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be_v neither_o evident_a of_o those_o israelite_n to_o who_o moses_n give_v out_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o egyptian_n nor_o any_o civilise_v nation_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o show_v they_o all_o reverence_n as_o witness_v their_o wash_n anoint_v embalm_v they_o etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o the_o israelite_n come_v forth_o 2._o neither_o do_v this_o reverence_n to_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n proceed_v from_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o 3._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o legal_a expiation_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n contract_v by_o any_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o a_o thing_n unclean_a to_o inâ—â—rint_v a_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o of_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o to_o shadow_v out_o the_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a cleanse_n what_o schmidius_n assign_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o mere_o precarious_a but_o 4._o they_o be_v also_o unclean_a 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we_o shall_v give_v you_o our_o judgement_n of_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o subjoin_v our_o own_o opinion_n class_n 3_o of_o those_o who_o have_v render_v baptism_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n affliction_n the_o cross_n martyrdom_n i._o baptism_n the_o opinion_n of_o figurative_a baptism_n those_o of_o this_o class_n differ_v among_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a some_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a of_o the_o papist_n as_o turrian_n stapleton_n bellarmine_n and_o other_o jesuit_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v themselves_o or_o to_o afflict_v and_o macerate_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n tear_n prayer_n fast_v alm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n to_o help_v they_o and_o terminate_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n but_o that_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n will_v have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n have_v they_o not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n ii_o but_o the_o more_o 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the_o elect_n by_o the_o adversary_n account_v for_o dead_a for_o who_o edification_n confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n or_o salvation_n they_o be_v every_o day_n baptize_v or_o oppress_v with_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n iu._n all_o these_o agree_v that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o those_o who_o with_o invincible_a courage_n receive_v martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o faith_n either_o of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o the_o gospel_n which_o gloss_n the_o follow_a argument_n seem_v to_o confirm_v 1._o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o that_o figurative_a baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n 12.50_o gospel_n mat._n 20.22_o 23._o mark_v 10.38_o luke_n 12.50_o by_o a_o metaphor_n familiar_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o often_o compare_v affliction_n to_o water_n wherein_o we_o be_v plunge_v 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v for_o because_o of_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.6_o and_o elsewhere_o also_o 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be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a xiii_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a al._n morus_n our_o countryman_n have_v a_o little_a before_o smell_v it_o out_o but_o he_o rather_o weaken_v it_o by_o inapposite_a example_n in_o which_o the_o enallage_n seem_v to_o be_v mere_o suppose_v as_o exod._n 4.19_o 2_o chron._n 24.25_o mat._n 9.8_o beside_o that_o he_o wrest_v the_o word_n baptise_v and_o the_o apostle_n whole_a sentence_n to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n to_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o amyraldus_n dissent_v from_o he_o in_o his_o french_a exposition_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v much_o better_o and_o more_o easy_o understand_v wherein_o also_o amyraldus_n objection_n be_v full_o answer_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o speak_v further_o of_o this_o enallage_n of_o number_n whether_o the_o like_a example_n be_v exstant_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o give_v out_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o a_o plural_a form_n be_v use_v when_o the_o sense_n be_v singular_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o a_o great_a many_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v also_o very_o obvious_a so_o lot_n be_v say_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n jeptha_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n gilead_n also_o in_o greek_a writer_n you_o will_v read_v very_o frequent_o the_o plural_a put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o the_o scholiast_n have_v frequent_o observe_v so_o that_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v can_v not_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o corinthian_n fourteen_o yet_o one_o 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both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v patronise_v this_o opinion_n who_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v now_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o sort_n who_o be_v thus_o baptize_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o person_n for_o some_o be_v thus_o baptize_v out_o of_o necessity_n death_n prevent_v a_o further_a proof_n in_o such_o catechuman_n or_o those_o late_o convert_v or_o disease_n also_o hinder_v their_o dip_v and_o perform_v the_o wont_a rite_n of_o baptism_n other_o of_o purpose_n differ_v it_o imagine_v that_o by_o baptism_n only_o the_o sin_n commit_v before_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v wash_v away_o which_o the_o ancient_n have_v also_o report_v of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a constantius_n and_o theodosius_n the_o great_a vi_o but_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a conjecture_n that_o that_o sprinkle_n of_o bedridden_a person_n or_o those_o depart_n have_v obtain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o paul_n thus_o reason_v and_o that_o among_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o so_o paul_n have_v tacit_o approve_v that_o custom_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v very_o vicious_a in_o that_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o false_a principle_n as_o if_o either_o there_o be_v absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n or_o its_o effect_n be_v restrict_v to_o sin_n commit_v before_o its_o administration_n hence_o the_o ancient_n scarce_o account_v it_o baptism_n 3._o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a dark_a expression_n of_o paul_n fab._n paul_n cornel._n rom._n epist_n ad_fw-la fab._n have_v he_o understand_v it_o thus_o for_o such_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a they_o may_v well_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v because_o of_o their_o disease_n or_o in_o their_o sickness_n