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§_o 8._o and_o even_o god_n himself_o have_v long_o before_o show_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n from_o its_o filth_n with_o water_n by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v thereto_o for_o its_o cleanse_n when_o in_o ezech._n 36.5_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o defilement_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v in_o the_o country_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v render_v you_o as_o spiritual_o clean_a from_o your_o sin_n by_o my_o pardon_v and_o purify_n grace_n as_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o clean_a by_o have_v clean_a water_n even_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o purification_n sprinkle_v upon_o you_o §_o
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their_o baptise_v which_o be_v perform_v betwixt_o his_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o their_o desire_v he_o to_o tarry_v then_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o house_n then_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n incline_v to_o believe_v the_o baptise_v be_v by_o a_o way_n of_o less_o inconveniency_n especial_o when_o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o expression_n when_o he_o argue_v from_o their_o inward_a baptism_n to_o their_o right_n unto_o a_o outward_a baptise_v be_v consider_v v._n 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o he_o do_v not_o say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v they_o we_o may_v suppose_v go_v abroad_o to_o the_o water_n to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o but_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n we_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v therewith_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o this_o place_n already_o begin_v and_o do_v his_o part_n of_o baptism_n in_o fall_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o convenient_a that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o part_n and_o baptize_v they_o with_o water_n also_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o go_v away_o with_o a_o half_a baptism_n but_o have_v their_o baptism_n complete_v therefore_o let_v even_o some_o water_n be_v bring_v hither_o and_o let_v they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o outward_a affusion_n of_o that_o upon_o their_o body_n who_o be_v already_o seal_v with_o the_o inward_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n i_o can_v i_o say_v pretend_v hence_o invincible_o to_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o dip_v
vulg._n latin_a and_o that_o will_v not_o necessary_o infer_v a_o total_a immersion_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n who_o be_v not_o whole_o dip_v into_o jordan_n unless_o the_o mere_a force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v infer_v it_o the_o contrary_a whereto_o have_v be_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o make_v out_o §_o 17._o now_o towards_o the_o make_n good_a of_o the_o enallage_n here_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v note_v first_o that_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o that_o i_o find_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o this_o place_n use_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o derivative_n from_o it_o before_o a_o word_n signify_v any_o river_n pool_n fountain_n or_o water_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n use_v but_o once_o §_o 18._o next_o i_o shall_v note_v that_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v before_o other_o word_n where_o it_o be_v incapable_a of_o have_v any_o such_o signification_n as_o must_v necessary_o infer_v a_o immersion_n into_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v set_v before_o hence_o we_o read_v matth._n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o act._n 19.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v baptize_v in_o my_o own_o name_n again_o we_o read_v of_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o gal._n 3.27_o but_o sure_o that_o signify_v not_o be_v immerse_v or_o dip_v into_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.2_o be_v signify_v the_o israelite_n be_v dip_v into_o moses_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.3_o be_v signify_v our_o be_v literal_o immerse_v or_o dip_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12.13_o be_v signify_v our_o be_v literal_o dip_v into_o one_o body_n and_o when_o act._n 19.3_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o so_o we_o read_v it_o even_o there_o not_o into_o what_o be_v you_o baptize_v the_o answer_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o water_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o jordan_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o again_o not_o into_o john_n baptism_n but_o john_n baptism_n be_v not_o water_n but_o a_o baptism_n or_o wash_n with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act._n 13.24_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o there_o in_o ver_fw-la 5._o st._n paul_n say_v john_n very_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o then_o no_o more_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conjunction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o any_o proper_a immersion_n or_o dip_v be_v signify_v §_o 19_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o frequent_o join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o never_o signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o dip_v into_o that_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v water_n river_n or_o sea_n that_o follow_v it_o but_o signify_v either_o 1_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o baptism_n be_v perform_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 3.6_o in_o jordan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 1.5_o in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.2_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o 2_o the_o instrumental_a matter_n wherewith_o it_o be_v perform_v as_o when_o john_n say_v matth._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n as_o also_o mark_v 1.8_o luk._n 3.16_o joh._n 1.26_o so_o when_o he_o say_v joh._n 1.31_o i_o be_o come_v baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n and_o to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v water_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dative_n case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o instrument_n set_v without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o several_a place_n and_o particular_o act._n 1.5_o where_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n john_n true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v with_o water_n and_o again_o act._n 11.16_o where_o this_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v remember_v and_o commemorate_a by_o st._n peter_n say_v then_o remember_v i_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o say_v john_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v with_o water_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o john_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o more_o than_o his_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bare_o and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o water_n and_o with_o that_o as_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o perform_v his_o action_n of_o baptise_v or_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o speak_v as_o the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o baptize_v §_o 20._o shall_v i_o add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v and_o still_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o such_o thing_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immersion_n or_o dip_v into_o or_o be_v none_o intend_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v such_o be_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o matt._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o mark_v 1.8_o so_o luke_n 3.16_o again_o joh._n 1.33_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o act_v 1.5_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o act._n 11.16_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sure_a none_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o talk_v or_o think_v of_o immerse_v or_o dip_v man_n into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o think_v any_o other_o but_o that_o as_o water_n be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a instrument_n of_o baptism_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a instrument_n wherewith_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o these_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o such_o 2._o be_v fire_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o where_o baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o fire_n be_v join_v with_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o luke_n 3.16_o now_o no_o man_n sure_a ever_o think_v that_o by_o a_o baptise_v with_o fire_n be_v mean_v a_o immersion_n or_o dip_v into_o fire_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v not_o express_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n clear_o point_v it_o out_o to_o be_v consider_v under_o some_o notion_n of_o instrumentality_n in_o the_o business_n of_o that_o baptise_v and_o even_o determine_v the_o former_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v so_o too_o §_o 21._o so_o then_o no_o proper_a immersion_n or_o dip_v point_v at_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherever_o it_o be_v set_v in_o conjunction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n now_o whether_o all_o the_o so_o many_o other_o text_n wherein_o be_v no_o immersion_n must_v without_o any_o necessity_n enforce_v thereunto_o be_v interpret_v by_o that_o only_a one_o where_o there_o but_o seem_v one_o to_o be_v or_o whether_o that_o that_o only_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o enallage_n allow_v in_o it_o and_o be_v interpret_v with_o conformity_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_n only_o to_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n go_v before_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n be_v enough_o and_o so_o have_v be_v think_v to_o persuade_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o nine_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a
