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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o a●●_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o ●●_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n i●_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o h●●_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o els●_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v 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have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
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5._o when_o do_v the_o understanding_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o as_o god_n a._n no_o creature_n can_v know_v god_n with_o a_o adequate_a comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o we_o must_v in_o our_o measure_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a infinite_a eternal_a self-sufficient_a spirit_n vital_a power_n understanding_n and_o will_n or_o most_o perfect_a life_n light_n and_o love_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o absolute_a owner_n ruler_n and_o father_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n our_o maker_n our_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n q._n 6._o when_o do_v man_n will_v love_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o god_n a._n when_o the_o understanding_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v best_a even_o infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o best_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o best_a to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o as_o such_o though_o not_o yet_o in_o due_a perfection_n yet_o sincere_o above_o all_o 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the_o object_n of_o sense_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v the_o very_a act_n of_o know_v and_o will_v a_o eminent_a internal_a sensation_n of_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o understanding_n and_o willing_a and_o so_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o invisible_a substance_n with_o such_o power_n and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o true_a idea_n or_o conception_n of_o ●_o soul_n so_o have_v we_o more_o easy_o of_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n 18._o q._n 9_o how_o do_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n work_v ●●re_o in_o the_o flesh_n a._n as_o we_o here_o know_v god_n so_o we_o love_v he_o as_o we_o know_v he_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n sensible_a so_o we_o love_v he_o not_o with_o that_o sort_n of_o sensible_a appetite_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n sensible_a immediate_o but_o as_o we_o know_v he_o as_o reveal_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n natural_a and_o gracious_a and_o 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deprive_v he_o of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_n that_o be_v his_o be_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o he_o in_o those_o natural_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v value_v but_o he_o love_v not_o but_o hate_v god_n as_o the_o holy_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o forbid_a pleasure_n and_o desire_n 23._o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o certain_a sign_n then_o of_o tru●_n love_n to_o god_n a._n 1._o a_o true_a love_n to_o his_o government_n and_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o and_o holy_a and_o this_o so_o effectual_a as_o that_o we_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o obey_v that_o word_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o desire_v to_o fulfil_v his_o command_a will._n 2._o a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o action_n which_o god_n command_v though_o flesh_n will_v have_v some_o degree_n of_o 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soul_n to_o be_v so_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o state_n as_o that_o we_o true_o desire_v it_o as_o our_o felicity_n and_o best_a in_o heaven_n to_o be_v perfect_o love_v of_o god_n and_o perfect_o to_o love_v he_o and_o joyful_o express_v it_o in_o his_o everlasting_a praise_n to_o long_o to_o love_n god_n as_o the_o best_a condition_n for_o we_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o true_o love_v ●im_v etc._n q._n 12._o but_o must_v not_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o god_n as_o well_o as_o love_n a._n all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o several_a way_n of_o love_v or_o will_v good_a and_o of_o nilling_n or_o hate_v and_o avoid_v evil._n 1._o it_o be_v love_n that_o desire_v after_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o it_o be_v love_n that_o hope_v for_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v love_n that_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v when_o we_o and_o other_o please_v he_o and_o when_o his_o love_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o truth_n peace_n and_o holiness_n prosper_v in_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v we_o sorrowful_a that_o we_o can_v please_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o more_o enjoy_v he_o and_o that_o make_v we_o grieve_v that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o know_v he_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n within_o we_o to_o displease_v he_o and_o hinder_v our_o communion_n of_o love_n with_o he_o 5._o and_o love_n will_v make_v we_o fearful_a of_o displease_v he_o and_o lose_v the_o say_a communion_n of_o love_n 6._o and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o most_o
●…fections_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n but_o special_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o t●…_n in_o chief_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ●●e_v day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o ●oyful_a and_o praise_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n q._n 32._o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n man_n use_v to_o feast_n may_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o provide_v feast_n a._n needless_a cost_n and_o labour_n and_o sensual_a excess_n ●ust_z be_v avoid_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o spiritual_a work_n and_o rejoice_v but_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o festival_n ●or_a sober_a holy_a person_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v scruple_v ●han_o the_o labour_n of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o mi●isters_n preach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a use_n for_o man_n to_o ●ear_v their_o best_a apparel_n on_o that_o day_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o lord_n ●ay_v a._n principal_o speak_v and_o sing_v god_n praise_n ●or_a our_o redemption_n in_o our_o family_n and_o call_v ●o_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v public_o teach_v and_o catechise_v child_n and_o servant_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n ●nd_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n 16._o q._n 34._o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v we_o cease_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o which_o the_o se●enth_o day_n sabbath_n be_v appoint_v a._n