...the subject of baptism itself, in those remarkable words which have been quoted, " whose antitype, baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting away...the answer of a good conscience towards God) by the r&eurrection of Jesus Christ ;" so that the last opinion of Peter on the subject of water-baptism contradicted...

...in prison ; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, « hen opce the longsuffering of God wuited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 2 1 The like figure when unto, even baptism, doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth...

...Epistle, iii. 21. in respect to the flood, says, " The likefyure whereunto, even baptism doth now^save us ; not the putting away of the filth of the flesh ; but the answer of a good conscience towards God." Providential and instituted baptisms, in the Church of God, always were figures ; or instructive...

...Save yourselves from this untoward generalion. For, as the same Apostle testifieth in another place, even Baptism doth also now save us (not the putting...towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favourably receive these present Pc-1ions,...

...Testament, as 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21. "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was...eight souls?; were saved by water. The like figure whereun-* to, even baptism doth also now Save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh,...

...heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God- 1 Tet. iii. 21. The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth, also...towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. & Mat. iii. 11. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance ; but he that cometh after me is mightier...

...them, such as baptism is. The apostle Eetev states this case (1 Pet. iii. 2.1.) : ' In answer whereuoto even baptism doth also now save us ; not the putting...flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God, l>y the resurrection ei Jesus Christ.' The outward administration of this ordinance considered...

...long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing ; wherein few, diat is, eight souls, were saved by water. The like figure...Baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God) by the resurrection of Jesus...

...preached unto the spirits in prison ; some time were disobedient, when. once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was...wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water." It is after much waiting, and enduring a great deal of ingratitude and evil requital from men, that...

...ark. This we learn from 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21. where the apostle, speaking of Noah's arki saith, "Wherejn few," that is, " eight souls, were saved by water....like figure whereunto, even baptism doth also now si.ve us." Now the waters of the deluge being a like figure to baptism ; it plainly follows, that they...