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he_o himself_o have_v place_v they_o in_o so_o we_o must_v therefore_o believe_v also_o that_o that_o temperament_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n but_o somewhat_o else_o that_o be_v not_o from_o god_n and_o which_o because_o not_o from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o under_o any_o necessity_n to_o provide_v against_o and_o indeed_o though_o some_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n have_v notwithstanding_o the_o former_a evidence_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o that_o which_o we_o have_v offer_v as_o the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o yet_o have_v the_o more_o sober_a heathen_a though_o ignorant_a of_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o lament_v it_o and_o so_o furnish_v we_o with_o a_o far_a argument_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o as_o dr._n jackson_n 8._o jackson_n coll._n of_o his_o work_n book_n 10._o ch._n 8._o do_v long_o since_o observe_v we_o find_v one_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o lust_n and_o another_o that_o nature_n can_v separate_v just_a from_o unjust_a thus_o a_o three_o as_o the_o forementioned_a author_n remark_n that_o to_o man_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v sorrow_n give_v for_o a_o portion_n to_o he_o luxury_n in_o innumerable_a fashion_n and_o in_o every_o limb_n to_o he_o alone_a ambition_n and_o avarice_n to_o he_o alone_o a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o live_v in_o fine_a that_o whilst_o it_o be_v give_v to_o other_o creature_n yea_o the_o most_o savage_a one_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o orderly_o together_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o enemy_n to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o which_o be_v quote_v by_o grotius_n intocum_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la becti_fw-la ac_fw-la pac._n li._n 2._o c._n 20._o sect_n 19_o &_o in_o annot._n intocum_fw-la if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o yet_o more_o worthy_a of_o our_o remark_n such_o as_o be_v that_o among_o the_o other_o incommodity_n of_o mortal_a nature_n there_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o not_o only_o a_o necessity_n of_o err_a but_o a_o love_n of_o error_n that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v some_o in_o weighty_a instance_n other_o in_o light_a some_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o design_n other_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o other_o man_n wickedness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o offend_v but_o we_o shall_v offend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o although_o some_o one_o may_v have_v so_o purge_v his_o mind_n that_o nothing_o shall_v any_o more_o disturb_v or_o deceive_v he_o yet_o he_o come_v to_o innocency_n by_o offend_v that_o this_o evil_a disposition_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o man_n that_o if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o have_v it_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n that_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o necessity_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o chastisement_n to_o wink_v at_o some_o error_n he_o who_o punish_v man_n as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o correction_n which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n or_o as_o another_o have_v express_v it_o show_a himself_o injurious_a to_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o forgetful_a of_o that_o infirmity_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o universal_a for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n that_o they_o from_o who_o they_o fall_v have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n which_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o take_v up_o so_o that_o opinion_n of_o they_o can_v but_o add_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o depravation_n which_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o evince_v because_o not_o take_v up_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o prejudices_fw-la imbibe_v from_o book_n but_o from_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o which_o as_o they_o themselves_o can_v not_o but_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o question_n because_o conscious_a of_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o iii_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n because_o sufficient_o attest_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n experience_n it_o can_v but_o be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o inquire_v from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n now_o there_o be_v but_o four_o thing_n from_o whence_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v and_o within_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o therefore_o this_o enquiry_n of_o we_o will_v necessary_o be_v bound_v some_o evil_a daemon_n or_o spirit_n which_o concur_v with_o god_n to_o our_o production_n or_o the_o natural_a pravity_n of_o that_o matter_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o order_n to_o it_o some_o evil_a habit_n which_o soul_n contract_v before_o they_o be_v send_v into_o their_o present_a body_n or_o some_o pravity_n in_o those_o from_o who_o they_o first_o descend_v and_o which_o be_v transmit_v from_o they_o to_o particular_a soul_n and_o person_n the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v attend_v with_o this_o great_a inconvenience_n among_o many_o other_o that_o it_o charge_v god_n either_o with_o malignity_n or_o impotency_n with_o malignity_n if_o willing_o suffer_v any_o evil_a spirit_n to_o mix_v itself_o in_o his_o production_n with_o impotency_n if_o not_o able_a to_o hinder_v it_o though_o he_o will_v the_o second_o as_o it_o be_v alike_o injurious_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o subject_v that_o
it_o who_o be_v qualify_v as_o christianity_n require_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o so_o the_o only_a thing_n therefore_o far_a necessary_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o on_o this_o head_n be_v how_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o or_o as_o our_o catechism_n express_v it_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o suppose_v those_o praerequisites_n of_o baptism_n he_o who_o enjoin_v the_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n must_v consequent_o be_v suppose_v to_o enjoin_v the_o administer_a of_o it_o to_o all_o such_o in_o who_o those_o praerequisites_n be_v now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n again_o as_o our_o catechism_n instruct_v we_o which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o for_o these_o two_o thing_n at_o least_o it_o have_v the_o astipulation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o may_v add_v also_o of_o that_o profession_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o baptize_v person_n in_o baptism_n and_o which_o have_v before_o establish_v i_o may_v now_o the_o more_o secure_o argue_v from_o witness_v for_o the_o scripture_n s._n peter_n 2.38_o peter_n act_n 2.38_o