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faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o 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crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
soul_n will_v thou_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o have_v i_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n behold_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o give_v myself_o for_o thou_o 2._o the_o soul_n answer_v again_o as_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n lord_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 15._o i_o know_v thou_o haste_v love_v i_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_n behold_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o i_o do_v receive_v and_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n 19_o hosea_n 2.14_o 19_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o rest_v for_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a here_o i_o say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a covenant_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o admission_n as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o part_n in_o the_o internal_a entrance_n before_o specify_v second_o outward_o there_o be_v first_o a_o inchoation_n or_o degree_n of_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o church_n fellowship_n by_o desire_v of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n 8.16_o act_n 8.16_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v second_o there_o be_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o internal_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o believe_v and_o so_o inward_o or_o by_o that_o inward_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v with_o all_o christ_n member_n and_o a_o open_a declaration_n and_o hold_v forth_o of_o this_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o before_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n from_o christ_n to_o admit_v and_o receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n as_o visible_a membership_n in_o the_o church_n 8.37_o act_n 8.37_o this_o philip_n require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o demand_v or_o desire_v baptism_n first_o here_o be_v water_n say_v the_o eunuch_n what_o let_v but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v baptize_v second_o philip_n answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v three_o the_o eunuch_n repli_v 17._o act._n 8.16_o 17._o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o 53_o of_o isaiah_n and_o who_o then_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o he_o and_o namely_o christ_n the_o saviour_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o of_o his_o belief_n and_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o so_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o hearty-covenant_n with_o christ_n which_o move_v he_o to_o desire_v baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n three_o in_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o willingness_n to_o and_o desire_n of_o baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o circumcision_n be_v before_o be_v imply_v a_o declaration_n that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v actual_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n 13.9_o zac._n 13.9_o so_o god_n people_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n first_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o spouse_n second_o and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o love_a husband_n and_o so_o though_o not_o in_o so_o many_o word_n outward_o yet_o in_o substance_n in_o this_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o entrance_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o witness_v that_o the_o party_n desire_v baptism_n have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o his_o admission_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o baptism_n 4_o a_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o party_n thus_o confess_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o covenant_n when_o the_o church_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o it_o that_o do_v find_v that_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o he_o or_o she_o have_v jus_o adrem_fw-la a_o right_n unto_o church-fellowship_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n yea_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a right_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o spiritual_a membership_n of_o saint_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o far_o as_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o can_v discern_v thus_o admit_v by_o christ_n this_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o outward_o complete_v and_o entertain_v as_o a_o church_n member_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o church_n fellowship_n which_o agree_v to_o a_o member_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n seal_v in_o baptism_n both_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v from_o judaism_n or_o paganism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o far_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o or_o make_v up_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 23._o act._n 2.47_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n and_o woman_n convert_n and_o professor_n be_v make_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o particular_a member_n make_v up_o one_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o so_o saint_n to_o and_o with_o who_o we_o must_v exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n quest_n 26._o how_o then_o may_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o answ_n i_o conceive_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o company_n or_o etc._n act._n 8.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n society_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13_o 2_o cor._n â—â—_o 13_o and_o of_o their_o belief_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o unite_v and_o join_v by_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n union_n unto_o one_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o another_o both_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n right_o admit_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v and_o approve_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o i_o like_v of_o this_o description_n if_o you_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n certain_o aught_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n if_o you_o mean_v saint_n by_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v quest_n 28._o but_o what_o if_o any_o admit_v prove_v offensive_a ans_fw-fr if_o any_o declare_v themselves_o otherwise_o in_o their_o walking_n or_o common_a course_n of_o life_n after_o their_o admission_n the_o church_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n by_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o for_o every_o fail_n 5._o matth._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o not_o before_o other_o mean_v use_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v want_v ans_fw-fr for_o want_v of_o this_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o use_v in_o any_o scripture_n example_n to_o un-church_n a_o church_n for_o any_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n or_o for_o the_o church_n neglect_v in_o this_o particular_a etc._n revel_v 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n have_v reprove_v the_o particular_a church_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o that_o sharp_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o evident_o unto_o we_o quest_n 30._o but_o
