be_v no_o other_o person_n that_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n q._n can_v none_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n or_o bless_a saint_n have_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o manage_v this_o charitable_a design_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n nay_o not_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o redeem_v lose_v man._n q._n why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n a._n in_o regard_n none_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v be_v only_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o so_o heavy_a a_o load_n beside_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v condemn_v to_o infinite_a torment_n and_o therefore_o no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a god_n can_v rescue_v man_n from_o those_o eternal_a torment_n q._n if_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v effect_v this_o work_n why_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o godhead_n without_o take_v any_o other_o nature_n a._n the_o godhead_n be_v of_o that_o infinite_a perfection_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o passion_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v no_o other_o nature_n but_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o pay_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o this_o the_o discharge_n whereof_o consist_v in_o suffering_n and_o die_v q._n why_o do_v he_o not_o then_o take_v some_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o man_n a._n because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v offend_v man_n only_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o have_v offend_v shall_v suffer_v before_o it_o can_v be_v restore_v q._n do_v not_o the_o fall_v angel_n sin_n a._n yes_o they_o sin_v but_o for_o they_o christ_n die_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n q._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o a_o exempt_v from_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o gracious_a suffering_n a._n in_o regard_n they_o behold_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o own_o blessedness_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n into_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o creator_n without_o the_o least_o provocation_n or_o temptation_n either_o from_o any_o outward_a assault_n or_o inward_a frailty_n q._n what_o be_v it_o that_o move_v god_n 〈◊〉_d send_v and_o his_o son_n so_o willing_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o lose_v undo_v maâ—_n a._n it_o be_v their_o infinite_a love_n anâ—_n never_o fail_v mercy_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o it_o and_o christ_n jesus_n have_v such_o a_o tender_a compassion_n for_o the_o sinful_a offspring_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o his_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o glory_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o call_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o his_o own_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n q._n do_v man_n contribute_v nothing_o towards_o the_o deserve_n so_o great_a a_o favour_n a._n no_o far_o otherwise_o he_o be_v then_o in_o a_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o instead_o of_o merit_v his_o favour_n in_o strict_a justice_n he_o deserveb_n the_o utmost_a of_o his_o fury_n and_o displeasure_n q._n how_o do_v christ_n bring_v to_o pass_v this_o great_a design_n a._n by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o by_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n q._n how_o do_v he_o undergo_v this_o punishment_n a._n by_o his_o humiliation_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n by_o be_v crucify_v on_o a_o cross_n where_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o by_o this_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o humiliation_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n q._n how_o do_v he_o conquer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n a._n by_o his_o exaltation_n he_o arise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n a_o complete_a conqueror_n over_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o ascend_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o q._n do_v you_o believe_v then_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n a._n yes_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n q._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v a._n because_o they_o be_v preverse_v and_o obstinate_a they_o will_v not_o go_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n nor_o embrace_v those_o condition_n that_o he_o offer_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n q._n in_o which_o article_n do_v you_o learn_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v you_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n a._n in_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a._n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n q._n why_o be_v he_o style_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n a._n in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o they_o all_o our_o inward_a gift_n and_o embellishment_n proceed_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n namely_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o actuate_v and_o inform_v every_o christian_n q._n how_o do_v he_o perform_v this_o his_o office_n a._n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o q._n how_o do_v he_o perform_v it_o outward_o a._n by_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o by_o his_o assistance_n and_o inspiration_n have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o thing_n appertain_v both_o to_o life_n and_o godliness_n q._n how_o do_v he_o perform_v it_o inward_o a._n by_o renew_v of_o we_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n work_v heavenly_a disposition_n in_o they_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o also_o by_o fear_v direct_v and_o govern_v of_o we_o in_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o we_o may_v actual_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n q._n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o which_o the_o creed_n propound_v to_o you_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o belief_n a._n it_o also_o teach_v i_o to_o believe_v something_o concern_v those_o person_n that_o with_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n worship_v the_o undivided_a trinity_n q._n what_o do_v it_o teach_v you_o to_o believe_v concern_v these_o a._n it_o teach_v i_o first_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n holy_a and_o catholic_n q._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o be_v a._n by_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o christian_a people_n profess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n q._n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o church_n a._n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o governor_n thereof_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o preserver_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o it_o and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n together_o with_o those_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n that_o succeed_v they_o do_v keep_v and_o maintain_v it_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n q._n what_o number_n be_v there_o of_o these_o church_n a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o holy_a catholic_n church_n q._n how_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o when_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o several_a church_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n with_o divers_z other_o a._n these_o several_a congregation_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o church_n and_o may_v be_v
