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inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o outward_o by_o the_o minister_n cleanse_v i._n e._n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n hence_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n baptism_n save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o quest._n be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n go_v together_o answ._n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o where_o this_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o plain_o teach_v so_o as_o the_o nature_n efficacy_n and_o use_v thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o thereby_o may_v be_v believe_v hence_o matth._n 28.19_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v join_v together_o so_o do_v john_n luk._n 3.3_o and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 8.12_o 37._o and_o 16.15_o 33._o for_o 1._o a_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a ceremony_n like_o a_o seal_n without_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v know_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n of_o water_n and_o ordinary_a common_a wash_n 3._o by_o the_o word_n the_o ordinary_a creature_n we_o use_v be_v sanctify_v much_o more_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o quest._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v without_o a_o sermon_n answ._n though_o it_o be_v both_o commendable_a and_o honourable_a to_o administer_v that_o sacrament_n when_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o unlawful_a to_o do_v it_o without_o a_o sermon_n only_o the_o people_n must_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n what_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o baptism_n seal_v up_o which_o be_v do_v the_o word_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o that_o sacrament_n though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sermon_n see_v dr._n gouge_n in_o domestic_a duty_n quest._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n answ._n there_o be_v three_o essentials_n part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o the_o siâ—ne_n 2._o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o the_o first_o be_v some_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n the_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o three_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o as_o in_o baptism_n the_o sign_n be_v water_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o analogy_n or_o union_n stand_v in_o this_o resemblance_n that_o as_o the_o former_a outward_o wash_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o latter_a inward_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o relation_n and_o near_a affection_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v usual_a by_o a_o improper_a 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to_o they_o as_o be_v first_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o jer._n 31.33_o isa._n 59.21_o joel_n 2.32_o but_o more_o full_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 1.54_o 55_o 69_o 70_o 72_o 73._o luke_n 2.31_o 32_o mat._n 21_o 4â—_n 43._o gal._n 3.8_o 14_o 16._o eph._n 2.13_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n so_o gal._n 3.16_o we_o find_v three_o sort_n of_o abraham_n seed_n 1._o christ_n the_o root_n of_o the_o rest_n 2._o all_o true_a believer_n chap._n 3.19_o these_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v only_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.3_o of_o who_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v type_n gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v only_o holy_a by_o a_o external_a profession_n gal._n 4.29_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v count_v he_o be_v prove_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n gen._n 17.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o luke_n 19.9_o rom._n 11.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o initiation_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v clear_a circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n infant_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o they_o none_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o circumcise_a nor_o of_o the_o christian_n till_o baptize_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v clear_a col._n 2.11_o 12._o that_o infant_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v initiate_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o though_o actual_o apply_v to_o the_o male_n yet_o the_o female_n be_v virtual_o circumcise_v in_o they_o hence_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n and_o exod._n 12.48_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o woman_n do_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o man_n ob._n but_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o some_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o of_o their_o right_n to_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v plain_a rom._n 4.11_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o large_a honourable_a and_o comfortable_a appear_v heb._n 8.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.10_o gal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o 1._o how_o uncomfortable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o parent_n to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o hope_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n for_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o any_o particular_a person_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o how_o unwilling_a also_o must_v christian_n parent_n be_v to_o part_v with_o their_o child_n right_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o their_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n be_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o believe_a parent_n have_v that_o their_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v save_v rather_o than_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n or_o pagan_n ob._n but_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n precedent_n nor_o express_v institution_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n that_o if_o in_o so_o many_o word_n it_o be_v not_o command_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o express_a revive_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v the_o