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the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o applying_z the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o the_o inward_a move_a cause_n freegrace_n and_o not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n in_o the_o sinner_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v namely_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o manner_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o former_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n here_o call_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a 5._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o condition_n sc_n faith_n for_o the_o sinner_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o 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by_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n yea_o affliction_n themselves_o be_v for_o their_o good_a a._n 35._o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n freegrace_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n spirit_n hom._n ii_o p._n 2._o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v we_o saint_n because_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hom._n xuj_o p._n 1._o it_o be_v he_o which_o inward_o work_v the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o more_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o understanding_n the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n 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its_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n though_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n renew_v in_o saving-knowledg_n the_o will_v renew_v by_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n renew_v by_o be_v spiritualise_v or_o fix_v upon_o spiritual_a good_a object_n and_o so_o the_o memory_n conscience_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o life_n because_o in_o this_o change_n a_o man_n become_v a_o new_a man_n the_o particular_a part_n of_o which_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o mortification_n or_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o his_o inclination_n thought_n care_n affection_n endeavour_n all_o which_o be_v before_o lively_a and_o strong_a towards_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n a._n 36._o sanctification_n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v 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still_o for_o the_o second_o benefit_n sc_n peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o something_o privative_a sc_n a_o very_a comfortable_a freedom_n not_o perfect_a and_o universal_a from_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o one_o who_o have_v this_o assurance_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v disturb_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o disturb_v and_o not_o absolute_o lose_v as_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o every_o tumult_n whereby_o it_o be_v disturb_v 2._o there_o be_v something_o positive_a in_o this_o peace_n sc_n that_o sweet_a calm_a and_o satisfaction_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o assurance_n three_o benefit_n sc_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sc_n a_o joy_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o comfort_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n four_o growth_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o so_o observable_o in_o the_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o root_n like_o a_o plant_n in_o winter_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n upon_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o father_n love_n upon_o the_o purchase_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n upon_o the_o abide_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o victorious_a efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a a._n 37._o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n perfect_a and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n christ._n and_o their_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n he_o 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the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o become_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o itself_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dead_a sign_n for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v in_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o can_v be_v feast_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n perish_v element_n or_o that_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v wash_v off_o by_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o face_n 2_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o minister_n as_o neither_o 1_o his_o piety_n because_o this_o can_v be_v no_o meritorious_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o minister_n 2_o nor_o his_o good_a intention_n for_o then_o the_o blessing_n will_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n depend_v 2_o d_o affirmative_o 1_o st_z upon_o christ_n blessing_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n 2_o dly_a upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o his_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1_o the_o author_n of_o sacrament_n christ_n 2_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n his_o love_n 3_o by_o represent_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 4_o by_o objective_a excitation_n of_o suitable_a affection_n as_o love_v gratitude_n 3_o dly_a their_o efficacy_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o receiver_n faith_n not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o bless_v they_o a._n 92._o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n 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the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o it_o have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n 2_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v not_o his_o holiness_n at_o rome_n or_o rather_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v institute_v a_o sacrament_n though_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o add_v five_o sacrament_n to_o those_o two_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n can_v appoint_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v privilege_n enough_o in_o man_n to_o celebrate_v it_o when_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o christian_n to_o holiness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v conversion_n ordinary_o at_o least_o yet_o it_o do_v excite_v quicken_v and_o confirm_v grace_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o holy_a covenant_n wherein_o as_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o free-gift_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v make_v over_o and_o apply_v to_o believer_n and_o wherein_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o through_o christ_n unto_o such_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o assistance_n influence_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o spirit_n in_o a_o most_o remarkable_a manner_n be_v concern_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o believe_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o holiness_n wherewith_o this_o sacrament_n be_v attend_v require_v on_o the_o communicant_n part_v a_o holy_a and_o solemn_a preparation_n a._n 93._o testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n save_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n artic._n xxv_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n for_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o visible_a sign_n express_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o holiness_n and_o join_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o two_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n expl._n 93._o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o not_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a but_o as_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n than_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o appoint_v any_o sacrament_n at_o all_o now_o 1_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v only_o these_o two_o of_o christ_n appointment_n 2_o these_o two_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v sc_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3_o though_o there_o be_v more_o extraordinary_a yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n sc_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n 4_o only_o these_o two_o foremention_v do_v correspond_v to_o these_o two_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o penance_n matrimony_n order_n etc._n etc._n 5_o only_o these_o two_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o participation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 6_o christ_n minister_n have_v only_o these_o two_o and_o no_o more_o in_o their_o commission_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o celebrate_v as_o sacrament_n sc_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 94._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n 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 ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n death_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n life_n artic._n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v expl._n 94._o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v 1_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n i._n e._n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v every_o other_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o under_o the_o legal_a or_o evangelical_a dispensation_n 2_o we_o have_v here_o the_o description_n of_o baptism_n and_o therein_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o that_o water_n in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o god_n have_v be_v so_o particular_a and_o distinct_a in_o appoint_v these_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o strict_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o add_v to_o they_o the_o corrupt_a invention_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v add_v
to_o water_n cream_n salt_n oil_n and_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o other_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup._n 2_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o order_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v when_o a_o christian_a or_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v solemn_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o follow_v this_o 3_o in_o frequency_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o once_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v but_o once_o spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o natural_o and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n when_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o outward_a of_o water_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a may_v be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n may_v and_o must_v be_v often_o because_o we_o often_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 4_o in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n baptism_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o supper_n in_o these_o word_n take_v eat_z this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n 5_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o and_o represent_v our_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n especial_o in_o those_o of_o years-that_a be_v baptize_v but_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o 6_o baptism_n do_v seal_v we_o a_o title_n to_o all_o visible_a church_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v suppose_v this_o title_n both_o to_o these_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7_o in_o baptism_n we_o solemn_o engage_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v entire_o he_o and_o in_o the_o supper_n we_o renew_v this_o engagement_n and_o not_o only_o our_o renewal_n of_o our_o vow_n but_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n shall_v be_v frequent_o and_o serious_o consider_v especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o apostasy_n a._n 95._o administer_v baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v call_v engl._n artic._n xxii_o the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n expl._n 95._o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v 1_o st_z to_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n whilst_o such_o as_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n for_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o have_v no_o precedent_n right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o admission_n but_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n 1_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v require_v of_o convert_a gentile_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptism_n and_o will_v be_v of_o convert_v jew_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v re-ingrafted_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o plea_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n till_o they_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o one_o or_o 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