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shall_v thus_o believe_v in_o he_o quest_n 7._o but_o have_v he_o decree_v to_o justify_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o these_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o infant_n aie_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o before_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o likewise_o of_o such_o who_o scarce_o know_v their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a through_o want_n of_o common_a understanding_n must_v these_o all_o perish_v or_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v without_o be_v justify_v or_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v it_o not_o be_v without_o faith_n since_o hereof_o they_o be_v uncapable_a answ_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n exclude_v any_o person_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o common_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o thing_n unpossible_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v estimate_v any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v not_o and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v therefore_o although_o 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joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o &_o 5.13_o it_o be_v sometime_o likewise_o express_v by_o a_o believe_a the_o gospel_n the_o word_n testimony_n or_o record_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n as_o also_o by_o a_o believe_a the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mar._n 1.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o 10._o joh._n 5.47_o act._n 4.31_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 32._o act._n 28.24_o and_o elsewhere_o last_o it_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a joh._n 8.24_o &_o 11.27_o &_o 20.31_o act._n 8.37_o 1_o joh_n 5.1.5_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v under_o all_o this_o diversity_n seem_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v many_o of_o
those_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o weak_a believer_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o let_v the_o inward_a impression_n motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n answer_v any_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o description_n if_o it_o otherwise_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n there_o need_v no_o question_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o quest_n 9_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o commodious_a definition_n or_o description_n give_v of_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o do_v belive_o answ_n there_o can_v hardly_o i_o conceive_v any_o such_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o be_v give_v but_o will_v endanger_v or_o prejudice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o though_o it_o may_v accommodate_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o 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of_o god_n or_o both_o can_v not_o he_o satisfy_v with_o make_v any_o other_o qualification_n act_n gift_n or_o endowment_n whatsoever_o instrumental_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o faith_n only_o for_o if_o for_o example_n such_o a_o justification_n may_v have_v be_v by_o love_n by_o patience_n humility_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n because_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n it_o justification_n might_n have_v be_v of_o grace_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o faith_n quest_n 12._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n why_o be_v it_o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n as_o jam._n 2.21.24_o and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v answ_n justification_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v either_o 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2.21_o that_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o god_n which_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o person_n also_o see_v gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n only_o and_o not_o work_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n compare_v gen._n 15.6_o with_o gen._n 22.9.10.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o obtain_v that_o full_a benefit_n or_o fruition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o it_o alone_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n without_o the_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o work_n with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o those_o that_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o though_o not_o without_o many_o slip_n and_o frailty_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v justify_v man_n be_v fall_v or_o any_o person_n that_o have_v ever_o sin_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 13._o what_o work_n be_v they_o which_o 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ver_fw-la 35._o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v soon_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o abhor_v to_o my_o nature_n and_o disposition_n yea_o or_o most_o repugnant_a to_o my_o glory_n then_o offer_v the_o least_o indignity_n or_o unkindness_n or_o send_v empty_a away_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o justification_n or_o saltion_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v your_o three_o motive_n unto_o faith_n answ_n that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a and_o public_a any_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a will_v his_o testimony_n be_v by_o believe_v both_o to_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o his_o great_a promise_n as_o likewise_o unto_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o acceptation_n of_o such_o person_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o their_o believe_v be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n the_o least_o questionable_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v a_o four_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o that_o creature_n of_o he_o which_o be_v call_v man_n and_o that_o man_n have_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o his_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n plain_o declare_v such_o his_o inclination_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o by_o admit_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a honour_n into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o majesty_n impart_v such_o of_o his_o secret_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o scripture-record_n concern_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n 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the_o soul_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_o base_a impure_a or_o unclean_a spring_v from_o a_o high_a approbation_n love_n and_o