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apprehend_v he_o love_n whereby_o we_o affect_v he_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n needful_a for_o every_o man_n salvation_n it_o be_v pregnant_o prove_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n follow_v and_o the_o like_a he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o john_n 4._o 14._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 46._o last_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 22._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o second_o our_o faith_n ascend_v up_o to_o christ._n acts._n 7._o 56._o do_v incorporate_v we_o into_o he_o ephes._n 3._o 12._o 17._o and_o hereby_o we_o both_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o galath_n 2._o 20._o but_o this_o our_o faith_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 6._o and_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 2._o object_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v that_o we_o feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o indeed_o eat_v his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n john_n 6._o 55._o 56._o ergo_fw-la our_o union_n be_v not_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n ans._n albeit_o we_o real_o corporal_o and_o substantial_o receive_v partake_v of_o and_o ear_n the_o element_n and_o outward_a sign_n namely_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n in_o memory_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o yet_o we_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v feed_v upon_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o feed_v of_o he_o both_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o out_o the_o 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7._o 12._o christ_n sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_v of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5_o 26_o and_o 27._o the_o grace_n that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o she_o be_v as_o chain_n to_o adorn_v she_o as_o myrrh_n incense_n and_o the_o spice_n of_o the_o merchant_n to_o presume_v she_o as_o purple_a and_o skarletto_n clothe_v she_o &_o as_o precious_a jewel_n to_o beautify_v &_o enrich_v she_o final_o she_o as_o queen_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psalm_n 45_o vers_fw-la 9_o more_o particular_o christ_n trim_v and_o prepare_v his_o spouse_n first_o by_o offering_n and_o afford_v unto_o her_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n ephesian_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matthew_n 28_o 19_o 1._o 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wish_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o for_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n consecrate_v this_o small_a adjoinder_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n what_o signify_v this_o word_n sâ—ments_n an._n a_o soldier_n oath_n make_v to_o his_o captain_n whereby_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o general_a and_o from_o that_o original_a signification_n it_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n to_o signify_v the_o holy_a sâ—ales_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o as_o the_o soldier_n by_o his_o oath_n administer_v and_o take_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o general_n so_o we_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n qu_n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n ans._n
a_o outward_a â—igne_n or_o â—eale_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n that_o â—lowe_v thence_o gen._n 17._o 11._o rom._n 4._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n an._n first_o and_o princial_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o unto_o us._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 2._o 6._o second_o to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o all_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n whatsoever_o three_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n and_o memory_n of_o christ_n his_o benefit_n exod._n 12._o 14._o luk._n 22._o ver_fw-la 19_o last_o to_o bind_v &_o unite_v we_o more_o firm_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o to_o one_o another_o qu._n be_v the_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ans._n yes_o for_o first_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n 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deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n then_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o annex_v and_o tie_v so_o to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o whosoever_o use_v they_o shall_v by_o his_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o an._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v grace_n albeit_o ordinary_o by_o the_o mean_n second_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n &_o seal_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o cause_n thereof_o three_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v not_o change_v therefore_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o confer_v grace_n last_o achitâ—phell_n simon_n magus_n judas_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n they_o receve_v no_o good_a by_o they_o for_o here_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o all_o heb._n 4_o ver_fw-la 2._o qu._n if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n contain_v and_o inherent_a in_o the_o sacrament_n why_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v call_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n exo._n 12._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o math._n 26._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o ans._n they_o be_v often_o time_n thus_o name_v only_o to_o show_v the_o straight_a union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o believer_n for_o at_o what_o time_n they_o in_o faith_n receive_v the_o sign_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v qu._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n first_a the_o word_n preach_v be_v only_o audible_a and_o propound_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sensible_a and_o offer_v &_o subject_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v fast_a handle_v second_o grace_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n more_o general_o