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and_o tender_a the_o mean_n of_o faith_n repentance_n grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o titus_n 2_o 10._o 11._o 12._o john_n 12._o 35._o john_n 4._o 9_o isay._n 55._o 67._o gala._n 6._o 10._o prover._n 1._o 24._o 25._o 26._o and_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v temporizer_n either_o utterlye_o and_o total_o despise_v and_o contemn_v it_o as_o luke_n 14._o 18._o 19_o 20._o or_o else_o they_o come_v only_o in_o show_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o naked_a profession_n and_o some_o outward_a reformation_n want_v the_o hand_n and_o firm_a grapple_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o firm_v apprehend_v clasp_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n hebr._n 4._o 2._o and_o also_o destitute_a of_o inward_a reformation_n and_o holiness_n come_v i_o say_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n they_o be_v find_v detect_v by_o christ_n convince_v of_o hypocrisy_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n math._n 22._o 11._o 12._o 13._o use_v the_o use_n hereof_o be_v first_o to_o show_v the_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n whereof_o i_o speak_v at_o large_a before_o and_o therefore_o a_o word_n now_o shall_v suffice_v it_o be_v a_o vile_a doctrine_n because_o it_o detract_v from_o yea_o and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o all-sufficient_a death_n and_o purgation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n hebrew_n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v vain_a and_o false_a for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n elect_v or_o reprobate_a sheep_n or_o goat_n good_a or_o evil_n and_o as_o man_n die_v either_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o all_o the_o elect_v do_v or_o else_o in_o â—he_n estate_n of_o damnation_n as_o do_v all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o impenitent_a so_o be_v there_o but_o two_o place_n in_o the_o 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the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o external_a profession_n to_o have_v asight_n or_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n without_o sound_a feel_n of_o they_o and_o norishment_n by_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 20._o or_o to_o have_v only_o a_o external_a holiness_n among_o man_n as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n no_o doubt_n have_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o this_o he_o can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n in_o christianity_n and_o all_o these_o temporal_a and_o common_a grace_n will_v fail_v a_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o hebre._n 6._o 4._o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o but_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v before_o god_n never_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o and_o all_o the_o save_v gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o god_n will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 17._o therefore_o he_o will_v never_o take_v his_o grace_n whole_o from_o they_o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o historical_a faith_n but_o turn_v this_o temporary_a faith_n into_o a_o true_a and_o save_v faith_n and_o let_v not_o the_o strangeness_n or_o rareness_n of_o divine_a misterye_n only_o or_o principal_o move_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o may_v simon_n magus_n and_o the_o athenian_n bee_n christian_n neither_o let_v gain_v or_o retain_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n peace_n prosperity_n friendship_n and_o dignity_n or_o credit_n be_v our_o inducement_n or_o persuasion_n to_o christianity_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a and_o when_o these_o end_n fail_v as_o they_o do_v oft_o than_o their_o profession_n religion_n and_o temporary_a faith_n and_o obedience_n determine_v wherefore_o let_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n profession_n and_o religion_n be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o 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must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o approve_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o rather_o unto_o god_n then_o unto_o man_n last_o whether_o by_o experience_n and_o continual_a observation_n of_o god_n favour_n goodness_n and_o merciful_a providence_n towards_o we_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o strength_n ripeness_n and_o full_a measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 4._o 5_o psal._n 23._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o 35_o 36._o if_o we_o find_v these_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o if_o we_o want_v they_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a let_v we_o seek_v betimes_o to_o procure_v and_o so_o to_o increase_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o person_n the_o four_o branch_n and_o part_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o here_o two_o 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a_o outward_a â—igne_n or_o â—eale_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n that_o â—lowe_v thence_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n an._n first_o and_o princial_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o unto_o us._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 2._o 6._o second_o to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o all_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n whatsoever_o three_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n and_o memory_n of_o christ_n his_o benefit_n exod._n 12._o 14._o luk._n 22._o ver_fw-la 19_o last_o to_o bind_v &_o unite_v we_o more_o firm_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o to_o one_o another_o qu._n be_v the_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ans._n yes_o for_o first_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n 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signify_v call_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n exo._n 12._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o math._n 26._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o ans._n they_o be_v often_o time_n thus_o name_v only_o to_o show_v the_o straight_a union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o believer_n for_o at_o what_o time_n they_o in_o faith_n receive_v the_o sign_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v qu._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n first_a the_o word_n preach_v be_v only_o audible_a and_o propound_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sensible_a and_o offer_v &_o subject_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v fast_a handle_v second_o grace_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n more_o general_o but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n more_o particular_o three_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v communicate_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o thus_o probable_o judge_v forthly_a the_o word_n be_v of_o force_n towards_o faith_n and_o salvation_n without_o or_o before_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o abraham_n gen._n the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o corn._n act._n 10._o ve_fw-la 2._o 3._o and_o 44._o 45._o but_o the_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n qu._n how_o be_v sacrament_n divide_v a._n into_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a qu._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n that_o which_o be_v institute_v &_o ordane_v of_o god_n for_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n in_o carnation_n qu._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v it_o ans._n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a q_o what_o be_v their_o ordinary_a sacrament_n an._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n qu._n what_o be_v circumcision_n an._n a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cut_n off_o &_o circumcize_v of_o the_o foreskin_n the_o premise_v of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o redemption_n &_o sanctification_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v gen._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o &_o 12._o rom._n 4._o 11._o qu_n what_o be_v the_o passeover_n an._n a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o lamb_n the_o believer_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o especial_o be_v confirm_v concern_v their_o redemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n an._n those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o solemn_o repeat_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v &_o seal_v our_o preservation_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o christ_n 1._o pe._n 3._o 3_o &_o 20._o such_o like_a sacrament_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n &_o of_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o likewise_o the_o eat_n of_o manna_n &_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n those_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o exhibit_v do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v for_o his_o that_o believed_a q_o what_o &_o how_o many_o be_v these_o sacrament_n ans._n only_a two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a that_o succeed_v they_o ans._n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o altogether_o in_o substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a so_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o this_o be_v make_v plain_a by_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n hebr_n 13._o 8._o collo_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o qu._n how_o then_o do_v they_o differ_v ans._n only_a in_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o accident_n as_o for_o example_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n or_o element_n second_o in_o number_n for_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n but_o these_o few_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o signification_n for_o they_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o be_v more_o dark_a but_o these_o christ_n present_v and_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n and_o person_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o last_v only_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n gentile_n &_o do_v continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o a_o sacrament_n answ._n three_o first_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o matter_n second_o the_o thing_n signify_v three_o the_o form_n order_n and_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n an._n the_o outward_a or_o sensible_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n &_o the_o external_a action_n conversant_a about_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o accidental_a circumstance_n q_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o ans._n christ_n with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o save_a grace_n