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the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o applying_z the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o the_o inward_a move_a cause_n freegrace_n and_o not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n in_o the_o sinner_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v namely_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o manner_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o former_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n here_o call_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a 5._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o condition_n sc_n faith_n for_o the_o sinner_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v be_v thus_o justify_v a._n 34._o adoption_n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ._n tom._n 1._o hom._n iii_o p._n 3._o so_o make_v we_o also_o his_o dear_a child_n brethren_n unto_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o inheritor_n for_o ever_o with_o he_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hom._n x._o p._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n hom._n xi_o p._n 2._o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o declare_v open_o unto_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o elect_v of_o he_o unto_o salvation_n expl._n 34._o more_o plain_o adoption_n it_o be_v god_n take_v of_o those_o into_o his_o care_n and_o family_n as_o his_o child_n by_o grace_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o by_o practice_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o all_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o honour_n advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o child_n as_o 1._o they_o bear_v their_o father_n name_n and_o likeness_n or_o his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v their_o holiness_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v account_v godly_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v godlike_a and_o so_o disow_v their_o father_n as_o if_o ashamed_a of_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n to_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n give_v to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o boldness_n of_o child_n 4._o they_o be_v under_o god_n fatherly_a protection_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v harm_v they_o 5._o they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n yea_o affliction_n themselves_o be_v for_o their_o good_a a._n 35._o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n freegrace_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n spirit_n hom._n ii_o p._n 2._o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v we_o saint_n because_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hom._n xuj_o p._n 1._o it_o be_v he_o which_o inward_o work_v the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o more_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o understanding_n the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o naught_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o godly_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o anew_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o like_o the_o man_n they_o be_v before_o expl._n 35._o as_o for_o sanctification_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o work_n of_o freegrace_n than_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n new_a creature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v create_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n in_o which_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v plain_o set_v before_o we_o the_o large_a compass_n extent_n and_o comprehension_n of_o this_o work_n for_o herein_o all_o thing_n must_v become_v new_a the_o nature_n renew_v or_o change_v from_o
its_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n though_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n renew_v in_o saving-knowledg_n the_o will_v renew_v by_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n renew_v by_o be_v spiritualise_v or_o fix_v upon_o spiritual_a good_a object_n and_o so_o the_o memory_n conscience_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o life_n because_o in_o this_o change_n a_o man_n become_v a_o new_a man_n the_o particular_a part_n of_o which_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o mortification_n or_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o his_o inclination_n thought_n care_n affection_n endeavour_n all_o which_o be_v before_o lively_a and_o strong_a towards_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n a._n 36._o sanctification_n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o increase_v of_o grace_n day_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n life_n to._n 1._o hom._n ix_o p._n 2._o all_o those_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n steadfast_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o rather_o contrariwise_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n cleave_v continual_o to_o his_o mercy_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o long_o sore_o after_o that_o life_n that_o remain_v for_o they_o undoubted_o after_o this_o bodily_a death_n to._n 2._o hom._n xij_o release_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n justify_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o final_o receive_v up_o into_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o expl._n 36._o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o mere_o a_o believer_n probable_a guess_n or_o conjecture_v or_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v save_v but_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o certainty_n be_v build_v 1._o upon_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o save_v those_o who_o do_v believe_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o upon_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v 3._o upon_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n betwixt_o true_a and_o saving-grace_n and_o salvation_n itself_o 4._o and_o upon_o the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a believer_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o assurance_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a saving-faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o believer_n only_o but_o not_o to_o every_o believer_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v