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heart_n yea_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o their_o wicked_a work_n jer._n 9.25,26_o rom._n 2.28,29_o gal._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 10.1,2,5,6,7_o rom._n 10.21_o then_o why_o not_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o themselves_o style_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o second_o covenant_n to_o all_o visible_a church-member_n who_o external_o profess_v the_o gospel_n though_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o unregenerate_a 3_o most_o of_o our_o antagonist_n herein_o especial_o baptism_n especial_o mr._n rutherford_n due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n c._n 4._o sect._n 5._o mr._n marshal_n defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n mr._n baxter_n mr._n hall_n of_o infant_n baptism_n presbyterian_o confess_v and_o assert_v in_o print_n that_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o likewise_o style_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v equal_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o visible_a baptize_v christian_n be_v they_o never_o so_o ignorant_a 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father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o every_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v if_o they_o only_o external_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n preach_v if_o then_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n belong_v universal_o to_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n and_o all_o who_o external_o receive_v the_o gospel_n preach_v then_o why_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n admit_v all_o they_o baptize_v yea_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o act_n 2.44,46_o bishop_n jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 103._o 4ly_a all_o circumcise_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n carnal_a or_o spiritual_a child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o belial_n be_v peremptory_o enjoin_v by_o god_n due_o to_o eat_v and_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 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passeover_n yea_o judas_n himself_o though_o a_o devil_n traitor_n murderer_n thief_n son_n of_o perdition_n castaway_n mat._n 26.14_o to_o 30._o mar._n 14.14_o to_o 26._o luke_n 22.8_o to_o 23._o john_n 18.2,3_o etc._n etc._n 28._o c._n 6.70,71_o act_n 1.16_o to_o 21._o john_n 17.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.23,24,25_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.1,2,3,4,5_o from_o this_o precedent_n that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v under_o moses_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n though_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v etc._n etc._n infer_v the_o universality_n of_o all_o christian_n right_a to_o and_o actual_a duty_n in_o communicate_v together_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 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answer_n to_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o soul_n convert_v grace-producing_a ordinance_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o such_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o express_a text_n or_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o seal_n a_o seal_n or_o confirm_v ordinance_n yet_o they_o dogmatical_o conclude_v it_o such_o as_o a_o principle_n not_o once_o to_o be_v question_v or_o dispute_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n precedent_n in_o god_n word_n to_o prove_v warrant_v the_o power_n of_o minister_n presbytery_n class_n trier_n to_o examine_v the_o life_n knowledge_n faith_n grace_n fitness_n worthiness_n of_o communicant_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n their_o seclude_v any_o churchmember_v from_o it_o for_o ignorance_n scandal_n unpreparedness_n or_o any_o other_o incapacity_n not_o exclude_v they_o alike_o from_o all_o other_o ordinance_n their_o peremptory_a refusal_n to_o administer_v
church_n of_o england_n which_o resolve_v it_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_n invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_a quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n hence_o cardinal_n cajetan_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o dr._n ames_n as_o well_o as_o bellarmin_n in_o his_o bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 43._o conclude_v haec_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la theologorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confer_v gratiam_fw-la vel_fw-la faciendo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-fr invenit_fw-la factam_fw-la vel_fw-la factam_fw-la augendo_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o signa_fw-la theorica_fw-la ad_fw-la signific_a andum_fw-la tantum_fw-la instituta_fw-la sed_fw-la practica_fw-la ad_fw-la signifiandum_fw-la et_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la instituta_fw-la as_o they_o there_o express_v themselves_o cap._n 3._o p._n 29._o to_o which_o dr._n ames_n add_v this_o as_o his_o own_o and_o all_o protestant_n opinion_n c._n 3._o p._n 24._o nostrae_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la omnem_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la respectu_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la signum_fw-la practicum_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la per_fw-la ullam_fw-la relationem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la efficere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sed_fw-la mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o last_o objection_n against_o its_o