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the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 11._o be_v there_o not_o a_o four_o order_n of_o christian_n ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o penitent_n who_o be_v such_o believer_n as_o after_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v fall_v into_o some_o open_a notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o be_v put_v back_o into_o the_o number_n and_o place_n of_o the_o catechuman_n 88_o hospin_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la page_n 88_o and_o keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o upon_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n 6.20_o d._n august_n hom._n 49._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostol_n eph._n 6.20_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o their_o former_a order_n and_o readmit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a all_o be_v not_o promiscuous_o suffer_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v former_o receive_v but_o they_o 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sam._n 18.18_o solinus_n de_fw-fr miraâ—â—ulis_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—i_fw-la as_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n and_o absalon_n by_o his_o pillar_n and_o when_o xerxes_n have_v fire_v the_o asian_a temple_n all_o but_o diana_n erostratus_n set_v that_o on_o fire_n and_o be_v ask_v wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o his_o name_n be_v immortal_a or_o to_o that_o effect_n this_o may_v argue_v a_o immortality_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o desire_v and_o so_o long_v after_o immortality_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr true_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o operation_n of_o it_o not_o wax_v old_a as_o the_o body_n do_v which_o appear_v in_o man_n especial_o of_o temperate_a life_n though_o the_o body_n be_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v wonderful_o tâ—ipartita_fw-la historia_n tâ—ipartita_fw-la we_o read_v of_o blind_a man_n admirable_a in_o learning_n a_o youth_n not_o twenty_o year_n old_a learn_v the_o liberal_a art_n well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n dictate_v several_a book_n to_o be_v write_v and_o if_o a_o old_a man_n have_v a_o young_a man_n eye_n he_o will_v see_v as_o perfect_o as_o the_o best_a we_o see_v man_n in_o year_n who_o can_v see_v a_o letter_n in_o the_o book_n yet_o with_o spectacle_n can_v read_v plain_o isaac_n be_v dim_a sight_v 15._o gen._n 27.1.27_o 28_o &_o 48.14_o 15._o and_o jacob_n be_v blind_a before_o their_o death_n but_o the_o blessing_n they_o give_v to_o their_o child_n do_v witness_v their_o soul_n wax_v not_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n and_o even_o this_o may_v witness_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n quest_n 16._o here_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o this_o nature_n now_o what_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o evidence_n to_o manifest_v this_o truth_n and_o first_o divine_a testimony_n the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o body_n die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n vanish_v not_o but_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 12.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o christ_n himself_o witness_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v kill_v by_o all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n 8.44_o mat._n 10.28_o mark_n 8.44_o though_o they_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o god_n can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o &_o so_o the_o soul_n torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o never_o die_v quest_n 17._o be_v there_o no_o other_o argument_n in_o scripture_n but_o bare_a testimony_n ans_fw-fr if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o other_o argument_n also_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 33._o mat._n 22.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n now_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a many_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n speak_v this_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v alive_a and_o so_o they_o have_v not_o mortal_a but_o never_o die_v and_o immortal_a soul_n quest_n 18._o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n what_o be_v a_o second_o that_o you_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr the_o witness_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n for_o neither_o the_o body_n of_o the_o penitent_a nor_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n for_o christ_n body_n be_v take_v 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god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ-god_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v each_o to_o other_o by_o this_o union_n three_o so_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v christ_n office_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 19.16_o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o psal_n 2.6_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o rev._n 19.16_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n the_o eternal_a high_a prophet_n and_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n part_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ans_fw-fr chief_o two_o first_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_o in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o actual_o in_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o redemption_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o 3.1_o luke_n 1.35_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.17_o and_o 3.15_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o col._n 1.23_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 5.10_o quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v christ_n die_v and_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o god_n can_v die_v etc._n rom._n 13.4_o &_o 4.25_o heb._n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v temporal_a only_o and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o can_v that_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v eternal_a ans_fw-fr the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 1.10_o isa_n 53.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 63.2_o 3_o lam._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o mat._n 26.38_o 39_o &_o 26.48_o 42._o &_o 6.74_o 75._o &_o 27.20_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23.46_o act_n 20.28_o mat._n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o bitter_a none_o like_o as_o in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n witness_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o desire_n that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o doleful_a cry_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o but_o above_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n this_o make_v his_o merit_n of_o so_o unmeasurable_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v price_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n free_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 5._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o as_o man_n 10.30_o zac._n 13.7_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o humble_v himself_o 3.6_o joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 3.6_o and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man._n quest_n 6._o be_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o we_o need_v not_o further_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v perform_v and_o endure_v and_o finish_v by_o christ_n perfect_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.28_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.13_o mat._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 1.7_o luke_n 16.23_o and_o 23.43_o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o wherefore_o then_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n and_o misery_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o life_n act_v 14_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n 2.8_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o any_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v satisfy_v full_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 8.18_o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 8.18_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o lord_n afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o other_o end_n quest_n 8._o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v or_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v or_o suffer_v they_o many_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a persecutor_n as_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o ans_fw-fr first_o god_n do_v this_o sometime_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v martyr_n and_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o god_n free_o give_v they_o who_o he_o please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o 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119.71_o heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 15.14.15_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o with_o god_n or_o more_o careful_o and_o circumspect_o in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o reformation_n or_o for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o fair_a and_o patience_n or_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o better_o for_o other_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o punishment_n which_o sin_n deserve_v or_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o but_o always_o affliction_n