no_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v accumulative_a and_o not_o diminutive_a as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v ●●_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n we_o owe_v more_o ●raise_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o not_o less_o the_o great_a ●nd_n the_o subsequent_a and_o more_o perfect_a work_n comprehend_v the_o 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of_o redemption_n which_o restore_v it_o to_o i●…_n proper_a use_n 16._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeal_v be_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o ●●_o keep_v both_o a._n god_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o task_n on_o man_n as_o to_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a duty_n two_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o culpable_a error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o conscionable_o without_o contentious_a oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n for_o it_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o own_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n paul_n have_v decide_v that_o case_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o q._n 37._o why_o be_v mention_n here_o make_v of_o all_o within_o ou●_n gate_n a._n to_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o private_a person_n but_o to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n as_o such_o who_o though_o they_o can_v compel_v man_n to_o believe_v may_v restrain_v they_o from_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o such_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o even_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n or_o house_n q._n 38._o what_o if_o one_o live_v where_o be_v no_o church-meeting_n or_o none_o that_o he_o can_v lawful_o join_v with_o a._n he_o must_v take_v it_o as_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o suffering_n and_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n improve_v his_o time_n in_o private_a 10._o q._n 39_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n holy_a that_o day_n a._n i._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n be_v the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n which_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ii_o and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v all_o distract_n hindrance_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a help_n that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o most_o suitable_a mean_n and_o to_o meditate_v before_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o everlasting_a heavenly_a rest_n which_o this_o prepare_v for_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o the_o five_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o moeher_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n 2._o do_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n or_o the_o second_o a._n no_o man_n know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v write_v in_o by_o god_n but_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o subject_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o hinge_v of_o both_o or_o belong_v partly_o to_o each_o as_o ruler_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o they_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o 10._o q._n 3._o why_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n name_v rather_o than_o king_n a._n 1._o parent_n be_v our_o first_o governor_n before_o king_n 2._o their_o government_n be_v deeply_o found_v even_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o in_o contract_n 3._o parent_n give_v we_o our_o very_a be_v and_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v just_o name_v first_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o only_a parent_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n no_o all_o true_a governor_n be_v include_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o bind_v we_o but_o to_o natural_a ruler_n antecedent_o to_o humane_a contract_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o rule_v we_o by_o contract_n but_o consequent_o 16._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o ruler_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v a._n they_o be_v of_o various_a rank_n and_o office_n and_o every_o one_o power_n in_o special_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n but_o in_o general_a they_o have_v power_n first_o to_o command_v inferior_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o 2._o to_o command_v they_o such_o undetermined_a thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o their_o office_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o corporation_n make_v by-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n law_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v what_o god_n forbid_v a._n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 29._o q._n 7._o be_v we_o not_o then_o guilty_a of_o disobedience_n a._n no_o for_o god_n never_o give_v they_o power_n to_o contradict_v his_o law_n q._n 8._o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n when_o man_n command_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n must_v subject_n and_o child_n judge_v a._n while_o we_o be_v infant_n natural_o uncapable_a of_o judge_v we_o be_v rule_v as_o bruit_n by_o our_o parent_n but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n our_o obligation_n to_o govern_v ourselves_o be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 5._o god_n government_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n self-government_n be_v the_o next_o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n a_o man_n be_v near_o to_o himself_o than_o his_o parent_n be_v and_o his_o happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v
that_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o on_o pretence_n of_o need_n or_o usefulness_n q._n 3._o what_o do_v this_o great_a sacrament_n contain_v a._n 1._o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v 2._o the_o covenant_n as_o on_o both_o part_n with_o the_o benefit_n give_v of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n profess_v and_o promise_v by_o man_n 3._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v a._n god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v 1._o principal_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ministerial_o under_o he_o the_o baptise_v minister_n 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n or_o owner_n on_o his_o behalf_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o relation_n be_v god_n a_o covenanter_n with_o man_n a._n 1._o as_o our_o creator_n and_o governor_n offend_v by_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n who_o his_o love_n give_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n 3._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o rgenerator_n and_o comforter_n scent_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o relation_n stand_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n as_o a_o sinner_n miserable_a by_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o bless_a relation_n to_o god_n but_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o call_v by_o he_o and_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o save_a