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of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v open_a that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o a._n 87._o life_n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n life_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n evil_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n youth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n testimony_n hom._n xx._n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_v again_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n we_o must_v return_v from_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v withdraw_v pluck_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v return_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o 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despair_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o this_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v here_o join_v together_o 3_o dly_a we_o have_v here_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o repentance_n as_o 1_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n call_v therefore_o a_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o spirit_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v ready_a to_o bleed_v and_o melt_v and_o tremble_v within_o he_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v thereby_o foolish_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o hatred_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v disrellish_a and_o dislike_v sin_n and_o can_v roll_n it_o as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o his_o tongue_n no_o long_o when_o 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the_o elect_a for_o salvation_n hom._n 5._o p._n 3._o apply_v yourselves_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n mark_v diligent_o therein_o what_o his_o will_n be_v you_o shall_v do_v and_o with_o all_o your_o endeavour_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o expl._n 88_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v in_o the_o a._n that_o there_o be_v inward_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n can_v and_o sometime_o probable_o do_v communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o jesus_n where_o person_n be_v not_o make_v capable_a of_o this_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v but_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n sc_n the_o word_n 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salvation_n believe_v hom._n i._o p._n 2._o if_o we_o lack_v a_o learned_a man_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o yet_o god_n himself_o from_o above_o will_v give_v light_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o teach_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v ignorant_a man_n humane_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o science_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o inspire_v the_o true_a meaning_n into_o they_o that_o with_o humility_n and_o diligence_n do_v search_v therefore_o to._n 2._o hom._n xvii_o p._n 1._o let_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o profitable_o on_o our_o part_n demean_v ourselves_o in_o speak_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n hom._n xvi_o p._n 2._o and_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o work_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o comfortable_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o sin_n death_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 3._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o know_v these_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v open_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o be_v of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o say_v he_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o
encourage_v to_o ask_v because_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o you_o to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o dissension_n and_o discord_n interrupt_v prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v not_o only_o a_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a universal_a in_o the_o which_o we_o open_o pronounce_v that_o we_o will_v forgive_v they_o which_o have_v offend_v against_o we_o even_o as_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o god_n hom._n vii_o p._n 2._o what_o if_o we_o be_v sinner_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o shall_v we_o despair_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n why_o do_v christ_n then_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n expl._n 105._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o petition_n about_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v 1_o something_o imply_v 2_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o 3_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v imply_v 1_o 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our_o application_n and_o our_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o for_o pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n and_o of_o such_o intolerable_a weight_n that_o it_o be_v only_o omnipotent_a mercy_n that_o can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v infinite_a as_o well_o as_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n sin_n may_v very_o well_o pass_v for_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n since_o 1_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v broad_a enough_o to_o cover_v it_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o sinner_n nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 2_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n can_v pardon_v it_o 3_o since_o it_o be_v a_o downright_a deface_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o instead_o thereof_o draw_v the_o black_a line_n or_o image_n of_o satan_n upon_o man_n soul_n 4_o and_o be_v consequent_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o man_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n 5_o it_o do_v procure_v for_o the_o impenitent_a unpardoned_a sinner_n the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o flame_n of_o hell_n q._n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v why_o our_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n for_o a_o answer_n we_o be_v to_o know_v in_o the_o general_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o with_o allusion_n to_o those_o debt_n that_o be_v contract_v between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v proper_o as_o a_o creditor_n but_o as_o a_o governor_n so_o that_o in_o strict_a sense_n our_o obedience_n rather_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v call_v our_o debt_n only_o because_o sin_n do_v make_v punishment_n to_o become_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v our_o 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believe_v in_o christ_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o shall_v upon_o their_o believe_v be_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v 3._o upon_o their_o believe_v they_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o free_o to_o they_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o not_o with_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n else_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a._n 33._o justification_n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n grace_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o fight_n he_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o righteous_a and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o christ._n artic._n ii_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n to._n i._o hom._n iii_o because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o offender's_a and_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n work_n and_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o every_o one_o be_v constrain_v to_o see_v for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o this_o which_o we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n part_v 3_o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n through_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v justify_v we_o nevertheless_o because_o faith_n
talk_n of_o public_a fame_n or_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n 8_o forgery_n whether_o of_o writing_n or_o tale_n 9_o harsh_a misconstruction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o other_o man_n word_n intention_n or_o action_n 10_o flatter_v and_o undervalue_v of_o other_o 11_o all_o malicious_a aggravation_n or_o unjust_a excuse_n and_o extenuation_n of_o other_o fault_n 12_o all_o such_o whisper_n revile_v and_o rash_a speak_n whereby_o either_o truth_n charity_n or_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o be_v wrong_v 13_o all_o raise_n and_o receive_v false_a report_n and_o the_o rejoice_n in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o another_o 14_o all_o mental_a reservation_n and_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o our_o own_o good_a name_n or_o credit_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o truth_n itself_o and_o religion_n be_v wrong_v a._n 79._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o anything_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n expl._n 79._o this_o command_n do_v concern_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o and_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v heart-purity_n yea_o to_o bring_v fall_v man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a on_o this_o side_n the_o heavenly_a paradise_n to_o that_o primitive_a rectitude_n and_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v create_v and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n nature_n a._n 80._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n have_v with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 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universal_a declaration_n but_o also_o as_o a_o universal_a confirmation_n of_o what_o god_n require_v as_o to_o the_o rectitude_n or_o due_a temper_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o other_o command_v together_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o this_o command_n be_v of_o a_o further_a reach_n than_o all_o the_o former_a be_v it_o require_v universal_a rectitude_n or_o original_a righteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n obj._n but_o then_o this_o law_n will_v require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a answ._n the_o law_n must_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o man_n be_v impotent_a or_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v man_n have_v wilful_o lose_v this_o power_n yet_o the_o law_n must_v not_o therefore_o lose_v its_o purity_n or_o perfection_n yet_o 2_o this_o frame_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o man_n rational_a nature_n though_o to_o corrupt_a nature_n 3_o though_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n do_v still_o require_v perfection_n yet_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v accept_v of_o sincerity_n in_o and_o through_o christ._n but_o more_o particular_o 1_o this_o command_n require_v distinction_n of_o propriety_n or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o 2_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o man_n present_a condition_n and_o lot_n till_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n to_o make_v his_o way_n plain_a before_o we_o for_o the_o alteration_n or_o better_n of_o our_o condition_n now_o god_n way_n of_o providence_n be_v know_v by_o this_o that_o it_o never_o contradict_v his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o that_o it_o never_o destroy_v the_o eternal_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n betwixt_o man_n 3_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v he_o or_o covet_v what_o be_v his_o that_o we_o rather_o wish_v and_o pray_v hearty_o that_o both_o he_o and_o he_o may_v prosper_v as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o what_o belong_v to_o we_o a._n 81._o commandment_n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n destroyer_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n another_o and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o idolatry_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o p._n 3._o covet_v or_o desire_v of_o other_o man_n wife_n house_n land_n good_n and_o servant_n willing_a to_o leave_v unto_o no_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o expl._n 81._o this_o command_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n whereby_o the_o nature_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v so_o that_o original_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o paul_n have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o by_o this_o law_n be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o this_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o neither_o be_v only_a the_o fountain-lust_n or_o the_o 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be_v do_v unto_o 3_o against_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 3_o dly_a here_o be_v forbid_v all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o worldly_a object_n as_o love_n delight_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n in_o or_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o impatience_n vexation_n immoderate_a grief_n for_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n a._n 82._o god_n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o but_o daily_o do_v break_v they_o in_o thought_n youth_n word_n poison_n and_o deed_n all_o artic._n xiii_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o school-author_n say_v
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supper_n of_o the_o lord_n expl._n 93._o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o not_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a but_o as_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o necessity_n or_o to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n than_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o appoint_v any_o sacrament_n at_o all_o now_o 1_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v only_o these_o two_o of_o christ_n appointment_n 2_o these_o two_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v sc_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3_o though_o there_o be_v more_o extraordinary_a yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n sc_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n 4_o only_o these_o two_o foremention_v do_v correspond_v to_o these_o two_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o do_v not_o penance_n matrimony_n order_n etc._n etc._n 5_o only_o these_o two_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o participation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 6_o christ_n minister_n have_v only_o these_o two_o and_o no_o more_o in_o their_o commission_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o celebrate_v as_o sacrament_n sc_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 94._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n death_n and_o our_o engagement_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n life_n artic._n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v expl._n 94._o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v 1_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n i._n e._n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v every_o other_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o under_o the_o legal_a or_o evangelical_a dispensation_n 2_o we_o have_v here_o the_o description_n of_o baptism_n and_o therein_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o that_o water_n in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o god_n have_v be_v so_o particular_a and_o distinct_a in_o appoint_v these_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o strict_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o add_v to_o they_o the_o corrupt_a invention_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v add_v
to_o water_n cream_n salt_n oil_n and_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o other_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup._n 2_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o order_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v when_o a_o christian_a or_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v solemn_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o follow_v this_o 3_o in_o frequency_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o once_o because_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v but_o once_o spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o natural_o and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n when_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o outward_a of_o water_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a may_v be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n may_v and_o must_v be_v often_o because_o we_o often_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 4_o in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n baptism_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o supper_n in_o these_o word_n take_v eat_z this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n 5_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o and_o represent_v our_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n especial_o in_o those_o of_o years-that_a be_v baptize_v but_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o 6_o baptism_n do_v seal_v we_o a_o title_n to_o all_o visible_a church_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v suppose_v this_o title_n both_o 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that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v 1_o st_z to_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n whilst_o such_o as_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n for_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o have_v no_o precedent_n right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o admission_n but_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n 1_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v baptize_v and_o do_v make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v require_v of_o convert_a gentile_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptism_n and_o will_v be_v of_o convert_v jew_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v re-ingrafted_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o plea_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n till_o they_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n where_o one_o or_o 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which_o we_o break_v be_v partake_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n expl._n 96._o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o a_o sacrament_n then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o those_o person_n who_o do_v run_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o or_o of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n they_o run_v out_o of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o believer_n more_o particular_o in_o this_o great_a gospel-ordinance_n of_o the_o n._n t._n we_o have_v 1_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n not_o bread_n only_o or_o wine_n only_o but_o both_o hereby_o note_v that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n whatever_o be_v needful_a whether_o for_o support_v or_o comfort_n to_o life_n everlasting_a 2_o the_o thing_n outward_o represent_v by_o these_o two_o element_n sc_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o bread_n his_o body_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n who_o stick_n so_o close_o to_o the_o letter_n may_v with_o as_o much_o show_n of_o reason_n conclude_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v turn_v into_o bread_n as_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o body_n and_o by_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v signify_v his_o body_n be_v wound_v and_o break_v and_o by_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_v forth_o of_o his_o blood_n without_o which_o no_o 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eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n eph_n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n rom._n 12.10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n commandment_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n commandment_n eph._n 6.2_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o 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