or_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a as_o the_o canon_n always_o express_v it_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v as_o easy_o say_v they_o who_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o bed_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v or_o before_o they_o depart_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 4._o vossius_n interpretation_n that_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v render_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n that_o then_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o do_v not_o much_o strengthen_v this_o opinion_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o paul_n will_v have_v speak_v so_o obscure_o will_v not_o he_o rather_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v the_o final_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o will_v have_v run_v thus_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n eternal_a beside_o that_o the_o article_n will_v have_v be_v very_o harsh_a in_o this_o sense_n but_o these_o word_n will_v also_o have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o the_o argument_n will_v have_v conclude_v as_o much_o from_o baptism_n in_o general_n why_o be_v we_o baptise_a what_o better_a be_v we_o by_o be_v baptise_a the_o apostle_n may_v also_o have_v raise_v a_o strong_a argument_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n who_o design_n be_v to_o beget_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o hence_o of_o his_o life_n and_o resurrection_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o viatick_a etc._n etc._n vii_o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o theodoret_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o lyranus_fw-la rigaltius_n e_z piscopius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o four_o interpretation_n be_v they_o who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptismal_a immersion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v for_o dead_a to_o wit_n sin_n or_o work_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o dead_a adam_n
while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n or_o final_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o import_v as_o dead_a or_o dead_a together_o with_o christ_n by_o that_o dip_v they_o be_v immediate_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o same_o baptismal_a rite_n for_o a_o symbol_n of_o their_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a so_o among_o the_o greek_n theodoret_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o future_a resurrection_n among_o the_o latin_n several_a have_v prefer_v this_o interpretation_n to_o other_o etc._n aquinas_n primasius_n seduliuâ—_n etc._n etc._n save_v that_o some_o of_o they_o incline_v a_o little_a to_o the_o forementioned_a of_o vicarious_a baptism_n of_o the_o modern_a the_o most_o learned_a rigaltius_n do_v thus_o paraphrase_n in_o his_o note_n on_o tertullian_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o what_o countenance_n 1664._o ad._n c._n 14._o de_fw-la res_fw-la c._n p._n 335._o par._n 1664._o with_o what_o reproach_n will_v they_o upbraid_v we_o who_o be_v baptise_a on_o their_o dead_a adam_n we_o impose_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n likewise_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o again_o why_o be_v they_o baptise_a that_o the_o dead_a may_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n simon_n episcopius_n say_v that_o this_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a 35._o obvious_a râ—sp_n ad_fw-la q._n 35._o he_o render_v it_o thus_o in_o vain_a will_v they_o do_v all_o that_o they_o promise_v to_o wit_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n that_o urge_v it_o but_o grammatical_a but_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o satisfy_v so_o that_o he_o think_v they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n but_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v embrace_v viii_o but_o this_o sense_n seem_v altogether_o wrest_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v too_o harsh_a a_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o render_v it_o for_o dead_a to_o wit_n sin_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o term_v by_o st._n paul_n without_o some_o epitheton_fw-la but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o aequivocal_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n both_o for_o dead_a man_n and_o dead_a work_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la here_o but_o a_o expression_n very_o elliptic_a unusual_a and_o most_o obscure_a so_o who_o can_v think_v that_o that_o of_o kigaltius_n who_o be_v baptise_a on_o their_o dead_a adam_n in_o its_o simple_a signification_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v correspond_v to_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v episcopius_n notion_n better_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o destroy_v his_o own_o conjecture_n grant_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n have_v a_o acception_n different_a from_o its_o usual_a and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o latin_n with_o who_o pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la for_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v use_v for_o quasi_fw-la mortui_fw-la as_o dead_a he_o grant_v 2._o that_o the_o superior_a difficulty_n be_v great_a but_o grammatical_a that_o be_v that_o that_o meaning_n indeed_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n but_o apt_o devise_v which_o to_o admit_v will_v be_v a_o very_a bad_a precedent_n 2._o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o greek_n as_o quasi_fw-la mortui_fw-la as_o dead_a or_o in_o signum_fw-la mortis_fw-la for_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a but_o to_o another_o subject_n distinct_a from_o those_o who_o undertake_v baptism_n episcopius_n say_v that_o the_o article_n be_v oft_o redundant_fw-la but_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n unless_o paul_n trifle_v in_o this_o place_n with_o a_o obscure_a way_n of_o writing_n and_o reason_v he_o add_v that_o another_o subject_n may_v be_v admit_v without_o detriment_n to_o this_o interpretation_n see_v say_v he_o the_o baptise_a supply_n the_o place_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o this_o be_v his_o plain_a and_o easy_a sense_n which_o who_o do_v not_o see_v to_o be_v most_o obscure_a 3._o but_o the_o type_n of_o our_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o immersion_n but_o in_o the_o emersion_n or_o be_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o therefore_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v say_v why_o be_v we_o dip_v as_o dead_a but_o why_o when_o we_o be_v baptise_a be_v we_o bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a or_o why_o be_v baptise_a do_v we_o arise_v again_o with_o christ_n for_o so_o paul_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o express_v themselves_o ix_o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostom_n pelusiot_n theophyl_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o peter_n martyr_n j._n forbes_n dr._n hammond_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o interpretation_n be_v of_o those_o who_o say_v the_o word_n have_v allusion_n both_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n and_o to_o a_o