the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n i_o propound_v 4._o cons_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o right_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o leave_v man_n at_o all_o excusable_a in_o their_o ordinary_a forbear_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o perform_v any_o religious_a duty_n careless_o be_v express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o quicken_v man_n unto_o the_o great_a piety_n in_o their_o attendance_n upon_o those_o service_n but_o not_o to_o give_v they_o any_o liberty_n of_o neglect_v they_o that_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n have_v at_o last_o no_o comfort_n by_o his_o pretend_a excuse_n for_o his_o neglect_n that_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o lord_n as_o a_o hard_a man_n who_o he_o can_v not_o please_v 30._o mat._n 25.24_o 30._o but_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n it_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a for_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n to_o forbear_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v command_v because_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o have_v destroy_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o their_o undue_a approach_n though_o god_n upbraid_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o do_v steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o his_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o male_a among_o they_o religious_o to_o present_v themselves_o there_o before_o the_o lord_n three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n deut._n 16.16_o and_o they_o be_v all_o enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n which_o enclude_v a_o yield_n themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o chr._n 30.8_o and_o a_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n v._o 19_o and_o when_o s._n paul_n have_v say_v 29._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.27_o 28_o 29._o that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o give_v no_o allowance_n to_o any_o to_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n but_o the_o next_o verse_n direct_v but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o show_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v 5._o he_o that_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o know_v his_o will_n or_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o obedience_n yield_v thereunto_o do_v increase_v his_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o yet_o hear_v read_v knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v necessary_a duty_n but_o that_o which_o it_o here_o only_o 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atonement_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v own_v as_o the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o all_o other_o reject_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v value_v and_o seek_v after_o as_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o desire_n and_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a practice_n which_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v be_v undertake_v and_o resolve_v upon_o with_o a_o circumspect_a care_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o with_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o peace_n and_o love_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o unity_n it_o be_v note_v by_o s._n augustine_n manducant_fw-la de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 2._o c._n qui_fw-la manducant_fw-la that_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o unity_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o his_o good_a but_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o himself_o which_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.17_o 18._o and_o though_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v absolute_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a for_o they_o that_o their_o life_n be_v change_v and_o amend_v that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o dreadful_a misery_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v advantage_v by_o their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o let_v any_o man_n consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o unreasonable_a a_o plea_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o man_n to_o avoid_v the_o holy_a communion_n because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o christian_a rule_n when_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v his_o duty_n as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o prince_n for_o a_o subject_a to_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n upon_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o undertake_v practice_n of_o rebellion_n 6._o cons_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o its_o rule_n for_o communion_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o suitable_a and_o religious_a manner_n but_o it_o joint_o urge_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o come_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o come_v prepare_o among_o our_o writer_n bishop_n cranmer_n declare_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o unreverent_o and_o unadvised_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o that_o board_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o reverence_n 14._o def._n of_o cath._n doctr._n of_o the_o sacr._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o faith_n love_n and_o charity_n fear_n and_o dread_n both_o bishop_n whitgift_n and_o mr._n hocker_n in_o their_o defence_n of_o the_o order_n for_o the_o communion_n against_o t._n c._n allow_v that_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o present_a forbearance_n from_o this_o sacrament_n because_o of_o unfitness_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v amend_v 2._o b._n whitg_n tr._n 9_o c._n 6._o &_o tr._n 15._o c._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a that_o man_n persist_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 68_o eccles_n pol._n l_o 5._o c._n 68_o but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o add_v other_o testimony_n when_o the_o communion_n book_n itself_o in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o in_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o to_o that_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o our_o church_n that_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o a_o right_a christian_a action_n where_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v with_o a_o christian_a spirit_n and_o disposition_n and_o partly_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o disciplinary_a discountenance_v of_o wickedness_n both_o the_o twenty_o six_o canon_n and_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n do_v require_v that_o no_o notorious_a evil_a liver_n or_o malicious_a man_n before_o their_o amendment_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o consistent_o herewith_o must_v that_o
