name_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n when_o he_o consecrate_v they_o to_o his_o idol_n service_n dan._n 1._o 7._o 2._o the_o turk_n do_v by_o their_o christian_a renegado_n and_o their_o janissary_n 3._o the_o pope_n do_v usual_o change_v their_o name_n at_o entrance_n to_o the_o papacy_n 4._o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v do_v ominis_fw-la causâ_fw-la change_v their_o name_n one_o for_o another_o as_o john_n to_o robert_n 5._o queen_n of_o england_n many_o before_o the_o conquest_n take_v the_o name_n of_o algive_v in_o honour_n of_o a_o worthy_a queen_n of_o that_o name_n so_o do_v the_o caesar_n from_o julius_n caesar_n and_o divers_z other_o 28._o how_o if_o for_o any_o evil_a intention_n it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o aggravate_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o villainy_n intend_v 29._o who_o have_v power_n to_o change_v name_n the_o same_o that_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v they_o 30._o who_o be_v they_o superior_n as_o parent_n or_o one_o self_n 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lord_n institute_v it_o nor_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o council_n of_o melda_n ordain_v so_o for_o the_o author_n not_o christ_n nor_o his_o institution_n matter_n no_o visible_a sign_n or_o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v end_v not_o a_o seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o grace_n promise_v or_o appoint_v only_o of_o good_a use_n of_o comfort_n as_o a_o holy_a ceremony_n when_o right_o use_v and_o not_o so_o precise_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n 59_o what_o of_o extreme_a unction_n it_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o in_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o heal_a and_o with_o they_o rather_o cease_v then_o continue_v as_o have_v neither_o 1._o the_o author_n christ_n or_o his_o institution_n but_o apostolical_a use_n and_o tradition_n while_o it_o last_v or_o be_v true_o in_o use_n 2._o the_o matter_n no_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n especial_o by_o our_o saviour_n though_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o ceremony_n 3._o the_o end_n no_o such_o general_a use_n and_o benefit_n 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thing_n signify_v represent_v the_o same_o and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n 67._o how_o show_v you_o this_o then_o more_o full_o sufficient_o well_o or_o ample_o and_o plain_o enough_o to_o be_v see_v in_o each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n handle_v particular_o sect_n 2._o of_o baptism_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o with_o their_o resemblance_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o explicate_v and_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o we_o by_o be_v thereby_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o engraft_a into_o christ_n be_v so_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o person_n baptize_v viz._n repentance_n and_o faith_n whereby_o be_v here_o brief_o observe_v the_o description_n of_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o consider_v in_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v reason_n why_o 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then_o only_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n be_v press_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v as_o his_o good_a spirit_n move_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v according_o continue_z in_o well_o do_v 15._o how_o shall_v we_o find_v or_o know_v this_o if_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o grace_n receive_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o more_o as_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n 16._o why_o shall_v we_o praise_v he_o because_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a grace_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o latter_a 17._o what_o do_v you_o praise_v he_o for_o here_o for_o call_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n 18._o what_o be_v this_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n 19_o how_o be_v we_o else_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n welter_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o nature_n but_o restore_v to_o his_o favour_n thus_o by_o grace_n 20._o in_o or_o by_o who_o or_o what_o mean_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n do_v blot_v out_o all_o our_o guilt_n and_o offence_n 21._o how_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v call_v by_o god_n by_o who_o elect_v and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o appointment_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o thus_o last_o seal_v for_o his_o receive_v these_o sign_n the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o pledge_n
the_o church_n command_n 10._o but_o have_v not_o some_o keep_v their_o old_a name_n as_o those_o of_o year_n baptize_v yes_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o parent_n or_o themselves_o or_o other_o upon_o good_a occasion_n may_v and_o have_v authority_n at_o other_o time_n to_o change_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a 11._o how_o be_v name_n than_o say_v receive_v in_o baptism_n general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o by_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o or_o most_o be_v a_o particular_a or_o personal_a and_o special_a privilege_n do_v not_o infringe_v or_o overthrow_v a_o universal_a law_n 12._o but_o we_o find_v many_o receive_v name_n before_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a at_o nation_n conversion_n and_o with_o people_n of_o year_n convert_v to_o christianity_n it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n to_o keep_v or_o change_v their_o name_n but_o we_o speak_v general_o here_o of_o child_n come_v to_o baptism_n of_o who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n thereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 13._o it_o be_v then_o most_o convenient_a to_o give_v name_n in_o baptism_n it_o be_v as_o at_o our_o birth_n we_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o surname_n of_o parent_n so_o at_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a name_n or_o christian_a name_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o family_n of_o saint_n whereinto_o we_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v engraft_v so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n baptism_n succee_v 14._o but_o divers_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o