but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n more_o particular_o three_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v communicate_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o thus_o probable_o judge_v forthly_a the_o word_n be_v of_o force_n towards_o faith_n and_o salvation_n without_o or_o before_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o abraham_n gen._n the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o corn._n act._n 10._o ve_fw-la 2._o 3._o and_o 44._o 45._o but_o the_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n qu._n how_o be_v sacrament_n divide_v a._n into_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a qu._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n that_o which_o be_v institute_v &_o ordane_v of_o god_n for_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n in_o carnation_n qu._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v it_o ans._n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a q_o what_o be_v their_o ordinary_a sacrament_n an._n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n qu._n what_o be_v circumcision_n an._n a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cut_n off_o &_o circumcize_v of_o the_o foreskin_n the_o premise_v of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o redemption_n &_o sanctification_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v gen._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o &_o 12._o rom._n 4._o 11._o qu_n what_o be_v the_o passeover_n an._n a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o lamb_n the_o believer_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o especial_o be_v confirm_v concern_v their_o redemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n an._n those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o solemn_o repeat_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v &_o seal_v our_o preservation_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o christ_n 1._o pe._n 3._o 3_o &_o 20._o such_o like_a sacrament_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n &_o of_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o likewise_o the_o eat_n of_o manna_n &_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n those_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o exhibit_v do_v institute_v &_o ordain_v for_o his_o that_o believed_a q_o what_o &_o how_o many_o be_v these_o sacrament_n ans._n only_a two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a that_o succeed_v they_o ans._n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o altogether_o in_o substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a so_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o this_o be_v make_v plain_a by_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n hebr_n 13._o 8._o collo_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o qu._n how_o then_o do_v they_o differ_v ans._n only_a in_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o accident_n as_o for_o example_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n or_o element_n second_o in_o number_n for_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n but_o these_o few_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o signification_n for_o they_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o be_v more_o dark_a but_o these_o christ_n present_v and_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a last_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n and_o person_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o last_v only_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n gentile_n &_o do_v continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o a_o sacrament_n answ._n three_o first_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o matter_n second_o the_o thing_n signify_v three_o the_o form_n order_n and_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n an._n the_o outward_a or_o sensible_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n &_o the_o external_a action_n conversant_a about_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o accidental_a circumstance_n q_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o ans._n christ_n with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o save_a grace_n
q_n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n an._n the_o relation_n order_n or_o proportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v q_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o of_o our_o first_o admittance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o christianity_n rom._n 4._o 11._o math._n 28._o 19_o qu._n to_o who_o do_v baptism_n belong_v a._n to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o child_n qu._n be_v infant_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o express_a mention_n thereof_o a._n yes_o undoubted_o for_o first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o affinity_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n that_o succeed_v it_o that_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o may_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v baptize_v second_o the_o commission_n that_o christ_n grave_n to_o his_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o baptisze_v all_o nation_n be_v general_a and_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o infant_n three_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n ac._n 16_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16_o 1_o &_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n infant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o last_o the_o grace_n promise_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o outward_a sign_n also_o q._n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a an._n only_o once_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n &_o once_o bear_v so_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephe_n 4._o last_o circumsition_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v &_o therefore_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o baptism_n answ._n water_n only_o and_o no_o sign_n or_o matter_n else_o que._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o the_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o our_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n to_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3_o 