come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v v_o 19_o and_o v_o 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n 11._o the_o three_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prove_v that_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o bind_v any_o long_a to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a be_v this_o the_o religion_n of_o abraham_n be_v such_o a_o religion_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o available_a to_o justification_n but_o now_o the_o religion_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o christian_a religion_n consist_v only_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n for_o the_o 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of_o abraham_n be_v not_o mean_v strict_o those_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n the_o true_a religion_n therefore_o and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o believe_v have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v those_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n who_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o religion_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o in_o the_o 9th_o 10_o and_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o galatian_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o in_o these_o two_o epistle_n to_o prove_v against_o the_o judaize_v christian_n that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o retain_v the_o jewish_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o christian._n and_o from_o the_o largeness_n clearness_n and_o strength_n of_o these_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o question_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o epistle_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v most_o strong_o and_o large_o demonstrate_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o real_o the_o design_n of_o his_o discourse_n or_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o thing_n the_o profess_a subject_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o yet_o prove_v it_o by_o such_o intricate_a and_o obscure_a argument_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o cunning_a of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v either_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o with_o themselves_o 14._o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o so_o understand_v any_o passage_n in_o these_o epistle_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n design_v to_o magnify_v one_o christian_a virtue_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n without_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a thus_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n we_o must_v not_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a for_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o most_o express_o explain_v it_o gal._n 5._o 6_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o whether_o a_o man_n observe_v the_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n or_o no_o if_o he_o maintain_v but_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o christian._n but_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o same_o apostle_n every_o where_o urge_v their_o necessity_n and_o particular_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o be_v fruitful_a therein_o 15._o from_o which_o it_o follow_v most_o evident_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n when_o the_o one_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o other_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v justify_v for_o the_o one_o speak_v profess_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o christian_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n may_v avail_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o st._n paul_n though_o it_o can_v do_v so_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o st._n james_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o faith_n be_v accept_v without_o circumcision_n and_o without_o observe_v the_o external_a rite_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v by_o work_n say_v st._n james_n that_o abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v it_o be_v by_o real_a 1._o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v now_o require_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v make_v available_a to_o justification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o great_a apostle_n than_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o believe_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o obey_v the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o without_o obey_v the_o christian._n 16._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n concern_v faith_n and_o work_n deliver_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n namely_o that_o the_o essence_n and_o end_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o do_v more_o clear_o and_o more_o strong_o confirm_v it_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a 1._o three_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o understand_v in_o general_n wherein_o true_a religion_n consist_v and_o to_o have_v right_a notion_n concern_v its_o obligation_n in_o general_a but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o view_v they_o distinct_o under_o some_o proper_a head_n many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v right_a and_o true_a notion_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n who_o understand_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n who_o yet_o 60_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o slight_a general_a and_o superficial_a knowledge_n and_o never_o give_v themselves_o time_n to_o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o several_a particular_a branch_n of_o their_o
than_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v too_o loose_o of_o they_o the_o content_n essay_n the_o first_o of_o baptism_n chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o baptism_n chap._n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n person_n convert_v to_o christianity_n be_v baptise_a to_o what_o privilege_n they_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o baptism_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n after_o baptism_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n essay_n the_o second_o of_o confirmation_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n design_n and_o use_v of_o confirmation_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o consideration_n chap._n iii_o of_o right_a notion_n concern_v religion_n in_o general_n chap._n iu._n a_o digression_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a chap._n vi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o confirmation_n of_o solemn_o renew_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o confirmamation_n of_o perseverance_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n chap._n ix_o of_o innocence_n and_o a_o early_a piety_n chap._n x._o of_o make_v religion_n the_o principal_a business_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o be_v particular_o careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v chap._n xiii_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o perfection_n essay_n the_o three_o of_o repentance_n chap._n i._o of_o repentance_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n allow_v repentance_n even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n chap._n iii_o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v early_o chap._n iu._n that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v great_a and_o of_o penance_n chap._n v._o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o its_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o one_o repentance_n of_o the_o ancient_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 2._o r._n convert_v p._n 4._o l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 27._o r._n pervigiliis_fw-la p._n 44._o l._n 7._o r._n wilful_a p._n 48._o l._n 17._o r._n the_o minister_n p._n 72._o l._n 5._o r._n a_o matter_n p._n 151._o l._n 6._o r._n magnificas_fw-la p._n 162._o l._n 29._o r._n integrity_n p._n 176._o l._n 8._o r._n subtract_v p._n 199._o l._n 22._o r._n intemperance_n p._n 201._o l._n 16._o r._n thing_n p._n 216._o l._n 32._o r._n poenitentiam_fw-la l._n 35._o filium_fw-la p._n 230._o l._n 29._o r._n medician_n l._n 31._o r._n fletibus_fw-la p._n 238._o l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essay_n the_o first_o of_o baptism_n chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n in_o general_n 1._o baptsm_n be_v the_o rite_n whereby_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o the_o first_o original_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v how_o evangel_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o baptise_v their_o proselyte_n and_o the_o baptism_n heathen_n those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v to_o any_o sacred_a function_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v sufficient_a it_o be_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o rite_n whereby_o convert_v at_o their_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n do_v solemn_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o profession_n they_o then_o enter_v into_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o society_n into_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v 2._o this_o baptism_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n or_o 2._o of_o infant_n at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_n consist_v of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v convert_v from_o the_o jewish_a or_o from_o the_o gentile_a religion_n to_o the_o christian_a and_o these_o be_v consequent_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n afterward_o when_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o whole_a country_n and_o nation_n the_o church_n consist_v chief_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o these_o be_v general_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n 3._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o beforehand_o in_o order_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptize_v to_o what_o privilege_n they_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o baptism_n and_o 3._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o after_o their_o baptism_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o baptism_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n covert_v to_o christianity_n be_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o beforehand_o in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o most_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n now_o that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o prepare_v they_o for_o this_o solemnity_n and_o to_o qualify_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n i._n e._n a_o declaration_n of_o their_o firm_a 〈◊〉_d belief_n of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o their_o martyr_n resolution_n to_o live_v suitable_o to_o that_o belief_n 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o convince_a and_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o man_n so_o effectual_a as_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n a_o single_a declaration_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v account_v sufficient_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v baptism_n immediate_o for_o thus_o we_o find_v st._n philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n immediate_o upon_o his_o profess_v his_o belief_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 38._o and_o st._n paul_n baptise_v the_o jailor_n immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n open_v with_o a_o earthquake_n act._n 16._o 33._o 3._o but_o afterward_o when_o these_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v less_o common_a and_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v convince_v more_o gradual_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a in_o most_o church_n for_o man_n upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n but_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o both_o before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n if_o they_o have_v former_o be_v great_a sinner_n they_o be_v to_o evidence_n their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n prayer_n and_o watch_n and_o fast_n and_o confess_v 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