for_o to_o the_o former_a s._n peter_n make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 2.38_o baptize_v act_n 2.38_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o show_v what_o baptism_n be_v intend_v for_o and_o what_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v due_o qualify_v they_o may_v certain_o expect_v from_o it_o to_o the_o latter_a ananias_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16._o baptize_v act_n 22_o 16._o and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o effect_n as_o it_o can_v be_v thought-to_a refer_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o precede_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o neither_o but_o make_v that_o baptism_n the_o proper_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o so_o can_v much_o less_o be_v think_v to_o exclude_v or_o rather_o not_o principal_o to_o intend_v the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o partly_o because_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o disconsolate_a condition_n paul_n be_v then_o in_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o forego_n declaration_n of_o s._n peter_n ii_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n subjoin_v we_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n as_o which_o though_o it_o can_v add_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o will_v no_o doubt_n confer_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v deduce_v from_o it_o now_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o consent_n will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o her_o creed_n communion-serv_a creed_n creed_n in_o the_o communion-serv_a and_o the_o use_n she_o make_v of_o the_o simple_a baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o establish_v against_o the_o pelagian_o the_o be_v of_o that_o original_a sin_n they_o call_v in_o question_n for_o how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o church_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o declare_v that_o they_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o though_o she_o think_v it_o otherwise_o necessary_a to_o inculcate_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n and_o the_o single_a administration_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o either_o for_o beside_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v have_v be_v declare_v by_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o tenor_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o exhibit_v have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n otherwise_o certain_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o have_v subjoin_v it_o to_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v now_o will_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o render_v it_o uncertain_a and_o consequent_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a together_o with_o it_o again_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o the_o least_o doubt_n in_o the_o church_n concern_v this_o relation_n of_o baptism_n i_o mean_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o baptise_a party_n how_o can_v she_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o simple_a baptism_n 4._o baptism_n voss_n hist_o velag_n li._n 2._o part._n 2._o antithes_n 4._o of_o infant_n to_o establish_v against_o the_o pelagian_o the_o be_v of_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o they_o call_v in_o question_n for_o that_o argument_n of_o she_o proceed_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n as_o that_o again_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o something_o to_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o party_n baptize_v which_o in_o infant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o she_o assert_v if_o baptism_n have_v not_o be_v certain_o intend_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o argument_n of_o she_o have_v be_v of_o no_o force_n yea_o rather_o weaken_v than_o any_o way_n strengthen_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o she_o maintain_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v a_o like_a certain_a and_o according_o reply_v by_o the_o pelagian_o 4._o pelagian_o voss_n ibid._n thes_n 4._o that_o baptism_n have_v other_o use_n and_o for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o infant_n though_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o sinful_a in_o they_o iii_o but_o beside_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o both_o publish_v this_o doctrine_n in_o her_o creed_n and_o argue_v other_o from_o it_o it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o sound_a member_n of_o it_o nor_o indeed_o as_o yet_o perfect_a one_o confirm_v it_o by_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o also_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n who_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o this_o affair_n witness_v for_o the_o former_a their_o defer_v their_o baptism_n to_o their_o death_n bed_n whether_o as_o the_o father_n 8._o father_n tertul._n the_o poenitent_n c._n 8._o sometime_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o may_v sin_v so_o much_o the_o more_o secure_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n or_o as_o i_o rather_o think_v for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o they_o be_v not_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o like_a efficacious_a mean_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o delay_n manifest_v it_o be_v even_o from_o thence_o that_o they_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n but_o much_o more_o from_o the_o hazard_n they_o run_v of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o it_o and_o the_o contrariety_n of_o that_o their_o delay_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n 2.41_o christian_n act_n 2.41_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o sentiment_n 57_o sentiment_n cod._n eccl._n vniv_n can_v 57_o of_o their_o own_o time_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o man_n of_o ordinary_a prudence_n will_v run_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o irregularity_n as_o well_o as_o danger_n unless_o they_o also_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o obtain_v baptism_n they_o shall_v obtain_v together_o with_o it_o so_o plentiful_a a_o forgiveness_n as_o will_v make_v ample_a amends_o for_o the_o other_o and_o though_o we_o can_v so_o reasonable_o expect_v