ezek._n 18.27.30.32_o mar._n 1.4_o luk._n 24.47_o act._n 3.19_o act_n 5.31_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n answ_n although_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o formal_o and_o in_o definition_n the_o same_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o twin_n receive_v life_n together_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n that_o they_o still_o embrace_v and_o enfold_v one_o the_o other_o and_o be_v never_o part_v yea_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o take_v place_n and_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o motion_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o motion_n or_o turn_v about_o of_o his_o body_n turn_v himself_o from_o the_o west_n towards_o the_o east_n although_o turn_v from_o the_o west_n and_o turn_v to_o or_o towards_o the_o east_n be_v two_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a consideration_n in_o like_a 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propound_v that_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o mean_v not_o that_o general_a or_o universal_a forgiveness_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n into_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o exemption_n or_o discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o when_o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23_o 34._o so_o likewise_o stephen_n for_o those_o who_o stone_v he_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o those_o who_o forsake_v he_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o i_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o prayer_n respective_o only_o be_v that_o god_n will_v 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as_o a_o cause_n operate_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v repentance_n answ_n answer_v at_o least_o in_o part_n be_v give_v to_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n repentance_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n perform_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v whether_o inward_o or_o in_o secret_a or_o else_o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n arm_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o sin_v more_o quest_n 16._o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n answ_n to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o by_o any_o ability_n or_o endowment_n find_v in_o he_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o who_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n consider_v as_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a restauration_n or_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enable_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deal_v more_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o the_o devil_n then_o with_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o glory_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o to_o have_v prevent_v that_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o irrecoverable_o plunge_v quest_n 17._o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v notwithstanding_o through_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n answ_n man_n voluntary_o suffer_v the_o zeal_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o of_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o so_o that_o they_o reserve_v a_o very_a inconsiderable_a proportion_n either_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o of_o their_o time_n for_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o for_o pursue_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o effectual_a pursuit_n and_o obtain_n of_o they_o require_v much_o abstraction_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o much_o contention_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o they_o luk_n 13.24_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6.12_o with_o many_o other_o place_n now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v general_o loath_a to_o be_v at_o any_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v the_o price_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o light_n and_o empty_a contentment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v go_v miserablyâ—_n to_o wreck_n and_o that_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o only_o in_o comparison_n shall_v he_o save_v quest_n 18._o what_o ground_n have_v any_o particular_a person_n to_o betieve_v in_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n answ_n more_o then_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n as_o man_n general_o do_v i_o mean_v without_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v open_v under_o they_o and_o swallow_v they_o up_o quick_a yea_o and_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o security_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o without_o the_o least_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v sometime_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o quick_a those_o that_o walk_v and_o be_v secure_a upon_o it_o numb_a 16.31_o 32_o 33._o psal_n 106.17_o neither_o have_v god_n make_v any_o promise_n to_o any_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o
he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o quest_n 9_o but_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n intend_v or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v or_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v perish_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o luk._n 13_o 24._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o or_o on_o god_n by_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o those_o other_o do_v viz._n which_o work_v by_o love_n quest_n 10._o do_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n give_v efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o able_a answ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o complete_a save_a efficacy_n in_o it_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no._n yet_o this_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o take_v place_n in_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o believe_v if_o by_o year_n and_o discetion_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o which_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v not_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v believe_v quest_n 11._o but_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v make_v frustrate_a unless_o all_o man_n be_v save_v answ_n no_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o