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have_v continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o may_v for_o they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n perfect_o and_o if_o they_o will_v sin_v they_o may_v god_n leave_v they_o and_o that_o very_o just_o to_o themselves_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v they_o though_o he_o can_v from_o sin_v against_o he_o 2._o that_o by_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n they_o lose_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o it_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n for_o by_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v so_o bruise_v in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n that_o they_o become_v unable_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o bemire_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o enjoy_v god_n a._n 14._o sin_n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n law_n expl._n 14._o this_o description_n of_o sin_n do_v agree_v to_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n 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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 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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 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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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which_o we_o break_v be_v partake_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n expl._n 96._o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o a_o sacrament_n then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o those_o person_n who_o do_v run_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o or_o of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n they_o run_v out_o of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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his_o faith_n as_o 1_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o faith_n a_o believer_n which_o he_o may_v know_v by_o his_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o whether_o he_o do_v upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o especial_o whether_o he_o do_v hearty_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v hearty_o close_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3_o his_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n as_o well_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o sin_n which_o have_v break_v and_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a redeemer_n 4_o his_o love_n whether_o this_o do_v fill_v he_o 1_o with_o admire_v thought_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o he_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n see_v 2_o with_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v yea_o die_v for_o christ_n if_o call_v to_o it_o 5_o new_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o 1_o by_o 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