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death_n so_o it_o be_v command_v luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o the_o apostle_n say_v aâ—_n oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v though_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n christ._n a._n second_o it_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o very_a body_n aâ—d_v blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o feed_n upon_o christ_n that_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n speak_v of_o joh._n 6.29.35.47.51_o etc._n etc._n namely_o when_o by_o 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q._n how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n confirm_v our_o love_n a._n again_o another_o when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o grain_n in_o one_o bread_n and_o many_o grape_n in_o one_o wine_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o how_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o nourish_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o dear_a love_n and_o affection_n one_o christian_a to_o another_o and_o out_o of_o that_o ground_n of_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 12.12.13_o q._n how_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a life_n a._n as_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n life_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o 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be_v no_o such_o special_a charge_n yet_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o mystery_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o a_o religious_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o it_o special_o recount_v with_o what_o sanctify_a preparation_n the_o jew_n do_v celebrate_v their_o passeover_n which_o be_v to_o they_o as_o this_o be_v to_o we_o but_o yet_o far_o inferior_a both_o in_o excellency_n and_o use_n to_o our_o sacrament_n w_n of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n die_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n w_n a._n we_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o all_o man_n die_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a go_v immediate_o
holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o all_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n work_v inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n a._n three_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o all_o these_o say_v the_o apostle_n work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n insomuch_o as_o the_o outward_a mean_n without_o this_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o no_o force_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 3.6.7_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n work_v inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n argument_n a._n four_o god_n acknowledge_v none_o for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o q_o of_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o faith_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n q_n a._n qvality_n of_o faith_n inseparable_a unto_o it_o be_v these_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o he_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o work_v by_o love_n for_o until_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n but_o when_o once_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v peace_n 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i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v q._n prove_v that_o god_n be_v invisible_a invisible_a a._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o that_o as_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o immortal_a without_o end_n so_o he_o be_v also_o invisible_a and_o col._n 1.15_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o joh._n 4.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o without_o bodily_a or_o visible_a substance_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a almighty_a a._n it_o be_v write_v gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a
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partly_o by_o the_o charge_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n gen_n 2.16.17_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o threaten_a in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n partly_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o curse_n denounce_v against_o man_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v gen._n 3.17_o q._n prove_v that_o adam_n have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_v if_o he_o will_v sin_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o god_n make_v man_n so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v eccles._n 7.29_o that_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o upâ—â—ght_a neither_o can_v it_o have_v â—ood_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o require_v that_o of_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o to_o punish_v he_o have_v by_o his_o creation_n no_o power_n to_o obey_v q._n prove_v that_o adam_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o woman_n woman_n a._n it_o be_v so_o write_v gen._n 3.6_o that_o the_o woman_n give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v adam_n excuse_n verse_n 12._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v and_o it_o be_v allege_v to_o humble_a that_o sex_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n q._n prove_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n a._n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n serpent_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n and_o the_o story_n gen._n 3.1_o do_v show_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v q._n prove_v that_o that_o serpent_n be_v the_o devil_n a._n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o devil_n devil_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n see_v reu._n 12.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o chap._n 20.2_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n q._n prove_v that_o adam_n do_v willing_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n yeed_o a._n the_o history_n do_v show_v it_o by_o express_v adam_n own_o confession_n and_o excuse_n before_o cite_v and_o eccles._n 7.29_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o it_o be_v present_o add_v but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n m_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n through_o adam_n fall_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n m._n a._n mankind_n be_v taint_v by_o adam_n sin_n be_v become_v most_o wretched_a &_o miserable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o hereby_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v perceive_v think_v will_n speak_v or_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o sin_n satan_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n q._n prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v taint_v by_o adam_n sin_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o tainture_n of_o adam_n sin_n have_v seize_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n fall_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o mankind_n do_v stand_v guilty_a thereof_o before_o god_n see_v ro._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v again_o verse_n 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o verse_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o guiltiness_n sin_n a._n the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n be_v because_o adam_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o all_o mankind_n do_v spring_n do_v receive_v whatsoever_o good_a he_o have_v by_o creation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o again_o lose_v all_o as_o well_o for_o they_o as_o for_o himself_o in_o regard_v whereof_o all_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o