shall_v mention_v be_v rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n where_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptise_v in_o our_o death_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ._n §_o 30._o cajetan_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v thus_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n by_o our_o bury_n he_o declare_v our_o death_n from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v put_v under_o the_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 §_o 31._o to_o the_o text_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o custom_n in_o those_o day_n as_o to_o baptize_v by_o immersion_n which_o carry_v a_o very_a sensible_a show_n of_o a_o burial_n and_o a_o resurrection_n but_o the_o negative_a can_v be_v thence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v but_o that_o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n first_o because_o there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o allude_v to_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n as_o this_o cloth_n to_o dip_v and_o the_o like_a collection_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o one_o that_o be_v make_v from_o the_o other_o second_o because_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o baptismal_a representation_n make_v of_o a_o burial_n and_o of_o a_o resurrection_n not_o only_o in_o partial_a mersation_n but_o in_o aspersion_n or_o affusion_n of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o in_o immersion_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a show_n hereafter_o §_o 32._o and_o now_o to_o the_o cardinal_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o have_v the_o book_n by_o i_o to_o examine_v i_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o quoter_n ingenuity_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o quotation_n which_o yet_o if_o true_o make_v be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o quoter_n advantage_n all_o that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o it_o to_o the_o purpose_n be_v in_o these_o word_n he_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v put_v under_o the_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 but_o what_o make_v this_o against_o sprinkle_v or_o what_o more_o for_o dip_v than_o for_o sprinkle_v he_o that_o be_v dip_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n true_a and_o where_o be_v he_o put_v that_o be_v sprinkle_v above_o it_o that_o be_v a_o new_a fashion_n of_o baptise_v indeed_o in_o short_a he_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v dip_v be_v put_v under_o the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n be_v fall_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v fair_o represent_v the_o earth_n fall_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o in_o sprinkle_v as_o well_o as_o in_o dip_v there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o burial_n and_o by_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o so_o the_o cardinal_n testimony_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v unless_o to_o fill_v up_o room_n and_o make_v a_o show_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v against_o we_o §_o 33._o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o by_o put_v under_o water_n the_o cardinal_n mean_v such_o a_o put_n under_o water_n as_o be_v do_v in_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o not_o by_o affusion_n or_o aspersion_n i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v but_o however_o that_o affirmative_a that_o he_o that_o be_v put_v so_o under_o the_o water_n carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o burial_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o negative_a of_o contrary_n in_o it_o that_o none_o carry_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o burial_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o put_v under_o the_o water_n that_o representation_n be_v make_v both_o way_n 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quo_fw-la aequae_fw-la perfusione_n in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o s._n s._n factâ_fw-la significatur_fw-la &_o obsignatur_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la beneficium_fw-la purgationis_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o regenerationis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la keck_n sy_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o he_o do_v it_o thus_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o by_o a_o perfusion_n of_o water_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n of_o purgation_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o regeneration_n unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 37._o and_o go_v to_o set_v down_o the_o canon_n of_o baptism_n ib._n eisi_fw-la baptismus_fw-la propriè_fw-la significet_fw-la immersionem_fw-la &_o in_o vetere_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la regiones_fw-la orientis_fw-la non_fw-la adspersione_n sed_fw-la immersione_n baptismus_fw-la celebrabatur_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o regionibus_fw-la christianismi_fw-la frigidioribus_fw-la adspersio_fw-la loco_fw-la immersionis_fw-la recepta_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la infant_n quia_fw-la charitas_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la dispensant_fw-la de_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la easque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la temperant_fw-la quatenus_fw-la id_fw-la saluâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la keckerm_n ib._n his_o second_o he_o make_v to_o be_v this_o though_o baptism_n do_v proper_o signify_v immersion_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n throughout_o the_o eastern_a country_n baptism_n be_v administer_v not_o by_o aspersion_n but_o by_o immersion_n yet_o in_o the_o cold_a country_n of_o christendom_n sprinkle_v be_v entertain_v in_o stead_n of_o immersion_n by_o reason_n of_o infant_n because_o charity_n and_o necessity_n dispense_v with_o ceremony_n and_o temper_v they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n clemency_n gentleness_n as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o safety_n to_o the_o analogy_n §_o 38._o then_o proceed_v to_o a_o note_n upon_o this_o canon_n he_o set_v down_o that_o ib._n non_fw-la possumus_fw-la diffiteri_fw-la primam_fw-la institutionem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la immersione_n non_fw-la verò_fw-la aspersione_n constitisse_fw-la quod_fw-la disertè_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 6._o rom._n versu_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o quarto_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la primae_fw-la institutio_fw-la baptismi_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o region_fw-la calidiori_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la adulti_fw-la ideo_fw-la de_fw-la hîc_fw-la ceremoniâ_fw-la in_o regionibus_fw-la frigidioribus_fw-la &_o hoâ—_n tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la infant_n plerumque_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la adulti_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la potuit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dispensare_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cùm_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significationis_fw-la maneat_fw-la &_o adspersione_n etiam_fw-la sordes_fw-la abluantur_fw-la cúmque_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sed_fw-la baptismus_fw-la propter_fw-la hominum_fw-la factus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la infantum_fw-la charitas_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o ritu_fw-la illo_fw-la potuerit_fw-la mutare_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_fw-la à _fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la immergo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aspergo_fw-la significat_fw-la keck_n ib._n which_o mr._n d._n quote_v from_o he_o which_o be_v this_o as_o it_o stand_v all_o together_o in_o he_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n stand_v in_o immersion_n and_o not_o in_o aspersion_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o but_o because_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v make_v in_o a_o hot_a country_n and_o because_o at_o that_o time_n adult_n
usual_a especial_o in_o judaea_n and_o other_o hot_a country_n than_o sprinkle_v yet_o see_v neither_o this_o circumstance_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v keep_v no_o less_o in_o sprinkle_v than_o in_o dip_v since_o even_o in_o the_o legal_a purification_n sprinkling_n do_v suffice_v final_o see_v that_o dip_v especial_o in_o tender_a infant_n such_o as_o be_v most_o that_o now_o adays_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o without_o danger_n of_o health_n we_o think_v that_o as_o each_o rite_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n baptism_n in_o matth._n 3.16_o luk._n 11.38_o mar._n 7.4_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n the_o use_n of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v retain_v by_o the_o church_n §_o 52._o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o remarkable_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n and_o i_o thank_v mr._n d._n for_o it_o which_o probable_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v inquire_v after_o but_o why_o mr._n d._n conceal_v thus_o much_o of_o it_o from_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n himself_o can_v better_o declare_v than_o i_o divine_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o remark_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v dip_v and_o also_o sprinkle_v 2._o that_o he_o say_v that_o dip_v be_v former_o more_o usual_a than_o sprinkle_v but_o not_o that_o it_o only_o be_v usual_a 3._o that_o this_o circumstance_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n 4._o that_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v keep_v no_o less_o in_o sprinkle_v than_o in_o dip_v 5._o that_o each_o rite_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o mat._n 16._o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n the_o use_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o then_o sprinkle_v as_o well_o as_o dip_v may_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n a_o remarkable_a testimony_n indeed_o this_o especial_o from_o a_o author_n quote_v against_o we_o by_o a_o anabaptist_n §_o 53._o after_o this_o mr._n d._n clap_v two_o thesis_n more_o viz._n the_o 32._o and_o 34._o to_o the_o rest_n so_o still_o as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v one_o continue_a discourse_n and_o as_o if_o that_o learned_a writer_n have_v make_v one_o long_o continue_a harangue_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n and_o speak_v nothing_o between_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o because_o what_o follow_v consist_v only_o in_o a_o fair_a declaration_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o dip_v into_o water_n continue_v under_o it_o and_o come_v up_o again_o out_o of_o it_o and_o thing_n say_v by_o he_o to_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o action_n which_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o anabaptist_n therefore_o i_o forbear_v to_o transcribe_v any_o further_o but_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o make_v his_o estimate_n of_o this_o testimony_n and_o of_o the_o quoter_n of_o it_o §_o 54._o mr._n leigh_n be_v a_o commentator_n as_o well_o as_o a_o critical_a writer_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o major_a in_o this_o squadron_n also_o and_o charge_v we_o thus_o mr._n leigh_n in_o his_o annotat._n upon_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n unto_o death_n baptism_n say_v he_o be_v a_o instrument_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o death_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o thy_o burial_n with_o he_o which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a mortification_n or_o abide_v under_o that_o death_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v then_o administer_v which_o be_v to_o plunge_v they_o in_o the_o water_n the_o plunge_a of_o they_o into_o water_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n so_o mr._n d._n report_v he_o §_o 55._o his_o word_n be_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v then_o administer_v which_o be_v to_o strip_v they_o naked_a who_o they_o baptize_v and_o plunge_v they_o in_o the_o water_n after_o which_o they_o put_v on_o new_a garment_n whence_o those_o manner_n of_o speak_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a gal._n 3.27_o eph._n 4.12_o 13._o coloss_n 2.11_o and_o 3.9_o 10._o and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o plunge_a of_o they_o into_o the_o water_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n §_o 56._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o put_v whole_o under_o the_o water_n be_v one_o manner_n of_o baptise_v then_o use_v but_o if_o in_o call_v it_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v