the_o like_a evidence_n from_o heretic_n and_o much_o less_o from_o those_o who_o business_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o depretiate_v the_o value_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o pelagian_o be_v yet_o as_o even_o they_o as_o be_v before_o 4._o before_o expl._n of_o bapt._n part_n 4._o observe_v allow_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n into_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n with_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n and_o consequent_o into_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o deny_v not_o as_o to_z man_n of_o ripe_a year_n 4._o year_n voss_n hist_o pelag._n li._n 2._o part._n 2._o thes_n 4._o that_o baptism_n be_v efficacious_a towards_o it_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o receive_v that_o remission_n by_o it_o iv_o in_o fine_a so_o notorious_a as_o well_o as_o prevalent_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n that_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o christianity_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o calumniate_v they_o for_o it_o and_o make_v that_o doctrine_n of_o they_o one_o of_o their_o great_a crime_n of_o which_o to_o omit_v other_o we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a proof_n in_o julian_n 53._o julian_n orat._n cvi_fw-la tit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o who_o make_v constantius_n or_o rather_o christianity_n in_o he_o thus_o to_o bespeak_v the_o world_n whosoever_o be_v a_o corrupt_a of_o woman_n or_o a_o murderer_n or_o impure_a or_o abominable_a let_v he_o come_v with_o confidence_n for_o have_v wash_v he_o with_o this_o water_n i_o will_v make_v he_o present_o clean_a and_o though_o he_o be_v afterward_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a crime_n yet_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o they_o if_o he_o will_v but_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o knock_v his_o head_n the_o former_a part_n whereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o baptism_n and_o its_o effect_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o penitential_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o because_o as_o it_o bear_v witness_v to_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o our_o design_n to_o advance_v so_o it_o will_v contribute_v in_o part_n towards_o the_o prove_v what_o come_v next_o in_o order_n even_o that_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v that_o relation_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o particular_o of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v little_a doubt_n as_o to_o the_o formerof_o these_o if_o as_o christianity_n be_v there_o make_v to_o speak_v adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o water_n of_o it_o
sacrament_n and_o so_o far_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o profit_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v dispense_v so_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o minister_n who_o must_v dispense_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o sacrament_n therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o minister_n intention_n and_o purpose_n but_o upon_o the_o intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n who_o instrument_n and_o minister_n he_o be_v as_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o clear_o when_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o second_o thing_n whereof_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o consist_v only_o as_o that_o command_n of_o it_o which_o i_o be_o now_o entreat_v of_o do_v as_o well_o respect_v those_o for_o who_o sanctification_n the_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v as_o those_o who_o be_v the_o consecrater_n and_o dispenser_n of_o they_o so_o i_o must_v therefore_o admonish_v first_o of_o all_o that_o as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n enjoin_v upon_o his_o minister_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o it_o must_v consequent_o enjoin_v the_o receipt_n or_o use_v of_o they_o by_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o as_o without_o which_o the_o former_a injunction_n will_v be_v vain_a i_o say_v second_o that_o as_o it_o enjoin_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o the_o receipt_n or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o it_o enjoin_v their_o receipt_n or_o use_v of_o they_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o sacrament_n and_o particular_o because_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o true_a as_o to_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o only_a clear_a and_o undoubted_a one_o and_o by_o which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o man_n be_v express_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v baptise_a 2.38_o baptise_a act._n 2.38_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o express_o admonish_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o take_v the_o element_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 22.19_o eucharist_n matt._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.19_o as_o that_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o they_o and_o as_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o and_o other_o for_o the_o same_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o sacrament_n be_v of_o necessary_a use_n as_o which_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o injunction_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v so_o they_o be_v also_o so_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a if_o not_o the_o former_a that_o man_n can_v hope_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o they_o where_o those_o sacrament_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n neglect_v for_o beside_o that_o every_o neglect_n of_o a_o command_n be_v as_o such_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o imposer_n of_o it_o and_o must_v consequent_o not_o only_o despoil_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n but_o expose_v we_o also_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n beside_o that_o that_o neglect_n must_v be_v yet_o more_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a which_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o command_n as_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o subject_n profit_n he_o who_o command_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n