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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o rom._n 13._o 12._o let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n christ_n baptism_n have_v the_o same_o general_a nature_n with_o we_o not_o the_o same_o special_a nature_n the_o general_a nature_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o god_n the_o special_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o to_o be_v to_o we_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o christ_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o remit_v but_o his_o baptism_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o the_o same_o military_a work_n to_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o war_n 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