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error_n as_o indeed_o most_o of_o the_o heretic_n of_o old_a menander_n manes_n ebion_n cerinchus_n arius_n and_o who_o not_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o their_o error_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o curiosity_n and_o philosophical_a speculation_n they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o when_o unsober_o use_v to_o measure_v out_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o but_o to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o give_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o jangle_a dispute_n in_o stead_n of_o hearty_a sober_a believe_v for_o what_o truth_n or_o certainty_n we_o have_v of_o they_o but_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o purblind_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o good_a satisfaction_n about_o the_o consistency_n of_o their_o principle_n with_o themselves_o as_o that_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la purus_fw-la simplicissimus_fw-la 168._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 168._o and_o there_o be_v 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they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v 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ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a 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their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
thing_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o the_o way_n by_o which_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n not_o that_o they_o first_o subvert_v they_o and_o then_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o but_o first_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o yea_o thereby_o subvert_v they_o so_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n describe_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o self-willed_a etc._n etc._n a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o life_n will_v any_o rational_a man_n say_v that_o he_o must_v first_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n before_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v all_o that_o holy_a blameless_a just_a etc._n etc._n so_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n must_v man_n first_o run_v with_o patience_n before_o they_o look_v to_o christ_n or_o rather_o be_v not_o this_o look_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o that_o patient_a run_v run_v with_o patience_n 2_o spring_n from_o that_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o matth._n 14.25_o and_o 15.9_o 30._o and_o 20.8_o and_o 21.22_o &_o 22.12.29_o etc._n etc._n not_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la so_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o wiked_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v be_v that_o in_o which_o &_o by_o which_o they_o wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o commission_n former_o give_v they_o for_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n mat._n 10.7_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o send_v they_o away_o charge_v or_o have_v charge_v they_o say_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n enter_v not_o i_o may_v multiply_v like_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n ephes_n 5.15_o 16.26_o and_o 6.14.15.16_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o or_o two_o of_o their_o own_o urge_n viz._n matth._n 3.6_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n do_v they_o gather_v thence_o that_o because_o confess_v their_o sin_n follow_v these_o word_n they_o be_v baptize_v that_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n till_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v till_o then_o or_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o they_o first_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o that_o the_o participle_n follow_v the_o verb_n hold_v forth_o a_o act_n do_v before_o the_o act_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verb._n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 7.29_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n say_v they_o not_o thence_o that_o the_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o justify_v god_n i_o may_v mention_v also_o act_v 8.3_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n hale_v out_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n can_v we_o not_o have_v understand_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o go_v proselyte_n the_o gentile_n circumcise_n they_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o can_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n understand_v this_o go_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o disciple_n they_o in_o this_o way_n viz._n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v command_v you_o so_o that_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o phrase_n disciple_n baptise_v hold_v forth_o for_o infer_v at_o least_o not_o such_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v say_v as_o that_o they_o ought_v first_o first_o to_o be_v disciple_v by_o teach_v and_o bring_v to_o actual_a believe_v that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n by_o they_o to_o the_o second_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o agree_v in_o gender_n with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruct_v we_o that_o only_a disciple_n such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v very_o weak_a for_o the_o scripture_n usual_o put_v the_o follow_a adjective_n or_o relative_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n mankind_n or_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o in_o act_n 13.48_o it_o have_v for_o its_o follow_a adjective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n in_o act_n 15.17_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o chap._n 21._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chap._n 26.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chap._n 28.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ephes_n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.26_o and_o 19.15_o and_o 20.8_o in_o all_o those_o place_n its_o relative_a follow_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o be_v all_o the_o place_n save_o one_o or_o two_o in_o which_o the_o relative_n to_o that_o word_n be_v perspicuous_o discernible_a in_o its_o gender_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o and_o that_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v over_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o that_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v and_o gather_v together_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o people_n fore-discipled_n believer_n or_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o observation_n of_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n will_v do_v nothing_o now_o these_o two_o main_a fortress_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n be_v smite_v down_o the_o commission_n will_v not_o prove_v their_o assertion_n nor_o hinder_v the_o take_n in_o of_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n for_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v disciple_v by_o baptism_n and_o instruction_n so_o that_o this_o word_n be_v as_o large_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o include_v woman_n to_o the_o supper_n to_o include_v child_n to_o this_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v child_n too_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n or_o exclusion_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o that_o they_o find_v as_o in_o matth._n 22.9.