1.15_o another_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v by_o his_o death_n full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o either_o to_o indulge_v or_o harden_v any_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n by_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o offend_v nor_o yet_o to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o particular_o his_o own_o house_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v delinquent_n in_o either_o when_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n but_o the_o compleatness_n or_o fullness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n may_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o or_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n forgive_v all_o man_n all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o upon_o another_o account_n as_o viz._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o impartialitie_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o man_n thereof_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n great_a and_o know_v offender_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o quest_n 17._o how_o long_o do_v christ_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n mat._n 12.40_o that_o be_v of_o one_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o of_o these_o day_n now_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v two_o part_n of_o two_o of_o these_o day_n and_o one_o entire_a one_o by_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n so_o that_o he_o reckon_v that_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v which_o we_o call_v friday_n which_o remain_v after_o his_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v between_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o part_n i_o say_v of_o this_o natural_a day_n he_o reckon_v for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v saturday_n the_o whole_a time_n whereof_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n he_o account_v for_o the_o second_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n which_o be_v before_o his_o resurrection_n he_o compute_v for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o these_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n quest_n 18._o why_o do_v christ_n remain_v thus_o long_o viz._n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o evince_v and_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o believe_v it_o some_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o several_a hour_n together_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o trance_n only_o quest_n 19_o why_o do_v he_o remain_v no_o long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o only_o for_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n answ_n first_o because_o by_o this_o time_n as_o be_v even_o now_o say_v he_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o cause_n or_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o suffer_v impertinent_o who_o take_v care_n that_o his_o ordinary_a saint_n be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n except_o it_o be_v when_o need_n require_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 6._o second_o it_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o david_n long_o before_o psal_n 16.10_o compare_v with_o act_n 2.27_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o holy_a one_o meaning_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n now_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o and_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o that_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a begin_v to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v which_o seem_v also_o by_o that_o say_n of_o martha_n concern_v the_o inter_a body_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n joh._n 11.39_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o truth_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o grave_n long_o than_o three_o day_n from_o see_v corruption_n must_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n and_o not_o long_o after_o another_o miracle_n great_a than_o that_o viz._n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o multiply_v miracle_n but_o only_o to_o accommodate_v great_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n quest_n 20._o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o require_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o so_o many_o million_o as_o shall_v sin_v answ_n to_o this_o question_n answer_n have_v in_o part_n be_v give_v former_o where_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n consider_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o high_a ah_o act_n or_o as_o high_a a_o expression_n of_o god_n just_a hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n not_o to_o absolve_v those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v punish_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a sinner_n with_o death_n eternal_a unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a death_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o eternal_a which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v sin_v or_o have_v sin_v but_o death_n simple_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o this_o death_n indeed_o consequential_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n will_v have_v be_v eternal_a viz._n through_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v itself_o from_o it_o for_o if_o for_o argument_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o creature_n on_o which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v death_n for_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o death_n which_o we_o call_v temporal_a can_v recover_v itself_o from_o under_o this_o death_n or_o restore_v itself_o unto_o life_n again_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o creature_n with_o another_o death_n or_o inflict_v death_n upon_o it_o the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o first_o death_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o conceive_v insinuate_v this_o notion_n where_o he_o say_v though_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
