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and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o ultimate_n end_n and_o in_o consent_v to_o these_o relation_n we_o covenant_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o in_o sincerity_n §_o 8._o iv_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v consent_n and_o fidelity_n or_o performance_n he_o first_o consent_v conditional_o if_o we_o will_v consent_v and_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v actual_o our_o god_n when_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o that_o as_o bare_a consent_n without_o any_o performance_n do_v find_v the_o relation_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o people_n but_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v needful_a afterward_o to_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o attain_v the_o benefit_n and_o end_n so_o be_v it_o also_o between_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v his_o child_n in_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o consent_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v glorify_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o sincere_a performance_n and_o obedience_n §_o 9_o v._o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o universal_a promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o solemnisation_n the_o declaration_n and_o application_n and_o solemn_a inuâ—stiture_n or_o delivery_n by_o he_o authorize_v minister_n 1._o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o relate_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o and_o about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o sacred_a history_n 2._o as_o it_o contain_v the_o term_n on_o which_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n 3._o as_o it_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n conditional_o offer_v it_o be_v call_v god_n promise_v and_o covenant_n viz._n on_o his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v propose_v only_o 4._o when_o by_o our_o consent_n the_o condition_n be_v so_o far_o perform_v or_o the_o covenant_n accept_v than_o god_n conditional_a universal_a promise_n or_o covenant_n become_v actual_a and_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n become_v mutual_a between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o if_o a_o king_n make_v a_o act_n or_o law_n of_o pardon_n and_o oblivion_n to_o a_o nation_n of_o rebel_n say_v who_o ever_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o day_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n and_o promise_v fidelity_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v pardon_v this_o act_n be_v a_o law_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a conditional_a pardon_n of_o all_o those_o rebel_n or_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o a_o
the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o whether_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n judge_v you_o §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o if_o you_o true_o repent_v you_o be_v forgive_v but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o very_a conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v not_o any_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v have_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o sin_n will_v yield_v he_o to_o wish_v then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v it_o which_o he_o may_v do_v then_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v still_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o flesh_n like_o a_o man_n that_o cast_v away_o the_o bottle_n which_o he_o have_v drink_v empty_a but_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v full_a or_o as_o man_n sell_v off_o their_o barren_a kine_n and_o buy_v milch_v one_o in_o their_o stead_n this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o mockery_n and_o not_o a_o cure_n for_o the_o soul._n if_o thou_o have_v true_a repentance_n it_o have_v so_o far_o turn_v thy_o heart_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v ☞_o ☞_o again_o though_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o same_o temptation_n and_o it_o have_v so_o far_o turn_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o holiliness_n that_o thou_o will_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o it_o be_v all_o to_o do_v again_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o temptation_n as_o afore_o against_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o same_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o a_o repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o to_o save_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o never_o come_v too_o soon_o §_o 5._o mark_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v habitual_o and_o predominant_o a_o great_a love_n to_o some_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n than_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o prefer_v and_o seek_v and_o hold_v if_o he_o can_v his_o fleshly_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v principal_o set_v on_o thing_n on_o earth_n thus_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o blindness_n and_o madness_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o it_o be_v that_o to_o his_o soul_n which_o poison_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o lameness_n and_o blindness_n be_v to_o his_o body_n it_o be_v such_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o to_o his_o dear_a friend_n or_o father_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o love_v the_o company_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n much_o better_a than_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n deal_v with_o his_o physician_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o cross_v his_o appetite_n or_o will_n to_o cure_v he_o think_v of_o this_o well_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o state_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v something_o worse_o than_o a_o mere_a inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o one_o that_o otherwise_o live_v a_o obedient_a holy_a life_n §_o 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o state_n of_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o habitual_a and_o predominant_a devotion_n ibid._n nulla_fw-la religio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d virâ—â—t_fw-la &_o justitiâ—_n constat_fw-la id._n ibid._n and_o dedication_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n a_o esteem_v and_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o seek_v he_o before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v his_o favour_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n our_o end_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n and_o refer_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o make_v this_o the_o scope_n design_n and_o