5._o rom._n 3._o verse_n 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o dive_v dip_v or_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n &_o with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o 29._o qu._n what_o gather_v you_o hence_o ans._n a_o double_a &_o solemn_a covenant_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v the_o party_n baptize_v into_o his_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o redeem_v he_o &_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v he_o second_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v who_o here_o solemn_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v invocate_v &_o worship_n god_n alone_o and_o withal_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o baptism_n an._n first_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o must_v for_o the_o prevete_n of_o it_o call_v to_o ourâ—remembrance_n our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n secoâ—dly_o we_o must_v daily_o labour_v to_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_a and_o renew_v us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n an._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a norrishment_n growth_n and_o preservation_n in_o christianity_n qu._n who_o institute_v it_o ans._n the_o lord_n jesus_n qu._n when_o ans._n at_o supper_n time_n qu._n why_o at_o that_o time_n an._n because_o at_o that_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o christ_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v apprehend_v can_v not_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o church_n change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o time_n be_v but_o a_o external_a accident_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o alter_v second_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o change_v it_o unto_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n creep_v in_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n bread_n and_o wine_n qu._n why_o be_v there_o two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n for_o two_o end_n first_o more_o lively_a and_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n his_o passion_n second_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a norrishment_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n que._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v an._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n bruise_v and_o crucify_v for_o us._n qu._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o wine_n signify_v an._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n qu._n then_o we_o need_v no_o popish_a image_n picture_n crucifix_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o unto_o we_o christ_n passion_n an._n no_o for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o be_v describe_v set_v forth_o and_o depaint_v lively_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n lie_v vanity_n they_o be_v flat_o idolatrous_a and_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signfy_v bâ—_n this_o sacrament_n an._n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o blessing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n an._n the_o order_n &_o relation_n between_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n qu._n explain_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o order_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n 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thus_o exclude_v last_o the_o â—enerall_a application_n and_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o person_n that_o exclude_v they_o that_o indeed_o first_o exclude_v he_o because_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o heart_n be_v christ_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o porter_n by_o who_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o who_o all_o the_o believer_n enter_v in_o and_o find_v pasture_n john_n 10._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o shepherd_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o proper_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n bind_v and_o lose_v retain_v and_o remit_v for_o that_o which_o his_o minister_n do_v subordinate_o and_o ministerial_o that_o do_v he_o absolute_o and_o as_o cause_n and_o principal_a john_n 20._o 22._o 23._o math._n 16._o 19_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v so_o that_o he_o have_v right_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v in_o or_o put_v out_o who_o he_o will_v apoc._n 3._o 7._o they_o that_o kiss_v he_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o glorify_v psalm_n 2._o 12._o mark_n 16._o 16._o hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o he_o hurt_v their_o own_o soul_n they_o that_o hate_v he_o love_v death_n prou._n 8._o 35._o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o his_o face_n luke_n 19_o verse_n 27._o and_o they_o that_o either_o by_o open_a persecution_n or_o else_o by_o infidelity_n and_o by_o contempt_n scorn_n or_o impenitency_n fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o on_o who_o soever_o of_o they_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n luke_n 21._o 44._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o condemn_v and_o over-throweth_a the_o usurp_a false_a and_o 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disease_n much_o less_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v 25._o and_o whether_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v withal_o our_o consent_n as_o â—udas_fw-la to_o his_o place_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o public_a administration_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v with_o much_o better_a right_n and_o equity_n be_v call_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n eleutherius_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n write_v to_o lucius_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n call_v he_o christ_n vicar_n for_o by_o christ_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 16._o and_o as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o more_o right_a than_o the_o pirate_n in_o the_o true_a ownershippe_n have_v only_o a_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o a_o ministry_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_a and_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o