must_v thereby_o be_v presume_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o he_o because_o otherwise_o a_o gap_n will_v be_v open_a to_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o authority_n which_o every_o wise_a lawgiver_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o provide_v against_o neither_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v other_o mean_n beside_o sacrament_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v with_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v our_o attendance_n to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o as_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v any_o where_o represent_v as_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a grace_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o alone_o so_o they_o can_v however_o be_v no_o far_o represent_v as_o such_o than_o as_o make_v use_v of_o by_o man_n out_o of_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n by_o who_o they_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o which_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v there_o where_o any_o one_o prescribe_a mean_n be_v neglect_v because_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o little_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a grace_n have_v be_v sometime_o bestow_v without_o they_o and_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o question_n be_v not_o now_o whether_o sacrament_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n thereof_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v hope_v for_o without_o they_o but_o whether_o they_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v neglect_v so_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o necessary_a will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o enjoin_v of_o baptism_n to_o those_o who_o may_v seem_v if_o any_o to_o have_v attain_v the_o grace_n thereof_o without_o it_o for_o so_o we_o find_v st._n peter_n to_o have_v do_v as_o to_o cornelius_n 10.48_o cornelius_n act._n 10.48_o and_o his_o company_n yea_o though_o cornelius_n have_v before_o his_o preach_v receive_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o after_o that_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o procure_n whereof_o we_o find_v baptism_n to_o have_v be_v especial_o 2.38_o especial_o act._n 2.38_o ordain_v for_o well_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o that_o sacrament_n as_o so_o far_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v the_o divine_a grace_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v command_v even_o to_o those_o man_n who_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n before_o attain_v they_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o doubt_n be_v whether_o sacrament_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a that_o the_o divine_a grace_n can_v be_v have_v without_o they_o or_o at_o lest_o can_v with_o any_o assurance_n be_v expect_v by_o we_o but_o as_o the_o single_a example_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o say_v nothing_o now_o of_o that_o of_o cornelius_n may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v that_o no_o sacrament_n be_v so_o necessary_a but_o that_o the_o grace_n thereof_o may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o as_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o those_o grace_n god_n have_v sometime_o give_v even_o to_o unbaptised_a person_n may_v serve_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o if_o that_o or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n be_v want_v without_o their_o fault_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v to_o they_o so_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o say_v that_o such_o person_n have_v not_o the_o same_o assurance_n with_o that_o which_o baptise_a person_n have_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o bottom_v their_o assurance_n on_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n who_o may_v annex_v what_o condition_n he_o please_v to_o his_o own_o favour_n have_v make_v those_o sacrament_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o stand_a mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o i_o will_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v that_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o enjoin_v the_o receipt_n or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o i_o have_v admonish_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o it_o require_v our_o come_n to_o it_o with_o certain_a previous_a qualification_n in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o which_o be_v so_o notorious_a as_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o will_v hereafter_o be_v so_o large_o insist_v on_o that_o i_o shall_v content_v 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dead_a rom._n 6.2_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 6.4_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o into_o it_o that_o they_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v plant_v together_o into_o the_o likeness_n 6.5_o likeness_n rom._n 6.5_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o their_o old_a man_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v 6.6_o crucify_v rom._n 6.6_o with_o christ_n in_o it_o for_o as_o that_o and_o other_o such_o like_a text_n 2.12_o text_n col._n 2.12_o of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o baptism_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o prove_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o make_v the_o former_a death_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o because_o not_o only_o describe_v the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o death_n and_o burial_n which_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 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welfare_n yet_o qualify_v we_o for_o those_o grace_n that_o do_v even_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o dispense_v the_o other_o grace_n to_o we_o for_o that_o that_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o visible_a sign_n as_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o then_o as_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o as_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v because_o affirm_v all_o 12.13_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n so_o there_o will_v be_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o