lose_v much_o and_o fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n and_o grow_v worse_o than_o they_o once_o be_v so_o common_a grace_n and_o i_o think_v this_o middle_a infant_n grace_n which_o child_n have_v as_o relate_v to_o their_o parent_n may_v be_v lose_v q._n 20._o but_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o hold_v that_o baptism_n putâ—_n none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o never_o lose_v it_o into_o a_o title_n to_o salvation_n a._n 1._o then_o it_o will_v be_v little_a comfort_n to_o parent_n when_o their_o child_n die_v who_o know_v not_o whether_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o be_v elect._n 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v little_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v they_o who_o know_v not_o the_o elect_a from_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o graâ—â—_n which_o be_v make_v with_o infant_n and_o adult_n and_o thâ—â—_n covenant_n give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o requsiite_v qualification_n and_o â—…_n that_o qualification_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a dedicate_v to_o god_n god_n never_o institute_v any_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o visible_a right_n to_o remssion_n in_o which_o baptism_n shall_v invest_v they_o i_o dare_v not_o baptise_v they_o i_o think_v their_o holiness_n contain_v a_o certain_a title_n to_o salvation_n q._n 21._o but_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a a._n all_o at_o age_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n except_o hypocrite_n therefore_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v also_o of_o the_o mystical_a church_n except_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o requisite_a qualification_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o be_v save_v q._n 22._o some_o say_v we_o must_v leave_v their_o case_n to_o god_n as_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o elect_v a._n true_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o any_o be_v save_v who_o god_n never_o promise_v to_o save_v this_o will_v reach_v wicked_a man_n to_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o too_o though_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v it_o and_o this_o give_v no_o more_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_n than_o to_o a_o infidel_n how_o know_v we_o but_o by_o his_o promise_n whether_o god_n elect_v one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o or_o any_o at_o all_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o all_o other_o q._n 23._o you_o make_v the_o mercy_n so_o very_o great_a as_o make_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o seem_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o anabaptist_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o great_o differ_v 1._o some_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o need_v no_o baptism_n nor_o pardon_n or_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o by_o christ_n mere_a death_n and_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 2._o other_o say_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n but_o have_v no_o visible_a remedy_n nor_o be_v any_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n nor_o member_n of_o his_o church_n because_o no_o pardon_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o believer_n 3._o other_o hold_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o parent_n ought_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n and_o 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as_o come_v to_o do_v much_o of_o his_o destroy_a work_n q._n 24._o but_o every_o where_o salvation_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o believer_n a._n the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n keep_v covenant_n the_o same_o text_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o adult_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o else_o all_o infant_n must_v be_v damn_v for_o unbelief_n it_o shut_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o baptism_n than_o out_o of_o heaven_n q._n 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o infant_n baptize_v a._n 1._o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v make_v believer_n first_o 2._o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v divers_a household_n 3._o no_o scripture_n mention_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 4._o the_o scripture_n command_v it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o disciple_n nation_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 8._o q._n 26._o how_o can_v infant_n be_v disciple_n that_o learn_v not_o a._n 1._o do_v christ_n mistake_v when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o disciple_n nation_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 2._o can_v infant_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n a_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o master_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n christ_n be_v our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o his_o infancy_n by_o right_a relation_n and_o destination_n and_o undertake_v and_o obligation_n to_o what_o he_o be_v after_o to_o do_v and_o so_o may_v infant_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o disciple_n may_v not_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o king_n that_o can_v rule_v and_o be_v not_o infant_n the_o king_n subject_n though_o they_o can_v obey_v may_v not_o they_o be_v knight_n and_o lord_n and_o have_v right_a to_o inheritance_n 3._o yea_o be_v not_o infant_n call_v god_n servant_n levit._n 25._o 42._o yea_o and_o christ_n disciple_n act._n 15._o 10._o peter_n say_v those_o that_o will_v have_v impose_v circumcision_n will_v put_v a_o yoke_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o it_o be_v infant_n on_o who_o they_o will_v have_v put_v it_o q._n 27._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n a._n but_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o and_o our_o seed_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o q._n 28._o the_o apostle_n only_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o a_o believe_a husband_n may_v lawful_o live_v with_o a_o unbelieve_a wife_n a._n true_a but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v the_o doubt_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v fornication_n that_o be_v past_o doubt_n but_o the_o faithful_a must_v in_o all_o their_o relation_n be_v a_o peculiar_a holy_a people_n and_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o their_o conjugal_a society_n become_v not_o such_o as_o infidel_n common_a and_o unholy_a and_o paul_n say_v no_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o holy_a in_o herself_o but_o sanctify_v to_o the_o husband_n for_o conjugal_a society_n else_o say_v he_o your_o child_n be_v unclean_a not_o bastard_n but_o unholy_a as_o those_o without_o be_v but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a as_o the_o israelite_n adult_n and_o infant_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o not_o common_a and_o unclean_a q._n 29._o be_v it_o the_o
