,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,a numb] ( typographical errors f\nd 9 ! orig9al text h be5 correct$ 9 ?is v]sion4 ,a li/ ( ^! errors is f\nd at ! end ( ?is book4 ,,wat] ,,baptism ,a ,,pagan ,,& ,,jewi% ,,rite1 ,,b ,,n ,,*ri/ian ,,prov5 ,,by ,,scripture ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,confirm$ ,,by ,,! ,,lives ,,( ,,sa9ts ,,:o ,,7 ,,nev] ,,baptiz$ ,,) ,,wat] ,,james ,h4 ,,moon ,,falls+ton1 ,,p5nsylvania ,copyright$1 #aijb ,press ( ,! ,le$s ,biddle ,co4 #ajai-ba ,m>ket ,/reet ,philadelphia ,,! ,,commission ,did ,*ri/ comm& 8 disciples to baptize ) wat]8 ,let u se>* ! ,new ,te/am5t & see :at x says4 ,we f9d ! f\r evangeli/s & ,pet] ea* r5d] ,*ri/'s comm& to 8 apo/les 9 v diff]5t language4 ,mat!w's v]sion#a is g5]ally adduc$ to support wat] baptism4 ,we _c assume t 9 ,mat!w1 our ,savi\r's words are quot$ v]batim1 :ile ,m>k1 ,luke1 ,john & ,pet] are all 9 error or less reliable1 p>ticul>ly z ?is "p ( ,mat!w claims = itself to h be5 writt5 a long "t aft]1 z appe>s by ! /atem5t t ,?is say+ is commonly report$ among ! ,jews until ?is day4#b ,sev5 diff]5t acc\nts ( ! apo/olic commission are giv5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4#c ,did n ea* ( ^! writ]s express 9 8 own language :at he und]/ood to be ,*ri/'s comm& to 8 disciples & w n ^! sev5 diff]5t records all agree 9 sub/ance if g5u9e8 ,let u seek t int]pretation :i* h>monizes !m all & n p9 our fai? to ! popul> conception ( "o v]sion alone4 ,we w turn fir/ to ! "o only record$ allusion :i* our ,savi\r ev] made to wat] baptism4#d ,we "h f9d t he comm&$ 8 apo/les n to dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b to wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r :i*1 said he1 ye h he>d ( me2 = ,john truly baptis$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s n _m days h5ce4 ,ye %all receive p[] :5 ! ,holy ,_s is come ^u y1 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,judea & ,sam>ia & to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4#e ,^! are giv5 z ! la/ words ( our ,savi\r be=e 8 asc5sion4 ,he speaks ( ,john's baptism z ! wat] baptism ( ! pa/1 & ( ,holy ,_s baptism z ! baptism ( ! future4 ,by ?is ,holy ,_s baptism 8 apo/les are to receive p[] to become 8 witnesses to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] :i* implies a comm& to baptize ) wat]4 ,?is :ole context militates aga9/ ! belief t ,*ri/ ev] gave su* comm&4#f ,?is v]sion ( ! apo/olic commission /&s prom95t & is wor?y ( d\ble consid]ation because x is su/a9$ by ! te/imony ( ,pet]1 #g :o rememb]$ ^! words ( our ,"l1 & quot$ f !m z be+ fulfill$ :5 ! ,holy ,_s 0 p\r$ out ^u ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius z he prea*$4#h ,accord+ to ,john's acc\nt ( ! commission1 ,*ri/ said to 8 apo/les1 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me ev5 s s5d ,i y1 & we read t ,he 0 s5t to baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,aga91 ,he comm&$ !m to fe$ 8 lambs & fe$ 8 %eep4#i ,john nev] intimates t !y 7 s5t to baptize ) wat]4 ,_h ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 disciples to baptize all nations ) wat]1 ,john w\ld c]ta9ly h kn[n x1 & c\ld n h fail$ to report a comm& ( su* _w-wide application1 ,john's sil5ce is fur!r evid5ce t no su* comm& 0 giv54 ,!re c be no baptism 9 ! commission o!r ?an ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s accord+ to ,john's record z we h x4 ,accord+ to ,luke#aj3 ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 apo/les to prea* among all nations rep5tance & remission ( s9 9 8 "n1 aft] !y %\ld be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,luke does n m5tion baptism1 only z p[] f on high4 ,no?+ :i* ev5 sugge/s a comm& to baptize ) wat]4 ,if su* comm& 0 giv5 ,luke surely knew x4 ,he tells u ab\t ,*ri/'s own baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s & 8 comm& to prea* among all nations2#aa :y does he n tell u ab\t ?is comm& to baptize ^! nations ) wat]8 ,is x n pla9ly because !re 0 no su* comm&8 ,accord+ to foot-note 9 our revis$ v]sion1#ab & o!r au?orities1 ! two olde/ kn[n copies ( ,m>k's record omit ! twelve la/ v]ses1 & ano!r anci5t manuscript1 lately f\nd1 also omits !m & /ates t !y 7 by ,ari/ion ! eld]4 ,z ! au!nticity ( ! acc\nt ( ! commission 9 ,m>k's record is que/ion$1 we omit comm5t1 al?o' we see no?+ to conflict ) ! o!r six v]sions4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 disciples to g1 tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 7n 9 ! "n1 b7 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4#ac ,no wat] is m5tion$4 ,he comm&$ !m to baptize into ! ,div9ity1 n 9 wat]4 ,?is h>monizes all ! evangeli/s ) bo? ,pet] & ,paul4 ,if we reject ?is view & assume t 9 ,mat!w#ad wat] baptism is int5d$ to be und]/ood1 !n we are compell$ to believe t ?is int]pretation ( ,mat!w1 ) its =mula = baptism1 0 conceiv$ aft] ! apo/les' "t2 0 unkn[n to !m1 & is a human conception & n a correct r5d]+ ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,because ) wat] introduc$1 x /&s alone & is out ( h>mony ) ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s ^u o!r occasions1 & because x conflicts ) all our o!r six v]sions ( ! commission2 & because 7z we read71 ! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians nev] did baptize ) ! =mula prescrib$ 9 ,mat!w1 :i* is conclusive evid5ce t to _! und]/&+s ,*ri/ nev] comm&$ !m to d s4 ,& aga91 because ! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians did cont9ue to baptize ) wat]1 sometimes )\t =mula b mo/ly 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,"l or ,*ri/4 ,?is !y w\ld n h done 9 defiance ( ,*ri/'s comm& to baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,^u ^! & _m o!r gr\nds we claim t ,*ri/ nev] did comm& 8 disciples to baptize ) wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 nor 9 any way :atev]4#ae ,accord+ to ,pet]'s acc\nt ( ! commission1 ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 apo/les to prea* to ! p4 ,he m5tions no comm& to baptize4#af ,pet] did prea* to ! p & ! ,holy ,_s fell ^u !m z x _h fall5 ^u o!rs ( !m 9 ! beg9n+1 at ,p5teco/4#ag ,!n ,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ he said ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h ,pet] #ah 0 made in/rum5tal 9 baptiz+ ) ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ,gospel prea*+1 & he recogniz$ ?is to be ! same baptism :i* 8 ,"l #ai _h promis$ %\ld sup]c$e ,john's wat] baptism #bj & ! same z t ) :i* !y 7 fill$ eight ye>s be=e1 9 ! beg9n+ at ,p5teco/1 & ! ,p5teco/ baptism#ba he said 0 t :i* ! prophet ,joel =etold %\ld be p\r$ out ^u all fle%2 ^u sons & daught]s1#bb s]vants & h&maid5s1 & t !y %\ld prophecy4 ,c any?+ be pla9] ?an t ?is ,p5teco/ baptism#bc & t ! baptism :i* 0 p\r$ out ^u ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius z ,pet] prea*$#bd1 & ! baptism :i* our ,"l promis$ 9 ! place ( ,john's wat] baptism & ! baptism :i* ,joel =etold %\ld be p\r$ out ^u all fle% are all "o & ! same baptism1 & does x n foll[ t ?is is ! baptism ( ! commission1 ! "o baptism ( ! ,gospel1 & t ?is is ,*ri/ian baptism & t !re is no wat] 9 x8#be ,because ,pet] & o!rs cont9u$ to baptize ) wat] is no evid5ce to ! contr>y4 ,!y cont9u$ _! old ,jewi% cu/oms g5]ally4 ,!y pron\nc$ x necess>y to ab/a9 f c]ta9 meats4 ,!y insi/$ t ,paul %\ld adh]e to circumcision4 ,!y refus$ to eat ) ,g5tiles4 ,) su* ,jewi% proclivities h[ c\ld !y at once ab&on wat] baptism8#bf ,"s evid5tly realiz$ t ,john's wat] baptism _h end$ at ,p5teco/1 b !y 7 n prep>$ to drop x entirely1 s s\ght to p]petuate x by repeat+ ! words1 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ,"l or ,*ri/4 ,!y claim$ no div9e au?ority = us+ ?is =mula & ! disciples ( wat] baptism 9 our day mo/ly disc>d x4#bg ,baptism ) ! =mula1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s#bh is n to be consid]$ 9 connection ) ! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians1 z !y nev] m5tion x & evid5tly nev] practis$ x4 ,su* =mula 0 unkn[n at t "t4 ,x came 9 z an aft]?\ght2 a human inv5tion ( lat] date4 ,! great div]sity 9 ! =m ( expression us$ by ea* ( ! evangeli/s & ,pet] 9 def9+ ,*ri/'s commission to 8 apo/les is positive evid5ce t !y und]/ood him to prescribe no =mula = baptism & x is confirmation t no =mula 0 giv5 t !y & ! fir/ ,*ri/ians = ages adh]$ to no "o set =m ( words :5 baptiz+ ) wat]4 ,9 ,8 "n1 z ,*ri/ is quot$ by ,luke1 & 9 sub/ance by ,m>k1 ,john & ,pet]1 always implies 91 into or ) 8 ,_s or p[]1 & n a common giv5 "n :i* mortals may utt]4 ,9 ?is "n or p[] ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 apo/les to prea*4#bi ,into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 z 9 ,mat!w#cj alone ,*ri/'s comm& is int]pret$1 has ! same implication & n a m]e "n or =mula :i* human lips may s\nd4 ,to repeat ^! words 9 connection ) baptism is to sub/itute ! voice ( man = ! p[] ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,mat4 #bh4ai ,footnote #b3 ,mat4 #bh4ae ,footnote #c3 ,mat4 #bh4ai2 ,m>k #af4ae2 ,luke #bd4dg2 ,jon4 #bj4ba2 ,acts #a4h2 ,acts #aj4db2 #a ,cor4 #a4ag ,footnote #d3 ,acts #a4d1 #e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #e3 ,acts #a4h ,footnote #f3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af2 ,acts #a4h ,footnote #g3 ,acts #aa4ae1 #af ,footnote #h3 ,acts #aj4db1 #de ,footnote #i3 ,jon4 #bj4ba2 ,jon4 #a4cc2 ,jon4 #ba4ae1 #ag ,footnote #aj3 ,luke #bd4dg1 #di ,footnote #aa3 ,luke #c4af2 ,luke #bd4dg1 #di ,footnote #ab3 ,m>k #af4i1 #bj ,footnote #ac3 ,mat4 #bh4ai ,r4v4 ,footnote #ad3 ,mat4 #bh4ai ,footnote #ae3 ,mat4 #bh4ai2 ,acts #h4ab1 #ac2 ,acts #h4ch2 ,acts #i4ah2 ,acts #af4ae1 #cc2 ,acts #ah4h1 #be2 ,acts #b4ch2 ,acts #h4af2 ,acts #aj4dh2 ,acts #ai4e ,footnote #af3 ,acts #aj4db ,footnote #ag3 ,acts #aa4ae2 ,acts #aj4dd2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #ah3 ,acts #aj4dd ,footnote #ai3 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #bj3 ,acts #b4d ,footnote #ba3 ,acts #b4af ,footnote #bb3 ,joel #b4bh ,footnote #bc3 ,acts #b4d ,footnote #bd3 ,acts #aj4dd1 #de ,footnote #be3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aj4af2 ,acts #b4af1 #ah2 ,joel #b4bh ,footnote #bf3 ,acts #ae4bh1 #bi2 ,acts #ba4ba1 #bd2 ,acts #aa4b1 #c2 ,gal4 #b4ab1 #ad ,footnote #bg3 ,acts #b4ch2 ,acts #h4af2 ,acts #aj4dh2 ,acts #ai4e ,footnote #bh3 ,mat4 #bh4ai ,footnote #bi3 ,luke #bd4dg2 ,m>k #af4ag2 ,jon4 #af4bc2 ,acts #aj4dc ,footnote #cj3 ,mat4 #bh4ai ,r4v4 ,,paul',s ,,commission4 ,paul said ( 8 own commission3 ,*ri/ s5d me n to baptize b to prea* ! gospel & t ! