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they_o be_v â—â—rn_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v yet_o not_o with_o actuâ—â—_n knowledge_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n â—â—_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o their_o child_n â—â—st_n and_o then_o to_o get_v the_o help_n of_o other_o h_z q._n 9_o may_v we_o give_v over_o learning_n when_o we_o be_v â—â—st_n childhood_n ay_o 23._o a._n no_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o learn_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o still_o have_v need_n of_o more_o but_o those_o that_o have_v neglect_v to_o learn_v in_o their_o childhood_n have_v most_o need_v of_o all_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o unnatural_a to_o be_v ignorant_a at_o full_a age_n and_o signify_v great_a neglect_n 13._o q._n 10._o who_o must_v teach_v we_o at_o age_n a._n parent_n and_o master_n must_v teach_v their_o house_n hold_v and_o public_a teacher_n be_v officer_n to_o teach_v all_o public_o and_o all_o that_o have_v wisdom_n shoulâ—_n take_v all_o fit_a opportunity_n in_o charity_n to_o teach_v anâ—_n edify_v one_o another_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n haâ—â—_n a_o communicative_a nature_n 2._o q._n 11._o how_o must_v parent_n teach_v their_o household_n a._n very_o familiar_o and_o plain_o according_a â—â—_o their_o capacity_n begin_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o nâ—_n cessary_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v catechise_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o choose_n out_o â—â—_o the_o few_o plain_a necessary_a matter_n from_o all_o the_o resâ—_n and_o in_o due_a method_n or_o order_n teach_v they_o to_o tâ—â—_n ignorant_a 13._o q._n 12._o what_o need_v we_o catechism_n while_o we_o haâ—â—_n the_o bible_n a._n because_o the_o bible_n contain_v all_o the_o whoâ—â—_n body_n of_o religious_a truth_n which_o the_o ripe_a christian_n shall_v know_v but_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a necessitâ—_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o great_a point_n and_o it_o caâ—_n not_o be_v expect_v that_o ignorant_a person_n can_v cull_v oâ—_n these_o most_o necessary_a point_n from_o the_o rest_n without_o help_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o a_o head_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o lose_v a_o finger_n or_o a_o hand_n but_o not_o a_o entire_a man_n nor_o a_o comely_a man_n without_o hair_n nail_n and_o nature_n ornament_n so_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o good_a or_o happy_a man_n without_o the_o great_a most_o necessary_a point_n in_o the_o bible_n nor_o a_o entire_a christian_a without_o the_o rest_n life_n and_o death_n lie_v not_o on_o all_o alike_o and_o the_o skilful_a must_v gather_v the_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a which_o be_v a_o catechism_n 27._o q._n 13._o but_o be_v not_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o but_o he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n three_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o a_o right_a present_v to_o the_o learner_n which_o be_v the_o teacher_n work_n 2._o a_o fitness_n in_o the_o learner_n by_o capacity_n willingness_n and_o diligence_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a 3._o and_o therefore_o three_o sort_n will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a 1._o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o true_a teacher_n nor_o truth_n present_v to_o they_o 2._o those_o that_o by_o sottishness_n pride_n sensuality_n malignity_n or_o sloth_n be_v uncapable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v 3._o those_o that_o by_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o necessary_a blessing_n of_o his_o help_n and_o illumination_n 9_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n must_v know_v ans._n the_o first_o in_o be_v and_o excellency_n be_v god_n but_o the_o first_o in_o time_n know_v by_o man_n or_o the_o low_a step_n where_o our_o knowledge_n begin_v be_v the_o sensible_a thing_n near_o we_o which_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o ourselves_o 16._o q._n 2._o what_o know_v we_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o seâ—_n and_o feel_v &_o c_o a._n a_o man_n of_o sound_a sense_n and_o understanding_n know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o sense_n apprehend_v whilâ—_n they_o be_v right_o set_v before_o he_o the_o eye_n see_v light_a and_o colour_n the_o ear_n hear_v sound_n and_o word_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sound_a understanding_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sense_n perceive_v unlesâ—_n distance_n or_o false_a medium_n deceive_v we_o 27._o q._n 3._o but_o how_o know_v you_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o deceive_v you_o say_v that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o a._n god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o faculty_n buâ—_n sense_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o sensible_a thing_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n heat_n and_o cold_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a soft_a and_o hard_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v here_o deceive_v god_n be_v our_o deceiver_n and_o we_o be_v remediless_a even_o faith_n and_o reason_n suppose_v our_o sense_n and_o their_o true_a perception_n and_o if_o that_o first_o perception_n be_v false_a faith_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o true_a god_n expect_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o other_o faculty_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o perception_n of_o those_o object_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v a_o man_n first_o perceive_v of_o himself_o a._n we_o first_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v real_a being_n and_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o use_v and_o have_v our_o sense_n that_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v smell_v taste_v and_o then_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o understand_v and_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o see_v felt_n etc._n etc._n
it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n the_o same_o will_v be_v both_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a perfect_a because_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o eternal_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o dependent_a upon_o none_o and_o yet_o imperfect_a because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o be_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a for_o many_o be_v more_o than_o one_o and_o all_o make_v up_o the_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v imperfect_a however_o many_o subordinate_a create_a spirit_n may_v unfit_o be_v call_v god_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a god_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n q._n 8._o how_o know_v you_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o begin_v a._n because_o else_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o then_o there_o never_o will_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v nothing_o q._n 9_o but_o how_o can_v man_n conceive_v of_o a_o eternal_a uncause_v be_v a._n that_o such_o a_o god_n there_o be_v be_v the_o most_o certain_a easy_a truth_n and_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n before_o describe_v but_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v he_o comprehensive_o q._n 10._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o his_o infiniteness_n a._n that_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n have_v no_o limit_n or_o measure_n but_o incomprehensible_o comprehend_v all_o place_n and_o being_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v this_o god_n to_o we_o a._n he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o therefore_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n q._n 12._o and_o how_o stand_v we_o relate_v to_o he_o what_o duty_n do_v we_o owe_v he_o and_o what_o may_v we_o expect_v from_o he_o a._n we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v be_v of_o he_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n make_v