every_o believer_n duty_n to_o look_v after_o this_o assurance_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 3._o though_o this_o assurance_n may_v be_v darken_v diminish_v and_o interrupt_v through_o sin_n or_o temptation_n yet_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o so_o much_o secret_a support_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o total_a and_o final_a despair_n and_o so_o there_o be_v room_n leave_v still_o for_o the_o second_o benefit_n sc_n peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o something_o privative_a sc_n a_o very_a comfortable_a freedom_n not_o perfect_a and_o universal_a from_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o one_o who_o have_v this_o assurance_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v disturb_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o disturb_v and_o not_o absolute_o lose_v as_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o every_o tumult_n whereby_o it_o be_v disturb_v 2._o there_o be_v something_o positive_a in_o this_o peace_n sc_n that_o sweet_a calm_a and_o satisfaction_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o assurance_n three_o benefit_n sc_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sc_n a_o joy_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o comfort_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n four_o growth_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o so_o observable_o in_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o root_n like_o a_o plant_n in_o winter_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n upon_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o father_n love_n upon_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n upon_o the_o abide_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o victorious_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a a._n 37._o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n perfect_a and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n christ._n and_o their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n he_o do_v rest_n in_o their_o grave_n uprightness_n till_o the_o resurrection_n god_n artic._n xxij_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n pardon_n be_v vain_o feign_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hom._n seven_o of_o prayer_n p._n 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v straightway_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o hell_n whereof_o the_o one_o need_v no_o prayer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v without_o redemption_n the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n expl._n 37._o at_o death_n believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n 1._o negative_o i._n e._n they_o sin_v no_o more_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o ever_o 2._o positive_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v then_o perfect_a in_o the_o believer_n soul_n and_o the_o full_a bend_v of_o his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n perfect_o and_o without_o all_o reluctancy_n 2._o it_o do_v immediate_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o not_o into_o any_o middle_a state_n as_o that_o of_o purgatory_n 3._o their_o body_n though_o separate_v from_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v unseparate_v from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v remain_v under_o his_o care_n whilst_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o one_o member_n of_o they_o a._n 38._o resurrection_n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n glory_n shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n lord_n to._n 2._o hom._n fourteen_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a religion_n o_o most_o comfortable_a word_n evermore_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o remembrance_n he_o die_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o to_o put_v away_o sin_n he_o rise_v again_o to_o endow_v we_o with_o righteousness_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v he_o purchase_v life_n and_o victory_n for_o we_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a to_o enjoy_v a_o inheritance_n immortal_a that_o never_o shall_v perish_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n set_v with_o himself_o among_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n above_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o true_a faith_n with_o repentance_n of_o heart_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o have_v receive_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a
corrupt_a kind_n and_o nature_n to_o that_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a vice_n expl._n 52._o the_o reason_n here_o annex_v be_v such_o as_o be_v attemper_v and_o suit_v to_o those_o two_o affection_n in_o man_n namely_o fear_v and_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o two_o hinge_n upon_o which_o all_o religion_n do_v turn_v for_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o severe_a threaten_a to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o that_o passion_n of_o fear_n which_o may_v prevent_v or_o restrain_v our_o disobedience_n to_o this_o command_n or_o at_o least_o to_o scare_v we_o from_o continue_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o do_v forbid_v and_o in_o this_o threaten_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v for_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v spiritual_a whoredom_n because_o god_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o jealous_a over_o his_o people_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o marriage-covenant_n with_o he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v enrage_v with_o jealousy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n of_o his_o wife_n 2._o in_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v intimate_v when_o god_n do_v threaten_v to_o punish_v this_o sin_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 3._o it_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o hate_v of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o in_o reference_n to_o idolater_n 2_o dly_a we_o have_v here_o a_o gracious_a promise_n for_o the_o encourage_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o careful_a observer_n of_o this_o command_n and_o in_o this_o promise_n there_o be_v observable_a 1._o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2._o