enjoin_v those_o jew_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o philip_n reply_v upon_o the_o eunuch_n who_o ask_v what_o do_v hinder_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v that_o if_o he_o believe_v 8.37_o believe_v act_n 8.37_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v thereby_o more_o than_o intimate_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v not_o be_v baptize_v at_o all_o though_o all_o other_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o what_o less_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v require_v of_o such_o person_n when_o as_o be_v 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christian_n be_v true_a 93._o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apol._n 2._o p._n 93._o and_o moreover_o take_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o live_v be_v teach_v to_o pray_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n with_o fast_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o bring_v by_o they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n and_o there_o regenerate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o themselves_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o ancient_n believe_v repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o be_v prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n that_o nothing_o need_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o repentance_n in_o strict_a speech_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o those_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n yet_o as_o even_o so_o it_o presuppose_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a sorrow_n for_o they_o so_o take_v repentance_n as_o our_o catechism_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o sometime_o do_v as_o one_o of_o the_o two_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n for_o s._n paul_n in_o one_o place_n 20.21_o place_n act_n 20.21_o make_v that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n and_o in_o another_o 6.1_o another_o heb._n 6.1_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o christianity_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o imply_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v natural_o dispose_v man_n to_o as_o well_o as_o that_o sorrow_n itself_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n elsewhere_o profess_v that_o he_o show_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n as_o well_o as_o repent_v and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o either_o to_o attain_v therefore_o a_o due_a understanding_n of_o this_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o to_o clear_v that_o definition_n of_o it_o which_o our_o catechism_n have_v give_v we_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o repentance_n do_v presuppose_v what_o it_o import_v and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v dispose_v we_o that_o which_o repentance_n do_v most_o manifest_o presuppose_v be_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o that_o sin_n about_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a and_o may_v be_v fetch_v in_o part_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o more_o especial_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o christianity_n concern_v it_o such_o as_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o such_o it_o just_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n partly_o as_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o who_o we_o be_v natural_o subject_a and_o partly_o as_o a_o equal_a affront_n to_o his_o goodness_n who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o who_o therefore_o ought_v more_o diligent_o to_o have_v be_v attend_v to_o in_o fine_a that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o wage_n death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o under_o each_o of_o which_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o sinner_n must_v necessary_o fall_v for_o as_o these_o be_v know_v in_o part_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o sin_n whereof_o we_o speak_v so_o they_o be_v much_o more_o know_v to_o be_v so_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o towards_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o sorrow_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o collect_v what_o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v import_v which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n even_o that_o it_o import_v such_o a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o goodness_n by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v like_a to_o arise_v to_o it_o from_o ourselves_o our_o sorrow_n be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v suit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o sorrow_n for_o punishment_n than_o sin_n because_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o consequent_o our_o sorrow_n for_o it_o to_o have_v a_o more_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o thereby_o so_o it_o will_v much_o less_o deserve_v those_o title_n which_o be_v give_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o be_v a_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n towards_o 20.21_o towards_o act_n 20.21_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v sometime_o style_v and_o a_o sorrow_n 7.9_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o according_a to_o god_n or_o a_o godly_a one_o as_o it_o also_o be_v that_o be_v neither_o towards_o god_n nor_o 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to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a of_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o it_o p._n 71_o the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o part._n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n or_o introduce_v the_o contrary_a purity_n and_o that_o relation_n show_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v convey_v this_o evidence_v as_o to_o the_o former_a even_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o explain_v from_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o and_o bury_v by_o baptism_n in_o it_o or_o from_o such_o as_o describe_v we_o as_o
