reap_v this_o profit_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o commend_v to_o the_o other_o member_n secondlie_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o be_v thereby_o prick_v forward_a not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o earnest_a study_n of_o worship_v god_n last_v of_o all_o god_n will_v punish_v it_o if_o any_o man_n despice_fw-la or_o disdain_n to_o have_v the_o child_n dip_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n infant_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n 10_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n first_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n differ_v much_o for_o diverse_a thing_n be_v signify_v the_o covenaunt_n be_v altogether_o diverse_a neither_o have_v the_o child_n the_o same_o name_n mortification_n circumcision_n a_o figure_n of_o mortification_n object_n circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o mortification_n an._n so_o be_v baptism_n object_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n make_v go_v not_o beyond_o the_o temporal_a life_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n give_v do_v rest_n in_o present_a and_o bodily_a good_a thing_n thing_n a_o absurd_a thing_n an._n and_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o fat_a the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o a_o hear_v of_o swine_n in_o a_o sty_n 11_o sure_o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o literal_a sign_n we_o must_v think_v none_o otherwise_o of_o baptism_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o one_o no_o whit_n more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o other*_n 15.1.18_o coll._n 2.11_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o erthlie_a benefit_n gen._n 15.1.18_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n do_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n by_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a benefit_n whereby_o we_o do_v also_o say_v that_o that_o hope_v of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v confirmed*_n 12_o object_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o take_v their_o 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show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n seed_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n but_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 15_o object_n those_o which_o in_o time_n past_a do_v circumcise_v infant_n do_v only_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a infancy_n which_o come_v from_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n an._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o subtle_o play_v the_o philosopher_n 15.8_o rom._n 15.8_o when_o he_o write_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o fathers*_n 16_o object_n woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 2.29_o act._n 2.29_o if_o baptism_n must_v be_v like_a to_o circumcision_n an._n by_o circumcision_n be_v testify_v the_o sanctification_n which_o do_v agree_v both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v whether_o woman_n ought_v to_o baptize_v but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n child_n alone_o be_v imprint_v which_o can_v be_v so_o only_o by_o nature_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v through_o they_o after_o a_o sort_n partaker_n &_o companion_n of_o circumcision_n bap._n the_o likelihood_n of_o circum_fw-la and_o bap._n therefore_o let_v the_o likelihood_n of_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n remain_v in_o the_o inward_a mystery_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o use_n in_o efficacy_n 17_o object_n child_n be_v not_o yet_o by_o age_n fit_a to_o understande_v the_o mystery_n signify_v there_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o age_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o second_o birth_n an._n then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o death_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n command_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o him*_n because_o he_o be_v the_o life_n 14.6_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o 19.13_o mat._n 19.13_o ob._n infant_n do_v not_o therefore_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n an._n yea_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v neither_o do_v there_o remain_v any_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n alone*_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o regenerate_v eph._n 2.3_o joh._n 11.25_o how_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v quest_n how_o be_v infant_n regenerate_v being_n not_o endow_v with_o knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n an._n the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o capacity_n be_v not_o yet_o nothing_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o into_o no_o unclean_a thing_n do_v enter_v 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o they_o be_v first_o regenerate*_n &_o sanctify_v 1.15_o sanctify_v luk._n 1.15_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n object_n from_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v from_o their_o childhood_n the_o secripture_n speak_v so_o an._n the_o angel_n tell_v zacharie_n that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost*_n 1.15_o luk._n 1.15_o 17_o and_o sure_o christ_n be_v therefore_o sanctify_v from_o his_o very_a infancy_n sanctification_n christ_n sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v his_o elect_a in_o himself_o out_o of_o every_o age_n without_o difference_n object_n the_o spirit_n acknowledge_v no_o regeneration_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o be_v 1.