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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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well_o as_o church_n some_o body_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o power_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a than_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v best_o qualify_v for_o it_o q._n 11._o what_o if_o none_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o and_o sacrament_n leave_v free_a to_o all_o a._n then_o sacrament_n will_v be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o will_v may_v baptize_v who_o and_o when_o they_o will_v they_o may_v baptize_v turk_n and_o heathen_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o who_o come_v in_o scorn_n and_o they_o may_v baptize_v without_o a_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n or_o upon_o a_o false_a profession_n and_o if_o every_o man_n may_v give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o another_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n in_o merrymerit_n or_o as_o a_o charm_n or_o every_o infidel_n or_o enemy_n may_v in_o scorn_n profane_v it_o do_v you_o think_v that_o if_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v thus_o administer_v that_o they_o will_v be_v any_o symbol_n or_o badge_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o a_o church_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n no_o christian_n ever_o dream_v of_o such_o profanation_n q._n 12._o but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o give_v they_o to_o all_o that_o will_v a._n either_o you_o will_v have_v they_o 2._o force_v to_o do_v so_o or_o to_o do_v it_o free_o if_o force_v they_o be_v no_o judge_n who_o be_v fit_a and_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v judge_n if_o the_o magistrate_n you_o make_v he_o a_o pastor_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o teach_v examine_v hear_v and_o try_v all_o the_o people_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o life_n which_o will_v find_v they_o work_v enough_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o depose_v the_o minister_n power_n but_o to_o put_v it_o on_o another_o that_o have_v more_o already_o than_o he_o can_v do_v and_o a_o pastor_n then_o that_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o every_o one_o that_o the_o magistrate_n bid_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o not_o a_o free_a performer_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o office_n unless_o that_o magistrate_n try_v and_o judge_n and_o the_o minister_n be_v but_o a_o deacon_n that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a deliver_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o may_v force_v the_o pastor_n to_o give_v it_o they_o i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o the_o profanation_n will_v make_v it_o no_o sacrament_n nor_o church_n and_o if_o pastor_n that_o be_v judge_n shall_v free_o give_v they_o to_o all_o they_o will_v be_v the_o profaner_n and_o such_o ministration_n will_v confound_v the_o church_n and_o
the_o world_n q._n 13._o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o heathen_n but_o to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n a._n therefore_o they_o must_v judge_v whether_o they_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o they_o speak_v as_o parrot_n or_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v and_o withal_o christian_a love_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n must_v be_v profess_v as_o well_o as_o christian_a faith_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o they_o must_v receive_v man_n to_o communion_n a._n they_o must_v baptise_v they_o and_o their_o infant_n who_o with_o competent_a understanding_n and_o seem_a seriousness_n profess_v a_o practical_a belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n as_o expound_v in_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n and_o they_o must_v admit_v all_o to_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o continue_v in_o that_o profession_n and_o nullify_v it_o not_o by_o prove_a apostasy_n or_o inconsistent_a profession_n or_o practice_n 17_o q._n 15._o may_v not_o hypocrite_n make_v such_o profession_n that_o be_v no_o saint_n a._n yes_o and_o god_n only_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o heart_n not_o detect_v by_o prove_v contrary_a word_n or_o deed_n and_o these_o be_v saint_n by_o profession_n q._n 16._o but_o it_o be_v on_o pretence_n of_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o church_n communion_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v get_v his_o power_n over_o the_o christian_a world_n a._n and_o if_o tyrant_n by_o false_a pretence_n claim_v the_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n or_o of_o man_n family_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o depose_v our_o king_n or_o ●athers_n q._n 17._o but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o pastor_n they_o be_v that_o have_v this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n fitness_n for_o communion_n a._n all_o pastor_n as_o such_o have_v power_n as_o all_o physician_n have_v in_o judge_v of_o their_o patient_n and_o all_o schoolmaster_n of_o their_o scholar_n but_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v who_o shall_v correct_v man_n injurious_a administration_n whether_o the_o magistrace_n do_v it_o himself_o or_o whether_o a_o bishop_n over_o many_o pastor_n do_v it_o or_o many_o pastor_n in_o a_o synod_n do_v it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n as_o will_v warrant_v the_o sad_a contention_n that_o have_v be_v about_o it_o so_o it_o be_v do_v or_o if_o none_o of_o these_o do_v it_o a_o people_n intolerable_o injure_v may_v right_v themselves_o by_o desert_v such_o a_o injurious_a pastor_n but_o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v disable_v and_o the_o work_n undo_v on_o pretence_n of_o restrain_v they_o from_o misdo_v it_o 18._o q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o need_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o pastoral_n discipline_n a._n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o so_o wonderful_a a_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v preserve_v which_o be_v profane_v i●_n his_o church_n be_v not_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 16._o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o visible_a difference_n between_o the_o way_n to_o each_o and_o between_o the_o probable_a heir_n of_o each_o the_o church_n be_v the_o nursery_n for_o heaven_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v no_o heir_n for_o heaven_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a q._n 19_o what_o further_a use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o this_o article_n a._n 1_o all_o christian_n must_v careful_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o saint_n indeed_o