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¹7 Moreover to this end the baptism of John and the Apostles are one & the self same.

¹7 Moreouer to this ende the baptisme of Iohn and the Apostles are one & the selfe same.

1. 1Acts. •.28

8 Neither maketh this any thing that more abundant grace of the spirit is ⟨p. 231⟩poured out since the resurrection of Christ, for the Baptism which the Apostles ministered while he was on the earth, was called his, yet it had no larger plentifulness, of the spirit then the Baptism of John: yea, even after his ascension, the spirit was not given to the Samaritans above the common measure of the faithful,¹ before the ascension, although they were baptised in the name of Jesus Christ,² till Peter and John were sent to lay hands upon them.

8 Neither maketh this any thing that more abundant grace of the spirite is ⟨p. 231⟩powred out since the resurrection of Christ, for the Baptisme which the Apostles ministred while hée was on the earth, was called his, yet it had no larger plentifulnesse, of the spirite then the Baptisme of Iohn: yea, euen after his ascention, the spirite was not giuen to the Samaritans aboue the common measure of the faithfull,