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erroneous_a principle_n into_o the_o world_n as_o must_v be_v own_a 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v by_o all_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o â—earâ—tis_o your_o practice_n of_o â—â—â—tizing_v of_o infant_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o disow_v water-baptism_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v not_o they_o be_v miâ—â—ed_v to_o deny_v any_o water-baptism_n at_o all_o since_o they_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n to_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a about_o but_o to_o proceed_v in_o pag._n 2._o you_o say_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o you_o and_o we_o liâ—_n in_o your_o second_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n prop._n 2._o that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o do_v actual_o prosess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o professor_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n reader_n observe_v that_o mr._n burkitt_n do_v grant_v 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will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a if_o you_o argue_v no_o better_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o give_v the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o right_a to_o circumcision_n be_v not_o their_o bare_a be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o because_o their_o infant_n weâ—â—_n in_o that_o legâ—l_a covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n but_o rather_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v no_o godly_a marâ—â—_n child_n before_o 〈◊〉_d day_n have_v any_o right_a to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o have_v abraham_n or_o the_o jew_n circumcise_a their_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n without_o such_o a_o commission_n or_o command_n from_o god_n â—hey_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o like_a mâ—nner_n if_o god_n 〈…〉_z require_v christian_n to_o 〈…〉_z infant_n 〈…〉_z be_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n 〈…〉_z the_o holy_a bible_n it_o must_v 〈…〉_z worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n 〈…〉_z or_o require_v christian_n to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o example_n for_o any_o such_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o holy_a bible_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v will-worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o your_o second_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n if_o baptism_n sucee_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n then_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_a so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d their_o child_n be_v circumcise_a 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a now_o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n must_v succeed_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o legal_a or_o jewish_a ordinance_n therefore_o i_o deny_v your_o mâ—â—â—r_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o ordinance_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v there_o not_o many_o other_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n beside_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v find_v or_o once_o imagine_v any_o gospel-rite_n or_o ordinance_n to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o respective_o for_o that_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o christian_a riâ—es_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v jewish_a rite_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o as_o oâ—â—_n observe_v be_v more_o than_o three_o hundred_o 2._o beside_o as_o dr._n tailor_n observe_v if_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n you_o 〈◊〉_d baptize_v your_o child_n always_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o you_o must_v not_o baptize_v your_o female_a infant_n at_o all_o because_o none_o but_o male_a infant_n be_v then_o circumcise_v 3._o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v baptism_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o circumcision_n do_v it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o understand_a man_n if_o they_o consider_v these_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v so_o many_o disparity_n viz._n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v already_o come_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o peculiar_a spiritual_a privilege_n make_v to_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o no_o other_o 3._o circumcision_n be_v a_o domestic_a action_n i.e._n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n baptism_n a_o ecclesiastic_a belong_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o that_o respect_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o gospel-minister_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o draw_v blood_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n without_o draw_v of_o any_o blood_n 6._o circumcision_n belong_v to_o male_a child_n only_o baptism_n belong_v to_o male_n and_o female_n also_o 7._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v precise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n baptism_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o precise_a day_n 8._o circumcision_n make_v a_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n which_o the_o party_n may_v perceive_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n of_o understanding_n baptism_n leave_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n 9_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o abraham_n house_n to_o his_o male_a infant_n only_o or_o sucâ—_n who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o not_o the_o male_a infant_n of_o any_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o day_n unless_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n belong_v to_o believer_n in_o all_o â—_z 10._o circumcision_n bind_v those_o who_o come_v under_o that_o rite_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n baptism_n signify_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 11._o if_o circumcision_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o particular_o the_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o those_o 〈◊〉_d be_v circumcise_v need_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o seal_v before_o with_o the_o same_o seal_n of_o that_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v nevertheless_o baptize_v 12._o circumcision_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o circumcision_n do_v not_o 13._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o baptism_n testify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n male_a and_o female_a barbarian_a and_o scythian_a bond_n and_o frâ—e_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o there_o be_v invers_a disparity_n and_o different_a signification_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n â—_o and_o
