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superstitious_a worship_n of_o false_a god_n all_o injustice_n wrong_v fraud_n and_o uncharitableness_n towards_o man_n all_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n of_o this_o present_a world_n all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a and_o for_o the_o future_a they_o promise_v to_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n to_o worship_n the_o only_a true_a god_n with_o all_o devotion_n reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v exact_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o generous_o charitable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o fine_a to_o be_v temperate_a and_o sober_a chaste_a and_o pure_a as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o
particular_o and_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v and_o overcome_v many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o other_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o unavoidable_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n 7._o and_o in_o proportion_n as_o a_o man_n arrive_v near_a to_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o virtue_n so_o will_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a reward_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o world_n grow_v up_o by_o degree_n to_o a_o settle_a joy_n and_o assurance_n of_o mind_n one_o who_o life_n be_v void_a of_o great_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n but_o otherwise_o not_o strict_a and_o diligent_a will_v be_v free_a indeed_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o because_o he_o have_v take_v no_o great_a pain_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n his_o mind_n will_v yet_o be_v disturb_v with_o many_o scrupulous_a doubt_n and_o uncertain_a fear_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v true_o diligent_a to_o improve_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o have_v with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n then_o be_v it_o that_o he_o attain_v to_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o assurance_n which_o wise_a man_n have_v compare_v to_o a_o continual_a feast_n the_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n which_o 36._o some_o have_v find_v upon_o the_o careful_a and_o strict_a examination_n of_o one_o past_a day_n action_n have_v be_v very_o great_a but_o that_o complete_a assurance_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o strictness_n and_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o pleasure_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o sense_n be_v indeed_o a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o rejoice_v beforehand_o in_o christ_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n such_o a_o 8._o one_o as_o have_v arrive_v to_o this_o pitch_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o die_v with_o assurance_n and_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v present_v fault_n less_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o 24._o exceed_v joy_n the_o end_n essay_n the_o three_o of_o repentance_n chap._n i._o of_o repentance_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o plain_a and_o express_a condition_n upon_o which_o the_o gospel_n promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n be_v obedience_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o time_n from_o which_o this_o holy_a life_n be_v to_o begin_v be_v either_o baptism_n or_o confirmation_n that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o those_o who_o be_v either_o at_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o have_v from_o their_o infancy_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o from_o this_o period_n every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a and_o sincere_a though_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n the_o gospel_n plain_o declare_v to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v at_o all_o promise_v to_o so_o small_a a_o service_n as_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o weak_a sinful_a degenerate_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o christ._n have_v god_n therefore_o to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v once_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o 6._o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v allow_v no_o more_o remission_n for_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o accept_v those_o only_a who_o have_v once_o wash_v their_o garment_n 14._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v from_o thenceforward_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a yet_o have_v his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o sinful_a man_n can_v have_v deserve_v or_o expect_v but_o such_o be_v the_o earnestness_n of_o god_n desire_n to_o make_v his_o creature_n happy_a and_o such_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n make_v know_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o even_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v already_o admit_v to_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o easy_a and_o most_o reasonable_a obedience_n and_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v notwithstanding_o relapse_n after_o all_o this_o into_o wilful_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n even_o to_o these_o i_o say_v he_o have_v yet_o further_o grant_v that_o if_o by_o a_o solemn_a repentance_n they_o shall_v again_o unfeigned_o renew_v their_o obedience_n and_o from_o that_o period_n persevere_v in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v yet_o attain_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o man_n escape_v upon_o a_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n 2._o by_o repentance_n therefore_o i_o will_v all_o along_o in_o this_o essay_n be_v understand_v to_o mean_v not_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v indeed_o continual_o bind_v to_o repent_v in_o general_n of_o all_o those_o slip_v and_o infirmity_n those_o defect_n and_o surprise_v which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v most_o ready_o pardon_v for_o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o new_a period_n or_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o a_o necessary_a and_o continue_a part_n of_o that_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o man_n in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v and_o which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o gospel_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v always_o accept_v instead_o of_o perfect_a innocence_n but_o by_o repentance_n i_o here_o understand_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n a_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n whereby_o those_o who_o by_o wilful_a and_o deadly_a sin_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o forfeit_v their_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o begin_v anew_o their_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o recover_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o one_o may_v be_v perplex_v with_o vain_a scruple_n and_o unreasonable_a fear_n this_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o plain_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o but_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n of_o blasphemy_n perjury_n open_a profaneness_n or_o contempt_n of_o religion_n of_o murder_n sedition_n theft_n manifest_a and_o design_a injustice_n hatred_n fraud_n wrong_v or_o oppression_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n or_o habitual_a drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sin_n either_o malicious_o wilful_a or_o notorious_o habitual_a chap._n ii_o that_o god_n allow_v repentance_n even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n 1._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v novatian_n a_o sect_n of_o man_n who_o upon_o a_o mistake_a interpretation_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n contend_v that_o there_o be_v 59_o no_o more_o place_n of_o repentance_n allow_v to_o those_o who_o after_o baptism_n shall_v fall_v into_o any_o of_o these_o wilful_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n indeed_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n whatsoever_o be_v forgive_v man_n absolute_o and_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o if_o after_o that_o great_a remission_n they_o sin_v again_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o they_o can_v no_o more_o obtain_v any_o further_a pardon_n than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v repeat_v and_o that_o therefore_o however_o they_o shall_v sincere_o repent_v yet_o there_o now_o remain_v nothing_o 27._o more_o for_o they_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o god_n do_v admit_v even_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n from_o the_o practice_n