the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v ho_o way_n revoke_v in_o the_o new_a that_o be_v still_o a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n virtual_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a or_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n or_o of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o assurance_n of_o these_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v no_o way_n forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n or_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o a_o positive_a rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n virtual_o in_o or_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o or_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n quest_n 4._o how_o prove_v you_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o this_o ground_n 13.8_o revel_v 13.8_o heb._n 13.8_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o first_o the_o same_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n second_o the_o same_o revealer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a although_o by_o different_a sign_n and_o seal_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o way_n forbid_v or_o revoke_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_o nor_o by_o good_a consequence_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a quest_n 5._o how_o prove_v you_o the_o minor_a ans_fw-fr again_o for_o the_o second_o the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o assumption_n first_o that_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o example_n of_o believe_a abraham_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believe_a abraham_n 4.11_o gen._n 19.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.11_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o christ_n appoint_v of_o circumcision_n not_o only_o to_o abraham_n himself_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o his_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v still_o appoint_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o not_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o baptism_n and_o although_o infant_n 27._o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o matth._n 26._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o child_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a to_o abraham_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o prohibit_v and_o may_v virtual_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n not_o name_v be_v virtual_o include_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o child_n of_o believer_n nay_o be_v baptize_v now_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o child_n be_v circumcise_v then_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a by_o christ_n his_o institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n quest_n 6._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o appoint_v a_o circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n otherwise_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v that_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v now_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v circumcise_v then_o ans_fw-fr whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n do_v agree_v to_o and_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o only_o to_o believer_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n at_o all_o time_n after_o that_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o but_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v agree_v to_o and_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o only_a believer_n and_o professor_n of_o themselves_o to_o believer_n and_o all_o time_n ordinary_o to_o believer_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n as_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o may_v still_o follow_v that_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o circumcision_n yet_o baptism_n do_v and_o may_v agree_v to_o believer_n convert_v and_o to_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n 7._o how_o be_v the_o first_o manifest_v or_o the_o second_o evident_a it_o be_v good_a answ_n for_o the_o first_o 5.7_o proprium_fw-la quod_fw-la convenit_fw-la omni_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la specici_fw-la josh_n 5.7_o the_o proposition_n that_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o right_n of_o property_n which_o agree_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o only_o to_o believer_n as_o at_o all_o time_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n except_o it_o be_v obstruct_v by_o extraordinary_a cause_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o assumption_n that_o will_v appear_v because_o all_o believer_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v or_o may_v be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o will_v though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n family_n etc._n gen._n 17.12_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o prohibition_n of_o they_o but_o a_o command_n if_o they_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n whether_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n though_o not_o of_o abraham_n seed_n yet_o he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o come_v into_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o become_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v know_v that_o abraham_n will_v instruct_v his_o household_n after_o he_o all_o these_o must_v be_v circumcise_v as_o believer_n or_o professor_n of_o belief_n in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v come_v in_o and_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o professor_n
of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o circumcision_n nor_o to_o any_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o assumption_n be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v institute_v circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o so_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n may_v still_o continue_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o not_o circumcision_n which_o be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o we_o col._n 2._o 13._o co._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o make_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n all_o one_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n both_o intimate_v our_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n in_o our_o bury_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o partake_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n both_o sign_v land_n seal_v in_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o believer_n and_o the_o elect_a child_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o quest_n 8._o but_o wherefore_o be_v not_o melchisedech_n and_o lot_n circumcise_v and_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o believer_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n if_o circumcision_n be_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n ans_fw-fr first_o in_o melchisedech_n lot_n job_n and_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o be_v it_o material_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a neither_o circumcision_n before_o christ_n nor_o baptism_n since_o or_o any_o outward_a sacrament_n be_v or_o be_v or_o can_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n else_o noah_n and_o other_o patriarch_n before_o abraham_n may_v have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o have_v have_v some_o other_o sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o child_n die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o circumcision_n or_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v can_v not_o be_v save_v which_o a_o popish_a doctrine_n well_o worthy_a to_o be_v explode_v out_o of_o the_o church_n second_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o god_n do_v renew_v the_o covenant_n and_o institute_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n which_o be_v then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chief_o visible_a at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o above_o three_o hundred_o soul_n 14.18_o gen._n 14.18_o and_o then_o set_v forth_o by_o god_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n publish_v and_o thâ—_n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n communicate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o this_o objection_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o circumcision_n that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v institute_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n and_o family_n as_o the_o child_n and_o family_n of_o a_o believer_n man_n of_o ripe_a year_n professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o child_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o professor_n and_o so_o the_o like_a sign_n and_o seal_n baptism_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a for_o any_o light_n that_o yet_o appear_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 9_o but_o be_v not_o infant_n baptism_n forbid_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o express_o or_o by_o consequence_n in_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o name_n child_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n answ_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o express_a prohibition_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o forbid_v of_o infant_n any_o grace_n and_o favour_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o 14._o mark_v 10.13_o 14._o that_o he_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o hinder_v their_o bring_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n their_o believe_a parent_n or_o friend_n do_v present_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o christ_n may_v take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o as_o believe_a parent_n do_v now_o present_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o baptism_n 10.13_o mark_v 10.13_o