or_o if_o they_o will_v wash_v the_o body_n and_o adorn_v the_o hearse_n and_o carry_v forth_o the_o dead_a in_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o testify_v as_o they_o may_v say_v the_o affection_n and_o honour_n they_o do_v bear_v towards_o they_o when_o alive_a though_o they_o never_o look_v to_o see_v they_o live_v again_o yet_o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v for_o they_o why_o be_v they_o solicitous_a lest_o the_o dead_a shall_v want_v the_o influence_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n to_o come_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a from_o several_a passage_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o the_o poor_a delude_a corinthian_n to_o who_o s._n paul_n direct_v this_o discourse_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n deny_v also_o or_o at_o least_o doubt_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o two_o error_n of_o old_a time_n be_v common_o join_v together_o or_o to_o keep_v more_o strict_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n why_o be_v they_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a tertull._n dum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la impenditur_fw-la corpori_fw-la corpus_fw-la consecratur_fw-la immortalitati_fw-la tertull._n why_o have_v they_o a_o remedy_n of_o life_n apply_v to_o the_o body_n why_o do_v they_o consign_v and_o consecrate_v the_o dead_a to_o future_a happiness_n by_o a_o bodily_a sacrament_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o his_o ample_a and_o excellent_a discourse_n upon_o so_o concern_v a_o point_n he_o leave_v no_o way_n unassayed_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o pernicious_a error_n to_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o self-condemnation_n for_o their_o inconsistent_a folly_n commit_v not_o only_a truth_n with_o error_n but_o one_o of_o their_o error_n with_o a_o other_o not_o consent_v to_o one_o but_o overthrow_v another_o heal_v rather_o then_o wound_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o like_o a_o skilful_a physician_n turn_v poison_n into_o a_o antidote_n truth_n belove_a brethren_n be_v like_o a_o vein_n of_o gold_n who_o head_n and_o beginning_n if_o you_o have_v once_o sure_o hold_v of_o you_o may_v pursue_v it_o in_o its_o native_a branch_n unforced_a emanation_n and_o consequence_n to_o the_o plentiful_a riches_n of_o assure_a understanding_n error_n be_v like_o rope_n of_o sand_n rude_a heap_n of_o absurdity_n confuse_a mixture_n of_o incoherency_n and_o inconsistency_n the_o building_n sink_v under_o its_o disorderly_a ill_o contrive_v fabrication_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n at_o variance_n and_o destroy_v one_o another_o thus_o s._n epiphanius_n note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o profane_a position_n of_o the_o forenamed_a cerinthian_o and_o s._n basil_n concern_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o manichee_n pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hexaem_n homil._n 8._o in_o hexaem_n their_o abominable_a error_n betray_v themselves_o and_o if_o time_n suffice_v it_o be_v no_o unsupportable_a undertake_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o false_a religion_n nor_o heresy_n in_o the_o world_n but_o arrow_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o be_v own_o quiver_n to_o shoot_v against_o the_o face_n of_o it_o but_o carry_v weapon_n about_o it_o to_o destroy_v itself_o thus_o do_v error_n stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o obstacle_n and_o block_n itself_o cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o like_o a_o guilty_a criminal_a falter_a in_o his_o speech_n and_o forget_v one_o lie_n when_o he_o tell_v another_o be_v convict_v by_o self-evidence_n and_o perish_v through_o its_o own_o discovery_n shall_v i_o now_o take_v leave_v to_o substitute_v the_o live_n in_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o pursue_v the_o design_n of_o the_o text_n by_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o it_o to_o initiate_a solemnize_v and_o prosecute_v the_o argument_n of_o universal_a vigour_n and_o everlasting_a strength_n for_o confirm_v this_o important_a truth_n in_o place_n of_o this_o draw_v from_o a_o local_a custom_n a_o superstitious_a vanity_n a_o foul_a corruption_n dead_a and_o go_v long_o ago_o with_o its_o heretical_a author_n instead_o of_o this_o of_o particular_a aspect_n upon_o some_o certain_a person_n to_o introduce_v those_o general_a probation_n which_o look_v wishly_o on_o we_o all_o after_o you_o have_v see_v the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o error_n from_o their_o own_o repugnant_a mixture_n and_o inconsistent_a weakness_n shall_v i_o attempt_v to_o present_v to_o your_o view_n the_o unconquerable_a stability_n of_o truth_n on_o its_o own_o native_a proper_a homogeneous_a principle_n foundation_n immovable_a