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without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law._n and_o be_v without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o consist_v in_o sanctification_n which_o be_v express_v by_o such_o deed_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o therefore_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o accept_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v free_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n pardoning-grace_n without_o have_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o to_o deserve_v it_o rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_n 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o vers_n 22._o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o 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pure_a from_o sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 130._o 2._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v therefore_o psal_n 143._o 3._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 9_o 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n for_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 15._o 14._o for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 64._o 6._o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o jam._n 3._o 4._o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o none_o except_v of_o baptism_n chap._n xxiv_o that_o baptism_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o those_o who_o die_v without_o baptism_n be_v damn_v council_n triden_n sess_z 7._o can._n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la peccat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n we_o constant_o maintain_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o observe_v but_o we_o think_v it_o very_o uncharitable_a to_o determine_v that_o all_o those_o that_o die_v without_o it_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v all_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o this_o uncharitable_a opinion_n but_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o martyrdom_n or_o penance_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o it_o but_o if_o child_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o die_v without_o baptism_n they_o very_o uncharitable_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v it_o but_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v rather_o presuppose_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v sometime_o sanctification_n justification_n and_o the_o other_o grace_n before_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 10._o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 10._o 19_o and_o our_o adversary_n be_v force_v to_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o charity_n without_o or_o before_o the_o application_n of_o they_o as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n believe_v though_o he_o be_v never_o baptize_v luke_n 23._o 42._o even_o after_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n now_o if_o there_o may_v be_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n without_o baptism_n than_o so_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v salvation_n for_o john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o if_o they_o may_v believe_v without_o baptism_n than_o so_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o we_o see_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v who_o enter_v into_o paradise_n without_o be_v baptize_v sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v as_o be_v before_o but_o they_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n or_o salvation_n any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o they_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n then_o which_o make_v child_n to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o though_o by_o these_o right_n they_o be_v visible_o initiate_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n before_o gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o upon_o this_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o token_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11._o so_o that_o circumcision_n follow_v the_o clause_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o it_o nor_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n out_o presuppose_v their_o be_v so_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n have_v take_v child_n into_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n that_o believe_v so_o that_o their_o child_n be_v holy_a already_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n as_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 13_o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a by_o which_o he_o can_v understand_v legitimate_a in_o opposition_n to_o bastardy_n for_o so_o they_o will_v have_v be_v be_v bear_v in_o matrimony_n though_o neither_o of_o their_o parent_n have_v believe_v but_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v holy_a to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o be_v the_o parent_n be_v god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o posterity_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n also_o of_o child_n and_o if_o they_o be_v holy_a be_v spring_v from_o the_o righteous_a seed_n how_o can_v they_o possible_o perish_v though_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o federal_a holiness_n only_o which_o can_v be_v direct_o argue_v from_o word_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o a_o federal_a holiness_n as_o entitle_v they_o to_o save_v benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o therefore_o if_o they_o die_v before_o their_o actual_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o attain_v mat._n 19_o 14._o our_o saviour_n therefore_o â—aith_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n note_v that_o as_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v put_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o king_n do_v not_o acquire_v to_o they_o a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o because_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n thereof_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o so_o baptism_n do_v not_o acquire_v to_o infant_n a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v obtain_v for_o they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n thereof_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o not_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n be_v never_o the_o less_o true_a nor_o less_o constant_a baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n and_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o circumcision_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o israelite_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o but_o now_o behold_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 12._o every_o child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o luke_n 12._o 3._o in_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n make_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n yet_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o if_o they_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o save_v what_o a_o cruel_a law_n have_v that_o be_v then_o to_o limit_v circumcision_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n david_n child_n die_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o before_o it_o be_v circumcise_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 18._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o the_o child_n salvation_n vers_fw-la 23._o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o i_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a in_o limbus_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o
take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o but_o several_a expression_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n sure_o be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o work_n and_o the_o cover_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v where_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v believer_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law._n and_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n take_v from_o judicial_a proceed_n at_o a_o court_n where_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o one_o at_o the_o bar_n but_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v he_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n where_o his_o fault_n be_v that_o he_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v but_o if_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o just_o sure_a that_o will_v be_v no_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v and_o remit_v be_v the_o usual_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o of_o indue_a a_o man_n with_o good_a quality_n be_v against_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o certain_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o take_v in_o such_o its_o usual_a sense_n then_o in_o those_o place_n that_o direct_o treat_v of_o justification_n and_o where_o all_o the_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v to_o such_o a_o signification_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o particular_a place_n elsewhere_o where_o it_o may_v be_v singular_o interpret_v in_o another_o manner_n where_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v require_v it_o now_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o a_o believe_a reception_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n be_v prerequire_v in_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n so_o that_o this_o be_v presuppose_v to_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o remission_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n acquit_v the_o true_a believer_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o deserve_v it_o his_o acquitment_n and_o