Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	believe_v	faith_n	unbelief_n	3,235	5	10.7449	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

can_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n soften_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n shall_v i_o not_o now_o at_o least_o detest_v abhor_v forsake_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o cost_v my_o saviour_n so_o dear_a shall_v i_o again_o commit_v they_o shall_v i_o any_o more_o favour_v those_o iudas_n which_v betray_v those_o herod_n which_v mock_v those_o pilate_n which_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o have_v often_o already_o deceive_v i_o and_o my_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o early_a dew_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o without_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v again_o fall_v into_o those_o very_a sin_n which_o i_o now_o detest_v and_o abhor_v which_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o do_v imprint_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o mind_n so_o lively_a a_o sense_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o let_v i_o receive_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o last_a a_o impression_n of_o they_o from_o this_o sacrament_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v more_o and_o more_o all_o criminal_a desire_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen!_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o desire_v to_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o choose_v thou_o for_o my_o chief_a good_a i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a happiness_n i_o believe_v all_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o faithful_a and_o true_a in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n and_o that_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v off_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v and_o to_o forgive_v in_o he_o alone_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v through_o he_o o_o god_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v to_o mankind_n and_o have_v make_v they_o capable_a of_o everlasting_a happiness_n from_o whence_o none_o shall_v be_v exclude_v who_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n on_o he_o therefore_o do_v i_o cast_v myself_o and_o on_o his_o merit_n be_v all_o my_o hope_n for_o time_n and_o for_o eternity_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o who_o i_o may_v receive_v health_n and_o salvation_n in_o this_o persuasion_n do_v i_o now_o approach_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n humble_o believe_v and_o expect_v that_o my_o saviour_n will_v be_v know_v unto_o i_o there_o and_o will_v meet_v i_o and_o bless_v i_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n shall_v preserve_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o grace_n guide_v i_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n amen!_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n immediate_o before_o receive_v whence_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o so_o loathsome_a and_o deform_a with_o sin_n shall_v once_o more_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o presence_n to_o taste_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o saviour_n shall_v be_v guest_n to_o one_o that_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v under_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o with_o the_o utmost_a prostration_n and_o adoration_n i_o cast_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v except_o he_o bless_v i_o i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o peace_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o low_a place_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v infinite_o above_o what_o i_o can_v deserve_v who_o wonder_v why_o thou_o shall_v cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o such_o a_o nothing_o a_o covenant_n and_o league_n use_v to_o be_v make_v between_o those_o that_o be_v equal_n but_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o i_o by_o nature_n and_o if_o possible_a a_o yet_o great_a distance_n by_o my_o sin_n yet_o have_v that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n vouchsafe_v to_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n come_v therefore_o o_o lover_n of_o soul_n o_o ever_o bless_v jesus_n who_o though_o thou_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n do_v yet_o humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o cave_n a_o stable_a and_o a_o manger_n my_o heart_n be_v yet_o mean_a than_o any_o of_o these_o but_o thou_o can_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o temple_n fit_a for_o thyself_o to_o dwell_v in_o come_v and_o meet_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o comfortable_a ordinance_n who_o have_v promise_v though_o thou_o will_v resist_v the_o proud_a to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a i_o beg_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o and_o one_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen!_o a_o act_n of_o praise_n after_o receive_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v to_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o to_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v now_o entertain_v we_o with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n which_o those_o who_o taste_v with_o faith_n shall_v never_o die_v i_o have_v taste_v that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o that_o bless_a be_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o barren_a land_n or_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n he_o have_v give_v i_o meat_n to_o eat_v at_o his_o own_o table_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o such_o joy_n as_o no_o man_n can_v give_v or_o take_v from_o i_o he_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o pardon_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n alas_o how_o poor_a be_o i_o of_o thanks_o for_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n what_o have_v i_o to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o favour_n i_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v all_o my_o little_a all_o unto_o he_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o time_n and_o eternity_n without_o exception_n and_o without_o reserve_n it_o be_v but_o a_o mite_n but_o it_o be_v my_o all_o o_o give_v i_o more_o that_o i_o may_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n accept_v o_o gracious_a god_n this_o my_o poor_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o help_v i_o also_o to_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o eternal_a praise_n i_o may_v with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a company_n there_o adore_v and_o magnify_v and_o bless_v thou_o and_o sing_v hallelujab_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o a_o act_n of_o love_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n o_o amiable_a jesus_n o_o bleed_v die_a agonize_a love_n what_o man_n what_o angel_n in_o heaven_n dare_v have_v ever_o think_v of_o such_o a_o way_n to_o appease_v god_n anger_n against_o sinner_n as_o the_o death_n of_o thou_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o thy_o father_n free_o send_v thou_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o as_o free_o descend_v to_o earth_n and_o take_v our_o mortal_a clay_n upon_o thou_o to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o can_v have_v believe_v this_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o reveal_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n nay_o as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o die_v for_o we_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o partaker_n of_o those_o venerable_a mystery_n thou_o have_v renew_v that_o covenant_n with_o i_o which_o i_o trust_v shall_v never_o be_v break_v o_o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n to_o save_v mankind_n but_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o be_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lose_a son_n of_o adam_n worth_n one_o groan_v one_o

