the_o child_n as_o when_o you_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o go_v you_o take_v not_o so_o large_a stride_n as_o you_o yourselves_o be_v able_a but_o foot_n by_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o god_n tolerate_v and_o wink_v at_o many_o fault_n and_o those_o great_a one_o too_o which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o we_o in_o his_o church_n grow_v up_o to_o ripe_a age_n and_o do_v not_o you_o deal_v so_o with_o your_o child_n and_o young_a servant_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o young_a you_o tolerate_v and_o seem_v to_o allow_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n many_o of_o their_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n which_o yet_o indeed_o you_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o but_o only_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n be_v not_o jacob_n a_o holy_a man_n yet_o be_v there_o idol_n in_o his_o family_n and_o he_o know_v it_o though_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o they_o but_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v they_o 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not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o old_a thing_n but_o if_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n they_o can_v find_v out_o a_o distinction_n between_o mortale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o veniale_a between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n under_o pretence_n of_o venial_a they_o will_v retain_v sin_n but_o sure_o if_o venial_a sin_n have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o certain_o it_o have_v be_v cross_a to_o god_n righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o must_v their_o image-worship_n too_o for_o though_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imago_fw-la and_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o with_o imago_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o scripture_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o their_o best_a critic_n confess_v so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o name_n be_v so_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o the_o new_a image_n worship_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a idolatry_n both_o alike_o abominable_a neither_o approve_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o idol_n mask_v a_o image-worship_n be_v old_a idolatry_n in_o the_o visor_n of_o another_o word_n a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o 2._o for_o instruction_n observe_v 1._o in_o how_o base_a esteem_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n no_o value_n at_o all_o a_o old_a garment_n rot_v with_o age_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v ephes_n 4.22_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a wear_v and_o rot_a with_o age_n and_o more_o than_o time_n it_o be_v put_v off_o observe_v 2._o the_o transitory_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o pass_v away_o it_o be_v of_o no_o durable_a nature_n the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v psal_n 1._o ult_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o and_o zophar_n appeal_v to_o job_n 20.4_o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n they_o who_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n 3._o it_o reprove_v also_o those_o who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a who_o write_v erroneous_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n such_o be_v those_o matth._n 5.21_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o say_v by_o god_n himself_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o rash_a anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n whereas_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n even_o hatred_n itself_o be_v murder_n and_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n conceive_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o outward_a act_n talk_v obscene_o cast_v lascivious_a glance_n as_o perhaps_o some_o do_v in_o the_o church_n whereas_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o adventure_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o many_o nowadays_o because_o that_o they_o say_v be_v true_a think_v they_o may_v swear_v it_o be_v so_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n add_v of_o their_o own_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v no_o where_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v as_o many_o nowadays_o do_v make_v or_o feign_v more_o their_o enemy_n suppose_v they_o of_o one_o sect_n or_o other_o and_o then_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o that_o without_o a_o cause_n whereas_o christ_n rule_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o look_v so_o far_o back_o as_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o our_o own_o yea_o and_o vicious_a old_a custom_n also_o as_o to_o game_n and_o drink_v excessive_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n etc._n etc._n revel_v riot_n do_v any_o thing_n and_o use_v all_o unchristian_a liberty_n or_o licence_n why_o because_o it_o be_v christmas_n gurmandise_n and_o glut_v themselves_o be_v unruly_a because_o it_o be_v shrovetide_n it_o be_v carnaval_a time_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a old_a custom_n
evil_n one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a observe_v 5._o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commadment_n come_v observe_v 6._o sin_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v say_v from_o his_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o certain_o thing_n former_o have_v be_v otherwise_o than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o tully_n hominem_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la matre_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la noverca_fw-la natura_fw-la editum_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o life_n by_o nature_n not_o so_o much_o a_o mother_n as_o indeed_o a_o stepdame_n how_o corpore_fw-la &_o nudo_fw-la &_o fragili_fw-la &_o infirmo_fw-la bear_v naked_a with_o a_o frail_a and_o weak_a body_n with_o a_o mind_n anxious_a in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n cowardly_a in_o regard_n of_o fear_n remiss_a and_o idle_a in_o regard_n of_o labour_n prone_a and_o propense_a to_o sloth_n and_o lust_n rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o see_v the_o matter_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o great_a inadvertency_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o many_o whereof_o some_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o call_v so_o be_v contract_v by_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o example_n and_o imitation_n of_o other_o for_o certain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inbred_a propension_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n they_o themselves_o deny_v not_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o most_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v it_o in_o all_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o though_o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v over_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v evident_a in_o some_o haply_o more_o in_o some_o less_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o in_o which_o respect_n alexander_n hales_n say_v of_o bonaventure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o disposition_n quod_fw-la adamus_n in_o domino_fw-la bonaventura_n non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la that_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v in_o bonaventure_n what_o be_v add_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a proceed_v from_o example_n and_o imitation_n may_v be_v disprove_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n