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baptism_n and_o the_o same_o way_n st._n peter_n understand_v they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n 47._o act._n x._o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o when_o from_o their_o have_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o present_o infer_v their_o title_n to_o our_o saviour_n ordinary_a baptism_n by_o material_a water_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o before_o their_o baptism_n by_o material_a water_n 45._o ver._n 45._o a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a case_n and_o such_o as_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o baptism_n they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o yet_o those_o have_v be_v at_o several_a time_n and_o of_o several_a thousand_o and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o their_o ordinary_a baptism_n be_v as_o much_o by_o fire_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o lightsome_a shechinah_n which_o overshadow_a the_o person_n then_o baptize_v as_o that_o be_v of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o at_o pentecost_n my_o reason_n i_o have_v else_o where_o mention_v and_o shall_v not_o now_o repeat_v they_o §_o xiii_o but_o what_o if_o this_o very_a instance_n of_o their_o baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o pentecost_n be_v therefore_o only_o call_v a_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o consummation_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o they_o have_v former_o receive_v at_o their_o first_o admission_n into_o their_o discipleship_n to_o our_o saviour_n by_o material_a water_n then_o certain_o the_o consequence_n will_v not_o hold_v either_o that_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v alone_o call_v baptism_n but_o only_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o water_n baptism_n former_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v call_v water_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o mystical_a analogy_n which_o it_o have_v to_o water_n and_o that_o this_o be_v real_o the_o case_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v wherever_o the_o water_n baptism_n be_v mention_v elsewhere_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v never_o so_o mention_v as_o to_o exclude_v material_a water_n but_o plain_o to_o include_v it_o and_o that_o even_o where_o this_o mystical_a quality_n itself_o be_v also_o mention_v so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 23._o heb._n x._o 22_o 23._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n so_o in_o st._n peter_n 21_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 26_o eph._n v._n 26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o the_o church_n purify_n it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n §_o fourteen_o and_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a reason_n why_o this_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptism_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o this_o assembly_n of_o they_o on_o pentecost_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v till_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o express_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o go_v away_o 7_o joh._n xuj_o 7_o i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v 38_o joh._n seven_o 38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n the_o evangelist_n do_v thereupon_o remark_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v 39_o v._o 39_o because_o jesus_n be_v not_o glorify_v possible_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v defer_v till_o then_o may_v be_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o succeed_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n of_o a_o master_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o discourse_v which_o can_v not_o so_o proper_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o succession_n in_o school_n then_o obtain_v till_o the_o chair_n be_v empty_a by_o the_o removal_n or_o decease_n of_o the_o former_a master_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v they_o on_o their_o believe_v before_o than_o their_o have_v it_o at_o pentecost_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o complete_n their_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o even_o that_o baptism_n itself_o adequate_o take_v do_v include_v the_o baptism_n with_o material_a water_n if_o not_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v yet_o before_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n §_o xv_o and_o that_o this_o maybe_o think_v the_o less_o strange_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o not_o only_o in_o this_o case_n which_o do_v particular_o require_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v but_o also_o in_o several_a other_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o be_v give_v at_o some_o distance_n after_o baptism_n 12_o act._n viij_o 12_o so_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o samaritan_n by_o st._n philip_n he_o himself_o baptize_v they_o who_o have_v convert_v they_o but_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n be_v afterward_o send_v to_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 17._o v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v express_o give_v 16._o ver._n
