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blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o spot_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o 16_o act_n 11._o 16_o â—e_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o action_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n administer_a it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v baptism_n the_o 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baptize_v into_o his_o death_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o thâ—â—_n he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o all_o sin_n as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o inward_a wash_n be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n be_v justification_n so_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 22._o 16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o wash_v through_o the_o spirit_n be_v regeneration_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o he_o or_o she_o baptize_v every_o faithful_a person_n that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v assure_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o his_o body_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n then_o will_v i_o 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o sprinkle_v say_v the_o lord_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n justify_v regenerate_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o believer_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n but_o the_o believer_n only_o for_o without_o a_o man_n have_v his_o name_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n set_v to_o it_o confirm_v nothing_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o very_o worthy_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v thanksgiving_n which_o be_v present_o perform_v by_o every_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v adult_n or_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o by_o the_o witness_n in_o his_o stead_n if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n all_o his_o life_n long_o aught_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n a._n especial_o these_o four_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o we_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n eph._n 5._o 26._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o repentance_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 11._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 4._o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a bless_a life_n in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v wash_v and_o take_v away_o especial_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o vitiation_n and_o the_o sickness_n namely_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v all_o our_o life_n long_a fight_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n right_o administer_v not_o only_o the_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o wash_v away_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o afterward_o proper_o account_v a_o sin_n but_o we_o contrary_o distinguish_v thus_o of_o sin_n sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n together_o by_o one_o act_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o take_v away_o but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v extinguish_v even_o as_o our_o renovation_n or_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o begin_v increase_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o we_o and_o this_o we_o evince_v by_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o else_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o so_o great_o bewail_v his_o original_a sin_n if_o after_o baptism_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when-as_a he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 2._o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n exceed_v or_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o or_o easy_o encompass_v 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o we_o about_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o after_o baptism_n it_o must_v needs_o proper_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o unless_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n where_o will_v or_o can_v be_v that_o vehement_a and_o hot_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o â—lesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o q._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v what_o can_v baptism_n signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o wash_v away_o a._n â—_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o person_n commend_v and_o confirm_v baptism_n against_o all_o those_o who_o so_o debase_v and_o decry_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o baptism_n in_o himself_o 4._o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o office_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o q._n how_o do_v baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v a._n i_o have_v peruse_v the_o learned_a exercitation_n of_o mr._n john_n tomb_n b._n d._n former_o a_o cotemporary_a with_o i_o in_o magdalen-hall_n who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o that_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n who_o have_v many_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n which_o require_v a_o large_a volume_n particular_o to_o answer_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o assert_v the_o laudable_a use_n of_o the_o church_n infant-baptism_n which_o do_v full_o convince_v and_o satisfy_v i_o and_o i_o suppose_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n may_v satisfy_v those_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n argument_n 1._o because_o infant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o also_o of_o the_o church_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o of_o the_o faithful_a parent_n so_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o child_n which_o promise_n of_o his_o he_o at_o his_o good_a 5._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o tit._n 3._o 5._o time_n perform_v in_o his_o elect_a 2._o because_o to_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o