type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n represent_v in_o baptism_n in_o which_o exposition_n chrystom_n be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n a_o breviate_v of_o which_o take_v brief_o first_o he_o think_v that_o paul_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n which_o the_o teacher_n require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o which_o confession_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v in_o these_o holy_a rite_n have_v first_o say_v over_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o conclusion_n do_v also_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o confession_n when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o same_o faith_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a representation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v he_o call_v it_o a_o image_n sign_n symbol_n that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v profess_v by_o their_o word_n their_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n by_o the_o very_a rite_n of_o baptise_v or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o immersion_n first_o and_o then_o emersion_n out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o illustrate_v both_o st._n paul_n meaning_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n whence_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o remission_n death_n be_v so_o also_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a profess_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n 2._o beside_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n to_o wit_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o what_o we_o be_v ask_v and_o answer_v there_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o into_o life_n everlasting_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o death_n again_o as_o lazarus_n do_v 4._o but_o that_o rite_n of_o immersion_n &_o emersion_n or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a font_n again_o be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o return_v out_o of_o the_o same_o hence_o the_o say_a chrysostom_n thus_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o baptise_a what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o that_o confession_n when_o the_o deed_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o say_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a scene_n illusion_n deception_n also_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n how_o can_v we_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o grant_v again_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o resurrection_n
what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o absurdity_n which_o the_o apostle_n further_o expatiate_v several_a other_o argument_n may_v be_v set_v down_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v omit_v v._n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o opinion_n the_o follow_a difficulty_n hinder_v i_o from_o assent_v thereto_o 1._o it_o seem_v a_o very_a great_a doubt_n why_o the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o figurative_a sense_n for_o to_o be_v afflict_v which_o he_o be_v never_o find_v to_o have_v do_v elsewhere_o why_o may_v not_o he_o have_v use_v the_o usual_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v in_o other_o place_n especial_o when_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o speak_v in_o that_o epistle_n in_o which_o it_o frequent_o occur_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n and_o on_o that_o argument_n in_o which_o nothing_o shall_v have_v be_v speak_v ambiguous_o or_o which_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o cavil_n or_o wrest_n of_o seducer_n 2._o beside_o the_o word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n without_o something_o to_o explain_v it_o so_o christ_n add_v the_o verbale_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dip_v in_o a_o metaphorick_n sense_n have_v these_o word_n add_v to_o explain_v it_o in_o water_n mire_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o father_n call_v baptism_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laborious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o tear_n repentance_n fire_n blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o they_o add_v exegetical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o debt_n wine_n or_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o noun_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o verb_n and_o sometime_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n of_o a_o aequivocal_a verb_n which_o take_v simple_o denote_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o singular_a sense_n without_o some_o such_o restrictive_a noun_n add_v to_o it_o 3._o add_v that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n use_v the_o same_o medium_fw-la or_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n argue_v first_o from_o other_o man_n deed_n which_o will_v have_v be_v vain_a if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o then_o from_o his_o own_o suffering_n which_o without_o it_o be_v it_o will_v have_v be_v mere_a madness_n to_o have_v undergo_v and_o in_o this_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a agree_v and_o the_o apostle_n who_o before_o have_v draw_v his_o argument_n from_o other_o now_o draw_v it_o from_o himself_o why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n else_o he_o will_v have_v say_v why_o be_v we_o also_o baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n 4._o also_o they_o be_v very_o much_o different_a expression_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o faith_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o may_v not_o paul_n have_v express_v it_o better_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n what_o junius_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o genitive_a signify_v beside_o moreover_o be_v altogether_o without_o example_n also_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o it_o be_v always_o put_v with_o the_o accusative_a case_n even_o by_o the_o hellenist_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o lightfoot_n be_v also_o mistake_v who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o any_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o proselyte_n libertine_n signify_v to_o attain_v that_o state_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a for_o death_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v say_v more_o true_o for_o the_o resurrection_n if_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o he_o to_o undergo_v death_n what_o tautology_n be_v this_o to_o undergo_v death_n for_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o more_o simple_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o argument_n shall_v suffice_v for_o refute_v this_o opinion_n what_o our_o own_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o declare_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n i._o of_o all_o the_o forego_n interpretation_n two_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a than_o the_o rest_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o of_o baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o resurrection_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v recede_v from_o this_o opinion_n save_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o difficulty_n i_o