person_n as_o these_o shall_v signify_v a_o falsehood_n so_o disparage_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v expiate_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o and_o either_o of_o these_o sufficient_o serve_v my_o purpose_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n of_o the_o soul_n antecedent_o to_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n or_o that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o person_n concern_v may_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o application_n as_o they_o can_v by_o water-baptism_n this_o late_a if_o grant_v will_v make_v the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o external_a symbol_n of_o it_o as_o necessary_a to_o they_o as_o i_o be_o concern_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o but_o beside_o these_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o such_o as_o must_v needs_o suppose_v the_o person_n who_o want_v they_o in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n 27_o gal._n iii._o 27_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o notion_n common_o receive_v among_o our_o nonconforming_a brethren_n 3_o vid._n 1_o cor._n vi_o 3_o and_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v employ_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o come_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n be_v by_o be_v so_o make_v disciple_n of_o moses_n 2_o 1_o cor._n x._o 2_o and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o polity_n establish_v by_o he_o so_o also_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 13_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 13_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o partake_v in_o one_o spirit_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v repute_v one_o body_n as_o we_o count_v all_o those_o member_n to_o belong_v to_o one_o natural_a body_n which_o all_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o vital_a influence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o come_v to_o communicate_v in_o one_o spirit_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n be_v only_o call_v baptism_n in_o a_o secondary_a regard_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n no_o other_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v so_o proper_o call_v a_o baptism_n as_o this_o which_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n the_o same_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v signify_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o way_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o same_o allegory_n to_o which_o it_o allude_v as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o we_o drink_v the_o element_n by_o which_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o raise_v 12_o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o col._n two_o 12_o and_o quicken_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o mystery_n which_o be_v suppose_v real_o to_o confer_v those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o do_v here_o signify_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o these_o be_v privilege_n of_o baptism_n i_o believe_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n themselves_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o who_o want_v they_o must_v also_o want_v necessary_n for_o salvation_n for_o they_o will_v not_o pretend_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o 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salvation_n itself_o be_v express_o ascribe_v to_o our_o baptism_n so_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n also_o now_o save_v we_o 21_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o not_o the_o put_n off_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n so_o i_o think_v the_o text_n may_v be_v translate_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_a than_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o common_a translation_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o only_o mean_v the_o solemn_a stipulation_n of_o baptism_n which_o as_o other_o stipulation_n also_o be_v in_o those_o time_n be_v transact_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n interrogatory_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n hearty_o as_o they_o pretend_v catech._n cyrill_n hieros_n catech._n now_o the_o comparison_n between_o noah_n be_v save_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o our_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n seem_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n perish_v who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o that_o notion_n will_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n three_o 15_o so_o in_o baptism_n when_o we_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o escape_v out_o of_o that_o mystical_a destruction_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v befall_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o descend_v under_o it_o and_o this_o salvation_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o our_o go_v under_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v it_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o as_o if_o we_o make_v one_o person_n with_o he_o and_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o like_a mystical_a death_n to_o the_o worldly_a life_n as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o argue_v from_o archetypal_a to_o ectypal_a being_n so_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n then_o receive_v among_o the_o hellenist_n the_o archetype_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v not_o only_o like_o copy_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o resemblance_n in_o the_o ectypa_n be_v make_v but_o as_o seal_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o similitude_n as_o seal_n do_v by_o application_n to_o the_o wax_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v say_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o 5._o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n so_o i_o say_v by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v our_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o only_o represent_v but_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o must_v produce_v in_o we_o a_o like_a signature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o platonical_a term_n first_o of_o a_o mystical_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o worldly_a life_n and_o then_o of_o our_o corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o this_o consequence_n hold_v so_o firm_o that_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v rise_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o rise_v also_o to_o who_o