consideration_n and_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a q._n 18._o may_v one_o communicate_v who_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n a._n by_o faith_n you_o mean_v either_o objective_n or_o active_a faith_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v so_o far_o uncertain_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o have_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_n of_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o may_v communicate_v if_o his_o persuasion_n be_v but_o so_o prevalent_a as_o to_o resolve_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n god_n law_n for_o his_o rule_n his_o promise_n for_o his_o security_n and_o heaven_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o here_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n and_o trust_v forsake_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o it_o a_o weak_a and_o doubt_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o heaven_n if_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o trust_v christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n you_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o consent_v god_n have_v make_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o the_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a every_o man_n must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o discern_v the_o trust_n consent_v and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v say_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n by_o trial_n i_o serious_o think_v that_o i_o resolve_o consent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o prefer_v christ_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n before_o all_o this_o world_n and_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o my_o felicity_n aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncertainty_n 39_o q._n 19_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o christian_n be_v more_o terrify_v than_o comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o reverence_n to_o this_o above_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o by_o degree_n bring_v in_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n lest_o by_o unworthy_a receive_v they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o so_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n than_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mistake_v their_o imperfection_n for_o this_o unworthy_a receive_v 2._o and_o some_o come_v with_o two_o high_a expectation_n that_o god_n must_v sudden_o give_v they_o joy_n or_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a skill_n to_o fetch_v in_o comfort_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o miss_v of_o what_o they_o expect_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o 3._o and_o too_o many_o by_o wilful_a sin_n or_o negligence_n deal_v false_o with_o god_n and_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o renew_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 31._o q._n 20._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o ungodly_a a._n many_o thing_n may_v accidental_o by_o god_n grace_n convert_v a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v to_o that_o end_n plague_n sickness_n death-approaching_a may_v convert_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o heinous_a sin_n have_v affright_v some_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v not_o mean_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o such_o ends._n and_o the_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v some_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o receive_v that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o not_o to_o need_v long_a proof_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v by_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a ungodly_a person_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o communicate_v and_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o baptism_n to_o the_o adult_n presuppose_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o deliver_v pardon_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n 2._o because_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o covenant-consent_n renew_v be_v also_o to_o be_v profess_v by_o all_o before_o they_o communicate_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 4._o and_o the_o communicant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n hereby_o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n but_o some_o commoner_n preparatory_a sort_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o have_v at_o large_a confute_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n before_o and_o now_o name_v confute_v it_o i_o add_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v destructive_a to_o true_a christian_a love_n for_o by_o they_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicants_a and_o so_o not_o love_v as_o such_o and_o how_o poor_a a_o charity_n be_v it_o to_o love_v all_o visible_a church-member_n but_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v love_v q._n 21._o must_v we_o love_v all_o as_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicate_v and_o profess_v christianity_n a._n yes_o with_o these_o three_o exception_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o