interpretation. If we are baptized with or by the Spirit, shed upon us, we may consistently be said to drink (or, to be watered with) the Spirit. For, the earth and its vegetation drink the rain that falls upon them. But if we must be immersed in the Spirit, Paul’s language implies that in order that men be caused to drink they are to be immersed in the water. “Immersed in one Spirit, and all made to drink one Spirit.” But the phrase, _en heni Pneumati_, does not mean “_in_ one Spirit.” As we have seen, the preposition may and often does mean “_with_,” or “_by_,” the Spirit, as the agent or instrument. Especially by Paul, the writer of the passage in question, is the phrase so used,—“Through Him we both have access (_en heni Pneumati_), _by_ one Spirit unto the Father.”—Eph. ii, 18. Here is the very phrase in question. Through the Lord Jesus, the Mediator, _by_ his Spirit as the instrument, who, being sent by him helpeth our infirmities, in prayer (Rom. viii, 26), we have access to the Father’s presence. Again,—“On whom,” as the chief corner stone, “we are builded together, for an habitation of God (_en Pneumati_), _by_ the Spirit,” who is the efficient builder of the spiritual temple. Again, the apostle tells of the mystery which is “now revealed unto His holy apostles and prophets (_en Pneumati_), _by_ the Spirit” (Eph. iii, 5), and exhorts us, “Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled (_en_) _with_ the Spirit” (Ib. v, 18), and to “pray with all prayer and supplication (_en_) _by_ the Spirit.”—Ib. vi, 18. So in the text,—“_With_, or, _by_ one Spirit,” the instrument and agent of grace shed on us abundantly by Jesus Christ “are we all baptized”—brought into a new state of incorporation “into one body,” which he pervades and controls as the Spirit of life. Into it we are not immersed; but, united by his common in-dwelling power, are made daily “to drink of that one Spirit,” which is in us, “a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”—John iv, 14. It is not necessary to the present purpose to dwell further on the signification and bearing of the prepositions. The moment _baptizo_ ceases to mean, to dip, and nothing else, the prepositions lose all determining force upon the questions at issue. If John’s disciples were dipped or submerged in Jordan all is plain, and discussion is at an end. But if John _baptized_ in Jordan, the question still remains,—_How_ did he baptize? This is very clearly illustrated by the case of the Ethiopian eunuch, if we accept the immersion rendering of the prepositions. “They went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch.” They have now reached the place, _in_ the water, if you will. But the baptism is yet to be performed.—“_And_ he baptized him.” But _how_ did he do it? The baptism is now ended; but both are still in position “_in_ the water;” out of which they are then stated to have come. (Acts viii, 38, 39.) SECTION LXXVII.—“_There was much Water there._”