i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o the_o validity_n of_o laic_n and_o much_o more_o woman_n baptism_n who_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v be_v much_o less_o capable_a of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n can_v be_v defend_v unless_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v by_o that_o general_a delegation_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o governor_n by_o those_o custom_n and_o constitution_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o administer_v it_o but_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o further_a doubt_n how_o far_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o delegation_n to_o which_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v at_o present_a to_o digress_v §_o fourteen_o or_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n only_o as_o sacred_a rite_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o annex_v such_o blessing_n as_o may_v encourage_v person_n to_o their_o observation_n yet_o even_o so_o they_o will_v belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n if_o not_o immediate_o as_o governor_n yet_o at_o least_o as_o person_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n in_o public_a for_o under_o this_o notion_n it_o will_v be_v their_o proper_a province_n to_o officiate_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o private_a devotion_n of_o closet_n but_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v public_o in_o church_n that_o baptism_n do_v so_o appear_v from_o all_o its_o end_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o initiation_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o if_o not_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o as_o we_o be_v hereby_o unite_v to_o all_o christian_n by_o partake_v of_o one_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o believe_v one_o god_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o here_o partake_v of_o one_o spirit_n with_o they_o which_o plain_o concern_v we_o not_o in_o our_o private_a but_o public_a capacity_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n do_v so_o too_o be_v notorious_a and_o appear_v from_o all_o the_o discourse_n of_o our_o author_n against_o the_o private_a mass_n of_o the_o romanist_n §_o xv_o and_o even_o this_o late_a notion_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n both_o to_o secure_v these_o employment_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o consequent_o to_o invest_v the_o ordinary_a successor_n into_o these_o employment_n with_o a_o power_n of_o government_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v these_o employment_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o laity_n for_o thus_o god_n have_v always_o be_v extreme_o severe_a against_o all_o encroachment_n in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o his_o service_n usual_o more_o severe_a than_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o our_o brethren_n be_v general_o inclinable_a to_o look_v on_o as_o very_o much_o more_o flagitious_a the_o example_n of_o 9.10_o of_o 2_o sam._n vi_o 6_o 7._o 1_o chr._n xiii_o 9.10_o vzzah_n and_o 21._o and_o 2_o chron._n xxvi_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o vzziah_n be_v very_o considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o saul_n xiii_o saul_n 1_o sam._n xiii_o who_o though_o he_o have_v first_o wait_v for_o samuel_n 8.11_o samuel_n ver._n 8.11_o seven_o day_n together_o and_o though_o the_o people_n be_v 6.11_o be_v ver._n 6.11_o scatter_v from_o he_o and_o those_o few_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v under_o a_o excessive_a 7._o excessive_a ver._n 7._o consternation_n and_o that_o the_o 12._o the_o ver._n 12._o philistine_n be_v ready_a to_o engage_v he_o on_o these_o disadvantage_n which_o must_v be_v more_o formidable_a to_o he_o not_o have_v first_o invoke_v the_o divine_a assistance_n yet_o because_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n he_o 12._o he_o ver._n 12._o force_v himself_o as_o himself_o profess_v and_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n he_o have_v this_o severe_a sentence_n from_o samuel_n at_o his_o next_o meeting_n that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v 14._o be_v ver._n 13_o 14._o establish_v in_o his_o posterity_n which_o by_o the_o way_n may_v let_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n understand_v how_o unwarrantable_a their_o pretence_n be_v for_o venture_v on_o the_o celebration_n of_o sacrament_n without_o a_o call_v though_o they_o must_v otherwise_o be_v hinder_v from_o all_o sacrament_n in_o a_o regular_a way_n by_o the_o ordinary_a regular_a church_n governor_n for_o as_o saul_n here_o may_v have_v have_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o merciful_a return_n of_o his_o prayer_n without_o the_o solemnity_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o these_o circumstance_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v it_o perform_v with_o its_o due_a solemnity_n than_o by_o presume_v to_o transgress_v his_o order_n in_o perform_v they_o irregular_o so_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n god_n will_v more_o easy_o excuse_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n if_o they_o can_v not_o have_v they_o on_o term_n consistent_a with_o their_o conscience_n than_o accept_v of_o their_o devotion_n accompany_v with_o these_o solemnity_n when_o they_o can_v have_v they_o without_o usurpation_n §_o xvi_o for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n saul_n and_o our_o brethren_n too_o have_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o omit_v these_o solemnity_n when_o they_o can_v not_o have_v they_o without_o sin_n i_o mean_v in_o our_o brethren_n case_n without_o the_o sin_n of_o compliance_n with_o condition_n which_o they_o think_v unconscionable_a if_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o from_o their_o ordinary_a governor_n or_o of_o usurpation_n if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o administer_v they_o themselves_o and_o beside_o they_o may_v have_v have_v great_a hope_n of_o