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catechise_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o suppose_v if_o a_o minister_n spend_v one_o half_a of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o catechise_n that_o it_o be_v through_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n whereas_o if_o catechise_v be_v sound_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o labour_n nor_o study_v save_v yea_o possible_o more_o undergo_v other_o again_o will_v make_v no_o account_n of_o preach_v hold_v that_o a_o proper_a dish_n for_o a_o feast_n and_o not_o for_o ordinary_a fare_n conjecture_v they_o be_v not_o blame-worthy_a if_o the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_n go_v forward_o in_o humble_a submission_n it_o be_v think_v they_o be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o beside_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v the_o ordinance_n strive_v with_o each_o other_o or_o one_o to_o jostle_v out_o another_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o distinguish_v of_o place_n and_o of_o person_n 1_o some_o place_n be_v rude_a plain_n and_o ignorant_a without_o much_o travel_n we_o may_v 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minister_n crave_v that_o that_o be_v do_v by_o which_o their_o genius_n and_o part_n may_v do_v most_o good_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o by_o experience_n i_o know_v shortness_n of_o day_n infirmity_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n must_v and_o will_v cut_v one_o short_a the_o pre-eminence_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o preach_v for_o 1_o that_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a way_n for_o the_o convince_a of_o sinner_n the_o strength_n of_o reaâ—on_n and_o the_o force_n of_o application_n in_o a_o sermon_n be_v powerful_a mean_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o error_n which_o will_v from_o a_o catechist_n be_v improper_a 2_o that_o be_v chief_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n he_o and_o they_o both_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n expound_v scripture_n and_o set_v they_o home_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o people_n 3_o preach_v be_v of_o most_o general_a concernment_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o age_n and_o time_n wherein_o the_o catechist_n may_v fail_v but_o preach_v disclaim_v these_o detect_v those_o be_v most_o profitable_a there_o be_v providence_n sometime_o sad_a and_o sometime_o cheerful_a which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o note_v and_o people_n teach_v according_o these_o oftentimes_o may_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o cognisance_n of_o a_o catechist_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v he_o will_v put_v a_o block_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n catechise_v be_v most_o use_v moreover_o preach_v extend_v itself_o large_o meet_v with_o the_o temper_n sin_n disposition_n of_o most_o whereas_o a_o catechism_n it_o be_v up_o and_o limit_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o teach_v by_o it_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v but_o a_o few_o if_o any_o his_o office_n be_v only_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o truth_n touch_v some_o head_n of_o divinity_n to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n and_o no_o more_o 4_o it_o put_v a_o great_a chearfullnesse_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o know_v to_o come_v to_o god_n service_n when_o christian_n have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o minority_n train_v up_o in_o that_o way_n by_o question_n and_o answer_v to_o be_v keep_v continualy_a to_o it_o may_v flat_a their_o appetite_n and_o blunt_a the_o edge_n of_o their_o devotion_n especial_o in_o public_a place_n where_o by_o relation_n in_o former_a time_n when_o catechise_v swallow_v up_o preach_v half_o the_o sabbath_n be_v loose_o not_o to_o say_v profane_o keep_v and_o spend_v the_o minister_n gift_n may_v not_o be_v for_o that_o service_n nor_o his_o part_n though_o otherwise_o eminent_a for_o such_o teach_n which_o may_v in_o time_n breed_v a_o slight_n of_o he_o among_o his_o own_o people_n what_o gift_n god_n give_v to_o teacher_n by_o which_o they_o may_v most_o advance_v the_o end_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n those_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o exercise_v by_o they_o and_o by_o this_o rule_n man_n may_v know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v chap._n ii_o of_o preach_v we_o come_v now_o to_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n though_o some_o in_o this_o age_n account_v it_o foolishness_n and_o vanity_n in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v see_v 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 4_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 5_o resolve_v some_o question_n sect_n i._o this_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v if_o they_o keep_v it_o in_o memory_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2._o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o open_n expound_v or_o unfolding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n 2._o according_a to_o scripture_n 3._o and_o apply_v it_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o open_n expound_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o mind_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v blasphemy_n once_o to_o be_v doubt_v heb._n 3.7_o act_n 1.