she_o be_v holy_a though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a part_n 3._o whatsoever_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n spring_v up_o she_o reprove_v and_o censure_n not_o tolerate_v it_o 2._o she_o be_v meek_a love_a patient_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3.17_o full_a of_o good_a fruit_n her_o weapon_n be_v prayer_n and_o tear_n not_o fire_n and_o faggot_n four_o by_o her_o marriage_n a_o good_a way_n to_o know_v one_o by_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n can_v be_v better_a know_v then_o by_o her_o head_n jesus_n christ_n who_o wife_n she_o be_v by_o who_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v beget_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o lawful_a wedlock_n cant._n 2.16_o and_o 5.10_o five_o by_o her_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n 1._o to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o in_o all_o her_o behaviour_n she_o express_v four_o virtue_n 1._o she_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o she_o forget_v not_o the_o guide_n of_o 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exercise_v visible_a ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o often_o in_o peaceable_a time_n appear_v glorious_a in_o many_o particular_a and_o visible_a congregation_n 3._o that_o these_o visible_a and_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n always_o so_o necessary_o visible_a but_o that_o it_o may_v disappear_v as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v some_o time_n do_v 4._o this_o number_n of_o man_n in_o who_o this_o part_n of_o the_o church_n cont_v may_v come_v to_o be_v a_o few_o and_o by_o tyranny_n and_o heresy_n their_o profession_n may_v be_v so_o secret_a among_o themselves_o that_o the_o world_n can_v see_v they_o though_o like_o the_o sun_n she_o shine_v in_o herself_o yet_o she_o may_v be_v obscure_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o 5._o though_o the_o church_n can_v fail_v upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o external_a government_n of_o it_o may_v fail_v for_o a_o time_n her_o pastor_n may_v be_v interrupt_v her_o sheep_n scatter_v her_o discipline_n hinder_v the_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v suspend_v and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n exceed_o corrupt_v so_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o visible_a among_o themselves_o three_o though_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o see_v yet_o she_o be_v always_o safe_a and_o that_o 1._o because_o if_o she_o can_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o city_n she_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o god_n will_v provide_v she_o a_o place_n as_o rev._n 12.14_o 2._o god_n purpose_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n can_v be_v alter_v by_o any_o enterprise_n of_o her_o enemy_n though_o pharaoh_n slay_v all_o the_o infant_n yet_o moses_n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o his_o own_o daughter_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o herod_n slay_v the_o infant_n he_o shall_v miss_v of_o he_o who_o he_o seek_v 3._o god_n make_v high_a account_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o signet_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n therefore_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o her_o safety_n 4._o god_n wisdom_n make_v it_o healthful_a for_o his_o church_n sometime_o to_o be_v hide_v that_o she_o may_v always_o be_v safe_a otherwise_o the_o world_n will_v destroy_v she_o dr._n tailor_n on_o rev._n quest._n be_v not_o all_o christian_n bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n yea_o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n where_o ever_o disperse_v 2._o for_o the_o natural_a member_n and_o noble_a member_n especial_o the_o live_a stone_n those_o which_o be_v more_o instrumental_a and_o organical_a such_o as_o be_v eminent_a in_o power_n and_o place_n in_o worth_n and_o in_o service_n 3._o more_o particular_o for_o our_o own_o church_n to_o which_o we_o be_v relate_v and_o to_o the_o principal_n of_o it_o as_o city_n and_o university_n 4._o for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o woâ—d_n 5._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o church_n quest._n but_o what_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n first_o in_o general_n for_o all_o blessing_n for_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o deliverance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n preservation_n from_o danger_n to_o those_o that_o be_v free_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v reâ—ore_v those_o church_n that_o be_v overrun_v
etc._n may_v be_v use_v ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ornament_n p._n 110._o how_o many_o sin_n in_o apparel_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o apparel_n ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n p._n 111._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o prepare_v it_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o who_o shall_v judge_v of_o it_o ib._n when_o be_v apparel_n fit_v to_o the_o body_n ib._n whether_o may_v we_o take_v up_o strange_a fashion_n p._n 112._o what_o spiritual_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o apparel_n ib._n why_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n ib._n what_o other_o reason_n against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n ib._n though_o we_o wear_v fine_a apparel_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a p._n 113._o we_o do_v it_o to_o please_v our_o husband_n ib._n we_o do_v but_o what_o most_o do_v we_o will_v leave_v it_o if_o other_o will_v p._n 114._o may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o hide_v deformity_n in_o our_o body_n ib._n why_o may_v not_o woman_n paint_v their_o face_n ib._n chap._n fourteen_o about_o assurance_n what_o be_v assurance_n what_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o how_o may_v it_o be_v certain_o discern_v p._n 117._o how_o may_v assurance_n be_v attain_v and_o retain_v p._n 119._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n ibid._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n p._n 120._o how_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n or_o how_o may_v our_o grace_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a p._n 121._o objection_n answer_v ib_n what_o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 122._o whether_o may_v the_o single_a testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n assure_v we_o and_o what_o if_o we_o have_v neither_o of_o they_o p._n 123._o what_o if_o after_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o get_v assurance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o special_a seal_a time_n p._n 124_o what_o use_n must_v we_o make_v of_o assurance_n when_o we_o have_v it_o p._n 125_o why_o do_v papist_n oppose_v this_o doctrine_n p._n 126_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 127_o how_o can_v assurance_n stand_v with_o that_o humble_a esteem_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o ourselves_o p._n 128_o but_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n answer_v p._n 129_o what_o diligence_n must_v we_o use_v to_o get_v assurance_n p._n 130_o why_o do_v it_o require_v such_o diligence_n p._n 131_o what_o kind_n of_o diligence_n be_v require_v p._n 132_o why_o do_v it_o deserve_v our_o best_a diligence_n ib._n how_o do_v the_o scripture_n prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v p._n 133_o how_o god_n spirit_n can_v witness_v now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o these_o testimony_n be_v want_v ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n and_o election_n p._n 134_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o presumption_n p._n 135_o how_o else_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o assurance_n may_v be_v get_v objection_n answer_v p._n 137_o chap._n xv._n about_o astrology_n and_o seeker_n to_o astrologer_n who_o be_v astrologer_n p._n 139._o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a ib._n whether_o the_o star_n be_v certain_a sign_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v p._n 141._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o certainty_n in_o their_o art_n because_o sometime_o they_o hit_v right_a ib._n whether_o moses_n and_o daniel_n be_v learn_v in_o this_o art_n p._n 142._o star_n be_v powerful_a why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o divine_a by_o they_o ib._n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o practise_v this_o unlawful_a art_n p._n 143._o who_o be_v countenancer_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o and_o when_o be_v astrologer_n tolerate_v p._n 144._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o foretell_v thing_n be_v there_o ib._n be_v these_o diabolical_a prediction_n lawful_a ib._n but_o many_o time_n they_o foretell_v the_o truth_n p._n 145._o what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o what_o be_v say_v against_o they_o ib._n may_v charm_n be_v use_v wherein_o there_o be_v good_a word_n p._n 146._o may_v we_o not_o inquire_v of_o astrologer_n for_o future_a event_n and_o why_o not_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o what_o further_a reason_n against_o it_o p._n 147._o chap._n xvi_o about_o atheist_n and_o atheism_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o atheist_n be_v there_o p._n 148._o how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n p._n 149._o how_o do_v a_o man_n set_v up_o a_o false_a in_o stead_n of_o a_o true_a god_n ib._n