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his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n two_o viz._n 1._o the_o outward_a element_n of_o 1.31_o of_o john_n 1.31_o water_n together_o with_o the_o action_n of_o 2.41_o of_o eph._n 5.26_o act._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.41_o wash_v that_o be_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o party_n baptize_v 28.19_o baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o 14_o the_o heb._n â—_o 14_o blood_n &_o 6.11_o &_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6.11_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wash_v away_o both_o the_o 2.38_o the_o act._n 2.38_o guilt_n and_o 36.25_o and_o eze._n 36.25_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n q._n do_v this_o spiritual_a wash_n always_o accompany_v the_o outward_a action_n a._n no_o for_o howsoever_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v ever_o 24.13_o ever_o ezek._n 24.13_o 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he_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o his_o disciple_n do_v both_o himself_o with_o they_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o withal_o 26._o withal_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o give_v charge_n for_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n until_o his_o second_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 11.20_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n as_o of_o all_o other_o sacrament_n two_o to_o wit_n 1._o the_o outward_a sign_n viz._n the_o 27._o the_o mat._n 26.26_o 27._o element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n together_o with_o the_o action_n of_o blessing_n &_o distribute_v take_v &_o communicate_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n first_o institution_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a ibid._n spiritual_a ibid._n thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n sanctify_a and_o 51_o and_o joh._n 6.50_o 51_o give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v of_o we_o for_o the_o nourish_a and_o preserve_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o eternal_a life_n q._n be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a element_n receive_v of_o all_o communicant_n a._n no_o for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v 26.26_o be_v mat._n 26.26_o offer_v by_o god_n to_o all_o yet_o be_v they_o receive_v by_o such_o alone_a as_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n as_o for_o those_o that_o come_v without_o faith_n they_o receive_v 11.27_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 11.27_o only_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o that_o unto_o 29._o unto_o verse_n 29._o condemnation_n q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n all_o baptize_v who_o be_v of_o year_n &_o sound_a judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n aught_o to_o repair_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o those_o only_o come_v worthy_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n have_v due_o 11.28_o due_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v &_o prepare_v themselves_o q._n how_o ought_v every_o christian_a come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n to_o examine_v &_o prepare_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v come_v worthy_o a._n by_o due_a search_n &_o trial_n of_o himself_o whether_o he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o condition_n by_o god_n require_v in_o worthy_a communicant_n viz._n 1.15_o viz._n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o i'faith_o ground_v upon_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n will_n in_o general_a &_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o particular_a 48._o particular_a heb._n 10.22_o james_n 48._o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a attend_v with_o true_a 12.10_o true_a zech._n 12.10_o lâ—ue_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o 16.14_o his_o 1._o cor._n 16.14_o brethren_n q._n how_o ought_v every_o christian_a thus_o prepare_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o receive_v and_o after_o a._n 1._o in_o the_o present_a action_n with_o reverence_n intention_n &_o thanksgiving_n 11.26_o thanksgiving_n 1._o cor._n 11.26_o commemorate_n the_o lord_n death_n for_o the_o comfort_n &_o 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purpose_n touch_v our_o salvation_n in_o 35.3_o in_o psal_n 35.3_o particular_a bear_v 8.16_o bear_v rom._n 8.16_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o child_n and_o he_o our_o father_n &_o withal_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o 14.26_o the_o psal_n 16.7_o joh._n 14.26_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n call_v therefore_o the_o 1.17_o the_o ephes_n 1.17_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o revelation_n q._n do_v the_o spirit_n always_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o a._n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 2.13.14_o be_v rom._n 5.5_o ephes_n 2.13.14_o continual_a yet_o it_o be_v 7.8_o be_v psal_n 51.10_o &_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o not_o always_o with_o like_a feeling_n and_o comfort_n apprehend_v because_o neither_o be_v our_o heart_n always_o alike_o purge_v humble_a and_o enlarge_v to_o receive_v it_o nor_o the_o