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o his_o expression_n be_v sometime_o so_o lofty_a and_o at_o other_o time_n so_o dark_a that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o ignorant_a of_o his_o purpose_n yea_o when_o high_a not_o able_a thorough_o to_o apprehend_v his_o meaning_n man_n may_v read_v all_o day_n &_o at_o night_n lie_v down_o upon_o the_o restless_a bed_n of_o uncertainty_n not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n read_v now_o preach_v unfold_v it_o expound_v and_o interpret_v it_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n act_v 19.19_o and_o make_v to_o burn_v towards_o god_n luke_n 29.27_o 32._o and_o go_v towards_o heaven_n with_o rejoice_v act_v 8.35_o 39_o 2._o according_a to_o scripture_n there_o be_v those_o that_o will_v expound_v the_o scripture_n by_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o irreverent_a compulsion_n speak_v that_o which_o he_o never_o think_v but_o what_o they_o will_v have_v other_o to_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a mat._n 5._o and_o such_o be_v our_o upstart_n preacher_n now_o who_o assoon_o as_o they_o find_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o can_v coulourable_o wrest_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n immediate_o cry_v to_o their_o proselyte_n rejoice_v with_o we_o for_o we_o have_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o any_o appear_v that_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o wire_n of_o their_o
day_n again_o observe_v p._n 257._o vi_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o have_v a_o annual_a fast_n for_o the_o crime_n late_o act_v in_o england_n p._n 259._o of_o a_o feast_n p._n 260._o question_n i._o whether_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n p._n 270._o ii_o whether_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v lawful_o be_v observe_v p._n 271._o iii_o why_o be_v bonfire_n make_v in_o england_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n p._n 174._o iv._o whether_o the_o time_n of_o a_o martyr_n death_n be_v a_o proper_a time_n for_o feast_v p._n 275._o v._o whether_o the_o feast_n of_o philip_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o profane_v p._n 276_o of_o church_n or_o temple_n p._n 279._o question_n i._o whether_o those_o place_n may_v be_v consecrate_v p._n 287._o ii_o whether_o those_o place_n may_v be_v term_v holy_a p._n 289._o iii_o whether_o such_o church_n as_o have_v be_v erect_v by_o romanist_n may_v be_v use_v by_o catholic_n p._n 290._o iv._o whether_o at_o a_o christian_n entry_n into_o those_o place_n he_o may_v perform_v his_o devotion_n p._n 292._o v._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v music_n in_o our_o church_n p._n 294._o of_o ministerial_a ordination_n p._n 290._o question_n i._o whether_o ordination_n may_v better_v a_o minister_n gift_n p._n 300._o ii_o whether_o a_o minister_n may_v renounce_v his_o ordination_n p._n 301._o iii_o whether_o the_o ministerial_a office_n be_v to_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o world_n p._n 302._o iv._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hear_v a_o unordained_a man_n preach_v p._n 304_o v._n whether_o a_o ordain_a person_n may_v have_v a_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n p._n 306_o of_o catechise_v p._n 309._o question_n i._o whether_o or_o how_o catechise_n differ_v from_o preach_v p._n 315._o ii_o whether_o preach_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o p._n 316._o of_o preach_v p._n 319._o question_n i._o whether_o gospel_n preacher_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o setleâ—_n maintenance_n p._n 325._o ii_o whether_o a_o heretical_a or_o upstart_a teacher_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o true_a p._n 330._o iii_o whether_o a_o preacher_n once_o settle_v in_o a_o place_n may_v leave_v that_o place_n p._n 332._o iv._o whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o permit_v one_o to_o preach_v constant_o or_o weekly_o in_o a_o place_n that_o have_v neither_o order_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 339._o v._o whether_o he_o that_o be_v a_o gospel_n teacher_n may_v lawful_o own_o civil_a title_n of_o honour_n p._n 336._o of_o a_o conferrence_n p._n 329._o question_n i._o whether_o private_a or_o night_n meeting_n may_v lawful_o be_v uphold_v p._n 344._o ii_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n when_o they_o meet_v to_o make_v merry_a one_o with_o another_o p._n 344._o iii_o whether_o the_o conference_n or_o private_a meeting_n late_o use_v in_o england_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n p._n 349._o of_o admonition_n p._n 351._o question_n i._o whether_o a_o heathen_a may_v not_o be_v admonish_v p._n 359._o ii_o whether_o admonition_n be_v alike_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o ibid._n of_o excommunication_n p._n 360._o question_n i._o whether_o reform_a church_n be_v legal_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n p._n 366._o ii_o whether_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v p._n 367._o iii_o whether_o excommunication_n debar_v from_o all_o society_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 371._o of_o sing_v p._n 373._o question_n i._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n in_o a_o public_a congregation_n p._n 377._o ii_o whether_o those_o psalm_n contain_v direful_a imprecation_n ought_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o how_o with_o a_o conscience_n they_o may_v be_v sing_v p._n 379._o of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 380._o question_n i._o whether_o these_o five_o sacrament_n add_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sacrament_n p._n 381._o ii_o whether_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n p._n 384._o iii_o whether_o or_o how_o the_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o scripture_n p._n 386._o