have_v such_o their_o prayer_n hear_v not_o only_o on_o account_n of_o the_o general_a uncovenant_v goodness_n of_o god_n but_o even_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o not_o be_v likely_a that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n here_o concern_v will_v ever_o deprive_v we_o of_o promise_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o mere_o on_o non-performance_n of_o condition_n though_o moral_o only_a not_o natural_o impossible_a i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v impossible_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o will_v continue_v good_a as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o late_a case_n where_o both_o saul_n and_o they_o usurp_v a_o power_n of_o celebrate_v these_o solemnity_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o want_v they_o they_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o sin_n in_o procure_v it_o and_o that_o as_o have_v appear_v from_o the_o instance_n now_o mention_v of_o very_o great_a heinousness_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n see_v he_o have_v punish_v it_o with_o so_o great_a severity_n which_o do_v not_o only_o pollute_v their_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o unacceptable_a even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n as_o well_o as_o strict_a legal_a justice_n but_o also_o render_v they_o very_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o severe_a punishment_n §_o xvii_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v that_o these_o be_v legal_a example_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o unlawfullness_n for_o any_o but_o levitical_a priest_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o sacrifice_n can_v i_o think_v be_v prove_v from_o any_o express_a prohibition_n against_o the_o other_o tribe_n ground_v on_o any_o reason_n singular_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o dispensation_n if_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v then_o confess_v that_o such_o positive_a command_n will_v not_o oblige_v we_o now_o who_o be_v under_o another_o legislator_n than_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o brethren_n interest_n to_o deny_v the_o present_a obligation_n of_o several_a command_n of_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n so_o seem_o positive_a as_o that_o their_o moral_a reason_n have_v be_v very_o hardly_o if_o at_o all_o discoverable_a by_o we_o antecedent_o to_o the_o positive_a injunction_n of_o they_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o prohibition_n of_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o all_o believe_v we_o at_o present_a concern_v in_o there_o be_v two_o very_a considerable_a instance_n for_o which_o our_o brethren_n usual_o plead_v with_o no_o little_a zeal_n that_o be_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o tithe_n wherein_o they_o can_v prove_v very_o little_a if_o the_o perpetual_a seasonableness_n of_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o command_n be_v ground_v at_o first_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o prove_v its_o perpetual_a and_o present_a obligation_n §_o xviii_o now_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a case_n here_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o prohibition_n against_o other_o tribe_n beside_o the_o levitical_a intermeddle_v with_o sacrifice_n seem_v whole_o derive_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v a_o
contrive_v the_o matter_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o this_o exigence_n only_o judas_n die_v within_o that_o period_n and_o he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o interest_n which_o his_o baptism_n by_o water_n have_v give_v he_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o misdemeanour_n after_o his_o baptism_n however_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o so_o advantageous_a to_o they_o then_o as_o it_o be_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o from_o they_o 7_o st._n joh._n xuj_o 7_o thereby_o imply_v plain_o how_o more_o advantageous_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v upon_o his_o departure_n than_o his_o own_o presence_n itself_o and_o beside_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v make_v a_o precedent_n by_o our_o present_a brethren_n they_o can_v pretend_v any_o such_o resolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n constant_o with_o his_o baptism_n which_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o make_v other_o provision_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v his_o baptism_n when_o their_o fail_n of_o it_o be_v not_o imputable_a to_o any_o neglect_n on_o their_o part_n but_o to_o his_o own_o resolution_n nor_o can_v they_o pretend_v any_o such_o supplement_n of_o it_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v which_o when_o it_o be_v withdraw_v our_o saviour_n himself_o than_o think_v it_o necessary_a immediate_o to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o offend_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o our_o brethren_n live_v at_o present_a under_o actual_a and_o settle_a establishment_n and_o where_o they_o can_v come_v by_o they_o by_o any_o diligence_n or_o unsinful_a condescension_n on_o their_o own_o part_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o §_o xxviii_o the_o second_o grace_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v also_o frequent_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o annanias_n to_o st._n paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16_o act._n xxii_o 16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n 11_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 11_o so_o st._n paul_n himself_o to_o the_o corinthian_n after_o have_v mention_v several_a sin_n he_o add_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v so_o st._n peter_n repent_v 38_o act._n two_o 38_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 37._o ver._n 37._o of_o that_o sin_n particular_o for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n 