who_o never_o have_v any_o such_o example_n before_o they_o for_o their_o imitation_n you_o do_v they_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o poisonous_a plant_n grow_v in_o they_o as_o self-will_n frowardness_n and_o disobedience_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v a_o little_a elder_n we_o may_v discover_v self_n grow_v up_o in_o they_o self-love_n self-honour_n self-praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o grow_v yet_o elder_a lie_v and_o excuse_v and_o cover_v sin_n like_o adam_n job_n 31.33_o and_o manifold_a the_o like_a iniquity_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n prov._n 22.15_o but_o true_o since_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n say_v they_o of_o all_o man_n say_v we_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a lump_n leven_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o dispute_v whence_o it_o become_v so_o pollute_v but_o rather_o to_o inquire_v into_o some_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n when_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n to_o quench_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 9.18_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v timely_o quench_v it_o will_v burn_v to_o the_o neither_o most_o hell_n deut._n 32.22_o it_o be_v say_v probable_o that_o there_o be_v no_o malady_n without_o a_o remedy_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v the_o disease_a cure_v what_o be_v crooked_a may_v be_v make_v straight_o fiery_a concupiscence_n concupiscence_n inflame_v may_v be_v slake_v yea_o quench_v the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yet_o be_v not_o man_n so_o desperate_o sick_a but_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v the_o crooked_a generation_n may_v be_v make_v straight_o god_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o or_o upright_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o may_v be_v make_v straight_o again_o by_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o apodosis_n or_o redition_n unto_o this_o first_o point_n be_v as_o true_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a here_o then_o adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n of_o christ_n i_o reserve_v the_o special_a explication_n of_o those_o word_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o press_n handle_v of_o they_o mean_a time_n we_o here_o find_v a_o similitude_n ground_v on_o a_o dissimilitude_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o repair_v and_o restore_v luk._n 10.30_o a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v res_fw-la gesta_fw-la a_o true_a story_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jericho_n by_o all_o the_o ancient_n be_v understand_v the_o world_n they_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n his_o robe_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a supernaturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la ablata_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la the_o thing_n supernatural_a be_v take_v away_o the_o natural_a wound_v exhort_v unto_o those_o who_o convey_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n unto_o posterity_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o old_a adam_n quench_v the_o foam_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o more_o bless_a issue_n for_o though_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v still_o propagate_v yet_o the_o more_o he_o be_v mortify_v the_o less_o he_o be_v transmit_v unto_o posterity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n samuel_n joseph_n timothy_n thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o adam_n 2._o death_n enter_v in_o by_o sin_n what_o death_n be_v this_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o but_o only_o name_v such_o as_o be_v most_o 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apostle_n here_o say_v that_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n he_o say_v not_o that_o mortality_n than_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o a_o power_n to_o die_v but_o death_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_a for_o no_o doubt_n man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v though_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v mortal_a yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o death_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n have_v be_v recall_v to_o life_n and_o make_v immortal_a but_o this_o grace_n he_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o natural_a mortality_n but_o rather_o of_o necessary_a death_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o death_n also_o that_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o natural_o even_o this_o death_n also_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o shall_v prove_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n intervene_v and_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o it_o natural_o succeed_v unto_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n what_o right_a or_o title_n have_v death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o come_v to_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n statesman_n reckon_v usurpation_n succession_n and_o election_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v death_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o indeed_o as_o child_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o master_n where_o sin_n or_o death_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o sin_n be_v death_n according_a to_o jam._n 1.15_o job_n 18.12_o 13._o bildad_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a say_v destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n so_o we_o turn_v it_o but_o the_o lxx_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v they_o turn_v it_o by_o apposition_n the_o first-born_a death_n or_o death_n the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n by_o birthright_n successor_n and_o heir_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o bildad_o vers_fw-la 14._o explain_v himself_o and_o put_v instead_o of_o death_n the_o first-born_a and_o heir_n of_o sin_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n enter_v tanquam_fw-la in_o vacuam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la as_o into_o a_o empty_a possession_n or_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n find_v no_o resistance_n true_o very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o devil_n lust_n and_o you_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a right_n pretend_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n right_a of_o succession_n and_o right_a of_o election_n i_o can_v hear_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o great_a presumption_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dare_v to_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n many_o soul_n who_o antiquity_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a bear_v title_n de_fw-fr animabus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o author_n of_o that_o work_v number_n up_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o the_o heathen_a recite_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o their_o exemplary_a good_a life_n and_o at_o length_n shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o pit_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o work_n first_o see_v light_n come_v forth_o another_o bearing_z title_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la concern_v hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o the_o author_n be_v large_a and_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a place_n there_o not_o omit_v any_o nook_n or_o corner_n mention_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o torment_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n you_o will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v there_o such_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o who_o dare_v pronounce_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n these_o we_o neglect_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v principal_a notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.29_o thing_n reveil_v belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v full_a of_o extraordinary_a point_n and_o accent_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o great_a heed_n unto_o they_o observe_v 1._o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n posterity_n observe_v 2._o the_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