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n an._n peter_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n regeneration_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n to_o such_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o infant_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 19_o object_n but_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o use_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o obtained*_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o an._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n preach_v many_o be_v illuminate_v without_o preach_v which_o he_o use_v to_o keep_v in_o call_v his_o but_o he_o have_v enlighten_v many_o without_o any_o preach_n 20_o object_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v in_o tender_a infancy_n an._n circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o repentance*_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o jer._n 4._o and_o yet_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v what_o if_o we_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o come_v which_o then_o though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o infant_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o through_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n shall_v afterward_o appear_v 21_o if_o therefore_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o elect_v have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n do_v depart_v this_o life_n before_o they_o grow_v up_o he_o renu_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o himself_o alone_o forsee_v to_o be_v expedient_a if_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n renew_v baptism_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o renew_v they_o shall_v be_v hereby_o more_o inflame_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o renew_v the_o mark_n whereof_o they_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v think_v thereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n 22_o object_n baptism_n be_v give_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n an._n i_o grant_v therefore_o see_v god_n do_v assure_v this_o age_n of_o hope_n of_o mercy_n why_o shall_v we_o take_v from_o it_o the_o
like_a deceit_n of_o satan_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a baptism_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v witness_n behold_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o let_v he_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n let_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v recite_v let_v the_o promise_n be_v repeat_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o baptism_n baptize_v how_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v let_v the_o instruct_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o length_n let_v he_o be_v dismiss_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 20_o it_o be_v also_o appertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n to_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v do_v amiss_o baptize_v let_v not_o private_a man_n baptize_v if_o private_a man_n do_v usurp_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o well_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n object_n if_o he_o which_o be_v sick_a disease_n without_o baptism_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 13._o august_n lib._n contra_fw-la epist_n parm._n 2._o cap._n 13._o therefore_o if_o necessity_n constrain_v and_o if_o a_o lay_v man_n or_o a_o woman_n baptize_v it_o be_v either_o no_o fault_n or_o a_o fault_n veniall*_n an._n god_n pronounce_v that_o he_o do_v adopt_v our_o infant_n to_o be_v his_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v when_o as_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o &_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n after_o us*_n therefore_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v fulfil_v without_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o die_v before_o circumcision_n 21_o object_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n an._n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v praise_v epiphanius_n do_v upbraid_v martion_n for_o grant_v licence_n to_o woman_n to_o baptize*_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o do_v it_o 22_o object_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v after_o that_o sephora_n have_v take_v a_o stone_n circumcise_v lib._n contr_n she_o 1._o note_n exod._n 4.25_o sephora_n circumcise_v do_v circumcise_v her_o sonne*_n an._n god_n do_v not_o therefore_o approve_v her_o fact_n otherwise_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o worship_v which_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o assyria_n raise_v up_o do_v please_v god_n because_o the_o beast_n cease_v to_o afflict_v the_o people_n secondlie_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o example_n therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o sacrament_n like_v to_o a_o seal_n do_v not_o make_v the_o promise_n more_o effectual_a as_o be_v of_o itself_o weak_a but_o do_v only_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o us._n flee_v contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v flee_v therefore_o if_o in_o omit_v the_o sign_n there_o be_v neither_o sluggishness_n nor_o contempt_n nor_o negligence_n we_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o danger_n chap._n xvi_o that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n object_n 1_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v ground_v upon_o no_o institution_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o only_o by_o the_o boldness_n and_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o rash_o use_v through_o foolish_a facility_n 2_o an._n the_o force_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n promise_n the_o force_n of_o bap_n depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o sign_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o thing_n be_v give_v which_o be_v there_o represent_v 3_o moreover_o if_o god_n make_v infant_n partaker_n of_o circumcision_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed*_n one_o gen._n 17.10_o circumcision_n and_o bapt_n be_v all_o one_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v institute_v for_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o circumcision_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o baptism_n so_o likewise_o of_o circumcision_n 4_o there_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n in_o both_o namely_o of_o the_o fatherlie_a favour_n of_o god_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n promise_n 1_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n the_o thing_n figure_v be_v all_o one_o namely_o regeneration_n 5_o but_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n figure_v 2_o the_o thing_n figure_v remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a it_o do_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n baptize_v why_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o it_o do_v appertain_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v why_o shall_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sign_n if_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v put_v back_o from_o the_o figure_n object_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a day_n appoint_v for_o circumcision_n an._n therefore_o we_o have_v great_a liberty_n and_o god_n will_v have_v infant_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o