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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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come_v hereunto_o as_o unto_o mystical_a meat_n not_o as_o to_o carnal_a 3._o we_o must_v feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o very_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o visible_a sign_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o annunciation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o partly_o inward_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a application_n and_o godly_a meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o wrath_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v do_v away_o but_o christ_n death_n 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o partly_o outward_a in_o outward_a celebration_n and_o public_a declaration_n rom._n 10.10_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o hatred_n &_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o perform_v that_o in_o our_o life_n follow_v which_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o preparation_n 3._o to_o meditate_v where_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v which_o seal_v a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n 4._o to_o think_v every_o day_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o to_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o it_o which_o thanksgiving_n must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n proper_a for_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o 8_o 23_o 66_o 103._o 5._o to_o express_v our_o charity_n by_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a 6._o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o ever_o after_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o require_v it_o of_o we_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o because_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endure_a and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v no_o not_o when_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 5.13_o &_o 11.17_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o of_o our_o redemption_n luke_n 1.68_o 74_o 75._o eph._n 1.3_o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o glorification_n to_o give_v all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o unwillingness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n not_o so_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o giver_n fervent_a in_o ask_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o carnal_a and_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n 2._o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o 3._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o godly_a minister_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o custom_n in_o sin_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o to_o let_v the_o word_n have_v admittance_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o slight_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n betimes_o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a will_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o deny_v &_o renounce_v ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o have_v 2._o to_o call_v often_o upon_o god_n with_o fervency_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v our_o lust_n 5._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v say_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n stand_v partly_o in_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3.9_o 3._o we_o must_v feel_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a to_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o touch_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o we_o must_v fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o feel_v how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o correspondent_a proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n but_o yet_o see_v and_o feel_v want_n in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o supper_n but_o this_o may_v not_o just_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o come_v remiss_o and_o negligent_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o those_o sign_n to_o their_o condemnation_n or_o they_o eat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n that_o be_v through_o incredulity_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v abalienate_v and_o repel_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n except_o they_o repent_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v nothing_o beside_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v only_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o he_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o 3._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o 4._o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n true_o and_o entire_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o
and_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o not_o long_o after_o show_v the_o same_o 3._o christ_n be_v a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v great_a than_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o his_o order_n be_v to_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o worthy_a 4._o christ_n come_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o age_n when_o as_o before_o man_n be_v child_n and_o nothing_o differ_v from_o servant_n again_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n be_v whole_o abrogate_a as_o touch_v obedience_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n any_o more_o of_o observe_v they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49.10_o eph._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v the_o type_n cease_v such_o as_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n col._n 2.17_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n abrogate_a for_o this_o after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v cease_v indeed_o as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o constraint_n but_o not_o as_o touch_v obedience_n for_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v and_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n against_o anabaptist_n that_o will_v shut_v the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o by_o these_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n sort_v out_o from_o other_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o salvation_n 3._o obedience_n or_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o moral_a ordinance_n 4._o a_o exercise_n and_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o obedience_n towards_o god_n 5._o unto_o most_o of_o the_o ceremony_n such_o as_o signify_v christ_n benefit_n be_v proper_a &_o peculiar_a the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n to_o signify_v what_o benefit_n god_n will_v give_v by_o the_o messiah_n to_o believer_n 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o moysaicall_a regiment_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 7._o although_o they_o be_v now_o so_o abolish_v as_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o now_o require_v as_o concern_v the_o type_n yet_o these_o thing_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o oracle_n &_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a concern_v the_o messiah_n &_o his_o kingdom_n for_o type_n be_v visible_a promise_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a &_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n 1._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o from_o the_o creation_n because_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n but_o be_v institute_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o with_o the_o other_o law_n 3._o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v all_o man_n and_o in_o part_n the_o angel_n also_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v only_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v as_o most_o worthy_a the_o other_o afterward_o as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v perpetual_a the_o other_o be_v deliver_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o again_o abolish_v thus_o the_o moral_a law_n engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o shall_v last_v perpetual_o but_o the_o other_o law_n be_v to_o last_v only_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o by_o christ_n 6._o the_o moral_a law_n speak_v of_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a obedience_n the_o other_o of_o external_a only_a albeit_o neither_o do_v this_o please_v god_n without_o the_o internal_a and_o moral_a obedience_n 7._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o limit_v by_o certain_a circumstance_n but_o be_v general_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v more_o special_a 8._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v be_v oftentimes_o break_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n never_o without_o some_o special_a countermand_n from_o god_n