doctrine_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o note_v already_o quest_n 19_o but_o what_o outward_a mean_n be_v there_o then_o to_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o true_o from_o the_o world_n when_o these_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n in_o part_n too_o already_o i_o now_o add_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o as_o some_o be_v in_o these_o day_n as_o if_o that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o convey_v a_o inward_a grace_n or_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o make_v and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n as_o some_o dream_n for_o certain_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o make_v outside_n disciple_n and_o have_v outward_a common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o true_a disciple_n nor_o teacher_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o too_o many_o among_o ourselves_o quest_n 20._o what_o outward_a mean_n than_o will_v suffice_v child_n baptise_a when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o evidence_n they_o without_o rebaptise_v as_o far_o as_o any_o outward_a badge_n can_v do_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o approve_v of_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr first_o a_o profession_n of_o total_a resign_v themselves_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o right_a preparation_n in_o themselves_o with_o gift_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n outward_a and_o inward_a evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o church_n in_o christian_a charity_n second_o a_o right_a examination_n of_o they_o and_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o this_o end_n with_o admission_n of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n and_o approbation_n aforesaid_a three_o their_o join_n with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n four_o and_o last_o their_o religious_a walk_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n manifest_v their_o christian_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o evidence_n and_o approve_v they_o christian_n without_o rebaptization_n or_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v quest_n 21._o what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o come_v by_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o parent_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o such_o goodness_n and_o second_o great_a profit_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o for_o their_o instruction_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n what_o covenant_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v as_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n right_a to_o many_o prerogative_n which_o infidel_n have_v not_o no_o nor_o their_o child_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v first_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o rom._n 11.17_o 18._o &_o 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o and_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13_o 27._o three_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o four_o to_o hold_v forth_o our_o inward_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n partake_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n five_o our_o assurance_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o six_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v god_n child_n gal._n 3.24_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o seven_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o gal._n 3.20.29_o rom._n 4.11_o quest_n 23._o but_o shall_v not_o child_n be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n as_o some_o think_v john_n baptise_a in_o jordan_n and_o as_o papist_n do_v use_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a dip_v or_o wash_v that_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v no_o absolute_a command_n of_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n baptise_a at_o midnight_n go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n to_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v part_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n in_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v needs_o not_o have_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o if_o christ_n wash_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n 12.24_o joh._n i._n 7_o rev._n 5.6_o joh._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12.24_o it_o need_v then_o save_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n quest_n 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o popish_a custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n all_o over_o in_o water_n three_o time_n first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n second_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n three_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o they_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o outward_a action_n christ_n give_v no_o command_n for_o such_o a_o threefold_a baptise_v of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o like_a of_o baptism_n of_o some_o adversary_n to_o poedobaptism_n in_o a_o river_n too_o much_o magnify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o rebaptised_a disciple_n for_o which_o kind_n of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o baptise_v in_o a_o 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for_o child_n of_o believer_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o desire_v in_o a_o right_n and_o due_a manner_n with_o the_o word_n adjoin_v unto_o it_o not_o rest_v on_o baptism_n but_o on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o outward_a baptism_n make_v a_o christian_n soul_n 6.15_o gal._n 6.15_o or_o baptism_n to_o be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n that_o those_o who_o desire_v it_o and_o die_v without_o it_o can_v be_v save_v or_o that_o they_o go_v into_o some_o limbo_n and_o not_o into_o heaven_n as_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n have_v dream_v or_o that_o believe_a parent_n shall_v be_v so_o trouble_v for_o their_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n as_o if_o they_o be_v
heavenly_a bread_n christ_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n the_o eighteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o analogy_n resemblance_n or_o similitude_n and_o fitness_n of_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.42_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n press_v and_o strain_v in_o the_o winepress_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n do_v endure_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr as_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v drunken_a do_v â—â—rm_n the_o stomach_n etc._n psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 3.6_o psal_n 119.13_o jer._n 16.7_o mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.28_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 12.24_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o &_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n of_o old_a time_n yea_o do_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o labour_n and_o duty_n so_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v by_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n warm_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o assure_v remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o three_o analogy_n or_o simulitude_n 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14.25_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.1_o 2._o first_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o second_o that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n quest_n 2._o but_o may_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v order_v and_o bind_v up_o to_o particular_n in_o these_o thing_n ans_fw-fr i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o law_n or_o rule_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o bind_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n where_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o chief_a teacher_n do_v not_o bind_v nor_o ought_v any_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v give_v where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v no_o liberty_n but_o all_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o they_o can_v agree_v in_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o love_o to_o agree_v in_o matter_n of_o substance_n which_o christ_n have_v plain_o hold_v forth_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n quest_n 3._o but_o may_v not_o christian_n 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