as_o the_o earth_n durable_a as_o the_o sun_n &_o moon_n 17.26_o psal_n 104.5_o psal_n 72.5_o luk._n 21.33_o luk._n 17.26_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v amaze_v the_o world_n with_o its_o unexpected_a appearance_n the_o truth_n and_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o glorious_a performance_n vindicate_v by_o unavoidable_a event_n this_o be_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o one_o depth_n into_o another_o from_o the_o strait_n of_o intricate_a inquiry_n to_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o interminable_a discourse_n from_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n to_o the_o spacious_a field_n of_o perspicuous_a proposition_n and_o intelligible_a method_n of_o illustrious_a argumentation_n so_o positive_a the_o affirmation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o clear_a the_o promise_n so_o convince_a the_o reason_n and_o all_o so_o numerous_a that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o so_o splendid_a and_o diffusive_a a_o argument_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v silent_a then_o to_o say_v a_o little_a you_o in_o your_o sound_a understanding_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n have_v supersede_v i_o the_o essay_n look_v i_o shall_v explain_v the_o text_n not_o expound_v the_o chapter_n or_o interpret_v the_o whole_a gospel_n not_o only_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n but_o partaker_n of_o a_o resurrection_n from_o your_o sin_n enjoy_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o wherefore_o belove_a brethren_n leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 6.1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a suffer_v i_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o direct_v you_o towards_o perfection_n by_o close_v with_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a of_o our_o present_a undertake_n and_o touch_v very_o brief_o upon_o the_o important_a usefulness_n of_o this_o gospel_n treasure_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n with_o this_o excellent_a artifice_n and_o industry_n contend_v to_o repose_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o establish_a mind_n and_o first_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o establish_v our_o mind_n assure_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a ult_n v._o ult_n let_v that_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o advice_n that_o what_o we_o have_v not_o time_n here_o to_o discuss_v that_o we_o never_o want_v time_n serious_o to_o meditate_v and_o determine_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o immovable_a judgement_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n of_o our_o soul_n though_o you_o know_v it_o let_v i_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o these_o exercise_n of_o a_o circumspect_a consider_v mind_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o daily_o to_o expect_v the_o performance_n to_o fix_v your_o faith_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o scripture_n argument_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o effectual_a understanding_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n a_o point_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n no_o discovery_n of_o natural_a reason_n no_o investigation_n of_o secular_a philosophy_n one_o of_o the_o faithful_a say_n of_o the_o gospel_n unknown_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n who_o beggarly_a understanding_n have_v not_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o salutary_a relief_n of_o divine_a revelation_n of_o this_o mysterious_a revolution_n if_o you_o consult_v the_o institute_n of_o the_o heathen_a you_o find_v not_o a_o biennial_n 1.9_o a._n gal._n 1.9_o as_o the_o pythagorean_n discipline_n once_o be_v but_o a_o perpetual_a silence_n not_o only_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o epicurus_n but_o in_o the_o walk_v of_o aristotle_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o zeno_n in_o the_o academy_n of_o plato_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o school_n of_o fame_n for_o the_o investigation_n of_o humane_a wit_n and_o acquist_n of_o natural_a ratiocination_n cicero_n seneca_n socrates_n the_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_a have_v doubt_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o