circumcision_n to_o be_v understand_v then_o of_o breach_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a encumbrance_n or_o privilege_n that_o do_v not_o disannul_v or_o infringe_v a_o general_a law_n 15._o for_o gersom_a he_o be_v name_v ere_o circumcise_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o moses_n like_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v and_o die_v for_o the_o fact_n and_o perverseness_n of_o zipporah_n his_o wife_n 16._o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o circumcise_v yet_o have_v name_n assure_o but_o that_o a_o place_n and_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a necessity_n and_o encumbrance_n when_o much_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n be_v neglect_v and_o sometime_o supercilious_o by_o the_o factious_a israelite_n contemn_v 16._o benoni_n be_v name_v by_o rachel_n before_o circumcision_n but_o as_o her_o wish_n only_o hold_v and_o at_o circumcision_n benjamin_n by_o his_o father_n who_o have_v the_o absolute_a authority_n 17._o but_o saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n also_o by_o the_o angel_n before_o circumcision_n extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o name_n for_o those_o sanctify_a person_n yet_o the_o 8._o day_n according_a to_o the_o law_n ordinary_o circumcise_v and_o the_o name_n solemn_o impose_v or_o publish_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o moses_n law_n 18._o it_o stand_v then_o with_o best_a reason_n or_o conveniency_n to_o have_v the_o name_n impose_v in_o baptism_n it_o do_v and_o from_o all_o antiquity_n so_o receive_v at_o our_o new_a birth_n to_o receive_v that_o new_a or_o christian_a name_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n shall_v impose_v or_o publish_v the_o same_o 19_o be_v that_o most_o convenient_a yes_o for_o so_o be_v the_o general_a use_n and_o we_o have_v no_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o many_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o as_o 1._o not_o against_o scripture_n but_o consonant_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o ancient_o receive_v and_o use_v 3._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n request_v it_o and_o they_o undertake_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o infant_n if_o the_o parent_n die_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o parent_n by_o aid_v and_o remember_v they_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o child_n to_o remember_v the_o duty_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v mutual_a love_n and_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n by_o perform_v this_o duty_n one_o for_o another_o 20._o but_o why_o be_v child_n baptize_v be_v infant_n and_o not_o rather_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o discretion_n for_o divers_a good_a reason_n especial_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o imitation_n of_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n it_o succeed_v 2._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n receive_v little_a child_n 3._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v also_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o so_o that_o seal_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o present_v to_o god_n as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v 21._o how_o in_o imitation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o which_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o hence_o administer_v also_o to_o infant_n as_o that_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n 22._o how_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o not_o only_o not_o refuse_v the_o little_a child_n or_o their_o good_a will_n that_o bring_v they_o but_o blame_v they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o keep_v from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v and_o suffer_v to_o come_v and_o more_o express_v his_o will_n and_o good_a will_n by_o his_o 1._o receive_v they_o 2._o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n 3._o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o 4._o bless_v they_o and_o his_o 5._o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o innocency_n 6._o promise_v they_o and_o they_o only_a heaven_n 7._o affirm_v their_o angel_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 23._o how_o pertain_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o saithfull_a and_o their_o seed_n whosoever_o bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o covenant_n so_o especial_o this_o seal_n at_o first_o as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v pertain_v and_o though_o never_o so_o little_a one_o yet_o we_o see_v respect_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o mercy_n 24._o why_o also_o present_v so_o in_o the_o church_n that_o as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v convenient_o they_o may_v be_v testify_v so_o and_o register_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n as_o what_o great_a happiness_n and_o so_o never_o too_o soon_o and_o from_o which_o to_o be_v keep_v a_o misery_n or_o abatement_n of_o the_o bliss_n as_o the_o utter_a deprivation_n endless_a misery_n 25._o then_o it_o be_v good_a child_n shall_v be_v soon_o baptize_v as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v divers_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o god_n can_v save_v without_o mean_n yet_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n in_o not_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n 26._o be_v baptism_n then_o a_o mean_n thereof_o it_o be_v though_o not_o exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o bare_a work_n yet_o our_o conduit_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o application_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n imply_v in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o 27._o then_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o baptism_n that_o save_v but_o that_o faith_n require_v also_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o christ_n original_o faith_n instrumental_o so_o baptism_n sacramental_o cooperate_v work_n and_o assure_v our_o salvation_n 28._o both_o faith_n and_o baptism_n then_o be_v require_v yes_o they_o be_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v be_v save_v so_o not_o the_o bare_a circumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n require_v 29_o how_o do_v this_o then_o pertain_v to_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n also_o make_v to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o 1._o present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o by_o faithful_a parent_n and_o 3._o upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o parent_n 30._o but_o be_v this_o enough_o for_o they_o it_o be_v but_o for_o other_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v require_v a_o due_a disposition_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n actual_o perform_v and_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o man_n of_o year_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o grace_n they_o be_v though_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n the_o eunuch_n and_o other_o 31._o many_o then_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v not_o
