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and_o blood_n of_o christ_n doct._n xi_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o dispense_v indeed_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o visible_a sign_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n instrumental_o but_o himself_o do_v true_o and_o proper_o communicate_v the_o matter_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n efficient_o according_a to_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v that_o he_o indeed_o do_v baptise_v 3.11_o baptise_v matt._n 3.11_o with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o institute_v and_o
and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o consonant_n and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v 11.27_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o doubt_v but_o as_o christ_n open_o command_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v eat_v so_o also_o not_o long_o after_o where_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o secret_o command_v that_o also_o to_o be_v eat_v no_o less_o than_o the_o bread_n but_o yet_o each_o after_o its_o own_o manner_n doct._n viii_o that_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v true_o eat_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o supper_n offer_v unto_o all_o to_o eat_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a faithful_a only_a which_o do_v true_o eat_v thereof_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o only_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o other_o have_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o bread_n second_o because_o they_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o alone_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o communicate_v three_o because_o they_o only_o bring_v faith_n with_o they_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a receive_n and_o eat_v thereof_o for_o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o true_o and_o real_o exhibit_v his_o true_a body_n but_o to_o they_o who_o as_o true_o believe_v that_o his_o body_n be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n be_v true_a this_o be_v my_o body_n doct._n ix_o that_o hypocrite_n eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n sacramental_o mean_o while_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o even_a hypocrite_n themselves_o void_a of_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n when_o they_o receive_v and_o eat_v the_o bread_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o eat_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n sacramental_o but_o not_o true_o and_o real_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v that_o all_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n be_v also_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v to_o wit_n sacramental_o as_o we_o declare_v before_o although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o true_o make_v such_o doct._n x._o that_o of_o those_o that_o eat_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n and_o so_o divers_a manner_n of_o eat_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o there_o may_v a_o question_n be_v make_v whether_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n or_o no._n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o bread_n as_o common_a bread_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o these_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o be_v true_a capernaite_n and_o their_o eat_n be_v mere_o carnal_a the_o second_o be_v of_o they_o which_o contrary_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n at_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n but_o believe_v the_o gospel_n only_o and_o their_o eat_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o which_o not_o content_a only_o with_o believe_v the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o bread_n also_o not_o simple_o as_o the_o first_o as_o if_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o common_a bread_n but_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n whereupon_o they_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o receive_v and_o eat_v sacramental_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o true_a godly_a as_o well_o as_o by_o those_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o one_o sort_n eat_v also_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o without_o true_a faith_n therefore_o also_o we_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hypocrite_n eat_v only_o sacramental_o but_o the_o true_a godly_a both_o sacramental_o and_o true_o and_o spiritual_o and_o so_o unto_o salvation_n doct._n xi_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v but_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a only_o receive_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n not_o sacramental_o only_a but_o also_o true_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o eat_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n endue_v with_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o apply_v christ_n whole_o unto_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o coena_fw-la as_o cyprian_a serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la cyprian_n speak_v and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n and_o as_o christ_n speak_v and_o st._n augustine_n expound_v it_o 6.36_o it_o joh._n 6.36_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o 12.13_o that_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o if_o all_o our_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n although_o he_o with_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o the_o eat_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o receive_v and_o unite_v the_o food_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o that_o part_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v now_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n neither_o true_o do_v we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o &_o make_v without_o blood_n as_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o now_o the_o body_n live_v and_o can_v be_v without_o blood_n as_o at_o the_o first_o supper_n it_o be_v neither_o dead_a nor_o without_o blood_n to_o say_v then_o that_o proper_o that_o body_n do_v pass_v into_o our_o body_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o what_o end_n also_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v distribute_v without_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n without_o the_o bread_n so_o also_o the_o body_n without_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n apart_o without_o the_o body_n be_v give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o their_o very_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o pass_v through_o our_o mouth_n but_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o effectual_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v say_v 22.20_o say_v luk._n 22.20_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o again_o 19_o again_o 19_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o for_o in_o so_o speak_v he_o require_v faith_n of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v believe_v this_o and_o by_o believe_v eat_v that_o be_v apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o the_o food_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o they_o do_v true_o and_o not_o imaginarily_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o believe_v embrace_v with_o a_o faithful_a mind_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o whosoever_o 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the_o divine_a nature_n doct._n vii_o as_o the_o first_o union_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o doubt_v we_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o first_o union_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 4â—_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 4â—_n heavenly_a man_n so_o also_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o communion_n so_o knit_v conjoin_v and_o incorporate_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o still_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n as_o it_o effect_v in_o the_o 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confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n foregoing_a how_o close_o and_o near_o this_o union_n be_v for_o as_o in_o man_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n as_o well_o in_o the_o head_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o cause_v all_o the_o member_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o grow_v together_o into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n so_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n knit_v together_o into_o one_o spiritual_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n one_o body_n i_o say_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v connect_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o the_o most_o