lose_v much_o and_o fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n and_o grow_v worse_o than_o they_o once_o be_v so_o common_a grace_n and_o i_o think_v this_o middle_a infant_n grace_n which_o child_n have_v as_o relate_v to_o their_o parent_n may_v be_v lose_v q._n 20._o but_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o hold_v that_o baptism_n putâ—_n none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o never_o lose_v it_o into_o a_o title_n to_o salvation_n a._n 1._o then_o it_o will_v be_v little_a comfort_n to_o parent_n when_o their_o child_n die_v who_o know_v not_o whether_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o be_v elect._n 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v little_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v they_o who_o know_v not_o the_o elect_a from_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o graâ—â—_n which_o be_v make_v with_o infant_n and_o adult_n and_o thâ—â—_n covenant_n give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o requsiite_v qualification_n and_o â—…_n that_o qualification_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a dedicate_v to_o god_n god_n never_o institute_v any_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o visible_a right_n to_o remssion_n in_o which_o baptism_n shall_v invest_v they_o i_o dare_v not_o baptise_v they_o i_o think_v their_o holiness_n contain_v a_o certain_a title_n to_o salvation_n q._n 21._o but_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a a._n all_o at_o age_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n except_o hypocrite_n therefore_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v also_o of_o the_o mystical_a church_n except_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o requisite_a qualification_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v save_v q._n 22._o some_o say_v we_o must_v leave_v their_o case_n to_o god_n as_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o elect_v a._n true_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o any_o be_v save_v who_o god_n never_o promise_v to_o save_v this_o will_v reach_v wicked_a man_n to_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o too_o though_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v it_o and_o this_o give_v no_o more_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_n than_o to_o a_o infidel_n how_o know_v we_o but_o by_o his_o promise_n whether_o god_n elect_v one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o or_o any_o at_o all_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o all_o other_o q._n 23._o you_o make_v the_o mercy_n so_o very_o great_a as_o make_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o seem_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o anabaptist_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o great_o differ_v 1._o some_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o need_v no_o baptism_n nor_o pardon_n or_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o by_o christ_n mere_a death_n and_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 2._o other_o say_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n but_o have_v no_o visible_a remedy_n nor_o be_v any_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n nor_o member_n of_o his_o church_n because_o no_o pardon_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o believer_n 3._o other_o hold_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o parent_n ought_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n and_o devote_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o infant-member_n of_o his_o church_n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o for_o infant-member_n but_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o adult_n this_o last_o sort_n be_v they_o who_o i_o speak_v of_o as_o such_o who_o i_o will_v not_o separate_v from_o if_o they_o separate_v not_o from_o we_o but_o the_o other_o two_o sort_n be_v dangerous_o erroneous_a when_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o plain_a promise_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o all_o age_n before_o christ_n have_v take_v infant_n for_o church-member_n and_o never_o make_v a_o covenant_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v to_o cast_v all_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n into_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o give_v they_o no_o great_a mercy_n instead_o of_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o make_v christ_n too_o like_a to_o satan_n as_o come_v to_o do_v much_o of_o his_o destroy_a work_n q._n 24._o but_o every_o where_o salvation_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o believer_n a._n the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n keep_v covenant_n the_o same_o text_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o adult_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o else_o all_o infant_n must_v be_v damn_v for_o unbelief_n it_o shut_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o baptism_n than_o out_o of_o heaven_n q._n 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o infant_n baptize_v a._n 1._o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v make_v believer_n first_o 2._o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v divers_a household_n 3._o no_o scripture_n mention_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 4._o the_o scripture_n command_v it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o disciple_n nation_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 8._o q._n 26._o how_o can_v infant_n be_v disciple_n that_o learn_v not_o a._n 1._o do_v christ_n mistake_v when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o disciple_n nation_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 2._o can_v infant_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n a_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o master_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n christ_n be_v our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o his_o infancy_n by_o right_a relation_n and_o destination_n and_o undertake_v and_o obligation_n to_o what_o he_o be_v after_o to_o