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Reason 5 5 Because of that great and glorious liberty which the Gospel instated them in above the law, I do not mean sensual, but a Christian and holy, a Gospel-liberty. Thus Baptism was appointed in the room of Circumcision. Our Saviour made this ¹proffer, Come unto me, all you that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest, Matth. 11. 28. Which place is not only to be understood of labouring under the burden of sin, but also under the bondage and yoke of the Ceremonial law, under all those costly, painful and toilsome rites imposed upon them: which were a yoke that neither they nor their fathers were able to bear, as Peter speaks of Circumcision, Acts 15. 10. And so you have the reasons for the Gospels success ²in the days of John. And thus much for the first question.

Reson 5 5 Because of that great and glorious liberty which the Gospel instated them in above the law, I do not mean sensuall, but a Christian and holy, a Gospel-liberty. Thus Baptisme was appointed in the room of Circumcision. Our Saviour made this ¹proffer, Come unto me, all you that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest, Matth. 11. 28. Which place is not onely to be understood of labouring under the burden of sin, but also under the bondage and yoke of the Ceremoniall law, under all those costly, painfull and toilsome rites imposed upon them: which were a yoke that neither they nor their fathers were able to bear, as Peter speaks of Circumcision, Acts 15. 10. And so you have the reasons for the Gospels successe ²in the dayes of John. And thus much for the first question.

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