27._o ver._n 23_o 36._o eph._n v._n 26_o 27._o their_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o in_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n both_o those_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v join_v together_o 22_o heb._n x._o 22_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o wash_v our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n §_o xxix_o now_o for_o apply_v this_o argument_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o unsalvable_a condition_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o those_o mean_n must_v be_v also_o necessary_a without_o which_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o scripture_n plain_o suppose_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v 7._o rom._n iii._o 23.iu.6_n 7._o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n at_o present_a of_o recover_v that_o glory_n by_o innocence_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v we_o all_o guilty_a if_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o all_o person_n unbaptise_v be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v relievable_a from_o that_o guilt_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o baptism_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o mean_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v then_o such_o person_n as_o may_v make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n antecedent_o to_o baptism_n and_o so_o can_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v suppose_v under_o any_o such_o guilt_n this_o will_v bring_v the_o proof_n home_o to_o the_o negative_a for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a principal_o concern_v for_o my_o design_n at_o present_a be_v not_o hereby_o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o forgiveness_n for_o from_o hence_o alone_o it_o will_v clear_o follow_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v baptize_v who_o desire_v that_o forgiveness_n §_o xxx_o and_o this_o will_v also_o prevent_v those_o objection_n which_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o ascribe_v our_o wash_n from_o our_o sin_n either_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o spiritual_a mystical_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o at_o present_a doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 21_o 1_o joh._n i_o 7_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o save_v we_o our_o present_a concernment_n be_v only_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v not_o apply_v by_o baptism_n or_o whether_o this_o mystical_a influence_n of_o baptism_n on_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o ordinary_o confine_v to_o this_o external_a baptism_n by_o water_n if_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o both_o case_n than_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o continue_v unbaptise_v can_v while_o he_o continue_v so_o expect_v any_o relief_n either_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o this_o spiritual_a mystical_a part_n of_o baptism_n that_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o defer_v this_o baptism_n by_o water_n though_o indeed_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n to_o the_o destroy_v all_o rational_a obligation_n to_o baptism_n be_v enough_o to_o convince_v our_o brethren_n who_o will_v thorough_o and_o impartial_o consider_v it_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o these_o supposition_n for_o if_o on_o the_o only_a moral_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v expect_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o baptism_n for_o with_o these_o they_o suppose_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v do_v it_o alone_o without_o baptism_n and_o without_o they_o baptism_n itself_o will_v never_o do_v it_o and_o the_o same_o consequence_n will_v follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n for_o who_o will_v ever_o desire_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n if_o without_o it_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o xxxi_o now_o that_o this_o be_v so_o that_o be_v that_o unbaptise_v person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o this_o mystical_a baptism_n will_v appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v even_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o that_o all_o who_o come_v to_o this_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o both_o these_o put_v together_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v their_o sin_n remit_v to_o they_o by_o any_o other_o provision_n antecedent_n to_o baptism_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v this_o baptism_n even_o by_o water_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n as_o the_o name_n christian_n signify_v any_o thing_n of_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o become_v disciple_n
by_o any_o one_o before_o he_o can_v be_v qualify_v for_o judge_v concern_v they_o he_o must_v in_o the_o same_o prudence_n think_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o rely_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a and_o when_o he_o must_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o discourse_n find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o trust_v some_o guide_n there_o be_v peculiar_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v in_o prudence_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o equal_a skilfulness_n of_o such_o superior_n with_o any_o other_o who_o may_v pretend_v to_o guide_v he_o beside_o the_o peculiar_a obligation_n of_o providence_n to_o direct_v they_o who_o as_o superior_n have_v so_o many_o presumption_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o to_o oblige_v other_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o determination_n and_o therefore_o who_o error_n must_v in_o this_o regard_n prove_v of_o so_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o multitude_n of_o good_a and_o well-meaning_a person_n i_o say_v beside_o these_o thing_n he_o will_v hereby_o