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and_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o civil_a man_n but_o also_o in_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o rather_o ornament_n than_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o in_o david_n when_o he_o feign_v himself_o mad_a and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o in_o his_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o mephibosheth_n thus_o noah_n lose_v his_o temperance_n let_v his_o chastity_n jeremy_n and_o jonah_n their_o patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a be_v once_o have_v they_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o rom._n 11.19_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n so_o also_o joh._n 10.28_o second_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o their_o quality_n for_o they_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a the_o true_a be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a alone_o the_o false_a in_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_n now_o these_o may_v loose_v their_o illumination_n faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n because_o they_o be_v but_o either_o common_a grace_n or_o in_o show_n &_o appearance_n only_o hence_o matth._n 35.29_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v with_o luke_n 8.18_o quest._n but_o may_v not_o true_a sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v utter_o kill_v or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n quench_v answ._n first_o as_o some_o seem_a grace_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v quite_o lose_v so_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v seem_o lose_v but_o not_o quite_o for_o matth._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n so_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v they_o seem_o loose_v those_o grace_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o truth_n as_o for_o example_n they_o may_v seem_o loose_v their_o save_a knowledge_n when_o through_o the_o relic_n of_o ignorance_n they_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a error_n heresy_n or_o schism_n they_o may_v seem_o loose_v their_o faith_n when_o be_v violent_o assault_v by_o temptation_n it_o receive_v some_o grievous_a foil_n and_o lie_v cover_v under_o incredulity_n as_o fire_n under_o ash_n or_o the_o sun_n under_o a_o cloud_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o loose_a repentance_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v afresh_o by_o their_o old_a sin_n especial_o when_o after_o they_o be_v cleanse_v they_o relapse_n into_o gross_a sin_n not_o only_o through_o ignorance_n but_o witting_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o only_o hide_v and_o cover_v for_o a_o time_n second_o other_o grace_n which_o spring_n from_o those_o which_o be_v fundamental_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v lose_v as_o full_a assurance_n peace_n of_o conscience_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o tend_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a may_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a apprehension_n not_o only_o be_v much_o dull_v but_o quite_o extinguish_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n who_o think_v god_n his_o enemy_n so_o david_n complain_v psal._n 22.1_o and_o 51.8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 88_o yet_o in_o these_o intermission_n the_o true_a christian_a have_v restless_a long_n after_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o renew_a grace_n and_o show_v as_o much_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o entireness_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o by_o his_o bitter_a mourning_n for_o their_o absence_n as_o he_o former_o do_v in_o his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o presence_n three_o save_v and_o fundamental_a grace_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o some_o degree_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n as_o the_o strong_a faith_n may_v be_v shake_v with_o doubt_n fervent_a love_n may_v be_v cool_v assure_a hope_n may_v quail_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n david_n peter_n the_o galatian_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.4_o and_o of_o sardis_n rev._n 3.2_o yea_o these_o grace_n may_v not_o only_o be_v shrewd_o shake_v but_o cast_v into_o a_o dead_a swoon_n in_o which_o they_o will_v appear_v neither_o to_o other_o nor_o to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o function_n and_o operation_n which_o may_v decay_v in_o their_o degree_n but_o as_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n they_o never_o decay_v in_o god_n child_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o degree_n but_o grow_v continual_o till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a stature_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n psal._n 1.3_o isa._n 61.3_o and_o god_n building_n psal._n 92.14_o and_o god_n child_n who_o grow_v till_o they_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n ephes._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o their_o grace_n be_v fountain_n of_o live_a water_n which_o flow_v continual_o isa._n 58.11_o hence_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o morning_n light_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.18_o object_n but_o do_v not_o david_n loose_a degree_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_v and_o peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o decay_n yea_o a_o utter_a surcease_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o essence_n of_o their_o grace_n but_o only_o in_o their_o operation_n as_o the_o sun_n ever_o shine_v in_o his_o full_a brightness_n though_o it_o be_v oft_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v this_o permanency_n of_o their_o grace_n to_o any_o property_n or_o excellency_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o as_o if_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o can_v withstand_v all_o tentation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o to_o the_o continual_a gracious_a assistance_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o support_v we_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n object_n but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n many_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o become_v presumptuous_a and_o secure_v ans._n so_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n obey_v yea_o god_n mercy_n redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.7_o
