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apprehension_n of_o it_o much_o more_o comfortable_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n quest_n 1._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n beside_o his_o be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n shall_v live_v and_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n for_o several_a year_n among_o man_n or_o if_o his_o life_n have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o assoon_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o or_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v two_o not_o be_v sufficient_a answ_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o sundry_a respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o live_v to_o a_o good_a maturity_n of_o year_n walk_v and_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o competent_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v necessary_a chief_o in_o four_o respect_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o answ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v go_v before_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n wherein_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v to_o walk_v that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o innocency_n holiness_n and_o all_o submissive_a obedience_n unto_o god_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o mat._n 11.29_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v live_v to_o the_o complete_a age_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o he_o may_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v before_o he_o leave_v it_o luk._n 12.49_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v plant_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n for_o apostle_n who_o he_o may_v send_v forth_o with_o a_o charge_n and_o instruction_n to_o publish_v and_o preach_v the_o same_o far_o and_o near_o throughout_o the_o world_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16.15_o 16_o 17._o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o consideration_n induce_v the_o say_a necessity_n answ_n that_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v a_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n or_o free-will-offering_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o high_a acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o have_v he_o not_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n nor_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o nor_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o voluntary_a resignment_n of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n the_o scripture_n place_v much_o of_o the_o 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christ_n from_o the_o dead_a save_v only_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n answ_n yes_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o viz._n from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n interpret_v at_o least_o in_o part_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o the_o former_a apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.14.17_o if_o christ_n have_v still_o remain_v or_o be_v detain_v by_o god_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v that_o he_o have_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a in_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n without_o which_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n whereas_o his_o be_v discharge_v by_o god_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o death_n effectual_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o discharge_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v firm_a foot_n for_o every_o man_n to_o expect_v by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n quest_n 22._o by_o what_o or_o who_o power_n be_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a answ_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v his_o raise_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a sometime_o unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n and_o sometime_o and_o more_o frequent_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o power_n see_v and_o compare_v joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 1.4_o joh._n 10.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 14.9_o act._n 24.32_o act._n 5.4.10_o act._n 5._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o eph._n 1.20_o with_o many_o other_o quest_n 23._o why_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n answ_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n or_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o inasmuch_o as_o none_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a ephe._n 1.19_o 20._o quest_n 24._o why_o be_v his_o resurrection_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n answ_n partly_o to_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o more_o passable_a with_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incredible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26.8_o though_o such_o a_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o every_o create_v be_v partly_o to_o confirm_v and_o satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o season_n quest_n 25._o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o a_o man_n know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o likewise_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o answ_n by_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o mean_v a_o inward_a and_o real_a sense_n or_o apprehension_n how_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o encouragement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o salvation_n or_o else_o how_o powerful_a a_o influence_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n right_o apprehend_v have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v all_o their_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o verse_n 4._o compare_v with_o verse_n 5._o by_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o mean_v a_o man_n die_a that_o be_v his_o decline_a in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a contentment_n ingage_a and_o provoke_v himself_o hereunto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o he_o say_v peter_z that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v who_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o quest_n 26._o how_o long_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o before_o his_o ascension_n answ_n the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n act._n 1.3_o quest_n 27._o why_o do_v he_o make_v his_o abode_n on_o earth_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o he_o asscend_v answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o space_n of_o time_n necessary_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o to_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o his_o apostle_n by_o exhibit_v several_a enterview_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o at_o time_n somewhat_o distant_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o they_o about_o manage_v that_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o they_o be_v now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o relate_v hereunto_o as_o the_o raise_n and_o order_v of_o church_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 28._o whither_o do_v christ_n ascend_v answ_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n for_o otherwise_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 1_o 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notion_n the_o scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o minister_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o himself_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o world_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o far_o more_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a term_n then_o according_a to_o his_o be_v in_o it_o former_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o thus_o give_v somewhile_n before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n joh._n 7.39_o so_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o 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as_o a_o cause_n operate_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v repentance_n answ_n answer_v at_o least_o in_o part_n be_v give_v to_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n repentance_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n perform_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v whether_o inward_o or_o in_o secret_a or_o else_o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n arm_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o sin_v more_o quest_n 16._o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n answ_n to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o by_o any_o ability_n or_o endowment_n find_v in_o he_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o who_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n consider_v as_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a restauration_n or_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enable_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deal_v more_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o the_o devil_n then_o with_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o have_v 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and_o advantage_n under_o the_o great_a probability_n expect_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v much_o take_n with_o man_n of_o ordinary_a reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o woe_n l_o and_o improve_v according_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v man_n put_v to_o hazatd_v or_o be_v it_o to_o part_v with_o only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o this_o be_v the_o character_n or_o description_n