§. 172. Of the agreement betwixt Israels passing through the Red Sea and Baptism.
1. THE passing through the red Sea, and Baptism, had both the same out∣ward signes, which was water. Matth. 3. 6.
2. They had like rites; which were entring into the Water, and coming out 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it. Acts 8. 38, 39.
3. They both had the same inward substance, which was salvation by Christ. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 6. 3. 4.
4. They both had the same ground, which was Gods Commandement and Gods promise. Exod. 14. 16. and 14. 13. Matth. 28. 19. Mark 16. 16.
5. They were both for the same people: which were Gods confederates. Matth. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 19.
6. Both were but once administred, Ephes. 4. 5. Iohn 13. 10.
7. By both, persons were incorporated into Gods Church. They who passed through the red Sea were the onely people of God: so they who are Baptized.
8. Both Sacraments are unprofitable to such as start from the Covenant, 1 Cor. 10. 5. 2 Pet. 2. 20.
9. Both are Sacraments to prepare people for further grace. Therefore they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 passed through the red Sea had Manna, and the Water comming out of the Rock prepared for them: and such as are Baptized have the Lords Supper, as a Sacrament of spiritual nourishment.
10. In both there was a difference betwixt Gods people and his enemies. Is∣•…•… were saved, but Egyptians drowned. So by Baptism Believers are saved, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 flesh with the corrupt lusts thereof are destroyed.
11. As the Egyptians being drowned lay on the shore: so the old man with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 corrupt lusts, lies as drowned in Believers.
12. As the Israelites passed through the Sea by the wilderness into Canaan: so Bel•…•…evers that are Baptized pass by this world into Heaven. Mark. 16. 16.