what_o be_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 17._o christ_n eph._n â—_o 16_o 17._o dispose_v we_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n a._n the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o his_o several_a office_n q._n what_o benefit_n receive_v we_o from_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n a._n the_o 11.27_o the_o math._n 11.27_o revelation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v 3.15_o make_v 2._o tim._n 3.15_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n q._n what_o mean_n do_v god_n use_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o this_o covenant_n a._n the_o mean_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n outward_a and_o inward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n a._n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n the_o 1.13_o the_o eph._n 1.13_o gospel_n preach_v which_o contain_v and_o publish_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n sect_n xiiii_o of_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v sacrament_n a._n 4.11_o a._n rom._n 4.11_o seales_n annex_v by_o god_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n 3.27_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o assure_v our_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bind_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o obedience_n q._n what_o sacrament_n be_v there_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz_o some_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o christ_n other_o of_o the_o new_a under_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v those_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n two_o viz_o 17.10_o viz_o gen._n 17.10_o circumcision_n for_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o etc._n the_o exod._n 22.3_o etc._n etc._n passeover_n for_o continuance_n and_o confirmation_n therein_o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n two_o likewise_o viz_o baptism_n 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whether_o 8.37_o whether_o act._n 8.37_o of_o ripe_a year_n conâ—erted_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o 7.14_o or_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o seal_n of_o our_o 4.26_o our_o eph._n 4.26_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n two_o viz_o first_o the_o 27._o the_o mat._n 26.26_o 27._o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n distribute_v and_o receive_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n q._n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n a._n the_o 28._o the_o mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o the_o 6.54_o the_o joh._n 6.54_o nourish_a of_o our_o soul_n in_o spiritual_a life_n q._n who_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n have_v due_o 1.28_o due_o 1._o cor._n 1.28_o prepare_v themselves_o q._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v oâ—â—_n self_n a._n by_o examine_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o three_o notable_a grace_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o a._n knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n especial_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 11.29_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n q._n which_o be_v these_o second_o a._n 1.15_o a._n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o a._n â—_o a._n zech._n 12.10_o jam._n 4._o â—_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a with_o true_a 16.14_o true_a 1._o cor._n 16.14_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n q._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n a._n in_o a_o reverend_a and_o thankful_a 26._o thankful_a 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o with_o desire_n to_o 3.18_o to_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o all_o holy_a grace_n sect_n xvii_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a mean_n whereby_o god_n reveal_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n they_o be_v 2._o viz_o the_o spirit_n &_o faith_n q._n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n a._n a_o special_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.16_o christ_n rom._n 8.16_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o faith_n a._n that_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o 3.33_o we_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o joh._n 3.33_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o report_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n touch_v our_o salvation_n in_o particular_a sect_n xviii_o of_o vocation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v our_o 8.30_o our_o rom._n 8.30_o vocation_n and_o calling_n when_o god_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a invit_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n q._n be_v there_o not_o different_a kind_n of_o call_v a._n yes_o for_o 22.14_o for_o math._n 22.14_o many_o be_v call_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o choose_v but_o the_o elect_n be_v 65.4_o be_v psal_n 65.4_o effectual_o persuade_v to_o â—leaâ—e_v unto_o christ_n sect_n xix_o of_o the_o church_n q._n to_o who_o do_v god_n reveal_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n 14.22_o a._n joh._n 14.22_o not_o to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o his_o church_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o church_n a._n the_o 1.9_o the_o eph._n 5.32_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o whole_a number_n of_o god_n elect_n effectual_o call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n q._n where_o be_v this_o church_n of_o god_n a._n part_v already_o etc._n already_o revel_v 7.14_o etc._n etc._n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n part_v as_o yet_o 12.11_o yet_o revel_v 12.11_o 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expound_v the_o metaphor_n and_o that_o not_o in_o themselves_o as_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o we_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v sin_n unto_o god_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n and_o satisfaction_n due_a to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o debt_n proper_o be_v 5.3_o be_v rom._n 8.12_o &_o 13.8_o gal._n 5.3_o obedience_n whereto_o we_o be_v bind_v under_o penalty_n of_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o eternal_a death_n we_o all_o in_o adam_n forfeit_v that_o bond_n whereby_o the_o 6.23_o the_o luc._n 13.4_o mat._n 18.24_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.23_o penalty_n become_v our_o debt_n and_o be_v daily_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o by_o sin_v second_o by_o forgiveness_n we_o understand_v such_o remission_n as_o may_v agree_v with_o god_n justice_n which_o will_v