how_o be_v man_n make_v atheist_n ib._n in_o who_o be_v atheistical_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n p._n 150._o how_o do_v a_o man_n by_o think_v deny_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n ib._n how_o do_v we_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n p._n 151_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v atheism_n in_o practice_n ib._n what_o be_v atheism_n in_o judgement_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o atheism_n ib._n what_o other_o damnable_a thought_n have_v we_o concern_v god_n p._n 152_o what_o be_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o this_o atheism_n ib._n where_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o distrust_n most_o assault_v we_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o thought_n ib._n chap._n xvii_o about_o baptism_n what_o be_v the_o principle_n about_o baptism_n p._n 153_o what_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o circumcision_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ib._n whether_o be_v sprinkle_v sufficient_a in_o baptism_n p._n 154_o how_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o kind_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v baptism_n p._n 155_o whether_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o papist_n err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n err_v about_o it_o p._n 156_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a wash_n in_o baptism_n ib._n must_v the_o word_n necessary_o go_v along_o with_o baptism_n ib._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v without_o a_o sermon_n p._n 157_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o baptism_n ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o baptism_n ib._n be_v all_o baptize_v person_n regenerate_v ib._n how_o be_v baptism_n call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 158_o to_o who_o be_v baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n ib._n how_o may_v child_n be_v baptize_v which_o want_n faith_n ib._n what_o profit_n have_v they_o by_o baptism_n which_o believe_v before_o p._n 159_o how_o may_v parent_n in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n ib._n what_o use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o baptism_n when_o we_o come_v to_o age_n p._n 160_o how_o may_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v prove_v p._n 161_o objection_n answer_v p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n about_o dip_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a p._n 165_o how_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a p._n 166_o be_v all_o that_o die_v without_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n objection_n answer_v p._n 167_o whether_o be_v surety_n necessary_a p._n 168_o whether_o may_v child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n be_v baptize_v ib._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o the_o affirmative_a p._n 169_o whether_o have_v bastard_n right_a to_o baptism_n caution_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o p._n 170_o how_o many_o way_n be_v baptism_n take_v in_o scripture_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o it_o what_o the_o analogy_n between_o both_o ib._n what_o be_v it_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n p._n 171_o what_o action_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v ib._n may_v it_o not_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n p._n 172_o whether_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o whole_a life_n ib._n whether_o do_v it_o abolish_v original_a sin_n ib._n what_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a if_o sin_n remain_v in_o all_o ib._n how_o do_v baptism_n confer_v grace_n ib._n whether_o do_v it_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n upon_o the_o soul_n p._n 173_o whether_o may_v lay-person_n baptize_v ib._n the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n answer_v ib._n whether_o be_v baptism_n by_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o heretic_n true_a baptism_n p._n 174_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v objection_n against_o infant_n baptism_n answer_v ib._n
meditation_n affection_n the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n be_v spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a be_v of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n examine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n as_o thou_o grow_v in_o understand_v thy_o father_n will_n so_o thou_o grow_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_o christ_n thy_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v whether_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o thy_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o whether_o thou_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v doctor_n tailor_n on_o tempt_v p._n 93._o quest._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o teach_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v be_v not_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o king_n child_n rule_v over_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o father_n presence_n do_v all_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n seek_v his_o glory_n by_o do_v his_o will_n mal._n 1.6_o strive_v to_o resemble_v christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o love_n god_n word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o father_n feed_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o expect_v affliction_n and_o chastisement_n from_o our_o father_n heb._n 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which_o yet_o he_o say_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 11_o 13._o answ._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n as_o also_o gal._n 3.25_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n comprehend_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o both_o which_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o justification_n at_o least_o together_o with_o christ_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o dispute_v the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o be_v abolish_v first_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o a_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n second_o as_o it_o be_v former_o dispense_v the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n obscure_v that_o lesser_a light_n of_o the_o law_n as_o ver_fw-la 10._o three_o he_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v it_o a_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o a_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o 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tribulation_n have_v do_v its_o worst_a rom._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o presumption_n have_v no_o true_a hope_n of_o another_o life_n ephes._n 2.12_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o assurance_n be_v attain_v and_o retain_v answ._n first_o be_v much_o in_o self-examination_n that_o we_o may_v find_v where_o our_o evidence_n clear_o lie_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o second_o quench_v not_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o eph._n 4.30_o by_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o assure_v we_o convince_o clear_o and_o satisfactory_o rom._n 8.16_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o and_o 4.13_o three_o cherish_v and_o improve_v all_o our_o grace_n for_o every_o grace_n have_v evidence_n in_o it_o especial_o assure_v grace_n as_o knowledge_n col._n 2.2_o i'faith_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o hope_v heb._n 6.11_o 18_o 19_o four_o constant_o exercise_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o part_n of_o well-doing_n act_n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o isa._n 32.17_o prov._n 14.26_o psalm_n 50.23_o joh._n 14.21_o five_o remember_v former_a experience_n of_o assurance_n so_o psal._n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 61.2_o 3._o and_o 71.5_o 6_o 20._o six_o labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o obstructive_a to_o assurance_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n such_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v their_o condition_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o labour_v to_o be_v grow_v man_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2._o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n or_o