do_v and_o so_o may_v infant_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o disciple_n may_v not_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o king_n that_o can_v rule_v and_o be_v not_o infant_n the_o king_n subject_n though_o they_o can_v obey_v may_v not_o they_o be_v knight_n and_o lord_n and_o have_v right_a to_o inheritance_n 3._o yea_o be_v not_o infant_n call_v god_n servant_n levit._n 25._o 42._o yea_o and_o christ_n disciple_n act._n 15._o 10._o peter_n say_v those_o that_o will_v have_v impose_v circumcision_n will_v put_v a_o yoke_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o it_o be_v infant_n on_o who_o they_o will_v have_v put_v it_o q._n 27._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n a._n but_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o and_o our_o seed_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o q._n 28._o the_o apostle_n only_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o a_o believe_a husband_n may_v lawful_o live_v with_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n a._n true_a but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v the_o doubt_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v fornication_n that_o be_v past_o doubt_n but_o the_o faithful_a must_v in_o all_o their_o relation_n be_v a_o peculiar_a holy_a people_n and_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o their_o conjugal_a society_n become_v not_o such_o as_o infidel_n common_a and_o unholy_a and_o paul_n say_v no_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o holy_a in_o herself_o but_o sanctify_v to_o the_o husband_n for_o conjugal_a society_n else_o say_v he_o your_o child_n be_v unclean_a not_o bastard_n but_o unholy_a as_o those_o without_o be_v but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a as_o the_o israelite_n adult_n and_o infant_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o not_o common_a and_o unclean_a q._n 29._o be_v it_o the_o
believe_a parent_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n else_o weâ—â—_n your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a meeâ—_n legitimation_n be_v never_o call_v holiness_n nor_o be_v heathen_n child_n bastard_n 14._o 8._o and_o most_o plain_o christ_n when_o he_o instituteâ—â—_n baptism_n say_v go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o full_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v minister_n endeavour_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v â—_z of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o 9_o and_o according_o many_a prophecy_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n aâ—â—_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n q._n 14._o but_o though_o infant_n be_v church-members_a be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o their_o baptism_n be_v delay_v till_o thâ—â—_n know_v what_o they_o do_v a._n christ_n know_v what_o be_v best_o and_o he_o have_v toâ—â—_n we_o of_o no_o other_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o visibâ—â—_n church_n regular_o but_o by_o baptism_n and_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v so_o great_a a_o change_n to_o the_o believe_a gem_n to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o infant_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v â—…_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiâ—â—_n they_o in_o this_o than_o they_o have_v for_o cast_v off_o circumâ—…on_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o câ—â—stant_a baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n q._n 15._o but_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n receive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o be_v all_o take_v after_o for_o christian_n how_o â—ad_a soever_o or_o without_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v whereas_o if_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o understand_v â—…t_v it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v resolve_v christian_n indeed_o a._n this_o be_v not_o long_o of_o infant-baptism_n but_o of_o unfaithful_a parent_n and_o minister_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o what_o a_o blessing_n â—…_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o covenant_n it_o will_v awaken_v they_o better_a to_o do_v their_o â—…rt_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n state_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o betimes_o engage_v the_o â—sage_n will_v tempt_v multitude_n to_o do_v as_o some_o do_v of_o use_v even_o sin_n on_o as_o long_o as_o they_o dare_v that_o baptism_n â—â—ght_n wash_v it_o away_o at_o last_o 3._o and_o doubtless_o with_o unfaithful_a minister_n baptism_n at_o age_n also_o will_v be_v make_v but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v slubber_v over_o as_o confirmation_n be_v now_o and_o as_o customary_a go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n be_v 4._o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o at_o age_n â—ery_o baptize_v person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v among_o â—â—ult_a communicant_n shall_v be_v as_o diligent_o catechise_v and_o as_o solemn_o own_o and_o renew_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v â—â—st_n do_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v best_a to_o be_v â—â—derstood_v by_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o be_v caâ—â—ble_a of_o more_o than_o infant_n be_v and_o no_o adult_n perâ—â—n_o must_v be_v baptize_v without_o serious_a deliberate_a understanding_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o hoâ—…_n obedience_n to_o christ._n infant_n can_v do_v this_o â—hough_o they_o must_v not_o do_v that_o again_o which_o they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v viz._n receive_v baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v i_o confess_v to_o you_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n i_o think_v the_o church_n be_v more_o corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o solemn_a serious_a renew_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n at_o age_n and_o by_o turn_v confirmation_n into_o a_o ceremony_n than_o by_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o call_v people_n to_o be_v