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towards_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n yea_o a_o doctrine_n very_o plausible_o comport_v with_o and_o indulge_v that_o carnal_a slothfulness_n and_o indisposition_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o general_o find_v in_o man_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 25._o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o persuade_v of_o his_o master_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o he_o sow_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v charge_v with_o be_v both_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a v._o 26._o therefore_o that_o opinion_n which_o deny_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v regenerate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o all_o godliness_n especial_o in_o 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he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o quest_n 9_o but_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n intend_v or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v or_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v perish_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o luk._n 13_o 24._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o or_o on_o god_n by_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o those_o other_o do_v viz._n which_o work_v by_o love_n quest_n 10._o do_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n give_v efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o able_a answ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o complete_a save_a efficacy_n in_o it_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no._n yet_o this_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o take_v place_n in_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o believe_v if_o by_o year_n and_o 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discharge_v any_o of_o the_o debtor_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o have_v tender_v the_o satisfaction_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n will_v not_o lesser_o or_o light_a suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v sufficient_o available_a thereunto_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o bare_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a term_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o some_o under-suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v effect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n simple_o consider_v or_o without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o equity_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o death_n itself_o of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o in_o that_o way_n of_o effect_v or_o procure_v it_o which_o be_v only_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o god_n just_a severity_n against_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_o manifest_v by_o any_o light_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o death_n quest_n 14._o what_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n suffer_v answ_n the_o death_n of_o crucify_a or_o of_o hang_v nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a quest_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o the_o roman_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n christ_n suffer_v usual_o inflict_v upon_o their_o malefactor_n be_v both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o christ_n suffering_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o lively_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o deu._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o quest_n 16._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n themselves_o yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o this_o satisfaction_n answ_n although_o death_n with_o the_o sad_a retinue_n of_o other_o suffering_n at_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o 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wont_a to_o accompany_v frustration_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n &_o great_a concernment_n concern_v faith_n it_o be_v thus_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a cornerstone_n elect_v preacious_a he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o concern_v hope_n it_o speak_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a see_v further_o and_o compare_n psal_n 22.4_o 5._o jer._n 17.7.8_o heb._n 6.19_o phil._n 1.20_o psal_n 33.20.21_o quest_n 42._o how_o do_v they_o agree_v in_o their_o subject_n answ_n hope_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a result_n from_o faith_n where_o this_o be_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o and_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o place_v they_o in_o the_o same_o person_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o rom._n 4.18_o &_o 5.2_o with_o some_o other_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n make_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o know_v or_o believe_v this_o promise_n to_o have_v be_v 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what_o then_o be_v that_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n always_o accompany_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n into_o which_o man_n be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v translate_v by_o it_o answ_n sanctification_n in_o that_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v your_o question_n intend_v import_v such_o a_o impression_n work_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o service_n in_o work_n and_o word_n in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v separate_v and_o take_v off_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n from_o the_o common_a sinful_a and_o profane_a practice_n and_o do_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o or_o else_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a alienation_n of_o 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better_o become_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v receive_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o expect_v from_o he_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o then_o to_o estrange_v and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o devote_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a as_o well_o thought_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n quest_n 22._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n with_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n raise_v that_o great_a and_o happy_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o soul_n answ_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a urge_n press_v and_o importune_v his_o soul_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o such_o argument_n and_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o persuade_v 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assembly_n as_o prayer_n discipline_n fasting_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n again_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o rule_n give_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v here_o command_v also_o as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n meditation_n pray_v in_o private_a religious_a conference_n mind_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v most_o exemplary_a in_o worship_v god_n a_o provident_a order_n and_o contrive_v of_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o no_o pretence_n about_o these_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 51._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o answ_n 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either_o of_o the_o mention_a effect_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o cause_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o co-efficiency_n and_o coworking_a of_o which_o spiritual_a growth_n edification_n or_o increase_v in_o grace_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o read_v hear_v meditate_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o god_n communion_n of_o saint_n prayer_n sacrament_n mind_v and_o study_v providence_n in_o the_o world_n commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v clear_o sensible_a what_o it_o be_v which_o the_o sacrament_n in_o particular_a cast_n into_o this_o treasury_n as_o peter_n think_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a question_n of_o christ_n to_o ask_v who_o touch_v he_o when_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n throng_v he_o on_o every_o side_n this_o brief_o for_o the_o latter_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n little_a sensible_a of_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v from_o the_o sacrament_n though_o it_o be_v much_o quest_n 33._o how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o answ_n only_o two_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o be_v former_o intimate_v viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o five_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n