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word_n of_o your_o own_o language_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o carisborow_a castle_n only_o i_o shall_v paraphraise_n something_o by_o the_o buy_v as_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o own_o particular_n by_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o write_v that_o answer_n viz._n i_o can_v say_v they_o have_v this_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n substitute_n or_o successor_n in_o presbiterian_a government_n or_o that_o they_o exercise_v the_o power_n they_o have_v as_o be_v presbyter_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o you_o presbiterian_o but_o as_o extraordinary_a officer_n or_o evangelist_n which_o evangelist_n be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n distinct_a from_o â—_o with_fw-mi fol._n â—_o pastor_n and_o feacher_n ephe._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v evangelist_n it_o appear_v by_o their_o be_v send_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o take_v along_o with_o they_o in_o company_n to_o several_a church_n as_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o 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darkness_n and_o superstition_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o keep_v by_o slavish_a thraldom_n chap._n four_o treat_v of_o idolworship_n with_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o question_n whither_o do_v you_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o stubborn_a wilfulness_n or_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o retain_v so_o many_o error_n and_o heresy_n answ_n i_o hold_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o hierarchy_n as_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a ephesian_n who_o because_o their_o idol_n be_v of_o a_o ancient_a stand_n and_o withal_o beneficial_a they_o therefore_o will_v set_v down_o their_o staff_n with_o a_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o like_a as_o lâ—t_v regard_v more_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o place_n than_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o people_n content_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o sodeme_n so_o those_o popeling_n i_o have_v name_v find_v with_o demetrious_a and_o popery_n â—â—iâ—e_n 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last_o day_n as_o also_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o ans_fw-fr the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n neither_o have_v eternal_a life_n christ_n the_o wicked_a neither_o eat_v or_o drink_v the_o body_n or_o blood_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o live_v by_o christ_n which_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o therefore_o they_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o to_o give_v such_o of_o they_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v yet_o keep_v in_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o 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we_o be_v preserve_v in_o that_o life_n into_o which_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o through_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o 1._o the_o signification_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o 3._o the_o effect_n now_o the_o signification_n be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o matter_n be_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v redemption_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n obtain_v by_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a mystery_n in_o the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o great_a controversy_n will_v fall_v by_o course_n to_o be_v dispute_v upon_o viz._n whether_o or_o no_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v until_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v so_o eat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o these_o popeling_n seem_v to_o be_v confident_a of_o according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n deliver_v sect_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a spiritual_o when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o there_o be_v a_o way_n discover_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o for_o the_o first_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o in_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n former_o express_v in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n it_o be_v therefore_o figurative_o speak_v now_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o save_v he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 47._o for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v joh._n 6._o 63._o neither_o be_v it_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o can_v save_v a_o receiver_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n receive_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n and_o not_o proper_o for_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v profit_n by_o and_o not_o by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v and_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n there_o that_o will_v not_o damn_v we_o but_o it_o be_v his_o absence_n out_o of_o our_o heartâ—_n which_o bring_v damnation_n sect_n 4._o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a the_o soul_n can_v 〈◊〉_d use_v wiâ—h_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a discern_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o souâ—e_n upon_o earth_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delectation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o corporal_a food_n such_o as_o they_o will_v make_v christ_n body_n and_o see_v that_o all_o corporal_a food_n be_v digest_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o cast_v oâ—t_v into_o the_o draughâ—_n i_o blush_v to_o think_v of_o their_o audacious_a blaspheâ—â—â—s_n who_o doubtless_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o if_o they_o eat_v he_o carnal_o that_o they_o do_v also_o expel_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v other_o meat_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o any_o christian_n to_o conceive_v much_o more_o to_o express_v and_o vindicate_v and_o it_o may_v very_o â—ell_v be_v think_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v be_v â—â—y_o scrupulous_a to_o have_v drink_v christ_n very_a blood_n see_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o own_o decree_n aâ—â—_n 15._o 29._o if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o in_o that_o gross_a sense_n which_o