and_o christ_n receive_v they_o and_o give_v for_o a_o reason_n a_o high_a approbation_n of_o child_n express_v in_o several_a evangelist_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n true_a not_o only_o of_o such_o who_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v qualify_v like_o child_n but_o of_o such_o person_n also_o even_o of_o little_a child_n and_o true_a both_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o elect_a child_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o child_n then_o why_o not_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n baptism_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v capable_a now_o as_o well_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v no_o express_a prohibition_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o present_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o that_o ordinance_n quest_n 10._o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o second_o be_v not_o infant_n baptism_n deny_v by_o consequence_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n or_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o teach_v and_o baptise_v they_o ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n in_o that_o institution_n of_o baptism_n intend_v principal_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v and_o first_o to_o be_v disciple_v by_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v as_o the_o proselyte_n that_o come_v in_o to_o abraham_n house_n etc._n gen._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n be_v first_o teach_v before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o their_o child_n be_v circumcise_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a before_o they_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a it_o be_v true_a 15._o jere._n 1.4_o 5._o luke_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o they_o may_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o covenant_n and_o inward_a teach_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n as_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v and_o so_o may_v child_n now_o that_o christ_n hold_v forth_o why_o not_o baptize_v now_o as_o well_o as_o child_n be_v circumse_v then_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n second_o there_o be_v another_o answer_n that_o if_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v due_a to_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n of_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o believe_a abraham_n and_o his_o child_n as_o be_v before_o hold_v forth_o then_o it_o must_v be_v either_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n or_o some_o other_o sign_n and_o seal_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n but_o it_o can_v be_v circumcision_n for_o that_o be_v virtual_o abolish_v by_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sign_n or_o seal_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o child_n of_o believer_n jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v baptism_n and_o so_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v but_o rather_o virtual_o appoint_v baptism_n for_o infant_n in_o the_o new_a as_o he_o do_v appoint_v circumcision_n for_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 17._o gen._n 17._o for_o the_o not_o name_v do_v not_o imply_v a_o negation_n when_o as_o they_o may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o institution_n in_o general_a set_v up_o baptism_n instead_o of_o circumcision_n as_o woman_n not_o name_v be_v not_o deny_v but_o include_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o
prerogative_n may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o godly_a family_n breed_v up_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n partaker_n of_o their_o parent_n instruction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o many_o respect_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a privilege_n even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o holiness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o pertain_v not_o to_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n i._n e._n by_o or_o in_o the_o believe_a wise_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n for_o i_o conceive_v these_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n follow_v else_o be_v your_o child_n unholy_a but_o noâ—_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o find_v may_v and_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o more_o than_o matrimonial_a holiness_n for_o that_o may_v be_v among_o unbeliever_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v but_o this_o else_o be_v your_o child_n bastard_n as_o some_o have_v expound_v it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbelieved_a person_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v bastard_n 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o since_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n and_o although_o neither_o of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o believer_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v lawful_o marry_v their_o child_n be_v not_o bastard_n nor_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o if_o there_o be_v more_o mean_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o a_o matrimonial_a holiness_n then_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o this_o holiness_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n holiness_n 15._o ben._n art_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o sumit_fw-la argumentum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la fidei_fw-la melioris_fw-la personae_fw-la singulis_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la filiorum_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la alter_fw-la parens_fw-la sit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15._o intitle_v child_n of_o believer_n to_o covenant_n privilege_n for_o in_o this_o i_o subscribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o bendictus_n aretius_n upon_o that_o place_n that_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o better_a party_n namely_o of_o the_o believer_n to_o prove_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o worse_a party_n that_o be_v of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n arise_v not_o from_o a_o bare_a matrimonial_a or_o conjugal_a union_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n but_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o that_o covenant_n union_n and_o covenant_n holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believer_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o a_o covenant_n privilege_n may_v be_v to_o have_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o these_o holy_a child_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o why_o not_o baptism_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o reason_n before_o and_o for_o that_o iâ—_n be_v object_v by_o some_o that_o divers_a divine_n hâ—ve_v be_v of_o other_o mind_n and_o give_v other_o inâ—erpretations_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a ground_n against_o poedobaptism_n to_o another_o christian_a who_o can_v underwrite_v to_o their_o opinion_n quest_n 15._o be_v there_o no_o more_o reason_n give_v or_o hold_v forth_o by_o divine_n for_o this_o infant_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a reason_n draw_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n etc._n col._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o col._n 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o inward_a circumsion_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o after_o of_o baptism_n â—s_v come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o some_o argue_n from_o that_o place_n and_o from_o other_o the_o like_a scripture_n but_o because_o the_o controversy_n grow_v to_o be_v great_a in_o these_o present_a time_n many_o book_n write_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v for_o and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o for_o that_o the_o opening_z and_o handle_v of_o this_o controversy_n at_o large_a be_v too_o great_a for_o this_o little_a body_n of_o divinity_n and_o beyond_o my_o intention_n in_o this_o work_n i_o will_v leave_v the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n to_o those_o i_o hope_v holy_a and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o controversy_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o think_v there_o may_v be_v saint_n on_o both_o side_n and_o only_o hold_v forth_o a_o few_o question_n for_o clear_v of_o some_o objection_n at_o least_o in_o part_n as_o i_o conceive_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v so_o discover_v truth_n by_o his_o light_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v practise_v amiss_o may_v be_v reform_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v glorious_a in_o