business_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o a_o deceitful_a world_n to_o god_n and_o prefer_v the_o creator_n before_o the_o creature_n and_o heaven_n before_o earth_n and_o eternity_n before_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n and_o our_o soul_n before_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n or_o will_n of_o any_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o a_o subject_n our_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o our_o reason_n and_o advance_v this_o reason_n by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o and_o live_v in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o rejoice_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v when_o sensualist_n have_v nothing_o but_o transitory_a brutish_a pleasure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o be_v a_o state_n and_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o persuade_v you_o to_o no_o worse_a than_o this_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n to_o your_o choice_n this_o be_v the_o life_n that_o we_o mean_v and_o that_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o know_v well_o what_o godliness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o work_n be_v almost_o do_v direction_n 3._o to_o know_v what_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v 3._o direct_v 3._o try_v it_o and_o believe_v not_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o never_o try_v or_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o reproach_n §_o 1._o reason_n can_v question_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o advice_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o he_o and_o what_o man_n be_v like_a to_o know_v what_o they_o talk_v of_o than_o such_o as_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n nothing_o more_o familiar_a with_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o slander_n and_o reproach_v the_o holy_a way_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wisdom_n no_o measure_n of_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n will_v exempt_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o malice_n otherwise_o christ_n himself_o at_o lest_o will_v have_v be_v exempt_v if_o not_o his_o apostle_n or_o other_o saint_n who_o they_o have_v slander_v and_o put_v to_o death_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o they_o john_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o §_o 2._o the_o truth_n be_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v bid_v etc._n victor_n utic_a say_v that_o the_o arrian_n goth_n torment_v the_o devote_a virgin_n to_o force_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o their_o pastor_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o but_o no_o torment_n prevail_v with_o they_o though_o manâ—_n be_v kill_v with_o it_o pag._n 407_o 408._o lib._n 2._o terrent_fw-la praecepâ—â—s_fw-la â—â—ralibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la vandalorum_fw-la nostri_fw-la nâ—llatâ—â—us_fw-la respirarent_fw-la neâ—_n usâ—_n quaâ—â—e_v orandi_fw-la aut_fw-la immolandi_fw-la conâ—edâ—retâ—r_fw-la gâ—mâ—ntibus_fw-la locus_fw-la no_o &_o diversae_fw-la calumniae_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—erant_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o his_o
hope_v and_o be_v this_o a_o case_n then_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o continue_v in_o a_o day_n that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o own_o recovery_n shall_v you_o delay_v another_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o you_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o better_a course_n may_v i_o not_o well_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o angel_n unto_o lot_n gen._n 19_o 15_o 17_o 22._o arise_v lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o direction_n 13._o when_o thou_o be_v resolve_v past_o thy_o waver_n and_o delay_n give_v up_o thyself_o entire_o and_o 13._o direct_v 13._o unreserved_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thy_o happiness_n thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o sanctifier_n in_o a_o hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o this_o be_v thy_o christianity_n thy_o espousal_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v sacramental_o do_v in_o baptism_n but_o till_o it_o be_v personal_o own_v and_o hearty_o renew_v by_o man_n at_o age_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v number_v with_o adult_a believer_n nor_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o part_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v pity_n it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o more_o serious_a solemn_a work_n for_o man_n thus_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o a_o treatise_n of_o confirmation_n but_o hitherto_o in_o vain_a however_o do_v it_o serious_o thyself_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o end_n peruse_v well_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n understand_v it_o well_o in_o it_o god_n offer_v notwithstanding_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v thy_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o accept_v thou_o as_o a_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o son_n offer_v to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n to_o justify_v thou_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o grace_n and_o teach_v thou_o and_o govern_v thou_o as_o thy_o head_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v to_o be_v thy_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o guide_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n nothing_o be_v expect_v of_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o deliberate_o unfeigned_o entire_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o to_o continue_v that_o consent_n and_o perform_v what_o thou_o consente_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v give_v thou_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o well_o deliberate_a of_o the_o matter_n but_o without_o delay_n and_o count_v what_o thou_o shall_v gain_v or_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n in_o the_o end_n and_o know_v of_o any_o better_a way_n even_o take_v it_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o have_v try_v the_o end_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o dispatch_v it_o resolute_o and_o serious_o §_o 3._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o one_o thing_n lest_o thou_o say_v why_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o every_o body_n know_v and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v a_o hundred_o time_n to_o give_v up_o myself_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v thou_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o lip_n and_o not_o unfeigned_o with_o thy_o heart_n lament_v it_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o great_a