at_o night_n and_o after_o supper_n and_o in_o a_o upper_a room_n etc._n etc._n his_o be_v baptize_v in_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o 7._o his_o moral_a action_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o these_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o and_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n carry_v on_o by_o christ_n answ._n as_o he_o be_v the_o closure_n of_o every_o link_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o reach_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o 2._o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 3._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n eph._n 2.10_o 4._o the_o author_n of_o our_o justification_n jer._n 33.16_o 5._o the_o beginner_n and_o perfect_a of_o our_o sanctification_n heb._n 12.2_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o 6._o the_o matter_n of_o 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invisible_a catholic_n church_n so_o col._n 1.18_o three_o for_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o one_o family_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v cant._n 4.12_o rev._n 3.12_o heb._n 11.10_o rev._n 12.27_o cant._n 5.2_o and_o 6.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o matth._n 7.25_o and_o 16.18_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o 9.10_o four_o for_o the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v matth._n 18.17_o this_o be_v the_o church_n representative_a five_o for_o a_o material_a temple_n so_o 1_o cor_n 14.34_o and_o 11.18_o it_o be_v put_v also_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v heâ—_n 12.23_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n act._n 8.1_o the_o faithful_a of_o some_o one_o province_n 2_o thes._n 1.1_o some_o notable_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 14.4_o a_o multitude_n of_o any_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a meet_v together_o act._n 19.32_o 39_o quest._n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n christ_n for_o the_o church_n be_v make_v a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o order_v and_o qualify_v as_o they_o make_v up_o that_o church_n and_o all_o this_o by_o christ._n by_o christ_n they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v and_o make_v lively_a stone_n by_o he_o they_o be_v quicken_v and_o gather_v together_o and_o endue_v with_o all_o needful_a grace_n whereby_o they_o become_v a_o holy_a house_n and_o a_o fit_a temple_n foâ—_n god_n to_o dwell_v in_o john_n 5.21_o ephes._n 1.10_o joh._n 1.16_o hence_o ephes._n 1.22_o quest._n why_o do_v christ_n build_v up_o his_o church_n answ._n first_o because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v member_n be_v dead_a and_o scatter_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o to_o quicken_v gather_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n second_o christ_n of_o all_o other_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v preserve_v sustain_v and_o order_v therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v her_o spiritual_a be_v preservation_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n from_o and_o by_o christ._n three_o for_o work_v the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n christ_n humble_v himself_o even_o to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v up_o his_o church_n thus_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o isa._n 53.11_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest._n have_v christ_n a_o special_a propriety_n in_o his_o church_n answ._n yea_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o 2._o he_o build_v it_o hence_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o ephes._n 2.22_o 3._o god_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o his_o son_n psal._n 2_o 8._o quest._n how_o and_o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n answ._n first_o by_o god_n ordination_n psal._n 2.6_o ephes._n 1.22_o second_o by_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v of_o his_o church_n so_o exo._n 20.2_o therefore_o these_o two_o title_n of_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n be_v oft_o join_v together_o isa._n 43.14_o and_o 44.24_o three_o by_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o of_o old_a between_o god_n and_o israel_n god_n avouch_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o this_o be_v oft_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.33_o hos._n 2.23_o zach._n 13.9_o and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 8.10_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o take_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o our_o subject_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n four_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o lord_n to_o give_v law_n and_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n in_o special_a to_o who_o he_o give_v law_n but_o god_n word_n wherein_o those_o law_n be_v contain_v be_v in_o special_a give_v to_o the_o church_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o hence_o the_o church_n be_v style_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o five_o by_o a_o special_a care_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o church_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n whether_o may_v our_o parochial_a assembly_n in_o england_n be_v call_v church_n
union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o christ_n kingly_a office_n p._n 275._o what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ib._n how_o do_v he_o work_v this_o upon_o earth_n ib._n how_o do_v he_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n towards_o the_o church_n triumphant_a ib._n when_o do_v christ_n first_o live_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n p._n 276._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o man_n ib._n why_o must_v this_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v we_o friend_n with_o god_n ib._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o this_o emmanuel_n be_v god_n with_o i_o ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o ib._n how_o can_v the_o death_n of_o one_o satisfy_v for_o so_o many_o million_o p._n 277._o how_o do_v friendship_n between_o god_n and_o we_o arise_v from_o hence_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v comfort_n in_o this_o emmanuel_n ib._n whether_o be_v christ_n god_n see_v he_o say_v his_o power_n be_v give_v he_o p._n 278._o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n ib._n wherein_o do_v christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o especial_o the_o church_n appear_v ib._n if_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n why_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o pope_n so_o prevalent_a p._n 279._o why_o be_v christ_n call_v often_o a_o head_n ib._n be_v all_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o ib._n but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v