and_o even_o heathen_n have_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o fall_n though_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o recover_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o before_o they_o general_o use_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o purification_n i_o believe_v they_o have_v it_o from_o orpheus_n as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenician_n and_o they_o perhaps_o from_o jacob._n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o we_o all_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o original_a gild_n though_o there_o may_v be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o propagation_n for_o no_o modest_a good_a man_n can_v be_v insensible_a of_o a_o inward_a strong_a propension_n to_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal._n 51._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1_o 3._o and_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o that_o be_v all_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 23._o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o almost_o in_o express_a term_n as_o to_o infant_n who_o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o no_o original_a sin_n how_o come_v they_o to_o die_v and_o what_o need_n will_v they_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n since_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o in_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o which_o can_v relate_v to_o infant_n only_o which_o text_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o but_o pelagian_o to_o be_v clear_a proof_n that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a both_o to_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o the_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a death_n but_o extend_v likewise_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n under_o unbelief_n that_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 11._o 32._o which_o take_v off_o any_o mistake_a imputation_n on_o god_n mercy_n or_o his_o justice_n since_o the_o remedy_n be_v as_o wide_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v repair_v the_o ruin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o first_o and_o bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o which_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n rev._n 1._o 5._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o namely_o by_o baptism_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o our_o church_n full_o assert_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n first_o exhortation_n before_o baptism_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n minister_n certify_v after_o private_a baptism_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deliver_v from_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o baptism_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a benediction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a wash_n and_o again_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n prayer_n immediate_o before_o baptism_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n affirm_v in_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n st._n cyprian_n theophylact._n lactant_fw-la greg._n naz._n origen_n st._n august_n st._n ambrose_n st._n jerom_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n in_o this_o very_a point_n those_o heretic_n pretend_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o orthodox_n hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n §_o vii_o another_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o thereby_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o sacrament_n what_o have_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o do_v with_o his_o offend_a maker_n into_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o ever_o psal._n 109._o 11._o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n new_a principle_n new_a inclination_n to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o in_o short_a to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o now_o i_o suppose_v none_o deny_v who_o own_o any_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v also_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o stipulation_n contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o good_a interpreter_n translate_v that_o place_n in_o st._n peter_n already_o mention_v §_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulatio_fw-la luther_n beza_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o include_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v command_v god_n part_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o promise_v and_o unspeakable_a reward_n for_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n §_o viii_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n head_n the_o jew_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n or_o make_v proselyte_n by_o circumcision_n the_o christian_n by_o baptism_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o that_o be_v be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o namely_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 12._o whence_o the_o father_n stile_n baptism_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n from_o which_o vital_a more_o than_o political_a because_o spiritual_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n with_o christ_n proceed_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n as_o from_o our_o union_n with_o the_o church_n a_o share_n in_o its_o instruction_n in_o its_o privilege_n in_o all_o the_o promise_v christ_n have_v make_v to_o it_o in_o its_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o §_o ix_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v

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be_o with_o you_o always_o st._n matt._n 28._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o strengthen_v and_o explain_v that_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o well_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o immediate_a successor_n do_v receive_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o baptism_n and_o none_o without_o it_o and_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o ever_o since_o and_o doubtless_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o therefore_o be_v those_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n or_o perpetuity_n of_o outward_a water-baptism_n §_o xii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o yet_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n whether_o only_a adult_n person_n who_o can_v make_v a_o personal_a public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o child_n also_o of_o believer_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o may_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n §_o xiii_o and_o here_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o argument_n sake_n only_o i_o will_v have_v no_o controversy_n with_o any_o christian_a but_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o charitable_a nor_o will_v i_o willing_o provoke_v any_o but_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o preserve_v any_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n from_o what_o i_o myself_o be_o convince_v be_v a_o error_n and_o such_o be_v i_o be_o satisfy_v the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o these_o mean_a paper_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o any_o other_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o primitive_a and_o universal_a custom_n and_o second_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o §_o fourteen_o our_o ground_n for_o baptise_v the_o infant_n at_o least_o of_o believe_v parent_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o because_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n 2._o because_o such_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n thereof_o 3._o because_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o solemn_a sacramental_a dedication_n to_o he_o 4._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v proselyte_n of_o child_n by_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o by_o circumcise_n they_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o make_v proselyte_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptism_n and_o not_o forbid_v they_o to_o receive_v child_n they_o must_v needs_o baptise_v they_o also_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o not_o positive_o certain_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v infant_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v so_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n §_o xv._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n