truth_n and_o unity_n qâ—â—st_n 16._o be_v not_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o sign_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o then_o do_v not_o baptise_v child_n though_o of_o believer_n destroy_v that_o difference_n and_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o church_n together_o sometime_o receive_v they_o for_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o and_o so_o frustrate_v one_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o different_a believer_n from_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a outward_a baptism_n be_v one_o outward_a sign_n or_o badge_n of_o difference_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o 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corinth_n geneva_n london_n or_o other_o city_n and_o province_n great_a or_o less_o whatsoever_o last_o how_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v particular_a or_o congregational_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o person_n call_v profess_v faith_n and_o holiness_n admit_v to_o church_n communion_n and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o participation_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o one_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a assembly_n all_o as_o particular_a true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o outward_a corporal_n or_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o inward_a entrance_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 14.6_o eph._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 10.7_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o in_o and_o by_o 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and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n young_a child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o other_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o be_v defer_v no_o long_o and_o how_o be_v these_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o abraham_n to_o and_o with_o the_o child_n and_o believe_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o proselyte_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o profession_n manifest_v by_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n appoint_v by_o the_o 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christ_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v show_v in_o part_n the_o admission_n of_o abraham_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n or_o child_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n now_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o proselyte_n admit_v when_o they_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 15.15_o num._n 15.15_o but_o we_o read_v further_a as_o it_o be_v relate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o if_o a_o hebrew_n receive_v of_o the_o heathen_n a_o servant_n grow_v in_o yearâ—_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a twelve_o month_n more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o must_v 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three_o day_n this_o be_v their_o enter_a covenant_n as_o in_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o verse_n a_o before_o go_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v evident_a three_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o this_o at_o enter_v into_o a_o confirm_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o moses_n take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o exo._n 24.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a here_o be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o moses_n confirm_v it_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these6_n word_n and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n when_o a_o ethnic_a or_o heathen_a be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o gather_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n she_o must_v be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v the_o admission_n of_o a_o stranger_n also_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n profession_n and_o seal_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o these_o evidence_n quest_n 23._o there_o be_v one_o question_n more_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o before_o you_o come_v to_o show_v the_o admission_n of_o convert_n or_o child_n of_o beliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o say_v of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o circumcision_n appoint_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v and_o live_v and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o do_v and_o not_o believe_v and_o that_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o a_o corporal_a covenant_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n 4._o gal._n 4._o and_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a between_o hagar_n and_o sara_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a and_o then_o the_o manner_n of_o admission_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v have_v no_o agreement_n
with_o this_o in_o the_o new_a and_o so_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v speak_v ans_fw-fr for_o man_n opinion_n no_o assertion_n be_v therefore_o true_a because_o some_o man_n affirm_v it_o but_o it_o must_v have_v ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11.6_o rom._n 4.11_o rom._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o not_o of_o work_n for_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o mr._n ainsworth_n well_o observe_v upon_o that_o place_n that_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v thirteen_o time_n name_v in_o that_o chapter_n 17.21_o gen._n 17.21_o and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v salvation_n in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o of_o corporal_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o saint_n luke_n testify_v etc._n luk._n 1.72_o 73_o etc._n etc._n chapter_n the_o first_o to_o perform_v this_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o be_v a_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a and_o so_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n but_o of_o mount_n zion_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o of_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n free_a bear_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n quest_n 24._o 5._o gal._n 5._o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n do_v not_o this_o evidence_n that_o circumcision_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o legal_a obedience_n and_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n conclude_v his_o disputation_n concern_v justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o circumcision_n appoint_v to_o abraham_n before_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n gal._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o of_o moses_n his_o ceremony_n justification_n before_o god_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n which_o come_v to_o the_o galathian_o have_v preach_v a_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n act._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v as_o those_o do_v at_o antioch_n against_o which_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o such_o burden_n as_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o church_n 28._o acts._n i5_n 24_o 28._o and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n vehement_o oppose_v not_o as_o if_o circumcision_n indeed_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o moses_n or_o be_v any_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o abraham_n a_o believer_n in_o christ_n 3.17_o joh._n 8.56_o gal._n 3.17_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n himself_o have_v hold_v it_o forth_o not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n 12._o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o as_o be_v note_v before_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v against_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n continue_v until_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o it_o ever_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v false_o abuse_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jewish_a legal_a doctor_n who_o come_v and_o disturb_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o believe_a galatian_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n decree_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o galathian_o by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n as_o indifferent_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o convert_v as_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a in_o his_o own_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n b._n arce_n in_o gal._n 5._o observa_fw-la de_fw-fr circumcisione_n hic_fw-la agi_fw-la respectu_fw-la abusus_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o