and_o affectionate_o recommend_v and_o have_v natural_o such_o other_o dangerous_a attendant_n as_o have_v be_v above_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o breach_n or_o want_v of_o the_o church_n peace_n this_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o church_n what_o sedition_n be_v to_o the_o state_n the_o most_o manifest_a and_o direct_a mean_n to_o hinder_v its_o government_n and_o to_o destroy_v that_o society_n which_o be_v best_a preserve_v in_o true_a unity_n and_o of_o which_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v so_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n what_o disjoint_v be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o hinder_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o member_n to_o each_o other_o it_o weaken_v the_o whole_a and_o cause_v pain_n and_o anxious_a grief_n to_o those_o other_o member_n which_o be_v not_o senseless_a and_o be_v ordinary_o accompany_v with_o swell_a tumor_n in_o the_o part_n ill-affected_a and_o out_o of_o order_n 12._o and_o as_o itself_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n so_o its_o influence_n promote_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o original_n of_o evil_n smyrn_n ign._n ep._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n for_o beside_o the_o evil_n above_o mention_v which_o accompany_v this_o sin_n as_o it_o include_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o separatist_n to_o so_o much_o impiety_n as_o to_o place_n much_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o sin_n viz._n his_o unwarrantable_a separation_n and_o it_o be_v oft_o if_o not_o ordinary_o attend_v with_o so_o great_a uncharitableness_n as_o to_o be_v please_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o party_n in_o hear_v if_o not_o speak_v evil_a concern_v other_o who_o withstand_v they_o it_o promote_v prosaneness_n and_o disadvantage_v religion_n in_o other_o by_o render_v censure_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v administer_v the_o less_o efficacious_a upon_o the_o offender_n who_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n or_o danger_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o society_n of_o christian_n from_o which_o many_o who_o profess_v religion_n do_v exclude_v themselves_o and_o upon_o this_o and_o other_o easy_o discernible_a account_n it_o be_v a_o probable_a occasion_n of_o remissness_n in_o the_o exercise_v discipline_n which_o will_v be_v more_o enforce_v and_o enliven_v by_o a_o more_o general_a union_n whereby_o also_o divers_a obstacle_n and_o impediment_n will_v be_v remove_v cor._n athan._n synop_n in_o 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n thus_o athanasius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o corinthian_a division_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v not_o reject_v sect_n iv_o some_o false_a conception_n of_o schism_n refute_v 1._o but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o notion_n or_o rather_o misrepresentation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o schism_n design_v to_o excuse_v many_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o who_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n do_v envolve_v under_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o such_o plaster_n either_o to_o cover_v or_o cure_v so_o great_a and_o dangerous_a wound_n as_o the_o deep_a rent_n make_v in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v 2._o a_o first_o false_a conception_n of_o schism_n notion_n a_o first_o notion_n be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o the_o new-england_n independent_a principle_n of_o church-communion_n they_o assert_v express_o 4._o ans_fw-fr to_o 32._o qu._n quo_fw-la 4._o that_o baptism_n neither_o make_v nor_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o call_v it_o the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n but_o they_o assert_v the_o foundation_n of_o church-society_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o church-covenant_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a contract_n among_o themselves_o bind_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o to_o live_v in_o christian_a society_n with_o that_o particular_a congregation_n to_o which_o they_o join_v themselves_o by_o this_o contract_n 15._o apol._n for_o chur._n coven_n p._n 3_o 5_o 15._o and_o this_o church-covenant_n be_v they_o say_v the_o constitutive_a form_n of_o a_o church_n and_o join_v in_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o particular_a person_n a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o infer_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n of_o hold_v and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n of_o schism_n in_o withdraw_a or_o neglect_v communion_n where_o they_o have_v not_o make_v this_o engagement_n by_o that_o particular_a covenant_n 3._o but_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n do_v confine_v it_o to_o such_o strait_a limit_n as_o to_o exclude_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n from_o church_n society_n but_o themselves_o and_o be_v thereby_o uncharitable_a and_o no_o stranger_n to_o schism_n and_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o full_a and_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n catholicism_n for_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v never_o account_v the_o obligation_n to_o christian_a communion_n to_o be_v so_o narrow_a a_o thing_n as_o only_o to_o respect_v a_o particular_a congregation_n and_o therefore_o never_o frame_v any_o such_o particular_a covenant_n this_o be_v also_o direct_o contrary_a to_o s._n paul_n who_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o union_n and_o against_o schism_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o thereby_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n v._o 5._o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o which_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o express_v that_o by_o our_o baptism_n as_o we_o undertake_v the_o christian_a life_n so_o we_o thereby_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v engage_v as_o member_n to_o unity_n therein_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o communion_n therewith_o whereas_o if_o this_o notion_n be_v admit_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o be_v and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o together_o with_o the_o apostolical_a and_o primitive_a practice_n must_v be_v account_v as_o insufficient_a and_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o its_o be_v and_o union_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o this_o late_a invention_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v the_o error_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sinful_a breach_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n among_o they_o who_o never_o enter_v into_o that_o church_n covenant_n 4._o 3._o a_o second_o notion_n dr._n owen_n of_o love_n &_o church_n peace_n c._n 3._o but_o one_o of_o that_o way_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n treat_v of_o schism_n and_o separation_n acknowledge_v baptism_n to_o give_v relation_n to_o or_o entrance_n into_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a but_o still_o ow_v a_o particular_a contract_n or_o joint_a consent_n among_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a bond_n for_o external_a ecclesiastical_a communion_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o as_o he_o express_v it_o to_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o union_n of_o such_o a_o church_n do_v consist_v which_o will_v be_v hereafter_o further_o consider_v 9_o n._n 19_o 20._o dr._n owen_n review_n of_o schism_n ch_n 8_o 9_o and_o he_o give_v we_o this_o representation_n of_o schism_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o or_o breach_n of_o external_a unity_n by_o separation_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o internal_a unity_n by_o needless_a division_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v be_v use_v 1_o cor._n c._n 1.11_o hence_o these_o assertion_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o that_o the_o depart_n of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n from_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o the_o communion_n peculiar_a to_o such_o a_o church_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n call_v schism_n nor_o be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o one_o church_n refuse_v to_o hold_v that_o communion_n with_o another_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o be_v not_o schism_n proper_o so_o call_v 5._o but_o if_o we_o here_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v inquire_v whether_o christian_n religion_n do_v allow_v needless_a separation_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v have_v strange_a thought_n of_o the_o earnest_a command_n and_o frequent_a argument_n for_o christian_a unity_n who_o suppose_v they_o to_o regard_v only_o a_o inward_a