grace_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v as_o a_o covenanter_n with_o the_o baptize_v a._n you_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o two_o covenant_a act_n of_o god_n be_v presuppose_v to_o baptism_n as_o do_v before_o i._o the_o first_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o consent_n in_o which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o on_o his_o part_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n righteousness_n satisfactory_a suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n and_o promise_v he_o as_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o save_n and_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o perpetual_a glory_n 39_o ii_o a_o promise_n and_o conditional_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o lose_a mankind_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o whoever_o true_o believe_v that_o be_v become_v a_o true_a christian_a shall_v be_v save_v 12._o now_o baptism_n be_v the_o bring_n of_o this_o conditional_a promise_n upon_o man_n consent_n to_o be_v a_o actual_a mutual_a covenant_n q._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n there_o do_v as_o a_o actual_a covenanter_n a._n first_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n stipulate_v that_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o party_n baptize_v whether_o he_o true_o consent_v to_o his_o part_n and_o next_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o deliver_v he_o the_o covenant-gift_n which_o at_o present_a be_v to_o be_v bestow_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v those_o a._n 1._o the_o relation_n of_o a_o pardon_v reconcile_v sinner_n and_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n in_o love_n through_o christ._n 22._o 2._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o actual_a saviour_n head_n teacher_n intercessor_n and_o king_n 3._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z ●e_z to_o he_o the_o illuminate_n sanctify_a quicken_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n ●nd_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 13._o q._n 10._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o ●e_n profess_v a._n that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o and_o resolve_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o in_o these_o relation_n take_v ●im_a as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n his_o saviour_n and_o his_o sanctifier_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o ●lesh_n 12._o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o the_o water_n 2._o and_o the_o action_n of_o both_o party_n i._o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n on_o god_n ●●rt_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v with_o the_o water_n which_o in_o hot_a country_n be_v by_o dip_v ●●em_n over_o head_n and_o take_v they_o up_o to_o signify_v ●…_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o ●●e_z blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o be_v as_o dead_a and_o bu●●ed_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o ●ew_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n 3._o and_o ●●at_v by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v solemn_o bind_v by_o god_n to_o ●●e_z christian_n ii_o the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o be_v a_o wil●●●g_a receiver_n of_o this_o wash_v to_o signify_v his_o believe_a and_o thankful_a receive_v these_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o solemn_a self-engagement_n to_o be_v henceforth_o a_o christian._n q._n 12._o be_v infant_n capable_a of_o do_v all_o this_o a._n no_o they_o be_v personal_o capable_a of_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o grace_n even_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o not_o themselves_o of_o actual_a believe_v and_o covenant_v with_o christ._n q._n 13._o why_o then_o be_v they_o baptize_v who_o can_v covenant_n a._n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o right_o yo●_n must_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o child_n be_v make_v sinne●_n and_o miserable_a by_o their_o parent_n without_o any_o act_n o●_n their_o own_o so_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o th●●_n free_a grace_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o condition_n performe●_n by_o their_o parent_n else_o they_o that_o be_v visible_o bear_v i●_n sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v have_v no_o visible_a or_o certain_a wa●_n of_o remedy_n nature_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v pa●…_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o so_o near_o as_o cause_v their_o sin_n a●●_n misery_n and_o this_o nearness_n suppose_v god_n by_o fr●●_n grace_n have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n to_o acce●●_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o e●ter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o pare●●_n will_n be_v instead_o of_o their_o own_o who_o yet_o have_v no●_n to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o 39_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o god_n ha●●_n appoint_v for_o the_o enter_n of_o any_o one_o into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o same_o sacrament_n have_v not_o all_o the_o sa●●_n end_v and_o use_n to_o all_o but_o vary_v in_o some_o thing_n ●…_n their_o capacite_n differ_v christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o n●●_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n partly_o differ_v to_o the_o old_a and_o to_o the_o ●_z 4._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n be_v member_n ●●_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o en●●ance_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o ever_o god_n ●ad_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o any_o age_n of_o which_o infant_n ●ere_z not_o member_n 2._o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v also_o with_o his_o infant_n seed_n and_o ●ealed_v to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_n ●ho_fw-mi be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o church_n use_v covenant_n and_o when_o the_o male_n be_v uncircumcised_a forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v yet_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o deut._n 19_o the_o parents_n enter_v their_o little_a one_o into_o the_o renew_a co●enant_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o cast_v all_o infant_n out_o ●●_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o before_o 3._o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v ga●●ered_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n use_v they_o will_v not_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v take_v ●●_o the_o whole_a nation_n infant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o be●●re_n 4._o and_o rom._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v break_v ●●f_o by_o unbelief_n therefore_o if_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o ●een_n unbeliever_n the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v break_v ●●f_o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o ●…s_n infancy_n and_o enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o ●…rce_n though_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o ●…ork_n which_o he_o do_v at_o age_n therefore_o infant_n may_v ●…_n member_n 3._o 37._o 6._o and_o he_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n that_o keep_v su●_n from_o he_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v as_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o and_o plain_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o a_o
