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of_o christ_n in_o feed_v on_o christ_n spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o so_o have_v a_o admirable_a union_n &_o communion_n with_o christ_n 16.12_o john_n 6.56_o psal_n 16.12_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o as_o one_o day_n i_o shall_v in_o his_o presence_n have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o quest_n 21._o what_o may_v you_o now_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o exercise_v or_o in_o what_o may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o your_o great_a profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o most_o gracious_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o heir_n
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and_o infirmity_n in_o my_o performance_n be_v pardon_v in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o person_n &_o whole_a service_n accept_v with_o the_o sweet_a merit_n and_o incense_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o a_o continual_a influence_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a and_o assure_v plesge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v or_o join_v in_o with_o the_o congregation_n ans_fw-fr divers_a particular_n 1._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o congregation_n present_a in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o second_o wait_v for_o the_o blessing_n give_v in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a to_o leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o blessing_n as_o numb_a 6.22_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6.17,18_o 1_o king_n 8.55_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.50_o 51._o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o church_n in_o several_a epistle_n as_o rom_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinthian_n 3.15_o and_o three_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o with_o rejoice_v as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o meet_v with_o christ_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o take_v notice_n myself_o and_o tell_v other_o how_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o and_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v affect_v 1._o with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o 2._o with_o joy_n in_o my_o saviour_n while_o i_o hear_v christ_n talk_v with_o i_o 1._o outward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o inward_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o table_n and_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o curse_a death_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o i_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o christ_n give_v and_o my_o receive_n of_o those_o soul-reviving_a and_o soul-cherishing_a refresh_n which_o i_o enjoy_v at_o his_o table_n and_o 4._o and_o last_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o refresh_n from_o christ_n i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n daily_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n that_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o sweet_a welcome_n i_o have_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o bespeak_v my_o soul_n every_o morning_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v this_o night_n receive_v a_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o body_n praise_v be_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v not_o sleep_v who_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n who_o have_v awaken_v thou_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a quest_n 22._o how_o may_v i_o stir_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o ans_fw-fr in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n now_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o awaken_v and_o break_v thy_o fast_n with_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o the_o last_o sacrament_n at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v 1._o his_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v 2._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v thou_o not_o behold_v christ_n himself_o prepare_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a refresh_n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v those_o element_n to_o that_o holy_a use_n and_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o faith_n hear_v how_o god_n the_o father_n have_v consecrate_v and_o seal_v his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n for_o thy_o redemption_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n body_n break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o thy_o sin_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o death_n eternal_a 5._o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v christ_n bid_v thou_o welcome_a take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 6._o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v and_o believe_v those_o sacramental_a promise_n assure_v that_o christ_n love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o as_o very_o as_o christ_n minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o bless_a and_o pour_v out_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n do_v present_a and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v so_o very_o have_v christ_n give_v and_o do_v christ_n present_a and_o give_v and_o reach_v out_o himself_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n eternal_a according_a the_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n and_o so_o spiritual_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o strength_n thereof_o thou_o may_v walk_v thy_o great_a journey_n of_o this_o life_n not_o as_o elijah_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n but_o to_o heaven_n god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n 8._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o actual_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n in_o giâ—ing_v and_o thou_o in_o actual_a receive_n and_o partake_v of_o these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n consider_v thyself_o what_o have_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n with_o any_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n thy_o promise_n thy_o vow_n thy_o protestation_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o be_v conscientious_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 9_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o a_o soul-satisfying_a feast_n set_v before_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n never_o to_o let_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o sin_n again_o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 4.7,8_o act_n 8.39_o luk._n 14.13_o &_o phil._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7,8_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o then_o remember_v that_o holy_a feast_n every_o morning_n when_o thou_o awake_v every_o evening_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n thus_o thou_o may_v feed_v daily_o on_o
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