now_o show_v ii_o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o legal_a wash_v for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v who_o they_o be_v defile_v of_o which_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v now_o give_v our_o judgement_n brief_o take_v it_o thus_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v who_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o account_v as_o dead_a what_o mean_v that_o rite_n of_o purify_n they_o seven_o day_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v if_o that_o rite_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n or_o the_o glorification_n of_o body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n iii_o and_o so_o there_o seem_v nothing_o in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n either_o force_v or_o wrest_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o hellenist_n for_o to_o wash_v as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n hence_o mark_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o eat_v not_o so_o the_o legal_a wash_n be_v frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o genitive_a frequent_o denote_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o the_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o causal_n signification_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o nor_o be_v that_o unusual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v they_o do_v when_o the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o absurdity_n nor_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n otherwise_o understand_v so_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o weep_v tertullian_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 48._o resurrection_n c._n 48._o say_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o rise_v first_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v transform_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v say_v what_o advantage_v it_o i_o iv_o add_v that_o if_o paul_n have_v respect_n to_o any_o rite_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_v than_o to_o say_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o one_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o then_o there_o be_v some_o manifest_a analogy_n with_o the_o resurrection_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v allude_v to_o a_o rite_n mere_o humane_a or_o superstitious_a or_o uncertain_a or_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o analogy_n to_o be_v see_v yea_o paul_n himself_o say_v that_o these_o different_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n v._o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o 1._o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o ablution_n he_o express_v it_o by_o the_o
word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o a_o doubt_n arise_v why_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o ambiguous_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o never_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o sense_n but_o espe_fw-fr â—â—y_n that_o when_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o rite_n elsewhereâ—â—â—_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sprinkle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purify_v vi_o the_o same_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n convert_v from_o greek_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o thing_n offer_v to_o idolâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d waver_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o well_o verse_v in_o the_o law_n that_o by_o that_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o can_v ready_o discern_v the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n certain_o paul_n will_v have_v insist_v more_o particular_o on_o its_o design_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n he_o may_v have_v have_v more_o plain_a symbol_n or_o testimony_n or_o example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o that_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n vii_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a certainty_n that_o that_o rite_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v institute_v to_o point_v out_o the_o resurrection_n and_o consider_v all_o its_o circumstance_n which_o be_v describe_v num._n 19_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o typify_v both_o the_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n or_o from_o the_o pollution_n contract_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v this_o 14._o this_o heb._n 19.13_o 14._o whence_o also_o there_o be_v so_o many_o allusion_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n paul_n and_o john_n to_o those_o kind_n of_o sprinkling_n all_o refer_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o from_o such_o purify_n of_o soul_n the_o glorification_n of_o body_n may_v be_v mediate_o infer_v yet_o paul_n will_v scarce_o have_v immediate_o deduce_v it_o from_o that_o rite_n as_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o nothing_o else_o and_o that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v for_o what_o other_o use_n &_o c_o viii_o 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o gentile_n also_o every_o where_o account_v that_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o thing_n unclean_a which_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o ablution_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o the_o ancient_a persian_n especial_o who_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o hold_v nothing_o more_o sacred_a than_o to_o shun_v all_o pollution_n from_o contact_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o separate_v the_o pollute_a nine_o day_n and_o purge_v they_o by_o ablution_n of_o their_o body_n as_o h._n lord_n have_v set_v down_o at_o large_a out_o of_o their_o persian_a ritual_n which_o they_o call_v zundavastaw_fw-mi in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a persian_n the_o same_o also_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o gentile_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o that_o rite_n they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o future_a glorification_n of_o body_n but_o intend_v only_o the_o purification_n of_o their_o soul_n ix_o 5._o that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v seem_v also_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o forego_n verse_n then_o they_o be_v perish_v 19_o perish_v v._o 18_o 19_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n not_o only_o from_o the_o absurdity_n but_o also_o from_o the_o hurt_n and_o misery_n that_o abide_v such_o but_o that_o legal_a ablution_n infer_v no_o misery_n or_o hurt_n though_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o rise_v for_o it_o have_v both_o its_o external_a and_o politic_a use_n both_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v design_v that_o ablution_n he_o will_v have_v speak_v more_o plain_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hellenist_n interpreter_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v wash_v purify_a etc._n etc._n x._o these_o be_v the_o difficulty_n which_o overturn_v a_o opinion_n otherwise_o sound_a enough_o without_o which_o we_o will_v have_v approve_v of_o it_o as_o the_o sound_a and_o true_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o a_o more_o simple_a have_v late_o