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death_n not_o meritorious_a for_o our_o life_n chap._n xix_o that_o matrimony_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n under_o pius_n 4._o sess_v 8._o decreeth_n 1._o decreeth_n council_n trid._n sess_v 8._o can_n 1._o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o matrimony_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o one_o of_o the_o 7._o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o man_n into_o the_o church_n and_o do_v not_o confer_v grace_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v hereby_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o marriage_n above_o we_o see_v they_o lift_v it_o up_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o a_o liar_n seldom_o agree_v with_o himself_o they_o complain_v that_o we_o too_o high_o magnify_v the_o marry_a estate_n and_o themselves_o can_v abide_v it_o in_o their_o clergy_n because_o forsooth_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o rom._n 8._o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n marriage_n therefore_o be_v too_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n for_o their_o unholy_a clergy_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o teach_v in_o this_o point_n 3._o point_n 1_o tim._n 4.1.2_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o forbid_v marriage_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v free_a we_o confess_v touch_v marriage_n so_o much_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n institute_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n 2.18_o sin_n gen._n 2.18_o and_o bless_v of_o god_n who_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o this_o estate_n christ_n do_v not_o abrogate_v and_o disannul_v but_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v 6.9.10_o confirm_v mat._n 19_o 16._o john_n 2_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o by_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o lawful_a remedy_n against_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o account_v it_o a_o honourable_a estate_n of_o life_n among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o their_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 6._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o sacrament_n notwithstanding_o reasins_z why_o marriage_n be_v no_o sacrament_n we_o can_v call_v and_o account_v it_o a_o sacrament_n for_o diverse_a weighty_a reason_n and_o evident_a cause_n first_o see_v it_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n again_o matrimony_n may_v be_v among_o infidel_n &_o unbeliever_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o matrimony_n of_o infidel_n be_v lawful_a god_n do_v institute_v it_o for_o all_o mankind_n the_o commandment_n be_v general_a increase_n and_o multiply_v the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o if_o the_o unbelieve_a woman_n will_v dwell_v with_o the_o believe_a husband_n 39_o husband_n grati._n in_o dec_fw-la c._n 28._o cue_n 1._o lumb_n lib_n 4._o do_v 39_o he_o must_v not_o put_v she_o away_o for_o her_o infidelity_n and_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o person_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v honourable_a among_o all_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o member_n only_o of_o the_o church_n three_o it_o be_v not_o common_a and_o command_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v marry_v 12._o marry_v 1_o cor._n 7.7_o mat._n 19_o 11_o 12._o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o and_o albeit_o god_n have_v not_o tie_v grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n church_n sort_n hâ—w_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v partake_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o or_o whether_o we_o regard_v our_o own_o weakness_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n and_o profitable_a help_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v then_o matrimony_n be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o neither_o serve_v to_o confirm_v faith_n it_o can_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o sacrament_n four_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordinance_n of_o god_n apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o matrimony_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n appli_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n much_o less_o be_v it_o a_o common_a instrument_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o benefit_n that_o all_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n furthermore_o we_o have_v show_v how_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o in_o this_o point_n for_o our_o adversary_n call_v matrimony_n a_o profanation_n 15._o profanation_n greg._n mart._n this_fw-mi chap._n 15._o of_o holy_a order_n and_o pigghius_n and_o pigghius_n another_o say_v it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o a_o priest_n to_o keep_v many_o concubine_n then_o to_o marry_v if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o shall_v the_o sacred_a order_n of_o your_o priesthood_n be_v profane_v pollute_a and_o defile_v thereby_o last_o it_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n join_v to_o it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v though_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o use_v lawful_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v likewise_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o with_o a_o sanctify_a word_n to_o warrant_v it_o but_o in_o this_o suppose_a sacrament_n there_o be_v neither_o matter_n nor_o word_n therefore_o no_o sacrament_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o durandus_fw-la one_o of_o their_o own_o doctor_n say_v that_o matrimony_n in_o a_o strict_a &_o proper_a kind_n of_o speech_n be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o the_o answer_n that_o bellarmine_n make_v to_o this_o last_o reason_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o their_o doctrine_n itself_o namely_o