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engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o eat_n of_o christ_n flesh_n the_o drink_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o bring_n of_o we_o under_o one_o head_n join_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n to_o wit_n christ_n ephes_n 1.10_o our_o wash_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o quicken_a of_o we_o the_o raise_n of_o we_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o placing_z of_o we_o in_o heaven_n together_o with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.5.6_o now_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n with_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v only_o spiritual_a there_o be_v not_o a_o bodily_a entrance_n and_o remain_v of_o christ_n within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n neither_o do_v christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o some_o and_o bodily_a in_o other_o some_o but_o in_o all_o believer_n spiritual_o only_a and_o that_o be_v
of_o christ_n 9_o because_o if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n in_o suffer_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o especial_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o comfort_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n minister_v do_v beyond_o all_o account_n overcome_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 10._o because_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o be_v weak_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a mat._n 26.41_o therefore_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v not_o fear_v death_n indeed_o but_o his_o mean_a part_n namely_o the_o flesh_n 11._o because_o the_o desire_n that_o we_o have_v clear_o to_o behold_v god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whole_a sin_n do_v great_o diminish_v &_o mitigate_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 12._o because_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o faithful_a who_o overcome_v death_n have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o with_o who_o we_o great_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v towards_o they_o who_o we_o leave_v alive_a behind_o we_o in_o this_o miserable_a exile_n and_o from_o who_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v separate_v who_o must_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v after_o us._n 13._o because_o we_o do_v so_o evident_o and_o so_o often_o perceive_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o child_n be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o resolute_a mind_n especial_o since_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 14._o because_o we_o must_v not_o make_v great_a account_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n then_o of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o desire_n hereof_o may_v lessen_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 15._o because_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v immortal_a and_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o heb._n 12.13_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o earth_n neither_o indeed_o have_v one_o unfit_o call_v the_o grave_a the_o haven_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o because_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a 17._o because_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n so_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o do_v give_v even_o the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o gregory_n say_v in_o his_o moral_n some_o die_v laugh_v but_o we_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o death_n be_v overcome_v in_o undergo_n it_o manful_o 18._o because_o we_o must_v not_o think_v so_o careful_o of_o a_o quiet_a death_n as_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v excellent_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o death_n evil_a before_o which_o have_v go_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v he_o can_v die_v evil_o who_o have_v live_v well_o and_o he_o hardly_o die_v well_o who_o have_v live_v evil_o 19_o because_o death_n never_o be_v altogether_o untimely_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o good_a or_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v before_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v vex_v of_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o persecute_v the_o good_a as_o the_o same_o augustin_n say_v 20._o because_o this_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o &_o great_a misery_n that_o death_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n &_o not_o a_o punishment_n as_o ambrose_n judge_v 21._o because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o extreme_a fear_n to_o die_v do_v not_o hope_n to_o live_v aâ—â—â—r_a death_n as_o say_v chrysostome_n 22._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o offer_v that_o i_o mean_v our_o spirit_n for_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v because_o it_o be_v his_o due_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v 23._o because_o as_o death_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o good_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a 24._o because_o death_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n as_o ambrose_n wise_o say_v 25._o because_o this_o death_n be_v the_o repair_v of_o life_n as_o the_o church_n sing_v 26._o because_o as_o bernard_n say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o better_o because_o it_o renew_v we_o best_o because_o it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v bad_a worse_z worst_a of_o all_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a be_v good_a better_a best_a of_o all_o 27._o because_o that_o death_n be_v good_a which_o take_v not_o away_o life_n but_o translate_v it_o into_o a_o better_a estate_n this_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o bernard_n 28._o because_o as_o the_o same_o man_n also_o witness_v death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o death_n life_n from_o error_n grace_n from_o sin_n 29._o because_o faithful_a man_n take_v death_n to_o be_v but_o a_o name_n only_o as_o say_v chrysostome_n 30._o because_o god_n rule_v death_n that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o any_o evil_n hitherto_o concern_v comfort_n now_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o elect_v prayer_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o the_o elect_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n god_n perform_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n which_o profit_n their_o salvation_n john_n 9.31_o psal_n 145.18.19_o john_n 14.13.14_o and_o 15.16_o defence_n against_o enemy_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o