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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
spirit_n 72._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 73._o where_o be_v that_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 74._o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o will_n in_o general_a as_o before_o mention_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hereafter_o recite_v 75._o how_o long_o oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o diligence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76._o why_o so_o because_o from_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o so_o to_o his_o honour_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v 77._o how_o all_o our_o day_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n in_o praise_n or_o adversity_n in_o patience_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 78._o how_o life_n whether_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o right_o understand_v or_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n church_n and_o service_n as_o well_o apply_v that_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o may_v be_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 79._o be_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_v it_o be_v into_o these_o three_o part_n distribute_v viz._n 1._o our_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o evil_a the_o devil_n world_n and_o the_o flesh._n 2._o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3._o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v and_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n 5._o the_o four_o question_n our_o christian_a resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n make_v for_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o many_o way_n in_o common_a morality_n conscience_n and_o reason_n law_n and_o religion_n since_o for_o our_o so_o apparent_a good_a and_o church_n and_o superior_a institution_n and_o command_v to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o humility_n our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o happy_a estate_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o administry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o continuance_n so_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o also_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_n or_o vow_n in_o baptism_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o creed_n be_v so_o here_o first_o and_o principal_o insist_v on_o as_o follow_v 1._o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o thou_o yes_o very_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o answer_n a_o fourfold_a resolution_n 1._o as_o a_o direct_a and_o resoulte_v affirmation_n of_o the_o demand_n yes_o very_o 2._o as_o a_o resolute_a asseveration_n and_o protestation_n to_o the_o same_o and_o by_o god_n help_n 3._o as_o a_o resolute_a praise_v of_o god_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n i_o hearty_o thank_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o a_o resolve_a prayer_n for_o grace_n of_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n i_o pray_v god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o be_v then_o the_o party_n bind_v by_o another_o act_n he_o be_v both_o in_o morality_n and_o conscience_n reason_n and_o religion_n 4._o without_o any_o deputation_n yes_o since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v promise_v yet_o in_o conscience_n and_o else_o bind_v to_o perform_v that_o 5._o how_o so_o 1._o in_o common_a morality_n since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o so_o in_o duty_n for_o good_a order_n and_o virtue_n sake_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o in_o conscience_n since_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o oblige_v 3._o in_o reason_n since_o by_o superior_n and_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n enjoin_v 4._o religion_n since_o by_o the_o church_n authority_n so_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a ordain_v 6._o but_o can_v infant_n be_v bind_v or_o those_o under_o age_n by_o their_o own_o or_o which_o be_v less_o other_o act_n by_o both_o when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a otherwise_o not_o if_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o rather_o by_o tutor_n and_o governor_n act_n then_o by_o their_o own_o 7._o why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v intend_v of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a and_o trust_v with_o the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o young_a here_o yet_o want_v discretion_n 8._o how_o appearoth_fw-la it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o bind_v in_o very_a law_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a law_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n as_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n teach_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o the_o like_a the_o infant_n and_o pupil_n or_o heir_n in_o nonage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o age_a person_n bind_v to_o perform_v pay_v and_o discharge_v such_o due_n and_o promise_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o apparent_a good_a and_o benefit_n so_o if_o he_o find_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v a_o beneficial_a lease_n in_o law_n be_v a_o infant_n he_o must_v also_o find_v a_o hand_n to_o pay_v the_o rent_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_v covenant_n 10._o but_o how_o be_v this_o for_o his_o good_a in_o a_o uncomparable_a great_a and_o high_a degree_n as_o hereby_o receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v that_o glorious_a privilege_n hereby_o sign_v to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o blessedness_n and_o so_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o benefit_n tie_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n 11._o how_o follow_v it_o that_o he_o say_v by_o god_n grace_n so_o i_o will_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o 1._o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n do_v flow_v 2._o the_o readiness_n and_o propensity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o perform_v it_o 11._o have_v we_o then_o no_o ability_n of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a deed_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n 12._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n then_o to_o do_v to_o pray_v for_o ability_n from_o he_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o after_o the_o same_o in_o humility_n as_o consider_v whence_o all_o our_o ability_n come_v to_o direct_v our_o course_n 13._o can_v we_o do_v this_o then_o not_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o god_n grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o begin_v will_v perform_v every_o good_a work_n to_o his_o glory_n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v 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
type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o 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ascend_v to_o mount_v nebo_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o eliah_n who_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o elisha_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 31._o what_o analogy_n of_o their_o ascension_n to_o this_o as_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n usual_o have_v so_o those_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n 1._o as_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n a_o holy_a and_o sabbaticall_a member_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v 2._o so_o christ_n the_o 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o till_o then_o raise_v to_o life_n of_o that_o line_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o endless_a sabbath_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n now_o thus_o ascend_v 32._o how_o moses_n as_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o forty_o day_n fast_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o deliver_v the_o 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and_o spirit_n &_o sonus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la for_o it_o as_o in_o the_o 12._o section_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v also_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v 44._o but_o be_v not_o this_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o church_n controvert_v or_o deny_v not_o unless_o by_o schismatic_n or_o no_o better_a than_o novatian_a heretic_n as_o the_o father_n style_v they_o and_o so_o by_o arrian_n and_o other_o heretic_n great_a matter_n even_o to_o the_o trinity_n itself_o can_v be_v controvert_v or_o deny_v and_o none_o but_o such_o false_a brethren_n can_v deny_v this_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v scripture_n credit_v the_o ancient_a father_n or_o assent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o truth_n uncontrollable_o assert_v and_o undeniable_a 45._o how_o show_v you_o or_o confirm_v you_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o father_n that_o as_o near_o the_o apostle_n time_n best_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o deliver_v from_o christ_n and_o 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of_o doubt_n how_o show_v you_o it_o by_o scripture_n if_o we_o look_v to_o matth._n 18._o 18_o and_o john_n 20_o and_o 23._o there_o be_v plain_o a_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n first_o propound_v and_o promise_v and_o after_o full_o perform_v and_o give_v or_o grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o priest_n their_o successor_n or_o as_o it_o be_v confer_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v for_o how_o ever_o some_o will_v fain_o expound_v it_o of_o preach_v only_o as_o those_o of_o the_o novation_n strain_n or_o of_o baptise_v as_o some_o other_o will_v guess_v yet_o plain_o it_o be_v both_o these_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v before_o as_o matth._n 10._o 7._o go_v preach_v etc._n etc._n as_o john_n 4._o 2._o the_o disciple_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o power_n most_o emphatical_o here_o deliver_v with_o a_o ceremony_n after_o 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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 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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 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