worship_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o flat_a idolatry_n vii_o they_o reserve_v it_o as_o their_o god_n long_o after_o the_o sacrament_n to_o adore_v and_o to_o work_v pretend_a miracle_n by_o viii_o they_o solemn_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n before_o the_o congregation_n where_o none_o communicate_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n look_v on_o ix_o they_o say_v these_o mass_n by_o number_n to_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n x._o they_o have_v many_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o in_o purgatory_n for_o their_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n xi_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o dead_a saint_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ._n xii_o they_o worship_n god_n by_o image_n and_o adore_v the_o image_n as_o the_o representation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n and_o some_o profess_v that_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o honour_n participative_o divine_a 18._o these_o with_o abundance_n more_o and_o many_o false_a doctrine_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o call_v the_o mass_n and_o be_v add_v by_o degree_n to_o that_o sound_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mass_n at_o first_o q._n 12._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o about_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o which_o you_o call_v the_o commemoration_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o signal_n representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o material_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n 3._o the_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o we_o trust_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o this_o commemoration_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v 1._o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 2._o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n the_o pierce_a of_o his_o flesh_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 3._o christ_n offer_v this_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o this_o commemoration_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n q._n 13_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o name_n sacrifice_n altar_n and_o priest_n here_o a._n the_o ancient_a church_n use_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n from_o any_o christian_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v of_o i._o as_o the_o bread_n be_v just_o call_v christ_n body_n as_o signify_v it_o so_o the_o action_n describe_v be_v of_o old_a call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o represent_v and_o commemorate_n it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o call_v our_o body_n and_o our_o alm_n and_o our_o prayer_n sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o eph._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 27._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o table_n a_o altar_n as_o relate_v to_o this_o representative_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o that_o other_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v seem_v plain_o to_o mean_v the_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o the_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 8._o 3._o 5._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o oft_o use_v that_o word_n iii_o and_o the_o word_n priest_n be_v use_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 9_o &_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o it_o may_v sure_o as_o well_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v subintercessor_n between_o the_o people_n and_o god_n and_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n causeless_o scruple_n harden_v the_o papist_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o so_o call_v it_o and_o a_o sabbath_n in_o scripture_n sense_n be_v a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v it_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o by_o such_o allusion_n as_o it_o more_o common_o use_v the_o word_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n q._n 14._o but_o we_o shall_v too_o much_o countenance_v the_o papist_n sacrifice_n by_o use_v the_o same_o name_n a._n we_o can_v sufficient_o disclaim_v their_o turn_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n into_o the_o feign_a real_a sacrifice_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o renounce_v the_o name_n else_o we_o must_v for_o man_n abuse_n renounce_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sabbath_n too_o and_o a_o temple_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o also_o of_o a_o church_n and_o bishop_n q._n 15._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o sacramental_a consecration_n and_o commemoration_n what_o be_v it_o which_o you_o call_v the_o covenant_a part_n and_o communication_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o communicate_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o actual_a deliver_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n first_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o communicant_n with_o the_o name_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o 2._o bid_v they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o tell_v they_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n give_v thereby_o and_o all_o this_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n authorize_v thus_o to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n as_o covenant_v promise_a and_o give_v what_o be_v offer_v 58._o and_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o free_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o vocal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o give_v a._n i._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n the_o renew_a give_v of_o a_o sacrifice_v saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o 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thankful_o receive_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v 2._o that_o he_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n to_o feast_v on_o he_o 3._o and_o that_o he_o thankful_o receive_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v to_o wit_n his_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o head_n to_o god_n as_o his_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_a promise_n and_o right_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n 4._o that_o he_o resolve_o renew_v the_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o relate_v to_o these_o end_n covenant_v fidelity_n in_o these_o relation_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_n 5._o do_v all_o this_o as_o in_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o head_n the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o love_n 6._o thankful_o praise_v god_n and_o our_o 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