these_o papist_n do_v agâ—in_o the_o writer_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v examine_v as_o spiritual_a sense_n scripture_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sense_n man_n and_o not_o as_o carnal_a man_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v deliver_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o in_o the_o sixti_v verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n who_o be_v say_v to_o murmurâ—_n at_o his_o say_n answer_v they_o thus_o by_o expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o 63._o ver_fw-la you_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o â—atâ—_n this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o drink_v this_o blood_n in_o my_o urine_n but_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o certain_a sacrament_n unto_o you_o which_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v quicken_v you_o otherwise_o it_o profiâ—eth_v nothing_o sect_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o exod._n 12._o 11._o that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n signify_v the_o â—â—gne_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o also_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 11._o whereas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o iâ—_n then_o as_o neither_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passeover_n itself_o nor_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o infer_v by_o these_o people_n from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 26._o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v only_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n this_o be_v my_o body_n exhort_v we_o to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v this_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o if_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v not_o his_o absolute_a death_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o must_v christ_n be_v real_o sâ—aine_a and_o crucify_v at_o every_o sacrament_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o
believer_n and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n expound_v they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o childish_a but_o know_v that_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n himself_o nor_o the_o picture_n of_o peter_n peter_n himself_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o call_v the_o picture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n they_o represent_v as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o peter_n we_o say_v this_o be_v saint_n peter_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o shall_v think_v this_o figure_n or_o picture_n to_o be_v the_o corporal_a body_n of_o peter_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v live_v it_o be_v only_o the_o representation_n of_o he_o and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o sect_n 6._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o seek_v health_n in_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o the_o sign_n health_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o sign_n sacrament_n he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o fond_a fellow_n who_o be_v very_o thirsty_a inquire_v for_o a_o alâ—house_n whereupon_o one_o show_v he_o a_o ale-poole_n and_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v ale_n to_o be_v have_v the_o â—iâ—â—y_a fellow_n understand_v he_o that_o there_o be_v ale_n in_o the_o pool_n oâ—_n sign_n suck_v it_o think_v thereby_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v health_n in_o the_o outward_a sign_n we_o suck_v the_o ale-poole_n and_o labour_n in_o vain_a but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o sacrament_n meaning_n and_o so_o seek_v what_o they_o signify_v and_o go_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v we_o shall_v sure_o find_v perfect_a health_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v well_o allow_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o forget_v the_o signification_n and_o seek_v their_o health_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o than_o be_v they_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n paul_n call_v it_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o christ_n call_v the_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o grape_n or_o vine_n say_v i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 29._o and_o further_o nature_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n retain_v their_o former_a nature_n for_o the_o bread_n mould_v if_o it_o be_v keep_v long_o yea_o worm_n breed_v in_o it_o and_o the_o poor_a mouse_n run_v away_o with_o it_o and_o likewise_o the_o wine_n sour_v and_o therefore_o one_o comment_v upon_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v thus_o why_o prepare_v thou_o tooth_n or_o belly_n crede_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la &_o habes_fw-la believe_v thou_o have_v eat_v he_o and_o thou_o have_v eat_v he_o so_o that_o christ_n word_n must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o not_o after_o the_o letter_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v or_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n now_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n which_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o except_o it_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o receive_v ans_fw-fr he_o that_o violent_o tear_v the_o state_n arm_n break_v open_v the_o broad_a seal_n commit_v treason_n against_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n even_o so_o do_v a_o man_n offend_v against_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n although_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v present_a in_o the_o seal_n arm_n coin_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o preach_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n and_o his_o head_n be_v christ_n shall_v we_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n head_n sect_n 7._o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n obj._n a_o aaron_n rod_n be_v change_v into_o a_o serpent_n exod._n 7._o 13._o be_v still_o call_v a_o rod_n not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o but_o for_o that_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o call_v bread_n because_o it_o be_v so_o before_o ans_fw-fr if_o they_o can_v show_v scripture_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n as_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a text_n for_o the_o change_n of_o aaron_n rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n