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together_o with_o christ_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o use_v these_o form_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o baptism_n its_o representation_n and_o efficacy_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 13._o col._n 2.14_o fourteen_o opinion_n heinsius_n opinion_n the_o 6_o interpretation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o learned_a heinsius_n in_o his_o sacred_a exercitation_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n here_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o christian_a custom_n whereby_o name_n be_v give_v to_o their_o child_n infant_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o name_n of_o decease_a person_n as_o of_o apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o custom_n derive_v from_o circumâ—â—sion_n and_o that_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v in_o some_o manner_n raise_v up_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o jew_n in_o another_o case_n and_o that_o they_o do_v this_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o those_o dead_a person_n as_o alive_a and_o hence_o also_o that_o they_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o hence_o whosoever_o so_o baptize_v their_o child_n do_v thereby_o testify_v that_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n xv._o but_o these_o thing_n do_v neither_o agree_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o age_n nor_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o place_n nor_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o this_o learned_a man_n have_v respect_n either_o to_o the_o deed_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o some_o decease_a person_n in_o baptism_n or_o to_o the_o deed_n of_o parent_n when_o they_o bring_v infant_n to_o the_o sacred_a font._n if_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o such_o change_v their_o former_a name_n and_o take_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o a_o decease_a apostle_n or_o martyr_n but_o if_o this_o learned_a person_n say_v that_o the_o parent_n use_v to_o name_v their_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v after_o the_o decease_a martyr_n there_o be_v no_o more_o certainty_n of_o that_o practice_n in_o paul_n day_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o baptize_v be_v adult_a person_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o infant_n baptize_v when_o whole_a family_n be_v have_v they_o no_o name_n before_o yea_o the_o jewish_a infant_n have_v their_o name_n immediate_o after_o circumcision_n and_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o second_o three_o etc._n etc._n day_n from_o their_o nativity_n indeed_o diony_n alex._n report_v that_o in_o his_o day_n some_o name_v their_o child_n after_o peter_n and_o paul_n 25._o paul_n eâ—seb_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 25._o but_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o say_v that_o that_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n 2._o the_o same_o heinsius_n precarious_o assert_n that_o they_o do_v that_o to_o profess_v their_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o may_v have_v profess_v that_o faith_n by_o more_o plain_a proof_n than_o that_o there_o be_v also_o other_o cause_n why_o they_o name_v their_o child_n after_o saint_n as_o appear_v by_o eusebius_n ibidem_fw-la eusebius_n ibidem_fw-la and_o chrysostom_n 1.6_o chrysostom_n hom._n 21._o in_o gen._n t._n 1.6_o to_o wit_n that_o their_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d be_v preserve_v and_o that_o they_o may_v take_v example_n by_o their_o virtue_n which_o thing_n be_v also_o practise_v among_o the_o heathen_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o but_o how_o obscure_a will_v this_o expression_n have_v be_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v use_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o baptism_n and_o what_o mean_v this_o to_o be_v baptize_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v call_v after_o their_o name_n if_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o parent_n who_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o their_o child_n shall_v not_o he_o rather_o have_v say_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v not_o who_o â—â—e_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o name_n the_o baptize_v 4._o what_o he_o add_v of_o the_o jewish_a practice_n be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o purpose_n for_o though_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n yet_o that_o rite_n of_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o baptize_v do_v not_o succeed_v as_o in_o circumcision_n for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v have_v their_o name_n before_o which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o baptismal_a register_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o the_o brother_n be_v also_o very_o far_o from_o the_o purpose_n which_o certain_o have_v respect_n to_o somewhat_o else_o than_o the_o resurrection_n xvi_o dieu_fw-fr the_o opinion_n of_o lewis_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr the_o seven_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o lewis_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr he_o suppose_v 1._o that_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o here_o indifferent_o design_v