with_o life_n reason_n and_o freewill_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a good_a and_o love_n itself_o therefore_o we_o owe_v he_o perfect_a resignation_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a complacency_n and_o love_n all_z that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o pay_v which_o be_v our_o own_o rectitude_n and_o felicity_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o all_o this_o you_o must_v much_o better_o learn_v from_o his_o word_n than_o nature_n alone_o can_v teach_v it_o you_o though_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n about_o we_o so_o full_o prove_v what_o i_o have_v say_v as_o leave_v all_o the_o ungodly_a without_o excuse_n chap._n iu._n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n q._n 1._o i_o perceive_v that_o nothing_o more_o concern_v we_o than_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o relation_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o what_o hope_v we_o have_v from_o he_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o open_v it_o to_o i_o more_o full_o and_o first_o tell_v i_o where_o god_n be_v a._n god_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o confine_v in_o any_o place_n but_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o none_o but_o as_o near_o to_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o itself_o q._n 2._o why_o then_o do_v you_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o he_o be_v as_o much_o on_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o a._n god_n be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o place_n than_o another_o in_o his_o be_v but_o he_o be_v apparent_a and_o know_v to_o we_o by_o his_o work_v and_o so_o we_o say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o there_o work_v and_o shine_v forth_o to_o the_o most_o bless_a creature_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o we_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v where_o it_o shine_v or_o to_o use_v a_o more_o apt_a comparison_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v indivisible_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o it_o do_v not_o work_n in_o all_o part_n alike_o it_o understand_v not_o in_o the_o foot_n but_o in_o the_o head_n it_o see_v not_o hear_v not_o taste_v not_o and_o smell_v not_o in_o the_o finger_n or_o low_a part_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o other_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o talk_v to_o a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o soul_n that_o we_o talk_v to_o and_o not_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o we_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n not_o as_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o face_n or_o head_n but_o because_o it_o only_o work_v and_o appear_v there_o by_o those_o sense_n and_o that_o understanding_n which_o we_o converse_v with_o even_o so_o we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n when_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o where_o else_o but_o because_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v and_o operation_n and_o as_o the_o head_n and_o face_n of_o the_o world_n where_o all_o true_a glory_n and_o felicity_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o descend_v to_o this_o earth_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v from_o its_o glorious_a centre_n q._n 3._o you_o begin_v to_o make_v i_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o his_o body_n a._n you_o can_v better_o conceive_v of_o god_n so_o you_o will_v but_o take_v in_o the_o point_n of_o difference_n which_o be_v very_o great_a for_o no_o creature_n know_v to_o we_o do_v resemble_v god_n without_o vast_a difference_n the_o difference_n be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o the_o man_n but_o god_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o be_v for_o to_o be_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o to_o be_v imperfect_a second_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v any_o where_o out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o soul_n rule_v not_o a_o body_n that_o have_v a_o distinct_a understanding_n and_o free_a will_n of_o its_o own_o to_o receive_v its_o law_n and_o therefore_o rule_v it_o not_o by_o proper_a law_n but_o by_o despotical_a motion_n but_o god_n rule_v man_n that_o have_v understanding_n and_o free_a will_n of_o their_o own_o to_o know_v and_o receive_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o rule_v they_o partly_o by_o a_o law_n 4._o the_o soul_n do_v not_o use_v another_o soul_n under_o it_o to_o rule_v the_o body_n but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o superior_a spirit_n to_o move_v and_o rule_v thing_n and_o person_n below_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o god_n rule_v the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n rule_v the_o body_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a likeness_n also_o 1._o god_n be_v as_o near_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v near_o the_o body_n 2._o god_n be_v as_o true_o and_o full_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o change_n of_o the_o world_n except_o sin_n which_o free_a will_n leave_v to_o itself_o commit_v as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n and_o change_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o the_o body_n be_v no_o more_o lifeless_a without_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o world_n will_v be_v without_o god_n yea_o god_n give_v all_o its_o be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o without_o he_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o and_o in_o this_o he_o further_o differ_v from_o the_o soul_n which_o give_v not_o material_a be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o that_o you_o may_v well_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n so_o you_o will_v but_o put_v in_o that_o he_o be_v far_o more_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o not_o below_o god_n to_o concern_v himself_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n do_v he_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o a._n it_o be_v below_o god_fw-we to_o be_v unconcern_v about_o any_o part_n even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o work_n man_n be_v narrow_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o must_v do_v that_o by_o other_o which_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o at_o least_o without_o trouble_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o present_a with_o all_o creature_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v in_o be_v without_o he_o so_o nothing_o can_v move_v without_o he_o q._n 5._o by_o this_o you_o make_v god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n immediate_o whereas_o we_o see_v he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n he_o give_v
we_o light_a and_o heat_n by_o the_o sun_n he_o uphold_v we_o by_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n a._n the_o word_n immediate_n sometime_o signify_v a_o cause_n that_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n under_o it_o so_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o its_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o always_o a_o immediate_a cause_n that_o be_v he_o have_v other_o cause_n under_o he_o but_o sometime_o immediate_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v next_o a_o thing_n have_v nothing_o between_o they_o and_o so_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n immediate_o for_o he_o be_v and_o he_o act_v as_o near_o we_o as_o we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o nothing_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o be_v as_o near_o the_o person_n and_o the_o effect_n when_o he_o use_v second_a cause_n as_o when_o he_o use_v none_o q._n 6._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o debase_v god_n to_o make_v his_o providence_n the_o cause_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o a_o worm_n a_o bird_n a_o fly_n and_o to_o 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and_o practical_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o consider_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o heart_n on_o