serious_o rebaptise_v as_o the_o africa_a council_n do_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n q._n 16._o do_v you_o think_v that_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v or_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n a._n 1._o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v that_o receive_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o we_o most_o reverence_n leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o when_o they_o please_v and_o compel_v none_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n tertullian_n be_v for_o the_o delay_n till_o they_o understand_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v â—oâ—_n stay_v some_o year_n augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o baptism_n give_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o christ_n aâ—â—_n pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a â—â—_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n and_o believe_a coâ—…sent_n that_o undoubted_o the_o unwilling_a have_v no_o rigâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n baptize_v none_o till_o the_o desire_a and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o or_o child_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a of_o it_o on_o self-denyal-termâ—_a forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n take_v god_n instead_o of_o all_o so_o that_o to_o force_v any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a by_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n and_o baptiâ—â—_n those_o so_o force_v be_v to_o deceive_v soul_n defile_v chrisâ—â—_n church_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n 17._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v what_o harm_n twice_o baptise_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heresy_n and_o intolerable_a a._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n appoint_a order_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o imply_v a_o untruth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o but_o i_o suppose_v none_o do_v it_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o many_o country_n in_o many_o council_n be_v so_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o heretic_n baptize_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v their_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v when_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o but_o grow_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—â—end_v their_o time_n in_o contentious_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v â—en_o to_o they_o q._n 18._o what_o the_o better_a be_v infant_n for_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v state_v by_o it_o â—…_n a_o right_n to_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—…e_o pardon_v of_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o forâ—eâ—t_v it_o q._n 19_o rutilio_n how_o can_v we_o judge_v all_o such_o in_o a_o state_n â—f_a salvation_n when_o we_o see_v many_o at_o age_n prove_v wicked_a use_v enemy_n a._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o i_o â—ay_v but_o humble_o propose_v my_o opinion_n to_o trial_n â—…_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o do_v only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o obey_v god_n but_o not_o give_v a_o root_v habitual_a determination_n to_o his_o will_n such_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v and_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n till_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o wilful_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n but_o when_o the_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v habitual_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n they_o fall_v not_o total_o away_o 2._o as_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v covenanter_n for_o their_o several_a duty_n if_o parent_n will_v perfidious_o neglect_v their_o promise_a duty_n for_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n or_o child_n rebellious_o sin_n against_o that_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o may_v perish_v by_o apostasy_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v or_o need_v as_o adam_n a_o renew_n by_o repentance_n all_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v as_o the_o best_a may_v
the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n give_v we_o here_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o hereafter_o everlasting_a heavenly_a glory_n 12._o q._n 3._o be_v there_o any_o other_o religion_n beside_o the_o christian_a religion_n a._n there_o be_v many_o error_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v their_o religion_n q._n 4._o be_v there_o any_o true_a religion_n beside_o christianity_n a._n there_o be_v divers_a that_o have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n mix_v with_o error_n 1._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v god_n and_o most_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o we_o do_v but_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n but_o what_o mere_a nature_n teach_v they_o and_o they_o worship_v many_o idol_n if_o not_o devil_n as_o a_o under_o sort_n of_o go_n 2._o the_o jew_n own_o only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o sadducee_n and_o all_o bruitist_n worship_n god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o a_o life_n to_o come_v for_o man._n 4._o the_o pythagorean_n heathen_n look_v for_o no_o reward_n or_o punishment_n after_o death_n but_o by_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o some_o other_o body_n on_o earth_n in_o which_o iâ—_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v 5._o the_o mahometan_n acknowledge_v one_o god_n as_o we_o do_v but_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n redeemer_n but_o only_o take_v he_o for_o a_o excellent_a holy_a prophet_n and_o they_o believe_v in_o mahomet_n a_o deceiver_n as_o a_o prophet_n great_a than_o he_o 6._o the_o mere_a dâ—ists_n believe_v in_o god_n but_o not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v only_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n as_o other_o heathen_n but_o worship_v not_o idol_n as_o they_o 