us._n 5._o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n c._n this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v occupatio_fw-la for_o it_o may_v seem_v absurd_a that_o christ_n do_v prefix_v unto_o himself_o a_o time_n of_o work_v lest_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o perryll_n to_o be_v overtake_v and_o prevent_v with_o the_o night_n as_o other_o man_n be_v for_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o the_o son_n which_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o brightness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o set_v it_o make_v day_n to_o cease_v therefore_o he_o geve_v they_o to_o understande_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n set_v not_o a_o obscure_n or_o extinguish_v of_o his_o light_n but_o a_o deprive_v of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o he_o teach_v that_o when_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o light_a and_o shine_a it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o discharge_v his_o office_n have_v wrought_v no_o less_o mighty_o by_o his_o minister_n than_o he_o do_v by_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o paul_n also_o do_v proper_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_v name_o how_o that_o god_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n do_v then_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o also_o christ_n do_v no_o less_o shine_n in_o the_o world_n 4.6_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o than_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v conversaunt_a among_o man_n the_o which_o be_v most_o true_a but_o it_o let_v not_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o execute_v that_o by_o himself_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o end_n also_o it_o let_v not_o but_o that_o his_o corporal_a presence_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o singular_a light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o brightness_n whereof_o have_v appear_v in_o all_o age_n for_o from_o whence_o have_v the_o father_n in_o old_a time_n light_n &_o how_o also_o have_v we_o light_v at_o this_o day_n but_o by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o christ_n offer_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o directoure_n they_o wander_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a man_n grope_v in_o the_o dark_a confusedlye_o and_o without_o order_n a._n you_o may_v read_v more_o concern_v the_o light_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o the_o third_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n go_v before_o 6._o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o spatte_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o spittle_n and_o he_o anoint_v with_o the_o clay_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a bu_n he_o join_v to_o his_o word_n the_o deed_n declare_v by_o the_o very_a work_n that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o a_o new_a and_o wonderful_a mean_v he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a for_o he_o which_o anoint_v or_o wipe_v a_o man_n eye_n with_o clay_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n increase_v his_o blindness_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v that_o either_o he_o have_v mock_v the_o poor_a man_n or_o else_o that_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o have_v dally_v &_o play_v with_o himself_o but_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o think_v he_o will_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o these_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a experiment_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n when_o a_o godly_a mind_n be_v content_a with_o the_o simple_a word_n of_o god_n do_v promise_n that_o unto_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o seem_v incredible_a the_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n follow_v faith_n at_o the_o hard_a heel_n insomuche_o that_o he_o wyllinglye_o submyt_v himself_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o assure_a guide_n and_o stay_v r._n christ_n may_v have_v heal_v he_o with_o his_o word_n only_o as_o he_o heal_v certain_a other_o but_o he_o think_v good_a to_o heal_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n c._n and_o may_v therewithal_o declare_v that_o as_o at_o the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v of_o clay_n so_o in_o open_v man_n eye_n he_o use_v clay_n show_v that_o power_n in_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o father_n declare_v in_o the_o whole_a workmanship_n of_o man_n or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o declare_v by_o this_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a than_o to_o wipe_v of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n from_o any_o man_n 7._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v wash_v thou_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o syloe_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o send_v he_o go_v his_o way_n therefore_o and_o wash_v and_o come_v again_o see_v b._n the_o lord_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a man_n use_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v think_v any_o such_o power_n at_o all_o to_o have_v be_v but_o will_v rather_o have_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n bu_n furthermore_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o element_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v although_o salvation_n and_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o they_o which_o by_o his_o institution_n serve_v for_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o such_o like_a b._n for_o he_o alone_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o power_n therefore_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o use_v certain_a creature_n in_o this_o work_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n but_o to_o honour_n his_o creature_n the_o which_o he_o admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o the_o work_n with_o his_o power_n c._n but_o he_o command_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n peradventure_o to_o cast_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o tooth_n with_o this_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n that_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o present_a power_n of_o god_n 8.6_o esai_n 8.6_o even_o as_o also_o the_o prophet_n esaye_n reprove_v the_o man_n in_o his_o time_n for_o that_o