use_n of_o for_o some_o great_a work_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v say_v calvin_n as_o that_o the_o best_a nature_n excellency_n be_v weak_a except_o god_n endue_v they_o with_o peculiar_a gift_n to_o who_o he_o entrust_v any_o great_a and_o noble_a office_n perhaps_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v allude_v to_o that_o notable_a place_n of_o moses_n deut._n 18.15_o which_o peter_n cite_v above_o in_o his_o first_o sermon_n ch_n 3.22_o who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v who_o you_o put_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o place_n deut._n 21.22_o 23._o 31._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n here_o of_o the_o preposition_n in_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n who_o you_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v shameful_o hang_v he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n or_o have_v constitute_v in_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n eternal_a and_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n see_v above_o ch_n 3.15_o heb._n 2.10_o &_o 5._o v._o 9_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n be_v understand_v his_o power_n and_o great_a virtue_n be_v clear_a unto_o all_o if_o over_o since_o the_o creation_n god_n do_v manifest_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n whence_o paul_n do_v deserve_o celebrate_v it_o in_o these_o word_n 20._o eph._n 1.19_o &_o 20._o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n for_o what_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o noble_a than_o 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give_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n he_o may_v bring_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v repentance_n quicken_v by_o faith_n reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o calvin_n say_v well_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o voluntary_a conversion_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o willingness_n except_o that_o god_n change_v our_o heart_n that_o of_o stony_a it_o may_v become_v fleshy_a of_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a tractable_a and_o last_o of_o crooked_a straight_o but_o this_o be_v do_v when_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n renew_v we_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o gift_n of_o one_o moment_n but_o must_v be_v daily_o increase_v all_o our_o life_n till_o we_o full_o adhere_v to_o god_n which_o will_v be_v at_o last_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v put_v off_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n who_o first_o be_v averse_a from_o god_n renounce_v the_o world_n 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be_v unless_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o free_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n transform_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n thus_o we_o have_v in_o short_a how_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o christ_n 32._o and_o we_o be_v his_o witness_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v now_o it_o become_v we_o not_o upon_o any_o account_n to_o suppress_v these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v see_v we_o be_v constitute_v witness_n of_o they_o &_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o office_n be_v bind_v to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v they_o open_o to_o all_o see_v above_o ch_n 1.8_o luke_n 24.48_o &_o john_n 15.27_o the_o greek_a have_v word_n here_o for_o thing_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o by_o word_n peter_n understand_v thing_n themselves_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v to_o wit_n those_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o brief_o speak_v before_o that_o be_v whatever_o respect_v the_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o man_n salvation_n depend_v thereon_o and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v nor_o indeed_o do_v we_o the_o apostle_n only_o witness_v these_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o witness_n beyond_o exception_n to_o who_o by_o right_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o assent_v however_o you_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n alone_o for_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n be_v worth_a credit_n but_o lest_o the_o stubborness_n of_o man_n may_v have_v any_o pretext_n to_o cloak_v their_o unbelief_n god_n will_v add_v to_o this_o testimony_n another_o great_a to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o very_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o john_n 15.26_o 27._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n apart_o from_o the_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o miracle_n and_o divine_a discourse_n proceed_v from_o his_o inspiration_n such_o a_o inspiration_n also_o do_v at_o that_o time_n most_o evident_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o apostle_n while_o with_o such_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o speak_v of_o so_o wonderful_a thing_n no_o way_n fear_v the_o power_n or_o threaten_n of_o the_o great_a man_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o bride_n inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v who_o god_n have_v give_v that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o which_o holy_a spirit_n god_n have_v give_v large_o and_o plentiful_o to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o to_o wit_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o conversation_n hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n 33._o they_o 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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 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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 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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