truth_n of_o christ_n o_o how_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n and_o jewish_a rabbin_n for_o our_o infant-baptism_n nay_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o how_o be_v christ_n behold_v to_o they_o for_o that_o rare_a invention_n that_o have_v say_v so_o much_o for_o it_o and_o make_v it_o so_o common_a a_o practice_n among_o they_o that_o it_o save_v he_o the_o pain_n to_o give_v the_o least_o direction_n about_o it_o but_o be_v not_o this_o next_o to_o blasphemy_n can_v any_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n think_v our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v confirm_v a_o vile_a tradition_n and_o innovation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o take_v his_o great_a ordinance_n and_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o superstitious_a fabulous_a and_o erroneous_a custom_n of_o their_o doctor_n and_o rabbin_n beside_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v preach_v or_o practise_v by_o none_o but_o the_o jewish_a people_n do_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n too_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v into_o all_o nation_n and_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v they_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o his_o mind_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o say_v nothing_o of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o sir_n what_o must_v the_o gentile_n do_v to_o know_v this_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n i_o mean_v those_o gentile_n who_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n viz._n that_o they_o ought_v to_o baptize_v their_o child_n who_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o ever_o hear_v of_o that_o jewish_a custom_n or_o dare_v you_o say_v our_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o authentic_a or_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v we_o the_o whole_a of_o gospel-duty_n and_o obedience_n without_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n you_o shall_v not_o it_o be_v plain_a only_o have_v say_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o without_o the_o old_a the_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n but_o also_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o old_a without_o 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moysaicall_a rite_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o jew_n christ_n besure_n abolish_v it_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n with_o all_o its_o fellow_n and_o it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o since_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o out_o a_o new_a take_v this_o argument_n that_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n never_o command_v nor_o be_v any_o where_o give_v by_o moses_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mere_a human_a tradition_n but_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o baptise_v the_o heathen_a and_o their_o child_n who_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o church_n be_v never_o command_v of_o god_n nor_o any_o where_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n ergo_fw-la that_o custom_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mere_a human_a tradition_n 5._o last_o take_v what_o a_o worthy_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o your_o own_o communion_n have_v say_v in_o confutation_n of_o this_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a argument_n for_o pedo-baptism_n it_o be_v sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n knight_n and_o baronet_n the_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v uncertain_a that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rabbin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o several_a among_o they_o who_o differ_v very_o much_o about_o this_o matter_n for_o rabbi_n eliezar_n express_o contradict_v rabbi_n joshua_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o i_o know_v of_o who_o assert_v this_o sort_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o rabbi_n eliezar_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o rabbi_n joshua_n if_o he_o do_v not_o live_v before_o he_o assert_n that_o a_o proselyte_n circumcise_v and_o not_o baptize_v be_v a_o true_a proselyte_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v but_o not_o baptize_v but_o rabbi_n joshua_n affirm_v that_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v not_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o true_a proselyte_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v credit_n to_o eliezar_n who_o assert_n what_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v or_o to_o joshua_n who_o affirm_v what_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o rabbin_n uphold_v joshuah_n side_n and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o for_o it_o make_v for_o their_o business_n that_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v borrow_v their_o ceremony_n from_o they_o but_o when_o i_o see_v man_n of_o great_a learning_n in_o these_o time_n fetch_v the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o rabbin_n i_o can_v but_o hesitate_n a_o little_a for_o whence_o be_v the_o talmud_n send_v we_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o buxtorf_n in_o his_o synagoga_fw-la judaica_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v credit_n thereto_o that_o from_o thence_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o less_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o they_o be_v profess_v enemy_n for_o 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natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o policy_n of_o israel_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mix_v covenant_n to_o make_v this_o clear_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o promise_n be_v evangelical_n belong_v to_o those_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o gen._n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o be_v that_o gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o nation_n many_o or_o a_o great_a number_n that_o shall_v be_v abraham_n spiritual_a child_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.17_o 18._o also_o it_o be_v evangelical_n which_o