make_v use_n of_o text_n and_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o there_o as_o in_o mat._n 2.15_o and_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 8.15_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o this_o answer_n i_o take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o first_o objection_n against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o st._n peter_n word_n 2._o objection_n but_o another_o main_a objection_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v only_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o cover_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o 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where_o by_o all_o faith_n undoubted_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o charity_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n chap._n 2.22_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n not_o exclude_v any_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n but_o special_o treat_v of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n from_o verse_n the_o 13._o to_o the_o 18._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o gradual_a perfection_n or_o of_o the_o consummation_n or_o preservation_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o ornament_n demonstration_n or_o signal_n evidence_n of_o faith_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o such_o a_o essential_a and_o formal_a perfection_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o repeat_v sentence_n both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o whether_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n as_o some_o take_v it_o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o or_o rather_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n the_o mean_v come_v all_o to_o one_o signify_v that_o a_o idle_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n have_v no_o more_o of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o reality_n in_o it_o than_o a_o body_n can_v have_v without_o breath_n or_o without_o a_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n than_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v a_o human_a body_n indeed_o 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of_o god_n the_o necessary_a fruit_n whereof_o do_v consist_v in_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n which_o distinct_a virtue_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v mere_a concomitant_n or_o at_o most_o but_o grateful_a effect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v we_o which_o use_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o animal_n life_n wherein_o the_o particular_a faculty_n of_o see_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o touch_n do_v necessary_o imply_v such_o a_o common_a principle_n of_o sensitive_a life_n as_o do_v also_o comprehend_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o hear_v smell_a and_o taste_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o faculty_n or_o any_o act_n of_o they_o do_v or_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n efficient_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o see_v apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_n of_o a_o object_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o all_o those_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o work_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a concomitant_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o justify_v or_o save_v a_o man_n but_o do_v contribute_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o more_o efficacy_n to_o this_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o other_o sense_n do_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o see_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o true_a account_n of_o their_o sense_n that_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n only_o as_o that_o import_v a_o habit_n or_o act_v real_o distinct_a though_o not_o separate_v from_o other_o christian_a virtue_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o opinion_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 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the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o act_n distinct_a from_o faith_n will_v be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o useless_a but_o unlawful_a especial_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v act_v with_o any_o opinion_n hope_v or_o belief_n that_o such_o a_o prayer_n can_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n can_v any_o way_n be_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o where_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n advise_v he_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o same_o advice_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o have_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptizid_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o
same_o natural_a spirit_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n that_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o effect_v or_o procure_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o we_o partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v no_o scriptural_a phrase_n but_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n assert_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.5_o 24._o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o express_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o 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that_o which_o i_o be_o labour_v to_o promote_v from_o this_o text._n finis_fw-la
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whereby_o that_o question_n may_v be_v determine_v either_o in_o the_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a notwithstanding_o my_o opinion_n incline_v to_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n that_o although_o such_o a_o infincere_a charity_n can_v avail_v nothing_o towards_o a_o total_a remission_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v capable_a without_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o such_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o work_n by_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n yet_o that_o even_o such_o good_a work_n as_o do_v indeed_o proceed_v from_o charity_n and_o be_v not_o do_v hypocritical_o for_o self_n interest_n worldly_a end_n or_o carnal_a motive_n only_o may_v abate_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o future_a punishment_n in_o another_o life_n my_o reason_n for_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o all_o religion_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v fare_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v bad_a which_o rule_n be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o that_o state_n as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o punishment_n no_o question_n have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v concern_v the_o difference_n of_o its_o degree_n express_o declare_v in_o scripture_n signify_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o some_o 48._o mat._n 10.15_o chap._n 11.22_o luke_n 12.47_o 48._o than_o for_o other_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o some_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o some_o with_o few_o and_o the_o question_n that_o be_v make_v about_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o novel_a one_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o very_o few_o modern_a divine_n have_v embrace_v the_o opinion_n that_o assert_n the_o equality_n of_o that_o state_n the_o catholic_n doctrine_n found_v upon_o scripture_n suppose_v as_o much_o disparity_n of_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n as_o of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a measure_n of_o each_o condition_n will_v be_v allot_v and_o assign_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o upon_o a_o exact_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n before_o a_o impartial_a judge_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o bodily_a life_n pass_v so_o be_v that_o judgement_n describe_v by_o st_n john_n rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o that_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n those_o of_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n will_v then_o have_v a_o special_a consideration_n be_v sufficient_o intimate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n mat._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o &c_n &c_n a_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o of_o afterward_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o as_o by_o this_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n at_o that_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o work_v of_o