luke_n 24._o 45._o act._n 16._o 14._o so_o in_o censure_v admonish_a suspend_v excommunicate_v exhort_v threaten_a and_o in_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a office_n christ_n have_v no_o deputy_n but_o only_a instrument_n that_o do_v witness_n and_o testify_v his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o whole_a entire_a action_n be_v personal_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o alone_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_v supremacy_n of_o the_o romish_a pirate_n and_o prelate_n use_v if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o disclaim_v and_o exclude_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n we_o must_v not_o by_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n debarge_v he_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n let_v and_o receive_v he_o into_o they_o and_o entertain_v and_o feast_v he_o with_o love_n reverence_n amendment_n of_o life_n obedience_n and_o the_o like_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o believe_v 316._o he_o knock_v at_o our_o heart_n often_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o if_o we_o assent_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n admit_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o yea_o dine_v and_o sup_v with_o we_o and_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n apoc._n 3._o 20._o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o cantikles_n suffer_v christ_n our_o beloved_a to_o remain_v without_o have_v his_o head_n full_a of_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n because_o forthwith_o we_o will_v not_o arise_v and_o dress_v we_o nor_o defile_v our_o foot_n cantickels_n 5._o 2._o and_o 3._o or_o put_v ourselves_o to_o any_o pain_n or_o trouble_v but_o let_v we_o let_v open_a unto_o he_o by_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o be_v amend_v by_o his_o admonition_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o possession_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o a_o temple_n for_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o otherwise_o if_o we_o suffer_v any_o one_o sin_n whether_o of_o idolatry_n or_o of_o infidelity_n or_o of_o worldliness_n or_o of_o filtie_a live_n or_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o any_o reign_v and_o domineer_a sin_n that_o be_v unfelt_a and_o unresisted_a to_o sway_v we_o and_o tyrannizc_n over_o we_o we_o drive_v and_o banish_v jesus_n christ_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o our_o coast_n as_o the_o gergesites_n do_v matthew_n 12._o 45._o as_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o palace_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o admit_v sathan_n our_o deadly_a enemy_n in_o his_o room_n and_o stead_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n name_o the_o person_n who_o shut_v the_o second_o branch_n be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v viz_n when_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o come_v unto_o salvation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v past_a which_o be_v when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v luke_n 16._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 28._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—iche_a glutton_n in_o hell_n desire_v and_o seek_v unto_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v send_v lazarus_n who_o he_o have_v neglect_v and_o contemn_v to_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o comfort_n he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o and_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o father_n hoâ—se_n to_o advise_v and_o warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n he_o speed_v not_o in_o his_o preposterous_a and_o unlawful_a suit_n but_o his_o brethren_n be_v refer_v and_o remit_v unto_o the_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n again_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n neither_o do_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o or_o declare_v his_o truth_n isay._n 38._o 18._o second_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o death_n leave_v man_n whether_o penitent_a or_o impenitent_a so_o the_o last_o judgement_n find_v and_o judge_v they_o and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o time_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o of_o those_o that_o luke_n 13._o 25._o cry_v lord_n open_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v and_o intromit_v do_v plain_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n do_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n offer_v
and_o tender_a the_o mean_n of_o faith_n repentance_n grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o titus_n 2_o 10._o 11._o 12._o john_n 12._o 35._o john_n 4._o 9_o isay._n 55._o 67._o gala._n 6._o 10._o prover._n 1._o 24._o 25._o 26._o and_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v temporizer_n either_o utterlye_o and_o total_o despise_v and_o contemn_v it_o as_o luke_n 14._o 18._o 19_o 20._o or_o else_o they_o come_v only_o in_o show_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o naked_a profession_n and_o some_o outward_a reformation_n want_v the_o hand_n and_o firm_a grapple_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o firm_v apprehend_v clasp_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n hebr._n 4._o 2._o and_o also_o destitute_a of_o inward_a reformation_n and_o holiness_n come_v i_o say_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n they_o be_v find_v detect_v by_o christ_n convince_v of_o hypocrisy_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n math._n 22._o 11._o 12._o 13._o use_v the_o use_n hereof_o be_v first_o to_o show_v the_o vileness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n whereof_o i_o speak_v at_o large_a before_o and_o therefore_o a_o word_n now_o shall_v suffice_v it_o be_v a_o vile_a doctrine_n because_o it_o detract_v from_o yea_o and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o all-sufficient_a death_n and_o purgation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n hebrew_n 7._o 25._o it_o be_v vain_a and_o false_a for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n elect_v or_o reprobate_a sheep_n or_o goat_n good_a or_o evil_n and_o as_o man_n die_v either_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o