so_o defend_v the_o elect_a against_o their_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n that_o by_o no_o mean_a they_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o do_v often_o beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o man_n deliver_v his_o elect_a be_v in_o distress_n that_o so_o try_v his_o presence_n in_o their_o peril_n they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o do_v so_o seal_v in_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o can_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o rom._n 11.29_o matth._n 24.24.1_o john_n 2.19.27_o 2._o pet._n 2.18_o john_n 10.28_o rom._n 8.35_o luke_n 22.32_o hitherto_o concern_v our_o preservation_n in_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o concern_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n when_o after_o this_o life_n god_n will_v give_v the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n now_o concern_v the_o answer_v again_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o answer_v again_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o believer_n do_v again_o promise_v to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v in_o true_a say_v receive_v his_o benefit_n and_o that_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o better_a to_o declare_v their_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o eternal_a covenant_n now_o concern_v the_o temporal_a covenaur_n covenant_n of_o the_o temporal_a covenant_n the_o temporal_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v man_n temporal_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o mankind_n after_o the_o flood_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o world_n any_o more_o with_o a_o flood_n gene._n 9.8_o and_o so_o forward_o and_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v belong_v thereunto_o hitherto_o concern_v god_n covenant_n now_o concern_v the_o divine_a 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earthly_a matter_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a and_o whole_a sacrament_n but_o there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o ceremony_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o earthly_a matter_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o nothing_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o sacrament_n except_o there_o be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n matter_n of_o the_o earthly_a matter_n the_o earthly_a matter_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n by_o which_o under_o a_o certain_a promise_a similitude_n a_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v signify_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o heavenly_a matter_n be_v as_o certain_a spiritual_o present_a as_o they_o do_v certain_o see_v the_o earthly_a matter_n to_o be_v bodily_a present_n before_o their_o eye_n gen._n 17.11_o rom_n 4_o 11._o eze._n 36_o 25._o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v make_v the_o thing_n 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the_o covenant_n exod._n 12.11_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n titus_n 3.5_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n now_o how_o these_o speech_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v declare_v because_o the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n genes_n 17.11_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o which_o the_o sign_n be_v either_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o earthly_a matter_n now_o concern_v the_o outward_a action_n in_o a_o sacrament_n sacrament_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o outward_a action_n in_o a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n which_o 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it_o the_o earthly_a matter_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n because_o therein_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v therefore_o augustine_n say_v the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o sacrament_n 1._o corinth_n 11.23.24.25_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v the_o other_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n do_v as_o certain_o offer_v and_o give_v the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o see_v that_o the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v offer_v and_o give_v we_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 11.23_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n distribute_v and_o offer_v the_o earthly_a matter_n but_o christ_n himself_o distribute_v and_o offer_v the_o heavenly_a matter_n matth._n 3.11_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n there_o be_v a_o other_o who_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n the_o action_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n use_v a_o sacrament_n be_v also_o two_o fold_n namely_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o earthly_a matter_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v the_o action_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n use_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o he_o receive_v the_o earthly_a matter_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o do_v so_o certain_o receive_v spiritual_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o he_o do_v certain_o receive_v bodily_a the_o earthly_a matter_n rom._n 4.11_o matth._n 26.26_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o earthly_a matter_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a matter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o outward_a receive_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o body_n the_o inward_a be_v only_o wrought_v by_o faith_n &_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a 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be_v make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o do_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 5.7_o the_o action_n of_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n be_v also_o two_o fold_n the_o eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v signify_v the_o participation_n of_o christ_n passion_n 1._o cor._n 5.7.8_o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v remember_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n as_o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o deliverance_n that_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 12.24.26_o &_o 13.8.9.10_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o concern_v the_o extraordinary_a the_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n be_v those_o which_o be_v extrordinary_o both_o before_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v add_v to_o they_o afterward_o before_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o