offer_v itself_o to_o i_o and_o that_o obvious_a enough_o though_o it_o be_v either_o mention_v obscure_o or_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o commentation_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n xi_o we_o suppose_v which_o none_o can_v easy_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v twice_o repeat_v in_o this_o sentence_n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v in_o its_o usual_a ordinary_a and_o proper_a signification_n than_o in_o any_o other_o less_o usual_a in_o regard_n the_o former_a be_v more_o constant_a with_o paul_n nor_o do_v he_o use_v that_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n both_o in_o all_o this_o epistle_n which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o have_v observe_v and_o also_o in_o his_o other_o epistle_n unless_o you_o except_v that_o its_o derivative_a noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v once_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o levitical_a ablution_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherefore_o this_o one_o thing_n remain_v whether_o the_o word_n can_v be_v right_o explain_v reâ—aining_v that_o signification_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a of_o some_o that_o be_v then_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o prospect_n they_o have_v of_o the_o resurrection_n xii_o and_o first_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v so_o strange_a or_o unusual_a a_o enallage_n of_o number_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v 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requisite_a for_o they_o to_o undergo_v this_o false_a slander_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v silent_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o example_n mean_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o slander_n or_o false_a report_n but_o rather_o to_o stand_v stout_a in_o assert_v the_o truth_n be_v content_a to_o be_v evil_o speak_v off_o for_o what_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o away_o with_o the_o perverse_a wisdom_n of_o some_o who_o to_o escape_v false_a slander_n stand_v not_o to_o betray_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n by_o their_o treacherous_a moderation_n as_o if_o their_o good_a name_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o paul_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o than_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o blasphemy_n 7._o who_o jason_n have_v receive_v that_o be_v jason_n their_o favourer_n have_v receive_v they_o to_o his_o house_n and_o these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o caesar_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o the_o caesar_n who_o transfer_v to_o themselves_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n suffer_v none_o in_o the_o province_n subject_a to_o their_o government_n of_o which_o macedonia_n at_o that_o time_n be_v one_o to_o be_v call_v king_n without_o their_o own_o sermission_n a_o great_a and_o odious_a crime_n say_v 〈…〉_o too_o impudent_o forge_v paul_n and_o silas_n seek_v to_o â—rect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o jew_n know_v well_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o the_o româ—n_a â—â—rpire_n they_o know_v that_o they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o overthrow_v the_o public_a state_n or_o to_o deprive_v caesar_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o jew_n therefore_o malicious_o catch_v 〈◊〉_d this_o preceive_v
24.23_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 16_o 24.25.10_o 11._o i_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n safe_a and_o sound_a witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v all_o rank_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v know_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o lesser_a and_o great_a gr._n as_o also_o the_o english_a small_a and_o great_a a_o hebraism_n as_o deut._n 1.17_o 1_o sam._n 30.2.5_o v._o 9.30_o v._o 2_o &_o 19_o 1_o king_n 22.31_o 2_o king_n 23.2_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n of_o christ_n than_o what_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v and_o set_v down_o in_o their_o write_n and_o moses_n the_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n both_o by_o his_o prophecy_n and_o also_o by_o his_o type_n and_o figure_n insert_v in_o his_o pentateuch_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o messia_n see_v luke_n 24.27_o 23._o if._n that_o conditional_a conjunction_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n affirmative_o and_o signify_v that_o as_o above_o v._o 8._o paul_n therefore_o explain_v those_o thing_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v to_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v very_o great_a pain_n and_o shall_v rise_v first_o to_o immortal_a life_n and_o will_v bestow_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o also_o on_o the_o gentile_n shall_v suffer_v that_o be_v be_v design_v to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a torment_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o all_o david_n calamity_n do_v typify_v this_o david_n prophesy_v the_o same_o psal_n 22._o as_o also_o isaiah_n c._n 53._o and_o daniel_n c._n 9_o v._n 26._o if._n that_o be_v that_o as_o immediate_o above_o first_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o immortal_a life_n see_v psal_n 16.10.22.32_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n have_v also_o a_o reference_n hereto_o mat._n 12.40_o hence_o christ_n raise_v up_o to_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o col._n 1._o v._n 18._o the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o dead_a and_o rev._n 1.5_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a light_n of_o most_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o true_a godliness_n see_v mat._n 4.16_o joh._n 1.4.8.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o shall_v show_v that_o be_v christ_n himself_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v will_v show_v it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n c._n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o see_v eph._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v and_o then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v above_o c._n 13.46_o 47._o and_o luke_n 2.32_o 24._o and_o as_o he_o thus_o speak_v for_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o when_o paul_n defend_v his_o cause_n by_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o prove_v his_o defence_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o reason_n festus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n unwilling_a to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v divine_a lest_o afterward_o his_o conscience_n shall_v indite_v he_o that_o he_o must_v lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o its_o prescript_n and_o torment_v and_o prick_v he_o when_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o his_o duty_n say_a with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v cry_v out_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o worldly_n man_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o refractory_a to_o the_o gospel_n think_v it_o a_o madness_n to_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o so_o contemptible_a and_o abject_a a_o man_n who_o be_v crucify_v