they_o will_v say_v somewhat_o but_o until_o they_o can_v do_v that_o their_o error_n can_v have_v no_o colour_n from_o hence_o 2._o aaron_n rod_n be_v so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v aaron_n rod_n before_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n again_o but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o return_v again_o to_o bread_n obj._n among_o the_o israelite_n there_o be_v many_o wicked_a man_n which_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o among_o christian_n many_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o their_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o consequent_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n eat_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o text_n make_v direct_o against_o that_o carnal_a and_o gross_a conceit_n for_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o break_v to_o his_o disciple_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a text_n they_o have_v to_o ground_v their_o fantasy_n so_o paul_n say_v the_o rock_n be_v christ_n like_a as_o then_o the_o rock_n be_v neither_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o his_o very_a blood_n but_o only_o in_o signification_n and_o representation_n so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lively_a and_o demonstrative_a signification_n or_o exhibit_v sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o no_o otherwise_o obj._n though_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v visible_a yet_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n so_o that_o only_a whiteness_n remain_v ans_fw-fr my_o former_a answer_n concern_v the_o water_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o father_n witness_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o as_o the_o wine_n do_v prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o same_o water_n be_v also_o common_a for_o water_v of_o cattle_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o consequence_n the_o cattle_n do_v drink_v christ_n as_o the_o silly_a mousâ—_n may_v eat_v of_o their_o sacrament_n and_o so_o consequent_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o our_o saviour_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o â—aâ—â—_n he_o joh._n 6._o 51._o o_o damnable_a doctrine_n sect_n 8._o again_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o sign_n because_o sign_n why_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o alience_n betwixt_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o their_o sign_n for_o so_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 13._o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 43._o the_o dove_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3._o 16._o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n because_o such_o thing_n be_v prefigure_v by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n if_o scripture_n be_v take_v literal_o than_o god_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n exod._n 15._o 3._o and_o have_v eye_n ear_n nose_n mouth_n hands_z and_o foot_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o 39_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o ergo_fw-la he_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n these_o term_n be_v only_o insert_v as_o to_o suit_n with_o our_o capacity_n so_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v apprehend_v his_o manner_n of_o action_n and_o leportment_n towards_o we_o his_o creature_n sect_n 9_o how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v eat_v 2._o
and_o have_v also_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o answer_v thus_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v take_v away_o formal_o but_o not_o material_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a sin_n as_o first_o the_o disagreement_n and_o repugnancy_n it_o have_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o latter_a way_n original_a â—â—â—_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o original_a â—â—â—_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o release_v in_o baptism_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v rom._n 8._o 33._o but_o the_o other_o remain_v still_o in_o god_n child_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o remain_v and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n to_o make_v its_o will_n their_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o sect_n 6._o the_o virgin_n mary_n bear_v in_o original_a sin_n obj._n you_o will_v sure_o confess_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v to_o stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o unblamable_a as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n she_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n for_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1._o 47._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o all_o than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n also_o discover_v divers_a infirmity_n mary_n divers_a infirmity_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o virigine_fw-la mary_n as_o luk._n 2._o 48._o in_o find_v fault_n with_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v former_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o saviour_n 2._o her_o interrupt_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 12._o 46._o 3._o in_o her_o prescribe_v a_o time_n for_o christ_n to_o show_v a_o miracle_n for_o which_o she_o procure_v a_o rebuke_n from_o he_o joh._n 2._o 2._o upon_o which_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n describe_v her_o infirmity_n we_o infer_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n christ_n only_o exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sin_n as_o other_o be_v and_o christ_n only_o be_v exempt_v of_o who_o only_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o like_a sort_n tempt_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n or_o at_o the_o most_o partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o venial_a for_o when_o our_o desire_n be_v without_o reason_n than_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o when_o they_o be_v reasonable_o require_v it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o make_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o be_v of_o all_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v true_a through_o god_n grace_n noâ—_n hoâ—_n sinâ—_n be_v venial_a and_o noâ—_n all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o no_o concupiscence_n be_v mortal_a otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a covit_v of_o any_o other_o man_n