that_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o marriage_n be_v 6._o be_v bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr matrim_n c._n 6._o i_o take_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o word_n express_v their_o mutual_a consent_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n or_o sign_n be_v the_o party_n marry_v for_o not_o every_o word_n can_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v 5._o sanctify_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o the_o marry_a person_n be_v receiver_n of_o this_o pretend_a and_o suppose_a sacrament_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o sign_n for_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o receiver_n be_v two_o distinct_a outward_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o as_o before_o we_o declare_v chap._n 3._o the_o matter_n can_v be_v the_o receiver_n the_o receiver_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n the_o thing_n receive_v can_v be_v the_o receiver_n the_o receiver_n can_v be_v the_o thing_n receive_v if_o then_o the_o person_n marry_v be_v the_o receiver_n they_o can_v be_v the_o
or_o function_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v evangelist_n &_o pastor_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o whither_o soever_o they_o go_v as_o appear_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o acts._n and_o if_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o ordinary_a minister_n erect_v it_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n because_o when_o we_o inquire_v what_o person_n be_v permit_v to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n we_o understande_v it_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a government_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o that_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o church_n plant_v which_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o beginning_n while_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o the_o foundation_n be_v in_o lay_v before_o a_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v erect_v again_o those_o that_o do_v baptize_v at_o the_o appointment_n of_o peter_n do_v it_o not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o baptize_v by_o their_o hand_n because_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v sometime_o that_o christ_n baptize_v john_n 3_o 22._o 3.22_o john_n 3.22_o jesus_n come_v and_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o there_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptise_a sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o baptize_v not_o at_o all_o as_o john_n 4_o verse_n 1_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o pharisy_n have_v hear_v 2._o john_n 4_o 1_o 2_o 2._o that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptise_a more_o disciple_n than_o john_n though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o jesus_n baptize_v jesus_n baptize_v not_o yet_o the_o latter_a place_n open_v and_o expound_v the_o former_a and_o show_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v touch_v his_o practice_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o baptize_v not_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o baptize_v because_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v he_o seal_v his_o doctrine_n by_o baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n minister_v last_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o know_v to_o hinder_v why_o these_o word_n thus_o write_v peter_n command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v may_v not_o be_v thus_o interpret_v he_o command_v water_n to_o be_v bring_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o such_o as_o attend_v and_o serve_v the_o pastor_n in_o carry_v about_o the_o bread_n or_o reach_v the_o cup_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o assistant_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o do_v the_o chief_a &_o principal_a work_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v great_o i_o will_v not_o say_v gross_o deceive_v that_o imagine_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o other_o be_v present_a that_o may_v do_v it_o for_o this_o shall_v 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that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v this_o course_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o hold_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o commandment_n to_o preach_v be_v the_o commandment_n to_o baptize_v the_o forbid_v to_o preach_v be_v a_o restrain_v to_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o paul_n join_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephe._n 5._o as_o for_o these_o that_o have_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n commit_v to_o they_o christ_n never_o say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o baptise_v if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o our_o child_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o must_v be_v commend_v to_o god_n who_o will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o save_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n neither_o let_v any_o here_o object_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n 13._o lib._n 2._o contr_n epist_n pâ—â—men_n ca._n 13._o who_o write_v that_o if_o a_o layman_n baptize_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n either_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o a_o venial_a sin_n for_o first_o this_o place_n conclude_v nothing_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a he_o therefore_o that_o will_v ground_v any_o thing_n upon_o this_o authority_n and_o practice_v such_o lay-baptisme_n from_o this_o place_n must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n which_o in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a again_o if_o this_o godly_a father_n stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o baptism_n minister_v by_o a_o layman_n be_v available_a or_o no_o and_o consequent-wheth_a such_o person_n so_o baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o allow_v not_o that_o a_o layman_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o baptize_v for_o if_o he_o have_v hold_v such_o ministration_n to_o be_v lawful_a there_o have_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o that_o baptism_n be_v good_a or_o not_o let_v not_o any_o therefore_o ground_n upon_o his_o authority_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o teach_v they_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o stom_n hence_o infer_v that_o see_v he_o be_v not_o resolve_v whether_o baptism_n by_o a_o layman_n be_v available_a doubtless_o he_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o be_v administer_v through_o the_o presumptuous_a intrusion_n of_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n who_o be_v double_o bar_v from_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o a_o private_a man_n furthermore_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o reverend_a father_n be_v in_o this_o cause_n less_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o esteem_v and_o indeed_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o follow_v because_o he_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n as_o though_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v hence_o without_o it_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o rush_v upon_o the_o former_a rock_n ready_a to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n for_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v have_v the_o infant_n perish_v he_o will_v have_v any_o mean_n use_v that_o be_v possible_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o they_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o word_n so_o heavy_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o call_v holy_a by_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a afterward_o victor_n vticensis_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o vandal_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o miserable_a lamentation_n of_o the_o people_n vandal_n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la persecut_fw-la vandal_n when_o their_o minister_n be_v banish_v by_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n say_v alas_o who_o shall_v baptize_v these_o infant_n and_o this_o the_o rhemiste_n confess_v in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o john_n 20_o 23._o whereas_o this_o complaint_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v if_o private_a person_n or_o midwife_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o minister_n may_v have_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n withal_o be_v assure_v to_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o augustine_n also_o say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n 183._o august_n tom._n 2._o epist_n 183._o the_o woman_n haste_v to_o carry_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v epist_n 180_o do_v we_o not_o consider_v
of_o good_a and_o evil_n cross_n that_o all_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v defend_v against_o the_o evil_a spirit_n true_a it_o be_v if_o all_o the_o other_o part_n and_o action_n be_v observe_v these_o invention_n and_o addition_n which_o be_v so_o many_o â—buses_n make_v not_o baptism_n void_a neither_o bring_v a_o nullity_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o these_o beggarly_a ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a church_n so_o they_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a simple_a and_o sincere_a institution_n of_o christ_n none_o be_v use_v when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v neither_o give_v he_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o use_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o do_v they_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o they_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n for_o peter_n say_v 47._o say_v act_n 10_o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v he_o call_v not_o for_o oil_n salt_n spittle_n cream_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o plain_a common_a and_o ordinary_a water_n thus_o in_o one_o sacrament_n they_o find_v many_o sacrament_n and_o invent_v type_n shadow_n similitude_n and_o signification_n in_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o have_v the_o body_n itself_o that_o be_v christ_n already_o they_o make_v these_o outward_a thing_n able_a to_o give_v grace_n power_n and_o strength_n against_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 12._o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o eph._n 6_o 12._o they_o be_v spiritual_a that_o must_v defend_v we_o from_o evil_a if_o they_o refer_v all_o this_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o 37._o but_o hosij_fw-la confess_v de_fw-fr ritib._n bapt_v cap._n 37._o to_o order_n and_o comeliness_n do_v they_o not_o thereby_o blasphemous_o accuse_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n of_o uncomeliness_n and_o disorder_n whereas_o the_o comeliness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n nothing_o be_v more_o comely_a decent_a and_o orderly_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n command_v and_o allow_v nothing_o be_v more_o uncomely_a or_o unseemly_a then_o that_o which_o man_n invent_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereby_o invert_v &_o pervert_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n three_o if_o wash_v with_o water_n be_v a_o outward_a part_n of_o use_v 3_o baptism_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o conscience_n which_o touch_v the_o body_n but_o cleanse_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o external_a purification_n can_v bring_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherefore_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o reject_v because_o they_o want_v baptism_n foâ—_n child_n that_o be_v elect_v be_v save_v though_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v be_v condemn_v though_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o