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it_o can_v terrify_v torment_n and_o become_v intolerable_a matth._n 27.3_o judas_n for_o example_n qu._n whence_o moreover_o come_v this_o to_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n an._n from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o memory_n for_o let_v a_o man_n come_v to_o church_n constant_o sit_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n hear_v and_o understand_v many_o thing_n yea_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v and_o yet_o of_o all_o this_o he_o remember_v nothing_o nothing_o become_v profitable_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n an._n 1._o the_o mind_n do_v not_o full_o conceive_v of_o thing_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o remember_v because_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v wicked_a man_n be_v not_o persuade_v how_o excellent_a it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v out_o of_o our_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13.52_o qu._n whence_o else_o be_v this_o great_a misery_n an._n man_n will_v be_v sinful_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o blind_a understanding_n lead_v a_o more_o blind_a will_n both_o must_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n as_o deep_a as_o damnation_n the_o will_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o practical_a faculty_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o actual_a and_o potential_a inclination_n of_o it_o only_o to_o evil_a see_v gen._n 6.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o john_n 6.44_o qu._n how_o shall_v this_o appear_v an._n by_o art_n and_o labour_n and_o industry_n man_n attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o skill_v and_o knowledge_n but_o never_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v god_n there_o that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2_o phil._n 12.13_o see_v psal_n 51.10_o qu._n whence_o else_o come_v this_o great_a misery_n to_o fall_v mankind_n an._n man_n affection_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o those_o if_o not_o guide_v be_v like_o strong_a and_o unruly_a horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n or_o like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o storm_n without_o a_o cable_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o read_v of_o hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o rejoice_v in_o a_o calf_n exod._n 32.6_o grieve_v at_o etc._n etc._n qu._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n also_o an._n i_o will_v declare_v they_o in_o order_n and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o general_a use_n qu._n what_o be_v they_o an._n first_o that_o if_o all_o be_v thus_o out_o of_o frame_n in_o man_n he_o shall_v repent_v for_o the_o
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god_n set_v before_o we_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119.97_o no_o man_n can_v love_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o nor_o have_v that_o which_o he_o love_v not_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o five_o use_n in_o point_n of_o will_n an._n that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v the_o wicked_a will_n that_o the_o cure_n be_v here_o and_o here_o only_o to_o be_v discern_v when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o will_n or_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v good_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o sixth_o use_n an._n to_o know_v where_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o every_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a in_o his_o action_n yes_o sure_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o in_o his_o affection_n too_o there_o to_o the_o life_n matth._n 22.37_o mat._n 10.28_o luk._n 10.20_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n viz._n the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n now_o for_o the_o second_o part_n namely_o his_o recovery_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o miserable_a condition_n qu._n what_o purpose_n have_v god_n towards_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o fall_n an._n no_o purpose_n of_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 3.26_o and_o rom._n 9.22_o 23._o qu._n how_o may_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a be_v herein_o consider_v an._n thus_o if_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v they_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o recovery_n out_o their_o fall_a estate_n jude_n 6._o 2._o if_o with_o the_o reprobate_n they_o have_v mean_n indeed_o but_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o rom._n 11.7_o qu._n be_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n better_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n or_o of_o innocency_n an._n it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n sure_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v change_v 2._o because_o his_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n be_v great_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o recover_a estate_n an._n man_n happiness_n which_o be_v 1._o partly_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o partly_o or_o rather_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v qu._n wherein_o do_v this_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v an._n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n so_o rom._n 1.20_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n again_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o spiritual_a man_n never_o behold_v he_o but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n which_o vision_n be_v operative_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o in_o peace_n pacification_n and_o access_n rom._n 5.1_o for_o he_o that_o see_v a_o king_n a_o king_n i_o say_v as_o his_o enemy_n and_o one_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o act_n of_o anger_n and_o justice_n have_v rather_o never_o see_v he_o 3._o in_o expectation_n for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o 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subject_n may_v appear_v and_o therefore_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v their_o offence_n in_o himself_o by_o put_v to_o death_n his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n yea_o who_o do_v reign_v joint_o and_o equal_o with_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o riches_n glory_n kingdom_n and_o honour_n the_o death_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v thus_o decree_v by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o course_n of_o law_n together_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v debase_v he_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_n yet_o retain_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a