but_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o also_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o live_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.32_o luke_n 20._o and_o final_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o seal_n even_o to_o the_o dead_a the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o still_o expect_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n whence_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o baptize_v for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o dead_a not_o indeed_o to_o procure_v they_o any_o advantage_n by_o their_o baptism_n but_o yet_o to_o establish_v continual_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o renew_v that_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o hence_o that_o they_o live_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v sometime_o actual_o live_v by_o the_o resurrection_n if_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o vain_a will_v the_o live_n be_v baptize_v for_o they_o xvii_o but_o these_o supposition_n be_v more_o ingenious_a than_o satisfactory_a &_o neither_o agree_v with_o simplicity_n of_o speech_n nor_o the_o force_n of_o paul_n argument_n we_o grant_v indeed_o that_o the_o dead_a speak_v of_o there_o be_v those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o baptism_n in_o some_o manner_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o that_o thereby_o the_o promise_n be_v establish_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n but_o 1._o the_o pseudapostle_n may_v have_v rejoin_v that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o that_o of_o body_n 2._o paul_n will_v then_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o baptism_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o be_v false_a 3._o the_o church_n triumphant_a have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o daily_a seal_n apply_v on_o earth_n she_o now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n enjoy_v the_o promise_n live_v actual_o not_o only_o by_o promise_n and_o sufficient_o assure_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o glory_n by_o unition_n with_o the_o body_n by_o its_o fruition_n of_o inchoate_n glory_n its_o continual_a behold_v god_n the_o angel_n and_o christ_n its_o redeemer_n &_o who_o at_o last_o will_v be_v its_o judge_n 4._o have_v the_o apostle_n intend_v any_o such_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v express_v it_o much_o more_o plain_o thus_o what_o do_v we_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n or_o why_o be_v we_o baptize_v for_o a_o confirmation_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o those_o who_o be_v asleep_a in_o christ_n xviii_o montanus_n the_o opinion_n of_o arias_n montanus_n the_o eight_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o arias_n montanus_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o place_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n have_v receive_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o be_v already_o regenerate_v etc._n etc._n such_o as_o cornelius_n saul_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o those_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o come_v also_o to_o this_o baptism_n in_o view_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n that_o by_o that_o very_a baptism_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o immersion_n and_o emersion_n they_o may_v profess_v their_o hope_n and_o
prophet_n and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 37._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o be_v by_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n commit_v by_o we_o when_o we_o demand_v this_o jesus_n constitute_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o scandalous_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 38._o repent_v the_o greek_a be_v wise_a again_o or_o return_v to_o perfect_a understanding_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o do_v you_o repent_v of_o the_o fact_n that_o you_o may_v not_o only_o change_v your_o thought_n but_o also_o your_o life_n for_o the_o better_a and_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o divine_a precept_n nothing_o make_v true_a repentance_n say_v st._n austin_n temp._n serm._n 7._o de_fw-fr temp._n but_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o god_n see_v my_o annot._n upon_o mat._n 3.2_o 8._o in_o that_o edition_n which_o i_o dedicate_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a hen._n compton_n lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o most_o ardent_a zeal_n for_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n and_o most_o liberal_a and_o munificent_a charity_n both_o to_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_n no_o oblivion_n can_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o obscure_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o strike_v with_o a_o real_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v plunge_v in_o water_n because_o that_o sacred_a immersion_n have_v be_v institute_v by_o christ_n like_o a_o certain_a signet_n diploma_n or_o patent_n by_o which_o he_o confirm_v the_o remission_n and_o utter_v deface_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n as_o the_o only_a physician_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v remember_v or_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o sacred_a ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n