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to_o dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o lease_v out_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o profit_n but_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o too_o many_o of_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o now_o be_v or_o have_v be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o people_n perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o because_o for_o lack_v of_o convenient_a maintenance_n they_o want_v minister_n faithful_o to_o preach_v and_o catechise_v as_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n very_o every_o one_o will_v say_v the_o disease_n be_v lamentable_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v remedy_v fit_a maintenance_n provide_v or_o faithful_a minister_n procure_v to_o preach_v and_o catechise_v the_o people_n in_o this_o great_a kingdom_n i_o answer_v as_o bernard_n once_o do_v in_o another_o matter_n cant._n bern._n in_o cant._n non_fw-la est_fw-la meae_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la dictare_fw-la vobis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o humility_n right_o honourable_a to_o dictate_v any_o thing_n nor_o be_v i_o call_v among_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o advise_v and_o except_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o 5.2_o esth_n 4.11_o &_o 5.2_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v presume_v too_o far_o already_o but_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o high_o to_o honour_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o as_o a_o poor_a though_o a_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o god_n minister_n have_v be_v in_o ancient_a time_n unto_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o become_v a_o remembrancer_n 7._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o as_o i_o have_v many_o time_n be_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o so_o now_o unto_o you_o for_o god_n you_o well_o know_v faithful_a abraham_n that_o great_a conquer_a prince_n over_o four_o king_n at_o once_o that_o religious_a father_n of_o his_o family_n etc._n gen._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n how_o careful_a he_o be_v to_o intru_v and_o catechise_v his_o household_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o etc._n gen._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n christian_n king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n the_o lord_n exalt_v they_o unto_o to_o take_v care_n the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v their_o family_n be_v catechize_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o will_n in_o christ_n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 29.11_o &_o 33.29_o etc._n etc._n yea_o sometime_o to_o admonish_v and_o charge_v the_o lord_n minister_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n constant_n eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n and_o josiah_n do_v in_o
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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 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passeover_n and_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v right_o prepare_v although_o not_o name_v in_o the_o institution_n quest_n 11._o you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o elect_a child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v disciple_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o by_o right_a of_o election_n and_o so_o may_v have_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o some_o chief_a adversary_n of_o pedobaptism_n if_o they_o can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o but_o now_o what_o say_v you_o for_o other_o child_n of_o believer_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_v nor_o disciple_n by_o way_n of_o that_o internal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o right_a or_o title_n can_v such_o infant_n have_v to_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n or_o until_o they_o be_v disciple_v by_o public_a teach_v and_o declaration_n or_o profession_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o baptise_v as_o be_v open_v before_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v for_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_n yet_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o privilege_n now_o and_o be_v under_o outward_a administration_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v if_o these_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o as_o any_o of_o the_o believer_n child_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v elect_v by_o way_n of_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o partake_v of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o privilege_n as_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o know_v of_o we_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o be_v not_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v that_o esau_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o outward_a privilege_n for_o 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brethren_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o band_n of_o love_n and_o cord_n of_o amity_n by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o inform_v they_o and_o reveal_v that_o light_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n pray_v god_n that_o every_o saint_n may_v join_v in_o love_n and_o humility_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v and_o settle_v truth_n in_o his_o church_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o truth_n and_o peace_n establish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 12._o i_o be_o of_o your_o mind_n not_o to_o condemn_v all_o as_o utter_v enemy_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o child_n baptism_n but_o yet_o their_o division_n and_o separation_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o church_n their_o unchurch_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n their_o contempt_n of_o christ_n minister_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o thing_n of_o lesser_a importance_n with_o divers_a such_o like_a can_v be_v answer_v or_o justify_v i_o think_v before_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o christian_a love_n and_o unity_n require_v by_o christ_n in_o and_o among_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o