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much_o nor_o yet_o from_o distributive_a justice_n which_o look_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n but_o in_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n where_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o speech_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o description_n by_o this_o double_n or_o repetion_n free_o and_o of_o his_o frâ—…e_a favour_n 3._o it_o be_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o become_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o â—…ustification_n to_o wit_n our_o redemption_n maâ—…e_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o from_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o from_o its_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n etc._n 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condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v do_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n because_o from_o eternity_n he_o intend_v to_o justify_v we_o 2._o in_o our_o head_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v &_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o as_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v virtual_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o because_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_a sinner_n 3._o he_o justify_v we_o fullier_n actual_o and_o formal_o in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o in_o our_o head_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n 4._o and_o further_a yet_o he_o justify_v we_o actual_o and_o formal_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n when_o by_o our_o own_o reflex_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o give_v we_o to_o 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find_v in_o some_o unregenerate_a person_n no_o reason_n admit_v that_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n because_o it_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n use._n be_v of_o exhortation_n against_o papist_n and_o other_o who_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o faith_n but_o knowledge_n and_o a_o certain_a material_a assent_n which_o yet_o may_n may_v consist_v with_o great_a diffidence_n and_o most_o wretched_a desperation_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o faith_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v wary_a that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o any_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o then_o think_v we_o have_v true_a faith_n only_o when_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o salvation_n to_o 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in_o another_o reas._o 1_o because_o a_o sacrament_n be_v after_o the_o fall_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o it_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a for_o no_o covenant_n or_o charter_n though_o sometime_o it_o may_v have_v many_o seal_n use_v to_o be_v confirm_v as_o to_o one_o part_n of_o it_o by_o one_o seal_n and_o to_o another_o part_n of_o it_o by_o another_o seal_n but_o by_o all_o and_o every_o seal_v the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n from_o who_o every_o blessing_n flow_v be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o every_o sacrament_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v at_o christ_n as_o shadow_n do_v at_o their_o body_n so_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o clear_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n
we_o be_v both_o baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o supper_n and_o wâ—…en_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v there_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v together_o with_o he_o exhibit_v to_o we_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o as_o for_o example_n effectual_a vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n consolation_n and_o eternal_a glorification_n when_o therefore_o one_o of_o these_o blessing_n be_v direct_o represent_v indirect_o also_o and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o complete_a sacrament_n and_o other_o sacramental_a sign_n for_o other_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n that_o do_v not_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o they_o be_v such_o though_o they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o present_o sacrament_n to_o speak_v proper_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o rank_n with_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n that_o we_o have_v in_o great_a esteem_n christ_n most_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o in_o they_o we_o go_v about_o no_o less_o than_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o never_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o use_v to_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o seek_v only_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o for_o sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v not_o determine_v with_o themselves_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n doct._n 4._o by_o the_o sacrament_n these_o blessing_n be_v not_o only_o sign_v general_o but_o also_o particular_o to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o with_o true_a faith_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o aâ—…raham_n particular_a lie_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o particular_a reas._o 1_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o propose_v to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v seal_v on_o this_o condiâ—…ion_n tâ—…at_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o they_o alwave_v presuppose_v faith_n alâ—…eady_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o confirm_v and_o do_v singular_o confirm_v it_o reas._n 2._o because_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o by_o name_n they_o be_v exhibit_v for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o as_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v public_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o wash_v in_o baptism_n take_v eat_a drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v in_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o signify_v a_o particular_a seal_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v unto_o particular_a person_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o comfort_n against_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v sometime_o trouble_v because_o in_o the_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o have_v right_a god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n stretch_v out_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n alike_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o thus_o participate_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o singular_a person_n particular_o use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o neglect_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diligent_o both_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o then_o seek_v after_o they_o &_o receive_v they_o because_o to_o neglect_v they_o be_v to_o neglect_v our_o own_o proper_a and_o singular_a consolation_n in_o particular_a use_v 3_o of_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n â—…o_v as_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n we_o seek_v our_o edification_n and_o advancement_n in_o this_o that_o we_o see_v christ_n there_o offer_v and_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o name_n and_o in_o particular_a and_o according_o thus_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a our_o salvation_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o be_v expound_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o about_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o leave_v unto_o his_o apostle_n it_o contain_v two_o principal_a duty_n 1._o the_o preach_v and_o publish_v of_o that_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o christ._n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o in_o this_o place_n by_o baptism_n according_a to_o that_o usual_a borrow_n of_o speech_n call_v synecdoche_n that_o put_v sometime_o one_o sort_n for_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o sometime_o contrary_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v understand_v but_o here_o baptism_n be_v rather_o name_v than_o the_o other_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n and_o