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child_n pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o by_o unbelief_n break_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n off_o from_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n this_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n but_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n unite_v to_o christ_n endue_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o graffed_a contrary_n to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n now_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v become_v the_o natural_a branch_n and_o together_o with_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a jew_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o good_a olive-tree_n i_o 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§_o xix_o baptism_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o save_a 16._o tit._n 3._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 11._o act._n 22._o 16._o figure_n a_o divine_a sign_n seal_v and_o token_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sun_n do_v harden_v clay_n and_o soften_v wax_n and_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o through_o god_n special_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o other_o through_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n so_o be_v baptism_n in_o receive_v baptism_n person_n receive_v 1._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o too_o many_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vaih_o and_o so_o what_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o save_a figure_n a_o divine_a sign_n token_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o so_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o and_o in_o vain_a §_o xx._n the_o papist_n general_o and_o many_o protestant_n hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n non_fw-la ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v in_o a_o bar_n testam_fw-la roffens_n cont._n luther_n art_n 1._o le_fw-fr blane_n thes_n theol._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la sacram._n novi_fw-la testam_fw-la luther_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n do_v censure_n and_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n as_o heretical_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n for_o all_o sound_n divine_v unanimous_o approve_v that_o excellent_a say_v of_o st._n augustine_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n this_o say_v be_v ground_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o so_o that_o without_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n no_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n either_o common_a or_o special_a for_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o faith_n be_v relate_v as_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a and_o as_o relate_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n together_o and_o do_v mutual_o prove_v and_o infer_v each_o other_o there_o may_v be_v word_n and_o wash_v without_o faith_n but_o not_o christian_a baptism_n common_a faith_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n and_o for_o enter_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o the_o lord_n oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o number_n and_o society_n of_o visible_a christian_n as_o to_o external_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o special_a faith_n even_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a as_o to_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o divine_a seed_n thereof_o as_o to_o infant_n no_o christian_a faith_n no_o church_n no_o sacrament_n no_o gospel-ministry_n no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o heathen_n nothing_o but_o practical_a atheism_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o eternal_a despair_n §_o xxi_o many_o hold_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a and_o that_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o conditional_a promise_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o partly_o by_o it_o and_o partly_o by_o somewhat_o else_o as_o a_o condition_n thereof_o or_o cause_n sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la without_o which_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v 1._o we_o read_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n and_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o divine_a promise_n some_o absolute_a and_o some_o conditional_a 4.8_o 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o read_v nothing_o at_o all_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o god_n promise_n be_v eternal_a life_n as_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o now_o eternal_a life_n be_v god_n own_o life_n even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n can_v 18._o eph._n 4._o 18._o be_v conditional_a for_o if_o it_o be_v conditional_a then_o god_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v conditional_a uncertain_a of_o his_o own_o life_n a_o impotent_a and_o precarious_a god_n dependent_a upon_o man_n for_o his_o very_a life_n and_o it_o be_v at_o their_o courtesy_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n or_o no._n 3._o if_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o infant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o by_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o infant_n after_o this_o manner_n lord_n do_v not_o save_v they_o but_o almost_o save_v they_o the_o matter_n be_v divide_v into_o certain_a part_n part_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o part_n belong_v to_o some_o other_o lord_n do_v thy_o own_o part_n it_o pertain_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o do_v more_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v beg_v no_o more_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o half_a saviour_n a_o imperfect_a saviour_n there_o be_v other_o coequal_a and_o coordinate_a with_o thou_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o pray_v be_v rather_o blaspheme_v than_o pray_v 4._o if_o infant_n eternal_a salvation_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v whole_o of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o so_o infant_n shall_v have_v ground_n of_o glory_v against_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n we_o thank_v god_n indeed_o for_o make_v we_o infant_n and_o for_o bare_a universal_a grace_n in_o common_a with_o cain_n judas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o damn_a man_n in_o hell_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n but_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n we_o owe_v god_n no_o
