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give_v he_o and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o crime_n of_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n unless_o haply_o we_o shall_v interpret_v the_o clause_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n thus_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n expose_v not_o thyself_o to_o danger_n of_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o exposition_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o sundry_a passage_n of_o like_a phrase_n and_o construction_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a here_o but_o doubtless_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o timothy_n in_o the_o dehortation_n or_o charge_v mention_v be_v alike_o to_o all_o other_o in_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n or_o consideration_n now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o eat_v
and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o why_o may_v there_o not_o be_v the_o like_a misdemeanour_n commit_v and_o consequent_o the_o like_a guilt_n contract_v in_o or_o about_o the_o other_o sacrament_n also_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n or_o damnation_n unto_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o sin_v in_o that_o action_n at_o a_o very_a grievous_a rate_n those_o church_n that_o shall_v sudden_o admit_v man_n or_o woman_n unto_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n or_o without_o some_o rational_a ground_n of_o their_o meetness_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o service_n have_v a_o right_a of_o power_n as_o have_v be_v say_v vest_v in_o they_o by_o god_n to_o maintain_v the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n of_o it_o within_o their_o own_o community_n and_o consequent_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n here_o against_o all_o unknown_a person_n whatsoever_o evident_o by_o such_o a_o behaviour_n incur_v the_o guilt_n or_o which_o amount_v to_o little_a less_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o they_o can_v do_v without_o their_o own_o second_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o suffer_v loss_n in_o that_o reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n which_o either_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o be_v make_v common_a or_o not_o manage_v with_o a_o solemnity_n of_o care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o those_o that_o be_v entru_v with_o the_o order_n of_o they_o we_o read_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v priest_n occasion_v man_n to_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o jeroboam_n that_o design_v to_o bring_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o request_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o people_n and_o to_o 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face_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 33_o 34._o from_o whence_o this_o among_o sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v of_o ready_a observation_n that_o the_o majestic_a awful_a &_o please_a reverence_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n by_o their_o come_n unto_o unsanctified_a and_o undue_a hand_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v eclipse_v and_o fall_v low_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v and_o consider_v psal_n 50.16_o therefore_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n respective_o that_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a no_o wicked_a person_n have_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n give_v unto_o he_o among_o they_o in_o declare_v or_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v this_o action_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o three_o every_o christian_a church_n or_o congregation_n shall_v endeavour_v the_o 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that_o decree_n that_o be_v shall_v true_o and_o persevere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o decree_n as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o such_o a_o book_n the_o title_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o of_o salvation_n or_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v save_v 2._o this_o decree_n be_v term_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v christ_n consider_v as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v immediate_o upon_o or_o soon_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v namely_o when_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n sin_v a_o thing_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o cause_n produce_v or_o occasion_v it_o take_v place_n and_o be_v in_o be_v either_o because_o the_o life_n which_o this_o book_n insure_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lamb_n procure_v or_o rather_o because_o the_o lamb_n give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n against_o sin_n to_o write_v or_o make_v such_o a_o book_n mean_v of_o election_n of_o sinner_n unto_o life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n in_o which_o respect_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o choose_v in_o h_z m_z that_o be_v through_z or_o by_o mean_n of_o him_z as_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o often_o import_v but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n rev._n 21.27_o therefore_o every_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o conform_v itself_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v all_o comer_n hand_n over_o head_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o communion_n or_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n with_o they_o four_o several_a 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resolution_n to_o avenge_v with_o great_a severity_n the_o contempt_n of_o they_o or_o the_o violation_n of_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a prescript_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v give_v concern_v they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o first_o there_o be_v many_o strict_a and_o peremptory_a charge_n give_v by_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 10.3_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n leu._n 19_o 30.26.2_o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o you_o die_v numb_a 18.32_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n no_o less_o penalty_n than_o death_n be_v threaten_v both_o to_o priest_n and_o
the_o desolation_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o all_o those_o church_n from_o who_o their_o candlestick_n have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v remove_v and_o will_v be_v of_o like_a sad_a consequence_n in_o time_n to_o all_o those_o yet_o remain_v if_o they_o shall_v profane_v their_o excellency_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n no_o instance_n i_o believe_v can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o church_n whole_o dissipate_v or_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o only_o such_o who_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n let_v loose_v the_o reins_o of_o their_o discipline_n and_o so_o expose_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n among_o they_o to_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n several_a passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n date_v from_o heaven_n and_o send_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n cap._n 2._o and_o cap._n 3_o stand_v well_o affect_v towards_o such_o a_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o this_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n cap._n 3.23_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n the_o condition_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v etc._n etc._n clear_o impli_v that_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o will_v certain_o ever_o long_o bring_v christ_n in_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o they_o so_o a_o timely_a and_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o it_o will_v be_v their_o security_n and_o peace_n now_o by_o watch_v the_o condition_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v their_o constant_a care_n and_o intenseness_n of_o mind_n to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v among_o they_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v that_o be_v to_o put_v in_o vigorous_a and_o due_a execution_n 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person_n of_o unworthiness_n when_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o suspicion_n answ_n 1._o to_o suspect_v that_o a_o person_n unknown_a to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n for_o no_o man_n stand_v bind_v by_o any_o such_o law_n to_o presume_v that_o all_o man_n nor_o consequent_o that_o any_o particular_a man_n unknown_a to_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o no_o law_n in_o this_o kind_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o we_o know_v now_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o his_o doctrine_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v we_o can_v light_o but_o know_v not_o only_o that_o any_o particular_a person_n unknown_a to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o so_o he_o be_v which_o be_v a_o competent_a ground_n for_o suspicion_n in_o the_o case_n therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o charity_n dispose_v or_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o