lose_v therefore_o some_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n p._n 280._o do_v christ_n full_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v ib._n in_o what_o particular_n do_v that_o work_n consist_v ib._n if_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n p._n 281._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v finish_v ib._n what_o else_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n ib._n in_o what_o particular_n will_v it_o appear_v ib._n why_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n fullness_n be_v for_o we_o p._n 282._o whether_o do_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o ib._n why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o universal_o of_o christ_n death_n p._n 283._o do_v reprobate_n receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n p._n 284._o how_o else_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o he_o only_o die_v for_o some_o ib._n how_o then_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n death_n p._n 285._o what_o privilege_n have_v the_o godly_a by_o christ_n death_n ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o christ_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n p._n 286._o who_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o saint_n ib._n what_o do_v it_o imply_v where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n p._n 287._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n send_n ibid._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o christ_n priestly_a office_n p._n 288._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n p._n 289._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ib._n do_v christ_n do_v as_o much_o for_o one_o believer_n as_o for_o another_o p._n 290._o objection_n against_o believe_v in_o christ_n answer_v ib._n whether_o christ_n love_v a_o strong_a christian_n more_o than_o a_o weak_a p._n 291._o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n ib._n why_o shall_v christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v p._n 292._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n prayer_n and_o we_o ib._n why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n p._n 293._o whether_o be_v christ_n beautiful_a in_o his_o outward_a feature_n ib._n how_o do_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o son_n see_v he_o love_v he_o always_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n and_o why_o in_o such_o a_o order_n ib._n how_o be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n p._n 294._o do_v it_o not_o imply_v inferiority_n ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n manhood_n ib._n in_o what_o estate_n do_v christ_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 295._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n ib._n what_o be_v christ_n now_o do_v in_o glory_n p._n 296._o how_o do_v he_o there_o execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n ib._n how_o the_o kingly_a part_n of_o his_o office_n ib._n how_o be_v christ_n reveal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n ib._n what_o argument_n will_v prove_v christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n p._n 298._o how_o far_o forth_o be_v christ_n action_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o p._n 302._o how_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n carry_v on_o by_o christ_n p._n 303._o chap._n xxx_o about_o the_o church_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n church_n p._n 305._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v a_o church_n take_v in_o scripture_n ib._n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 306._o why_o do_v christ_n build_v it_o ib._n have_v christ_n a_o special_a propriety_n in_o it_o ib._n how_o and_o why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n ib._n whether_o be_v our_o parochial_a assembly_n in_o england_n church_n of_o christ_n p._n 307._o how_o be_v the_o church_n call_v god_n peculiar_a ib._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n p._n 308._o what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v we_o ib._n how_o must_v she_o please_v her_o husband_n p._n 309._o what_o privilege_n have_v she_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n ib._n how_o many_o the_o true_a church_n be_v know_v 310._o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n always_o visible_a p._n 311._o what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n what_o conclusion_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 312._o be_v not_o all_o christian_n bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 313._o what_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o her_o behalf_n ib._n what_o be_v further_o include_v in_o our_o pray_n for_o the_o church_n ib._n how_o must_v all_o this_o be_v do_v ib._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 314._o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v ib._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o further_o we_o herein_o ib._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v a_o mother_n p._n 315._o where_o be_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o she_o ib._n be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a congregation_n ib._n what_o church_n must_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o ib._n may_v we_o join_v with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o tolerate_v the_o wicked_a and_o oppose_v the_o godly_a ib._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o true_a church_n p._n 316._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o error_n and_o defect_n ib._n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 317._o in_o what_o nature_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o p._n 318._o wherein_o consist_v the_o similitude_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o head_n and_o the_o church_n and_o a_o body_n ibid._n wherein_o consist_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n ib._n what_o be_v that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n p._n 319._o what_o else_o may_v be_v learn_v hence_o ib._n whether_o may_v the_o church_n fail_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 320._o chap._n xxxi_o about_o circumspection_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o p._n 321._o in_o what_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v it_o commend_v to_o we_o ib._n what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o this_o exact_a walk_v p._n 322._o why_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a ib._n how_o may_v we_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o it_o p._n 323._o what_o other_o consideration_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o it_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o p._n 324._o why_o over_o other_o p._n 324._o what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v this_o circumspection_n p._n 325._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v ib._n how_o