thanks_o at_o all_o but_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n or_o by_o our_o nominal_a god-parent_n or_o by_o ourselves_o for_o our_o good_a merit_n and_o deserve_n and_o not_o we_o at_o all_o to_o he_o for_o any_o special_a and_o difference_v grace_n which_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o with_o pelagianisin_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v absolute_o 7._o rom._n 11._o 35._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o entire_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a to_o his_o creature_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a corporal_n or_o spiritual_a common_a or_o special_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n whether_o they_o be_v infant_n or_o adult_a one_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o 5._o though_o god_n make_v use_v of_o instrument_n and_o mean_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o forego_v divine_a faith_n in_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o in_o infant_n yet_o mean_v ard_n instrument_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 6._o &_o 15._o 28._o psal_n 145._o 17_o 18._o isa_n 40._o 17_o 18._o eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o agent_n add_v no_o perfection_n to_o god_n he_o be_v true_o all_o in_o all_o and_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o just_a avenger_n of_o it_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n abstract_v from_o compare_v with_o and_o set_v against_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n 6._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v by_o way_n of_o anthropopathy_n and_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v conditional_a promise_n and_o to_o promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o and_o all_o agree_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o debtor_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n conditional_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 11_o 29._o numb_a 23._o 19_o gen._n 6._o 6._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 10._o for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n take_v from_o st._n hilary_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o deep_a reason_n and_o foundation_n of_o supernatural_a religion_n that_o in_o absoluto_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la est_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la eternal_a life_n can_v consist_v in_o uncertainty_n waver_v suspense_n and_o dubitation_n which_o necessary_o it_o must_v and_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o it_o be_v but_o conditional_a for_o what_o be_v eternal_a life_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a blessedness_n consequent_o to_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o absolute_o certain_a but_o conditional_a be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v but_o conditional_o god_n uncertain_a of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o so_o be_v not_o true_a and_o very_a god_n but_o a_o idol_n a_o figment_n of_o man_n invention_n §_o xxii_o except_v the_o infant_n jesus_n who_o be_v absolute_o holy_a and_o sinless_a every_o other_o infant_n do_v suffer_v what_o it_o suffer_v for_o its_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v own_o inward_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n be_v the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o 17._o nullus_fw-la unquam_fw-la ita_fw-la somniando_fw-la deliravit_fw-la ut_fw-la magnum_fw-la istum_fw-la defectum_fw-la quo_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la vitiata_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la dei_fw-la pacto_fw-la cum_fw-la parentibus_fw-la initio_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la positiva_fw-la dei_fw-la lege_fw-la aut_fw-la voluntate_fw-la propagari_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la jansen_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la naturae_fw-la lapsae_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 17._o punishment_n lay_v upon_o it_o by_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o the_o occasion_n original_a sin_n in_o infant_n be_v the_o consequent_a but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n his_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v his_o own_o personal_a sin_n and_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o he_o in_o that_o instant_n be_v all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n then_o in_o be_v but_o god_n give_v he_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o that_o and_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o impure_v to_o we_o no_o man_n conscience_n do_v smite_v he_o for_o it_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o infant_n be_v only_o that_o inward_a corruption_n that_o be_v latent_fw-la in_o their_o soul_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v occasion_v but_o not_o cause_v for_o though_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o pardon_v and_o so_o also_o be_v our_o first_o mother_n eve_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o natural_a coition_n and_o conjugal_a act_n yet_o there_o do_v then_o cleave_v to_o their_o soul_n inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o exit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o permission_n unsearchable_o occasion_n but_o not_o cause_v original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a contagion_n in_o all_o their_o natural_a offspring_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n if_o well_o heed_v both_o full_o acquit_v god_n justice_n and_o abundant_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o argument_n of_o punish_v child_n for_o parent_n sin_n say_v b._n sanderson_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la p._n 180._o edit_fw-la 6._o first_o god_n make_v adam_n holy_a next_o he_o permit_v his_o sin_n than_o he_o give_v he_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n afterward_o he_o make_v he_o a_o common_a head_n and_o root_n to_o all_o his_o natural_a offspring_n by_o natural_a generation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o his_o own_o child_n immediate_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n remote_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v §_o xxiii_o christian_n parent_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o present_v their_o own_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o undertake_v for_o their_o good_a education_n they_o indeed_o be_v their_o proper_a god_n parent_n because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o divine_a institution_n nature_n make_v they_o parent_n and_o christian_a faith_n make_v they_o godly_a parent_n and_o so_o they_o be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n god_n agent_n servant_n surety_n and_o trustee_n to_o see_v to_o the_o baptism_n and_o good_a bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o whereas_o those_o who_o be_v common_o call_v god-parent_n proper_o be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v but_o nominal_o so_o because_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o by_o divine_a but_o by_o humane_a unnecessary_a institution_n and_o therefore_o where_o by_o the_o 29_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n touch_v baptism_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a nor_o be_v admit_v to_o answer_v as_o godfather_n for_o his_o own_o child_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v ordain_v that_o except_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o the_o like_a impediment_n each_o christian_a parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o undertake_v for_o its_o good_a education_n and_o under_o christ_n be_v repute_v the_o most_o proper_a godfather_n and_o the_o forename_a canon_n shall_v be_v abolish_v as_o contrary_a to_o christian_a meekness_n and_o equity_n and_o savour_v of_o unchristian_a rigour_n §_o xxiv_o though_o christian_a parent_n be_v the_o next_o instrument_n of_o present_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o procure_v this_o favour_n for_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o 22._o offeruntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la percipiendum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n quorum_fw-la gestantur_fw-la manibus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la si_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la universa_fw-la societate_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la atque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la namque_fw-la offeri_fw-la recte_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la quibus_fw-la placet_fw-la quod_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la sancta_fw-la atque_fw-la individua_fw-la charitate_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la adjuvantur_fw-la tota_n ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la mater_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la est_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la tota_fw-la omnes_fw-la tota_fw-la singulos_fw-la parit_fw-la august_n epistol_n 22._o whole_a society_n of_o godly_a christian_n upon_o earth_n who_o under_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o