continual_a contempt_n thereof_o that_o be_v damnable_a circumcision_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o baptism_n be_v unto_o us._n but_o all_o do_v not_o perish_v circumcision_n perish_v all_o perish_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o die_v before_o circumcision_n that_o die_v uncireumcise_v therefore_o all_o perish_v not_o that_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o if_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n it_o have_v be_v a_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v 23_o will_v ezek._n 18_o 23_o not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o have_v require_v the_o defer_v of_o it_o one_o week_n one_o day_n one_o hour_n one_o minute_n we_o see_v in_o joshua_n 5._o joshua_n josh_n 5_o 5._o it_o be_v omit_v 40._o year_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o their_o continual_a journey_n &_o uncertain_a abode_n in_o every_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a conclusion_n to_o determine_v thereupon_o that_o whosoever_o among_o they_o during_o that_o time_n die_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v damn_v when_o david_n child_n die_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v circumcise_v circumcision_n be_v limit_v 21.4_o limit_v levi._n 12_o 2_o 3_o gen._n 17_o 12._o and_o 21.4_o to_o the_o 8._o day_n he_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o pitiful_o it_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v damn_v but_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n wash_v himself_o anoint_v his_o body_n change_v his_o apparel_n refresh_v himself_o cheer_v his_o wife_n come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_v god_n praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o do_n 21.23_o do_n 2_o sam._n 12.18_o 19_o 20_o 21.23_o make_v his_o servant_n that_o attend_v on_o he_o wonder_n at_o his_o comfortable_a behaviour_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o child_n but_o not_o his_o child_n return_v to_o he_o again_o but_o if_o he_o have_v think_v all_o condemn_v that_o die_v uncircumcised_a his_o lamentation_n will_v have_v exceed_v for_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v sob_v and_o sorrow_v more_o after_o his_o death_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o child_n sickness_n and_o if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n he_o may_v have_v say_v the_o child_n be_v now_o dead_a why_o shall_v i_o not_o fast_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o weep_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o afflict_v my_o soul_n see_v i_o can_v bring_v he_o again_o or_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o because_o he_o sorrow_v not_o as_o one_o without_o hope_n and_o he_o complain_v not_o on_o this_o or_o any_o like_a manner_n it_o appear_v that_o his_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o damnation_n through_o untimely_a want_n of_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n now_o god_n be_v not_o straight_a and_o hard_a to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v no_o less_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v now_o without_o baptism_n then_o in_o those_o day_n he_o be_v without_o circumcision_n for_o the_o evangelist_n teach_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v which_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1_o 14_o 16._o again_o how_o foolish_a vain_a and_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o put_v life_n and_o death_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o liberty_n of_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n as_o of_o the_o parent_n that_o shall_v bring_v they_o or_o of_o the_o minister_n that_o shall_v baptize_v they_o or_o of_o other_o that_o perform_v other_o duty_n unto_o they_o whereas_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n stand_v sure_a and_o settle_a upon_o the_o brazen_a pillar_n of_o god_n election_n who_o know_v 19_o know_v 2_o tim_n 2_o 19_o who_o be_v his_o and_o upon_o his_o merciful_a promise_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n of_o who_o god_n say_v i_o have_v love_v he_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v nay_o before_o he_o be_v 2._o be_v rom._n 9_o 11.13_o mal_fw-fr 1_o 2._o bear_v or_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n furthermore_o we_o have_v show_v before_o 47_o before_o act_n 10_o 47_o that_o many_o believe_v repent_v and_o have_v the_o holyghost_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v yea_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o be_v never_o baptize_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o certain_o save_v as_o christ_n say_v 42._o say_v luk._n 23_o 42._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o great_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o also_o without_o baptism_n last_o if_o all_o person_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v condemn_v then_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o child_n shall_v or_o may_v perish_v &_o be_v damn_v without_o their_o own_o fault_n through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o other_o but_o none_o perish_v without_o their_o own_o fault_n therefore_o all_o die_a without_o baptism_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o these_o we_o may_v adjoine_v the_o testimony_n &_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o be_v strong_a against_o themselves_o to_o who_o we_o may_v say_v
