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forever_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o 56._o 57_o &_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v destroy_v as_o apoc._n 20._o 14._o antichrist_n and_o his_o member_n shall_v no_o more_o assault_n and_o persecute_v we_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n apoc._n 19_o 20._o and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wrath_n and_o â—ee_n torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 14._o 10_o 11._o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v isa._n 66._o 24._o final_o the_o saint_n shall_v tread_v down_o sathan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n uiz._n of_o purity_n and_o inocency_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o signification_n of_o victory_n in_o their_o hand_n apoc._n 7._o 9_o use_v wherefore_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o last_o prerogative_n as_o also_o of_o the_o former_a must_v kindle_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_n and_o continual_a expectation_n and_o long_v after_o our_o full_a and_o final_a redemption_n and_o perfect_a glorification_n the_o dutiful_a wife_n shall_v not_o so_o long_o and_o look_v for_o the_o return_n of_o her_o husband_n far_o and_o long_a time_n absent_a the_o husbandman_n so_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n the_o mariner_n the_o haven_n the_o wayfaring-man_n his_o journey_n end_v the_o woman_n in_o travel_n her_o deliverance_n the_o captive_n his_o liberty_n as_o we_o shall_v wish_v and_o wait_v for_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o
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 have_v institute_v they_o to_o that_o end_n and_o have_v also_o command_v they_o to_o be_v use_v second_o by_o the_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n desciple_n of_o who_o these_o sacrament_n be_v badge_n three_o during_o this_o mortality_n we_o be_v weak_a i'faith_o &_o full_a of_o infirmity_n &_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o they_o qu._n but_o be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o simple_o and_o absolute_o needful_a to_o salâ—ation_n that_o he_o that_o want_v they_o can_v be_v save_v an._n no_o for_o first_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o damn_v second_o the_o israelit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n want_v they_o 40._o year_n but_o be_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v &_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v albeit_o never_o baptize_v luke_n 23._o last_o damnation_n be_v denounce_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n and_o not_o to_o have_v that_o without_o his_o own_o defaute_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n then_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o annex_v and_o tie_v so_o to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o whosoever_o use_v they_o shall_v by_o his_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o an._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v grace_n albeit_o ordinary_o by_o the_o mean_n second_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n &_o seal_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o cause_n thereof_o three_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v not_o change_v therefore_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o confer_v grace_n last_o achitâ—phell_n simon_n magus_n judas_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n they_o receve_v no_o good_a by_o they_o for_o here_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o heb._n 4_o ver_fw-la 2._o qu._n if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n contain_v and_o inherent_a in_o the_o sacrament_n why_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n 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
q_n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n an._n the_o relation_n order_n or_o proportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v q_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o of_o our_o first_o admittance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o christianity_n rom._n 4._o 11._o math._n 28._o 19_o qu._n to_o who_o do_v baptism_n belong_v a._n to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o child_n qu._n be_v infant_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o express_a mention_n thereof_o a._n yes_o undoubted_o for_o first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o affinity_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n that_o succeed_v it_o that_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o may_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v baptize_v second_o the_o commission_n that_o christ_n grave_n to_o his_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o baptisze_v all_o nation_n be_v general_a and_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o infant_n three_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n ac._n 16_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16_o 1_o &_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n infant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o last_o the_o grace_n promise_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o outward_a sign_n also_o q._n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a an._n only_o once_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n &_o once_o bear_v so_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephe_n 4._o last_o circumsition_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v &_o therefore_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o baptism_n answ._n water_n only_o and_o no_o sign_n or_o matter_n else_o que._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o the_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o our_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n to_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3_o 5._o rom._n 3._o verse_n 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o dive_v dip_v or_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n &_o with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o 29._o qu._n what_o gather_v you_o hence_o ans._n a_o double_a &_o solemn_a covenant_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v the_o party_n baptize_v into_o his_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o redeem_v he_o &_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v he_o second_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v who_o here_o solemn_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v invocate_v &_o worship_n god_n alone_o and_o withal_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o baptism_n an._n first_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o must_v for_o the_o prevete_n of_o it_o call_v to_o ourâ—remembrance_n our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n secoâ—dly_o we_o must_v daily_o labour_v to_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_a and_o renew_v us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n an._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a norrishment_n growth_n and_o preservation_n in_o christianity_n qu._n who_o institute_v it_o ans._n the_o lord_n jesus_n qu._n when_o ans._n at_o supper_n time_n qu._n why_o at_o that_o time_n an._n because_o at_o that_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o christ_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v apprehend_v can_v not_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o church_n change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o time_n be_v but_o a_o external_a accident_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o alter_v second_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o change_v it_o unto_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n creep_v in_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n bread_n and_o wine_n qu._n why_o be_v there_o two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n for_o two_o end_n first_o more_o lively_a and_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n his_o passion_n second_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a norrishment_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n que._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v an._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n bruise_v and_o crucify_v for_o us._n qu._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o wine_n signify_v an._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n qu._n then_o we_o need_v no_o popish_a image_n picture_n crucifix_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o unto_o we_o christ_n passion_n an._n no_o for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o be_v describe_v set_v forth_o and_o depaint_v lively_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n lie_v vanity_n they_o be_v flat_o idolatrous_a and_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signfy_v bâ—_n this_o sacrament_n an._n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o blessing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n an._n the_o order_n &_o relation_n between_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n qu._n explain_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o order_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v an._n thus_o it_o appear_v as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n do_v inward_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v a_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n qu._n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n real_o exist_v or_o but_o only_o outward_a show_n &_o apparent_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n imagine_v an._n they_o do_v real_o exist_v and_o retain_v their_o former_a substance_n &_o nature_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n no_o accident_n can_v subsist_v without_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tie_v second_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mention_v the_o express_a word_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o qu._n how_o then_o and_o wherein_o differ_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n a._n not_o in_o nature_n &_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o end_n use_v &_o signification_n for_o in_o common_a use_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a use_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n second_o before_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n &_o relation_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n q._n then_o the_o elemenss_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v not_o transsubstantiate_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n &_o therefore_o spiritual_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o receive_v by_o â—aith_n second_o the_o hold_v of_o this_o absurd_a opinion_n overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n &_o ascension_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n than_o not_o make_v of_o bread_n &_o if_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o contain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n than_o he_o be_v not_o corporal_o present_a &_o much_o less_o make_v of_o bread_n three_o it_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o relation_n &_o respect_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v four_o the_o bread_n in_o time_n will_v mould_n and_o the_o wine_n turn_v into_o vinegar_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o conversion_n last_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o argument_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o transubstantiation_n the_o very_a reprobate_n as_o judas_n shall_v true_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o be_v flat_a