* upon dry ground] From so great feare, as before made them cry out unto the Lord, 5: 10. they are come now to so much faith, as made them boldly to passe through high walls of water, Hebrews 11:29. This passage is applyed (by the Apostle) as a representation of Baptisme, 1 Corinthians 10:2. to which it may be likened in divers respects: as first, that Baptisme by water is a meanes of safetie to Christians, so was this unto the Israelites. Secondly, that their going in the chanell, (the waters on each hand) was as a being in the grave, and we are said to be buried with Christ by Baptisme. Romans 6:4. Thirdly, their coming safe to the shore, was as a resurrection after buriall: so for such as are baptized, by immersion, or dipping in the water by Baptisme, the arising out of it, hath the same resemblance, though that manner of Baptizing be not necessary, as some would inforce, from the signification of the word: for the contrary appeareth, Mark 7:4. Fourthly, some Expositers upon 1 Corinthians 10:2. say (though but by conjecture) that as they passed through the sea, some drops of the raised waters, were sprinkled upon them, and some also from the cloud, that was above them: but if that were not so, the cloud preserving them from the scorching heat, signified security from the burning indignation of Almightie God: from which Baptisme if inward, as well as outward, is an especiall protection, Mark 16:16. and it is to be noted, then when Christ was Baptized, the Proclamation of his well-pleasing acceptance was made from heaven. Matth. 3. last, wherein is the safetie of all the faithfull, who put their affiance in him. Lastly, the universalitie of Baptisme to both sexes, all ages and sorts of persons, is represented by this passage through the Sea, in that (as the Apostle saith) they were all baptized in the cloud and in the sea, for both sexes, women as well as men, children as well as those that were of ripe yeares, Gentile Proselytes (a mixed multitude, Exodus 12:38.) as well as Jews, were under the cloud, and passed through the sea. Psalms 78:13.