and_o benefit_n for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n and_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o justification_n for_o comfort_n of_o saint_n classis_fw-la 14._o etc._n quest_n 1._o p._n 142._o 143_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v they_o be_v now_o creature_n etc._n qu._n 3_o p_o 146_o 147_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o what_o other_o particular_a grace_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o church_n etc._n qu._n 4.149_o 150_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v the_o member_n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o many_o independent_a church_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a congregation_n of_o porfessor_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o may_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o some_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o etc._n qu._n 5._o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v in_o fundamental_n total_o and_o final_o etc._n p._n 206_o 297._o qu._n 6._o p._n 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o ground_n of_o preseverance_n and_o whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o libertinism_n classis_fw-la 15._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o comfortable_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n what_o kind_n of_o mystery_n a_o sacrament_n be_v how_o it_o be_v a_o signify_v and_o seal_v action_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 164_o etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n between_o those_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v administer_v and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a with_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v classis_fw-la 16._o 290._o qu._n 1._o p._n 170_o &c_n &c_n p._n 290._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o whether_o infant_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o what_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o poedobaptisme_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o church_n from_o the_o world_n without_o rebaptisation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v their_o faith_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n if_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 17._o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o who_o institute_v and_o when_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n do_v partake_v of_o or_o have_v communion_n and_o union_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o natural_a or_o sacramental_a or_o spiriticall_a or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n each_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n in_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 217_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o in_o particular_a between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n classis_fw-la 18._o what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 221_o 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a with_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o a_o faithful_a communicant_a if_o neither_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o papist_n nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o other_o whether_o by_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o sacramental_a or_o spiritual_a or_o virtual_a and_o what_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v and_o how_o to_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v etc._n q._n 2._o p._n 22â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o strengthen_n in_o thâ—â—_n sacred_a ordinance_n classis_fw-la 19_o etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o gesture_n in_o give_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whether_o christian_a church_n and_o particular_a member_n may_v not_o use_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o these_o particular_o in_o stand_v kneeling_z or_o sit_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 23â—_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n deliver_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o communicant_a in_o particular_a and_o whether_o christ_n do_v so_o whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o uniformity_n with_o the_o directory_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o or_o she_o be_v a_o member_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o seek_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n classis_fw-la 20._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v etc._n qu._n 1._o p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v right_o dispose_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n etc._n qu._n 2_o p._n 244_o etc._n etc._n who_o the_o instrumental_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o lively_a effect_n of_o it_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvaiion_n of_o our_o soul_n classis_fw-la 21._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o evangelicall_n repentance_n 249._o qu._n 1._o pag._n 249._o and_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v with_o the_o author_n or_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o subject_n matter_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o woman_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o form_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n qu._n 2._o p._n 255_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o necessary_a grace_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v wherein_z and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exâ—rcised_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o fellow_n saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n q._n 3._o p._n 258_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o admit_v to_o be_v fellow_n saint_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o twofold_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o first_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o second_o outward_a corporal_a and_o visible_a with_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a entrance_n into_o church-fellowship_n or_o christianity_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o and_o how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v universal_a national_a provincial_a or_o congregationall_a etc._n q._n 4._o p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_a the_o outward_a corporal_a on_o visible_a entrance_n and_o admission_n be_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n namely_o but_o one_o in_o substance_n yet_o diverse_o act_v in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o child_n before_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o jnfant_n admission_n of_o child_n into_o the_o church_n and_o proselyte_n in_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n etc._n q_o 5_o p_o 273_o etc._n etc._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 5._o galat._n 5._o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a manner_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n etc._n q._n 6._o p._n 278_o etc._n etc._n and_o