that_o they_o be_v mee●_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o all_o that_o administer_v holy_a thing_n and_o gove●●_n church_n shall_v careful_o see_v that_o they_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o not_o a_o swine-stye_n not_o as_o the_o common_a world_n but_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o promote_v and_o encourage_v holiness_n and_o take_v heed_n ●●_o cherish_n impiety_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o be_v much_o against_o both_o that_o usurpation_n and_o that_o neglect_v of_o necessary_a discipline_n and_o difference_v saint_n from_o wicked_a man_n which_o have_v corrupt_v most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n 27._o q._n 20._o but_o when_o experience_n assure_v we_o that_o f●●_n christian_n can_v bear_v church_n discipline_n shall_v it_o be_v us●●_n when_o it_o will_v do_v hurt_v a._n it_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o yet_o so_o necessary_a a_o discipline_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v his_o purse_n or_o body_n it_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o small_a infirmity_n no_o nor_o for_o gross_a sin_n that_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o call_v he_o magisterial_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pastor_n unproved_a accusation_n or_o assertion_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n to_o convince_v a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n prove_v from_o god_n word_n 23._o that_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o prove_v he_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o amendment_n and_o if_o he_o be_v stubborn_a not_o make_v unnecessary_a haste_n but_o pray_v for_o his_o repentance_n and_o wait_v a_o competent_a time_n and_o joyful_o absolve_v he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o if_o he_o continue_v impenitent_a only_o declare_v he_o unfit_a for_o church_n communion_n and_o require_v the_o church_n according_o to_o avoid_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n if_o he_o repent_v not_o 19_o q._n 21._o but_o man_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o public_a confession_n may_v not_o auricular_a private_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n serve_v turn_v a._n in_o case_n the_o sin_n be_v private_a a_o private_a confession_n may_v serve_v but_o when_o it_o be_v know_v the_o repentance_n must_v be_v know_v or_o else_o it_o attain_v not_o the_o end_v of_o its_o appointment_n and_o the_o papist_n auricular_a confession_n in_o such_o case_n be_v but_o a_o trick_n to_o delude_v the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o party_n in_o it_o of_o wicked_a man_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n it_o pretend_v strictness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o proud_a to_o stoop_v to_o open_a confession_n le●…_n such_o be_v never_o so_o many_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n on_o such_o term_n he_o that_o have_v open_o sin_v against_o christ_n and_o scandalize_v the_o church_n and_o dishonour_v his_o profession_n and_o will_v by_o no_o conviction_n and_o entreaty_n be_v bring_v to_o open_a confession_n in_o a_o evide●…_n case_n do_v cast_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o must_v be_v declare_v such_o by_o the_o pastor_n chap._n xx._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o articl●…_n on_o the_o former_a a._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n application_n of_o it_o his_o regeneration_n make_v we_o member_n o●…_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n where_o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o therewith_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o sacrament_n of_o baptis●…_n signify_v and_o exhibit_v both_o as_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n 9_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v god_n acquit_v we_o from_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n 10._o q._n 3._o how_o do_v god_n do_v this_o a._n by_o three_o several_a act_n which_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o pardon_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o covenant-gift_n promise_v or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o whic●_n as_o his_o instrument_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v under_o and_o give_v we_o lawful-right_a to_o impu●ity_n so_o that_o neither_o punishment_n by_o sense_n or_o by_o loss_n shall_v be_v our_o due_n 4._o the_o second_o act_n be_v by_o his_o sentence_n as_o a_o judge_n pronounce_v we_o forgive_v and_o justify_v this_o our_o right_n against_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v against_o it_o the_o three_o act_n be_v by_o his_o execution_n actual_o deliver_v we_o from_o deserve_a
not_o my_o father_n a._n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o all_o christian_n must_v pray_v as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o look_v for_o all_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n in_o union_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o as_o in_o a_o separate_a state_n nor_o must_v we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o selfish_a narrow_a mind_n as_o think_v only_o of_o our_o own_o case_n and_o good_a nor_o put_v up_o any_o prayer_n or_o praise_n to_o god_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o one_o chore_n all_o see_v and_o hear_v at_o once_o by_o god_n though_o they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v not_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o must_v abhor_v the_o pregnant_a comprehensive_a sin_n of_o selfishness_n by_o which_o wicked_a man_n care_v only_o for_o themselves_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o little_a but_o their_o personal_n concern_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o themselves_o insensible_a of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n state_n and_o how_o it_o go_v with_o all_o other_o 2._o and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n must_v love_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o must_v abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o schism_n much_o more_o of_o malignant_a enmity_n envy_n and_o persecution_n and_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o disow_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o christian_n on_o pretence_n of_o their_o various_a circumstance_n and_o imperfection_n and_o from_o separate_n in_o heart_n from_o they_o on_o any_o account_n for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v they_o as_o that_o they_o must_v never_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n or_o praise_n but_o as_o in_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o christian_n on_o earth_n desire_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o and_o offer_v up_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o man_n prayer_n we_o must_v