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a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o corinth_n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o second_o to_o exhort_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o will_v labour_v for_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v be_v only_o in_o he_o as_o to_o know_v what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o likewise_o to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v for_o we_o three_o to_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o upon_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o defilement_n and_o impurity_n we_o will_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sanctify_v of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o life_n i_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o our_o cover_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n these_o 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the_o form_n of_o a_o doctrine_n doct._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n see_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a speak_v of_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o but_o this_o member_n and_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o insist_v upon_o and_o yet_o to_o demonstrate_v it_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o first_o he_o save_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o elect_n but_o all_o the_o elect_a second_o he_o save_v not_o only_o their_o body_n but_o likewise_o their_o soul_n three_o he_o not_o only_o save_v they_o from_o some_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o so_o heinous_a four_o he_o save_v they_o not_o only_o from_o some_o of_o the_o evil_a consequent_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a consequent_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o venom_n of_o all_o outward_a cross_n the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n the_o sting_n of_o 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a_o five_o wheel_n help_v nothing_o nay_o trouble_v not_o a_o little_a and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o all_o addition_n of_o righteousness_n join_v with_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a be_v mar_v by_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o it_o use_v 2_o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o every_o wound_a and_o penitent_a soul_n suppose_v thy_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o grievous_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o sufficient_a medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o wound_a conscience_n his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a cover_n to_o hide_v thou_o from_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o although_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o damn_v thou_o why_o yet_o see_v sufficient_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o save_v thou_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o this_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o his_o merit_n nay_o labour_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o luke_n 1.47_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o five_o member_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n member_n vi_o alone_a by_o himself_o which_o we_o commend_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v doct._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v in_o his_o person_n isay_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a most_o express_a be_v that_o in_o act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o old_a simeon_n call_v christ_n salvation_n itself_o luke_n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n reas_n 1._o there_o be_v none_o so_o able_a he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n reas_n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o fit_a he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man._n yet_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o creature_n any_o other_o creature_n use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o touch_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o trust_v to_o other_o saviour_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o who_o at_o any_o time_n their_o pope_n have_v canonize_v for_o saint_n which_o be_v many_o thousand_o be_v make_v saviour_n by_o they_o but_o especial_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o they_o call_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n these_o by_o their_o intercession_n must_v merit_v for_o they_o thus_o they_o join_v other_o saviour_n to_o 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we_o use_v to_o pray_v then_o in_o prayer_n be_v we_o earnest_n after_o faith_n for_o a_o increase_n of_o this_o grace_n many_o in_o prayer_n be_v more_o for_o temporal_a thing_n then_o spiritual_a but_o this_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n and_o divers_a in_o prayer_n that_o beg_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o yet_o sue_v for_o they_o but_o in_o a_o carnal_a way_n not_o see_v any_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o neither_o find_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v in_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o they_o so_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v more_o earnest_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o then_o in_o sue_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n whether_o the_o beauty_n we_o see_v in_o they_o and_o relish_v we_o find_v in_o they_o do_v much_o induce_v and_o move_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o 3._o do_v we_o use_v prayer_n and_o in_o prayer_n be_v we_o earnest_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a observe_v we_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o pray_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_a their_o faith_n sure_o sue_v for_o faith_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v a_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n come_v on_o in_o this_o grace_n and_o come_v on_o in_o every_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n use_v 2._o for_o inquisition_n see_v prayer_n be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o increase_v faith_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n as_o first_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o 3._o the_o objection_n against_o prayer_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o qualification_n of_o true_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n first_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o answ_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o request_n and_o suit_n we_o make_v one_o to_o another_o in_o our_o civil_a converse_n here_o in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a prayer_n but_o of_o religious_a prayer_n which_o we_o thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o foul_a to_o the_o lord_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n see_v psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 