soul_n and_o life_n be_v mould_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o and_o so_o s._n augustine_n distinguish_v they_o renovatio_n say_v he_o quae_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la momento_n uno_fw-la fit_a sicut_fw-la momento_n uno_fw-la fit_a illa_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la renovatio_fw-la remissione_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la and_o even_o this_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v vouchsafe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n to_o accept_v a_o infant_n bear_v under_o original_a sin_n into_o his_o favour_n or_o as_o s._n augustine_n express_v it_o 13._o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 13._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a be_v pardon_v in_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o adult_n their_o will_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n 4._o now_o that_o all_o baptize_v infant_n be_v save_o regenerate_v be_v assert_v upon_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o 1._o because_o baptism_n do_v evidence_n every_o person_n right_o baptize_v according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o who_o be_v right_o receive_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n be_v perform_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n exclude_v he_o from_o that_o favour_n beside_o the_o sin_v against_o or_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o condition_n but_o original_a sin_n of_o which_o alone_a infant_n be_v guilty_a be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o state_n under_o which_o man_n lay_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o may_v be_v pardon_v by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o no_o condition_n can_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o man_n part_n by_z or_o concern_v a_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n more_o than_o be_v enclude_v in_o its_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o shall_v further_o clear_v when_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v general_o propound_v even_o as_o the_o be_v circumcise_v be_v of_o old_a the_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v also_o necessary_a in_o person_n adult_n but_o that_o baptism_n do_v admit_v the_o person_n baptize_v aright_o to_o be_v under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_a because_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o even_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 5._o 2._o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v convey_v save_v benefit_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v they_o aright_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o with_o due_a qualification_n that_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v fit_o qualify_v to_o receive_v baptism_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v from_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o baptise_v infant_n but_o also_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n express_v towards_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o that_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o who_o right_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n tender_v christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n thereof_o so_o even_o baptism_n convey_v save_v benefit_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o with_o due_a qualification_n hence_o s._n paul_n call_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n by_o which_o god_n save_v we_o tit._n 3.5_o s._n peter_n command_v they_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o and_o ananias_n direct_v paul_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o which_o place_v both_o show_n that_o baptism_n do_v convey_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o be_v qualify_v aright_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o also_o that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o a_o due_a preparation_n to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o partaker_n thereof_o without_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o no_o adult_n person_n be_v ordinary_o capable_a of_o remission_n but_o by_o join_v inward_a faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v express_v mar._n 16.16_o act._n 2.38_o baptism_n be_v the_o institute_v ordinance_n wherein_o they_o must_v declare_v repentance_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o profess_v faith_n in_o accept_v the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v gracious_a union_n with_o christ_n wherefore_o since_o baptism_n do_v bring_v the_o due_a receiver_n thereof_o into_o a_o save_a estate_n infant_n must_v also_o be_v acknowledge_v due_a receiver_n of_o baptism_n and_o right_o admit_v thereto_o 6._o 3._o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n but_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o seem_v injurious_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o appoint_v any_o only_a mean_n which_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v comply_v with_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a it_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o who_o make_v use_v thereof_o but_o the_o infant_n state_n can_v admit_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v passive_a recipient_n both_o of_o this_o ordinance_n use_v of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therefore_o thereby_o 〈…〉_o obtain_v salvation_n now_o that_o baptism_n be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o the_o scripture_n abovementioned_a be_v express_v by_o s._n peter_n 1._o pet_n 3.21_o who_o say_v that_o baptism_n now_o save_v we_o and_o whereas_o that_o apostle_n present_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o look_v off_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o something_o else_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o thereby_o declare_v that_o this_o christian_a sacrament_n be_v not_o as_o the_o jewish_a purification_n only_o a_o put_n away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v a_o profess_a engage_v of_o man_n to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o 4._o if_o baptize_v infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o their_o baptism_n in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o show_v what_o benefit_n any_o infant_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n can_v enjoy_v thereby_o now_o to_o assert_v that_o they_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o baptism_n will_v be_v to_o render_v that_o ordinance_n to_o they_o useless_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n and_o to_o include_v a_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n col._n 2.12_o now_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o baptism_n they_o become_v member_n of_o christ_n what_o advantage_n can_v this_o be_v to_o they_o if_o this_o membership_n do_v not_o include_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v save_v the_o baptize_v infant_n this_o indeed_o may_v be_v hope_v with_o confidence_n if_o baptism_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o if_o baptism_n suppose_v always_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tender_v therein_o do_v not_o enstate_v they_o in_o salvation_n they_o must_v they_o be_v save_v only_o by_o god_n extraordinary_a grace_n not_o by_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o who_o embrace_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o by_o the_o grace_n