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god_n gen._n 17.14_o but_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o therefore_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v likewise_o command_v 3._o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ob._n but_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a answ._n it_o belong_v to_o all_o believe_a parent_n for_o exod._n 20.6_o god_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o act_v 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o your_o child_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o this_o be_v peter_n 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think_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n as_o they_o have_v regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o seed_n thereof_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v their_o faith_n and_o give_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n because_o the_o parent_n receive_v the_o promise_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n ob._n infant_n know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v answ._n yet_o baptism_n have_v its_o use_n in_o they_o for_o its_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o admit_v they_o as_o visible_a member_n into_o the_o church_n quest._n whether_o be_v the_o child_n of_o turk_n and_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n no_o because_o their_o parent_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest._n whether_o be_v child_n of_o profess_a papist_n to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n their_o parent_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o papacy_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o why_o the_o child_n of_o papist_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v only_o with_o these_o two_o caution_n 1._o that_o the_o aforesaid_a parent_n desire_v this_o baptism_n for_o their_o child_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v surety_n who_o will_v undertake_v for_o their_o train_n up_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n quest._n whether_o may_v child_n of_o profane_a christian_n that_o live_v scandalous_o be_v baptise_n answ._n they_o may_v for_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o circumcise_a jew_n whereof_o many_o be_v profane_a be_v circumcise_v and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o regard_v the_o next_o parent_n but_o the_o ancestor_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o parent_n shall_v prejudice_v the_o child_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n eternal_a quest._n how_o oft_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v answ._n but_o once_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v and_o once_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n so_o we_o must_v be_v but_o once_o baptize_v quest._n in_o what_o place_n be_v baptism_n fit_a to_o be_v administer_v ansâ—_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o for_o theâ—e_n reason_n first_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o a_o dependence_n upon_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o open_v the_o institution_n and_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n three_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v by_o prayer_n to_o present_v the_o infant_n to_o god_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n of_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o be_v the_o moâ—e_n effectual_a four_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o infant_n visible_a membership_n quest._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n answ._n first_o our_o baptism_n must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n second_o our_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n aright_o i._n e._n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o
bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n answ._n yea_o they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bind_v to_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n mat._n 18.17_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o necessity_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o rev._n 1.13_o for_o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o god_n we_o must_v come_v also_o to_o that_o assembly_n where_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o there_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v much_o advance_v public_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o as_o god_n under_o the_o law_n place_v his_o name_n in_o jerusalem_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o public_a assembly_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v direct_o under_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o psal._n 65.5_o and_o 133.3_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o profession_n because_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o mutual_a edification_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o combination_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o themselves_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o and_o 12.25_o 27._o rom._n 1.12_o quest._n what_o church_n must_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o answ._n first_o only_o to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n second_o if_o we_o be_v uningage_v we_o must_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o pure_a church_n three_o though_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o to_o that_o church_n in_o which_o necessary_o many_o defect_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o 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remove_v such_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o four_o that_o mixture_n which_o arise_v from_o such_o a_o toleration_n do_v lessen_v the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a five_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a present_o to_o separate_v from_o such_o church_n where_o the_o wicked_a be_v tolerate_v and_o the_o godly_a discourage_v 3_o john_n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o error_n may_v be_v but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n must_v be_v exercise_v towards_o a_o particular_a offend_a brother_n gal._n 6.1_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o society_n of_o brethren_n or_o a_o church_n 3._o by_o the_o rash_a departure_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o reformation_n of_o those_o evil_n be_v not_o promote_v but_o hinder_v 4._o because_o we_o can_v remove_v from_o such_o a_o church_n to_o a_o pure_a without_o grievous_a inconvenience_n which_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n amâ—s_n cas._n of_o consc._n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o true_a church_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a practice_n of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o