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therefore_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o base_o relapse_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o bless_a perseverance_n 1._o the_o sin_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o we_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n 2._o pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic_a l._n 2._o mere_o by_o inconsideration_n or_o to_o please_v a_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v such_o to_o bruit_n beast_n ult_n beast_n jerem._n 8.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o psal_n 49._o ult_n and_o very_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o value_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o to_o lose_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a
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out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o pure_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o you_o who_o have_v minister_v necessary_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o need_n former_o be_v yet_o you_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o find_v it_o please_v he_o upon_o every_o communion_n or_o lord_n day_n you_o still_o â—o_o minister_v to_o their_o supply_n §_o 15._o hebr._n 13.16_o this_o be_v to_o show_v further_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n even_o in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o alone_o sufficient_a we_o must_v add_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o assure_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o please_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n though_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v cease_v and_o christ_n have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o himself_o yet_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o distribute_v of_o your_o wealth_n to_o relieve_v the_o bodily_a needs_o of_o your_o brethren_n forget_v not_o especial_o in_o your_o solemn_a address_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n of_o charity_n under_o the_o gospel_n also_o god_n be_v infinite_o delight_v and_o well-pleased_n because_o therein_o we_o imitate_v his_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o will_v recommend_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o service_n unto_o he_o §_o 16._o 1_o john_n 3.17_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a so_o neither_o can_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v so_o real_a without_o charity_n to_o his_o child_n and_o our_o brethren_n in_o need_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v poor_a on_o purpose_n to_o try_v our_o love_n to_o he_o paraphrase_n he_o that_o pretend_v to_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v uncharitable_a be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o whoso_o have_v money_n food_n or_o raiment_n or_o any_o of_o this_o world_n good_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v spare_v from_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o be_v not_o move_v to_o pity_n though_o he_o know_v and_o see_v a_o poor_a christian_n his_o brother_n hungry_a destitute_a and_o naked_a if_o he_o have_v need_v and_o this_o unmerciful_a wretch_n cruel_o refuse_v to_o help_v he_o and_n shut_v out_o all_o thought_n that_o may_v breed_v commiseration_n or_o stir_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o so_o turn_v his_o eye_n from_o he_o how_o can_v such_o a_o one_o pretend_v or_o think_v their_o dwell_v any_o spark_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o in_v he_o that_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o so_o little_a regard_v the_o poor_a who_o god_n love_v §_o 17._o tobit_n 4.7_o have_v now_o sufficient_o press_v this_o duty_n we_o do_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v to_o do_v add_v two_o exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 18._o apocrypha_fw-la apocrypha_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la ubertatem_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la canonica_n ad_fw-la religionis_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 18._o yet_o contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o that_o to_o which_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n bear_v witness_v here_o be_v first_o a_o exhortation_n almost_o the_o same_o with_o deuter._n 15.7_o and_o prov._n 28.27_o second_o a_o motive_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o act_n 10.4_o paraphrase_n i_o counsel_v thou_o frequent_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v alms_n to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o thy_o good_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o never_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o hide_v thy_o eye_n or_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o misery_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o poor_a man_n but_o look_v with_o pity_n hear_v with_o patience_n and_o relieve_v he_o with_o speed_n and_o than_o the_o face_n and_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o must_v seek_v in_o all_o thy_o want_v shall_v not_o be_v turn_v in_o anger_n away_o from_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o 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a_o work_n that_o be_v just_a and_o due_a but_o when_o he_o grant_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o give_v we_o such_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o infinite_o more_o than_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o thus_o he_o st._n augustine_n apply_v it_o somewhat_o otherwise_o but_o very_o well_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o gift_n we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o people_n answer_n it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o do_v aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr perseverant_a l._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr viduit_fw-la cap._n 16._o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a good_a viz._n the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o give_v 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5._o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n the_o dependence_n whereof_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n chrysostom_n for_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o cor._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n have_v receive_v their_o suffrage_n do_v gather_v their_o confession_n together_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n most_o joyful_a it_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a he_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o assertion_n with_o many_o word_n much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n say_v florus_n magister_fw-la florus_n repetitio_fw-la sermonis_fw-la est_fw-la 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home_o and_o abroad_o in_o retirement_n and_o company_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n we_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o for_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n for_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o every_o moment_n but_o at_o this_o great_a solemnity_n we_o must_v unite_v all_o our_o power_n and_o as_o the_o christian_n