they_o be_v rather_o passive_a than_o active_a such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o gal._n 6.1_o labi_fw-la errare_fw-la to_o stumble_v to_o slip_v to_o err_v which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n do_v but_o against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o will_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o his_o master_n will_v such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n if_o such_o servant_n we_o be_v happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o servant_n or_o no_o the_o apostle_n character_n will_v try_v we_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n st._n i_o make_v the_o reddition_n which_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n ità _fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la liberi_fw-la estote_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la and_o st._n austin_n second_v he_o ad_fw-la justè_fw-la faciendum_fw-la libre_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la liberatus_fw-la esse_fw-la coeperit_fw-la justitiae_fw-la servus_n so_o the_o apostle_n we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o live_v any_o long_o in_o it_o vers_fw-la 2._o he_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o but_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o sin_n while_o we_o wear_v the_o mortal_a garment_n while_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o a_o body_n of_o clay_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v do_v the_o apostle_n who_o make_v this_o exhortation_n suppose_v that_o we_o have_v a_o immortal_a body_n do_v he_o exhort_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la separato_fw-la and_o have_v glorify_v body_n do_v not_o our_o god_n know_v of_o what_o mould_n we_o be_v make_v do_v not_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v twice_o every_o day_n though_o to_o our_o shame_n we_o omit_v it_o grant_v that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o sin_n nay_o st._n paul_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v that_o frivolous_a objection_n show_v what_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o his_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v represent_v in_o his_o body_n for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v represent_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o yea_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v say_v he_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n v._o 12._o oh_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la of_o reign_a sin_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o then_o we_o obey_v it_o when_o we_o yield_v our_o inward_a or_o outward_a member_n servant_n thereunto_o but_o that_o we_o need_v not_o at_o all_o yield_v unto_o sin_n but_o may_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o exhortation_n which_o suppose_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o and_o close_o with_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o liberam_fw-la excitat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la say_v the_o canonist_n and_o from_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v exhort_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v man_n neither_o have_v nor_o may_v have_v a_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o this_o exhortation_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v direct_v even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v yield_v or_o yet_o to_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n how_o can_v we_o but_o yield_v they_o servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n how_o deny_v thy_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o they_o be_v so_o importunate_a how_o can_v i_o deny_v they_o thou_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o put_v off_o thy_o poor_a brother_n who_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o need_n how_o will_v thou_o answer_v a_o importunate_a and_o unmannerly_a suitor_n that_o shall_v press_v to_o lend_v or_o give_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o another_o man_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n be_v it_o not_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n that_o which_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o it_o be_v none_o of_o i_o own_o iniquity_n desire_v thy_o member_n to_o lend_v it_o a_o hand_n a_o foot_n a_o eye_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n for_o it_o my_o body_n be_v not_o my_o own_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o it_o further_o than_o to_o use_v it_o for_o my_o master_n honour_n shall_v i_o use_v my_o tongue_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o glorify_v my_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v curse_n flatter_v lie_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v shall_v i_o put_v forth_o my_o foot_n lend_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o god_n to_o shed_v my_o neighbour_n blood_n shall_v i_o put_v out_o my_o hand_n lend_v i_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o pilfer_v steal_v rob_z do_v violence_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n shall_v i_o use_v my_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a beauty_n to_o inflame_v my_o lust_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o god_n forbid_v yes_o yes_o thus_o we_o may_v reason_n but_o who_o do_v so_o where_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v so_o more_o do_v so_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o or_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v know_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o strength_n enough_o i_o will_v name_v but_o 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christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a 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the_o more_o free_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o hodie_fw-la reddidi_fw-la vota_fw-la mea_fw-la therefore_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n vers_n 18._o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o will_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n as_o it_o do_v to_o judas_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v barbarous_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o will_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o welfare_n will_v prove_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v see_v therefore_o beloved_n that_o all_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v 1_o old_a thing_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o see_v they_o be_v transitory_a 3._o see_v they_o unprofitable_a yea_o unlawful_a if_o rest_v in_o 4._o see_v they_o can_v adequate_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v 5._o see_v they_o hinder_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v yea_o 6._o see_v our_o best_a outward_a action_n our_o best_a form_n of_o godliness_n prove_v no_o better_o if_o rest_v on_o if_o any_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o see_v all_o