mean_v it_o be_v the_o only_a manner_n this_o be_v easy_o say_v than_o prove_v and_o better_a proof_n must_v be_v give_v of_o it_o than_o have_v yet_o appear_v before_o it_o be_v consent_v unto_o not_o mr._n leigh_n bare_a word_n though_o a_o very_a worthy_a and_o learned_a person_n he_o be_v have_v authority_n enough_o for_o that_o while_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o strong_a presumption_n of_o the_o contrary_n §_o 57_o second_o though_o in_o that_o place_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o that_o apostle_n baptism_n by_o a_o total_a dip_v be_v the_o only_a baptism_n that_o be_v use_v yet_o who_o can_v say_v but_o that_o at_o another_o time_n and_o in_o another_o place_n and_o by_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v pour_v on_o of_o water_n or_o partial_a mersation_n we_o have_v these_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n they_o have_v ancient_o be_v have_v and_o their_o original_a can_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v they_o to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n though_o as_o be_v not_o the_o general_a way_n which_o acknowledged_o be_v dip_v and_o as_o be_v administer_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n there_o appear_v not_o so_o many_o nor_o so_o bright_a instance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n to_o trace_v they_o particular_o up_o so_o high_a §_o 58._o three_o i_o wonder_v mr._n d._n do_v not_o as_o well_o mention_v their_o strip_v too_o as_o their_o dip_v if_o i_o may_v guess_v it_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o dipper_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n different_a from_o the_o primitive_a but_o that_o it_o most_o apparent_o be_v for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v dip_v naked_a as_o this_o author_n of_o mr._n danvers_n do_v declare_v but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v those_o who_o our_o dipper_n now_o baptize_v be_v not_o naked_a when_o dip_v but_o have_v some_o garment_n on_o and_o this_o to_o avoid_v indecency_n now_o if_o in_o one_o thing_n to_o avoid_v indecency_n they_o may_v vary_v from_o the_o primitive_a practice_n whereto_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v among_o the_o jew_n also_o contribute_v its_o obligation_n why_o may_v not_o we_o for_o the_o same_o end_n vary_v from_o it_o in_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v that_o ancient_o the_o baptize_v do_v put_v on_o new_a garment_n after_o their_o baptise_v as_o mr._n leigh_n say_v and_o for_o the_o reason_n mention_v by_o mr._n leigh_n but_o i_o hear_v nothing_o of_o that_o practice_n among_o the_o dipper_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o same_o garment_n which_o they_o do_v put_v off_o before_o their_o baptise_v they_o do_v put_v on_o again_o after_o their_o baptism_n which_o be_v another_o difference_n in_o they_o from_o the_o primitive_a way_n and_o since_o the_o primitive_a saint_n do_v whole_o strip_v themselves_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v whole_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n as_o concern_v their_o former_a conversation_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a lest_o their_o not_o strip_v themselves_o whole_o shall_v signify_v that_o they_o do_v put_v off_o the_o 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which_o have_v speak_v before_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o but_o that_o if_o in_o that_o century_n it_o be_v admit_v it_o have_v a_o fair_a antiquity_n to_o plead_v for_o itself_o but_o what_o probability_n there_o be_v of_o its_o have_v be_v practise_v before_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o next_o author_n §_o 75._o aquinas_n scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n conclude_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o dip_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n but_o admit_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n viz._n when_o either_o many_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v scarcity_n of_o water_n or_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n they_o may_v sprinkle_n voss_n p._n 38._o §_o 76._o suppose_v they_o do_v conclude_v dip_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n yet_o thing_n be_v well_o enough_o with_o we_o since_o they_o do_v not_o conclude_v it_o only_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o if_o they_o admit_v it_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n then_o in_o that_o case_n they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o in_o no_o case_n will_v they_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o they_o judge_v unlawful_a because_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o but_o to_o come_v close_o to_o he_o §_o 77._o in_o what_o part_n of_o vossius_fw-la this_o be_v set_v down_o mr._n d._n name_v not_o but_o i_o guess_v it_o be_v in_o his_o first_o disput_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la thess_n 9_o and_o pag._n 358._o for_o which_o the_o printer_n by_o mistake_n put_v 38._o touch_v which_o if_o that_o be_v the_o place_n i_o observe_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o scotus_n that_o be_v name_v there_o but_o sotus_n not_o jo._n scotus_n that_o be_v a_o opposer_n but_o dominicus_n sotus_n that_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o aquinas_n but_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n §_o 78._o second_o that_o no_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v there_o name_v but_o those_o two_o aquinas_n and_o sotus_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o put_v that_o in_o of_o his_o own_o head_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o author_n and_o yet_o if_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v vouch_v his_o author_n for_o more_o than_o he_o name_v §_o 79._o three_o that_o neither_o any_o schoolman_n there_o name_v nor_o vossius_fw-la from_o they_o say_v that_o dip_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n indeed_o vossius_fw-la say_v of_o aquinas_n that_o he_o say_v mersionem_fw-la quidem_fw-la magis_fw-la congruam_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o dip_v be_v indeed_o more_o congruous_a but_o he_o say_v not_o to_o what_o mr._n d._n supply_v it_o to_o the_o institution_n i_o blame_v he_o not_o it_o will_v make_v well_o for_o his_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o if_o we_o consult_v aquinas_n in_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o as_o i_o suppose_v conclus_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la assumatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la per_fw-la immersionem_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la aspersionem_fw-la vel_fw-la effusionem_fw-la aquae_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dari_fw-la potest_fw-la tutius_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la communior_fw-la usus_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la immersionis_fw-la baptizare_fw-la aquin_n 3._o q._n 66._o art_n 7._o conclus_fw-la by_o vossius_fw-la 3._o q._n 66._o art_n 7._o conc_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o which_o dip_v be_v either_o most_o agreeable_a as_o mr._n d._n say_v or_o more_o agreeable_a than_o sprinkle_v but_o of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a to_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o immersion_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o more_o safe_a in_o respect_n of_o common_a use_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n so_o that_o neither_o these_o schoolman_n nor_o the_o quoter_n of_o they_o afford_v mr._n d._n any_o the_o least_o patronage_n to_o his_o cause_n which_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o in_o regard_n such_o shift_n be_v use_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o §_o 80._o four_o i_o will_v fair_o relate_v what_o these_o schoolman_n say_v and_o then_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o make_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o case_n the_o word_n of_o dominicus_n sotus_n as_o vossius_fw-la quote_v they_o from_o do_v 3._o qu._n un_fw-mi art_n 7._o be_v these_o in_o baptismo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la ut_fw-la ablutio_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la eph._n 5._o ubi_fw-la apostolus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la appellat_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la aliud_fw-la verò_fw-la accidentarium_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la ablutio_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illo_fw-la modo_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o baptism_n something_o be_v essential_a as_o wash_v according_a to_o that_o eph._n 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o something_o be_v accidental_a as_o that_o the_o wash_n be_v make_v this_o or_o that_o way_n now_o if_o so_o then_o dip_v be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o not_o necessary_o to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o baptise_v but_o herein_o say_v vossius_fw-la he_o follow_v thomas_n aquinas_n who_o also_o himself_o say_v that_o dip_v be_v true_o the_o more_o congruous_a viz._n to_o the_o common_a use_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o therefore_o think_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o unless_o for_o a_o reason_n that_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n yet_o notwithstanding_o inasmuch_o as_o water_n be_v take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o signify_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o wash_n may_v be_v make_v not_o only_o by_o immersion_n but_o also_o by_o effusion_n and_o aspersion_n he_o think_v true_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v after_o every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n and_o he_o add_v four_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o do_v than_o by_o dip_v which_o be_v 1._o great_a multitude_n of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o scarcity_n of_o water_n as_o when_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o dip_v 3._o weakness_n of_o the_o baptizer_n unable_a to_o bear_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v 4._o sickness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o will_v be_v endanger_v if_o dip_v and_o now_o reader_n i_o leave_v you_o to_o make_v what_o estimate_n you_o please_v of_o these_o author_n aquinas_n sotus_n and_o vossius_fw-la and_o of_o their_o quoter_n mr._n danvers_n and_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o triumph_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v get_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a quotation_n §_o 81._o after_o the_o schoolman_n he_o proceed_v to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o usuage_v of_o the_o ancient_n which_o he_o say_v be_v excellent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n tillotson_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o his_o lecture_n in_o michael_n cornhill_n london_n april_n 15._o 1673._o from_o rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n prove_v from_o thence_o that_o dip_v or_o plunge_v be_v the_o proper_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o how_o natural_o argument_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o sign_n in_o baptism_n to_o enforce_v holiness_n and_o mortification_n the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o §_o 82._o that_o that_o reverend_n divine_a do_v preach_v a_o sermon_n in_o that_o place_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o on_o that_o text_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v but_o what_o he_o say_v in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o