ducebant_fw-la falsi_fw-la doctores_fw-la alibi_n circumcisionem_fw-la tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la mediam_fw-la in_o timotheo_n alibi_fw-la ut_fw-la figillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la commendavit_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n etc._n etc._n or_o subject_v timothy_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o can_v have_v cause_v that_o timothy_n shall_v have_v receive_v no_o profit_n by_o christ_n as_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o galathian_o when_o the_o false_a doctor_n teach_v justification_n by_o circumcision_n which_o error_n the_o apostle_n here_o so_o strong_o contradict_v as_o most_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n both_o bless_a luther_n benedictus_n aretius_n and_o other_o expound_v that_o place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o only_a of_o temporal_a benefit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o between_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n or_o between_o mount_n sina_n in_o arabia_n gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o some_o antipoedobaptist_n have_v affirm_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n declare_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o his_o posterity_n for_o proselyte_n convert_v and_o the_o church_n until_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v before_o quest_n 25._o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o trouble_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n for_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o christ_n ascension_n this_o be_v and_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n also_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n as_o it_o respect_v divers_a person_n and_o time_n of_o admission_n or_o at_o least_o of_o approbation_n of_o person_n admission_n as_o visible_a complete_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n fit_a to_o partake_v and_o communicate_v in_o all_o ordinance_n and_o act_n of_o fellowship_n especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o in_o several_a age_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v the_o first_o way_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o inward_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n jew_n or_o gentile_n convert_v or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o into_o or_o for_o this_o admission_n there_o be_v first_o as_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o believe_a or_o faith_n in_o christ_n true_a and_o sincere_a or_o at_o least_o temporary_a in_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v close_a or_o seem_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o covenant_n and_o agree_v to_o receive_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n 27.8_o act_n 8.13_o and_o 8_o 37_o psa_fw-la 27.8_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o union_n agreement_n and_o secret_a covenant_v with_o christ_n 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v inward_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o kindness_n o_o poor_a
if_o christ_n do_v not_o un-church_n for_o this_o fault_n nor_o for_o personal_a corruption_n of_o particular_a member_n then_o what_o say_v you_o of_o those_o particular_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n who_o will_v and_o do_v not_o only_o separate_a from_o but_o un-church_n those_o church_n and_o congregation_n where_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v comfortable_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v convert_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v again_o and_o receive_v 66._o isai_n 66._o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 18.20_o matth._n 18.20_o in_o which_o church_n they_o have_v often_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o yet_o now_o for_o particular_a fail_n it_o may_v be_v for_o want_n of_o full_a power_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o exercise_v reformation_n as_o they_o desire_v do_v brand_v the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n synagogue_n and_o the_o faithful_a painful_a minister_n of_o christ_n baal_n priest_n limb_n of_o antichrist_n no_o true_a but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o christ_n indeed_o as_o they_o judge_v but_o of_o antichrist_n himself_o ans_fw-fr true_o howsoever_o some_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v seduce_v by_o deceiver_n and_o lead_v into_o this_o error_n yet_o it_o appear_v divers_a of_o these_o spirit_n have_v either_o none_o or_o but_o little_a of_o christ_n or_o true_a christianity_n in_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o call_v his_o mother_n whore_n it_o will_v be_v very_o uncivil_a and_o unchristian_a although_o she_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a and_o fall_v into_o divers_a noisome_a disease_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n rather_o to_o seek_v first_o to_o god_n and_o second_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o health_n not_o separate_v from_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o death_n and_o desolation_n without_o respect_n simile_n be_v it_o a_o christian_a course_n when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v sick_a or_o fall_v lame_a in_o a_o family_n to_o forsake_v the_o house_n without_o take_v care_n or_o afford_v help_n and_o assistance_n for_o recovery_n of_o a_o brother_n sister_n or_o fellow_n servant_n how_o will_v the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n take_v this_o certain_o if_o a_o murderer_n must_v be_v destroy_v when_o the_o great_a king_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n these_o that_o kill_v in_o not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v life_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a except_o in_o time_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 5.32_o act_n 5.32_o give_v they_o repentance_n let_v such_o then_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o assist_v in_o reformation_n not_o go_v on_o in_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n quest_n 31._o but_o what_o 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whatsoever_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o form_n of_o admission_n be_v and_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o may_v justify_v of_o our_o particular_a mix_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o do_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n have_v according_a to_o their_o privilege_n due_a to_o they_o an_z infant_z admission_n into_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n in_o which_o whereas_o they_o themselves_o can_v present_v themselves_o and_o desire_v baptism_n that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o the_o parent_n do_v present_a their_o child_n and_o desire_n baptism_n for_o they_o as_o a_o covenant_n privilege_n belong_v to_o child_n of_o 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after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o 2._o quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o five_o help_n answ_n application_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o myself_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o gal._n 2.20_o rom._n 9.23_o 24._o and_o of_o my_o confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n reconcile_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n until_o i_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o rich_a treasure_n and_o part_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o my_o prepare_v to_o glory_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o six_o and_o last_o help_n answ_n prayer_n to_o god_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n zeal_n and_o constancy_n and_o humble_a wait_v until_o i_o can_v understand_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 25._o jos_n 16.23_o jam._n 1.6_o jam._n 5.16_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o cant._n 5.8_o gâ—n_n 30.1_o esther_n 5.13_o luke_n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 25._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o glorious_a union_n and_o communion_n which_o a_o prepare_a humble_a faithful_a soul_n enjoy_v with_o christ_n feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o until_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v true_o say_v as_o rachel_n do_v of_o child_n o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o feast_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o as_o haman_n do_v of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o hester_n banquet_n in_o another_o kind_n what_o be_v all_o this_o so_o long_o as_o i_o enjoy_v not_o christ_n and_o banquet_v not_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o my_o lord_n quest_n 11._o you_o have_v declare_v how_o you_o conceive_v the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v enliven_v wait_v on_o 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right_a application_n all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a 8._o psa_fw-la 51.