because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n fear_v not_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o answ._n be_v a_o poor_a drunkard_n a_o villain_n that_o never_o believe_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v they_o free_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n while_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v such_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v such_o be_v not_o such_o minister_n therefore_o that_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n isa._n 48._o ult_n and_o 57_o ult_n that_o cry_n peace_n peace_n when_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o say_v not_o christ_n john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o before_o and_o when_o he_o believe_v not_o it_o abide_v still_o on_o he_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n preach_v lie_n and_o tell_v drunkard_n and_o villain_n before_o they_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o unbelief_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o object_n to_o judge_v of_o justification_n by_o sanctification_n be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n a_o carnal_a and_o inferior_a evidence_n answ._n if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v christ_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o 2.4_o then_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a evidence_n of_o our_o actual_a justification_n 1_o â—oh_o 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o act._n 3._o ult_n christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n by_o turn_v theâ—_n from_o their_o iniquity_n then_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o they_o by_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v so_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o sanctification_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o sanctification_n be_v always_o a_o evidence_n in_o itself_o of_o a_o justify_v estate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o evident_a unto_o we_o now_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o carnal_a and_o inferior_a but_o the_o first_o evidence_n and_o a_o principal_a one_o take_v thâ—se_a proposition_n first_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n to_o a_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v belove_v second_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o offer_n by_o faith_n relative_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n spotless_a righteousness_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n that_o show_v why_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o what_o have_v move_v god_n actual_o to_o love_v he_o three_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o receive_v this_o offer_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n show_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v see_v shepherd_n morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n object_n that_o which_o reveal_v any_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v i_o be_v the_o spirit_n speak_v personal_o and_o particular_o to_o my_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o voice_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o immediate_a impression_n on_o my_o heart_n without_o any_o beg_a testimony_n from_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_a evidence_n be_v faith_n believe_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o because_o the_o spirit_n say_v so_o not_o because_o i_o have_v evidence_n or_o particular_a work_n of_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n answ._n the_o papist_n be_v the_o black_a devil_n take_v away_o all_o certainty_n of_o assurance_n the_o antinomian_n be_v the_o white_a devil_n a_o spirit_n of_o hell_n clothe_v with_o all_o heaven_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o freegrace_n they_o say_v freegrace_n in_o we_o be_v a_o dream_n sanctification_n inherent_a be_v a_o fiction_n christ_n be_v all_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n existent_a in_o the_o creature_n grace_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o but_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o if_o work_v of_o sanctification_n can_v give_v no_o assurance_n than_o first_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o must_v be_v but_o a_o dream_n david_n job_n moses_n samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n their_o joy_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v arise_v from_o doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a evidence_n yea_o than_o none_o can_v say_v in_o any_o assurance_n i_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v inherent_a qualification_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a how_o then_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o love_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v the_o prize_n to_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v perform_v without_o any_o other_o medium_n or_o 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few_o of_o the_o jew_n receive_v he_o 5._o it_o be_v because_o now_o no_o nation_n or_o particular_a person_n be_v exclude_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o some_o only_a and_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n have_v a_o special_a love_n to_o those_o only_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o because_o who_o these_o individual_a person_n be_v be_v not_o manifest_v by_o god_n therefore_o the_o outward_a propound_v of_o it_o be_v universal_a not_o exclude_v any_o thus_o all_o the_o invitation_n and_o command_n be_v universal_a as_o mat._n 11.28_o 6._o it_o may_v be_v because_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n perish_v and_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 22.14_o yet_o if_o we_o judge_v of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o great_a number_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v so_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o it_o do_v use_v such_o expression_n as_o in_o this_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n also_o when_o yet_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o restrain_v it_o as_o speak_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v all_o flâ—sh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.6_o and_o act._n 2.17_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o some_o only_o have_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n so_o that_o famous_a promise_n that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v blessed_v in_o abraham_n whereas_o gal._n 3.9_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n quest._n do_v reprobate_n receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n answ._n in_o some_o respect_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o christ_n because_o when_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v he_o it_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o and_o 15.22_o yet_o several_a mercy_n do_v redound_v even_o to_o reprobate_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o may_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v for_o his_o salvation_n whereas_o the_o apostate_n angel_n be_v leave_v without_o hope_n 2._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v hereupon_o promiscuous_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o as_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o christ_n death_n so_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o church_n wherein_o many_o be_v corrupt_a both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n yet_o call_v they_o a_o church_n saint_n believer_n not_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n so_o therefore_o may_v minister_n do_v in_o their_o preach_n yet_o they_o must_v