like_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o clean_a that_o be_v which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v god_n angel_n or_o men._n quest_n 21._o why_o do_v god_n require_v sanctification_n of_o man_n as_o a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o answ_n because_o he_o find_v it_o repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o his_o interest_n of_o glory_n to_o take_v any_o creature_n which_o have_v actual_o sin_v into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n import_v unless_o it_o shall_v first_o have_v quit_v itself_o with_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o itself_o now_o there_o be_v no_o carriage_n better_o become_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v receive_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o expect_v from_o he_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o then_o to_o estrange_v and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o devote_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a as_o well_o thought_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n quest_n 22._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n with_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n raise_v that_o great_a and_o happy_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o soul_n answ_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a urge_n press_v and_o importune_v his_o soul_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o such_o argument_n and_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o persuade_v 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judge_v needful_a either_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o peace_n or_o for_o they_o who_o condition_n he_o judge_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o recommend_v together_o with_o his_o own_o unto_o god_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pray_v as_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v but_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.6_o 7._o therefore_o that_o kind_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o pray_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o speech_n or_o by_o a_o oral_a prolation_n of_o word_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o as_o much_o privacy_n or_o retirement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o well_o may_v be_v for_o word_n be_v very_o requisite_a and_o useful_a even_o in_o private_a prayer_n as_o well_o for_o the_o quicken_a and_o keep_v up_o a_o man_n intention_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o distraction_n in_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o utterance_n quest_n 35._o in_o case_n a_o man_n pray_v daily_a or_o suppose_v twice_o a_o day_n in_o communion_n with_o other_o as_o with_o the_o family_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o beside_o his_o pray_v upon_o this_o account_n he_o shall_v pray_v private_o also_o answ_n although_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a necessity_n of_o pray_v private_o incumbent_a upon_o he_o who_o pray_v constant_o in_o fellowship_n with_o other_o which_o there_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o either_o want_v or_o scruple_v the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o opportunity_n yet_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n as_o of_o repentance_n faith_n love_n mortification_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o great_o prosper_v or_o much_o advance_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o sometime_o at_o least_o common_a in_o prayer_n with_o his_o god_n private_o and_o apart_o from_o all_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v in_o most_o person_n some_o such_o corruption_n or_o stond_n in_o their_o sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v meet_v or_o thorough_o deal_v with_o in_o or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o no_o nor_o yet_o mere_a to_o be_v so_o particularise_v or_o lament_v over_o by_o the_o person_n themselves_o with_o such_o break_n of_o heart_n and_o remorse_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o unto_o god_n among_o who_o they_o pray_v as_o may_v be_v very_o requisite_a for_o their_o removal_n and_o heal_v yea_o and_o may_v be_v transact_v full_o free_o and_o without_o the_o least_o regret_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v together_o alone_o quest_n 36._o you_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o but_o we_o be_v further_o admonish_v or_o command_v to_o watch_v also_o and_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n what_o do_v you_o judge_v this_o watch_v or_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n to_o be_v answ_n that_o watch_v which_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o strict_o charge_v upon_o christian_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o two_o great_a apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o refrain_v from_o the_o natural_a rest_n or_o repose_v of_o the_o body_n by_o sleep_n but_o in_o keep_v the_o mind_n heart_n and_o soul_n habitual_o and_o vigorous_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o remnant_n only_o except_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v or_o bear_v his_o presence_n to_o watch_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o or_o unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o serioufsnesse_n and_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n pay_v in_o our_o praying_n as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o these_o exercise_n make_v a_o attempt_n and_o assault_v upon_o heaven_n or_o strive_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o life_n and_o immortality_n wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o be_v which_o have_v great_a advantage_n over_o we_o as_o they_o that_o fight_v from_o the_o high_a ground_n that_o we_o may_v break_v their_o bond_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o else_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n may_v import_v a_o attentivenesse_n of_o mind_n to_o espy_v opportunity_n for_o pray_v where_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o so_o easy_a or_o obvious_a to_o be_v discern_v or_o else_o to_o contrive_v or_o make_v such_o opportunity_n by_o a_o dexterous_a methodize_n and_o contract_v our_o worldly_a business_n into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n that_o there_o may_v be_v space_n of_o time_n to_o spare_v whereof_o to_o make_v opportunity_n for_o prayer_n quest_n 37._o what_o position_n of_o the_o body_n be_v best_o become_a prayer_n or_o be_v there_o any_o one_o posture_n determinate_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o all_o other_o be_v unlawful_a answ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o both_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o saint_n likewise_o do_v very_o