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call_v chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n so_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n that_o nevertheless_o he_o never_o cease_v neither_o yet_o do_v cease_v to_o guide_v 14.3_o guide_v wisd_v 14.3_o govern_v and_o look_v after_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a but_o especial_o mankind_n in_o general_a and_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a so_o that_o 30_o that_o matt._n 10_o 29_o 30_o not_o any_o thing_n happen_v or_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v and_o c_o govern_v by_o his_o providence_n doct._n ii_o that_o god_n govern_v his_o church_n after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n although_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n yet_o we_o 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that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n will_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o although_o we_o be_v certain_a god_n care_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v neither_o must_v we_o tempt_v god_n but_o follow_v the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o when_o the_o sailor_n begin_v to_o think_v how_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o say_v to_o the_o centurion_n and_o to_o the_o soldier_n except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n 27.31_o act._n 27.31_o you_o can_v be_v save_v for_o god_n which_o have_v appoint_v to_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o end_n he_o also_o have_v appoint_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o end_n doct._n v._o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o many_o thing_n contingent_o whereas_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v conserve_v and_o also_o move_v the_o second_o cause_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v destinate_a by_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o certain_a effect_n and_o again_o some_o be_v not_o we_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 21.13_o god_n matt._n 10.29.30_o exod._n 21.13_o without_o who_o foreknowledge_n and_o will_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n come_v to_o pass_v all_o thing_n be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o the_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v contingent_a for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o casual_a &_o contingent_a than_o this_o that_o 19.5_o that_o deut._n 19.5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v hewingwood_n the_o head_n of_o his_o axe_n shall_v fly_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o kill_v the_o traveller_n that_o pass_v by_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o kill_v he_o and_o again_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o voluntaty_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v necessary_a or_o 24.46_o or_o luke_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v in_o like_a manner_n herod_n and_o pilate_n condemn_v jesus_n with_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 4.28_o that_o act._n 4.28_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v doct._n vi_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o we_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o although_o many_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n whilst_o god_n move_v all_o thing_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n for_o 17.28_o for_o act_n 17.28_o god_n move_v indeed_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v power_n unto_o every_o thing_n to_o work_v but_o he_o instil_v no_o sinful_a quality_n unto_o any_o man_n whereby_o he_o work_v after_o a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a manner_n as_o therefore_o the_o earth_n which_o afford_v sap_n to_o the_o bad_a tree_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n so_o much_o less_o can_v god_n just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n although_o he_o â—_o he_o heb._n 1_o â—_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n sustain_v support_v move_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a ungodly_a themselves_o 17.28_o themselves_o act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o we_o be_v such_o be_v we_o move_v by_o he_o unless_o he_o of_o his_o grace_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v we_o doct._n vii_o that_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o reverence_n and_o not_o with_o curiosity_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o see_v innumerable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o we_o can_v neither_o give_v nor_o know_v any_o reason_n let_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o 30_o that_o matth._n 10_o 29_o 30_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v 9.14_o be_v rom._n 9.14_o so_o just_a that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n utter_v with_o great_a admiration_n 11.33_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o and_o again_o 9.14_o again_o rom._n 9.14_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o 11.36_o yet_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n doct._n viii_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n and_o all_o those_o philosopher_n which_o either_o quite_o take_v away_o god_n providence_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o deny_v that_o he_o look_v after_o humane_a affair_n and_o small_a matter_n and_o those_o also_o we_o condemn_v which_o abuse_v god_n providence_n contemn_v and_o neglect_v the_o
the_o roman_n and_o other_o not_o convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o they_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n doct._n vi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foregoing_a opinion_n for_o all_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o or_o alike_o equal_a virtue_n &_o science_n that_o even_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n add_v unto_o nature_n doct._n vii_o that_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n true_a piety_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o blind_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deprave_v and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o faculty_n so_o weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o true_o know_v god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o love_v he_o nor_o desire_v thing_n please_v unto_o he_o much_o less_o obey_v his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 2.14_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o perceive_v or_o understand_v they_o how_o can_v he_o then_o of_o himself_o either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n 15.5_o thing_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o doct._n viii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o foregoing_a opinion_n for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n dead_a to_o man_n and_o nature_n can_v perform_v no_o action_n belong_v unto_o man_n and_o nature_n so_o neither_o can_v he_o which_o be_v â—_o be_v pâ—â—_n 2._o â—_o dead_a to_o god_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n true_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n much_o less_o can_v he_o do_v they_o but_o he_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v again_o unto_o life_n but_o all_o man_n that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o dead_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v 21_o be_v john_n â—_o 21_o quicken_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o whosoever_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v therefore_o we_o condemn_v all_o pelagian_o which_o teach_v the_o contrary_a lift_v up_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o all_o other_o which_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v like_o a_o stock_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o judgement_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n at_o all_o in_o civil_a matter_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n doctrine_n i._o that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v of_o grace_n promise_v to_o save_v we_o when_o 15.47_o when_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a be_v 3.17_o be_v gen._n 3.17_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n through_o disobedience_n and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o together_o with_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n which_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v 5_o be_v psalm_n 5â—_n 5_o conceive_v in_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v bear_v 2.3_o bear_v eph._n 2.3_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o mankind_n 1.21_o mankind_n gen_n 3.15_o matt._n 1.21_o promise_v another_o man_n 15.47_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o from_o heaven_n of_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o man_n indeed_o but_o to_o be_v 1.34_o be_v luk._n 1.34_o conceive_v 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sin_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o final_o save_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorify_v we_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o adam_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o with_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v propagate_v it_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o in_o a_o inheritance_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v common_o call_v original_a righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v transmit_v unto_o all_o man_n great_a unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o stead_n of_o life_n eternal_a necessary_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v derive_v on_o all_o his_o member_n true_a and_o heavenly_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o life_n doct._n iii_o to_o what_o end_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v present_o after_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o believe_v that_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v present_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v often_o repeat_v expound_v and_o confirm_v by_o divers_a way_n sign_n and_o seal_n that_o not_o only_o we_o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o all_o other_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v this_o promise_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n to_o come_v may_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n doct._n iu._n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o 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law_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n come_v between_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o to_o what_o end_n but_o between_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v first_o make_v unto_o adam_n and_o afterward_o more_o manifest_o declare_v unto_o other_o but_o especial_o unto_o abraham_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o isaac_n the_o first_o bear_v offer_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o establish_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o this_o promise_n i_o say_v and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o the_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n come_v between_o the_o people_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o