their_o own_o accord_n perverseness_n and_o pride_n when_o man_n disobedience_n by_o the_o mean_n subtlety_n and_o solicitation_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n one_o of_o those_o rebellious_a angel_n the_o original_n of_o his_o own_o and_o adam_n fâ—ll_n and_o so_o all_o our_o ruin_n 57_o there_o be_v then_o only_o that_o mean_v leave_v of_o man_n salvation_n only_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n one_o of_o our_o own_o blood_n as_o man_n and_o one_o with_o god_n and_o in_o who_o we_o be_v son_n and_o belove_a 58._o this_o be_v then_o a_o great_a privilege_n the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n that_o can_v be_v and_o most_o glorious_a title_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o king_n son_n on_o earth_n be_v honourable_a how_o much_o more_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 59_o what_o benefit_n by_o this_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n due_a only_a to_o the_o sonship_n and_o to_o no_o other_o worthiness_n or_o work_n 60._o how_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n then_o due_a to_o we_o as_o son_n not_o without_o do_v good_a work_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o our_o work_n that_o will_v else_o be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la even_o our_o best_a work_n without_o christ._n 61._o why_o do_v the_o lawyer_n then_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n a_o solecism_n in_o both_o law_n and_o divinity_n to_o think_v that_o inheritance_n shall_v descend_v by_o work_n or_o do_v and_o not_o by_o filiation_n or_o be_v son_n which_o as_o son_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n not_o for_o do_v the_o work_n but_o by_o be_v son_n 62._o the_o question_n be_v not_o then_o well_o propose_v it_o show_v the_o propounder_n be_v no_o perfect_a scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o howsoever_o signify_v his_o good_a intention_n yet_o argue_v he_o in_o that_o point_n neither_o good_a lawyer_n nor_o find_v divine_a 63._o how_o be_v heaven_n then_o a_o inheritance_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v inherit_v as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ._n 64._o be_v they_o inheritor_n then_o only_o so_o only_o as_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v account_v son_n of_o god_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n so_o accept_v in_o he_o and_o make_v acceptable_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o natural_a olive_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o branch_n 65._o how_o be_v it_o say_v a_o kingdom_n as_o it_o have_v all_o the_o honour_n nobility_n splendour_n and_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v ensign_n or_o annex_v to_o dominion_n or_o majesty_n with_o stability_n of_o peace_n and_o eternity_n of_o durance_n in_o that_o most_o happy_a estate_n and_o in_o so_o high_a measure_n of_o contentment_n that_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n state_n and_o majesty_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o same_o 66._o how_o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o high_a degree_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o whereas_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a_o small_a spark_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v only_o see_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a all_o true_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n there_o god_n himself_o in_o full_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v see_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o supernal_a palace_n and_o court_n of_o that_o great_a king_n fill_v with_o his_o glory_n present_v before_o and_o in_o presence_n of_o cheruh_n seraph_n with_o all_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n order_n and_o hierarchy_n that_o celestial_a company_n innumerable_a saint_n and_o angel_n 67._o be_v this_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v thereunto_o ascribe_v as_o whereby_o i_o be_o so_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n account_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect_n 4._o the_o three_o question_n the_o godfather_n promise_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n our_o repentance_n in_o forsake_v world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n the_o devil_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n &_o man_n be_v anthor_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o heaven_n paradise_n â—on_v the_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o by_o his_o wicked_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n and_o agent_n or_o instrument_n so_o sow_v tare_n in_o god_n field_n sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o seduce_a mankind_n the_o devil_n work_n be_v sias_fw-la of_o all_o sort_n so_o evil_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n of_o omision_n ana_n of_o commission_n of_o ignorancâ—_n and_o of_o malâ—_n of_o weakness_n &_o of_o infirmity_n or_o presumption_n and_o the_o like_a all_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a world_n with_o her_o ompe_n and_o vanity_n or_o vain_a pomp_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o necessary_a ornament_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n how_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n vanity_n the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o evil_a how_o to_o be_v resist_v of_o faith_n and_o how_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n obedience_n so_o then_o also_o profess_v show_v in_o our_o diligence_n to_o seek_v learn_v and_o will_v therein_o reveal_v with_o constancy_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o promise_n and_o vow_v that_o they_o do_v both_o promise_n the_o matter_n and_o for_o assurance_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o solemn_a vow_n for_o i_o and_o so_o not_o only_o simple_o and_o bare_o promise_v though_o