heaven_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o unseen_a world_n to_o place_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a life_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v every_o true_a believeâ—_n to_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n which_o neither_o prince_n nor_o perswafion_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o be_v above_o all_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a witness_n which_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v in_o himself_o 13._o 3._o and_o note_v alâ—o_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o foresay_a gospel_n or_o seal_a word_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o this_o be_v work_v on_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o divine_a effect_n prove_v a_o divine_a cause_n god_n will_v never_o bless_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o holiness_n reformation_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n fit_v to_o it_o it_o will_v never_o produce_v such_o effect_n q._n 28._o be_v this_o it_o that_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o a._n beside_o all_o the_o foresay_a witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o 1._o cause_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n 2._o make_v it_o powerful_a to_o sanctify_v we_o 3._o and_o therein_o give_v we_o a_o connaturality_n and_o special_a love_n to_o it_o and_o sense_n of_o its_o inherent_a divine_a excellency_n which_o be_v write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n mark_v any_o that_o be_v serious_a believer_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o all_o serious_o sober_a just_a and_o godly_a and_o though_o weak_a believer_n have_v but_o weak_a grace_n and_o many_o fail_n they_o be_v sincere_o though_o imperfect_o such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o though_o the_o blind_a malignant_a enemy_n can_v see_v no_o excellency_n in_o a_o saint_n he_o that_o have_v either_o know_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o himself_o or_o have_v but_o impartial_o observe_v mankind_n will_v see_v that_o christian_n indeed_o be_v quite_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n than_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v man_n such_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o sure_a witness_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n rom._n 8._o 9_o as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o we_o be_v he_o intercede_v from_o christ_n to_o we_o by_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o in_o we_o towards_o christ_n by_o holy_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o be_v god_n name_n and_o mark_v on_o we_o and_o our_o pledge_n earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o old_a historical_a proof_n yet_o i._o the_o old_a testament_n fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a ii_o the_o divine_a impress_n discernible_a on_o the_o gospel_n iii_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n on_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v still_o at_o hand_n 14._o q._n 30._o but_o there_o be_v thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o exceed_a difficulty_n to_o believe_v especial_o that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n a._n 1._o it_o
punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n 18._o q._n 4._o do_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n a._n yes_o for_o thâ—se_a be_v all_o one_o in_o several_a word_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o acquit_v from_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o repute_n or_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v false_o nor_o do_v he_o judge_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o the_o actor_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o do_v he_o judge_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o only_o that_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n q._n 5._o be_v not_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o a._n to_o be_v justify_v 1._o sometime_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_o and_o justifiable_a in_o judgement_n and_o then_o it_o sometime_o include_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o right_a to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o sometime_o it_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v and_o signify_v the_o annex_v gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v god_n justify_v we_o by_o his_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n which_o contain_v both_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o justify_v our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o sincere_a which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n 24._o 3._o and_o sometime_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v to_o use_v we_o as_o just_a men._n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o understand_v the_o matter_n thus_o signify_v by_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o must_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n so_o various_o use_v 3._o q._n 6._o but_o if_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o god_n imputation_n how_o can_v we_o need_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v perfect_o obedient_a in_o christ_n a._n we_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v pardon_v as_o sinner_n if_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n that_o must_v be_v affirm_v but_o god_n just_o repute_v christ_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a dignify_v by_o his_o divinity_n to_o be_v full_o meritorious_a of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v as_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 10._o q._n 7._o be_v pardon_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o punishment_n remit_v at_o once_o a._n no_o 1._o the_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o god_n sentence_n of_o eve_n and_o adam_n be_v not_o whole_o forgive_v the_o curse_n on_o the_o ground_n the_o woman_n sorrow_n the_o pain_n and_o stroke_n of_o death_n 2._o temporal_a correct_a punishment_n be_v not_o all_o forgive_v 3._o some_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v penal_o permit_v in_o we_o 4._o the_o want_n of_o more_o holiness_n and_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v to_o all_o of_o we_o a_o before_o punishment_n 5._o the_o permission_n of_o many_o temptation_n from_o devil_n and_o man_n be_v punishment_n special_o when_o they_o prevail_v to_o heinous_a sin_v 6._o to_o be_v so_o long_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o lie_v after_o in_o the_o grave_a be_v punishment_n sure_o few_o man_n believe_v that_o pardon_n be_v here_o perfect_a that_o feel_v any_o of_o these_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a till_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o the_o world_n and_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a pardon_n 32._o q._n 8._o but_o some_o say_v that_o chastisement_n be_v no_o punishment_n a._n they_o be_v not_o damn_v destructive_a punishment_n but_o they_o be_v chastise_v punishment_n for_o they_o be_v evil_a to_o nature_n inflict_v by_o fatherly_a correct_a justice_n for_o sin_n q._n 9_o be_v that_o a_o evil_n which_o always_o bring_v great_a good_n a._n it_o be_v no_o such_o evil_a as_o sinner_n shall_v repine_v at_o but_o ask_v any_o of_o that_o opinion_n under_o the_o stone_n oâ—_n other_o torment_a disease_n or_o if_o he_o must_v die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a evil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o why_o do_v he_o groan_v under_o it_o why_o do_v he_o pray_v against_o it_o or_o use_v physic_n or_o other_o remedy_n why_o be_v he_o offend_v at_o those_o that_o hurt_v he_o have_v he_o not_o rather_o have_v his_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n without_o torment_n prison_n etc._n etc._n than_o with_o they_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v save_v make_v they_o better_o some_o be_v permit_v to_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n and_o to_o decline_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o die_v worse_o than_o once_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o