thing_n for_o reason_n â—s_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o which_o be_v all_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o covet_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a sect_n 2._o no_o worthiness_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v ourselves_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n by_o ascribe_v any_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o from_o any_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v resident_a in_o he_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v or_o mitigate_v a_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o express_v for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o true_o conceive_v what_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v none_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v little_a or_o venial_a unless_o it_o be_v comparative_o see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o that_o without_o repentance_n be_v able_a to_o sink_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n damnation_n who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o slight_a wound_n which_o give_v a_o sudden_a inlet_n to_o death_n but_o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o error_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o dangerous_a both_o for_o their_o frequency_n and_o security_n the_o one_o increase_v they_o to_o a_o large_a heap_n and_o the_o other_o so_o cover_v they_o that_o we_o see_v not_o how_o they_o wrong_v we_o so_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rain_n that_o fall_v in_o small_a drop_n moisten_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o more_o slimy_a and_o dirty_a than_o a_o shower_n which_o descend_v violent_o which_o wash_v away_o but_o sink_v not_o in_o and_o as_o the_o small_a letter_n be_v more_o hartfull_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o they_o that_o be_v write_v with_o a_o text_n pen_n so_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v esteem_v as_o small_a and_o venial_a and_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o may_v soon_o prove_v our_o fatal_a overthrow_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o question_n we_o will_v observe_v sin_n three_o degree_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o viz._n appetitus_n assentio_fw-la &_o actio_fw-la the_o appetite_n or_o first_o desire_n 2._o the_o perfect_a assent_n 3._o the_o action_n now_o the_o very_a appetite_n be_v restrain_v in_o the_o moral_a precept_n although_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o desire_n if_o it_o do_v but_o tickle_v we_o with_o a_o delight_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o guilty_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 28._o where_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o look_v and_o lu_v but_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lust_n that_o be_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o object_n to_o kindle_v or_o set_v a_o edge_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n which_o instance_n suit_v with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o appetite_n and_o not_o within_o forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n forbid_v the_o bound_n of_o consent_n or_o action_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v yea_o that_o which_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v sect_n 3._o concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a obi._n be_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v count_v as_o sin_v before_o god_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n sort_n good_a concupiscence_n of_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v either_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o
rest_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n so_o recreation_n be_v for_o the_o mind_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o lie_n no_o necessity_n to_o tell_v lie_n may_v be_v use_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n to_o jest_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o tell_v of_o lie_n david_n can_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o delight_n 2._o though_o none_o other_o be_v hurt_v yet_o the_o liar_n hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n because_o he_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v not_o tolerable_a 3._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o recreation_n and_o also_o diversity_n of_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o sort_n 1._o our_o saviour_n need_v no_o such_o delight_n or_o recreation_n at_o all_o man_n four_o soâ—â—s_n of_o recreation_n belong_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o be_v often_o read_v to_o have_v weep_v so_o be_v he_o never_o find_v to_o have_v laugh_v for_o whereas_o recreation_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o succour_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n christ_n be_v god_n can_v rear_v himself_o up_o from_o all_o such_o mortal_a defect_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o without_o any_o help_n or_o supportation_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o perfect_a man_n who_o be_v give_v to_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o their_o delight_n and_o recreation_n be_v not_o in_o such_o jeasting_n and_o merrement_n but_o in_o holy_a exhortation_n and_o â—haste_a communication_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n in_o another_o extreme_a who_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a mind_v who_o when_o they_o will_v recreate_v themselves_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o sport_n of_o iniquity_n as_o unto_o eat_v drink_v wantonness_n lasciviousness_n 4._o there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o which_o turn_v they_o to_o delight_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n which_o be_v neither_o spiritual_a nor_o altogether_o carnal_a but_o honest_a and_o seemly_a tolerable_a no_o kindâ—_n oâ—_n lie_v tolerable_a recreation_n but_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o lie_n at_o all_o be_v tolerable_a may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n ensue_v sect_n 5._o 1._o one_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o whatsoever_o differ_v from_o truth_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n therefore_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o swarve_n and_o decline_v from_o the_o truth_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v sin_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o