adam_n even_o to_o abraham_n genes_n 4.4_o the_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a two_o be_v also_o two_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o manna_n and_o of_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v under_o that_o cloud_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n be_v all_o baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o that_o cloud_n and_o in_o that_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.1.2_o the_o supper_n of_o mamna_n &_o of_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v nourish_v with_o meat_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n to_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a drink_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.3.4_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n testament_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o institute_v for_o his_o own_o church_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n matt._n 26.26_o &_o 28.19_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v as_o certain_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o sin_n as_o our_o body_n be_v certain_o wash_v through_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o 19_o acts._n 2.38_o mat._n 3.11_o mark_n 16.16_o rom._n 6.3_o mar._n 1.4_o luk._n 3.3_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n thereof_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o of_o regeneration_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o once_o circumcise_v so_o we_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v only_o because_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v only_o and_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o judaisme_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o outward_a action_n in_o baptism_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n heb._n 12.24_o 1._o pet._n 1.1_o zach._n 13.1_o ezec._n 36.25_o the_o outward_a action_n in_o baptism_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n administer_a baptism_n the_o other_o of_o a_o faithful_a man_n use_v baptism_n the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o outward_a wash_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o appoint_v of_o it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a wash_n be_v a_o sign_n seal_n and_o very_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n whereby_o we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v wash_v from_o sin_n reve._n 1.5_o rom._n 6.3_o 1._o cor._n 1.6.11_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o eph._n 5.26_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o for_o as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v with_o water_n so_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n reve._n 1.5_o &_o 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 3.17_o 1._o joh._n 1.7.3_o therefore_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o not_o because_o the_o wash_n be_v proper_o and_o by_o itself_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v for_o we_o be_v proper_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n the_o minister_n wash_v outward_o with_o water_n but_o christ_n wash_v inward_o with_o his_o blood_n mat._n 3.11_o reve._n 1.5_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n administer_a baptism_n now_o concern_v the_o action_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n receive_v baptism_n the_o action_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n use_v baptism_n be_v also_o two_o fold_n the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o certain_o wash_v from_o sin_n as_o his_o body_n be_v certain_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o water_n revel_v 7.14_o ezech._n 36.25_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v justify_v regenerate_v adopt_v by_o god_n to_o be_v his_o son_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o outward_a man_n feel_v the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n feel_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o infidel_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o believer_n only_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o all_o who_o be_v baptise_a be_v not_o regenerate_v but_o only_o the_o believer_n now_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o also_o infant_n 1_o because_o they_o also_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o because_o to_o they_o also_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4_o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 5_o because_o to_o they_o be_v promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 6_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n 7_o because_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v thanksgiving_n be_v either_o present_o do_v by_o the_o party_n baptise_a if_o he_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o else_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o the_o witness_n in_o his_o stead_n if_o he_o bean_n infant_n who_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n ought_v afterward_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n hitherto_o concern_v baptism_n now_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v &_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v as_o certain_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n eat_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o cup._n mat._n 26.26.27.28_o mark_n 14.22.23.24_o luk._n 22.19.20_o 1._o cor._n 10.16.17_o &_o 11.23.24.25_o &_o 12.13_o in_o the_o fame_n sense_n it_o be_v call_v
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in_o preach_v in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n in_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o captive_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n thus_o far_o concern_v deacon_n now_o concern_v deaconess_n deaconess_n be_v widow_n who_o serve_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a act._n 6.11_o tim._n 5.9_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n now_o concern_v the_o hearer_n the_o hearer_n be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o minister_n who_o duty_n be_v willing_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o to_o further_o it_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n with_o gift_n labour_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o they_o can_v heb._n 13.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o otherwise_o they_o be_v call_v ley_z man_n private_a man_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o proper_a government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o concern_v the_o common_a the_o common_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 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