sleep_v of_o security_n then_o our_o evidence_n sleep_v with_o we_o as_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o the_o spiritual_a swoon_n of_o desertion_n for_o when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o discern_v not_o our_o spiritual_a life_n psalm_n 22.1_o and_o 77.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 88.14_o etc._n etc._n labour_v therefore_o to_o remove_v desertion_n the_o conflict_n of_o tentation_n and_o other_o soul-distemper_n seven_o diligent_o and_o skilful_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o prayer_n for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v write_v that_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o joh._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 1.4_o let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v up_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.27_o 28._o communion_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o 3._o prayer_n which_o pierce_v heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o often_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a soul_n with_o assurance_n joh._n 16.24_o david_n oft_o begin_v his_o prayer_n with_o doubt_v but_o conclude_v with_o assurance_n as_o psalm_n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.9_o and_o 31.21_o 22._o and_o 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n answ._n first_o the_o want_n of_o it_o expose_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n to_o many_o misery_n as_o 1._o it_o argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o â—bes_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o eph._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2._o it_o argue_v strength_n and_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n as_o in_o david_n psal._n 51.8_o 12._o 3._o or_o spiritual_a desertion_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o a_o time_n forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n psal._n 22.1_o heman_n psal._n 88.14_o etc._n etc._n asâ—ph_n psal._n 77.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n cant._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 5.6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n dejectedness_n and_o uncomfortableness_n for_o till_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o want_v comfort_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hagar_n when_o she_o see_v not_o the_o fountain_n gen._n 21.16_o 19_o and_o with_o the_o disciple_n while_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n luke_n 24.14_o 15._o and_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n when_o she_o know_v not_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.14_o 15._o so_o if_o we_o be_v close_o by_o the_o well_o of_o grace_n if_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o be_v full_a of_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n though_o nathan_n tell_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o that_o god_n have_v put_v away_o his_o siâ—_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n psalm_n 51.8.12_o three_o god_n have_v often_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o assurance_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hâ—b_n 10.22_o and_o 6.11_o four_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o will_v take_v pain_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o many_o scripture_n intimate_v it_o joh._n 14.21_o rev._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o and_o 3.2_o 14_o 19_o and_o 4.13_o and_o 5.13_o 19_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v tend_v to_o it_o col._n 2.2_o heb._n 2.1_o 15._o and_o 6.11_o 3._o many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v attain_v to_o it_o as_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o david_n imply_v psal._n 51.8_o 12._o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o thomas_n john_n 20.28_o peter_n john_n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o 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the_o nuptial_n for_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o its_o joy_n say_v be_v there_o such_o sweetness_n in_o one_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n what_o shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o full_a vintage_n be_v there_o such_o glory_n in_o one_o beam_n of_o god_n face_n what_o shall_v there_o be_v in_o a_o eternal_a sunshine_n quest._n who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n answ._n principal_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n quest._n upon_o what_o account_n do_v they_o so_o oppose_v it_o answ._n first_o the_o papist_n lay_v too_o much_o stress_n upon_o good_a work_n now_o assurance_n be_v too_o goodly_a a_o structure_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n they_o part_v stake_n between_o grace_n and_o merit_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o totter_a condition_n for_o they_o that_o will_v build_v their_o hope_n upon_o their_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o their_o own_o good_a wish_n and_o good_a resolution_n and_o good_a work_n when_o they_o 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whether_o god_n love_v he_o or_o hate_v he_o by_o any_o outward_a thing_n as_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n by_o health_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a ob._n but_o he_o say_v again_o prov._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o if_o we_o must_v always_o fear_v than_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o fear_n it_o be_v either_o filial_a or_o servile_a the_o former_a be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o a_o child_n may_v fear_v his_o father_n anger_n though_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o he_o this_o childlike_a fear_n abolish_v not_o confidence_n but_o confirm_v it_o second_o though_o we_o must_v fear_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o watchfulness_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n which_o strengthen_v our_o confidence_n ob._n but_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 11.39_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n therefore_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v answ._n first_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o can_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la before_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o but_o then_o we_o may_v thus_o we_o know_v our_o election_n by_o our_o vocation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o second_o or_o thus_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o many_o of_o god_n action_n and_o dispensation_n neither_o be_v they_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v into_o as_o david_n profess_v for_o himself_o psal._n 131.1_o but_o aÌ„_o posteriori_fw-la we_o may_v as_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o beam_n the_o fire_n by_o heat_n etc._n etc._n ob._n but_o psal._n 19.13_o david_n pray_v that_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o therefore_o he_o fear_v they_o may_v and_o so_o have_v no_o assurance_n answ._n first_o david_n be_v not_o in_o doubt_n because_o he_o pray_v so_o but_o rather_o certain_a of_o the_o contrary_a because_o of_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o certainty_n no_o sign_n of_o uncertainty_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o believe_v it_o ob._n but_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o assurance_n answ._n first_o paul_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o himself_o have_v he_o therefore_o no_o assurance_n can_v a_o man_n say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o live_v not_o by_o stone_n therefore_o i_o can_v know_v that_o i_o live_v this_o be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la second_o though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 8.38_o gal._n 2.16_o 20._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o ob._n how_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n answ._n first_o all_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o second_o only_o reign_v sin_n hinder_v assurance_n not_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n three_o god_n have_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 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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
action_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v able_a to_o confer_v the_o benefit_n of_o renovation_n for_o this_o will_v make_v every_o baptism_n a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n as_o also_o it_o will_v encroach_v upon_o the_o clause_n follow_v in_o tit._n 3.5_o wherein_o the_o work_n of_o renew_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o neither_o have_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n itself_o any_o inherent_a power_n or_o force_v to_o wash_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o have_v to_o wash_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n four_o neither_o be_v grace_n tie_v by_o any_o promise_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o action_n so_o as_o god_n who_o be_v most_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n can_v either_o otherwise_o distribute_v or_o can_v but_o dispense_v it_o with_o the_o action_n for_o 1._o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n therefore_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o they_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o confess_v that_o though_o he_o baptize_v with_o water_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o to_o give_v grace_n 3._o if_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a then_o shall_v every_v baptize_v person_n be_v true_o convert_v whereas_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a in_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o other_o 4._o some_o be_v justify_v before_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.47_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.37_o 38._o some_o after_o as_o numbers_z daily_o convert_v 5._o this_o opinion_n of_o tie_v grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n overthrow_v 1._o the_o high_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v god_n free_a election_n to_o which_o only_a grace_n be_v tie_v 2._o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v christ_n blood_n that_o proper_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o the_o most_o powerful_a next_o and_o apply_v efficient_a which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o who_o our_o renew_n be_v ascribe_v quest._n how_o then_o be_v baptism_n call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n answ._n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o