glory_n wheâ—_n they_o have_v be_v hurtful_a scandal_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v there_o no_o harm_n in_o all_o this_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n this_o imperfect_a world_n 23._o q._n 10._o but_o how_o be_v christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n perfect_a then_o a._n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v perfect_o fit_v to_o its_o use_n it_o be_v not_o a_o use_n that_o christ_n ever_o intend_v to_o pardon_v all_o temporal_a correct_a punishment_n noâ—_n to_o make_v each_o believer_n perfect_a the_o first_o hour_n thâ—_n our_o great_a sin_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a be_v again_o christ_n will_n and_o kingly_a government_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o himself_o 17._o q._n 11._o what_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v it_o all_o or_o but_o some_o a._n all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o the_o pardon_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o first_o to_o all_o true_a penitent_a believer_n but_o final_a impenitence_n unbelief_n and_o unholiness_n never_o have_v a_o pardon_n purchase_v or_o offer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o final_a be_v forgive_v yea_o no_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n to_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n 16._o q._n 12._o be_v sin_n pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v a._n if_o you_o call_v the_o mere_a purpose_n or_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n unfit_o or_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o general_n act_n of_o oblivion_n which_o pardon_v all_o man_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o penitent_o and_o believe_o accept_v it_o so_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n no_o one_o have_v any_o actual_a proper_a pardon_n for_o any_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o pardon_a sin_n 12._o q._n 13._o when_o be_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a._n god_n purpose_n be_v eternal_a the_o conditional_a pardon_n be_v make_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n god_n remit_v by_o common_a and_o preparatory_a grace_n but_o save_v pardon_n none_o receive_v at_o age_n till_o they_o believe_v nor_o be_v they_o justify_v 1._o q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n daily_o when_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v when_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v daily_a pardon_n and_o this_o also_o prove_v that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o death_n because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n still_o to_o be_v pardon_v 2._o and_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n we_o have_v and_o for_o removal_n of_o punishment_n q._n 15._o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v as_o a_o divine_a revealation_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o that_o by_o christ_n a_o certain_a degree_n of_o punishment_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o mankind_n and_o they_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n 2._o and_o that_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n be_v give_v to_o all_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v 3._o and_o that_o this_o pardon_n become_v actual_a to_o every_o one_o when_o he_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o christ._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o this_o pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o i_o be_v
be_v judge_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o â—id_v all_o the_o text_n that_o threaten_v hell_n or_o future_a punishment_n and_o promise_v heaven_n prove_v it_o matth._n 25._o â—_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v â—ne_a etc._n etc._n you_o do_v it_o or_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o may_v they_o not_o say_v we_o never_o do_v it_o nor_o ever_o live_v till_o now_o math._n 13._o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 2_o thes._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 12._o and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v never_o perform_v if_o all_o be_v do_v on_o another_o â—oul_n 26._o and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n â—nd_a mercy_n hereafter_o be_v it_o justice_n to_o damn_v a_o new-made_a soul_n that_o never_o sin_v 27._o paul_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o separate_a soul_n then_o may_v be_v in_o paradise_n 28._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o how_o can_v the_o hope_n â—…_n unseen_a thing_n make_v affliction_n and_o death_n easy_a â—…_n that_o soul_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o how_o â—…_n we_o be_v comfort_v or_o save_v by_o such_o hope_n 29._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a housâ—_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n v._n 2._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n v._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o seâ—â—_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o bodâ—…_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a â—…_n will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o presâ—â—_n with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o way_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o â—…_n must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 30._o phil._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n â—â—_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 31._o rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o â—…_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 32._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zioâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o juâ—â—_n make_v perfect_a abundance_n more_o may_v be_v add_v and_o i_o hauâ—_n be_v so_o large_a on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o unspeakable_a importance_n as_o that_o which_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o our_o religion_n lie_v on_o and_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v it_o philosopher_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o deny_v it_o religion_n lie_v on_o three_o grand_a article_n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n â—_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mad_a that_o will_v deny_v it_o 2._o to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o and_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o be_v this_o three_o that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o christianity_n will_v appear_v so_o exceed_o congruous_a that_o it_o will_v much_o the_o more_o easy_o be_v believe_v and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n main_a game_n for_o the_o debauch_v and_o damn_v of_o fleshly_a worldly_a ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o trouble_v and_o discomfort_v believer_n lie_v in_o raise_v doubt_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o future_a life_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n q._n 3._o but_o what_o good_a will_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n do_v we_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o happiness_n before_o a._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n to_o make_v and_o bless_v a_o perfect_a man_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v our_o perfection_n a_o whole_a man_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o a_o soul_n alone_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v the_o soul_n delight_n 22._o as_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o himself_o yet_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o world_n of_o which_o he_o be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v a_o communicative_a good_a and_o pregnant_a and_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v communicative_a and_o will_v have_v a_o body_n to_o act_v on_o as_o the_o sun_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o itself_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o now_o be_v but_o nothing_o will_v receive_v its_o motion_n light_n or_o heat_n or_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o do_v imagine_v it_o to_o have_v understanding_n