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to all :o believe4#ca ,paul's commission 0 ess5tially ! same z t giv5 to o!r apo/les to prea* among all nations rep5tance & remission ( s9 9 8 "n ) p[] f on high2 = !re c be no salvation )\t rep5tance & remission ( s94#cb ,_h our ,savi\r orda9$ wat] baptism to ! end ( ! _w ! f\r evangeli/s w\ld c]ta9ly h all kn[n x & w\ld h te/ifi$ to x z !y & ,pet] all be> te/imony to ,*ri/'s own baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,paul w\ld h kn[n x & w\ld n h d5i$ x4 ,pet] w\ld n h said ,*ri/ comm&$ u to prea* to ! p )\t mak+ any allusion to wat] baptism4#cc ,t ,pet] %\ld say ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 apo/les to prea* to ! p & nev] at any "t intimat$ t he comm&$ !m to baptize ) wat]1 c]ta9ly sugge/s t no su* comm& 0 giv5 & t ! pres5t popul> conception ( ! apo/olic commission has orig9at$ s9ce ,pet]'s "t & is a human inv5tion & has no div9e au?ority4 ,nei!r ! apo/les nor fir/ ,*ri/ians c\ld h und]/ood t ,*ri/ comm&$ !m to baptize ) wat] nor t he prescrib$ any =mula !re=1 o!rwise !y w\ld h us$ ?is =mula & h ref]r$ to ?is comm& z au?ority = _! subsequ5t wat] baptism4 ,b s f> z ,scripture in=ms1 no "o 9 ^? e>ly days ev] did baptize ) wat] 9 ! "n ( ,! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 nor ev] he>d ( su* =mula4 ,sometimes !y baptiz$ 9 ! "n ,jesus1 ,"l or ,*ri/1 b nev] "o ^w ab\t ! ,fa!r nor ! ,holy ,_s4#cd ,"s baptiz$ )\t =mula1 or if !y did use =mula x 0 n consid]$ ( suffici5t importance to m5tion4#ce ,!y baptiz$ ) wat] be=e ,*ri/ gave !m _! commission1 & cont9u$ to baptize 9 ! same way aft]1 :i* is ano!r pro( t _! au?ority = wat] baptism did n orig9ate 9 ,*ri/'s comm&4#cf ,ne>ly ?irty ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 "s believ]s :o 7 f]v5t 9 ,_s & in/ruct$ 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 cont9u$ to baptize ) ,john's baptism & we don't "k h[ mu* long] x cont9u$4#cg ,:5 0 ,*ri/'s comm& fir/ quot$ z au?ority = wat] baptism8 ,n 9 apo/olic times1 n until long aft]4 ,:5 did man fir/ presume to baptize ) wat]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s8 ,"s ( our olde/ writ+s#ch indicate ! use ( ?is =mula 9 "s places1 probably 9 ! e>ly "p or middle ( ! second c5tury4 ,yet1 ,s*aff1 :o 0 famili> ) all ^! old records1 says ?is =mula is n traceable 9 its pres5t %ape e>li] ?an ! f\r? c5tury4 ,evid5tly ! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians cont9u$ to baptize ) wat]1 because x 0 a conspicu\s feature 9 ! special mission ( ,john ! ,bapti/ z well z a ,jewi% rite 9 :i* !y & _! fa!rs 7 educat$4 ,!y _h no ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s comm& z au?ority = wat] baptism4 ,paul said pla9ly t he _h no su* au?ority4 ,*ri/ s5t him n to baptize b to prea* ! ,gospel4#ci ,paul ?ank$ ,god t he _h baptiz$ s few4#dj ,he c\ld n h spok5 ?us slightly ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,x mu/ h dawn$ ^u him t 9 ! fulness ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation !re 0 no place = wat] baptism2 o!rwise h[ c\ld he ?ank ,god t he _h baptiz$ s few8 ,:at disp5s] ( wat] baptism c\ld give su* ?anks 9 ?is day8 ,paul circumcis$ ,timo?y1 & p]haps ,titus1 because ( ! ,jews4 ,did he n baptize ^? few ) wat] = ! same pacific purpose1 or did he n at fir/ receive full light ^u ?is subject8#da ,"s assume t ,*ri/ gave o!rs au?ority to baptize :i* did n ext5d to ,paul4 ,we _c believe t all ,*ri/'s m9i/]s to ! end ( ! _w 7 commission$ to baptize ) wat]1 ,paul only reject$4#db ,?is reflects unju/ly ^u ,paul1 ! great apo/le to u ,g5tiles4#dc ,is x n a m]e evasion ( ! gospel tru? "h & else:]e inculcat$1 t ,*ri/ gave no commission to baptize ) wat]8#dd ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t or commission$ to baptize ) wat] & ! ,holy ,_s once desc5d$ z ,john baptiz$ ) wat]4#de ,! apo/les 7 commission$ to g prea* ! ,gospel aft] !y %\ld be endu$ ) p[] f on high4#df ,we read t ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ z ! apo/les prea*$ ! ,gospel4 #dg ,nei!r ! apo/les nor disciples 7 ev] commission$ to baptize ) wat]2 & s f> z we read1 ! ,holy ,_s nev] desc5d$ z !y did baptize ) wat]4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ca3 #a ,cor4 #a4ag2 ,acts #ac4dg2 ,rom4 #a4af ,footnote #cb3 ,luke #bd4dg2 ,luke #bd4di ,footnote #cc3 ,mat4 #bh4ai2 ,mat4 #c4aa2 ,m>k #a4h2 ,luke #c4af2 ,jon4 #a4bf1 #cc2 ,acts #aa4af2 #a ,cor4 #a4ag2 ,acts #aj4db ,footnote #cd3 ,acts #b4ch2 ,acts #h4af2 ,acts #aj4dh2 ,acts #ai4e2 ,acts #h4ab1 #ac ,footnote #ce3 ,acts #h4ch2 ,acts #i4ah2 ,acts #ah4h1 #be2 ,acts #af4ae1 #cc ,footnote #cf3 ,jon4 #d4b ,footnote #cg3 ,acts #ah4be2 ,acts #ai4c1 #e ,footnote #ch3 ,! ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs2 ,! tea*+s ( ! twelve ,apo/les2 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #afd ,footnote #ci3 #a ,cor4 #a4ag ,footnote #dj3 #a ,cor4 #a4ad ,footnote #da3 ,acts #af4c2 ,gal4 #b4c1 #e2 #a ,cor4 #a4ad ,footnote #db3 #a ,tim4 #b4g ,footnote #dc3 #b ,tim4 #a4aa ,footnote #dd3 #a ,cor4 #a4ag ,footnote #de3 ,jon4 #a4cc2 ,m>k #a4aj2 ,luke #c4bb ,footnote #df3 ,luke #bd4dg1 #di2 ,acts #a4d1 #h2 ,acts #aj4db1 #de2 ,acts #aa4ae1 #af ,footnote #dg3 #a ,cor4 #b4d2 #a ,!s4 #a4e2 #a ,pet] #a4ab ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,9 ,,hi/ory ,,z ,a ,,pagan ,,& ,,jewi% ,,rite4 ,f ! writ+s ( ,grotius we ga!r t "s anci5ts baptiz$ ) wat] 9 memory ( ! _w be+ sav$ f ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,bancr(t says3 ,x is relat$ by all ! old ,spani% hi/orians t :5 ! ,spani>ds fir/ visit$ ,yucatan !y f\nd baptism adm9i/]$ to bo? sexes betwe5 ! ages ( ?ree & twelve3 ,x 0 ! duty ( all to h _! *ildr5 baptiz$1 = by ?is ablution !y believ$ !y receiv$ a pur] nature & 7 protect$ aga9/ evil spirits & mis=tune4 ,none c\ld m>ry )\t x4#dh ,"s baptis$ _! *ildr5 ) c]emonies1 :i* 9 _m po9ts resembl$ ^? 9 use among ,*ri/ians4#di ,smi? 9 8 ,bible diction>y#ej says3 ,x is well kn[n t ablution or ba?+ 0 common 9 mo/ anci5t nations z a prep>ation = pray]s & sacrifice or z expiatory ( s94 ,!re is a natural connection 9 ! m9d betwe5 ! ?\ght ( physical & spiritual pollution4 ,9 w>m c\ntries ?is connection is probably clos] ?an 9 cold] climates2 h5ce ! frequ5cy ( ablution 9 ! religi\s rites ( ! ,ea/4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel & ! law ( ,moses ab\nd ) su* lu/rations4 ,! consecration ( ! high prie/ des]ves special notice4 ,x 0 fir/ by baptism !n by unction & la/ly by sacrifice4 ,f ! gospel hi/ory#ea we le>n t at t "t c]emonial wa%+s _h be5 greatly multipli$ by traditions ( ! doctors & eld]s4 ,! mo/ important & probably "o ( ! olde/ ( ^! traditional cu/oms 0 ! baptism ( proselytes4 ,^! usages ( ! ,jews w acc\nt = ! read9ess ) :i* all m5 flock$ to ! baptism ( ,john ! ,bapti/4#eb ,s*r] 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% p#ec devotes sev]al pages to giv+ reasons = believ+ t ! ,jews baptiz$ proselytes long be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,dean ,/anley says baptism is inh]it$ f ,judaism4#ed ,_m o!r good au?orities might be quot$ to support ! belief t wat] baptism & o!r ord9ances 7 greatly multipli$ among _m ,jews dur+ ! la/ few hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,!re are no ,scripture writ+s :i* cov] ?is p]iod4 ,tylor says3 ,! rites ( lu/ration :i* hold _! places )9 ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity are 9 well m>k$ connection ) ,jewi% & ,g5tile ritual4#ee ,baptism by wat]1 ! symbol ( ! initiation ( ! conv]t1 hi/ory traces f ! ,jewi% rite to t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & !nce to ! ,*ri/ian ord9ance4 ,z we und]/&1 ! ,*ri/ian ord9ance "h ref]r$ to by ,tylor1 is traceable ?r\gh _m modifications back to ^? c>nal ord9ances1 ^? weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :i* ,paul says 7 impos$ until ! "t ( re=mation4#ef ,x has no au?ority f ,*ri/ & is !re=e n ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,z we read3 ,pagans ( old baptiz$ ! face4 ,"u ! law ( ,moses ! h&s 7 baptiz$4 ,john ! ,bapti/ baptiz$ ! :ole body4 ,our ,savi\r baptiz$ ! feet4#eg ,n[ ,*ri/ians complete ! cycle & aga9 z ( old baptize ! face4 ,"s e>ly ,*ri/ians def]r$ wat] baptism to middle life or old age & _m 7 nev] s baptiz$4 ,n[ ,*ri/ians insi/ ^u infant baptism4 ,"s e>ly ,*ri/ian said3 ,if only "o f+] rema9s above wat] ! baptism is n valid4 ,n[ ,*ri/ians say3 ,a few drops ( wat] are z good z a riv]4 ,:at %all we say8 ,wisdom answ]s4 ,let u hold to :at ,*ri/ says3 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat] b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4#eh ,we le>n f ! ,brahm9s on ! ,ganges1 & ! dwell]s by ! ,nile & f explor]s all ar\nd ! _w t wat] baptism 0 adm9i/]$ z an anci5t religi\s rite among _m s call$ hea!n nations :5 fir/ discov]$4 ,"s we read baptiz$ to appease ! wra? ( ! ,gods & to expiate s94 ,"s ,*ri/ians n[ claim t by wat] baptism a *ild ( wra? becomes a *ild ( ,grace & s9s are wa%$ away4 ,! simil>ity ( ^! two ideas1 "o ,pagan & ! o!r ,*ri/ian1 sugge/s a common orig9 f> back 9 ! ages be=e man le>n$ t ,god is love & t ,jesus lik5$ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to little *ildr5 )\t baptism4#ei ,augu/9e :o1 9 ! fif? c5tury1 =mulat$ f previ\sly conceiv$ !ories ! dogma ( orig9al s9 & baptismal reg5]ation1 0 himself educat$ a ,pagan & 0 well v]s$ 9 t culture1 & x impress$ itself ^u 8 writ+s & ! *ur* :i* adopt$ !m4#fj ,! little *ildr5 :i* ,jesus took 9 8 arms & bless$ & to :om he comp>$ ! heav5ly k+dom 7 ,jews1 & ,jews did n baptize _! *ildr54#fa ,t1 same lov+ ,jesus1 :o bless$ ^? *ildr5 9 ,judea1 we d believe n[ blesses our little ones & is wat*+ ov] !m = good & t to ^! also ! heav5ly k+dom is comp>$4 ,to ,8 t5d] c>e & keep+ we rev]5tly commit ourselves & !m1 & we d feel t = u x w\ld be s9ful to di/ru/ ?is lov+ ,savi\r & turn to man = c>nal baptism4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 a prom95t ,*ri/ian