He also observes, that though the original and natural signification of the word imports, to _dip_, to _plunge_, to _dye_; yet it also signifies to _wash_ or _cleanse_: Nevertheless, he thinks that it is so far from signifying nothing else but to _dip_ or _plunge_, that when it is to be understood in that sense, the words ought to be εμβάπτω, or εμβαπτιζω, rather than βαπτω, or βαπτίζω; and also that it no where signifies to _dip_, but as denoting a mode of, and in order to washing; and that it signifies to _wash_, in all good authors. He also refers to Scapula and Stephanus, as translating the word βαπτιζω by _lavo_, or _abluo_; and Suidas, as rendering it by _madefacio_, _lavo_, _abluo_, _purgo_, _mundo_: And he speaks of some authors, that he had searched in every place wherein they mention baptism, and that he found not one word to the purpose; and therefore concludes, that he was obliged to say, and was ready to make it good, that no honest man, who understands the Greek tongue, can deny the word to signify to _wash_, as well as to _dip_.[89] Footnote 89: Dr. Wall, in the appendix of his reply to Dr. Gale, mentions a remarkable instance, in which the mode of wetting or of applying water was certainly that of pouring, and not that of dipping. It is as follows:—St. Origen, when commenting on the Baptism of John, enquires thus of the Pharisees; “How could you think that Elias, when he should come, would _baptize_, who did not in Ahab’s time _baptize_ the wood upon the altar, which was to be washed before it was burnt by the Lord’s appearing in fire? But he ordered the priest to do that; not once only, but he says, do it the second time; and they did it the second time. And do it the third time; and they did it the third time. Therefore, how could it be likely that this man, who did not then _baptize_, but assigned that work to others, would himself _baptize_, when he should, according to the prophecy of Malachi, again appear here on earth?” We find in the first book of Kings, xviii. 33, that the order given by Elijah was to fill four barrels with water, and _pour_ it on the wood and on the burnt offering. This _pouring of water_, Origen, that accurate scholar, who lived in the second century, and was well acquainted with the Greek classics, and Greek Testament, calls baptizing. In the very same sentence, he makes use of the Greek word _Baptizo_ four times; twice with express reference to the _Baptism_ of John; and twice with express reference to that _Baptism_ which took place in the days of the Prophet Elijah; which baptism, we are expressly told, was not performed by _dipping_ the wood and sacrifice into water, but by _pouring_ water upon them.