obedience_n to_o he_o with_o understanding_n faith_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n moreover_o solemn_a humiliation_n 12_o humiliation_n esth_n 4._o 16._o joel_n 2._o 12_o with_o fasting_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o 107._o upon_o exo._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107._o special_a occasion_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 6._o neither_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n tie_v unto_o or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a by_o any_o place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v joh._n 4._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 11._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 8._o perform_v or_o towards_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o in_o 2._o in_o act._n 10._o 2._o private_a family_n 17._o family_n mat._n 6._o 11._o ps_n 55._o 17._o daily_o and_o 6_o and_o mat._n 6._o 6_o in_o secret_a each_o one_o by_o himself_o so_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o public_a 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person_n swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n solemn_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o swear_v 23._o swear_v 2_o cro._n 6_o 22_o 23._o and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falseness_n thereof_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v 12_o be_v mat._n 5._o 34._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12_o abhor_v yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n for_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n 23._o truth_n heb._n 6._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o end_v all_o strife_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v 25._o impose_v neh._n 13._o 25._o by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v 3._o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o by_o rash_a false_a and_o vain_a oath_n the_o 10_o the_o levit._fw-la 19_o 12._o jer._n 23._o 10_o lord_n be_v provoke_v and_o for_o they_o this_o land_n mourn_v 4._o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o 4._o and_o ps_n 24._o 4._o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n 5._o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o 22._o alone_o psal_n 76._o 11._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o perform_v with_o all_o religious_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n 9_o vow_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 9_o of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a 28._o profess_a eph._n 4._o 28._o poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a 11._o superstitious_a mat._n 19_o 11._o and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a 4._o civil_a rom._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o as_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o maintain_v 4._o maintain_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o ps_n 82._o 3_o 4._o justice_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o each_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o for_o that_o end_n they_o may_v lawful_o now_o under_o the_o new-testament_n 14._o new-testament_n luk._n 3._o 14._o wage_v war_n upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n 3._o civil_a magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a subjection_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n command_v by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v yield_v by_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n 17._o wrath_n rom._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n 1._o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n 6._o woman_n gen._n 2._o 24._o mal._n 2_o 15._o mat._n 19_o 5_o 6._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n 18._o help_n gen._n 2._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 28._o wife_n gen_n 1._o 28._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o for_o 9_o for_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 2_o 9_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o 3._o for_o heb._n 13_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 3._o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n 39_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n 27._o infidel_n neh._n 13_o 25_o 26_o 27._o or_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n 4._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n 18._o consanguinity_n levit._fw-la 18._o or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n 1._o party_n mat._n 6._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n which_o with_o respect_n
john_n 2._o 2._o 20._o 27._o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bearing_z witness_n by_o and_o with_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n 6._o the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o thing_n 9_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n man_n salvation_n faith_n and_o life_n be_v either_o express_o set_v down_o or_o necessary_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o which_o nothing_o at_o any_o time_n be_v to_o be_v add_v whether_o by_o new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o 12._o the_o john_n 6._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o inward_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n common_a to_o humane_a action_n and_o society_n which_o be_v to_o be_v 40._o be_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 13_o 14._o &_o ch_n 14._o 26._o &_o 40._o order_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o christian_a prudence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v 7._o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o 16._o alike_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o plain_a in_o themselves_o nor_o alike_o clear_a unto_o all_o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o observe_v for_o salvation_n be_v so_o 130._o so_o ps_n 19_o 7._o and_o 119._o 130._o clear_o propound_v and_o open_v in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o they_o 8._o the_o old_a testament_n in_o 2._o in_o rom._n 3._o 2._o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o be_v most_o general_o know_v to_o the_o nation_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n keep_v pure_a in_o all_o age_n be_v therefore_o 20_o therefore_o isa_n 8._o 20_o authentical_a so_o as_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n the_o church_n be_v final_o to_o appeal_v unto_o they_o 15._o they_o act._n 15._o 15._o but_o because_o these_o original_a tongue_n be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o read_v 