only_o or_o pour_v on_o of_o a_o little_a water_n but_o by_o the_o plunge_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o first_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n baptizo_fw-la declare_v 3.6_o upon_o mat._n 3.6_o this_o say_v causaubon_n be_v the_o rite_n of_o baptise_v that_o person_n be_v plunge_v into_o the_o water_n which_o the_o very_a word_n baptizo_fw-la sufficient_o demonstrate_v which_o as_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o person_n so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o swim_v upon_o the_o superficies_n therefore_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n what_o some_o have_v dispute_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n for_o they_o urge_v the_o word_n baptise_v see_v our_o annot._n c._n 1._o v._n 5._o and_o our_o literal_a explication_n mat._n 3.6_o &_o mark_v 1.5_o second_o 1.9_o mat._n 3.16_o &_o mark_v 1.9_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n when_o the_o synod_n of_o celichyth_n an._n d._n 816._o where_o wolfred_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n preside_v 11._o can._n 11._o let_v say_v he_o the_o presbyter_n beware_v that_o when_o they_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n they_o do_v not_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o let_v they_o be_v always_o plunge_v in_o the_o font_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v thrice_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n thus_o must_v this_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o order_n see_v our_o lit._n expl._n mat._n 3.15_o three_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n till_o the_o time_n of_o clem._n 5._o who_o be_v crown_v pope_n anno._n 1305._o under_o who_o first_o of_o all_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o ravenna_n approve_v the_o abuse_n introduce_v into_o some_o church_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o baptism_n without_o any_o necessity_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o aspersion_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n or_o intend_v mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o west_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v in_o this_o age_n the_o use_n of_o rhantism_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v instead_o of_o baptism_n as_o zepper_n speak_v to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o russian_n who_o to_o this_o day_n plunge_v into_o the_o water_n those_o they_o baptise_v and_o deny_v any_o one_o to_o be_v right_o baptize_v who_o be_v not_o plunge_v into_o the_o water_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n 9_o council_n florent_fw-la sect._n 9_o c._n 9_o &_o lib._n of_o infant_n baptism_n p._n 693._o ductor_n dubit_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o reg._n 15._o numb_a 9_o as_o we_o may_v find_v in_o sylvester_n sguropulus_fw-la and_o cassander_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v but_o immersion_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v dr._n jeremy_n taylor_n the_o greek_a word_n baptein_n say_v salmasius_n in_o the_o note_n of_o divers_a upon_o sulpitius_n severus_n 16._o st._n martin_n be_v life_n n._n 16._o from_o which_o the_o word_n baptizein_o derive_v signify_v immersion_n not_o sprinkle_v nor_o do_v the_o ancient_n otherwise_o baptize_v than_o by_o single_a or_o treble_a immersion_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n at_o this_o day_n the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v peter_n avitabolis_fw-la testify_v of_o the_o asian_a christian_n inhabit_v iberia_n and_o colchi_n only_o they_o who_o be_v bedrid_a say_v salmasius_n because_o they_o lie_v down_o be_v baptize_v as_o convenience_n will_v permit_v not_o as_o they_o who_o plunge_v their_o head_n under_o water_n but_o by_o pour_v the_o water_n upon_o their_o whole_a body_n thus_o novatus_n be_v baptize_v in_o his_o sickness_n by_o effusion_n all_o over_o not_o by_o immersion_n 40._o euseb_n 6._o hist_o c._n 43._o orat._n 40._o gregory_n nazianzen_n relate_v many_o and_o various_a name_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o which_o be_v these_o two_o baptism_n and_o wash_v and_o add_v the_o reason_n for_o these_o appellation_n it_o be_v call_v say_v he_o wash_v because_o thereby_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o baptism_n in_o regard_n that_o sin_n be_v thereby_o signify_v to_o be_v bury_v for_o as_o say_v st._n ambrose_n initiandis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr initiandis_fw-la water_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o body_n be_v plunge_v to_o wash_v all_o sin_n away_o there_o all_o vice_n be_v bury_v which_o in_o the_o book_n inscribe_v reformation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n print_v at_o 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exception_n for_o he_o have_v sufficient_o experience_n how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o gentile_n wicked_o reject_v god_n but_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n as_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o believe_v to_o move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.21_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o signify_v that_o that_o doctrine_n that_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o success_n 29._o the_o jew_n depart_v that_o be_v they_o go_v out_o of_o paul_n lodging_n to_o their_o