search_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v so_o unto_o we_o for_o god_n have_v holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o have_v god_n take_v away_o a_o near_a relation_n from_o i_o as_o a_o love_a husband_n tender_a wife_n or_o a_o hopeful_a child_n to_o instance_n in_o these_o which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o god_n have_v take_v 16._o ezek._n 34._o 16._o they_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n do_v not_o i_o dote_v or_o depend_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n run_v out_o too_o much_o after_o they_o do_v i_o use_v they_o so_o as_o i_o shall_v when_o i_o do_v enjoy_v they_o ask_v thyself_o these_o and_z the_o like_a question_n commune_fw-la 4._o psal_n 4._o 4._o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o i_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n 24._o deut._n 29._o 24._o but_o be_v sure_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o god_n so_o search_n and_o try_v thy_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n 33._o ver_fw-la 33._o of_o man_n be_v they_o dead_a death_n have_v pass_v and_o will_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v all_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 14._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o here_o be_v no_o abide_n if_o we_o do_v not_o die_v we_o shall_v 15._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o always_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n death_n free_v the_o saint_n from_o all_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o but_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a sin_n of_o thou_o this_o affliction_n be_v befall_v thou_o if_o upon_o serious_a search_n thou_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v then_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o god_n for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o former_o of_o ephraim_n gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o 9_o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o consider_v not_o god_n judgement_n know_v not_o nor_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o sin_n wax_v old_a in_o his_o wickedness_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n god_n do_v now_o empty_v thou_o from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n 11_o jer._n 48._o 11_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o be_v settle_v upon_o thy_o lees_n o_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o old_a corruption_n remain_v in_o thou_o to_o relish_v of_o they_o and_o like_o they_o as_o former_o and_o thy_o scent_n not_o to_o be_v change_v when_o thou_o be_v as_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o 12._o zeph._n 1â—_n 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o search_v thou_o as_o with_o candle_n and_o punish_v thou_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n whatever_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o thy_o decease_a relation_n that_o follow_v practice_n and_o imitate_v and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o affliction_n of_o thou_o be_v a_o trial_n 10._o ezek._n 21._o 13._o isaiah_n 48._o 10._o god_n will_v try_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n this_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o belong_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v his_o â—ire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n 9_o isaiah_n 31._o 9_o in_o jerusalem_n although_o god_n may_v let_v some_o run_v on_o in_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o to_o have_v even_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v 32._o psal_n 73._o 7._o gen._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 32._o wish_v and_o other_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n god_n will_v purify_v thou_o oh_o be_v thou_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v hereby_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v 7_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v sound_a unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o correction_n and_o for_o trial_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o lord_n and_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n when_o instruction_n and_o correction_n go_v together_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a correction_n think_v also_o on_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 12._o heb._n 6._o 12._o labour_v to_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n yea_o let_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n work_v in_o the_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a 4._o jam._n 1._o 3_o 4._o work_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o throughout_o and_o perfect_a and_o a_o accomplish_a christian_a unless_o thou_o have_v obtain_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n see_v that_o thou_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o â—_o 2_o cor._n 8._o â—_o q._n but_o why_o be_v affliction_n call_v temptation_n as_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v 2._o jam._n 1._o 12â—_n jam._n 1._o 2._o temptation_n and_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n i_o answer_v all_o temptation_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o some_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n if_o we_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o make_v much_o for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v pronounce_v that_o fall_n into_o divers_a temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o simple_o to_o pray_v and_o without_o exception_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o only_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o as_o god_n lead_v israel_n 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o 3._o deut._n 8._o â—_o &_o 13._o 3._o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n so_o affliction_n be_v call_v temptation_n because_o by_o they_o god_n tri_v our_o obedience_n to_o notisie_n our_o faith_n and_o patience_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o or_o not_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o beat_v back_o or_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n we_o have_v so_o many_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o so_o then_o patience_n be_v from_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o cross_n or_o loss_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o through_o grief_n not_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o commandment_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o grief_n to_o retain_v assure_v hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o god_n help_n and_o to_o crave_v aid_n and_o deliverance_n from_o he_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n will_n to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n 34._o psal_n 37._o 7_o 8_o 34._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a so_o we_o see_v that_o patience_n be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o inward_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o he_o immediate_o require_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o also_o because_o that_o from_o our_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o our_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o do_v follow_v as_o necessary_a effect_n to_o this_o christian_a patience_n impatience_n be_v contrary_a and_o oppose_v which_o impatience_n be_v when_o through_o ignorance_n or_o distrust_n of_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o reception_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n q._n wherein_o do_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o baptism_n as_o in_o circumcision_n for_o in_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o wash_n but_o in_o circumcision_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o foreakin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sex_n or_o age_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o male_n and_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a baptism_n belong_v to_o both_o sex_n male_a and_o female_a and_o present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v circumcision_n on_o god_n part_n promise_v grace_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o baptism_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v receive_v into_o grace_n by_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o already_o come_v 4._o in_o the_o particular_a promise_n circumcision_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o corporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n but_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o special_a promise_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o oblige_v circumcision_n on_o their_o part_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a but_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 6._o in_o the_o object_n and_o duration_n circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n only_o and_o the_o proselyte_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o will_v come_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o close_v up_o all_o with_o these_o few_o head_n aphorism_n about_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n avail_v though_o administer_v by_o a_o contemptible_a person_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o apostle_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o minister_n than_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o