of_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 23.5_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o there_o be_v great_a &_o rich_a probability_n yea_o and_o high_o assurance_n of_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n mention_v and_o promise_v therein_o then_o ever_o any_o merchant_n or_o any_o the_o wary_a adventurer_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o have_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o part_v with_o with_o advantage_n quest_n 30._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n of_o much_o affinity_n with_o it_o or_o how_o 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hand_n with_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v frgo_n to_o come_v up_o on_o the_o land_n exod._n 8.5_o 6._o so_o when_o the_o ark_n pass_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o jordan_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v likewise_o josh_n 3.11_o see_v c._n 8.26_o and_o when_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o body_n these_o word_n clear_o imply_v as_o much_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o mat._n 26.26_o luke_n 22.19_o compare_v thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o they_o drink_v the_o material_a water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v and_o say_v but_o if_o paul_n by_o 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she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v v._o 48._o he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mat._n 9.2_o in_o like_a manner_n baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certificate_n write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o reach_v forth_o and_o offer_v unto_o all_o person_n true_o penitent_a or_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o they_o who_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n do_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o although_o many_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o can_v distinct_o read_v the_o content_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o writing_n be_v fair_a and_o legible_a yet_o after_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o this_o differ_v too_o from_o that_o former_o mention_v wherein_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v at_o least_o ordinary_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a title_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o sense_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o by_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n have_v seek_v it_o above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v where_o there_o be_v seldom_o any_o thing_n but_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o mind_n first_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o solemn_a act_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n be_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n to_o be_v take_v for_o this_o profession_n itself_o absolute_o or_o indefinite_o consider_v as_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o short_a or_o long_a continuance_n whether_o finish_v and_o complete_v by_o few_o or_o more_o act_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o israel_n and_o sometime_o jacob_n frequent_o signify_v the_o whole_a and_o
obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v consecrate_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n gen._n 9.13_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n with_o every_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v become_v a_o flood_n no_o more_o to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n gen_n 9.13.15_o this_o or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mention_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o etc._n etc._n may_n with_o evidence_n enough_o be_v evince_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n doctrine_n concern_v circumcisien_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a predecessor_n unto_o baptism_n and_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_o account_n with_o it_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_a service_n in_o and_z to_z the_o church_n and_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n that_o be_v for_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rom._n 4.11_o first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o faith_n or_o those_o that_o believe_v whereof_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o seal_n be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v express_o prove_v from_o the_o prophet_n david_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o abraham_n as_o or_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n faith_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o a_o confirmatory_n or_o secure_v pledge_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o abraham_n do_v shall_v be_v justify_v hereby_o or_o make_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o say_v shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o intend_a by_o he_o for_o a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o great_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n for_o great_a there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v confer_v on_o man_n by_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a term_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o different_o manage_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o various_a or_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whatever_o it_o be_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o they_o under_o both_o the_o say_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o reason_n if_o so_o much_o to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v procure_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o circumcision_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n thereof_o have_v procure_v or_o wrought_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o show_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o context_n before_o we_o be_v clear_o this_o that_o abraham_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o consequent_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o procure_v it_o or_o act_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o but_o be_v only_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v already_o obtain_v therefore_o neither_o be_v baptism_n any_o procure_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o insure_a pledge_n from_o god_n that_o by_o and_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v namely_o in_o case_n man_n have_v repent_v before_o baptism_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o or_o upon_o their_o repent_v afterward_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v repent_v notwithstanding_o even_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o case_n baptism_n possible_o may_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o remote_a sense_n contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o namely_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v sometime_o operate_v and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n this_o they_o do_v by_o awaken_n and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o who_o wrought_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o and_o upon_o which_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n so_o baptism_n be_v preach_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o so_o upon_o their_o repentance_n come_v to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n quest_n 41._o but_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o otherwise_o or_o in_o no_o nearer-hand_n sense_n then_o that_o you_o have_v now_o declare_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v this_o great_a privilege_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a way_n as_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o here_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o faith_n or_o believe_v mark_v 16.16_o again_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v etc._n etc._n act_v 22.16_o in_o this_o text_n baptism_n alone_o seem_v to_o be_v entitle_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n 1._o although_o baptism_n be_v join_v with_o repentance_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o effect_n promise_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v depend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n but_o may_v depend_v upon_o repentance_n only_o unless_o we_o shall_v conceive_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o include_v the_o sensible_a and_o present_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o take_v the_o promise_n in_o this_o comprehensive_a sense_n baptism_n may_v well_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o give_v man_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o be_v late_o argue_v but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o useful_a rule_n which_o peter_n martyr_n give_v we_o where_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la semper_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la utranque_fw-la partem_fw-la necessariò_fw-la ponit_fw-la p._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v class_n 4._o c._n 8._o sect_n 18_o that_o a_o conjunction_n copulative_a do_v not_o necessary_o or_o always_o entitle_v both_o the_o particular_n which_o it_o conjoyn_v unto_o the_o procurement_n or_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n he_o interprete_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o parallele_v this_o rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o tbine_n heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o mark_v 16.16_o point_v at_o in_o the_o question_n be_v of_o like_a character_n with_o these_o thus_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v