what_o he_o assert_v or_o promise_v and_o to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o he_o swear_v ii_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n therefore_o to_o swear_v vain_o or_o rash_o by_o that_o glorious_a or_o dreadful_a name_n or_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v yet_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n a_o oath_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a so_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n in_o such_o matter_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v iii_o whosoever_o take_v a_o oath_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o act_n and_o therein_o to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o be_v 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religious_a care_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o like_a faithfulness_n vi_o popish_a monastical_a vow_n of_o perpetual_a single_a life_n profess_a poverty_n and_o regular_a obedience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v degree_n of_o high_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a snare_n in_o which_o no_o christian_n may_v entangle_v himself_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o he_o over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v arm_v they_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n ii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o accept_v and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o call_v thereunto_o in_o the_o management_n whereof_o 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may_v befall_v man_n exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n manifest_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o hold_v the_o foundation_n not_o disturb_v other_o in_o their_o way_n or_o worship_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o magistrate_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n iv._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n to_o honour_v their_o person_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n infidelity_n or_o difference_n in_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxv_o of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n nor_o for_o any_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ii_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o legitimate_a issue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o holy_a seed_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o uncleanness_n iii_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o infidel_n papist_n or_o other_o idolater_n neither_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v by_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o their_o life_n or_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n iv._o marriage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_n of_o party_n so_o as_o those_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o church_n the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v invisible_a consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ii_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n throughout_o the_o world_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o christ_n according_a unto_o it_o not_o destroy_v their_o own_o profession_n by_o any_o error_n evert_n the_o foundation_n or_o unholiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n although_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o ordinance_n or_o have_v any_o officer_n to_o rule_n or_o govern_v in_o or_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n iii_o the_o pure_a church_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o mixture_n and_o error_n and_o some_o have_v so_o degenerate_v as_o to_o become_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n nevertheless_o christ_n always_o have_v have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o visible_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n iv._o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v head_n thereof_o but_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n v._o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o care_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wise_a providence_n exercise_v it_o with_o great_a variety_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o expect_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n antichrist_n be_v destroy_v the_o jew_n call_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
crucify_v and_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n yet_o as_o real_o but_o spiritual_o present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n viii_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o yea_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n 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which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n ii_o the_o end_n of_o god_n appoint_v this_o day_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a for_o than_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o receive_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n with_o everlasting_a reward_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n iii_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n both_o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v be_v ever_o prepare_v to_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n book_n sell_v by_o john_n allen_n at_o the_o sun_n rise_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n viz._n mr._n caryl_n five_o volume_n on_o the_o book_n of_o job_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la mr._n caryl_n seven_o volume_n on_o the_o book_n of_o job_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la beza_n novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la in_fw-la folio_fw-la mr._n allen_n scripture_n chronology_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la dr._n preston_n riches_n of_o mercy_n in_fw-la quarto_fw-la buxtorfius_n lexicon_n the_o best_a sort_n in_o large_a octavo_fw-la mr._n baxter_n call_n to_o the_o unconverted_a mr._n cotton_n on_o the_o covenant_n intend_v sudden_o for_o the_o press_n mr._n lukin_n practice_n of_o godliness_n mr._n burgess_n of_o original_a sin_n pareus_n on_o the_o revelation_n in_o folio_n mr._n gataker_n against_o judicial_a astrology_n wherein_o he_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o heathen_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v by_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n isaiah_n 47.12_o 13._o jer._n 10.2_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o church_n and_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i._n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n all_o power_n for_o the_o call_v institution_n order_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v invest_v in_o a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a manner_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o king_n and_o head_n thereof_o ii_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o entrust_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o communion_n with_o himself_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n iii_o those_o thus_o call_v through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o command_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n or_o church_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o that_o public_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n iv._o to_o each_o of_o these_o church_n thus_o gather_v according_a unto_o his_o mind_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v all_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o their_o carry_n on_o that_o order_n in_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o they_o to_o observe_v with_o command_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o due_a and_o right_o exert_v and_o execute_v of_o that_o power_n v._o these_o particular_a church_n thus_o appoint_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v with_o power_n from_o he_o for_o the_o end_n before_o express_v be_v each_o of_o they_o as_o unto_o those_o end_n the_o seat_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o his_o saint_n or_o subject_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o as_o such_o they_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o himself_o vi_o beside_o these_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n any_o church_n more_o extensive_a or_o catholic_a entrust_v with_o power_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o authority_n in_o his_o name_n vii_o a_o particular_a church_n gather_v and_o complete_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o officer_n and_o member_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o call_a one_o unite_v according_a to_o his_o appointment_n in_o church-order_n liberty_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v person_n fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v over_o