own_o house_n and_o have_v great_a reason_n among_o themselves_o that_o be_v controversy_n about_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n some_o defend_n and_o stout_o maintain_v they_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_n reject_v and_o despise_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o dissension_n 30._o two_o whole_a year_n which_o be_v fulfil_v if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n paul_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o nero_n when_o he_o be_v now_o set_v free_a they_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o italy_n france_n and_o spain_n for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o ten_o year_n that_o he_o be_v afterward_o call_v back_o by_o nero_n and_o behead_v at_o his_o command_n see_v eusch_n 2_o hist_o eccl._n 24._o jerome_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a that_o be_v in_o a_o lodging_n that_o paul_n himself_o have_v hire_v with_o his_o own_o money_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o to_o wit_n be_v mindful_a that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o prison_n than_o if_o he_o be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o withhold_v himself_o from_o any_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v lest_o he_o shall_v neglect_v a_o occasion_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n 31._o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v restore_v among_o man_n by_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o be_v to_o be_v further_o enlarge_v see_v above_o v._o 23._o and_o mar._n 15.43_o and_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n excellent_o say_v calvin_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n he_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v different_a thing_n but_o rather_o add_v this_o second_o as_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v found_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n paul_n therefore_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v stranger_n and_o exile_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n till_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o that_o then_o only_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o and_o prosper_v among_o man_n when_o christ_n our_o mediator_n unite_v to_o the_o father_n those_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n that_o begin_v a_o heavenly_a life_n upon_o earth_n they_o may_v have_v their_o eye_n fix_v on_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o solid_a enjoyment_n of_o glory_n with_o all_o confidence_n that_o be_v no_o difficulty_n can_v deter_v he_o from_o continue_v to_o use_v his_o endeavour_n to_o teach_v all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o without_o prohibition_n that_o be_v no_o man_n forbid_v he_o luke_n show_v say_v calvin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o paul_n have_v so_o great_a liberty_n grant_v he_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o through_o the_o connivance_n or_o dissimulation_n of_o they_o that_o can_v hinder_v it_o see_v they_o abhor_a religion_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n shut_v their_o eye_n wherefore_o paul_n do_v not_o glory_n without_o reason_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o his_o bond_n paul_n also_o write_v many_o epistle_n when_o in_o bond_n to_o the_o galatian_n ephesian_n the_o second_o to_o timothy_n to_o the_o philippian_n colossian_n and_o philemon_n thus_o far_o luke_n have_v deduce_v his_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o paul_n in_o this_o his_o noble_a book_n which_o by_o gregory_n nyssen_n against_o eunomius_n and_o on_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o theodoret._n heret_fw-la fab._n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o writer_n of_o s._n thecla_n life_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n concern_v the_o apostle_n now_o memorial_n be_v uninterrupted_a and_o exact_a relation_n of_o thing_n but_o naked_a and_o without_o any_o ornament_n of_o figure_n whence_o cicero_n in_o book_n 5._o of_o his_o familiar_a epistle_n in_o a_o very_a elegant_a epistle_n to_o the_o famous_a historian_n l._n lucceius_n quintus_n son_n say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o transaction_n in_o his_o consulship_n to_o the_o end_n that_o lucceius_n may_v compose_v a_o history_n of_o they_o to_o the_o all-merciful_a god_n be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la fridericus_n spanhemius_fw-la filius_fw-la his_o disputation_n on_o baptism_n for_o the_o dead_a mention_v 1_o cor._n 15.29_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n in_o st._n paul_n write_n much_o controvert_v if_o any_o that_o have_v much_o puzzle_v the_o wit_n of_o the_o learned_a if_o any_o that_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v this_o undoubted_o be_v one_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n argue_v thus_o 15.