have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o say_a term_n and_o promise_n not_o in_o write_v only_o but_o seal_v also_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v with_o and_o by_o those_o sacramental_a devisement_n which_o he_o have_v append_v and_o a_o fix_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o seal_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v himself_o so_o interpret_v and_o declare_v his_o intent_n and_o meaning_n in_o they_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o construe_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n as_o sign_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o most_o solemn_o and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o against_o all_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n or_o recedure_v engage_v himself_o to_o stand_v to_o and_o make_v good_a all_o those_o great_a &_o precious_a promise_n how_o incredible_a soever_o and_o above_o humane_a belief_n they_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o be_v issue_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o contain_v in_o that_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o say_v sacramental_a sign_n 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or_o oblige_v themselves_o unto_o it_o so_o be_v it_o passable_a to_o imagine_v or_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v by_o a_o non-performance_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o sacrament_n here_o will_v testify_v aloud_o against_o he_o to_o his_o high_a dishonour_n even_o as_o his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n also_o will_v in_o case_n he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o world_n with_o a_o stand_v any_o more_o question_n 11._o how_o do_v it_o or_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o seal_n for_o the_o full_a confirmation_n and_o final_a ratification_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n here_o or_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a that_o man_n shall_v conceive_v of_o they_o as_o oblige_v he_o as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o imposor_n of_o they_o to_o 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all_o the_o male_n of_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n gen._n 17.10_o although_o himself_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o it_o also_o with_o they_o the_o word_n receive_v be_v use_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n elsewhere_o 1_o corinthian_n 11.23.15.3_o in_o this_o sense_n john_n baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o sign_n or_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o christ_n to_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o revelation_n send_v unto_o and_o record_v by_o his_o apostle_n john_n rev._n 1.1_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o etc._n etc._n the_o clear_a meaning_n be_v that_o god_n deliver_v circumcision_n unto_o abraham_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o he_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n with_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v resent_v and_o understand_v both_o by_o he_o and_o they_o as_o a_o sign_n give_v they_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o abraham_n do_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a shall_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o their_o faith_n be_v justify_v or_o accept_v as_o righteous_a by_o he_o now_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n implicit_o virtual_o and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n from_o first_o to_o last_o which_o the_o gospel_n promise_v as_o sometime_o the_o head_n or_o first_o founder_n and_o sometime_o some_o famous_a ancestor_n be_v make_v the_o significate_n of_o their_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n and_o use_v to_o express_v they_o as_o abraham_n signify_v abraham_n posterity_n gen._n 13.17_o 18.18.19_o so_o jacob_n often_o his_o posterity_n with_o other_o so_o justification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o head_n privilege_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n high_o considerable_a may_v well_o signify_v and_o import_v the_o whole_a system_fw-la and_o succession_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o great_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rom._n 4.25_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n only_o but_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v all_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n also_o which_o be_v consequential_a unto_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v in_o several_a place_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v take_v rom._n 5.18_o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o blessedness_n as_o by_o a_o word_n of_o a_o parallel_a import_n rom._n 4.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o seal_n or_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n hereof_o be_v interpretative_o and_o in_o effect_n the_o seal_n and_o ratify_v the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o import_n seal_v and_o secure_v the_o 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their_o repentance_n the_o expression_n by_o the_o way_n or_o phrase_n of_o still_a baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n much_o resemble_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n concern_v the_o arrow_n which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n by_o direction_n from_o he_o shot_z out_o of_o the_o window_n this_o arrow_n as_o it_o go_v from_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o prophet_n term_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n meaning_n that_o the_o shoot_v of_o it_o by_o the_o king_n in_o the_o manner_n direct_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o syrian_n 2_o king_n 13.17_o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n or_o a_o pledge_n of_o assurance_n from_o god_n that_o unto_o repentance_n he_o
obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v consecrate_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n gen._n 9.13_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n with_o every_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v become_v a_o flood_n no_o more_o to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n gen_n 9.13.15_o this_o or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mention_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o etc._n etc._n may_n with_o evidence_n enough_o be_v evince_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n doctrine_n concern_v circumcisien_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a predecessor_n unto_o baptism_n and_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_o account_n with_o it_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_a service_n in_o and_z to_z the_o church_n and_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n that_o be_v for_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rom._n 4.11_o first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o faith_n or_o those_o that_o believe_v whereof_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o seal_n be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v express_o prove_v from_o the_o prophet_n david_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o abraham_n as_o or_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n faith_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o 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difference_n between_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whatever_o it_o be_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o they_o under_o both_o the_o say_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o reason_n if_o so_o much_o to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v procure_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o circumcision_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n thereof_o have_v procure_v or_o wrought_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o show_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o context_n before_o we_o be_v clear_o this_o that_o abraham_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o consequent_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o procure_v it_o or_o act_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o but_o be_v only_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v already_o obtain_v therefore_o neither_o be_v baptism_n any_o procure_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o insure_a pledge_n from_o god_n that_o by_o and_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v namely_o in_o case_n man_n have_v repent_v before_o baptism_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o or_o upon_o their_o repent_v afterward_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v repent_v notwithstanding_o even_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o case_n baptism_n possible_o may_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o remote_a sense_n contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o namely_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v sometime_o operate_v and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n this_o they_o do_v by_o awaken_n and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o who_o wrought_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o and_o upon_o which_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n so_o baptism_n be_v preach_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o so_o upon_o their_o repentance_n come_v to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n quest_n 41._o but_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o otherwise_o or_o in_o no_o nearer-hand_n sense_n then_o that_o you_o have_v now_o declare_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v this_o great_a privilege_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a way_n as_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o here_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o faith_n or_o believe_v mark_v 16.16_o again_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v etc._n etc._n act_v 22.16_o in_o this_o text_n baptism_n alone_o seem_v to_o be_v entitle_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n 1._o although_o baptism_n be_v join_v with_o repentance_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o effect_n promise_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v depend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n but_o may_v depend_v upon_o repentance_n only_o unless_o we_o shall_v conceive_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o include_v the_o sensible_a and_o present_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o take_v the_o promise_n in_o this_o comprehensive_a sense_n baptism_n may_v well_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o give_v man_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o be_v late_o argue_v but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o useful_a rule_n which_o peter_n martyr_n give_v we_o where_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la semper_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la utranque_fw-la partem_fw-la necessariò_fw-la ponit_fw-la p._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v class_n 4._o c._n 8._o sect_n 18_o that_o a_o conjunction_n copulative_a do_v not_o necessary_o or_o always_o entitle_v both_o the_o particular_n which_o it_o conjoyn_v unto_o the_o procurement_n or_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n he_o interprete_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o parallele_v this_o rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o tbine_n heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o mark_v 16.16_o point_v at_o in_o the_o question_n be_v of_o like_a character_n with_o these_o thus_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v
those_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o weak_a believer_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o let_v the_o inward_a impression_n motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n answer_v any_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o description_n if_o it_o otherwise_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n there_o need_v no_o question_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o quest_n 9_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o commodious_a definition_n or_o description_n give_v of_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o do_v belive_o answ_n there_o can_v hardly_o i_o conceive_v any_o such_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o be_v give_v but_o will_v endanger_v or_o prejudice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o though_o it_o may_v accommodate_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o unless_o haply_o it_o shall_v be_v explain_v with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o caution_n the_o best_a and_o safe_a description_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o comprehend_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o person_n that_o so_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o it_o nor_o the_o smoke_a flax_n quench_v therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o or_o after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o describe_v without_o much_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n faith_n be_v such_o a_o persuasion_n in_o heart_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v a_o person_n to_o manifest_v or_o make_v