comprehend_v therefore_o much_o in_o few_o word_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v outward_a sign_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n &_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v serious_o call_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o draw_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o have_v true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n which_o by_o the_o word_n and_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v signify_v and_o offer_v that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v at_o length_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n according_a as_o the_o father_n have_v preordain_v unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n doct._n xvii_o in_o sum_n what_o community_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v abrogate_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n of_o old_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o spirit_n regenerate_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o hope_n they_o have_v likewise_o the_o same_o sacrament_n that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n although_o for_o ceremony_n different_a from_o we_o and_o this_o we_o the_o rather_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v say_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o pertinent_a he_o be_v 13.8_o be_v revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 10.4_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o again_o 8_o again_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o doct._n xviii_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v always_o common_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o name_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o increase_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o other_o the_o holy_a feast_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n doct._n xix_o error_n condemn_v we_o can_v therefore_o but_o dislike_n those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v even_o where_o no_o word_n be_v hear_v but_o only_o some_o visible_a sign_n see_v and_o those_o likewise_o which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n whereas_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n bring_v unto_o our_o mind_n but_o let_v not_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o mouth_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o like_o those_o which_o in_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o yet_o those_o which_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o people_n or_o else_o but_o bare_a sign_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n beside_o those_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o those_o also_o which_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n may_v true_o be_v say_v always_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a we_o further_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o follow_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o special_a doctrine_n i._n what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 21.19_o thereof_o matt._n 21.19_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o both_o all_o they_o which_o either_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o as_o at_o least_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o 7.14_o their_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o parent_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o more_o especial_o which_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1â—_n be_v eph._n 1_o 1â—_n seal_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 6.15_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v 1â—_n be_v 1â—_n no_o long_o their_o own_o but_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n be_v by_o this_o baptism_n as_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5.26_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5.26_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o sacrament_n or_o 1.4_o or_o mark_v 1.4_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n have_v only_a place_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o be_v true_o attribute_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o sacramental_o all_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v such_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v real_o only_a in_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o only_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o all_o receive_v the_o sign_n not_o all_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v entire_a those_o two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a which_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o wit_n the_o simple_a element_n of_o water_n with_o which_o man_n be_v baptize_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n or_o aspersion_n &_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o water_n and_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o use_v when_o they_o baptise_a 28.9_o matth._n 28.9_o to_o wit_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 and_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o neither_o use_v any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n
christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o receive_v after_o his_o resurrection_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o be_v every_o where_n then_o we_o also_o will_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v every_o where_o which_o see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n however_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v now_o every_o where_n with_o its_o substance_n since_o it_o be_v finite_a and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o also_o finite_a especial_o for_o that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o 17.24_o that_o joâ—_a 17.24_o he_o will_v that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v every_o where_n with_o our_o body_n doct._n vii_o error_n first_o we_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a dotage_n both_o of_o those_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v the_o humane_a soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o 2._o of_o those_o heretic_n who_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v either_o sleep_n in_o certain_a secret_a place_n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o that_o they_o be_v awake_v indeed_o but_o rest_n until_o they_o resume_v their_o body_n and_o then_o be_v either_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n or_o thrust_v into_o hell_n 3._o moreover_o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o dream_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v purge_v in_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o undergo_v temporal_a pain_n 4._o we_o disapprove_v their_o opinion_n who_o do_v not_o distinguish_v heaven_n where_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v from_o hell_n where_o we_o read_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v but_o make_v the_o difference_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o some_o be_v make_v happy_a and_o other_o miserable_a although_o all_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 5._o but_o neither_o can_v we_o assent_v to_o they_o who_o say_v that_o the_o certain_a time_n month_n or_o year_n if_o not_o the_o the_o certain_a day_n and_o hour_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o know_v 1.7_o act._n 1.7_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o to_o this_o world_n see_v christ_n have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 3._o 6._o we_o detest_v those_o scoffer_n who_o st._n peter_n mention_n who_o think_v the_o world_n shall_v endure_v thus_o for_o ever_o and_o deny_v &_o deride_v all_o life_n to_o come_v 7._o we_o also_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o those_o who_o fancy_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o same_o but_o other_o new_a body_n 8._o we_o likewise_o condemn_v they_o who_o teach_v that_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o like_o a_o spirit_n or_o air_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o feel_v such_o as_o some_o have_v attribute_v to_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o other_o also_o impudent_o feign_v to_o have_v be_v change_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o term_v a_o creature_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o heaven_n christ_n will_v immediate_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v go_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n we_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v perform_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o be_v then_o alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v instant_o change_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v and_o than_o christ_n be_v return_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o will_v exhibit_v 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