belief_n of_o this_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v qualify_v a._n it_o must_v be_v entire_a and_o universal_a i_o must_v neither_o add_v to_o not_o diminish_v from_o this_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o be_o oblige_v by_o my_o baptismal_a vow_n to_o believe_v all_o and_o every_o article_n of_o this_o christian_a faith_n q._n the_o last_o thing_n which_o your_o surety_n promise_v for_o you_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n come_v you_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n wherein_o he_o have_v at_o large_a manifest_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v q._n for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n have_v god_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n unto_o we_o a._n that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o they_o promise_v for_o thou_o a._n yes_o very_o and_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o will_v and_o i_o hearty_o thank_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o my_o life_n end_v q._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o other_o make_v a._n because_o they_o only_o make_v it_o in_o my_o behalf_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o tender_a year_n i_o be_v uncapable_a of_o make_v of_o it_o in_o my_o own_o person_n which_o promise_n i_o be_o bind_v actual_o to_o perform_v when_o i_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n q._n be_v you_o then_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v on_o your_o behalf_n a._n i_o be_o not_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o which_o he_o have_v faithful_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o hearty_o beg_v it_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o this_o estate_n which_o by_o your_o baptism_n you_o be_v place_v in_o a._n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o bless_a estate_n as_o far_o excel_v my_o natural_a condition_n as_o light_n do_v darkness_n the_o one_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o the_o other_o a_o state_n of_o life_n q._n how_o come_v you_o to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o excellent_a condition_n a._n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o have_v purchase_v this_o condition_n for_o i_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a in_o which_o by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o do_v resolve_v to_o continue_v unto_o my_o life_n end_v q._n rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o thy_o belief_n a._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n allmighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n q._n what_o do_v thou_o chief_o learn_v in_o these_o article_n of_o thy_o belief_n a._n first_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n second_o in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n three_o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n q._n in_o which_o article_n do_v you_o learn_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n a._n this_o i_o learn_v in_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a the_o true_a everliving_a and_o eternal_a god_n q._n how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o you_o profess_v that_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o say_v thou_o then_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n a._n in_o the_o godhead_n indeed_o there_o be_v three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o this_o great_a truth_n st._n john_n thus_o express_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bare_a record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n q._n how_o know_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o god_n a._n several_a way_n by_o his_o wonderful_a work_n of_o creation_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n but_o especial_o by_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o this_o infinite_a be_v have_v place_v within_o i_o to_o accuse_v i_o of_o all_o those_o crime_n i_o commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n q._n upon_o what_o ground_n do_v you_o call_v god_n father_n a._n he_o be_v my_o father_n by_o creation_n give_v i_o at_o the_o first_o my_o be_v he_o be_v also_o my_o father_n by_o adoption_n have_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o baptism_n receive_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o member_n q._n how_o do_v god_n at_o the_o first_o create_v you_o a._n by_o his_o almighty_a and_o infinite_a power_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n q._n and_o do_v he_o finish_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creation_n by_o his_o power_n and_o word_n alone_o a._n yes_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o q._n in_o what_o time_n do_v god_n finish_v his_o creation_n a._n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n q._n why_o do_v god_n at_o the_o first_o give_v you_o a_o be_v a._n to_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o sacred_a will._n q._n of_o what_o do_v god_n make_v man_n a._n he_o make_v his_o body_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o so_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n q._n in_o which_o article_n do_v you_o learn_v be_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v you_o and_o all_o mankind_n a._n in_o these_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a q._n what_o be_v this_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o you_o believe_v a._n he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n but_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n q._n what_o relation_n stand_v this_o person_n in_o to_o god_n a._n he_o be_v his_o only_a son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n his_o first_o bear_v from_o all_o eternity_n q._n why_o do_v this_o eternal_a god_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o become_v man_n a._n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n q._n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n a._n he_o become_v man_n not_o by_o turn_v the_o godhead_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o by_o take_v man_n nature_n into_o the_o godhead_n that_o so_o one_o person_n may_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n q._n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v thus_o abase_v himself_o a._n because_o there_o