we_o find_v in_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v these_o it_o be_v evident_a respect_v all_o gospel-believer_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n see_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o more_o direct_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o primary_o and_o direct_o to_o he_o and_o then_o in_o he_o to_o all_o who_o be_v he_o according_a to_o that_o in_o gal._n 3.29_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n see_v also_o act_v 3.25_o 2._o moreover_o that_o the_o domestic_a and_o civil_a promise_n be_v many_o be_v plain_a as_o 2._o 1._o of_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n 3._o of_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n 4._o 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7_o 8._o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n or_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n one_o make_v with_o â—â—s_o natural_a seed_n the_o other_o with_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v full_o signify_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n the_o freewoman_n and_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o their_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gal._n 4.22_o second_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n iâ—_n many_o way_n so_o call_v 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o i_o say_v before_o gal._n 3.16_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 2._o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 9.7_o all_o believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n do_v accrue_v this_o be_v isaac_n gen._n 21.22_o 4._o we_o read_v of_o another_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n it_o be_v positive_o say_v do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n gen._n 15.5_o but_o now_o can_v the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o any_o of_o these_o four_o respect_n add_v if_o you_o can_v a_o five_o 1._o as_o the_o promise_n refer_v to_o christ_n so_o they_o can_v be_v include_v who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o and_o impart_v all_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o according_a to_o that_o glorious_a compact_n or_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o bless_a undertake_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n that_o so_o he_o may_v impart_v all_o those_o purchase_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n to_o all_o who_o 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full_o confute_v and_o as_o to_o the_o significancy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v forthwith_o in_o this_o chapter_n make_v most_o evident_o appear_v 3_o lie_v you_o say_v proposition_n there_o be_v a_o probability_n that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o immersion_n or_o dip_v so_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o probability_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_v answ_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v yet_o further_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o probability_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n baptism_n be_v ever_o administer_v by_o aspersion_n but_o by_o immersion_n you_o confess_v in_o hot_a country_n it_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v and_o that_o that_o country_n where_o they_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v be_v a_o hot_a country_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n reason_n by_o your_o own_o argument_n they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o immersion_n and_o not_o by_o aspersion_n 4_o thly_a proposition_n you_o say_v you_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o 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stead_n and_o room_n and_o if_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o unchangeable_a what_o may_v not_o man_n do_v and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a this_o open_v a_o door_n to_o make_v all_o christ_n institution_n null_a and_o void_a but_o sir_n we_o have_v show_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o for_o 1300_o year_n in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n immersion_n be_v only_o use_v and_o some_o learned_a pedo-baptist_n have_v show_v that_o rantism_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o innovation_n and_o a_o insignificant_a ceremony_n 6_o thly_a proposition_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o element_n but_o the_o significancy_n of_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v attend_v in_o circumcision_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o flesh_n cut_v off_o so_o much_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o order_n and_o manner_n christ_n have_v ordain_v viz._n to_o represent_v his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o the_o like_a we_o will_v say_v also_o in_o baptism_n we_o need_v not_o go_v where_o there_o be_v more_o water_n than_o what_o will_v serve_v to_o baptize_v or_o dip_v the_o person_n all_o over_o so_o that_o it_o may_v represent_v the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o hold_v forth_o or_o represent_v when_o administer_v 2._o shall_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o circumcision_n only_o have_v cut_v a_o little_a bit_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o round_o or_o quite_o off_o or_o only_o have_v pair_v off_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o child_n finger_n with_o a_o little_a skin_n with_o it_o will_v that_o have_v answer_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o rite_n or_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v with_o in_o plead_v it_o may_v as_o well_o answer_v circumcision_n in_o signification_n the_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o assertion_n you_o will_v see_v full_o in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v open_a and_o detect_v but_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o your_o first_o argument_n against_o dip_v say_v you_o dip_v such_o a_o application_n of_o water_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n express_o call_v baptise_v be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o use_n in_o baptism_n but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o party_n baptize_v without_o dip_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o divers_a scripture_n express_o call_v baptise_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_a and_o dip_v be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n
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 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