convert_n power_n objection_n 6_o their_a 6._o objection_n be_v this_o 24._o this_o mr._n drake_n boundary_a p._n 163._o a_o answer_n to_o susspension_n suspend_v p._n 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a heathen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o to_o convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o mere_a heathen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o but_o debar_v from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o confirm_v only_o before_o i_o answer_v the_o argument_n i_o must_v premise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a conversion_n mention_v in_o scripture_n 1._o visible_a and_o external_a when_o 19_o when_o 1_o thess_n 1.8,9,10_o psal_n 22.17_o be_v 60.5_o act_n 15.3.7.12.14.19_o c._n 2.41_o c._n 8.5_o to_o 18._o c._n 6,7,8_o c._n 11.1.15_o 18._o c._n 18.10,11_o c._n 26.17_o rom._n 10.14_o to_o 21._o c._n 15.16.18_o eph._n 2.11,12,13_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.6_o to_o 12._o gal._n 3.1,2_o c._n 2.2.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.2.28_o col._n 1.26,27_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 1.10,11_o c._n 4.17_o mat._n 28.19,20_o mar._n 16.15_o to_o 19_o mere_a heathen_n infidel_n jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o heatherism_n idolatry_n idol_n and_o idol-god_n to_o the_o external_a profession_n only_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o visible_a worship_n service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n this_o kind_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o controvert_v be_v original_o wrought_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n only_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o sight_n of_o miracle_n accompany_v the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n or_o other_o public_a ordinance_n as_o the_o marginal_a text_n demonstrate_v 2._o invisible_a spiritual_a 36.26,27_o spiritual_a rom._n 2.28,29_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4_o rev._n 2_o 17._o ezech._n 36.26,27_o internal_a when_o unregenerate_a carnal_a christian_n profess_v external_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n lust_n evil_a way_n work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n faith_n holiness_n newness_n of_o life_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o their_o soul_n spirit_n as_o outward_a conversation_n do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o which_o conversion_n we_o read_v ps_n 19.7_o ps_n 51.13_o isa_n 6.10_o c._n 59.20_o jer._n 3.14_o c._n 25.5_o c._n 26.3_o c._n 31.18_o c._n 44.5_o lam._n 3.40_o c._n 5.21_o ezech._n 3.13_o c._n 14.6_o c._n 18.21.30.32_o c._n 33.11_o to_o 20._o hos_fw-la 12.6_o c._n 14.2_o joel_n 2.12,13_o jonah_n 3.8_o zech._n 1.3_o mat._n 13.15_o c._n 18.3_o mar._n 4.12.20_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.27_o c._n 26.18,20_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o jam._n 5_o 20._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o conversion_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o mere_a heathen_n and_o idolater_n never_o former_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v proper_a to_o none_o but_o visible_a christian_n live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n though_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o mere_a heathen_n upon_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o may_v be_v at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o convert_v unto_o god_n even_o before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o external_o incorporate_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o act_n 2.37,38.41_o c._n 8.12_o c._n 10.44_o etc._n etc._n c._n 11.15,16,17,18_o c._n 13.47,48_o c._n 16.14,15.30_o to_o 35._o c._n 26.18,19,20_o 1_o thess_n 1.9,10_o this_o late_a conversion_n of_o which_o we_o only_o dispute_v both_o may_v be_v and_o usual_a be_v as_o proper_o as_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o due_o frequent_o constant_o administer_v as_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o apt_a to_o beget_v save_v faith_n and_o assurance_n as_o the_o naked_a word_n alone_o but_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o probable_a to_o effect_v they_o since_o 1.16_o since_o 1_o king_n 10.6,7,8_o lu._n 1.2_o act_n 10.40,41_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o eye-witness_n evidence_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o apt_a to_o beget_v belief_n assurance_n than_o ear-witness_n and_o 18.16_o and_o deut._n 17.6_o c._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.16_o two_o witness_n than_o one_o alone_o and_o a_o oath_n or_o seal_n annex_v to_o promise_n covenant_n more_o strong_a powerful_a to_o assure_v resolve_v comfort_n work_v faith_n of_o adhaesion_n in_o our_o doubt_a spirit_n than_o naked_a promise_n or_o covenant_n without_o they_o hebr._n 6.17,18_o psal_n 89.3.33,34,35_o psal_n 110.4_o this_o distinction_n premise_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v not_o to_o mere_a unconvert_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n but_o only_a to_o baptize_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o mat._n 26.17_o to_o 33._o mat._n 14.12_o to_o 28._o lu._n 22.8_o to_o 31._o c._n 24.30,31_o act_n 2.41,42,46_o c._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.20_o to_o the_o end_n even_o as_o the_o passeover_n belong_v to_o none_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o to_o the_o circumcise_a alone_o exod._n 12.43_o to_o 50._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o no_o mere_a pagan_n but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o profess_v their_o belief_n thereof_o before_o they_o wenre_v