know_v for_o not_o mr._n d._n give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o after_o many_o inquiry_n in_o the_o country_n 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representation_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v so_o and_o very_o eminent_o where_o the_o baptism_n be_v that_o way_n administer_v but_o there_o be_v a_o representation_n also_o make_v of_o these_o thing_n by_o aspersion_n and_o perfusion_n as_o will_v be_v further_o show_v in_o ch._n 16._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n between_o what_o that_o doctor_n assert_n and_o i_o affirm_v i_o dismiss_v his_o testimony_n as_o a_o thing_n allege_v impertinent_o by_o mr._n d._n as_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v by_o he_o design_v to_o be_v exclusive_a of_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v beside_o dip_v and_o i_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o this_o rite_n from_o dip_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o symbol_n be_v not_o as_o mr._n d._n say_v it_o be_v quite_o spoil_v nor_o make_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o institutor_n of_o it_o do_v design_n it_o viz._n a_o sacrament_n whereby_o his_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n with_o his_o blood_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o primary_n design_n of_o it_o and_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n as_o the_o secondary_a and_o now_o after_o this_o interruption_n to_o my_o discourse_n in_o answer_n to_o authority_n allege_v by_o mr._n d._n against_o my_o hypothesis_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o what_o i_o intend_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o church_n ground_n for_o admit_v of_o sprinkle_v in_o general_n §_o 1._o that_o baptism_n by_o other_o way_n than_o that_o of_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o particular_o by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n on_o the_o baptize_v have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ancient_a as_o well_o as_o late_a time_n have_v sufficient_o i_o hope_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v on_o that_o subject_a already_o be_v deliver_v in_o these_o paper_n perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n gradual_a decline_v from_o the_o first_o more_o general_a way_n of_o dip_v to_o that_o less_o usual_a way_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o yet_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o be_v the_o more_o general_a way_n §_o 2._o and_o true_o i_o can_v think_v it_o proceed_v from_o any_o wanton_a humour_n in_o the_o church_n causeless_o to_o throw_v off_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n far_o be_v that_o from_o be_v think_v of_o that_o company_n of_o man_n who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o who_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o further_o such_o than_o they_o keep_v both_o to_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o their_o practice_n in_o thing_n wherein_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o be_v indispensable_o require_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o in_o the_o case_n this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v and_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o the_o church_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n nothing_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o into_o so_o strait_a a_o room_n as_o to_o be_v confine_v in_o all_o even_o the_o great_a case_n of_o necessity_n to_o one_o way_n of_o baptise_v and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o a_o total_a immersion_n it_o make_v use_v of_o that_o power_n about_o the_o ritual_n of_o religion_n and_o circumstantial_o of_o worship_n wherewith_o christ_n as_o his_o trustee_n on_o earth_n after_o his_o departure_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n here_o till_o his_o come_n again_o have_v endue_v it_o 347._o it_o ut_fw-la instituendi_fw-la alicujus_fw-la ritûs_fw-la si_fw-la usus_fw-la exigat_fw-la ita_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrogandi_fw-la si_fw-la abusus_fw-la requirat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la voss_n de_fw-fr bapt._n disp_n 1._o thes_n 8._o pag._n 347._o and_o in_o order_n both_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o his_o father_n must_v needs_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o will_n too_o even_o that_o of_o have_v mercy_n and_o not_o i._n e._n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o his_o apostle_n whereby_o he_o command_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o honest_a decency_n on_o just_a occasion_n wave_v that_o severe_a way_n of_o baptise_v by_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o admit_v the_o other_o more_o benign_a way_n of_o affusion_n and_o conspersion_n §_o 3._o how_o far_o the_o church_n be_v from_o be_v enforce_v by_o any_o indispensable_a precept_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v sole_o to_o the_o way_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n have_v be_v show_v and_o i_o will_v fain_o hope_v sufficient_o in_o the_o forego_n paper_n and_o if_o nothing_o else_o have_v be_v say_v to_o any_o modest_a inquirer_n this_o methinks_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v that_o our_o saviour_n intend_v only_o a_o prescription_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o not_o a_o description_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o that_o whereas_o he_o know_v there_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n diverse_a wash_n call_v baptism_n some_o total_a of_o all_o the_o body_n some_o partial_a only_o of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o a_o general_a term_n prescribe_v the_o matter_n he_o add_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o determine_v the_o manner_n neither_o say_n baptise_v their_o head_n nor_o baptise_v their_o hand_n nor_o baptise_v their_o whole_a body_n neither_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n nor_o dip_v they_o into_o water_n nor_o pour_v water_n upon_o they_o nor_o particularise_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n how_o he_o will_v have_v the_o application_n of_o water_n make_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o church_n keep_v to_o the_o substance_n be_v by_o he_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o determine_v herself_o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n baptise_v this_o that_o or_o the_o other_o way_n as_o reason_n from_o conveniency_n expedience_n or_o necessity_n shall_v persuade_v §_o 4._o and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o to_o a_o total_a immersion_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a instance_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n which_o with_o great_a probability_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v of_o water_n on_o the_o baptize_v no_o one_o example_n can_v be_v produce_v of_o any_o one_o apostle_n baptise_v any_o which_o carry_v with_o it_o any_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n of_o its_o be_v perform_v by_o dip_v of_o no_o one_o of_o they_o by_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n can_v it_o certain_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o total_a immersion_n so_o then_o there_o be_v but_o probability_n against_o probability_n and_o no_o infallible_a certainty_n on_o either_o side_n what_o can_v the_o church_n think_v other_o or_o what_o other_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v the_o church_n shall_v think_v but_o that_o in_o such_o case_n she_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v herself_o to_o one_o way_n or_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o use_v both_o or_o neither_o according_a to_o her_o discretion_n §_o 5._o but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v such_o a_o thunder_n in_o my_o ear_n about_o philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.38_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o get_v any_o further_a before_o i_o say_v something_o to_o it_o well_o then_o let_v we_o calm_o consider_v the_o case_n philip_n have_v convert_v the_o eunuch_n by_o preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n as_o they_o go_v on_o their_o way_n v._n 36._o they_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a water_n and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v philip_n hereupon_o consent_v to_o it_o upon_o his_o further_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n v._n 37._o he_o command_v the_o chariot_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o they_o both_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n now_o what_o be_v here_o that_o necessary_o infer_v a_o total_a immersion_n the_o eunuch_n say_v here_o be_v water_n true_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v how_o much_o of_o the_o water_n there_o be_v here_o be_v water_n he_o say_v that_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v here_o be_v a_o river_n here_o be_v a_o pool_n here_o be_v water_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v dip_v into_o it_o be_v say_v john_n be_v baptise_v in_o aenon_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o but_o here_o the_o muchness_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o quantity_n of_o the_o water_n be_v not_o by_o the_o
agreeable_a unto_o all_o then_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o dip_v be_v also_o lawful_a as_o well_o as_o dip_v and_o that_o baptism_n by_o dip_v be_v not_o so_o necessary_a as_o to_o nullify_v the_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v or_o render_v they_o unlawful_a and_o the_o declare_v of_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o these_o paper_n and_o that_o declaration_n will_v be_v a_o competent_a exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n in_o this_o his_o commission_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n to_o make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o chap._n ii_o several_a acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o it_o be_v take_v here_o §_o 1._o the_o method_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o it_o be_v already_o lay_v down_o oblige_v i_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o text_n it_o may_v deserve_v a_o enquiry_n in_o what_o acception_n whether_o proper_a or_o tropical_a it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o be_v the_o proper_a acception_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_v if_o it_o be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o that_o proper_a acception_n no_o argument_n can_v hence_o be_v draw_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o dip_v §_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o baptize_v be_v not_o always_o use_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o its_o literal_a import_n but_o sometime_o in_o a_o tropical_a sense_n be_v i_o think_v out_o of_o question_n but_o if_o any_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v easy_o demonstrate_v and_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o may_v suffice_v to_o do_v it_o §_o 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v use_v sometime_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n be_v apparent_a by_o what_o the_o author_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n report_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n namely_o that_o whereas_o john_n have_v baptize_v with_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n after_o act._n 1.5_o where_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n that_o be_v right_a in_o his_o wit_n will_v say_v he_o use_v the_o word_n