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their_o personal_a guilt_n and_o so_o be_v not_o christ_n christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o damned'_n vast_o differ_v q._n 9_o why_o must_v christ_n suffer_v what_o he_o do_v a._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o explatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o forgive_v sin_n without_o such_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o may_v serve_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o 2._o and_o he_o suffer_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o a_o god_n we_o serve_v and_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o most_o costly_a obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o this_o body_n life_n and_o world_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v contemn_a and_o forsake_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o of_o god_n when_o he_o require_v it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o of_o 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not_o to_o his_o flesh_n but_o to_o his_o sensitive_a and_o intellectual_a soul_n so_o you_o look_v to_o that_o be_v where_o it_o most_o apparent_o show_v its_o sense_n and_o intellection_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o name_n of_o heaâ—en_n here_o a._n yes_o it_o teach_v we_o whither_o to_o direct_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o whence_o to_o expect_v all_o good_a and_o where_o our_o own_o hope_n and_o felicity_n be_v it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o joy_n though_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o felicity_n here_o on_o earth_n every_o prayer_n therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o soul_n aspire_v and_o ascend_v towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o believe_a exercise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o desire_v for_o a_o man_n of_o true_a prayer_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o love_v earth_n better_o be_v a_o contradiction_n q._n 10._o but_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v that_o on_o earth_n he_o may_v use_v we_o as_o a_o father_n a._n yes_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o mercy_n on_o earth_n conduce_v to_o heavenly_a felicity_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n our_o father_n a._n our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o regenerate_v our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o our_o adoption_n by_o all_o which_o of_o enemy_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o why_o say_v we_o our_o father_n and_o
that_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o on_o pretence_n of_o need_n or_o usefulness_n q._n 3._o what_o do_v this_o great_a sacrament_n contain_v a._n 1._o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v 2._o the_o covenant_n as_o on_o both_o part_n with_o the_o benefit_n give_v of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n profess_v and_o promise_v by_o man_n 3._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v a._n god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v 1._o principal_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ministerial_o under_o he_o the_o baptise_v minister_n 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n or_o owner_n on_o his_o behalf_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o relation_n be_v god_n a_o covenanter_n with_o man_n a._n 1._o as_o our_o creator_n and_o governor_n offend_v by_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n who_o his_o love_n give_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n 3._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o rgenerator_n and_o comforter_n scent_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o relation_n stand_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n as_o a_o sinner_n miserable_a by_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o bless_a relation_n to_o god_n but_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o call_v by_o he_o and_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o save_a grace_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v as_o a_o covenanter_n with_o the_o baptize_v a._n you_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o two_o covenant_a act_n of_o god_n be_v presuppose_v to_o baptism_n as_o do_v before_o i._o the_o first_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o consent_n in_o which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o on_o his_o part_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n righteousness_n satisfactory_a suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n and_o promise_v he_o as_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o save_n and_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o perpetual_a glory_n 39_o ii_o a_o promise_n and_o conditional_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o lose_a mankind_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o whoever_o true_o believe_v that_o be_v become_v a_o true_a christian_a shall_v be_v save_v 12._o now_o baptism_n be_v the_o bring_n of_o this_o conditional_a promise_n upon_o man_n consent_n to_o be_v a_o actual_a mutual_a covenant_n q._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n there_o do_v as_o a_o actual_a covenanter_n a._n first_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n stipulate_v that_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o party_n baptize_v whether_o he_o true_o consent_v to_o his_o part_n and_o next_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o deliver_v he_o the_o covenant-gift_n which_o at_o present_a be_v to_o be_v bestow_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v those_o a._n 1._o the_o relation_n of_o a_o pardon_v reconcile_v sinner_n and_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n in_o love_n through_o christ._n 22._o 2._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o actual_a saviour_n head_n teacher_n intercessor_n and_o king_n 3._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z â—e_z to_o he_o the_o illuminate_n sanctify_a quicken_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n â—nd_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 13._o q._n 10._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o â—e_n profess_v a._n that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o and_o resolve_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o in_o these_o relation_n take_v â—im_a as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n his_o saviour_n and_o his_o sanctifier_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o â—lesh_n 12._o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o the_o water_n 2._o and_o the_o action_n of_o both_o party_n i._o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n on_o god_n â—â—rt_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v with_o the_o water_n which_o in_o hot_a country_n be_v by_o dip_v â—â—em_n over_o head_n and_o take_v they_o up_o to_o signify_v â—…_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o â—â—e_z blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o be_v as_o dead_a and_o buâ—â—ed_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o â—ew_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n 3._o and_o â—â—at_v by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v solemn_o bind_v by_o god_n to_o â—â—e_z christian_n ii_o the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o be_v a_o wilâ—â—â—g_a receiver_n of_o this_o wash_v to_o signify_v his_o believe_a and_o thankful_a receive_v these_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o solemn_a self-engagement_n to_o be_v henceforth_o a_o christian._n q._n 12._o be_v infant_n capable_a of_o do_v all_o