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part_n or_o sacramental_a union_n what_o it_o be_v 6._o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 7._o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o question_n be_v plain_o answer_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n quest_n 1._o how_o sacrament_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o author_n the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n so_o likewise_o of_o all_o true_a sacrament_n gen._n 17.10_o exod._n 12.3_o .11_o luke_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o matth._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 2._o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o lawful_a minister_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o both_o offer_v and_o reach_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n christ_n thus_o 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the_o same_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o participation_n and_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 5._o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n or_o sacramental_a union_n what_o it_o be_v answ_n this_o union_n be_v a_o real_a union_n christ_n and_o the_o element_n be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_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 mat._n 26.26_o 28._o but_o this_o union_n be_v not_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a union_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v as_o though_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v or_o alter_v in_o o_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o local_a union_n as_o the_o lutheran_n dream_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v local_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o thing_n follow_v 1._o a_o natural_a aptness_n in_o the_o sign_n to_o resemble_v and_o express_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o do_v not_o water_n natural_o represent_v and_o express_v a_o cleanse_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o nourish_a and_o comfort_v 2._o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o apply_v of_o such_o and_o such_o element_n unto_o sacramental_a use_n as_o water_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v quality_n bread_n and_o wine_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o nourish_a and_o comfort_v property_n this_o be_v that_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o ordinance_n that_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o outward_a sign_n not_o only_o to_o represent_v and_o resemble_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o likewise_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o channel_n to_o convey_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n real_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o true_a believer_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o one_o corporal_o the_o other_o spiritual_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_a but_o spiritual_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o from_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scrpture_n by_o a_o improper_a but_o sacramental_a speech_n 1._o to_o call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o contrary_o 2._o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o contrary_o quest_n 6._o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v &_o how_o they_o differ_v answ_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n they_o all_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n 2._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n the_o believer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o well_o save_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o new_a roman_n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o now_o they_o differ_v divers_a way_n 1._o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o in_o clearness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o hide_v and_o obscure_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o then_o come_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n suitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n point_v at_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a show_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v 3._o in_o efficacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n go_v with_o we_o than_o do_v with_o they_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o impressive_a than_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o number_n there_o be_v divers_a sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o only_a circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n sacrament_n ordinary_a but_o likewise_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o resemblance_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o cloud_n manna_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o more_o ordinary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o more_o sacrament_n for_o be_v and_o stand_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a quest_n 7._o the_o last_o question_n what_o be_v the_o number_n of_o sacraman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o former_a succeed_a circumoision_n the_o latter_a the_o passeover_n
so_o often_o mourn_v o_o the_o affection_n that_o he_o will_v then_o manifest_v unto_o they_o not_o a_o good_a purpose_n not_o a_o good_a thought_n of_o they_o will_v he_o conceal_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n of_o they_o in_o any_o part_n of_o their_o life_n will_v he_o charge_v they_o with_o what_o joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n afford_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o then_o they_o to_o be_v so_o advance_v as_o to_o join_v with_o their_o judge_n in_o judge_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o we_o go_v no_o further_o in_o this_o use_n because_o of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v desire_v to_o reserve_v every_o thing_n for_o its_o proper_a place_n use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v christian_n divers_a way_n 1._o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o self-judging_a so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n nay_o so_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v avoid_v many_o particular_a judgement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v befall_v they_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.31_o 32._o now_o this_o self-judging_a do_v comprise_v the_o particular_n follow_v 1._o self-examination_n touch_v the_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o sin_n confession_n which_o must_v be_v serious_a and_o hearty_a 3._o self-condemnation_n which_o be_v a_o pass_v of_o sentence_n against_o a_o man_n self_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n 4._o a_o appeal_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o importunate_a sue_n for_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n 2._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a judge_n rom._n 14.10_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o now_o this_o be_v rash_a judgement_n 1._o when_o our_o christian_a brethren_n do_v well_o to_o say_v they_o do_v ill_a 2._o when_o they_o do_v ill_a to_o make_v it_o worse_o 3._o when_o a_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o worst_a part_n 3._o to_o exhort_v christian_n that_o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v any_o doubtful_a 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