heavenly_a bread_n christ_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n the_o eighteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o analogy_n resemblance_n or_o similitude_n and_o fitness_n of_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.42_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n press_v and_o strain_v in_o the_o winepress_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n do_v endure_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr as_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v drunken_a do_v â—â—rm_n the_o stomach_n etc._n psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 3.6_o psal_n 119.13_o jer._n 16.7_o mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n act_v 10.28_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 12.24_o john_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o &_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n as_o a_o cup_n of_o consolation_n of_o old_a time_n yea_o do_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o labour_n and_o duty_n so_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v by_o christ_n virtue_n and_o merit_n warm_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o assure_v remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o three_o analogy_n or_o simulitude_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o mat._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o gal._n 3.27_o 28._o eph._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o many_o grape_n press_v together_o make_v but_o one_o wine_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n drink_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n as_o of_o the_o cup_n so_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n for_o we_o make_v one_o cup_n of_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o drink_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a drink_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o one_o cup_n of_o love_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o love_n as_o all_o make_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 4._o now_o what_o kind_n of_o union_n and_o presence_n be_v this_o between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a and_o local_a union_n and_o presence_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v though_o there_o he_o not_o a_o corporal_a or_o local_a or_o place_n union_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o imaginary_a but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a relation_n and_o union_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_o and_o true_o communicate_v to_o all_o they_o that_o lawful_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o quest_n 5._o how_o be_v there_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o present_a in_o place_n with_o the_o outward_a sign_n either_o by_o way_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o papist_n or_o of_o consubstantiation_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a body_n in_o or_o under_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o some_o other_o have_v imagine_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a manner_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o another_o which_o be_v right_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v how_o christ_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o present_a to_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o believer_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o 27._o heb._n 2.14_o luke_n 24.38_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8.17_o &_o 12.13_o 27._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o a_o local_a or_o place-presence_n a_o bodily_a presence_n in_o a_o place_n as_o a_o man_n be_v present_a in_o a_o house_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o like_a and_o with_o this_o presence_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a not_o bodily_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n either_o by_o transubstantiation_n or_o turn_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n word_n of_o consecration_n into_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o by_o consubstantiation_n as_o if_o in_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v as_o some_o lutheran_n have_v affirm_v christ_n natural_a body_n though_o glorify_v be_v finite_a like_o we_o and_o can_v be_v in_o multitude_n of_o place_n and_o person_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o present_a by_o spiritual_a union_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o manner_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr by_o a_o sacramental_a symbolical_a 16_o gal._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 16_o or_o figurative_a presence_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o word_n or_o a_o voice_n or_o a_o man_n to_o the_o sight_n by_o a_o picture_n and_o thus_o sacramental_o christ_n true_a natural_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a as_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n ans_fw-fr the_o three_o be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n 8.56_o heb_fw-mi 11_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 8.56_o when_o we_o represent_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o present_a as_o present_v to_o and_o with_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o faithful_a abraham_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v see_v christ_n day_n many_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o as_o by_o a_o prospective_n glass_n we_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o of_o a_o star_n far_o off_o to_o be_v near_o and_o as_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o thus_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v present_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o virtual_a presence_n when_o that_o which_o be_v distant_a and_o far_o off_o in_o place_n 10.16_o mat._n 28.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n present_a to_o and_o with_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o nourishment_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v far_o off_o in_o place_n and_o yet_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o we_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o direct_v revive_v quicken_z nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o creature_n yea_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o experience_n teach_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o virtual_o christ_n be_v present_a yea_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n whole_a christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n present_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n quest_n 10._o
from_o babylon_n itself_o the_o force_n and_o falsehood_n of_o their_o minor_a proposition_n will_v appear_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o our_o congregation_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o our_o great_a mix_a congregation_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n as_o corrupt_v and_o mix_v as_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o un-churched_n by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n you_o may_v observe_v these_o particular_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o 4._o first_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v contention_n schism_n and_o division_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o carry_v themselves_o not_o christian_n like_a and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 13._o second_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v profane_a person_n the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o such_o as_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v in_o their_o civil_a society_n as_o profess_v themselves_o brethren_n for_o such_o be_v intimate_v and_o warn_v give_v of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v from_o the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o for_o all_o this_o but_o admonish_v