promise_n be_v much_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n but_o solemn_o vow_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n by_o public_a profession_n and_o protestation_n make_v before_o god_n and_o the_o church_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n so_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o congregation_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n so_o good_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o my_o duty_n that_o have_v they_o neither_o be_v promise_v vow_a or_o protest_v yet_o in_o all_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o soon_o as_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n perform_v 3._o wherefore_o be_v this_o question_n here_o put_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o use_n to_o have_v surety_n at_o baptism_n 4._o what_o be_v that_o to_o 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thereof_o obedience_n 8._o how_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v all_o evil_a 9_o how_o faith_n to_o cleaveto_fw-la god_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 10._o how_o obedience_n in_o that_o general_a duty_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 11._o how_o be_v repentance_n describe_v here_o by_o forsake_v all_o evil_a in_o these_o three_o branch_n intend_a comprehend_v the_o devil_n world_n flesh._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o ancient_a and_o accurse_a enemy_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o fall_v from_o god_n expel_v out_o of_o heaven_n devoid_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o ruin_n and_o misery_n 13._o how_o fall_v he_o from_o god_n by_o disobedience_n and_o pride_n and_o so_o call_v 1._o in_o
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with_o leprosy_n defile_v by_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n legal_a or_o ceremonial_a 3._o to_o prosper_v weighty_a attempt_n as_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 8._o 11._o be_v christ_n sacrifice_n effectual_a to_o this_o yes_o more_o full_o and_o abundant_o in_o every_o respect_n for_o by_o it_o sin_n be_v full_o expiate_v his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n prayer_n and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o other_o thing_n sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n make_v prosperous_a and_o a_o blessing_n to_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o life_n and_o death_n through_o he_o 12._o but_o how_o be_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o his_o cross_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o offer_v suffer_v as_o himself_o the_o priest_n that_o make_v the_o oblation_n as_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o creature_n offer_v of_o that_o infinite_a worth_n 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action_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v for_o mankind_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v everlasting_o that_o make_v he_o live_v to_o eternity_n 15._o but_o do_v not_o baptism_n represent_v this_o also_o yes_o but_o not_o so_o full_o and_o powerful_o as_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v in_o that_o a_o secondary_a end_n to_o show_v that_o by_o our_o wash_n remember_v it_o on_o the_o by_o but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o full_a end_n scope_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o 16._o what_o prescribe_v you_o then_o for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o 1._o chief_a end_n the_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n unto_o we_o whereby_o the_o testification_n of_o the_o union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 2._o other_o end_n also_o to_o be_v conâ—esired_v 1._o as_o testification_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o say_v use_v 2._o as_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v god_n therein_o so_o call_v a_o encharisticall_a sacrifice_n 3._o as_o 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include_v 18._o how_o do_v it_o agree_v with_o baptism_n in_o the_o chief_a end_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o general_a and_o divers_a other_o particular_a end_n as_o the_o testify_a our_o faith_n obedience_n thankfulness_n the_o note_n of_o distinguish_v between_o the_o faithful_a and_o other_o as_o well_o as_o after_o a_o sort_n also_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o our_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n 19_o how_o differ_v it_o from_o baptism_n very_o much_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o 1._o the_o ceremony_n and_o external_a rite_n &_o action_n and_o element_n 2._o the_o signification_n of_o they_o and_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n a_o wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n the_o other_o a_o feed_n on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 3._o the_o proper_a end_n baptism_n to_o admit_v we_o regenerate_v renew_v we_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o nourish_v strengthen_v conserve_v we_o in_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o they_o baptism_n first_o the_o supper_n after_o and_o not_o otherwise_o 5._o the_o person_n use_v baptism_n all_o regenerate_a even_a child_n the_o lord_n supper_n only_o those_o that_o can_v acknowledge_v and_o remember_v the_o benefit_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o 6_o the_o manner_n of_o use_n of_o baptism_n with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o they_o with_o confession_n also_o commemoration_n thanksgiving_n have_v so_o only_o of_o those_o in_o year_n 7._o the_o usurpation_n of_o they_o baptism_n but_o once_o as_o once_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n though_o often_o renew_v by_o repentance_n never_o iterate_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o often_o use_v the_o better_a for_o continual_a nourish_v of_o we_o and_o commemoration_n