they_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n vii_o 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chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o life_n thereupon_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o fall_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n iv._o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n vi_o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v iv._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeathe_v v._o although_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v different_o and_o various_o administer_v in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o save_a end_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o various_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o feed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n without_o conversion_n composition_n or_o confusion_n which_o person_n be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n thus_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v sanctify_v and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o his_o father_n who_o also_o put_v all_o power_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o iv._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o willing_o undertake_v which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v be_v bury_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v not_o only_o reconciliation_n but_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o athough_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v by_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n yet_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n successive_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o those_o promise_n type_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o signify_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o vii_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n act_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n by_o each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n viii_o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n he_o do_v certain_o and_o effectual_o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_fw-la and_o by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n effectual_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n
and_o spirit_n overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a dispensation_n chap._n ix._o of_o freewill_n god_n have_v endue_v the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o that_o natural_a liberty_n and_o power_n of_o act_v upon_o choice_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o force_v nor_o by_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n determine_v to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n ii_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v freedom_n and_o power_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o mutable_o so_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v whole_o lose_v all_o ability_n of_o will_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a accompany_v salvation_n so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o convert_v himself_o or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o iv._o when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o free_v he_o from_o his_o natural_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n alone_o enable_v he_o free_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o remain_a corruption_n he_o do_v not_o perfect_o nor_o only_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o do_v also_o will_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a v._o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o and_o immutable_o free_a to_o good_a alone_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n only_o chap._n x._o of_o effectual_a call_v all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o those_o only_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o appoint_a and_o accept_v time_n effectual_o to_o call_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n spiritual_o and_o save_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n renew_v their_o will_n and_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n determine_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o effectual_o draw_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o come_v most_o free_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o his_o grace_n ii_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o special_a grace_n alone_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o foresee_v in_o man_n who_o be_v altogether_o passive_a therein_o until_o be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o answer_v this_o call_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o grace_n offer_v and_o convey_v in_o it_o iii_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v regenerate_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n who_o work_v when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v so_o also_o be_v all_o other_o elect_a person_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n iv._o other_o not_o elect_v although_o they_o may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o may_v have_v some_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o be_v effectual_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v save_v much_o less_o can_v man_n not_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v save_v in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o diligent_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o that_o religion_n they_o do_v profess_v and_o to_o assert_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o to_o be_v detest_v chap._n xi_o of_o justification_n those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o free_o justify_v not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o impute_v christ_n active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o his_o death_n for_o their_o whole_a and_o sole_a righteousness_n they_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ii_o faith_n thus_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n of_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n and_o be_v no_o dead_a faith_n but_o work_v by_o love_n iii_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n do_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n undergo_a in_o their_o stead_n the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o they_o make_v a_o proper_a real_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n in_o their_o behalf_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n for_o they_o and_o his_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o both_o free_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o their_o justification_n be_v only_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o both_o the_o exact_a justice_n and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n iv._o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o justify_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v personal_o until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o due_a time_n actual_o apply_v christ_n unto_o they_o v._o god_n do_v continue_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o although_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n yet_o they_o may_v by_o their_o sin_n fall_v under_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o in_o that_o condition_n they_o have_v not_o usual_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n restore_v unto_o they_o until_o they_o humble_v themselves_o confess_v their_o sin_n beg_v pardon_n and_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n vi_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n chap._n xii_o of_o adoption_n all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v god_n vouchsafe_v in_o and_o for_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n and_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v this_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_fw-he father_n be_v pity_v protect_v provide_v for_o and_o chasten_v by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o father_n yet_o never_o cast_v off_o but_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o inherit_v the_o promise_n as_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o sanctification_n they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n effectual_o call_v and_o regenerate_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n create_v in_o they_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v also_o further_o sanctify_v real_o and_o personal_o through_o the_o same_o virtue_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o several_a lust_n thereof_o be_v more_o and_o more_o weaken_v and_o mortify_v and_o they_o more_o and_o more_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v in_o all_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o true_a holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n ii_o this_o sanctification_n be_v throughout_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n there_o abide_v still_o some_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n in_o every_o part_n whence_o arise_v a_o continual_a and_o irreconcilable_a war_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n iii_o in_o which_o war_n although_o