accept_v to_o grace_v in_o christ._n thus_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o save_v and_o sanctify_v because_o they_o signify_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o save_v and_o sanctify_v we_o thus_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o king_n pardon_n not_o that_o the_o pardon_n proper_o do_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a instrument_n to_o manifest_v the_o merciful_a mind_n of_o the_o king_n in_o pardon_v a_o malefactor_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o certain_o assure_v these_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o bond_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n seal_v to_o he_o may_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a of_o this_o thousand_o pound_n so_o may_v a_o believe_a party_n baptize_v say_v of_o his_o baptism_n here_o be_v my_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n three_o as_o its_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o these_o purpose_n in_o regard_v it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o renew_v as_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n four_o in_o that_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o it_o give_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o fit_a receiver_n for_o then_o as_o god_n grace_n put_v forth_o itself_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n convey_v itself_o in_o and_o by_o this_o instrument_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n quest_n to_o who_o be_v baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n to_o every_o person_n baptize_v but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v john_n 1.12_o ephes._n 5.27_o for_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n receive_v nothing_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o the_o element_n and_o that_o as_o naked_a sign_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n simon_n magus_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n in_o all_o who_o neither_o be_v grace_n confer_v nor_o wickedness_n weaken_v quest._n how_o then_o can_v child_n be_v baptize_v in_o who_o we_o can_v expect_v faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o they_o either_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v or_o their_o baptism_n be_v unprofitable_a answ._n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o proposition_n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o difficulty_n as_o 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o infant_n whereof_o some_o be_v elect_a and_o some_o not_o these_o latter_a receive_v only_o the_o element_n but_o be_v not_o inward_o wash_v the_o former_a in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v the_o inward_a grace_n not_o that_o thereby_o we_o tie_v god_n to_o any_o time_n or_o mean_n who_o spirit_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v as_o some_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o some_o after_o baptism_n but_o because_o god_n delight_v to_o present_v himself_o gracious_a in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n therefore_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o ordinary_o accompany_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n here_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v expect_v it_o and_o here_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o 2._o though_o infant_n want_v actual_a faith_n which_o presuppose_v hear_v understand_a etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o want_v not_o all_o faith_n for_o christ_n himself_o reckon_v they_o among_o believer_n matth._n 18.6_o hence_o circumcision_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o faith_n 3._o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v so_o far_o they_o as_o that_o it_o give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o every_o believe_a parent_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n thereby_o entitle_v his_o child_n to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o as_o in_o temporal_a thing_n he_o can_v purchase_v land_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o one_o parent_n believe_v the_o child_n be_v holy_a object_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n an._n elect_a infant_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v inward_o and_o secret_o as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o jacob_n jeremy_n john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v because_o infant_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o it_o prove_v they_o nor_o â—o_o live_v because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v so_o neither_o be_v adam_n corruption_n more_o effectual_a to_o pollute_v infant_n than_o christ_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v or_o else_o we_o must_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v quest._n if_o any_o believe_v before_o baptism_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v they_o by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cornelius_n paul_n etc._n etc._n believe_v obey_v without_o reason_v and_o so_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o obedience_n second_o such_o as_o be_v invisible_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n body_n must_v also_o be_v visible_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n three_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v augment_v for_o by_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n weak_a grace_n be_v increase_v and_o make_v strong_a four_o that_o the_o party_n baptize_v may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v not_o only_o in_o his_o grace_n receive_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o resurrection_n both_o which_o be_v more_o firm_o seal_v to_o he_o by_o baptism_n see_v dr._n taitor_n on_o tit._n quest._n how_o may_v parent_n in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n answ._n the_o dedication_n of_o a_o child_n to_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o singular_a and_o great_a importance_n one_o of_o the_o weighty_a service_n we_o can_v take_v in_o hand_n though_o consider_v of_o by_o few_o and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v except_v it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n now_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o
before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o answ._n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o commission_n before_o they_o be_v send_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o now_o to_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n but_o before_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n but_o when_o once_o themselves_o be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v than_o their_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n ob._n but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o faith_n must_v precede_v baptism_n answ._n first_o if_o this_o argument_n have_v any_o strength_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n it_o have_v much_o more_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o however_o they_o can_v evade_v the_o one_o we_o shall_v much_o more_o strong_o evade_v the_o other_o second_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v unbeliever_n or_o rather_o non-believer_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v christ_n exclude_v infant_n neither_o from_o baptism_n nor_o from_o salvation_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o positive_a unbeliever_n such_o as_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n he_o exclude_v from_o both_o ob._n but_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o our_o baptise_v of_o all_o infant_n because_o we_o know_v not_o upon_o who_o god_n do_v this_o work_n answ._n our_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v effectual_o wrought_v the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o sign_n god_n no_o where_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o man_n be_v convert_v before_o we_o baptize_v they_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o know_v it_o not_o as_o we_o see_v in_o simon_n magus_n alexander_n hymenaeus_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o that_o condition_n which_o must_v warrant_v we_o to_o administer_v the_o sign_n fallible_a conjecture_n must_v not_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n either_o to_o infant_n or_o grow_v man_n but_o a_o know_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n baptize_v grow_v man_n not_o because_o they_o judge_v they_o inward_o sanctify_v but_o because_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o such_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v never_o receive_v into_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o the_o rule_n to_o direct_v our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o infant_n as_o for_o grow_v man_n object_n but_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o must_v stipulate_v for_o their_o part_n as_o well_o as_o god_n do_v for_o his_o which_o infant_n can_v do_v answ._n first_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o much_o tie_v to_o this_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 5.5_o second_o god_n seal_v to_o they_o present_o their_o name_n be_v put_v into_o the_o deed_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o covenanter_n be_v please_v to_o be_v their_o surety_n we_o know_v that_o person_n stand_v oblige_v in_o the_o same_o bond_n may_v seal_v at_o several_a time_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o force_n