a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n worshipful_a company_n of_o the_o levant_n merchant_n at_o st._n olav'_v hartstreet_n london_n thursday_n decemb._n 15._o 1664._o by_o john_n luke_n b.d._n fellow_n of_o sidney-sussex_n college_n in_o cambridge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n seculum_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la nec_fw-la quum_fw-la errat_fw-la ignorat_fw-la tertull._n london_n print_v by_o r._n daniel_n 1664._o illustri_fw-la &_o magnifico_n domino_fw-la andreae_n riccard_n equiti_fw-la aurato_fw-la mercaturae_fw-la à _fw-la sole_fw-la se_fw-la levant_n nuncupatae_fw-la praesidi_fw-la consultissimo_fw-la eximio_fw-la domino_fw-la johanni_n jolliff_n armigero_fw-la vigilantissimo_fw-la vice-praesidi_a integerrimis_fw-la nobilissimi_fw-la commercii_fw-la sociis_fw-la universis_fw-la singulis_n viris_fw-la splendidissimis_fw-la generosissimis_fw-la humanissimis_fw-la amicis_fw-la patronis_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la honorandis_fw-la nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la rogatu_fw-la non_fw-la tentandi_fw-la study_v exaratam_fw-la habitam_fw-la candidae_fw-la censurae_fw-la publicè_fw-la subjectam_fw-la concionem_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la istam_fw-la in_o amplissimae_fw-la eorum_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la quò_fw-la tenuioris_fw-la facultatis_fw-la eo_fw-la impensioris_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la &_o observantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la certissimum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la d._n d._n d._n divinâ_fw-la largiente_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la smyrnae_fw-la vetustissimam_fw-la urbem_fw-la evangelii_n causâ_fw-la petiturus_fw-la europâ_fw-la asiáque_fw-la terrâ_fw-la marÃque_fw-la quâ_fw-la occidens_fw-la quâ_fw-la oriens_fw-la christo_fw-la deuce_n vocaverit_fw-la celeberimae_fw-la societatis_fw-la devotissimus_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la christo_fw-la servus_n johannes_n luke_n imprimatur_fw-la joh._n hall_n r._n p._n d._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dome_a exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la londinens_fw-la feb._n 11._o 1664._o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v which_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a a_o verse_n by_o consent_n of_o dissent_v interpreter_n place_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o hard_a intelligible_n bibl_n voss_n de_fw-fr baptism_n disp_n 12._o the_o 2._o bertam_fw-la lucbr_n franktal_a tarnov_n exerc._n bibl_n truth_n retire_v into_o the_o depth_n mystery_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o fast_a knot_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n admonish_v our_o christian_a caution_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o belove_a brother_n paul_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n he_o who_o have_v be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n â—_o 2_o cor._n 12._o â—_o he_o sometime_o speak_v in_o the_o cloud_n he_o who_o mind_n be_v conversant_a with_o sublimest_n contemplation_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o abstruse_a conception_n leave_v a_o tincture_n of_o their_o mystery_n in_o dark_a say_n 49.4_o psal_n 49.4_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o plentiful_a storehouse_n of_o the_o food_n of_o life_n accommodate_v to_o all_o age_n and_o constitution_n here_o you_o have_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o grow_v man_n 5.13.14_o hebr._n 5.13.14_o plainness_n to_o descend_v to_o our_o weakness_n difficulty_n to_o exalt_v our_o industry_n plainness_n to_o invite_v our_o study_n obscurity_n to_o keep_v off_o contempt_n perspicuity_n for_o our_o institution_n obscurity_n for_o our_o veneration_n we_o bless_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o clear_a discovery_n we_o adore_v his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o veiled_a mystery_n the_o plain_a instruction_n of_o scripture_n the_o precious_a truth_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o we_o will_v improve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n the_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n the_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n if_o we_o can_v unfold_v and_o state_n they_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n at_o least_o from_o the_o warn_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o will_v take_v heed_n with_o the_o same_o divine_a help_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wrest_v they_o to_o our_o destruction_n in_o the_o read_n this_o chapter_n you_o have_v observe_v that_o saint_n paul_n therein_o make_v it_o his_o work_n large_o various_o undeniable_o to_o prove_v and_o establish_v that_o grand_a article_n of_o faith_n the_o scoff_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o comfort_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o christian_a the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o verse_n among_o other_o evident_o to_o contain_v a_o argument_n whatever_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o important_a affirmation_n quicken_v and_o sharpen_v in_o form_n of_o a_o question_n a_o repeat_v question_n the_o better_a to_o touch_v pierce_v and_o awaken_v the_o irrational_a stupid_a son_n whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o heresy_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n truth_n else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v which_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a an_fw-mi aenigma_fw-la without_o a_o oedipus_n a_o oracle_n without_o a_o interpretation_n a_o pearl_n of_o truth_n lock_v up_o 11.52_o luke_n 11.52_o no_o key_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o understand_v either_o from_o scripture_n or_o the_o history_n of_o the_o age_n when_o it_o be_v write_v wherewith_o to_o open_v to_o our_o view_n it_o be_v sacred_a lustre_n dei_fw-la augustinus_n ex_fw-la varr._n 1.19_o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la the_o old_a heathen_n number_v two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o opinion_n concern_v the_o summmm_n bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o in_o this_o at_o last_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v agree_v that_o never_o a_o one_o be_v true_a atomis_fw-la magnen_n de_fw-fr atomis_fw-la the_o philosopher_n reckon_v two_o and_o forty_o concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o body_n the_o composition_n of_o continuous_a quantity_n and_o still_o such_o digladiation_n remain_v in_o the_o physiek_n and_o mathematic_a school_n concern_v these_o minute_n and_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o opinion_n like_o the_o subject_n whereof_o they_o argue_v divisible_a in_o semper_fw-la divisibilia_fw-la how_o many_o the_o several_a opinion_n and_o conjecture_n touch_v the_o true_a sentence_n of_o these_o word_n be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v lubet_fw-la say_v exit_fw-la iis_fw-la quatuor_fw-la hic_fw-la infra_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la 5._o baptizati_fw-la pro_fw-la scipsis_fw-la in_o spem_fw-la rei_fw-la quam_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la assecuturi_fw-la sint_fw-la viz._n resurrectionis_fw-la castal_n 6._o tanquâ—_n commortui_fw-la christo_fw-la agentes_fw-la repraesentantes_fw-la mortuos_fw-la theodoret._n cajetan_n 7._o ut_fw-la christo_fw-la commoriantur_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la resurrecturi_fw-la sedul_a 8._o pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la naturâ_fw-la mortuis_fw-la isid_n pelus_n 9_o superside_n resurrectionis_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la chrysost_n 10._o pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la mortua_fw-la abluenelis_fw-la aquinas_n 11._o lotionibus_fw-la usi_fw-la propter_fw-la immunditié_fw-fr contractam_fw-la in_o sepeliendis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la bertram_n 12._o lavantes_fw-la super_fw-la mortuos_fw-la abluente_n cadavera_fw-la 13._o lustrali_fw-la aquâ_fw-la purgati_fw-la jam_fw-la mortui_fw-la vel_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la beza_n pareus_n 14._o fideles_fw-la qui_fw-la cadavera_fw-la abluente_n &_o ipsi_fw-la tinguntur_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la i._n e._n mortuorum_fw-la abluendorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la refert_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cerd_a not_o in_o tertul._n 15_o supplicio_fw-la affecti_fw-la martyrio_fw-la coronati_fw-la pro_fw-la assertâ_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la resurrectione_n vid._n estium_fw-la 16._o ut_fw-la mortuos_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la expectare_fw-la doceant_fw-la voss_n 17._o supra_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la antea_fw-la extrema_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tarnov_n 18._o memorat_fw-la estius_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la vicariam_fw-la judaeis_n usitatam_fw-la 19_o item_n quid_fw-la a._n montanus_n nouè_fw-la statuerit_fw-la 20._o apponat_fw-la &_o numerum_fw-la protrahat_fw-la sicui_fw-la vacat_fw-la &_o lubet_fw-la sixteen_o or_o seventeen_o i_o have_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o number_n and_o question_v not_o but_o in_o consult_v new_a author_n we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o new_a conceit_n many_o a_o one_o dislike_a what_o go_v before_o he_o and_o himself_o as_o little_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o follow_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o inventary_a of_o all_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o tell_v a_o story_n and_o to_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n without_o a_o sermon_n yet_o shall_v i_o propose_v any_o one_o single_a such_o notable_a objection_n be_v in_o readiness_n against_o it_o and_o such_o a_o number_n plead_v fair_a for_o competition_n with_o it_o that_o i_o fear_v you_o will_v wish_v for_o the_o non-apparents_a and_o think_v best_a of_o those_o that_o be_v withdraw_v from_o your_o choice_n if_o any_o consentaneous_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n have_v above_o other_o particular_a interest_n in_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o meeting_n it_o be_v perchance_o no_o unpardonable_a error_n to_o speed_v the_o match_n &_o take_v confidence_n from_o the_o innocent_a circumstance_n to_o commend_v that_o truth_n to_o your_o prepare_a mind_n which_o