the_o other_o from_o the_o general_a design_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o from_o what_o s._n paul_n intimate_v in_o the_o former_a place_n concern_v it_o that_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n import_v our_o 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our_o catechism_n express_v it_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o as_o occasion_n offer_v we_o actual_o forsake_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o abandon_v it_o a_o account_n be_v thus_o give_v of_o the_o first_o thing_n pre-required_a to_o baptism_n and_o our_o church_n definition_n of_o it_o both_o explain_v and_o establish_v pass_v we_o on_o to_o that_o which_o be_v alike_o pre-required_n to_o it_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n where_o again_o i_o will_v inquire_v i._n what_o those_o promise_n be_v which_o we_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v ii_o what_o that_o belief_n of_o they_o do_v pre-suppose_a iii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o those_o promise_n iu._n what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o be_v pre-required_a by_o christianity_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n i._o now_o though_o that_o 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as_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o that_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o from_o any_o title_n to_o everlasting_a life_n as_o which_o if_o we_o have_v there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o baptism_n of_o it_o it_o presuppose_v again_o as_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o a_o like_a steadfast_a belief_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v such_o grace_n to_o we_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v in_o it_o to_o purchase_v those_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o ever_o since_o intend_v the_o exhibit_v
aspersion_n or_o effusion_n and_o if_o it_o may_v whether_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v or_o continue_v as_o yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v more_o particular_o consider_v and_o answer_v make_v to_o those_o exception_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o as_o a_o ceremony_n as_o a_o addition_n of_o man_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o suppose_a relic_n of_o popery_n or_o give_v too_o much_o countenance_n to_o the_o papist_n abuse_n of_o it_o but_o because_o whatever_o doubt_n there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n etc._n question_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n or_o form_n in_o baptism_n answer_n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o doubt_n of_o our_o saviour_n institute_v it_o then_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o pass_v we_o on_o to_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o which_o agreeable_o to_o the_o procedure_n of_o our_o own_o catechism_n and_o the_o method_n before_o observe_v when_o i_o entreat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o general_a i_o will_v consider_v i._o as_o to_o its_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n ii_o as_o to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o iii_o as_o to_o that_o relation_n which_o its_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n bear_v to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n iv_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v within_o these_o four_o so_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reduce_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o general_n whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v it_o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o even_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n first_o what_o that_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n be_v second_o wherein_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n three_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v four_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v or_o continue_v as_o yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o native_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n which_o signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o dip_v into_o some_o liquid_a thing_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o baptism_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o our_o saviour_n because_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n to_o express_v his_o own_o baptism_n by_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v so_o far_o conform_v it_o to_o but_o more_o especial_o from_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o both_o whilst_o our_o saviour_n continue_v here_o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o thus_o after_o s._n john_n have_v say_v 3.22_o say_v joh._n 3.22_o that_o our_o saviour_n present_o after_o his_o enter_v upon_o his_o prophetic_a office_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n and_o there_o baptize_v he_o immediate_o subjoin_v 3.23_o subjoin_v joh._n 3.23_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v then_o baptise_v in_o aenon_n near_o to_o salim_n because_o there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o thence_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o place_n 13._o place_n matt._n 3.6_o 13._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v a_o baptism_n by_o water_n so_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v john_n the_o baptist_n as_o practise_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o have_v be_v so_o far_o like_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o have_v have_v water_n for_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n after_o his_o more_o general_a command_n 28.19_o command_n matt._n 28.19_o of_o baptism_n and_o his_o own_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v down_o into_o a_o certain_a water_n 8.38_o water_n act._n 8.38_o by_o which_o they_o pass_v in_o order_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o latter_a as_o that_o too_o after_o the_o eunuch_n have_v admonish_v he_o 8.36_o he_o act._n 8.36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o thus_o too_o we_o find_v s._n peter_n 48._o peter_n act._n 10.47_o 48._o before_o he_o give_v order_n for_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n demand_v of_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o come_v with_o he_o whether_o