forbid_a degree_n of_o marriage_n nor_o against_o polygamy_n or_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n nor_o for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n no_o express_a command_n for_o believer_n child_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o example_n of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v for_o the_o instruct_n and_o baptise_v jew_n and_o heathen_n but_o we_o have_v virtual_o and_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n sufficient_a evidence_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n both_o command_n and_o example_n as_o god_n command_n to_o abraham_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o covenanter_n that_o he_o shall_v seal_v his_o child_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n again_o mar._n 16.15_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o have_v command_v they_o i._n e._n the_o whole_a gospel_n contain_v all_o the_o promise_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o mat._n 28._o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o aforesaid_a promise_n so_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o be_v all_o nation_n whereas_o before_o the_o church_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o jew_n only_a now_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v disciple_n and_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n be_v make_v disciple_n and_o circumcise_a and_o god_n manner_n be_v when_o promise_n or_o threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o nation_n to_o include_v infant_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o every_o nation_n except_o they_o be_v particular_o except_v as_o they_o be_v numb_a 14.31_o ob._n but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v disciple_n answ._n first_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v when_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n second_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o be_v disciple_n three_o thâ—y_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n teach_v though_o not_o of_o man_n four_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n mai._n 10.42_o mar._n 9.41_o mat._n 18.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o text_n if_o compare_v together_o five_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n act._n 15.1_o and_o 10._o compare_v another_o command_n by_o good_a consequence_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v from_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n which_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o example_n though_o there_o be_v none_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n in_o it_o yet_o we_o have_v example_n by_o good_a consequence_n for_o the_o gospel_n take_v place_n just_a as_o the_o old_a administration_n by_o bring_v in_o whole_a family_n together_o when_o abraham_n be_v take_v in_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v take_v in_o together_o with_o he_o so_o of_o the_o proselyte_n likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n usual_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n turn_v christian_n his_o whole_a family_n come_v in_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o so_o we_o see_v act_v 11.14_o so_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n of_o aristobulus_n of_o narcissus_n of_o lidea_n of_o the_o jailor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o argum._n to_o who_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o belong_v the_o outward_a sign_n but_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n even_o while_o infant_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v prove_v act_v 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n etc._n etc._n act._n 11.17_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v mark_v 10.14_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o they_o be_v holy_a beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o initiation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a where_o of_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n which_o infant_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o as_o grow_v man_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n of_o adoption_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o regeneration_n of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n for_o in_o receive_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n we_o be_v mere_a passives_n whereof_o infant_n be_v as_o fit_a subject_n as_o grow_v man_n or_o else_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v save_v ob._n though_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o grace_n and_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o baptize_v they_o because_o by_o preach_v they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n
this_o be_v 1._o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n express_v gen._n 17.7_o 9_o act_n 2.39_o which_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o tender_a which_o a_o christian_a make_v of_o his_o child_n to_o holy_a baptism_n for_o by_o natural_a generation_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o wrath_n but_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o covenant_n and_o free_a acceptation_n the_o believe_a parent_n embrace_v god_n promise_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n second_o by_o faith_n believe_v parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o will_v give_v 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faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o we_o have_v god_n promise_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v that_o he_o will_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n receive_v we_o for_o his_o child_n remember_v our_o necessity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o kingdom_n now_o we_o much_o dishonour_v he_o if_o we_o question_v his_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o free_o promise_v and_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n and_o seal_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n to_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v take_v press-money_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o truce_n with_o satan_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n we_o must_v not_o jar_v for_o we_o 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seal_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 4._o by_o god_n own_o order_n the_o seed_n or_o infant_n of_o covenanter_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o his_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 5._o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n since_o chtists_n time_n be_v as_o honourable_a large_a and_o comfortable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n time_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v prove_v fiâ—st_n by_o the_o prophecy_n where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v