afterward_o together_o so_o here_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v please_v to_o seal_v to_o infant_n while_o they_o be_v such_o and_o accepts_z of_o such_o a_o seal_n on_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v then_o able_a to_o give_v expect_v a_o further_a ratification_n on_o their_o part_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n afford_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o of_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o of_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o this_o covenant_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v on_o god_n part_n they_o must_v take_v their_o lot_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v object_n but_o if_o the_o seal_n be_v but_o conditional_a on_o god_n part_n that_o they_o own_o and_o ratify_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a age_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v then_o make_v it_o their_o voluntary_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o answ._n first_o this_o objection_n lie_v as_o strong_o against_o god_n wisdom_n in_o require_v the_o jew_n infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o argue_v no_o great_a wisdom_n and_o modesty_n in_o those_o who_o thus_o reason_n with_o god_n against_o his_o administration_n second_o god_n have_v other_o end_n and_o use_n of_o apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o than_o their_o present_a gain_n it_o be_v a_o homage_n worship_n and_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o circumcise_v he_o be_v as_o unfit_a for_o the_o ordinance_n through_o his_o perfection_n as_o child_n be_v through_o their_o imperfection_n be_v as_o much_o above_o they_o as_o child_n be_v below_o they_o three_o yet_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a be_v very_o much_o both_o to_o parent_n and_o infant_n 1._o to_o the_o parent_n while_o god_n do_v hereby_o honour_v they_o to_o have_v their_o child_n count_v to_o his_o church_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o family_n and_o so_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o grace_n while_o all_o other_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o while_o other_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o child_n spiritual_a welfare_n till_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n these_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n welfare_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o if_o they_o live_v till_o they_o show_v sign_n to_o the_o contrary_a god_n have_v reckon_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o theiâ—_n infant_n age_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o to_o the_o child_n when_o as_o beside_o what_o inward_a secret_a work_n god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o they_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v remember_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n every_o day_n by_o all_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o ordinance_n and_o last_o it_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n to_o have_v that_o seal_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n which_o they_o may_v afterward_o plead_v when_o they_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n object_n but_o if_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o spiritual_a part_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n why_o be_v they_o not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o this_o for_o say_v they_o the_o jew_n infant_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n then_o if_o our_o infant_n have_v as_o large_a privilege_n as_o they_o have_v than_o they_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n we_o be_v sure_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n but_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n sign_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o though_o both_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o some_o difference_n baptism_n proper_o seal_v our_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n supper_n proper_o our_o growth_n nourishment_n and_o augmentation_n in_o it_o baptism_n for_o our_o birth_n the_o lord_n supper_n for_o our_o food_n now_o infant_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n have_v their_o original_a sin_n pardon_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o but_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o augmentation_n
wilful_a contempt_n and_o careless_a neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v have_v be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a and_o to_o such_o that_o threat_n belong_v gen._n 17.14_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o three_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v i._n e._n god_n give_v grace_n when_o where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v four_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a before_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o yea_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10.14_o object_n they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v have_v faith_n which_o infant_n have_v not_o answ._n god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v the_o parent_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n believe_v because_o the_o father_n believe_v object_n infant_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v holy_a answ._n every_o believe_a parent_n sustain_v a_o double_a person_n 1._o as_o descend_v from_o adam_n by_o corrupt_a seed_n and_o thus_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n be_v corrupt_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o believe_a man_n ingraff_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o thus_o by_o his_o faith_n his_o child_n come_v to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n he_o be_v a_o believer_n the_o guilt_n of_o original_a corruption_n in_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o to_o condemnation_n object_n other_o that_o will_v make_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a object_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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pharisee_fw-mi and_o use_v many_o outward_a wash_n but_o unless_o thou_o be_v wash_v inward_o by_o clean_a water_n i._n e._n regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n three_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o both_o but_o only_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest._n whether_o be_v not_o witness_n common_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n necessary_a answ._n no._n first_o for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o parent_n of_o child_n which_o be_v heathen_n and_o new_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o can_v not_o or_o careless_a and_o will_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n which_o they_o new_o profess_v therefore_o person_n of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o life_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v baptism_n and_o promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n education_n but_o now_o parent_n be_v better_o teach_v and_o qualify_v the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_a second_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a about_o baptism_n among_o all_o which_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o use_n of_o surety_n three_o the_o whole_a congregation_n present_a do_v present_v the_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o other_o four_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o promise_v and_o perform_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v who_o by_o god_n command_n ought_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_a quest._n whether_o have_v child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n right_a to_o baptism_n answ._n before_o this_o question_n be_v answer_v some_o ground_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o as_o 1._o there_o be_v two_o text_n principal_o about_o excommunication_n mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o the_o scope_n of_o both_o which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n be_v debar_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n 2._o in_o excommunication_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n 3._o again_o of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v when_o god_n hold_v any_o obstinate_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n and_o consequent_o of_o condemnation_n except_o he_o repent_v the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v god_n judgement_n pronounce_v the_o party_n guilty_a and_o subject_a to_o condemnation_n which_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v by_o the_o fault_n commit_v as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n which_o direct_v how_o to_o discern_v of_o the_o impenitency_n of_o the_o sinner_n the_o three_o again_o be_v god_n judgement_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o the_o church_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n so_o then_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o in_o some_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v quest._n how_o be_v they_o not_o answ._n first_o in_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o so_o have_v no_o participation_n with_o they_o in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o because_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o force_n god_n ratify_v that_o which_o his_o church_n have_v do_v