any_o man_n can_v forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o thereby_o intimate_v or_o rather_o express_o declare_v that_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n be_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o other_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o water_n therefore_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v wherein_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o cleanse_a quality_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o use_n which_o it_o be_v put_v to_o about_o newborn_a infant_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v first_o use_v and_o no_o doubt_n general_o intend_v i_o mean_v the_o dip_v of_o the_o party_n baptize_v in_o it_o that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o ananias_n admonish_v paul_n to_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v 22.16_o wash_v act._n 22.16_o away_o his_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o appear_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o the_o baptism_n to_o which_o paul_n be_v invite_v even_o the_o christian_a one_o be_v a_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o ordain_v for_o the_o remission_n 2.38_o remission_n act._n 2.38_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o put_v away_o their_o guilt_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o to_o think_v that_o when_o ananias_n subjoin_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o be_v baptize_v that_o of_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o mean_v his_o wash_v they_o away_o by_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v both_o a_o sign_n of_o something_o relate_v to_o the_o put_v away_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sign_n too_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o cleanse_a quality_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o because_o that_o baptism_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v be_v describe_v as_o wash_v away_o the_o other_o but_o beside_o that_o water_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o cleanse_a quality_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o there_o be_v equal_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n it_o be_v then_o put_v to_o about_o newborn_a infant_n even_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o those_o impurity_n which_o they_o contract_v from_o the_o womb._n we_o have_v as_o mr._n mede_n do_v long_o since_o observe_v 3.5_o observe_v disc_n on_o tit._n 3.5_o a_o allusion_n to_o this_o custom_n in_o the_o description_n which_o god_n give_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o first_o take_v she_o unto_o himself_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o expose_o infant_n for_o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n say_v he_o 16.4_o he_o eze._n 16.4_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o thereby_o intimate_v what_o be_v then_o do_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o nativity_n and_o particular_o the_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o impurity_n and_o how_o general_o
cap._n 3._o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n in_o his_o time_n in_o almost_o all_o the_o action_n they_o set_v about_o so_o our_o church_n have_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v in_o its_o own_o member_n all_o misapplication_n of_o it_o or_o the_o give_v the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o other_o partly_o by_o confine_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o partly_o by_o represent_v it_o as_o only_o a_o token_n of_o man_n being_n not_o ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o faith_n and_o reproach_n of_o he_o who_o suffer_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v certain_o a_o more_o proper_a course_n to_o discountenance_v popery_n than_o it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o use_n of_o it_o altogether_o because_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o disavow_v the_o error_n of_o that_o we_o show_v by_o our_o practice_n our_o allowance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n itself_o and_o together_o therewith_o our_o accordance_n with_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v the_o only_a plausible_a thing_n the_o papist_n have_v to_o bolster_v up_o their_o own_o cause_n or_o reproach_v we_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o digression_n concern_v original_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o follow_v discourse_n the_o content_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o present_a digression_n concern_v original_a sin_n and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o general_n to_o be_v such_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v natural_o engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o it_o become_v averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o inclinable_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o corruption_n more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o and_o show_v by_o probable_a argument_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v evidence_v at_o large_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o evidence_n far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a enquiry_n next_o make_v from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n which_o be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v not_o from_o any_o evil_a spirit_n or_o daemon_n the_o pravity_n of_o matter_n or_o the_o evil_a habit_n the_o soul_n contract_v in_o a_o preaexistent_a state_n but_o from_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n this_o last_o at_o large_a confirm_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o follow_v by_o some_o light_a reflection_n upon_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v a_o more_o just_a account_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o its_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n partly_o from_o its_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o more_o especial_o from_o its_o be_v represent_v as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_n a_o consideration_n of_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v show_v either_o not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n whereof_o they_o be_v esteem_v or_o however_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n to_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v