sin_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v rather_o lawful_a to_o lie_v then_o to_o commit_v adultery_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v the_o one_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o than_o neither_o the_o other_o also_o for_o by_o adultery_n the_o body_n chief_o be_v corrupt_v but_o by_o make_v a_o lie_n principal_o the_o soul_n 3._o divers_a special_a case_n may_v be_v propound_v wherein_o if_o lie_v be_v in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v tolerate_v it_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o most_o just_a excuse_n but_o not_o be_v allow_v in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o none_o viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o commit_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n as_o if_o one_o have_v rather_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n then_o to_o have_v his_o body_n deâ—iled_v which_o be_v origin_n case_n for_o here_o the_o case_n be_v this_o they_o which_o force_v a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n threaten_v that_o they_o will_v do_v worse_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v thus_o fac_n tu_o male_a ne_fw-la nos_fw-la faciamus_fw-la do_v thou_o evil_a to_o prevent_v we_o from_o do_v evil_n now_o whether_o be_v it_o better_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o another_o this_o rule_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v we_o ought_v rather_o to_o shun_v our_o own_o sin_v then_o another_o again_o it_o be_v not_o in_o sin_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n we_o call_v not_o that_o a_o lose_v which_o be_v lose_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a gain_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v admit_v lest_o a_o great_a be_v commit_v 2._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n for_o he_o that_o lie_v slay_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o slay_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o save_v another_o temporal_a life_n we_o must_v leave_v our_o temporal_a life_n for_o another_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o hazard_v our_o eternal_a life_n for_o another_o temporal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n again_o in_o sin_n we_o must_v more_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o fact_n of_o our_o own_o than_o the_o permission_n of_o another_o fact_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o another_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o if_o one_o in_o captivity_n not_o perfect_o win_v unto_o the_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n unless_o the_o keeper_n be_v deceive_v by_o some_o lie_n and_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o a_o lie_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v devise_v than_o adultery_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o if_o chastity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v much_o less_o be_v verity_n if_o then_o in_o these_o special_a case_n a_o lie_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n as_o to_o save_v another_o man_n life_n to_o preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o not_o to_o save_v another_o man_n soul_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v a_o lie_n in_o jest_n to_o show_v other_o sport_n or_o to_o delight_v they_o 4._o if_o the_o example_n be_v object_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o answer_v objection_n of_o lâ—â—s_n in_o scripture_n answer_v of_o jacob_n dissimulation_n with_o his_o father_n isaac_n 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of_o they_o in_o regard_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o contemptabl_a member_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a condition_n may_v be_v as_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o esteem_n for_o wealth_n or_o honour_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n paul_n though_o he_o can_v have_v express_v himself_o in_o as_o eloquent_a term_n as_o most_o man_n do_v rather_o make_v choice_n of_o plainness_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o may_v read_v 1_o cor._n 2_o chap._n where_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v again_o it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o sure_a way_n then_o to_o preach_v in_o a_o lofty_a teach_v plain_a sermon_n the_o most_o sure_a way_n of_o teach_v stile_n for_o to_o preach_v so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a and_o illiterate_a they_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o learned_a but_o to_o preach_v in_o a_o eligant_fw-la phrase_n of_o 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27._o so_o that_o music_n and_o dangerous_a music_n and_o rhâ—â—oticall_a sermon_n very_o dangerous_a rethoricall_a sermon_n be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o delight_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n may_v by_o such_o mean_n have_v their_o external_a sense_n so_o rapt_v with_o the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o the_o consort_n and_o please_a language_n as_o may_v very_o easy_o draw_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o object_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o service_n most_o man_n rather_o desire_v to_o exercise_v their_o voice_n with_o ravish_a devision_n than_o their_o heart_n with_o humble_a contrition_n obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n ans_fw-fr sing_v be_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o all_o age_n as_o before_o the_o law_n instance_n in_o moses_n exod._n 15._o chap._n under_o the_o law_n instance_n in_o deborah_n and_o barack_n judg._n 5._o chap._n as_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n instance_n in_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o 25._o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v unlawful_a now_o so_o it_o be_v do_v with_o understanding_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o psalm_n himes_n and_o spiritual_a song_n viz._n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o what_o other_o spiritual_a ditty_n which_o shall_v be_v invent_v by_o the_o saint_n so_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v sect_n 13._o obj._n whither_o be_v marriage_n a_o ministerial_a duty_n yea_o or_o no_o marriage_n of_o marriage_n ans_fw-fr some_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v esteem_v it_o as_o sacrament_n other_o as_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_v make_v in_o god_n presence_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o