sin_n that_o thou_o have_v thus_o provoke_o dally_v with_o god_n and_o admire_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o one_o that_o have_v hypocritical_o profane_v his_o covenant_n if_o thou_o have_v ever_o serious_o thus_o covenant_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v he_o by_o a_o ungodly_a life_n nor_o live_v after_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v renounce_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o make_n of_o this_o christian_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o act_n of_o great_a consequence_n of_o any_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o reverence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o foresight_n and_o firm_a resolution_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v sincere_o by_o all_o that_o do_v it_o ignorant_o for_o fashion_n only_o with_o the_o lip_n than_o all_o profess_a christian_n will_v be_v save_v whereas_o now_o the_o abuser_n of_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o covenant_n will_v have_v the_o deep_a place_n in_o hell_n write_v it_o out_o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o it_o resolve_o and_o stand_v to_o thy_o consent_n and_o all_o be_v thou_o own_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v when_o this_o be_v do_v direction_n 14._o in_o present_a performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n away_o with_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o 14._o direct_v 14._o see_v that_o thou_o sin_v wilful_o no_o more_o but_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a avoid_v the_o temptation_n which_o have_v deceive_v thou_o §_o 1._o god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o person_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o entertain_v thou_o as_o one_o that_o turn_v with_o repentance_n from_o sin_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o former_a course_n of_o sin_n thou_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_o resolve_v in_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 2._o i_o know_v infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o cast_v off_o but_o will_v cleave_v to_o 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wise_o but_o unwearied_o seek_v his_o reformation_n by_o herself_o or_o other_o case_n about_o divorce_n and_o separation_n quest._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v long_o absent_a from_o each_o other_o and_o how_o long_o and_o 1._o quest._n 1._o in_o what_o case_n answ._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v absent_a either_o in_o the_o case_n of_o prayer_n which_o paul_n mention_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o needful_a affair_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o long_o as_o may_v be_v no_o danger_n to_o either_o of_o they_o as_o to_o mental_a or_o corporal_a incontinency_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o hurt_n which_o will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o absence_n nor_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o real_a duty_n therefore_o the_o case_n of_o several_a person_n do_v much_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o different_a temper_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o affair_n he_o that_o have_v a_o wife_n of_o a_o chaste_a content_v prudent_a temper_n may_v stay_v many_o month_n or_o year_n in_o some_o case_n when_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o tend_v to_o more_o good_a than_o hurt_n as_o lawyer_n by_o their_o calling_n be_v often_o necessitate_v to_o follow_v their_o calling_n at_o term_n and_o assize_n and_o merchant_n may_v be_v some_o year_n absent_a in_o some_o weighty_a case_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o the_o get_n of_o money_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o those_o who_o family_n must_v be_v so_o maintain_v and_o their_o wife_n be_v easy_o continent_n and_o so_o the_o good_a of_o their_o gain_n be_v great_a than_o any_o loss_n or_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o it_o but_o when_o covetousness_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o needless_o and_o their_o wife_n can_v bear_v it_o or_o in_o any_o case_n when_o the_o hurt_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a it_o be_v unlawful_a quest._n 2._o may_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v 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offer_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o but_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a pardon_n to_o those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o confer_v on_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v name_v in_o it_o and_o be_v their_o very_a title_n to_o their_o pardon_n of_o which_o their_o consent_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v the_o pardon_n or_o collation_n of_o the_o benefit_n become_v particular_a and_o actual_a without_o any_o new_a act_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o conditional_a grant_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o internal_a covenant-interest_n and_o benefit_n justification_n and_o adoption_n it_o be_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n when_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o as_o to_o our_o title_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o the_o due_a solemnisation_n and_o investiture_n it_o be_v make_v we_o when_o god_n minister_n appli_v it_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o his_o commission_n as_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v fundamental_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n must_v yet_o have_v his_o personal_a pardon_n deliver_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o this_o sense_n minister_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o declare_v we_o to_o de_fw-fr pardon_v but_o in_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o solemn_o invest_v we_o therein_o as_o a_o attorney_n deliver_v possession_n to_o one_o that_o before_o have_v his_o fundamental_a title_n thus_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n §_o 10._o vi_o the_o qualification_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o 522._o quis_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la doleat_fw-la baptismo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la adultos_fw-la initio_fw-la passim_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la tempore_fw-la non_fw-la raro_fw-la ante_fw-la persundi_fw-la quam_fw-la christianam_fw-la catechesin_n vel_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la tenâ—ant_fw-la neque_fw-la a_o flagitiosae_fw-la &_o superstitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la poenitenâ—ia_fw-la tangantur_fw-la neque_fw-la vero_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la a_o velint_fw-la accipere_fw-la satis_fw-la constet_fw-la