secure_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o very_a prudent_a and_o affect_a consideration_n to_o sway_v a_o doubtful_a practice_n he_o who_o be_v truâ—â—_n sensible_a how_o much_o he_o must_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o live_v out_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o want_v those_o ordinary_a assistance_n to_o which_o communicant_n be_v entitle_v and_o which_o a_o daily_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n will_v make_v he_o very_o unwilling_a to_o want_v and_o be_v withal_o sensible_a how_o not_o only_o fruitless_a but_o mischievous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o gain_v the_o external_a element_n in_o a_o unwarrantable_a communion_n will_v find_v that_o within_o he_o which_o will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o forfeit_v the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o upon_o reason_n extreme_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a as_o nothing_o under_o sin_n will_v be_v judge_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n so_o neither_o will_v any_o evidence_n concern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o condition_n of_o communion_n be_v judge_v sufficient_a but_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o from_o any_o contrary_a humane_a authority_n nor_o even_o any_o such_o evidence_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o more_o convictive_a than_o those_o which_o recommend_v the_o credibility_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o will_v yet_o further_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v incident_a to_o candid_a though_o illiterate_a person_n §_o xvii_o but_o let_v we_o suppose_v they_o advance_v yet_o high_a to_o be_v convince_v by_o reason_n intrinsic_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o its_o sinfulness_n and_o suppose_v we_o those_o reason_n strong_a than_o the_o reason_n of_o credibility_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n all_o that_o will_v follow_v even_o so_o will_v be_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o humane_a authority_n that_o shall_v call_v it_o lawful_a but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v sometime_o do_v when_o it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o a_o great_a sin_n will_v it_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o both_o be_v unavoidable_a undoubted_o it_o will_v if_o its_o sinfulness_n depend_v on_o circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o most_o our_o adversary_n can_v pretend_v concern_v our_o condition_n of_o communion_n for_o from_o our_o principle_n it_o have_v appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o of_o divide_v the_o church_n or_o separate_v from_o it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a guilt_n than_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v in_o those_o sinful_a condition_n even_o according_a to_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o condition_n sinful_a they_o will_v not_o pretend_v the_o sin_n of_o wear_v a_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n equal_a to_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n to_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o those_o speak_v of_o heb._n vi_o or_o x._o §_o xviii_o but_o if_o the_o real_a sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v yet_o further_o suppose_v not_o to_o be_v circumstantial_a but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n absolute_o consider_v then_o i_o confess_v the_o thing_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v do_v not_o that_o it_o be_v at_o any_o hand_n lawful_a to_o avoid_v it_o by_o fly_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v either_o he_o that_o can_v communicate_v but_o on_o condition_n which_o he_o believe_v sinful_a may_v forbear_v the_o communion_n which_o he_o can_v keep_v but_o on_o such_o condition_n but_o such_o forbearance_n will_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o separation_n will_v be_v even_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o still_o divide_v of_o the_o church_n disrespect_n to_o superior_n usurpation_n of_o a_o sacred_a power_n or_o abet_v such_o a_o usurpation_n will_v be_v as_o essential_o and_o unalterable_o sinful_a as_o such_o condition_n of_o communion_n can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o even_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o will_v continue_v as_o much_o oblige_v to_o avoid_v separation_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o communion_n which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o such_o sinful_a compliance_n nay_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o separation_n must_v be_v suppose_v great_a than_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o communion_n which_o will_v let_v even_o the_o ignorant_a person_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o see_v his_o obligation_n to_o passive_a obedience_n where_o he_o can_v pay_v active_a to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n will_v oblige_v he_o to_o forbear_v opposite_a communion_n even_o where_o he_o can_v by_o any_o lawful_a compliance_n enjoy_v the_o lawful_a one_o this_o do_v at_o least_o reach_v the_o case_n of_o laic_n and_o with_o regard_n to_o communion_n destitute_a of_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v §_o xix_o but_o beside_o this_o general_a suitableness_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n for_o practice_n it_o be_v particular_o considerable_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o society_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o the_o church_n for_o preserve_a unity_n and_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o authority_n in_o it_o for_o the_o church_n as_o a_o body_n politic_a must_v always_o preserve_v a_o coercive_a power_n over_o she_o own_o subject_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o well_o in_o persecution_n as_o prosperity_n for_o persecution_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a let_v she_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v