writ] ( ! second c5tury said to ,typho 7a ,jew7#fb3 ,john 0 a prophet among y\r nation aft] :i* no o!r appe>$ among y4 ,he cri$ z he sat by ! ,riv] ,jordan3 ,i baptize y ) wat] to rep5tance b he t is /rong] ?an ,i %all come ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>4 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire4 ,9 all ! scriptures f ,g5esis to ,revelations we f9d no intimation ( any o!r ,*ri/ian baptism1 only ?is "o baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,feet wa%+ 0 adm9i/]$ by ,*ri/ #fc & impressively comm5d$ to 8 disciples b x is pla9ly n ! "o baptism ( ! gospel4 ,f "t immemorial "s ,pagans all ar\nd ! _w baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,by ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses ! ,jews baptiz$ ) wat]4#fd ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t to baptize ,jews ) wat]4#fe ,b no "o 0 s5t to ,baptize u ,g5tiles ) wat]4 ,god s5t 8 son to baptize u ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,all fle%1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 are objects ( ?is "o baptism4#ff ,?is is ! "o baptism ( ! ,gospel & we "k ( no o!r4#fg ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #dh3 ,bancr(t's ,native ,races2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bfj2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bfi2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bhb ,footnote #di3 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #cgj ,footnote #ej3 ,"u ,baptism ,footnote #ea3 ,mat4 #ae4b1 #c2 ,m>k #g4e1 #i ,footnote #eb3 ,mat4 #c4e1 #f ,footnote #ec3 ,! ,jewi% ,p 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #cbj ,footnote #ed3 ,*ri/ian ,in/itutions ,p4 #f ,footnote #ee3 ,primitive ,culture by ,tylor ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #ddj2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #dda ,footnote #ef3 ,heb4 #i4aj2 ,gal4 #d4i ,footnote #eg3 ,jon4 #ac4d1 #ag ,footnote #eh3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #ei3 ,epi/le ( ,jon4 #d4h1 #af2 ,mat4 #ah4b1 #d2 ,m>k #aj4ac1 #af2 ,luke #ah4af ,footnote #fj3 ,britanica ,footnote #fa3 ,m>k #aj4ac1 #af2 ,luke #ah4af ,footnote #fb3 ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #bai ,footnote #fc3 ,jon4 #ac4a1 #ae ,footnote #fd3 ,exodus #bi4d1 #dj4ab ,footnote #fe3 ,leviticus #h4d1 #f2 ,jon4 #a4ca1 #cc ,footnote #ff3 ,jon4 #a4cc1 #cd2 ,acts #b4ag1 #ah2 ,acts #aj4de2 ,acts #aa4ae1 #af ,footnote #fg3 ,joel #b4bh ,,john',s ,,baptism4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t be=e ,*ri/ to prep>e ! way be=e him4#fh ,john 0 a prophet ( disp5sation previ\s to ,*ri/4#fi ,he 0 9 ! des]t until ! "t ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4#gj ,9 ! vision he 0 ) ,moses on ! ,m\nt & !y talk$ ) ,jesus4#ga ,he ) ,moses vani%$ & left ,jesus alone4#gb ,john said3 ,t he 7,jesus7 %\ld be manife/ unto ,israel1 !re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]4#gc ,john def9es 8 commission z only to ,israel 7! ,jews74 ,8 baptism 0 adapt$ to ,jews only & n to u1 :o accord+ to ,jewi% classification are ,g5tiles4 ,evid5tly ,john baptis$ ,jews only & no ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 unlawful = ,jews to keep company or come unto ,g5tiles & !re is no intimation t ,john ignor$ ?is ,jewi% law4#gd ,! woman ( ,sam>ia wond]$ t ,jesus 7a ,jew7 ask$ wat] ( h]1 a ,sam>itan1 = ,jews _h no deal+s ) ,sam>itans4#ge ,ev5 9 apo/olic times we h no record t any full ,g5tile 0 baptiz$ ) wat]2 nor t any "o born ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts 0 s baptiz$4 ,crud5 says3 ,naaman1 ,cornelius & ! ,eunu* 7 all proselytes ( ! gate & n full ,g5tiles4#gf ,! ,sam>itans 7 a mix$ race :o obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses4 ,!y also 7 ,jewi% proselytes & n full ,g5tiles4#gg ,:5 ! ,jews numb]$ ! p !y did n c\nt ! ,g5tiles4 ,s all ,j]usalem & ,judea :om ,john baptiz$ w\ld n include ! few ,g5tiles :o liv$ among ! ,jews4#gh ,! fre$om ) :i* ! ,jews foll[$ ,john to ! ,jordan indicates t !y 7 previ\sly famili> ) wat] baptism4#gi ,b few ( t great multitude :om ,john baptiz$ appe> to h become ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,john said3 ,!re come? "o aft] me mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oe lat*ets ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,i inde$ h baptiz$ y ) wat] b he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& aga93 ,he mu/ increase b ,i mu/ decrease4#hj ,*ri/ said3 ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat] b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,pet] quot$ ?is say+ ( our ,"l & recogniz$ ?is ,holy ,_s baptism to be ! same z t :i* ! prophet ,joel =etold %\ld be p\r$ out ^u all fle%1 ^u sons & daught]s1 s]vants & h&maid5s4#ha ,two baptisms are "h contra/$ by ,john1 ,*ri/ & ,pet]4 ,baptism ( wat] mu/ decrease ) ,john & ,judaism4 ,baptism ( ,_s mu/ increase ) ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,to :om c we turn ) m confid5ce = k ab\t all baptisms orda9$ or int5d$ = u ?an unto ,john ! ,bapti/ :om we are told 0 s5t to adm9i/] "o baptism1 & unto ,*ri/ :o 0 ! au?or ( ano!r baptism8#hb ,?ree times 9 eight v]ses ,john says 8 baptism is ( wat]1 ?us di/+ui%+ x f ,*ri/'s baptism )\t wat]4#hc ,!y are bo? quot$ z te/ify+ to two dissimil> & di/9ct baptisms adm9i/]$ at diff]5t times1 "o ) wat] & ! o!r )\t4 ,nei!r ( !m intimates t ^! two baptisms %all ev] be unit$1 b !y d bo? pla9ly intimate t !y %all n be unit$1 & t ! fir/ %all pass away & ! second rema91 & no o!r be introduc$4#hd ,john says3 ,he 7,*ri/7 %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,_s2 b ,john nev] says t he nor anyone else %all ev] baptize y ) wat]4#he ,*ri/ says3 ,ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1#hf b he n[h]e ev5 intimates t we %all ev] be baptiz$ ) wat]1 nor does he ev] m5tion wat] baptism b once1 & ?is 0 ) 8 la/ words :5 he introduc$ 8 own baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s z its imm$iate successor4#hg ,z ,pet] int]prets ! ,prophet ,joel3 ,all fle%1 sons & daught]s %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2 b ,joel nev] prophesi$ t !y %\ld be baptiz$ ) wat]4#hh ,if 9 ^! gospel days we 7 to h be5 baptiz$ ) wat]1 w\ld n ,joel h prophesi$ ( wat] z well z ( ,_s8 #hi ,w\ld n our ,savi\r at "s "t h intimat$ t wat] baptism %\ld be cont9u$ & h giv5 "s in/ructions ab\t x8 ,& w\ld he n h baptiz$ 8 apo/les 9 ?is way8 ,w\ld ,john :5 tea*+ t great multitude ( ,jews on ! banks ( ! ,jordan h impress$ ^u !m t wat] baptism 0 only transi5t & t !y w\ld all ne$ to be baptiz$ aga9 ) ! ,holy ,_s8#ij ,john baptiz$ 8 disciples ) wat]4#ia ,*ri/ call$ to 8 disciples1 ,foll[ ,me4#ib ,*ri/ did n baptize ) wat]4#ic ,he is call+ to-day1 ,foll[ ,me4#id ,! apo/le ,john says3 ,jesus t>ri$ ) 8 disciples 9 ,judea & baptiz$2 ?o' ,jesus baptiz$ n b 8 disciples4#ie ,jesus "h sanction$ wat] baptism by 8 pres5ce = a %ort "t & !n dep>t$1#if b he nev] baptiz$ ) wat] himself1 nor direct$ o!rs to d s1 nor gave any in/ructions ab\t x4 ,he likewise sanction$ circumcision1 & ! law ( ,moses g5]ally4#ig ,x 0 obs]v$ all ar\nd him & he did n object4 ,he s5t ! cleans$ lep] to ! ,jewi% prie/ to (f] = 8 cleans+ z ,moses comm&$4#ih ,?is (f]+ :i* ,moses comm&$ 0 two birds & c$> wood & ?ree lambs )\t blemi%1 c4#ii ,%all all cleans$ lep]s ( our day d z ?is "o 0 comm&$8 ,%all we keep ! law ( ,moses1 circumcise our *ildr5 & baptize ) wat]1 because ,jesus sanction$ x 9 ,judea8 ,jesus1 8 disciples & ! ,judeans 7 all ,jews & ?is 0 "u ! law be=e ,*ri/ian baptism _h sup]c$$ wat] baptism at ,p5teco/4 ,( c\rse !y baptiz$ ) wat]1 circumcis$ ! fle% & kept ! law ( ,moses2 b ?is is no prec$5t = u :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles 9 ^! gospel days2 s9ce ! ,holy ,_s is p\r$ out ^u all fle% 9 all ! fulness we are able to be>4 ,jesus 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,jordan1 say+ ,suff] x to be s n[1 #ajj ?us indicat+ t x %\ld n be s always4#aja ,he 0 also circumcis$1 & 9 aft] life confirm$ 8 e>ly circumcision by fulfill+ & n de/roy+ ! law & ! prophets1#ajb & by s5d+ ! cleans$ lep] to (f] z ,moses comm&$1 & by s5d+ 8 apo/les be=e ,p5teco/ to prea* to ,israel 7! circumcis$7 b n to ,g5tiles 7! uncircumcis$7 until ! son ( man be come4#ajc ,he "h recogniz$ ! cov5ant ( circumcision#ajd :i* ,god gave to ,abraham & t x 0 n yet fulfill$4#aje ,he virtually said ( circumcision ! same t he _h previ\sly said ( wat] baptism1 ,suff] x to be s n[4 ,b we f9d no manife/ation ( 8 w t we %\ld cont9ue to obs]ve ! cov5ants & cu/oms ( t disp5sation ( :i* wat] baptism 0 "o2 & he nev] made any di/9ction :atev] 9 favor ( x b ) 8 la/ words introduc$ 8 own baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s z its imm$iate successor4#ajf ,jesus exclaim$ ^u ! cross3 ,x is f9i%$1 & ! law & ! prophets 7 fulfill$4#ajg ,he op5$ to u a m excell5t way "u 8 own glori\s gospel disp5sation ( :i* t ( ,moses 0 a %ad[4#ajh ,he took away ! fir/ cov5ant t he might e/abli% ! second4#aji ,he pur*as$ our r$emption by 8 blood %$ on ,calv>y4 ,he di$ & 0 buri$1 he arose & asc5d$4 ,angels said to 8 disciples3 ,:y /& ye gaz+ up into ,heav58#aaj ,?is same ,jesus %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into ,heav54 ,! disciples return$ to ,j]usalem & t>ri$ !re z ,jesus _h previ\sly comm&$ !m4 ,^u ! day ( ,p5teco/ he came aga9 z ! angels _h said & z he _h (t5 promis$ 8 apo/les & disciples4#aaa ,he came z ! com=t]1 ! ,holy ,_s to tea* u all ?+s & to abide ) u =ev]4#aab ,by ?is "o _s are we n[ all baptiz$ into "o body1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 ,bond & ,free1 male & female1 all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#aac ,all fle%1 sons & daught]s1 s]vants & h&maid5s1 old & "y4 ,by no o!r baptism c we all be baptiz$ into "o body4 ,wat] baptism div]ts f ?is1 "o baptism into "o body4 ,f>r> says3 ,t ?is fir/ ,p5teco/ m>k$ an et]nal mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d no read] ( hi/ory w surely d5y4 ,und\bt$ly 9 e age s9ce !n ! sons ( ,god h to an ext5t1 unkn[n be=e1 be5 taught by ! ,_s ( ,god2 und\bt$ly s9ce !n to an ext5t unrealiz$ be=e we may "k t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 u4 ,und\bt$ly we may enjoy a ne>] s5se ( union ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ ?an 0 accord$ to ! sa9ts ( ! old disp5sation & a ?ankful c]ta9ty t we see ! days :i* k+s & prophets desir$ to see & did n see !m1 & he> ! tru?s :i* !y desir$ to he> & did n he> !m1 & t ?is new disp5sation began h5ce=? 