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of_o saint_n paul_n do_v direct_o cross_v this_o his_o base_a esteem_n of_o circumcision_n honour_v it_o with_o that_o worthy_a title_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o anabaptist_n expound_v it_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o messiah_n but_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o he_o bewray_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n anabaptist_n first_o in_o disjoyn_v these_o two_o viz._n his_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v subordinate_a for_o in_o gen._n 12.1.4_o divers_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v these_o do_v saint_n paul_n in_o rom._n 4.13_o join_v in_o one_o and_o call_v it_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o and_o second_o only_o be_v mention_v gen._n 15._o but_o questionless_a the_o three_o include_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o formal_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n who_o believe_v and_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v afterwards_o in_o gen._n 17._o the_o second_o alone_o mention_v but_o questionless_a the_o other_o include_v and_o all_o ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v to_o he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o all_o be_v include_v in_o both_o place_n though_o not_o all_o mention_v may_v yet_o further_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o in_o gen._n 22._o when_o god_n will_v last_o manifest_v how_o his_o covenant_n and_o seal_n have_v build_v up_o abraham_n in_o faith_n by_o that_o sore_a trial_n they_o be_v again_o all_o three_o repeat_v his_o faith_n accept_v and_o commend_v this_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n receiv_v but_o disjoyn_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o be_v all_o apprehend_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n another_o part_n of_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o misinterpretation_n of_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o phrase_n twice_o use_v in_o that_o four_o chapter_n equivalent_a to_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v expound_v by_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o also_o 10.6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o both_o which_o be_v join_v in_o one_o rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o betoken_v not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n or_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n this_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o abraham_n do_v seal_v it_o up_o to_o he_o afterward_o by_o circumcision_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n speak_v full_a ignorant_o but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v that_o by_o baptism_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nay_o inasmuch_o as_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n and_o no_o time_n fit_a to_o incorporate_v the_o bud_n of_o christian_n into_o christ_n than_o while_o they_o be_v bud_n that_o so_o betimes_o grace_n may_v prevent_v the_o growth_n of_o natural_a corruption_n infancy_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o baptism_n nay_o the_o only_a time_n in_o the_o successive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o be_v god_n from_o bar_v infant_n from_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o have_v allot_v they_o to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o we_o conclude_v also_o touch_v baptism_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v the_o baptise_a into_o the_o roll_n of_o christian_n this_o indeed_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o conveniency_n of_o public_a administration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v also_o a_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o ministry_n as_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o preservation_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v live_v and_o lively_a except_o a_o care_n be_v have_v of_o their_o preservation_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a life_n not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n except_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n we_o may_v lose_v our_o former_a hope_n of_o future_a glory_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a so_o have_v god_n ordain_v also_o a_o sacrament_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o certain_a confirmation_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o we_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n here_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n 6._o of_o which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v that_o true_a nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n which_o do_v continual_o renew_v the_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o benefit_n now_o let_v this_o only_o be_v add_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v bar_v from_o this_o sacrament_n which_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v think_v as_o yet_o not_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o i_o count_v all_o person_n unbaptise_v these_o must_v be_v send_v first_o to_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n in_o vain_a be_v food_n seek_v where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n this_o also_o must_v be_v think_v upon_o by_o they_o that_o address_v themselves_o to_o this_o sacrament_n this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n supper_n do_v i_o propound_v the_o same_o end_n to_o myself_o in_o my_o partake_n if_o not_o what_o good_a can_v i_o expect_v thence_o shall_v i_o propound_v to_o myself_o another_o end_n than_o that_o which_o god_n have_v propound_v be_v then_o my_o end_n to_o gain_v my_o confirmation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o preservation_n presuppose_v admission_n and_o initiation_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o further_a than_o by_o register_n that_o i_o have_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n what_o fruit_n of_o my_o baptism_n do_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o be_v i_o unbaptise_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o church_n will_v bar_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o bar_v myself_o till_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v my_o soul_n baptize_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n such_o meditation_n as_o these_o will_v help_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o chap._n viii_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n do_v thus_o explain_v herself_o touch_v this_o particular_a that_o by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o seal_v faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_v increase_v in_o the_o second_o
baptism_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antedate_a pardon_n be_v dangerous_a no_o no_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o what_o be_v pass_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v and_o mortify_v viz._n original_a sin_n in_o child_n actual_a in_o men-grown_a not_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o uncommit_v these_o be_v not_o pardon_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o of_o actual_a remission_n not_o actual_o remit_v till_o by_o repentance_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v re-baptised_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n brief_o then_o to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o will_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o not_o because_o they_o be_v pre-remitted_n or_o that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o antedate_a pardon_n grant_v but_o because_o in_o baptism_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n at_o hand_n ready_a for_o application_n which_o application_n must_v daily_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o desire_v daily_o pardon_v hence_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a pardon_n wherein_o doubtless_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o not_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o yet_o because_o this_o remedy_n be_v not_o the_o novo_fw-la give_v every_o day_n but_o once_o for_o all_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptismal_a remission_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o afterward_o this_o for_o remission_n regeneration_n be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o church_n a_o new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n as_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bestow_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o the_o habit_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o seed_n whence_o the_o future_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n water_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a education_n may_v in_o time_n spring_n forth_o this_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v convey_v by_o baptism_n act._n 2.38_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n call_v baptism_n 3.5_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v confirm_v visible_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n matt._n 3.16_o nor_o only_o then_o but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o find_v the_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n still_o mention_v with_o relation_n to_o baptism_n which_o doubtless_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v so_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o that_o by_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o immortal_a seed_n whereof_o saint_n peter_n speak_v 1.23_o and_o which_o saint_n john_n mention_v 9_o as_o the_o preservative_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o final_a apostasy_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n hereupon_o our_o church_n remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n join_v water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v in_o her_o liturgy_n of_o baptism_n 3.5_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v receiv_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v die_v in_o they_o and_o be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o new_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o prevail_v against_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n final_o that_o they_o which_o be_v then_o baptize_v in_o this_o water_n may_v receiv_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n hereupon_o our_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n do_v after_o the_o act_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v the_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n chap._n ix_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o union_n continue_v it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 9_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o branch_n ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n â—_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o use_v this_o as_o a_o motive_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o 17._o by_o which_o place_n and_o passage_n be_v intimate_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a incorporation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n now_o if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o how_o discern_v hear_v saint_n john_n 3_o hereby_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o again_o more_o full_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4.13_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o this_o mutual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o further_a will_v we_o know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v this_o union_n the_o apostle_n paul_n help_v we_o say_v by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n thus_o plain_o manifest_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o full_a be_v that_o text_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v become_v one_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o this_o be_v so_o much_o more_o manifest_a in_o this_o sacrament_n if_o we_o mark_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o here_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o we_o and_o make_v one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o un-speakable_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n 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of_o bread_n because_o as_o a_o staff_n do_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a knee_n so_o do_v bread_n strengthen_v the_o droop_a spirit_n so_o do_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n well_o and_o worthy_o receive_v strengthen_v the_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n 9.13_o and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n revive_v the_o droop_a soul_n 7.9_o glad_v the_o heavy_a heart_n cause_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o exultation_n thus_o that_o natural_a quality_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o element_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n do_v most_o excellent_o manifest_v that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n even_o to_o produce_v
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