disow_v and_o most_o our_o own_o but_o not_o for_o that_o disown_n their_o prayer_n nor_o our_o own_o they_o that_o hate_v or_o persecute_v or_o separate_v 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it_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o will_n ask_v and_o seek_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o contain_v that_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n and_o love_n be_v the_o will._n what_o a_o man_n will_n and_o love_n that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v attain_v and_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n and_o of_o saint_n as_o saint_n of_o friend_n as_o friend_n and_o of_o neighbour_n as_o neighbour_n and_o of_o man_n though_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n as_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o this_o love_n be_v to_o offer_v god_n a_o carrion_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o lifeless_a sort_n of_o service_n and_o love_n to_o all_o make_v all_o man_n mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v we_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o all_o chap._n xxv_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o first_o petition_n in_o ou●_n prayer_n a._n because_o it_o contain_v the_o high_a notion_n of_o ou●_n ultimate_a end_n and_o so_o must_v be_v the_o very_a top_n or_o chief_a o●_n our_o desire_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n here_o a._n the_o proper_a notice_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n t●_n man_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o so_o notify_v and_o appear_a t●_n we_o so_o that_o here_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o separate_v not_o any_o o●_n these_o three_o 1._o the_o objective_a sign_n whether_o word_n or_o work_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o inward_a conception_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o these_o sign_n 3._o god_n himself_o so_o notify_v and_o conceive_v of_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n a._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o that_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n infinite_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n by_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a use_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v this_o hallow_v particular_o include_v a._n first_o that_o we_o know_v god_n what_o he_o be_v 2._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v according_o affect_v towards_o he_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n be_v according_o manage_v 4._o and_o that_o the_o sign_n which_o notify_v god_n to_o we_o be_v according_o reverence_v and_o use_v to_o these_o holy_a ends._n q._n 5._o tell_v we_o now_o particular_o what_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hallow_v a._n god_n name_n be_v either_o 1._o his_o sensible_a or_o intelligible_a work_n objective_o consider_v 2._o or_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n 3._o and_o the_o inward_a light_n or_o conception_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v god_n work_n which_o must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o notify_v god_n a._n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o he_o have_v design_v most_o notable_o for_o this_o use_n and_o most_o legible_o as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o name_n or_o perfection_n upon_o 1._o q._n 7._o which_o be_v those_o a._n first_o the_o glorious_a wondeful_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o plant_n of_o his_o nature_n image_n and_o kingdom_n in_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n exercise_v for_o the_o world_n the_o church_n and_o each_o of_o ourselves_o notify_v the_o disposal_n and_o government_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n know_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o q._n 8._o how_o must_v the_o first_o god_n creation_n be_v sanctify_v a._n when_o we_o look_v on_o or_o think_v of_o the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v wonderful_a greatness_n motion_n light_n and_o quicken_a heat_n 20._o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a star_n of_o the_o vast_a heavenly_a region_n the_o incomprehensible_a invisible_a spirit_n or_o power_n that_o actuate_v and_o rule_v they_o all_o when_o we_o come_v downward_o and_o think_v of_o the_o air_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o of_o this_o earth_n a_o vast_a body_n to_o we_o but_o as_o one_o inch_n or_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n animal_n plant_n of_o wonderful_a variety_n the_o terrible_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o its_o numerous_a inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v be_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o glass_n which_o show_v somewhat_o of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o great_a book_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o live_a body_n by_o which_o the_o invisible_a soul_n be_v know_v and_o as_o we_o study_v art_n for_o our_o corporal_a use_n we_o must_v study_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_a use_n that_o we_o may_v see_v love_n reverence_n and_o admire_v god_n in_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a philosophy_n astronomy_n cosmography_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v use_v god_n name_n as_o a_o common_a thing_n 16._o and_o in_o this_o instance_n to_o study_v philosophy_n astronomy_n or_o any_o science_n or_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o only_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n itself_o to_o delight_v our_o mind_n with_o
infant_n of_o all_o profess_a christian_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o sincere_a christian_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n deliver_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n a._n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o adult_n who_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n so_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v all_o their_o infant_n for_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o and_o as_o adult_v hypocrite_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o their_o seed_n no_o text_n of_o scripture_n give_v any_o pardon_n but_o to_o sincere_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n devote_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o qualifi_v not_o the_o parent_n for_o pardon_n can_v qualify_v the_o child_n for_o it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o a_o hypocrite_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_n child_n q._n 30._o but_o what_o if_o the_o godfather_n or_o grandfather_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o the_o ancestor_n and_o the_o parent_n both_o infidel_n may_v not_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o pardon_v a._n the_o further_a you_o