upon_o we_o his_o grace_n 8.5_o tit._n 8.5_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o as_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n refer_v too_o be_v justify_v so_o those_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refer_v to_o their_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a so_o in_o that_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n cap._n 36.25_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v they_o with_o clean_a water_n it_o follow_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o it_o vers_n 26_o 27_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o also_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o 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the_o bible_n give_v another_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n but_o suitable_a to_o my_o present_a discourse_n which_o be_v ground_v dilheirus_n think_v upon_o that_o practice_n i_o mention_v of_o baptise_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o martyr_n be_v nter_v the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o as_o one_o that_o understand_v the_o language_n interpret_v it_o to_o i_o what_o mean_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v vber_n den_n toden_a over_o the_o dead_a to_o strengthen_v say_v luther_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n or_o confirm_v the_o resurrection_n they_o use_v to_o baptize_v christian_n vber_n den_n toden_a grahern_a over_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o intention_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o the_o very_a self_n same_o person_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o i_o doubt_v we_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o custom_n so_o ancient_a as_o st._n paul_n day_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v but_o few_o martyr_n and_o therefore_o i_o wave_v it_o think_v the_o other_o more_o clear_a and_o proper_a if_o any_o one_o like_o it_o then_o from_o both_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o waâ—â—rs_n of_o baptism_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o heaven_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o dry_a earth_n and_o the_o dead_a root_n of_o plant_n make_v they_o spring_v forth_o and_o live_v again_o it_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o sleep_v in_o our_o dust_n but_o shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o a_o better_a soil_n even_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n never_o to_o die_v or_o wither_v any_o more_o and_o circumcision_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v without_o this_o signification_n neither_o for_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n cut_v off_o into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o dust_n to_o signify_v it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o circumcise_a person_n do_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o lust_n by_o who_o impulse_n adam_n sin_v and_o so_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o dust_n 7._o v._o joseph_n de_fw-fr voysin_n de_fw-fr leg_n diu._n cap._n 7._o and_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v away_o all_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n by_o which_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n hope_v that_o that_o be_v bury_v he_o shall_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v again_o to_o which_o purpose_n a_o very_a ancient_a book_n the_o zohar_n apply_v a_o place_n in_o job_n which_o show_v though_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o their_o sense_n of_o circumcision_n job_n 19.26_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n i._n e._n by_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o flesh_n come_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o a_o tradition_n they_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sign_v with_o this_o holy_a mark_n he_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n five_o baptism_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v by_o divine_n a_o seal_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n a_o rite_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v confirm_v whereby_o we_o assure_v god_n of_o our_o fidelity_n and_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n so_o certain_o will_v he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n &_o if_o we_o perform_v our_o undertake_n continual_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pardon_v our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n save_v our_o soul_n and_o at_o last_o raise_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o make_v they_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a and_o unite_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o iâ—â—â—ernal_a glory_n that_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v seal_v before_o indefinite_o by_o christ_n blood_n
well_o know_v that_o by_o those_o three_o the_o jew_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v as_o common_o know_v that_o they_o say_v their_o mother_n enter_v into_o covenant_n only_o by_o baptism_n &_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o do_v some_o proselyte_n by_o those_o without_o circumcision_n engage_v to_o worship_v the_o one_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o forsake_v all_o idol_n to_o observe_v he_o only_o as_o that_o passage_n of_o r._n joshuahs_n clear_o show_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o raymundus_n he_o be_v baptize_v 11._o pug._n fidei_fw-la part._n 3._o dist_n 3._o cap._n 11._o and_o not_o circumcise_v behold_v this_o be_v a_o stranger_n convert_v for_o lo_o we_o find_v of_o our_o mother_n viz._n sarah_n rebecca_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o not_o circumcise_v baptism_n now_o have_v no_o different_a signification_n but_o only_o we_o lie_v this_o engagement_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o worship_v the_o god_n &_o father_n 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baptism_n and_o not_o circumcision_n be_v use_v when_o god_n conduct_v his_o people_n by_o the_o visible_a ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o march_v with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n so_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o use_v no_o other_o way_n of_o make_v disciple_n when_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o work_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n with_o we_o of_o which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a when_o they_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o proselyte_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n 3.6_o vid._n grot._n in_o mat._n 3.6_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n only_o without_o any_o circumcision_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a to_o add_v that_o all_o nation_n use_v wash_n so_o much_o that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v invent_v one_o will_v think_v a_o rite_n more_o likely_a to_o be_v ready_o receive_v then_o this_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v plain_a not_o only_a when_o they_o admit_v person_n into_o covenant_n but_o afterward_o also_o in_o case_n of_o legal_a pollution_n use_v divers_a wash_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v heb._n 9.10_o three_o sort_n of_o which_o i_o find_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n 11._o gaulmyn_v not_o in_o vit_fw-fr moses_n l._n 1._o cap._n 11._o first_o there_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n pocock_n have_v large_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v among_o they_o always_o the_o wash_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o