all_o the_o elect_v do_v or_o else_o in_o â—he_n estate_n of_o damnation_n as_o do_v all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o impenitent_a so_o be_v there_o but_o two_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v for_o they_o after_o this_o life_n viz._n heaven_n and_o hell_n therefore_o no_o purgatory_n or_o three_o place_n john_n 5._o 29._o apoc._n 14._o 13._o wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n nor_o no_o mean_n leave_v to_o relieve_v or_o release_v they_o therefore_o all_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v simp_o unlawful_a for_o first_o it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n videliz_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v sin_n secondlie_o it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o shall_v always_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o persuade_v themselves_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o torment_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a ground_n or_o knowledge_n use_v the_o second_o and_o last_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o stay_v for_o companion_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 13._o 24._o for_o so_o we_o may_v perish_v together_o nor_o to_o defer_v or_o put_v of_o our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n math._n 24_o 48._o 49._o 50._o 51._o lest_o either_o by_o death_n or_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v and_o according_o judge_v and_o condemn_v 1._o the._n 5._o 2._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o time_n the_o three_o branch_n and_o member_n of_o the_o division_n be_v the_o person_n and_o party_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o viz._n the_o foolish_a virgin_n idest_fw-la those_o that_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v because_o they_o do_v careless_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o want_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o the_o time_n of_o mutual_a communication_n and_o they_o contemn_v the_o help_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v deserve_o deride_v for_o their_o folly_n and_o do_v suffer_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o negligence_n and_o brutishnes_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o carry_v only_o the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o external_a profession_n to_o have_v asight_n or_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n without_o sound_a feel_n of_o they_o and_o norishment_n by_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 20._o or_o to_o have_v only_o a_o external_a holiness_n among_o man_n as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n no_o doubt_n have_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o this_o he_o can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n in_o christianity_n and_o all_o these_o temporal_a and_o common_a grace_n will_v fail_v a_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o hebre._n 6._o 4._o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o but_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v before_o god_n never_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o and_o all_o the_o save_v gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o god_n will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 17._o therefore_o he_o will_v never_o take_v his_o grace_n whole_o from_o they_o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o historical_a faith_n but_o turn_v this_o temporary_a faith_n into_o a_o true_a and_o save_v faith_n and_o let_v not_o the_o strangeness_n or_o rareness_n of_o divine_a misterye_n only_o or_o principal_o move_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o may_v simon_n magus_n and_o the_o athenian_n bee_n christian_n neither_o let_v gain_v or_o retain_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n peace_n prosperity_n friendship_n and_o dignity_n or_o credit_n be_v our_o inducement_n or_o persuasion_n to_o christianity_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a and_o when_o these_o end_n fail_v as_o they_o do_v oft_o than_o their_o profession_n religion_n and_o temporary_a faith_n and_o obedience_n determine_v wherefore_o let_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n profession_n and_o religion_n be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o delight_n in_o the_o truth_n the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o a_o careful_a and_o constant_a desire_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o historical_a but_o sound_v and_o save_v let_v we_o try_v and_o examine_v it_o by_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o that_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n isai._n 51._o 17._o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o second_o that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v despair_v as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4._o 13._o three_o we_o must_v sincere_o desire_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n such_o as_o faith_n repentance_n mortification_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v four_a we_o must_v pray_v for_o nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n so_o much_o so_o earnest_o and_o so_o continual_o as_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o know_a and_o unknown_a sin_n fifthly_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o approve_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o rather_o unto_o god_n then_o unto_o man_n last_o whether_o by_o experience_n and_o continual_a observation_n of_o god_n favour_n goodness_n and_o merciful_a providence_n towards_o we_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o strength_n ripeness_n and_o full_a measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 4._o 5_o psal._n 23._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o 35_o 36._o if_o we_o find_v these_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o if_o we_o want_v they_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a let_v we_o seek_v betimes_o to_o procure_v and_o so_o to_o increase_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o person_n the_o four_o branch_n and_o part_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o here_o two_o 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