acceptation_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o his_o have_a grace_n inherent_a in_o he_o as_o if_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o respect_n to_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o hand_n both_o in_o the_o procure_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o also_o when_o that_o be_v do_v chap._n xxi_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n a_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o priest_n which_o they_o call_v auricular_a confession_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o diminish_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o intention_n of_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a council_n trident._n sess_z 14._o cap._n 4_o 5._o can._n 6_o &_o 7._o catech._n rom._n par._n 2._o de_fw-fr poeniten_n n._n 38._o this_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v either_o in_o act_n or_o desire_n so_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o perfect_v also_o with_o charity_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v remission_n without_o this_o but_o yet_o imperfect_a contrition_n or_o attrition_n which_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n with_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o his_o absolution_n will_v do_v it_o without_o perfect_a contrition_n or_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin._n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n tend_v to_o raise_v the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o man_n secret_n and_o to_o cherish_v their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n by_o the_o gain_n that_o they_o make_v hereby_o of_o their_o absolution_n and_o indulgence_n and_o tend_v likewise_o to_o cherish_v carnal_a security_n in_o those_o that_o confess_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n with_o confession_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o if_o without_o it_o their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a though_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o all_o those_o text_n that_o require_v contrition_n or_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n and_o not_o attrition_n only_o and_o that_o make_v such_o contrition_n a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o pardon_n without_o this_o auricular_a confession_n as_o against_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o then_o vers_n 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool._n and_o chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n verse_n 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v verse_n 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o from_o all_o which_o observe_v that_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o this_o without_o require_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v this_o indeed_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o david_n thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n obtain_v pardon_n psal_n 32._o 5._o if_o less_o will_v serve_v or_o more_o be_v require_v there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a institution_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o now_o see_v act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o luke_n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o appoint_v luk._n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o where_o require_v for_o as_o for_o mat._n 3._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o act_v 19_o 18._o that_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n it_o be_v their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o zeal_n and_o be_v do_v public_o before_o all_o not_o secret_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n
grace_n to_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o use_n of_o these_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o work_v that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v before_o but_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o they_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v also_o faith_n require_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o what_o do_v hinder_v i_o say_v the_o eunuch_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v faith_n be_v pre-required_n before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o find_v indeed_o that_o upon_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o admission_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v sometime_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o some_o act_v 19_o 5_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o baptism_n that_o these_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o they_o their_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o faith_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n so_o when_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o because_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o testification_n of_o it_o and_o far_o engage_v to_o it_o we_o therefore_o also_o find_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v everywhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o will_v be_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v thus_o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith._n and_o so_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o john_n 3._o 8._o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n god_n oftentimes_o in_o a_o imperceptible_a manner_n confer_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o give_v but_o only_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o person_n be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o but_o by_o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o wash_v the_o body_n serve_v to_o this_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v on_o any_o outward_a ceremony_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n when_o a_o person_n be_v ask_v do_v real_o and_o faithful_o engage_v and_o promise_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n baptism_n be_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o save_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v covenant_v sincere_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o wash_v be_v but_o the_o sign_n as_o rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o any_o sacrament_n in_o itself_o that_o give_v grace_n or_o justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n promise_v be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n thus_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o justify_v who_o be_v one_o outward_o only_o in_o the_o ceremony_n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n acceptable_a which_o be_v only_o outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o external_a sacrament_n which_o give_v the_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o ceremony_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o christian_a and_o his_o baptism_n so_o gal._n 5._o 6._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n nor_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o baptism_n neither_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love._n it_o be_v this_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o avail_v to_o the_o christian_n salvation_n but_o if_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o do_v work_v saving-grace_n the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o well_o affirm_v of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o rom._n 6._o 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o we_o by_o our_o baptism_n enter_v into_o a_o profession_n engagement_n or_o undertake_v to_o give_v over_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o new_a regenerate_a life_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o profession_n be_v represent_v and_o signify_v by_o their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n which_o work_v this_o grace_n of_o mortification_n but_o that_o proceed_v from_o our_o believe_v reception_n and_o hearty_a submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o but_o baptism_n testify_v and_o represent_v our_o profession_n and_o engagement_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v say_v also_o gal._n 3._o 27._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v become_v his_o member_n there_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n signify_v those_o that_o have_v sincere_o consent_v to_o that_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o which_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v a_o badge_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v in_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o become_v member_n of_o christ_n verse_n 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v regeneration_n which_o be_v assert_v and_o which_o be_v only_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o but_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n so_o tit._n 3_o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 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to_o true_a repentance_n itself_o and_o note_v that_o the_o priestly_a absolution_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v not_o authoritative_a and_o judicial_a for_o so_o to_o absolve_v sinner_n and_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n mark_v 2._o 7._o isa_n 43._o 25._o who_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n jam._n 2._o 12._o or_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v rev._n 3_o 7._o who_o alone_o have_v the_o supreme_a independent_a and_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v likewise_o give_v unto_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o then_o open_a heaven_n when_o they_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o repent_v sinner_n they_o shut_v heaven_n when_o they_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o wicked_a let_v they_o pardon_v the_o 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