baptize_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n but_o only_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a one_o as_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o within_o a_o short_a space_n they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o effusion_n on_o they_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n the_o grace_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o §_o 4._o so_o when_o in_o luke_n 15.20_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v he_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o baptism_n in_o its_o proper_a notion_n for_o with_o a_o proper_a baptism_n he_o have_v already_o long_o before_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o jordan_n his_o meaning_n then_o in_o so_o say_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o express_v by_o a_o metaphorical_a word_n that_o grievous_a affliction_n those_o heavy_a suffering_n of_o the_o cross_n 50._o sanguinis_fw-la inquit_fw-la proprii_fw-la tinctione_n prius_fw-la habeo_fw-la perfundi_fw-la bed_n in_o luc._n evang._n c._n 12._o v._n 50._o be_v short_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v as_o a_o man_n be_v with_o water_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v or_o rather_o be_v bedew_v all_o over_o with_o drop_n of_o blood_n through_o his_o scourge_v or_o at_o his_o bloody_a sweat_v as_o a_o man_n be_v bedew_v with_o water_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v §_o 5._o but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n only_o but_o also_o in_o a_o metonymical_a and_o so_o one_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v imbue_v with_o or_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o master_n who_o initiate_v his_o disciple_n with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n hence_o paul_n act._n 19.3_o ask_v some_o disciple_n find_v by_o he_o at_o ephesus_n who_o have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n into_o what_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v whereto_o they_o answer_v into_o john_n baptism_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v ask_v with_o what_o doctrine_n they_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o they_o have_v answer_v that_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o john_n teach_v whence_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o paul_n say_v john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o john_n have_v instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n mark_n c._n 1._o v._n 4._o report_v how_o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v instruct_v the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v apollo_n by_o s._n luke_n report_v act_n 18.25_o to_o have_v diligent_o teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o be_v be_v only_o instruct_v with_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n wherewith_o john_n baptist_n do_v imbue_a and_o season_v his_o disciple_n §_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v that_o earnest_o contend_v etc._n vid._n christian_n beckman_n exercitat_fw-la theolog._n 17._o p._n 257_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a but_o in_o this_o metonymical_a sense_n and_o assure_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o take_v of_o water_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o of_o the_o faith_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o in_o or_o into_o water_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 7._o but_o in_o regard_n that_o way_n of_o interpret_n will_v bring_v in_o a_o needless_a tautology_n into_o this_o so_o short_a a_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n go_v make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n teach_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o and_o still_o worse_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v teach_v viz._n teach_v teach_v and_o teach_v in_o regard_n i_o find_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o where_o else_o in_o scripture_n join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o teach_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o there_o be_v extant_a in_o scripture_n no_o other_o precept_n of_o christ_n touch_v baptise_v therewith_o whereon_o to_o found_v that_o practice_n but_o this_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n have_v ever_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o have_v interpret_v this_o text_n of_o such_o baptise_v i_o will_v not_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o any_o advantage_n to_o my_o hypothesis_n by_o any_o sinister_a interpretation_n recede_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a way_n of_o interpret_n but_o shall_v free_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o its_o proper_a notion_n and_o yet_o hope_v nevertheless_o to_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n from_o thence_o of_o so_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n as_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v as_o unlawful_a and_o null_a and_o to_o that_o i_o will_v next_o address_v myself_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o render_v by_o divine_n and_o grammarian_n §_o 1._o and_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o and_o those_o good_a author_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v that_o special_a way_n of_o apply_v water_n to_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n whereby_o he_o or_o it_o be_v immerge_v
the_o disciple_n here_o for_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o defile_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o unwashed_a hand_n though_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o undip_v hand_n but_o have_v use_v baptization_n before_o their_o eat_n and_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o interpret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o of_o the_o strict_a singular_a way_n of_o immersion_n but_o it_o may_v be_v use_v when_o yet_o the_o wash_n be_v perform_v by_o but_o a_o affusion_n and_o so_o our_o infant_n and_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v though_o not_o total_o immerse_v or_o but_o sprinkle_v §_o 6._o and_o for_o the_o set_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o design_n only_o thus_o much_o that_o whereas_o those_o that_o have_v wash_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o all_o day_n keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o defilement_n by_o pollute_a action_n and_o occasion_n need_v not_o to_o wash_v any_o more_o before_o meat_n they_o that_o go_v to_o the_o market_n because_o of_o the_o almost_o impossibility_n that_o there_o be_v to_o avoid_v defilement_n there_o be_v at_o their_o come_n home_o to_o repeat_v their_o wash_n before_o they_o do_v eat_v though_o they_o have_v wash_v before_o which_o wash_v be_v by_o no_o tradition_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v by_o immersion_n but_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o affusion_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o instance_n §_o 7._o i_o pass_v to_o another_o 606._o cui_fw-la ritui_fw-la sc_fw-la adspersioni_fw-it quoque_fw-la tavet_fw-la baptismus_fw-la in_o nube_fw-la &_o mari_fw-fr de_fw-fr quo_fw-la paulus_n 1_o cor._n 10._o agit_fw-fr walaeus_n synop_n pur._n theolog._n disp_n 44._o thes_n 19_o p._n 606._o viz._n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n be-speaking_a his_o jewish_a brethren_n say_v all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n a_o baptise_v we_o have_v here_o that_o be_v plain_a for_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o double_o too_o for_o fear_n of_o fail_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o how_o be_v they_o baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o first_o by_o be_v all_o total_o immerse_v into_o it_o by_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o the_o water_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v if_o baptize_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n our_o anabaptist_n have_v of_o baptism_n but_o no_o such_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.21_o 22._o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o go_v back_o by_o a_o strong_a east_n wind_v all_o that_o night_n 251._o vid._n christian_n beckman_n exercit._fw-la theolog._n 17._o p._n 251._o and_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a so_o then_o no_o immersion_n of_o they_o into_o the_o sea_n no_o one_o of_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o foot_n dip_v into_o the_o water_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o a_o baptism_n in_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o baptize_v in_o it_o there_o may_v then_o be_v a_o baptise_v without_o a_o total_a yea_o or_o a_o partial_a immersion_n of_o the_o party_n into_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o necessary_o always_o signify_v either_o a_o total_a or_o a_o partial_a immersion_n §_o 8._o but_o if_o not_o dip_v into_o the_o sea_n when_o baptize_v in_o it_o much_o less_o be_v they_o dip_v into_o the_o cloud_n when_o baptize_v in_o that_o man_n walk_v on_o dry_a ground_n and_o yet_o dip_v into_o a_o cloud_n who_o discern_v not_o the_o incongruity_n of_o it_o have_v they_o be_v drop_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n much_o of_o that_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o way_n but_o as_o and_o where_o they_o they_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n plain_o again_o than_o it_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o baptism_n without_o a_o total_a or_o partial_a immersion_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o always_o necessary_o signify_v immersion_n and_o so_o our_o infant_n or_o other_o be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o baptize_v though_o they_o be_v no_o more_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n than_o the_o israelite_n be_v into_o the_o cloud_n or_o into_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o both_o §_o 9_o 30._o maris_fw-la illius_fw-la aquis_fw-la capitibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la transcuntium_fw-la altiùs_fw-la extantibus_fw-la obruti_fw-la ac_fw-la sepulti_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la poterant_fw-la videri_fw-la &_o emergere_fw-la ac_fw-la resurgere_fw-la denuo_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la litua_fw-la objectum_fw-la evasissent_fw-la pluviá_fw-la ergo_fw-la copiosà _fw-la cùm_fw-la perfunderetur_fw-la populus_fw-la ille_fw-la universus_fw-la sicut_fw-la subter_fw-la nubem_fw-la extitisse_fw-la omnes_fw-la ita_fw-la nube_fw-la baptizari_fw-la omnes_fw-la commodè_fw-la satis_fw-la perhibentur_fw-la gataker_n advers._fw-la c._n 4._o p._n 30._o but_o how_o be_v they_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n why_o by_o be_v bedew_v with_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o cloud_n while_o they_o walk_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o since_o cyril_n of_o alexand._n 296._o alexand._n non_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la aliter_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la maculae_fw-la animus_fw-la peccantium_fw-la aspersa_fw-la aspergerctur_n nisi_fw-la sancto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la cujus_fw-la figaram_fw-la nubem_fw-la esse_fw-la statuimus_fw-la d._n cyril_n alex._n in_o hesa_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 19_o tom._n 1._o col_fw-fr 296._o resolve_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o the_o two_o way_n of_o baptise_v viz._n of_o dip_v and_o sprinkle_v may_v be_v typify_v by_o the_o two_o way_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v by_o the_o bedewing_n of_o the_o cloud_n fall_v in_o drop_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v