be_v wont_v of_o old_a bless_v he_o here_o for_o all_o together_o if_o the_o most_o ordinary_a single_a mercy_n challenge_v â—n_v act_n of_o praise_n how_o shall_v we_o raise_v our_o gratitude_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n now_o when_o we_o survey_v they_o all_o at_o once_o §_o 6._o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a at_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a mystery_n have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o both_o heathen_n and_o of_o christian_n orat_fw-la christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la plutar._n lib._n de_fw-la orac._n angelo_n orationis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la adstante_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la but_o that_o they_o be_v especial_o present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v general_o receive_v flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v st._n chrysost_o 10._o chrysost_o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 10._o be_v here_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o angelic_a choir_n and_o again_o eccles_n again_o idem_fw-la homil._n de_fw-la non_fw-la contem_fw-la eccles_n consider_v o_o man_n near_o who_o thou_o stand_v in_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v mighty_o exalt_v our_o affection_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o most_o vigorous_a devotion_n to_o consider_v with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n not_o
be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o st._n cyprian_n argue_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o only_o the_o contagion_n of_o death_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n and_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o gain_v remission_n here_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o epist_n 59_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o ii_o council_n of_o carthage_n anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v child_n be_v not_o by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 16._o fulgentius_n 30._o fulgentius_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cap._n 30._o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o the_o heretic_n hierax_n be_v censure_v for_o deny_v it_o by_o epiphanius_n 67._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o but_o the_o waldenses_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v save_v thereby_o 34._o thereby_o hoveden_n annal._n ap_fw-mi usher_n de_fw-fr christian_n eccl._n success_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 34._o and_o none_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o oppose_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o receive_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n have_v be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n which_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o save_v without_o it_o forget_v that_o it_o be_v common_o the_o parent_n neglect_v and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n non_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la discernere_fw-la necdum_fw-la valuit_fw-la verum_fw-la majores_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la seruare_fw-la poterant_fw-la noverant_fw-la debuerant_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 2._o and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o their_o estate_n be_v uncertain_a if_o not_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v no_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n soul_n upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n or_o mercy_n presume_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v they_o think_v it_o indifferent_a whether_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o this_o spring_n from_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v st._n ambrose_n how_o great_a a_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a parent_n concern_v their_o child_n baptism_n when_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n can_v come_v to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o neglect_n or_o the_o child_n die_n before_o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o if_o child_n be_v weak_a the_o parent_n must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o baptism_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a care_n they_o die_v before_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o believe_v he_o may_v save_v without_o where_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parent_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o his_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o in_o that_o of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o actual_a repentance_n our_o church_n command_v that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o catechize_v math._n 28.19_o which_o of_o old_a last_v all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n lu._n e_fw-la 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o final_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v advise_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n ult_n discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n the_o bapt_a cap._n ult_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o seal_n of_o remission_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v this_o variety_n between_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o of_o infant_n have_v occasion_v the_o compile_n of_o a_o peculiar_a office_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o seldom_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o we_o see_v but_o few_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o division_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o principle_n inspicientis_fw-la principle_n aut_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la aut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la christiani_n dictum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pagani_n s._n scripturam_fw-la inspicientis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o concern_v to_o diminish_v each_o other_o party_n than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 41._o church_n hâ—c_fw-la sit_fw-la negotium_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la convertendi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la evertendi_fw-la hanc_fw-la magis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la si_fw-la stantibus_fw-la rvinam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la elevationem_fw-la operantur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 41._o the_o first_o poor_a despise_a planter_n of_o our_o religion_n bring_v in_o thousand_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n power_n and_o malice_n which_o do_v oppose_v they_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a advantage_n on_o our_o side_n such_o be_v our_o sloth_n that_o a_o age_n scarce_o produce_v a_o hundred_o convert_v of_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n yet_o this_o office_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o unhappy_a child_n of_o those_o licentious_a sectary_n who_o not_o content_a to_o oppose_v all_o the_o prudent_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v off_o both_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appoint_v by_o