uncharible_a and_o unscriptural_a practice_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o gather_v church_n from_o among_o the_o heathen_a be_v england_n a_o land_n of_o heathen_n and_o no_o church_n plant_v among_o we_o it_o may_v be_v proper_a enough_o to_o gather_v church_n here_o but_o to_o put_v a_o plant_v constitute_v and_o settle_a church_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o heathen_n savour_v strong_o of_o pride_n and_o censoriousnesse_n beside_o gather_v of_o church_n among_o we_o breed_v woeful_a division_n in_o family_n the_o husband_n go_v one_o way_n the_o wife_z another_o the_o child_n a_o three_o the_o servant_n a_o four_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n again_o they_o which_o gather_v church_n among_o we_o have_v their_o member_n ofttimes_o live_v many_o mile_n asunder_o how_o then_o can_v such_o pastor_n watch_n over_o their_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o or_o how_o can_v such_o member_n partake_v of_o all_o ordinance_n or_o perform_v such_o mutual_a duty_n each_o to_o other_o as_o they_o ought_v moreover_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n thus_o to_o rob_v godly_a minister_n of_o the_o cream_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o ministry_n of_o who_o they_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o its_o hard_a measure_n in_o those_o who_o thus_o reap_v where_o they_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n labour_n mr._n hall_n on_o tim._n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n because_o of_o some_o error_n or_o defect_n in_o it_o answ._n by_o 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for_o that_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n they_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o five_o go_n so_o psal._n 8.5_o to_o set_v out_o their_o excellency_n psal._n 82.1_o 6._o for_o so_o in_o scriptureâ—language_n excellent_a thing_n be_v style_v god_n psal._n 97.7_o six_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezek._n 10.1_o which_o signify_v a_o figure_n or_o image_n most_o usual_o a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o young_a man_n for_o so_o they_o appear_v as_o a_o man_n to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o man_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n and_o as_o a_o young_a man_n to_o set_v out_o their_o beauty_n vigour_n strength_n etc._n etc._n seven_o seraphim_n isa._n 6.2_o 6._o which_o come_v from_o a_o heb._n word_n that_o signify_v to_o burn_v and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v either_o from_o this_o particular_a act_n in_o touch_v the_o prophet_n lip_n with_o a_o burn_a coal_n or_o from_o their_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n eight_o watcher_n so_o dan._n 4.13_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o angel_n 1._o because_o of_o their_o nature_n be_v spirit_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n but_o wake_v and_o watch_v day_n and_o night_n 2._o because_o of_o their_o office_n which_o be_v always_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o and_o to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n psal._n 103.20_o which_o require_v watch_v 3._o because_o of_o the_o constant_a and_o continual_a care_n that_o they_o have_v over_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o manifold_a danger_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n round_o about_o ezek._n 1.18_o nine_o holy_a one_o so_o dan._n 4.13_o 17._o because_o of_o that_o holiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o in_o which_o they_o still_o abide_v hence_o call_v holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o mat._n 25.31_o ten_o god_n host._n so_o gen._n 32.2_o psal._n 103.21_o luke_n 2.13_o because_o god_n use_v they_o as_o a_o host_n to_o protect_v his_o saint_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n 2_o chron._n 32.21_o rev._n 12.7_o eleven_o throne_n so_o col._n 1.16_o because_o of_o their_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v fit_a to_o sit_v on_o throne_n at_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o creature_n twelve_o dominion_n so_o col._n 1.16_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o dominion_n and_o rule_n whereby_o as_o lord_n under_o god_n they_o order_n and_o govern_v matter_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n thirteen_o principality_n as_o dominion_n note_v indefinite_o and_o general_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n so_o principality_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o special_a and_o
disfit_v for_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o require_v of_o we_o six_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o when_o it_o continue_v long_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v eph._n 4.26_o ames_n cas._n consci_fw-la chap._n x._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o anger_n in_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o inward_a displeasure_n which_o he_o have_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o punish_v it_o accompany_v with_o threaten_n upon_o his_o purpose_n and_o execution_n upon_o his_o threaten_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n first_o by_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o two_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n isaiah_n 63.6_o job_n 42.7_o three_o by_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o psal._n 6.1_o and_o 38.1_o 3._o and_o 74.1_o and_o 90.11_o quest._n why_o be_v there_o anger_n in_o god_n answ._n first_o because_o of_o that_o antipathy_n which_o be_v in_o he_o against_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n oppose_v god_n and_o will_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o by_o sin_n we_o cast_v out_o god_n and_o admit_v the_o devil_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o prefer_v our_o lust_n before_o god_n will_v and_o our_o carnal_a reason_n in_o contrive_v sin_n before_o god_n wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n second_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n anger_n though_o foolish_a person_n make_v a_o sport_n and_o trifle_n of_o it_o for_o it_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.23_o the_o old_a woâ—ld_n destroy_v gen._n 6.