iv._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 387._o v._o whether_o two_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 388._o of_o baptism_n p._n 389._o question_n i._o whether_o dip_v be_v essential_a unto_o baptism_n p._n 400._o ii_o whether_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 404._o iii_o whether_o baptism_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v readministre_v p._n 412._o iv._o whether_o witness_n at_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v p._n 413._o v._o whether_o the_o cross_n at_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v p._n 415._o of_o conformation_n p._n 420._o question_n i._o whether_o confirmation_n be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o gospel_n p._n 426._o ii_o whether_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v advantage_v by_o the_o restore_n of_o confirmation_n p._n 429._o of_o the_o communion_n p._n 431._o question_n i._o whether_o the_o communion_n ought_v often_o to_o be_v receive_v or_o how_o often_o p._n 447._o ii_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v reason_n to_o keep_v the_o communion_n cup_n from_o the_o people_n p._n 448_o iii_o whether_o kneel_v be_v a_o gesture_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion_n p._n 451._o iv._o whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v prefix_v time_n for_o administration_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o if_o offering_n be_v lawful_a p._n 453._o v._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n and_o if_o private_a examination_n be_v necessary_a p._n 455._o of_o prayer_n p._n 471._o question_n i._o whether_o man_n by_o industry_n may_v obtain_v a_o promptness_n in_o prayer_n p._n 512._o ii_o whether_o the_o wicked_a be_v bind_v to_o pray_v p._n 515._o iii_o whether_o the_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v lawful_a p._n 516._o iv_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o vain_a repetition_n in_o those_o form_n p._n 529._o v._o whether_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o alter_v any_o part_n of_o those_o form_n p._n 532._o of_o a_o oath_n p._n 535._o question_n i._o whether_o swear_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o or_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 538._o ii_o whether_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n require_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n may_v lawful_o betake_v p._n 540._o courteous_a reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o these_o book_n follow_v be_v print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o edward_n brewster_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n yard_n 1661._o bp._n william_n right_a way_n to_o the_o best_a religion_n wherein_o at_o large_a be_v explain_v the_o principle_n head_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o foll_v dr._n jermin_n chapline_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o phrastical_a meditation_n by_o way_n of_o commentary_n upon_o all_o the_o proverb_n foll_v mr._n elton_n his_o commentary_n upon_o 7.8.9_o roman_n foll_v mr._n prinne_v hide_v work_n of_o darkness_n bring_v to_o light_n foll_v mr._n ball_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n 40._o his_o large_a and_o small_a catechise_v 80._o mr._n bentharns_n christian_n conflict_n show_v the_o difficulty_n and_o duty_n armour_n and_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o every_o christian_a soldier_n 40._o mr._n baxter_n of_o crucify_a the_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 40._o a_o collection_n of_o several_a sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n 40._o mr._n cawdrey_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o independent_a way_n with_o scripture_n and_o itself_o 40._o several_a sermon_n 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do_v that_o for_o which_o this_o day_n be_v consecrate_v 5._o and_o recreation_n this_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o sport_n and_o recreation_n that_o god_n that_o will_v not_o have_v we_o work_v never_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o we_o to_o play_v these_o distract_v the_o soul_n much_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v they_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a with_o samson_n to_o propose_v riddle_n at_o another_o time_n but_o not_o now_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n isa._n 58.13_o 6._o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o bird_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o outward_a rest_v from_o work_n be_v but_o sabbatum_fw-la asinorum_fw-la there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o ox_n we_o must_v therefore_o rest_v from_o our_o work_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 7._o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o 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and_o cause_v he_o to_o heed_n with_o affection_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o both_o forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n eccles._n 11.6_o or_o then_o so_o far_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v thou_o rob_v god_n of_o half_a his_o due_a the_o whole_a day_n be_v his_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v 1_o prevent_v or_o quash_n all_o domestical_a or_o house-trouble_n levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o discord_n contention_n and_o heartburning_n be_v but_o as_o water_n to_o quench_v the_o â—re_n of_o holiness_n and_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n beware_v of_o come_v before_o god_n with_o this_o strange_a fire_n lest_o he_o consume_v thou_o 2._o by_o meditate_v
