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express_o affirm_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o he_o for_o so_o it_o do_v as_o to_o that_o 22.19_o that_o luk._n 22.19_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o they_o must_v consequent_o oblige_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o to_o which_o a_o sacrament_n relate_v as_o a_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o but_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v less_o evidence_n from_o thence_o if_o those_o text_n be_v well_o consider_v that_o that_o grace_n to_o which_o a_o sacrament_n relate_v be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a one_o for_o as_o our_o church_n mean_v no_o other_o by_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n than_o that_o which_o conduce_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o its_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o which_o it_o can_v be_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o it_o have_v 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force_n of_o which_o yet_o if_o there_o remain_v any_o doubt_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o clear_v it_o from_o what_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n st._n peter_n 3.21_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o represent_v the_o former_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o stipulation_n or_o contract_n as_o our_o saviour_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o other_o 26.28_o other_o luk._n 22.20_o matt._n 26.28_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o that_o that_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o as_o we_o usual_o render_v it_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o it_o be_v not_o only_o evident_a from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d
therefore_o pass_v we_o both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o that_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n now_o as_o the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v be_v before_o define_v to_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o that_o again_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o conduce_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n or_o spirit_n so_o i_o must_v now_o add_v for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v moreover_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o conduce_v immediate_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o whether_o as_o purify_n the_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o introduce_v the_o contrary_a affection_n or_o as_o deliver_v it_o from_o that_o guilt_n which_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o a_o notion_n which_o stand_v confirm_v to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o catechism_n but_o by_o the_o account_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o both_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o confeson_n of_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o witness_v for_o the_o first_o its_o declare_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o which_o as_o it_o afterward_o follow_v our_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n thereof_o witness_v for_o the_o second_o its_o represent_v baptism_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o sanctify_v 5.26_o sanctify_v eph._n 5.26_o and_o save_v 3.21_o save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o both_o that_o 2.38_o that_o act._n 2.38_o and_o the_o eucharist_n 26.28_o eucharist_n matt._n 26.28_o as_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n witness_v for_o the_o three_o their_o great_a schoolman_n aquinas_n 2._o aquinas_n sum._n 3._o part._n quaest_n 60._o art_n 2._o represent_v a_o sacrament_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o sacred_a thing_n as_o procure_v the_o sanctification_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o of_o the_o use_n it_o will_v hereafter_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o determine_v the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o sacrament_n of_o our_o religion_n concern_v the_o relation_n a_o sacrament_n bear_v to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o to_o that_o grace_n to_o which_o it_o especial_o refer_v i_o have_v nothing_o to_o add_v and_o shall_v not_o therefore_o bring_v it_o again_o under_o consideration_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v from_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a instrument_n thereof_o and_o not_o a_o physical_a one_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o moral_a instrument_n thereof_o as_o be_v rather_o apt_a to_o convey_v or_o produce_v it_o than_o that_o which_o actual_o and_o infallible_o do_v the_o actual_a convey_n of_o that_o grace_n depend_v upon_o the_o due_a disposition_n of_o the_o party_n receive_v it_o and_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v if_o he_o be_v not_o right_o qualify_v for_o it_o will_v rather_o reap_v damnation_n by_o it_o than_o either_o the_o divine_a grace_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v this_o second_o time_n make_v mention_n of_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o before_o sufficient_o clear_v but_o because_o they_o lie_v dispersedly_z in_o my_o former_a account_n of_o this_o relation_n and_o so_o will_v have_v be_v less_o useful_a towards_o the_o form_n a_o distinct_a conception_n of_o it_o that_o which_o will_v especial_o require_v our_o second_o thought_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o and_o other_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o which_o as_o i_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o far_a consideration_n of_o that_o institution_n will_v both_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o inform_v we_o concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o now_o as_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o that_o institution_n do_v manifest_o import_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o command_n and_o a_o promise_n so_o that_o command_v again_o respect_v the_o element_n of_o a_o sacrament_n either_o as_o be_v to_o put_v on_o that_o relation_n or_o as_o actual_o invest_v with_o it_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o regard_v it_o command_v the_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o a_o sacrament_n for_o their_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o divine_a grace_n to_o we_o which_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v it_o either_o prescribe_v particular_a rule_n for_o or_o remit_v man_n for_o they_o to_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o christianity_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v applicable_a thereto_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v because_o those_o rule_n be_v before_o declare_v that_o to_o make_v the_o element_n put_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o apply_v that_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n to_o they_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o command_n which_o it_o enjoin_v because_o the_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v by_o the_o institution_n itself_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o of_o what_o man_n and_o how_o qualify_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o declare_v