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o yea_o it_o make_v god_n in_o a_o sort_n angry_a with_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o if_o god_n show_v anger_n against_o sin_n by_o punish_v it_o in_o our_o surety_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a sinner_n quest_n why_o be_v judgement_n call_v god_n anger_n answ._n because_o they_o issue_n from_o his_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o anger_n in_o they_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n whereas_o when_o we_o suffer_v ill_a know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o anger_n but_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o for_o exercise_n of_o they_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o hence_o deut._n 28.27_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emrods_z and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v what_o be_v a_o scab_n or_o the_o itch_n which_o now_o be_v so_o light_o set_v by_o such_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o yes_o when_o it_o come_v with_o god_n displeasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v that_o fire_n so_o hot_a but_o god_n anger_n isa._n 30.33_o quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v so_o terrible_a answ._n first_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o earnestness_n of_o david_n suit_n to_o have_v god_n wrathful_a countenance_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51.9_o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o church_n psal._n 85.4_o 5._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_n will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o expression_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o as_o psal._n 76.7_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 18.7_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n also_o move_v and_o be_v shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a psal._n 2.12_o and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v time_n for_o moses_n to_o call_v upon_o aaron_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o go_v quick_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n when_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.46_o it_o be_v call_v god_n fierce_a wrath_n jer._n 3.9_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n psal._n 2.5_o oh_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n say_v david_n psalm_n 6.1_o he_o care_v not_o what_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o anger_n three_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v estimate_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o fury_n what_o be_v blunt_a than_o iron_n than_o steel_n in_o itself_o but_o let_v it_o once_o be_v sharpen_v and_o nothing_o be_v keen_a nothing_o so_o calm_a natural_o as_o the_o sea_n but_o when_o once_o flir_v nothing_o be_v more_o tempestuous_a the_o best_a wine_n make_v the_o sharp_a vinegar_n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v once_o provoke_v nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 10.31_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n four_o the_o bitterness_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n agony_n it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n that_o make_v even_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v save_v from_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o see_v mr._n hieron_n on_o psal._n 51._o quest._n what_o mean_v then_o may_v we_o use_v to_o divert_v this_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n answ._n repentance_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v many_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o plague_n for_o sin_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o denounce_v with_o variety_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o most_o terrible_a manner_n yet_o after_o all_o that_o terrible_a thunder_n see_v deut._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n but_o god_n will_v have_v a_o order_n in_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n with_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o reformation_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o mercy_n there_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n abide_v still_o again_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o so_o ezek._n 18._o and_o ch_n 33._o manasses_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sinner_n be_v enable_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o do_v the_o great_a mischief_n yet_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n he_o find_v mercy_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o so_o in_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.20_o david_n psal._n 32.3_o 4._o confess_v that_o while_o he_o neglect_v repentance_n god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o so_o that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o confess_v god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n quest._n why_o be_v repentance_n such_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o divert_v anger_n answ._n because_o its_o god_n nature_n so_o to_o do_v his_o nature_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n then_o to_o anger_n for_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v merciful_a it_o always_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o bowel_n micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o
faithful_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o knit_v they_o to_o christ_n though_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v lose_v until_o they_o repent_v hence_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o some_o regard_v they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a esteem_v so_o to_o be_v quest._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o answ._n child_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v profess_v member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o cut_v off_o for_o a_o time_n for_o some_o offence_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v secon_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v not_o keep_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o deprive_v he_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n three_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o they_o which_o do_v not_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o open_a apostate_n that_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n though_o fall_v grievous_o and_o turk_n and_o infidel_n that_o be_v out_o of_o thr_fw-mi covenant_n and_o never_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n five_o if_o god_n mercy_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o question_v whether_o such_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o thereupon_o to_o deny_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n quest._n whether_o have_v child_n bear_v in_o fornication_n right_a to_o baptism_n answ._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o parent_n ought_v not_o prejudice_v the_o child_n in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n quest._n be_v there_o no_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v answ._n yea_o first_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o that_o hold_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n second_o that_o the_o minister_n exhort_v he_o to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o that_o before_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v three_o that_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o