father_n the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o quest_n may_v not_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o mention_v the_o three_o person_n answ._n no_o for_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o vary_v object_n but_o act_v 2.38_o it_o be_v say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answ._n peter_n intent_n there_o be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n answ._n first_o baptism_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o mortification_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christian_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stipulation_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n four_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n so_o it_o be_v urge_v eph._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o quest._n whether_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n answ._n â—he_n use_n of_o baptism_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v only_o with_o this_o caution_n if_o the_o party_n baptize_v stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n viz._n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o a_o frequent_a renual_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n first_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v long_o before_o baptise_a and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n present_a baptism_n save_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o so_o rom._n 6.4_o and_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o paul_n eph._n 5.26_o all_o which_o show_v that_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n after_o which_o it_o have_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a isa._n 54.10_o hos._n 2.19_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o substance_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o any_o time_n but_o must_v have_v its_o efficacy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o force_n three_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o even_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o baptism_n quest._n whether_o do_v baptism_n abolish_v original_a sin_n answ._n the_o perfect_a and_o entire_a baptism_n in_o which_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v join_v together_o abolish_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o fault_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n because_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v original_a sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o dominion_n because_o original_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o after_o baptism_n it_o remain_v and_o be_v still_o and_o that_o proper_o sin_n rom._n 7.20_o col._n â—_o 5_o evil_a concupiscence_n eph._n 4.22_o therefore_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o original_a sin_n remain_v after_o baptism_n quest._n if_o person_n baptize_v be_v sinner_n until_o death_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a answ._n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o their_o inward_a corruption_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n past_a with_o a_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n to_o which_o be_v join_v a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v not_o in_o a_o ungodly_a man_n quest._n how_o do_v baptism_n confer_v grace_n answ._n first_o it_o confer_v grace_n because_o its_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o believer_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o its_o signification_n for_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o infallible_a certificate_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n baptize_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o whereas_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o baptize_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o 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a_o mean_n to_o see_v this_o mark_n in_o we_o because_o its_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n ob._n the_o male_a child_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.14_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n it_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o infant_n but_o of_o man_n who_o be_v till_o then_o uncircumcised_a despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o hâ—_n have_v make_v my_o covenant_n void_a now_o infant_n do_v not_o this_o but_o their_o parent_n or_o man_n of_o year_n quest._n whether_o may_v such_o as_o be_v call_v lay-person_n or_o private_a man_n administer_v baptism_n answ._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n only_o may_v do_v it_o for_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n mat._n 28.18_o where_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v join_v may_v no_o man_n separate_v he_o that_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n must_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_n rom._n 10.14_o heb._n 3.5_o but_o private_a person_n have_v no_o call_n to_o this_o business_n again_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o for_o private_a person_n to_o baptize_v be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o its_o sin_n ob._n but_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o child_n exod._n 4.28_o answ._n the_o example_n be_v many_o way_n discommendable_a for_o she_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n she_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n that_o she_o may_v prevent_v her_o husband_n she_o do_v it_o in_o anger_n for_o she_o cast_v