they_o refuse_v the_o soft_a run_a water_n of_o syloh_n and_o desire_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a river_n and_o this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o elizeus_fw-la command_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a to_o wash_v in_o jordan_n hiâ—_n the_o pool_n of_o siloh_n be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n zion_n which_o do_v not_o break_v and_o spring_v forth_o continual_o but_o only_o at_o certain_a hour_n and_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o come_v through_o certain_a hole_n and_o gut_n of_o the_o hard_a rock_n with_o a_o great_a roar_a noise_n c._n and_o the_o evangelist_n upon_o good_a consideration_n add_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n because_o that_o fountain_n or_o spring_n be_v never_o unto_o the_o temple_n do_v daily_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o despise_v bu_n and_o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v messiah_n which_o be_v send_v and_o the_o most_o plentiful_a and_o wholesome_a well_o of_o all_o goodness_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o wash_v m._n the_o blind_a man_n do_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v anoint_v with_o clay_n neither_o do_v he_o deride_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o syloh_n but_o as_o there_o he_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n evenso_fw-la here_o he_o wyllinglye_o obey_v his_o commandment_n although_o all_o these_o thing_n seem_v ridiculous_a to_o human_a reason_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o whole_o submit_v himself_o unto_o christ_n c._n if_o any_o man_n object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o blind_a man_n know_v not_o who_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o he_o that_o due_a honour_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v very_o true_a but_o because_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a he_o do_v behold_v and_o see_v nothing_o in_o
papist_n for_o they_o weary_v themselves_o all_o their_o life_n time_n with_o secréete_n speculation_n whatsoever_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o godly_a life_n they_o know_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o cobbler_n or_o cowherd_n the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o strange_a mystery_n they_o do_v contemn_v the_o more_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o well_o learned_a to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o read_v of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o nicodemus_n do_v stumble_v here_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o straw_n for_o this_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o best_a learned_a doctor_n to_o who_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n seem_v base_a shall_v be_v senseless_a &_o blind_a in_o the_o least_o article_n r._n for_o neither_o can_n humane_a reason_n attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a nor_o yet_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n spirit_n 2_o 1._o cor._n 2_o nay_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o he_o seem_v foolish_a for_o as_o a_o vessel_n retain_v the_o savoure_n and_o smell_v which_o it_o have_v once_o get_v and_o afterwards_o when_o other_o liquor_n be_v put_v into_o it_o do_v make_v it_o to_o relishe_a of_o the_o same_o even_o so_o our_o reason_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o nativitye_n be_v season_v with_o carnallitye_n and_o carnal_a affection_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whatsoever_o afterward_o it_o hear_v it_o understand_v according_a to_o his_o old_a relishe_a that_o be_v to_o say_v carnallye_o and_o do_v by_o and_o by_o reject_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o pass_v humane_a capacity_n m._n for_o it_o enquire_v how_o god_n can_v be_v incarnate_a how_o a_o virgin_n can_v bring_v forth_o a_o child_n how_o a_o man_n crucify_a and_o bury_v can_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n how_o baptism_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n how_o can_v christ_n geve_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o such_o like_a misterye_n of_o our_o faith_n all_o these_o thing_n blind_a reason_n condemn_v as_o foolishness_n and_o deride_v they_o 5._o jesus_n answer_v verylye_o verylye_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verylye_o verylye_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o bu_n nicodemus_n understand_v not_o the_o opinion_n concern_v regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n therefore_o our_o love_a and_o merciful_a savioure_n moor_n plain_o expound_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o speak_v misticallye_o teach_v that_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a true_a manner_n of_o regeneration_n but_o all_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o this_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n understande_v baptism_n baptism_n baptism_n and_o many_o of_o they_o do_v hereby_o make_v baptism_n so_o necessary_a that_o they_o affirm_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o salvation_n except_o he_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o disorderlye_o they_o include_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n under_o the_o sign_n when_o as_o the_o will_v scripture_n attribute_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o regeneration_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.12_o mark_n 16.16_o titus_n 3.5_o 1._o pet._n 3.12_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n but_o special_o by_o these_o place_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n c._n and_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o same_o simp_o of_o man_n regeneration_n and_o not_o of_o baptism_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o exhort_v nicodemus_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n because_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gospel_n until_o he_o be_v a_o new_a man_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o simple_a meaning_n of_o this_o sentence_n that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o also_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o second_o birth_n for_o nicodemus_n dream_v of_o a_o pythagorical_a regeneration_n christ_n to_o waken_v and_o remove_v he_o from_o that_o error_n add_v this_o for_o a_o interpretation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o name_o that_o man_n be_v