who_o affirm_v that_o marriage_n be_v consecrate_v to_o signify_v the_o mystery_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n this_o answer_n be_v give_v viz._n that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o mystery_n can_v not_o be_v church_n marriage_n 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a_o civil_a action_n sect_n 14._o obj._n prayer_n may_v be_v repeat_v before_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v it_o therefore_o civil_a ans_fw-fr the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v not_o jurisdiction_n in_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v of_o a_o oath_n and_o matrimony_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o incoatum_n sort_n matrimony_n of_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v only_o initiate_v and_o begin_v by_o the_o espousal_n and_o contract_n only_o or_o it_o be_v present_a and_o consummate_v when_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v 1_o concern_v the_o contract_n or_o espousal_n which_o be_v the_o affiance_n and_o betrothe_v of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n each_o to_o other_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a and_o full_a consent_n with_o the_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o contract_n 1._o some_o contract_n be_v conditional_a and_o de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o if_o the_o man_n make_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v a_o woman_n if_o her_o friend_n consent_n or_o if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o computent_fw-la dowry_n with_o she_o these_o espousal_n be_v only_o a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v not_o bind_v the_o party_n any_o other_o way_n but_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o levity_n in_o not_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v by_o any_o such_o promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o other_o espousal_n be_v the_o presenti_fw-la pronounce_v of_o the_o time_n present_a viz._n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v ego_fw-la te_fw-la mihi_fw-la despondeo_fw-la vxorem_fw-la i_o take_v thou_o to_o my_o wife_n this_o contract_n be_v actual_a and_o effectual_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v be_v lawful_o make_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o mat._n 19_o 6._o and_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o contract_v be_v man_n and_o wife_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n call_v rachel_n be_v only_o espouse_v his_o wife_n gen._n 29._o 21._o and_o the_o angel_n call_v mary_n espouse_v to_o joseph_n his_o wife_n mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o by_o moses_n law_n he_o that_o deflower_v a_o maid_n espouse_v to_o another_o man_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 22._o 23._o sect_n 15._o and_o as_o concern_v the_o celebration_n we_o neither_o read_v either_o in_o testament_n the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v marriage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o ever_o any_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o do_v join_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n together_o in_o matrimony_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o after_o such_o a_o contract_n make_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o betroth_v may_v give_v she_o himself_o unto_o the_o man_n instance_n in_o labaâ—_n who_o give_v leah_n unto_o jacob_n in_o the_o evening_n instead_o of_o rachel_n gen._n 29._o 23._o as_o also_o rachel_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o laban_n so_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o jacob_n do_v argue_v no_o great_a ceremony_n in_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n yea_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o passage_n betwixt_o boas_n and_o ruth_n that_o after_o the_o party_n be_v agree_v the_o very_a acknowledge_v of_o it_o before_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a ruth_n 4._o 10_o 11._o and_o i_o can_v conceive_v why_o any_o great_a testimony_n or_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v require_v in_o marriage_n now_o more_o than_o be_v by_o they_o perform_v they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n before_o god_n by_o their_o contract_n the_o other_o be_v only_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o civil_a action_n it_o
to_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v and_o be_v such_o a_o charity_n as_o that_o which_o have_v make_v church_n charity_n towards_o infant_n hath_z 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o yet_o do_v make_v our_o seeâ—ing_a church_n as_o they_o be_v viz._n a_o den_n of_o thief_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n we_o have_v have_v too_o charitable_a a_o opinion_n of_o many_o yea_o of_o the_o most_o which_o desperate_o and_o without_o reverence_n have_v be_v admit_v pupel_n to_o that_o trinity_n college_n of_o saint_n as_o coheir_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v after_o prove_v a_o disgrace_n and_o scandal_n to_o that_o divine_a fellowship_n which_o simple_o and_o unadvised_o we_o suppose_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a yea_o when_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o thought_n sect_n 8._o obj._n how_o can_v you_o be_v assure_v who_o have_v true_a faith_n see_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v deceive_v as_o in_o simon_n magus_n annanias_n saphira_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v more_o cautelous_a who_o we_o receive_v mistake_v we_o aught_v to_o be_v moâ—â—_n waâ—â—_n seâ—â—â—g_v the_o apostle_n be_v mistake_v and_o to_o require_v as_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v before_o we_o admit_v of_o they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o more_o there_o be_v so_o admit_v into_o that_o sacred_a society_n the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v pollute_v and_o make_v a_o scandal_n by_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v out_o of_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o so_o do_v as_o also_o out_o of_o a_o too_o indulgent_a charity_n that_o child_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v include_v in_o the_o infant_n the_o fruit_n of_o baptise_v infant_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n religion_n be_v make_v abominable_o scandalous_a by_o make_v such_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o yet_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_v such_o a_o people_n be_v admit_v