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a_o case_n of_o necessity_n thus_o the_o learned_a jeremy_n taylor_n bishop_n of_o down_n but_o the_o holy_a martyr_n cyprian_n bind_v no_o body_n to_o his_o opinion_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n wherein_o say_v he_o our_o moderation_n do_v hinder_v no_o body_n from_o think_v what_o he_o believe_v and_o do_v what_o he_o think_v yea_o very_o cornelius_n the_o roman_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n contemporary_a with_o cyprian_a in_o a_o synod_n of_o fifty_o bishop_n question_v whether_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a may_v be_v call_v a_o baptism_n or_o no._n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antiochia_n 3._o apud_fw-la nicephorum_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 3._o indeed_o that_o the_o sick_a as_o well_o as_o the_o healthy_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v plunge_v which_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v baptize_v say_v pamelius_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o cyprian_n epistle_n to_o 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2.2_o heb._n 11.33_o 21._o and_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o diligent_a inquisition_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o their_o egyptian_a neighbour_n the_o child_n can_v not_o long_o be_v hide_v his_o mother_n put_v he_o in_o a_o basket_n of_o bul-rush_n daub_v with_o slime_n and_o pitch_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o flag_n by_o the_o river_n side_n miriam_n or_o mary_n moses_n sister_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o expect_v the_o event_n of_o it_o be_v so_o lay_v out_o he_o be_v find_v by_o pharoah_n daughter_n who_o as_o josephus_n 2_o ant._n 5._o epiphan_n in_o panar_n and_o other_o say_v be_v call_v thermutis_fw-la and_o she_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v nurse_v by_o jocebed_n his_o mother_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o she_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o child_n sister_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n exod._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o hand_n of_o pharoahs_n daughter_n preserve_v a_o revenger_n of_o her_o father_n cruelty_n say_v augustin_n philo_n add_v that_o thermutis_n be_v pharoahs_n only_a heiress_n and_o that_o she_o have_v be_v long_o marry_v and_o because_o she_o have_v no_o child_n she_o give_v out_o that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n that_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v that_o she_o bring_v forth_o moses_n and_o not_o that_o she_o adopt_v he_o this_o possible_o be_v hint_v at_o heb._n 11.25_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n yet_o in_o josephus_n 2_o ant._n 5._o thermutis_fw-la acknowledge_v before_o the_o king_n her_o father_n that_o moses_n be_v not_o bear_v her_o son_n but_o take_v up_o who_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o adopt_v for_o my_o son_n and_o to_o make_v he_o thy_o successor_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o government_n the_o same_o josephus_n add_v that_o moses_n in_o his_o infancy_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o trample_v upon_o with_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o draw_v out_o he_o bring_v out_o exod._n 2.10_o josephus_n believe_v that_o moses_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o egyptian_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o be_v monius_n as_o abenesdras_n affirm_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o say_v the_o most_o learned_a hoffman_n in_o his_o universal_a lexicon_n in_o some_o verse_n of_o orpheus_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v bear_v in_o the_o water_n but_o salmasius_n ep._n 60._o think_v that_o the_o etymology_n of_o moses_n be_v plain_o egyptian_a and_o verbal_o it_o import_v say_v he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o a_o old_a poet_n in_o eusebius_n affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o language_n signify_v water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n chief_o consist_v in_o hieroglyphic_n and_o mathematics_n the_o invention_n of_o geometry_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o nilus_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o land_n can_v scarce_o be_v distinguish_v be_v attribute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n exact_o accomplish_v with_o all_o learning_n and_o virtue_n 23._o and_o when_o he_o be_v full_o forty_o year_n old_a berescith_o rabath_n fol._n 115._o col._n 3._o moses_n live_v 40_o year_n in_o pharaoh_n be_v court_n and_o 40_o in_o midian_a and_o the_o same_o number_n of_o year_n he_o minister_v unto_o israel_n see_v also_o shemoth_n rabath_n fol._n 118._o col._n 3._o what_o moses_n do_v till_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a the_o scripture_n no_o where_o declare_v josephus_n report_v 5._o report_v 2_o antiq._n 5._o that_o he_o be_v a_o general_n in_o the_o ethiopic_a war_n and_o that_o when_o he_o besiege_v saba_n he_o marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n by_o name_n tharbis_n who_o be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o he_o whatever_o there_o be_v of_o this_o war_n which_o theodoret_n and_o other_o say_v be_v fabulous_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o moses_n have_v omit_v many_o thing_n concern_v himself_o out_o of_o humility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o laziness_n and_o sluggishness_n during_o the_o forty_o year_n that_o he_o live_v at_o court_n like_o a_o prince_n it_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o visit_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v by_o a_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v move_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n