secret_a bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n chap._n x._o that_o this_o union_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o true_a and_o real_a union_n though_o spiritual_a of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o no_o not_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o high_a than_o so_o and_o knit_v together_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n conjoin_v they_o together_o in_o one_o so_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v the_o arm_n &_o leg_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o other_o member_n with_o the_o head_n into_o one_o body_n though_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o tall_a for_o stature_n that_o have_v his_o foot_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o head_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o nine_o spheere_n so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a doct._n xi_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n knit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o his_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n when_o and_o where_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o but_o ordinary_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o visible_a testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o we_o read_v those_o which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v also_o sundry_a and_o sensible_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n doct._n xii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n from_o whence_o we_o easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o suffer_v &_o die_v for_o we_o but_o now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o communicate_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v here_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v but_o hereafter_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o heaven_n that_o further_a by_o this_o our_o true_a and_o real_a connexion_n &_o 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great_a injury_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n doct._n viii_o error_n we_o therefore_o hold_v that_o the_o antinomi_n or_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o whosoever_o do_v dislike_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o nothing_o pertain_v unto_o christian_n and_o further_o those_o which_o mislike_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o magistrate_n forego_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o political_a law_n of_o moses_n into_o their_o commonwealth_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n wherein_o the_o participation_n of_o salvation_n whole_o consist_v have_v be_v please_v to_o use_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o by_o itself_o but_o also_o enternall_a sign_n fit_a 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augustine_n augustine_n augustine_n the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n doct._n ii_o whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sacrament_n now_o because_o every_o sacrament_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o some_o thing_n we_o say_v that_o this_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v signify_v to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o together_o with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n place_v in_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o be_v the_o word_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o what_o be_v outward_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inward_o propose_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n doct._n iii_o what_o the_o part_n be_v whereof_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v from_o hence_o also_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o the_o part_n be_v whereof_o a_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o consist_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o outward_a visible_a element_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o relation_n unto_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o signify_v and_o represent_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n for_o the_o thing_n whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o itself_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o any_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v different_a and_o diverse_a from_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o separate_v the_o thing_n itself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n comprehend_v the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a ablution_n or_o wash_n of_o water_n understand_v but_o also_o therein_o be_v contain_v the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n and_o likewise_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o embrace_v that_o say_n of_o ireneus_fw-la concern_v the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o do_v consist_v both_o of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n neither_o do_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n abstain_v from_o such_o manner_n of_o speak_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n not_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v rather_o that_o unto_o the_o participation_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n do_v lead_v we_o but_o because_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o mystical_a relation_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o this_o relation_n the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o we_o reconcile_v the_o say_n of_o divers_a father_n and_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o jar_v one_o with_o another_o whereas_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n every_o where_n some_o call_v the_o sacrament_n simple_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a name_n sign_n figure_n resemblance_n or_o representation_n type_n antitype_n signet_n seal_n ceremony_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n other_o saying_n that_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o have_v declare_v already_o all_o of_o they_o oftentimes_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o holy_a writ_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n whereas_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o understand_v &_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n the_o sign_n add_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n doct._n iu._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v sign_n also_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v the_o visible_a word_n we_o believe_v also_o and_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o the_o visible_a sign_n by_o god_n institution_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o better_a and_o sure_a confirmation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o custom_n almost_o in_o every_o nation_n to_o affix_v and_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n to_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o also_o to_o divers_a other_o writing_n which_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o outward_a sign_n which_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n be_v call_v by_o st._n augustine_n the_o visible_a word_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v and_o likewise_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v unto_o our_o ear_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v they_o represent_v unto_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n so_o also_o by_o they_o as_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v seal_v and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o as_o the_o word_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a sign_n may_v become_v as_o instrument_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o use_v for_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o make_v we_o to_o
