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adjutrix_fw-la sed_fw-la magnifico_n planè_fw-la titulo_fw-la eam_fw-la exornans_fw-la dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n patronam_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o magnific_a title_n and_o signify_v not_o mere_o a_o assistant_n but_o a_o patron_n for_o so_o the_o athenian_n term_v the_o defensor_n of_o stranger_n and_o plutarch_n render_v the_o latin_a patron_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o great_a honour_n may_v a_o poor_a mortal_n expect_v than_o to_o be_v a_o succourer_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o church_n or_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n the_o like_a honour_n also_o he_o reflect_v on_o priscilla_n the_o wife_n of_o aquila_n v._o 3._o who_o he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d helper_n or_o co-worker_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v any_o way_n assistant_n in_o promove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o embracement_n thereof_o what_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o honour_n be_v it_o these_o instance_n 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these_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o if_o a_o visible_a saintship_n do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n and_o that_o visible_a saint_n must_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n qualify_v then_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o profession_n will_v do_v it_o but_o many_o a_o man_n among_o we_o hold_v forth_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ignorant_a even_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o know_v little_o more_o of_o the_o religion_n that_o he_o profess_v than_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a pagan_n yea_o be_v so_o far_o from_o subjection_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n that_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n and_o scorner_n of_o they_o and_o who_o life_n be_v full_a of_o nothing_o else_o but_o profaneness_n and_o the_o most_o profligate_v wickedness_n now_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n can_v give_v he_o a_o right_a of_o membership_n because_o it_o can_v constitute_v 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do_v appear_v neither_o be_v mere_a profession_n a_o ground_n of_o admission_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o therefore_o though_o man_n have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v church-member_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la some_o of_o they_o a_o great_a while_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o a_o exact_a account_n may_v be_v take_v of_o their_o conversation_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n right_a of_o membership_n be_v from_o parent_n that_o be_v member_n and_o that_o none_o be_v member_n but_o visible_a saint_n and_o visible_a saint_n be_v such_o only_a as_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o profess_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v outward_o answerable_o thereunto_o then_o sure_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v count_v church-member_n real_o be_v not_o so_o and_o if_o in_o their_o visible_a stand_n they_o be_v yet_o so_o because_o not_o cast_v out_o yet_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o repute_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o calvin_n confess_v 438._o calv._n epist_n pag._n 438._o nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la legem_fw-la quae_fw-la coenae_fw-la &_o baptismi_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la custodiat_fw-la ne_fw-la utrumque_fw-la mysterium_fw-la contemptui_fw-la &_o ludibrio_fw-la expositum_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la est_fw-la minimè_fw-la excusabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o true_o if_o the_o parent_n have_v no_o right_n what_o can_v they_o convey_v unto_o their_o child_n nil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la that_o which_o have_v nothing_o can_v give_v nothing_o and_o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o de_fw-fr
ground_n of_o a_o man_n judgement_n in_o reference_n to_o person_n pag._n 200_o the_o parent_n covenant_n take_v in_o all_o their_o seed_n pag._n â—04_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v two_o part_n viz._n spiritual_a privilege_n and_o save_v grace_n pag._n 206_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n be_v either_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n pag._n 207_o it_o be_v a_o special_a privilege_n for_o parent_n and_o child_n that_o they_o be_v take_v into_o their_o parent_n covenant_n pag._n 208_o what_o the_o federal_a holiness_n of_o child_n be_v show_v negative_o and_o positive_o pag._n 214_o parent_n only_o can_v give_v their_o child_n a_o federal_a right_n pag._n 219_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 225_o none_o can_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 226_o right_n of_o membership_n convey_v unto_o child_n from_o immediate_a parent_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o whole_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o ibid._n the_o right_a of_o membership_n consist_v not_o bare_o in_o be_v baptize_v pag._n 227_o whether_o it_o be_v convert_v grace_n or_o external_a profession_n that_o give_v child_n this_o federal_a right_n pag._n 230_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v the_o covenant_n run_v by_o way_n of_o entail_v as_o to_o its_o outward_a privilege_n and_o not_o inward_a grace_n pag._n 234_o how_o far_o argument_n draw_v from_o circumcision_n can_v by_o way_n of_o rule_n determine_v any_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o baptism_n pag._n 236_o how_o far_o the_o jew_n by_o be_v abraham_n seed_n may_v pretend_v right_a to_o evangelic_a ordinance_n pag._n 238_o 1._o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ibid._n 2._o the_o covenant_n under_o different_a administration_n as_o to_o its_o external_a ordinance_n pag._n 239_o 3._o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n on_o equal_a term_n as_o to_o the_o new_a administration_n ibid._n how_o can_v child_n who_o can_v restipulate_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n ibid._n 1._o whether_o consent_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n 2._o that_o infant_n may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n demonstrate_v ibid._n 3._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n account_v accept_v for_o