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so_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o minister_n do_v it_o authoritative_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o call_v and_o office_n as_o ambassador_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o quest._n whether_o be_v baptism_n administer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o heretic_n true_a baptism_n answ._n if_o the_o say_a party_n be_v ordain_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o true_a pastor_n and_o keep_v the_o right_a form_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a baptism_n christ_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o hear_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n mat._n 23.1_o though_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n because_o they_o teach_v many_o point_n of_o moses_n doctrine_n but_o not_o only_o such_o quest._n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n real_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o person_n of_o year_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a church_n yet_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n they_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n act_v 2.38_o and_o 10.38_o and_o thus_o all_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o require_v faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o person_n of_o year_n second_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n this_o be_v prove_v large_o before_o but_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o oppose_v i_o will_v add_v something_o more_o brief_o reason_n for_o their_o baptism_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o command_n of_o god_n mat._n 28.18_o baptise_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commission_n baptize_v whole_a family_n act_n 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o 2._o circumcize_v of_o infant_n be_v command_v by_o god_n gen._n 17.14_o but_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o therefore_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v likewise_o command_v 3._o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ob._n but_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a answ._n it_o belong_v to_o all_o believe_a parent_n for_o exod._n 20.6_o god_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o act_v 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o your_o child_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o this_o be_v peter_n reason_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o to_o who_o the_o promise_v belong_v to_o they_o belong_v baptism_n but_o to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n the_o promise_n belong_v therefore_o you_o and_o your_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ob._n but_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o baptize_v they_o answ._n first_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n of_o year_n for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v god_n child_n or_o no_o how_o fair_o soever_o they_o deport_v themselves_o so_o that_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n second_o we_o be_v to_o presume_v that_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v also_o god_n child_n and_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n god_n ordinary_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o their_o god_n but_o of_o their_o seed_n also_o ob._n infant_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o so_o their_o baptism_n be_v unprofitable_a answ._n some_o think_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n as_o they_o have_v regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o seed_n thereof_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n because_o the_o parent_n receive_v the_o promise_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n ob._n infant_n know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v answ._n yet_o baptism_n have_v its_o use_n in_o they_o for_o its_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o admit_v they_o as_o visible_a member_n into_o the_o church_n quest._n whether_o be_v the_o child_n of_o turk_n and_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n no_o because_o their_o parent_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest._n whether_o be_v child_n of_o profess_a papist_n to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n their_o parent_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o papacy_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o child_n of_o papist_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v only_o with_o these_o two_o caution_n 1._o that_o the_o aforesaid_a parent_n desire_v this_o baptism_n for_o their_o child_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v surety_n who_o will_v undertake_v for_o their_o train_n up_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n quest._n whether_o may_v child_n of_o profane_a christian_n that_o live_v scandalous_o be_v baptise_n answ._n they_o may_v for_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o circumcise_a jew_n whereof_o many_o be_v profane_a be_v circumcise_v and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o regard_v the_o next_o parent_n but_o the_o ancestor_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o parent_n shall_v prejudice_v the_o child_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n eternal_a quest._n how_o oft_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v answ._n but_o once_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v and_o once_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n so_o we_o must_v be_v but_o once_o baptize_v quest._n in_o what_o place_n be_v baptism_n fit_a to_o be_v administer_v ansâ—_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o for_o theâ—e_n reason_n first_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o a_o dependence_n upon_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o open_v the_o institution_n and_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n three_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v by_o prayer_n to_o present_v the_o infant_n to_o god_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n of_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o be_v the_o moâ—e_n effectual_a four_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o infant_n visible_a membership_n quest._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n answ._n first_o our_o baptism_n must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n second_o our_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n aright_o i._n e._n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o