the_o opportunity_n have_v make_v you_o all_o willing_a to_o believe_v the_o eye_n fix_v on_o a_o please_a and_o suitable_a object_n be_v willing_a to_o terminate_v its_o sight_n and_o look_v no_o far_o thus_o in_o case_n of_o this_o present_a text_n the_o learned_a dr._n stuart_n in_o his_o elegant_a sermon_n extant_a upon_o it_o be_v a_o funeral_n sermon_n interpret_v this_o baptise_v for_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v the_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o regard_v have_v to_o the_o dead_a corpse_n in_o funeral_n ceremony_n a_o sense_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o as_o improper_a to_o the_o text_n as_o proper_a and_o graceful_a to_o that_o solemnity_n thus_o if_o a_o martyr_n memorial_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o a_o eloquent_a interpreter_n shall_v dictate_v this_o baptism_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o baptism_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o blood_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n persecution_n and_o death_n in_o witness_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a how_o forward_o will_v our_o mind_n with_o gratulation_n assent_v to_o a_o excellent_a truth_n indeed_o but_o undue_o seat_v in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o occasion_n present_v itself_o as_o the_o enclosure_n of_o silver_n 25.11_o prov._n 25.11_o a_o accommodate_v interpretation_n suit_n with_o it_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o gold_n yet_o what_o season_n more_o excellent_a or_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a than_o the_o present_a opportunity_n this_o equipoise_n of_o the_o balance_n this_o unbiased_a liberty_n of_o truth_n what_o be_v always_o law_n be_v now_o necessity_n too_o to_o describe_v truth_n in_o its_o innocent_a venerable_a nudity_n divest_v and_o release_v of_o all_o external_a by-respect_n which_o may_v sometime_o make_v it_o gay_a and_o gaudy_a for_o a_o hour_n but_o never_o conciliate_v it_o any_o true_a beauty_n and_o durable_a amiability_n may_v please_v and_o gratify_v the_o auditor_n while_o the_o float_a humour_n hold_v but_o rare_o sink_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o enter_v the_o heart_n to_o remain_v a_o root_n of_o life_n a_o operative_a principle_n of_o last_a edification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jesuit_n be_v wondrous_o industrious_a to_o spell_v the_o fable_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o these_o element_n to_o fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o water_n the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n out_o of_o the_o baptism_n in_o the_o text._n baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a say_v they_o how_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v 6._o bellarm._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 6._o unless_o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la qui_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la orando_fw-la jejunando_fw-la eleemosynas_fw-la faciendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n tear_n and_o affliction_n weep_n and_o mourning_n fast_n and_o prayer_n alm_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o relief_n of_o the_o faithful_a decease_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o improper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o use_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n without_o some_o explication_n adjoin_v by_o the_o more_o know_a metaphor_n of_o the_o cup_n except_v one_o place_n only_o and_o when_o so_o use_v it_o signify_v the_o last_o of_o suffering_n that_o of_o death_n itself_o nor_o to_o remind_v they_o to_o read_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o who_o baptize_v themselves_o but_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v to_o let_v pass_v these_o and_o other_o incongruity_n and_o abuse_n these_o man_n may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o opposite_a this_o figment_n of_o they_o maintain_v so_o stiff_o for_o establish_v the_o wicked_a but_o gainful_a merchandise_n of_o indulgence_n how_o opposite_a it_o be_v to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o then_o think_v whether_o it_o be_v courage_n or_o guiltiness_n to_o seek_v refuge_n in_o the_o dark_a let_v they_o first_o reconcile_v their_o fable_n to_o plain_a scripture_n before_o they_o attempt_v to_o confirm_v it_o from_o obscure_a the_o scripture_n bless_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o it_o dismiss_v the_o faithful_a