you_o must_v think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v so_o many_o million_o of_o creature_n and_o cause_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n than_o to_o shine_v to_o nothing_o so_o may_v you_o think_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v by_o god_n incline_v to_o actuate_v a_o body_n q._n 4._o if_o that_o be_v so_o it_o be_v till_o then_o imperfect_a and_o deprive_v of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o in_o pain_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o full_a perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o you_o can_v call_v it_o a_o pain_n as_o to_o sense_n because_o it_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a glory_n though_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o bless_a any_o trouble_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o take_v that_o for_o best_a which_o god_n will_v and_o so_o the_o separate_a state_n be_v best_a while_n god_n will_v it_o though_o the_o unite_a state_n will_v be_v best_a as_o more_o perfect_a in_o its_o time_n q._n 5._o but_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o grave_a be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n that_o one_o will_v think_v the_o raise_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o ugly_a dust_n or_o filth_n nor_o of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o a_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o a_o meet_a companion_n for_o a_o glorify_a soul_n and_o even_o now_o as_o vile_a as_o the_o body_n be_v you_o feel_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o 15._o q._n 6._o but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o very_o hard_a a._n what_o be_v hard_a to_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o and_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o state_n and_o course_n what_o be_v that_o body_n a_o while_n ago_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unlikely_a as_o dust_n to_o be_v what_o it_o now_o be_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o object_n difficulty_n to_o omnipotency_n q._n 7._o but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a flux_n or_o change_n we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n this_o year_n that_o we_o have_v the_o last_o and_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n lose_v before_o death_n the_o mass_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n shall_v all_o that_o rise_v again_o which_o every_o day_n vanish_v and_o shall_v the_o new_a flesh_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o do_v a._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o uncertainty_n to_o dispute_v against_o god_n and_o certain_a truth_n will_v you_o know_v nothing_o unless_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v you_o doubt_v of_o the_o plain_a matter_n because_o in_o your_o darkness_n you_o understand_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o body_n consist_v of_o various_a part_n the_o fiery_a part_n in_o the_o spirit_n
law_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 28._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_v though_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o never_o bind_v all_o other_o nation_n nor_o now_o bind_v we_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 12._o &_o 14_o 15._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o but_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o by_o it_o express_o tell_v the_o jew_n what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v still_o to_o take_v those_o two_o table_n to_o be_v god_n own_o transcript_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v by_o consequence_n bind_v by_o they_o still_o if_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o some_o one_o man_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n though_o it_o bind_v we_o not_o as_o a_o law_n to_o that_o man_n it_o bind_v as_o god_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o notify_v to_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o bind_v all_o christian_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o nature_n itself_o and_o lapse_v mankind_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v his_o law_n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o god-redeemer_n that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o revoke_v it_o but_o suppose_v it_o 3._o christ_n have_v repeat_v and_o own_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n q._n 3._o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n a._n yes_o 1._o the_o preface_n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o the_o state_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabath_n and_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n command_v as_o part_v of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contract_v all_o the_o law_n into_o that_o of_o love_n a._n god_n who_o as_o absolute_a lord_n ow_v move_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o 23._o do_v as_o sovereign_a ruler_n give_v we_o law_n and_o excute_fw-la they_o and_o as_o love_n and_o benefactor_n give_v we_o all_o and_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a object_n and_o end_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o to_o love_n and_o give_v be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v so_o to_o be_v love_v be_v more_o than_o as_o a_o commander_n to_o be_v obey_v but_o ever_o include_v it_o though_o it_o be_v eminent_o in_o its_o nature_n above_o it_o so_o that_o 1._o objective_o love_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o it_o be_v exercise_v wise_o be_v obedience_n emenent_o and_o somewhat_o high_o 2._o and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n in_o man_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v the_o reverence_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o a_o parent_n love_v to_o a_o child_n make_v he_o more_o constant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o he_o 14._o than_o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n alone_o will_v do_v in_o that_o measure_n that_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v hearty_o and_o delightful_o do_v all_o your_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o love_v parent_n or_o neighbour_n you_o will_v glad_o promote_v their_o honour_n safety_n chastity_n estate_n right_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v against_o their_o good_a and_o as_o parent_n will_v feed_v their_o child_n though_o no_o fear_n of_o punishment_n shall_v move_v they_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v our_o delight_n 119._o q._n 5._o how_o shall_v one_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a use_n of_o word_n god_n law_n be_v perfect_a must_v be_v thus_o expound_v 26._o 1._o the_o command_a of_o duty_n include_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o under_o general_n command_v and_o prohibition_n the_o kind_n and_o particular_n be_v include_v which_o the_o general_a word_n extend_v to_o 3._o when_o one_o particular_a sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o duty_n command_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o reason_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v 4._o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n as_o such_o 5._o every_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o 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describe_v and_o ii_o the_o administration_n or_o govern_v law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n q._n 2._o what_o word_n express_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o constitution_n here_o express_v a._n 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_n 2._o man_n the_o subject_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o here_o intend_v 17._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n a._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n in_o this_o special_a sense_n 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o one_o true_a god_n who_o make_v these_o law_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v all_o obey_v he_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v god_n &_o what_o do_v that_o word_n here_o mean_a a._n this_o be_v large_o open_v in_o the_o beginning_n brief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o be_v in_o vital_a power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o through_o who_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o end_n be_v all_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o great_a benefactor_n friend_n and_o father_n q._n 6._o what_o word_n mention_v man_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n a._n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o thy_n god_n that_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o
