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speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o utterance_n but_o rather_o as_o he_o give_v utterance_n unto_o the_o spirit_n or_o at_o the_o best_a unto_o himself_o quest_n 16._o but_o have_v not_o many_o either_o pretend_v unto_o or_o presume_v upon_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n from_o god_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o prayer_n utter_v before_o god_n and_o his_o people_n thing_n that_o have_v be_v uncomely_a offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n by_o tautology_n that_o be_v by_o unseasonable_a importune_v and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o break_a in-coherent_a and_o distract_a sentence_n by_o a_o immethodical_a confusion_n and_o preposterousnesse_n in_o order_v petition_n by_o present_v petition_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o better_o then_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a inconvenience_n as_o these_o that_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n 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the_o number_n of_o two_o which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v baptism_n answ_n a_o sacred_a rite_n of_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o or_o rather_o into_o or_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 mat._n 28.19_o quest_n 36._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptise_a or_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o or_o into_o or_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o these_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v in_o and_o by_o this_o rite_n consign_v over_o deliver_v up_o or_o consecrate_v unto_o they_o or_o separate_v unto_o their_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v open_o declare_v according_o quest_n 37._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v or_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o some_o one_o of_o these_o person_n only_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o son_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o his_o preach_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n act_n 10.48_o as_o he_o have_v also_o exhort_v other_o of_o his_o convert_v before_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n chtist_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o see_v also_o act_v 19.5_o rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3.27_o answ_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o into_z or_o unto_o christ_n be_v constructive_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n these_o three_o be_v one_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n teach_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o as_o irenaeus_n of_o old_a interpret_v in_o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la subanditur_fw-la qui_fw-la unxit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la unctus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la unctio_fw-la in_o quà _fw-la unctus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v both_o he_o that_o do_v anoint_v mean_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_v namely_o the_o son_n and_o the_o anoint_v itself_o wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_a that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o either_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o either_o themselves_o baptise_a or_o command_v other_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o mention_v the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o either_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n or_o charge_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n concern_v baptise_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o only_o abridge_v or_o contract_v it_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n without_o diminish_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a import_n or_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o 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the_o gospel_n shall_v they_o and_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n submit_v unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v and_o open_o declare_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o three_o this_o or_o the_o like_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n may_v teach_v and_o declare_v when_o any_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o order_n although_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v there_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o only_o or_o else_o 3d._n and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o a_o person_n may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n although_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o word_n he_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v to_o hearken_v and_o subject_v himself_o plain_o assert_v the_o same_o nature_n dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o two_o with_o his_o own_o and_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o although_o the_o administration_n perform_v in_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v regular_a enough_o and_o apostolical_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o question_n may_v be_v this_o that_o upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n he_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o declare_v himself_o as_o zealous_a a_o remembrancer_n and_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o of_o his_o own_o of_o his_o care_n and_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o other_o great_a testimony_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o though_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jessus_n christ_n alone_o i_o mean_v without_o 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the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o pray_v luk._n 11.1_o their_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o bind_v they_o strict_o to_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n in_o their_o pray_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v that_o be_v how_o to_o pray_v viz._n with_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o dictate_v this_o prayer_n unto_o they_o mat._n 6.9_o deliver_v his_o mind_n concern_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o say_v he_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n present_a unto_o god_n shall_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v order_v and_o frame_v as_o that_o brief_a model_n or_o compendium_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o will_v now_o propose_v to_o they_o shall_v direct_v they_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o understand_v