almost_o whole_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a respect_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n external_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o carnal_a ordinance_n respect_v chief_o the_o outward_a purification_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o christian_a religion_n spirit_n and_o the_o jewish_a religion_n flesh._n thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 8._o ver_fw-la 3_o &_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o jewish_a religion_n because_o 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ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n 8._o these_o be_v the_o term_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o christian_a and_o jewish_a religion_n by_o in_o these_o epistle_n and_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o substance_n of_o both_o these_o epistle_n may_v clear_o be_v resolve_v into_o certain_a argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o and_o strong_o prove_v against_o the_o judaize_v believer_n that_o obedience_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a 9_o his_o first_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o jewish_a religion_n have_v prove_v insufficient_a to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a as_o the_o natural_a religion_n have_v before_o do_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o set_v up_o another_o institution_n of_o religion_n which_o may_v be_v more_o available_a and_o effectual_a to_o that_o end_n now_o the_o set_n up_o a_o new_a institution_n of_o religion_n necessary_o imply_v the_o 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in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o show_v that_o this_o new_a institution_n of_o religion_n necessary_o imply_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a one_o and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o similitude_n he_o apply_v ver_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o young_a heir_n be_v under_o governor_n or_o tutor_n ver_fw-la 1._o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n that_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o religion_n adapt_v by_o god_n in_o great_a condescension_n to_o the_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o that_o people_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o institute_v a_o more_o perfect_a form_n of_o religion_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o which_o in_o the_o world_n the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v disannul_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o 10._o the_o second_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n without_o mix_v therewith_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o jewish_a be_v this_o the_o sum_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n since_o therefore_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n that_o they_o may_v promote_v this_o great_a end_n and_o prepare_v man_n heart_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o more_o perfect_a institution_n of_o religion_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o obey_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o when_o this_o more_o perfect_a institution_n of_o religion_n be_v settle_v the_o former_a which_o be_v design_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o to_o be_v a_o preparatory_a to_o this_o must_v be_v abolish_v this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o in_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o 3d_o to_o the_o galatian_n in_o the_o 2d_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o show_v that_o every_o institution_n of_o religion_n and_o particular_o the_o jewish_a be_v no_o otherwise_o of_o any_o esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o as_o it_o promote_v that_o great_a end_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n for_o circumcision_n say_v he_o very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o keep_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n v_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o 3d_o to_o the_o galatian_n he_o argue_v that_o the_o jewish_a religion_n have_v be_v thus_o institute_v only_o to_o prepare_v man_n for_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o follow_v that_o when_o this_o latter_a and_o more_o perfect_a institution_n take_v place_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o continue_v the_o former_a the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v
than_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v too_o loose_o of_o they_o the_o content_n essay_n the_o first_o of_o baptism_n chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o baptism_n chap._n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n person_n convert_v to_o christianity_n be_v baptise_a to_o what_o privilege_n they_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o baptism_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n after_o baptism_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n essay_n the_o second_o of_o confirmation_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n design_n and_o use_v of_o confirmation_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o revelation_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o consideration_n chap._n iii_o of_o right_a notion_n concern_v religion_n in_o general_n chap._n iu._n a_o digression_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a chap._n vi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o confirmation_n of_o solemn_o renew_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o confirmamation_n of_o perseverance_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n chap._n ix_o of_o innocence_n and_o a_o early_a piety_n chap._n x._o of_o make_v religion_n the_o principal_a business_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o be_v particular_o careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v chap._n xiii_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o perfection_n essay_n the_o three_o of_o repentance_n chap._n i._o of_o repentance_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n allow_v repentance_n even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n chap._n iii_o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v early_o chap._n iu._n that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v great_a and_o of_o penance_n chap._n v._o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o its_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o one_o repentance_n of_o the_o ancient_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 2._o r._n convert_v p._n 4._o l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 27._o r._n pervigiliis_fw-la p._n 44._o l._n 7._o r._n wilful_a p._n 48._o l._n 17._o r._n the_o minister_n p._n 72._o l._n 5._o r._n a_o matter_n p._n 151._o l._n 6._o r._n magnificas_fw-la