refine_v and_o purify_v those_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v stretch_v the_o bound_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v more_o subject_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n second_o in_o particular_a we_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o three_o fold_v peace_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o a_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o keep_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o walk_v in_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n without_o which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o all_o other_o blessing_n will_v be_v soon_o go_v except_o we_o have_v something_o to_o solder_v we_o with_o god_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o our_o exact_a walk_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o peace_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o dissension_n division_n that_o they_o may_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n go_v the_o same_o way_n and_o unanimous_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o foreign_a peace_n also_o from_o all_o opposition_n without_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o invasion_n by_o foreign_a enemy_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v further_o include_v in_o our_o pray_n for_o the_o church_n answ._n first_o one_o thing_n be_v employ_v inward_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v work_v towards_o the_o church_n our_o desire_n and_o wish_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o second_o another_o outward_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o counsel_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n our_o example_n shall_v be_v pattern_n to_o other_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n shall_v exercise_v it_o for_o the_o settle_n and_o further_a the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a quest._n but_o how_o must_v all_o this_o be_v do_v answ._n first_o sincerely_n not_o out_o of_o by-respect_n second_o earnest_o and_o frequent_o put_v all_o our_o strength_n to_o it_o three_o constant_o not_o by_o fit_n only_o quest._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o this_o answ._n every_o christian_n in_o what_o station_n soever_o he_o be_v as_o 1._o magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n who_o it_o principal_o concern_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o promote_v it_o 2._o minister_n in_o their_o place_n must_v be_v lead_v person_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o provoke_v other_o to_o it_o 3._o yea_o all_o in_o every_o condition_n learned_a and_o unlearned_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n example_n and_o scripture_n for_o all_o these_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 32.32_o so_o judg._n 5.23_o 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o psal._n 20.5_o and_o 51.18_o and_o 53.6_o and_o 102.13_o isa._n 62.1_o rom._n 9.3_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o phil._n 1.18_o col._n 2.5_o quest._n but_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n first_o consider_v what_o the_o church_n be_v and_o that_o 1._o in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o house_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o dear_a relation_n to_o put_v a_o deep_a engagement_n upon_o we_o then_o this_o 2._o in_o that_o relation_n that_o she_o have_v to_o we_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v sympathize_v in_o her_o weal_n and_o woe_n second_o consider_v that_o peace_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessing_n hence_o the_o ancient_n paint_v peace_n with_o a_o horn_n of_o plenty_n for_o 1._o peace_n nourish_v all_o art_n science_n trade_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a careful_a and_o useful_a nurse_n to_o cherish_v religion_n act_v 9.31_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n when_o man_n have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n arma_fw-la silent_a lâ—ges_n three_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n both_o in_o the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o efficacious_a engine_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o policy_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o work_v by_o for_o peace_n its_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o the_o world_n have_v all_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n can_v make_v a_o man_n enemy_n yea_o the_o very_a stone_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o prayer_n rule_v god_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o leâ—_n i_o alone_o say_v god_n exod._n 32.10_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n also_o for_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v blessing_n till_o we_o seek_v and_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v little_a honour_n by_o it_o if_o it_o come_v without_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o it_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o mean_n and_o thing_n four_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o its_o the_o most_o proper_a work_n for_o he_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o become_v he_o at_o least_o to_o pray_v hard_o for_o his_o mother_n as_o croesus_n his_o dumb_a son_n do_v for_o his_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o element_n in_o which_o he_o draw_v his_o breath_n to_o run_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n beside_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v when_o other_o can_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o other_o be_v not_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v answ._n first_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n believe_v god_n word_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n second_o in_o sincere_a charity_n in_o a_o true_a genuine_a love_n to_o the_o church_n three_o in_o repentance_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o command_n four_o pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fearful_a beggar_n teach_v how_o to_o give_v a_o denial_n god_n love_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o dash_v our_o prayer_n against_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o spirit_n which_o prevail_v