actual_o baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.15,16_o act_n 2.41,42_o c._n 8.12,13,36,37_o c._n 10.47,48_o c._n 16,14,15.31,32,33,34_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o neither_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a infidel_n before_o their_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v ordinance_n in_o the_o sense_n foremention_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v and_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v bochellus_n decr._n eccl._n gal._n l._n 2._o tit._n 3._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 21._o 27._o 242_o 249_o 250_o 458._o ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o father_n with_o other_o assert_v baptism_n to_o be_v from_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o rom._n 6.34_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o eph._n 5._o â—26_n 27_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o because_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o pagan_n and_o all_o other_o false_a religion_n the_o mean_n sign_n bond_n of_o our_o actual_a incorporation_n and_o mystical_a union_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o be_v come_v and_o evidence_n of_o our_o christian_n communion_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o brotherly_a christian_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o selfsame_o body_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.23,24,25,26_o c._n 12.12.13,14_o the_o 25._o &_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o all_o who_o have_v write_v of_o they_o define_v they_o to_o be_v 2_o because_o there_o
be_v express_a command_n precedent_n in_o scripture_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o mere_a gentile_n and_o idolater_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15,16_o act_n c._n 8._o &_o 10._o &_o 13._o &_o 16._o rom._n 15.16_o to_o 22._o eph._n 3.5_o to_o 13._o but_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o baptism_n to_o such_o before_o they_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v 3_o because_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o a_o historical_a belief_n at_o least_o of_o the_o death_n passion_n merit_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n end_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o objector_n and_o sacrament_n and_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n rogers_n and_o other_o of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o divine_n assert_v be_v prae_fw-la require_v of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o without_o whirth_n they_o can_v neither_o examine_v their_o own_o estate_n nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o all_o communicant_n ought_v to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 11.28,29_o but_o these_o be_v not_o necessary_o prae-required_n of_o all_o such_o infidel_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o no_o more_o than_o to_o boundary_a to_o see_v m._n drake_n boundary_a infant_n or_o distract_a person_n as_o our_o opposite_n grant_v though_o the_o gospel_n may_v &_o must_v be_v preach_v unto_o such_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o &_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o their_o external_a &_o internal_a conversion_n unto_o christ_n &_o admission_n to_o these_o sacrament_n 2_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o mere_a pagan_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n yet_o after_o their_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n it_o may_v and_o must_v be_v due_o administer_v to_o they_o for_o their_o further_a edification_n and_o real_a internal_a conversion_n to_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o immediate_o upon_o their_o baptism_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2.41,42,46_o whence_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o all_o they_o baptize_v immediate_o after_o their_o baptism_n as_o 104._o as_o reply_v to_o harding_n art_n 2._o div_o 25._o p._n 103_o 104._o bishop_n jewel_n prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o cyprian_a hierom_n augustine_n and_o other_o old_a writer_n and_o i_o have_v free-admission_n have_v a_o seasonable_a vindication_n of_o free-admission_n elsewhere_o manifest_v therefore_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v due_o administer_v to_o all_o unregenerate_a christian_n as_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n and_o not_o detain_v from_o they_o year_n after_o year_n 3_o 161._o 3_o antiquaery_n preface_n &_o p._n 6._o boundary_a p._n 160_o 161._o dr._n drake_n the_o chief_a objector_n assert_v that_o mere_a heathen_n as_o well_o as_o unregenerate_v scandalous_a christian_n may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o sacramental_a action_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o profit_n and_o attain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o audible_a word_n by_o bare_a presence_n without_o receive_v and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o administer_v to_o they_o with_o much_o more_o profit_n and_o fruit_n for_o their_o external_a and_o internal_a conversion_n the_o 462._o the_o see_v tho._n beacon_n catechism_n f._n 462._o chief_a fruit_n of_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o its_o eat_n and_o drink_v according_a to_o christ_n command_n and_o not_o in_o gaze_v only_o upon_o it_o without_o receive_v objection_n 7_o their_o seven_o and_o main_a objection_n be_v this_o 158._o this_o see_v dr._n drake_n boundary_a p._n 157_o 158._o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v no_o special_a covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v it_o a_o grace-effecting_a