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A33338 Medulla theologiæ, or, The marrow of divinity contained in sundry questions and cases of conscience, both speculative and practical : the greatest part of them collected out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines, the rest are supplied by the authour / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C4547; ESTC R1963 530,206 506

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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 4●_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 th●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
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 ●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
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the_o foreskin_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v no_o believer_n but_o a_o mere_a midianit●_n for_o she_o contemn_v circumcision_n when_o she_o call_v her_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n because_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n v_o 26._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o seem_v moses_n either_o send_v she_o back_o or_o she_o go_v away_o when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n some_o other_o think_v that_o moses_n be_v so_o strike_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o her_o fact_n be_v not_o justifiable_a ob._n a_o private_a person_n may_v teach_v and_o therefore_o baptize_v answ._n private_a and_o ministerial_a teach_n be_v distinct_a in_o kind_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v distinct_a authority_n a_o private_a person_n as_o a_o father_n or_o master_n may_v instruct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o father_n or_o master_n be_v 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reparation_n therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v not_o look_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o a_o simple_a pardon_n without_o more_o ado_n but_o must_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o fine_a and_o ransom_n and_o so_o not_o only_o be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o request_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o himself_o as_o our_o surety_n rom._n 3.25_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 4.10_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o job_n 33.24_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 7.22_o unto_o all_o the_o debt_n wherewith_o we_o any_o way_n stand_v chargeable_a quest._n what_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n our_o surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v in_o our_o behalf_n answ._n it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a debt_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o accessary_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n answ._n obedience_n to_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v as_o a_o perpetual_a tribute_n to_o his_o creator_n though_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o be_v now_o by_o his_o own_o default_n become_v bankrupt_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n his_o surety_n therefore_o be_v to_o satisfy_v in_o his_o stead_n none_o will_v be_v find_v fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o payment_n but_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n why_o must_v he_o be_v man_n answ._n first_o because_o man_n be_v the_o party_n that_o by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o second_o if_o our_o mediator_n be_v only_a god_n he_o can_v have_v perform_v no_o obedience_n the_o godhead_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o subjection_n quest._n why_o must_v he_o be_v god_n answ._n because_o if_o he_o be_v a_o bare_a man_n though_o he_o have_v be_v as_o perfect_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n or_o the_o angel_n themselves_o yet_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o amid_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o wicked_a world_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v sub●ect_a to_o fall_v as_o they_o be_v or_o have_v he_o hold_v out_o as_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v it_o must_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o another_o whereas_o the_o give_v of_o strict_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o thing_n require_v but_o now_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n he_o by_o his_o own_o eternal_a spirit_n preserve_v himself_o without_o spot_n present_v a_o far_o more_o satisfactory_a obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o adam_n can_v possible_o have_v perform_v in_o his_o integrity_n quest._n how_o may_v that_o appear_v answ._n beside_o the_o infinite_a difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o both_o their_o person_n which_o make_v the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n to_o exceed_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o other_o we_o know_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v himself_o holy_a but_o what_o holiness_n he_o have_v he_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o that_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o obedience_n adam_n have_v perform_v god_n shall_v have_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o himself_o have_v plant_v 1_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_v all_o that_o have_v be_v which_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 16._o but_o christ_n do_v himself_o sanctify_v that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v john_n 17.19_o and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a store_n do_v he_o bring_v forth_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o holy_a obedience_n which_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o debt_n he_o be_v please_v to_o tender_v to_o his_o father_n second_o if_o adam_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o he_o must_v for_o all_o that_o have_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o whereas_o in_o the_o voluntary_a obedience_n which_o christ_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o case_n stand_v far_o otherwise_o indeed_o if_o we_o respect_v he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n his_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o john_n 14.28_o and_o he_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n isa._n 53.11_o mark_v 12.18_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o most_o true_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n john_n 5.18_o the_o jew_n do_v right_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o be_v therefore_o such_o a_o man_n and_o so_o high_o bear_v by_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o birthright_n he_o may_v have_v claim_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o ordinary_a service_n which_o all_o other_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o and_o by_o be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v have_v free_v himself_o from_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exact_v of_o stranger_n matth._n 17.25_o 26._o when_o the_o father_n bring_v this_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o son_n advance_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o dignity_n by_o admit_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n that_o nature_n so_o assume_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v crown_v with_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n may_v then_o have_v set_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o tie_v to_o no_o other_o subjection_n then_o now_o he_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o then_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o assume_v nature_n he_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o but_o he_o look_v on_o the_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o come_v by_o a_o tedious_a way_n and_o wearisome_a journey_n to_o it_o not_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o mean_a servant_n not_o serve_v as_o a_o honourable_a commander_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n but_o as_o a_o common_a soldier_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o empty_v himself_o of_o his_o high_a dignity_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2.7_o be_v content_a all_o his_o life_n long_o to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o as_o he_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likensse_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o so_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o that_o law_n which_o proper_o do_v concern_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o though_o circumcision_n be_v by_o right_a applicable_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n col._n 2.11_o 13._o yet_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v put_v off_o notwithstanding_o submit_v himself_o there_o unto_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o hereby_o to_o tender_v to_o his_o father_n a_o bond_n sign_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o our_o behalf_n a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o baptism_n also_o pertain_v proper_o to_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o hence_o matth._n 3.6_o mar._n 1.5_o when_o many_o come_v to_o john_n baptist_n christ_n also_o come_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o baptist_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n by_o he_o as_o altogether_o unfitting_a for_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o as_o our_o mediator_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o become_v he_o thus_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matt._n 3.15_o and_o so_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o the_o mean_a man_n be_v tie_v to_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v respect_v himself_o only_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v true_o superogatory_n which_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o
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