the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 11._o be_v there_o not_o a_o four_o order_n of_o christian_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o penitent_n who_o be_v such_o believer_n as_o after_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v fall_v into_o some_o open_a notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o be_v put_v back_o into_o the_o number_n and_o place_n of_o the_o catechuman_n 88_o hospin_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la page_n 88_o and_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o upon_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n 6.20_o d._n august_n hom._n 49._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostol_n eph._n 6.20_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o their_o former_a order_n and_o readmit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a all_o be_v not_o promiscuous_o suffer_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v former_o receive_v but_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o church_n and_o such_o as_o have_v right_a authority_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o be_v excommunicate_a upon_o lawful_a and_o just_a cause_n give_v by_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n excom_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o justellus_n in_o notis_fw-la cod_n can_v eccl._n citat_fw-la per_fw-la godwin_n de_fw-fr excom_n until_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n till_o when_o in_o some_o place_n they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o church_n but_o stand_v weep_v without_o desire_v with_o tear_n those_o that_o enter_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o quest_n 12._o thus_o you_o have_v show_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v communicant_n once_o receive_v but_o what_o say_v you_o of_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n bear_v in_o the_o 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the_o lord_n 3.15_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o exod._n 12.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o &_o of_o his_o will_n and_o work_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o so_o without_o doubt_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v catechize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 14._o d._n pet._n martyr_n locor_fw-la come_v class_n 3._o c._n 8._o s._n 14._o and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o decree_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n that_o child_n of_o believer_n baptise_a in_o infancy_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n etc._n cum_fw-la tincti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o infantia_fw-la nec_fw-la fidei_fw-la confessionem_fw-la edidorunt_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la ad_fw-la maturiorem_fw-la a_o tatem_fw-la vocarentur_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la &_o publicè_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la profiterentur_fw-la heb._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n &_o be_v catechize_v and_o sufficient_o instruct_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o public_a and_o prayer_n put_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n this_o after_o be_v call_v confirmation_n so_o much_o abuse_v since_o by_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n and_o by_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_a bishop_n the_o good_a use_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o a_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v well_o have_v be_v continue_v and_o may_v be_v profitable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n so_o baptise_a in_o infancy_n may_v be_v approve_v for_o right_a knowledge_n and_o holy_a conversation_n before_o they_o be_v entertain_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n 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wine_n pour_v out_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o second_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v &_o can_v if_o he_o please_v convert_v a_o wicked_a blind_a ignorant_a profane_a man_n or_o woman_n by_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o especial_o by_o those_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n and_o those_o dehortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a scandalous_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n and_o by_o those_o invitation_n of_o believe_v humble_a hungry_a repent_v soul_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o meet_v christ_n and_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n and_o this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v all_o home_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o another_o manner_n then_o at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o common_a and_o 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into_o or_o renew_v and_o seal_v to_o god_n again_o according_a to_o the_o same_o covenant_n quest_n 9_o what_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 18._o exod._n 19.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jere._n 32.37_o 38._o and_o 30.21_o 22._o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o ans_fw-fr we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o but_o in_o brief_a the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o take_v his_o church_n to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o father_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o according_o quest_n 10._o how_o many_o such_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n 10.16_o matth._n 28.19_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o 10.16_o ans_fw-fr only_o two_o properly_z so_o call_v 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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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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
outward_a sign_n and_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o internal_a grace_n hold_v forth_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o both_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a figure_n and_o type_n yet_o here_o be_v not_o four_o proper_o in_o substance_n but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n ordinary_o for_o the_o baptise_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v extraordinary_a quest_n 14._o who_o have_v authority_n as_o the_o spiritual_a efficient_a and_o author_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr none_o but_o god_n 23._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 12.1_o 29._o matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o common_a and_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n quest_n 15._o who_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o administer_v such_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n lawful_o etc._n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o heb._n 5.4_o ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o right_o call_v and_o authorise_v thereto_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o external_a matter_n or_o material_a cause_n and_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a sign_n 10.4_o matth._n 3.6_o act_n 8.38_o mark_v 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o seal_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n wherewith_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o wash_v by_o dive_v under_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o wash_v with_o water_n sacramental_o and_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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outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o always_o unite_v together_o but_o when_o and_o to_o who_o god_n please_v he_o give_v grace_n and_o seal_v it_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sixteenth_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 8.38_o matt._n 28.19_o 29._o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 2.38_o and_o 8.38_o answ_n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n yea_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o second_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v practise_v baptise_v of_o infant_n especial_o of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o ground_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o do_v you_o find_v that_o have_v or_o may_v be_v produce_v from_o scripture_n that_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr divers_a reason_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divine_n but_o first_o this_o rule_n be_v note_v by_o divine_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v