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that_o work_n distract_v the_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o close_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n now_o who_o know_v not_o card_v dice_v bowl_a cock_a stageplays_a may-game_n wake_n do_v whole_o pull_v back_o the_o soul_n and_o indeed_o who_o follow_v those_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o rest_v so_o much_o as_o his_o horse_n 2._o the_o very_a end_n of_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n be_v against_o these_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v in_o a_o public_a solemn_a way_n entertain_v communion_n with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v meditate_v in_o his_o word_n read_v on_o his_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a be_v the_o sabbath_n design_v now_o these_o sport_n and_o their_o attendant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o so_o do_v appear_v rather_o to_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o satan_n then_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n lie_v swear_v 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church_n sing_v 4._o because_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n for_o serve_v he_o in_o other_o day_n to_o let_v pass_v his_o approbation_n of_o that_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n for_o fast_v jona_n 2.10_o the_o israelite_n in_o captivity_n zach._n 8.19_o set_v apart_o a_o fast_o on_o the_o four_o month_n another_o on_o the_o five_o another_o on_o the_o seven_o another_o on_o the_o ten_o all_o which_o god_n will_v turn_v to_o â—oy_v and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o refresh_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n in_o these_o day_n from_o such_o accident_n as_o these_o do_v the_o church_n of_o old_a institute_n those_o day_n that_o be_v call_v rogation_n an._n ch._n 450_o wherein_o by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o fast_v and_o supplication_n the_o church_n obtain_v great_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o most_o of_o those_o day_n that_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o 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stomach_n for_o its_o cry_n and_o let_v thy_o pride_n know_v that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o for_o ornament_n but_o for_o courser_n or_o plain_a apparel_n jonah_n 3._o 6._o pity_v not_o thy_o back_n if_o it_o have_v to_o supply_v necessity_n 4._o for_o the_o fit_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o special_a end_n we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o this_o day_n of_o fast_v unto_o which_o all_o the_o other_o do_v but_o conduce_v the_o rest_n be_v but_o servant_n wait_v upon_o this_o fast_v have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v use_v to_o or_o for_o three_o great_a duty_n as_o 1._o for_o repentance_n and_o so_o it_o look_v backward_o and_o this_o in_o reason_n call_v for_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o carnal_a delight_n being_n a_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a revenge_n the_o soul_n take_v upon_o itself_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o sport_n whether_o in_o measure_n or_o in_o nature_n unlawful_a 2_o cor._n 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in_o he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n v._o question_v resolve_v quest._n 1._o whether_o those_o five_o sacrament_n add_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sacrament_n quest._n 2._o whether_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n quest._n 3._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o scripture_n quest._n 4._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n quest._n 5._o whether_o two_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a under_o the_o gospel_n quest._n 1._o whether_o those_o five_o sacrament_n add_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sacrament_n god_n unto_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n give_v two_o sacrament_n as_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o the_o contemner_n or_o neglecter_n whereof_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n viz._n circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n he_o have_v also_o give_v to_o his_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n as_o sacrament_n or_o mean_n to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v unto_o these_o two_o româ—_n have_v add_v five_o more_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o confirmation_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o pennance_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n commit_v 3._o order_n or_o ordination_n before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v assume_v 4._o matrimony_n 5._o extreme_a unction_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a with_o oil_n before_o he_o depart_v but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v sacrament_n for_o 1._o none_o of_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o end_n let_v all_o the_o gospel_n be_v search_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o these_o institute_v and_o sanctify_v to_o be_v as_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n