life_n from_o the_o same_o root_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n a._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n a._n eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n be_v not_o all_o mankind_n liable_a to_o this_o punishment_n in_o regard_n as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a._n all_o mankind_n be_v once_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o dammnation_n q._n how_o then_o come_v this_o benefit_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o a._n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n fulfil_v every_o title_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n on_o our_o behalf_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o reconciliation_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v q._n to_o who_o do_v this_o favour_n belong_v a._n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n q._n shall_v all_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n a._n all_o those_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o that_o sacrament_n receive_v the_o remission_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n we_o profess_v to_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o also_o after_o they_o be_v thus_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n they_o receive_v remission_n of_o their_o future_a sin_n by_o repentance_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n a._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n q._n can_v the_o body_n then_o arise_v out_o of_o thâ—_n grave_a when_o as_o it_o be_v moulder_a in_o crumb_n and_o dust_n a._n it_o shall_v most_o certain_o arise_v â—gain_o and_o he_o reunite_v to_o the_o soâ—_n when_o together_o they_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n perform_v iâ—_n this_o life_n q._n shall_v the_o very_a same_o body_n arise_v that_o now_o we_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o a._n they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o not_o for_o quality_n whereas_o they_o be_v now_o earthly_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v spiritual_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a q._n how_o can_v this_o possible_o be_v that_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v devour_v by_o worm_n shall_v again_o be_v raise_v a._n this_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n infinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n who_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o dead_a arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v away_o to_o judgement_n and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o obey_v it_o q._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v arise_v a._n the_o same_o body_n must_v arise_v and_o no_o other_o to_o magnify_v god_n justice_n that_o so_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n that_o be_v a_o copartner_n in_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v that_o which_o do_v partake_v in_o righteous_a action_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v reward_v q._n shall_v all_o body_n in_o general_n arise_v a._n the_o body_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a all_o that_o ever_o live_v shall_v arise_v and_o live_v again_o to_o eternal_a age_n q._n when_o shall_v this_o general_a resurrection_n be_v a._n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o account_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n a._n the_o life_n everlasting_a q._n to_o who_o do_v this_o belong_v a._n to_o all_o in_o general_a for_o although_o the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v frequent_o use_v to_o signify_v that_o reward_n which_o in_o another_o life_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o q._n what_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a in_o this_o respect_n a._n the_o godly_a shall_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o never_o fade_a glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o or_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a in_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o endure_v the_o torment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o bare_o to_o believe_v all_o these_o article_n of_o your_o faith_n a._n as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o so_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o frame_v my_o practice_n answerable_a to_o this_o my_o belief_n so_o that_o i_o must_v not_o only_o know_v what_o these_o word_n signify_v but_o likewise_o i_o must_v perform_v such_o action_n as_o be_v agreeable_a thereto_o q._n be_v this_o all_o that_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o promise_n require_v from_o you_o a._n no_o it_o not_o only_o enjoin_v i_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o i_o be_o thereby_o bind_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n when_o be_v these_o commandment_n give_v a._n god_n speak_v they_o to_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n who_o write_v they_o upon_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o make_v they_o know_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o their_o manner_n q._n if_o these_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a._n this_o law_n be_v before_o moses_n be_v although_o not_o literal_o record_v and_o it_o shall_v continue_v after_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o mankind_n q._n to_o who_o do_v god_n make_v it_o know_v before_o moses_n a._n he_o do_v implant_v it_o in_o man_n nature_n by_o creation_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o man_n light_n and_o knowledge_n be_v decay_v and_o impair_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n god_n again_o renew_v this_o law_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o likewise_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n that_o most_o excellent_a sermon_n he_o preach_v on_o the_o mount_n reinforce_v this_o law_n and_o rescue_v it_o from_o those_o corrupt_a gloss_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o q._n how_o many_o commandment_n do_v this_o moral_a law_n contain_v a._n ten._n q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o how_o down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o unto_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o 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 4._o kemmember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o vast_a to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n the_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o