a_o command_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a either_o in_o express_a word_n and_o term_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n not_o upon_o supposition_n only_o but_o true_a foundation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n either_o for_o moral_a or_o for_o positive_a duty_n it_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o may_v hold_v good_a for_o substance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o 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lose_v but_o rather_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o can_v save_v they_o as_o well_o without_o baptism_n as_o with_o baptism_n quest_n 26._o but_o what_o ground_n have_v you_o for_o this_o your_o faith_n i_o have_v ground_n sufficient_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o christian_a charity_n to_o judge_v all_o those_o child_n of_o patriarch_n and_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v damn_v or_o be_v send_v to_o limbo_n for_o that_o want_n of_o circumcision_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o may_v not_o have_v until_o the_o eight_o day_n second_o 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o or_o to_o think_v all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n uncircumcised_a to_o perish_v when_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o often_o remove_v that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v circumcision_n until_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n three_o etc._n josh_n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n or_o to_o think_v the_o same_o of_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n who_o die_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n and_o pentecost_n at_o which_o time_n baptism_n be_v then_o use_v in_o the_o church_n four_o or_o to_o think_v of_o the_o believe_a repent_v thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 7._o joh._n 3.5_o &_o 4._o &_o 7._o that_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o baptism_n if_o these_o have_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o live_a virtue_n of_o that_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o want_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n quest_n 27._o what_o conclusion_n do_v you_o make_v from_o all_o this_o ans_fw-fr therefore_o i_o conclude_v of_o these_o or_o such_o like_a child_n or_o other_o as_o ambrose_n do_v of_o 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o three_o before_o mention_v first_o in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o seal_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o sacrament_n or_o this_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n death_n hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o very_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v procure_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o know_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o he_o do_v for_o bless_v paul_n quâ—st_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o second_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n christ_n do_v assure_v his_o church_n and_o his_o child_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o think_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o cud_n again_o and_o again_o in_o
you_o have_v explain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o author_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o what_o be_v your_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o use_n benefit_n and_o end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o faithful_a and_o right_a communicant_n ans_fw-fr the_o end_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v divers_a for_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o faithful_a receiver_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v a_o first_o end_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n to_o our_o soul_n with_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o in_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n yea_o his_o whole_a active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n as_o our_o surety_n with_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n and_o glorification_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o all_o seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v a_o second_o end_n ans_fw-fr on_o our_o part_n to_o renew_v and_o seal_v our_o mutual_a covenant_n of_o thankfulness_n 119.105_o rom._n 12.1.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o psal_n 116.12_o psal_n 119.105_o and_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n and_o father_n again_o in_o and_z by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o life_n according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o christ_n our_o chief_a prophet_n and_o director_n in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n by_o remember_v and_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o etc._n joh._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n give_v his_o 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 evident_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sacramental_a break_n of_o the_o bread_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v by_o the_o faithful_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o communicant_a quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o four_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o confirm_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 3.8_o joh._n 6.56_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o joh._n 17.20_o eph._n 3.8_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o col._n 3.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o first_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o second_o of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n as_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o head_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o be_v there_o no_o other_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr yes_o their_o be_v divers_a other_o end_n and_o use_n as_o 47._o act_n 2.46_o 47._o first_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n not_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n second_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o love_n unity_n 47._o act_n 2.46_o 47._o and_o charity_n one_o towards_o and_o with_o one_o another_o three_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o 18._o ephes_n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n four_o our_o strengthen_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o we_o by_o participation_n and_o meditation_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o ordinance_n in_o all_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o divers_a other_o end_n and_o 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14.25_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.1_o 2._o first_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o second_o that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n quest_n 2._o but_o may_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v order_v and_o bind_v up_o to_o particular_n in_o these_o thing_n ans_fw-fr i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o law_n or_o rule_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o bind_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n where_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o chief_a teacher_n do_v not_o bind_v nor_o ought_v any_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v give_v where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v no_o liberty_n but_o all_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o love_o to_o agree_v in_o matter_n of_o substance_n which_o christ_n have_v plain_o hold_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n quest_n 3._o but_o may_v not_o christian_n 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