even_o by_o his_o countryman_n and_o put_v to_o so_o infamous_a a_o death_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o lord_n and_o worship_n he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o on_o his_o account_n to_o despise_v all_o thing_n and_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n and_o final_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 23.2.14_o much_o learning_n that_o be_v most_o profound_a erudition_n and_o science_n do_v make_v thou_o mad._n or_o drive_v thou_o to_o madness_n those_o who_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o the_o care_n of_o other_o thing_n give_v themselves_o whole_o over_o to_o study_v use_v sometime_o melancholy_a be_v thereby_o increase_v in_o their_o body_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n see_v aristotle_n problem_n sect._n 30._o 25._o most_o excellent_a festus_n see_v what_o be_v say_v above_o c._n 23._o v._n 6_o &_o 24.3_o paul_n give_v festus_n the_o procurator_n most_o honourable_a title_n although_o he_o opprobrious_o twit_v he_o with_o his_o mad_a wisdom_n let_v we_o learn_v hence_o to_o give_v magistrate_n their_o due_a honour_n even_o then_o when_o they_o take_v away_o our_o good_a name_n though_o undeserved_o i_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n a_o hebraism_n that_o be_v i_o speak_v true_a word_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o sound_a mind_n 26._o for_o he_o know_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o undeserved_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o immortality_n and_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o evangelical_n doctrine_n that_o be_v make_v famous_a by_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o disciple_n the_o king_n to_o wit_n agrippa_n the_o lesser_a or_o young_a son_n to_o agrippa_n the_o great_a or_o elder_a who_o be_v here_o present_a it_o be_v reckon_v by_o orator_n to_o be_v the_o best_a defence_n criminal_n can_v make_v to_o appeal_v even_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o adversary_n or_o the_o judge_n paul_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o succour_n here_o and_o above_o c._n 25.10_o before_o who_o also_o i_o speak_v free_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o on_o this_o confidence_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n be_v ignorant_a of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v i_o free_o appeal_v to_o his_o conscience_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n to_o wit_n any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v not_o do_v in_o secret_a but_o all_o be_v bring_v about_o in_o very_a note_a place_n and_o although_o christ_n after_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o show_v but_o to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o it_o seem_v very_o likely_a from_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o watch_n of_o his_o sepulchre_n who_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o admirable_a approach_n of_o the_o bright_a angel_n to_o his_o sepulchre_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n tell_v what_o be_v do_v there_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o afterward_o be_v bribe_v with_o money_n deny_v it_o mat._n 28.4_o 11_o 15._o that_o afterward_o by_o degree_n the_o report_n of_o this_o matter_n spread_v among_o man_n that_o the_o same_o be_v carry_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o by_o so_o many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o speak_v it_o open_o very_o confident_o and_o constant_o as_o be_v eye-witness_n thereof_o nothing_o terrify_v with_o the_o vehement_a affliction_n they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o expose_v themselves_o to_o 27._o king_n agrippa_z believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v plain_o prophesy_v to_o we_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o messia_n a_o long_a time_n before_o which_o i_o myself_o affirm_v be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o asseveration_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o frequent_a custom_n both_o in_o civil_a affair_n and_o common_a discourse_n to_o ask_v one_o and_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o plinius_n the_o young_a lib._n 9_o epist_n 12._o say_v hark_v you_o do_v you_o never_o do_v that_o which_o you_o father_n can_v reprove_v you_o for_o i_o say_v you_o have_v do_v it_o cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n do_v you_o think_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o or_o you_o be_v certain_o you_o do_v it_o 28._o but_o agrippa_n unto_o paul_n supply_n out_o of_o the_o gr._n text_n say_v in_o a_o little_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a almost_o it_o be_v say_v grotius_n a_o elegant_a greek_a speech_n for_o even_o plato_n say_v in_o his_o apologetic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o little_a that_o be_v almost_o i_o have_v know_v the_o same_o of_o the_o poet_n thou_o induce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n nothing_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o why_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n more_o
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governess_n die_n with_o the_o avenge_a fury_n be_v witness_n to_o this_o oath_n in_o euripides_n his_o medea_n jason_n curse_v medea_n who_o hand_n be_v pollute_v with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o child_n with_o this_o imprecation_n v._o 1389._o but_o may_v erinnys_n the_o avenger_n of_o slay_a child_n and_o die_n of_o slaughter_n destroy_v thou_o aristotle_n or_o whoever_o pass_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o great_a god_n observe_v that_o he_o be_v attend_v by_o die_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o orpheus_n his_o hymn_n on_o hour_n dice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o themis_n and_o jupiter_n the_o king_n we_o be_v present_v with_o a_o curious_a and_o exact_a picture_n of_o she_o by_o chrysippus_n in_o gellius_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 4._o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o betoken_v her_o be_v undefiled_a and_o unexorable_a by_o the_o wicked_a suffer_v 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baptism_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o regeneration_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n 4._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o they_o in_o special_a who_o before_o their_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n why_o do_v he_o so_o general_o design_v they_o who_o be_v baptize_v why_o may_v not_o he_o rather_o have_v say_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o have_v before_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o afterward_o baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n xx._n final_o cloppenburgius_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o john_n cloppenburgius_fw-la the_o nine_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o cloppenburgius_fw-la in_o his_o syntagm_n of_o select_a exercitation_n disput_fw-la 6._o jan._n 1642._o who_o say_v that_o paul_n discourse_n be_v only_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o 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not_o true_a of_o some_o only_a but_o of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o confirm_v the_o