The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

Now his offer I most thankfully accept, his call I willingly answer, his promise and covenant I adore, his command I desire to obey, and do obey, his threat I dread and tremble at, his institution of baptism I look not on as an empty thing, a vain fancy; but sticking to my Fathers Covenant, and heartily willing to answer the condition; I with humble reverence plead that Covenant and my baptism with God, what he then engaged. I know God is Sovereign of his Grace, but how that comes under, offers, calls, commands, threats, promises, seals, I cannot learn; therefore I take up my thoughts about what is revealed, and what is my duty, neither quarrelling with the Sovereignty of God, nor studying at all how to be content to be damned.

Now his offer I most thankfully accept, his call I willingly answer, his promise and covenant I adore, his command I desire to obey, and do obey, his threat I dread and tremble at, his institution of baptisme I look not on as an empty thing, a vain fancy; but sticking to my Fathers Covenant, and heartily willing to answer the condition; I with humble reverence plead that Covenant and my baptisme with God, what he then engaged. I know God is Soveraign of his Grace, but how that comes under, offers, calls, commands, threats, promises, seals, I cannot learn; therefore I take up my thoughts about what is revealed, and what is my duty, neither quarrelling with the Soveraignty of God, nor studying at all how to be content to be damned.

Let not the Reader be troubled, though I mention my godly Parents with my baptism; thinking thus, alas, my parents were not godly, I cannot make use of my baptism: Yes, yes, Christian, thou hast room to plead it, make use of it, though they were not so; the force of it depends upon Gods institution. I marvel what use Mr. Hooker and Mr. Shepherd would have us make of baptism, (they being so strong for Infant-baptism) if we must study to be content to be damned.

Let not the Reader be troubled, though I mention my godly Parents with my baptisme; thinking thus, alas, my parents were not godly, I cannot make use of my baptisme: Yes, yes, Christian, thou hast room to plead it, make use of it, though they were not so; the force of it deponds upon Gods institution. I marvel what use Mr. Hooker and Mr. Shepherd would have us make of baptisme, (they being so strong for Infant-baptisme) if we must study to be content to be damned.