second_o because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v they_o member_n answ._n first_o some_o be_v member_n not_o actual_o and_o in_o present_a but_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n when_o they_o be_v call_v hence_o gal._n 1.15_o paul_n say_v god_n have_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n so_o rom._n 5.20_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n second_o some_o be_v member_n only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n as_o hypocrite_n three_o some_o be_v lively_a member_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.14_o four_o some_o be_v decay_v member_n who_o though_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o be_v true_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n yet_o for_o the_o present_n have_v not_o a_o lively_a sense_n thereof_o like_o a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n that_o have_v the_o dead_a palsy_n such_o be_v excommunicate_v person_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o engraff_n they_o be_v true_a member_n and_o can_v be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 10.28_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v so_o to_o be_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o what_o the_o church_n right_o bind_v on_o earth_n he_o bind_v in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o because_o for_o a_o time_n they_o want_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o recover_v life_n again_o now_o though_o in_o these_o respect_v they_o be_v not_o esteem_v member_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o
father_n the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o quest_n may_v not_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o mention_v the_o three_o person_n answ._n no_o for_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o vary_v object_n but_o act_v 2.38_o it_o be_v say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answ._n peter_n intent_n there_o be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n answ._n first_o baptism_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o mortification_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christian_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stipulation_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n four_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n so_o it_o be_v urge_v eph._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o quest._n whether_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n answ._n â—he_n use_n of_o baptism_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v only_o with_o this_o caution_n if_o the_o party_n baptize_v stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n viz._n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o a_o frequent_a renual_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n first_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v long_o before_o baptise_a and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n present_a baptism_n save_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o so_o rom._n 6.4_o and_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o paul_n eph._n 5.26_o all_o which_o show_v that_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n after_o which_o it_o have_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a isa._n 54.10_o hos._n 2.19_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o substance_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o any_o time_n but_o must_v have_v its_o efficacy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o force_n three_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o even_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o baptism_n quest._n whether_o do_v baptism_n abolish_v original_a sin_n answ._n the_o perfect_a and_o entire_a baptism_n in_o which_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v join_v together_o abolish_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o fault_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n because_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v original_a sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o dominion_n because_o original_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o after_o baptism_n it_o remain_v and_o be_v still_o and_o that_o proper_o sin_n rom._n 7.20_o col._n â—_o 5_o evil_a concupiscence_n eph._n 4.22_o therefore_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o original_a sin_n remain_v after_o baptism_n quest._n if_o person_n baptize_v be_v sinner_n until_o death_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a answ._n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o their_o inward_a corruption_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n past_a with_o a_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n to_o which_o be_v join_v a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v not_o in_o a_o ungodly_a man_n quest._n how_o do_v baptism_n confer_v grace_n answ._n first_o it_o confer_v grace_n because_o its_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o believer_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o its_o signification_n for_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o infallible_a certificate_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n baptize_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o whereas_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o baptize_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o he_o second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o confer_v grace_n because_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o pledge_n faith_n be_v confirm_v which_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ob._n a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n but_o also_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n tie_v to_o it_o or_o shut_v up_o in_o it_o but_o a_o instrument_n to_o which_o grace_n be_v present_a by_o assistance_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o because_o in_o and_o with_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n god_n confer_v grace_n so_o that_o its_o a_o moral_a not_o a_o physical_a instrument_n quest._n whâ—ther_o do_v baptism_n imprint_v a_o mark_n or_o character_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v never_o blot_v out_o answ._n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mark_n of_o distinction_n one_o visible_a the_o other_o invisible_a of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o first_o passeover_n for_o by_o it_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o israelite_n be_v mark_v when_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v stain_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v baptism_n for_o by_o it_o christian_n be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n the_o invisible_a mark_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o christ_n say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n john_n 10.14_o and_o by_o this_o the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n be_v mark_v rev._n 7._o and_o 9_o second_o the_o second_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o imprint_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v eph._n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o see_v this_o mark_n in_o we_o because_o its_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n ob._n the_o male_a child_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.14_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n it_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o infant_n but_o of_o man_n who_o be_v till_o then_o uncircumcised_a despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o hâ—_n have_v make_v my_o covenant_n void_a now_o infant_n do_v not_o this_o but_o their_o parent_n or_o man_n of_o year_n quest._n whether_o may_v such_o as_o be_v call_v lay-person_n or_o private_a man_n administer_v baptism_n answ._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n only_o may_v do_v it_o for_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n mat._n 28.18_o where_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v join_v may_v no_o man_n separate_v he_o that_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n must_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_n rom._n 10.14_o heb._n 3.5_o but_o private_a person_n have_v no_o call_n to_o this_o business_n again_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o for_o private_a person_n to_o baptize_v be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o its_o sin_n ob._n but_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o child_n exod._n 4.28_o answ._n the_o example_n be_v many_o way_n discommendable_a for_o she_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n she_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n that_o she_o may_v prevent_v her_o husband_n she_o do_v it_o in_o anger_n for_o she_o cast_v