2._o our_o vivification_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o our_o new_a life_n go_v forward_o by_o grace_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v 13._o how_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n to_o this_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o old_a adam_n dead_a in_o sin_n die_v to_o grace_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n obliterate_v &_o blot_v out_o of_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n imprint_v therein_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o favour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v the_o mean_v offer_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n renew_a justify_v sanctified_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n 14._o how_o be_v this_o renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o power_n give_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 1._o new_a life_n 2._o new_a creature_n 3._o new_a birth_n 4._o newness_n of_o affection_n and_o 5._o soul_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n of_o sin_n 15._o but_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o regeneration_n herein_o express_v whereby_o the_o sâ—ing_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n though_o sin_n itself_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v which_o be_v never_o quite_o abolish_v till_o death_n but_o break_v so_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o only_o remain_v as_o a_o rebellious_a head_n or_o poisonous_a root_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 16._o but_o be_v this_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o baptizer_n no_o for_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o faith_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n confirm_v the_o heart_n seal_v the_o covenant_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o effectual_a to_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o as_o in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n they_o may_v remain_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n while_o they_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o malice_n impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o they_o mock_v god_n though_o they_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o mocker_n as_o take_v the_o sign_n and_o neglect_v the_o grace_n 17._o what_o be_v then_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 18_o what_o be_v repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n wherein_o many_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v 19_o which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 1._o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n one_o step_n by_o faith_n sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n two_o step_n in_o grace_n horror_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n before_o god_n shame_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o filthiness_n in_o itself_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n thereby_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 2._o return_v to_o god_n by_o 1._o forsake_v sin_n 2._o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o constancy_n in_o that_o intend_a course_n 4._o perseverance_n which_o only_o attain_v the_o promise_n and_o crown_v our_o blessing_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v yet_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o refresh_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v both_o effectual_a in_o the_o receive_a baptism_n and_o ever_o after_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n the_o bar_n of_o grace_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v the_o bar_v move_v 2._o sorrow_v for_o and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o new_a intend_a course_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o obtain_v some_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n either_o of_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o three_o together_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o be_v else_o style_v confession_n contrition_n reformation_n 20._o what_o be_v faith_n my_o assurance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n stability_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n myself_o of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o i_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n believe_v to_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o so_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 22._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v true_a that_o promise_v 23._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n thing_n not_o see_v but_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 24._o how_o be_v use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o application_n to_o myself_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o for_o his_o son_n and_o promise_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o my_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o bless_v as_o who_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n cover_v 25._o what_o condition_n require_v repentance_n or_o confession_n and_o forsake_v sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o so_o faith_n beginning_n repentance_n be_v also_o perfect_v by_o repentance_n and_o wrought_v and_o work_v together_o be_v either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o grace_n be_v thereby_o see_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n 26._o how_o do_v we_o then_o need_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n whereby_o apply_v and_o where_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o else_o sufficient_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o without_o they_o 27._o why_o be_v infant_n then_o baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o yes_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o in_o such_o convenient_a sort_n as_o be_v require_v and_o stand_v they_o sufficient_o instead_o in_o that_o their_o tender_a age_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_n and_o vow_v they_o both_o in_o their_o name_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v 29._o but_o be_v that_o sufficient_a it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v show_v and_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a good_a and_o valuable_a reason_n take_v from_o both_o 1._o circumcision_n the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o institution_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o primitive_a time_n 5._o reason_n itself_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o reason_n because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o abraham_n but_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o seal_n pertain_v to_o whosoever_o the_o covenant_n do_v and_o the_o child_n be_v so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o sâ—ale_n pertain_v also_o unto_o they_o especial_o this_o that_o succee_v circumcision_n 30._o how_o as_o it_o succee_v circumcision_n because_o that_o be_v with_o they_o the_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o this_o be_v to_o we_o and_o the_o foretunner_n of_o this_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n this_o