add_v unto_o these_o they_o be_v only_o such_o i_o mean_v sacrament_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v either_o a_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o something_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o else_o something_o in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n mysterious_a or_o remote_a from_o common_a apprehension_n for_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v quest_n 34._o why_o be_v not_o the_o other_o five_o account_v sacrament_n by_o the_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o true_o and_o proper_o sacrament_n as_o they_o answ_n because_o their_o institution_n or_o respective_a precept_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v build_v be_v not_o sacramental_a as_o those_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sacramental_a institution_n require_v these_o thing_n 1._o something_o that_o be_v elementary_a natural_a and_o visible_a usual_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o some_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a signify_v by_o the_o other_o this_o some_o call_n rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la mean_v i_o conceive_v the_o thing_n intend_v either_o to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v or_o else_o to_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o some_o proportion_n or_o resemblance_n between_o these_o two_o i_o mean_v between_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o visible_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a 4._o a_o external_a action_n or_o something_o to_o be_v outward_o do_v whereby_o the_o elementary_a part_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exhibit_v or_o apply_v unto_o man_n 5._o and_o last_o a_o form_n of_o word_n of_o a_o divine_a prescription_n wherein_o as_o well_o the_o say_a proportion_n or_o resemblance_n between_o the_o elementary_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v declare_v as_o also_o the_o say_v applicatory_a action_n direct_v and_o enjoin_v all_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o respective_a institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o pontifician_n rabbi_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v a_o institution_n of_o any_o of_o their_o five_o superadded_a sacrament_n of_o like_a character_n with_o they_o yea_o their_o institution_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o little_a of_o the_o face_n or_o feature_n of_o that_o which_o
obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v consecrate_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n gen._n 9.13_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n with_o every_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v become_v a_o flood_n no_o more_o to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n gen_n 9.13.15_o this_o or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mention_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o etc._n etc._n may_n with_o evidence_n enough_o be_v evince_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n doctrine_n concern_v circumcisien_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a predecessor_n unto_o baptism_n and_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_o account_n with_o it_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_a service_n in_o and_z to_z the_o church_n and_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n that_o be_v for_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rom._n 4.11_o first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o faith_n or_o those_o that_o believe_v whereof_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o seal_n be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v express_o prove_v from_o the_o prophet_n david_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o abraham_n as_o or_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n faith_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o a_o confirmatory_n or_o secure_v pledge_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o abraham_n do_v shall_v be_v justify_v hereby_o or_o make_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o say_v shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o intend_a by_o he_o for_o a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o great_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n for_o great_a there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v confer_v on_o man_n by_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a term_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o different_o manage_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o various_a or_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whatever_o it_o be_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o they_o under_o both_o the_o say_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o reason_n if_o so_o much_o to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v procure_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o circumcision_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n thereof_o have_v procure_v or_o wrought_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o show_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o context_n before_o we_o be_v clear_o this_o that_o abraham_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o consequent_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o procure_v it_o or_o act_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o but_o be_v only_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v already_o obtain_v therefore_o neither_o be_v baptism_n any_o procure_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o insure_a pledge_n from_o god_n that_o by_o and_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v namely_o in_o case_n man_n have_v repent_v before_o baptism_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o or_o upon_o their_o repent_v afterward_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v repent_v notwithstanding_o even_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o case_n baptism_n possible_o may_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o remote_a sense_n contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o namely_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v sometime_o operate_v and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n this_o they_o do_v by_o awaken_n and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o who_o wrought_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o and_o upon_o which_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n so_o baptism_n be_v preach_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o so_o upon_o their_o repentance_n come_v to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n quest_n 41._o but_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o otherwise_o or_o in_o no_o nearer-hand_n sense_n then_o that_o you_o have_v now_o declare_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v this_o great_a privilege_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a way_n as_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o here_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o faith_n or_o believe_v mark_v 16.16_o again_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v etc._n etc._n act_v 22.16_o in_o this_o text_n baptism_n alone_o seem_v to_o be_v entitle_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n 1._o although_o baptism_n be_v join_v with_o repentance_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o effect_n promise_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v depend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n but_o may_v depend_v upon_o repentance_n only_o unless_o we_o shall_v conceive_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o include_v the_o sensible_a and_o present_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o take_v the_o promise_n in_o this_o comprehensive_a sense_n baptism_n may_v well_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o give_v man_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o be_v late_o argue_v but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o useful_a rule_n which_o peter_n martyr_n give_v we_o where_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la semper_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la utranque_fw-la partem_fw-la necessariò_fw-la ponit_fw-la p._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v class_n 4._o c._n 8._o sect_n 18_o that_o a_o conjunction_n copulative_a do_v not_o necessary_o or_o always_o entitle_v both_o the_o particular_n which_o it_o conjoyn_v unto_o the_o procurement_n or_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n he_o interprete_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o parallele_v this_o rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o tbine_n heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o mark_v 16.16_o point_v at_o in_o the_o question_n be_v of_o like_a character_n with_o these_o thus_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v