it_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v it_o in_o faith_n or_o relate_v unto_o faith_n that_o give_v it_o the_o force_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v answ_n not_o anything_o that_o proper_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v late_o say_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v enact_v it_o for_o a_o law_n or_o decree_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v justify_v man_n which_o decree_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o ingredient_n in_o it_o quest_n 11._o can_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v single_a faith_n from_o among_o all_o other_o holy_a qualification_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confer_v upon_o it_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o justify_v man_n answ_n none_o i_o suppose_v but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o ssign_v in_o the_o general_a viz._n that_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o which_o say_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o both_o can_v not_o he_o satisfy_v with_o make_v any_o other_o qualification_n act_n gift_n or_o endowment_n whatsoever_o instrumental_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o faith_n only_o for_o if_o for_o example_n such_o a_o justification_n may_v have_v be_v by_o love_n by_o patience_n humility_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n because_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n it_o justification_n might_n have_v be_v of_o grace_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o faith_n quest_n 12._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n why_o be_v it_o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n as_o jam._n 2.21.24_o and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v answ_n justification_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v either_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n thereof_o or_o else_o for_o the_o give_v of_o a_o testimony_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o justifi_v or_o approve_v any_o man_n faith_n as_o sound_v and_o good_a in_o a_o consequential_a sense_n justifi_v and_o approve_v the_o person_n himself_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o such_o a_o justification_n as_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o work_n that_o be_v unto_o such_o work_n which_o give_v a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n and_n be_v according_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o god_n which_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o person_n also_o see_v gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n only_o and_o not_o work_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n compare_v gen._n 15.6_o with_o gen._n 22.9.10.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o obtain_v that_o full_a benefit_n or_o fruition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o it_o alone_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n without_o the_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o work_n with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o those_o that_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o though_o not_o without_o many_o slip_n and_o frailty_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v justify_v man_n be_v fall_v or_o any_o person_n that_o have_v ever_o sin_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 13._o what_o work_n be_v they_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n faith_n or_o to_o render_v he_o actual_o capable_a of_o salvation_n answ_n it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o person_n profess_v faith_n in_o god_n any_o notable_a or_o singular_a strain_n or_o act_n of_o devotion_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o service_n i_o mean_v to_o justify_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o man_n otherwise_o a_o conscientious_a and_o uniform_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o express_v in_o both_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o with_o many_o weakness_n and_o humane_a frailty_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n that_o way_n among_o particular_a good_a work_n which_o seem_v authorize_v by_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o give_v evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n work_v of_o mercy_n if_o man_n be_v fruitful_a and_o persevere_v in_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n together_o with_o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n and_o love_v show_v unto_o enemy_n upon_o occasion_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n compare_v jam._n 2.15_o heb._n 6_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 5.7_o mat._n 19.29_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7.2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o with_o mat._n 6._o 14._o mark_n 11.25_o luk._n 6.37_o quest_n 14._o if_o justification_n consist_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n why_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o repentance_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n esa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 32.5_o
of_o this_o kind_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v here_o rehearse_v these_o few_o text_n with_o their_o fellow_n may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o phil._n 3.3_o mat._n 16.6.12_o james_n 1.18_o and_z john_n 3_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 45_o 46._o neither_o be_v it_o improbable_a in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o this_o inferior_a and_o material_a world_n be_v form_v by_o god_n in_o all_o point_n as_o now_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o shape_n property_n quality_n sympathy_n antipathy_n mutual_a dependency_n subservency_n relation_n &c._n &c._n as_o be_v now_o know_v to_o be_v in_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o he_o who_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o man_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o all_o outward_a thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o accommodation_n in_o his_o state_n of_o mortality_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v his_o way_n more_o passable_a and_o easy_a to_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n and_o of_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n thereof_o his_o great_a interest_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n the_o great_a sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n first_o call_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o then_o immediate_o a_o seal_n an_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.11_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a action_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a