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1._o cor._n 6._o 15_o 17._o 19_o &_o 12._o 13._o rom_n 8_o 9_o &_o 12_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 17._o ephe._n 5._o 30._o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o they_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v their_o head_n and_o also_o member_n one_o of_o another_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o secret_a unite_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o nature_n impossible_a to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o our_o instruction_n herein_o behold_v note_n note_n the_o sùnne_n shine_v forth_o his_o beam_n on_o the_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n thereof_o much_o more_o and_o more_o than_o may_v be_v express_v with_o our_o tongue_n or_o conceyve_v in_o our_o mind_n do_v the_o extend_v beam_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n descend_v to_o the_o faithful_a to_o quicken_v comfort_n and_o defend_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n virtue_n and_o power_n that_o come_v from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n whereby_o they_o hate_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o overcome_v they_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a receyve_v the_o benefit_n 5._o john_n 3._o 18._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o act_n 8._o 13._o 18._o 20._o 21._o joh._n 1_o 33_o rom_n 2._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o aforesaid_a with_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o secret_a power_n knit_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v of_o themselves_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v with_o they_o
for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o us._n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o christ_n himself_o 20._o matth._n 28._o 20._o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v there_o true_o present_a to_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o receyve_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o outward_a ministry_n and_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o profit_v but_o be_v receyve_v by_o faith_n all_o that_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v 25._o act_n 8._o 13._o 18_o to_o 25._o by_o philip_n the_o apostle_n but_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o confess_v the_o truth_n yet_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v receyve_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n albeit_o god_n inward_o work_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n testify_v he_o that_o despise_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o willing_o do_v forbear_v the_o 38._o gen._n 17_o 13_o 14._o luke_n 14_o 24._o mar._n 8_o 38._o use_n of_o they_o as_o though_o he_o need_v they_o not_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v any_o of_o god_n people_n and_o also_o thereby_o he_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o receyve_v etc._n john_n 3_o 16._o &_o 17_o 20_o etc._n etc._n they_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o he_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n seal_v and_o confirm_v most_o assure_o the_o promise_n of_o 14._o 1._o john_n 2_o 3_o rom._n 3_o 25._o &_o 5_o 9_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5_o 21._o gal_n 3_o 1â—_n heb_n 9_o 14._o &_o 10_o 10._o col_fw-fr 1_o 14._o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a sign_n and_o a_o assure_a 13._o mark_v 16_o 16._o tit._n 3_o 5._o gal_n 3_o 27._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 13._o token_n to_o i_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o be_o receyve_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n 21._o matt._n 28_o 19_o mark_v 16_o 16._o rom._n 6_o 3._o tit._n 3_o 5._o 1._o pet_n 3_o 21._o of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n annex_v to_o it_o that_o every_o one_o which_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o our_o evil_a inclination_n be_v change_v into_o good_a that_o we_o have_v thereby_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n the_o offence_n and_o punishment_n 21._o gal._n 3_o 27._o ephe._n 5_o 26._o tit._n 3_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o nevertheless_o the_o corruption_n or_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o which_o make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o subject_n to_o sin_n and_o always_o to_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o 10_o 1._o john_n 1_o 8_o 9_o 10_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n baptism_n be_v a_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a ordain_v what_o baptism_n be_v and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v sign_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n 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 whereby_o christ_n testify_v 26._o 1._o john_n 1_o 7._o ephe._n 5._o 26._o to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o baptism_n be_v also_o a_o solemn_a sign_n of_o our_o receyve_n into_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o mark_n whereby_o christian_n be_v know_v from_o infidel_n also_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 38._o act_n 2_o 38._o of_o christian_a profession_n for_o by_o my_o receyve_n of_o baptism_n i_o do_v profess_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o to_o live_v a_o christian_n &_o to_o believe_v &_o trust_v for_o my_o salvation_n &_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o i_o shall_v need_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n and_o i_o do_v thereby_o solemn_o bind_v myself_o to_o christ_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o my_o power_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o my_o salvation_n and_o so_o by_o 5._o act_n 22._o 16._o &_o 15_o 9_o mar._n 16_o 16._o tit._n 3._o 5._o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o visible_a sign_n in_o baptism_n be_v water_n with_o which_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v wash_v the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a grace_n be_v 5._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 1_o 1._o tit._n 3._o 5._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o our_o baptism_n christ_n with_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o frame_v the_o faithful_a to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n whereby_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o end_n overcome_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v into_o the_o religion_n profession_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n be_v the_o solemn_a receyve_n of_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o into_o god_n favour_n therefore_o every_o of_o we_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n although_o our_o baptism_n do_v require_v infant_n baptism_n of_o infant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o sign_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o principal_o 13._o act_n 2._o 39_o gal._n 3_o 7._o 29._o gen._n 17_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o we_o and_o our_o child_n by_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v reckon_v his_o people_n also_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o office_n with_o we_o as_o circumcision_n have_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n infant_n 29._o mat._n 19_o 14._o 15._o mar_v 10._o 14._o 15._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 29._o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o baptism_n the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v account_v holy_a although_o they_o be_v the_o 14._o 1._o cor_n 7_o 14._o issue_n but_o of_o one_o faithful_a parent_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v baptize_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n and_o saint_n john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o 15._o jere._n 1_o 5._o luke_n 1_o 15._o their_o mother_n womb_n whereby_o plain_o appear_v salvation_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n albeit_o the_o infant_n be_v 13_o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13_o never_o baptize_v god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o then_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 16_o ephe._n 1._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 16_o nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o holy_a communion_n i_o receyve_v in_o remembrance_n 25._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 24._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 4_o 25._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o give_v i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a eternal_a life_n and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n receyve_v the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n i_o receyve_v by_o the_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 2_o 3._o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n and_o virtue_n from_o heaven_n from_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o out_o etc._n 1._o cor._n 10_o 3_o 4_o 16_o 17._o gall_n 2_o 20_o john_n 6_o 51_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o give_v life_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v thereby_o nourish_v my_o heart_n to_o believe_v faithful_o in_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o merit_n for_o my_o salvation_n and_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o unit_v i_o unto_o christ_n and_o also_o make_v i_o 9_o