for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v the_o other_o day_n 31._o q._n 17._o may_v not_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v no_o need_n forbear_v the_o six_o day_n labour_n a._n no_o if_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o expect_v not_o less_o but_o more_o shall_v servant_n work_v less_o because_o they_o have_v more_o wage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o supply_n that_o god_n command_v man_n to_o labour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o benefit_n or_o relief_n of_o other_o and_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o suitable_a employment_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o none_o of_o their_o short_a precious_a time_n be_v lose_v in_o sinful_a idleness_n etc._n q._n 18._o but_o it_o will_v seem_v sordid_a for_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o lady_n to_o labour_n a._n it_o be_v swinish_a and_o sinful_a not_o to_o labour_v but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o work_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o place_n as_o physician_n schoolmaster_n and_o church-minister_n labour_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o ploughman_n and_o tradesman_n do_v so_o magistrate_n have_v their_o proper_a labour_n in_o government_n and_o rich_a person_n have_v family_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o oversee_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n to_o visit_v encourage_v and_o relieve_v and_o their_o equal_n so_o to_o converse_v with_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a but_o none_o must_v live_v idle_o 49._o q._n 19_o be_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o command_v a._n it_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n to_o break_v it_o when_o a_o great_a duty_n come_v in_o which_o require_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o case_n of_o feed_v man_n or_o beast_n heal_v the_o sick_a and_o do_v such_o necessary_a good_a for_o god_n prefer_v moral_n before_o ritual_n and_o his_o rule_n be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 15._o q._n 20._o why_o then_o be_v bodily_a rest_n command_v a._n that_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a from_o diversion_n weariness_n and_o distraction_n and_o fit_a with_o pleasure_n whole_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n 21._o why_o do_v god_n mention_v not_o only_a servant_n but_o beast_n a._n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v servant_n enslave_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o labour_n as_o shall_v unfit_a they_o for_o sabbath-work_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o will_v have_v man_n exercise_v the_o clemency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o towards_o the_o brute_n and_o beast_n can_v labour_v but_o man_n will_v be_v put_v to_o some_o labour_n or_o diversion_n by_o it_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o to_o bear_v a_o open_a signification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o our_o reverence_n to_o his_o sanctify_a day_n and_o worship_n q._n 22._o be_v this_o commandment_n now_o in_o force_n to_o christian_n a._n so_o much_o of_o it_o material_o be_v in_o force_n as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n of_o corporal_a rest_n be_v change_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n appoint_v for_o christian_a worship_n q._n 23._o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n a._n no_o nor_o any_o as_o such_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v on_o those_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o their_o republic_n and_o by_o christ._n q_o 24._o how_o prove_v you_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o as_o moses_n be_v ruler_n or_o mediator_n to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o as_o redeem_v 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mount_n which_o be_v do_v away_o for_o that_o be_v do_v away_o in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v glorious_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n follow_v full_o prove_v it_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 15._o joh._n 1._o 17._o luk._n 16._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 27_o 28_o 31._o &_o 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o 13_o 20._o &_o 7._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 16._o &_o 9_o 4_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 21._o &_o 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 21_o 24._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 5._o 3_o 4_o 14_o 23._o &_o 6._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 3._o and_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v â—eased_v with_o the_o rest_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v â—ou_fw-mi in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o thief_n of_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o include_v in_o the_o pluâ—…al_a name_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n christ_n who_o command_v not_o two_o weekly_a sabbath_n have_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o â—he_n seventh-day_n sabbath_n not_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n q._n 25._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n if_o you_o will_v search_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v see_v â—â—proved_v by_o these_o degree_n i._o christ_n commission_v â—is_fw-la apostle_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o his_o doctrine_n command_n and_o order_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v and_o guide_v they_o luk._n 6._o 13._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20._o 21._o luk._n 10._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 40._o act._n 26._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o â—_o &_o 11._o 23._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 5_o 16_o 17._o mat._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 18._o &_o 13._o 16_o â—0_n act._n 1._o 2_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2._o 42._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n â—_o 1._o eph._n 4._o 11_o to_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o eph._n â—_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o ii_o christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o commission_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o as_o his_o church_n guide_n and_o so_o as_o the_o promulgator_n of_o his_o command_n for_o this_o see_v jer._n 3._o 15._o isa._n 44._o 3._o joel_n 2._o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 15._o 26_o 27._o &_o 16._o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 28._o 20._o act._n 1._o 4_o 8._o iii_o christ_n perform_v this_o promise_n and_o give_v they_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n according_o to_o perform_v their_o commissioned_n work_n see_v heb._n 10._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o joh._n 20._o 22._o act._n 2._o &_o 15._o 28._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n iv._o christ_n himself_o lay_v the_o foundation_n by_o rise_v that_o day_n as_o god_n do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n congregate_v on_o that_o day_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n his_o agent_n
