1Nay: Because those twelve were departed into Asia, after they had received the Faith and Baptism of John, and were ignorant whether there were any holy Spirit yea or nay, Acts 19. 2. Because Johns Faith and Baptism (as I have formerly showed) had no promise of giving the gifts of the holy Spirit, Mat. 3. ⟨p. 64⟩11. If they therefore should continue in the Faith and Baptism they had received from John, they had no promise that waiting they should receive the gift of the holy Spirit. But to the Faith and Baptism that Peter and the residue of the Apostles preached, there was a promise of giving the gifts of the holy Spirit, Acts 2. 38. And when these twelve which had been baptized by John, or his Disciples, heard it, they submitted them selves, and were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus; (viz. into that profession of Faith Paul preached, 1 Cor. 15. 3, 4.) And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spake with new tongues, and prophesied; and the men were about twelve, Acts 19. 5, 6. Such an instance likewise we have in Samaria; Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus ⟨p. 65⟩Christ, and they were baptized both men and women, Act. 8. 12. When the Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard it, they sent Peter and John unto them: And when they were come down, they prayed, that they might receive the holy Spirit: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them, only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus) Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit, Acts 8. 14, 15, 16, 17. So that by the examination of these texts of holy Scripture, it appeareth to me, that these twelve that were formerly baptized by John, and then afterwards by Paul were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus; and then the Lord according to his own free promise, Acts 2. 38. gave them the gifts of his holy Spirit, by his ordinance of Imposition of hands; that the earth might be filled with his glory, and his Church replenished with gifts meet ⟨p. 66⟩for the ministry, Ephes. 4. 11, 12.
1Nay: Because those twelve were departed into Asia, after they had received the Faith and Baptisme of John, and were ignorant whether there were any holy Spirit yea or nay, Acts 19. 2. Because Johns Faith and Baptisme (as I have formerly shewed) had no promise of giving the gifts of the holy Spirit, Mat. 3. ⟨p. 64⟩11. If they therefore should continue in the Faith and Baptisme they had received from John, they had no promise that waiting they should receive the gift of the holy Spirit. But to the Faith and Baptisme that Peter and the residue of the Apostles preached, there was a promise of giving the gifts of the holy Spirit, Acts 2. 38. And when these twelve which had been baptized by John, or his Disciples, heard it, they submitted them selves, and were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus; (viz. into that profession of Faith Paul preached, 1 Cor. 15. 3, 4.) And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spake with new tongues, and prophesied; and the men were about twelve, Acts 19. 5, 6. Such an instance likewise wee have in Samaria; Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdome of God, and the name of Jesus ⟨p. 65⟩Christ, and they were baptized both men and women, Act. 8. 12. When the Apostles which were at Hierusalem heard it, they sent Peter and John unto them: And when they were come down, they prayed, that they might receive the holy Spirit: (For as yet hee was fallen upon none of them, onely they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus) Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit, Acts 8. 14, 15, 16, 17. So that by the examination of these texts of holy Scripture, it appeareth to me, that these twelve that were formerly baptized by Iohn, and then afterwards by Paul were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus; and then the Lord according to his owne free promise,
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