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substantial_a a_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n now_o be_v and_o therefore_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o not_o as_o the_o antitype_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o type_n but_o as_o one_o absolute_a ordinance_n or_o positive_a institution_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v unto_o the_o colossian_n in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_a of_o baptism_n as_o a_o jewish_a institution_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o because_o a_o type_n proper_o speak_v be_v a_o 18._o a_o a_o a_o typus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vox_fw-la ista_fw-la sensum_fw-la habet_fw-la theologicum_fw-la ita_fw-la definiri_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la futuri_fw-la alicujus_fw-la symbolum_n quoddam_fw-la aut_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ita_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la comparatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsius_fw-la plane_n instituto_fw-la futurum_fw-la illud_fw-la praefiguret_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ita_fw-la praefiguratur_fw-la illud_fw-la antitypus_fw-la dici_fw-la solet_fw-la outramus_fw-la de_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 18._o symbol_n of_o something_o future_a or_o a_o exemplar_n appoint_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prefigure_v something_o under_o the_o new_a but_o baptism_n be_v itself_o of_o jewish_a institution_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o consequence_n can_v not_o be_v typify_v and_o prefigure_v by_o circumcision_n with_o which_o it_o be_v coexistent_a and_o use_v with_o it_o for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o jewish_a church_n make_v it_o a_o ceremony_n of_o initiate_a proselyte_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o our_o saviour_n like_v the_o institution_n continue_v the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o only_a ceremony_n of_o initiate_a proselyte_n unto_o the_o gospel_n superad_v unto_o it_o the_o complete_a nature_n of_o a_o initiatory_a
first_o sort_n which_o i_o call_v a_o strict_a institution_n and_o then_o their_o argument_n have_v be_v good_a but_o this_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v because_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n and_o because_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incapacity_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n than_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o infant_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a incapacity_n as_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n than_o ordinary_a jewish_a infant_n be_v john_n very_o do_v baptise_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o thereby_o seal_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o and_o other_o end_n of_o his_o baptism_n he_o forbid_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o baptist_n than_o to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o but_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o lord_n give_v he_o one_o general_a reason_n why_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a viz._n because_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o suffer_v he_o which_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n of_o latitude_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o institution_n the_o incapacity_n of_o a_o person_n as_o to_o some_o end_n do_v not_o incapacitate_v he_o for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o rest_n but_o second_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o infant_n as_o to_o some_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v high_o reflect_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o command_v young_a babe_n to_o be_v circumcise_a although_o all_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v but_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o adult_n person_n who_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o 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baptism_n though_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o understanding_n or_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o their_o father_n do_v wherefore_o those_o man_n who_o argue_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n reproach_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n not_o consider_v that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o great_a latitude_n and_o compass_n design_v on_o purpose_n by_o god_n for_o child_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o capacity_n for_o some_o nay_o for_o the_o infant_n the_o the_o the_o rem_fw-la praecipuam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la attendunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la restificationem_fw-la divinae_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la in_o foedus_fw-la &_o tutelam_fw-la svam_fw-la suscipientis_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la conferentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n na_o in_o baptismo_fw-la praecipua_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la divina_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la regeneratione_n adoptione_n haereditate_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aeternae_fw-la cujus_fw-la sane_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infant_n &_o indigentes_fw-la &_o capaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la cassand_n de_fw-fr bapt._n infant_n chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o capa_fw-la city_n for_o all_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o sign_n from_o god_n towards_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o to_o consign_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o their_o childhood_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o a_o family_n tribe_n college_n or_o any_o other_o society_n nor_o do_v it_o incapacitate_v they_o any_o more_o from_o be_v adopt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o child_n of_o any_o other_o person_n nor_o of_o become_a heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o adoption_n than_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o civil_a adoption_n the_o heir_n to_o such_o a_o temporal_a estate_n for_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o act_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o be_v instate_v in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o any_o society_n though_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n thereof_o since_o therefore_o child_n be_v as_o capable_a and_o stand_v as_o much_o in_o need_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n membership_n as_o man_n be_v it_o not_o as_o fit_v that_o the_o confirmatory_n sign_n of_o those_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n shall_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o these_o shall_v a_o prince_n adopt_v a_o beggar_n be_v child_n and_o incorporate_v he_o into_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o settle_v a_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o solemnize_v and_o confirm_v all_o this_o shall_v cut_v off_o a_o bit_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o command_v he_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n who_o will_v count_v this_o a_o insignificant_a solemnity_n or_o say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o sign_n when_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o chief_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o or_o to_o make_v a_o comparison_n which_o have_v a_o near_a semblance_n with_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptism_n suppose_v a_o prince_n shall_v send_v for_o a_o attaint_v traitor_n be_v child_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o several_a person_n assemble_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v say_v you_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o child_n be_v attaint_v by_o his_o father_n treason_n by_o law_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o right_n to_o his_o ancestor_n estate_n and_o title_n and_o be_v quite_o undo_v though_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o wretched_a condition_n my_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yern_v upon_o he_o and_o here_o i_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o inheritance_n to_o which_o henceforward_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o right_n as_o if_o the_o family_n have_v never_o be_v attaint_v i_o justify_v he_o free_o and_o declare_v myself_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o no_o spot_n or_o imputation_n may_v hereafter_o lay_v upon_o he_o i_o here_o before_o you_o all_o wash_v he_o with_o pure_a water_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o original_a attaindure_n and_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o full_o restore_v to_o his_o birthright_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v attaint_n now_o suppose_v this_o be_v do_v for_o a_o poor_a attaint_v infant_n can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o action_n be_v insignificant_a and_o invalid_a because_o the_o child_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o sign_n when_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o attaindure_n and_o of_o be_v thereby_o restore_v to_o his_o 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covenant_n be_v