such_o as_o only_o enjoin_v the_o obey_n of_o christ_n own_o law_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o only_o determine_v of_o such_o mere_a accident_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o general_n and_o virtual_o and_o leave_v the_o particular_a sort_n to_o humane_a determination_n of_o governor_n as_o time_n place_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o as_o be_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v pastor_n to_o other_o of_o who_o they_o be_v no_o ruler_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a be_v not_o make_v more_o necessary_a than_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n require_v nor_o use_v to_o the_o church_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n but_o to_o its_o edification_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v mutable_a in_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o continue_v when_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o cease_v 11._o christ_n call_v we_o minister_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o heritage_n our_o work_n be_v to_o expound_v and_o apply_v his_o law_n and_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v law_n of_o our_o own_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o we_o be_v his_o equal_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v bid_v we_o determine_v of_o circumstance_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n and_o the_o pastor_n be_v judge_n for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o place_n what_o chapter_n he_o shall_v read_v what_o text_n he_o shall_v preach_v on_o and_o in_o what_o method_n what_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v and_o in_o what_o tune_n and_o such_o like_a but_o who_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o other_o church_n to_o impose_v the_o like_a on_o they_o or_o how_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o when_o a_o day_n may_v alter_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o which_o depend_v on_o mutable_a cause_n if_o all_o the_o world_n or_o land_n be_v command_v on_o such_o a_o day_n to_o read_v the_o same_o psalm_n and_o chapter_n and_o occurrent_n make_v any_o subject_n far_o more_o suitable_a who_o have_v power_n to_o deprive_v the_o present_a pastor_n of_o his_o choice_n and_o to_o suppose_v minister_n unable_a to_o know_v what_o subject_n to_o read_v or_o preach_v on_o unless_o it_o be_v they_o that_o make_v such_o man_n minister_n that_o they_o may_v so_o rule_v they_o q._n 10._o why_o must_v there_o be_v state_v worship_v congregation_n a._n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v best_a honour_v in_o unite_a solemn_a assembly_n magnify_v he_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n 23._o 2._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o best_a exercise_v honour_v and_o keep_v up_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o joy_n of_o christian_n who_o in_o such_o concordant_a society_n receive_v encouragement_n strength_n and_o comfort_n 4._o for_o the_o due_a order_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o whole_a q._n 11._o be_v every_o worship_a congregation_n a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v not_o much_o worthy_a of_o a_o debate_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o christian_a assembly_n which_o may_v be_v call_v churches_n 1._o there_o be_v occasional_a accidental_a assembly_n that_o be_v not_o state_v 2._o there_o be_v state_v assembly_n like_o chapel_n which_o have_v only_a curate_n and_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o low_a political_a govern_v church_n 3._o christian_n stated_o associate_v under_o such_o pastor_n as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n key_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o political_n govern_v church_n 4._o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o pastor_n and_o delegate_n of_o these_o may_v be_v call_v church_n in_o a_o lax_n sense_n 5._o and_o so_o may_v a_o christian_a nation_n under_o one_o king_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v one_o catholic_n church_n as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o and_o the_o roman_a sect_n be_v a_o spurious_a church_n as_o it_o be_v head_v by_o a_o humane_a uncapable_a sovereign_n claim_v the_o power_n of_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n q._n 12._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o so_o many_o claim_n the_o title_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v only_o they_o a._n i_o have_v full_o answer_v such_o doubt_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o creed_n either_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part._n if_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n how_o i_o shall_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o if_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n every_o true_a christian_a society_n pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a society_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a q._n 13._o but_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a contend_a church_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v join_v with_o a._n 1_o if_o they_o be_v all_o true_a church_n have_v the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n you_o must_v separate_v from_o none_o of_o they_o as_o church_n though_o you_o may_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a exercise_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o but_o your_o fix_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a pastor_n and_o church_n peculiarly_a must_v be_v choose_v as_o your_o own_o case_n and_o benefit_n all_o thing_n consider_v do_v require_v when_o you_o can_v have_v free_a choice_n the_o near_o and_o able_a and_o holy_a pastor_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v choose_v when_o violence_n interpose_v a_o ruler_n will_v may_v do_v much_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n for_o a_o tolerable_a pastor_n and_o society_n if_o it_o make_v it_o most_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o your_o edification_n q._n 14._o may_v man_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prescribe_a worship_n of_o god_n a._n worship_n be_v a_o doubtful_a word_n if_o you_o will_v call_v mere_a mutable_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o worship_n man_n may_v add_v to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n the_o metre_n and_o tune_n of_o psalm_n and_o such_o like_a but_o man_n may_v do_v nothing_o which_o imply_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o may_v make_v no_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n or_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o christ_n much_o less_o contrary_a thereto_o q._n 15._o may_v we_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o faulty_a church_n and_o worship_n a._n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o none_o on_o earth_n all_o our_o personal_a worship_n be_v faulty_a we_o join_v with_o they_o for_o christian_a faith_n and_o worship_n if_o the_o minister_n say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o our_o presence_n make_v it_o not_o we_o else_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o world_n but_o we_o may_v not_o by_o false_a profession_n subscribe_v swear_v or_o practice_n commit_v any_o sin_n ourselves_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n 4._o chap._n xlv_o of_o baptism_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a action_n or_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o solemn_a invest_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_n to_o we_o our_o relation_n and_o right_n to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o covenant_n 21._o q._n 2._o why_o do_v christ_n institute_v such_o a_o ceremony_n as_o wash_v in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o work_n as_o our-christening_a a._n 1._o a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o use_v sense_n and_o needs_o some_o help_n of_o it_o 2._o idolater_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o image_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v long_o use_v to_o abundance_n of_o typical_a rite_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n from_o these_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o run_v into_o the_o extreme_a of_o avoid_v all_o sensible_a sign_n and_o help_n but_o have_v make_v his_o sacrament_n few_o and_o fit_v to_o their_o use_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o image_n and_o man_n vain_a invention_n and_o the_o jewish_a burden_n as_o meet_v and_o sufficient_a help_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o his_o church_n