present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o with_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o right_a dispensation_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o his_o word_n always_o 20._o rev._n 2._o 1._o mat._n 18._o 20._o &_o 28._o 19_o 20._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christian_a charity_n bind_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n whilst_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n till_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o manifest_v the_o contrary_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o belove_v by_o christ_n as_o holy_a as_o fit_v for_o heaven_n as_o much_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o simon_n magus_n as_o multitude_n more_o such_o grow_a person_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o many_o baptize_v by_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o pious_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n §_o fourteen_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n 3.21_o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o itself_o as_o between_o moral_n and_o ritual_n between_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n between_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n between_o principal_a and_o appendix_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a sign_n seal_v and_o token_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o such_o as_o descend_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 45.47_o joh._n 3_o 3_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 21._o act._n 4._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o from_o the_o gild_n whereof_o they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o set_v free_a without_o supernatural_a regeneration_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o such_o as_o god_n from_o everlasting_a do_v foreknow_v will_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o marrow_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o practical_a truth_n and_o the_o compendium_n of_o divinity_n but_o baptism_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v but_o a_o divine_a figure_n ceremony_n or_o token_n annex_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n a_o ritual_a ordinance_n the_o contempt_n whereof_o be_v perllous_a but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o contemn_v it_o §_o xv._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v man_n some_o common_a to_o christian_n and_o heathen_n some_o not_o common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n and_o yet_o common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a christian_n some_o peculiar_a to_o god_n elect._n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o food_n and_o gladness_n magistracy_n civil_a order_n and_o the_o necessary_a support_v of_o humane_a society_n whereby_o the_o worst_a on_o earth_n be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a one_o in_o hell_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v save_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v be_v capable_a of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n education_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o communion_n in_o external_a ordinance_n and_o privilege_n common_a to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o peter_n and_o judas_n to_o paul_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a christian_n suitable_o to_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v regeneration_n adoption_n pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n perseverance_n eternal_a life_n these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_n and_o not_o common_a to_o they_o and_o other_o and_o then_o do_v god_n elect_a person_n in_o christ_n when_o according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n he_o do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o intercession_n without_o all_o precedent_a merit_n of_o their_o own_o by_o his_o gospel-work_n in_o they_o divine_a faith_n and_o thereby_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o reprobate_n to_o every_o good_a work_n make_v they_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o elect_a one_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o thus_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n to_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o elect_a we_o for_o divine_a purpose_n to_o elect_n and_o election_n itself_o be_v clear_o distinct_a as_o cause_n and_o effect_v as_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a and_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v confound_v §_o xvi_o i_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o three_o forementioned_a sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o favour_n be_v proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o so_o but_o most_o eminent_o and_o principal_o the_o three_o sort_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o other_o as_o subservient_fw-fr for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o who_o he_o save_v he_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n god_n do_v not_o now_o govern_v the_o 2.9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o heb._n 2.9_o world_n bare_o as_o creator_n before_o adam_n fall_n but_o as_o redeemer_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o all_o militant_a saint_n and_o in_o order_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n whether_o common_a or_o special_a any_o of_o fall_v mankind_n partake_v of_o subsequent_o to_o creation_n and_o permission_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o wherein_o 13._o col._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o â—0_n 21.22_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 18_o 19_o jâ—m_fw-mi 5_o â—2_n 23_o 2d_o hâ—b_n 9_o 1â—_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 1â—_n 13._o any_o intellectual_a creature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n our_o mediator_n in_o promote_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v their_o service_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o have_v right_a thereto_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o in_o purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v inclusive_o to_o purchase_v all_o the_o necessary_a help_n and_o mean_v requisite_a and_o conduce_v thereto_o et_fw-la qui_fw-la adimit_fw-la medium_n dirimit_fw-la finem_fw-la §_o xvii_o concern_v heathen_a parent_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v right_o say_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n so_o now_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o christian_n 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_a parent_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n 47._o act._n 2._o 47._o while_o the_o jew_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n their_o infant_n be_v the_o natural_a branch_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatniss_v of_o the_o olive-tree_n 3._o gal._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 9.4_o &_o 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 25._o act._n 2._o 39_o isa_n 44._o 3._o to_o they_o and_o their_o