baptise_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n christ_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o depute_v 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v by_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v administer_v not_o as_o he_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o every_o true_a believer_n in_o baptism_n be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o prophet_n rev._n 1._o 5._o christ_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n so_o st._n crysostome_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n baptism_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_o esteem_v but_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o thankful_a devotion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o where_o god_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o infant_n life_n or_o by_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a necessity_n there_o come_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n but_o only_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v when_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o feel_v some_o motion_n to_o sin_n through_o thy_o lust_n then_o meditate_v on_o that_o solemn_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o if_o by_o infirmity_n thou_o fall_v once_a or_o often_o into_o some_o sin_n still_o have_v recourse_n to_o baptism_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v encourage_v therehence_a for_o although_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v yet_o that_o once_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v be_v wash_v away_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o never_o rest_v before_o thou_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o that_o renew_n power_n signify_v in_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercitation_n the_o third_z of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v several_a appellation_n it_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o caena_n domini_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communis_fw-la caena_fw-la voco_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la vescentium_fw-la for_o seorsim_fw-la prandebant_fw-la prisci_fw-la romani_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la caenabant_fw-la about_o suppertime_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o circumstance_n of_o time_n the_o church_n have_v change_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n she_o have_v it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n ordain_v it_o instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o 3._o a_o convention_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 33_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v 4._o the_o eucharist_n because_o of_o the_o usual_a thanksgiving_n 5._o a_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la meritorium_fw-la not_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a commemoration_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 6._o at_o length_n it_o be_v call_v missa_fw-la from_o the_o offering_n send_v by_o the_o rich_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o from_o a_o dismission_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n but_o we_o retain_v the_o appellation_n or_o name_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a difference_n between_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o popish_a mass_n which_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a here_o to_o recite_v as_o not_o at_o all_o for_o edification_n i_o define_v the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o the_o institute_v and_o command_v distribution_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o christ_n himself_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v certain_o promise_v to_o i_o and_o all_o true_a believer_n or_o thus_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o distribute_v and_o take_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n command_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v by_o these_o token_n that_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n first_o he_o assure_v and_o seal_v that_o he_o give_v his_o body_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v as_o true_o shed_v for_o we_o as_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o the_o cup_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o next_o that_o he_o by_o that_o his_o body_n crucify_a and_o by_o that_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o will_v as_o certain_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o sure_o as_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n take_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v reach_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o rite_n or_o sign_n here_o be_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o eat_v the_o wine_n distribute_v and_o take_v or_o the_o break_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n the_o distribute_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pour_v out_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o they_o signify_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n from_o he_o as_o branch_n from_o a_o vine_n do_v suck_v and_o draw_v eternal_a life_n or_o nourishment_n to_o eternal_a life_n of_o this_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n
for_o ever_o and_o when_o he_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v he_o command_v 6._o heb._n 5._o 6._o we_o not_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n but_o only_o to_o feed_v on_o it_o so_o also_o another_o abuse_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n whereas_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o high_a sacrilegious_a impiety_n thus_o express_o to_o go_v against_o christ_n institution_n in_o his_o own_o word_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v include_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n include_v in_o the_o cup_n but_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o heavenward_n and_o look_v upward_o where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v he_o corporal_o in_o these_o corruptible_a element_n manifest_o err_v so_o for_o i_o to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o be_v not_o only_o firm_o to_o believe_v the_o whole_a passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o 54._o joh._n 6._o 35._o to_o 54._o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o unite_a to_o his_o bless_a body_n as_o christ_n there_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o 56._o joh._n 6._o 56._o â—lesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 57_o eph._n 5._o 30._o &_o 3._o 16_o 17._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 6._o 57_o even_o as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v quicken_v and_o direct_v by_o one_o soul_n so_o be_v we_o by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o s-pirit_a so_o then_o our_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o do_v signify_v four_o thing_n 1._o our_o believe_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n 2._o our_o receive_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 3._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v both_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o quicken_a by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o god_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o have_v 14._o joh._n 1._o 14._o unite_v to_o himself_o our_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o personal_o take_v do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o have_v join_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o assume_v humane_a nature_n by_o pour_v upon_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o regenerate_v we_o and_o restore_v light_a in_o we_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o which_o shine_v in_o his_o assume_v humane_a nature_n or_o more_o brief_o thus_o to_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o by_o faith_n to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n 4._o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o this_o our_o eat_n be_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o which_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o do_v profess_v namely_o our_o 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and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 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shall_v make_v a_o man_n quiet_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v variable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o affection_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o grief_n here_o we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n here_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n of_o any_o condition_n adversity_n be_v a_o consider_v time_n when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 2d_o job_n 13._o 2d_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v endeavour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o feeling_n as_o god_n call_v the_o unto_o by_o his_o visitation_n or_o dispensation_n for_o he_o have_v set_v adversity_n against_o prosperity_n he_o have_v mix_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o direct_v man_n by_o these_o different_a mean_n of_o mildness_n and_o severity_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n nor_o variety_n all_o thing_n and_o condition_n be_v 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