this_o a._n no_o they_o be_v personal_o capable_a of_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o grace_n even_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o not_o themselves_o of_o actual_a believe_v and_o covenant_v with_o christ._n q._n 13._o why_o then_o be_v they_o baptize_v who_o can_v covenant_n a._n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o right_o yoâ—_n must_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o child_n be_v make_v sinneâ—_n and_o miserable_a by_o their_o parent_n without_o any_o act_n oâ—_n their_o own_o so_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o thâ—â—_n free_a grace_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o condition_n performeâ—_n by_o their_o parent_n else_o they_o that_o be_v visible_o bear_v iâ—_n sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v have_v no_o visible_a or_o certain_a waâ—_n of_o remedy_n nature_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v paâ—…_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o so_o near_o as_o cause_v their_o sin_n aâ—â—_n misery_n and_o this_o nearness_n suppose_v god_n by_o frâ—â—_n grace_n have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n to_o acceâ—â—_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o eâ—ter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o pareâ—â—_n will_n be_v instead_o of_o their_o own_o who_o yet_o have_v noâ—_n to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o 39_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o god_n haâ—â—_n appoint_v for_o the_o enter_n of_o any_o one_o into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o same_o sacrament_n have_v not_o all_o the_o saâ—â—_n end_v and_o use_n to_o all_o but_o vary_v in_o some_o thing_n â—…_n their_o capacite_n differ_v christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o nâ—â—_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n partly_o differ_v to_o the_o old_a and_o to_o the_o â—_z 4._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n be_v member_n â—â—_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o enâ—â—ance_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o ever_o god_n â—ad_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o any_o age_n of_o which_o infant_n â—ere_z not_o member_n 2._o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v also_o with_o his_o infant_n seed_n and_o â—ealed_v to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_n â—ho_fw-mi be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o church_n use_v covenant_n and_o when_o the_o male_n be_v uncircumcised_a forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v yet_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o deut._n 19_o the_o parents_n enter_v their_o little_a one_o into_o the_o renew_a coâ—enant_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o cast_v all_o infant_n out_o â—â—_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o before_o 3._o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v gaâ—â—ered_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n use_v they_o will_v not_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v take_v â—â—_o the_o whole_a nation_n infant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o beâ—â—re_n 4._o and_o rom._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v break_v â—â—f_o by_o unbelief_n therefore_o if_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o â—een_n unbeliever_n the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v break_v â—â—f_o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o â—…s_n infancy_n and_o enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o â—…rce_n though_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o â—…ork_n which_o he_o do_v at_o age_n therefore_o infant_n may_v â—…_n member_n 3._o 37._o 6._o and_o he_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n that_o keep_v suâ—_n from_o he_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v as_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o and_o plain_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o a_o
16._o for_o 1._o the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o shall_v go_v to_o each_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v know_v christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o a_o undiscernible_a mark_n and_o pledge_v to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o 2._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o search_v and_o try_v ourselves_o and_o many_o mark_n of_o difference_n be_v tell_v we_o and_o the_o person_n plain_o describe_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v and_o they_o be_v already_o here_o justify_v and_o condemn_v by_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 3._o and_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o redemption_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o can_v not_o come_v to_o know_v our_o title_n by_o they_o 2._o q._n 13._o who_o be_v they_o that_o christ_n will_v then_o justify_v or_o condemn_v a._n i_o must_v not_o here_o answer_v that_o question_n because_o its_o proper_a place_n be_v afterward_o under_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a article_n q._n 14._o but_o i_o find_v some_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o mat._n 25._o christ_n pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o man_n work_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n a._n by_o work_n paul_n mean_v 24._o all_o work_n that_o be_v conceive_v to_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n all_o work_n which_o be_v set_v in_o competition_n or_o opposition_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v whether_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o justify_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o as_o such_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v but_o a_o index_n to_o point_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o who_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o beg_v his_o grace_n nor_o thankful_o accept_v it_o that_o paul_n mean_v by_o work_n in_o his_o exclusion_n it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o set_v against_o these_o work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v here_o make_v justify_v person_n by_o mere_a grace_n give_v we_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v we_o christian_n so_o this_o oblige_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v as_o christian_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o the_o final_a justify_v sentence_n at_o judgement_n do_v pass_v on_o we_o according_a to_o such_o work_n only_o as_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o not_o then_o justify_v our_o justification_n then_o be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o title_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n q._n 15._o what_o may_v we_o further_o learn_v 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best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n save_o adam_n and_o eve_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v it_o will_v not_o have_v save_v all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n unless_o they_o also_o have_v continue_v innocent_a themselves_o nor_o do_v god_n make_v any_o promise_n to_o continue_v and_o keep_v innocent_a all_o adam_n posterity_n in_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n because_o we_o be_v seminal_o in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v our_o child_n in_o we_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a if_o it_o be_v essential_o in_o it_o q._n 20._o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o near_a parent_n sin_n will_v not_o our_o guilt_n increase_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o