Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 11:16

16 Then remembred I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but be shall ye baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Of Christ, who is every where so called.

But these words seem rather spoken by St. Iohn himself, Matth. 3.11. Mark 1.8. which makes no difference. For, First, Whatsoever a Disciple of Christ says in his Name, it is as if it were spoken by himself. He that heareth you, heareth me. But, Secondly, Tho this was spoken by the Baptist, it was spoken by our Saviour also, Chap. 1.5.

By which the great difference is implied betwixt outward Baptism (Administred by whomsoever, tho the Baptist himself) and the inward Baptism of the Holy Ghost; which, as Fire, separates powerfully the skum and dross of sin from us.

The extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit.

Marginal references: John 1.26.; Isa. 44 3. Joel 2.38. & 3.18.