acosta_n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o p._n 520._o nisi_fw-la peâ—ant_n &_o instent_fw-la christianae_n aquavitae_fw-la professione_n donandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n 521._o and_o again_o while_o ignorant_a or_o wicked_a man_n do_v hasten_v any_o how_o by_o right_a or_o wrong_n by_o guile_n or_o force_n to_o make_v the_o barbarous_a people_n christian_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o scorn_n and_o certain_o destroy_v the_o deserter_n of_o a_o rash_o undertake_v faith_n id._n ibid._n p._n 522._o foro_fw-la interiore_fw-la be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o understand_v what_o we_o do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o ignorantis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consensâ—s_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o act_n perform_v by_o our_o natural_a or_o legal_a self_n that_o be_v some_o one_o that_o have_v power_n so_o far_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o parent_n have_v of_o their_o child_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v deliberate_a sober_a and_o rational_a do_v by_o one_o that_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o his_o wit_n and_o not_o in_o drunkenness_n madness_n or_o incogitancy_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v serious_o do_v with_o a_o real_a intention_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o histrionical_o ludicrous_o or_o in_o jest_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v do_v entire_o as_o to_o all_o essential_a part_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v out_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a consent_n as_o to_o consent_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o justifier_n but_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o present_a consent_n to_o be_v present_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o to_o consent_v that_o you_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n to_o morrow_n or_o hereafter_o but_o not_o yet_o be_v but_o to_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o be_v no_o present_a covenant_v with_o he_o 7._o last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolve_a and_o absolute_a consent_n without_o any_o open_a or_o secret_a exception_n or_o reserve_v §_o 11._o vii_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n reap_v though_o he_o need_v nothing_o be_v the_o please_a of_o his_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n love_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o will_v require_v a_o volume_n competent_o to_o open_v they_o especial_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n head_n intercessor_n and_o teacher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o that_o god_n will_v regard_v we_o as_o his_o own_o and_o will_v protect_v we_o preserve_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o will_v govern_v we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n and_o joy_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v we_o justify_v and_o adopt_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o with_o his_o son_n in_o heaven_n §_o 12._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o thus_o understand_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n labour_v to_o understand_v the_o special_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n now_o mention_v but_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n in_o genere_fw-la and_o such_o a_o covenant_n in_o specie_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o receive_v life_n or_o death_n as_o a_o accepter_n and_o keeper_n or_o a_o refuser_n or_o breaker_n of_o his_o covenant_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o benefactor_n or_o absolute_a lord_n but_o also_o as_o a_o governor_n and_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v also_o his_o law_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o benefit_n to_o promote_v obedience_n and_o because_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o not_o as_o with_o a_o bruit_n that_o have_v no_o choose_v and_o refuse_v power_n conduct_v by_o reason_n man_n life_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o still_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n though_o god_n will_v secure_v his_o own_o dominion_n interest_n and_o end_n and_o put_v nothing_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n by_o put_v it_o into_o man_v nor_o have_v ever_o the_o less_o his_o own_o will_n by_o leave_v man_n to_o his_o own_o will_n god_n will_v at_o last_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n determine_v all_o the_o world_n to_o their_o final_a joy_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o own_o choice_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n matth._n 25._o therefore_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o on_o covenant-term_n §_o 13._o 2._o and_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o rule_n and_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o not_o according_a to_o a_o rigorous_a law_n of_o work_n that_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o fullmer_n manifest_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o man_n to_o love_v he_o when_o they_o have_v so_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o that_o their_o service_n here_o and_o their_o work_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o may_v consist_v of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o love_n for_o ever_o §_o 14._o direct_v 3._o next_o understand_v right_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v to_o the_o 3._o direct_v 3._o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v before_o consent_n or_o what_o the_o list_a a_o soldier_n by_o give_v he_o colour_n and_o write_v his_o name_n be_v to_o one_o that_o consent_v before_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o my_o universal_a concord_n p._n 29_o 30._o i_o have_v thus_o describe_v it_o what_o see_v the_o reform_v â—â—yturgiâ—_n pag._n 68_o external_n baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o a_o person_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptise_a in_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o signification_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n in_o which_o as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o or_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a