the_o child_n be_v in_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 240_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o leave_v child_n out_o of_o this_o federal_a consideration_n ibid._n 1._o god_n command_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v ibid._n 2_o 3._o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o parent_n covenant_n a_o great_a privilege_n and_o dignity_n to_o child_n ibid._n 4_o 5._o the_o influence_n of_o baptism_n many_o and_o great_a ibid._n 6._o it_o lay_v a_o great_a obligation_n on_o parent_n and_o child_n ib._n 7._o why_o christ_n defer_v his_o baptism_n so_o long_o ibid._n sect_n iii_o the_o covenant-right_a of_o child_n apply_v pag._n 241_o use_v 1_o for_o information_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o evil_n of_o antipedobaptism_a 1_o hereby_o be_v frame_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o god_n never_o make_v ibid._n 2_o by_o this_o mean_n great_a injury_n be_v do_v to_o child_n ib._n 2._o the_o cruelty_n of_o unbelieve_a parent_n ibid._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o true_a church_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o unto_o parent_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o their_o child_n pag._n 241_o 2._o unto_o child_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o covenant-relation_n ibid._n 3._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o member_n child_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n use_v 3_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ibid._n book_n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n its_o nature_n and_o benefit_n chap._n i._n the_o difference_n between_o a_o law_n testament_n and_o covenant_n pag._n 241_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n consist_v in_o promise_n 1_o because_o in_o scripture_n covenant_n and_o promise_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n 2_o because_o a_o people_n take_v into_o covenant_n be_v thereby_o entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n 3_o because_o when_o god_n perform_v a_o promise_n he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n 4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v but_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n pag._n 242_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n concern_v good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o he_o engage_v his_o faithfulness_n free_o through_o christ_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o god_n part_v of_o the_o covenant_n main_o consist_v in_o promise_n 1_o because_o saint_n life_n here_o be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n 2_o promise_n be_v great_a ground_n of_o their_o hope_n 3_o great_a mean_n of_o their_o soul_n purification_n 4_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o prayer_n pag._n 244_o of_o god_n promise_n some_o be_v absolute_a some_o conditional_a ib._n absolute_a promise_v not_o formal_o make_v unto_o we_o but_o unto_o christ_n pag._n 245_o in_o they_o the_o creature_n be_v mere_o passive_a ibid._n the_o state_n of_o faith_n be_v double_a of_o affiance_n of_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o way_n of_o assurance_n be_v 1_o by_o immediate_a testimony_n 2_o by_o man_n own_o grace_n ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v all_o conditional_a and_o suppose_a grace_n in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o give_v grace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o ibid._n absolute_a promise_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o accomplishment_n as_o well_o as_o conditional_a pag._n 246_o saâ—â—s_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o promise_n as_o precious_a and_o store_v their_o soul_n with_o they_o stay_v their_o sink_a soul_n upon_o they_o and_o wait_v for_o their_o accomplishment_n ibid._n the_o way_n to_o attain_v promise_n be_v 1_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o they_o 2_o to_o get_v a_o strong_a faith_n 3_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n 4_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o they_o pag._n 247_o ground_n to_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o attain_v the_o promise_n at_o last_o 1_o god_n faithfulness_n 2_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n 3_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 249_o sign_n of_o the_o near_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n 1_o when_o extremity_n increase_v 2_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v he_o more_o earnest_a for_o it_o 3_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o holy_a indifferency_n to_o be_v content_a with_o god_n alone_o pag._n 250_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v personal_a promise_n ibid._n that_o there_o be_v such_o promise_n in_o which_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o soul_n pag._n 251_o these_o promise_n import_v a_o gracious_a propriety_n in_o the_o person_n which_o god_n by_o covenant_n make_v over_o to_o the_o creature_n ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o covenant_n must_v have_v personal_a promise_n 1_o because_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n lose_v all_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n 2_o without_o this_o he_o caâ—_n never_o be_v happy_a 3_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o union_n with_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n which_o 4_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o communion_n pag._n 251_o adam_n have_v not_o such_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o the_o saint_n now_o have_v pag._n 253_o to_o deny_v any_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o devilish_a doctrine_n pag._n 255_o etc._n etc._n saint_n shall_v exercise_v faith_n upon_o all_o the_o person_n ground_v upon_o these_o promise_n 1_o as_o all_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n 2_o god_n main_a intendment_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o glorify_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o believer_n heart_n pag._n 257_o saint_n shall_v exercise_v love_n towards_o all_o the_o three_o person_n pag._n 258_o chap._n ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o god_n his_o essence_n his_o subsistence_n pag._n 259_o to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v a_o term_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o sovereignty_n pag._n 260_o it_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o fulfil_a promise_n even_o as_o become_v a_o god_n ibid._n all_o mankind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n ibid._n when_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o change_v their_o god_n pag._n 261_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n give_v a_o man_n propriety_n in_o god_n 1_o god_n gracious_a and_o free_a make_v over_o of_o himself_o 2_o union_n with_o christ_n 3_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a give_v up_o the_o soul_n
shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o a_o man_n pollution_n use_v 1_o §_o 5._o see_v here_o the_o malignity_n and_o the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o deadly_a disease_n it_o be_v when_o that_o which_o god_n do_v give_v of_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v it_o will_v increase_v it_o we_o say_v that_o be_v a_o very_a deadly_a disease_n that_o you_o can_v apply_v no_o physic_n but_o it_o do_v stir_v up_o the_o disease_n and_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o it_o and_o all_o that_o you_o can_v take_v feed_v the_o disease_n so_o here_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v increase_v it_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v abate_v it_o there_o be_v two_o truth_n that_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil._n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o this_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o do_v forbid_v it_o curse_v it_o condemn_v it_o shall_v improve_v it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o mercy_n make_v man_n more_o wicked_a and_o if_o cross_n add_v to_o man_n sin_n for_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n and_o restraint_n thereof_o will_v do_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n make_v sin_n appear_v to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o disease_n incurable_a in_o itself_o this_o will_n 2._o see_v hereby_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o say_v moral_a persuasion_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o conversion_n god_n enlighten_v of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o show_v he_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o persuade_v of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v according_a to_o these_o able_a to_o embrace_v it_o and_o so_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o duty_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o draw_v of_o god_n the_o father_n when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o when_o god_n do_v set_v a_o man_n duty_n before_o he_o in_o the_o law_n with_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o convert_v the_o man_n that_o it_o improve_v his_o sin_n sin_n and_o make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o rage_n against_o god_n and_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n a_o almighty_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o convert_n of_o the_o will_n moral_a persuasion_n may_v make_v a_o man_n more_o wicked_a but_o they_o will_v never_o convert_v he_o or_o make_v he_o the_o more_o holy_a without_o this_o inward_a work_n put_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o change_v the_o heart_n 3._o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a rise_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v by_o a_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v upon_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o occasional_a mean_n lust_n oppose_v it_o to_o make_v sin_n rise_v the_o high_a and_o first_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o afterward_o sin_n with_o malice_n and_o despite_n if_o the_o law_n have_v never_o be_v reveal_v again_o but_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v as_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_n be_v who_o have_v but_o that_o small_a glimmer_n of_o light_n which_o some_o do_v call_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n within_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2._o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n proper_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o the_o church_n where_o man_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o law_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o despite_n against_o it_o 4._o see_v what_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o any_o church-priviledge_n the_o jew_n do_v stand_v much_o upon_o it_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o unto_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o rest_v in_o and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o what_o fruit_n have_v most_o of_o they_o by_o the_o law_n it_o do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a height_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o it_o do_v many_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v no_o other_o fruit_n by_o their_o ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o exceed_o wicked_a 5._o see_v what_o a_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v wicked_a by_o nature_n and_o every_o thing_n wâ—â—_n make_v he_o worse_o see_v also_o what_o a_o mercy_n restrain_v grace_n be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerate_a when_o we_o read_v of_o judas_n and_o how_o christ_n reproof_n do_v heighten_v his_o malice_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n how_o by_o christ_n sermon_n their_o rage_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o they_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o shall_v every_o soul_n say_v that_o all_o the_o sermon_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o have_v wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o i_o long_o ago_o luther_n say_v that_o read_v that_o place_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o understand_v it_o only_o de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la activa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la punientè_fw-fr of_o god_n punish_v justice_n non_fw-la amabam_fw-la imo_fw-la odiebam_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o punientem_fw-la deum_fw-la tacitaque_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la certe_fw-la ingenti_fw-la murmuratione_fw-la etc._n etc._n odi_fw-la istud_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la i_o do_v not_o love_v but_o hate_v the_o just_a and_o punish_a god_n and_o by_o a_o silent_a great_a murmur_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n i_o do_v hate_v that_o word_n repentance_n now_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o we_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o direct_a