when_o her_o government_n be_v first_o establish_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o credible_a that_o her_o government_n then_o be_v peculiar_o fit_v and_o therefore_o she_o must_v have_v be_v enable_v to_o maintain_v this_o authority_n independent_o on_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o 2._o she_o must_v have_v be_v enable_v for_o this_o purpose_n without_o any_o title_n to_o the_o body_n or_o fortune_n of_o her_o subject_n and_o so_o without_o any_o power_n of_o use_v coercive_a mean_n of_o these_o kind_n whether_o by_o employ_v her_o obedient_a subject_n to_o inflict_v such_o penalty_n on_o her_o disobedient_a one_o or_o by_o move_v the_o secular_a magistrate_n to_o it_o because_o these_o be_v thing_n to_o which_o as_o she_o can_v pretend_v no_o right_a as_o a_o spiritual_a society_n so_o she_o can_v expect_v to_o have_v they_o actual_o in_o her_o power_n in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n §_o xx_o now_o for_o maintain_v such_o a_o coercive_a power_n in_o a_o society_n under_o such_o disadvantage_n it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o the_o authority_n must_v be_v pure_o spiritual_a and_o coercive_a only_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o subject_n it_o must_v be_v spiritual_a because_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o officer_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v officer_n of_o his_o church_n no_o title_n to_o any_o temporal_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v his_o officer_n have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a title_n to_o dispossess_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o life_n or_o fortune_n it_o can_v only_o be_v over_o their_o subject_n conscience_n because_o by_o want_n of_o their_o title_n to_o external_o they_o can_v have_v no_o coercive_a power_n over_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o what_o coercive_a power_n they_o have_v must_v be_v over_o their_o conscience_n or_o they_o can_v have_v none_o at_o all_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o destroy_v all_o coercive_a power_n in_o the_o church_n who_o pretend_v that_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o
conscience_n especial_o they_o who_o urge_v it_o in_o that_o extravagant_a sense_n in_o which_o some_o seem_v to_o mean_v it_o and_o more_o be_v oblige_v to_o mean_v it_o by_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o reason_n §_o xxi_o and_o yet_o 2._o this_o power_n must_v not_o be_v so_o confine_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o that_o it_o may_v also_o have_v a_o secondary_a influence_n on_o the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o perform_v such_o external_a duty_n upon_o account_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v perform_v of_o themselves_o for_o unless_o this_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o external_a action_n it_o can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n for_o the_o external_a government_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o who_o subject_n be_v man_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v edify_v by_o our_o thought_n any_o far_a than_o as_o they_o be_v signify_v to_o they_o by_o our_o action_n and_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n who_o can_v judge_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o own_o injunction_n otherwise_o than_o by_o our_o external_a action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reward_v the_o obedient_a or_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a and_o indeed_o for_o who_o end_n only_o external_a action_n be_v useful_a as_o be_v already_o observe_v and_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v those_o external_a action_n to_o which_o their_o own_o prudence_n will_v oblige_v they_o for_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a usefulness_n but_o also_o such_o wherein_o subject_n may_v differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o superior_n that_o they_o must_v be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n for_o no_o government_n whatsoever_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v administer_v by_o fallible_a person_n unless_o their_o subject_n conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o they_o even_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o actual_o mistake_v in_o point_n of_o prudence_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o moral_a affair_n and_o especial_o the_o prudential_a command_n of_o governor_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o more_o than_o probable_a evidence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o such_o governor_n to_o be_v real_o mistake_v and_o for_o subject_n to_o believe_v they_o mistake_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v even_o in_o such_o case_n other_o instance_n be_v so_o very_o rare_a as_o that_o their_o government_n itself_o must_v prove_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n useless_a and_o unpracticable_a for_o without_o a_o coercive_a power_n over_o subject_n no_o government_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v maintain_v and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o coercion_n if_o subject_n be_v permit_v to_o do_v only_o what_o they_o think_v fit_v themselves_o §_o xxii_o and_z 3._o these_o impression_n of_o conscience_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v oblige_v they_o not_o only_o to_o perform_v such_o external_a action_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o if_o they_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n but_o also_o to_o perform_v such_o action_n in_o compliance_n to_o visible_a superior_n so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o government_n on_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o authority_n command_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o reason_n oblige_v they_o in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v so_o command_v and_o that_o these_o visible_a