yea_o to_o discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.15_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n never_o reveal_v this_o to_o thou_o matth._n 16.17_o so_o say_v i_o this_o be_v no_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o it_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n only_o in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.11.12_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n or_o part_n in_o our_o recovery_n whereby_o our_o deliveranee_n from_o the_o fall_n be_v make_v clear_a and_o visible_a to_o we_o a._n the_o conscience_n amend_v and_o renew_v in_o both_o the_o part_n or_o office_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o accuse_v we_o 2_o sam._n 24.40_o then_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o excuse_v we_o also_o now_o after_o our_o recovery_n 1_o job_n 3.2_o cor._n 1.12_o q_o how_o may_v this_o be_v open_v unto_o we_o now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_a a._n thus_o 1._o every_o faithful_a man_n have_v true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o sin_n itself_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n heart-smitings_a weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n consider_v their_o way_n and_o acknowledgement_n such_o as_o that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 2_o sam._n 24._o hence_o arise_v in_o the_o most_o faithful_a 1._o fear_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n 2._o a_o great_a increase_n and_o daily_o practice_v of_o self_n humble_v self_n judge_v and_o condemnation_n and_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n 2._o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o excuse_v conscience_n also_o which_o do_v excuse_v they_o before_o god_n and_o this_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v 1._o the_o conscience_n do_v excuse_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n not_o as_o be_v perfect_o holy_a but_o as_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a see_v david_n often_o psal_n 119.1_o 2._o the_o conscience_n do_v excuse_v they_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o he_o you_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.11_o 3._o this_o excuse_v conscience_n have_v two_o especial_a thing_n to_o be_v mark_v therein_o first_o that_o it_o dare_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o filthy_a clout_n and_o indeed_o none_o excuser_fw-fr dare_v peep_v in_o here_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o to_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v help_n in_o at_o a_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o second_o that_o here_o hence_o arise_v to_o the_o faithful_a one_o all_o their_o triumphant_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n their_o salvation_n and_o a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n death_n and_o judgement_n rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v and_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o part_n a._n a_o sanctify_a memory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v thus_o 1._o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o such_o people_n that_o they_o do_v ponder_v &_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o word_n will_v be_v observe_v lie_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n luk._n 2.51_o for_o as_o he_o that_o lay_v up_o a_o thing_n for_o his_o use_n when_o occasion_n be_v to_o use_v it_o can_v go_v and_o fetch_v it_o out_o again_o so_o faithful_a man_n bring_v out_o of_o their_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13.52_o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n matth._n 12.35_o and_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o david_n what_o a_o piece_n of_o experience_n he_o bring_v forth_o lay_v up_o long_o before_o 1_o sam._n 17.34_o 2._o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o such_o man_n that_o they_o lie_v up_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o such_o choice_a stream_n as_o that_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v crucify_v according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o scripture_n discover_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n people_n in_o so_o do_v psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n people_n use_v to_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n viz._n hear_v read_v remember_v compare_v the_o scripture_n together_o apply_v they_o to_o our_o daily_a use_n and_o whet_v they_o upon_o our_o family_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o part_n a._n a_o renew_a will_n see_v in_o one_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o two_o remarkable_a circumstance_n 1._o what_o a_o monster_n the_o will_n be_v bend_v in_o violent_a persecution_n against_o god_n and_o godliness_n until_o the_o lord_n renew_v it_o the_o instance_n be_v saul_n act_v 9.1_o 2._o breathe_v out_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n god_n can_v and_o do_v sometime_o work_v upon_o such_o a_o sinner_n by_o what_o thing_n may_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o will_n be_v renew_v 1._o holiness_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v make_v natural_a to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n a_o godly_a man_n though_o indeed_o goodness_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o to_o his_o regenerate_a part_n it_o be_v very_o suitable_a rom._n 7.22_o 23._o 2._o it_o do_v the_o will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n do_v i_o mean_v actual_o incline_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o imperfect_o and_o impure_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o psal_n 16.3_o 3._o it_o can_v total_o and_o final_o decline_v what_o be_v good_a though_o a_o believer_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o foul_o yet_o he_o will_v recover_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n from_o god_n which_o can_v but_o ascend_v and_o be_v active_a yea_o restless_a till_o it_o come_v to_o his_o own_o place_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o act._n 4.19.20_o psal_n 119.59_o q._n what_o be_v the_o five_o part_n a._n excellent_a affection_n such_o as_o love_v hatred_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o regeneration_n keep_v his_o court_n throne_n and_o especial_a residence_n for_o as_o a_o ship_n without_o sail_n or_o wind_n must_v lie_v still_o not_o stir_v and_o be_v becalm_v so_o religion_n faith_n be_v dead_a without_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n above_o all_o which_o will_v be_v reward_v heb._n 6.10_o q._n wherein_o may_v this_o be_v open_v a._n in_o this_o 1._o god-love_n be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a according_a to_o the_o commandment_n mat._n 22.37_o with_o all_o the_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n 2._o man-love_n be_v in_o they_o too_o goodman_n love_n by_o this_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n because_o they_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.35_o see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o self-love_n that_o be_v a_o renew_a love_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o himself_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o beâ—â—_n thing_n mark_n 8.36_o yea_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o he_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o for_o soul_n service_n gen._n 18.19_o see_v psal_n 101._o second_o by_o the_o contrary_a also_o as_o 1._o devillhatred_n and_o resistance_n see_v matth._n 4._o so_o ouâ—_n saviour_n matth._n 16._o eph._n 4.27_o eph._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o man-hatred_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o psal_n 139.21_o 3._o self-hatred_n that_o be_v oâ—â—_n natural_a sinful_a yea_o and_o spiritual_a self_n too_o thaâ—_n be_v our_o best_a work_n if_o seek_v to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o or_o to_o dethrone_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v phil._n 3.7_o 8._o some_o use_n of_o all_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o two_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o catechism_n viz._n manâ—_n recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o lose_a condition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o several_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n a._n the_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o recovery_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n devil_n have_v no_o mean_n and_o reprobate_n no_o grace_v to_o use_v any_o though_o they_o have_v they_o but_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o if_o thou_o have_v taste_v praise_v thy_o god_n o_o praise_v he_o