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 according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v who_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o beast_n be_v that_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o reverent_o use_v or_o be_v these_o also_o to_o rise_v again_o he_o will_v say_v that_o that_o be_v not_o do_v for_o beast_n but_o for_o men._n but_o this_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o then_o the_o legislator_n will_v have_v show_v in_o this_o how_o much_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n and_o suffer_v this_o to_o be_v so_o use_v without_o expiation_n 5._o if_o this_o baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o this_o end_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o have_v point_v at_o the_o expiation_n perform_v by_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o point_v out_o only_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o and_o so_o to_o paul_n question_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v to_o what_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v they_o expiate_v sin_n or_o typify_v the_o expiation_n that_o christ_n shall_v make_v for_o it_o viii_o some_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o simple_o state_v this_o allusion_n of_o paul_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a be_v legal_o account_v as_o dead_a themselves_o and_o that_o defilement_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o civil_a death_n a_o symbol_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o pollution_n by_o sin_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o thus_o pollute_a to_o approach_v be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o house_n above_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v exclude_v by_o sin_n that_o that_o wash_n after_o which_o they_o may_v enter_v the_o sanctuary_n typify_v the_o resurrection_n or_o glorification_n of_o body_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v purge_v and_o sin_n expiate_v have_v entrance_n into_o that_o heavenly_a temple_n which_o opinion_n because_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o disapprove_v 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 above_o beside_o moreover_o according_a to_o junius_n also_o beyond_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n lightfoot_n add_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o name_n which_o in_o greek_a will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o ellipsis_n be_v not_o so_o unusual_a but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v or_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o dead_a be_v conceive_v to_o rise_v 4._o it_o be_v connection_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n 30_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o die_v daily_o undergo_v the_o hazard_n of_o death_n if_o also_o i_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n and_o there_o be_v not_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a
excessive_a dread_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n offend_v at_o this_o profane_a man_n speak_v impious_o of_o that_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n appoint_v nothing_o say_v the_o renown_a beza_n reverence_v the_o presence_n of_o king_n agrippa_n for_o these_o governor_n of_o province_n use_v to_o prefer_v themselves_o even_o to_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a also_o that_o this_o agrippa_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o father_n do_v so_o profess_v the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o offend_v the_o roman_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o of_o one_o jesus_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o inhumane_o murder_v who_o paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v alive_a raise_a up_o from_o the_o dead_a 20._o and_o because_o i_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n here_o say_v the_o famous_a beza_n festus_n palliate_v his_o sin_n and_o bewray_v himself_o for_o why_o do_v he_o not_o absolve_v a_o suppose_a criminal_a against_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o for_o his_o doubt_v therefore_o if_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o plain_a truth_n he_o will_v have_v confess_v that_o he_o will_v therefore_o have_v have_v paul_n carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o expose_v a_o innocent_a person_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v murder_v by_o they_o either_o by_o the_o way_n or_o in_o the_o city_n wherefore_o he_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o appeal_n see_v the_o right_a of_o appeal_n of_o old_a grant_v to_o the_o people_n but_o afterward_o to_o caesar_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o roman_a citizen_n by_o most_o firm_a law_n 21._o but_o when_o paul_n have_v appeal_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o augustus_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v remain_v in_o custody_n until_o nero_n the_o roman_a emperor_n can_v cognosce_fw-la of_o his_o cause_n and_o defence_n and_o determine_v thereupon_o now_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v call_v caesar_n from_o the_o first_o of_o their_o emperor_n caius_n julius_n who_o family_n surname_n be_v caesar_n and_o from_o their_o second_o emperor_n octavianus_n caesar_n all_o his_o successor_n to_o this_o very_a day_n have_v the_o name_n of_o augustus_n but_o octavianus_n himself_o for_o his_o singular_a virtue_n and_o many_o good_a deed_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o 36_o year_n of_o his_o age_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o munatius_n plancus_n but_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n which_o he_o happy_o govern_v 56_o year_n be_v call_v augustus_n a_o excellent_a and_o very_a honourable_a title_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v venerable_a and_o to_o be_v sacred_o revere_v as_o god_n 22._o i_o will_v that_o be_v i_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n 23._o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n when_o agrippa_n be_v come_v to_o wit_n