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o isa_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 122_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cant._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o last_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o power_n over_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o a_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n &_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit-restored_n joy_n which_o that_o it_o may_v better_o be_v communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n quest_n 13._o but_o what_o help_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o your_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n in_o general_a before_o your_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o you_o daily_o actual_a sal_n a_o a_o fail_n by_o which_o you_o do_v dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o wound_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v yourself_o more_o unfit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n answ_n i_o conceive_v i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n look_v for_o light_n from_o christ_n into_o a_o threefold_a glass_n or_o book_n which_o reveil_v sin_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n reveal_v by_o christ_n &_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o particular_a 8.21_o isa_n 8.21_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n in_o general_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o glass_n etc._n joh._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 16_o 8_o 9_o hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o mat._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n answ_n second_o the_o book_n ot_fw-mi the_o gospel_n or_o gracious_a promise_a part_n of_o god_n word_n against_o which_o i_o have_v 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declare_v their_o thankfulness_n by_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 2_o chron._n 34.19_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 66.2_o act_n 2.37_o 38._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o luke_n 1.73_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 17._o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o and_o profess_v what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n and_o his_o most_o miserable_a condition_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o declare_v in_o part_n what_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o hear_v in_o brief_a what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o be_v god_n work_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o present_a bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o 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on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o action_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n answ_n that_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22.16_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3_o 5._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 22.16_o and_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o sign_n so_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v be_v real_o communicate_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v 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sure_a to_o be_v reform_v which_o otherwise_o can_v very_o difficult_o be_v reform_v many_o gross_a abuse_n be_v so_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o ignorant_a man_n yea_o of_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v by_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o almost_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o read_v of_o it_o in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n as_o that_o it_o confer_v grace_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o baptism_n infant_n be_v at_o least_o in_o danger_n to_o perish_v that_o outward_a baptism_n do_v make_v a_o infant_n a_o christian_a soul_n and_o have_v baptism_n it_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o save_v though_o the_o parent_n be_v unbeliever_n pagan_n or_o infidel_n or_o as_o bad_a these_o erroneous_a abuse_n and_o divers_a other_o not_o only_o in_o popery_n and_o popish_a church_n at_o this_o day_n but_o even_o in_o england_n among_o multitude_n of_o superstitious_a formal_a and_o ignorant_a people_n both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n as_o we_o may_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n witness_v by_o many_o argument_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n or_o much_o weakness_n at_o least_o and_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o lament_v and_o prayer_n put_v up_o to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v amend_v beside_o the_o multitude_n who_o rest_n in_o this_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o converson_n in_o outward_a jewish_a privilege_n and_o in_o special_a that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n 8._o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o all_o which_o he_o account_v nothing_o but_o loss_n for_o christ_n when_o god_n once_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o folly_n of_o trust_v to_o these_o outward_a privilege_n of_o be_v circumcise_v or_o partake_v of_o the_o passeover_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n multitude_n now_o trust_v to_o this_o that_o they_o be_v baptise_a make_v christian_a soul_n in_o infancy_n and_o have_v be_v houshold_v and_o receive_v sacrament_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n at_o easter_n or_o it_o may_v be_v every_o month_n although_o they_o do_v never_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n or_o partake_v of_o inward_a baptism_n regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n 5._o john_n 3.3_o 5._o without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o although_o they_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o see_v their_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n or_o carry_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o self-confidence_n or_o trust_n to_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o common_a privilege_n of_o baptism_n the_o lords-supper_n form_n of_o godliness_n religious_a duty_n or_o the_o like_a all_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v partake_v of_o 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o and_o never_o have_v any_o dram_n of_o that_o true_a grace_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n or_o be_v admit_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n thus_o far_o certain_o and_o worse_o it_o may_v be_v have_v infant_n baptism_n be_v abuse_v in_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v judge_v lawful_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n of_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o christ_n to_o believe_v abraham_n not_o of_o the_o corporal_a or_o carnal_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n posterity_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a part_n to_o believe_v abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o other_o ground_n or_o argument_n hold_v forth_o already_o or_o to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o any_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n then_o i_o conceive_v the_o abuse_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o lawful_a use_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n approve_v circumcision_n of_o the_o jewish_a child_n 21.21_o act_n 21.21_o and_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n 16.3_o act_n 16.3_o because_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v the_o jew_n although_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o if_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v that_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o 5.2_o gal._n 5.2_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o galatian_n yet_o if_o a_o jew_n shall_v have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o year_n before_o his_o conversion_n have_v a_o child_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o his_o privilege_n and_o the_o next_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n have_v have_v a_o child_n which_o may_v not_o have_v be_v circumcise_v because_o abolish_v and_o trouble_v that_o his_o child_n may_v not_o be_v baptise_a nor_o have_v any_o outward_a badge_n of_o difference_n from_o the_o child_n of_o a_o infidel_n because_o as_o adversary_n to_o poedobaptism_n 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o feel_v and_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o his_o own_o self_n guiltiness_n of_o sin_n original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n yea_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a for_o sin_n three_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o save_v himself_o four_o of_o his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n 5.6_o eph._n i_o 16_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.34_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o ps_n 57_o i.2_n 3._o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.17_o eph._n 16.28_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 1_o mar._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n phi._n 1.29_o act._n 16.14_o and_o 13.48_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 1_o i6_n 17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o mat._n 16.