and_o receive_v it_o 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it_o as_o a_o prayer_n universal_o unlawful_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o judge_v will_v put_v to_o rebuke_v the_o whole_a generation_n in_o a_o manner_n both_o of_o righteous_a and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o latter_a as_o in_o more_o ancient_a time_n for_o these_o general_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v very_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o prayer_n and_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sometime_o thus_o use_v it_o quest_n 42._o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n deliver_v his_o prescript_n or_o platform_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o etc._n etc._n forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o the_o singular_a answ_n the_o reason_n very_o possible_o may_v be_v to_o intimate_v his_o desire_n that_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n shall_v love_v to_o pray_v in_o consort_n and_o conjunction_n and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o about_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n 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pray_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o as_o material_a and_o weighty_a a_o consideration_n about_o prayer_n as_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o and_o be_v supply_v by_o christ_n himself_o afterward_o joh._n 16_o 24.26_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o perfect_a rule_n or_o platform_n of_o prayer_n because_o it_o do_v very_o sufficient_o and_o complete_o instruct_v man_n how_o to_o pray_v with_o acceptation_n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o until_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v that_o a_o further_a and_o clear_a discovery_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o what_o name_n and_o upon_o who_o account_n and_o interest_n he_o will_v be_v pray_v unto_o by_o man_n for_o as_o be_v former_o hint_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 11_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o that_o in_o prayer_n call_v god_n his_o father_n pray_v implicit_o and_o consequential_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o believe_a jew_n of_o old_a and_o until_o this_o discovery_n be_v make_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o world_n do_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n explicit_o or_o distinct_o until_o after_o his_o resurrection_n or_o at_o the_o soon_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o his_o death_n hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n and_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n joh._n 16.24.26_o quest_n 44._o how_o may_v this_o prayer_n be_v convenient_o divide_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o distinguish_v answ_n the_o whole_a be_v call_v a_o prayer_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v such_o contain_v several_a petition_n but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v strict_o and_o proper_o a_o prayer_n there_o be_v first_o a_o preface_n in_o the_o beginning_n second_o a_o doxology_n some_o term_n it_o a_o thanksgiv_n ng_z immediate_o before_o the_o conclusion_n and_o three_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o quest_n 45._o what_o occasion_n or_o need_v be_v there_o of_o a_o preface_n before_o the_o prayer_n answ_n so_o to_o qualify_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v meet_a or_o more_o meet_a to_o pray_v beside_o a_o preface_n be_v a_o commodious_a introduction_n unto_o prayer_n quest_n 46._o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o do_v it_o affect_v the_o heart_n to_o make_v it_o meet_v to_o pray_v answ_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o in_o a_o meet_a frame_n to_o pray_v when_o it_o be_v fill_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o remembrance_n or_o apprehesion_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n with_o a_o like_a apprehension_n of_o his_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o former_a strengthen_v faith_n and_o give_v boldness_n the_o latter_a allay_v this_o boldness_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o teach_v a_o man_n under_o that_o freedom_n whereunto_o he_o be_v admit_v by_o god_n to_o know_v and_o observe_v his_o due_a distance_n notwithstanding_o now_o be_v direct_v and_o encourage_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o preface_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v hereby_o fill_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o natural_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o but_o be_v withal_o reminded_a that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o strike_v out_o heart_n with_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n quest_n 47._o how_o many_o and_o what_o be_v the_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d stain_v in_o this_o prayer_n unto_o which_o all_o that_o variety_n of_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ask_v in_o prayer_n of_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v
be_v well_o and_o understand_o digest_v must_v needs_o be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o speak_v former_o of_o what_o be_v find_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o word_n our_o father_n now_o in_o the_o close_a represent_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o believe_v by_o we_o that_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o for_o ever_o we_o humble_o signify_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n and_o ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o be_v according_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o bless_v full_a to_o the_o brim_n of_o all_o his_o capacity_n of_o and_o with_o himself_o and_o consequent_o can_v but_o be_v most_o propense_a and_o ready_a yea_o zealous_o rejoice_o triumphant_o 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knowledge_n and_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o blessedness_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o quest_n 61._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n amen_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prayer_n or_o what_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v why_o christ_n shall_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o prayer_n answ_n amen_n be_v interpret_v signify_v truth_n verity_n or_o faithfulness_n thus_o esa_n 65.16_o the_o god_n amen_o in_o the_o original_n be_v twice_o render_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o former_a translation_n the_o true_a god_n so_o revel_v 3.14_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o amen_o which_o be_v