intercede_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o respect_n benefit_n or_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o apostate_n and_o for_o persevere_v saint_n for_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n have_v new_o put_v forth_o in_o actual_a miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 35._o with_o what_o difference_n then_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n answ_n look_v what_o mercy_n favour_n and_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o other_o receive_v likewise_o and_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v know_v with_o what_o difference_n christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o grace_n mercy_n favour_n or_o good_a soever_o be_v show_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v unto_o person_n of_o all_o character_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o sin_n respective_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o every_o moment_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n intercede_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n may_v make_v no_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o sinful_a and_o unconvert_v he_o intercede_v that_o a_o large_a space_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o great_a thing_n that_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o he_o will_v administer_v seasonable_a correction_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v judge_v best_a and_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o careless_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 36._o how_o know_v you_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n answ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o more_o convince_o more_o frequent_o than_o this_o witness_v these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a place_n joh._n 5.28_o 29_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o matth._n 16.27_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o rev._n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 37._o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o or_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o so_o what_o occasion_n or_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o general_n judgement_n afterward_o answ_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v that_o either_o good_a man_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o evil_a man_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o or_o immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o as_o viz._n that_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v respite_v or_o suspend_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o either_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 12.7_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n then_o pass_v upon_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v then_o execute_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o and_o so_o conditional_o pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o sentence_n or_o threaten_v after_o sin_n commit_v be_v positive_o and_o without_o condition_n threaten_v and_o the_o sentence_n itself_o interpret_v in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v return_v gen_n 3.19_o however_o there_o may_v be_v several_a weighty_a reason_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n or_o a_o time_n for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o three_o quest_n 38._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n that_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o do_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o award_v and_o assign_v they_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o quest_n 39_o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n humiliation_n that_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n be_v deny_v unto_o he_o act._n 8_o 33._o so_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o shall_v appear_v like_a unto_o himself_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v term_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n that_o be_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v calculate_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o day_n or_o time_n which_o be_v benedict_v commodious_a or_o please_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o day_n hour_n or_o time_n to_o who_o benefit_n it_o thus_o relate_v luk._n 19.42_o luk._n 22.35_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o see_v phil._n 1.6_o 10._o phil._n 2_o 16._o 2_o thess_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.2_o cor._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o to_o omit_v several_a other_o quest_n 40._o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n answ_n god_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o a_o day_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o with_o their_o word_n action_n and_o do_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o sentence_v respective_o without_o all_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o most_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o potent_a argument_n as_o well_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o godliness_n as_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n among_o man_n and_o we_o find_v he_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n according_o see_v mat._n 16.26_o 27._o act._n 17.31_o compare_v with_o verse_n 30._o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 41._o by_o who_o shall_v this_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v administer_v answ_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n mat._n 16.27_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.31_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 9_o &c_n &c_n quest_n 42._o why_o shall_v christ_n be_v the_o judge_n or_o why_o be_v he_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n because_o of_o his_o subsist_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o of_o his_o be_v man_n as_o well_o
seven_o day_n ordinary_o lest_o man_n shall_v be_v straighten_v for_o time_n in_o their_o ordinary_a business_n and_o employment_n and_o consider_v withal_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n have_v now_o live_v in_o honour_n through_o many_o generation_n yea_o for_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o to_o consecrate_v another_o or_o a_o new_a day_n but_o to_o take_v off_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o honour_n from_o the_o shoulder_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o son_n resurrection_n three_o the_o jew_n do_v nothing_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o otherwise_o about_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o now_o then_o if_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n have_v be_v to_o continue_v or_o establish_v the_o 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will_v always_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n and_o this_o promise_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v brief_o touch_v cap._n 5._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o question_n and_o afterward_o and_o be_v clear_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o v._n 5.6_o 7._o compare_v i_o mean_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n promise_v unto_o and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n of_o which_o or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o circumcision_n as_o be_v late_o say_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n real_o and_o material_o differ_v only_o in_o consideration_n or_o respect_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o a_o point_n brief_o touch_v in_o 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supper_n likewise_o for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o or_o bare_o commemorative_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n although_o a_o commemoration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v be_v continue_v and_o keep_v on_o foot_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o do_v it_o have_v a_o great_a confirmation_n in_o it_o unto_o after_o time_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o be_v intend_v further_o by_o the_o founder_n of_o