as_o christian_n as_o be_v too_o apparent_a if_o possible_a will_v tread_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n under_o foot_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o aforesaid_a what_o a_o company_n of_o debauch_a water-rat_n and_o mault-worme_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v drunkard_n whoremaster_n sabboth-breaker_n and_o what_o not_o have_v we_o now_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_n and_o protestant_n yea_o such_o who_o if_o they_o who_o be_v most_o invetterate_o bitter_a against_o this_o method_n which_o i_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v be_v now_o to_o baptise_v such_o they_o can_v not_o with_o modesty_n without_o repentance_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o new_a obedience_n go_v before_o sect_n 9_o obj._n do_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n meek_o embrace_v infant_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o yea_o and_o blame_v his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o say_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr christ_n bless_a they_o because_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o for_o as_o himself_o confess_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 2._o though_o he_o bless_v they_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o child_n be_v bless_v if_o so_o a_o gallant_a conclusion_n 3._o though_o he_o bless_v they_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o forthwith_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o baptize_v none_o joh._n 4._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o saâ—d_v that_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v it_o no_o doubtless_o he_o leave_v that_o to_o do_v until_o they_o be_v of_o year_n of_o knowledge_n what_o the_o profession_n be_v which_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v for_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a task_n that_o ever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o become_v a_o christian_a indeed_o 4._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whether_o infant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o young_a infant_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a do_v consist_v only_o of_o young_a infant_n as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o consequent_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 13._o for_o then_o man_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v exclude_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v such_o as_o become_v infant_n by_o a_o second_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o discourse_n with_o nichodemus_n joh._n 3._o 3._o as_o also_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o where_o he_o will_v the_o jew_n to_o become_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o he_o show_v they_o also_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n how_o this_o birth_n be_v produce_v viz._n not_o of_o corruptible_a but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o term_v it_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o testify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o by_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o they_o word_n of_o christ_n viz._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o mean_v positive_o of_o little_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o become_v so_o by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o infant_n by_o a_o carnal_a birth_n sect_n 10._o obj._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o unbelieved_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a husband_n and_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n by_o the_o believe_a wife_n for_o otherwise_o their_o child_n will_v be_v unclean_a but_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v make_v holy_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o give_v we_o to_o know_v rom._n 5._o 12._o infant_n no_o feadrall_n holiness_n in_o infant_n that_o we_o be_v all_o under_o original_a sin_n and_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o faeadrall_n holiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v in_o child_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o my_o former_a instance_n of_o esau_n judas_n and_o that_o passage_n in_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n that_o godly_a parent_n may_v have_v wicked_a child_n and_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n also_o say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n by_o his_o own_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o if_o one_o man_n faith_n will_v save_v more_o than_o himself_o that_o popish_a tenant_n of_o supererrogation_n may_v lawful_o be_v justify_v which_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v as_o well_o we_o may_v doubtless_o than_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o like_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a tit._n 1._o 15._o as_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o unchristian_a woman_n to_o the_o christian_a man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v conversant_a with_o she_o and_o not_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o child_n beget_v by_o such_o a_o couple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o unlawful_a or_o impure_a or_o else_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o satisfy_v a_o scruple_n viz._n that_o if_o unbelieved_a make_v a_o wife_n unholy_a unto_o her_o husband_n or_o a_o husband_n unholy_a to_o his_o wife_n it_o will_v make_v their_o child_n unholy_a too_o and_o so_o both_o or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v etc._n no_o holiness_n incorporate_v into_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n away_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a therefore_o as_o well_o the_o child_n as_o the_o wife_n in_o that_o sense_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o that_o the_o believe_a husband_n do_v incorporate_v a_o inherent_a holiness_n into_o the_o unbelieved_a woman_n or_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n or_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o child_n for_o that_o be_v punctual_o to_o contradict_v the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o the_o say_a apostle_n to_o contradict_v himself_o sect_n 10._o obj._n if_o infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a then_o be_v they_o leave_v in_o death_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o esteem_n than_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o