the_o sole_a author_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o by_o sacrament_n be_v make_v over_o to_o true_a believer_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n q._n why_o be_v the_o one_o part_n in_o these_o sacrament_n namely_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n term_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n a._n they_o be_v term_v outward_a and_o visible_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v apparent_a to_o our_o sense_n no_o eye_n but_o see_v they_o and_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n because_o they_o be_v resemblance_n of_o some_o high_a thing_n signify_v or_o specify_v some_o favour_n that_o by_o they_o be_v confer_v upon_o mankind_n a._n wherefore_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o these_o sacrament_n style_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n a._n it_o be_v term_v inward_a invisible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o these_o sign_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o grace_n because_o the_o benefit_n that_o by_o these_o sacrament_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o je-christ_n our_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a form_n or_o sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n baptise_a be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n do_v this_o outward_a sign_n water_n bear_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v a._n very_o much_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a wash_n in_o water_n do_v very_o fit_o represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n wherefore_o be_v baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n this_o be_v do_v for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n first_o that_o the_o congregation_n may_v know_v that_o what_o the_o minister_n do_v he_o do_v not_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o but_o by_o commission_n and_o good_a authority_n even_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n second_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o baptism_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n into_o favour_n three_o this_o be_v do_v to_o lay_v a_o strict_a obligation_n on_o the_o party_n baptise_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v in_o these_o three_o person_n and_o to_o deliver_v up_o himself_o to_o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o these_o and_o no_o other_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o injunction_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n in_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 for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o inward_a grace_n give_v you_o in_o baptism_n a._n by_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n i_o mean_v a_o get_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o from_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n i_o mean_v a_o deny_v all_o our_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o a_o live_a sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n q._n but_o how_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o work_v this_o in_o we_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o a._n in_o regard_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v that_o measure_n of_o strength_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n as_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o servile_a dangerous_a condition_n notwithstanding_o before_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v have_v strong_a inclination_n and_o violent_a propension_n to_o evil_a yet_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n q._n why_o be_v repentance_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o baptism_n a._n in_o regard_n we_o then_o change_v our_o condition_n we_o be_v receive_v from_o a_o estate_n of_o wrath_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v change_v our_o mind_n after_o their_o disposition_n &_o inclination_n as_o also_o this_o grace_n be_v necessary_a because_o it_o dispose_v we_o and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n in_o baptism_n q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n as_o this_o that_o be_v require_v before_o baptism_n q._n the_o other_o qualification_n be_v faith_n wherein_o lie_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o dispose_v we_o for_o baptism_n a._n it_o lie_v in_o this_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v not_o their_o effect_n upon_o we_o unless_o they_o be_v accept_v by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o that_o can_v apply_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v by_o faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n q._n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptise_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n they_o can_v perform_v these_o condition_n that_o be_v they_o can_v repent_v and_o believe_v a._n because_o they_o promise_v the_o performance_n of_o both_o these_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o promise_n when_o they_o come_v at_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v q._n but_o what_o power_n have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n to_o infant_n mere_o upon_o the_o engagement_n of_o other_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n a._n herein_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o command_v young_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o come_v themselves_o and_o although_o they_o can_v not_o in_o that_o capacity_n by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o his_o favour_n yet_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o minister_n do_v infant_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v water_n and_o bless_v they_o as_o his_o minister_n pray_v over_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v those_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o little_a child_n that_o be_v with_o innocence_n without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o great_a exemplar_n the_o church_n admit_v infant_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o they_o it_o belong_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n themselves_o actual_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v q._n but_o suppose_v infant_n do_v not_o perform_v this_o promise_n make_v on_o their_o behalf_n when_o they_o come_v at_o age_n a._n then_o they_o forfeit_v that_o grace_n give_v in_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n make_v over_o to_o mankind_n divers_a favour_n and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n promise_v a_o entire_a forsake_v of_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a believe_v of_o god_n word_n and_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n now_o man_n by_o break_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n forfeit_v his_o right_n to_o those_o favour_n by_o it_o hold_v forth_o q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ordain_v a._n for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n a._n in_o regard_n he_o free_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o