who_o spirit_n be_v break_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o bondage_n philo_n say_v that_o moses_n use_v frequent_o to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n that_o be_v groan_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o that_o he_o support_v they_o with_o comfort_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o taskmaster_n to_o be_v gentle_a towards_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v thereupon_o suspect_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n to_o be_v one_o that_o affect_v innovation_n 24._o and_o see_v one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o hebrew_n who_o rabbi_n solomon_n by_o what_o authority_n i_o know_v not_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o shelomith_n the_o daughter_n of_o dibri_fw-la of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n that_o be_v mention_v levit._n 24.11_o suffer_v wrong_a that_o be_v wrongful_o beat_v exod._n 2.11_o some_o think_v that_o this_o egyptian_a who_o beat_v the_o hebrew_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n governor_n who_o take_v account_n of_o the_o israelite_n work_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v slack_a the_o jew_n add_v that_o this_o egyptian_a commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o that_o israelite_n who_o while_o he_o be_v 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testify_v do_v also_o fictitious_o and_o fabulous_o report_v that_o the_o egyptian_a be_v not_o kill_v by_o moses_n with_o any_o external_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o bare_a pronounce_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n against_o he_o as_o peter_n do_v kill_v ananias_n and_o saphiras_n by_o a_o mere_a word_n sulpicius_n severus_n say_v moses_n 1._o sac._n hist_o lib._n 1._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o a_o man_n age_n see_v a_o hebrew_n beat_v by_o a_o egyptian_a move_v with_o grief_n revenge_v his_o brother_n wrong_n kick_v the_o egyptian_a to_o death_n 25._o for_o he_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o think_v that_o they_o will_v understand_v when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o ready_a to_o defend_v his_o brethren_n when_o wrong_v
to_o yield_v to_o their_o interpretation_n before_o they_o have_v try_v it_o for_o here_o philip_n do_v inquire_v of_o the_o potentate_n whether_o he_o do_v sufficient_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v read_v we_o must_v therefore_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o he_o desire_v philip_n etc._n etc._n great_a be_v the_o modesty_n and_o humanity_n of_o this_o potentate_n who_o not_o only_o suffer_v himself_o patient_o to_o be_v inquire_v at_o by_o a_o stranger_n and_o mean_v bear_v man_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v but_o do_v confess_v his_o ignorance_n frank_o and_o free_o do_v invite_v he_o most_o love_o to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n to_o sit_v and_o confer_v with_o he_o and_o to_o expound_v unto_o he_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v 32._o the_o place_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o greek_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v i_o contain_v or_o embrace_v that_o be_v a_o 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his_o humiliation_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v by_o a_o base_a and_o detestable_a wrong_n or_o oppression_n of_o he_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n against_o all_o law_n the_o hebrew_n have_v isa_n 53._o v._n 8._o he_o be_v take_v from_o strain_v and_o judgement_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o wicked_a sedition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o sacrilegious_a voice_n of_o pilate_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n see_v john_n 3._o v._o 14._o &_o chap._n 12._o v._n 32_o &_o 33._o the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o generation_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o can_v express_v in_o word_n the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o generation_n wherein_o he_o live_v who_o do_v proceed_v to_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n that_o undeserved_o they_o do_v condemn_v he_o 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his_o village_n puteolanum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v near_o puteoli_n where_o aelius_n spartianus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o this_o emperor_n be_v inter_v in_o which_o antoninus_n pius_n his_o successor_n make_v he_o a_o temple_n instead_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o a_o game_n every_o five_o year_n like_v to_o the_o olympian_a and_o priest_n and_o college_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o god_n as_o the_o same_o spartianus_n declare_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a temple_n to_o be_v see_v somewhat_o deface_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o earthquake_n of_o old_a consecrate_a to_o augustus_n but_o now_o to_o saint_n proculus_n where_o man_n bone_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n as_o leander_n albertus_n a_o eye-witness_n testify_v in_o his_o campania_n for_o he_o place_v this_o city_n in_o that_o part_n of_o italy_n 14._o where_o we_o find_v the_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n who_o possible_o be_v convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n josephus_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v at_o dicaearchiu_n that_o be_v puteoli_n ant._n l._n 17._o c._n 4._o and_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o same_o brethren_n to_o tarry_v with_o they_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v lewis_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr be_v seldom_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o out_o of_o use_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o door_n at_o the_o gate_n be_v in_o use_n almost_o with_o all_o wrier_n and_o in_o thucidydes_n l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v situate_a by_o the_o river_n seven_o day_n to_o wit_n as_o many_o as_o julius_n the_o centurion_n have_v appoint_v to_o stay_v