infant_n of_o all_o profess_a christian_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o sincere_a christian_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n deliver_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n a._n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o adult_n who_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n so_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v all_o their_o infant_n for_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o and_o as_o adult_v hypocrite_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o their_o seed_n no_o text_n of_o scripture_n give_v any_o pardon_n but_o to_o sincere_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n devote_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o qualifi_v not_o the_o parent_n for_o pardon_n can_v qualify_v the_o child_n for_o it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o a_o hypocrite_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_n child_n q._n 30._o but_o what_o if_o the_o godfather_n or_o grandfather_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o the_o ancestor_n and_o the_o parent_n both_o infidel_n may_v not_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o pardon_v a._n the_o further_a you_o go_v from_o the_o parent_n the_o dark_a be_v the_o gaze_v we_o be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o righteous_a no_n and_o yet_o that_o make_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n baptizable_a or_o pardon_v but_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o whoever_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o child_n by_o nature_n purchase_n or_o adoption_n may_v devote_v it_o acceptable_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n because_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o choose_v power_n the_o will_n of_o his_o owner_n go_v for_o his_o own_o in_o accept_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v for_o his_o good_a which_o if_o he_o like_v they_o not_o he_o may_v renounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n but_o if_o the_o grandfather_n or_o godfather_n be_v no_o owner_n of_o the_o child_n i_o know_v no_o proof_n that_o their_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v help_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o dream_v that_o baptism_n give_v pardon_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n child_n who_o owner_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o we_o make_v a_o gospel_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v christ_n never_o make_v q._n 31._o may_v not_o any_o man_n take_v a_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n much_o more_o offer_v he_o to_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n a._n the_o first_o god_n allow_v but_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o we_o to_o give_v but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v ministerial_o deliver_v the_o invest_n sign_n to_o none_o that_o have_v no_o title_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o gift_n if_o as_o some_o think_v bare_a redemption_n have_v give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o world_n than_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o baptize_v if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o they_o have_v godfather_n or_o no_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v it_o be_v irrational_a to_o think_v that_o want_n of_o baptism_n without_o their_o fault_n shall_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n but_o though_o god_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n pardon_v and_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n yet_o no_o scripture_n give_v it_o to_o either_o without_o acceptance_n and_o conâ—ent_n of_o the_o adult_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o gospel_n of_o our_o own_o q._n 32._o some_o say_v that_o so_o much_o faith_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o title_n to_o baptism_n as_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o teacher_n and_o make_v we_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v after_o attain_v to_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o special_a save_a faith_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o profess_v a._n this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a baptism_n and_o christianity_n to_o vie_v with_o that_o which_o alone_a christ_n make_v no_o adult_n person_n be_v a_o christian_n in_o scripture_n sense_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o christ._n which_o be_v as_o saviour_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o essential_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o gift_n as_o offer_v be_v essential_a to_o that_o accept_n faith_n which_o make_v we_o christian_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n act._n 11._o 14._o christ_n make_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v man_n a_o relationright_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n save_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n arise_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o word_n to_o saul_n we_o be_v sacramental_o bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n as_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o qualify_v for_o that_o sacrament_n and_o they_o require_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n use_v in_o england_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o happy_o agree_v in_o express_v this_o that_o whoever_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n must_v make_v a_o new_a baptismal_a form_n q._n 33._o but_o many_o divine_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n on_o the_o title_n of_o a_o present_a faith_n nor_o to_o give_v present_a pardon_n but_o on_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v at_o age_n and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n at_o age_n a._n none_o dare_v say_v so_o of_o the_o adult_n if_o they_o say_v we_o repent_v not_o nor_o believe_v now_o but_o we_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v baptize_v they_o it_o be_v present_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a promise_n to_o believe_v that_o be_v their_o title_n and_o infant_n title_n be_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n by_o this_o doctrine_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o baptism_n as_o their_o parent_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o pardon_v than_o heathen_n 39_o q._n 34._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ever_o after_o a._n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o manifold_a use_n 1._o we_o must_v live_v under_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o christianity_n do_v deliver_v we_o 22._o 2._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o love_n which_o be_v then_o seal_v to_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o seal_v and_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o promise_v and_o in_o that_o war_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o we_o then_o engage_v ourselves_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o tell_v we_o what_o christianity_n be_v and_o who_o we_o must_v take_v and_o love_n as_o christian_n while_o sect_n and_o divider_n by_o narrow_a false_a measure_n do_v limit_v their_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n and_o hate_n or_o cast_v off_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n 5._o according_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o true_a faith_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o belief_n as_o cause_v we_o true_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o what_o true_a conversion_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o change_n as_o contain_v a_o true_a consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n viz._n when_o we_o unfeigned_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n viz._n all_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 16._o 6._o it_o tell_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v viz._n visible_o all_o that_o profess_v consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o