hope_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n concern_v other_o which_o be_v believable_a and_o hopeable_a that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o there_o be_v reasonable_a and_o competent_a ground_n though_o not_o demonstrative_a or_o necessary_o convince_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o the_o charitable_a man_n but_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n inform_v we_o the_o fool_n or_o according_a to_o our_o last_o translation_n the_o simple_a that_o believe_v every_o word_n prov._n 14.15_o that_o be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v most_o unworthy_a as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v yea_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n of_o many_o profess_v 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such_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o then_o only_o a_o sacrament_n false_o so_o call_v for_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o say_n of_o austin_n si_fw-mi sacramenta_fw-la quandam_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quarum_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la haberent_fw-la omninò_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la often_o cite_v with_o approbation_n by_o divine_n of_o both_o persuasion_n be_v positive_a and_o express_a if_o sacrament_n he_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v elementary_a or_o visible_a in_o they_o have_v not_o some_o kind_n of_o similitude_n with_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v sacrament_n at_o all_o 5._o and_o last_o by_o what_o cord_n of_o reason_n matrimony_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a 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be_v a_o sacrament_n why_o do_v they_o judge_v it_o as_o a_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a thing_n for_o their_o holy_a person_n their_o priest_n and_o clergy_n man_n and_o all_o of_o both_o sex_n who_o they_o have_v tempt_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o any_o of_o those_o superstitious_a order_n by_o themselves_o call_v religious_a among_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o sacrament_n pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o religious_a votary_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n all_o of_o they_o in_o our_o saviour_n metaphor_n mat._n 7.6_o either_o swine_n before_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v or_o dog_n to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o there_o be_v too_o many_o inconsistency_n and_o these_o palpable_a and_o broad_a between_o matrimony_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v here_o so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n exceed_v not_o
obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v consecrate_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n gen._n 9.13_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n with_o every_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v become_v a_o flood_n no_o more_o to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n gen_n 9.13.15_o this_o or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n mention_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o etc._n etc._n may_n with_o evidence_n enough_o be_v evince_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n doctrine_n concern_v circumcisien_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a predecessor_n unto_o baptism_n and_o institute_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_o account_n with_o it_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_a service_n in_o and_z to_z the_o church_n and_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n that_o be_v for_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rom._n 4.11_o first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o faith_n or_o those_o that_o believe_v whereof_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o a_o seal_n be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o these_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v express_o prove_v from_o the_o prophet_n david_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o abraham_n as_o or_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n faith_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o a_o confirmatory_n or_o secure_v pledge_n that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o abraham_n do_v shall_v be_v justify_v hereby_o or_o make_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o say_v shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o intend_a by_o he_o for_o a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o great_a benefit_n or_o blessing_n for_o great_a there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v confer_v on_o man_n by_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a term_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o different_o manage_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o various_a or_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whatever_o it_o be_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o they_o under_o both_o the_o say_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o reason_n if_o so_o much_o to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v procure_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o circumcision_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n thereof_o have_v procure_v or_o wrought_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v late_o show_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o context_n before_o we_o be_v clear_o this_o that_o abraham_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o consequent_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o procure_v it_o or_o act_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o but_o be_v only_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v already_o obtain_v therefore_o neither_o be_v baptism_n any_o procure_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o insure_a pledge_n from_o god_n that_o by_o and_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v namely_o in_o case_n man_n have_v repent_v before_o baptism_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o or_o upon_o their_o repent_v afterward_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v repent_v notwithstanding_o even_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o case_n baptism_n possible_o may_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o remote_a sense_n contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o namely_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o miracle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v sometime_o operate_v and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n this_o they_o do_v by_o awaken_n and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o who_o wrought_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o and_o upon_o which_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n so_o baptism_n be_v preach_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o so_o upon_o their_o repentance_n come_v to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n quest_n 41._o but_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o otherwise_o or_o in_o no_o nearer-hand_n sense_n then_o that_o you_o have_v now_o declare_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v this_o great_a privilege_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a way_n as_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 christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o here_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o faith_n or_o believe_v mark_v 16.16_o again_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v etc._n etc._n act_v 22.16_o in_o this_o text_n baptism_n alone_o seem_v to_o be_v entitle_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n 1._o although_o baptism_n be_v join_v with_o repentance_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o effect_n promise_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v depend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n but_o may_v depend_v upon_o repentance_n only_o unless_o we_o shall_v conceive_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o include_v the_o sensible_a and_o present_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o take_v the_o promise_n in_o this_o comprehensive_a sense_n baptism_n may_v well_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o give_v man_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o be_v late_o argue_v but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o useful_a rule_n which_o peter_n martyr_n give_v we_o where_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la semper_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la utranque_fw-la partem_fw-la necessariò_fw-la ponit_fw-la p._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v class_n 4._o c._n 8._o sect_n 18_o that_o a_o conjunction_n copulative_a do_v not_o necessary_o or_o always_o entitle_v both_o the_o particular_n which_o it_o conjoyn_v unto_o the_o procurement_n or_o attainment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n he_o interprete_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o parallele_v this_o rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o tbine_n heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o mark_v 16.16_o point_v at_o in_o the_o question_n be_v of_o like_a character_n with_o these_o thus_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v