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 baptize_v chrysostom_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o that_o marcionitick_a baptism_n have_v hide_v a_o live_a man_n under_o the_o decease_v bed_n they_o come_v to_o the_o decease_a and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v then_o he_o that_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o bed_n answer_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o possible_o in_o chrysostoms_n age_n some_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o madness_n 2._o whereas_o scaliger_n have_v ascribe_v that_o vicarious_a baptism_n to_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o conjecture_n of_o soul_n detain_v in_o prison_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v found_v upon_o at_o the_o time_n when_o paul_n write_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o succeed_a age_n guil._n rivet_n blondel_n and_o other_o have_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a from_o the_o sybillin_a write_n and_o irenaeus_n justin_n etc._n 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 say_v why_o be_v we_o dip_v as_o dead_a but_o why_o when_o we_o be_v baptise_a be_v we_o bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a or_o why_o be_v baptise_a do_v we_o arise_v again_o with_o christ_n for_o so_o paul_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o express_v themselves_o ix_o etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostom_n pelusiot_n theophyl_n etc._n etc._n also_o of_o peter_n martyr_n j._n forbes_n dr._n hammond_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o interpretation_n be_v of_o those_o who_o say_v the_o word_n have_v allusion_n both_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n and_o to_o a_o type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n represent_v in_o baptism_n in_o which_o exposition_n chrystom_n be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n a_o breviate_v of_o which_o take_v brief_o first_o he_o think_v that_o paul_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n which_o the_o teacher_n require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o which_o confession_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v in_o these_o holy_a rite_n have_v first_o say_v over_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o conclusion_n do_v also_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o confession_n when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o same_o faith_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a representation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v he_o call_v it_o a_o image_n sign_n symbol_n that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v profess_v by_o their_o word_n their_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n by_o the_o very_a rite_n of_o baptise_v or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o immersion_n first_o and_o then_o emersion_n out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o illustrate_v both_o st._n paul_n meaning_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n whence_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o remission_n death_n be_v so_o also_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a profess_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n 2._o beside_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n to_o wit_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o what_o we_o be_v ask_v and_o answer_v there_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o confession_n and_o into_o life_n everlasting_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o death_n again_o as_o lazarus_n do_v 4._o but_o that_o rite_n of_o immersion_n &_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
what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o absurdity_n which_o the_o apostle_n further_o expatiate_v several_a other_o argument_n may_v be_v set_v down_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v omit_v v._n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o opinion_n the_o follow_a difficulty_n hinder_v i_o from_o assent_v thereto_o 1._o it_o seem_v a_o very_a great_a doubt_n why_o the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o figurative_a sense_n for_o to_o be_v afflict_v which_o he_o be_v never_o find_v to_o have_v do_v elsewhere_o why_o may_v not_o he_o have_v use_v the_o usual_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v in_o other_o place_n especial_o when_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o speak_v in_o that_o epistle_n in_o which_o it_o frequent_o occur_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n and_o on_o that_o argument_n in_o which_o nothing_o shall_v have_v be_v speak_v ambiguous_o or_o which_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o cavil_n or_o wrest_n of_o seducer_n 2._o beside_o the_o word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n without_o something_o to_o explain_v it_o so_o christ_n add_v the_o verbale_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dip_v in_o a_o metaphorick_n sense_n have_v these_o word_n add_v to_o explain_v it_o in_o water_n mire_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o father_n call_v baptism_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laborious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o tear_n repentance_n fire_n blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o they_o add_v