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no_o influence_n at_o all_o from_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o miraculous_a as_o every_o effect_v immediate_o produce_v by_o god_n be_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o as_o those_o child_n who_o live_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o engagement_n of_o their_o surety_n without_o do_v of_o which_o their_o baptism_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o infant-children_n upon_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v illuminate_v by_o their_o angel_n for_o be_v they_o not_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o that_o baptise_a child_n be_v such_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n in_o our_o catechism_n where_o the_o word_n inheritor_n be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a haeres_fw-la and_o in_o the_o greek_a κληÏονόμος_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o intellect_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o actual_o understanding_n and_o see_v the_o inclination_n to_o the_o creature_n through_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o far_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o frequent_a act_n of_o sin_v their_o affection_n will_v be_v instant_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n signify_v unto_o they_o but_o however_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o obscure_a point_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o regard_n felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 13._o baptize_v infant_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o obtain_v charity_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o bliss_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o how_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o charity_n except_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o their_o angel_n unless_o miraculous_o and_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yet_o since_o i_o know_v of_o no_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o of_o any_o clear_a demonstration_n after_o what_o manner_n their_o love_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o their_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o my_o deliver_a thought_n be_v positive_o true_a sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n 1._o when_o treat_v of_o the_o moral_a virtue_n i_o show_v the_o assistance_n which_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n exhibit_v to_o charity_n sect_n 14._o par_fw-fr 2_o 4_o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v defer_v my_o intend_a discourse_n on_o justice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whither_o be_v now_o come_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tend_v to_o the_o cause_v a_o firm_a establishment_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v acquire_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v practise_v albeit_o the_o absolute_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v obtain_v its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o human_a frailty_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o attainment_n of_o while_o man_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o for_o since_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_v 12._o 30._o be_v require_v to_o the_o complete_a exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o love_n will_v perpetual_o take_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o regard_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v often_o employ_v in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o use_v mean_n to_o further_a our_o own_o and_o other_o welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n so_o full_o fix_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n full_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o give_v god_n the_o pre-eminence_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n so_o as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o violate_v any_o of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o ardent_a desire_n we_o have_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o thus_o to_o love_v god_n permit_v we_o not_o wilful_o and_o advise_o to_o break_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n but_o engage_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v virtual_o contain_v the_o sincere_a unfeigned_a observance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law._n 4._o which_o law_n consist_v of_o ten_o commandment_n the_o four_o first_o whereof_o total_o respect_v man_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o supreme_a be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o these_o be_v god_n who_o therefore_o they_o command_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o as_o he_o true_o be_v the_o prime_a verity_n who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 5._o and_o see_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n be_v available_a to_o salvation_n save_v only_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o charity_n either_o in_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o habit_n thereof_o or_o be_v obtain_v to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o sect_n 13._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n be_v not_o observe_v till_o we_o love_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a or_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n employ_v in_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o have_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o himself_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o do_v any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n at_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a office_n be_v total_o accomplish_v in_o this_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o soul_n affection_n on_o god_n and_o to_o pursue_v with_o earnestness_n the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o sole_a sovereign_a good._n object_n 1._o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o abstract_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a to_o charity_n then_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o they_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n not_o sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o only_o as_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n but_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n be_v sin_n damnable_a in_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n abstract_v from_o this_o that_o these_o be_v ministerial_o beneficial_a unto_o charity_n ergo_fw-la solut._n the_o minor_a proposition_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o just_o i_o conceive_v may_v for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n presumption_n and_o despair_n debar_v man_n of_o felicity_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o because_o of_o their_o immediate_a opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v total_o inconsistent_a with_o charity_n for_o since_o that_o no_o habit_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o serve_v and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v charity_n
trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n john_n 12._o 27._o and_o to_o what_o end_n come_v he_o unto_o it_o but_o to_o destroy_v sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o man_n may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o so_o the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o hebr._n 9_o 26._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o which_o scripture_n since_o they_o evident_o prove_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o undergo_v death_n that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o be_v convert_v from_o our_o wicked_a course_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n what_o i_o have_v now_o only_o remain_v to_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o sin_n turn_v unto_o god_n or_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n itself_o assure_v we_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o john_n 14._o 21._o and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o ver._n 23._o and_o st._n paul_n in_o express_a word_n say_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o nor_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n aver_v only_o by_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a to_o human_a reason_n for_o since_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o par._n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o everlasting_a misery_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n sect._n 7._o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v as_o manifest_o impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v eternal_o perish_v unless_o he_o relapse_n and_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n by_o leave_v again_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n and_o god_n above_o the_o world_n both_o together_o to_o eternity_n for_o what_o end_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o suffer_v for_o we_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n for_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v express_o show_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o explicate_a those_o expression_n that_o christ_n either_o real_o transfer_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o to_o himself_o or_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n to_o assert_v any_o of_o which_o will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v abundant_o enough_o that_o in_o regard_n christ_n be_v θεάνθÏωπος_n god-man_n he_o undergo_v so_o much_o in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n that_o his_o unexpressible_a suffering_n be_v a_o true_o meritorious_a i._n e._n a_o efficacious_a efficient_a cause_n of_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n of_o justify_v we_o and_o of_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n which_o they_o effectual_o be_v to_o as_o many_o as_o through_o a_o vigorous_a faith_n right_o weigh_v the_o value_n of_o they_o whilst_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o unmerited_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n manifest_v chief_o in_o his_o bitter_a and_o ignominious_a death_n constrain_v man_n to_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o the_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o stupendious_o love_v a_o god_n and_o saviour_n according_o as_o st_n paul_n aver_v say_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o 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