declare_v concern_v it_o a_o account_n be_v thus_o give_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n grace_n question_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n answer_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o entreat_v of_o reason_n will_v as_o well_o as_o the_o method_n before_o lay_v down_o that_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o which_o on_o the_o 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the_o former_a of_o these_o persuade_a man_n being_n under_o sin_n from_o some_o inward_a principle_n the_o latter_a from_o such_o a_o inward_a principle_n as_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o birth_n that_o i_o make_v man_n being_n so_o universal_o under_o sin_n a_o argument_n of_o their_o be_v so_o from_o some_o inward_a principle_n be_v because_o as_o so_o general_a a_o effect_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v some_o general_a cause_n so_o no_o external_a cause_n how_o general_a soever_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o produce_v it_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o example_n and_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o the_o most_o effectual_a external_a cause_n that_o can_v
be_v assign_v so_o be_v that_o into_o which_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v wont_a to_o resolve_v the_o universality_n of_o sin_n for_o neither_o first_o be_v even_o example_n of_o so_o great_a force_n as_o infallible_o and_o universal_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o it_o for_o some_o man_n be_v virtuous_a even_o when_o they_o have_v a_o ill_a example_n before_o they_o and_o other_o as_o vicious_a where_o they_o have_v a_o good_a neither_o second_o have_v it_o any_o force_n but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o man_n aptness_n to_o imitate_v those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v which_o as_o it_o will_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o inward_a principle_n even_o for_o those_o effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o example_n so_o make_v our_o very_a aptness_n to_o imitate_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o inward_a principle_n which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o universal_a a_o impiety_n only_o because_o we_o be_v yet_o upon_o scripture_n proof_n and_o which_o the_o more_o express_a they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o convictive_a therefore_o i_o shall_v yet_o more_o particular_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v from_o thence_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v so_o by_o a_o innate_a principle_n but_o so_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o clear_o enough_o to_o understand_v because_o both_o assert_v such_o a_o principle_n and_o that_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o the_o former_a where_o he_o represent_v even_o the_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o who_o therefore_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n as_o carnal_a yea_o sell_v under_o it_o 7.14_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o as_o one_o who_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o so_o he_o affirm_v no_o less_o than_o twice_o 7.20_o twice_o rom._n 7.17_o rom._n 7.20_o and_o as_o one_o too_o who_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n 7.23_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o that_o war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o as_o he_o afterward_o entitle_v it_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a where_o he_o represent_v that_o carnality_n and_o sinful_a captivity_n under_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o 7.15_o not_o rom._n 7.15_o and_o omit_v what_o he_o will_v that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o do_v all_o the_o evil_n 17.20_o evil_n rom._n 17.20_o he_o commit_v and_o that_o law_n that_o be_v in_o his_o member_n as_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n 17.23_o mind_n rom._n 17.23_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o show_v the_o thing_n s_o paul_n there_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v a_o inward_a evil_a principle_n and_o which_o because_o even_o in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o gentile_n or_o what_o more_o on_o the_o other_o to_o show_v that_o evil_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o our_o actual_a sin_n yea_o that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o they_o all_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o it_o but_o a_o supposition_n of_o st._n paul_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o evil_a habit_n and_o which_o as_o they_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o pernicious_a efficacy_n with_o original_a corruption_n so_o to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o condition_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o first_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o evil_a habit_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v we_o from_o assign_v they_o a_o part_n in_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n how_o first_o i_o say_v do_v that_o agree_v with_o the_o account_n he_o before_o give_v concern_v sin_n enter_v in_o 5.12_o 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corruption_n than_o natural_a corruption_n from_o it_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v even_o from_o the_o commandment_n 28.19_o commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o that_o our_o saviour_n give_v concern_v baptism_n that_o all_o adult_n person_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o it_o nor_o therefore_o but_o that_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o baptism_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o but_o so_o all_o adult_n person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v if_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o than_o evil_a habit_n because_o it_o must_v be_v sometime_o after_o that_o maturity_n of_o they_o before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o those_o evil_a habit_n or_o therefore_o to_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v it_o in_o fine_a how_o suppose_v none_o but_o evil_a habit_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o body_n or_o law_n of_o sin_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v can_v