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people_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o in_o baptism_n be_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o fin_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o a_o man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n all_o which_o do_v most_o proper_o denote_v our_o first_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o scripture_n itself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o our_o baptism_n our_o first_o solemâ—…_n reception_n into_o christ_n family_n and_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o this_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o however_o it_o seal_v the_o same_o blessing_n as_o to_o the_o main_a business_n that_o the_o other_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o baptism_n denotate_n their_o beginning_n and_o the_o
and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n where_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v receive_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o privilege_n and_o mark_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n reas._n 3_o because_o a_o sacrament_n can_v be_v a_o seal_a sign_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v some_o grant_v to_o be_v seal_v but_o who_o so_o be_v no_o way_n paâ—…takers_n of_o christ_n theâ—…e_v have_v no_o grant_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seal_v unto_o they_o a_o question_n here_o arise_v about_o infant_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o seeing_z they_o can_v be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v about_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a because_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o infant_n as_o to_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v account_v both_o person_n and_o party_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v and_o belong_v as_o much_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n than_o not_o only_o we_o but_o our_o child_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 4._o and_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a furthermore_o it_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n after_o christ_n come_n be_v no_o way_n more_o straiten_v or_o make_v narrow_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o come_n but_o in_o many_o sort_n make_v wide_a large_a anâ—…_n more_o extend_v what_o be_v object_v about_o faith_n whicâ—…_n be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n than_o of_o old_a it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o circumcision_n of_o they_o which_o require_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v by_o its_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11_o as_o therâ—…fore_o in_o circumcision_n distinct_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d fant_n but_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o its_o professioâ—…_n whereâ—…n_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n professioâ—…_n they_o be_v bear_v do_v suffice_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d use_n 1._o of_o confutation_n against_o anabaptist_n use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n do_v we_o by_o god_n even_o from_o our_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o deem_v not_o to_o receive_v ourselves_o but_o also_o our_o child_n the_o eight_o and_o nine_o twenty_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o comunion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n exhort_v christian_n that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o unclean_a feast_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n after_o a_o digression_n whereby_o he_o have_v prevent_v some_o objection_n he_o bring_v a_o argument_n from_o comparison_n of_o like_a whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o communication_n or_o partake_n with_o gentile_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n can_v be_v exercise_v without_o communion_n with_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o compare_v argument_n propose_v for_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ._n the_o argument_n than_o come_v to_o this_o if_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n then_o also_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o idol_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o idol_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a likewise_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v down_o and_o explain_v in_o our_o text_n and_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o feast_v which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v show_v 1._o from_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o serve_v to_o signify_v as_o thing_n like_v unto_o themselves_o and_o subject_n or_o object_n which_o they_o signify_v 2._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o bare_o signify_v or_o represent_v only_o but_o also_o ratify_v and_o seal_v a_o communion_n in_o or_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o from_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n whence_o this_o relation_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v do_v arise_v which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o by_o use_v of_o they_o according_a as_o christ_n do_v appoint_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o bodily_a nourishment_n as_o not_o only_a experience_n but_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o psal_n 10_o now_o not_o bread_n alone_o not_o yet_o wine_n alone_o be_v use_v but_o both_o together_o partly_o that_o so_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n may_v be_v better_o explain_v by_o such_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o its_o part_n &_o partly_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o nourishment_n may_v be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o need_v to_o seek_v nothing_o for_o it_o one_o of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o because_o as_o we_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o all_o progress_n and_o advancement_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o first_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n so_o this_o last_o be_v most_o fit_o declare_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o be_v it_o proper_o wherein_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n reas._n 2._o because_o for_o our_o often_o infirmity_n and_o fall_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v some_o sacrament_n for_o the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o our_o confirmation_n as_o indeed_o our_o faith_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o renovation_n and_o corroboration_n but_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v renew_v because_o it_o be_v enough_o once_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o it_o be_v once_o to_o be_v bear_v most_o convenient_o therefore_o the_o supper_n be_v institute_v often_o by_o we_o to_o celebrate_a that_o in_o faith_n and_o all_o grace_n we_o may_v glow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v therein_o reas._o 3_o because_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o increase_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o by_o public_a profession_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o unto_o which_o use_n the_o holy_a supper_n do_v most_o fit_o serve_v we_o reas._n 4._o because_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o family_n and_o as_o they_o eat_v all_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n at_o the_o same_o table_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o same_o master_n and_o lord_n can_v be_v fiâ—…lier_o declare_v than_o by_o such_o a_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a spiritual_a feast_n or_o banquet_n use_v 1_o of_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v refresh_v because_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n both_o by_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n we_o have_v this_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o nourishment_n growth_n and_o advancement_n in_o grace_n for_o attain_v of_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o be_v by_o he_o derive_v unto_o we_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v diligent_o bestow_v all_o care_n and_o industry_n that_o we_o may_v real_o and_o in_o operation_n attain_v this_o nourishment_n growth_n and_o advancement_n in_o grace_n which_o in_o this_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o doct._n 2._o this_o nourishment_n which_o in_o christ_n we_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v