to_o put_v from_o they_o wicked_a person_n three_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 8_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v quarrel_v and_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o before_o unbeliever_n yea_o brother_n with_o brother_n yea_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v one_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o un-church_n they_o nor_o exhort_v to_o a_o separation_n for_o all_o this_o four_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2_o 10._o there_o be_v some_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n but_o have_v little_a charity_n they_o offend_v their_o weak_a brethren_n by_o eat_a meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n and_o yet_o no_o un-churching_a for_o all_o this_o five_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v such_o as_o do_v grudge_n at_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n minister_n 34._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 34._o as_o if_o christ_n minister_n have_v not_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o receive_v and_o require_v maintenance_n for_o their_o labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o some_o among_o we_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o affirm_v for_o which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o and_o prove_v by_o several_a argument_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o duty_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o duty_n not_o of_o mere_a alm_n at_o pleasure_n or_o not_o at_o pleasure_n as_o somâ—_n think_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o 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christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o immediate_o second_o 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o so_o speedy_o as_o i_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n prepare_v and_o present_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o i_o to_o take_v but_o present_o with_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n three_o i_o may_v meditate_v that_o so_o speedy_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v eat_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n or_o my_o believe_a soul_n i_o do_v feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o in_o these_o or_o like_a meditation_n my_o soul_n be_v fat_v with_o heavenly_a manna_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n nourish_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v concern_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-reviving_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o have_v light_n of_o christ_n appear_v unto_o you_o for_o duty_n in_o this_o 2.20_o john_n 6.56_o gal._n 2.20_o ans_fw-fr spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o now_o as_o very_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o this_o feast_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o so_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o i_o to_o my_o joy_n everlasting_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o principal_a sacramental_a act_n or_o action_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o operation_n of_o soul_n or_o hody_n in_o the_o right_a observation_n meditation_n and_o application_n of_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n the_o lord_n prince_z with_o more_o full_a rejoice_v in_o or_o after_o your_o meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a obsignation_n or_o seal_v in_o communication_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n yea_o of_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o all_o grace_n needful_a in_o this_o life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o all_o communicate_v to_o saint_n in_o this_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n supper_n as_o rom._n 4.1_o quest_n 25._o in_o what_o act_n or_o operation_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v you_o wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o sacramental_a obsignation_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o three_o before_o mention_v first_o in_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o seal_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o sacrament_n or_o this_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o this_o seal_a ordinance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n death_n hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o as_o very_o as_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o very_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v communicate_v unto_o i_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v procure_v to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o for_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o i_o know_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o he_o do_v for_o bless_v paul_n quâ—st_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o second_o operation_n or_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n for_o improvement_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n christ_n do_v assure_v his_o church_n and_o his_o child_n in_o his_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr divine_a meditation_n by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o think_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o cud_n again_o and_o again_o in_o
outward_a sign_n and_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o internal_a grace_n hold_v forth_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o both_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a figure_n and_o type_n yet_o here_o be_v not_o four_o proper_o in_o substance_n but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n ordinary_o for_o the_o baptise_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v extraordinary_a quest_n 14._o who_o have_v authority_n as_o the_o spiritual_a efficient_a and_o author_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr none_o but_o god_n 23._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 12.1_o 29._o matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o common_a and_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n quest_n 15._o who_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o administer_v such_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n none_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n lawful_o etc._n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o heb._n 5.4_o ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o right_o call_v and_o authorise_v thereto_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o external_a matter_n or_o material_a cause_n and_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a sign_n 10.4_o matth._n 3.6_o act_n 8.38_o mark_v 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o seal_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n wherewith_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v baptise_a or_o wash_v by_o dive_v under_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o wash_v with_o water_n sacramental_o and_o 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on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o action_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n answ_n that_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22.16_o gen._n 17.10_o rom._n 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o tit._n 3_o 5._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 10._o 47_o 48._o and_o 22.16_o and_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v