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.15_o 6._o and_o 5.4_o 5_o 6._o luk._n 24.25_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.5_o isai_n 5.20_o joh._n 5.39_o rom._n 15.4_o act_n 17.11_o 12._o and_o 24.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2.19_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n act_n 20.24_o rom._n 10.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o act_n 15.9_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o rachel_n do_v of_o child_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o else_o i_o die_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n fit_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v christ_n with_o his_o precious_a justify_v living_n faith_n quest_n 5._o who_o and_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n or_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o great_a god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o free_a love_n have_v elect_v and_o do_v call_v his_o child_n to_o faith_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o instrumental_a efficient_a or_o work_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o or_o by_o who_o we_o believe_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v two_o fold_n outward_a and_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o catechise_n inward_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n ground_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a love_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n this_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_n ans_fw-fr the_o form_n of_o this_o faith_n first_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o historical_a faith_n be_v second_o nor_o some_o temporary_a joy_n in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o temporal_a faith_n three_o but_o it_o be_v this_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n join_v with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n and_o affiancy_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v to_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o the_o vegetative_a or_o grow_a life_n and_o the_o sensitive_a or_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v join_v with_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n or_o reasonable_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n which_o distinguish_v man_n and_o woman_n from_o all_o brute_n creature_n even_o so_o be_v this_o confidence_n and_o assure_a rest_n on_o christ_n in_o this_o faith_n join_v with_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n in_o faith_n which_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o false_a faith_n whatsoever_o quest_n 9_o but_o have_v this_o true_a faith_n always_o join_v with_o it_o this_o confidence_n and_o assure_a rest_n on_o christ_n ans_fw-fr this_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a well_o grow_v faith_n 12.2_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o mat._n 8.26_o and_o 14.31_o isai_n 42.3_o psal_n 1.6_o heb._n 12.2_o it_o have_v this_o bless_a confidence_n and_o assure_a rest_n on_o christ_n though_o not_o always_o free_a from_o temptation_n to_o doubt_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n be_v often_o subject_a to_o fear_n and_o doubt_n yet_o so_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n inable_v the_o soul_n to_o stand_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o preserve_v from_o final_a despair_n in_o great_a time_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o weak_a christian_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o true_a lively_a faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o effect_n of_o this_o true_a lively_a faith_n in_o a_o believer_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n thus_o 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not_o in_o the_o action_n alone_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o thing_n do_v but_o have_v now_o full_o feed_v on_o christ_n etc._n psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v satisf_v with_o christ_n sweetness_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n quest_n 3._o how_o be_v your_o affection_n now_o bend_v towards_o christ_n ans_fw-fr i_o desire_v now_o heavenly_a dainty_n and_o resolve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o feed_v no_o more_o at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n upon_o the_o prodigal_n husk_n of_o sinful_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n 65.4_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o luke_n 15.16_o &_o 221_o 30._o 1_o cor_n 10._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o psa_fw-la 65.4_o but_o to_o keep_v my_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o meet_v christ_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v feed_v on_o christ_n often_o at_o his_o table_n of_o grace_n till_o i_o come_v to_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n of_o glory_n quest_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n or_o how_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o those_o three_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n viz._n 1._o serious_n observation_n 2._o divine_a meditation_n and_o 3._o faithful_a application_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o rest_n satisfaction_n and_o spiritual_a content_n in_o this_o heavenly_a refresh_n by_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o duty_n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o ans_fw-fr first_o for_o observation_n i_o may_v mark_v diligent_o divers_a particular_n first_o what_o refresh_n i_o find_v in_o the_o ordinance_n 13._o joh._n 13._o second_o what_o sign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n three_o how_o my_o affection_n be_v wrought_v upon_o with_o grief_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o my_o soul_n 1._o that_o my_o sin_n have_v crucify_v christ_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o unthankful_a and_o so_o often_o forgetful_a of_o this_o inestimable_a love_n to_o i_o four_o how_o i_o be_o cheer_v up_o with_o a_o joyful_a assurance_n that_o yet_o god_n accept_v i_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v now_o seal_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 5._o what_o assurance_n be_v gain_v from_o these_o ans_fw-fr that_o christ_n will_v make_v i_o strong_a in_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o to_o resist_v all_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n nnd_a deed_n and_o 2._o more_o able_a to_o honour_n god_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n 3._o and_o more_o enliven_a to_o delight_v in_o christ_n presence_n of_o grace_n then_o ever_o before_o 5._o cant._n 5._o quest_n 6._o what_o further_a grace_n way_n be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr that_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o more_o hungry_a after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o more_o longing_n to_o feast_v wit_n christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 22.30_o act_n 14.22_o luk._n