than_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v too_o loose_o of_o they_o the_o content_n essay_n the_o first_o of_o baptism_n chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o baptism_n chap._n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n person_n convert_v to_o christianity_n be_v baptise_a to_o what_o privilege_n they_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o baptism_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n after_o baptism_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n essay_n the_o second_o of_o confirmation_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n design_n and_o use_v of_o confirmation_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o consideration_n chap._n iii_o of_o right_a notion_n concern_v religion_n in_o general_n chap._n iu._n a_o digression_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a chap._n vi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o confirmation_n of_o solemn_o renew_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o confirmamation_n of_o perseverance_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n chap._n ix_o of_o innocence_n and_o a_o early_a piety_n chap._n x._o of_o make_v religion_n the_o principal_a business_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o be_v particular_o careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v chap._n xiii_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o perfection_n essay_n the_o three_o of_o repentance_n chap._n i._o of_o repentance_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n allow_v repentance_n even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n chap._n iii_o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v early_o chap._n iu._n that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v great_a and_o of_o penance_n chap._n v._o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o its_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o one_o repentance_n of_o the_o ancient_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 2._o r._n convert_v p._n 4._o l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 27._o r._n pervigiliis_fw-la p._n 44._o l._n 7._o r._n wilful_a p._n 48._o l._n 17._o r._n the_o minister_n p._n 72._o l._n 5._o r._n a_o matter_n p._n 151._o l._n 6._o r._n magnificas_fw-la p._n 162._o l._n 29._o r._n integrity_n p._n 176._o l._n 8._o r._n subtract_v p._n 199._o l._n 22._o r._n intemperance_n p._n 201._o l._n 16._o r._n thing_n p._n 216._o l._n 32._o r._n poenitentiam_fw-la l._n 35._o filium_fw-la p._n 230._o l._n 29._o r._n medician_n l._n 31._o r._n fletibus_fw-la p._n 238._o l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essay_n the_o first_o of_o baptism_n chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n in_o general_n 1._o baptsm_n be_v the_o rite_n whereby_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o the_o first_o original_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v how_o evangel_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o baptise_v their_o proselyte_n and_o the_o baptism_n heathen_n those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v to_o any_o sacred_a function_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v sufficient_a it_o be_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o rite_n whereby_o convert_v at_o their_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n do_v solemn_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o profession_n they_o then_o enter_v into_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o society_n into_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v 2._o this_o baptism_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n or_o 2._o of_o infant_n at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_n consist_v of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v convert_v from_o the_o jewish_a or_o from_o the_o gentile_a religion_n to_o the_o christian_a and_o these_o be_v consequent_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n afterward_o when_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o whole_a country_n and_o nation_n the_o church_n consist_v chief_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o these_o be_v general_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n 3._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o beforehand_o in_o order_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptize_v to_o what_o privilege_n they_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o baptism_n and_o 3._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o after_o their_o baptism_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o baptism_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n covert_v to_o christianity_n be_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o beforehand_o in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o most_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n now_o that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o prepare_v they_o for_o this_o solemnity_n and_o to_o qualify_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n i._n e._n a_o declaration_n of_o their_o firm_a 〈◊〉_d belief_n of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o their_o martyr_n resolution_n to_o live_v suitable_o to_o that_o belief_n 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o convince_a and_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o man_n so_o effectual_a as_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n a_o single_a declaration_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v account_v sufficient_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v baptism_n immediate_o for_o thus_o we_o find_v st._n philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n immediate_o upon_o his_o profess_v his_o belief_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 38._o and_o st._n paul_n baptise_v the_o jailor_n immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n open_v with_o a_o earthquake_n act._n 16._o 33._o 3._o but_o afterward_o when_o these_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v less_o common_a and_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v convince_v more_o gradual_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a in_o most_o church_n for_o man_n upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n but_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o both_o before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n if_o they_o have_v former_o be_v great_a sinner_n they_o be_v to_o evidence_n their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n prayer_n and_o watch_n and_o fast_n and_o confess_v 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