infant_n beside_o the_o parent_n and_o to_o make_v solemn_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v careful_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o same_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v master_n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 74._o quest._n how_o many_o way_n be_v baptism_n take_v in_o scripture_n answ._n first_o it_o signify_v the_o superstitious_a wash_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o cup_n and_o pot_n mark_v 7.4_o second_o the_o wash_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n hâ—b_n 9.10_o three_o the_o wash_n by_o water_n which_o serve_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 28.19_o fouâ—thly_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v any_o grievous_a cross_n and_o calamity_n thus_o christ_n passion_n be_v call_v his_o baptism_n luk._n 12.50_o five_o it_o signify_v the_o bestow_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n act_n 1.5_o and_o 11.16_o six_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a ministry_n thus_o apollo_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n act_v 18.15_o quest._n what_o be_v considerable_a â—bout_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n answ._n three_o thing_n the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o apology_n of_o both_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n in_o baptism_n answ._n partly_o the_o element_n of_o water_n act._n 8.16_o and_o partly_o the_o right_n by_o divine_a institution_n appertain_v to_o the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o in_o wash_v of_o the_o body_n and_o these_o two_o water_n and_o external_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a sign_n of_o baptism_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n answ._n christ_n himself_o our_o mediator_n as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v eph._n 5.6_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o both_o answ._n water_n resemble_v christ_n crucify_v with_o all_o his_o merit_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n crucify_v free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n first_o these_o word_n signify_v to_o baptize_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o to_o baptize_v by_o and_o with_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n col._n 3.17_o three_o it_o signify_v to_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o token_n that_o the_o party_n baptize_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n name_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o household_n or_o family_n of_o god_n as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o quest._n what_o then_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n answ._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v solemnize_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v quest._n what_o action_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n answ._n first_o his_o making_z promise_n of_o reconciliation_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v second_o the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o this_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a 1._o the_o outward_a seal_n be_v the_o wash_n by_o water_n which_o wash_v serve_v not_o to_o seal_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n hence_o eph._n 5.26_o 2._o the_o inward_a seal_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n eph_n 1.13_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v aâ—sw_n a_o certain_a stipulation_n or_o obligation_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v homage_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o homage_n stand_v in_o faith_n whereby_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v believe_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v in_o that_o the_o party_n willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n quest._n why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n to_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o true_a god_n answ._n first_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o for_o though_o there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v name_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o authority_n will_n and_o worship_n hence_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10.48_o second_o that_o this_o one_o true_a god_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n a_o mystery_n unsearchable_a three_o that_o these_o three_o be_v real_o distinct_a so_o as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o first_o nor_o second_o but_o the_o three_o four_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o operation_n john_n 5.19_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o covenant_n make_v for_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o son_n work_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v the_o same_o by_o his_o efficacy_n five_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o worship_n for_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joint_o to_o be_v worship_v together_o and_o god_n in_o they_o sixthly_a that_o we_o be_v to_o know_v god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o
father_n the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o comforter_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o quest_n may_v not_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o mention_v the_o three_o person_n answ._n no_o for_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o vary_v object_n but_o act_v 2.38_o it_o be_v say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n answ._n peter_n intent_n there_o be_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a fellowship_n with_o christ._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n answ._n first_o baptism_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o mortification_n second_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christian_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stipulation_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n four_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n so_o it_o be_v urge_v eph._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o quest._n whether_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n answ._n â—he_n use_n of_o baptism_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v only_o with_o this_o caution_n if_o the_o party_n baptize_v stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n viz._n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o a_o frequent_a renual_a of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n first_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v long_o before_o baptise_a and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n present_a baptism_n save_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o so_o rom._n 6.4_o and_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o paul_n eph._n 5.26_o