comprehend_v therefore_o much_o in_o few_o word_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v outward_a sign_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n &_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v serious_o call_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o draw_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o have_v true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n which_o by_o the_o word_n and_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v signify_v and_o offer_v that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v at_o length_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n according_a as_o the_o father_n have_v preordain_v unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n doct._n xvii_o in_o sum_n what_o community_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v abrogate_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n of_o old_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o spirit_n regenerate_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o hope_n they_o have_v likewise_o the_o same_o sacrament_n that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n although_o for_o ceremony_n different_a from_o we_o and_o this_o we_o the_o rather_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v say_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o pertinent_a he_o be_v 13.8_o be_v revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 10.4_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o again_o 8_o again_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o doct._n xviii_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v always_o common_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o name_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o increase_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o other_o the_o holy_a feast_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n doct._n xix_o error_n condemn_v we_o can_v therefore_o but_o dislike_n those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v even_o where_o no_o word_n be_v hear_v but_o only_o some_o visible_a sign_n see_v and_o those_o likewise_o which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n whereas_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n bring_v unto_o our_o mind_n but_o let_v not_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o mouth_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o like_o those_o which_o in_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o yet_o those_o which_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o people_n or_o else_o but_o bare_a sign_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n beside_o those_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o those_o also_o which_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n may_v true_o be_v say_v always_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a we_o further_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o follow_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o special_a doctrine_n i._n what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 21.19_o thereof_o matt._n 21.19_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o both_o all_o they_o which_o either_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o as_o at_o least_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o 7.14_o their_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o parent_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o more_o especial_o which_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1â—_n be_v eph._n 1_o 1â—_n seal_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 6.15_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v 1â—_n be_v 1â—_n no_o long_o their_o own_o but_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n be_v by_o this_o baptism_n as_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5.26_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5.26_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o sacrament_n or_o 1.4_o or_o mark_v 1.4_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n have_v only_a place_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o be_v true_o attribute_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o sacramental_o all_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v such_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v real_o only_a in_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o only_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o all_o receive_v the_o sign_n not_o all_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v entire_a those_o two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a which_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o wit_n the_o simple_a element_n of_o water_n with_o which_o man_n be_v baptize_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n or_o aspersion_n &_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o water_n and_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o use_v when_o they_o baptise_a 28.9_o matth._n 28.9_o to_o wit_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 and_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o neither_o use_v any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n
the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o the_o church_n militant_a although_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o militant_a be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o they_o for_o beside_o that_o this_o militant_a church_n do_v consist_v only_o of_o man_n whereas_o the_o triumphant_a have_v the_o bless_a angel_n also_o annex_v and_o present_a here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n concern_v life_n and_o manner_n which_o thing_n have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n again_o from_o that_o be_v exclude_v all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hypocrite_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v good_a &_o bad_a mix_v together_o and_o again_o those_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v now_o at_o liberty_n do_v triumph_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o we_o must_v still_o wrestle_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o with_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o we_o see_v here_o but_o dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v so_o always_o one_o &_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o divide_v into_o part_n nor_o subject_n to_o any_o change_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v say_v true_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a doct._n iii_o that_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v in_o such_o sort_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o catholic_a that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o with_o it_o always_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o divers_a particular_a church_n we_o therefore_o acknowldge_n that_o although_o the_o militant_a church_n always_o be_v and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o 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and_o partly_o also_o invisible_a but_o in_o divers_a respect_n to_o wit_n visible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o man_n who_o visible_o handle_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n administer_v and_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o god_n both_o private_o and_o public_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o fall_v under_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o invisible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o say_v it_o be_v invisible_a first_o because_o be_v it_o contain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o hypocrite_n act_v all_o the_o same_o outward_a thing_n with_o the_o elect_a we_o can_v know_v how_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o church_n consist_v but_o it_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o 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matth._n 16.18_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o also_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o wit_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o exist_v now_o and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o proper_o we_o always_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v our_o confession_n concern_v the_o church_n militant_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o triumphant_a 3._o how_o it_o be_v often_o divers_a from_o itself_o 4._o how_o one_o catholic_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a 5._o by_o what_o mark_v the_o true_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a 6._o what_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o what_o 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25.41_o christ_n matt._n 25.41_o go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n chap_n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a doctrine_n i._o that_o all_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o at_o last_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o last_o day_n to_o all_o who_o by_o the_o evident_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n most_o clear_o demonstrate_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v to_o have_v be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o 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inheritance_n be_v due_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n doct._n iii_o that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o also_o the_o pain_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_a but_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 25.48_o mat._n 25.48_o and_o there_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n shall_v open_o say_v go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n doct._n iu._n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v how_o happy_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v but_o what_o that_o life_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o