into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n agrippa_z and_o bernice_n that_o be_v together_o with_o his_o sister_n german_n bernice_n of_o who_o above_o v._o 13._o with_o great_a ambition_n gr._n with_o great_a fantasy_n that_o be_v with_o most_o sumptuous_a clothe_n and_o royal_a ornament_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a with_o great_a pomp_n as_o the_o gr._n author_n speak_v 1_o mac._n 9.37_o where_o also_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpreter_n render_v it_o with_o much_o ambition_n that_o be_v vain_a ostentation_n and_o enter_v the_o place_n of_o hear_v that_o be_v into_o the_o conclave_n appoint_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o judge_v cause_n with_o the_o chief_a captain_n to_o wit_n military_a who_o be_v set_v over_o 1000_o soldier_n principal_a man_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o caesarea_n paul_n be_v bring_v from_o prison_n to_o the_o say_a conclave_n 24._o and_o festus_n say_v addressing_z himself_o to_o the_o assistant_n 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indicate_v according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o relate_a word_n as_o if_o the_o roman_a citizen_n be_v the_o emperor_n servant_n witness_n dion_n and_o suetonius_n but_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o custom_n become_v universal_a and_o that_o even_o among_o good_a prince_n and_o emperor_n of_o not_o refuse_v this_o title_n as_o appear_v from_o pliny_n letter_n to_o trajan_n i_o have_v bring_v he_o forth_o before_o you_o who_o be_v now_o come_v here_o together_o especial_o before_o thou_o as_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o controversy_n examination_n have_v or_o as_o pliny_n speak_v inquisition_n make_v 27._o unreasonable_a that_o be_v foolish_a and_o absurd_a to_o send_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o not_o to_o signify_v supply_v by_o letter_n the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o or_o misdemeanour_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o thou_o be_v permit_v by_o festus_n the_o governor_n and_o i_o to_o speak_v for_o thyself_o that_o be_v to_o plead_v and_o defend_v thy_o cause_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v who_o be_v to_o make_v a_o large_a oration_n or_o a_o long_a discourse_n not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v procure_v silence_n as_o that_o their_o freedom_n and_o ingenuity_n may_v thereby_o be_v more_o evident_a answer_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o begin_v thus_o courageous_o to_o defend_v his_o innocency_n from_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n 2._o i_o think_v myself_o happy_a this_o ovid_n will_v have_v express_v i_o be_o glad_a at_o this_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n apuleius_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o apology_n to_o maximus_n the_o proconsul_n i_o rejoice_v that_o while_o thou_o be_v judge_n i_o have_v both_o power_n and_o liberty_n grant_v i_o to_o purge_v philosophy_n among_o the_o unskilful_a and_o approve_v myself_o 3._o question_n which_o to_o wit_n be_v controvert_v what_o paul_n say_v here_o of_o agrippa_n the_o young_a he_o affirm_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o of_o felix_n the_o governor_n above_o c._n 24._o v._n 10_o 11._o 4._o life_n that_o be_v my_o custom_n of_o life_n and_o living_n as_o cicero_n speak_v so_o apuleius_n and_o plinius_n the_o young_a use_v the_o word_n vita_fw-la life_n this_o l._n 3._o ep._n 20._o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a candidate_n he_o himself_o speak_v for_o himself_o he_o declare_v his_o life_n the_o other_o apolog._n 2._o what_o more_o copious_a commender_n what_o more_o sacred_a witness_n of_o my_o life_n can_v i_o produce_v among_o my_o own_o nation_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n know_v all_o the_o jew_n especial_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n 5._o which_o know_v i_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o who_o i_o be_v very_o well_o know_v long_o ago_o if_o they_o will_v testify_v to_o wit_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n after_o the_o straight_a that_o be_v famous_a above_o all_o the_o other_o sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o skilfulness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v on_o mat._n 3.7_o sect._n gr._n heresy_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v on_o this_o middle_a or_o indifferent_a word_n above_o c._n 24._o v._n 5._o of_o our_o religion_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a in_o which_o beside_o the_o sevenfold_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n there_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o essen_n josephus_n 14_o ant._n 9_o call_v heresy_n &_o l._n 18._o c._n 2._o philosophy_n hierom_n against_o jovinian_a l._n 2._o c._n 9_o call_v they_o dogmata_fw-la opinion_n they_o may_v also_o be_v call_v party_n as_o the_o renown_a drusius_n observe_v for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d party_n sect_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 23.6_o &_o 〈◊〉_d
have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o polycarp_n and_o anicetus_n by_o irenaeus_n and_o eusebius_n or_o with_o hyginus_n according_a to_o epiphanius_n a_o haeresiarch_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o age._n but_o we_o learn_v from_o tertullian_n and_o chrysostom_n that_o the_o marcionitick_a baptism_n spring_v from_o a_o wrest_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n why_o may_v not_o say_v dallaeus_n 17._o dallaeus_n l._n de_fw-fr poen_n &_o satisfact_n c._n 17._o this_o practice_n spring_v up_o in_o paul_n day_n see_v cerinthus_n according_a to_o epiphanius_n live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o oppose_a peter_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o fault_n of_o epiphanius_n chronology_n i_o wonder_v it_o shall_v have_v escape_v the_o pen_n of_o so_o accurate_a a_o writer_n for_o cerinthus_n be_v relate_v to_o have_v vent_v his_o heresy_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o