expound_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o discourse_n with_o man_n it_o import_v a_o serious_a and_o weighty_a asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v say_v next_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o oath_n yea_o it_o appear_v from_o some_o jewish_a record_n that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a form_n of_o judiciary_n swear_v among_o this_o people_n he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n express_v his_o willingness_n so_o to_o do_v by_o utter_v the_o word_n amen_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n swear_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o use_v the_o word_n amen_o translate_v very_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o conceit_n of_o some_o for_o whereas_o he_o use_v this_o word_n mat._n 24.47_o amen_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n record_v the_o same_o sentence_n expound_v his_o amen_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n or_o very_o luk._n 12.44_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o expound_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v yea_o or_o very_o luk._n 12.51_o compare_v with_o mat._n 23.36_o and_o sometime_o both_o the_o hebrew_n amen_o and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o be_v join_v together_o as_o word_n mutual_o explain_v the_o one_o the_o other_o revel_v 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o when_o the_o word_n amen_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n curse_n ortany_a affirmation_n it_o express_v a_o approbation_n by_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o respectvely_a together_o with_o his_o desire_n that_o thing_n shall_v be_v according_o and_o in_o this_o construction_n of_o it_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o or_o the_o like_a and_o be_v so_o english_v twelve_o time_n together_o in_o so_o many_o verse_n of_o deut._n 27._o in_o our_o former_a translation_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o greek_a and_o be_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n so_o render_v jer._n 11.5_o this_o signification_n or_o import_n of_o it_o be_v attest_v by_o what_o we_o read_v jer._n 11.5_o then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v amen_o o_o lord_n so_o also_o jer._n 28.6_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o require_v by_o god_n that_o we_o use_v or_o pronounce_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n we_o make_v whether_o in_o private_a or_o with_o other_o if_o we_o approve_v they_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a reason_n assign_v why_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o thus_o far_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o case_n as_o namely_o because_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o answer_v the_o use_n and_o intent_n of_o a_o seal_n by_o which_o deed_n in_o writing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v complete_o ratify_v for_o as_o a_o seal_n put_v to_o a_o writing_n after_o it_o have_v be_v make_v read_v and_o peruse_v be_v constructive_o and_o in_o effect_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n that_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o surprise_v in_o yield_v to_o or_o confirm_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o thing_n upon_o which_o confession_n it_o be_v most_o equitable_a that_o such_o his_o deed_n shall_v oblige_v and_o bind_v he_o effectual_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o several_a petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n by_o conclude_v all_o all_o with_o the_o word_n amen_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v thorough-hearted_n in_o such_o his_o prayer_n that_o he_o at_o no_o hand_n recall_v any_o thing_n petition_v for_o in_o it_o but_o that_o upon_o good_a consideration_n he_o stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a by_o all_o his_o suit_n and_o motion_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o repeat_v and_o go_v over_o his_o prayer_n the_o second_o time_n in_o
judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o child_n be_v wicked_a also_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v ill_o bear_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o but_o only_o declare_v that_o when_o and_o though_o he_o do_v suffer_v wicked_a parent_n to_o go_v unpunished_a yet_o their_o child_n if_o they_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v from_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o any_o severity_n of_o judgement_n for_o their_o wickedness_n we_o so_o frequent_o meet_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o father_n iniquity_n though_o now_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n who_o be_v the_o person_n threaten_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n of_o word_n you_o and_o your_o father_n jer._n 44.21_o so_o ezekiel_n be_v charge_v to_o remind_v the_o people_n that_o they_o and_o their_o father_n have_v transgress_v or_o rebel_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o ezek._n 3,2_o and_o so_o holy_a man_n very_o frequent_o in_o their_o confession_n know_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n whether_o already_o inflict_v or_o only_o denounce_v in_o the_o clear_a and_o full_a manner_n they_o can_v upon_o this_o account_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o well_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n as_o their_o own_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v daniel_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jerusalem_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o we_o dan._n 9.16_o see_v further_o and_o compare_v lam._n 5.7_o jer._n 14.20_o jer._n 3.25_o neh._n 1.6_o neh._n 9.2.16.34_o psal_n 78.57.58_o the_o godly_a king_n josiah_n in_o his_o confessorie_a message_n to_o the_o prophetess_n huldah_fw-mi mention_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 2_o king_n 22.13_o 2_o chro._n 34.21_o yea_o and_o god_n himself_o in_o plead_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o judgement_n against_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o allege_v and_o insist_v upon_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o child_n threaten_v or_o punish_v by_o he_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o they_o because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 16.11_o 12._o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n together_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 65.7_o sec_n also_o levit._n 26.39_o 40._o quest_n 52._o may_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v conceive_v why_o god_n shall_v ordinary_o or_o at_o least_o very_o frequent_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o you_o have_v now_o declare_v rather_o than_o upon_o themselves_o answ_n there_o may_v more_o reason_n than_o one_o be_v well_o apprehend_v of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o one_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a this_o be_v that_o when_o he_o do_v use_v severity_n in_o judge_v and_o punish_v his_o creature_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o his_o creature_n be_v not_o simple_o or_o bare_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n that_o be_v not_o only_o so_o far_o sinful_a or_o delinquent_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n rom._n 92.