indeed_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n any_o otherwise_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o only_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v therefore_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v frustrate_a but_o only_o by_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o case_n or_o although_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v quest_n 12._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n answ_n if_o the_o intent_n and_o agreement_n of_o he_o that_o make_v or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n shall_v not_o inure_v or_o accrue_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o who_o shall_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o by_o believe_v which_o clear_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n then_o be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n rather_o be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v discharge_v any_o of_o the_o debtor_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o have_v tender_v the_o satisfaction_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n will_v not_o lesser_o or_o light_a suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v sufficient_o available_a thereunto_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o bare_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a term_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o some_o under-suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v effect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n simple_o consider_v or_o without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o equity_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o death_n itself_o of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o in_o that_o way_n of_o effect_v or_o procure_v it_o which_o be_v only_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o god_n just_a severity_n against_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_o manifest_v by_o any_o light_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o death_n quest_n 14._o what_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n suffer_v answ_n the_o death_n of_o crucify_a or_o of_o hang_v nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a quest_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o the_o roman_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n christ_n suffer_v usual_o inflict_v upon_o their_o malefactor_n be_v both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o christ_n suffering_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o lively_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o deu._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o quest_n 16._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n themselves_o yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o this_o satisfaction_n answ_n although_o death_n with_o the_o sad_a retinue_n of_o other_o suffering_n at_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o 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it_o be_v much_o quest_n 33._o how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o answ_n only_o two_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o be_v former_o intimate_v viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o five_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n add_v unto_o these_o they_o be_v only_o such_o i_o mean_v sacrament_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v either_o a_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o something_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o else_o something_o in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n mysterious_a or_o remote_a from_o common_a apprehension_n for_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v quest_n 34._o why_o be_v not_o the_o other_o five_o account_v sacrament_n by_o the_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o true_o and_o proper_o sacrament_n as_o they_o answ_n because_o their_o institution_n or_o respective_a precept_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v build_v be_v not_o sacramental_a as_o those_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sacramental_a institution_n require_v these_o thing_n 1._o something_o that_o be_v elementary_a natural_a and_o visible_a usual_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o some_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a signify_v by_o the_o other_o this_o some_o call_n rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la mean_v i_o conceive_v the_o thing_n intend_v either_o to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v or_o else_o to_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o some_o proportion_n or_o resemblance_n between_o these_o two_o i_o mean_v between_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o visible_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a 4._o a_o external_a action_n or_o something_o to_o be_v outward_o do_v whereby_o the_o elementary_a part_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exhibit_v or_o apply_v unto_o man_n 5._o and_o last_o a_o form_n of_o word_n of_o a_o divine_a prescription_n wherein_o as_o well_o the_o say_a proportion_n or_o resemblance_n between_o the_o elementary_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v declare_v as_o also_o the_o say_v applicatory_a action_n direct_v and_o enjoin_v all_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o respective_a institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o pontifician_n rabbi_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v a_o institution_n of_o any_o of_o their_o five_o superadded_a sacrament_n of_o like_a character_n with_o they_o yea_o their_o institution_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o little_a of_o the_o face_n or_o feature_n of_o that_o which_o