2._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a prayer_n it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o see_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n he_o and_o he_o only_o which_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n he_o and_o he_o only_o which_o be_v almighty_a to_o help_v now_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v divers_a division_n of_o prayer_n but_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o we_o have_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n punctual_o lay_v down_o 1._o supplication_n 2._o precation_n or_o petition_n 3._o intercession_n 4._o thanksgiving_n by_o supplication_n we_o understand_v humble_a suit_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n imply_v by_o precation_n or_o petition_n the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o understand_v a_o beg_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o intercession_n the_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o entreat_n for_o other_o as_o divers_a interpreter_n do_v for_o not_o only_o this_o part_n of_o prayer_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o why_o so_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o we_o understand_v by_o it_o a_o contend_v with_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n and_o removal_n of_o judgement_n by_o thanksgiving_n the_o last_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o understand_v a_o render_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o prayer_n consist_v of_o 4_o part_n supplication_n precation_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n concern_v prayer_n to_o wit_n what_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o motive_n unto_o it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal_n 95.6_o where_o by_o bow_v down_o and_o call_n upon_o god_n be_v mean_v to_o worship_v he_o hence_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o 2._o by_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v much_o glorify_v for_o hereby_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v acknowledge_v trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n confess_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n subscribe_v unto_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n profess_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v and_o he_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n 3._o god_n command_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v psal_n 105.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o worthy_n mention_v in_o scripture_n luke_n 3.21_o and_o 9.18_o 28_o 29._o and_o 6_o 12._o and_o so_o all_o god_n people_n mention_v in_o holy_a writ_n they_o all_o be_v addict_v to_o prayer_n 5._o the_o misery_n that_o attend_v those_o that_o neglect_v this_o duty_n jerem._n 10.25_o matth._n 26.41_o ezek._n 22.30_o 31._o dan._n 9.13.14_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o easy_a our_o heart_n this_o hannah_n know_v well_o 1_o sam._n 1_o 15._o and_o job_n job_n 16.20_o and_o so_o all_o practial_a christian_n 7._o our_o continual_a and_o innumerable_a necessity_n inward_a and_o outward_a 8._o the_o promise_n of_o supply_n and_o help_v psal_n 50.15_o and_o 91.15_o matth._n 7.7_o 9_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o duty_n hereby_o a_o mortal_a worm_n have_v conference_n and_o converse_n with_o the_o great_a majesty_n 10._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n compare_v gen._n 32.11_o and_o 33.4_o and_o 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 17.23_o see_v exod._n 14.15_o and_o 15.25_o matth._n 17.21_o remember_v hezekiah_n and_o isaiahs_n prayer_n and_o so_o ester_n and_o mordecai_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n anno_fw-la 175_o the_o army_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n because_o upon_o their_o prayer_n god_n scatter_v their_o enemy_n with_o thunder_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o those_o time_n can_v observe_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o religious_a observation_n in_o these_o our_o time_n but_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o 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have_v be_v rescue_v by_o the_o angel_n matth._n 26.53_o but_o will_v not_o and_o when_o by_o his_o adversary_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o have_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n matthew_n 27.42_o and_o can_v have_v do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o all_o these_o circumstance_n let_v we_o see_v how_o willing_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o he_o say_v joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o and_o do_v not_o this_o much_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o he_o so_o willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o no_o marvel_v the_o apostle_n paul_n ephes_n 3.19_o call_v this_o love_n of_o his_o a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n use_v 2._o for_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o on_o several_a case_n 1._o do_v their_o present_a infirmity_n or_o their_o ancient_a grievous_a sin_n stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o weight_n and_o butden_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o the_o same_o oppress_v they_o let_v they_o weigh_v and_o perpend_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n the_o great_a ransom_n be_v give_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n a_o ransom_n invaluable_a and_o
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psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v not_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n aforesaid_a and_o isaiah_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o so_o matth._n 5.3.4_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a one_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v thus_o we_o see_v distinct_o and_o plain_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n aforesaid_a shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n 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humiliation_n grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v instill_v into_o they_o almost_o insensible_o 4._o some_o by_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v more_o fearful_a and_o sensible_a of_o anguish_n than_o other_o 5._o some_o after_o the_o wound_n have_v the_o medicine_n soon_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o than_o other_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o comparative_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o so_o be_v we_o weigh_v the_o particular_n which_o the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v as_o first_o a_o true_a and_o distinct_a sight_n of_o sin_n many_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o general_n slight_a and_o confuse_a way_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n even_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a good_a to_o wit_n god_n himself_o isaiah_n 59.2_o nay_o