39_o read_v john_n 5._o 39_o and_o search_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o every_o nation_n unto_o which_o they_o 28._o they_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 24_o 28._o come_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v 16_o dwell_v col._n 3._o 16_o plentiful_o in_o all_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 9_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o 16._o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o act._n 15._o 15_o 16._o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n about_o the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o manifold_a but_o one_o it_o must_v be_v search_v by_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v more_o clear_o 10._o the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o counsel_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o which_o 23._o which_o mat._n 22._o 29._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o act_n 28._o 23._o scripture_n so_o deliver_v our_o faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 1._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v but_o 4._o but_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 6._o deut._n 6._o 4._o one_o only_a live_a and_o true_a god_n who_o 12._o who_o jer_n 10._o 10._o isaiah_n 48._o 12._o subsistence_n be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o 14._o himself_o exod_n 3._o 14._o infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n who_o essence_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o but_o himself_o 24._o himself_o joh._n 4._o 24._o a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n 16._o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o invisible_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o be_v 6._o be_v mal._n 3._o 6._o immutable_a 23._o immutable_a 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o jer._n 23._o 23._o immense_a 2._o immense_a ps_n 90._o 2._o eternal_a incomprehensible_a 17._o incomprehensible_a gen._n 17._o almighty_a every_o way_n infinite_a 3._o infinite_a isa_n 6._o 3._o most_o holy_a most_o wise_a most_o free_a most_o absolute_a 10._o absolute_a ps_n 115._o 3._o isa_n 45._o 10._o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n 36._o will_n pro._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 11_o 36._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n most_o love_a gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 6._o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o hebr._n 11._o 6._o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a 33._o just_a neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n 6._o judgement_n ps_n 5._o 5_o 6._o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o 3._o the_o exod._n 34._o 7._o nahum_n 1_o 2_o 3._o guilty_a 2._o god_n have_v all_o 26._o all_o joh._n 5._o 26._o life_n 13._o life_n ps_n 148._o 13._o glory_n 68_o glory_n ps_n 119._o 68_o goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o 3._o not_o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_z unto_z and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v 36._o be_v rom._n 11._o 34._o 35_o 36._o of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v most_o sovereign_a 35._o sovereign_a dan._n 4._o 25._o and_o v._o 34_o 35._o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n 13._o sight_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a his_o knowledge_n be_v 18._o be_v ezek._n 11._o 5_o act._n 15._o 18._o infinite_a infallible_a and_o independent_a upon_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o he_o contingent_a or_o uncertain_a he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n in_o 17._o in_o ps_n 145._o 17._o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o all_o his_o command_n to_o he_o be_v due_a 14._o due_a rev._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o from_o angel_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o worship_n service_n or_o obedience_n as_o creature_n they_o owe_v unto_o the_o creator_n and_o whatever_o he_o be_v further_a please_v to_o require_v of_o they_o 3._o in_o this_o divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n 14_o subsistence_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 7._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14_o the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n each_o have_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n 6_o essence_n exod._n 3._o 14._o joh._n 14._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6_o yet_o the_o essence_n undivided_a the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o 18._o eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n joh._n 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o infinite_a without_o beginning_n therefore_o but_o one_o god_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o distinguish_v by_o several_a peculiar_a relative_a property_n and_o personal_a relation_n which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a dependence_n on_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n decree_n 1._o god_n have_v 18._o have_v be_v 46._o
whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n phil._n 3._o v._n 15_o 16._o let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v judge_v of_o we_o because_o much_o have_v be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o yet_o we_o continue_v this_o our_o practice_n different_a from_o other_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o obstinacy_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o do_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n worship_n god_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n in_o that_o method_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o primitive_a practice_n it_o will_v not_o become_v we_o to_o give_v any_o such_o intimation_n as_o shall_v carry_v a_o semblance_n that_o what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o with_o any_o such_o temper_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o do_v thus_o for_o the_o present_a with_o a_o reservation_n that_o we_o will_v do_v otherwise_o hereafter_o upon_o more_o mature_a deliberation_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o we_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o do_v hearty_o propose_v this_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n attempt_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o any_o mistake_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n we_o shall_v diligent_o ponder_v his_o argument_n and_o account_v he_o our_o chief_a friend_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convert_v