those_o that_o make_v it_o now_o necessary_a not._n miscall_v cap._n 9_o their_o daily_a wash_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o the_o pharisee_n second_o there_o be_v their_o baptism_n or_o immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n into_o water_n which_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v unto_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o three_o the_o bathe_n of_o their_o woman_n which_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o seven_o week_n after_o their_o delivery_n of_o a_o child_n unto_o which_o i_o may_v likewise_o add_v that_o wash_v be_v use_v as_o a_o token_n of_o innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o such_o guilt_n as_o may_v be_v think_v to_o cleave_v to_o a_o person_n which_o the_o psalmist_n suppose_v in_o that_o phrase_n psalm_n 26.6_o and_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n plain_o express_v 21._o 6_o 7._o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o say_v our_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v this_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o perhaps_o pilate_n will_v imitate_v have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o have_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 27.24_o for_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n see_v you_o to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o 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say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 1._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n will_v have_v their_o worshipper_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n when_o they_o go_v into_o their_o temple_n to_o make_v a_o offering_n yea_o and_o be_v wash_v all_o over_o before_o they_o come_v thither_o all_o which_o be_v true_a our_o bless_a lord_n may_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o innovate_v as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v &_o so_o to_o accommodate_v this_o significant_a and_o innocent_a ceremony_n to_o his_o purpose_n and_o translate_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rite_n whereby_o to_o profess_v inward_a purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n just_a as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v use_n not_o only_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o as_o divers_a have_v observe_v of_o the_o accustom_a word_n which_o the_o jew_n then_o use_v at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n for_o so_o his_o wisdom_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v former_a rite_n 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shepherd_n take_v no_o small_a pleasure_n in_o his_o milkwhite_a lamb_n who_o outward_a lustre_n do_v but_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8_o 3._o filesacus_n l._n 1._o select_a cap._n 3._o 10._o which_o place_n some_o will_v interpret_v of_o baptism_n call_v therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o illumination_n of_o which_o those_o splendid_a garment_n be_v a_o fit_a signification_n angel_n georg._n fhelavius_n annot_fw-mi ad_fw-la christoph_n angel_n the_o greek_n at_o this_o day_n put_v such_o a_o robe_n upon_o the_o child_n immediate_o after_o baptism_n say_v receive_v this_o lucid_n and_o immaculate_a clothing_n and_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n without_o spot_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n amen_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o 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water_n do_v likewise_o signify_v this_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o filthiness_n behind_o &_o be_v make_v new_a man_n henceforward_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n if_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n for_o water_n signify_v in_o scripture_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o sometime_o go_v over_o our_o head_n and_o overwhelm_v we_o and_o according_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n 20.22_o luke_n 12.50_o mat._n 20.22_o say_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o i._o e._n to_o take_v part_n with_o i_o in_o my_o suffering_n and_o indurance_n here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o immediate_o it_o follow_v you_o shall_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o my_o baptism_n you_o shall_v be_v wet_a in_o blood_n and_o baptize_v in_o your_o own_o tear_n and_o sweat_n whosoever_o put_v on_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o his_o suffering_n and_o renounce_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a that_o will_v divest_v he_o of_o his_o dear_a saviour_n or_o make_v he_o false_a to_o that_o covevant_n into_o which_o he_o do_v enter_v so_o the_o samanaean_n among_o the_o indian_n as_o porphiry_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o society_n of_o those_o divine_n and_o have_v that_o title_n they_o shave_v their_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o steal_v or_o long_a robe_n after_o which_o they_o renounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o their_o estate_n never_o think_v of_o return_v to_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o but_o whole_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o his_o word_n be_v they_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o wife_n or_o possession_n or_o their_o former_a enjoyment_n such_o a_o white_a garment_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o christian_n sometime_o receive_v in_o token_n of_o their_o put_n on_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n with_o that_o they_o put_v on_o new_a relation_n and_o espouse_v another_o interest_n and_o do_v profess_v to_o forsake_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n house_n land_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o to_o call_v nothing_o they_o but_o only_o christ_n which_o likewise_o we_o can_v deny_v they_o do_v very_o ancient_o represent_v by_o sign_v they_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n innocent_o enough_o it_o be_v likely_a till_o superstition_n do_v abuse_v it_o in_o token_n of_o the_o crucify_a afflict_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v if_o christ_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v interpret_v that_o place_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n i.e._n endure_v suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o and_o have_v profess_v in_o baptism_n thou_o will_v be_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n before_o many_o witness_n i.e._n say_v hierom_n before_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n thou_o do_v renounce_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o softness_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o endure_v hardship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o like_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v perhaps_o that_o their_o baptisteria_n funer_n v._o decorum_n disp_n dâ—â—ntiq_fw-la 〈◊〉_d funer_n or_o font_n use_v to_o he_o make_v where_o some_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o war-fare_a wherein_o they_o must_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n our_o very_a first_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o expiration_n to_o the_o world_n and_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o die_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o declare_v for_o christ_n and_o be_v list_v into_o his_o militia_n the_o devil_n raise_v all_o his_o force_n against_o we_o and_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o march_v quiet_o to_o heaven_n you_o shall_v read_v of_o nothing_o but_o suffering_n after_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n