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eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n q._n which_o be_v the_o five_o sense_n a._n 1._o see_v 2._o hear_v 3._o touch_v 4._o taste_v 5._o smell_a q._n which_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n moraâ—_n virtue_n a_o 1._o prudence_n 2._o justice_n 3._o fortitude_n 4._o temperance_n q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n a._n 1_o faith_n 2._o hope_n 3._o charity_n q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n 1._o wisdom_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o counsel_n 4._o fortitude_n 5._o knowledge_n 6._o godliness_n 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n which_o be_v the_o twelve_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n 1._o love_n 2._o joy_n 3._o peace_n 4._o patience_n 5._o benignity_n 6._o goodness_n 7._o longanimity_n 8._o mildness_n 9_o faith_n 10._o modesty_n 11._o continence_n 12._o chastity_n q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n a._n 1._o alms._n 2._o prayer_n 3._o fast_v q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o work_n of_o 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church_n a._n 1._o her_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o her_o propriety_n 3._o her_o privilege_n q._n what_o be_v the_o prproiety_n of_o the_o church_n a._n 1._o one_o 2._o holy_a 3._o catholic_n 4._o apostolic_a 5._o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n q._n what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n a._n 1._o concern_v the_o soul_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o concern_v the_o body_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o concern_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n life_n everlasting_a q._n what_o need_v this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o your_o christian_a faith_n that_o the_o church_n have_v a_o be_v for_o do_v not_o all_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n a._n they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sect_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o call_v the_o church_n but_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o to_o have_v such_o mean_n of_o salvation_n such_o save_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n such_o efficacy_n in_o the_o 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and_o effectual_a receive_n of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o exclude_v but_o employ_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o q._n be_v not_o order_n and_o matrimony_n necessary_a also_o a._n order_v indeed_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v enter_v into_o or_o receive_v general_o by_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o by_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o tthat_o holy_a service_n and_o find_v themselves_o inward_o call_v thereunto_o and_o matrimony_n be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n by_o legitimate_a procreation_n and_o religious_a education_n of_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v enter_v into_o or_o take_v in_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o at_o the_o 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a._n yes_o be_v due_o administer_v and_o right_o receive_v for_o grace_n be_v a_o essential_a and_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n q._n how_o come_v some_o then_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n a._n because_o they_o bar_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o q._n you_o do_v not_o say_v then_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n bring_v grace_n a._n no._n but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o bring_v grace_n of_o which_o the_o element_n be_v but_o one_o part_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o other_o part_n that_o be_v reach_v down_o by_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n and_o now_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o these_o part_n be_v to_o receive_v grace_n q._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n member_n of_o christ_n heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o education_n our_o food_n maintenance_n or_o mean_n of_o subsistance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o house_n unto_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n as_o our_o admission_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o once_o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o our_o food_n and_o maintenance_n be_v to_o be_v often_o administer_v unto_o we_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v 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 q._n why_o be_v water_n use_v for_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o st._n mat._n 28.19_o in_o these_o word_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v do_v by_o water_n a._n because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o q._n but_o be_v there_o no_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n appoint_v this_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o element_n a._n one_o reason_n may_v be_v to_o imitate_v the_o ceremony_n of_o wash_v then_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n 2._o in_o this_o be_v fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o noah_n flood_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n 1_o st._n pet._n 3.20_o 3._o to_o show_v the_o resemblance_n between_o dip_v or_o wash_v in_o water_n and_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v the_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n a._n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n a._n i_o mean_v the_o get_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o my_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o to_o live_v unto_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o the_o task_n and_o blow_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o so_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o
to_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n a._n a_o new_a birth_n or_o live_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n be_v contrary_a to_o live_v unto_o sin_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v get_v from_o under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o sin_n so_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v a_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o right_a to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v god_n give_v i_o ability_n to_o walk_v righteous_o and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o so_o his_o regenerate_a or_o beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n both_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o i_o be_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o and_o of_o justification_n whereby_o i_o be_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o be_v convey_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o wrought_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n what_o resemblance_n or_o comparison_n be_v there_o between_o the_o outward_a action_n by_o water_n in_o baptism_n &_o this_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n a._n very_o much_o for_o first_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o take_v up_o again_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o hot_a country_n signify_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o then_o again_o the_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v signify_v by_o dip_v &_o wash_v in_o water_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o st._n pet._n 3.21_o so_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n zach._n 13.1_o q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o dip_v or_o wash_v in_o water_n at_o baptism_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n a._n if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a wash_v it_o will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o cleanse_v as_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o have_v god_n grace_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o the_o other_o part_n and_o both_o make_v up_o one_o sacrament_n for_o we_o be_v wash_v we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o st._n john_n 1.7_o but_o this_o wash_v sanctify_a sprinkle_v and_o cleanse_v be_v convey_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n q._n do_v you_o then_o attribute_v any_o more_o to_o the_o outward_a wash_v in_o water_n than_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o figure_n as_o that_o i_o say_v it_o have_v the_o truth_n also_o annex_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v so_o he_o mock_v not_o we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v all_o know_v assure_o that_o pardon_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o offer_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o thereby_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n but_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o effect_n indifferent_o in_o all_o without_o exception_n a._n nay_o there_o be_v some_o that_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o put_v a_o bar_n of_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v only_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_n and_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n lose_v nothing_o of_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n not_o absolute_o as_o though_o god_n will_v save_v we_o thereby_o against_o our_o will_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o concur_v with_o god_n and_o do_v our_o duty_n otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o our_o far_a condemnation_n q._n but_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n 1._o repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o their_o work_n 2._o i'faith_o whereby_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 3._o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n q._n be_v all_o they_o then_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o if_o they_o put_v not_o a_o bar_n against_o themselves_o but_o true_o perform_v the_o condition_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n they_o receive_v also_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v clear_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a if_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n before_o baptism_n q._n but_o can_v none_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o upon_o these_o condition_n a._n no._n for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v interest_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n contain_v therein_o without_o sign_v the_o indenture_n back_o again_o and_o undertake_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v who_o can_v undertake_v nor_o perform_v these_o condition_n a._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o condition_n be_v actual_o require_v of_o all_o and_o infant_n do_v actual_o and_o real_o undertake_v they_o not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_v they_o in_o their_o name_n and_o so_o bound_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o make_v they_o good_a or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o the_o grace_n void_a that_o be_v pass_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n upon_o those_o condition_n so_o that_o when_o infant_n come_v to_o age_n they_o may_v have_v their_o own_o option_n or_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v make_v their_o promise_n giveen_v by_o their_o surety_n in_o baptism_n good_a or_o no_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o grace_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o they_o make_v god_n gift_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ordain_v a._n to_o continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o because_o it_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o our_o lord_n body_n q._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n at_o supper_n time_n a._n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o teach_v his_o church_n that_o the_o old_a sacrament_n of_o