and_o shall_v therefore_o now_o set_v myself_o to_o inquire_v and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v by_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o general_a concern_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n or_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o power_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o separation_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o they_o to_o perform_v because_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v by_o christ_n commit_v to_o his_o apostle_n so_o none_o can_v therefore_o pretend_v to_o the_o power_n of_o either_o but_o those_o who_o derive_v it_o from_o they_o which_o none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v it_o be_v no_o less_o easy_a to_o see_v second_o that_o as_o the_o separation_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o can_v therefore_o ordinary_o at_o least_o be_v attempt_v without_o sin_n by_o other_o because_o a_o deviation_n from_o his_o institution_n and_o thus_o far_o all_o who_o acknowledge_v a_o ministerial_a function_n be_v at_o a_o accord_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o far_a prosecution_n thereof_o no_o way_n necessary_a to_o be_v intend_v i_o say_v therefore_o three_o that_o as_o the_o separation_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n can_v ordinary_o at_o least_o be_v attempt_v without_o sin_n by_o other_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o believe_v even_o from_o thence_o that_o those_o element_n can_v ordinary_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n by_o any_o other_o consecration_n than_o they_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o extend_v any_o far_a than_o those_o command_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v be_v observe_v neither_o can_v we_o think_v he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o benediction_n to_o that_o action_n which_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o vary_v from_o his_o own_o institution_n this_o be_v to_o encourage_v man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o own_o institution_n which_o no_o wise_a institutor_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o give_v way_n to_o all_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o dispute_n in_o this_o affair_n be_v whether_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o where_o a_o lawful_a minister_n can_v be_v have_v other_o person_n may_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o consecrate_v and_o administer_v it_o and_o whither_o if_o they_o do_v so_o what_o they_o do_v be_v so_o far_o valid_a as_o to_o make_v that_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o consecrate_v and_o administer_v to_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n but_o as_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o equal_o advisable_v for_o such_o person_n to_o let_v alone_o altogether_o the_o consecration_n and_o administration_n thereof_o because_o christ_n may_v as_o well_o supply_v to_o man_n the_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o as_o the_o defect_n of_o those_o who_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 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lordship_n in_o particular_a will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n from_o your_o lordship_n most_o oblige_v most_o obedient_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n gabriel_n towerson_n wellwyne_n aug._n 23._o 1686._o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o world_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o occasion_n take_v by_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v after_o other_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o respective_a deity_n as_o the_o only_a proper_a mean_n of_o compass_v it_o those_o mystery_n every_o where_o initiate_v into_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n partly_o through_o man_n consciousness_n of_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o which_o they_o judge_v it_o but_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n purge_v from_o and_o partly_o through_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thereby_o think_v to_o procure_v the_o great_a veneration_n to_o they_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o god_n own_o people_n so_o natural_o apt_a to_o represent_v to_o man_n mind_n their_o pass_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o holy_a estate_n of_o what_o service_n the_o heathen_n use_v of_o this_o rite_n be_v towards_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o christian_n baptism_n and_o a_o transition_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o jewish_a write_n and_o several_a particular_n of_o that_o baptism_n remark_v but_o that_o usage_n far_o confirm_v by_o several_a concur_v proof_n such_o as_o be_v in_o particular_a the_o no_o appearance_n there_o be_v otherwise_o of_o any_o initiation_n of_o the_o jewish_a woman_n the_o baptise_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o 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matthew_n 28.19_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o like_a explicit_a profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o be_v make_v appear_v from_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n baptise_v in_o judea_n not_o long_o after_o his_o own_o baptism_n by_o s._n john_n enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o more_o ancient_a yea_o as_o ancient_a as_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o be_v render_v probable_a from_o our_o saviour_n make_v disciple_n before_o and_o the_o equal_a reason_n there_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v for_o his_o make_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o those_o of_o judea_n from_o christ_n represent_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v show_v at_o large_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a baptism_n as_o
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 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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 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power_n of_o he_o to_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o it_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v natural_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o consequent_o also_o those_o actual_a sin_n that_o slow_a from_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o not_o only_o render_v all_o our_o endeavour_n against_o they_o useless_a but_o cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o those_o divine_a law_n which_o pretend_v to_o forbid_v they_o and_o upon_o those_o divine_a judgement_n which_o pretend_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o neither_o can_v god_n without_o great_a unreasonableness_n forbid_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v nor_o punish_v it_o without_o the_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n but_o it_o may_v be_v though_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o its_o beginning_n either_o from_o some_o evil_a spirit_n or_o the_o pravity_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o two_o first_o opinion_n which_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o may_v as_o be_v suggest_v in_o the_o three_o arise_v from_o such_o 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