covenant_n what_o more_o will_v we_o have_v 6_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n because_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked*_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o and_o even_o by_o like_a reason_n the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v account_v holy_a yea_o although_o they_o be_v the_o issue_n but_o of_o one_o faithful_a parent_n &_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o unclean_a seed_n of_o the_o idolaters*_n 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.4_o 7_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v meeklie_o embrace_v the_o infant_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o chide_v his_o disciple_n which_o go_v about_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o lead_v away_o those_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v from_o he_o through_o who_o alone_o the_o entry_n stand_v open_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven*_n 19.13_o mat._n 19.13_o christ_n what_o agreement_n there_o be_v between_o baptism_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o christ_n quest_n what_o agreement_n have_v baptism_n with_o this_o embrace_n of_o christ_n an._n because_o baptism_n do_v convey_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o embrace_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v afterward_o testify_v in_o deed_n when_o as_o he_o commend_v they_o afterward_o to_o his_o father_n if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o why_o shall_v the_o sign_n be_v deny_v they_o object_n christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a one_o to_o come_v therefore_o they_o be_v in_o age_n and_o good_a big_a one_o an._n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n the_o grecian_n signify_v those_o young_a infant_n which_o hang_v upon_o their_o mother_n breast_n access_n to_o come_v put_v for_o to_o have_v access_n therefore_o to_o come_v be_v put_v for_o to_o have_v access_n object_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o give_v to_o infant_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o such_o not_o to_o they_o an._n when_o he_o command_v that_o infant_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o he_o mean_v very_a infancy_n 8_o ob._n we_o can_v no_o where_n find_v that_o even_o one_o infant_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n an._n so_o often_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o some_o family_n that_o be_v baptized*_n 16.15.32_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n act._n 16.15.32_o and_o infant_n be_v not_o exclude_v who_o will_v reason_v thence_o that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n woman_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 9_o quest_n what_o fruit_n come_v by_o this_o observation_n either_o to_o parent_n or_o to_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o holy_a water_n an._n faith_n be_v holpen_v by_o a_o excellent_a comfort_n infant_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n object_n the_o promise_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o child_n an._n it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o god_n who_o as_o he_o know_v our_o infirmity_n child_n what_o baptism_n do_v profit_n child_n will_v bear_v so_o much_o in_o this_o matter_n with_o it_o therefore_o let_v those_o which_o embrace_v the_o promise_n offer_v their_o child_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o mercy_n child_n
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body_n christ_n take_v to_o himself_o but_o whereas_o he_o may_v by_o good_a right_n have_v show_v forth_o his_o godhead_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o nothing_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a person_n that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v exhort_v we_o unto_o submission_n otherwise_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n can_v not_o stand_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.18_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o 15.47_o manichaeus_n 1._o cor._n 15.47_o object_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n heavenly*_n an._n paul_n do_v not_o bring_v in_o in_o that_o place_n a_o heavenly_a essence_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o spiritual_a force_n which_o be_v pour_v abroad_o by_o christ_n do_v quicken_v us._n object_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o man_n man_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n an._n he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n be_v very_a man_n so_o man_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v call_v christ_n brethren_n 2.17_o heb._n 2.17_o object_n infidel_n shall_v be_v christ_n brethren_n an._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n faith_n joh._n 1.13_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v through_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith*_n therefore_o flesh_n alone_o do_v not_o make_v the_o brotherly_a join_n and_o knit_v together_o object_n christ_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n straight_o way_n after_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o brethren*_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o an._n the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o beget_v be_v refer_v not_o unto_o age_n birthright_n christ_n birthright_n but_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n object_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n not_o the_o angel_n because_o he_o receive_v mankind_n into_o favour*_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o an._n in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v amplify_v the_o honour_n whereof_o christ_n vouchsafe_v we_o he_o compare_v the_o angel_n with_o we_o who_o be_v set_v a_o part_n in_o this_o point_n 3_o object_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n david_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n because_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o be_v give_v at_o length_n in_o his_o time_n an._n after_o that_o paul_n have_v call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david*_n add_v immediate_o after_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v assure_o note_v out_o his_o nature_n object_n christ_n take_v a_o body_n of_o nothing_o marcionist_n marcionist_n because_o woman_n be_v without_o seed_n an._n that_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o element_n of_o nature_n seed_n whether_o woman_n be_v without_o seed_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o physic_n object_n aaron_z and_o joadah_n marry_v with_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o jehuda_n therefore_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v be_v confound_v if_o woman_n have_v generative_a seed_n an._n this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n sex_n that_o the_o child_n be_v count_v noble_a or_o base_a by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o father_n object_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o menstruous_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n an._n be_v thou_o so_o shameless_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o he_o do_v congeal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o mother_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o marie_n &_o bring_v forth_o of_o her_o seed*_n 8.3_o mat._n 1.5_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o without_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o rom._n 8.3_o 4_o