much_o with_o god_n we_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n fat_a with_o fast_v say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v ordinary_o starve_v with_o formality_n five_o pray_v constant_o though_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o regard_v our_o prayer_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o but_o hold_v out_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n answ._n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o our_o carnal_a security_n and_o lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ivy_n deal_v with_o the_o oak_n twist_v about_o thy_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v christianity_n die_v within_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o busy_a with_o worldly_a affair_n lest_o they_o choke_v all_o thought_n about_o good_a matter_n dr._n stoughton_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v a_o mother_n gal._n 4.26_o answ._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o church_n which_o word_n be_v seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mother_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v feed_v they_o with_o milk_n out_o of_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n quest._n where_o be_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n answ._n she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o find_v in_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n the_o certain_a mark_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o obedience_n joh._n 10.28_o eph._n 2.20_o 2._o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o only_a name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o by_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v all_o christian_n
etc._n may_v be_v use_v ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ornament_n p._n 110._o how_o many_o sin_n in_o apparel_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o apparel_n ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n p._n 111._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o prepare_v it_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o who_o shall_v judge_v of_o it_o ib._n when_o be_v apparel_n fit_v to_o the_o body_n ib._n whether_o may_v we_o take_v up_o strange_a fashion_n p._n 112._o what_o spiritual_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o apparel_n ib._n why_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n ib._n what_o other_o reason_n against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n ib._n though_o we_o wear_v fine_a apparel_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a p._n 113._o we_o do_v it_o to_o please_v our_o husband_n ib._n we_o do_v but_o what_o most_o do_v we_o will_v leave_v it_o if_o other_o will_v p._n 114._o may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o hide_v deformity_n in_o our_o body_n ib._n why_o may_v not_o woman_n paint_v their_o face_n ib._n chap._n fourteen_o about_o assurance_n what_o be_v assurance_n what_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o how_o may_v it_o be_v certain_o discern_v p._n 117._o how_o may_v assurance_n be_v attain_v and_o retain_v p._n 119._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n ibid._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n p._n 120._o how_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n or_o how_o may_v our_o grace_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a p._n 121._o objection_n answer_v ib_n what_o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 122._o whether_o may_v the_o single_a testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n assure_v we_o and_o what_o if_o we_o have_v neither_o of_o they_o p._n 123._o what_o if_o after_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o get_v assurance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o special_a seal_a time_n p._n 124_o what_o use_n must_v we_o make_v of_o assurance_n when_o we_o have_v it_o p._n 125_o why_o do_v papist_n oppose_v this_o doctrine_n p._n 126_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 127_o how_o can_v assurance_n stand_v with_o that_o humble_a esteem_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o ourselves_o p._n 128_o but_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n answer_v p._n 129_o what_o diligence_n must_v we_o use_v to_o get_v assurance_n p._n 130_o why_o do_v it_o require_v such_o diligence_n p._n 131_o what_o kind_n of_o diligence_n be_v require_v p._n 132_o why_o do_v it_o deserve_v our_o best_a diligence_n ib._n how_o do_v the_o scripture_n prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v p._n 133_o how_o god_n spirit_n can_v witness_v now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o these_o testimony_n be_v want_v ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n and_o election_n p._n 134_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o presumption_n p._n 135_o how_o else_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o assurance_n may_v be_v get_v objection_n answer_v p._n 137_o chap._n xv._n about_o astrology_n and_o seeker_n to_o astrologer_n who_o be_v astrologer_n p._n 139._o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a ib._n whether_o the_o star_n be_v certain_a sign_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 141._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n in_o their_o art_n because_o sometime_o they_o hit_v right_a ib._n whether_o moses_n and_o daniel_n be_v learn_v in_o this_o art_n p._n 142._o star_n be_v powerful_a why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o divine_a by_o they_o ib._n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o practise_v this_o unlawful_a art_n p._n 143._o who_o be_v countenancer_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o and_o when_o be_v astrologer_n tolerate_v p._n 144._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o foretell_v thing_n be_v there_o ib._n be_v these_o diabolical_a prediction_n lawful_a ib._n but_o many_o time_n they_o foretell_v the_o truth_n p._n 145._o what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o what_o be_v say_v against_o they_o ib._n may_v charm_n be_v use_v wherein_o there_o be_v good_a word_n p._n 146._o may_v we_o not_o inquire_v of_o astrologer_n for_o future_a event_n and_o why_o not_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o what_o further_a reason_n against_o it_o p._n 147._o chap._n xvi_o about_o atheist_n