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o otherwise_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o at_o all_o raise_v who_o be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a or_o because_o of_o the_o dead_a or_o on_o the_o dead_a or_o instead_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o repeat_v his_o argument_n why_o be_v they_o yet_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a whence_o a_o twofold_a difficulty_n arise_v 1._o what_o be_v that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a 2._o how_o the_o resurrection_n be_v demonstrate_v thence_o in_o handle_v this_o difficult_a point_n we_o shall_v use_v this_o method_n to_o wit_n first_o set_v down_o the_o different_a opinion_n 2._o we_o shall_v subjoin_v our_o own_o opinion_n what_o we_o think_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o force_n of_o paul_n reason_v as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v reduce_v the_o interpretation_n both_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a into_o three_o class_n class_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o baptismstrict_o so_o call_v or_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n various_o divide_v among_o themselves_o i._n nor_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o first_o class_n agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o some_o neoteric_o among_o who_o luther_n etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o luther_n hunnius_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n hunnius_n gerhardus_fw-la the_o lutheran_n piscator_fw-la amyraldus_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o place_n where_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o many_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o tomb_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o bury_v place_n and_o that_o for_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n have_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ii_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n either_o among_o the_o corinthian_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n paul_n reason_n will_v have_v be_v most_o plain_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o evidence_n the_o use_n of_o this_o rite_n in_o the_o apostolic_a age_n loc_n paraph._n in_o loc_n as_o amyraldus_n himself_o grant_v there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o the_o history_n of_o first_o antiquity_n and_o he_o himself_o say_v that_o some_o such_o practice_n shall_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o while_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o then_o use_v to_o baptise_v wherever_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n hence_o sometime_o they_o baptise_a in_o rivers_n sometime_o in_o
the_o high_a way_n in_o house_n in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o difference_n of_o place_n so_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v to_o baptise_v first_o in_o rivers_n lake_n fountain_n but_o afterward_o in_o font_n temple_n oratory_n sometime_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o sick_a indeed_o in_o the_o succeed_a age_n as_o appear_v by_o tertul._n and_o euseb_n etc._n etc._n the_o christian_n take_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o martyr_n from_o their_o murderer_n careful_o inter_v they_o and_o meet_v at_o their_o tomb_n and_o pray_v and_o celebrate_v their_o memory_n but_o no_o writer_n say_v a_o word_n of_o baptise_v there_o even_o of_o that_o age_n much_o less_o of_o the_o apostolic_a 2._o but_o further_a neither_o be_v there_o water_n enough_o for_o dip_v their_o body_n at_o the_o tomb_n nor_o can_v they_o build_v font_n there_o more_o than_o oratory_n beside_o the_o martyr_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v few_o than_o that_o in_o every_o place_n they_o can_v meet_v at_o their_o tomb_n nor_o be_v public_a meeting_n allow_v in_o those_o day_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o burying-place_n of_o christian_n be_v place_n underground_o where_o they_o may_v secret_o perform_v these_o rite_n but_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o evidence_n of_o such_o spacious_a burying-place_n among_o the_o corinthian_n nor_o be_v these_o place_n make_v use_v of_o for_o meet_v in_o or_o that_o the_o christian_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o burying-place_n till_o long_o after_o when_o the_o persecution_n rage_v whence_o they_o be_v call_v twilight_n meeting_n 3._o if_o this_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n among_o some_o christian_n it_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o singular_a not_o to_o say_v superstitious_a to_o restrict_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o sepulcher_n without_o either_o precept_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n from_o such_o a_o practice_n have_v draw_v a_o general_a argument_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a last_o neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n word_n have_v be_v pertinent_a in_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v say_v more_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o dead_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o or_o in_o the_o burying-place_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o dead_a over_o the_o tomb_n iii_o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o scaliger_n casaub_n gretius_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o these_o word_n to_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o for_o they_o or_o in_o their_o name_n as_o epiphanius_n and_o that_o because_o they_o think_v that_o such_o as_o die_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v either_o do_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o or_o have_v not_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n hence_o they_o ascribe_v that_o practice_n to_o some_o