signify_v a_o sign_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v commemorative_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n wherein_o something_o past_a be_v remember_v or_o of_o thing_n present_a and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v demonstrative_a that_o be_v wherein_o something_o present_a be_v show_v forth_o or_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v prenunciative_a that_o be_v foretell_v some_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o else_o a_o sign_n be_v that_o that_o show_v forth_o all_o these_o or_o at_o least_o partly_o thing_n past_a and_o partly_o present_a and_o partly_o to_o come_v 2._o that_o these_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v either_o serve_v the_o understanding_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v show_v sign_n or_o the_o memory_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v warn_v sign_n or_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v seal_v sign_n or_o of_o these_o all_o three_o together_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v sign_n thus_o 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it_o over_o man_n conscience_n and_o that_o desperate_a point_n of_o deny_v heaven_n to_o the_o infant_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o these_o dregs_o do_v yet_o rest_v and_o stay_v among_o our_o people_n that_o in_o the_o very_a sign_n there_o be_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a holiness_n 2._o they_o speak_v of_o the_o sign_n dispositive_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o sign_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o signify_v grace_n but_o to_o dispose_v it_o and_o so_o they_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v receive_v confirmation_n do_v bear_v the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o a_o christian_n 3._o another_o opinion_n they_o have_v whereby_o all_o be_v take_v from_o the_o sign_n and_o they_o repute_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o profane_a use_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n therefore_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o outward_a sign_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o sign_n do_v offer_v but_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o do_v not_o confer_v grace_n they_o be_v not_o without_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v institute_v they_o but_o present_o and_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o they_o can_v give_v it_o for_o conclusion_n then_o of_o this_o point_n observe_v these_o thing_n or_o consideration_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v only_o of_o god_n to_o give_v that_o which_o these_o sign_n do_v represent_v and_o show_v forth_o so_o esa_n 43_o 25._o i_o be_o he_o which_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o sign_n be_v helpful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v no_o more_o than_o the_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o that_o israelite_n which_o will_v have_v cure_n but_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.8_o 3._o the_o scripture_n speak_v plain_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sign_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o after_o also_o as_o be_v to_o see_v act._n 2._o and_o 8._o and_o 10._o 4._o instance_n be_v give_v which_o clear_a it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o many_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n without_o ever_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.23_o john_n 13.27_o 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o word_n outward_a sign_n now_o of_o the_o three_o part_n which_o be_v grace_n qu._n what_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o you_o call_v the_o grace_n or_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n here_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o difference_n now_o between_o a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o testament_n all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v indeed_o god_n testament_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o testament_n now_o in_o this_o testament_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o covenant_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v the_o seal_n or_o the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v to_o see_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o run_v thus_o with_o adam_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v holy_a in_o obey_v my_o word_n thou_o shall_v so_o long_o continue_v happy_a in_o enjoy_v my_o presence_n and_o to_o this_o testament_n or_o covenant_n there_o be_v two_o seal_n put_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o immortality_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o of_o their_o trial_n rather_o whether_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o in_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o run_v thus_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n do_v by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v jerem._n 31.33.34_o gal._n 3.10.13_o john_n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o now_o unto_o this_o covenant_n god_n set_v his_o two_o seal_n the_o white_a seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o red_a seal_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o thereby_o do_v ascertain_v every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n use_v the_o sacrament_n right_o &_o faithful_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v promise_v therein_o do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n but_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_z 1._o they_o use_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o divine_a institution_n do_v hope_n for_o it_o 2._o and_o do_v also_o profess_v themselves_o bind_v by_o that_o sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o all_o possible_a holiness_n of_o life_n before_o god_n his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o good_a man_n see_v tit._n 2.10_o 11._o see_v also_o luke_n 1.74.75_o and_o to_o draw_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n also_o corcern_v this_o testament_n and_o sacrament_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o let_v these_o thing_n follow_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o institute_v for_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o profit_v not_o they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v say_v and_o think_v of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o 2._o that_o therefore_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v in_o some_o case_n lose_v their_o power_n of_o profit_v the_o soul_n see_v rom._n 2.25_o thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n jer._n 9.26_o not_o a_o penny_n difference_n between_o thou_o and_o a_o heathen_a in_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o three_o notable_a place_n 3._o that_o likewise_o the_o profit_n reap_v and_o the_o benefit_n get_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n do_v as_o the_o papist_n say_v and_o too_o many_o of_o our_o people_n think_v but_o another_o way_n sure_o 4._o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n namely_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n no_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o