faith_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o their_o baptism_n but_o pa_n l_o seems_z to_z have_v have_v respect_n to_o some_o in_o special_a 2._o nor_o can_v the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v by_o believer_n have_v be_v call_v a_o office_n due_a to_o the_o martyr_n or_o undertake_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o their_o honour_n veneration_n and_o memory_n which_o be_v altogether_o superstitious_a yea_o it_o be_v rather_o after_o their_o example_n in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o their_o sin_n 3._o but_o neither_o can_v this_o baptism_n be_v account_v the_o original_a of_o that_o commemoration_n of_o martyr_n which_o afterward_o obtain_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o persecution_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n out_o of_o their_o singular_a affection_n to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o emulation_n by_o baptise_a believer_n that_o meet_v at_o their_o burying-place_n to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o original_a of_o which_o superstition_n some_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a as_o we_o shall_v also_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o interpretation_n who_o have_v take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n class_n 2._o of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v baptism_n in_o a_o proper_a but_o more_o lax_n sense_n to_o wit_n for_o ablution_n purge_v etc._n etc._n i._o those_o of_o this_o class_n have_v not_o explain_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o same_o way_n for_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o beza_n paraeus_n chamierus_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o wash_v the_o dead_a body_n with_o holy_a water_n apuleius_n call_v it_o the_o last_o bath_n plautus_n the_o funeral_n ablution_n the_o gentile_n indeed_o perform_v this_o out_o of_o ancient_a superstition_n but_o the_o jew_n in_o hope_n and_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o observe_v till_o this_o day_n yea_o the_o christian_n retain_v it_o from_o the_o jewish_a discipline_n or_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o wash_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o tabytha_n by_o which_o ceremony_n they_o signify_v that_o the_o body_n though_o vile_a and_o base_a will_v be_v transform_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n this_o interpretation_n be_v the_o reverend_a beza_n as_o also_o bullinger_n and_o paraeus_n &c._n &c._n ii_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o all_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n construe_v the_o apostle_n word_n beza_n indeed_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o that_o use_v baptism_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o perform_v ablution_n on_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n body_n or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o a_o passive_a sense_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o who_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o ablution_n that_o be_v use_v to_o the_o dead_a but_o paraeus_n thus_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v purge_v or_o wash_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v already_o dead_a or_o after_o death_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o wash_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o sepulcher_n or_o burying-place_n bullinger_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d active_o by_o enallage_n of_o the_o passive_a who_o baptize_v purge_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o dead_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a iii_o to_o recount_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o refute_v they_o 1._o we_o grant_v that_o that_o rite_n of_o wash_v the_o dead_a be_v sometime_o in_o use_n it_o be_v former_o usual_a among_o the_o egyptian_n greek_n roman_n as_o appear_v by_o homer_n plato_n etc._n etc._n anna_n in_o virgil_n speak_v of_o dido_n dead_a body_n say_v water_n to_o bathe_v the_o wound_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o mahumedan_n at_o this_o day_n be_v very_o stiff_a holder_n of_o this_o custom_n whether_o they_o wash_v at_o home_n or_o in_o the_o burying-place_n the_o benjanenses_n careful_o wash_v the_o dead_a body_n with_o water_n as_o in_o h._n lord_n and_o t._n herbert_n those_o of_o pegu_n as_o balbius_n say_v those_o of_o siam_n as_o j._n schouten_n the_o chinenses_n as_o mendoza_n the_o formosan_n according_a to_o late_a relation_n those_o in_o southern_a africa_n in_o congo_n angola_n etc._n etc._n as_o t._n herbert_n beside_o lotion_n they_o use_v also_o unction_n even_o in_o barbarous_a nation_n whence_o perfume_a and_o embalm_v as_o the_o chinneses_n sometime_o preserve_v body_n that_o be_v not_o bury_v till_o three_o year_n after_o they_o add_v also_o abrasion_n which_o be_v even_o at_o this_o day_n in_o use_n in_o siam_n and_o other_o idolatrous_a place_n now_o we_o can_v understand_v by_o any_o proof_n that_o these_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n especial_o be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o why_o therefore_o may_v not_o that_o wash_n be_v use_v as_o the_o last_o testimony_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o decease_a for_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o body_n and_o seemly_a sight_n &_o long_a preservation_n of_o they_o especial_o as_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o also_o many_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o remain_a uncleanness_n contract_v from_o the_o live_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v present_v pure_a to_o the_o go_n moreover_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n to_o tabytha_n be_v rather_o out_o of_o jewish_a custom_n than_o out_o of_o any_o christian_n view_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
whence_o the_o apostle_n argument_n will_v have_v be_v less_o stringent_a especial_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o philosopher_n for_o to_o the_o question_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o so_o purge_v dead_a body_n the_o answer_n may_v have_v be_v obvious_a that_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o they_o may_v have_v produce_v the_o forename_a 3._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v passive_o for_o body_n that_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v of_o they_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v for_o a_o action_n of_o the_o live_v leave_v behind_o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v point_v at_o nor_o be_v this_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o other_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o he_o may_v have_v say_v significant_o otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o dead_a wash_v baptize_v 4._o nor_o be_v that_o less_o wrest_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dead_a or_o after_o death_n why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v the_o latter_a by_o a_o usual_a speech_n but_o none_o of_o the_o greek_n ever_o express_v it_o so_o by_o the_o like_a wrest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o govern_v the_o genitive_a and_o as_o the_o accusative_a in_o which_o latter_a case_n it_o only_o denote_v a_o passive_a subject_n 5._o where_o do_v