other_o ground_n of_o scripture_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o child_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a ground_n of_o scripture_n discuss_v and_o handle_v at_o large_a by_o several_a learned_a man_n i_o will_v only_o name_v a_o few_o and_o leave_v the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o controversy_n in_o their_o large_a treatise_n and_o first_o that_o encouragement_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o those_o convert_v 39_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o not_o to_o they_o only_o and_o their_o child_n but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v that_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o why_o not_o to_o their_o child_n also_o as_o be_v child_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o former_a whether_o they_o be_v far_o off_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o far_o off_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v since_o bring_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o their_o child_n have_v a_o encouragement_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o the_o promise_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o can_v see_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o believer_n in_o he_o as_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o then_o as_o circumcision_n be_v especial_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o spiritual_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n so_o virtual_o to_o believer_n and_o their_o spiritual_a child_n be_v there_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n belong_v and_o this_o be_v not_o circumcision_n which_o be_v virtual_o forbid_v in_o that_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n be_v 20._o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o may_v be_v virtual_o command_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n though_o not_o express_v by_o name_n in_o that_o institution_n of_o baptism_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o woman_n be_v not_o express_v by_o name_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o yet_o be_v virtual_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n quest_n 13._o but_o may_v not_o there_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n since_o the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v conceive_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n 12._o exod._n 12._o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n both_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n be_v mere_a patient_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o may_v suffer_v as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v action_n not_o only_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o that_o a_o child_n may_v do_v but_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n of_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v of_o offer_v up_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o a_o act_n of_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o a_o infant_n can_v do_v 2d_o nâ—â—â—_n 10_o 2d_o as_o not_o be_v of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o a_o infant_n may_v not_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n or_o inchoate_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v discuss_v at_o large_a by_o other_o therefore_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v that_o three_o ground_n you_o find_v produce_v for_o child_n baptism_n ans_fw-fr that_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n above_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n unto_o who_o i_o perceive_v there_o be_v divers_a privilege_n and_o
in_o the_o primitive_a time_n true_o believer_n and_o convert_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 8.11_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n make_v but_o one_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n quicken_v by_o christ_n spirit_n to_o life_n eternal_a this_o godly_a mr._n perkins_n excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n which_o i_o shall_v express_v in_o this_o order_n creed_n mr._n perkins_n on_o the_o creed_n suppose_v a_o man_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n his_o leg_n stand_v one_o in_o asia_n the_o other_o in_o america_n his_o hand_n spread_v out_o one_o over_o europe_n the_o other_o over_o africa_n his_o toe_n and_o finger_n in_o england_n france_n germany_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a asunder_o and_o all_o quicken_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n this_o distance_n of_o place_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o union_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n and_o of_o each_o part_n to_o the_o fellow_n member_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o one_o part_n with_o another_o though_o far_o distant_a in_o place_n and_o country_n kingdom_n city_n and_o common_a wealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o a_o truth_n of_o each_o part_n though_o not_o all_o beautiful_a alike_a one_o excel_v in_o grace_n above_o another_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o some_o of_o his_o member_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o some_o in_o earth_n and_o of_o these_o some_o part_n in_o england_n some_o in_o scotland_n some_o in_o germany_n some_o in_o divers_a other_o kingdom_n nation_n province_n city_n parish_n and_o congregation_n of_o man_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o you_o thousand_o mile_n some_o part_n distant_a from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o body_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n and_o all_o unite_a by_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v all_o baptised_a into_o one_o body_n as_o we_o note_v before_o and_o so_o first_o you_o see_v how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n scatter_v in_o divers_a country_n second_o how_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v national_a as_o it_o be_v a_o company_n call_v of_o god_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel-holinesse_n live_v and_o preserve_v in_o england_n scotland_n or_o other_o nation_n three_o how_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n provincial_a in_o the_o province_n or_o country_n of_o galatia_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n 