corinthian_n who_o be_v of_o some_o note_n and_o authority_n and_o who_o perform_v this_o vicarious_a baptism_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n either_o under_o the_o decease_v bed_n or_o within_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o they_o think_v that_o the_o decease_a enjoy_v thereby_o some_o comfort_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o hence_o grotius_n say_v that_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a have_v its_o original_a now_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o such_o have_v undertake_v this_o pain_n in_o vain_a yea_o foolish_o if_o the_o dead_a have_v be_v to_o continue_v so_o whence_o ionas_n schlightingius_n use_v this_o simile_n loc_fw-la simile_n v._o com._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o will_v dig_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v no_o gold_n to_o be_v have_v &_o c_o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o from_o who_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v himself_o and_o his_o follower_n they_o say_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o irenaeus_n especial_o of_o epiphanius_n 28._o epiphanius_n haer._n 28._o who_o attribute_n it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o tertullian_n who_o charge_v the_o marcionite_n with_o it_o yea_o jos_n scalig._n say_v that_o even_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v more_o simple_a who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o v._o 34._o practise_v it_o iu._n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o opinion_n be_v patronise_v by_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o and_o that_o very_o weighty_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v respect_n thereto_o and_o first_o that_o vicarious_a baptism_n be_v of_o very_o uncertain_a tradition_n for_o epiphanius_n relate_v it_o as_o from_o the_o report_n of_o other_o be_v often_o too_o credulous_a but_o irenaeus_n speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n whatever_o they_o unwary_o allege_v of_o he_o nor_o those_o who_o be_v before_o he_o clemens_n rom._n hermas_n justin_n clemens_n alex._n nor_o be_v tertullian_n express_v of_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o the_o marcionite_n but_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o among_o they_o ph._n priorius_fw-la 48._o priorius_fw-la ad_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-la res_fw-la c._n 48._o think_v that_o tertullia_n word_n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n or_o some_o other_o rite_n for_o the_o dead_a use_v by_o some_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o custom_n he_o compare_v to_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_n whereby_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a 10._o dead_a in_o marc._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o all_o soul_n which_o word_n scaliger_n have_v render_v of_o the_o baptism_n administer_v on_o the_o first_o of_o february_n on_o which_o day_n they_o think_v christ_n be_v 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etc._n but_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v either_o that_o hypothesis_n or_o this_o vicarious_a baptism_n both_o grievous_a error_n to_o have_v thus_o grow_v up_o among_o the_o corinthian_n without_o rebuke_n for_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o prevent_v error_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o to_o go_v without_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n even_o those_o that_o only_o infringe_v decency_n and_o order_n will_v have_v silent_o pass_v by_o such_o error_n as_o these_o which_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n for_o those_o who_o he_o say_v have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o who_o he_o describe_v v._o 12._o who_o oppose_v the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n the_o sadducee_n and_o philosopher_n not_o those_o weak_a christian_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o think_v that_o this_o error_n creep_v in_o in_o tertullia_n day_n or_o rather_o martion_n or_o cerinth_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o that_o practice_n be_v in_o paul_n day_n much_o less_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n now_o this_o to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o paul_n epistle_n date_v at_o ephesus_n as_o appeareth_z thereby_o 22._o thereby_o c._n 16.5_o 18._o act_n 19.10_o 22._o not_o at_o philippi_n as_o the_o subscription_n bear_v now_o at_o that_o time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 53._o or_o 54._o or_o as_o blondel_n 52._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n that_o the_o cerinthian_o be_v know_v to_o they_o or_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o publish_v be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o history_n to_o affirm_v martion_n say_v crellius_n on_o the_o place_n arise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n that_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o century_n now_o how_o can_v martion_n frenzy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o corinthiians_n who_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o half_a a_o age_n before_o for_o martion_n be_v say_v to_o
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 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&_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