exegetical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o debt_n wine_n or_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o noun_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o verb_n and_o sometime_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n of_o a_o aequivocal_a verb_n which_o take_v simple_o denote_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o singular_a sense_n without_o some_o such_o restrictive_a noun_n add_v to_o it_o 3._o add_v that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n use_v the_o same_o medium_fw-la or_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n argue_v first_o from_o other_o man_n deed_n which_o will_v have_v be_v vain_a if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o then_o from_o his_o own_o suffering_n which_o without_o it_o be_v it_o will_v have_v be_v mere_a madness_n to_o have_v undergo_v and_o in_o this_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a agree_v and_o the_o apostle_n who_o before_o have_v draw_v his_o argument_n from_o other_o now_o draw_v it_o from_o himself_o why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n else_o he_o will_v have_v say_v why_o be_v we_o also_o baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n 4._o also_o they_o be_v very_o much_o different_a expression_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o faith_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o may_v not_o paul_n have_v express_v it_o better_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n what_o junius_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o genitive_a signify_v beside_o moreover_o be_v altogether_o without_o example_n also_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o it_o be_v always_o put_v with_o the_o accusative_a case_n even_o by_o the_o hellenist_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o lightfoot_n be_v also_o mistake_v who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o any_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o proselyte_n libertine_n signify_v to_o attain_v that_o state_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a for_o death_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v say_v more_o true_o for_o the_o resurrection_n if_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o he_o to_o undergo_v death_n what_o tautology_n be_v this_o to_o undergo_v death_n for_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o more_o simple_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o argument_n shall_v suffice_v for_o refute_v this_o opinion_n what_o our_o own_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o declare_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n i._o of_o all_o the_o forego_n interpretation_n two_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a than_o the_o rest_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o of_o baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o resurrection_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v recede_v from_o this_o opinion_n save_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o difficulty_n i_o now_o show_v ii_o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o legal_a wash_v for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v who_o they_o be_v defile_v of_o which_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v now_o give_v our_o judgement_n brief_o take_v it_o thus_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v who_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o account_v as_o dead_a what_o mean_v that_o rite_n of_o purify_n they_o seven_o day_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v if_o that_o rite_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n or_o the_o glorification_n of_o body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n iii_o and_o so_o there_o seem_v nothing_o in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n either_o force_v or_o wrest_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o hellenist_n for_o to_o wash_v as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n hence_o mark_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o eat_v not_o so_o the_o legal_a wash_n be_v frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o genitive_a frequent_o denote_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o the_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o causal_n signification_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o nor_o be_v that_o unusual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v they_o do_v when_o the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o absurdity_n nor_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n otherwise_o understand_v so_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o weep_v tertullian_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 48._o resurrection_n c._n 48._o say_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o rise_v first_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v transform_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v say_v what_o advantage_v it_o i_o iv_o add_v that_o if_o paul_n have_v respect_n to_o any_o rite_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_v than_o to_o say_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o one_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o then_o there_o be_v some_o manifest_a analogy_n with_o the_o resurrection_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v allude_v to_o a_o rite_n mere_o humane_a or_o superstitious_a or_o uncertain_a or_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o analogy_n to_o be_v see_v yea_o paul_n himself_o say_v that_o these_o different_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n v._o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o 1._o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o ablution_n he_o express_v it_o by_o the_o