charity_n proceed_v from_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n will_v then_o be_v special_o consider_v as_o a_o qualification_n for_o the_o general_n reward_n so_o that_o the_o degree_n and_o 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paul_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o preach_v acts._n 26.20_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n such_o indeed_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o almsgiving_n be_v most_o eminent_a among_o good_a work_n be_v by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a put_v for_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v from_o several_a text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v quote_v in_o their_o due_a place_n but_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o be_o yet_o speak_v of_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n tit._n 1.15_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o 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utter_o change_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o speech_n which_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v design_v by_o he_o for_o any_o direction_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o cleanse_a man_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v speak_v ironical_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o common_a opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n hebr._n see_v dr._n lightfoot_v horae_n hebr._n viz._n that_o alms_n be_v equipollent_a to_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o enough_o to_o purge_v away_o sin_n and_o save_v from_o hell_n and_o this_o sentence_n to_o be_v cite_v from_o they_o by_o way_n of_o irrision_n and_o reprehension_n rather_o than_o with_o approbation_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v utter_v as_o his_o own_o word_n or_o meaning_n but_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v force_v as_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o author_n against_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v treat_v of_o confirm_v by_o this_o 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confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o labour_v to_o defend_v some_o interpreter_n out_o of_o mere_a prejudice_n against_o that_o doctrine_n have_v find_v out_o another_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n afford_v no_o manner_n of_o favour_n to_o this_o conclusion_n namely_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o man_n make_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o those_o virtue_n as_o practise_v by_o men._n but_o whether_o this_o interpretation_n be_v not_o force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o that_o advance_v it_o or_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o plain_a must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o impartial_a and_o ingenuous_a reader_n because_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o trouble_v he_o with_o a_o tedious_a 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arabic_a and_o very_o many_o other_o translator_n redeem_v thy_o iniquity_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n to_o the_o king_n be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v some_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o threaten_v declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o counsel_n consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n such_o charity_n be_v a_o thing_n available_a to_o that_o end_n otherwise_o his_o counsel_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o like_a counsel_n be_v give_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n to_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n after_o a_o severe_a remonstrance_n of_o god_n displeasure_n threaten_v their_o destruction_n and_o reject_v their_o hypocritical_a service_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o escape_v that_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o gain_v a_o full_a remission_n thereof_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v we_o wool_n if_o these_o word_n utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o confirm_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o we_o contest_v for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o word_n will_v do_v it_o he_o that_o be_v not_o abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o text_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n may_v see_v more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal_n 41.1_o isai_n â—8_o from_o the_o 7_o tâ—_n verse_n to_o the_o 12_o ezek._n 18.7_o mic._n 6.8_o luke_n 19.8_o 9_o and_o when_o he_o have_v consider_v these_o canonical_a text_n he_o may_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o two_o or_o three_o apocryphal_o tob._n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o chap._n 12.9_o for_o alms_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o all_o sin_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 3.30_o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n the_o authority_n of_o these_o text_n do_v not_o so_o much_o test_n upon_o the_o particular_a author_n as_o upon_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o they_o be_v just_o presume_v to_o deliver_v especial_o while_o their_o doctrine_n be_v find_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o transcribe_v all_o the_o text_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o bible_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o make_v such_o particular_a remark_n upon_o they_o as_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o those_o few_o which_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o will_v swell_v the_o discourse_n and_o be_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o merit_v so_o much_o of_o the_o reader_n as_o perhaps_o we_o may_v do_v by_o spare_v his_o pain_n and_o our_o own_o chap_n iu._n have_v now_o sufficient_o as_o we_o think_v confirm_v the_o general_n doctrine_n found_v upon_o this_o text_n of_o st._n peter_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o our_o promise_n to_o the_o answer_v some_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o considerable_a i._o objection_n namely_o that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v quote_v or_o borrow_v from_o a_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 10.12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n where_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v by_o love_n must_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o the_o charitable_a person_n answer_n to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v any_o quotation_n of_o that_o proverb_n there_o be_v no_o such_o intimation_n thereof_o in_o this_o text_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o those_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v or_o the_o like_a use_v by_o this_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 1.16_o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o quote_v the_o whole_a proverb_n while_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o part_n hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cite_v the_o second_o part_n verbatim_o be_v plain_a by_o compare_v the_o text_n whereof_o one_o say_v love_n cover_v all_o sin_n the_o other_o only_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o be_v general_o follow_v in_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a a_o far_o great_a difference_n be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n not_o agree_v so_o much_o as_o in_o one_o word_n with_o st._n peter_n suppose_a quotation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n text_n indeed_o be_v something_o more_o agreeable_a to_o st._n peter_n word_n but_o then_o 2_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v allude_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o that_o proverb_n as_o be_v not_o improbable_a it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n to_o
name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o while_o two_o other_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o faith_n other_o than_o be_v include_v in_o those_o word_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v indeed_o necessary_o imply_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o beside_o this_o baptism_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n also_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n be_v express_o require_v as_o necessary_a to_o this_o end_n not_o in_o that_o text_n only_o but_o in_o a_o hundred_o other_o of_o both_o testament_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o signal_n effect_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 1.4_o luke_n 3.3_o john_n be_v say_v to_o have_v preach_v 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