that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o so_o far_o he_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n that_o see_v into_o the_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n fall_n himself_o to_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v universal_o with_o natural_a corruption_n himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o actual_a sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n that_o turn_v his_o sin_n upside_o down_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.59_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal_n 94.16_o 17._o alas_o the_o most_o sin_n be_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n their_o very_a delight_n they_o storm_v and_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a and_o angry_a they_o have_v such_o a_o minister_n as_o will_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o control_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sorrow_n in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o attend_v sin_n many_o that_o mourn_n for_o this_o and_o that_o outward_a cross_n and_o calamity_n present_a and_o imminent_a but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mourn_n for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o a_o few_o who_o heart_n be_v right_o prick_v for_o their_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o particular_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v sin_n a_o load_n and_o burden_n upon_o his_o conscience_n that_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o importunate_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n and_o that_o true_o dislike_v sin_n even_o to_o a_o sinful_a thought_n the_o particular_n aforesaid_a be_v perpend_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o but_o a_o few_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n use_v 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n they_o all_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n such_o all_o such_o be_v they_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o and_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o the_o burden_a conscience_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n satan_n revel_v 12.4_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v her_o child_n and_o so_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o hope_v say_v they_o you_o have_v follow_v preacher_n go_v to_o sermon_n long_o enough_o no_o no_o psal_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n isaiah_n 61.1_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o wondrous_a thing_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n sustain_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o wound_a soul_n by_o a_o secret_a hope_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n jonah_n 3.9_o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o for_o this_o hope_n the_o bruise_a heart_n will_v break_v and_o but_o for_o this_o hope_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n and_o raise_v up_o will_v not_o be_v endeavour_v this_o hope_n keep_v from_o despair_n and_o provoke_v to_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a say_v the_o wound_a soul_n i_o be_o in_o a_o miserable_a case_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o heaven_n 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the_o same_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o the_o participation_n and_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 5._o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n or_o sacramental_a union_n what_o it_o be_v answ_n this_o union_n be_v a_o real_a union_n christ_n and_o the_o element_n be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o but_o this_o union_n be_v not_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a union_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v as_o though_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v or_o alter_v in_o o_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o local_a union_n as_o the_o lutheran_n dream_n as_o though_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v local_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o thing_n follow_v 1._o a_o natural_a 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believer_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n receive_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o one_o corporal_o the_o other_o spiritual_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_a but_o spiritual_a and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o from_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scrpture_n by_o a_o improper_a but_o sacramental_a speech_n 1._o to_o call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o contrary_o 2._o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o contrary_o quest_n 6._o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v &_o how_o they_o differ_v answ_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n they_o all_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n 2._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n the_o believer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o well_o save_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o new_a roman_n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o now_o they_o differ_v divers_a way_n 1._o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o in_o clearness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o hide_v and_o obscure_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o then_o come_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n suitable_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n point_v at_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a show_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v 3._o in_o efficacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n go_v with_o we_o than_o do_v with_o they_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o impressive_a than_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o number_n there_o be_v divers_a sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o only_a circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n sacrament_n ordinary_a but_o likewise_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o resemblance_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o cloud_n manna_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o more_o ordinary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o more_o sacrament_n for_o be_v and_o stand_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a quest_n 7._o the_o last_o question_n what_o be_v the_o number_n of_o sacraman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o former_a succeed_a circumoision_n the_o latter_a the_o passeover_n