p._n 162._o l._n 29._o r._n integrity_n p._n 176._o l._n 8._o r._n subtract_v p._n 199._o l._n 22._o r._n intemperance_n p._n 201._o l._n 16._o r._n thing_n p._n 216._o l._n 32._o r._n poenitentiam_fw-la l._n 35._o filium_fw-la p._n 230._o l._n 29._o r._n medician_n l._n 31._o r._n fletibus_fw-la p._n 238._o l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essay_n the_o first_o of_o baptism_n chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n in_o general_n 1._o baptsm_n be_v the_o rite_n whereby_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o the_o first_o original_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n be_v how_o evangel_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o baptise_v their_o proselyte_n and_o the_o baptism_n heathen_n those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v to_o any_o sacred_a function_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o inquire_v sufficient_a it_o be_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o rite_n whereby_o convert_v at_o their_o admission_n into_o his_o church_n do_v solemn_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o live_v suitable_o to_o the_o profession_n they_o then_o enter_v into_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o society_n into_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v 2._o this_o baptism_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n or_o 2._o of_o infant_n at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_n consist_v of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v convert_v from_o the_o jewish_a or_o from_o the_o gentile_a religion_n to_o the_o christian_a and_o these_o be_v consequent_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n afterward_o when_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o whole_a country_n and_o nation_n the_o church_n consist_v chief_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o these_o be_v general_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n 3._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o beforehand_o in_o order_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptize_v to_o what_o privilege_n they_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o baptism_n and_o 3._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o after_o their_o baptism_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o baptism_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n covert_v to_o christianity_n be_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o beforehand_o in_o order_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o most_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n now_o that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o prepare_v they_o for_o this_o solemnity_n and_o to_o qualify_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n i._n e._n a_o declaration_n of_o their_o firm_a 〈◊〉_d belief_n of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o their_o martyr_n resolution_n to_o live_v suitable_o to_o that_o belief_n 2._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o convince_a and_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o man_n so_o effectual_a as_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n a_o single_a declaration_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v account_v sufficient_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v baptism_n immediate_o for_o thus_o we_o find_v st._n philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n immediate_o upon_o his_o profess_v his_o belief_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 38._o and_o st._n paul_n baptise_v the_o jailor_n immediate_o upon_o his_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n open_v with_o a_o earthquake_n act._n 16._o 33._o 3._o but_o afterward_o when_o these_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v less_o common_a and_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v convince_v more_o gradual_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a in_o most_o church_n for_o man_n upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n but_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o both_o before_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n if_o they_o have_v former_o be_v great_a sinner_n they_o be_v to_o evidence_n their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n prayer_n and_o watch_n and_o fast_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o real_a change_n of_o their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n that_o they_o have_v actual_o renounce_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o former_a profession_n and_o will_v for_o the_o future_a conform_v their_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a institution_n they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v their_o conscience_n from_o every_o evil_a work_n that_o their_o baptism_n may_v be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n 21._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v willing_a thus_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o sincere_a desire_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v catechise_v in_o all_o those_o necessary_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v
god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v proper_o a_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o this_o be_v true_o a_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a ordinance_n be_v design_v this_o be_v what_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o profess_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n when_o he_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o this_o be_v what_o be_v principal_o represent_v by_o that_o main_a part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n the_o descend_v into_o the_o water_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o again_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n most_o full_o explain_v it_o rom._n 6._o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v 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whosoever_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o that_o he_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o man_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v according_o oblige_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n the_o splendour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o candidate_n for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v hereafter_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v never_o be_v ambitious_a for_o that_o honour_n which_o man_n so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o here_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o expect_v his_o portion_n in_o those_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v never_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n 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