by_o their_o go_v so_o into_o the_o sea_n as_o that_o to_o such_o as_o be_v on_o land_n they_o may_v seem_v cover_v with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n or_o figure_n literal_o type_n representation_n make_v then_o in_o that_o church_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v now_o in_o our_o church_n §_o 10._o but_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o israelite_n be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o either_o no_o necessity_n then_o of_o a_o immersion_n to_o make_v a_o baptism_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v always_o signify_v to_o dip_v §_o 11._o and_o if_o a_o immersion_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o baptism_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o saviour_n promise_v they_o shall_v be_v act._n 1.5_o nay_o and_o with_o fire_n too_o as_o st._n john_n baptist_n foretell_v matth._n 3_o 11._o and_o luke_n 3.16_o and_o be_v fulfil_v act_n 2.3_o 4_o what_o analogy_n be_v there_o between_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o baptism_n if_o baptism_n must_v signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o total_a immersion_n sure_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o dip_v nor_o plunge_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yes_o but_o that_o hold_v no_o proportion_n with_o baptise_v man_n by_o immersion_n into_o water_n if_o the_o water_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o full_a for_o the_o person_n baptize_v so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o water_n they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n not_o the_o water_n into_o they_o no_o resemblance_n then_o betwixt_o baptise_v by_o immersion_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o from_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o §_o 12._o how_o then_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o or_o what_o resemblance_n be_v there_o betwixt_o that_o descent_n and_o any_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o 344._o ab_fw-la alterá_fw-fr
open_v rev._n 3.7_o §_o 3._o second_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v design_v strict_o that_o way_n of_o a_o total_a immersion_n use_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n he_o can_v have_v use_v word_n of_o a_o lesser_a latitude_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o signify_v any_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v short_a of_o or_o less_o than_o a_o total_a immersion_n such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o therefore_o he_o use_v a_o word_n of_o great_a latitude_n than_o the_o then_o present_a use_n be_v be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o least_o straighten_a for_o word_n but_o have_v plenty_n at_o hand_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o have_v he_o please_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o design_v a_o great_a latitude_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n than_o just_o agree_v with_o the_o then_o present_a way_n of_o baptise_v in_o that_o circumstance_n and_o that_o according_a to_o that_o latitude_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o mind_n in_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 4._o three_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v design_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n only_o in_o that_o nation_n it_o have_v be_v reasonable_a to_o conceive_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o because_o it_o will_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o temperature_n of_o that_o country_n but_o also_o because_o the_o customariness_n of_o it_o to_o another_o yet_o very_o near_o almost_o the_o same_o purpose_n will_v make_v the_o reception_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o purpose_n the_o more_o easy_a to_o that_o people_n but_o be_v he_o design_v it_o to_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o initiation_n of_o disciple_n into_o his_o church_n throughout_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v his_o intendment_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o temperature_n of_o all_o country_n and_o be_v most_o ready_o receive_v by_o the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n either_o upon_o that_o account_n or_o on_o any_o other_o of_o a_o near_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v customary_a among_o they_o as_o among_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v use_v purification_n by_o water_n in_o reference_n to_o divine_a service_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 5._o no_o &_o sacris_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la initiantur_fw-la isidis_n alicujus_fw-la aut_fw-la mithrae_fw-la ipsos_fw-la etiam_fw-la deos_fw-la suos_fw-la lavationibus_fw-la efferunt_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 257._o edit_fw-la rigalt_n inter_fw-la quae_fw-la sc_fw-la cereris_fw-la sacra_fw-la pracipuum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la sacris_fw-la initiatos_fw-la calda_fw-la primùm_fw-la abluerent_a alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n l._n 6._o c._n 19_o people_n be_v much_o more_o easy_o induce_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n as_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n domestic_a and_o home_o and_o they_o in_o part_n acquaint_v with_o than_o those_o that_o be_v utter_o foreign_a and_o whole_o new_a and_o according_a to_o what_o in_o reason_n we_o believe_v his_o real_a intendment_n to_o have_v be_v in_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o word_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o then_o that_o must_v be_v not_o universal_o of_o a_o total_a immersion_n but_o sometime_o of_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v because_o those_o other_o way_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o temperature_n of_o some_o country_n than_o that_o be_v and_o their_o reception_n less_o liable_a to_o exception_n than_o that_o will_v have_v be_v §_o 5._o four_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v design_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o person_n of_o strong_a constitution_n and_o in_o healthful_a state_n then_o in_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v believe_v he_o intend_v its_o administration_n only_o in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o that_o nation_n and_o at_o that_o time_n and_o be_v but_o such_o as_o person_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n may_v without_o danger_n endure_v and_o without_o fear_n undergo_v but_o see_v he_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o universal_a door_n for_o the_o let_n in_o person_n of_o all_o estate_n condition_n and_o constitution_n as_o well_o as_o country_n into_o his_o church_n for_o he_o make_v no_o limitation_n in_o that_o case_n and_o the_o church_n practice_n have_v so_o interpret_v his_o precept_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v he_o will_v and_o do_v design_v it_o so_o wide_a as_o that_o it_o may_v give_v entrance_n unto_o all_o and_o not_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o its_o severity_n and_o dangerousness_n to_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o person_n of_o sick_a or_o sickly_a and_o weak_a condition_n and_o constitution_n exclude_v any_o especial_o in_o cold_a season_n and_o climate_n and_o before_o the_o use_n of_o font_n when_o there_o be_v only_a river_n or_o pool_n to_o baptize_v in_o but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v by_o a_o total_a immersion_n therefore_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v intend_v it_o when_o and_o where_o that_o can_v not_o be_v by_o a_o partial_a mersation_n affusion_n or_o aspersion_n as_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n may_v require_v §_o 6._o if_o any_o more_o be_v needful_a i_o may_v in_o the_o five_o place_n add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o so_o use_v as_o beside_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o act_n of_o application_n of_o water_n to_o the_o person_n baptize_v to_o consignifie_v also_o all_o the_o other_o proper_a circumstance_n of_o baptise_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v omit_v where_o it_o be_v express_v as_o for_o instance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o s._n paul_n sacra_fw-la it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matt._n 28.19_o leigh_n critic_n sacra_fw-la act._n 9.18_o that_o he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v mean_v that_o none_o of_o the_o proper_a circumstance_n of_o baptism_n be_v then_o omit_v though_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v express_v so_o then_o our_o saviour_n say_v go_v and_o make_v heathen_n disciple_n baptise_v they_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o proper_a circumstance_n of_o baptism_n both_o in_o point_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n must_v accompany_v that_o act_n now_o if_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v at_o that_o time_n must_v determine_v our_o saviour_n order_n to_o one_o circumstance_n then_o no_o discrimination_n be_v make_v it_o must_v determine_v it_o to_o the_o other_o also_o and_o so_o we_o must_v in_o all_o point_n be_v baptize_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o in_o river_n or_o lake_n not_o in_o the_o night_n etc._n see_v dr._n lightfoot_n hor._n heb._n in_o matt._n 3.6_o pag._n 45_o etc._n etc._n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o on_o any_o holy_a day_n the_o party_n must_v first_o be_v put_v naked_a by_o other_o into_o the_o water_n and_o there_o sit_v or_o stand_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n he_o must_v there_o learn_v some_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n hard_o as_o well_o as_o easy_a and_o then_o he_o must_v at_o one_o plunge_v whole_o dip_v himself_o or_o be_v dip_v by_o another_o and_o now_o let_v our_o anabaptist_n say_v in_o good_a earnest_n whether_o they_o think_v all_o this_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v in_o christian_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o comprehend_v under_o our_o saviour_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o that_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v that_o word_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n they_o do_v not_o think_v so_o because_o both_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o the_o church_n have_v and_o themselves_o do_v act_v different_o in_o some_o respect_n from_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n for_o the_o first_o company_n that_o ever_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v after_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n by_o their_o own_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n a_o holy_a day_n paul_n and_o silas_n baptize_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o night_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o church_n practice_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o latter_a time_n in_o font_n at_o first_o large_a after_o lesser_a and_o for_o many_o age_n by_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n and_o as_o in_o the_o night_n the_o anabaptist_n do_v or_o if_o they_o be_v now_o grow_v more_o confident_a have_v former_o baptize_v in_o