forth_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o sign_n so_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v be_v real_o communicate_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v and_o to_o every_o person_n baptize_v as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o when_o god_n see_v good_a to_o those_o person_n that_o be_v god_n elect_v child_n and_o have_v right_a unto_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o seal_v their_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n quest_n 20._o what_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v this_o between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr not_o a_o corporal_n physical_a or_o local_a nor_o yet_o a_o imaginary_a union_n only_o but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n do_v but_o to_o saint_n in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o who_o and_o when_o god_n please_v simon_n magus_n he_o want_v 39_o act_n 8.13_o 20._o and_o 8.36_o 39_o and_o the_o eunuch_n enjoy_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v when_o he_o receive_v baptism_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o always_o unite_v together_o but_o when_o and_o to_o who_o god_n please_v he_o give_v grace_n and_o seal_v it_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sixteenth_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n question_n 1_o question_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 8.38_o matt._n 28.19_o 29._o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 2.38_o and_o 8.38_o answ_n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n yea_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o second_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v practise_v baptise_v of_o infant_n especial_o of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o ground_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o do_v you_o find_v that_o have_v or_o may_v be_v produce_v from_o scripture_n that_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr divers_a reason_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divine_n but_o first_o this_o rule_n be_v note_v by_o divine_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v a_o command_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a either_o in_o express_a word_n and_o term_n or_o by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n not_o upon_o supposition_n only_o but_o true_a foundation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n either_o for_o moral_a or_o for_o positive_a duty_n it_o have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o may_v hold_v good_a for_o substance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o 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doctrine_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o note_v already_o quest_n 19_o but_o what_o outward_a mean_n be_v there_o then_o to_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o true_o from_o the_o world_n when_o these_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n in_o part_n too_o already_o i_o now_o add_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o as_o some_o be_v in_o these_o day_n as_o if_o that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o convey_v a_o inward_a grace_n or_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o make_v and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n as_o some_o dream_n for_o certain_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o make_v outside_n disciple_n and_o have_v outward_a common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o true_a disciple_n nor_o teacher_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o primitive_a 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admission_n of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o examination_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n and_o approbation_n aforesaid_a three_o their_o join_n with_o the_o church_n in_o that_o sacrament_n of_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n four_o and_o last_o their_o religious_a walk_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n manifest_v their_o christian_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o freegrace_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o evidence_n and_o approve_v they_o christian_n without_o rebaptization_n or_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v quest_n 21._o what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o come_v by_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o parent_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o such_o goodness_n and_o second_o great_a profit_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o for_o their_o instruction_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n what_o covenant_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v as_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n right_a to_o many_o prerogative_n which_o infidel_n have_v not_o no_o nor_o their_o child_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v first_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o rom._n 11.17_o 18._o &_o 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o and_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13_o 27._o three_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o four_o to_o hold_v forth_o our_o inward_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n partake_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n five_o our_o assurance_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o six_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v god_n child_n gal._n 3.24_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o seven_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o gal._n 3.20.29_o rom._n 4.11_o quest_n 23._o but_o shall_v not_o child_n be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n as_o some_o think_v john_n baptise_a in_o jordan_n and_o as_o papist_n do_v use_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a dip_v or_o wash_v that_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v no_o absolute_a command_n of_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n baptise_a at_o midnight_n go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n to_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v part_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n in_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v needs_o not_o have_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o if_o christ_n wash_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n 12.24_o joh._n i._n 7_o rev._n 5.6_o joh._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12.24_o it_o need_v then_o save_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n quest_n 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o popish_a custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n all_o over_o in_o water_n three_o time_n first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n second_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n three_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o they_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o outward_a action_n christ_n give_v no_o command_n for_o such_o a_o threefold_a baptise_v of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o like_a of_o baptism_n of_o some_o adversary_n to_o poedobaptism_n in_o a_o river_n too_o much_o magnify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o rebaptised_a disciple_n for_o which_o kind_n of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o baptise_v in_o a_o 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