earth_n if_o this_o inward_a master_n and_o teacher_n be_v want_v the_o sacrament_n spirit_n sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n can_v work_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mind_n then_o if_o the_o bright_a sun_n shall_v shine_v to_o the_o blind_a eye_n or_o a_o loud_a voice_n sound_n in_o deaf_a ear_n or_o fruitful_a corn_n fall_v into_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n or_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o hard_a stone_n wherefore_o lest_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n shall_v sound_v in_o our_o ear_n in_o vain_a and_o sacrament_n join_v to_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v present_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o whensoever_o we_o come_v unto_o they_o aright_o he_o mollifi_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o frame_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o his_o own_o son_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o even_o as_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v into_o a_o barren_a soil_n die_v and_o rot_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o fruitful_a ground_n well_o till_v and_o manure_v it_o bring_v forth_o good_a increase_n with_o gain_n and_o advantage_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o hit_v upon_o a_o hard_a neck_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o barren_a heart_n become_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitefull_a but_o if_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v profitable_a available_a and_o comfortable_a thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o three_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n the_o three_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n jesus_n baptism_n the_o three_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v christ_n jesus_n be_v christ_n represent_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o water_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 4._o teach_v heb._n 10_o 4._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o calf_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n so_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n can_v wash_v away_o sin_n it_o touch_v the_o body_n wash_v it_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v it_o but_o it_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o nay_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o river_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n can_v scour_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v another_o water_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o must_v do_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v 22_o jer._n 2_o 22_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 2._o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v job_n 30.31_o job._n 9_o 30.31_o chap._n 9_o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n but_o the_o inward_a water_n that_o avail_v us._n for_o this_o 5_o this_o act._n 2_o 38._o &_o 10_o â—8_o &_o 19_o 5_o cause_n the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o act._n 2_o 38._o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o chap._n 19_o 5._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o mean_v hereby_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v but_o the_o fruit_n foundation_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n likewise_o 21._o likewise_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o same_o 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o baptism_n answer_v to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o ark_n save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o outward_a baptism_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o force_n flow_v from_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o true_a material_a cause_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o inward_a baptism_n do_v consist_v the_o truth_n be_v evident_a that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n 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enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrâ—fice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a likewise_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n lament_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal_n 4._o tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o and_o psal_n 119._o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o direct_a in_o this_o point_n as_o gal_n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o also_o 1._o cor._n 11._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o person_n that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o any_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n narrow_o how_o they_o be_v affect_v &_o dispose_v touch_v the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o if_o we_o will_v far_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o stand_v upon_o many_o sufficient_a examination_n sufficient_a reason_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n reason_n and_o cause_n as_o upon_o certain_a foundation_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v do_v we_o not_o see_v man_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o honourable_a and_o noble_a person_n 14._o person_n gen._n 41_o 14._o to_o address_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n joseph_n be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 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not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o if_o that_o upper_a chamber_n where_o the_o supper_n be_v first_o administer_v be_v trim_v and_o garnish_v shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v into_o the_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v shall_v christ_n himself_o offer_v to_o come_v into_o our_o house_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n to_o entertain_v such_o a_o guest_n this_o be_v too_o great_a carelessness_n and_o contempt_n moreover_o weigh_v with_o i_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v to_o ourselves_o to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o examination_n the_o comfort_n be_v great_a the_o fruit_n be_v excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v unspeakable_a to_o those_o that_o partake_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o supper_n worthy_o they_o receive_v christ_n they_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o receive_v salvation_n they_o receive_v assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o the_o woman_n disease_v 