must_v judge_v they_o sincere_a but_o as_o probable_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o there_o be_v of_o profession_n some_o we_o be_v almost_o sure_o be_v sincere_a and_o some_o we_o have_v more_o fear_n than_o hope_v of_o and_o we_o must_v measure_v our_o love_n and_o trust_v according_o 3._o if_o man_n by_o word_n or_o life_n apostatise_v or_o plain_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n thereby_o they_o nullisie_n our_o obligation_n to_o take_v they_o for_o christian_n but_o till_o man_n render_v their_o profession_n incredible_a by_o contrary_a profession_n or_o practice_n we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a and_o humane_a charity_n to_o take_v all_o profess_v baptize_v communicate_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a but_o only_o in_o various_a degree_n of_o probability_n 35._o q._n 22._o how_o must_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v improve_v after_o the_o receive_n a._n by_o a_o serious_a remember_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n how_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a obedience_n what_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v and_o what_o duty_n we_o have_v most_o solemn_o promise_v and_o in_o how_o near_o a_o relation_n and_o bond_n we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n and_o frequent_o to_o plead_v these_o great_a receiving_n and_o great_a obligation_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o despair_n 22._o q._n 23._o some_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o excommunicate_v because_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o if_o none_o be_v keep_v from_o 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though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n 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they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n 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all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
such_o as_o only_o enjoin_v the_o obey_n of_o christ_n own_o law_n 2._o and_o such_o as_o only_o determine_v of_o such_o mere_a accident_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o christ_n have_v command_v in_o general_n and_o virtual_o and_o leave_v the_o particular_a sort_n to_o humane_a determination_n of_o governor_n as_o time_n place_n utensil_n etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o as_o be_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v pastor_n to_o other_o of_o who_o they_o be_v no_o ruler_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a be_v not_o make_v more_o necessary_a than_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n require_v nor_o use_v to_o the_o church_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n but_o to_o its_o edification_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v mutable_a in_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o continue_v when_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o cease_v 11._o christ_n call_v we_o minister_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o heritage_n our_o work_n be_v to_o expound_v and_o apply_v his_o law_n and_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v law_n of_o our_o own_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o we_o be_v his_o equal_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v bid_v we_o determine_v of_o circumstance_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n and_o the_o pastor_n be_v judge_n for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o place_n what_o chapter_n he_o shall_v read_v what_o text_n he_o shall_v preach_v on_o and_o in_o what_o method_n what_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v and_o in_o what_o tune_n and_o such_o like_a but_o who_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o other_o church_n to_o impose_v the_o like_a on_o they_o or_o how_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a same_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o when_o a_o day_n may_v alter_v the_o case_n with_o himself_o which_o depend_v on_o mutable_a cause_n if_o all_o the_o world_n or_o land_n be_v command_v on_o such_o a_o day_n to_o read_v the_o same_o psalm_n and_o chapter_n and_o occurrent_n make_v any_o subject_n far_o more_o suitable_a who_o have_v power_n to_o deprive_v the_o present_a pastor_n of_o his_o choice_n and_o to_o suppose_v minister_n unable_a to_o know_v what_o subject_n to_o read_v or_o preach_v on_o unless_o it_o be_v they_o that_o make_v such_o man_n minister_n that_o they_o may_v so_o rule_v they_o q._n 10._o why_o must_v there_o be_v state_v worship_v congregation_n a._n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v best_a honour_v in_o unite_a solemn_a assembly_n magnify_v he_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o mouth_n 23._o 2._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o best_a exercise_v honour_v and_o keep_v up_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o joy_n of_o christian_n who_o in_o such_o concordant_a society_n receive_v encouragement_n strength_n and_o comfort_n 4._o for_o the_o due_a order_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o whole_a q._n 11._o be_v every_o worship_a congregation_n a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v not_o much_o worthy_a of_o a_o debate_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o christian_a assembly_n which_o may_v be_v call_v churches_n 1._o there_o be_v occasional_a accidental_a assembly_n that_o be_v not_o state_v 2._o there_o be_v state_v assembly_n like_o chapel_n which_o have_v only_a curate_n and_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o low_a political_a govern_v church_n 3._o christian_n stated_o associate_v under_o such_o pastor_n as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n key_n for_o personal_a communion_n in_o holy_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o political_n govern_v church_n 4._o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o pastor_n and_o delegate_n of_o these_o may_v be_v call_v church_n in_o a_o lax_n sense_n 5._o and_o so_o may_v a_o christian_a nation_n under_o one_o king_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v