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v full_o or_o perfect_o and_o every_o way_n prepare_v or_o fit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o destruction_n and_o so_o for_o that_o punishment_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o neither_o do_v god_n judge_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n in_o his_o penal_a administration_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o they_o as_o viz._n by_o some_o exquisite_a or_o profound_a argument_n or_o plea_n make_v on_o his_o behalf_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v clear_a when_o he_o judge_v that_o be_v that_o the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o judgement_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o by_o their_o own_o light_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n appear_v unto_o the_o world_n psal_n 51.4_o compare_v with_o rom._n 3,4_o the_o scripture_n in_o several_a place_n and_o in_o several_a vein_n of_o notion_n present_v god_n under_o this_o character_n viz._n as_o listlesse_a and_o indispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o heart_n to_o punish_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o severity_n until_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o considerable_a maturity_n and_o height_n as_o first_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o degree_n or_o proportion_n of_o sin_n wherhe_a in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n before_o which_o he_o usual_o forbear_v to_o destroy_v or_o inflict_v any_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o they_o unto_o a_o measure_n which_o must_v be_v full_a before_o he_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o in_o such_o away_o thus_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o abraham_n his_o friend_n why_o he_o will_v not_o present_o settle_v he_o or_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v the_o present_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n with_o some_o other_o nation_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o see_v also_o mat._n 23.32_o ezek._n 7.23_o dan._n 8.23_o nah._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n second_o where_o he_o signify_v or_o impli_v that_o he_o must_v find_v man_n unexcusable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o any_o district_n judgement_n with_o they_o see_v rom._n 1.20_o &_o 2_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n now_o many_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n from_o god_n unto_o sinful_a man_n be_v requisite_a to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a among_o which_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o his_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a rom._n 3_o 4_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_a according_a to_o that_o rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n that_o be_v either_o until_o they_o be_v fit_v or_o to_o be_v sit_v or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v complete_o fit_v for_o destruction_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o plain_o employ_v first_o that_o without_o much_o long-suffering_a by_o god_n sinner_n be_v not_o complete_o fit_v for_o destruction_n at_o least_o not_o for_o such_o a_o destruction_n wherein_o god_n may_v make_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n know_v second_o that_o god_n be_v not_o will_v that_o be_v free_a or_o incline_v to_o make_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n know_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n until_o they_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n that_o be_v until_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o nothing_o can_v with_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o equity_n be_v plead_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v three_o and_o last_o that_o character_n of_o disposition_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hold_v forth_o where_o he_o design_v the_o stop_n of_o man_n mouth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o subject_n to_o his_o judgement_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o so_o all_o the_o world_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subject_n in_o judgement_n unto_o god_n for_o subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o man_n be_v not_o liable_a or_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n meaning_n with_o that_o full_a and_o through_o subjection_n wherein_o he_o must_v find_v they_o before_o he_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o until_o their_o conscience_n shall_v silence_v their_o tongue_n from_o all_o plead_n for_o they_o rom._n 3.19_o this_o be_v of_o some_o affinity_n with_o the_o former_a see_v mat._n 22.12_o 13._o so_o then_o this_o may_v well_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n many_o time_n defer_v the_o visitation_n or_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o father_n until_o he_o find_v the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a way_n of_o iniquity_n with_o they_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o wicked_a parent_n render_v their_o child_n if_o they_o prove_v wicked_a also_o much_o more_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 53._o
