3. Glorious things are signified and sealed by Baptism. e.g. Union with Christ. As that expression in the Text, of being Baptized into Christ doth import, our incorporation into Christs mystical body, is signified by Baptism. There is an external Union with Christ, which all the Lords visible Covenant people are concerned in. Hence we read of branches in him, which do not beat fruit, Joh. 15. 2•. Men and women who are Members of the visible, but not of the invisible Church and body of Christ, are such; and […] external union and relation unto the Lord Christ is by Baptism sealed unto all who are by divine institution the subjects of that ordinance. There is also, a real saving union with him, which is sealed to the true believer in Baptism. As surely as he hath been Baptised, so certain is it, that he is become one with Christ. Also, communion with Christ in respect of his death and resurrection, is thereby signified and sealed, as the Apostle showeth, Rom. 6.3,4. Know ye not that so many of […], as were baptised into Jesus Christ, were baptised into his death, therefore we are buried with him, by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead, by the glory of the Father, even so we should walk in newness of life. When water is put upon the person Baptised, that's a sign of his communion with Christ in respect of His death and burial, and when he is brought from under the water again, that's a sign of his Communion with Christ in respect of ⟨p. 100⟩his Resurrection. And hence, Baptism doth signify un•o Believers that Communion which they have with Christ in respect of all the saving benefits procured by his death, and by his resurrection, 1 Pet. 3. 21. Baptism doth save us, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ; it is unto us a Sacrament, signifying that we are saved through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Justification by the righteousness of Christ is held forth thereby. And so indeed Circumcision did declare what Justification was to be obtained through Faith in the Righteousness of Christ. For which cause the Scripture saith that it was a Seal of the Righteousness of Faith, Rom. 4. 11. The remission of sins is signified by baptism, Mark 1. 4. Act. 2. 38. Therefore Ananias said unto Paul Arise, and be baptised, and wash away thy sins Act. 22. 16. Baptism doth intimate, that the guilt of sin is washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ.
3. Glorious things are signified and sealed by Baptisme. e.g. Union with Christ. As that expression in the Text, of being Baptized into Christ doth import, our incorporation into Christs mystical body, is signified by Baptisme. There is an external Union with Christ, which all the Lords visible Covenant people are concerned in. Hence we read of branches in him, which do not beat fruit, Joh. 15. 2•. Men and women who are Members of the visible, but not of the invisible Church and body of Christ, are such; and 〈…〉 external union and relation unto the Lord Christ is by Baptisme sealed unto all who are by divine institution the subjects of that ordinance. There is also, a real saving union with him, which is sealed to the true believer in Baptisme. As surely as he hath been Baptised, so certain is it, that he is become one with Christ. Also, communion with Christ in respect of his death and resurrection, is thereby signified and sealed, as the Apostle sheweth, Rom. 6.3,4. Know ye not that so many of 〈…〉, as were baptised into Jesus Christ, were baptised into his death, therefore we are buried with him, by baptisme into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead, by the glory of the Father, even so we should walk in newness of life. When water is put upon the person Baptised, thats a sign of his communion with Christ in respect of His death and burial, and when he is brought from under the water again, thats a sign of his Communion with Christ in respect of ⟨p. 100⟩his Resurrection. And hence, Baptisme doth signifie un•o Believers that Communion which they have with Christ in respect of all the saving benefits procured by his death, and by his resurrection, 1 Pet. 3. 21. Baptisme doth save us, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ; it is unto us a Sacrament, signifying that we are saved through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Justification by the righteousness of Christ is held forth thereby. And so indeed Circumcision did declare what Justification was to be obtained through Faith in the Righteousness of Christ. For which cause the Scripture saith that it was a Seal of the Righteousness of Faith, Rom. 4. 11. The remission of sins is signified by baptisme, Mark 1. 4