all_o which_o show_v that_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n after_o which_o it_o have_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a isa._n 54.10_o hos._n 2.19_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o substance_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o any_o time_n but_o must_v have_v its_o efficacy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o force_n three_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o even_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o baptism_n quest._n whether_o do_v baptism_n abolish_v original_a sin_n answ._n the_o perfect_a and_o entire_a baptism_n in_o which_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v join_v together_o abolish_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o fault_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n because_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v original_a sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o dominion_n because_o original_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o after_o baptism_n it_o remain_v and_o be_v still_o and_o that_o proper_o sin_n rom._n 7.20_o col._n â—_o 5_o evil_a concupiscence_n eph._n 4.22_o therefore_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o original_a sin_n remain_v after_o baptism_n quest._n if_o person_n baptize_v be_v sinner_n until_o death_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a answ._n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o their_o inward_a corruption_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n past_a with_o a_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n to_o which_o be_v join_v a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v not_o in_o a_o ungodly_a man_n quest._n how_o do_v baptism_n confer_v grace_n answ._n first_o it_o confer_v grace_n because_o its_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o believer_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o its_o signification_n for_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o infallible_a certificate_n to_o assure_v the_o party_n baptize_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o whereas_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o baptize_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o he_o second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o confer_v grace_n because_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o token_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o pledge_n faith_n be_v confirm_v which_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ob._n a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n but_o also_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n tie_v to_o it_o or_o shut_v up_o in_o it_o but_o a_o instrument_n to_o which_o grace_n be_v present_a by_o assistance_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o because_o in_o and_o with_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n god_n confer_v grace_n so_o that_o its_o a_o moral_a not_o a_o physical_a instrument_n quest._n whâ—ther_o do_v baptism_n imprint_v a_o mark_n or_o character_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v never_o blot_v out_o answ._n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mark_n of_o distinction_n one_o visible_a the_o other_o invisible_a of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o first_o passeover_n for_o by_o it_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o israelite_n be_v mark_v when_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v stain_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v baptism_n for_o by_o it_o christian_n be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n the_o invisible_a mark_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o christ_n say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n john_n 10.14_o and_o by_o this_o the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n be_v mark_v rev._n 7._o and_o 9_o second_o the_o second_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o imprint_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v eph._n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o see_v this_o mark_n in_o we_o because_o its_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n ob._n the_o male_a child_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.14_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n it_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o infant_n but_o of_o man_n who_o be_v till_o then_o uncircumcised_a despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o hâ—_n have_v make_v my_o covenant_n void_a now_o infant_n do_v not_o this_o but_o their_o parent_n or_o man_n of_o year_n quest._n whether_o may_v such_o as_o be_v call_v lay-person_n or_o private_a man_n administer_v baptism_n answ._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n only_o may_v do_v it_o for_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n mat._n 28.18_o where_o preach_v and_o baptise_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v join_v may_v no_o man_n separate_v he_o that_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n must_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_n rom._n 10.14_o heb._n 3.5_o but_o private_a person_n have_v no_o call_n to_o this_o business_n again_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o for_o private_a person_n to_o baptize_v be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o its_o sin_n ob._n but_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o child_n exod._n 4.28_o answ._n the_o example_n be_v many_o way_n discommendable_a for_o she_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n she_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n that_o she_o may_v prevent_v her_o husband_n she_o do_v it_o in_o anger_n for_o she_o cast_v
care_n of_o the_o head_n to_o bring_v his_o member_n to_o perfect_a blessedness_n joh._n 17.12_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o châ—ists_n member_n that_o together_o with_o their_o head_n they_o may_v participate_v of_o that_o blessedness_n as_o paul_n phil._n 3.14_o three_o the_o head_n and_o member_n have_v a_o continuity_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o have_v their_o act_n and_o information_n from_o the_o same_o soul_n so_o this_o mystical_a head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n have_v a_o certain_a continuity_n between_o themselves_o and_o have_v their_o spiritual_a information_n and_o vivification_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n for_o between_o châ—ist_n and_o his_o member_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a conjunction_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o rest_v more_o full_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n flow_v from_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o member_n give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o 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