direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n 3._o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o king_n 1._o in_o govern_v the_o church_n every_o member_n thereof_o in_o defend_v his_o from_o every_o injury_n of_o the_o adversary_n 3._o priest_n 1._o in_o offer_v his_o body_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o in_o make_v prayer_n continual_o for_o his_o 3_o how_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n cha._n 16.17_o 1._o in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o in_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n 3_o in_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o ascension_n 4._o by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_v &_o dead_a how_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n adoption_n the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n 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indulgence_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o purgatory_n after_o death_n these_o be_v set_v against_o the_o free_a forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n 2._o christian_n life_n look_v a._n 3._o justification_n look_v b._n 4._o prayer_n look_v c._n a_o 2_o christian_a life_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a chap._n 6._o because_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n appoint_v we_o which_o may_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o err_v in_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o form_n whereof_o we_o must_v express_v in_o our_o life_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n here_o unto_o be_v add_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 2._o that_o we_o know_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o want_v patient_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n 2._o for_o delectation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o goodness_n 3._o effect_v of_o faith_n be_v justification_n here_o consider_v chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v who_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v lust_n &_o account_v lust_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o reprehension_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch._n 13.14_o great_a consolation_n because_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n we_o have_v a_o most_o gentle_a father_n that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v think_v upon_o holiness_n christian_n liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o religion_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o avoid_v offence_n which_o be_v double_o give_v take_a c_o prayer_n be_v the_o four_o effect_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v &_o mark_v the_o chap._n 20._o fine_a fruit_n the_o first_o while_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n our_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o seek_v he_o love_n he_o and_o worship_n he_o second_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v god_n a_o witness_n third_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v god_n gift_n with_o thanksgiving_n four_o that_o have_v get_v a_o gift_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o his_o goodness_n fifte_n that_o the_o use_n may_v confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o god_n truth_n of_o god_n 4._o law_n the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v 1._o our_o hand_n be_v be_v lift_v up_o 2_o our_o
strike_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n look_v afterward_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v take_v a_o good_a hart_n and_o do_v return_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v well_o but_o yet_o vivification_n do_v signify_v rather_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v godlilie_o which_o arise_v of_o regeneration_n than_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o mind_n receave_v be_v at_o quiet_a from_o trouble_n &_o fear_n 4_o other_o some_o put_v two_o form_n of_o repentance_n the_o one_o legal_a or_o of_o the_o law_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sear_a iron_n of_o sin_n legal_a legal_a and_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v continue_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a in_o that_o perturbation_n neither_o can_v he_o tell_v how_o to_o acquit_v himself_o such_o be_v cain_n 4.13_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o saul_n 28.30_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28.30_o judas_n evangelicall_a judas_n mat._n 27.4_o evangelicall_a the_o other_o evangelicall_a or_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o himself_o do_v notwithstanding_o rise_v up_o high_a and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n the_o salve_n for_o his_o sore_n and_o consolation_n for_o his_o terror_n such_o be_v ezechias_n 20.2_o ezechias_n 2._o king_n 20.2_o the_o ninivites_fw-la 3.5_o ninivites_fw-la jona_n 3.5_o david_n 13._o david_n 2._o sam._n 12_o 13._o peter_n 26.35_o peter_n mat._n 26.35_o 5_o though_o all_o these_o be_v true_a yet_o we_o must_v take_v the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n otherwise_o so_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v a_o true_a turn_v of_o our_o life_n unto_o god_n come_v from_o the_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n &_o the_o old_a man_n and_o in_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o those_o sermon_n to_o be_v take_v wherewith_o either_o the_o prophet_n in_o time_n past_a or_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o do_v exhort_v the_o man_n of_o their_o time_n unto_o repentance_n 6_o furthermore_o this_o definition_n contain_v three_o point_n definition_n three_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n first_o when_o we_o name_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o life_n unto_o god_n we_o require_v a_o transform_a or_o change_n not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n conversion_n conversion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o soul_n itself_o which_o when_o she_o have_v put_v of_o her_o oldenesse_n do_v at_o length_n bring_v forth_o of_o herself_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o her_o renew_v whereupon_o the_o prophet_n command_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a hart*_n 18.31_o ezech._n 18.31_o who_o he_o call_v to_o repentance_n 7_o the_o second_o point_n be_v in_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o sincere_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n from_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o before_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v incline_v to_o repentance_n he_o must_v be_v awake_v with_o think_v upon_o god_n judgement_n and_o when_o this_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v thorough_o infix_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v judge_n both_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n it_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o silly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o rest_n but_o do_v prick_v he_o forward_o to_o think_v upon_o another_o trade_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v safe_o appear_v before_o that_o judgement_n seat_n therefore_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v unto_o repentance_n 17.30_o jer._n 44._o act._n 17.30_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god*_n 8_o in_o the_o third_o place_n we_o say_v that_o repentance_n consist_v upon_o two_o part_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n 1.6_o the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n psal_n 14_o 15._o isa_n 1.6_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n declare*_n cease_v of_o from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a rest_n from_o dealing_v perverslie_o and_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a 9_o we_o have_v both_o these_o by_o partake_v christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n mortification_n mortification_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o former_a nature_n may_v live_v no_o long_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v thereby_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n such_o as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v renew_a vivification_n vivification_n liberty_n christian_n liberty_n 10_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o set_v free_a by_o regeneration_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o if_o have_v get_v full_a possession_n of_o liberty_n they_o do_v no_o long_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v perpetual_a matter_n of_o strife_n whereby_o they_o may_v both_o be_v exercise_v and_o also_o better_a learn_v their_o infirmity_n regenerate_a feed_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a because_o there_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o feed_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o flow_v lust_n which_o prick_v man_n forward_o to_o sin_n 11_o object_n god_n purge_v his_o church_n from_o all_o sin*_n 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o also_o promise_v this_o grace_n of_o deliveraunce_n in_o baptism_n and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o elect_a an_o we_o refer_v that_o rather_o unto_o guiltiness_n faithful_a sin_n do_v dwell_v but_o not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a then_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v it_o inhabit_v but_o it_o reign_v not_o 12_o object_n it_o seem_v a_o unconuenient_a thing_n that_o all_o lust_n shall_v be_v so_o general_o condemn_v wherewith_o man_n be_v natural_o move_v see_v they_o be_v put_v into_o man_n by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n an._n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v those_o desire_n which_o god_n have_v so_o engrave_v in_o man_n nature_n from_o the_o first_o creation_n condemn_v what_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o can_v be_v root_v out_o thence_o unless_o humanity_n itself_o be_v destroy_v but_o only_o wanton_a and_o unbrideled_a motion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n 13_o thereto_o agree_v augustine_n saying*_n julianum_fw-la lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o remit_v in_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o do_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n it_o be_v remit_v because_o the_o giltinesse_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v regenerate_v note_n note_n and_o it_o abide_v because_o it_o work_v those_o desire_n against_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v fight_v ob._n after_o that_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin*_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o an._n in_o that_o he_o call_v mischevous_a deed_n and_o wicked_a offence_n the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v forthwith_o follow_v concupiscence_n the_o issue_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o that_o even_o to_o lust_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o damnable_a before_o god_n 14_o object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v think_v for_o the_o bridle_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v their_o guide_n they_o shall_v never_o err_v an._n a_o monstrous_a forgery_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o choice_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o honesty_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o object_n this_o difference_n come_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n from_o which_o we_o be_v exempt_a by_o christ_n an._n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o whoredom_n and_o chastity_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n object_n 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3.10_o 13.4_o phil._n 3.10_o last_o of_o all_o have_v as_o it_o be_v receive_v earnest_a we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n *_o 15.20_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o cor._n 15.20_o 14_o furthermore_o though_o christ_n do_v more_o full_o declare_v his_o glory_n by_o rise_v again_o yet_o by_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n he_o do_v true_o begin_v his_o kingdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n show_v when_o he_o say_v ascension_n christ_n ascension_n that_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n *_o for_n he_o pour_v out_o then_o great_a abundance_n of_o his_o spirit_n *_o he_o do_v more_o glorious_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n 4.10_o eph._n 4.10_o and_o show_v great_a power_n both_o in_o help_v those_o that_o be_v he_o 16.7_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o also_o in_o throw_v down_o his_o enemy_n 15_o wherefore_o it_o be_v add_v immediate_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o way_n of_o similitude_n 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towards_o repentance_n &_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o it_o during_o our_o whole_a life_n if_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o christ_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n we_o must_v continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o our_o nature_n &_o so_o consequent_o with_o our_o natural_a soul_n wherefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v profit_v much_o who_o have_v learned_a to_o displease_v himself_o much_a not_o that_o he_o may_v stick_v fast_o in_o this_o mire_n himself_o he_o have_v profit_v much_o which_o do_v much_o displease_v himself_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o god_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o death_n &_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v continual_o meditate_v upon_o repentance_n 21_o furthermore_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o church_n commend_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o saluation*_n 11.28_o act._n 11.28_o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o exclude_v revolte_n from_o hope_n of_o salvation_n he_o allege_v this_o reason*_n 6.6_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6.6_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_a unto_o repentance_n to_o wit_n because_o when_o god_n renu_v those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v he_o show_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a favour_n again_o he_o thunder_v against_o the_o reprobate_n with_o harden_v they_o who_o wickedness_n be_v unpardonable_a which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o apostle_n denounce_v to_o voluntary_a revolte_v or_o apostate_n who_o when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v mock_v god_n do_v opprobriouslie_o refuse_v his_o grace_n do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o crucify_v he_o a_o fresh_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 22_o but_o to_o discuss_v this_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o search_v out_o what_o that_o so_o horrible_a offence_n be_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v ghost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v that_o those_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n with_o who_o brightness_n they_o be_v dazzle_a that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o resist_v for_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o expound_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v add_v he_o which_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o he_o which_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o quest_n how_o can_v one_o blaspheme_v the_o son_n but_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o christ_n an._n those_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o those_o which_o blaspheme_v christ_n ignorantlie_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o *_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o with_o one_o word_n hurt_v he_o who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v convict_v that_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o impugn_v they_o be_v say_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o wrestle_v against_o the_o enlighten_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost*_n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 23_o quest_n why_o do_v such_o feel_v god_n unappeasable_a an._n because_o as_o john_n avouch_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o who_o they_o