one_o catholic_n church_n as_o head_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o and_o the_o roman_a sect_n be_v a_o spurious_a church_n as_o it_o be_v head_v by_o a_o humane_a uncapable_a sovereign_n claim_v the_o power_n of_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n q._n 12._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o so_o many_o claim_n the_o title_n the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v only_o they_o a._n i_o have_v full_o answer_v such_o doubt_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o creed_n either_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part._n if_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a question_n how_o i_o shall_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o if_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n every_o true_a christian_a society_n pastor_n and_o flock_n be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a society_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a q._n 13._o but_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a contend_a church_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v join_v with_o a._n 1_o if_o they_o be_v all_o true_a church_n have_v the_o same_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n you_o must_v separate_v from_o none_o of_o they_o as_o church_n though_o you_o may_v separate_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a exercise_n as_o occasion_n require_v 2._o but_o your_o fix_a relation_n to_o a_o particular_a pastor_n and_o church_n peculiarly_a must_v be_v choose_v as_o your_o own_o case_n and_o benefit_n all_o thing_n consider_v do_v require_v when_o you_o can_v have_v free_a choice_n the_o near_o and_o able_a and_o holy_a pastor_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v choose_v when_o violence_n interpose_v a_o ruler_n will_v may_v do_v much_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n for_o a_o tolerable_a pastor_n and_o society_n if_o it_o make_v it_o most_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o your_o edification_n q._n 14._o may_v man_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prescribe_a worship_n of_o god_n a._n worship_n be_v a_o doubtful_a word_n if_o you_o will_v call_v mere_a mutable_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o worship_n man_n may_v add_v to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n the_o metre_n and_o tune_n of_o psalm_n and_o such_o like_a but_o man_n may_v do_v nothing_o which_o imply_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o may_v make_v no_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n or_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o christ_n much_o less_o contrary_a thereto_o q._n 15._o may_v we_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o faulty_a church_n and_o worship_n a._n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v communion_n with_o none_o on_o earth_n all_o our_o personal_a worship_n be_v faulty_a we_o join_v with_o they_o for_o christian_a faith_n and_o worship_n if_o the_o minister_n say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o our_o presence_n make_v it_o not_o we_o else_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o world_n but_o we_o may_v not_o by_o false_a profession_n subscribe_v swear_v or_o practice_n commit_v any_o sin_n ourselves_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n 4._o chap._n xlv_o of_o baptism_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a action_n or_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o solemn_a invest_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_n to_o we_o our_o relation_n and_o right_n to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o covenant_n 21._o q._n 2._o why_o do_v christ_n institute_v such_o a_o ceremony_n as_o wash_v in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o work_n as_o our-christening_a a._n 1._o a_o soul_n in_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o use_v sense_n and_o needs_o some_o help_n of_o it_o 2._o idolater_n have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o image_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v long_o use_v to_o abundance_n of_o typical_a rite_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n from_o these_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o run_v into_o the_o extreme_a of_o avoid_v all_o sensible_a sign_n and_o help_n but_o have_v make_v his_o sacrament_n few_o and_o fit_v to_o their_o use_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o image_n and_o man_n vain_a invention_n and_o the_o jewish_a burden_n as_o meet_v and_o sufficient_a help_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o his_o church_n
believe_a parent_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n else_o weâ—â—_n your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a meeâ—_n legitimation_n be_v never_o call_v holiness_n nor_o be_v heathen_n child_n bastard_n 14._o 8._o and_o most_o plain_o christ_n when_o he_o instituteâ—â—_n baptism_n say_v go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o full_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v minister_n endeavour_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v â—_z of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o 9_o and_o according_o many_a prophecy_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n aâ—â—_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n q._n 14._o but_o though_o infant_n be_v church-members_a be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o their_o baptism_n be_v delay_v till_o thâ—â—_n know_v what_o they_o do_v a._n christ_n know_v what_o be_v best_o and_o he_o have_v toâ—â—_n we_o of_o no_o other_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o visibâ—â—_n church_n regular_o but_o by_o baptism_n and_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v so_o great_a a_o change_n to_o the_o believe_a gem_n to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o infant_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v â—…_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiâ—â—_n they_o in_o this_o than_o they_o have_v for_o cast_v off_o circumâ—…on_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o câ—â—stant_a baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n q._n 15._o but_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n receive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o be_v all_o take_v after_o for_o christian_n how_o â—ad_a soever_o or_o without_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v whereas_o if_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o understand_v â—…t_v it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v resolve_v christian_n indeed_o a._n this_o be_v not_o long_o of_o infant-baptism_n but_o of_o unfaithful_a parent_n and_o minister_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o what_o a_o blessing_n â—…_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o covenant_n it_o will_v awaken_v they_o better_a to_o do_v their_o â—…rt_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n state_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o betimes_o engage_v the_o â—sage_n will_v tempt_v multitude_n to_o do_v as_o some_o do_v of_o use_v even_o sin_n on_o as_o long_o as_o they_o dare_v that_o baptism_n â—â—ght_n wash_v it_o away_o at_o last_o 3._o and_o doubtless_o with_o unfaithful_a minister_n baptism_n at_o age_n also_o will_v be_v make_v but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v slubber_v over_o as_o confirmation_n be_v now_o and_o as_o customary_a go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n be_v 4._o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o at_o age_n â—ery_o baptize_v person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v among_o â—â—ult_a communicant_n shall_v be_v as_o diligent_o catechise_v and_o as_o solemn_o own_o and_o renew_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v â—â—st_n do_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v best_a to_o be_v â—â—derstood_v by_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o be_v caâ—â—ble_a of_o more_o than_o infant_n be_v and_o no_o adult_n perâ—â—n_o must_v be_v baptize_v without_o serious_a deliberate_a understanding_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o hoâ—…_n obedience_n to_o christ._n infant_n can_v do_v this_o â—hough_o they_o must_v not_o do_v that_o again_o which_o they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v viz._n receive_v baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v i_o confess_v to_o you_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n i_o think_v the_o church_n be_v more_o corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o solemn_a serious_a renew_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n at_o age_n and_o by_o turn_v confirmation_n into_o a_o ceremony_n than_o by_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o call_v people_n to_o be_v serious_o rebaptise_v as_o the_o africa_a council_n do_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n q._n 16._o do_v you_o think_v that_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v or_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n a._n 1._o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v that_o receive_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o we_o most_o reverence_n leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o when_o they_o please_v and_o compel_v none_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n tertullian_n be_v for_o the_o delay_n till_o they_o understand_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v â—oâ—_n stay_v some_o year_n augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o baptism_n give_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o christ_n aâ—â—_n pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a â—â—_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n and_o believe_a coâ—…sent_n that_o undoubted_o the_o unwilling_a have_v no_o rigâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n baptize_v none_o till_o the_o desire_a and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o or_o child_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a of_o it_o on_o self-denyal-termâ—_a forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n take_v god_n instead_o of_o all_o so_o that_o to_o force_v any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a by_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n and_o baptiâ—â—_n those_o so_o force_v be_v to_o deceive_v soul_n defile_v chrisâ—â—_n church_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n 17._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v what_o harm_n twice_o baptise_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heresy_n and_o intolerable_a a._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n appoint_a order_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o imply_v a_o untruth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o but_o i_o suppose_v none_o do_v it_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o many_o country_n in_o many_o council_n be_v so_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o heretic_n baptize_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v their_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v when_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o but_o grow_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—â—end_v their_o time_n in_o contentious_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v â—en_o to_o they_o q._n 18._o what_o the_o better_a be_v infant_n for_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v state_v by_o it_o â—…_n a_o right_n to_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—…e_o pardon_v of_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o forâ—eâ—t_v it_o q._n 19_o rutilio_n how_o can_v we_o judge_v all_o such_o in_o a_o state_n â—f_a salvation_n when_o we_o see_v many_o at_o age_n prove_v wicked_a use_v enemy_n a._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o i_o â—ay_v but_o humble_o propose_v my_o opinion_n to_o trial_n â—…_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o do_v only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o obey_v god_n but_o not_o give_v a_o root_v habitual_a determination_n to_o his_o will_n such_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v and_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v thereby_o in_o 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