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the_o declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o particular_o from_o its_o affirm_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n as_o those_o who_o be_v first_o baptize_v after_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v thereby_o add_v to_o their_o company_n and_o make_v partaker_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n the_o like_a evidence_n of_o the_o same_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o union_n show_v to_o be_v such_o as_o to_o make_v that_o also_o to_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v p._n 85_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o part._n of_o the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o baptise_a person_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptize_v bring_v under_o consideration_n and_o show_v from_o several_a former_a discourse_n which_o be_v also_o point_v to_o to_o be_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o sin_n a_o present_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o a_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o belief_n and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o its_o law_n our_o resolution_n of_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n more_o particular_o consider_v and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o show_v by_o several_a argument_n to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n what_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o conformity_n be_v which_o we_o profess_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o profession_n p._n 89_o the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o part._n of_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o a_o short_a 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repentance_n do_v presuppose_v what_o it_o import_v and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v natural_o dispose_v we_o the_o latter_a by_o show_v what_o those_o promise_n be_v which_o by_o the_o catechism_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o belief_n what_o that_o belief_n of_o they_o do_v presuppose_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o they_o and_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n require_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n p._n 103_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eleven_o part._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n what_o ground_n infant-baptism_n have_v in_o scripture_n and_o particular_o in_o what_o it_o suggest_v concern_v christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o s._n paul_n give_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o title_n of_o holy_a and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n the_o concurrence_n of_o antiquity_n therein_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o concurrence_n fartherstrengthn_v by_o the_o pelagian_o so_o free_o admit_v of_o what_o be_v urge_v against_o they_o from_o thence_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o that_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n which_o infant_n acquire_v by_o baptism_n and_o a_o more_o large_a consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o more_o particular_o of_o what_o be_v urge_v against_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n or_o their_o ability_n to_o answer_v what_o be_v prerequire_v to_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o where_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n be_v more_o large_o consider_v and_o what_o be_v promise_v for_o they_o by_o other_o show_v to_o be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o sufficient_a p._n 111_o the_o content_n of_o the_o twelve_o part._n whether_o baptism_n may_v be_v repeat_v what_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o present_a question_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o found_v in_o any_o suppose_a illegitimateness_n of_o the_o former_a baptism_n but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o baptize_v person_n either_o not_o have_v before_o have_v or_o forfeit_v the_o regeneration_n of_o it_o or_o fall_v off_o from_o that_o religion_n to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v whereupon_o enquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o if_o such_o person_n repent_v and_o return_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v anew_o or_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n without_o what_o there_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n and_o what_o the_o church_n have_v allege_v against_o it_o the_o church_n argument_n from_o eph._n 4.4_o and_o john_n 13.10_o propose_v but_o wave_v the_o church_n opinion_n more_o firm_o establish_v in_o the_o no_o direction_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n for_o rebaptisation_a in_o those_o case_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o the_o no_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o argument_n for_o rebaptisation_n answer_v p._n 131_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o text._n pag._n 22._o l._n 1._o after_o do_v add_v not_o p._n 47._o l._n 46._o after_o of_o add_v that_o p._n 81._o l._n 3._o corruption_n p._n 109._o l._n 32._o for_o boil_v r._n boglt_n in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 3._o l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 23._o l._n 44._o for_o sacramentum_fw-la r._n incrementa_fw-la p._n 83._o l._n pmult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n part_n i._o of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n the_o content_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o world_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o occasion_n take_v by_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v after_o other_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o by_o the_o
a_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n because_o by_o the_o former_a text_n as_o manifest_o relate_v to_o it_o but_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o full_o persuade_v if_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o new_a birth_n to_o which_o it_o do_v relate_v which_o that_o it_o do_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o its_o be_v a_o apt_a representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o at_o its_o first_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o indeed_o its_o new_a birth_n 4.24_o birth_n eph._n 4.24_o consist_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o part_n by_o that_o cleanse_a quality_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o which_o induce_v a_o purity_n in_o those_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o especial_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v former_o make_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o wash_n of_o newborn_a infant_n from_o those_o impurity_n which_o they_o contract_v from_o the_o womb_n this_o last_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o our_o spiritual_a purity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a do_v that_o purity_n itself_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o new_a birth_n and_o according_o so_o represent_v by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o witness_v their_o entitul_a our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first-begotten_a 1.18_o first-begotten_a col._n 1.18_o from_o the_o dead_a yea_o make_v that_o resurrection_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o completion_n 13.33_o completion_n act_n 13.33_o of_o that_o signal_n prediction_n of_o god_n 2.7_o god_n psal_n 2.7_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o so_o the_o same_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v our_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o resurrection_n but_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o whether_o birth_n or_o resurrection_n to_o be_v a_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o because_o not_o only_o admonish_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o baptism_n 6.11_o baptism_n rom._n 6.11_o as_o well_o as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o as_o rise_v 12._o rise_v col._n 2_o 12._o with_o christ_n