to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v they_o want_v a_o promise_n which_o two_o thing_n be_v always_o chief_a in_o prayer_n ob._n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v retain_v the_o same_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o they_o be_v join_v with_o we_o in_o one_o faith_n do_v the_o saint_n neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o we_o do_v an._n yet_o who_o have_v reveal_v that_o they_o have_v so_o long_a ear_n as_o to_o reach_v to_o our_o voice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eye_n so_o quick_a of_o sight_n which_o watch_n to_o see_v whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n ob._n they_o behold_v &_o look_v down_o from_o above_o upon_o man_n affair_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o they_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n an._n that_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 25_o object_n jacob_n reque_v to_o have_v his_o name_n &_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaad_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o over_o his_o posterity_n 48.16_o the_o call_n upon_o a_o name_n over_o any_o man_n gen._n 48.16_o an._n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v send_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaach_n &_o jacob_n ob._n isaias_n affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o the_o woman*_n 4.1_o isa_n 4.1_o an._n when_o as_o they_o count_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n under_o who_o faith_n and_o tuition_n they_o live_v object_n god_n be_v beseech_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o david_n sake_n 132.10_o psal_n 132.10_o an._n there_o be_v respect_n have_v rather_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o of_o the_o man_n under_o a_o figure_n the_o only_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v avouch_v 26_o object_n we_o read_v often_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v heard*_n 22.5_o psal_n 22.5_o an._n therefore_o let_v we_o also_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v 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petition_n &_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o name_n petition_n 1_o petition_n in_o ask_v we_o crave_v as_o well_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n thankesgivinge_v 2_o thankesgivinge_v as_o those_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o serve_v to_o our_o own_o use_n in_o give_v thanks_n we_o set_v forth_o and_o extol_v his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o with_o due_a praise_n thank_v his_o liberality_n for_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o come_v unto_o us._n necessary_a why_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a let_v both_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n continual_o see_v necessity_n urge_v we_o satan_n lie_v in_o wait_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o do_v good_a moreover_o it_o be_v both_o command_v &_o also_o the_o use_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n without_o praise_n be_v hurtful_a prayer_n we_o must_v appoint_v hour_n for_o prayer_n 29_o this_o 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two_n or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v aske*_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 31_o again_o it_o appear_v most_o evident_o hereby_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n nor_o sing_v be_v any_o thing_n worth_a voce_fw-mi sing_v the_o voce_fw-mi unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o deep_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n nay_o rather_o they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o if_o they_o come_v only_o from_o the_o lip_n and_o throat_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n 12.8_o ei_fw-la 29.13_o mat._n 12.8_o and_o to_o mock_v his_o maiestie*_n we_o commend_v the_o voice_n and_o sing_v as_o help_v of_o prayer_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o accompany_v the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 32_o the_o rite_n of_o sing_v in_o church_n continuance_n the_o rite_n of_o sing_v have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n be_v not_o only_o most_o ancient_a but_o it_o be_v also_o use_v of_o the_o apostles*_n and_o sure_o if_o sing_n be_v temper_v after_o that_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n it_o do_v both_o win_v favour_n and_o dignity_n to_o holy_a action_n and_o also_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o true_a study_n of_o pray_v 3.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 14.13_o coll_n 3.16_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o our_o ear_n be_v not_o more_o attentive_a to_o mark_v the_o note_n than_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 33_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a likewise_o that_o public_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v not_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n tongue_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n but_o in_o a_o common_a kind_n of_o speech_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o which_o there_o come_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o a_o sound_n not_o understood*_n 14.16_o 2_o cor._n 14.16_o the_o secret_a mutter_n of_o hanna_n 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o do_v show_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o private_a praiers*_n 34_o now_o we_o must_v learn_v a_o more_o certain_a way_n &_o form_n of_o prayer_n namely_o 11.2_o the_o lord_n prayer_n mat_n 6.9_o luke_n 