john_n day_n according_a to_o irenaeus_n dionysius_n alex._n four_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o easy_a 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to_o the_o support_n of_o popery_n v._o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o epiphan_n calvin_n martyr_n g._n j._n vos_fw-fr capel_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o opinion_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bedridden_a and_o on_o sick_a bed_n who_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dead_a that_o be_v as_o if_o dead_a about_o to_o die_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n and_o that_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a entrance_n thereupon_o which_o interpretation_n be_v first_o to_o be_v read_v in_o epiphanius_n but_o other_o right_o interpret_v this_o say_n of_o those_o who_o at_o the_o instant_a of_o death_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o catechuman_n be_v before_o their_o death_n wash_v with_o the_o holy_a laver_n in_o this_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n several_a other_o learned_a man_n 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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
to_o what_o purpose_n be_v that_o type_n that_o baptismal_a symbol_n whereby_o they_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n to_o be_v present_o bring_v up_o again_o 2._o that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dead_a body_n viz._n that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o represent_v by_o that_o rite_n of_o baptism_n or_o also_o that_o it_o import_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o faith_n opinion_n the_o refutation_n of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o opinion_n or_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n x._o but_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o no_o such_o thing_n neither_o to_o the_o praevious_a confession_n nor_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n previous_a confession_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1._o chrysostom_n suppose_v the_o same_o use_n of_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o indeed_o in_o chrysostoms_n day_n there_o be_v a_o symbol_n in_o that_o form_n there_o be_v then_o praerequire_v to_o baptism_n such_o a_o solemn_a recitation_n therein_o also_o there_o be_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o which_o be_v add_v by_o a_o praevious_a rite_n a_o renunciation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o pomp_n exorcism_n insufflation_n inunction_n praegustation_n of_o milk_n and_o honey_n add_v the_o time_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v which_o chrysostom_n say_v be_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o easter_n or_o whitsuntide_n and_o these_o he_o call_v in_o the_o same_o place_n thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o tremendous_a and_o hence_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o express_v the_o apostle_n mind_n because_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o initiate_v but_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o use_n of_o any_o such_o rite_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n many_o article_n be_v successive_o insert_v in_o the_o creed_n by_o reason_n of_o heretic_n in_o their_o day_n there_o be_v only_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n than_o a_o confession_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o justin_n martyr_n 2._o but_o neither_o from_o a_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a necessary_o infer_v and_o the_o pseudapostle_n may_v easy_o have_v reply_v that_o hence_o indeed_o follow_v abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a death_n peace_n of_o conscience_n felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n that_o of_o the_o body_n 3._o paul_n also_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o rite_n of_o baptism_n common_a to_o all_o but_o of_o a_o baptism_n that_o be_v singular_a and_o peculiar_a to_o some_o hence_o he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o first_o person_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v why_o be_v we_o baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o use_v at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o predicate_a be_v such_o as_o concern_v all_o as_o even_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n our_o preach_a be_v vain_a your_o faith_n be_v vain_a we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n 4._o neither_o will_v any_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equivalent_a how_o can_v paul_n have_v make_v use_n of_o so_o obscure_a and_o force_v a_o expression_n may_v he_o not_o have_v express_v it_o more_o plain_o the_o latter_a way_n for_o this_o be_v paul_n stile_n in_o that_o very_a argument_n 23.3_o act_n 23.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n can_v he_o have_v significant_o say_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o judge_v for_o the_o dead_a xi_o but_o the_o learned_a hammond_n repli_v reply_v hammond_n reply_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v a_o title_n or_o sum_n of_o that_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o hence_o paul_n speak_v compendious_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o that_o article_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o must_v look_v back_o to_o verse_n 12._o some_o of_o you_o viz._n who_o be_v baptise_a into_o that_o faith_n for_o see_v some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n doubt_v of_o this_o article_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v express_o profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v assent_v xii_o but_o these_o notion_n seem_v more_o learned_a than_o solid_a yet_o we_o grant_v 1._o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o we_o grant_v that_o abbreviate_v elliptic_a speech_n be_v not_o only_o usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n but_o with_o the_o arabian_n greek_n and_o latin_n