and_o atheism_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o atheist_n be_v there_o p._n 148._o how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n p._n 149._o how_o do_v a_o man_n set_v up_o a_o false_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o true_a god_n ib._n how_o be_v man_n make_v atheist_n ib._n in_o who_o be_v atheistical_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n p._n 150._o how_o do_v a_o man_n by_o think_v deny_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n ib._n how_o do_v we_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n p._n 151_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v atheism_n in_o practice_n ib._n what_o be_v atheism_n in_o judgement_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o atheism_n ib._n what_o other_o damnable_a thought_n have_v we_o concern_v god_n p._n 152_o what_o be_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o this_o atheism_n ib._n where_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o distrust_n most_o assault_v we_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o thought_n ib._n chap._n xvii_o about_o baptism_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n about_o baptism_n p._n 153_o what_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o circumcision_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ib._n whether_o be_v sprinkle_v sufficient_a in_o baptism_n p._n 154_o how_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o kind_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v baptism_n p._n 155_o whether_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o papist_n err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n err_v about_o it_o p._n 156_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a wash_n in_o baptism_n ib._n must_v the_o word_n necessary_o go_v along_o with_o baptism_n ib._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v without_o a_o sermon_n p._n 157_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o baptism_n ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o baptism_n ib._n be_v all_o baptize_v person_n regenerate_v ib._n how_o be_v baptism_n call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 158_o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n ib._n how_o may_v child_n be_v baptize_v which_o want_n faith_n ib._n what_o profit_n have_v they_o by_o baptism_n which_o believe_v before_o p._n 159_o how_o may_v parent_n in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n ib._n what_o use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o baptism_n when_o we_o come_v to_o age_n p._n 160_o how_o may_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v prove_v p._n 161_o objection_n answer_v p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n about_o dip_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a p._n 165_o how_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a p._n 166_o be_v all_o that_o die_v without_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n objection_n answer_v p._n 167_o whether_o be_v surety_n necessary_a p._n 168_o whether_o may_v child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n be_v baptize_v ib._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o the_o affirmative_a p._n 169_o whether_o have_v bastard_n right_a to_o baptism_n caution_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o p._n 170_o how_o many_o way_n be_v baptism_n take_v in_o scripture_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o it_o what_o the_o analogy_n between_o both_o ib._n what_o be_v it_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n p._n 171_o what_o action_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v ib._n may_v it_o not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n p._n 172_o whether_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o whole_a life_n ib._n whether_o do_v it_o abolish_v original_a sin_n ib._n what_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a if_o sin_n remain_v in_o all_o ib._n how_o do_v baptism_n confer_v grace_n ib._n whether_o do_v it_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n upon_o the_o soul_n p._n 173_o whether_o may_v lay-person_n baptize_v ib._n the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n answer_v ib._n whether_o be_v baptism_n by_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o heretic_n true_a baptism_n p._n 174_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v objection_n against_o infant_n baptism_n answer_v ib._n
whether_o the_o child_n of_o profess_a papist_n may_v be_v baptize_v or_o of_o profane_a christian_n p._n 175_o how_o oft_o and_o in_o what_o place_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v ib._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ib._n chap._n xviii_o about_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v blasphemy_n p._n 177_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o p._n 178_o how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v p._n 179_o how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n p._n 180_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v there_o of_o such_o hellish_a suggestion_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o resist_v those_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ib._n what_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o blasphemous_a tentation_n p._n 181_o what_o be_v satan_n chief_a scope_n in_o these_o tentation_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v our_o heart_n against_o these_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v from_o satan_n and_o not_o our_o own_o thought_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 182_o objection_n answer_v p._n 183_o chap._n xix_o about_o our_o body_n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 185_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a ib._n be_v there_o no_o glory_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o can_v our_o body_n be_v base_a for_o which_o christ_n die_v ib._n shall_v these_o vile_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 186_o who_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 187_o when_o shall_v this_o bless_a change_n be_v ib._n how_o shall_v our_o body_n be_v fashion_v to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 188_o how_o may_v our_o body_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 189_o how_o may_v our_o bodily_a health_n be_v