9 all its fulness4#aad ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #fh3 ,m>k #a4b2 ,luke #c4d ,footnote #fi3 ,luke #g4bg2 ,jon4 #c4bh2 ,mat4 #ag4a1 #h ,footnote #gj3 ,m>k #i4d1 #h2 ,jon4 #a4ca ,footnote #ga3 ,luke #a4hj2 ,mat4 #ag4a1 #h ,footnote #gb3 ,m>k #i4b1 #h2 ,luke #i4bh1 #cf ,footnote #gc3 ,jon4 #a4ca ,footnote #gd3 ,acts #aj4bh ,footnote #ge3 ,jon4 #d4i ,footnote #gf3 ,concordance "u ,proselyte ,footnote #gg3 ,britanica ,footnote #gh3 ,mat4 #c4e ,footnote #gi3 ,mat4 #c4e1 #f ,footnote #hj3 ,m>k #a4g2 ,m>k #a4h2 ,jon4 #a4bf1 #cc2 ,jon4 #c4cj ,footnote #ha3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af2 ,acts #aa4af2 ,acts #b4af1 #ah2 ,joel #b4h ,footnote #hb3 ,jon4 #a4f1 #cd2 ,m>k #a4h2 ,acts #a4d1 #e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #hc3 ,jon4 #a4bf1 #cc ,footnote #hd3 ,acts #a4d1 #e2 ,acts #aa4af2 ,jon4 #c4cj ,footnote #he3 ,jon4 #a4cc ,footnote #hf3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #hg3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #hh3 ,acts #b4af1 #ah2 ,joel #b4bh1 #bi ,footnote #hi3 ,acts #b4af1 #ah2 ,joel #b4bh1 #bi ,footnote #ij3 ,mat4 #c4aa2 ,m>k #a4h2 ,luke #c4af2 ,jon4 #a4bf1 #cc ,footnote #ia3 ,m>k #a4d1 #e ,footnote #ib3 ,mat4 #d4ai2 ,mat4 #i4i ,footnote #ic3 ,jon #d4b ,footnote #id3 ,m>k #b4ad2 ,luke #e4bg ,footnote #ie3 ,jon4 #c4bb2 ,jon4 #d4b ,footnote #if3 ,jon4 #c4bb2 ,jon4 #d4b1 #c ,footnote #ig3 ,jon4 #g4bb1 #bc2 ,luke #b4ba1 #bd ,footnote #ih3 ,luke #e4ad ,footnote #ii3 ,leviticus #ad ,footnote #ajj3 ,mat4 #c4ae ,footnote #aja3 ,luke #b4ba ,footnote #ajb3 ,mat4 #e4ag2 ,luke #e4ad ,footnote #ajc3 ,mat4 #aj4e2 ,mat4 #aj4bc ,footnote #ajd3 ,acts #g4h ,footnote #aje3 ,mat4 #c4ae ,footnote #ajf3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #ajg3 ,jon4 #ai4cj ,footnote #ajh3 #a ,cor4 #ab4ca2 ,col4 #b4ad1 #ag ,footnote #aji3 ,heb4 #aj4a1 #i2 ,heb4 #i4ac1 #bh2 ,heb4 #i4ab ,footnote #aaj3 ,acts #a4aa ,footnote #aaa3 ,acts #a4ab2 ,acts #a4d2 ,acts #bd4di2 ,acts #b4a1 #ah2 ,jon4 #af4af1 #bb ,footnote #aab3 ,jon4 #ad4af1 #ba ,footnote #aac3 #a ,cor4 #ab4ac2 ,gal4 #c4bh2 ,acts #b4af1 #ah ,footnote #aad3 ,life ( ,/4 ,paul ,p4 #eb ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,baptism ,wat] is n to be und]/ood :5ev] baptism is nam$2 nei!r is baptism to be und]/ood :5ev] wat] is nam$4 ,!re are _m baptisms )\t wat] m5tion$ 9 ,scripture & else:]e4 ,! f\r evangeli/s & ,pet] ea* def9e two diff]5t & di/9ct baptisms foll[+ closely aft] ea* o!r4 ,fir/ ,john's baptism ( wat]1 !n ,*ri/'s baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,our ,savi\r also te/ifi$ to ^! two indep5d5t baptisms b to no o!r baptism z ! result or successor ( ^! two4 ,he speaks ( "o z pa/ & ( ! o!r z yet to come4#aae ,_m ye>s lat]1 ,paul said !re 0 only "o baptism2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4#aaf ,"o ( ^! two baptisms :i* ,*ri/ & all ! evangeli/s tell u ab\t mu/ h end$ be=e ,paul wrote4 ,:i* baptism _h end$8 ,:i* rema9s8 ,c any ,*ri/ian d\bt :i* baptism rema9s to u8 ,*ri/'s dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion & return at ,p5teco/ _h all int]v5$ betwe5 ! "t :5 ,john told ! ,jews ( two baptisms & ! "t :5 ,paul claim$ !re 0 b "o4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,*ri/ _h blott$ out ord9ances & nail$ !m to 8 cross4 ,he made no res]vation #c ( wat] baptism4 ,x w5t ) ! re/4#aag ,*ri/ian baptism came 9 fullness2 wat] baptism end$4 ,ne> ! close ( ,pet]'s m9i/ry he said3 ,! baptism :i* n[ saves is n ! putt+ away ! fil? ( ! fle% b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#aah ,putt+ away ! fil? ( ! fle% evid5tly "h ref]s to ,jewi% purification by wat] baptism4 ,pet] says ?is is n ! baptism :i* n[ saves4 ,! baptism :i* n[ saves is ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#aai ,?is answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god c ref] to no o!r baptism ?an t ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* ,jesus said 0 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r to foll[ or sup]c$e ,john's wat] baptism4#abj ,x is also call$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& aga9 x is call$ ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4 ,?is is ! baptism :i* ,pet] recogniz$ z t :i* 0 =etold by ! prophet ,joel3 ,9 ! la/ days sai? ,god ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%1 y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy4 ,on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s w ,i p\r out ( my ,_s & !y %all prophecy4#aba ,^! are ! ,gospel days 9 :i* we n[ live4 ,?is is ! "o baptism orda9$ to rema94 ,*ur*m5 say3 ,burial ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism 7,rom4 #f-b7 is figurative1 a mortification ( our lu/s2 n a lit]al burial 9 wat]4#abb ,we he>tily accept ?is *ur* tea*+ & sugge/ t baptism into ,*ri/ & crucifixion ) ,*ri/ are no m lit]al4#abc ,we see no m wat] ab\t baptism into ,*ri/ ?an we see wood 9 ! cross ^u :i* all ,*ri/'s *ildr5 mu/ be crucifi$4#abd ,*ur* cate*ism tea*es t baptism is g5]ally necess>y to salvation4 ,z an apology = introduc+ ?is extr9sic ^w g5]ally1 !y say ! ?ief ^u ! cross 0 evid5tly sav$ )\t baptism4#abe ,z we und]/& ?is is all contr>y to ,scripture tea*+1 "o error calls = ano!r & ! cate*ism leads a/ray4 ,!re is no g5]ally ab\t ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,he said positively1 ,ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2 & aga9 he said1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,)\t ?is new bir? & baptism we see no hope ( salvation4#abf ,! ?ief 0 evid5tly baptiz$ ^u ! cross ) ?is sav+ baptism & 0 born aga9 )\t wat]1 & 0 ?us prep>$ = ! p>adise :i* ,jesus promis$ him4 ,he exp]i5c$ rep5tance1 =giv5ess & remission ( s94#abg ,simon ! ,sorc]] 0 baptiz$ presumably ) wat]2 0 he born aga98 ,we are told t he rema9$ 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & bond ( iniquity & t 8 he>t 0 n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4#abh ,al?o' apo/les baptiz$ ,simon ) wat] he 0 evid5tly n born aga94 ,al?o' admitt$ly n baptiz$ ) wat] ! rep5tant ?ief 0 born aga94#abi ,paul said1 z _m z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4#acj ,_h ,simon put on ,*ri/1 8 he>t w\ld h be5 "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 n 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & bond ( iniquity4 ,accord+ to ,paul's tea*+1 ,simon 0 n baptiz$ into ,*ri/2 b ! rep5tant ?ief 0 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ & put on ,*ri/4 ,! bond ( iniquity 9 :i* wat] baptism left ,simon b\nd is a poor recomm5dation to ! rite4 ,has x improv$ s9ce t e>ly day1 or is ! gall ( bitt]ness less pung5t1 or has ! sight ( ,god become dimm$8#aca ,! ,new ,te/am5t makes no connection betwe5 new bir? & wat] baptism4 ,baptism1 n ( wat]1 b ( ! ,holy ,_s1 makes ! he>t "r4 ,by resi/+ ?is baptism we fail to be baptiz$ into ,*ri/4#acb ,by yield+ to ?is baptism we become our ,savi\r's new born *ildr51 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ & buri$ ) him 9 baptism4#acc ,?is baptism is freely (f]$ to e son & daught] ( ,adam4 ,^? ( e l& :o nev] saw ! ,scriptures nor ev] he>d ( ,jesus ) outw>d e> may be baptiz$ ) ?is sav+ baptism & be born aga9 )\t in/rum5tality4#acd ,!re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god4#ace ,our ,savi\r left u n dep5d5t on book1 man or wat] = salvation4 ,8 love is univ]sal & unb\nd$2 he ta/$ dea? = e man4#acf ,?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! ,h\se ( ,israel aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my laws 9 _! m9ds1 & 9 _! he>ts w ,i write !m4#acg ,paul says1 ,! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all m54 ,?is does n imply t ?is grace has appe>$ to all m5 9 ! same way & fulness1 b x does imply t x appe>s to e consci5ce ) suffici5t fulness to br+ salvation if li/5$ to & obey$4#ach ,he n[ /&s at e door & knocks2 if we op5 ! door he w come 9 & sup ) u4#aci ,if we love him he w abide ) u2 b we mu/ he$ 8 g5tle knocks1 8 /ill1 small voice1 & op5 ! door4#adj ,*ur*m5 say3 ,! visible *ur*1 compris+ p]sons good & bad1 sa9ts & s9n]s1 is ! k+dom ( ,god1 or ! k+dom ( ,heav51 & t ! door ( entrance is wat] baptism duly adm9i/]$4#ada ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,gallatians & ! ,ephesians1 ea* 9 ne>ly ! same language1 t ! unrighte\s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,( =nication1 wra?1 /rife1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l1 ,paul says3 ,i tell y pla9ly1 !y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 goodness1 temp]ance1 etc4 ,aga91 he says ! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s4#adb ,by ,paul's :ole tea*+ ^? :o yield ! fruit ( ! _s--love1 joy1 peace1 c41 are ! inh]itors ( ?is heav5ly k+dom & ! unrighte\s are reject$4 ,aga9 ,paul says3 ,"s ( ^? ,cor9?ians :o 7 once unrighte\s 7 wa%$1 sanctifi$ & ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus & 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,he said !y 7 n inh]itors ( ?is k+dom :ile !y 7 unrighte\s4#adc ,memb]%ip 9 ! visible *ur* at ,cor9? did convey ?is inh]itance4#add ,!y _h to be wa%$1 sanctifi$ & ju/ifi$ 7n 9 wat]1 b7 9 ! "n or p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus & 9 ! _s ( our ,god4 ,!y _h to be wa%$ 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god be=e !y c\ld ent] 8 k+dom4#ade ,9 f\r ( ,paul's epi/les he recognizes ! ,_s at ! door ( entrance to ?is k+dom4 ,he m5tions x sev5 times 9 t5 v]ses 9 ?is connection1 b no?