not_o natural_o bear_v again_o regeneration_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a body_n but_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o when_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n spirit_n and_o water_n he_o understand_v all_o one_o thing_n the_o which_o interpretation_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v in_o any_o man_n sense_n to_o straight_o and_o far_o fetch_v for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o mention_v be_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o add_v the_o name_n of_o water_n and_o fire_n to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o in_o third_o of_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.11_o math._n 3.11_o and_o with_o fire_n in_o the_o which_o place_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o sense_n between_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o do_v only_o signify_v what_o the_o efficacye_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o us._n and_o where_o as_o here_o we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o water_n set_v before_o the_o spirit_n it_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n nay_o rather_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n sound_v better_a than_o that_o other_o of_o matthew_n because_o the_o plain_a sense_n and_o meaning_n follow_v the_o metaphor_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v no_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o purge_v we_o anew_o and_o which_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n in_o we_o inspire_v and_o replenish_v we_o with_o the_o moisture_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n see_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v altogether_o dry_a and_o wither_a and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n our_o saviour_n christ_n bring_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v before_o nicodemus_n his_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n for_o nicodemus_n shall_v have_v know_v at_o the_o last_o that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o by_o water_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a purgation_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o second_o be_v but_o a_o explycation_n of_o the_o first_o whereupon_o also_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o make_v no_o mention_v of_o water_n teach_v that_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o he_o require_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o water_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n b._n this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o therefore_o no_o man_n unborn_a again_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v nothing_o else_o by_o that_o first_o and_o natural_a nativitye_n but_o flesh_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2.14_o john_n 17.3_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o for_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a o_o father_n to_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o man_n which_o be_v flesh_n can_v not_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god._n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v transform_v and_o spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o many_o as_o will_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n c._n therefore_o christ_n prove_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o contraries_n that_o we_o be_v all_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o we_o have_v entrance_n by_o regeneration_n for_o he_o take_v this_o as_o grant_v unto_o he_o name_o that_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o we_o become_v spiritual_a but_o we_o bring_v nothing_o
there_o and_o show_v many_o sign_n because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o gloryfication_n draw_v near_o m._n but_o because_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a church_n two_o thing_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n christ_n begin_v to_o order_n and_o appoint_v a_o church_n bu_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n special_o which_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n with_o the_o which_o he_o exercise_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a baptism_n c._n for_o although_o christ_n baptise_a by_o his_o disciple_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o author_n of_o baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v leave_v out_o which_o do_v nothing_o but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n r._n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n the_o minister_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n aug._n for_o when_o the_o integrity_n and_o pureness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v handle_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n what_o faith_n he_o be_v of_o which_o geve_v the_o sacrament_n it_o make_v much_o touch_v the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o r._n for_o the_o sacrament_n have_v his_o integrity_n from_o the_o word_n or_o from_o the_o preach_v annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o word_n have_v his_o authority_n from_o god_n 23._o and_o john_n also_o baptise_a in_o aenon_n beside_o salim_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o and_o they_o come_v and_o be_v baptise_a m._n christ_n now_o teach_v and_o baptise_v john_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v may_v lawfullye_o have_v forsake_v his_o office_n give_v himself_o to_o rest_n and_o have_v follow_v security_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o a._n special_o new_a that_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o he_o already_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n m._n but_o because_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o baptise_v he_o do_v not_o at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n lie_v aside_o the_o office_n commit_v unto_o to_o he_o but_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god._n 23.21_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o out_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v call_v to_o be_v preacher_n jere._n 23.21_o by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o cease_v from_o execute_v our_o office_n and_o duty_n so_o long_o as_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v permit_v for_o as_o he_o offend_v which_o run_v before_o he_o be_v call_v a._n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremye_n