frequent_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v when_o they_o pray_v luk._n 22.41_o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o psal_n 95.6_o dan._n 6.10_o act._n 7.60_o act._n 9.40_o act._n 20.36_o act._n 21.5_o and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o comely_a behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n yet_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o use_v it_o constant_o for_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n record_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mar._n 14.35_o as_o joshua_n likewise_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o have_v do_v long_o before_o josh_n 7.6_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bodily_a gesture_n but_o only_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n to_o have_v be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o utter_n of_o that_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n john_n 17._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o probable_a conjecture_n of_o a_o good_a expositour_n that_o he_o neither_o kneel_v nor_o lay_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o pronounce_v it_o but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o so_o without_o any_o other_o change_n of_o the_o position_n of_o his_o body_n offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n when_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o 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person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o can_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o true_a christian_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n administer_v this_o comfort_n in_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o or_o not_o give_v unto_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o answ_n true_a christian_n or_o believer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v 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this_o also_o as_o a_o end_n intend_v by_o himself_o in_o it_o quest_n 5._o whether_o be_v justify_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n require_v proper_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n and_o during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o this_o law_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a have_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_v since_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o send_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o another_o for_o his_o justification_n yea_o unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o or_o unto_o another_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n because_o while_o this_o continue_a he_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o seek_v justification_n by_o another_o nor_o indeed_o during_o the_o time_n and_o state_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o require_v of_o he_o proper_o for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n until_o he_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o possession_n by_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o duty_n or_o
will_v always_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n and_o this_o promise_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v brief_o touch_v cap._n 5._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o question_n and_o afterward_o and_o be_v clear_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o v._n 5.6_o 7._o compare_v i_o mean_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n promise_v unto_o and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n of_o which_o or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o circumcision_n as_o be_v late_o say_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n real_o and_o material_o differ_v only_o in_o consideration_n or_o respect_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o a_o point_n brief_o touch_v in_o 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supper_n likewise_o for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o or_o bare_o commemorative_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n although_o a_o commemoration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v be_v continue_v and_o keep_v on_o foot_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o do_v it_o have_v a_o great_a confirmation_n in_o it_o unto_o after_o time_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o be_v intend_v further_o by_o the_o founder_n of_o it_o for_o a_o significant_a pledge_n unto_o man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o word_n be_v find_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o now_o that_o which_o seal_v or_o confirm_v remission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v in_o the_o sense_n late_o declare_v the_o whole_a gospel_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v etc._n etc._n be_v reasonable_o draw_v to_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o import_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v intend_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o wine_n which_o according_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o command_v shall_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o lively_a and_o pregnant_a a_o security_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o soon_o after_o to_o be_v shed_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v reemission_n of_o sin_n for_o man_n so_o that_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o imposition_n on_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o god_n to_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o he_o signify_v or_o profess_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o reception_n or_o submission_n unto_o by_o man_n they_o be_v most_o sacred_a and_o severe_a obligement_n upon_o they_o to_o perform_v unto_o he_o what_o they_o reciprocal_o profess_v by_o such_o their_o subjection_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v conscientious_o to_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o command_n question_n 12._o from_o whence_o have_v sacrament_n that_o oblige_a force_n upon_o god_n which_o you_o have_v declare_v and_o assert_v answ_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a consent_n to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o bond_n of_o his_o own_o make_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o article_n on_o his_o part_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v repose_v themselves_o upon_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a security_n and_o ease_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o from_o he_o without_o fail_n in_o due_a time_n no_o creature_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o least_o mite_n of_o his_o treasure_n but_o himself_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o consequent_o may_v enrich_v his_o creature_n with_o