ghost_n forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v solemn_o enter_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n a_o pardon_v regenerate_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n §_o 15._o as_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a administration_n or_o external_a ordinance_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o adult_n person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o requisite_a to_o the_o be_v oâ—_n it_o but_o only_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o external_a enter_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o baptism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o ordinance_n as_o perform_v in_o all_o its_o essential_a part_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o the_o internal_a covenant_v of_o a_o penitent_a sincere_a believer_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v but_o equiuâ—â—ally_o or_o analogical_o at_o most_o when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mere_a external_a administration_n and_o action_n for_o god_n do_v not_o institute_v worship_n ordinance_n for_o bodily_a motion_n only_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n and_o require_v worship_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o man_n and_o require_v humane_a action_n from_o he_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o parrot_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o poppeâ—_n therefore_o the_o word_n baptism_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n do_v take_v in_o the_o inward_a action_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o action_n and_o in_o this_o proper_a sense_n baptism_n be_v the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n be_v complete_a baptism_n what_o it_o be_v son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n solemnize_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o which_o as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n god_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o reconcile_a father_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o reconcile_a child_n in_o christ_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o by_o solemn_a investiture_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o i_o say_v in_o this_o description_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o that_o be_v dedicate_v by_o they_o in_o baptism_n to_o god_n who_o thereupon_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §_o 16._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n when_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a act._n 8._o and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v true_a baptism_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o complete_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o as_o respect_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la §_o 17._o in_o this_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v by_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_n take_v it_o when_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v regenerate_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v be_v a_o sincere_a covenanter_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n baptism_n read_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o nâ—w_n england_n and_o the_o defense_n of_o they_o against_o mr._n davenpoâ—t_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o all_o that_o the_o minister_n warrantable_o baptize_v be_v sacramental_o regenerate_v and_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la member_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o deliver_v up_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o real_o regenerate_v and_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v own_v for_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la â—oeli_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a that_o the_o minister_n call_v the_o baptise_a regenerate_v and_o pardon_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n suppose_v that_o in_o soro_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la they_o be_v the_o due_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o if_o the_o person_n be_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a the_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o in_o call_v baptise_a person_n regenerate_v but_o in_o baptise_v those_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o to_o who_o the_o â—eal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o due_a §_o 18._o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o those_o that_o either_o personal_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o in_o covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n profess_v a_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o else_o be_v thus_o deliver_v up_o and_o dedicate_v and_o enter_v into-covenant_n in_o their_o infancy_n by_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n themselves_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o power_n of_o they_o that_o their_o act_n may_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o infant_n act_n and_o legal_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o if_o any_o other_o be_v undue_o baptise_a they_o have_v thereby_o no_o title_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o life_n eternal_a nor_o be_v they_o take_v by_o god_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o have_v no_o way_n consent_v to_o it_o §_o 19_o direct_v 4._o when_o you_o enter_v a_o child_n into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n address_v yourselves_o to_o 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n as_o thâ—se_a that_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n the_o benefit_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o covenant_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o have_v title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o for_o the_o duty_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o enter_v into_o so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n â—nd_v â—or_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v god_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o take_v on_o they_o to_o conseâ—â—_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o profaneness_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a do_v it_o therefore_o with_o that_o due_a preparation_n reverence_n and_o seriousness_n as_o beseem_v those_o that_o be_v transact_v a_o business_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a importance_n with_o god_n almighty_a §_o 20._o direct_v 5._o have_v be_v enter_v in_o your_o infancy_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n by_o your_o parent_n you_o 5._o direct_v 5._o must_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n review_v the_o covenant_n which_o by_o they_o you_o make_v and_o renew_v it_o personal_o yourselves_o and_o this_o with_o as_o great_a seriousness_n and_o resolution_n as_o if_o you_o be_v nâ—w_o first_o to_o enter_v and_o subscribe_v it_o and_o as_o if_o your_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n be_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o consent_n and_o performance_n for_o your_o infant_n baptismal_a covenant_v will_v save_v none_o of_o you_o that_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o do_v not_o as_o hearty_o own_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o this_o i_o pass_v by_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o it_o in_o my_o book_n of_o confirmation_n §_o 21._o direct_v 6._o your_o covenant_n thus_o 1._o make_a 2._o solemnize_v by_o baptism_n 3_o and_o own_v at_o age_n 6._o direct_v 6._o must_v 4._o be_v frequent_o renew_v through_o the_o
whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o 1._o your_o first_o consent_n must_v oft_o of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n oft_o be_v habitual_o continue_v all_o your_o day_n for_o if_o that_o cease_v your_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n covenant_n cease_v 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o renew_v in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n for_o you_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o offer_v yourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n 3._o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v actual_o renew_v frequent_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o other_o such_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o especial_o when_o after_o a_o fall_n we_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o exhilerate_a mercy_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n institute_v to_o this_o very_a end_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v up_o and_o renew_v our_o covenant-consent_n §_o 22._o direct_v 7._o and_o as_o careful_a must_v you_o be_v to_o keep_v or_o perform_v your_o covenant_n as_o to_o enter_v it_o and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o renew_v it_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o continue_v our_o consent_n 2._o by_o sincere_a obedience_n 3._o and_o by_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o obey_v perfect_o nor_o promise_v to_o be_v as_o obedient_a as_o the_o high_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n though_o we_o desire_v both_o but_o to_o obey_v sincere_o we_o must_v needs_o promise_v because_o we_o must_v needs_o perform_v it_o §_o 23._o obedience_n be_v sincere_a 1._o when_o the_o radical_a consent_n or_o subjection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v habitual_o and_o hearty_o continue_v 2._o when_o god_n interest_n in_o we_o be_v most_o predominant_a and_o his_o authority_n and_o law_n can_v 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and_o in_o this_o continual_o rejoice_v chap._n iu_o direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v first_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v that_o you_o may_v 1._o direct_v 1._o not_o think_v as_o some_o foolish_a people_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v conceal_v his_o religion_n 11._o n_o 〈…〉_o o_o jam_fw-la 〈…〉_o qâ—in_fw-la nec_fw-la fa_fw-it 〈…〉_o e_o suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transferenâ—o_fw-la j_o 〈…〉_o iâ—_n quâ—d_fw-la â—egavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la tâ—rtul_n apolog._n c._n 11._o or_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o observe_v therefore_o 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10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isa._n 44_o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n §_o 3._o 2._o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v by_o he_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o that_o deny_v profession_n deny_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 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a_o right_n which_o be_v inviolable_a and_o when_o he_o be_v appeal_v to_o or_o make_v a_o witness_n his_o name_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n reputative_o when_o the_o person_n be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o self-obligation_n as_o in_o infancy_n when_o reason_n be_v not_o come_v to_o so_o much_o maturity_n as_o to_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o work_n i_o say_v naturally_n uncapable_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v §_o 40._o rule_n 26._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n of_o vow_v or_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o 26._o rule_n 26._o a_o incapacity_n of_o do_v it_o lawful_o and_o between_o a_o true_a nullity_n and_o when_o the_o oath_n be_v only_o quasi_fw-la nullum_fw-la or_o as_o null_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la or_o such_o as_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v there_o be_v many_o real_a oath_n and_o vow_n which_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v and_o so_o far_o be_v quasi_fw-la nulla_fw-la as_o to_z the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v but_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o null_a for_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o make_v the_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o perjure_a they_o be_v sinful_a vow_n and_o therefore_o vow_n a_o natural_a incapacity_n prove_v it_o no_o vow_n at_o all_o but_o if_o i_o be_o natural_o capable_a and_o only_o forbid_v by_o god_n or_o man_n this_o make_v it_o not_o no_o vow_n but_o a_o sinful_a vow_n of_o which_o â—â—me_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o some_o must_v not_o §_o 41._o in_o these_o follow_a case_n a_o real_a vow_n be_v quasi_fw-la nullum_fw-la or_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v keep_v case_n in_o which_o a_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v 1._o in_o case_n the_o thing_n vow_v all_o thing_n consider_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v some_o inseparable_a sin_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o performance_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o leave_v the_o duty_n itself_o undo_v which_o we_o have_v vow_v as_o if_o i_o vow_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o yet_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o can_v praise_v he_o without_o a_o sinful_a defect_n of_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o which_o be_v due_a i_o must_v not_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o praise_v he_o else_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o all_o other_o duty_n because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o some_o sin_n but_o yet_o though_o in_o case_n of_o unwilling_a infirmity_n we_o must_v thus_o do_v the_o duty_n though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o sin_n in_o it_o yet_o in_o case_n of_o any_o choose_a voluntary_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v a_o immediate_a power_n to_o avoid_v we_o must_v rather_o forbear_v the_o duty_n itself_o vow_v or_o not_o vow_v than_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o iâ—_n i_o vow_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_o forcible_o hinder_v unless_o i_o will_v voluntary_o tell_v one_o lie_n or_o commit_v one_o sin_n wilful_o for_o this_o liberty_n i_o ought_v rather_o never_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o then_o