as_o when_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o kill_v his_o son_n and_o the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n exod._n 12.36_o 9_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v type_n or_o figure_n of_o other_o thing_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v ordain_v the_o moral_a signify_v or_o 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and_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o expression_n good_a as_o both_o to_o cleanse_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n §._o 2._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o hereafter_o we_o endeavour_v in_o our_o action_n and_o deed_n true_o to_o testify_v newness_n of_o life_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o part_n and_o respective_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n 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without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3.3_o and_o baptism_n be_v no_o natural_a mean_n of_o work_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o thereby_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o minister_n act_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v what_o grace_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o so_o as_o grace_n be_v only_a assistant_n to_o it_o not_o include_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o so_o that_o unto_o true_a baptism_n must_v concur_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n otherwise_o his_o baptism_n be_v vain_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v therefore_o with_o faith_n it_o do_v save_v the_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o condemn_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o want_n be_v without_o contempt_n so_o some_o may_v be_v save_v which_o be_v not_o baptise_a but_o none_o can_v be_v save_v which_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o bare_a water_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v it_o change_v into_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o water_n neither_o be_v their_o body_n who_o be_v baptise_a wash_v therewith_o visible_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o virtue_n more_o in_o this_o water_n then_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a and_o spiritual_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v this_o external_a symbol_n or_o sign_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o as_o a_o visible_a word_n or_o promise_n to_o stay_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a now_o all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o receive_v baptism_n to_o the_o right_a use_n who_o be_v renew_v or_o renew_v and_o be_v baptise_a to_o those_o end_n whereto_o baptism_n be_v by_o christ_n institute_v and_o as_o the_o covenant_n once_o make_v with_o god_n be_v also_o afterward_o after_o sin_n commit_v perpetual_o firm_a and_o of_o force_n to_o the_o repentant_a so_o also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v confirm_v and_o assure_v the_o repentant_a all_o their_o life_n time_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a nor_o defer_v neither_o yet_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o understanding_n or_o infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o everlasting_a election_n of_o god_n and_o his_o call_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v it_o make_v not_o the_o baptism_n void_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o force_v unto_o they_o so_o baptise_a so_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o baptise_v they_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n but_o only_o must_v inform_v and_o instruct_v they_o with_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n and_o baptism_n last_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a nor_o by_o god_n require_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o christ_n have_v not_o in_o any_o of_o his_o institution_n so_o much_o as_o intimate_v the_o use_n of_o such_o surety_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o child_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v for_o the_o child_n education_n the_o word_n use_v in_o baptism_n signify_v 1._o that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o that_o these_o three_o person_n confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o own_o testification_n that_o they_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o perform_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v salvation_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a 3._o that_o he_o which_o be_v baptise_a be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n worship_n trust_v honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o this_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n comprehend_v 1._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v water_n 2._o the_o ceremony_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n 3._o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a 3._o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n into_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n 4._o the_o sign_n which_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o confirm_v 5._o the_o sign_n which_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o confirm_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o baptism_n testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o bestow_n salvation_n on_o we_o may_v appear_v thus_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v we_o be_v assign_v depute_a and_o claim_v to_o be_v his_o own_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptise_a 3._o by_o several_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o act_n 22.16_o mark_v 16.16_o rom._n 6.3_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o principal_o three_o way_n 1._o it_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o he_o baptism_n be_v also_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o crucify_a our_o own_o corruption_n 2._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o with_o god_n people_n to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a 2._o to_o die_v also_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o mortification_n god_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n and_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v or_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a whence_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o say_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_o baptise_a for_o himself_o by_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n be_v signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v indeed_o 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performance_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o a_o public_a place_n where_o god_n people_n ordinary_o meet_v together_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o such_o a_o time_n be_v choose_v out_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v there_o present_a because_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o saint_n parent_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o child_n name_n gen._n 17.19_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.21_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o baptism_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o baptism_n 2._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v their_o name_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o baptism_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o by_o name_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v no_o start_n from_o he_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o name_n they_o be_v register_v in_o heaven_n direction_n for_o choice_n of_o name_n in_o baptism_n fit_a and_o beseem_a christian_n 1._o such_o as_o have_v some_o good_a signification_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n jonathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n andrew_n manly_n simeon_n obedient_a hannah_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o have_v in_o time_n before_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o good_a note_n who_o life_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n 3._o name_n of_o our_o own_o ancestor_n and_o predecessor_n to_o preserve_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o family_n luke_n 1.59_o etc._n etc._n 4._o usual_a name_n of_o the_o country_n which_o custom_n have_v make_v familiar_a so_o as_o they_o give_v not_o offence_n through_o any_o unfit_a 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to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o child_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 4._o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a mat._n 28.10_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n as_o well_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o again_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o these_o reason_n some_o whereof_o be_v the_o same_o other_o border_n on_o the_o former_a viz._n 1._o god_n commandment_n concern_v circumcise_n child_n in_o room_n whereof_o