these_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o beloved_n since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a see_v all_o outward_a service_n be_v old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o and_o not_o build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o hope_n have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o etc._n etc._n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_a by_o old_a thing_n i_o dispatch_v before_o when_o i_o show_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o 1._o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n 2._o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n i_o then_o speak_v of_o and_o show_v reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n which_o i_o call_v moral_a and_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o old_a sin_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n old_a thing_n be_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n the_o old_a inordinate_a affection_n the_o old_a sinful_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o because_o they_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o with_o some_o resemblance_n to_o a_o man_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o old_a thing_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o body_n rom._n 6.6_o if_o we_o anatomize_v that_o body_n you_o shall_v find_v 2._o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 3._o it_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 5._o the_o old_a man_n have_v work_n col._n 3.9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o these_o work_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_a as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o and_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o old_a man_n have_v other_o work_n which_o be_v outward_a the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n part_n and_o his_o work_n but_o be_v he_o naked_a yes_o naked_a to_o his_o shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o get_v figleaf_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n what_o other_o clothes_n he_o have_v be_v a_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n v._n 23._o yea_o the_o old_a man_n himself_o be_v a_o garment_n eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o though_o we_o name_v no_o more_o here_o be_v old_a thing_n enough_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v they_o may_v all_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o pass_v away_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v such_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o thing_n 1._o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o change_n this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o final_a change_n the_o last_o change_n of_o all_o 1._o destruction_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o crucifixion_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o 3._o mortification_n and_o kill_v mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o change_n understand_v here_o by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n a_o bless_a change_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o we_o all_o 2._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_n or_o pass_v away_o of_o a_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o sin_n have_v usurp_v a_o tyranny_n over_o we_o and_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o when_o sin_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o 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servitude_n under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v of_o a_o pass_a and_o a_o transitory_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o than_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o with_o it_o they_o be_v the_o
baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o act_v 8.16_o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o believe_a samaritan_n have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v according_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o baptismus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la filii_fw-la baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n before_o his_o time_n who_o himself_o live_v very_o near_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n in_o festo_fw-la paschali_fw-la at_o easter_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o we_o call_v whitsuntide_n for_o at_o those_o two_o feast_n only_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v administer_v all_o which_o though_o most_o true_a yet_o because_o these_o three_o degree_n aim_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a end_n and_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a effect_n the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o unite_n it_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v call_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a name_n of_o baptism_n which_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o ephes_n 4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o there_o be_v three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o god_n and_o according_o three_o belief_n as_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o creed_n we_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n so_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o baptism_n yet_o but_o one_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o lord_n one_o faith_n so_o that_o howsoever_o baptism_n be_v conceive_v in_o three_o degree_n as_o the_o person_n in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v administer_v be_v three_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o once_o administer_v yet_o have_v it_o the_o same_o three_o effect_n distinct_o and_o successive_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n first_o illumination_n then_o purgation_n last_o union_n which_o three_o degree_n be_v better_o know_v of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n though_o of_o late_a time_n since_o error_n schism_n and_o unprofitable_a and_o endless_a disputation_n have_v pervert_v and_o turn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o god_n unto_o outward_a thing_n 2._o quaere_fw-la what_o special_a baptism_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o how_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n be_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n in_o three_o respect_n which_o analogical_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o by_o immersion_n drench_a or_o dip_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n which_o signify_v unto_o we_o and_o analogical_o require_v of_o we_o the_o burial_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n conformable_a thereunto_o 2._o by_o renunciation_n or_o abandon_v of_o all_o sin_n for_o such_o our_o christian_a profession_n in_o baptism_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v before_o he_o receive_v his_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o minister_n do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o renounce_v satan_n and_o to_o a_o further_a question_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adjoyn_v myself_o as_o a_o soldier_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o eight_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o also_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o very_a rite_n and_o form_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o act_n 8._o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v which_o yet_o remain_v in_o our_o baptism_n when_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v ask_v the_o question_n profess_v utter_v forsake_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o manful_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n 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