that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o original_a gild_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n see_v section_n vi._n where_o it_o be_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o damnable_a as_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v if_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v render_v all_o mankind_n obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n to_o condemnation_n and_o to_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o adam_n have_v find_v a_o remedy_n by_o his_o own_o death_n but_o the_o merit_v thereof_o be_v only_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n all_o good_a christian_n believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therein_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 1_o st._n pet._n 1._o 23._o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o though_o he_o may_v not_o have_v tie_v himself_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v indeed_o the_o case_n be_v different_a but_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a case_n against_o a_o certain_a stand_a rule_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v real_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o on_o that_o account_n we_o think_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o a_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n be_v baptism_n be_v because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o enter_v seal_n there_o of_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n i_o prove_v from_o god_n own_o word_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o little_a one_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v child_n only_o but_o little_a one_o such_o as_o christ_n particular_o order_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o of_o which_o more_o below_o and_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o greek_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v infant_n or_o innocent_n ezek._n 9_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v your_o infant_n the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o may_v be_v oblige_v by_o compact_n make_v in_o their_o name_n by_o other_o and_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o they_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o a_o man_n covenant_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v disannul_v to_o god_n covenant_n galat._n 3._o 15._o and_o sure_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o example_n infant_n may_v be_v still_o as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a in_o circumcision_n actual_o oblige_v to_o perform_v that_o for_o the_o future_a which_o they_o can_v actual_o perform_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o such_o obligation_n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o true_a child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n always_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o be_v include_v in_o it_o they_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o a_o heir_n have_v right_a to_o a_o estate_n a_o infant_n prince_n to_o a_o crown_n though_o there_o be_v some_o solemnity_n require_v to_o give_v they_o investiture_n and_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o condition_n the_o same_o namely_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 3._o 15._o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v obedience_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o offer_v his_o son_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17._o the_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o for_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o he_o can_v promise_v no_o more_o to_o any_o creature_n for_o this_o include_v all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a the_o mediator_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o account_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o be_v make_v with_o his_o child_n after_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v gen._n 17._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 7._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n child_n be_v oblige_v to_o what_o they_o know_v not_o to_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o abraham_n perform_v or_o else_o no_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o reach_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o distinguish_v this_o from_o it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v something_o legal_a that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o appendage_n unto_o it_o namely_o a_o temporal_a promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 17._o 8._o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o codicil_n annex_v to_o a_o will_n not_o the_o chief_a or_o main_a part_n of_o it_o for_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o the_o patriarch_n do_v actual_o inherit_v canaan_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v god_n have_v prepare_v better_a blessing_n for_o they_o even_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n act_n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 10_o 14_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v together_o with_o he_o gal._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 13._o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v itself_o figurative_o call_v the_o covenant_n act_n 7._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v hereby_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v with_o his_o people_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o when_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o also_o for_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n as_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v all_o its_o political_a and_o ceremonial_a constitution_n as_o be_v the_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n only_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o this_o st._n paul_n very_o well_o know_v have_v be_v breed_v a_o pharisee_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o tradition_n when_o therefore_o the_o old_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v take_v off_o this_o of_o baptism_n be_v add_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o its_o room_n one_o positive_a institution_n succeed_v another_o a_o new_a seal_n to_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o seal_v differ_v but_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o same_o only_o that_o part_n of_o it_o strike_v off_o which_o be_v pure_o polical_a relate_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o temporal_a canaan_n only_o and_o that_o baptism_n do_v real_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n we_o may_v learn_v as_o well_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12_o 13._o where_o after_o circumcision_n he_o mention_n baptism_n as_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n to_o which_o he_o add_v