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thereof_o on_o his_o part_n once_o god_n do_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n and_o with_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o destroy_v they_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o place_v his_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n concern_v which_o seal_n he_o speak_v and_o promise_v say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n 9.14.15_o gen._n 9.14.15_o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n when_o god_n shall_v see_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n then_o will_v he_o remember_v the_o 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do_v god_n require_v by_o the_o very_a text_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v to_o christ_n and_o consecrate_v and_o by_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o do_v give_v their_o name_n to_o he_o 3_o that_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v so_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v put_v he_o on_o 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o analogical_a and_o sacramental_a relation_n ation_n the_o analogical_a or_o sacramental_a re_fw-mi ation_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o in_o signification_n for_o by_o a_o most_o convenient_a proportion_n or_o similitude_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n baptize_v into_o that_o water_n or_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o water_n upon_o he_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n by_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n by_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n do_v fit_o set_v forth_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o that_o he_o also_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n if_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v when_o we_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n or_o when_o the_o water_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v when_o we_o be_v take_v up_o 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of_o our_o sin_n for_o howsoever_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v that_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n as_o touch_v the_o matter_n the_o root_n and_o disease_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o arrow_n stick_v still_o in_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o deadly_a wound_n be_v cure_v yet_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n of_o sin_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o baptism_n be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o tertullian_n say_v the_o ablution_n of_o sin_n which_o faith_n obtain_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a
parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n drachma_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o of_o the_o lose_a drachma_n and_o of_o the_o lose_a drachma_n he_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o publican_n or_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o proud_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o pharisees_n be_v just_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o will_v find_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o young_a son_n the_o prodigal_a gentile_n the_o elder_a to_o wit_n the_o jew_n disdain_v steward_n v._o 7._o &_o 10._o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n v._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o his_o love_a invitation_n then_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o his_o disciple_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o pharisee_n he_o instruct_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a steward_n of_o the_o good_n of_o their_o lord_n whether_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n for_o mammon_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n and_o signify_v riches_n to_o acquire_v many_o friâ—â—_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o that_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o servant_n will_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a 13._o s._n luc._n 16._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 13._o the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v not_o conceive_v in_o what_o sense_n worldly_a riches_n lawful_o acquire_v may_v be_v call_v unrighteous_a the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v themselves_o covetous_a and_o know_v that_o temporal_a riches_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n they_o deride_v he_o show_v by_o outward_a action_n and_o gesture_n that_o they_o have_v he_o in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o reprove_v their_o hypocrisy_n show_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contrary_a if_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v in_o its_o right_a sense_n for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v stand_v one_o title_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a 18._o v._o 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o evangelicall_n sense_n and_o meaning_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a foretell_v they_o further_o that_o the_o covetous_a jew_n shall_v be_v deny_v of_o their_o father_n abraham_n when_o the_o poor_a penitent_a gentile_n shall_v rest_v in_o his_o bosom_n which_o he_o insinuate_v by_o a_o narration_n of_o a_o certain_a unmerciful_a rich_a man_n just_o damn_v in_o hell_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a poor_a beggar_n merciful_o save_v which_o narration_n 31._o narration_n concern_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n s._n luc._n 16.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o s._n luc._n 16.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o whether_o it_o be_v historical_a or_o parabolicall_a and_o not_o rather_o in_o part_n historical_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o person_n their_o condition_n here_o and_o their_o several_a estate_n after_o death_n but_o parabolicall_a as_o concern_v other_o thing_n as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o eye_n in_o hell_n where_o he_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o also_o his_o petition_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v to_o dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n as_o also_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o testify_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o abraham_n reply_n to_o both_o i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o define_v then_o follow_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o augmentation_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o apostle_n petition_n for_o increase_v of_o faith_n say_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n whereupon_o he_o set_v forth_o and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a and_o labour_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n but_o humble_a withal_o wait_v upon_o god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o and_o expect_v a_o reward_n hereafter_o like_o the_o good_a servant_n who_o do_v first_o make_v ready_a for_o his_o master_n 10._o s._n luc._n 17.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o give_v his_o attendance_n upon_o he_o and_o afterward_o sit_v down_o to_o his_o own_o supper_n know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n and_o not_o he_o to_o we_o and_o either_o then_o immediate_o or_o not_o long_o after_o question_n the_o pharisee_n question_n when_o the_o pharisee_n move_v a_o question_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o approach_n whereof_o they_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v he_o answer_v that_o they_o must_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o 17.21_o s._n luc._n 17.21_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v that_o god_n reign_v within_o we_o but_o to_o his_o disciple_n he_o discourse_v otherwise_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n warn_v they_o after_o his_o passion_n to_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n tell_v they_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v come_v will_v they_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o that_o many_o will_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v like_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n aâ—â—â—â—en_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o that_o all_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a or_o unmeet_a for_o his_o kingdom_n 36._o v._o 34_o 35_o 36._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v accept_v or_o reject_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o understand_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o carnal_a opinion_n concern_v the_o worldly_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o lord_n in_o what_o place_n shall_v it_o be_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o accept_v or_o reject_v his_o answer_n be_v enigmatical_a intimate_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n 37._o 37._o like_v as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v from_o all_o quarter_n to_o the_o dead_a carcase_n then_o follow_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n widow_n parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n who_o by_o her_o importunity_n obtain_v justice_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v assure_v they_o thereby_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_n day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o speedy_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o forbear_v with_o patience_n and_o though_o he_o be_v so_o zealous_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_a yet_o that_o wickedness_n shall_v so_o abound_v upon_o earth_n publican_n luc._n 18._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 9_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o publican_n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n the_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v but_o few_o hereunto_o he_o annex_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o publican_n both_o of_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n of_o body_n but_o to_o divers_a end_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o justify_v himself_o the_o publican_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o pharisee_n prayer_n be_v eucharistical_a in_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o publican_n be_v deprecatory_a in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n this_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o former_a but_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a 14._o s._n luc._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o despise_v other_o therefore_o if_o not_o speak_v at_o the_o same_o 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