in_o that_o we_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o bodily_a present_n with_o we_o but_o be_v only_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o other_o place_n reas._o 1_o because_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ._n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v and_o suck_v unto_o we_o all_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n reas._o 3_o because_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v faith_n so_o from_o the_o further_a intention_n and_o extension_n of_o this_o faith_n depend_v our_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o same_o life_n for_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n &_o riches_n be_v not_o only_o vigorous_a &_o grow_v cold_a according_a as_o our_o faith_n be_v vigorous_a and_o grow_v cold_a use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o such_o as_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o outward_a work_n only_o bodily_a and_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v receive_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o take_v great_a care_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n because_o unto_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n be_v not_o only_o require_v the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o even_o believer_n and_o faithful_a be_v not_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o supper_n unless_o they_o rouse_v up_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v and_o exercise_v it_o according_a as_o the_o exigent_n of_o that_o time_n and_o business_n do_v require_v doct._n 3._o for_o this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o that_o christ_n be_v bodily_a present_n in_o with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v change_v 〈◊〉_d to_o relation_n and_o application_n or_o use_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o present_a only_o to_o such_o as_o partake_v in_o faith_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v say_v to_o remain_v here_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o idolater_n have_v with_o their_o idol_n which_o stand_v in_o relation_n only_o therefore_o transubstantiation_n of_o papist_n and_o consubstantiation_n of_o lutheran_n fight_n reas._o 1_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a who_o nature_n consist_v in_o a_o relative_a union_n or_o likeness_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v not_o in_o a_o bodily_a succession_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o place_n or_o a_o substantial_a change_n of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o nor_o yet_o in_o a_o bodily_a conjunction_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o one_o with_o in_o and_o under_o the_o other_o reas._n 2._o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o this_o to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o neither_o transubstantiation_n nor_o consustantiation_n use_v to_o be_v make_v nor_o be_v dream_v of_o to_o be_v make_v reas._o 3_o with_o all_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v use_v through_o all_o the_o scripture_n reas._n 4._o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o with_o its_o essential_a property_n safe_o can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o yet_o in_o so_o innumerable_a place_n at_o once_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o be_v give_v at_o one_o time_n reas._n 5._o with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o suffer_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v divide_v or_o sunder_v break_a devour_v and_o chaw_v by_o the_o tooth_n concoct_v and_o digest_v by_o the_o stomach_n etc._n etc._n handle_v in_o other_o such_o manner_n reas._n 6._o with_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n remain_v bodily_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o until_o he_o come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o dead_a useâ—…_n â—…_z of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o error_n and_o mad_a 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o as_o defend_v such_o monstrous_a doctrine_n without_o any_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o hatch_v and_o receive_v without_o any_o ground_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o supper_n we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o no_o gross_a and_o carnal_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o if_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o and_o feed_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a in_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n with_o this_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d eat_v differ_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o external_a adjunct_n of_o seal_v or_o obsignative_a exhibition_n or_o ratification_n from_o the_o other_o that_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o without_o this_o outward_a obsignation_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v though_o it_o have_v often_o the_o inward_a and_o substantial_a obsignation_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o only_o the_o other_o be_v institute_v doct._n 4._o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o operative_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o blessing_n whereby_o we_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v apart_o to_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n who_o can_v but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o own_o ordinance_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o operation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o promise_n when_o it_o be_v use_v as_o he_o appoint_v this_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o text_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v etc._n etc._n this_o blessing_n contain_v in_o itself_o 1._o the_o institution_n recite_v and_o explain_v in_o celebration_n of_o the_o upper_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v on_o it_o 2._o a_o thanks_o give_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o his_o appointment_n unto_o the_o father_n through_o he_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o this_o ordinance_n we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 3._o a_o petition_n wherereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v seek_v for_o direct_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o make_v this_o ordinance_n powerful_a unto_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appointad_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o sign_n or_o outward_a element_n reas._o 1_o because_o by_o this_o blessing_n bodily_a thing_n be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o so_o be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_a reas._n 2._o because_o by_o these_o act_v both_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o institution_n and_o 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