of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corrupt_a person_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o be_v true_a church_n look_v upon_o jerusalâ—m_n matth._n 23.37_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v apostate_n there_o be_v in_o it_o dumb_a dog_n isa._n 56.10_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n preach_v sacrifice_n offer_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n so_o have_v not_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o therefore_o 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great_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n mingle_v with_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o with_o chap._n 2.12_o 4._o mix_v congregation_n be_v holy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n israel_n at_o the_o best_a be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n you_o balaam_n say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o numb_a 23.21_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a answ._n first_o because_o believer_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a upon_o earth_n hence_o cant._n 6.7_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n of_o heaven_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n distinct_a from_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o advance_v in_o god_n favour_n above_o all_o other_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v a_o 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this_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n cant._n 7.1_o psal._n 45.10_o 2._o to_o christ_n in_o which_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n 1._o contract_a to_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cant_v 4.10_o 2_o marry_v to_o he_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o take_v home_o in_o his_o second_o cominâ—_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 3._o to_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v their_o mother_n for_o a_o woman_n through_o the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n bring_v forth_o child_n so_o the_o church_n by_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o nurce_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o child_n to_o god_n quest._n what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v she_o answ._n first_o to_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o adam_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n of_o his_o rib_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o 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11.2_o so_o the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n
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will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a comfort_n to_o such_o answ._n first_o consider_v the_o ground_n whereby_o a_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o covenant_n second_o the_o right_a way_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v quest._n what_o be_v those_o ground_n answ._n first_o recourse_n must_v not_o be_v have_v to_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o such_o as_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n may_v reach_v unto_o which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n about_o these_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v what_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o all_o as_o 1._o the_o first_o ground_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o its_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n 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usual_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o do_v in_o cain_n saul_n and_o judas_n sometime_o it_o come_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n commit_v as_o in_o job_n and_o then_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v render_v for_o it_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o tentation_n answ._n they_o be_v many_o and_o strange_a for_o sometime_o it_o work_v a_o strange_a change_n in_o the_o body_n inflame_v the_o blood_n drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 32.4_o job_n 30.30_o psal._n 6.7_o job_n 16.8_o quest._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o comfort_v of_o such_o answ._n first_o the_o party_n trouble_v
of_o god_n may_v be_v avoid_v if_o he_o show_v we_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o escape_v they_o second_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v will_n of_o god_n his_o reveal_v will_n and_o his_o secret_a will_n by_o the_o former_a he_o have_v appoint_v that_o in_o case_n of_o present_a danger_n when_o a_o a_o door_n be_v open_a we_o may_v escape_v as_o for_o his_o secret_a will_n because_o its_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o we_o we_o may_v not_o rash_o presume_v thereof_o but_o rather_o use_v the_o mean_n offer_v till_o god_n reveal_v the_o contrary_n object_n to_o fly_v in_o persecution_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o confession_n answ._n christian_n confession_n be_v twofold_a first_o open._n second_o implicit_a 1._o open_v confession_n be_v when_o a_o man_n bold_o confess_v his_o faith_n before_o the_o adversary_n even_o unto_o death_n as_o the_o martyr_n do_v 2._o implicit_a which_o though_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o 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according_a to_o his_o appointment_n quest._n when_o may_v a_o man_n minister_n or_o other_o fly_n answ._n first_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o his_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o persecution_n be_v but_o not_o when_o there_o be_v hope_n at_o such_o a_o time_n god_n forbid_v it_o paul_n act._n 18.10_o second_o consider_v whether_o the_o persecution_n be_v personal_a or_o public_a personal_n be_v that_o which_o be_v direct_v against_o this_o or_o that_o man_n person_n public_a which_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o it_o be_v personal_a against_o the_o pastor_n he_o may_v fly_v and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o flight_n will_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fly_v answ._n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o further_o he_o so_o act_v 19.30_o but_o if_o the_o persecution_n be_v public_a than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o 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escape_v eight_o if_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o only_o suspect_v and_o see_v afar_o off_o but_o certain_a and_o present_a quest._n when_o may_v not_o a_o pastor_n or_o other_o man_n fly_v answ._n first_o when_o god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n whereby_o they_o resolve_v to_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n act._n 20.22_o and_o 21.13_o one_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n have_v this_o motion_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o yet_o fly_v for_o the_o very_a act_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o can_v never_o have_v peace_n till_o he_o die_v second_o when_o they_o be_v appehend_v and_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n then_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v because_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n they_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n quest._n whether_o then_o may_v a_o man_n imprison_v break_v prison_n if_o he_o can_v answ._n no_o man_n be_v in_o durance_n may_v use_v any_o unlawful_a or_o violent_a mean_n to_o escape_v for_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o suffering_n servant_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o unjust_a correction_n of_o their_o master_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o so_o escape_v when_o they_o may_v till_o the_o angel_n bring_v they_o forth_o act._n 5.19_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_n and_o ministry_n so_o as_o therein_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o very_a life_n four_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o fly_v then_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v we_o must_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 86_o see_v more_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n in_o the_o life_n of_o athanasius_n in_o my_o first_o part_n of_o life_n chap._n xl._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o confession_n of_o sin_n quest._n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n answ._n yea_o or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v promise_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n to_o it_o as_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o job_n comfort_v himself_o with_o it_o job_n 31.33_o so_o psal._n 2.5_o ut_fw-la somnium_fw-la narrare_fw-la vigilantis_fw-la sic_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteri_fw-la viri_fw-la paenitentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n to_o tell_v a_o man_n dream_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o wake_a man_n so_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a quest._n may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n confess_v his_o sin_n answ._n yea_o as_o we_o see_v pharaoh_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n do_v quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n answ._n by_o these_o sign_n first_o true_a confession_n come_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o publican_n from_o a_o break_a and_o bleed_a heart_n as_o do_v david_n from_o a_o melt_a heart_n as_o do_v josiahs_n but_o the_o other_o know_v it_o not_o the_o rack_a pain_n only_o wring_v it_o from_o he_o not_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v second_o the_o first_o proceed_v from_o a_o bleed_a heart_n lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n as_o dan._n 9.9_o ezra_n 10.2_o the_o other_o want_v this_o therefore_o christ_n say_v repent_v and_o believe_v mar._n 1.15_o three_o it_o come_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o the_o first_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_v he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v prov._n 28_o 1â—_n hence_o ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o the_o other_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n so_o deut._n 1.40_o 41._o dike_n on_o the_o heart_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o remember_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n answ._n first_o because_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o second_o god_n have_v make_v good_a this_o promise_n upon_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal._n 32.5_o 3._o threat_n be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o confess_v not_o their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n in_o confess_v our_o sin_n must_v we_o descend_v into_o particular_n answ._n yea_o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o so_o ezra_n 9.6_o 11._o nehem._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 11_o 13._o mat._n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act._n 19.18_o 19_o quest._n why_o must_v we_o do_v this_o answ._n first_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o