we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o just_a a_o law_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v stir_v 7.9_o stir_v rom._n 7.9_o concupiscence_n in_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o not_o rather_o hinder_v it_o from_o come_v to_o effect_v for_o as_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o propose_v of_o that_o law_n before_o such_o person_n come_v to_o any_o evil_a habit_n and_o therefore_o also_o before_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o such_o a_o concupiscence_n so_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v that_o law_n when_o due_o propose_v to_o they_o from_o prevent_v all_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o forbid_v because_o as_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v without_o any_o contrariety_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v propose_v so_o they_o must_v also_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o because_o god_n can_v be_v think_v to_o place_n man_n in_o any_o other_o estate_n than_o that_o of_o uprightness_n in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o will_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o listen_v to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o receive_v their_o direction_n from_o they_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o divine_a law_n shall_v rather_o keep_v man_n concupiscence_n from_o come_v to_o effect_n than_o give_v any_o occasion_n for_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o from_o that_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o the_o evil_a principle_n speak_v of_o by_o s._n paul_n can_v be_v evil_a habit_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o more_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o demonstrate_v than_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o birth_n or_o rather_o from_o our_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v affirm_v concern_v original_a corruption_n now_o that_o that_o evil_a principle_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o birth_n will_v become_v at_o least_o probable_a from_o what_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o earliness_n of_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n yea_o their_o being_n so_o as_o the_o scripture_n instruct_v we_o even_o from_o their_o youth_n for_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o early_o under_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o some_o inward_a principle_n that_o be_v antecedent_n to_o that_o age_n for_o what_o shall_v otherwise_o hinder_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o from_o preserve_v their_o integrity_n for_o some_o time_n especial_o suppose_v as_o that_o tender_a age_n make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v a_o more_o peculiar_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n over_o it_o so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o hard_a to_o believe_v suppose_v that_o evil_a principle_n to_o be_v antecedent_n
to_o their_o youth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n the_o age_n precede_v that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o produce_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o evil_a principle_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v it_o transmit_v to_o they_o together_o with_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o from_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o that_o their_o nature_n be_v and_o indeed_o as_o even_o the_o tender_a age_n fall_v under_o death_n and_o not_o unreasonable_o therefore_o conclude_v to_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o under_o sin_n if_o as_o s._n paul_n 5.12_o paul_n rom._n 5.12_o speak_v death_n enter_v by_o it_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o there_o want_v not_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v yet_o more_o direct_o evince_n that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v taint_v with_o that_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o sort_n i_o reckon_v that_o of_o job_n 14.4_o job_n job_n 14.4_o which_o be_v so_o common_o apply_v to_o this_o affair_n even_o his_o demand_v of_o god_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o etc._n himself_o job_n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o man_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o thereby_o therefore_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o his_o allege_v that_o the_o better_a to_o countenance_v his_o own_o expostulation_n concern_v god_n bring_v he_o into_o judgement_n than_o by_o the_o unavoidable_a uncleanness_n there_o intimate_v must_v be_v mean_v a_o sinful_a one_o as_o which_o alone_o can_v either_o dispose_v he_o to_o such_o action_n as_o can_v be_v a_o proper_a matter_n for_o judgement_n or_o be_v allege_v in_o bar_n to_o a_o severe_a one_o so_o it_o be_v alike_o manifest_a from_o job_n ask_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o so_o unclean_a in_o their_o nature_n but_o that_o they_o become_v so_o by_o those_o evil_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o so_o also_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v before_o but_o flesh_n 3.6_o flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o because_o bear_v of_o flesh_n for_o as_o we_o can_v well_o understand_v our_o saviour_n of_o any_o other_o flesh_n than_o flesh_n corrupt_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n that_o be_v so_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v there_o make_v ibid._n make_v ibid._n between_o a_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a temper_n and_o partly_o because_o that_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a 24._o new_a rom._n 7.18_o 25._o gal._n 5.19_o 24._o testament_n so_o neither_o therefore_o but_o conclude_v all_o man_n to_o become_v such_o flesh_n by_o those_o fleshly_a person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o also_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v from_o they_o but_o of_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v common_o allege_v in_o this_o affair_n even_o the_o earliness_n of_o that_o evil_a principle_n wherewith_o we_o have_v say_v all_o man_n to_o be_v imbue_v there_o be_v certain_o none_o of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o profession_n that_o david_n make_v 51.5_o make_v psal_n 51.5_o that_o he_o be_v shape_v or_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v