depart_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o pain_n and_o excruciation_n of_o another_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 11.3_o eccl._n 11.3_o the_o dead_a if_o good_a they_o be_v happy_a and_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n if_o bad_a they_o be_v miserable_a and_o our_o fasting_n prayer_n and_o alm_n can_v help_v they_o the_o holy_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_a who_o these_o man_n own_o decretal_n and_o that_o not_o undeserved_o place_n first_o of_o all_o the_o father_n in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la say_v he_o demetr_v ad_fw-la demetr_v vita_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la vel_fw-la amittitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la hinc_fw-la excessum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la locus_fw-la nullus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la effectus_fw-la among_o the_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n of_o the_o father_n and_o orthodox_n modern_a divine_n there_o be_v about_o six_o or_o seven_o which_o speak_v of_o such_o sacramental_a baptism_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o who_o have_v take_v on_o they_o the_o discipleship_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v their_o profession_n by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sacred_a institution_n other_o with_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n interpret_v it_o of_o ordinary_a ceremonious_a ablution_n which_o likewise_o or_o other_o usage_n of_o equal_a respect_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o present_a purpose_n be_v in_o fashion_n among_o all_o people_n heathen_n and_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n other_o not_o without_o some_o variety_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o baptism_n metaphorical_a the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n persecution_n and_o death_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o baptism_n common_a to_o all_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v and_o why_o be_v we_o baptize_v it_o never_o be_v his_o manner_n to_o attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o three_o person_n those_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o pertain_v in_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o baptism_n then_o in_o use_n among_o the_o corinthian_n peculiar_a to_o some_o certain_a person_n in_o certain_a case_n and_o suppose_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o figurative_a baptism_n that_o of_o persecution_n and_o death_n in_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n be_v very_o rare_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o when_o so_o use_v in_o every_o place_n except_o only_o that_o in_o s._n luke_n 12.50_o it_o have_v some_o plain_a explication_n annex_v we_o see_v little_a probability_n of_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o ready_a and_o usual_a for_o a_o remote_a and_o unwonted_a signification_n but_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o constrain_v and_o puzzle_v so_o entangle_v and_o nonplus_n both_o this_o and_o all_o the_o forementioned_a opinion_n that_o we_o have_v no_o encouragement_n at_o all_o to_o crowd_v in_o the_o dark_a with_o this_o throng_n of_o groundless_a peradventure_o to_o involve_v ourselves_o with_o they_o in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o inextricable_a perplexity_n and_o impropriety_n we_o seek_v a_o truth_n which_o may_v free_o flow_v forth_o not_o be_v forcible_o hale_v up_o which_o the_o text_n may_v clear_o and_o kind_o own_o and_o embrace_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o with_o the_o rough_a chain_n of_o harsh_a and_o co-act_a interpretation_n three_o exposition_n there_o be_v touch_v baptism_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o not_o as_o common_a to_o all_o but_o as_o particular_o administer_v to_o some_o certain_a person_n in_o certain_a case_n and_o circumstance_n the_o most_o ancient_a two_o of_o they_o especial_o and_o the_o most_o probable_a of_o long_a stand_v and_o of_o firm_a foundation_n maintain_v by_o the_o best_a author_n and_o the_o best_a reason_n and_o which_o our_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n have_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o seem_v to_o prefer_v to_o each_o of_o which_o we_o will_v do_v that_o right_a as_o fair_o and_o impartial_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o your_o audience_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o luther_n sepulchris_fw-la baptismus_fw-la super_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la sepulchris_fw-la for_o that_o be_v the_o old_a date_n i_o find_v thereof_o and_o his_o sectatour_n and_o to_o which_o the_o learned_a vossius_fw-la in_o his_o thes_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v have_v subscribe_v