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tom._n 3._o col_fw-fr 207._o the_o author_n of_o the_o rationale_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n and_o with_o his_o testimony_n i_o will_v end_v this_o century_n the_o person_n say_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v ask_v make_v answer_v and_o after_o his_o confession_n he_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n or_o dip_v into_o it_o to_o such_o indifferency_n be_v it_o grow_v even_o in_o that_o age._n §_o 65._o in_o the_o fore-end_n of_o the_o six_o century_n an._n chr._n 517._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o theodoric_n king_n of_o spain_n be_v hold_v at_o gerunda_n in_o catalonia_n a_o provincial_a council_n of_o seven_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o four_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n it_o be_v decree_v 4._o ut_fw-la parvuli_fw-la si_fw-la infirmari_fw-la contingat_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la council_n gerund_fw-mi can._n 4._o that_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o weakness_n shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v this_o they_o decree_n but_o how_o they_o say_v not_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a their_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o have_v be_v usual_a in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o the_o church_n for_o else_o they_o will_v have_v give_v their_o determination_n otherwise_o and_o then_o their_o baptism_n must_v not_o have_v be_v by_o dip_v but_o sprinkle_v or_o something_o more_o favourable_a and_o safe_a than_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o especial_o be_v it_o rational_a so_o to_o conclude_v when_o the_o way_n of_o baptise_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v in_o public_a as_o well_o as_o private_a be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o century_n forego_v as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o new_a cite_a testimony_n from_o gennadius_n §_o 66._o and_o agreeable_o to_o what_o that_o council_n decree_v in_o the_o fore-end_n of_o it_o a._n item_n liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la infant_n mox_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la horâ_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la baptizare_fw-la gregorius_n testatur_fw-la l._n 12._o ep._n 10._o ap_fw-mi magdeburg_n cent._n 6._o c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 367._o l._n 21._o baptizare_fw-la autem_fw-la vel_fw-la enixam_fw-la mulierem_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la genuerit_fw-la si_fw-la mortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la urgetur_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la horâ_fw-la câdem_fw-la quâ_fw-la gignit_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la gignitur_fw-la cádem_fw-la quâ_fw-la natum_fw-la est_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n respon_n ad_fw-la interrogat_fw-la augustini_fw-la ap_fw-mi bedae_fw-la eccles_n hist_o gent._n angl._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o fol._n 36._o a._n it_o be_v declare_v by_o pope_n greg._n i._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v choose_v pope_n an._n chr._n 590._o and_o die_v an._n chr._n 604._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o baptize_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o same_o hour_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v a_o great_a charity_n be_v no_o doubt_n in_o this_o concession_n design_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a babe_n namely_o to_o secure_v they_o as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v do_v it_o from_o the_o future_a infelicity_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o a_o unbaptised_a estate_n but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o charity_n to_o their_o soul_n can_v consist_v with_o cruelty_n to_o their_o body_n and_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o one_o whilst_o it_o pretend_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o we_o must_v think_v also_o that_o the_o rigour_n either_o of_o a_o threefold_a or_o but_o a_o single_a total_a immersion_n especial_o in_o this_o cold_a climate_n of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o that_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o that_o bishop_n be_v not_o impose_v upon_o those_o infant_n in_o periculo_fw-la mortis_fw-la 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8._o c._n 28._o munus_fw-la earum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ministrare_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la dum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la foeminae_fw-la propter_fw-la decorem_fw-la cham._n ib._n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o discommodity_n of_o season_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o modesty_n on_o account_n whereof_o deaconness_n be_v in_o time_n pass_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o strip_v of_o woman_n naked_a whence_o in_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o office_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o priest_n whilst_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n be_v a_o perform_v for_o decency_n sake_n §_o 72._o nor_o yet_o to_o go_v on_o still_o with_o chamiers_n word_n in_o the_o case_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n alter_v for_o that_o ib._n nec_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la fuit_fw-la alterata_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la natura_fw-la nam_fw-la quia_fw-la tota_fw-la virtus_fw-la aquae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o significando_fw-la per_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la non_fw-la interest_n quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la abluatur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eucharistia_n non_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la comedat_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la unius_fw-la partis_fw-la ablutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la naturae_fw-la cum_fw-la totius_fw-la ablutione_n id._n ib._n for_o because_o the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o signify_v by_o ablution_n or_o wash_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v wash_v as_o it_o matter_n not_o in_o the_o eucharist_n how_o much_o every_o one_o eat_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o one_o part_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 73._o how_o ought_v not_o mr._n d._n here_o to_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n about_o his_o deal_n thus_o with_o author_n so_o as_o in_o the_o quote_v of_o they_o to_o put_v in_o and_o leave_v out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v his_o interest_n without_o regard_n to_o truth_n or_o justice_n and_o from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v still_o and_o deal_v no_o more_o so_o injurious_o with_o any_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o chamier_n §_o 74._o the_o rear_n of_o this_o squadron_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o dr._n hammond_n a_o man_n of_o that_o singular_a goodness_n as_o well_o as_o learning_n as_o be_v able_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o any_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o own_o or_o but_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o he_o as_o the_o best_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o i_o may_v say_v mr._n danvers_n add_v many_o more_o but_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o observable_a remark_n that_o dr._n hammond_n give_v we_o hereon_o in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o john_n 13.10_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 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_a testament_n and_o therefore_o upon_o matth._n 3.1_o tell_v we_o that_o john_n baptize_v in_o a_o river_n viz._n jordan_n mark_v 1.5_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o much_o water_n as_o aenon_n john_n 3.22_o that_o as_o the_o greek_n call_v the_o lake_n where_o they_o use_v to_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o ancient_n call_v their_o baptisterion_n or_o vessel_n contain_v their_o baptismal_a water_n columbethras_n i._n e._n swim_v or_o dive_v place_n be_v make_v very_o large_a with_o partition_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o upon_o mark_n 7.4_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o wash_v or_o baptise_v of_o cup_n vessel_n bed_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o put_v they_o into_o the_o water_n all_o over_o rinse_n they_o §_o 75._o i_o believe_v he_o may_v add_v many_o more_o and_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o have_v be_v produce_v but_o as_o to_o his_o triumphant_a conclusion_n with_o that_o observable_a remark_n from_o dr._n hammond_n thereto_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o degree_n §_o 76._o and_o first_o that_o if_o dr._n hammond_n do_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o wash_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n though_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v joh._n 3.10_o he_o do_v not_o strict_o say_v those_o word_n no_o not_o in_o his_o first_o edition_n but_o these_o the_o hebrew_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a wash_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v and_o those_o word_n and_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_a testament_n be_v none_o of_o dr._n hammonds_n at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o place_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v even_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o so_o say_v that_o he_o do_v think_v it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o nor_o any_o otherwise_o than_o to_o immerse_n but_o that_o as_o sometime_o it_o may_v signify_v immersion_n so_o sometime_o it_o may_v signify_v also_o a_o perfusion_n or_o a_o affusion_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o as_o mr._n danvers_n tell_v we_o the_o dr._n say_v it_o do_v answer_v to_o that_o hebrew_n word_n which_o i_o have_v show_v in_o these_o paper_n as_o well_o to_o signify_v in_o general_a lotion_n or_o wash_n as_o in_o special_a immersion_n or_o dip_v nay_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o whereas_o both_o to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o english_a word_n immersion_n dr._n hammond_n add_v other_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o first_o in_o edit_n 1._o and_o wash_v to_o the_o second_o those_o add_a word_n be_v both_o of_o a_o general_a import_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o they_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o doctor_n think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v so_o
upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o 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 unbaptise_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 to_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 our_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o like_a say_v piscator_fw-la and_o diodate_v upon_o the_o place_n §_o 59_o mr._n danvers_n here_o fair_o report_v they_o only_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o word_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o the_o divine_n have_v to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o which_o change_n why_o he_o make_v i_o can_v discern_v unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o fear_v those_o word_n to_o draw_v out_o and_o lift_v up_o shall_v import_v that_o the_o person_n then_o baptize_v be_v such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v so_o draw_v and_o lift_v and_o so_o 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they_o than_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n divine_v as_o be_v and_o write_v before_o they_o but_o however_o it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a argument_n the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a answer_n be_v to_o be_v return_v §_o 62._o and_o thus_o i_o have_v also_o clear_v the_o field_n of_o this_o squadron_n of_o commentator_n the_o three_o and_o last_o which_o consist_v of_o a_o mix_a multitude_n of_o writer_n historical_a didactical_a polemical_a scholastical_a and_o casuistical_a come_v up_o so_o close_o to_o and_o near_o with_o this_o that_o i_o can_v defer_v the_o encounter_n but_o must_v instant_o cope_v with_o they_o chap._n xiii_o answer_n to_o more_o authority_n produce_v by_o mr._n danvers_n from_o historian_n casuist_n and_o other_o polemical_a as_o well_o as_o didactical_a writer_n §_o 1._o doctor_n cave_n who_o mr._n d._n true_o call_v a_o great_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n and_o who_o i_o true_o believe_v have_v digest_v more_o of_o that_o than_o many_o other_o 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universal_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n but_o with_o a_o restriction_n almost_o the_o constant_a and_o universal_a custom_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o constant_a nor_o the_o universal_a custom_n but_o yet_o very_o much_o in_o use_n the_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n as_o he_o after_o explain_v himself_o p._n 321._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a confession_n of_o some_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v then_o in_o use_n beside_o immerge_v though_o not_o so_o much_o in_o use_n as_o that_o §_o 3._o second_o after_o the_o doctor_n be_v discourse_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o person_n be_v put_v under_o and_o be_v under_o the_o water_n and_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o that_o mr._n d._n take_v notice_n of_o and_o stop_n when_o he_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o doctor_n go_v on_o to_o speak_v of_o sprinkle_v and_o say_v but_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a signification_n of_o these_o thing_n immersion_n be_v the_o 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then_o hold_v unlawful_a 3._o that_o sprinkle_v be_v especial_o allow_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n weakness_n danger_n of_o death_n or_o want_v of_o conveniency_n for_o immerge_v 4._o that_o in_o this_o case_n god_n require_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n 5_o that_o the_o main_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v this_o way_n obtain_v 6._o that_o the_o mystical_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v as_o true_o represent_v this_o way_n as_o by_o dip_v though_o not_o so_o plain_o so_o grave_a a_o witness_n be_v dr._n cave_n against_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n §_o 5._o bishop_n jewel_n be_v the_o next_o that_o mr._n danvers_n make_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o cause_n and_o he_o as_o mr._n d._n tell_v we_o in_o his_o apology_n p._n 308._o bring_v the_o council_n of_o worm_n determine_v the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n thus_o viz._n that_o the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n be_v the_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a and_o that_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o resurrection_n §_o 6._o but_o b._n jewel_n have_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o his_o apology_n which_o i_o read_v all_o over_o to_o find_v it_o miss_v it_o there_o i_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o caranzas_n epitome_n of_o the_o council_n but_o that_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o neither_o then_o i_o search_v the_o council_n at_o large_a in_o surius_n and_o there_o i_o find_v what_o that_o council_n say_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o at_o last_o in_o b._n jewel_n defense_n of_o his_o apology_n part_n 2._o pag._n not_o 308_o but_o yet_o 309_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o every_o man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o drachm_n of_o brain_n in_o his_o skull_n that_o the_o council_n there_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n d._n will_v make_v the_o b._n say_v it_o do_v but_o only_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o way_n of_o baptise_v when_o person_n be_v dip_v namely_o that_o go_v into_o the_o water_n represent_v go_v down_o into_o a_o grave_n or_o a_o burial_n and_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n represent_v a_o come_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n or_o a_o resurrection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n as_o they_o be_v in_o surius_n be_v these_o et_fw-la nè_fw-la fortè_fw-la cviquam_fw-la sit_fw-la dubium_fw-la huius_fw-la simplex_fw-la mysterium_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la 522._o vormatiense_n council_n can._n 5._o de_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramento_n ap_fw-mi surium_n tom._n 3._o p._n 522._o videat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o resurrectionem_fw-la christi_fw-la significari_fw-la no_o in_o aquis_fw-la mersio_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la descensio_fw-la est_fw-la &_o rursum_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la emersio_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la est_fw-la therefore_o so_o b._n jewel_n report_v part_n of_o they_o in_o the_o council_n of_o worm_n it_o be_v write_v thus_o in_o aquas_fw-la demersio_fw-la in_fw-la infernum_fw-la descensio_fw-la est_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la emersio_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la est_fw-la the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n be_v the_o go_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o come_n out_o from_o the_o water_n be_v the_o resurrection_n so_o no_o determination_n here_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v by_o dip_v but_o only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o ceremony_n when_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v §_o 7._o now_o to_o requite_v mr._n d._n for_o his_o quotation_n out_o of_o b._n jewel_n 1581._o et_fw-fr credimus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la ablutionis_fw-la quam_fw-la habemus_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la neminem_fw-la qui_fw-la velit_fw-la profiteri_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la ne_fw-la infant_n quidem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la &_o pertinent_a ad_fw-la populum_fw-la dei_fw-la arcendos_fw-la esse_fw-la juelli_fw-la apol._n p._n 38._o edit_n londin_n 1581._o i_o will_v before_o i_o part_v give_v he_o one_o out_o of_o that_o his_o author_n also_o tell_v he_o that_o bishop_n declare_v the_o church_n of_o england_n belief_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o immersion_n or_o dip_v which_o be_v but_o the_o secondary_a consideration_n in_o that_o sacrament_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v primary_n and_o principal_n in_o it_o namely_o that_o ablution_n or_o wash_v which_o we_o have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o she_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o none_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o no_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o §_o 8._o next_o to_o b._n jewel_n succeed_v mr._n baxter_n and_o say_v mr._n d._n most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o testimony_n mr._n baxter_n himself_o give_v to_o this_o truth_n wherein_o he_o also_o own_v the_o change_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o his_o three_o argument_n against_o mr._n blake_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n §_o 9_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la to_o the_o manner_n say_v he_o it_o be_v common_o confess_v by_o we_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o our_o commentator_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o baptise_a be_v dip_v over_o head_n in_o water_n and_o that_o this_o signify_v their_o profession_n both_o of_o believe_v the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o own_o present_a renounce_v the_o world_n and_o flesh_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o christ_n or_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v in_o the_o forecited_a text_n of_o coloss_n 2._o and_o rom._n 6._o and_o though_o say_v he_o we_o have_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o disuse_n the_o manner_n of_o dip_v and_o to_o use_v less_o water_n yet_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o change_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o so_o then_o he_o that_o signal_o profess_v to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o baptism_n with_o christ_n do_v signal_o profess_v save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o this_o do_v all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n practice_n §_o 10._o i_o answer_v that_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o this_o testimony_n that_o merit_v so_o triumphant_a a_o remark_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o for_o any_o advantage_n that_o be_v give_v to_o mr._n danvers_n cause_n by_o it_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o baptize_v be_v dip_v over_o head_n in_o water_n but_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v dip_v over_o body_n too_o plain_o that_o which_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v amount_n but_o to_o a_o partial_a mersation_n of_o the_o head_n and_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o total_a immersion_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o head_n dip_v in_o water_n except_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v into_o it_o also_o and_o if_o that_o will_v do_v mr._n d._n any_o service_n much_o good_a d'it_v he_o with_o his_o testimony_n the_o like_a we_o have_v show_v in_o these_o paper_n from_o st._n augustin_n and_o st._n hierom_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o dipper_n business_n who_o nothing_o will_v serve_v but_o a_o total_a judaical_a immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o change_n mr._n baxter_n speak_v of_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v from_o this_o partial_a dip_v into_o sprinkle_v which_o grant_v signify_v nothing_o §_o 11._o but_o suppose_v he_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v of_o a_o total_a immersion_n than_o i_o judge_v his_o sense_n be_v that_o general_o the_o baptize_v be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n dip_v over_o head_n in_o water_n not_o universal_o that_o most_o be_v so_o baptize_v not_o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o and_o then_o his_o confession_n will_v neither_o hurt_v himself_o nor_o we_o §_o 12._o but_o if_o he_o mean_v more_o than_o so_o then_o since_o he_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n declare_v himself_o to_o have_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o difuse_v the_o i._n e._n that_o manner_n of_o dip_v and_o to_o use_v less_o water_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o think_v the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o that_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o a_o universal_a observance_n thereof_o through_o all_o succession_n of_o age_n but_o to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v alteration_n even_o in_o sacramental_n so_o they_o be_v but_o circumstantial_a and_o not_o essential_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o the_o produce_v of_o his_o testimony_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o wrest_n of_o his_o word_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v not_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v fair_a or_o no_o i_o leave_v to_o mr._n d._n himself_o to_o consider_v §_o 13._o if_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v mr._n baxter_n mind_n or_o have_v not_o speak_v it_o