reason_n whereof_o those_o who_o spring_n from_o they_o want_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o hate_v the_o accurse_a error_n of_o their_o delude_a parent_n but_o on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o this_o discourse_n be_v instruct_v in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n by_o alter_v some_o few_o circumstance_n and_o apply_v all_o unto_o their_o own_o case_n and_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a also_o for_o those_o who_o be_v surety_n to_o learn_v here_o how_o far_o their_o obligation_n do_v extend_v yea_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v from_o hence_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o remember_v of_o their_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n for_o although_o we_o treat_v principal_o of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o a_o little_a variation_n will_v make_v this_o discourse_n suit_v the_o other_o case_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o several_a part_n let_v this_o table_n give_v you_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n §_o 5._o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n which_o concern_v either_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o child_n itself_o 1._o inquire_v if_o it_o want_v baptism_n the_o first_o question_n §_o 1._o 2._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o 3._o pray_v it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o two_o collect_v §_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o surety_n in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o encourage_v they_o by_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o application_n §_o 5._o 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n §_o 6._o 2._o engage_v they_o by_o 1._o persuasion_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n §_o 7._o 2._o stipulation_n the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n §_o 8._o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o sect_n ii_o 1._o devotion_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o 1._o the_o child_n the_o short_a prayer_n §_o 1._o 2._o the_o water_n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o 2._o holy_a action_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n §_o 3_o 4._o 3._o solemn_a declaration_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o 3._o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n be_v sect_n iii_o 1._o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o exhortation_n
for_o it_o as_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o lend_v they_o hand_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n without_o which_o they_o must_v remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n also_o give_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n viz._n 1._o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o apostatise_v hence_o they_o be_v call_v surety_n 2._o that_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o monitor_n who_o be_v present_a and_o concern_v in_o his_o vow_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v witness_n 3._o that_o the_o new-birth_n may_v be_v better_o represent_v by_o new_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n whence_o they_o be_v term_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n for_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v sufficient_o oblige_v the_o natural_a parent_n already_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o baptized_n salvation_n the_o church_n have_v add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o that_o if_o some_o neglect_v their_o duty_n the_o other_o may_v supply_v their_o defect_n now_o to_o these_o surety_n be_v this_o plain_a admonition_n direct_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v and_o first_o it_o look_v back_o and_o brief_o remember_v they_o what_o have_v be_v do_v already_o 1._o they_o have_v present_v the_o child_n and_o in_o the_o two_o first_o collect_v beg_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o pardon_v it_o sanctify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n that_o this_o child_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o these_o blessing_n as_o well_o unto_o it_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n provide_v the_o child_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v those_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v these_o blessing_n to_o old_a nor_o young_a second_o therefore_o this_o exhortation_n look_v forward_o and_o as_o brief_o tell_v they_o what_o it_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n expect_v from_o they_o viz._n to_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n and_o to_o promise_v to_o he_o in_o its_o behalf_n first_o repentance_n second_o faith_n three_o obedience_n let_v they_o therefore_o stand_v forth_o with_o seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n remember_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n already_o for_o themselves_o yet_o now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v they_o as_o bondsman_n for_o a_o poor_a helpless_a soul_n in_o who_o stead_n they_o stand_v and_o covenant_n for_o it_o to_o save_v it_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o procure_v it_o a_o right_a to_o glory_n the_o particular_n of_o which_o stipulation_n do_v next_o follow_v §._o 8._o the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n i_o demand_v therefore_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n renounce_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o certain_a condition_n viz._n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o the_o master_n require_v these_o the_o servant_n can_v dispense_v with_o they_o it_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o minister_n to_o offer_v and_o impudent_a in_o any_o person_n to_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o other_o term_n 4._o term_n avidus_fw-la ad_fw-la mercedem_fw-la piger_fw-la ad_fw-la laborem_fw-la quâ_fw-la front_n speras_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la quod_fw-la jussit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr sanct._n 4._o as_o god_n promise_v on_o his_o part_n we_o must_v engage_v on_o we_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n among_o who_o ult_n who_o in_o omnibus_fw-la pactis_fw-la stipulatio_fw-la subjici_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la stipulatione_fw-la actio_fw-la nasci_fw-la possit_fw-la paulus_n jurisc_fw-la 2._o scent_n 22._o sect._n ult_n all_o contract_n be_v make_v by_o mutual_a promise_n wherefore_o he_o have_v place_v the_o priest_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v security_n that_o this_o infant_n shall_v observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o itself_o the_o church_n have_v lend_v unto_o it_o the_o tongue_n of_o its_o surety_n to_o promise_v for_o it_o 2._o it_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la stipulent_a aug._n in_o act._n 2._o since_o for_o want_v of_o age_n child_n say_v s._n augustine_n 24._o augustine_n aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donatist_n cap._n 24._o can_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o other_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v complete_o to_o they_o and_o this_o 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