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Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment
Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment by Thomas Vincent ...
London: printed for George Calvert, 1667
Christ's certain and sudden Appearance to Judgment. › Chapter 11
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4. The fourth Argument is in v. 29. Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead: if the dead rise not, why are they baptized for the dead? The words are difficult; various are the interpretations which are given; I like Calvins best; if it will hold with the words, Why are they baptized for the dead, or for dead? that is, why are they that are dying, and given over for dead? baptized? if the dead rise not; why will any when they are going out of the world be baptized in the name of Christ? if they did not hope for a resurrection at the last; that as they are buried with him by baptism unto death, so they should rise with him not only unto newness of life here, but also unto everlasting life and glory hereafter.
4. The fourth Argument is in v. 29. Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead: if the dead rise not, why are they baptized for the dead? The words are difficult; various are the interpretations which are given; I like Calvins best; if it will hold with the words, Why are they baptized for the dead, or for dead? that is, why are they that are dying, and given over for dead? baptized? if the dead rise not; why will any when they are going out of the world be baptized in the name of Chri•t? if they did not hope for a resurrection at the last; that as they are buried with him by baptism unto death, so they should rise with him not only unto newness of life here, but also unto everlasting life and glory hereafter.
5. The fifth argument is drawn from the jeopardy and sufferings of Christians, which they would not undergo unless they had hopes of the resurrection.
5. The fifth argument is drawn from the jeopardie and sufferings of Christians, which they would not undergoe unless they had hopes of the resurrection.