superior_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o authentic_a judge_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v not_o always_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v their_o judgement_n concern_v their_o own_o behaviour_n true_a yet_o they_o must_v always_o external_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o determination_n believe_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v they_o active_a obedience_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o passive_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o external_a authority_n can_v be_v maintain_v over_o the_o conscience_n without_o a_o obligation_n even_o in_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n and_o the_o act_n can_v be_v obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o authority_n require_v it_o and_o no_o obedience_n short_a of_o this_o now_o mention_v can_v reach_v the_o end_n of_o a_o visible_a external_a authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o think_v to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o their_o obedience_n by_o appeal_n from_o their_o governor_n to_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n of_o their_o conscience_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n if_o god_n have_v institute_v no_o external_a society_n of_o man_n but_o have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v plain_o a_o refusal_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n when_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o admit_v neither_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n nor_o as_o a_o authentic_a expositor_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o divine_a authority_n be_v appeal_v to_o independent_o on_o they_o and_o plain_o a_o resist_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n as_o vest_v in_o they_o as_o god_n have_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v obey_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o as_o by_o leave_v no_o remedy_n for_o appellant_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o this_o authority_n can_v be_v useful_a he_o have_v sufficient_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o their_o authority_n shall_v be_v unappealable_a here_o in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a obedience_n §_o xxiii_o and_z 4._o this_o authority_n over_o conscience_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v awe_v even_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o altogether_o of_o a_o profligate_n and_o fear_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o mischief_n attend_v disobedience_n must_v be_v very_o great_a as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o may_v by_o they_o be_v conceive_v sufficient_a to_o oversway_v the_o mischief_n they_o apprehend_v in_o want_v the_o gratification_n of_o their_o vicious_a appetite_n and_o very_o clear_a and_o unobnoxious_a to_o dispute_v on_o the_o acknowledge_a principle_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v own_v for_o such_o even_o by_o they_o who_o be_v so_o strong_o interest_v and_o therefore_o prejudice_v against_o it_o for_o wicked_a man_n be_v they_o who_o constitute_v the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o great_a society_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o for_o they_o that_o all_o coercive_a government_n be_v settle_v not_o only_o that_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n but_o also_o of_o different_a affection_n may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o external_a compliance_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_v such_o a_o government_n as_o this_o what_o can_v be_v more_o conducive_a or_o more_o become_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n than_o this_o systeme_n of_o principle_n on_o which_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o insist_v §_o xxiv_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o they_o can_v oblige_v their_o subject_n thus_o in_o conscience_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o against_o their_o will_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n to_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v gain_v by_o their_o obedience_n and_o some_o prejudice_n also_o to_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v incur_v by_o their_o disobedience_n possible_o some_o few_o good_a subject_n may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o general_a indefinite_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o his_o good_a will_n or_o punishment_n from_o his_o displeasure_n as_o some_o few_o good_a subject_n will_v be_v move_v by_o those_o constitution_n of_o their_o prince_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o no_o other_o penalty_n than_o that_o of_o his_o displeasure_n but_o as_o in_o secular_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o find_v sufficient_a in_o experience_n for_o the_o government_n of_o great_a community_n without_o specification_n of_o the_o immediate_a reward_n or_o punishment_n which_o shall_v attend_v their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o particular_a command_n so_o it_o will_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o observe_v this_o same_o method_n for_o a_o government_n of_o this_o nature_n even_o in_o spiritual_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o transgress_v be_v usual_o so_o dull_a as_o not_o to_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o spiritual_a and_o future_a inconvenience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o particular_o to_o be_v fear_v at_o present_a upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n some_o advantage_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o may_v even_o at_o present_a prove_v more_o considerable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o some_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o may_v at_o present_a oversway_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o their_o appetite_n in_o such_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n §_o xxv_o and_z 2._o