action_n analogous_a to_o it_o as_o viz._n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n this_o than_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o sacramental_a appointment_n by_o god_n namely_o to_o facilitate_v and_o promote_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o representation_n unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o such_o material_a thing_n which_o in_o figure_n and_o similitude_n sympathize_v with_o they_o quest_n 27._o what_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o those_o divine_a appointment_n you_o speak_v of_o answ_n to_o teach_v and_o encourage_v those_o who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n thereof_o unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o both_o as_o real_o entitle_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n herein_o promise_v and_o likewise_o as_o actual_o enstare_v by_o he_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v pregnant_a lively_a rich_a and_o strong_a have_v the_o express_a relish_n and_o taste_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o actual_a and_o literal_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v have_v the_o real_a and_o sensible_a exhibition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n make_v in_o their_o administration_n respective_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n in_o these_o administration_n be_v of_o a_o encourage_n and_o imbolden_v import_n unto_o they_o to_o make_v the_o like_a application_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v your_o six_o reason_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o sound_v sacramental_a service_n in_o his_o church_n answ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o seal_v affix_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o secure_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o that_o god_n never_o will_v nor_o indeed_o can_v at_o least_o not_o without_o their_o consent_n recede_v from_o the_o content_n of_o it_o or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v and_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o term_n thereof_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o as_o they_o be_v here_o particular_o mention_v and_o declare_v if_o he_o that_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o another_o that_o he_o will_v convey_v such_o or_o such_o a_o inheritance_n or_o estate_n in_o land_n unto_o he_o have_v only_o the_o instrument_n or_o write_v of_o the_o conveyance_n deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o seal_n of_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n not_o be_v put_v to_o it_o he_o have_v no_o other_o security_n hereby_o to_o enjoy_v what_o have_v be_v promise_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o case_n but_o only_o the_o honesty_n faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o person_n that_o have_v promise_v if_o these_o shall_v fall_v he_o his_o writing_n without_o a_o seal_n will_v signify_v little_a for_o his_o relief_n but_o if_o such_o a_o writing_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o before_o witness_v under_o the_o stand_n and_o seal_v of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v the_o conveyance_n have_v a_o right_a in_o law_n to_o make_v it_o now_o he_o depend_v not_o a_o least_o need_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v he_o have_v the_o law_n itself_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n hereof_o for_o his_o security_n why_o h_o be_v the_o great_a and_o high_a assurance_n of_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a or_o that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o so_o god_n be_v more_o abundant_o willing_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inform_v we_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o mutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n concern_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 6_o 1â—_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v have_v strong_a câ—â—sâ—â—â—â—ion_n ver_fw-la 8._o beside_o his_o engagement_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o covenant_n both_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o oath_n though_o these_o from_o he_o be_v a_o super-sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o more_o soul_n then_o can_v be_v number_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n he_o have_v yet_o further_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v his_o say_a covenant_n by_o certain_a sacramental_a and_o significant_a action_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o he_o for_o seal_n thereunto_o as_o we_o late_o hear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o upon_o this_o account_n command_v to_o be_v concurrent_a with_o the_o preach_n and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o attend_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o complete_n of_o that_o which_o the_o letter_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o leave_v week_n and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n quest_n 29._o what_o may_v be_v â—â—_o seven_o reason_n why_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n consent_v about_o the_o appointment_n of_o sacramental_a transaction_n in_o the_o church_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o he_o intend_v likewise_o hereby_o the_o breathe_n and_o exercise_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o great_a variety_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o in_o a_o case_n not_o altogether_o unlike_a he_o know_v that_o be_v he_o consider_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103_o 14._o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o make_v we_o a_o proportionable_a allowance_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v there_o in_o effect_n say_v so_o consider_v the_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o be_v always_o keep_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o themselves_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o otherwise_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o grow_v weary_a listless_a and_o dull_a and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o be_v refresh_v and_o cheer_v with_o variety_n and_o change_n he_o have_v according_o so_o contrive_v the_o term_n of_o that_o profession_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o he_o invit_v and_o call_v all_o man_n that_o in_o the_o regular_a management_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o vary_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o frequent_o to_o interchange_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o application_n unto_o he_o in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n in_o their_o christian_a converse_n more_o private_o