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their_o seal_v all_o this_o in_o receive_v baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o be_v formal_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o church_n union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o our_o adversary_n confess_v be_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n at_o first_o conversion_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v right_a for_o jew_n and_o pagan_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o same_o order_n and_o form_n in_o every_o circumstance_n must_v be_v for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o privilege_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n have_v and_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o form_n of_o admission_n be_v and_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o may_v justify_v of_o our_o particular_a mix_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o do_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v according_a to_o their_o privilege_n due_a to_o they_o an_z infant_z admission_n into_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o whereas_o they_o themselves_o can_v present_v themselves_o and_o desire_v baptism_n that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o the_o parent_n do_v present_a their_o child_n and_o desire_n baptism_n for_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n privilege_n belong_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n second_o because_o the_o child_n can_v profess_v their_o faith_n the_o parent_n do_v profess_v or_o declare_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o because_o the_o child_n can_v intimate_v their_o covenant_n with_o christ_n therefore_o their_o parent_n do_v covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o child_n when_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o year_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o their_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n four_o the_o parent_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o the_o child_n when_o call_v of_o god_n and_o enable_v with_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v not_o only_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n but_o desire_v to_o renew_v and_o solemn_o to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a infant_n admission_n and_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v true_a infant_n member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o infant-membership_a be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o isaac_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o to_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n 41._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o infant-membership_a which_o though_o true_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v that_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n answ_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o when_o these_o child_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o enter_v covenant_n solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o upon_o examination_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o admit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o person_n make_v complete_a visible_a member_n call_v to_o be_v of_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o person_n or_o person_n so_o admit_v i_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o true_a form_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o prfession_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a they_o be_v as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v and_o if_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a as_o simon_n magus_n his_o be_v and_o too_o many_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n yet_o a_o church_n make_v up_o of_o such_o member_n be_v as_o true_a a_o church_n visible_a for_o our_o form_n of_o admission_n as_o any_o we_o read_v of_o be_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n let_v any_o man_n declare_v if_o he_o can_v when_o and_o where_o a_o church_n be_v constitute_v of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n in_o a_o better_a form_n for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n common-prayer_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n before_o catechize_v and_o approve_v see_v the_o rubric_n before_o &_o at_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o however_o many_o corruption_n and_o fail_n have_v be_v in_o particular_a congregation_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o admission_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n do_v require_v both_o catechise_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o approbation_n and_o allowance_n after_o examination_n before_o admission_n to_o complete_a visible_a ripe_a year_n membership_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o renew_v covenant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n be_v true_a in_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a formal_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n substantial_o true_a which_o be_v sufficient_a quest_n 42._o this_o i_o think_v may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o form_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n fellowship_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n use_n mr._n calvin_n justition_n l._n 4._o c._n 19.8.4_o jerome_n contra._n lucifer_n i_o will_v it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o pure_a use_n a_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n be_v thus_o admit_v when_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o year_n not_o by_o popish_a confirmation_n worthy_o abolish_v but_o by_o this_o ancient_a order_n of_o solemn_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o learned_a martyr_n speak_v of_o note_v before_o and_o reverend_a mr._n calvin_n commend_v as_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o church_n to_o its_o pure_a use_n but_o our_o adversary_n deny_v our_o minister_n ordination_n and_o affirm_v the_o form_n of_o their_o ordination_n and_o admission_n or_o call_v to_o be_v minister_n to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n only_o for_o a_o particular_a congregation_n to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n or_o to_o have_v a_o approbation_n of_o a_o company_n of_o professor_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n there_o need_v no_o more_o and_o then_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o minister_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o separatist_n it_o do_v not_o further_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v call_v and_o approve_v of_o a_o church_n and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o renounce_v his_o call_n to_o the_o minister_n because_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o company_n of_o preach_v presbyter_n i_o think_v in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v too_o superstitious_a and_o popish_o affect_v to_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o admission_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v censure_v of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o a_o error_n in_o which_o he_o condemn_v valiant_a martin_n luther_n judicious_a master_n calvin_n worthy_a latimer_n cranmer_n ridley_n hooper_n those_o glorious_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o
assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v on_o christ_n both_o for_o your_o acceptation_n of_o yourself_o and_o your_o prayer_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n revel_v 8.3.4_o quest_n 23._o in_o what_o else_o must_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr second_o you_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n and_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 4.6_o quest_n 24._o what_o further_a direction_n can_v you_o give_v ans_fw-fr three_o and_o last_o for_o your_o better_a enablement_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n and_o groan_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n ask_v your_o soul_n but_o these_o or_o the_o like_o four_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n as_o speak_v to_o yourself_o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o oh_o my_o soul_n to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o glorious_a majesty_n ought_v thou_o to_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n at_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o noon_n day_n or_o whensoever_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal_n 55.17_o quest_n 26._o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ps_n 38.13_o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 77.1_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o direction_n ans_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n with_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n nature_n person_n property_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n which_o may_v affect_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o a_o right_a temper_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 9.32_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2_o chron._n 30.18.19_o ezra_n 9.6_o nehe._n 9.32_o and_o this_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v but_o chief_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o and_o so_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n as_o exod._n 15.11_o 12.13_o exodus_fw-la 34.6_o 7._o 1_o king_n 8.23.27_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v second_o question_n answ_n second_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o second_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n 13._o ezra_n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 28.13_o dan._n 9.4.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o wherein_o have_v thou_o offend_v this_o great_a god_n to_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v for_o further_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n before_o thou_o beg_v any_o other_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o quest_n 29._o what_o direction_n here_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n first_o look_n into_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n 20._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o act_n 24.16_o rom._n 3.20_o john_n 3.19_o 20.36_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o second_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o the_o command_a and_o promise_a part_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o ingratitude_n for_o so_o many_o former_a mercy_n yea_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o fall_n in_o adam_n for_o thy_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o thy_o 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