what_o engagement_n of_o itself_o unto_o it_o he_o judge_v meet_v queft_v 13._o from_o whence_o arise_v that_o oblige_a force_n whereof_o you_o late_o speak_v which_o sacrament_n have_v over_o man_n answ_n the_o oblige_a force_n which_o sacrament_n have_v upon_o or_o over_o man_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o close_o to_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o term_n of_o it_o by_o suitable_a action_n and_o deportment_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n partly_o also_o from_o man_n themselves_o and_o their_o voluntary_a submit_v of_o themselves_o unto_o they_o god_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n have_v make_v it_o a_o law_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v under_o sacramental_a dispensation_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o reception_n and_o use_v of_o they_o shall_v hereby_o become_v debtor_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o prescript_n of_o it_o but_o this_o law_n take_v no_o hold_n on_o such_o person_n who_o never_o accept_v nor_o submit_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o ordinance_n therefore_o that_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o such_o oblige_a force_n upon_o man_n as_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o proceed_v at_o least_o in_o part_n from_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n to_o become_v proselyte_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a as_o far_o as_o importunity_n by_o exhortation_n and_o command_v by_o argument_n and_o motive_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a may_v be_v say_v to_o compel_v man_n many_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o god_n hereunto_o but_o the_o act_n or_o act_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o such_o compulsion_n as_o this_o common_o have_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o voluntary_a then_o these_o that_o proceed_v from_o it_o in_o a_o spontaneous_a way_n and_o when_o it_o act_v mere_o out_o of_o its_o own_o inclination_n as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v by_o gospel_n arguing_n and_o motive_n prevail_v with_o to_o believe_v have_v as_o the_o say_n be_v more_o good_a will_n on_o his_o way_n than_o a_o unbeliever_n have_v on_o he_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v some_o course_n more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o make_v he_o wilful_a in_o his_o way_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n quest_n 14._o whether_o do_v god_n command_v or_o require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o submit_v unto_o his_o sacramental_a institution_n as_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o occasion_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o administration_n answ_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v command_v or_o require_v of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n or_o consideration_n either_o 1._o absolute_o immediate_o and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o method_n and_o upon_o a_o precedency_n of_o some_o thing_n one_o or_o more_o and_o these_o also_o require_v to_o make_v he_o regular_o capable_a of_o do_v it_o under_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o case_n any_o man_n know_v or_o remember_v that_o another_o have_v take_v a_o offence_n at_o he_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v he_o be_v not_o to_o offer_v his_o gift_n until_o he_o have_v first_o reconcile_v at_o least_o
of_o this_o kind_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v here_o rehearse_v these_o few_o text_n with_o their_o fellow_n may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o phil._n 3.3_o mat._n 16.6.12_o james_n 1.18_o and_z john_n 3_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 45_o 46._o neither_o be_v it_o improbable_a in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o this_o inferior_a and_o material_a world_n be_v form_v by_o god_n in_o all_o point_n as_o now_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o shape_n property_n quality_n sympathy_n antipathy_n mutual_a dependency_n subservency_n relation_n &c._n &c._n as_o be_v now_o know_v to_o be_v in_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o he_o who_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o man_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o all_o outward_a thing_n requisite_a for_o his_o accommodation_n in_o his_o state_n of_o mortality_n but_o rather_o to_o make_v his_o way_n more_o passable_a and_o easy_a to_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n and_o of_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n thereof_o his_o great_a interest_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n the_o great_a sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n first_o call_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o then_o immediate_o a_o seal_n an_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.11_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a action_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a action_n analogous_a to_o it_o as_o viz._n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n this_o than_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o sacramental_a appointment_n by_o god_n namely_o to_o facilitate_v and_o promote_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o representation_n unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o such_o material_a thing_n which_o in_o figure_n and_o similitude_n sympathize_v with_o they_o quest_n 27._o what_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o those_o divine_a appointment_n you_o speak_v of_o answ_n to_o teach_v and_o encourage_v those_o who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n thereof_o unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o both_o as_o real_o entitle_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n herein_o promise_v and_o likewise_o as_o actual_o enstare_v by_o he_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v pregnant_a lively_a rich_a and_o strong_a have_v the_o express_a relish_n and_o taste_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o actual_a and_o literal_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v have_v the_o real_a and_o sensible_a exhibition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n make_v in_o their_o administration_n respective_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n in_o these_o administration_n be_v of_o a_o encourage_n and_o imbolden_v import_n unto_o they_o to_o make_v the_o like_a application_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v your_o six_o reason_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o sound_v sacramental_a service_n in_o his_o church_n answ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o seal_v affix_v to_o the_o write_n 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