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and_o sound_a ground_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o a_o justify_v faith_n without_o which_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v approach_v the_o lord_n table_n so_o also_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o faith_n viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o a_o true_a consent_n and_o assent_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o all_o of_o it_o most_o true_a 3._o a_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o application_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o sound_a ground_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n in_o particular_a 5._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o diligent_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n last_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o give_v too_o much_o to_o presumption_n or_o desperation_n either_o of_o which_o be_v main_a let_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o faith_n then_o we_o must_v try_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o towards_o god_n as_o 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o love_n towards_o god_n 3._o hope_v of_o salvation_n 4._o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n 5._o boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n 6._o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n 7._o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o 1._o mutual_a concord_n in_o religion_n 2._o brotherly_o love_n that_o we_o can_v forgive_v forget_v do_v they_o any_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o patience_n rest_n in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o affliction_n 2._o a_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 4._o against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n conquest_n and_o victory_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v repentance_n or_o not_o by_o inquire_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v displease_v god_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n 3._o whether_o we_o do_v daily_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o abstain_v from_o inward_a practice_n keep_v under_o our_o corruption_n and_o ungodly_a thought_n 4._o whether_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 5._o whether_o we_o have_v be_v grieve_v and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o late_a sin_n even_o since_o we_o be_v last_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o repentance_n we_o must_v examine_v 1._o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n or_o only_o in_o hypocrisy_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o whether_o we_o use_v not_o double-dealing_a with_o god_n 3._o whether_o we_o return_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n or_o only_o from_o some_o live_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 4._o whether_o we_o repent_v as_o we_o 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and_o upbraid_v not_o 6._o to_o be_v a_o god_n true_a of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o we_o crave_v the_o accomplish_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.7_o jam._n 4.7_o 5._o the_o utility_n or_o profit_n we_o receive_v by_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v exceed_v much_o and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o we_o many_o way_n as_o 1._o to_o obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n christ_n have_v pass_v his_o most_o certain_a and_o general_a promise_n for_o it_o joh._n 16.23_o 2._o to_o prevent_v judgement_n threaten_v jer._n 26.19_o and_o remove_v they_o be_v inflict_v jam._n 5.18_o 3._o to_o preserve_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n col._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 8.22_o 5._o to_o subdue_v in_o we_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n psal_n 19.13_o experience_n can_v well_o witness_v this_o 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the_o former_a and_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v faith_n repentance_n regeneration_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o lose_v the_o gift_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o simple_o necessary_a without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o be_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n where_o though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o full_a perfection_n contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n dream_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o lose_v 2._o other_o less_o necessary_a not_o always_o go_v with_o faith_n but_o sometime_o only_o and_o sometime_o be_v separate_v for_o a_o time_n from_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o plentiful_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n boldness_n in_o prayer_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o always_o find_v in_o they_o though_o 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cause_n and_o zealous_a discharge_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n but_o the_o bridle_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o of_o artificial_a policy_n for_o advantage_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moral_a discretion_n 3._o every_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o all_o those_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v or_o offer_v for_o his_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v public_o or_o private_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o amendment_n therefore_o he_o continual_o profit_v and_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n by_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o exercise_n observation_n and_o sense_n whereof_o he_o grow_v sensible_a in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n faith_n humiliation_n repentance_n thankfulness_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o far_o only_o 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by_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v what_o he_o create_v at_o the_o beginning_n among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v many_o the_o principal_a the_o most_o special_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v any_o seed_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o despair_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o withal_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o again_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n have_v be_v save_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n 2._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o board_n give_v we_o against_o shipwreck_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a as_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o the_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o god_n intend_v he_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n grace_n and_o ability_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o accept_v he_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o most_o false_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o to_z judas_z as_o to_z peter_z and_o that_o all_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o receive_v he_o 2._o conditional_a that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrought_v ordinary_o as_o read_v hear_v prayer_n meditation_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o prayer_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o clear_v the_o promise_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o such_o a_o light_n as_o make_v we_o able_a to_o discern_v they_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 2._o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v immediate_o to_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o to_o have_v any_o sure_a or_o sound_a comfort_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o never_o so_o powerful_a till_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v do_v its_o work_n upon_o we_o our_o understanding_n be_v present_o enlighten_v our_o desire_n ravish_v and_o our_o conversation_n reform_v for_o sanctify_a knowledge_n holy_a affection_n and_o good_a action_n be_v never_o disjoin_v the_o property_n whereby_o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n differ_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v flow_v from_o christ_n believe_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n 4._o it_o be_v so_o fix_a and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v 5._o it_o be_v eternal_a abide_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o now_o but_o for_o ever_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o ignorance_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o fear_v
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o ●7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la