go_v from_o the_o parent_n the_o dark_a be_v the_o gaze_v we_o be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o righteous_a no_n and_o yet_o that_o make_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n baptizable_a or_o pardon_v but_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o whoever_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o child_n by_o nature_n purchase_n or_o adoption_n may_v devote_v it_o acceptable_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n because_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o choose_v power_n the_o will_n of_o his_o owner_n go_v for_o his_o own_o in_o accept_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v for_o his_o good_a which_o if_o he_o like_v they_o not_o he_o may_v renounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n but_o if_o the_o grandfather_n or_o godfather_n be_v no_o owner_n of_o the_o child_n i_o know_v no_o proof_n that_o their_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v help_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o dream_v that_o baptism_n give_v pardon_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n child_n who_o owner_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o we_o make_v a_o gospel_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v christ_n never_o make_v q._n 31._o may_v not_o any_o man_n take_v a_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n much_o more_o offer_v he_o to_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n a._n the_o first_o god_n allow_v but_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o we_o to_o give_v but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v ministerial_o deliver_v the_o invest_n sign_n to_o none_o that_o have_v no_o title_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o gift_n if_o as_o some_o think_v bare_a redemption_n have_v give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o world_n than_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o baptize_v if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o they_o have_v godfather_n or_o no_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v it_o be_v irrational_a to_o think_v that_o want_n of_o baptism_n without_o their_o fault_n shall_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n but_o though_o god_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n pardon_v and_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n yet_o no_o scripture_n give_v it_o to_o either_o without_o acceptance_n and_o con●ent_n of_o the_o adult_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o gospel_n of_o our_o own_o q._n 32._o some_o say_v that_o so_o much_o faith_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o title_n to_o baptism_n as_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o teacher_n and_o make_v we_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v after_o attain_v to_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o special_a save_a faith_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o profess_v a._n this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a baptism_n and_o christianity_n to_o vie_v with_o that_o which_o alone_a christ_n make_v no_o adult_n person_n be_v a_o christian_n in_o scripture_n sense_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o christ._n which_o be_v as_o saviour_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o essential_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o gift_n as_o offer_v be_v essential_a to_o that_o accept_n faith_n which_o make_v we_o christian_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n act._n 11._o 14._o christ_n make_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v man_n a_o relationright_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n save_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n arise_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o word_n to_o saul_n we_o be_v sacramental_o bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n as_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o qualify_v for_o that_o sacrament_n and_o they_o require_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n use_v in_o england_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o happy_o agree_v in_o express_v this_o that_o whoever_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n must_v make_v a_o new_a baptismal_a form_n q._n 33._o but_o many_o divine_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n on_o the_o title_n of_o a_o present_a faith_n nor_o to_o give_v present_a pardon_n but_o on_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v at_o age_n and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n at_o age_n a._n none_o dare_v say_v so_o of_o the_o adult_n if_o they_o say_v we_o repent_v not_o nor_o believe_v now_o but_o we_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v baptize_v they_o it_o be_v present_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a promise_n to_o believe_v that_o be_v their_o title_n and_o infant_n title_n be_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n by_o this_o doctrine_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o baptism_n as_o their_o parent_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o pardon_v than_o heathen_n 39_o q._n 34._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ever_o after_o a._n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o manifold_a use_n 1._o we_o must_v live_v under_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o christianity_n do_v deliver_v we_o 22._o 2._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o love_n which_o be_v then_o seal_v to_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o seal_v and_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o promise_v and_o in_o that_o war_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o we_o then_o engage_v ourselves_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o tell_v we_o what_o christianity_n be_v and_o who_o we_o must_v take_v and_o love_n as_o christian_n while_o sect_n and_o divider_n by_o narrow_a false_a measure_n do_v limit_v their_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n and_o hate_n or_o cast_v off_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n 5._o according_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o true_a faith_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o belief_n as_o cause_v we_o true_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o what_o true_a conversion_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o change_n as_o contain_v a_o true_a consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n viz._n when_o we_o unfeigned_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n viz._n all_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 16._o 6._o it_o tell_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v viz._n visible_o all_o that_o profess_v consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o