a_o duty_n but_o become_v moral_o impossible_a to_o i_o as_o if_o in_o france_n or_o spain_n i_o may_v not_o preach_v unless_o i_o will_v take_v pope_n pius_n his_o trent_n confession_n or_o oath_n nay_o if_o those_o very_a defect_n of_o love_n and_o wander_a thought_n which_o now_o inseparable_o cleave_v to_o my_o best_a performance_n be_v moral_o and_o immediate_o in_o my_o power_n and_o i_o can_v avoid_v they_o i_o ought_v not_o elective_o and_o by_o consent_n to_o commit_v they_o for_o any_o liberty_n of_o duty_n but_o rather_o to_o forbear_v the_o duty_n itself_o as_o no_o duty_n to_o i_o when_o it_o come_v upon_o such_o condition_n for_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o can_v serve_v god_n better_o without_o that_o duty_n because_o i_o can_v love_v he_o more_o etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o be_v observable_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o omission_n and_o 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it_o do_v not_o to_o almost_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o superior_a may_v contradict_v it_o and_z another_z or_o a_o hundred_o may_v be_v silent_a the_o king_n and_o most_o of_o the_o magistrate_n through_o distance_n will_v be_v silent_a when_o a_o master_n or_o a_o justice_n or_o a_o captain_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n may_v disannul_v it_o one_o officer_n may_v be_v for_o it_o and_o another_o against_o it_o a_o master_n or_o a_o pastor_n may_v be_v for_o it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n against_o it_o and_o so_o perjury_n will_v become_v the_o most_o controvert_v sin_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o jest_n 6._o because_o public_a magistrate_n and_o commander_n and_o pastor_n have_v not_o the_o near_a and_o natural_a interest_n in_o their_o inferior_n as_o parent_n and_o husband_n have_v in_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o parent_n have_v not_o only_o a_o restrain_v power_n as_o husband_n here_o also_o have_v but_o also_o a_o dispose_n power_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o infant_n child_n and_o may_v enter_v they_o in_o baptism_n into_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n the_o will_n and_o act_n of_o the_o parent_n stand_v for_o the_o child_n be_v till_o he_o come_v to_o age_n but_o if_o you_o say_v that_o upon_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o pastor_n may_v do_v so_o with_o all_o that_o be_v their_o inferior_n it_o will_v seem_v incredible_a to_o most_o christian_n 7._o because_o public_a magistrate_n be_v just_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o distant_a from_o almost_o all_o their_o individual_a subject_n as_o not_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o speedy_a a_o disow_a their_o personal_a vow_n whatever_o this_o text_n do_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o other_o text_n enough_o forbid_v covenant_n and_o combination_n against_o the_o person_n or_o power_n or_o right_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o not_o only_o against_o they_o but_o without_o they_o in_o case_n where_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n allow_v we_o not_o to_o act_v without_o they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n who_o command_v all_o israel_n to_o be_v enter_v sucessive_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hold_v they_o guiltless_a for_o refuse_v that_o covenant_n if_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v against_o it_o and_o few_o divine_n think_v that_o a_o subject_n or_o soldier_n or_o servant_n that_o have_v vow_v to_o forbear_v wine_n or_o feast_n or_o marriage_n be_v discharge_v if_o his_o prince_n or_o captain_n or_o master_n be_v against_o it_o jonathan_n and_o david_n be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o friendship_n called_z the_o lord_n oath_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 7._o saul_n as_o a_o parent_n can_v not_o discharge_v jonathan_n as_o be_v a_o man_n at_o full_a age_n quaere_fw-la whether_o saul_n as_o a_o king_n be_v against_o it_o do_v null_a the_o oath_n to_o david_n and_o jonathan_n no_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o contrary_a 8._o because_o else_o that_o benefit_n which_o god_n extend_v only_o to_o a_o weak_a sort_n will_v extend_v to_o any_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a person_n through_o the_o world_n who_o vow_n to_o god_n even_o for_o the_o afflict_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n may_v be_v null_v by_o the_o king_n or_o other_o superior_n many_o such_o reason_n be_v urge_v in_o this_o case_n 3._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o chapter_n extend_v to_o assertory_n or_o testimonial_a oath_n if_o not_o certain_a that_o it_o do_v not_o it_o speak_v but_o of_o bind_v their_o soul_n in_o vow_n to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o offer_v or_o do_v something_o which_o by_o error_n may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o they_o but_o if_o a_o parent_n or_o husband_n much_o more_o a_o king_n or_o general_n may_v nullify_v all_o the_o testimonial_a oath_n of_o their_o inferior_n that_o be_v give_v in_o judgement_n or_o discharge_v all_o their_o subject_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o lie_v or_o false_a oath_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v it_o will_v make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o past_o all_o controversy_n how_o far_o this_o law_n be_v yet_o in_o for_o force_v see_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n as_o such_o be_v abrogate_a this_o can_v be_v now_o no_o further_o in_o force_n than_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o some_o way_n confirm_v or_o revive_v by_o christ._n the_o equity_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a §_o 53._o rule_n 31._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whoever_o this_o power_n of_o disannul_v vow_n belong_v to_o and_o to_o whosoever_o 31._o rule_n 31._o it_o may_v be_v give_v that_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o promise_n or_o vow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v antecedent_o our_o necessary_a duty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n else_o they_o shall_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o none_o but_o the_o lawgiver_n can_v relax_v or_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o superior_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n therefore_o 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nothing_o home_o at_o last_o but_o repentance_n and_o shame_n truth_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n must_v not_o be_v betray_v as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n §_o 37._o direct_v 26._o doubt_v not_o of_o well_o prove_v truth_n for_o every_o difficulty_n that_o appear_v against_o they_o 26._o direct_v 26._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n