not_o type_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o see_v dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v it_o mention_n wash_v with_o water_n how_o then_o can_v sprinkle_v sâ—rve_v turn_v answ._n sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o water_n the_o party_n baptize_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o font_n to_o have_v his_o face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n make_v clean_o but_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o his_o soul._n now_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v not_o too_o much_o dote_v on_o the_o outward_a thing_n do_v but_o be_v whole_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o mystery_n the_o outward_a element_n be_v no_o further_o use_v then_o may_v serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o answerable_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d will_v satisfy_v one_o appetite_n or_o slake_v his_o hunger_n and_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o only_o a_o little_a bit_n of_o bread_n and_o sup_v of_o wine_n to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o communicant_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n quest._n how_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v answ._n four_o way_n first_o in_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v and_o make_v tender_a or_o offer_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v baptism_n of_o repentance_n foâ—_n remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o three_o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v the_o aforesaid_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.11_o the_o eunuch_n and_o other_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8._o â—9_n anâ—_n 16.34_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v baptize_v for_o himself_o yea_o though_o many_o be_v at_o once_o bring_v to_o the_o font_n yet_o every_o one_o by_o name_n be_v baptize_v hence_o gal._n 3.17_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o act_n 22.16_o be_v thou_o baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n object_n but_o many_o that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v no_o such_o grace_n be_v neither_o cleanse_v nor_o sanctify_a answ._n such_o be_v only_o outward_o wash_v with_o water_n not_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o because_o no_o grace_n accompany_v the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o but_o reject_v the_o grace_n which_o appertain_v thereto_o rom._n 3.3_o what_o if_o some_o believe_v not_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v object_n many_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a grace_n before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o some_o that_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v how_o then_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n thereof_o answ._n their_o spiritual_a cleanse_n be_v more_o full_o and_o lively_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n and_o they_o be_v more_o assure_v thereof_o object_n many_o who_o live_v long_o in_o gross_a sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v not_o thereby_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a yet_o many_o year_n after_o have_v be_v effectual_o call_v what_o mean_n have_v baptism_n be_v hereof_o answ._n the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o as_o the_o act_n thereof_o transient_a but_o permanent_a and_o perpetual_a so_o long_o as_o the_o baptize_v person_n live_v whensoever_o a_o sinner_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o faithful_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a as_o it_o can_v have_v be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o administer_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o god_n continue_v to_o offer_v grace_n so_o long_o may_v a_o man_n baptism_n be_v effectual_a on_o this_o ground_n we_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o circumcision_n jerem._n 4.4_o so_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o baptism_n long_o after_o it_o be_v administer_v yea_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o though_o the_o act_n be_v long_o before_o past_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o do_v in_o the_o time_n present_a baptism_n save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o quest._n what_o kind_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v baptism_n answ._n baptism_n be_v no_o physical_a or_o natural_a mean_n of_o work_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v seal_v up_o thereby_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o minister_n act_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o as_o in_o medicine_n salve_n meat_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o inherent_a virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o be_v apply_v they_o have_v their_o operation_n whether_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o or_o no._n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v what_o grace_n or_o what_o measure_n of_o grace_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o so_o as_o grace_n be_v only_a assistant_n to_o it_o not_o include_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o quest._n whether_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n a_o mean_n of_o work_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o way_n 1._o absolute_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o it_o thus_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o in_o this_o case_n god_n covenant_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v any_o grace_n second_o by_o consequence_n so_o as_o according_a to_o that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o thing_n can_v be_v without_o they_o now_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o a_o cause_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n covenant_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o than_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v cleanse_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o consequence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o need_n thereof_o 1._o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v its_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v use_v if_o for_o no_o other_o end_n yet_o to_o manifest_v our_o obedience_n he_o that_o careless_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o contemn_v any_o sacrament_n enjoin_v by_o god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.14_o 2._o great_a be_v the_o need_n that_o we_o have_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n in_o conceive_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o of_o our_o weakness_n in_o believe_a thing_n invisible_a we_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a and_o by_o thing_n sensible_a and_o earthly_a do_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a therefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v visible_a element_n to_o be_v sacrament_n of_o invisible_a grace_n again_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n therefore_o the_o more_o to_o help_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n god_n have_v add_v to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o word_n his_o seal_n in_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n god_n covenant_n and_o god_n seal_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n beside_o though_o in_o general_n we_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o we_o be_v doubtful_a to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o for_o the_o better_a