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the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o regeneration_n though_o they_o be_v distinct_a thing_n and_o god_n do_v so_o begin_v regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o there_o remain_v always_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n &_o do_v so_o proceed_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o but_o he_o iustifieth*_n they_o not_o in_o part_n but_o free_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n 12_o object_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o eternal_a word_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o therefore_o neither_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n righteousness_n an._n the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v always_o indeed_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n have_v he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o namely_o 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be_v baptism_n object_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n make_v go_v not_o beyond_o the_o temporal_a life_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n give_v do_v rest_n in_o present_a and_o bodily_a good_a thing_n thing_n a_o absurd_a thing_n an._n and_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o fat_a the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o a_o hear_v of_o swine_n in_o a_o sty_n 11_o sure_o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o literal_a sign_n we_o must_v think_v none_o otherwise_o of_o baptism_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o one_o no_o whit_n more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o other*_n 15.1.18_o coll._n 2.11_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o erthlie_a benefit_n gen._n 15.1.18_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n do_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n by_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a benefit_n whereby_o we_o do_v also_o say_v that_o that_o hope_v of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v confirmed*_n 12_o object_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o take_v their_o 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show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n seed_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n but_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 15_o object_n those_o which_o in_o time_n past_a do_v circumcise_v infant_n do_v only_o figure_v the_o spiritual_a infancy_n which_o come_v from_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n an._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o subtle_o play_v the_o philosopher_n 15.8_o rom._n 15.8_o when_o he_o write_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o fathers*_n 16_o object_n woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 2.29_o act._n 2.29_o if_o baptism_n must_v be_v like_a to_o circumcision_n an._n by_o circumcision_n be_v testify_v the_o sanctification_n which_o do_v agree_v both_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v whether_o woman_n ought_v to_o baptize_v but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n child_n alone_o be_v imprint_v which_o can_v be_v so_o only_o by_o nature_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v through_o they_o after_o a_o sort_n partaker_n &_o companion_n of_o circumcision_n bap._n the_o likelihood_n of_o circum_fw-la and_o bap._n therefore_o let_v the_o likelihood_n of_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n remain_v in_o the_o inward_a mystery_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o use_n in_o efficacy_n 17_o object_n child_n be_v not_o yet_o by_o age_n fit_a to_o understande_v the_o mystery_n signify_v there_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o age_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o second_o birth_n an._n then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o death_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n command_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o him*_n because_o he_o be_v the_o life_n 14.6_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o 19.13_o mat._n 19.13_o ob._n infant_n do_v not_o therefore_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n an._n yea_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v neither_o do_v there_o remain_v any_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n alone*_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o regenerate_v eph._n 2.3_o joh._n 11.25_o how_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v quest_n how_o be_v infant_n regenerate_v being_n not_o endow_v with_o knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n an._n the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o capacity_n be_v not_o yet_o nothing_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o into_o no_o unclean_a thing_n do_v enter_v 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o they_o be_v first_o regenerate*_n &_o sanctify_v 1.15_o sanctify_v luk._n 1.15_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n object_n from_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v from_o their_o childhood_n the_o secripture_n speak_v so_o an._n the_o 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whereof_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o obtained*_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o an._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n preach_v many_o be_v illuminate_v without_o preach_v which_o he_o use_v to_o keep_v in_o call_v his_o but_o he_o have_v enlighten_v many_o without_o any_o preach_n 20_o object_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v in_o tender_a infancy_n an._n circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o repentance*_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o jer._n 4._o and_o yet_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v what_o if_o we_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o come_v which_o then_o though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o infant_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o through_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n shall_v afterward_o appear_v 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the_o life_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o godhead_n into_o it*_n 10_o therefore_o our_o soul_n be_v none_o otherwise_o feed_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v maintain_v and_o sustain_v the_o corporal_a life_n object_n the_o distance_n of_o place_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o come_v to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o meat_n an._n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o much_o surpass_v our_o sense_n partake_n the_o distance_n of_o place_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o partake_n that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o go_v about_o to_o measure_v his_o infiniteness_n by_o our_o measure_n let_v faith_n conceive_v that_o which_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o comprehend_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o unite_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o place_n after_o which_o sort_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o 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