and_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n before_o for_o thirty_o year_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v have_v less_o trouble_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pass_v over_o as_o if_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o when_o by_o baptism_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o become_v his_o child_n we_o enter_v upon_o a_o state_n of_o suffering_n 7.14_o rev._n 7.14_o and_o perhaps_o must_v wash_v our_o garment_n again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o great_a engagement_n that_o it_o can_v lay_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n if_o he_o require_v it_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o meaning_n &_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v on_o god_n part_n &_o what_o blessing_n be_v thereby_o convey_v back_o again_o to_o we_o who_o thus_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o 2._o god_n by_o his_o minister_n that_o do_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n baptize_v do_v receive_v the_o person_n so_o wash_v into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n that_o otherways_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v enjoy_v for_o what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o minister_n be_v
as_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.23_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o baptize_v and_o verse_n 26._o the_o jew_n say_v to_o john_n he_o to_o who_o thou_o bear_v witness_v behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o again_o cap._n 4.1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n yet_o verse_n 2._o we_o be_v tell_v that_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n that_o which_o officer_n and_o servant_n do_v by_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n be_v account_v to_o be_v his_o action_n and_o so_o first_o god_n receive_v we_o hereby_o into_o his_o family_n to_o be_v number_v among_o his_o people_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o chrysost_o speak_v to_o the_o new_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n upon_o we_o his_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o he_o own_v we_o for_o his_o sheep_n and_o know_v we_o from_o all_o other_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a inspection_n over_o we_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v not_o this_o profession_n &_o to_o endow_v we_o with_o certain_a peculiar_a favour_n even_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o door_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o gate_n that_o let_v we_o into_o christ_n fold_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v the_o font_n you_o know_v use_v to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o door_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o v._o august_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la catec_fw-la rud_z cap._n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o by_o this_o we_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n but_o yet_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v bring_v but_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o religion_n and_o must_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n to_o perfection_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o into_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o minister_n likewise_o use_v to_o take_v the_o infant_n into_o his_o arm_n to_o signify_v i_o suppose_v god_n receive_v and_o embrace_v of_o they_o with_o a_o love_a affection_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o kiss_v they_o either_o to_o signify_v that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v now_o of_o that_o community_n and_o body_n who_o the_o apostle_n bid_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o word_n proselyte_n or_o comer_n unto_o god_n which_o clear_o argue_v some_o relative_a action_n of_o he_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o gracious_o as_o those_o he_o will_v have_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o more_o particular_o second_o hereby_o god_n receive_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v not_o undo_v we_o and_o that_o every_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o shall_v not_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o allowance_n to_o retract_v our_o folly_n yea_o and_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o he_o admit_v we_o into_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o accept_v of_o repentance_n in_o stead_n of_o innocence_n and_o amendment_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o unerring_a obedience_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o baptism_n be_v consign_v unto_o we_o that_o former_a iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o every_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v a_o real_a chanâ—â—_n wrought_v in_o we_o shall_v not_o void_a it_o and_o make_v it_o null_a and_o ineffectual_a unto_o we_o so_o in_o mark_n 1.4_o john_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ananias_n say_v act_n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greek_a church_n after_o baptism_n sing_v those_o word_n three_o time_n ib._n georg._n fhelavius_n ib._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v as_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o distinguish_a mark_n and_o character_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be-destroyed_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o desire_a baptism_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o pledge_n that_o no_o sin_n which_o they_o stand_v guilty_a of_o shall_v bring_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o head_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v cross_v out_o which_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o be_v like_a word_n write_v in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v obliterated_a and_o vanish_v nowhere_o 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abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n rasi_fw-la out_o of_o r._n nathan_n thus_o gloss_n upon_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o convert_v here_o speak_v of_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v proselyte_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o most_o perfect_a convert_v and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o penitent_n or_o the_o man_n that_o repent_v and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o stranger_n i._n e._n those_o that_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o particular_o renounce_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v by_o another_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v god_n where_o observe_v 14._o v._o raimund_n pug_n fidei_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 14._o that_o he_o call_v one_o sort_n of_o these_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a one_o who_o be_v not_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v unmeet_a to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o their_o father_n admission_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o be_v distinct_o admit_v by_o themselves_o by_o the_o decree_n as_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n and_o observe_v likewise_o that_o all_o these_o proselyte_n be_v say_v to_o spring_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n resurrect_v water_n so_o chrysost_o call_v the_o new_a baptize_v person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orat._n prima_fw-la &_o secunda_fw-la de_fw-la resurrect_v these_o word_n may_v well_o 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