and_o likewise_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o sundry_a of_o the_o allegation_n bring_v against_o it_o by_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o it_o be_v of_o late_a year_n become_v almost_o boundless_a and_o endless_a that_o which_o i_o judge_v necessary_a to_o answer_v at_o present_a to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o shall_v comprise_v within_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n of_o discourse_n as_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v and_o as_o the_o open_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o the_o business_n will_v bear_v my_o sense_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v that_o infant_n not_o only_o lawful_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o primary_o intend_a subject_n of_o this_o ordinance_n even_o as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n also_o although_o none_o but_o man_n or_o person_n not_o want_v in_o year_n much_o of_o man_n be_v circumcise_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o abraham_n himself_o be_v 99_o year_n old_a and_o ishmael_n 13._o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n be_v circumcise_v with_o he_o gen._n 17.24_o 25_o 27._o by_o the_o way_n if_o it_o be_v substantial_o prove_v that_o they_o lawful_o may_v be_v baptize_v i_o judge_v it_o but_o a_o reasonable_a presumption_n or_o inference_n from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v primary_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o they_o however_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o in_o their_o young_a year_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v likewise_o and_o this_o with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n as_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o circumcision_n also_o be_v in_o the_o day_n thereof_o administer_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n josh_n 5.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o man_n and_o so_o woman_n may_v when_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n have_v be_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o that_o be_v instead_o of_o parent_n unto_o they_o as_o lawful_o devote_v consecrate_a and_o give_v up_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o service_n as_o now_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o discretion_n and_o knowledge_n they_o may_v by_o a_o free_a act_n of_o their_o own_o questionless_a it_o have_v be_v more_o reasonable_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n that_o this_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v early_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o day_n and_o with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n then_o after_o the_o delay_n of_o many_o year_n for_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o require_v timeous_a early_a and_o expeditious_a application_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n well_o understand_v his_o disposition_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o apply_v themselves_o according_o see_v consider_v and_o compare_v prov._n 22.6_o eccles_n 12.1_o zach._n 8.21_o exod._n 34.8_o psal_n 119.60_o act_n 9.20.22.16_o gen._n 17.12.23_o now_o that_o child_n other_o circumstance_n concur_v as_o the_o serious_a and_o conscien_fw-fr cous_fw-la desire_n of_o the_o parent_n one_o or_o both_o or_o of_o those_o woe_n be_v loco_fw-la parentum_fw-la as_o guardian_n or_o person_n entrust_v with_o their_o education_n or_o those_o that_o have_v charitable_o undertake_v or_o interest_v themselves_o in_o it_o etc._n etc._n lawful_o may_v be_v baptise_a i_o demonstrate_v first_o from_o the_o ground_n late_o mention_v thus_o all_o person_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v subject_n due_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o may_v lawful_o other_o circumstance_n consent_v be_v baptize_v but_o child_n be_v person_n of_o adam_n posterity_n and_o know_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n therefore_o they_o may_v in_o the_o case_n mention_v be_v baptize_v the_o former_a proposisition_n that_o all_o person_n of_o mankind_n know_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v be_v own_v for_o truth_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a in_o the_o antipaedo-baptismal_a cause_n itself_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v say_v mr._n tomb_n or_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o child_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o way_n he_o that_o speak_v and_o conceive_v thus_o clear_o grant_v and_o suppose_v with_o we_o that_o when_o faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o either_o be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n or_o consideration_n but_o only_o as_o be_v profess_v they_o be_v a_o testimony_n though_o far_o from_o infallible_a too_o and_o only_o such_o which_o very_o possible_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v deceive_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o light_o imaginable_a upon_o what_o other_o account_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v require_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v so_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v by_o any_o other_o argument_n or_o proof_n appear_v as_o certain_o that_o be_v as_o probable_o for_o there_o be_v no_o high_a proof_n in_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o what_o be_v only_o probable_a as_o be_v late_o hint_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o child_n or_o other_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o it_o can_v appear_v by_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o must_v needs_o render_v they_o subject_n as_o regular_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n as_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v it_o make_v by_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v questionless_a as_o lawful_a and_o regular_a as_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o other_o person_n himself_o impli_v as_o much_o when_o to_o satisfy_v john_n about_o his_o baptise_v he_o he_o say_v to_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n nor_o be_v he_o indeed_o capable_a of_o they_o especial_o not_o of_o the_o latter_a have_v never_o sin_v no_o nor_o of_o the_o former_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n wherein_o believer_n unto_o justification_n do_v and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n make_v profession_n of_o it_o therefore_o that_o which_o qualify_v he_o regular_o for_o baptism_n be_v his_o be_v know_v especial_o unto_o john_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o cause_v those_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o mean_v without_o any_o particular_a or_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o who_o he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n interpret_n this_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n can_v any_o man_n say_v he_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o act_n 10.47_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a import_n may_v be_v produce_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n