that_o of_o initiation_n and_o receive_v solemn_o into_o the_o church_n on_o which_o the_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v depend_v 2._o because_o it_o chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o apostle_n office_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o to_o see_v this_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v who_o be_v rather_o send_v to_o plant_v and_o gather_v or_o build_v church_n from_o their_o first_o beginning_n than_o to_o feed_v govern_v and_o further_o build_v or_o advance_v they_o after_o they_o be_v first_o plant_v and_o baptism_n belong_v particular_o to_o the_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o planâ—…ation_n and_o the_o supper_n unto_o feed_v and_o growth_n after_o plant_v now_o baptism_n be_v expound_v in_o this_o placeâ—…_n 1._o from_o its_o object_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v baptise_v they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o train_v up_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o â—…ade_v his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…lars_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o my_o â—…chollars_n or_o disciple_n 2._o from_o the_o â—…orme_n or_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o form_n or_o model_n be_v design_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o who_o authority_n baptism_n be_v exercise_v and_o make_v effectual_a and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o name_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n â—…_n the_o union_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n that_o christ_n teach_v they_o whereby_o to_o attain_v to_o those_o inward_a graâ—…es_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o advance_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o father_n doct._n 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o engraft_v and_o initiation_n or_o first_o reception_n into_o christ._n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o all_o that_o be_v already_o teach_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o make_v his_o scholar_n profess_o be_v theâ—…_n present_o to_o be_v haptize_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v register_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o domestics_n or_o householder_n of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o first_o admission_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o in_o baptism_n be_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o fin_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o a_o man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n all_o which_o do_v most_o proper_o denote_v our_o first_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o scripture_n itself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o our_o baptism_n our_o first_o solemâ—…_n reception_n into_o christ_n family_n and_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o this_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o however_o it_o seal_v the_o same_o blessing_n as_o to_o the_o main_a business_n that_o the_o other_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o baptism_n denotate_n their_o beginning_n and_o the_o
and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n where_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v receive_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o privilege_n and_o mark_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n reas._n 3_o because_o a_o sacrament_n can_v be_v a_o seal_a sign_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v some_o grant_v to_o be_v seal_v but_o who_o so_o be_v no_o way_n paâ—…takers_n of_o christ_n theâ—…e_v have_v no_o grant_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seal_v unto_o they_o a_o question_n here_o arise_v about_o infant_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o seeing_z they_o can_v be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v about_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a because_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o infant_n as_o to_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v account_v both_o person_n and_o party_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v and_o belong_v as_o much_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n than_o not_o only_o we_o but_o our_o child_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 4._o and_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a furthermore_o it_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n after_o christ_n come_n be_v no_o way_n more_o straiten_v or_o make_v narrow_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o come_n but_o in_o many_o sort_n make_v wide_a large_a anâ—…_n more_o extend_v what_o be_v object_v about_o faith_n whicâ—…_n be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n than_o of_o old_a it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o circumcision_n of_o they_o which_o require_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v by_o its_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11_o as_o therâ—…fore_o in_o circumcision_n distinct_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d fant_n but_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o its_o professioâ—…_n whereâ—…n_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n professioâ—…_n they_o be_v bear_v do_v suffice_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d use_n 1._o of_o confutation_n against_o anabaptist_n use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n do_v we_o by_o god_n even_o from_o our_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o deem_v not_o to_o receive_v ourselves_o but_o also_o our_o child_n the_o eight_o and_o nine_o twenty_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o comunion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n exhort_v christian_n that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o the_o unclean_a feast_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n after_o a_o digression_n whereby_o he_o have_v prevent_v some_o objection_n he_o bring_v a_o argument_n from_o comparison_n of_o like_a whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o communication_n or_o partake_n with_o gentile_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n can_v be_v exercise_v without_o communion_n with_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o compare_v argument_n propose_v for_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ._n the_o argument_n than_o come_v to_o this_o if_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n then_o also_o in_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o idol_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o idol_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a likewise_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v down_o and_o explain_v in_o our_o text_n and_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o feast_v which_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v show_v 1._o from_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o serve_v to_o signify_v as_o thing_n like_v unto_o themselves_o and_o subject_n or_o object_n which_o they_o signify_v 2._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o bare_o signify_v or_o represent_v only_o but_o also_o ratify_v and_o seal_v a_o communion_n in_o or_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o from_o the_o reason_n or_o 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decay_a thing_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n than_o other_o be_v call_v new_a in_o comparison_n to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o new_a man_n be_v say_v both_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o to_o be_v put_v on_o because_o as_o these_o inward_a disposition_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v acquire_v they_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o innerman_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n as_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o it_o have_v full_a hold_n of_o we_o and_o wrap_v we_o whole_o up_o in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o contain_v not_o oney_n impute_v righteousness_n but_o together_o also_o that_o of_o inherence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o a_o new_a obedience_n reas._o 1_o this_o new_a man_n must_v be_v put_v on_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n 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