ever_o bullinger_n and_o beza_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n medium_fw-la or_o active_a i_o grant_v by_o a_o atticism_n the_o passive_a be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o active_a and_o contrary_o in_o homer_n also_o the_o passive_a be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o active_a but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o poetical_a phrase_n and_o licence_n that_o anallage_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o prose_n by_o the_o attick_n except_o in_o the_o future_a but_o here_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a but_o why_o shall_v he_o affect_v such_o a_o atticism_n in_o this_o one_o place_n in_o that_o word_n which_o he_o never_o use_v in_o that_o form_n but_o in_o a_o passive_a signification_n where_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n intend_v a_o active_a sense_n they_o always_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o paraeus_n have_v right_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o agree_v with_o beza_n as_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n there_o be_v a_o place_n produce_v mark_v 7.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o wash_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o be_v speak_v passive_o unless_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o in_o a_o reciprocal_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n hithpael_n except_o they_o wash_v themselves_o 6._o but_o grant_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o wash_v why_o may_v not_o paul_n have_v speak_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v the_o dead_a why_o will_v he_o say_v ambiguous_o and_o barbarous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a if_o he_o understand_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n iu._n ablution_n the_o opinion_n of_o estius_n and_o other_o of_o a_o vicarious_a ablution_n but_o admit_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v wash_v purify_a another_o interpretation_n will_v take_v place_n much_o more_o probable_a than_o that_o former_a i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n that_o which_o estius_n approve_v of_o before_o other_o and_o which_o other_o have_v mention_v on_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n argue_v from_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n some_o lotion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o if_o any_o be_v dead_a in_o legal_a uncleanness_n to_o wit_n by_o touch_v the_o dead_a that_o another_o person_n wash_v for_o he_o for_o purge_v it_o by_o which_o practice_n they_o testify_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n refute_v refute_v and_o resurrection_n of_o body_n but_o that_o be_v too_o absurd_a for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o evidence_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o such_o practice_n nor_o can_v the_o ignorant_a corinthian_n have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n greek_n nor_o can_v it_o have_v be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a practice_n v._o dead_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ablution_n use_v to_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a the_o next_o conjecture_n be_v of_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o ablution_n or_o levitical_a lustration_n which_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o it_o be_v describe_v numb_a 19.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v declare_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n who_o have_v touch_v the_o dead_a either_o its_o body_n bones_o or_o sepulchre_n or_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n or_o tent_n where_o it_o be_v hence_o a_o legal_a wash_n be_v appoint_v which_o be_v perform_v they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n moreover_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o this_o rite_n be_v mystical_a and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o of_o the_o rabbi_n understand_v this_o very_a mystery_n of_o the_o jewish_a rite_n r._n bechai_n l._n bechai_n cit._n lightf_n ad_fw-la h._n l._n express_v on_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o legislator_n by_o this_o institution_n have_v respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o other_o whence_o not_o a_o few_o interpreter_n have_v confident_o avouch_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n thereto_o among_o who_o be_v bertram_z cloppenburgius_fw-la 8._o cloppenburgius_fw-la c._n 8._o lightfoot_n cor._n lightfoot_n hor._n hib._n in_o 1_o cor._n sebastianus_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o joh._n cocceius_n who_o word_n in_o his_o sum_n of_o theology_n be_v these_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v enjoin_v numb_a 11.19_o by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o holy_a thing_n and_o place_n can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o return_n from_o death_n to_o life_n even_o as_o the_o legal_a pollution_n contract_v by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n signify_v the_o common_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o exclusion_n out_o of_o heaven_n by_o sin_n from_o whence_o death_n issue_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n c._n 31._o v._n 27._o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n denote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_z vi_o nor_o do_v they_o all_o explain_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o same_o way_n sebast_n schmidius_n 37._o schmidius_n disput_fw-la an._n 1656._o thes_n 37._o be_v singular_a in_o this_o he_o think_v that_o this_o mosaic_a rite_n be_v institute_v because_o sometime_o the_o dead_a be_v undecent_o use_v by_o the_o live_n especial_o by_o the_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n that_o god_n therefore_o will_v forbid_v his_o people_n from_o this_o dishonour_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o only_a foundation_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n betwixt_o common_a earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o man._n whence_o be_v show_v by_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n how_o grievous_o they_o sin_v who_o offer_v indignity_n to_o the_o body_n or_o ash_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o least_o that_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o lightness_n but_o by_o chance_n or_o necessity_n and_o that_o hence_o they_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o as_o they_o wash_v his_o body_n so_o god_n for_o the_o messiah_n sake_n the_o only_a mediator_n will_v purge_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o hence_o the_o force_n of_o paul_n argument_n be_v this_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o wash_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a to_o what_o end_n be_v that_o wash_n for_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o their_o decent_a sepulture_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o vii_o we_o will_v not_o now_o examine_v paul_n respect_n to_o this_o legal_a rite_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o this_o learned_a man_n assert_n be_v more_o doubtful_a he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v institute_v on_o this_o account_n because_o the_o dead_a be_v irreverent_o treat_v by_o the_o live_n which_o