preserve_v ib._n how_o do_v serenity_n of_o mind_n preserve_v our_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o be_v a_o sober_a diet_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o ib._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v as_o use_v a_o spare_a diet_n ib._n how_o do_v exercise_n conduce_v to_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o may_v bodily_a health_n be_v repair_v when_o it_o be_v decay_v p._n 190_o what_o just_a honour_n be_v be_v due_a to_o our_o body_n p._n 191_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n ib._n chap._n xx._n about_o borrow_v and_o lend_v what_o rule_n must_v the_o borrower_n observe_v towards_o the_o lender_n p._n 193_o how_o may_v the_o borrower_n hurt_v the_o lender_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n ib._n why_o must_v the_o borrower_n restore_v the_o thing_n lend_v as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v or_o make_v it_o good_a ib._n what_o must_v he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v disenable_v by_o god_n hand_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 194_o what_o if_o the_o lender_n be_v dead_a and_o none_o leave_v to_o require_v it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o borrower_n sin_n in_o borrow_v ib._n how_o may_v the_o lender_n sin_n in_o lend_v ib._n what_o if_o the_o borrower_n dissemble_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v when_o he_o be_v not_o or_o be_v able_a refuse_v â—o_o pay_v what_o he_o borrow_v ib._n whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n ib._n whether_o may_v money_n mere_o consider_v as_o the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o commodity_n be_v let_v out_o for_o profit_n p._n 195._o chap._n xxi_o about_o brethren_n and_o brotherly_n love_n be_v all_o god_n child_n brethren_n and_o why_o so_o p._n 197._o what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v and_o what_o duty_n may_v it_o teach_v ib._n what_o evil_n must_v they_o avoid_v upon_o this_o consideration_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v god_n child_n and_o so_o our_o brethren_n p._n 198_o what_o good_a shall_v we_o get_v by_o they_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v they_o unfeigned_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o ferventness_n of_o our_o love_n be_v know_v ib._n what_o may_v nourish_v love_n among_o godly_a brethren_n p._n 199._o with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v ib._n chap._n xxii_o about_o buy_v and_o selling._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o buyer_n observe_v p._n 201._o how_o may_v he_o sin_v in_o buy_v ib._n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o jacob_n buy_v the_o birthright_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v and_o how_o so_o to_o do_v as_o not_o to_o sin_v ib._n how_o the_o seller_n may_v sin_v by_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n p._n 202._o whether_o every_o man_n may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prize_v commodity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o sell_v ib._n whether_o may_v we_o sell_v as_o dear_a as_o we_o can_v ib._n whether_o must_v the_o seller_n make_v know_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o buyer_n p._n 203._o what_o general_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 204._o whether_o may_v we_o raise_v the_o price_n for_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n ib._n what_o must_v the_o seller_n do_v if_o he_o be_v cause_v to_o call_v for_o the_o money_n before_o those_o day_n ib._n how_o far_o do_v a_o fraudulent_a bargain_n bind_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n p._n 205._o whether_o may_v we_o buy_v steal_v good_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o p._n 206._o what_o rule_n in_o particular_a be_v we_o to_o observe_v ib._n what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o ib._n what_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v ib._n how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 208._o chap._n xxiii_o about_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o call_v p._n 209._o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a calling_n to_o be_v a_o servingman_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n ib._n must_v rich_a man_n that_o need_v not_o have_v a_o calling_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o must_v have_v calling_n ib._n why_o must_v we_o use_v faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n ib._n why_o be_v diligence_n in_o a_o call_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n p._n 210._o do_v all_o that_o be_v diligent_a please_v god_n ib._n how_o be_v conscientious_a walk_n in_o a_o call_n a_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n ib._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 211._o whether_o may_v a_o man_n change_v his_o particular_a call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 212._o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n herein_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o success_n in_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n p._n 213._o how_o many_o sort_n sin_n about_o their_o calling_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 214._o what_o other_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n ib._n chap._n xxiv_o about_o our_o holy_a call_v or_o vocation_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n p._n 217._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o general_a calling_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o external_a call_n what_o the_o internal_a ib._n why_o be_v conversion_n term_v our_o call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 218._o wherein_o appear_v god_n great_a mercy_n in_o our_o call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v our_o call_n ib._n do_v a_o christian_a always_o know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v p._n 219._o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v it_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v it_o be_v know_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v god_n call_v p._n 220._o how_o may_v it_o be_v describe_v ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o effctuall_a calling_n p._n 221._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o it_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o careful_o attend_v upon_o the_o