the_o disciple_n heart_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o 1_o cor._n 14.3_o he_o that_o prophesi_v that_o be_v preach_v and_o expound_v the_o word_n speak_v unto_o meâ—_n â—o_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n q._n prove_v that_o read_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n a._n therefore_o it_o be_v read_v that_o in_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v as_o well_o as_o to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o doctrine_n and_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o commend_v he_o that_o he_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o child_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o rom._n 15.4_o he_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n prove_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n meditation_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o to_o show_v what_o increase_n and_o confirmation_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n he_o receive_v by_o this_o his_o religious_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n he_o add_v immediate_o verse_n 98._o that_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 99_o that_o he_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o his_o teacher_n and_o verse_n 100_o that_o he_o do_v understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n q._n prove_v that_o conference_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v grace_n conference_n a._n thus_o the_o godly_a meet_v together_o strengthen_v one_o another_o mal._n 3.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o than_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o 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be_v a_o note_n of_o great_a increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n nay_o our_o saviour_n place_v the_o happiness_n of_o knowledge_n in_o practice_n see_v joh._n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o q._n prove_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n to_o convey_v god_n grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o luk._n 17.5_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o david_n pray_v psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n and_o paul_n col._n 1.9_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n etc._n etc._n q._n prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v mean_n to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v grace_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v sign_n to_o signify_v sacrament_n and_o seal_n to_o confirm_v as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v rom._n 4.11_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o figure_n that_o now_o save_v we_o because_o it_o signify_v and_o seal_v or_o confirm_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ._n q._n prove_v that_o god_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a a_o daily_a increase_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v write_v increase_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o heb._n 5.12_o they_o be_v reprove_v that_o when_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n yet_o they_o have_v need_v again_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 6.1_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v these_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n and_o first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v ephes._n 4.12_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ._n q._n prove_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v read_v to_o that_o end_n and_o first_o public_a read_n a._n god_n so_o command_v reading_n deut._n 31_o 11._o public_a when_o all_o israâ—l_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n and_o verse_n 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n appoint_v read_v private_o in_o the_o family_n a._n it_o be_v write_v private_a deut._n 6.6.7_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o 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q._n prove_v that_o god_n appoint_v read_v solitary_o every_o one_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n it_o be_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n testament_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 17.11_o the_o berean_n be_v commend_v in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v
of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v reu._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o q._n prove_v that_o god_n appoint_v meditation_n to_o that_o end_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o charge_n meditation_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o joshuah_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v meditate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n day_n and_o night_n jos._n 1.8_o and_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n psal._n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n q._n prove_v that_o conference_n be_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n conference_n a._n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v command_v deut_n 6.7_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o way_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v add_v immediate_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n verse_n 24.25_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o q._n prove_v that_o practice_n be_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n a._n therefore_o our_o saviour_n require_v the_o condition_n of_o practice_n practice_n of_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o to_o withstand_v seducer_n see_v joh._n 7.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n direct_v heb._n 5.14_o that_o through_o long_a custom_n which_o stand_v in_o experience_n and_o practice_v man_n have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o â—uill_a and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v psal._n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v hiâ—_n conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o that_o end_n a._n it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a prayer_n promise_n math._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o verse_n 8_o for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v again_o â—ro_o 2.3_o 4.5_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n prove_v that_o god_n appoint_v sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n sacrament_n a._n that_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o our_o confirmation_n see_v gen_n 17.10_o concern_v circumcision_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o do_v sign_n seal_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v rom._n 4.11_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 13.9_o so_o unto_o we_o christian_n baptism_n be_v to_o that_o end_n ordain_v math._n 28.19_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n luk_n 22.19_o s_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n q._n rehearse_v the_o letter_n saint_n a._n sacrament_n be_v outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o signify_v and_o to_o seal_v or_o confirm_v and_o as_o instrument_n or_o mean_n to_o convey_v save_v grace_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o to_o be_v as_o badge_n or_o token_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n only_o two_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o such_o help_v our_o weak_a faith_n do_v require_v and_o these_o only_o have_v christ_n ordain_v and_o no_o more_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o two_o sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v alone_o in_o that_o kind_a sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o beginning_n and_o continue_v of_o save_v grace_n q._n prove_v that_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n a._n that_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n confer_v gen._n 17.10_o with_o verse_n 11._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n 7._o which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o again_o see_v act._n 2.38_o where_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n allege_v this_o reason_n for_o say_v he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o intimate_v that_o to_o whosoever_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o belong_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v baptism_n q._n prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n a._n the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a author_n of_o all_o sacrament_n sacrament_n for_o as_o it_o be_v only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o to_o confer_v grace_n so_o he_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o do_v he_o both_o enter_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o also_o appoint_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n verse_n 10.11_o the_o like_a he_o do_v concern_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o and_o 13._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v eternal_a god_n with_o his_o father_n do_v institute_v baptism_n matth._n 28_o 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o q._n to_o what_o end_n or_o use_n be_v the_o sacrament_n ordain_v a._n the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o sacrament_n be_v diverse_a sacrament_n first_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o signify_v show_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n signify_v in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sign_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v token_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o us._n so_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n ro._n 4.11_o &_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n that_o now_o save_v us._n again_o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 12.14_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o remembrance_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n luk._n 22.19_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o