o can_v never_o have_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o tru●h_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n have_v they_o not_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o they_o understand_v it_o though_o in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n for_o they_o believe_v afterward_o john_n 10.41_o 42._o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v understand_v what_o john_n do_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n baptise_v when_o speak_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o least_o explanation_n or_o unfolding_n if_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v baptise_a any_o other_o way_n or_o the_o word_n have_v signify_v any_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v they_o what_o it_o signify_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n in_o john_n intention_n if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v the_o word_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v acceptation_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o contrary_a acceptation_n in_o any_o one_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v they_o that_o say_v it_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n or_o else_o let_v they_o account_v what_o they_o say_v herein_o without_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n and_o what_o they_o believe_v herein_o to_o be_v but_o a_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 st●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 va●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 cro●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 pers●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 po●_n or_o fall_v u●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 expres●●tio●ing_v by_o in_o ●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 f●●●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 figu●●_n 1_o p●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 ●s_v nothing_o say_v of_o ●_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 ●●●●●ved_v no●_n be_v there_o any_o n●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 he●u●n_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o confusion_n wit●_n the_o rest_n of_o diu●●●_n apartment_v nor_o c●●●●●y_n to_o ●he_n m●nner_n of_o christ_n administration_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v ●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 s●●●●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 ●_o ●●_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 b●_n it_o in_o that_o their_o sprinkling_n be_v so_o style_v ●●ve●s_v baptism_n as_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v ●●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 p●●fo●med_v b●_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v up●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 4●_n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o 6._o to_o sprinkle_v isa_n 52.15_o
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 1●_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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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
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sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o partake_v not_o of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n baptise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o christ_n accept_v the_o word_n and_o intend_a by_o it_o b●_n what_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spirit_n teach_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a baptism_n act_v 11.15_o 16._o act_n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 1_o peter_n 1.10_o 11._o heb._n 10.22_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa_n 44.3_o isa_n 52.15_o heb._n 12.24_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 19_o to_o 24._o 3._o and_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o lord_n jesus_n take_v this_o word_n and_o what_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o he_o by_o his_o discourse_v with_o the_o phar._n see_v about_o their_o external_a baptizing_n which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o the_o answer_v he_o make_v to_o they_o 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 ●_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 another_o time_n call_v baptise_v luke_n 11.38_o math._n 15.2_o mark_n 7.2_o 3._o and_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n use_v when_o he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o which_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a typical_a wash_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n to_o peter_n john_n 13.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n the_o blind_a man_n w●shing_v his_o eye_n be_v express_v by_o john_n 9.7_o 11._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wash_v the_o foot_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o and_o he_o answer_v by_o a_o noun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 7.8_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 4._o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o acceptation_n and_o signification_n christ_n have_v of_o this_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o external_a baptism_n in_o that_o he_o perform_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v when_o 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