the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o have_v their_o grace_n and_o comfort_v impair_v have_v their_o heart_n harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n although_o temporary_a believer_n and_o other_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v vain_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n of_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n which_o hope_v of_o they_o shall_v perish_v yet_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n shall_v never_o make_v they_o ashamed_a ii_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a conjectural_a and_o probable_a persuasion_n ground_v upon_o a_o fallible_a hope_n but_o and_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n found_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o on_o the_o immediate_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_fw-la humblâ—_z and_o holy_a iii_o this_o infallible_a assurance_n do_v not_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o and_o conflict_n with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n he_o may_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n attain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o thereby_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o in_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o this_o assurance_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o incline_v man_n to_o looseness_n iv._o true_a believer_n may_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n divers_a way_n shake_v diminish_v and_o intermit_v as_o by_o negligence_n in_o preserve_v of_o it_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o special_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o some_o sudden_a or_o vehement_a temptation_n by_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n suffer_v even_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o have_v no_o light_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o brethren_n that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o assurance_n may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v revive_v and_o by_o the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v support_v from_o utter_a despair_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n a_o law_n of_o universal_a obedience_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o he_o bind_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o personal_a entire_a exact_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n promise_v life_n upon_o the_o fulfil_n and_o threaten_a death_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v it_o ii_o this_o law_n so_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o ten_o commandment_n and_o write_v in_o two_o table_n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o six_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n iii_o beside_o this_o law_n common_o call_v moral_a god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ceremonial_a law_n contain_v several_a typical_a ordinance_n partly_o of_o worship_n prefigure_v christ_n his_o grace_n action_n suffering_n and_o benefit_n and_o partly_o hold_v forth_o divers_a instruction_n of_o moral_a duty_n all_o which_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v appoint_v only_o to_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n from_o the_o father_n for_o that_o end_n abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o iv._o to_o they_o also_o he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n not_o oblige_v any_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o institution_n their_o general_a equity_n only_o be_v still_o of_o moral_a use_n v._o the_o moral_a law_n do_v for_o ever_o bind_v all_o as_o well_o justify_a person_n as_o other_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o give_v it_o neither_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n any_o way_n dissolve_v but_o much_o strengthen_v this_o obligation_n vi_o although_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o condemn_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o in_o that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n inform_v they_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n it_o direct_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o walk_v according_o discover_v also_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o their_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n so_o as_o examine_v themselves_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o further_a conviction_n of_o humiliation_n for_o and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o of_o use_n to_o the_o regenerate_a to_o restrain_v their_o corruption_n in_o that_o it_o forbid_v sin_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v what_o even_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v expect_v for_o they_o although_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o threaten_v in_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o like_o manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o although_o not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v good_a and_o refrain_v from_o evil_a because_o the_o law_n encourage_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deter_v from_o the_o other_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o being_n under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n vii_o neither_o be_v the_o forementioned_a use_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v sweet_o comply_v with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n subdue_a and_o enable_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o do_v that_o free_o and_o cheerful_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v do_v chap._n xx_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o sin_n and_o make_v unprofitable_a unto_o life_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o elect_a the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o call_v they_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o this_o promise_n the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o be_v therein_o effectual_a for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n ii_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v reveal_v only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o providence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v discovery_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n by_o he_o
his_o dear_a son_n break_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v enlarge_v and_o edify_v through_o a_o free_a and_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n a_o more_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o glorious_a condition_n than_o they_o have_v enjoy_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o faith_n although_o they_o be_v not_o make_v thereby_o one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n ii_o all_o saint_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n though_o especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v whether_o in_o family_n or_o church_n yet_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n immediate_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o represent_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o iii_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n iv._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o of_o which_o may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v v._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a chap._n xxix_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o party_n baptise_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o engraff_n into_o christ_n of_o regeneration_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o give_n up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o ordinance_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n be_v water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v 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 by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n lawful_o call_v iii_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n iv._o not_o only_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v and_o those_o only_o v._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n yet_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v without_o it_o or_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n vii_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_a injurious_a to_o christ_n own_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v 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