so_o plain_a but_o in_o your_o own_o thought_n or_o in_o the_o câ—uâ—ls_n of_o a_o wrangle_a wit_n there_o may_v such_o difficulty_n be_v raise_v as_o as_o you_o can_v hardly_o answer_v and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o evident_a that_o some_o will_v not_o dispute_v against_o you_o see_v that_o even_o the_o learn_a jesuit_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o dispute_v all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o can_v out_o of_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o their_o sense_n while_o they_o maintain_v that_o bread_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o wine_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o prince_n lord_n and_o ruler_n follow_v they_o and_o many_o million_o of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v they_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o warm_a psal._n 22._o 6._o they_o may_v in_o reason_n have_v expect_v as_o much_o belief_n §_o 38._o direct_v 27._o abuse_v not_o your_o own_o knowledge_n by_o subject_v it_o to_o your_o carnal_a interest_n or_o sensuality_n 27._o direct_v 27._o he_o that_o will_v sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 22._o maâ—â—5_n 29._o rom._n 14._o 22._o deserve_v to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o blindness_n and_o deceit_n and_o to_o lose_v even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o to_o be_v forsake_v till_o he_o believe_v and_o defend_v a_o lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 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his_o pardon_v or_o glorify_v any_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o election_n only_o without_o certain_a spiritual_a condition_n which_o may_v be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o judgement_n god_n may_v free_o give_v the_o gospel_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o also_o faith_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o previous_a condition_n in_o man_n but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a election_n only_o but_o he_o give_v pardon_n and_o heaven_n as_o a_o rector_n by_o his_o equal_a law_n and_o judgement_n and_o always_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n from_o the_o qualification_n of_o man_n 2._o and_o if_o this_o be_v as_o you_o say_v it_o will_v still_o overthrow_v infant_n baptism_n for_o either_o we_o must_v baptize_v all_o indifferent_o or_o none_o or_o else_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n all_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v indifferent_o and_o election_n be_v a_o secret_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o by_o it_o no_o 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spirit_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o sound_a believer_n that_o make_v this_o profession_n but_o for_o a_o infant_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o sincere_o by_o they_o dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n be_v all_o the_o condition_n that_o ever_o god_n require_v to_o a_o infant-title_n to_o his_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o true_a condition_n as_o a_o false_a profession_n be_v indeed_o if_o the_o proportion_n be_v thus_o lay_v it_o will_v hold_v good_a as_o we_o know_v not_o who_o sincere_o covenant_v for_o himself_o and_o yet_o must_v baptize_v all_o that_o sober_o profess_v it_o so_o we_o know_v not_o who_o do_v sincere_o covenant_n for_o his_o infant_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v baptize_v all_o who_o the_o parent_n bring_v with_o such_o a_o profession_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o but_o if_o the_o sincere_a dedication_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n shall_v be_v account_v but_o equal_a to_o 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1._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n sake_n and_o therefore_o to_o such_o child_n as_o we_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o special_a nearness_n to_o and_o love_n for_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v a_o consent_n and_o covenant_v which_o he_o call_v for_o which_o oblige_v the_o promiser_n to_o consequent_a pious_a education_n which_o be_v a_o domestic_a act_n 3._o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n which_o those_o that_o adopt_v they_o and_o educate_v they_o may_v be_v call_v 4._o and_o the_o infant_n be_v their_o child_n not_o their_o slave_n but_o now_o if_o the_o emperor_n of_o moscovy_n indostan_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o propriety_n in_o all_o his_o people_n as_o slave_n this_o will_v not_o intimate_v paternal_a interest_n and_o love_n but_o tyranny_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v their_o domestical_a educater_v therefore_o i_o must_v limit_v it_o to_o a_o pro-parent_n or_o domestical_a educate_v proprietor_n quest._n 41._o be_v 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covenant_n 6._o all_o parent_n be_v suppose_v and_o require_v to_o be_v themselves_o the_o chooser_n of_o the_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o also_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o minister_n before_o hand_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o consent_n be_v presuppose_v and_o though_o my_o own_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a covenanter_n for_o the_o child_n express_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o that_o expressness_n will_v not_o make_v we_o unbaptise_v person_n quest._n 42._o but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n in_o baptism_n and_o whether_o all_o the_o child_n of_o true_a christian_n have_v inward_a sanctify_a grace_n or_o whether_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v
but_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v and_o hold_v only_o by_o another_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o punishment_n for_o another_o sin_n as_o a_o non-deliverance_n or_o a_o noncontinuance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o another_o duty_n obj._n but_o the_o church_n retain_v they_o as_o her_o member_n and_o so_o their_o right_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fault_n or_o apostasy_n of_o the_o parent_n answ._n 1._o lose_v it_o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o with_o multitude_n of_o true_a christian_n child_n who_o never_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o prove_v sometime_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o god_n break_v not_o his_o covenant_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o church_n keep_v the_o greek_n child_n that_o be_v make_v janissary_n 3._o no_o man_n stay_v in_o the_o church_n without_o title_n if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o christian_n take_v they_o as_o their_o own_o that_o be_v another_o 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