their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v covetousness_n by_o that_o name_n a._n 53._o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a hom._n vii_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o intent_n his_o holy_a name_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o evermore_o be_v magnify_v of_o the_o people_n command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o name_n vain_o in_o his_o mouth_n threaten_v punishment_n unto_o he_o that_o irreverent_o abuse_v it_o by_o swear_v forswear_v and_o blasphemy_n expl._n 53._o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n very_o well_o know_v that_o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a he_o do_v therefore_o in_o this_o command_n lie_v a_o restraint_n upon_o man_n tongue_n that_o it_o may_v not_o any_o way_n break_v forth_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n for_o although_o god_n do_v give_v a_o particular_a command_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n sc_n the_o nine_o command_n yet_o he_o do_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n first_o in_o this_o three_o command_n a._n 54._o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n require_v the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o god_n name_n name_n title_n attribute_n name_n ordinance_n fool_n word_n name_n and_o work_n behold_v artic._n 39_o as_o we_o confess_v vain_a and_o rash_a swear_n be_v forbid_v christian_a man_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o james_n his_o apostle_n so_o we_o judge_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o prohibit_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n so_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n teach_v in_o justice_n judgement_n and_o truth_n thus_o a_o oath_n if_o it_o have_v with_o it_o these_o three_o condition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o commandment_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o expl._n 54._o in_o this_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o forbid_a the_o religious_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o it_o be_v thereby_o command_v now_o by_o god_n name_n we_o be_v in_o the_o general_a to_o understand_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a god_n whatsoever_o just_a as_o a_o man_n be_v make_v know_v by_o his_o name_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o man_n not_o but_o that_o more_o man_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n but_o that_o there_o do_v belong_v some_o peculiar_a property_n to_o a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a name_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v from_o every_o body_n else_o and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o in_o name_n yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o by_o something_o or_o other_o in_o his_o title_n attribute_n word_n and_o work_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o god_n ex_fw-la gr_n when_o we_o call_v god_n wise_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o so_o and_o consequent_o distinct_a from_o all_o his_o creature_n hereby_o then_o next_o for_o his_o ordinance_n word_n and_o work_n they_o must_v be_v holy_o and_o reverent_o use_v that_o be_v with_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whether_o these_o be_v use_v in_o our_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n but_o most_o especial_o this_o command_n require_v that_o when_o we_o take_v oath_n or_o make_v lawful_a vow_n we_o do_v it_o from_o such_o principle_n in_o such_o a_o religious_a manner_n and_o to_o such_o right_a end_n as_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o honour_v a._n 55._o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o profane_v or_o abuse_v of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v you_o hom._n vii_o he_o forbid_v all_o vain_a swear_n and_o forswear_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o common_a use_n of_o swear_v in_o buy_v sell_v and_o our_o daily_a communication_n when_o man_n do_v swear_v of_o custom_n in_o reason_v buy_v and_o sell_v or_o other_o daily_a communication_n as_o many_o be_v common_a and_o great_a swearer_n such_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v ungodly_a unlawful_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o such_o swear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o take_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n in_o vain_a to._n 2._o hom._n x._o p._n 2._o let_v we_o not_o be_v scorner_n jester_n and_o derider_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o uttermost_a token_n and_o show_v of_o a_o reprobate_n of_o a_o plain_a enemy_n to_o god_n his_o wisdom_n expl._n 55._o here_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o general_n all_o manner_n of_o profanation_n or_o abuse_v of_o any_o name_n of_o god_n as_o any_o of_o his_o title_n as_o wise_a good_a holy_a etc._n etc._n any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o those_o of_o creation_n or_o providence_n his_o word_n write_v or_o preach_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o prayer_n preach_v sacrament_n as_o when_o we_o make_v any_o unhandsome_a reflection_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o word_n or_o carriage_n or_o do_v not_o use_v they_o at_o all_o when_o we_o shall_v and_o when_o we_o do_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v more_o particular_o here_o be_v forbid_v 1._o all_o rash_a oath_n whether_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o in_o a_o man_n private_a passion_n 2._o all_o horrid_a and_o profane_a oath_n as_o when_o man_n swear_v wound_n blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o use_v their_o dammee_n and_o sinkmee_n 3._o all_o blasphemous_a oath_n ex_fw-la gr_n all_o such_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v profane_o abuse_v 4._o all_o mince_a or_o contract_n of_o oath_n and_o here_o some_o tell_v we_o that_o i_o marry_v be_v but_o the_o contract_n of_o i_o by_o st._n mary_n though_o some_o use_v it_o only_o as_o a_o expletive_a 5._o all_o mock-oath_n or_o ape_v of_o they_o 6._o all_o injurious_a and_o perjurious_a oath_n 7._o all_o curse_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o violation_n of_o lawful_a oath_n vow_n covenant_n 9_o all_o wilful_a forbear_n of_o oath_n in_o necessary_a case_n 10._o all_o profane_a scoff_a etc._n etc._n a._n 56._o commandment_n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v that_o however_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v escape_v punishment_n from_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n wonderful_a to._n 1._o hom._n vii_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v common_o use_v and_o abuse_v vain_o and_o unreverent_o talk_v of_o swear_v by_o and_o forswear_v to_o the_o break_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o procurement_n of_o