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revelation_n clear_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o his_o grace_n 10._o and_o this_o be_v contain_v i._n most_o full_o in_o the_o holy_a bible_n ii_o brief_o and_o summary_o in_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o commandment_n iii_o most_o brief_o of_o all_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o q._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o the_o article_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o church_n their_o religion_n a._n only_a god_n word_n be_v ouâ—_n religion_n as_o the_o divine_a rule_n but_o our_o confession_n and_o book_n and_o word_n and_o life_n show_v how_o we_o understand_v it_o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o protestant_a religion_n a._n the_o religion_n of_o protestant_n be_v mere_a christianity_n they_o be_v call_v protestant_n but_o accidental_o because_o they_o protest_v for_o mere_a scripture_n christianity_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o popery_n q._n 10._o what_o sort_n of_o false_a religion_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n a._n there_o be_v more_o corruption_n of_o religion_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v name_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v of_o these_o follow_a sort_n i._o some_o of_o they_o deny_v some_o essential_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n as_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o godhead_n or_o manhood_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n ii_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v new_a revelation_n false_o and_o set_v their_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n inspiration_n against_o the_o seal_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o some_o of_o they_o set_v up_o a_o usurp_v power_n of_o their_o own_o against_o the_o office_n authority_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o say_v seal_v scripture_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o make_v law_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n yea_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o god_n word_n and_o what_o not_o and_o judges_z of_o all_o controversy_n about_o it_o of_o these_o the_o papist_n pretenâ—_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_n council_n be_v supreme_a visible_a governor_n under_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o christiaâ—_n world_n and_o that_o none_o may_v appeal_v from_o they_o â—…_n god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n other_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o power_n iâ—_n every_o patriarchal_a national_a or_o provincial_a church_n and_o all_o of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o humble_a help_a guide_a ministry_n set_v up_o a_o church_n leviathan_n a_o silence_v abaddon_n and_o appollyon_n a_o destroy_a office_n set_v up_o their_o usurp_v power_n above_o â—â—_o equal_a in_o effect_n with_o god_n word_n q._n 11._o how_o come_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n worâ—_n when_o the_o bishop_n cannon_n be_v not_o and_o to_o be_v â—â—_o far_o above_o their_o law_n a._n you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n have_v two_o different_a sort_n of_o work_n to_o do_v for_o the_o government_n of_o hiâ—_n church_n the_o first_o be_v legislation_n or_o give_v neâ—_n doctrine_n and_o law_n the_o other_o be_v the_o teach_n and_o guide_v the_o church_n by_o the_o explication_n anâ—_n application_n of_o these_o same_o law_n god_n be_v not_o stiâ—_n make_v new_a law_n for_o man_n but_o he_o be_v still_o teach_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o law_n 20._o according_o god_fw-we have_v have_v two_o sort_n of_o minister_n one_o sort_n for_o legislation_n to_o reveal_v neâ—_n doctrine_n and_o law_n and_o such_o be_v moses_n undeâ—_n the_o old_a administration_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o commissioned_n apostle_n under_o the_o new_a these_o werâ—_n eminent_a prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n infallible_o â—â—_o record_v his_o law_n and_o god_n attest_v their_o officâ—_n and_o work_n by_o multitude_n of_o evident_a uncontrolled_a miracle_n but_o the_o law_n be_v seal_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o minister_n be_v only_o to_o teach_v and_o apply_v these_o same_o law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o not_o to_o reveal_v new_a one_o and_o such_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o succeed_a minister_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o though_o all_o church_n guide_n may_v determine_v of_o the_o undetermined_a circumstance_n of_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o general_a law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v therein_o yet_o to_o arrogate_v a_o power_n of_o make_v a_o new_a word_n of_o god_n or_o a_o law_n that_o shall_v suspend_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n or_o any_o law_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o pope_n or_o council_n be_v treasonable_a usurpation_n of_o a_o government_n which_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o as_o if_o one_o king_n or_o council_n shall_v claim_v the_o civil_a sovereignty_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v most_o unknown_a to_o they_o q._n 12._o but_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o creed_n come_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a authority_n see_v i_o find_v it_o not_o in_o the_o bible_n a._n it_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o there_o you_o may_v find_v it_o all_o with_o much_o more_o but_o it_o be_v old_a than_o the_o write_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n save_o that_o two_o or_o three_o word_n be_v add_v since_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o 1._o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v make_v the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o christianity_n commission_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v all_o nation_n his_o disciple_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v 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