soul-converting_a ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n preach_v have_v therefore_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v administer_v or_o receive_v in_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o work_v save_a grace_n or_o conversion_n in_o man_n soul_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o answer_v 1._o all_o oor_a antagonist_n and_o other_o divine_n father_n council_n writer_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o now_o 151._o now_o ames_n bellarm_n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o cap._n 2._o boehellus_fw-la decret_n eccl._n gal._n l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la c._n 32._o summa_fw-la angelica_n &_o rosella_n tit._n sacramentum_fw-la &_o all_o who_o write_v of_o sacrament_n bishop_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 7._o div_o 1._o p._n 151._o every_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n blessing_n and_o a_o element_n as_o the_o father_n schoolman_n all_o protestant_n popish_a divine_n assert_v and_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1557._o thus_o define_v it_o sacramentum_fw-la verbo_fw-la constat_fw-la et_fw-la elemento_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la nota_fw-la quaedam_fw-la evangelicam_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praese_n ferens_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la ergà _fw-la nos_fw-la admonens_fw-la therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v likewise_o consist_v of_o a_o word_n and_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o grace_n towards_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sacrament_n since_o neutrum_fw-la sine_fw-la altero_fw-la totam_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la complete_a substantiam_fw-la as_o they_o resolve_v 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a sacrament_n than_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o grace-conveying_a beget_v effect_v soul-converting_a and_o sanctify_a ordinance_n for_o as_o the_o 149._o the_o bochellus_n 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p._n 205_o etc._n etc._n other_o unanimouslie_o assert_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v thus_o express_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n jer._n 31.31,32_o c._n 32.38,39,40_o ezech._n 11.19,20_o c._n 36.25_o to_o 31._o heb._n 8.6_o to_o 13._o c._n 10.16,17_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o our_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o you_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o you_o and_o your_o child_n after_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o do_v you_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o if_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n annex_v to_o all_o these_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n all_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n make_v to_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a void_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v old_a stony_a heart_n and_o want_v new_a as_o i_o have_v former_o touch_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o regenerate_a grace-conveying_a soul-converting_a ordinance_n by_o divine_a institution_n by_o effect_v and_o put_v they_o into_o actual_a execution_n at_o this_o sacrament_n and_o these_o promise_n must_v be_v all_o annex_v to_o it_o as_o write_n covenant_n be_v to_o their_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o their_o seal_n to_o they_o hence_o dr._n ames_n thus_o tax_v bellarmin_n tom._n 3._o c._n 1._o q._n 3._o de_fw-fr promissione_n sacramentorum_fw-la male_a disjungit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conjungenda_fw-la promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la efficacia_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la et_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praecedentem_fw-la à _fw-la sacramento_n obsignandam_fw-la nam_fw-la promissio_fw-la illa_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la institutionem_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la &_o obsignatio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la efficacia_fw-la promissa_fw-la promissionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la obsignandam_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la antecedere_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la foedus_fw-la antecedit_fw-la cujus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ita_fw-la et_fw-la signum_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la foederis_fw-la nomen_fw-la sortiatur_fw-la gen._n 17._o the_o objector_n therefore_o must_v either_o renounce_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o they_o positive_o define_v it_o or_o abjure_v this_o objection_n that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o conversion_n or_o beget_v save_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n make_v unto_o 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this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o inremembrance_n of_o me._n for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v or_o show_v you_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v from_o which_o word_n of_o institution_n compare_v with_o hebr._n 13.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n represent_v communicate_v and_o spiritual_o receive_v apply_v by_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v you_o perfect_n in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v special_o institute_v bless_v by_o christ_n himself_o not_o only_o to_o commemorate_v and_o represent_v but_o also_o real_o 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