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faith_n be_v not_o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v inherent_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o find_v express_o in_o peter_n word_n ast._n 2.38_o be_v baptize_v 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 remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n hold_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o ananias_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o paul_n act._n 22.16_o rise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n somewhat_o it_o be_v to_o which_o these_o sign_n engage_v and_o that_o be_v all_o unto_o which_o a_o christian_a in_o duty_n as_o 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