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be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n never_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v interpret_v to_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v take_v in_o in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n now_o that_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n then_o and_o of_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o church-membership_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n consign_v unto_o they_o and_o christ_n neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v the_o church_n to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v this_o their_o capacity_n or_o last_o of_o all_o if_o christ_n have_v only_o appoint_v baptism_n instead_o of_o circumcision_n but_o say_v nothing_o to_o determine_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n must_v at_o least_o be_v lawful_a and_o allowable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o not_o a_o 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be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o 15._o that_o that_o that_o judge_n 13._o 15._o samson_n be_v a_o nazarite_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o samuel_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o wean_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n second_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o baptise_a person_n may_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o honourable_a privilege_n and_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o it_o under_o the_o new_a as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v under_o any_o natural_a incapacity_n as_o to_o church-membership_n that_o they_o be_v ordinary_o bear_v free_a of_o kingdom_n city_n and_o company_n and_o therefore_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o not_o so_o proper_a for_o the_o church-christian_a to_o be_v as_o indulgent_a to_o they_o as_o 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puzzle_v to_o give_v any_o rational_a account_n in_o the_o four_o place_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o sign_n to_o seal_v unto_o baptise_a person_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o confer_v upon_o they_o a_o right_n of_o inheritance_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n but_o baptism_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o adult_a person_n for_o it_o wash_v they_o clean_o from_o 112._o from_o from_o from_o de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la david_n dixisse_fw-la credendus_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v sciebant_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la secreta_fw-la commissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la divinorum_fw-la quia_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la genuinae_fw-la sordes_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la ablui_fw-la deberent_fw-la origen_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la lous_a l._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 4._o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliter_fw-la natus_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la primâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contraxit_fw-la cyprian_a in_o ep._n ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la those_o that_o will_v see_v more_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n about_o original_a sin_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pelagian_a controversy_n may_v consult_v irenaeus_n l._n 4._o cap._n 5._o l._n 5._o cap._n 16._o l._n 3._o cap._n 20._o l._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 17_o 21._o and_o many_o more_o cite_v out_o of_o just_a mart._n in_o dial_n cum_fw-la tryph._n tatianus_n his_o scholar_n athanasius_n etc._n etc._n by_o vossius_fw-la in_o his_o hist_n pelag._n l._n 2._o part_n 1._o th._n 6._o vid._n can._n council_n carthag_n 112._o original_a as_o it_o do_v man_n and_o woman_n both_o from_o actual_a and_o original_a sin_n i_o say_v it_o wash_v they_o clean_o from_o original_a sin_n and_o seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o natural_a vitiosity_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o adam_n and_o which_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n they_o become_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o acquire_v as_o certain_a a_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o their_o justification_n as_o any_o actual_a believer_n in_o the_o word_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o uncovenant_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v actual_a believer_n who_o die_v unbaptise_v if_o they_o do_v not_o contemn_v baptism_n but_o then_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 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94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n nazianz._n orat._n 40._o †_o vid._n cypriani_fw-la ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la donatum_fw-la illumination_n grace_n and_o unction_n and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o they_o talk_v as_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o baptise_a infant_n because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o acquire_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o baptism_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preside_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o act_n upon_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o capacity_n and_o prevent_v they_o in_o their_o very_a first_o do_n with_o his_o gracious_a help_n wherefore_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v actual_o confer_v upon_o infant_n in_o baptism_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a incapacity_n as_o anabaptist_n rash_o assert_v yet_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o be_v not_o frustraneous_a as_o to_o this_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n because_o they_o thereby_o 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as_o sincere_a penitent_n do_v in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o moral_a
shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v eat_v 29._o ver._n 29._o and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o four_o what_o preparation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o explain_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o those_o word_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 28._o ver._n 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n i._o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o institution_n employ_v in_o those_o word_n for_o as_o often_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 forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v imperative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v in_o 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end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o 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 and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o particular_a age_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n age_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o age_n as_o the_o phrase_n clear_o import_v and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a from_o this_o text_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o perpetual_a institution_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n viz._n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n because_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o these_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v and_o commemorate_a till_o he_o come_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 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 the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n during_o his_o absence_n from_o we_o that_o be_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n than_o this_o sacrament_n will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o date_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v mighty_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o often_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n since_o our_o lord_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o we_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v to_o translate_v his_o church_n into_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o invest_v we_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v now_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o we_o so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o bless_a time_n when_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o with_o our_o bless_a and_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o same_o consideration_n shall_v likewise_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o without_o due_a preparation_n for_o it_o and_o without_o worthy_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n because_o of_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o those_o who_o by_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o solemn_a institution_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v ratify_v with_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o this_o indeed_o be_v speak_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o suppose_v that_o if_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n have_v not_o their_o effect_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n but_o they_o still_o persist_v in_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v
condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o as_o he_o that_o partake_v worthy_o of_o this_o sacrament_n confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o due_a reverence_n and_o without_o fruit_n meet_v for_o it_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a continue_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n whilst_o he_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n this_o man_n aggravate_v and_o seal_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o but_o by_o renew_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_a to_o himself_o afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v appear_v and_o pass_v final_a sentence_n upon_o man_n such_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a wretch_n as_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o their_o die_a lord_n nor_o be_v engage_v to_o leave_v their_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o pilate_n and_o judas_n with_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o soldier_n who_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o those_o who_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o severe_a threaten_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o deter_v all_o those_o from_o their_o sin_n who_o think_v of_o engage_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o so_o solemn_a and_o holy_a a_o covenant_n it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o make_v man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o certain_o one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o under_o the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o discourse_n ii_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o frequent_a observance_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o institution_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n yet_o if_o we_o compare_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o usage_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v to_o communicate_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o often_o as_o they_o solemn_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n they_o plain_o suppose_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o rather_o imply_v a_o obligation_n upon_o christian_n to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o any_o law_n or_o institution_n be_v best_a understand_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n which_o follow_v immediate_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o obligation_n hereunto_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o suitable_a practice_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v with_o all_o the_o plainness_n and_o force_n of_o persuasion_n i_o can_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o among_o christian_n be_v grow_v so_o general_a and_o a_o great_a many_o person_n from_o a_o superstitious_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v by_o degree_n fall_v into_o a_o profane_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o mention_v a_o threefold_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o frequent_a communion_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n each_o of_o they_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o but_o all_o of_o they_o together_o of_o the_o great_a force_n imaginable_a to_o engage_v we_o hereunto_o 1._o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o plain_a precept_n and_o most_o solemn_a institution_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o great_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v as_o st._n james_n call_v he_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o do_v this_o and_o s._n paul_n who_o declare_v nothing_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n admonish_v we_o to_o do_v it_o often_o now_o for_o any_o man_n that_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o the_o open_a and_o continue_a contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o a_o plain_a law_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o profession_n to_o such_o our_o lord_n may_v say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v how_o far_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o institution_n or_o the_o mistake_n which_o man_n have_v be_v lead_v into_o about_o it_o may_v extenuate_v this_o neglect_n be_v another_o consideration_n but_o after_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o have_v the_o law_n plain_o lay_v before_o we_o there_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o nothing_o can_v excuse_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o a_o plain_a institution_n from_o a_o downright_a contempt_n of_o our_o saviour_n authority_n 2._o we_o be_v likewise_o oblige_v hereunto_o in_o point_n of_o interest_n the_o benefit_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v derive_v and_o assure_v to_o we_o by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n and_o assistence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o well-doing_n and_o to_o support_v we_o under_o suffering_n and_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o in_o neglect_v this_o sacrament_n we_o neglect_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o happiness_n we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o one_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o advantage_n of_o confirm_v and_o convey_v these_o blessing_n to_o we_o so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n shall_v oblige_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v so_o excellent_a and_o so_o effectual_a a_o mean_n of_o promote_a our_o own_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n 3._o we_o be_v likewise_o particular_o oblige_v in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n to_o the_o careful_a observance_n of_o this_o institution_n this_o be_v the_o particular_a thing_n our_o lord_n give_v in_o charge_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o man_n use_v religious_o to_o observe_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o do_v what_o he_o desire_v but_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n nay_o of_o the_o great_a friend_n and_o benefactor_n of_o all_o mankind_n when_o he_o be_v prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o undergo_v the_o most_o grievous_a pain_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o temporal_a death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v we_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n he_o ask_v of_o we_o who_o be_v go_v to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o can_v we_o deny_v he_o this_o so_o little_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a in_o itself_o so_o infinite_o beneficial_a to_o we_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o in_o such_o circumstance_n bid_v we_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v we_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v only_o say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o when_o he_o have_v only_o commend_v to_o we_o one_o of_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o delightful_a action_n as_o a_o fit_a representation_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o and_o of_o his_o cruel_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n when_o he_o have_v only_o enjoin_v we_o in_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o meet_v at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o to_o resolve_v to_o grieve_v and_o wound_v he_o no_o more_o can_v we_o without_o the_o most_o horrible_a ingratitude_n neglect_v this_o die_a charge_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o
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