20._o disease_v math._n 9_o 20._o with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n lo_o 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p._n 50_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o outward_a receive_n p._n 51._o rebaptziation_n unlawful_a p_o 154._o whence_o it_o arise_v p_o 155._o reconciliation_n pa._n 283._o 284._o see_v love._n remedy_n against_o despair_n p._n 147._o remnant_n leave_v after_o the_o supper_n pa._n 440_o repentance_n require_v of_o all_o communicants_a p_o 108_o 109_o what_o it_o be_v p_o 123_o 538_o not_o to_o be_v delay_v p._n 313._o reprobate_n receive_v the_o sign_n alone_o p_o 87_o reservation_n of_o the_o supper_n p_o 386._o revolter_n from_o baptism_n p_o 2â—0_n rite_n look_v sacramental_a s_o sacrament_n profit_n not_o always_o by_o &_o by_o p_o 3_o they_o can_v beget_v faith_n p_o 5_o a_o list_n and_o in_o need_n of_o they_o pa._n 10_o how_o more_o effectual_a man_n the_o word_n p_o 11_o the_o part_n of_o they_o pag._n 26_o 32._o sacrament_n what_o it_o signify_v p_o 14_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v p_o 388_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o god_n p_o 16_o their_o force_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o minister_n pag_n 17_o they_o can_v confer_v grace_n pag_n 25_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o minister_n pag_n 55_o 56_o 57_o they_o seal_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o we_o pag_n â—6_n they_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o profession_n p_o 104._o sacrament_n why_o call_v mystery_n pa_n 138._o they_o profit_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n p_o 253._o sacramental_a rite_n strengthen_v faith_n p_o 454._o sacramental_a eat_v what_o p_o 483_o sacrifice_n how_o the_o supper_n be_v p_o 397_o satisfaction_n no_o part_n of_o repentance_n p_o 127_o reason_n against_o it_o p_o 128_o seal_n &_o sign_n how_o they_o differ_v p_o 15._o sermon_n not_o necessary_a before_o baptism_n p_o 560._o sick_a how_o to_o be_v comfort_v pa_n 142_o how_o they_o may_v put_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n p_o 146_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o family_n page_n 148_o how_o they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o want_v the_o supper_n p._n 328._o sin_n commit_v by_o such_o as_o come_v not_o to_o the_o supper_n p._n 10._o sit_v at_o the_o supper_n not_o necessary_a p._n 407_o 408._o sit_v of_o christ_n not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o p._n 413_o how_o the_o institution_n may_v be_v break_v sit_v p_o 417._o soul_n cleanse_v a_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n p_o 257._o spirit_n make_v the_o sacrament_n profitable_a p._n 64_o 72_o 251_o 449_o he_o be_v true_a god_n pa._n 252_o we_o must_v crave_v his_o assistance_n come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ibid_fw-la he_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n page_n 451._o spiritual_a eat_v what_o page_n 481._o spiritual_a sluggard_n page_n 312_o 313._o supper_n call_v by_o many_o name_n pag._n 280_o why_o call_v a_o supper_n pa._n 285_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n page_n 289_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 293._o supper_n how_o abuse_v profane_o pa._n 295_o it_o must_v be_v often_o receive_v p._n 297_o it_o be_v right_o a_o costly_a banquet_n p._n 303_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o weak_a p._n 310_o how_o it_o be_v physic_n p._n 311_o six_o sort_n bary_v from_o it_o p._n 514._o suffering_n of_o christ_n p_o 479_o cause_v thereof_o in_o ourselves_o p._n 496_o who_o profit_n aright_o by_o they_o p._n 497._o t._n testament_n of_o christ_n p._n 250._o tongue_n unknown_a see_v prayer_n transubstantiation_n over_o throw_v p._n 45_o 354_o it_o be_v full_a of_o contradiction_n p._n 366_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o popery_n p._n 369._o type_n of_o baptism_n p._n 274._o v._o victor_n poison_v in_o the_o chalice_n p._n 358._o understanding_n of_o the_o instituion_n necessary_a p._n 140._o unction_n no_o sacrament_n p._n 139_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pa._n 140_o ungodly_a not_o partaker_n of_o christ_n pa._n 502_o thâ—y_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 552._o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a p._n 267._o unleavened_a bread_n not_o necessary_a p._n 382._o unlawful_a to_o stand_v by_o and_o not_o receive_v page_n 298_o 299._o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 90_o of_o baptism_n p_o 266_o of_o the_o supper_n p._n 493._o use_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n breed_v not_o contempt_n p._n 307._o w._n water_n a_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n page_n 158_o it_o can_v clang_n away_o si_fw-la p_o 253_o 254._o weak_a faith_n apply_v christ_n p._n 76_o 72_o 94_o weak_a have_v interest_n in_o the_o supper_n pag._n 310._o weakness_n no_o cause_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o supper_n p._n 525._o wicked_a receive_v only_o the_o sign_n pa._n 29_o they_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 485_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n p._n 400_o will_n see_v testament_n wine_n why_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n in_o the_o supper_n p._n 347_o it_o may_v not_o be_v change_v pag._n 350_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n pa._n 384._o word_n and_o sacrament_n must_v go_v together_o pag_n 10_o it_o be_v require_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n p._n 38_o no_o word_n no_o sacrament_n p._n 41_o word_n of_o institution_n p._n 337_o it_o be_v expound_v p._n 338_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o consecration_n pa._n 437._o woman_n may_v not_o baptize_v pa._n 177_o 178._o no_o assurance_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o sacrament_n from_o they_o p._n 178._o woman_n after_o asâ—râ—_n circumcise_v p._n 226._o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n p._n 18._o y._n youth_n must_v remember_v god_n p._n 248._o finis_fw-la