and_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o convert_v they_o but_o for_o believer_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v appear_v 29._o exod._n 12.47_o 48._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o as_o the_o passeover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a but_o of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o true_a jew_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 14._o this_o be_v a_o answer_n sufficient_a 6.31_o judge_n 6.31_o but_o what_o further_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o seem_v to_o set_v open_a a_o door_n for_o all_o profane_a ignorant_a unbelieving_a impenitent_a person_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o word_n have_v and_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o sort_n drunkard_n 15._o mar._n 16.15_o matth._n 9.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o adulterer_n whore_n except_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o malicious_o persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o to_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o sacrament_n all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a impenitent_a person_n 5._o act._n 13.44_o etc._n etc._n act._n 18.5_o 6._o mat._n 18.15_o 16._o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o those_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v rather_o to_o suspend_v or_o deliver_v up_o such_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 15._o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o then_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o may_v 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as_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v notorious_o ignorant_a and_o notorious_o scandalous_a who_o live_v atheistical_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unfit_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o for_o the_o saint_n willing_o to_o communicate_v with_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 16._o but_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v these_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a person_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o particular_a minister_n 20._o mat._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o act._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o or_o member_n of_o a_o congregation_n have_v this_o power_n but_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o presbytery_n and_o elder_n ordain_v as_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v from_o god_n word_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n quest_n 17._o but_o what_o if_o the_o church_n or_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o in_o authority_n 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o take_v order_n and_o care_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n that_o the_o precious_a may_v be_v whole_o separate_v from_o the_o vile_a but_o that_o for_o want_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n or_o faithfulness_n such_o a_o man_n who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o congregation_n so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a part_n be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a do_v press_n into_o the_o sacrament_n though_o he_o be_v admonish_v in_o private_a and_o public_a to_o forbear_v and_o not_o to_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o of_o the_o congregation_n do_v their_o best_a to_o hinder_v such_o communicate_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n who_o come_v wilful_o unprepared_a as_o be_v ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o for_o example_n example_n example_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o wilsull_n breach_n of_o a_o lawful_a covenant_n etc._n rom._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n a_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v not_o name_v or_o reckon_v as_o scandalous_a by_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o yet_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o a_o man_n impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v suspend_v the_o sacrament_n if_o those_o in_o authority_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o suffer_v or_o approve_v of_o this_o man_n unlawful_a communicate_v be_v the_o minister_n or_o such_o a_o member_n guil-of_a this_o man_n sin_n 1.22_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o 2_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.22_o ans_fw-fr certain_o if_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v not_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o put_v from_o they_o such_o a_o person_n to_o hinder_v this_o sinful_a communicate_v of_o such_o a_o scandalous_a person_n they_o can_v but_o partake_v of_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o if_o they_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o hinder_v such_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n declare_v a_o just_a dislike_n of_o such_o a_o man_n presumption_n not_o countenance_v but_o disallow_v and_o disavow_v the_o boldness_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n etc._n mat._n 22.10_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 4.7_o rev._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n to_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o man_n unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o sin_n shall_v lie_v at_o their_o door_n who_o have_v au_o hority_n and_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o use_v mean_n of_o prevent_v this_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o quest_n 18._o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o i_o demand_v once_o again_o whether_o can_v the_o company_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a communicant_a stop_v the_o flow_a stream_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o keep_v the_o life_n cherish_v virtue_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o who_o come_v right_o prepare_v or_o second_o whether_o shall_v the_o saint_n refuse_v the_o sacrament_n or_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o a_o scandalous_a communicants_a presence_n or_o for_o such_o a_o fail_v of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a ans_fw-fr 22.19_o 1_o tim._n 8.22_o rev._n i8_n 4_o luk._n 22.19_o i_o believe_v if_o a_o saint_n discover_v the_o scandalous_a and_o do_v the_o best_a to_o hinder_v â—his_v sin_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n it_o cannoâ—_n hinder_v christ_n grace_n from_o a_o faithful_a receiver_n as_o judas_n presence_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o incestuous_a person_n the_o saint_n while_o he_o continue_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o saint_n bind_v to_o refuse_v the_o sacrament_n or_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o that_o congregation_n for_o this_o fail_n of_o the_o church_n these_o saint_n have_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a place_n as_o be_v note_v before_o but_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v rather_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v this_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n reform_v &_o continue_v their_o fellowship_n with_o manifestation_n of_o their_o dislike_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v
though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o take_v as_o member_n until_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n they_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o john_n speak_v they_o be_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o they_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v still_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n and_o have_v many_o true_a saint_n in_o corinth_n although_o it_o have_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a member_n which_o 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saint_n and_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o yet_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o these_o who_o separate_a and_o labour_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v other_o among_o we_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o fellow-saint_n and_o to_o un-church_n or_o make_v rent_n and_o schism_n and_o division_n in_o our_o church_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n quest_n 38._o but_o some_o will_v object_v it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n of_o london_n or_o any_o great_a mix_a congregation_n among_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v of_o corinth_n for_o in_o corinth_n it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v saint_n indeed_o or_o visible_a saint_n in_o outward_a appearance_n at_o least_o but_o in_o our_o mix_a congregation_n common_o the_o great_a part_n visible_a 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speak_v of_o the_o angel_n or_o church_n of_o sardis_n or_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v lukewarm_a 16._o rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o such_o as_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o church_n or_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o this_o a_o bushel_n of_o good_a wheat_n in_o a_o barn_n among_o three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o bushel_n of_o chaff_n be_v yet_o a_o true_a bushel_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n or_o a_o army_n of_o man_n although_o consist_v of_o more_o sick_a and_o wound_a soldier_n and_o officer_n then_o whole_a be_v yet_o a_o true_a army_n though_o weak_a and_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v a_o communion_n in_o ordinance_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v subjection_n thereunto_o yet_o a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o great_a part_n 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