as_o the_o molehill_n or_o valley_n by_o the_o prevail_a water_n of_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 7.19_o 20._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v raise_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o faith_n to_o converse_v much_o within_o the_o vail_n and_o feed_v hearty_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o difference_n between_o riches_n and_o poverty_n honour_n and_o dishonour_n liberty_n and_o restraint_n between_o a_o smile_a and_o a_o frown_a condition_n in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v contract_v into_o a_o very_a narrow_a compass_n and_o make_v a_o person_n little_a sensible_a of_o contentment_n in_o the_o one_o or_o discontent_n in_o the_o other_o what_o or_o who_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o man_n may_v cast_v in_o his_o lot_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o be_v instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a phil._n 4.12_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a his_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n make_v he_o so_o to_o appear_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.10_o the_o more_o rich_o pay_v any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o less_o delinquent_n will_v they_o be_v find_v against_o this_o last_o commandment_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o your_o last_o question_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o present_a discourse_n errata_fw-la pag_n 1._o l._n 2._o r._n into_o l._n 6._o r._n a_o catechism_n p._n 9_o l._n 15._o sore_n a_o r._n the_o p._n 10_o l._n 14._o after_o christ_n r._n as_o god_n p._n 13._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v to_o p._n 14._o l._n 16._o r._n destructive_a p._n 28._o l._n 7._o r._n revelation_n p_o 32._o l._n 2._o r._n scripture_n p._n 34._o l._n 17._o after_o otherwise_o r._n as_o well_o p._n 39_o l._n 4._o deal_n the_o latter_a be_v p._n 54_o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 93._o l._n 29._o r._n have_v p._n 94._o l._n 12_o 13._o r._n salvation_n p._n 95._o l._n 22._o r._n delight_v p._n 104._o in_o the_o title_n r._n how_o faith_n p._n 113_o l._n title_n for_o veryfle_v r._n raise_v p._n 142._o l._n 22._o for_o man_n r._n they_o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o r._n altar_n l._n 24_o after_o for_o r._n a_o p._n 176._o l._n 22._o for_o be_v r._n be_v p._n 179._o l._n 7._o after_o discourse_n r._n or_o l._n 2._o r._n remain_v p._n 184._o l._n 4._o r._n i_o judge_v p._n 191._o l._n 10._o r._n grant_v p._n 211._o l._n 30._o r._n loss_n p._n 238._o l._n 23._o r._n this_o p._n 285._o l._n 11._o for_o of_o r._n or_o p._n 288._o l._n 9_o r._n put_v it_o and_o invest_v it_o p._n 363._o l._n 9_o r._n for_o the_o latter_a on_o r._n one_o p._n 389._o l._n 13._o r._n we_o have_v p._n 403._o l._n 24._o for_o degree_n r._n direct_a l._n 29._o for_o have_v r._n loss_n p._n 405._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o that_o p._n 413._o l._n 13._o r._n evening_n p._n 417._o l._n x._o r._n appointment_n p._n 425._o l._n 11._o r._n country_n p._n 431._o l._n 29._o for_o they_o r._n themselves_o good_a reader_n concern_v error_n whether_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n about_o point_n which_o i_o confess_v be_v not_o a_o few_o in_o both_o kind_n and_o much_o disturb_v the_o sense_n in_o some_o place_n thou_o be_v desire_v where_o the_o sense_n fail_v thou_o by_o reason_n of_o either_o to_o interpose_v with_o thy_o patienee_n and_o understanding_n for_o a_o rectification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o door_n open_v into_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o same_o author_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o door_n open_v to_o christian_a religion_n the_o second_o part._n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n or_o ordinance_n call_v sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n question_n 1._o what_o be_v 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it_o be_v much_o quest_n 33._o how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o answ_n only_o two_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o be_v former_o intimate_v viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o five_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n add_v unto_o these_o they_o be_v only_o such_o i_o mean_v sacrament_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v either_o a_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o something_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o else_o something_o in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n mysterious_a or_o remote_a from_o common_a apprehension_n for_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o well_o as_o to_o signify_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v quest_n 34._o why_o be_v not_o the_o other_o five_o account_v sacrament_n by_o the_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o 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perish_v luke_n 13.3.5_o the_o sentence_n be_v of_o the_o like_a truth_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o perish_v by_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n or_o of_o perish_v eternal_o nor_o be_v this_o latter_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o word_n although_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o former_a be_v more_o direct_o intend_v but_o the_o say_n clear_o suppose_v that_o repentance_n without_o baptism_n be_v available_a to_o save_v man_n from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n also_o without_o which_o perish_v will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o man_n so_o act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o c._n 8.22_o the_o validity_n of_o repentance_n without_o the_o additional_a help_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n may_v be_v effectual_o argue_v and_o conclude_v yet_o further_o from_o all_o these_o place_n and_o haply_o from_o 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the_o meaning_n of_o such_o a_o say_n be_v that_o it_o interess_v he_o at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n mention_v whether_o he_o be_v penitent_a or_o repentant_a or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o must_v be_v penitent_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v penitent_a what_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n give_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n rather_o by_o his_o repentance_n then_o by_o his_o baptism_n that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o impenitency_n be_v i_o presume_v no_o man_n sense_n or_o assertion_n therefore_o 2._o when_o ananias_n say_v unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o suppose_v he_o now_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o 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hand_n with_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v frgo_n to_o come_v up_o on_o the_o land_n exod._n 8.5_o 6._o so_o when_o the_o ark_n pass_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o jordan_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v likewise_o josh_n 3.11_o see_v c._n 8.26_o and_o when_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o body_n these_o word_n clear_o imply_v as_o much_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o mat._n 26.26_o luke_n 22.19_o compare_v thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o they_o drink_v the_o material_a water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v and_o say_v but_o if_o paul_n by_o 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