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mind_v that_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o till_o a_o man_n believe_v let_v he_o not_o be_v baptize_v but_o go_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v authority_n and_o commission_n for_o discipling_n any_o gentile_a baptise_v he_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n their_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n concern_v all_o and_o be_v free_a for_o all_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v submit_v unto_o by_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o or_o other_o and_o to_o disciple_v all_o thus_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n give_v they_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o this_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o yea_o and_o in_o part_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o truth_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n write_v the_o commission_n give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n with_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o it_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o we_o therefore_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n and_o to_o who_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o world_n which_o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o appear_v to_o be_v gentile_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o world_n beyond_o and_o beside_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v wherein_o their_o
and_o right_a to_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n then_o though_o baptism_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o point_v we_o to_o he_o witness_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o union_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o hearty_a belief_n on_o christ_n yet_o it_o seal_v they_o not_o to_o the_o several_a party_n baptize_v outward_o as_o their_o undoubted_a portion_n and_o privilege_n in_o and_o by_o come_v to_o this_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v profess_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church-state_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o also_o view_v these_o objection_n but_o 4._o in_o peruse_v master_n kendal_n answer_n to_o master_n goodwin_n i_o have_v late_o meet_v with_o one_o other_o argument_n which_o though_o propound_v only_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n by_o he_o to_o master_n goodwin_n as_o endeavour_v to_o show_v a_o inconsistency_n in_o his_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o as_o i_o apprehend_v may_v seem_v to_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o weight_n in_o it_o among_o some_o of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o believe_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o ransom_n yea_o it_o make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a argument_n with_o many_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o needful_a to_o say_v something_o to_o it_o and_o show_v its_o invalidity_n it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v whole_o dissolve_v object_n 4_o and_o take_v off_o from_o all_o man_n the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v bring_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o from_o all_o infant_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v now_o but_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_v against_o the_o government_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n therefore_o as_o tertullian_n say_v quid_fw-la festinet_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la see_v infant_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v while_o such_o nor_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o no_o need_n be_v there_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v master_n kendal_n reason_v once_o and_o again_o and_o particular_o in_o chapt._n 17._o pag._n 203._o twice_o and_o again_o pag._n 207._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o 1._o by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o though_o christ_n indeed_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o through_o his_o death_n the_o benefit_n be_v to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v salvation_n extendible_a to_o they_o in_o the_o public_a person_n and_o tenderable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o that_o though_o they_o have_v break_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o destruction_n but_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o sin_n and_o law_n notwithstanding_o and_o no_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o perish_v final_o for_o that_o adam_n sin_v but_o general_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a rejection_n of_o the_o light_n imprisoning_n of_o the_o truth_n abuse_v of_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o spirit_n by_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n extend_v and_o afford_v as_o witness_v prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 24.13_o josh_n 3.19_o and_o 12.48_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21-28_a 2_o thes_n 1.7_o &_o 2.10_o rom_n 2.4_o 5._o with_o divers_a other_o which_o also_o seem_v to_o i_o 83._o part._n 2._o p._n 83._o may_v be_v enforce_v from_o master_n kendal_n own_o concession_n as_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o goodness_n patience_n mercy_n man_n enjoy_v they_o have_v it_o as_o the_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n of_o christ_n no_o such_o good_a thing_n be_v extendible_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n break_v by_o we_o for_o from_o thence_o will_v it_o not_o plain_o follow_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v we_o only_o and_o debar_v we_o of_o all_o good_a and_o give_v it_o its_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o for_o their_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o sin_n against_o it_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o inflexible_a and_o not_o otherwise_o divert_v from_o accurse_v we_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o good_a but_o by_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o it_o in_o some_o other_o bear_v its_o sentence_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o law_n can_v upon_o other_o term_n have_v dispense_v with_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a and_o suspend_v its_o sentence_n yea_o have_v permit_v mercy_n to_o we_o instead_o of_o curse_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a put_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n upon_o christ_n mediation_n if_o then_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o all_o and_o so_o give_v it_o its_o demand_n as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v contrary_a to_o its_o sentence_n then_o be_v all_o man_n no_o long_o under_o it_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bind_v they_o to_o live_v by_o their_o personal_a obedience_n of_o it_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o or_o else_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o perish_v though_o in_o man_n conscience_n it_o have_v this_o dominion_n unless_o and_o till_o their_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v better_o inform_v end_n isai_n 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o 7._o matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o convincement_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o tend_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o force_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v become_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o man_n subjection_n to_o who_o in_o the_o light_n he_o 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