sacrament_n a._n second_o confirm_v sacrament_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o seal_v or_o confirm_v the_o inâ—aâ—â—ible_a certainty_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o church_n that_o thereby_o the_o faithful_a may_n more_o firm_o believe_v and_o rest_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n as_o civil_a contract_n be_v ratify_v and_o make_v authentic_a by_o their_o seal_n annex_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.11_o câ—llâ—d_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n or_o use_v of_o sacrament_n a._n three_o grace_n sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v as_o instrument_n or_o mean_n to_o convey_v grace_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v evident_a for_o baptism_n in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v eph._n 5.26_o to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o god_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n because_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o outward_a element_n the_o faith_n full_o do_v communicate_v with_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n q._n prove_v that_o grace_n be_v convey_v not_o to_o all_o receiver_n but_o only_o to_o every_o true_a believer_n only_o a._n that_o grace_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o every_o one_o
that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mark_n 16.16_o do_v not_o say_v simple_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o saint_n peter_n act_v 8.21.23_o say_v of_o simon_n magus_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o that_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o end_n or_o use_v of_o sacrament_n a._n four_o profession_n sacrament_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v as_o badge_n or_o token_n of_o our_o profession_n that_o thereby_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a thus_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n do_v distinguish_v the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n religion_n who_o be_v then_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v term_v in_o disgrace_n jew_n the_o uncircumcised_a see_v 1_o sam._n 17.26.36_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n and_o isa._n 52.1_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a and_o of_o the_o passeover_n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 12.48_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v â—at_a thereof_o as_o be_v also_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n q._n prove_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v badgâ—s_n to_o we_o christian_n christian_n a._n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o whosoever_o will_v become_v a_o christian_n be_v exhort_v act_v 2.38_o to_o be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o â—â—dge_n and_o token_n of_o his_o entrance_n â—o_o his_o christian_a profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o euracâ—_n become_v a_o christian_n and_o know_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_a religion_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o act_n 8.36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n say_v he_o what_o do_v let_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o as_o baptism_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o entrance_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n of_o our_o continuance_n therefore_o both_o together_o be_v make_v effectual_a sign_n of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o 10.17_o hereupon_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o right_a use_n do_v not_o only_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o heathen_a but_o also_o the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o counterfeit_n q._n prove_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n a._n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n properly_z so_o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v plain_o appear_v christ._n not_o only_o by_o the_o institution_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o more_o but_o these_o two_o matth._n 28.19_o and_o luk._n 22.19_o but_o also_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o it_o behoove_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v every_o good_a duty_n both_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_a do_v only_o communicate_v in_o these_o two_o as_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v mat._n 3.13.14.15_o and_o 26.26_o q._n how_o else_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o side_n a._n it_o be_v mystical_o show_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n joh._n 19.34_o whereunto_o saint_n john_n allude_v say_v 1_o io._n 5.6_o this_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n allusion_n again_o the_o apostle_n note_v how_o the_o father_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o we_o christian_n since_o his_o come_n allude_v to_o these_o two_o sacrament_n as_o the_o only_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o union_n 1_o cor._n 10.2.3.4_o they_o be_v all_o say_v he_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n sacrament_n q._n prove_v that_o our_o weak_a faith_n do_v require_v such_o help_n a._n if_o we_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o such_o help_n as_o these_o outward_a element_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o and_o see_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o prison_n in_o a_o obscure_a manner_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o use_v these_o support_n of_o our_o weakness_n as_o old_a and_o weak_a sight_n use_v spectacle_n thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1_o cor._n 13.9.12_o that_o because_o we_o do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n we_o now_o see_v therefore_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sufficient_a without_o these_o outward_a sign_n a._n we_o read_v us._n heb._n 6.17_o that_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n in_o which_o woâ—ds_v we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n special_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o sufficient_a yet_o see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o add_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o our_o infirmity_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o help_n beside_o the_o word_n q._n prove_v that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v thâ—se_a two_o sacrament_n only_o and_o no_o more_o sacrament_n a._n that_o christ_n never_o ordain_v any_o more_o sacrament_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o concern_v these_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n only_o and_o â—one_n other_o he_o solemn_o proâ—â—â—â—ted_v these_o word_n of_o institution_n mâ—th_n 28_o 1â—_n go_v tâ—ach_v all_o â—_z baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n math._n 26.26.27_o etc._n etc._n again_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o these_o only_a do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v order_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereupon_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a church_n observe_v only_o these_o two_o sacrament_n act._n 2.38.42_o q._n what_o then_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o those_o other_o five_o sacrament_n use_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n a._n those_o five_o sacrament_n common_o call_v sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o want_v those_o thing_n that_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o true_a nature_n life_n and_o be_v of_o sacrament_n that_o be_v sacrament_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n that_o all_o sacrament_n have_v and_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrament_n namely_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n q._n show_v particular_o why_o they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n particular_o a._n confirmation_n be_v no_o sacrament_n because_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a visible_a sign_n ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o such_o end_n sacrament_n as_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v unto_o only_o thus_o it_o come_v in_o use_n among_o christian_n 8.14.15.17_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n confer_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v cease_v there_o be_v in_o imitation_n thereof_o a_o custom_n takâ—n_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o have_v learn_v the_o catechism_n be_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n commend_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o q._n why_o be_v penance_n no_o sacrament_n sacrament_n a._n penance_n be_v no_o sacrament_n not_o only_o because_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a sign_n nor_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v only_o