+ :atev] ab\t wat] baptism4#adf ,paul knew ( no door to ?is k+dom by way ( wat] baptism or he w\ld h told u ( x1 = ?is door & h[ we may ent] is j :at ,paul 0 emphasiz+4 ,our ,"l's memorable ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i* occupies ! fif?1 six? & sev5? *apt]s ( ,mat!w is mo/ly ab\t ?is heav5ly k+dom1 ! bless$ :o possess x1 ! unrighte\s :o _c ent] & h[ we may all atta9 x1 b n "o ^w ab\t wat] baptism4 ,?is anci5t ord9ance 0 f> away f ! m9d ( our ,"l amid ! dim & rec$+ %ad[s ( ,judaism#adg :5 he taught t multitude on ! ,m\nt & gave 8 k+dom to 8 sa9ts1 ! poor 9 _s1 ! pure 9 he>t1 ! meek & ! m]ciful1 & enc\rag$ u all to seek fir/ ?is k+dom1 :i* he said ^? only c ent] :o d ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54#adh ,! k+dom ( ,god is m5tion$ m ?an sixty times & ! k+dom ( ,heav5 tw5ty times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t b wat] baptism is nev] once nam$ nor allud$ to 9 any ( ^? eighty texts4 ,?is sil5ce impressively sugge/s t wat] baptism is entirely =eign to ?is k+dom & mu/ belong to ano!r disp5sation4 ,pla9ly no door ( entrance to ?is k+dom by way ( wat] baptism _h be5 discov]$ at ! "t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt54 ,jesus said t he himself 0 ! door to ?is %eepfold & t he is a ?ief & a robb] :o climbs up "s o!r way4#adi ,we read t ,john baptiz$ ) wat] b ,jesus %\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ) fire2#aej & aga93 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god2 & aga93 ,except a man be born f above he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4#aea ,?is bir? f above2 ?is bir? by wat] & ! ,_s2 & ?is baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire are all ?ree pla9ly "o & ! same div9e op]ation & !re is no wat] baptism ei!r m5tion$ or impli$3 ,yet man :o is prone to sub/itute ! lett] :i* kille? = ! _s :i* give? life1 long ago p]v]t$ ?is te/imony ( ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus by con/ru+ born to mean baptiz$ & ?us by *ang+ "o ,scripture ^w he w\ld close ! k+dom ( ,god aga9/ 8 fell[ man :o w\ld n come to him & be baptiz$ ) wat]4#aeb ,b we trace ?r\gh hi/ory f ! beg9n+ a se$ or remnant :o con/antly prote/$ aga9/ su* sacram5talism & by legions seal$ _! te/imonies ) m>tyr's blood4#aec ,) ! ,bible1 :i* 0 long =bidd51 n[ op5 to all1 h[ c we ( ?is enlight5$ day /ill adh]e to su* idle dogma or ev] quote ^! words ( ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus z au?ority = any wat] baptism8#aed ,by ?is :ole context & by all ( ,*ri/'s relevant say+s ^u ! ,m\nt & else:]e he _h no allusion to wat] baptism4 ,_h he meant baptiz$ he w\ld h said baptiz$ & n born4 ,j z ,*ri/ said3 ,we mu/ surely be born ( wat] & ! ,_s & we mu/ j z surely be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire1 b we %all no m be born ( mat]ial wat] ?an we %all be baptiz$ ) mat]ial fire4#aee ,nei!r is ,*ri/'s fan mat]ial nor 8 axe at ! root ( ! tree1 nor are ! wat]s :i* he said %\ld fl[ f ! bodies ( believ]s1 nor ! wat]s :i* he promis$ %\ld be 9 !m a well ( liv+ wat] spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life2#aef nor ! liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]1 :]e ,god %all wipe away all te>s f our eyes4 ,nei!r %all we be tri$ & ref9$ lit]ally z gold & silv]2 nor purg$ lit]ally z a full] purges ) mat]ial soap4#aeg ,^! fires1 f\nta9s1 bir?s1 baptisms1 wat]s1 c41 are all spiritual4 ,! purifications are symbols ( our spiritual reg5]ation & prep>ation = ! k+dom ( ,god :i* ! unrighte\s %all nei!r inh]it nor ent]4#aeh ,l ^? ,cor9?ians we mu/ be wa%$1 sanctifi$ & ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n or p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus & 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god2 be sav$ by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & ! r5ew+s ( ! ,holy ,_s %$ ^u u abundantly by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4#aei ,we mu/ be circumcis$ & crucifi$ z well z wa%$ & baptiz$4 ,we mu/ be crucifi$ ^u a cross :i* we may (t5 c>ry b ) outw>d eyes c nev] see4 ,we mu/ be circumcis$ 9 ,*ri/ & buri$ ) him 9 baptism4 ,we mu/ be baptiz$ into ,*ri/4 ,put on ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ be circumcis$ ( he>t 9 ! ,_s by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/4#afj ,z in/ruct$ by ,scripture we accept ?is circumcision )\t h&s1 & ?is baptism & wa%+ )\t wat]1 & d mo/ firmly believe t our ,savi\r nev] comm&$ nor int5d$ any o!r4#afa ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aae3 ,mat4 #c4aa2 ,m>k #a4h2 ,luke #c4af2 ,jon4 #a4bf1 #cc2 ,acts #aa4ae1 #af2 ,acts #a4d1 #e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #aaf3 ,eph4 #d4e ,footnote #aag3 ,col4 #b4ad2 ,acts #a4d1 #e2 ,acts #b4a1 #c2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #aah3 #a ,pet] #c4ba ,footnote #aai3 #a ,pet] #c4ba ,footnote #abj3 ,acts #a4d1 #e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #aba3 ,acts #aj4de2 ,acts #d4ca2 ,eph4 #e4ah2 #b ,cor4 #a4bb2 ,acts #b4ag1 #ah2 ,joel #b4bh ,footnote #abb3 ,nelson ,r4 ,boss on ! ,pray] ,book ,p4 #ajb ,footnote #abc3 ,rom4 #f4c2 ,rom4 #f4f2 ,gal4 #c4bg ,footnote #abd3 ,gal4 #e4bd2 ,gal4 #f4ad ,footnote #abe3 ,:at is ,*ri/'s ,*ur*8 ,hammond ,p4 #agg1 ,p4 #bgh ,footnote #abf3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af2 ,jon4 #c4c1 #g ,footnote #abg3 ,luke #bc4ci1 #dc ,footnote #abh3 ,acts #h4ac2 ,acts #h4bc2 ,acts #h4ba ,footnote #abi3 ,acts #h4ac ,footnote #acj3 ,gal4 #c4bg ,footnote #aca3 ,acts #h4ba1 #bc ,footnote #acb3 ,gal4 #c4bf1 #bg ,footnote #acc3 ,rom4 #f4d ,footnote #acd3 ,acts #b4af1 #ba2 ,acts #aj4cd1 #ce2 ,joel #b4bh1 #bi ,footnote #ace3 #a ,cor4 #ab4f ,footnote #acf3 ,heb4 #b4i ,footnote #acg3 ,heb4 #h4aj1 #ac ,footnote #ach3 ,titus #b4aa ,footnote #aci3 ,rev4 #c4bj ,footnote #adj3 ,jon4 #ad4bc ,footnote #ada3 ,:at is ,*ri/'s ,*ur*8 ,hammond ,p4 #ca1 #ga1 #hf ,footnote #adb3 #a ,cor4 #f4i1 #aa2 ,gal4 #e4ba2 ,eph4 #e4e2 ,gal4 #e4ba2 ,r4v4 ,m>g92 ,gal4 #e4bb2 ,rom4 #ad4ag ,footnote #adc3 #a ,cor4 #f4aj1 #aa2 ,r4v42 #a ,cor4 #f4i ,footnote #add3 #a ,cor4 #f4aa ,footnote #ade3 #a ,cor4 #f4aa2 ,r4v4 ,footnote #adf3 ,rom4 #ad4ag2 #a ,cor4 #f4aa2 ,eph4 #e4i1 #ah2 ,gal4 #e4af1 #be ,footnote #adg3 ,mat4 #e4c1 #ab2 ,mat4 #e4bj ,footnote #adh3 ,mat4 #g4ba1 #bc ,footnote #adi3 ,jon4 #aj4a1 #g ,footnote #aej3 ,mat4 #c4aa2 ,luke #c4af2 ,jon4 #c4e ,footnote #aea3 ,jon4 #c4c2 ,m>g9 ,r4v4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,jon4 #c4c ,r4v42 ,mat4 #c4aa2 ,luke #c4af ,footnote #aec3 ,see 9 ?is ,article ,p4 #ci to #dd ,footnote #aed3 ,jon4 #c4c1 #e ,footnote #aee3 ,jon4 #c4e2 ,luke #c4af2 ,mat4 #c4aa2 ,jon4 #g4ch1 #ci ,footnote #aef3 ,mat4 #c4aj1 #ab2 ,luke #c4i1 #ag2 ,jon4 #d4aj1 #ad ,footnote #aeg3 ,rev4 #g4ag2 ,ze*4 #ac4i2 ,mat4 #c4b ,footnote #aeh3 ,mat4 #g4ba2 ,gal4 #e4ba ,footnote #aei3 #a ,cor4 #f4aj1 #aa ,r4v42 ,titus #c4e1 #f ,footnote #afj3 ,philippians #c4c2 ,rom4 #f4f2 ,mat4 #af4bd2 ,gal4 #b4bj2 ,col4 #b4aa1 #ab2 ,gal4 #c4bg2 ,rom4 #b4bi2 ,col4 #b4aa ,footnote #afa3 ,col4 #b4aa1 #af2 #a ,cor4 #f4aa ,r4v4 ,,baptismal ,,grace ,"s ma9ta9 t wat] baptism is a means ( ,grace4 ,o!rs def9e x z an outw>d & visible sign ( inw>d & spiritual ,grace4 ,we h no record t our ,savi\r ev] taught any su* doctr9es4 ,grace is m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t m ?an "o hundr$ times b wat] baptism is nev] once allud$ to 9 connection ) ,grace 9 any way :atev]4 ,we _c believe t our ,savi\r orda9$ wat] baptism z a means or sign ( ,grace to 8 *ildr5 =ev]1 :5 nei!r ,he nor 8 disciples ev] m5tion$ x or ev5 remotely allud$ to x--s f> z ,scripture in=ms--9 all ( ^? "o hundr$ texts :]e9 ,grace is s v>i\sly & impressively comm5d$ to u4 ,we are =c$ to believe t ?is :ole !ory ( baptismal grace 0 conceiv$ by man2 0 modifi$ by ! re=mation & n[ might be entirely ab&on$ z adv]se to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & repugnant to s\nd reason4 ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,& ,,circumcision ,"s assume t ,*ri/1 by 8 apo/les & disciples1 in/itut$ wat] baptism z ! ,*ri/ian successor ( ,jewi% circumcision4 ,scripture te/imony conflicts ) ?is assumption4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les indicate t ^! apo/les 7 mo/ly t5aci\s ( ,jewi% cu/oms & only gradually compreh5d$ ! univ]sal & spiritual nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 9 its noon-day brightness4 ,!y look$ = a ,jewi% k+dom ) ,*ri/ z e>?ly k+1 & ( c\rse to reta9 9 "s way _! exi/+ cu/oms4#afb ,!y call$ all :o 7 n ,jews1 uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles4 ,b few ( ! apo/les w\ld sit at table ) ,g5tiles or eat 9 _! h\ses4#afc ,pet] requir$ a vision be=e prea*+ ! ,gospel to ,g5tiles1 & gave z 8 reason = hesitation t x 0 unlawful = ,jews to keep company or come unto ^? ( ano!r nation4#afd ,o!r apo/les c5sur$ ,pet] = mak+ ! fre$om ) ,g5tiles :i* he sometimes did4#afe ,"s insi/$ t ,g5tile conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity be circumcis$4#aff ,"s taught3 ,except ye be circumcis$ ye _c be sav$4#afg ,g5tile conv]ts at ,antio* resi/$ circumcision4#afh ,paul plead$ ! ,g5tile cause be=e ! eld]s & apo/les at ,j]usalem4#afi ,aft] mu* que/ion+ ,g5tile conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity 7 excus$ f circumcision b no o!rs 7 excus$4#agj ,jews 7 rem9d$ t ,moses 0 prea*$ & read to !m 9 ! ,jewi% ,synagogue e ,sabba? day4#aga ,?is rem9d] 9 connection ) ! subject be=e !m indicates t ,jews 7 expect$ to cont9ue z h]et(ore to circumcise _! *ildr5 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses :i* 0 prea*$ & read to !m 9 ! ,jewi% ,synagogue e ,sabba? day4#agb ,^! eld]s & apo/les "k no?+ ab\t wat] baptism1 be+ ! ,*ri/ian successor ( ,jewi% circumcision or !y w\ld surely h in/ruct$ ! ,g5tiles to ?is effect :5 !y excus$ !m f circumcision4 ,_! sil5ce ^u ?is opportune occasion & at all o!r times is decid$ evid5ce t !re 0 no su* succession4#agc ,eight ye>s lat]1 ! same old controv]sy ab\t circumcision br\ght ,paul aga9 be=e ! eld]s & apo/les at ,j]usalem4#agd ,!y re-affirm$ _! =m] decision t ,g5tiles be excus$ f circumcision b rem9d$ ,paul t he 7a ,jew7 0 expect$ to walk ord]ly & keep ! law ( ,moses4#age ,!y prevail$ ^u him to take a v[1 %ave 8 head1 & ent] into ! ,jewi% temple until an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$ = him1 because he taught ,jews ( ! disp]sion1 t !y %\ld n circumcise _! *ildr5 nor walk aft] ! cu/oms ( ,moses4 ,paul 0 induc$ to suppress or conceal 8 indiff]5ce to circumcision b n 8 pron\nc$ indiff]5ce to wat] baptism4 ,?us closes our la/ record$ meet+ ( ! eld]s & apo/les at ,j]usalem ) no app>5t abatem5t ( zeal = circumcision4 ,to ! la/ !y ev9c$ mu* m zeal = circumcision ?an !y _h ev] %[n = wat] baptism2 & !y nev] 9 any way recogniz$ wat] baptism z ! successor ( circumcision4 ,pla9ly x 0 n by ! apo/les b aft] ! apo/les' "t t circumcision 0 disc>d$ & wat] baptism exalt$4#agf ,al?o' ,paul o/5sibly yield$ to ! eld]s & apo/les at ,j]usalem1 yet 8 subsequ5t epi/les indicate t he rema9$ firmly indiff]5t or oppos$ to circumcision1 wat] baptism1 & o!r ord9ances1 all ( :i* he call$ c>nal1 weak & begg>ly elem5ts :5 appli$ to ,g5tiles4 ,paul said he 0 made all ?