even_o so_o verylye_o he_o offend_v no_o less_o which_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v and_o forsake_v the_o office_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o c._n the_o geographer_n affirm_v that_o these_o two_o town_n aenon_n and_o salim_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o river_n of_o jordane_n and_o jaboc_n near_o unto_o the_o which_o two_o town_n they_o make_v a_o city_n call_v scythopolis_n hierome_n say_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n whether_o you_o read_v salem_n or_o salim_n c._n the_o cause_n why_o john_n baptise_a in_o aenon_n be_v add_v for_o that_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o b._n judea_n want_v the_o same_o very_a much_o god_n water_n of_o baptism_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o river_n of_o jordane_n do_v overflowe_v and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o it_o be_v consecrate_v with_o any_o cross_n character_n or_o seremony_n for_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o godly_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v the_o like_a hereof_o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o as_o they_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 8.36_o act_n 8.36_o they_o come_v to_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 let_v i_o to_o be_v baptise_a not_o that_o we_o may_v at_o this_o day_n leave_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o baptise_v in_o everye_o ryver_n lake_n or_o spring_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v decentlye_o and_o in_o order_n 14.40_o 1._o cor._n 14.40_o c._n by_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v also_o gather_v that_o both_o john_n and_o christ_n celebrate_a baptism_n by_o duck_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n how_o be_v it_o let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o external_a rite_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v with_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o with_o the_o institution_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 24._o for_o john_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v into_o prison_n m._n therefore_o the_o prison_n be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o john_n to_o finish_v his_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v even_o as_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 13.5_o deut._n 13.5_o and_o yet_o truelye_o prison_n and_o cross_n belong_v not_o to_o true_a but_o to_o false_a teacher_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o all_o true_a teacher_n in_o this_o most_o wicked_a world_n concern_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o his_o death_n read_v more_o in_o our_o exposition_n of_o matthew_n begin_v at_o the_o third_o verse_n 25._o and_o there_o arise_v a_o question_n between_o johns_n disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n about_o purify_n and_o there_o arise_v a_o question_n between_o johns_n disciple_n bu_n now_o the_o evangelist_n come_v near_a to_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o the_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o entreat_v c._n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o recite_v a_o controversye_n which_o arise_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n about_o purify_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o less_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o doctrine_n the_o more_o bold_o they_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o disputation_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n who_o so_o bold_o as_o blind_a bayarde_n if_o other_o have_v begin_v the_o contention_n with_o they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v excuse_v but_o whereas_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o encounter_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o do_v wyllinglye_o provooke_v they_o thereunto_o and_o that_o rashelye_o without_o cause_n they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n import_v that_o the_o question_n be_v move_v by_o they_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o deserve_v blame_v for_o their_o rash_a contention_n about_o a_o unknown_a thing_n which_o exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o their_o knowledge_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o another_o fault_n no_o less_o than_o this_o name_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v to_o defend_v their_o master_n cause_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o authority_n still_o par._n for_o there_o come_v many_o unto_o john_n jew_n contention_n between_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o many_o also_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o be_v baptise_a of_o his_o disciple_n and_o hereupon_o arise_v envy_n in_o certain_a of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n against_o jesus_n that_o he_o be_v of_o late_a baptise_a of_o john_n and_o behave_v himself_o as_o his_o disciple_n and_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o testimony_n unto_o the_o people_n will_v now_o sudden_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o he_o &_o will_v also_o prefer_v himself_o before_o he_o who_o disciple_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o which_o john_n alone_o have_v hitherto_o use_v c._n therefore_o both_o these_o fault_n be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n because_o they_o not_o weigh_v the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n make_v but_o a_o trifle_n of_o god_n holy_a institution_n and_o because_o through_o wicked_a ambition_n they_o take_v their_o master_n part_n against_o christ_n about_o purify_n c._n the_o question_n be_v about_o purify_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a precept_n concern_v baptism_n from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o those_o legal_a rule_n they_o use_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receyve_v from_o their_o elder_n a._n as_o you_o may_v more_o plain_o perceive_v if_o you_o read_v the_o fiftéenth_n of_o matthew_n and_o the_o seven_o of_o mark_n c._n therefore_o because_o a_o new_a rite_n also_o and_o order_v of_o purify_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n they_o have_v already_o so_o great_a plenty_n and_o variety_n they_o think_v it_o very_o absurd_a and_o without_o reason_n m._n wherefore_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n we_o see_v a_o carnal_a disposition_n c._n who_o