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 christ_n we_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o be_v inward_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n millitant_a and_o church_n triumphant_a and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o outward_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a manner_n and_o way_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o all_o i_o conceive_v by_o a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a construction_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o and_o for_o substance_n ageee_o with_o the_o ordinance_n 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 lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o and_o for_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o all_o such_o convert_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n whatsoever_o second_o as_o on_o abraham_n part_n 4.11_o gen._n 12._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o make_v with_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v renew_v here_o again_o as_o express_v more_o full_o in_o and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o so_o by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n proselyte_n convert_v to_o
place_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o as_o man_n of_o right_a civil_a much_o more_o of_o religious_a breed_n use_v to_o do_v when_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n come_v to_o the_o bench_n or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o lord_n major_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n to_o his_o place_n second_o when_o a_o superior_a come_v towards_o a_o inferior_a then_o in_o a_o honourable_a respect_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o give_v they_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o become_v their_o place_n and_o dignity_n etc._n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n uncover_v the_o head_n and_o bend_v the_o knee_n or_o bow_v down_o a_o man_n self_n towards_o the_o ground_n in_o civil_a reverence_n of_o they_o as_o religious_a abraham_n do_v when_o three_o man_n come_v towards_o he_o which_o prove_v angel_n and_o one_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n christ_n 23.7.12_o malachy_n 3.1_o gen._n 23.7.12_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o as_o abraham_n do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n three_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o superior_a as_o of_o child_n to_o parent_n servant_n to_o master_n or_o the_o like_a be_v to_o stand_v up_o before_o they_o and_o wait_v upon_o they_o as_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o occasion_n require_v 18.8_o job_n 29.8_o gen._n 18.8_o as_o those_o do_v in_o job_n presence_n or_o as_o abraham_n wait_v on_o his_o honourable_a guest_n give_v all_o civil_a respect_n due_a to_o each_o person_n according_a to_o place_n and_o calling_n four_o the_o inferior_a as_o child_n to_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o in_o like_a relation_n aught_o to_o declare_v their_o respect_n in_o give_v precedency_n in_o place_n give_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o any_o the_o like_a honour_n as_o king_n solomon_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n he_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o 2._o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v 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inferior_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o right_a distance_n from_o superior_n not_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o those_o that_o be_v above_o they_o in_o age_n place_n or_o dignity_n 16._o eccl._n 32.9_o rom._n 12_o 16._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o syrahs_n moral_a counsel_n and_o well_o comprehend_v under_o this_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o law_n of_o good_a manner_n become_v a_o christian_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o great_a man_n make_v not_o thyself_o equal_a with_o they_o and_o when_o ancient_a man_n be_v in_o place_n use_v not_o many_o word_n 4.6_o coloss_n 4.6_o and_o as_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n seven_o inferior_n ought_v to_o give_v word_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o superior_n child_n to_o parent_n 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 31.35_o gen._n 31.35_o servant_n to_o master_n and_o so_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a 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those_o two_o son_n the_o one_o say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o send_v he_o into_o his_o vineyard_n i_o go_v sir_n but_o he_o go_v not_o the_o other_o say_v i_o will_v not_o go_v yet_o go_v and_o in_o this_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o do_v go_v but_o yet_o sin_v in_o his_o behaviour_n say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o inferior_n ought_v to_o honour_v and_o serve_v their_o parent_n 12.10_o rom._n 12.10_o and_o master_n and_o superior_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n quest_n 30._o what_o now_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o ans_fw-fr i_o need_v not_o express_v they_o in_o particular_a each_o one_o who_o make_v conscience_n to_o find_v out_o and_o perform_v he_o or_o her_o duty_n may_v consider_v whether_o his_o carriage_n be_v answerable_a to_o these_o direction_n or_o in_o a_o unmannerly_a way_n contrary_a to_o they_o manifest_v any_o disrespect_n or_o disobedience_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o thirty_o three_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n question_v 1_o you_o have_v declare_v sufficient_o the_o general_a duty_n both_o of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n and_o of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n in_o general_a now_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o each_o to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a estate_n relation_n and_o calling_n and_o first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_a estate_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n first_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n ans_fw-fr but_o first_o of_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n towards_o the_o hushand_n and_o of_o these_o i_o note_v these_o first_o 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