+s to all m5 t he might w9 "s4#agg ,to ! ,jews1 he became a ,jew1 to ! ,g5tiles a ,g5tile4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #afb3 ,acts #a4f2 ,luke #bd4ba ,footnote #afc3 ,acts #aa4a1 #c2 ,gal4 #b4aa1 #ab ,footnote #afd3 ,acts #aa4a1 #af2 ,acts #aj4bh ,footnote #afe3 ,acts #aa4a1 #c ,footnote #aff3 ,acts #ae4e1 #f ,footnote #afg3 ,acts #ae4a ,footnote #afh3 ,acts #ae4b ,footnote #afi3 ,acts #ae4b1 #f ,footnote #agj3 ,acts #ae4f1 #bj ,r4v4 ,footnote #aga3 ,acts #ae4ba ,footnote #agb3 ,acts #ae4ba ,footnote #agc3 ,acts #ae4bc1 #bi ,footnote #agd3 ,acts #ba4ba1 #bd ,footnote #age3 ,acts #ba4ba1 #be2 ,acts #ba4ba1 #bf ,footnote #agf3 ,acts #ba4ba1 #bf ,footnote #agg3 ,acts #ba4ba1 #bf2 ,col4 #b4aj1 #bc2 ,heb4 #i4a1 #aj2 ,gal4 #f4ab1 #af2 #a ,cor4 #a4ad1 #ag2 ,gal4 #d4d1 #aa2 #a ,cor4 #i4bj1 #bb ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,aft] ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,apo/olic ,,times ,dean ,/anley#agh says3 ,x has be5 ! mis=tune ( *ur*es t !y h imag9$ a primitive condition :i* nev] exi/$4 ,! reluctance to look ! facts ( hi/ory 9 ! face has favor$ ! gr[? ( a va/ sup]/ructure ( fable4 ,let u avoid ?is mis=tune ( ! *ur*es1 ?is va/ sup]/ructure ( fable1 & be will+ to look ! facts ( ,scripture & hi/ory squ>ely 9 ! face4 ,x appe>s by ,scripture t our ,savi\r did n baptize ) wat] & t none ( 8 apo/les 7 s baptiz$ 9 8 "t4#agi ,aft] ,*ri/1 ,ananias direct$ ,paul to be baptiz$4#ahj ,we read t ,ananias 0 dev\t accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 z 7 also _m ( ! apo/les4#aha ,!y look$ = ,*ri/ to re/ore aga9 ! k+dom ( ,israel4#ahb ,) su* hopeful prospects = ,judaism we _c wond] t ,ananias & _m apo/les dev\tly believ$ x to be 9 ord] & necess>y t wat] baptism1 circumcision1 c41 be cont9u$ & t ,paul & o!r conv]ts be s baptiz$4 ,t !y %\ld s believe is no m rem>kable ?an t ^u two occasions eight ye>s ap>t !y %\ld pron\nce x necess>y t ,g5tile believ]s ab/a9 f meat (f]$ to idols & f ?+s /rangl$ & f blood z ,jews did4#ahc ,paul 0 s5t a special apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,pet] & o!rs m to ! ,jews4 ,to ,paul !re=e we turn = light ^u ! duty ( ,g5tiles4#ahd ,paul taught ,g5tile believ]s3 ,unless ye be told t meat is (f]$ to idols1 eat :atev] is set be=e y or is sold on ! %ambles1 ask+ no que/ions = consci5ce sake4#ahe ,let no man judge y 9 meat or 9 dr9k1 or 9 reg>d to an holy day1 or ! new moon1 or ! sabba? days :i* are %ad[s ( ?+s to come4#ahf ,)\t claim+ p]fection = ,paul1 %\ld we n all z believ+ ,g5tiles accept 8 tea*+ ab\t meat1 eat+1 wat]1 baptism1 etc41 t ,*ri/ did n s5d 8 apo/les to baptize ) wat]1 b prea* ! ,gospel1 & t ! ,gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to all :o believe4#ahg ,aft] ,p5teco/1 believ]s 7 baptiz$ presumably ) wat]4#ahh ,!y sold _! possessions & gave to apo/les & _h all ?+s 9 common & cont9u$ daily 9 ! ,jewi% temple1 & 9 break+ bread f h\se to h\se4 ,%all we sell our l&s1 live 9 common1 frequ5t ,jewi% temples & break bread daily f h\se to h\se8 ,we see z mu* au?ority = do+ s z = baptiz+ ) wat]4 ,if ! example ( apo/les & believ]s is ,scripture au?ority = wat] baptism1 x is also ,scripture au?ority to sell our l&s1 live 9 common1 frequ5t ,jewi% temples1 etc4 ,we _c believe t we are requir$ by ,scripture or o!rwise to d all ?+s :i* ! apo/les & believ]s did1 h[ev] good & prop] x may h be5 = !m at t "t4 ,mu* less %\ld we gratify our own pr$ilections by elect+ to foll[ _! example 9 wat] baptism & to reject x 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,by ,pet]'s prea*+ ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius 0 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4#ahi ,pet] !n ask$ 8 ,jewi% bre?r5 if any c\ld =bid wat] t ^! ,g5tiles %\ld n be baptiz$ z well z we ,jews4 ,pet] hesitat$ ab\t baptiz+ ,g5tiles z ,jews baptiz$1 yet he comm&$ x to be done4 ,pet] claim$ au?ority f ,*ri/ = ! ,holy ,_s baptism1 b no au?ority = ! wat] baptism only ! sil5ce ( ! six ,jewi% bre?r5 :o 7 ) him f ,j]usalem4#aij ,^u ano!r occasion ,pet]1 ) o!rs1 pron\nc$ x necess>y t ,g5tile believ]s ab/a9 f c]ta9 meats z ,jews did4#aia ,we recognize no di/9ction 9 ,pet]'s au?ority1 :e!r he re/ra9$ ,g5tile believ]s f ! use ( c]ta9 meats or _h !m baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,9 bo? cases ,pet]'s ,jewi% education 0 8 impulse & n ,*ri/4 ,z ! ,eunu* rode 9 8 *>iot he read f ,esaias ! prophet4 ,philip w5t up into ! *>iot & prea*$ unto him ,jesus4 ,! ,eunu* 0 baptiz$ by ! wayside4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l caught away ,philip4 ,! ,eunu* w5t on 8 way rejoic+4#aib ,?is appe>s to h be5 ,john's decreas+ wat] baptism )\t =mula1 b nev]!less to h be5 bless$ to ! ,eunu*'s dawn+ condition ( belief4 ,_h ! ,eunu* be5 read+ ,*ri/'s ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ) ! veil :i* 0 r5t on ,calv>y cle> lift$ f 8 eyes1 he might n h /opp$ t *>iot to baptize ) wat]4 ,b he did n s read4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 at t "t4 ,he read f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ,esaias ! prophet4 ,_m ye>s aft] ,paul said1 until t day ! veil rema9$ ^u ! he>ts ( "s :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 read4#aic ,div9e condesc5sion to ! dawn+ belief ( ?is ,jewi% proselyte 9 ^? transition times e/abli%$ no prec$5t :i* %\ld induce u to l+] 9 ! bord] l& ( ,judaism4 ,we he> "s wond] :y _m apo/les & believ]s adh]$ s t5aci\sly to circumcision1 ab/95ce f c]ta9 meats1 etc4 ,future g5]ations may /ill m wond] :y _m believ]s 9 our day hold s p]si/5tly to wat] baptism1 etc4 ,! day is surely dawn+1 ! ranks are fill+ ) ^? :o realize t ^! %ad[s are all =eign to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,!re is less excuse = n[ baptiz+ ) wat] ?an !re 0 = ^? ,jewi% believ]s cont9u+ to obs]ve ! law ( ,moses g5]ally4 ,! law 0 giv5 to ,moses amid ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai4 ,:5 ,israel obey$ t law !y triumph$ ov] _! enemies4 ,:5 !y disobey$ !y fell be=e !m4#aid ,h[ c\ld !y ab&on t "t-honor$ law ( ,moses & _! fa!rs & at once embrace ,*ri/ianity 9 its fulness8 ,john ! ,bapti/ =etold t ?is transition w\ld be gradual :5 he said1 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4#aie ,our ,savi\r 0 v t5d] ( 8 disciples 9 _! transition /ate & is yet equally m9dful ( 8 s9c]e *ildr5 :o are /ill 9 ! same condition4#aif ,he said1 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y b y _c be> !m n[4 ,"s ?+s :i* he did say few c be> ev5 yet2 /ill1 we long to "k :at 7 ^? suppress$ & holy ?+s :i* he did n say because 8 disciples c\ld n be> !m4 ,by ! tea*+ ( ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,_s1 we h access ev]-m to ?is sacr$ k4#aig ,b only z we are able to be> x w he tea* u all ?+s4#aih ,n to ! wise & prud5t ( ?is _w1 b to babes 9 ,*ri/4#aii ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #agh3 ,*ri/ian ,in/itutions ,p4 #bjh ,footnote #agi3 ,jon #d4b ,footnote #ahj3 ,acts #bb4af ,footnote #aha3 ,acts #bb4ab2 ,acts #ba4ah1 #bf ,footnote #ahb3 ,acts #a4f ,footnote #ahc3 ,acts #ae4bh1 #bi2 ,acts #ba4be ,footnote #ahd3 ,acts #bb4ba2 ,gal4 #b4g1 #i2 ,acts #ac4dg ,footnote #ahe3 #a ,cor4 #aj4be1 #bi ,footnote #ahf3 ,col4 #b4af1 #ah ,footnote #ahg3 #a ,cor4 #a4ag2 ,rom4 #a4af ,footnote #ahh3 ,acts #b4ch1 #da2 ,acts #d4cc1 #cg2 ,acts #b4dd1 #df ,footnote #ahi3 ,acts #aj4dd2 ,acts #aa4ae2 ,acts #aj4dg ,footnote #aij3 ,acts #aj4db1 #dd2 ,acts #aa4ae1 #af2 ,acts #aj4dg ,footnote #aia3 ,acts #ae4bh1 #bi ,footnote #aib3 ,acts #h4bg1 #ci ,r4v4 ,footnote #aic3 #b ,cor4 #c4ae ,footnote #aid3 ,exodus #bj4ah ,footnote #aie3 ,jon4 #c4cj ,footnote #aif3 ,jon4 #af4ab ,footnote #aig3 ,jon4 #ad4bc1 #bf ,footnote #aih3 ,jon4 #af4ab ,footnote #aii3 ,mat4 #aa4be ,,wat] ,,baptism ,,aft] ,,! ,,apo/les' ,,"t ,by collat]al evid5ce we are l$ to suppose t sev]al ( ! apo/les 7 m>tyr$ "u ! ,roman ,emp]or1 ,n]o1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #fd4 ,! ,jews rebell$ aga9/ ! ,romans1 ,a4,d4 #ff4 ,at ! approa* ( w>1 ,*ri/ians ( ,j]usalem & ,judea remov$ to ,pela1 beyond ! ,jordan4#bjj ,eusebius says !y fl$ 9 ob$i5ce to a ,div9e revelation4#bja ,^! 7 all ,jews1 & 9 _! new homes 7 call$ ,naz>5es or ,ebonites4#bjb ,j]usalem & ! temple 7 utt]ly de/roy$ & ! ,jews massacr$ by ! ,romans1 ,a4,d4 #gj4bjc ,dean ,/anley says3 ,! fall ( ,j]usalem 0 ! fall ( ! ,jewi% _w2 x 0 a reason = ! close ( ! apo/olic age2 a dea?-bl[ ( ! influ5ce ( ,jewi% nationality = a long "t to come4#bjd ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ,jewi% ,j]usalem1 ,g5tile ,antio* appe>s to h become ! seat ( *ur* au?ority4 ,john 0 probably ! only apo/le !n liv+ & he1 x is ?\ght1 0 9 a di/ant c\ntry4 ,at ,antio* & o!r places ,g5tile ,*ri/ians evid5tly soon ga9$ ! asc5d5cy & disc\rag$1 ev5 ,jews f circumcision & o!r (f5sive ,jewi% cu/oms1 :ile wat] baptism & o!r usages n repulsive to ,g5tiles 7 g5]ally cont9u$ & 9 "t modifi$ to suit ta/e & conv5i5ce4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 n unit$ 9 mak+ ^! *anges2 !y caus$ cont9u$ discord & division among !m z is manife/ ?r\gh\t ! writ+s ( ! ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs & ,eusebius4 ,! ,naz>5es1 ,ebonites & "s o!rs adh]$ to circumcision & ! cu/oms ( ,moses z ! eld]s at ,j]usalem _h insi/$ t ,paul %\ld d & z 9 ! ,h]mit ,*ur* ( ,abyss9ia !y /ill cont9ue to d4#bjebjf ,we f9d ^! ,naz>5es & ,ebonites soon classifi$ z h]etics aft] ! ,g5tiles prepond]at$4 ,wat] baptism seems n to h be5 insi/$ ^u at fir/ b 9 ! second c5tury great] importance appe>s to h be5 atta*$ to x4#bjg ,_m1 h[ev]1 claim$ t only baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s & purity ( ! he>t 7 necess>y because none ( ! apo/les b ,paul 7 baptiz$ ) wat]1 & ,*ri/ said3 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat] b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2#bjh & aga91 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t = !y %all see ,god4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr#bji said3 ,:at is ! use ( t baptism :i* cleanses ! fle% & ! body alone4 ,baptize ! s\l f wra?1 envy1 c41 & lo6 ! :ole body is clean4 ,& aga93 ,:at ne$ h ,i ( t o!r baptism :o h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:ile _m su* expressions occur 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs1 !re are _m m :i* support sacram5talism4 ,_! te/imonies are conflict+4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury we f9d wat] baptism fir/ call$ a sacram5t by ,t]tulian & ab\t ! same "t he compla9s t _m tri$ to de/roy x4 ,pla9ly1 z wat] baptism 0 exalt$1 opposition increas$4#baj ,! sect call$ ,ascoondrutes reject$ all symbols & sacram5ts on ! pr9ciple t incorporeal ?+s _c be communicat$ by ?+s corporeal nor div9e my/]ies by ?+s visible4#baa ,s*aff says#bab3 ,_m ,jews & ,g5tiles 7 baptiz$ only ) wat]2 n ) ,holy ,_s & fire ( ! ,gospel1 & smuggl$ _! old religi\s notions & practices into ! *ur*4 ,! ,roman ,emp]or1 ,con/ant9e1 pr(ess$ly became a ,*ri/ian1 :ile he virtually rema9$ a hea!n2 ,a4,d4 #cab4bac ,*ri/ians 7 few 9 numb] be=e ,con/ant9e1 b n[ pagans flock$ to ! *ur* & sat 9 its c\ncils4 ,con/ant9e m>ri$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur* to ! hea!n _w4 ,he virtually unit$ *ur* & /ate4 ,he conv5$ ! c\ncil ( ,nice & !y =m$ a cre$ ,a4,d4 #cbe4 ,_m prote/$ aga9/ ?is c\ncil & its decisions b ! mass support$ ! ,emp]or & ! cre$4 ,among obscure diss5t]s :om ! rul+ *ur* call$ h]etics may we expect !reaft] to f9d ! ne>e/ approa* to ,*ri/ianity z ,jesus taught x ^u ! ,m\nt & else:]e4 ,mo%eim says3 ,no soon] _h ,con/ant9e aboli%$ ! sup]/ition ( 8 ance/ors ?an magnific5t *ur*es 7 erect$ = ! ,*ri/ians1 :i* 7 ri*ly adorn$ ) pictures & images & bore /rik+ resemblances to ! ,pagan temples bo? )9 & )\t4#bad ,! simplicity ( ! ,gospel 0 cl\d$ by ! prodigi\s numb] ( rites & c]emonies :i* ! bi%ops inv5t$ to embelli% x4#bae ,!y imag9$ ! ,pagans w\ld receive ,*ri/ianity ) m facility :5 !y saw ! rites & c]emonies to :i* !y 7 accu/om$ adopt$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,s ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 made to con=m v ne>ly to t ( ! ,pagans 9 ext]nal appe>ance4#baf ,! vice & insol5t tyranny ( _m ( ! prie/hood soon became notori\s4#bag ,ne&] says3 ,su* individuals ( ! laity z 7 di/+ui%$ by _! piety f ! great mass ( nom9al ,*ri/ians & f ! worldly m9d$ ( ! cl]gy (t5 suff]$ p]secution f ! latt]4#bah ,! "n ( ,&eus /& prom95t among ! _m diss5t]s :o prote/$ aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! rul+ *ur* at ?is "t4#bai ,isolat$ companies ( dev\t ,*ri/ians "u v>i\s names reject$ ! ,sacram5ts4 ,!y 7 call$ ,lampetians1 ,adelphians1 ,e/atians1 ,m>cionites1 ,eu*ites1 ,massalians & ,en?usia/s4#bbj ,mo%eim says3 ,en?usia/s :o disc>d$ ! ,sacram5ts & 7 r wrong head$ ?an vici\s liv$ among ! ,greeks & ,assyrians = _m ages4 ,!y 7 kn[n by ! g5]al & invidi\s "n ( ,massalians or ,eu*ites4 ,a foot-note says3 ,?is sect arose "u ! ,emp]or ,con/antius ab\t ! ye> #cfa4bba ,we h num]\s acc\nts ( ,*ri/ians :o 7 prom95t 9 ! dom9ant *ur* ( ! f\r? c5tury :o def]r$ wat] baptism to middle life or old age & _m 7 nev] s baptiz$ al?o' born ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4#bbb ,ab\t ,a4,d4 #ffj ano!r ,con/ant9e came =w>d z a re=m prea*] "u inspiration said to h be5 receiv$ 9 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 p>ticul>ly ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul4#bbc ,8 foll[]s 7 sometimes call$ ,mac$onians b 7 g5]ally kn[n z ,paulicians al?o' !y pref]r$ to be call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x appe>s t ^! ,paulicians exi/$ c5turies be=e "u ! o!r names giv5 !m by _! enemies & t ! droop+ sect 0 reviv$ by ! p[]ful prea*+ ( ,con/ant9e4 ,ne&] says#bbd ! ,paulicians :oly reject$ ! outw>d obs]vance ( ! ,sacram5ts & ma9ta9$ t by multiplication ( ext]nal rites & c]emonies 9 ! dom9ant *ur* ! true life ( religion _h decl9$4 ,t x 0 n ,*ri/'s int5tion to in/itute wat] baptism z a p]petual ord9ance & t by baptism he meant only baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s & t he communicates himself by ! liv+ wat]s = ! ?or\gh cleans+ ( ! :ole human nature2 t eat+ ! fle% & dr9k+ ! blood ( ,*ri/ consi/s 9 com+ into vital union ) him4 ,9 ! n9? c5tury "o hundr$ ?\s& ,paulicians 7 m>tyr$ at once 9 ,arm5ia1 accus$ ( h]esy & d5y+ ! ,sacram5ts4#bbe ,= ! same (f5ce untold numb]s 7 put to dea? dur+ previ\s & subsequ5t c5turies & 9 widely di/ant c\ntries4#bbf ,_! enemies repres5t t ^! ,paulicians 7 lov+1 spiritual & peaceful1 & dilig5t 9 read+ & circulat+ ! ,scriptures1 b !y 7 h]etics & n wor?y to live4 ,7 n ^! diss5t+ m>tyrs a remnant or se$ ( ! liv+ *ur* & _! baptiz$ enemies ! real h]etics8 ,! hi/ory ( ^! inhuman p]secutions reveals a sad condition ( ! dom9ant *ur* & its rul+ cl]gy ( ! n9? c5tury4 ,"s ,ecclesia/ics :o presid$ ov] a fl\ri%+ !ological in/itution at ,orleans1 claim$ to h be5 awak5$ by ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,/4 ,paul1 p>ticul>ly ! lat]4 ,_m ( ! nobility & o!rs ( em95t piety & b5evol5ce became _! adh]5ts4#bbg ,!y reject$ ext]nal wor%ip1 rites & c]emonies & plac$ religion 9 ! int]nal contemplation ( ,god & ! elevation ( ! s\l4 ,!y reject$ wat] baptism & held to a baptism ( ! ,_s1 also to a ,spiritual ,eu*>i/ by :i* all :o _h receiv$ spiritual baptism w\ld be refre%$ & f9d _! spiritual ne$s completely satisfi$4 ,?irte5 lead]s ( ?is sect 7 burn$ ,a4,d4 #ajbb4 ,:5 urg$ to recant !y repli$1 ,we h a high] law1 "o writt5 by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! inn] man4 ,mo%eim says !y so>$ above ! compreh5sion ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,a few ye>s lat] a simil> sect 0 discov]$ 9 ! di/ricts ( ,arras & ,liege4 ,!y held individual hol9ess & practical piety to be necess>y & t outw>d baptism & outw>d ,sacram5t 7 no?+4 ,?is !y affirm$ 0 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4#bbh ,ab\t ,a4,d4 #ajdf a sect 0 suppress$ at ,tur9 :i* 0 favor$ by ! nobility & widely diffus$ among ! cl]gy & laity4 ,!y claim$ to h "o prie/ )\t ! tonsure4 ,he daily visit$ _! bre?r5 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w & :5 ,god be/[$ him on !m !y receiv$ f him ) great devotion =giv5ess ( s94 ,!y ackn[l$g$ no o!r prie/ & no o!r sacram5t b 8 absolution4#bbi ,:o--we ask--is ?is prie/ )\t ! tonsure1 :o daily visits ! _w-wide bre!rn8 ,is x n ,jesus :o 0 made a prie/1 n aft] ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 b by ! p[] ( an endless life8#bcj ,a sect call$ ,bogomiles1 :o reject$ outw>d baptism & ackn[l$g$ only spiritual communion1 0 discov]$ 9 ,con/ant9ople1 _m ( !m 9 ! families connect$ ) ! c\rt4 ,_! lead] 0 burn$ ,a4,d4 #aaai1 o!rs 7 imprison$1 yet !y spread secretly ov] ! ,greek empire4#bca ,mo%eim says3 ,! ,ea/]n *ur*es cont9u$ to be infe/$ ) su* fanatics 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & ! ,lat9 sects 7 /ill m num]\s ?an ! ,greeks4#bcb ,! ,ca!ri/s 7 a num]\s faction 9 ,bulg>ia & spread almo/ all ov] ,europe "u v>i\s names :o all agre$ 9 reject+ baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,bre!rn & si/]s ( ! free ,_s took _! d5om9ation f ! words ( ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 #h1 #b-ad74 ,!y 7 call$ ,beg>ds1 ,begh9es1 ,turp9es1 etc4 ,!y reject$ baptism & ! ,supp] z no long] useful to !m & held to inw>d & spiritual wor%ip4 ,!y spread rapidly 9 ,italy1 ,france & ,g]many4 ,!y 7 mo/ly poor p & liv$ ^u alms :ile ^u _! mission>y j\rneys4 ,great numb]s ( pla91 pi\s p1 ri* & poor1 embrac$ _! tea*+ & =sook ! dom9ant *ur*4#bcc ,! ,inquisition *eck$ _! c>e] ) its usual record ( cruelty & blood1 yet !y cont9u$ to fe$ ! fires ( p]secution = m ?an two c5turies1 until ne> ! "t ( ! re=mation4 ,9 ! s\? ( ,france diss5t]s call$ ,albig5ses became m num]\s ?an ! dom9ant *ur*4 ,!y 7 condemn$ by f\r c\ncils1 b /ill cont9u$ to increase until ab\t ,a4,d4 #abae1 :5 !y 7 ext]m9at$ by a long & horrible w> & ! ,inquisition4#bcd ,^! ,albig5ses 7 di/+ui%$ g5]ally by _! /rict & blameless lives1 by _! abhorr5ce ( oa?s1 w> & puni%m5t by dea?1 & = _! hospitality & b5efic5ce4 ,!y accept$ baptism spiritually & reject$ ! sacram5ts4 ,c we believe t ! *ur* :i* l$ to ! ext]m9ation ( ^! ,albig5ses1 ! ,paulicians1 & _m o!rs1 0 ev] e/abli%$ by t lov+ ,savi\r :o sp5t 8 life 9 do+ good to ! s\ls & bodies ( m58 ,does x n answ] m ne>ly ! description giv5 ( ,my/]y ,babylon :o 0 drunk ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts & m>tyrs ( ,jesus8 ,:o w\ld n gladly =get a succession :i* claims to run back ?r\gh su* a *ur* z ?is8#bce ,9 "s p>ts ( ,france diss5t]s simil> to ! ,albig5ses 7 call$ ,bulg>ians1 9 ,italy !y 7 call$ ,pat]5s & 9 ,g]many 7 call$ ,ca!ri/s1 & 9 d]ision 7 call$ ,good ,m54 ,h[ is x t ^! diss5t]s1 by ! te/imony ( _! enemies1 appe> to h liv$ bett] & holi] lives )\t ! sacram5ts ?an _! p]secutors did ) !m8 ,:at is ! te/imony ( obs]vation 9 our day8#bcf ,are ^? beatitudes :i* ,jesus pron\nc$ ^u ! ,m\nt bett] obs]v$ by ^? :o h sev5 sacram5ts ?an !y are by ,prote/ants :o h only two8 ,&1 are !y bett] obs]v$ "u two sacram5ts ?an !y are by ! ,quak]s1 & "s o!r ,*ri/ians :o h none8 ,if ?is is ! case1 x is /rong support to ! belief t ,*ri/ orda9$ ! sacram5ts4 ,b if ! rev]se is f\nd to be ! exi/+ condition1 !n a suspicion may arise t ^! sacram5ts are n div9e1 b are human impositions & t !y div]t f ! ,div9e4 ,!re=e1 may x be t "s ( our be/ ,*ri/ians get along q z well or bett] )\t !m4 ,nei!r ! ^w sacram5t nor any synonym !re( occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 nor 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs1 until ! ?ird c5tury4 ,!re 7 no sacram5ts !n z !re are n[1 !re=e no necessity = su* a "n4 ,sacram5t 0 a ,pagan "n = a milit>y oa? & 0 rul$ into its pres5t position by apo/ate ,*ri/ians4 ,! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians evid5tly cont9u$ to eat ! ,passov] ,supp]1 because _! fa!rs _h done s = ages 9 memory ( ,israel pass+ ov] ! ,r$ ,sea out ( ,egypt1 & n f any comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,o!rwise !y w\ld ) /ill m p]si/5ce h cont9u$ to wa% ea* o!r's feet1 :i* ,jesus comm&$ ) language & actions f> m solemn1 impressive & imp]ative4#bcg ,! ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs & ,eusebius in=m u t wat] baptism 0 a prolific cause ( bitt] discord & division among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,x /ill sorr[fully di/racts ! lov+ *ildr5 ( our "o ,fa!r & imp$es ! spread ( 8 k+dom 9 ! e>?4 ,^! lam5table conditions mu/ inevitably cont9ue until su* %ad[s are dissolv$ by div9e brightness 9 t day :i* we rejoice to believe is n[ dawn+4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bjj3 ,josephus ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #cbd2 ,vol4 #d1 ,p4 #ii ,footnote #bja3 ,eusebius ,p4 #ge ,footnote #bjb3 ,gibbon's ,rome ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #cii ,footnote #bjc3 ,josephus ,vol4 #d1 ,p4 #ccg ,footnote #bjd3 ,*ri/ian ,in/itutions ,p4 #bjb ,footnote #bje3 ,acts #ba4ba1 #bd ,footnote #bjf3 ,cyclop$ia ,am]ican & ,britanica ,footnote #bjg3 ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #bji2 ,vol4 #e1 ,p4 #ffg2 ,vol4 #e1 ,p4 #fgh ,footnote #bjh3 ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs ,vol4 #f1 ,p4 #bag ,footnote #bji3 ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #ffi ,footnote #baj3 ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #ffi ,footnote #baa3 ,bucks ,diction>y ,footnote #bab3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bbh ,footnote #bac3 ,cyclop$ia ,am]ican & ,britanica ,footnote #bad3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #chc ,footnote #bae3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #cha ,footnote #baf3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #chb ,footnote #bag3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #aje ,footnote #bah3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bbf2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #gje ,footnote #bai3 ,britanica ,footnote #bbj3 ,ne&] ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bdj2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bda2 ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #bdb ,footnote #bba3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #ajd2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #aje2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #aje2 ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #dai ,footnote #bbb3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #cad2 ,cyclop$ia "u ,con/ant9e ,ambrose ,*ryso/om ,j]ome etc4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,cyclop$ia ,am]ican & ,britanica2 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #aha ,footnote #bbd3 ,ne&] ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #bfc ,footnote #bbe3 ,cyclop$ia ,am]ican & ,britanica ,footnote #bbf3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #cee2 ,ne&] ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #egh ,footnote #bbg3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #efe2 ,ne&] ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #eic ,footnote #bbh3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #b1 ,p4 #efg2 ,ne&] ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #eig ,footnote #bbi3 ,ne&] ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #fjj ,footnote #bcj3 ,heb4 #g4aj ,footnote #bca3 ,ne&] ,vol4 #d1 ,p4 #eef ,footnote #bcb3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #ajd2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #ajg2 ,vol4 #a1 ,p4 #ajh ,footnote #bcc3 ,mo%eim ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #bgj2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #bgf2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #cfe2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #ddi2 ,vol4 #c1 ,p4 #dee ,footnote #bcd3 ,ne&] ,vol4 #d1 ,p4 #fdb2 ,cyclop$ia ,am]ican & ,britanica ,footnote #bce3 ,rev4 #ag4e1 #f ,footnote #bcf3 ,mat4 #e4c1 #ab ,footnote #bcg3 ,jon4 #ac4ab1 #ag ,,conclusion ,t wat] baptism1 circumcision & _m o!r c]emonies 7 orda9$ ( ,god = ,israel is evid5t f ,scripture4 ,t ^! ord9ances 7 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/ is to u likewise evid5t4 ,he took !m out ( ! way & nail$ !m to 8 cross2 /ill !y 7 p]mitt$ = a "t unto ,israel & we d n presume to d5y _! p]mission to "s ev5 until n[1 = a ?\s& ye>s ) ! ,"l is z b "o day4#bch ,z *ildr5 ( ! light1 we ev] respect & reg>d e manife/ation ( t light to mank9d 9 all ages ( ! _w1 :e!r to ,jew or ,g5tile or to p unkn[n4 ,we realize t !re has be5 an increas$ revelation ( ?is div9e light1 & believe1 z our ,savi\r taught1#bci t x w cont9ue to increase z we are able to be> x1 & 9 proportion to ?is increase w symbols & sacram5ts pass away4 ,h[ c we d\bt t our ,savi\r1 ) 8 la/ words "h ^u e>?1 _h 9 view 8 own glori\s baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s#bdj :5 he comm&$ 8 apo/les to prea* among all nations rep5tance & remission ( s91 9 8 "n ) p[] f on high8 ,?is p[] f on high 0 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* he promis$ 8 apo/les & disciples :5 he said1 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4#bda ,!y _h to be baptiz$ ) ?is baptism !mselves be=e !y c\ld g tea* all nations baptiz+ !m4 ,p[] f on high 0 ! "o requisite to adm9i/] ?is baptism4#bdb ,!y _h baptiz$ ) wat] be=e ?is p[] 0 fully giv5 at ,p5teco/ & cont9u$ to baptize 9 ! same way aft] ,p5teco/#bdc b ?is p[] is nev] m5tion$ 9 connection ) wat] baptism4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 connection ) prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,^! same conditions h cont9u$ until n[4 ,p[] f on high is n yet necess>y to adm9i/] wat] baptism b x is indisp5sable to prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,al?o' ?is p[] came 9 fulness at ,p5teco/1 yet ,paul & legions m h receiv$ ?is p[] s9ce ,p5teco/4 ,f>r> says#bdd3 ,?is miracle is n transi5t b is cont9u\sly r5ew$4 ,n to a n>r[ apo/ilate 9 an upp] *amb] at ,j]usalem4 ,x is a vivify+ w9d t brea!s h5ce=? 9 all ages4 ,x reviv$ a _w4 ,x is ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,a tide ( light :i* is roll+ & %all roll f %ore to %ore until ! ,e>? is full ( ! k ( ! ,"l z ! wat]s cov] ! sea3 9 ?is aspect ! outw>d symbol s9ks into subord9ate importance4 ,we ?9k3 ,9 ?is aspect ! outw>d symbol s9ks entirely4 ,!re are _m ,scripture te/imonies t ! apo/les 7 in/rum5tal 9 baptiz+ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to /rang]s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,asia1 ,cappadocea1 & ,by?ima ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ ) ! ,holy ,_s s5t d[n f ,heav54#bde ,7 n ^! scatt]$ /rang]s ( _m l&s baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ,gospel prea*+ z ,*ri/ int5d$ :5 he commission$ 8 disciples to g tea* all nations1 baptiz+8 ,by ,paul's m9i/ry ! ,!ssalonians receiv$ ! ,gospel ) p[] & ) ! ,holy ,_s4#bdf ,paul prea*$ to ! ,cor9?ians2 n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]4#bdg ,z ,*ri/ commission$ 8 apo/les s ,paul prea*$ ) p[] f on high4#bdh ,z ,pet] prea*$ to ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius ! ,holy ,_s fell ^u all :o he>d4#bdi ,?is h\sehold ( ,cornelius to :om ,pet] prea*$1 ! ,!ssalonians & ,cor9?ians to :om ,paul prea*$ & ! scatt]$ /rang]s :o receiv$ ! ,gospel ) ! ,holy ,_s s5t d[n f ,heav5 & ho/s m n m5tion$ 7 all baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ,gospel prea*+ z ,*ri/ int5d$ :5 he comm&$ 8 apo/les4 ,g tea* all nations1 baptiz+4#bej ,g prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4#bea ,prea* among all nations4#beb ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me ev5 s ,i s5d y4#bec ,ye %all be witnesses unto me to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4#bed ,prea* unto ! p4#bee ,prea* ! ,gospel4#bef ,b t>ry ye at ,j]usalem until endu$ ) p[] f on high4#beg ,wait 9 ,j]usalem = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r :i* said he ye h he>d ( me4#beh ,h[ v weak x seems & h[ entirely =eign to ev5 ?9k ( wat] 9 connection ) ^! la/ words ( our ,savi\r4 ,he is inde$ ) 8 dep5d5t *ildr5 9 ?is our day4 ,:ile he baptizes !m ) ! ,holy ,_s imm$iately he also uses _m & v>i$ means & in/rum5ts4 ,^u s]vants & h&maid5s ! ,holy ,_s is n[ p\r$ out z =etold by ! prophet ,joel & by ,john ! ,bapti/ & promis$ by ,*ri/4#bei ,sons & daught]s d n[ prophecy ) p[] f on high4 ,we admire & wond] z did ,pet] at ?is baptiz+ p[]4#bfj ,we rememb] ! ^w ( ! ,"l h[ he said ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]4#bfa ,b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4#bfb ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bch3 ,col4 #b4ad2 ,acts #ae4a1 #ba2 ,acts #ba4ah1 #bf2 #a ,cor4 #a4ad1 #ag2 #b ,pet] #c4h ,footnote #bci3 ,jon4 #af4ab ,footnote #bdj3 ,luke #bd4dg1 #di ,footnote #bda3 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #bdb3 ,luke #bd4dg1 #di ,footnote #bdc3 ,jon4 #d4b ,footnote #bdd3 ,life ( ,/4 ,paul ,p4 #eb1 #ec ,footnote #bde3 #a ,pet] #a4a1 #ab ,footnote #bdf3 #a ,!s4 #a4e ,footnote #bdg3 #a ,cor4 #b4d ,footnote #bdh3 ,luke #bd4di ,footnote #bdi3 ,acts #aj4dd2 ,acts #aa4ae ,footnote #bej3 ,mat4 #bh4ai ,footnote #bea3 ,m>k #af4ae ,footnote #beb3 ,luke #bd4dg ,footnote #bec3 ,jon4 #bj4ba ,footnote #bed3 ,acts #a4h ,footnote #bee3 ,acts #aj4db ,footnote #bef3 #a ,cor4 #a4ag ,footnote #beg3 ,luke #bd4di ,footnote #beh3 ,acts #a4d ,footnote #bei3 ,acts #aj4de2 ,joel #b4bh2 ,m>k #a4h2 ,acts #a4e2 ,acts #aa4af ,footnote #bfj3 ,acts #aj4de ,footnote #bfa3 ,acts #a4e ,footnote #bfb3 ,acts #aa4af ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,all sid5otes 9 ! orig9al text h be5 *ang$ into footnotes4 ,on page #bh1 ,und\b$tly 0 correct$ to ,und\bt$ly 9 e age s9ce !n ! sons ( ,god 444 ,on page #ee1 relig\s 0 correct$ to religi\s 9 ! text3 444 & smuggl$ _! old religi\s notions & practices into ! *ur*4 ,on page #fa1 bre!rn 0 correct$ to _w-wide bre!rn8 & on page #fb to ,bre?r5 & si/]s ( ! free ,_s ,on page #fe1 ,anti-,nic5e 0 correct$ to ,! ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs & ,eusebius in=m u 444 ,on page #fi1 ,corni?ians 0 correct$ to ,cor9?ians 9 ! text ,?is h\sehold ( ,cornelius to :om ,pet] prea*$1 ! ,!ssalonians & ,cor9?ians 444