11.2_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o his_o belove_a sonne*_n where_o we_o may_v know_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o he_o have_v prescribe_v a_o form_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o as_o in_o a_o table_n whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v 35_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o in_o six_o petition_n petition_n the_o division_n in_o to_o 6_o petition_n the_o former_a three_o be_v peculiarlie_o appoint_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o other_o three_o have_v care_n of_o we_o and_o be_v proper_o appoint_v for_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o our_o use_n now_o let_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n father_n father_n 36_o when_o we_o call_v he_o father_n we_o allege_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o with_o what_o boldness_n can_v any_o man_n call_v god_n father_n unless_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace*_n 3.1_o joh._n 1_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o by_o this_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o doubt_v see_v there_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v a_o great_a affection_n of_o love_n then_o that_o of_o a_o father_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v us*_n 49.15_o je_n 49.15_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v help_v any_o where_o else_o but_o there_o
most_o perfect_a whereto_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o or_o from_o which_o we_o must_v take_v nothing_o for_o herein_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v will_v give_v us._n nothing_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o 49_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n but_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ask_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n 50_o and_o although_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o sigh_v &_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v holpen_v with_o many_o help_n let_v every_o man_n appoint_v himself_o certain_a hour_n for_o exercise_n sake_n which_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v without_o prayer_n and_o let_v be_v far_o from_o we_o all_o superstititious_a observe_n of_o time_n and_o place_n certainty_n 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after_o that_o they_o be_v once_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o poverty_n abundance_n and_o in_o affliction_n consolation_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o eternal_a election_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o destruction_n 1_o and_o now_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n be_v not_o preach_v in_o like_a sort_n among_o all_o man_n &_o whereas_o it_o take_v not_o like_a place_n either_o equal_o or_o perpetual_o among_o those_o to_o wâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v preach_v judgement_n the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v therein_o show_v itself_o for_o undoubted_o this_o diversity_n serve_v the_o free_a choice_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n whereas_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o some_o &_o some_o be_v keep_v from_o hear_v the_o same_o predestination_n fruit_n of_o predestination_n by_o this_o we_o have_v three_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n first_o that_o we_o have_v salvation_n by_o the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o both_o to_o thanksgiving_n &_o also_o to_o humility_n second_o we_o shall_v straight_o way_n perish_v amid_o so_o many_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n unless_o it_o be_v sure_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bold_a curiosity_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bridle_v man_n curious_a man_n lest_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o maze_n whereof_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o end_n and_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v the_o word_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v always_o go_v astray_o 2_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n say_v augustine*_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o same_o steadfast_o 35._o aug._n homil._n in_o joh._n 35._o it_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o king_n chamber_n wherein_o all_o the_o treasur_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v 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the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v condemn_v for_o too_o much_o curiosity_n on_o the_o other_o for_o too_o great_a unthankfulness_n but_o let_v we_o safe_o follow_v the_o scripture_n which_o go_v stoup_o as_o with_o a_o motherly_a pace_n lit_n aug._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_n lest_o it_o forsake_v our_o weakenesse*_n 5_o object_n foreknowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n an._n the_o one_o be_v wrongful_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o attribute_v foreknowledge_n to_o god_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o be_v under_o his_o eye_n predestination_n what_o before_o knowledge_n be_v predestination_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o present_v and_o we_o call_v predestination_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o become_v of_o every_o man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v to_o like_a estate_n election_n general_n election_n but_o for_o some_o eternal_a 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in_o himself_o caution_n a_o caution_n 14_o notwithstanding_o let_v offence_n be_v avoid_v wise_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v true_o be_v also_o speak_v appertinentlie_o chap._n xxiiii_o that_o election_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n &_o that_o the_o reprobate_n do_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o just_a judgement_n whereto_o they_o be_v appoint_v election_n the_o proof_n of_o election_n 1_o and_o god_n by_o his_o call_n do_v make_v election_n manifest_a election_n the_o order_n of_o election_n for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o they_o also_o he_o have_v ordain_v before_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v that_o he_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v glorify_v then*_n such_o calling_n be_v make_v partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o partly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v the_o 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