the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o become_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o itself_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dead_a sign_n for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v in_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o can_v be_v feast_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n perish_v element_n or_o that_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v wash_v off_o by_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o face_n 2_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o minister_n as_o neither_o 1_o his_o piety_n because_o this_o can_v be_v no_o meritorious_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o minister_n 2_o nor_o his_o good_a intention_n for_o then_o the_o blessing_n will_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n depend_v 2_o d_o affirmative_o 1_o st_z upon_o christ_n blessing_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n 2_o dly_a upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o his_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1_o the_o author_n of_o sacrament_n christ_n 2_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n his_o love_n 3_o by_o represent_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 4_o by_o objective_a excitation_n of_o suitable_a affection_n as_o love_v gratitude_n 3_o dly_a their_o efficacy_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o receiver_n faith_n not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o bless_v they_o a._n 92._o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v represent_v circumcise_v seal_v and_o apply_v to_o believer_n uncircumcised_a expl._n 92._o in_o the_o general_a all_o sound_a divine_n do_v agree_v that_o a_o sacrament_n have_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o a_o outward_a sign_n such_o as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o especial_o of_o see_v for_o though_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v object_v or_o present_v to_o the_o taste_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o water_n to_o the_o touch_n yet_o the_o representation_n or_o the_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v be_v in_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n by_o that_o wash_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o do_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o invisible_a grace_n for_o the_o internal_a application_n of_o christ_n benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o it_o have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n 2_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v not_o his_o holiness_n at_o rome_n or_o rather_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v institute_v a_o sacrament_n though_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o add_v five_o sacrament_n to_o those_o two_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n can_v appoint_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v privilege_n enough_o in_o man_n to_o celebrate_v it_o when_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o christian_n to_o holiness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v conversion_n ordinary_o at_o least_o yet_o it_o do_v excite_v quicken_v and_o confirm_v grace_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o holy_a covenant_n wherein_o as_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o free-gift_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v make_v over_o and_o apply_v to_o believer_n and_o wherein_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o through_o christ_n unto_o such_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o assistance_n influence_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o spirit_n in_o a_o most_o remarkable_a manner_n be_v concern_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o believe_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o holiness_n wherewith_o this_o sacrament_n be_v attend_v require_v on_o the_o communicant_n part_v a_o holy_a and_o solemn_a preparation_n a._n 93._o testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n save_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n artic._n xxv_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n for_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o visible_a sign_n express_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o holiness_n and_o join_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o two_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n expl._n 93._o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o not_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a but_o as_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n than_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o appoint_v any_o sacrament_n at_o all_o now_o 1_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v only_o these_o two_o of_o christ_n appointment_n 2_o these_o two_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v sc_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3_o though_o there_o be_v more_o extraordinary_a yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n sc_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n 4_o only_o these_o two_o foremention_v do_v correspond_v to_o these_o two_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o penance_n matrimony_n order_n etc._n etc._n 5_o only_o these_o two_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o participation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 6_o christ_n minister_n have_v only_o these_o two_o and_o no_o more_o in_o their_o commission_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o celebrate_v as_o sacrament_n sc_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 94._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n death_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n life_n artic._n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o 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