by_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n that_o if_o it_o entreat_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n make_v it_o as_o early_o as_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o because_o speak_v as_o manifest_o of_o its_o conception_n locum_fw-la conception_n ham._n annot._n in_o locum_fw-la and_o birth_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v from_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n have_v say_v concern_v david_n or_o his_o parent_n that_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o formation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o alone_a so_o we_o have_v much_o less_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o intend_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thereof_o than_o that_o original_a corruption_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o notion_n and_o not_o therefore_o without_o manifest_a reason_n to_o be_v divert_v to_o another_o beside_o that_o that_o sense_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a father_n 1._o father_n voss_n pelag._n hist_o l._n 2._o part._n 1._o thes_n 1._o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o concordant_a 6._o concordant_a ibid._n thes_n 6._o testimony_n of_o they_o all_o beside_o that_o that_o sense_n have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a supra_fw-la learned_a ham._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o consentient_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n aben_n ezra_n resolve_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n even_o that_o concupiscence_n as_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v himself_o by_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n beside_o all_o these_o i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o care_n he_o take_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o justify_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o than_o to_o lay_v open_a together_o with_o his_o actual_a sin_n that_o pollute_a fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o and_o god_n to_o have_v as_o many_o reason_n to_o chastise_v he_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o that_o sense_n can_v therefore_o be_v fair_o refuse_v because_o conformable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o either_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o add_v no_o small_a confirmation_n to_o it_o who_o can_v find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o elude_v it_o than_o by_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o author_n where_o he_o affirm_v 58.3_o affirm_v psal_n 58.3_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n for_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a wide_a difference_n between_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o their_o go_v astray_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o their_o own_o birth_n this_o latter_a expression_n import_v that_o iniquity_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o whereas_o the_o former_a denote_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o the_o psalmist_n add_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v concern_v the_o wicked_n speak_v lie_n that_o he_o there_o entreat_v of_o actual_a sin_n which_o as_o no_o man_n deny_v to_o require_v a_o more_o mature_a age_n for_o the_o perpetration_n of_o so_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o allow_v a_o hyperbole_n in_o it_o whereas_o the_o place_n we_o insist_v upon_o have_v not_o the_o least_o umbrage_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o under_o no_o necessity_n of_o be_v interpret_v conformable_o to_o it_o but_o because_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n it_o will_v produce_v suitable_a effect_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o because_o it_o can_v as_o little_o be_v think_v but_o that_o those_o effect_n will_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o therefore_o inquire_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n whether_o that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v not_o discover_v itself_o by_o suitable_a effect_n and_o so_o add_v yet_o far_o strength_n to_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v affirm_v concern_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o behaviour_n of_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o do_v not_o some_o of_o those_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ibid._n speak_v ibid._n go_v
proof_n than_o his_o being_n not_o the_o first_o committer_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n but_o that_o serpent_n who_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o it_o for_o as_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n angel_n sin_v before_o they_o in_o those_o glorious_a seat_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o bestow_v so_o he_o sin_v also_o before_o they_o here_o by_o that_o temptation_n which_o he_o suggest_v to_o they_o and_o without_o which_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o integrity_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o enter_v in_o by_o adam_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o s._n paul_n so_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o s._n john_n attribute_n this_o entrance_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o devil_n 1._o joh._n 3.8_o yea_o make_v all_o the_o committer_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v therefore_o of_o he_o but_o beside_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o sin_v and_o we_o therefore_o not_o so_o to_o understand_v s._n paul_n when_o describe_v sin_n as_o enter_v by_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o first_o of_o humane_a kind_n that_o sin_v which_o will_v be_v a_o yet_o far_o prejudice_n to_o the_o former_a surmise_n for_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o fall_n 3.6_o fall_n gen._n 3.6_o yea_o from_o this_o very_a apostle_n elsewhere_o 2.14_o elsewhere_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o be_v so_o but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o say_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o enter_v in_o by_o adam_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o it_o only_o if_o it_o be_v say_v and_o more_o than_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v s._n paul_n when_o describe_v sin_n as_o enter_v by_o 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