and_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n about_o all_o thou_o have_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o adversity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o good_a housewife_n candle_n that_o go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n or_o like_o israel_n pillar_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n or_o ittai_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.21_o it_o will_v in_o all_o make_v thou_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o it_o be_v a_o man_n dear_a and_o close_a friend_n that_o will_v visit_v he_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o death_n it_o give_v rejoice_v when_o under_o the_o stroke_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o be_v like_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n not_o divide_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v stand_v a_o man_n instead_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o god_n where_o courage_n dare_v not_o show_v its_o face_n nor_o eloquence_n open_v its_o mouth_n nor_o majesty_n have_v any_o respect_n nor_o greatness_n any_o favour_n where_o money_n bear_v no_o mastery_n as_o that_o martyr_n say_v rev._n 6.15_o 16._o hence_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o step_n to_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o its_o the_o stare_n of_o high_a beatitude_n to_o be_v feast_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v angel_n food_n and_o some_o of_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o torment_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o hell_n four_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o both_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n he_o can_v have_v no_o security_n job_n 20._o especial_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 15.21_o there_o be_v no_o torment_n like_o that_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o mar_v belshazzar_n feast_v etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o much_o more_o in_o adversity_n then_o conscience_n that_o have_v be_v long_o silent_a and_o quiet_a cry_v out_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o sinner_n face_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n this_o woe_n though_o dreadful_a yet_o be_v the_o least_o because_o short_a and_o end_n in_o a_o few_o day_n or_o year_n but_o 2._o at_o death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a woe_n and_o double_a to_o the_o former_a all_o the_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o wicked_a whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v yet_o this_o also_o have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o than_o follow_v another_o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o cataract_n of_o wrath_n be_v set_v open_a all_o the_o vial_n empty_v out_o then_o shall_v that_o seal_a book_n of_o conscience_n be_v unclasp_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o heart_n and_o book_n shall_v they_o be_v judge_v then_o shall_v a_o hell_n in_o conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o hell_n of_o despair_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o hell_n of_o pain_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v call_v eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o and_o this_o eternity_n be_v a_o vast_a ocean_n that_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n a_o centre_n that_o have_v no_o circumference_n no_o measure_n of_o time_n nor_o number_n of_o age_n can_v fathom_v or_o reckon_v the_o length_n of_o it_o in_o which_o eternity_n thy_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v accompany_v thou_o and_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o new_a torture_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_v and_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n and_o despair_n quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o preserve_v answ._n first_o they_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o subservient_fw-fr first_o principal_a and_o they_o be_v 1._o to_o get_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n heb._n 9.14_o all_o duty_n gift_n observance_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o other_o thing_n may_v make_v the_o outside_n clean_o before_o man_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v the_o conscience_n clean_o before_o god_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o it_o so_o heb._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v sanctify_v christ_n wound_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n christ_n blood_n be_v the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o and_o break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o difficulty_n to_o come_v unto_o except_o we_o drink_v this_o blood_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.53_o 54._o 2._o to_o seek_v and_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o next_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o or_o efficient_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n its_o god_n spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 9.1_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o natural_a conscient_a 〈◊〉_d not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o be_v great_a and_o weigâ—â—â—â—_n god_n spirit_n thus_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.16_o hence_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o then_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o the_o subservient_fw-fr mean_v be_v thirteen_o wherein_o the_o first_o six_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v the_o other_o seven_o what_o to_o avoid_v 1._o thou_o must_v get_v faith_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v often_o join_v together_o act_v 15.9_o christ_n give_v faith_n for_o this_o end_n to_o purify_v the_o conscience_n where_o faith_n be_v pure_a the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a this_o make_v the_o good_a and_o mend_v the_o bad_a conscience_n now_o this_o faith_n that_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o justify_v faith_n for_o there_o must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 15.9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v fides_n qua_fw-la vivitur_fw-la i'faith_o whereby_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v 2._o doctrinal_a faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o for_o corrupt_v opinion_n breed_v corrupt_a conscience_n and_o corruption_n in_o moral_n usual_o follow_v corruption_n in_o intellectual_n here_o begin_v common_o the_o first_o step_n backward_o to_o all_o apostasy_n and_o the_o first_o step_n forward_o to_o all_o impiety_n 3._o a_o particular_a warrant_v faith_n to_o legitimate_a our_o action_n which_o also_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o justify_v faith_n not_o to_o justify_v our_o person_n from_o all_o guilt_n but_o our_o action_n from_o sin_n every_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o sanctify_a to_o the_o use_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o rom._n 14.5_o 23._o 2._o repentance_n and_o the_o daily_a renewall_n thereof_o be_v a_o second_o mean_n this_o ever_o go_v along_o with_o true_a faith_n mar._n 1.15_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o what_o paul_n teach_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v act._n 20.21_o so_o job_n 11.14_o 15._o conscience_n must_v shut_v all_o know_a sin_n out_o a_o door_n or_o sin_n will_v soon_o thrust_v conscience_n out_o a_o door_n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n observe_v what_o hint_n thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n good_a conscience_n must_v observe_v the_o eye_n voice_z beck_n finger_n and_o every_o motion_n of_o christ._n as_o its_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n not_o to_o fear_v where_o fear_n shall_v be_v jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n etc._n etc._n hence_o prov._n 29.1_o they_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v peter_n by_o observe_v these_o hint_n from_o christ_n recover_v after_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o 4._o listen_v attentive_o to_o the_o muttering_n and_o whisper_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n take_v notice_n what_o news_n conscience_n bring_v thou_o home_o every_o day_n commune_fw-la often_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n psal._n 4.4_o so_o do_v david_n psal._n 77.6_o these_o soliloquy_n be_v our_o best_a dispute_n and_o the_o most_o useful_a conference_n observe_v every_o day_n what_o be_v thy_o action_n what_o be_v thy_o passion_n see_v what_o word_n fall_v from_o thou_o what_o