we_o from_o any_o error_n that_o be_v in_o our_o way_n for_o we_o can_v witting_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v endeavour_v serious_o to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o say_v any_o more_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v desirous_a of_o renew_a contest_v thereabouts_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o show_v some_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o what_o have_v be_v urge_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o plainness_n endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v the_o expectation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v peruse_v what_o we_o now_o publish_v in_o this_o matter_n also_o 1._o as_o to_o those_o christian_n who_o consent_n with_o we_o that_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v therefore_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o make_v confession_n of_o either_o by_o other_o who_o do_v undertake_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o although_o we_o do_v find_v by_o church_n history_n that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a practice_n rom._n 14._o 4._o 10._o 12._o 23._o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n which_o do_v caution_n we_o against_o censure_v our_o brother_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o instruct_v we_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n therefore_o we_o can_v for_o our_o own_o part_n be_v persuade_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n to_o build_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o upon_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n but_o do_v rather_o choose_v in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o information_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o regulation_n of_o our_o practice_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o a_o conscientious_a attend_v thereto_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o rectify_v our_o defect_n and_o error_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o any_o such_o case_n happen_v to_o be_v debate_v between_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o determinable_a by_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v such_o thing_n undecided_a until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o old_a until_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n that_o may_v certain_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o ezra_n 2._o 62_o 63._o 2._o as_o for_o those_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o do_v ground_n their_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o a_o presume_v foederal_a holiness_n or_o church-membership_n we_o conceive_v they_o be_v deficient_a in_o this_o that_o albeit_o this_o covenant-holiness_n and_o membership_n shall_v be_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n yet_o no_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o result_v from_o such_o a_o quality_n or_o relation_n all_o institute_v worship_n receive_v its_o sanction_n from_o the_o precept_n and_o be_v to_o be_v thereby_o govern_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o male_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o female_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o male_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o any_o male_a infant_n till_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a albeit_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o can_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o any_o other_o suppose_a necessity_n warrant_v the_o circumcise_n of_o he_o before_o the_o set_a time_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n for_o it_o the_o commination_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o precept_n righteous_a lot_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o aqraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o contemporary_a with_o he_o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v yet_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n nor_o be_v of_o his_o household_n family_n although_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n yet_o neither_o lot_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n because_o of_o their_o descent_n from_o he_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o signature_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o where_o there_o be_v both_o a_o express_a covenant_n and_o a_o sign_n thereof_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o do_v separate_v the_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o all_o their_o offspring_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v constitute_v they_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n though_o not_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o affix_v to_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v within_o this_o covenant_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o they_o till_o the_o prefix_a season_n nor_o to_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o of_o descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o depend_v pure_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o who_o at_o what_o season_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n it_o shall_v be_v affix_v if_o our_o brethren_n do_v suppose_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o every_o beleiver_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o our_o concern_n to_o contend_v with_o they_o herein_o yet_o we_o conceive_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o particular_a and_o individual_a person_n in_o who_o he_o reside_v and_o nothing_o else_o neither_o do_v they_o or_o we_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n be_v in_o any_o such_o manner_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o have_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o latitude_n extent_n or_o term_n than_o circumcision_n have_v for_o that_o be_v suit_v only_o for_o the_o male_a child_n baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n suit_v for_o every_o beleiver_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a that_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o may_v that_o be_v bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n equal_o with_o the_o male_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n but_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o far_o extend_v in_o any_o true_a christian_a church_n that_o we_o know_v of_o as_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o the_o poor_a infidel_n servant_n that_o the_o