that_o person_n know_v or_o that_o with_o probability_n may_v be_v hope_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v be_v unquestionable_a nor_o can_v i_o apprehend_v that_o such_o man_n keep_v company_n with_o their_o principle_n who_o subscribe_v this_o truth_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o lead_a man_n among_o the_o anti-paedo-baptists_n themselves_o do_v be_v yet_o non-conformists'_a as_o to_o infant-baptisme_n for_o even_o such_o a_o reprobation_n of_o or_o among_o child_n grant_v as_o the_o anti-remonstrant_a party_n of_o they_o suppose_v yet_o be_v there_o as_o large_a a_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o however_o not_o much_o less_o that_o particular_a child_n especial_o child_n of_o a_o holy_a extraction_n one_o or_o both_o of_o who_o parent_n be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o favour_n who_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o frequent_a experience_n have_v show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o good_a parent_n have_v
very_a just_a cause_n which_o direct_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n uncomfortable_a or_o less_o desirable_a unto_o he_o be_v in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o if_o so_o before_o god_n to_o murder_v he_o yea_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v christian_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n or_o misery_n when_o we_o have_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o misdemeanour_n of_o little_a better_a interpretation_n quest_n 95._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n answ_n these_o may_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v estimate_v by_o the_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v in_o it_o which_o be_v now_o mention_v as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o give_v way_n to_o impression_n or_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n envy_n or_o discontent_n to_o waste_v our_o spirit_n with_o immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o entertain_v or_o admit_v of_o though_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n any_o thought_n motion_n or_o suggestion_n of_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o health_n or_o life_n to_o undertake_v any_o desperate_a or_o hazardous_a adventure_n without_o necessty_n or_o a_o lawful_a call_n to_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o passionate_a fierce_a frantic_a or_o furious_a person_n when_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o needless_o to_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n against_o we_o idleness_n improvidence_n expensive_a course_n and_o whatsoever_o tend_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o want_n strait_n or_o exigence_n to_o be_v want_v unto_o ourselves_o or_o oversparing_a in_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o body_n as_o in_o convenient_a meat_n drink_z apparel_z sleep_n exercise_n physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o annoy_v or_o damnify_v our_o body_n with_o superfluity_n or_o excess_n in_o any_o of_o they_o these_o with_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o like_a consideration_n be_v prohibit_v in_o this_o commandment_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o again_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v transgressor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o either_o hate_n or_o envy_v they_o yea_o or_o if_o we_o pity_v they_o foolish_o that_o be_v either_o to_o the_o danger_n or_o hurt_v of_o those_o themselves_o who_o we_o pity_v or_o to_o the_o endanger_n other_o if_o we_o be_v causeless_o or_o rash_o offend_v or_o angry_a with_o they_o if_o we_o be_v transport_v with_o any_o wrathful_a passion_n against_o they_o upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o if_o we_o be_v revengeful_o incline_v or_o implacable_a towards_o they_o if_o we_o shall_v upbraid_v they_o with_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o natural_a or_o casual_a as_o with_o slowness_n or_o bluntness_n in_o speak_v with_o stammer_n or_o brokennesse_n in_o utterance_n with_o defectiveness_n either_o in_o their_o understanding_n memory_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o any_o of_o their_o sense_n as_o see_v hear_v etc._n etc._n with_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o limb_n or_o member_n of_o their_o body_n with_o baldness_n or_o any_o deformity_n with_o meanness_n of_o parentage_n poverty_n or_o disgrace_v former_o receive_v by_o they_o either_o from_o man_n or_o by_o any_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n inflict_v on_o they_o if_o we_o shall_v reproach_v they_o with_o any_o of_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o be_v vexatious_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o wih_o frequent_a barretting_n or_o pelting_n at_o they_o with_o taunt_n or_o bitterness_n of_o tongue_n with_o clamorous_a or_o loud_a speak_n with_o complain_v of_o they_o where_o ever_o we_o come_v as_o have_v do_v we_o wrong_n or_o with_o any_o scornful_a or_o provoke_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o by_o break_v bitter_a jest_n upon_o they_o by_o shake_v the_o head_n or_o point_v with_o the_o finger_n at_o they_o so_o again_o if_o we_o shall_v oppress_v any_o man_n with_o unrighteous_a or_o hard_a deal_n if_o we_o shall_v keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o labourer_n or_o not_o restore_v the_o pledge_n to_o he_o that_o need_v it_o for_o his_o livelihood_n if_o we_o shall_v hoard_v up_o corn_n in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n or_o turn_v our_o ear_n away_o from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n yea_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v meat_n unto_o our_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o drink_v when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a for_o not_o to_o do_v these_o seem_v to_o savour_v of_o revenge_n rom._n 12.19_o compare_v with_o the_o 20._o if_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v oversevere_a in_o punish_v or_o correct_v or_o neglect_v to_o prevent_v great_a miscarriage_n in_o any_o by_z not_o punish_v or_o correct_v they_o seasonable_o for_o lesser_a if_o we_o shall_v quarrel_v with_o strike_v or_o wound_v any_o person_n or_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n by_o poison_n famine_n assasination_n persuade_v or_o command_v unto_o dangerous_a adventure_n 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