enmity_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n see_v that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ignorant_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v restrain_v grace_n 6._o last_o how_o shall_v it_o engage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o thankfulness_n that_o god_n have_v free_v they_o from_o this_o great_a misery_n that_o now_o the_o law_n shall_v subdue_v their_o lust_n and_o not_o enrage_v they_o and_o if_o it_o do_v at_o any_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v 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two_o contrary_a principle_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o lust_n and_o act_v one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v but_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o they_o he_o add_v here_o a_o consolation_n to_o bear_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a conflict_n upon_o earth_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o miserable_a man_n all_o their_o day_n rom._n 7.24_o but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v though_o there_o
do_v he_o no_o good_a for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o add_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o a_o answer_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o john_n baptist_n luk._n 3.10_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o imply_v a_o willingness_n to_o engage_v themselves_o unto_o those_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o those_o duty_n of_o reformation_n unto_o which_o john_n do_v baptize_v they_o whence_o arise_v that_o ancient_a form_n in_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v person_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o question_n concern_v faith_n repentance_n renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o stipulation_n thereunto_o which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o person_n be_v true_o baptize_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o else_o he_o be_v only_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o no_o more_o so_o what_o be_v circumcision_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o if_o it_o do_v reach_v unto_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v circumcision_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o else_o their_o circumcision_n become_v uncircumcision_n for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n therefore_o jer._n 9.25_o i_o will_v punish_v all_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v 9.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o omnes_fw-la circumcise_n in_o praeputio_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o so_o montanus_n and_o other_o do_v render_v it_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v in_o uncircumcision_n now_o it_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a observe_v that_o the_o nation_n there_o name_v do_v thus_o circumcise_v but_o be_v a_o people_n out_o of_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v no_o circumcision_n unto_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n still_o and_o so_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o in_o a_o outward_a covenant_n but_o yet_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o consent_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 9.12_o mat._n 26._o zach._n 9.12_o and_o this_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o it_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a but_o hurt_v all_o thy_o day_n as_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la have_v a_o story_n of_o one_o that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n come_v secret_o in_o among_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o 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and_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n curse_v joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o not_o come_v upon_o he_o only_o but_o abide_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v ira_fw-la transiens_fw-la and_o ira_fw-la permanens_fw-la transient_a wrath_n and_o permanent_a wrath_n all_o sin_n bring_v a_o man_n under_o wrath_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n leave_v a_o man_n under_o wrath_n but_o unbelief_n because_o a_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o o_o soul_n whoever_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n thy_o misery_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a that_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o second_o covenant_n offer_v and_o yet_o despise_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o if_o they_o 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but_o make_v with_o we_o as_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o fire_n be_v hot_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o sun_n light_n in_o itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o participation_n as_o they_o receive_v from_o these_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o himself_o original_o and_o with_o we_o but_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 2_o because_o all_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n lie_v upon_o he_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o it_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v make_v he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v he_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o isa_n 55.4_o if_o to_o be_v publish_v he_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o if_o to_o be_v perform_v he_o be_v the_o surety_n and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o surety_n as_o other_o surety_n be_v that_o enter_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o bond_n so_o as_o the_o creditor_n may_v seize_v on_o who_o he_o will_v the_o debtor_n or_o the_o surety_n and_o on_o the_o debtor_n 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and_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o father_n so_o in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 7._o hence_o come_v that_o glorious_a communication_n of_o property_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o as_o divine_n do_v observe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o property_n that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o person_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20.28_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.35_o luk._n 1.35_o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o person_n 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