therein_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o how_o come_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o baptism_n to_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o baptism_n of_o they_o being_n a_o representation_n of_o that_o new_a life_n or_o birth_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n when_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o tend_v to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n yet_o qualify_v we_o for_o those_o grace_n that_o do_v even_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o dispense_v the_o other_o grace_n to_o we_o for_o that_o that_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o visible_a sign_n as_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o then_o as_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o as_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v because_o affirm_v all_o 12.13_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n so_o there_o will_v be_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o the_o other_o from_o the_o general_a design_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o from_o what_o s._n paul_n intimate_v in_o the_o former_a place_n concern_v it_o that_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n import_v our_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n within_o it_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v within_o those_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v immerse_v which_o will_v consequent_o make_v that_o rite_n a_o true_a and_o proper_a sign_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o union_n therefore_o a_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o baptism_n signify_v on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o church_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereof_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o also_o show_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a even_o a_o abrenunciation_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o believe_v and_o act_n as_o christianity_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v but_o because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o will_v be_v more_o clear_o understand_v if_o they_o be_v handle_v apart_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v 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general_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o original_a sin_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v allege_v first_o the_o scripture_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o church_n make_v that_o forgiveness_n a_o part_n of_o her_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n three_o the_o agree_a opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v either_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o and_o four_o the_o calumny_n of_o its_o enemy_n the_o like_a evidence_n make_v of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o scripture_n propose_v baptism_n and_o its_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o in_o special_a against_o that_o wrath_n which_o we_o be_v child_n of_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o premise_n be_v show_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a of_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v 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the_o general_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o ensue_a topic_n i._o from_o the_o plain_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n ii_o from_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o from_o the_o whether_o practice_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o iv_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o open_a enemy_n thereof_o i._o what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o who_o have_v reflect_v upon_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o those_o jew_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o avert_v the_o guilt_n they_o have_v contract_v and_o what_o ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o be_v remit_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n
they_o of_o those_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o those_o sacred_a office_n be_v intend_v to_o procure_v or_o convey_v which_o how_o great_a a_o commendation_n it_o be_v of_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n 5.23_o saviour_n eph._n 5.23_o of_o that_o body_n and_o the_o promise_v it_o make_v to_o those_o prayer_n 20._o prayer_n matt._n 18.19_o 20._o that_o be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o to_o that_o eucharist_n etc._n eucharist_n matt._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v administer_v in_o it_o the_o purport_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grant_n what_o be_v ask_v by_o it_o and_o particular_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o and_o if_o these_o be_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o 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which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a employment_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o oblige_v most_o obedient_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n gabriel_n towerson_n wellwyn_n march_v 6._o 1687._o the_o content_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n of_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n institute_v another_o sacrament_n after_o baptism_n and_o of_o his_o choice_n of_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o particular_a enquiry_n first_o make_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n institute_v another_o sacrament_n after_o baptism_n and_o that_o show_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n leave_v place_n for_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o new_a and_o gross_a error_n and_o which_o be_v not_o so_o consistent_a with_o the_o vow_n thereof_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o 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admonish_v even_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 33._o sacrament_n nolite_fw-la parare_fw-la fauces_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la ind_n commendata_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la coena_fw-la ecce_fw-la credimus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la accipimus_fw-la in_o accipiendo_fw-la novimus_fw-la quid_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la modicum_fw-la accipimus_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n saginamur_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la creditur_fw-la pascit_fw-la de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n serm._n 33._o that_o we_o prepare_v not_o our_o jaw_n but_o our_o heart_n because_o the_o commendation_n of_o that_o supper_n be_v that_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o latter_a behold_v we_o then_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o receive_v he_o with_o faith_n in_o receive_v we_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v upon_o we_o receive_v a_o little_a and_o be_v fatten_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o that_o 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