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to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o though_o god_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o so_o by_o overpowering_a our_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a will_n he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n one_o manner_n of_o reconciliation_n 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 14._o 6_o &_o 8._o 56._o one_o faith_n one_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o the_o 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be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o often_o repeat_v 3._o in_o the_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o both_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o mark_n 1._o 15._o i_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n agree_v with_o the_o old_a according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o we_o q._n wherein_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o old_a do_v differ_v a._n 1._o in_o corporal_a promise_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o form_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o their_o outward_a political_a government_n until_o christ_n come_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o many_o other_o suchlike_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o such_o special_a corporal_a promise_n but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o come_v 3._o in_o the_o right_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v other_o sacrament_n various_a chargeable_a painful_a as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n oblation_n sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v few_o sacrament_n and_o they_o more_o simple_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o clearness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n all_o be_v typical_a and_o under_o shadow_n as_o their_o priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v clear_a 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from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immergo_fw-la abluo_fw-la which_o be_v primitive_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la tingo_fw-la to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o water_n signify_v proper_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o wash_v as_o be_v use_v in_o buck_n where_o linen_n be_v plunge_v and_o dip_v yet_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o as_o mat._n 3._o 11._o &_o 20._o 22_o etc._n etc._n christ_n nowhere_o require_v dip_v but_o only_o baptise_v which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v no_o more_o than_o lavatio_fw-la ablutio_fw-la wash_v or_o ablution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o dip_v this_o word_n baptism_n be_v use_v many_o way_n feat_o dr._n feat_o 1._o general_o for_o wash_v luk._n 11._o 38._o heb._n 9_o 20._o the_o pharisee_fw-mi marvail_v christ_n wash_v not_o before_o dinner_n 2._o figurative_o for_o great_a and_o 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two_o thing_n 1._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o spiritual_a regeneration_n q._n but_o what_o proportion_n have_v water_n with_o these_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o thing_n a._n 1._o because_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n like_a unto_o a_o laver_n whereby_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v cleanse_v as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v mortify_v as_o the_o end_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v new-creature_n the_o pour_v of_o water_n signify_v a_o death_n and_o in_o that_o run_v away_o from_o we_o and_o we_o remain_v not_o under_o it_o it_o signify_v a_o return_n unto_o life_n as_o
that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o perfect_a and_o consummate_a which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o alone_a perfection_n be_v to_o have_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o mortification_n vivification_n 1._o mortification_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n mortify_v therefore_o your_o 5._o col._n 3._o 3_o 5._o earthly_a member_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v 7._o rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o 6._o rev._n 20._o 6._o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n therefore_o 2._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 12._o 2._o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n and_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o vivification_n arise_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o firm_a oblige_v of_o themselves_o unto_o god_n whereby_o they_o dedicate_v and_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o hence_o follow_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v continual_o wage_v between_o these_o two_o part_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o sight_n i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesseâ—_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chrisâ—_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thâ—_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ouâ—_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o goâ—_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n therefore_o suck_v holiness_n from_o christ_n 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n general_a but_o also_o those_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o etc._n etc._n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o 4._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o many_o as_o be_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 13_o 14._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 16._o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n 1._o shamefacedness_n of_o body_n 2._o chasteness_n of_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v contemplative_a adultery_n with_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o envy_n of_o former_a saint_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o patience_n for_o they_o show_v no_o envy_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o mere_o patience_n and_o let_v we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v but_o of_o great_a obedience_n not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o strive_v more_o to_o subdue_v and_o amend_v 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will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new-heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new-spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o 37._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v say_v and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o be_o persuade_v 39_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v 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greek_a translation_n do_v almost_o everywhere_o render_v the_o name_n jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n namely_o who_o essence_n and_o be_v be_v from_o himself_o who_o give_v to_o all_o their_o being_n and_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v they_o therein_o he_o be_v most_o absolute_o and_o proper_o lord_n jehovah_n sometime_o be_v use_v essential_o for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n joint_o as_o exodus_fw-la 20_o two_o 5_o 7._o sometime_o personal_o for_o the_o father_n jehovah_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o god_n the_o son_n sometime_o jehovah_n be_v use_v personal_o for_o the_o son_n as_o jehovah_n rain_v from_o 24._o gen._n 19_o 24._o jehovah_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n from_o god_n the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v 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be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o genes_n 14._o 10._o 20._o bless_a be_v abraham_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n etc._n etc._n he_o alone_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n 16._o rev._n 19_o 16._o of_o lord_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n have_v he_o be_v 4._o exod._n 6._o 3._o isai_n 26._o 4._o make_v know_v to_o we_o therefore_o trust_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o he_o
baptize_v into_o his_o death_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o thâ—â—_n he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o all_o sin_n as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o inward_a wash_n be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n be_v justification_n so_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 22._o 16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o wash_v through_o the_o spirit_n be_v regeneration_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o he_o or_o she_o baptize_v every_o faithful_a person_n that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v assure_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o his_o body_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n then_o will_v i_o 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o sprinkle_v say_v the_o lord_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o be_v 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say_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o vitiation_n and_o the_o sickness_n namely_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v all_o our_o life_n long_a fight_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n right_o administer_v not_o only_o the_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o wash_v away_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o afterward_o proper_o account_v a_o sin_n but_o we_o contrary_o distinguish_v thus_o of_o sin_n sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n together_o by_o one_o act_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o take_v away_o but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v extinguish_v even_o as_o our_o renovation_n or_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o begin_v increase_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o we_o and_o this_o we_o evince_v by_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o else_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o so_o great_o bewail_v his_o original_a sin_n if_o after_o baptism_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when-as_a he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 2._o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n exceed_v or_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o or_o easy_o encompass_v 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o we_o about_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o after_o baptism_n it_o must_v needs_o proper_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o unless_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n where_o will_v or_o can_v be_v that_o vehement_a and_o hot_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o â—lesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o q._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v what_o can_v baptism_n signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o wash_v away_o a._n â—_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o person_n commend_v and_o confirm_v baptism_n against_o all_o those_o who_o so_o debase_v and_o decry_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o baptism_n in_o himself_o 4._o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o office_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o q._n how_o do_v baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v a._n i_o have_v peruse_v the_o learned_a exercitation_n of_o mr._n john_n tomb_n b._n d._n former_o a_o cotemporary_a with_o i_o in_o magdalen-hall_n who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o that_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n who_o have_v many_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n which_o require_v a_o large_a volume_n particular_o to_o answer_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o assert_v the_o laudable_a use_n of_o the_o church_n infant-baptism_n which_o do_v full_o convince_v and_o satisfy_v i_o and_o i_o suppose_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n may_v satisfy_v those_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n argument_n 1._o because_o infant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o also_o of_o the_o church_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o of_o the_o faithful_a parent_n so_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o child_n which_o promise_n of_o his_o he_o at_o his_o good_a 5._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o tit._n 3._o 5._o time_n perform_v in_o his_o elect_a 2._o because_o to_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o