but_o that_o st._n paul_n here_o use_v this_o elliptic_a kind_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v allege_v but_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o example_n he_o produce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wide_a of_o the_o purpose_n for_o they_o often_o in_o one_o word_n comprehend_v a_o whole_a book_n section_n chapter_n and_o precept_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o forego_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o only_o express_v the_o import_n of_o the_o article_n 3._o we_o grant_v likewise_o that_o the_o 12_o verse_n borrow_v light_a both_o from_o these_o word_n and_o paul_n whole_a dispute_n against_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o to_o say_v that_o those_o be_v the_o same_o who_o v._o 29._o he_o say_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o only_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n but_o evident_o false_a for_o he_o now_o draw_v a_o argument_n against_o those_o profane_a person_n from_o their_o practice_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n those_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n these_o because_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n be_v initiate_v by_o this_o baptism_n xiii_o refute_v the_o second_o member_n refute_v nor_o be_v chrysostoms_n other_o interpretation_n which_o theodoret_n balsamo_n etc._n etc._n maintain_v much_o better_a which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o bring_v up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n for_o a_o sign_n or_o representa-of_a the_o raise_n up_o 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be_v harsh_a yea_o unusual_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o dead_a body_n shall_v signify_v for_o a_o representation_n of_o dead_a body_n neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a phrase_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o sense_n add_v that_o see_v baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o then_o represent_v as_o dead_a but_o as_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n 3._o why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o as_o he_o use_v why_o then_o be_v we_o in_o baptism_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o why_o be_v we_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o baptism_n or_o why_o be_v we_o raise_v
belief_n of_o the_o future_a resurrection_n hence_o why_o be_v such_o yet_o baptize_v with_o water_n for_o the_o dead_a who_o resurrection_n they_o believe_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o resurrection_n xix_o refute_v it_o be_v refute_v but_o 1._o that_o expression_n what_o will_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v and_o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v do_v denote_v a_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a action_n provide_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v pronounce_v that_o baptism_n of_o water_n vain_a which_o cornelius_n saul_n etc._n etc._n undergo_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n for_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o precept_n for_o it_o as_o command_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o as_o the_o papist_n speak_v that_o of_o mean_n 2_o neither_o can_v that_o phrase_n for_o the_o dead_a without_o great_a wrest_n signify_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a also_o that_o the_o principal_a or_o only_a use_n of_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dead_a christ_n jesus_n he_o who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n as_o frequent_o in_o the_o n._n testament_n and_o hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o elsewhere_o i_o be_v dead_a hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n such_o as_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a font_n because_o of_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a or_o as_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o as_o much_o as_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o continue_v under_o it_o be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o so_o many_o undeniable_a testimony_n and_o this_o beget_v a_o assure_a confidence_n in_o those_o who_o be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n by_o baptism_n that_o as_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n so_o they_o also_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n over_o death_n by_o they_o 57_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 57_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v more_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a or_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o live_a one_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o who_o life_n and_o resurrection_n they_o be_v baptize_v but_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o this_o first_o do_v not_o please_v he_o because_o in_o christ_n he_o principal_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o death_n as_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o whence_o a_o certain_a confidence_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o baptize_v of_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n as_o be_v one_o with_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o use_v that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o dead_a one_o and_o the_o enallage_n familiar_a in_o that_o case_n because_o all_o the_o baptize_v be_v account_v as_o dead_a in_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o say_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o apostle_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o into_o the_o faith_n participation_n 4._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o or_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throughout_o this_o chapter_n the_o dead_a be_v design_v with_o respect_n to_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n and_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o future_a immortality_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o