it_o for_o a_o significant_a pledge_n unto_o man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o word_n be_v find_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o now_o that_o which_o seal_v or_o confirm_v remission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v in_o the_o sense_n late_o declare_v the_o whole_a gospel_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v etc._n etc._n be_v reasonable_o draw_v to_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o import_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v intend_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o wine_n which_o according_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o command_v shall_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o lively_a and_o pregnant_a a_o security_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o soon_o after_o to_o be_v shed_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v reemission_n of_o sin_n for_o man_n so_o that_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o imposition_n on_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o god_n to_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o he_o signify_v or_o profess_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o reception_n or_o submission_n unto_o by_o man_n they_o be_v most_o sacred_a and_o severe_a obligement_n upon_o they_o to_o perform_v unto_o he_o what_o they_o reciprocal_o profess_v by_o such_o their_o subjection_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v conscientious_o to_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o command_n question_n 12._o from_o whence_o have_v sacrament_n that_o oblige_a force_n upon_o god_n which_o you_o have_v declare_v and_o assert_v answ_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a consent_n to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o bond_n of_o his_o own_o make_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o article_n on_o his_o part_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v repose_v themselves_o upon_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a security_n and_o ease_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o from_o he_o without_o fail_n in_o due_a time_n no_o creature_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o least_o mite_n of_o his_o treasure_n but_o himself_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o consequent_o may_v enrich_v his_o creature_n with_o what_o engagement_n of_o itself_o unto_o it_o he_o judge_v meet_v queft_v 13._o from_o whence_o arise_v that_o oblige_a force_n whereof_o you_o late_o speak_v which_o sacrament_n have_v over_o man_n answ_n the_o oblige_a force_n which_o sacrament_n have_v upon_o or_o over_o man_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o close_o to_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o term_n of_o it_o by_o suitable_a action_n and_o deportment_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n partly_o also_o from_o man_n themselves_o and_o their_o voluntary_a submit_v of_o themselves_o unto_o they_o god_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o 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therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n baptise_v here_o in_o any_o improper_a or_o by-signification_n be_v repugnant_a both_o to_o that_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a rule_n concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o enjoin_v the_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o word_n when_o ever_o the_o context_n and_o matter_n in_o hand_n will_v bear_v it_o as_o also_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o expositor_n one_o or_o other_o ancient_a or_o modern_a who_o according_a to_o the_o best_a intelligence_n that_o my_o read_n and_o hear_v in_o conjunction_n with_o my_o memory_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v i_o have_v expound_v it_o of_o baptise_v with_o water_n 6._o the_o apostle_n after_o
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be_v baptize_v answ_n all_o without_o exception_n of_o both_o sex_n who_o desire_v it_o in_o case_n there_o be_v the_o least_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n yea_o and_o all_o those_o also_o on_o who_o behalf_n it_o be_v desire_v by_o other_o themselves_z being_z uncapable_a through_o want_n of_o year_n to_o desire_v it_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o have_v a_o right_n of_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o quest_n 44._o why_o must_v or_o ought_v those_o who_o be_v due_o capable_a of_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o give_v any_o testimony_n or_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n answ_n we_o find_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o some_o such_o testimony_n be_v insist_v upon_o and_o require_v if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o give_v of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o those_o that_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o ordinance_n unto_o they_o and_o common_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n be_v in_o this_o case_n demand_v because_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v especial_o in_o these_o time_n when_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n expose_v the_o professor_n to_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n a_o competent_a and_o probable_a ground_n on_o which_o to_o judge_v man_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o withal_o be_v the_o most_o commodious_a and_o proper_a that_o can_v be_v give_v sudden_o or_o within_o a_o short_a time_n upon_o this_o account_n these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n may_v at_o leisure_n be_v consult_v consider_v and_o compare_v mat._n 3.7_o 8._o mark_v 1.5_o luke_n 3.7_o 8._o acts._n 2.38.41.8.12.37.10.47.18.8_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o person_n only_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n who_o give_v some_o reasonable_a account_n of_o their_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v because_o sacramental_a ordinance_n and_o this_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a be_v intend_v by_o god_n the_o great_a founder_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o house_n and_o family_n only_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n not_o for_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n for_o those_o that_o be_v within_o not_o for_o those_o that_o be_v without_o they_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o like_a design_n with_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n of_o old_a in_o that_o notion_n or_o consideration_n of_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n between_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gentile_n eph._n 2.14_o for_o so_o do_v these_o institution_n or_o divine_a ceremony_n distinguish_v and_o divide_v the_o holy_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o believe_a from_o the_o unbelieving_a party_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o pretend_v to_o holiness_n and_o faith_n from_o those_o that_o neither_o practice_n not_o profess_v either_o and_o they_o will_v perform_v 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