by_o some_o heretic_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o dip_v sometime_o the_o adult_n by_o set_v they_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o dip_v their_o head_n in_o the_o baptistery_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o infant_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n where_o without_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v do_v witness_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o helvet_n art_n 21._o of_o sax._n art_n 13._o the_o assembly_n direct_v chap._n 28_o and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o rubric_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n quest._n 2._o whether_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o infant_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v only_o make_v and_o give_v act_v 2.39_o the_o infant_n of_o other_o viz._n of_o heathen_n of_o infidel_n be_v without_o god_n be_v also_o without_o christ_n and_o so_o without_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n ephes._n 2_o 12._o that_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v baptize_v that_o be_v dip_v sprinkle_v or_o any_o other_o way_n decent_o wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v from_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n there_o be_v mark_n or_o distinction_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v by_o and_o never_o be_v without_o one_o of_o which_o be_v baptism_n as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o differ_v the_o jew_n from_o all_o that_o be_v without_o god_n unto_o which_o baptism_n succeed_v as_o shall_v anon_o be_v prove_v now_o to_o difference_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n from_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o and_o aught_o 2._o to_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v act_n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afâ—r_v off_o 7.10_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n and_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a they_o will_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v afar_o off_o ephâ—s_n 2.13_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o infant_n through_o the_o largeness_n of_o grace_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o church_n charity_n and_o when_o shall_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n find_v out_o one_o place_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o that_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n which_o include_v not_o themselves_o only_o but_o all_o their_o seed_n gen._n 17.10.11.12_o never_o never_o never_o 3._o unto_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n luke_n 18.15_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n belong_v and_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o this_o testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n to_o discover_v the_o lawfulness_n even_o of_o baptism_n to_o such_o since_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 4._o infant_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o receive_v one_o of_o they_o receive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o offend_v one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 18.4_o 5_o 6._o of_o who_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o of_o that_o little_a child_n before_o he_o or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v little_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n we_o say_v or_o then_o we_o say_v false_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o both_o and_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n then_o conclude_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o offend_v or_o anger_v child_n we_o conclude_v with_o they_o and_o true_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o offend_v one_o of_o those_o 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therefore_o call_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o a_o word_n let_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v inquire_v after_o and_o baptism_n exact_o answer_v it_o in_o all_o point_n it_o be_v true_a circumcision_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o male_a because_o the_o female_a be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o but_o both_o sex_n be_v capable_a sufficient_o of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o neither_o act_v 8.12_o 6._o christ_n give_v commandment_n that_o all_o disciple_n shall_v be_v baptize_v matth._n 28.9_o disciple_n all_o nation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a read_n baptise_v they_o teach_v they_o so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v disciple_n in_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o even_a child_n be_v disciple_n appear_v matth._n 18.4.5_o 6._o for_o whosoever_o receive_v even_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o name_n receive_v he_o and_o he_o who_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o offend_v he_o of_o who_o can_v this_o be_v say_v but_o of_o 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as_o we_o act_n 10.47_o 8._o from_o that_o opposition_n make_v against_o christian_a liberty_n by_o some_o jewish_a zelots_n may_v we_o draw_v a_o argument_n of_o weight_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v always_o press_v the_o point_n of_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o have_v the_o christian_n not_o altogether_o to_o eye_n baptism_n but_o with_o it_o circumcision_n act_v 15.1_o now_o that_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v upon_o infant_n be_v clear_a and_o as_o clear_v it_o be_v again_o that_o the_o jew_n see_v that_o liberty_n that_o christian_n assume_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v have_v they_o lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o aside_o particular_o baptism_n which_o they_o may_v have_v see_v believer_n to_o administer_v upon_o all_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o make_v they_o press_v circumcision_n the_o more_o eager_o a_o argument_n more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o christian_n baptize_v their_o infant_n in_o those_o day_n when_o that_o opposition_n 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