or_o from_o towards_o the_o water_n the_o sacramental_a action_n on_o the_o receiver_n part_n be_v 1._o the_o present_v of_o he_o or_o she_o unto_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o the_o receive_n of_o external_a wash_n by_o water_n the_o other_o outward_a thing_n be_v the_o word_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o institution_n or_o the_o minister_n commission_n in_o this_o kind_n matth._n 28.19_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mark_v 16.16_o 3._o the_o distinct_a pronounce_v of_o this_o form_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o or_o into_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 the_o inward_a thing_n or_o thing_n signify_v be_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o water_n represent_v and_o shadow_v forth_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o minister_n wash_v of_o the_o party_n with_o water_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o double_a wash_v aforesaid_a to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o the_o minister_n put_v the_o party_n into_o the_o water_n or_o towards_o the_o water_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n the_o minister_n continue_v the_o party_n in_o the_o water_n or_o towards_o the_o water_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o burial_n of_o sin_n or_o continual_a increase_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o party_n and_o his_o take_v the_o party_n out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o from_o towards_o the_o water_n the_o party_n vivification_n or_o raise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n roman_n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o party_n present_v to_o baptism_n and_o his_o receive_n of_o the_o external_a wash_n signify_v and_o seal_v how_o he_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o how_o he_o utter_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n answ_n baptism_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o christ_n blood_n and_o to_o send_v all_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n that_o die_v unbaptise_v although_o the_o fault_n be_v no_o way_n in_o themselves_o or_o parent_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o part_n or_o by_o consequence_n and_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v use_v it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n he_o that_o careless_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o contemn_v any_o sacrament_n which_o god_n do_v enjoin_v he_o to_o use_v let_v he_o look_v unto_o it_o gen._n 17.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o need_n thereof_o natural_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o conceive_v of_o thing_n spritual_a slow_a in_o believe_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o very_o doubtful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o such_o help_n and_o mean_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n oâ—_n baptism_n answ_n it_o be_v only_o effectual_a unto_o the_o elect_n and_o at_o what_o time_n the_o lord_n see_v the_o fit_a and_o the_o best_a now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1._o for_o confutation_n 1._o to_o confute_v the_o papist_n and_o divers_a way_n 1._o they_o corrupt_v this_o sacrament_n by_o add_v unto_o water_n divers_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o as_o cream_n oil_n salt_n honey_n spital_n cross_v and_o the_o like_a thus_o they_o go_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n adulterate_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n look_v we_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o be_v not_o those_o their_o addition_n confute_v and_o to_o be_v reject_v 2._o to_o confute_v their_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n as_o though_o none_o die_v unbaptise_v can_v be_v save_v when_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o continue_a contempt_n of_o baptism_n damn_v see_v act_n 2.39_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 3._o to_o confute_v that_o doctrine_n of_o they_o they_o hold_v that_o this_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o very_a work_n do_v and_o so_o they_o equal_v it_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n affirm_v that_o all_o baptize_v person_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o do_v but_o see_v act_n 8.13_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a other_o doctrine_n the_o papist_n have_v concern_v baptism_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o to_o confute_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o first_o too_o much_o derogate_v from_o baptism_n they_o make_v it_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o not_o a_o seal_n a_o sign_n of_o christian_a profession_n but_o not_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v faith_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v it_o contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o unto_o that_o direct_a place_n rom._n 4.11_o unto_o which_o baptism_n succeed_v 2._o to_o confute_v the_o anabaptist_n their_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n but_o 1._o why_o not_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o jewish_a infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v gen._n 17.7_o act_n 2.39_o must_v not_o the_o seal_n need_v belong_v unto_o they_o as_o see_v act._n 2.38_o 39_o 3._o this_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v 1_o cor._n 10._o child_n as_o well_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o elderly_a people_n 4._o christ_n command_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o apostle_n must_v go_v into_o all_o nation_n teach_v such_o as_o be_v capable_a and_o so_o many_o as_o do_v submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n child_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o any_o nation_n 5._o christ_n example_n matth._n 19.13.14_o and_o how_o must_v little_a child_n come_v to_o christ_n but_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o what_o ordinance_n be_v they_o capable_a of_o but_o this_o 6._o the_o apostle_n practice_n act_v 16.15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o little_a child_n in_o those_o house_n or_o if_o there_o be_v that_o they_o be_v leave_v unbaptise_v but_o whole_a household_n baptize_v without_o any_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o objection_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v answ_n i_o answer_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o woman_n to_o partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o do_v they_o think_v no_o woman_n do_v or_o that_o woman_n now_o shall_v not_o therefore_o those_o person_n be_v to_o know_v that_o to_o deny_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v to_o deny_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n object_n but_o suppose_v the_o parent_n be_v christian_n by_o a_o general_a profession_n but_o yet_o their_o life_n dissolute_a may_v their_o child_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n answ_n first_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o jewish_a infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v circumcise_a which_o be_v put_v back_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o parent_n 2._o the_o immediate_a parent_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o also_o the_o ancestor_n rom._n 11.16_o use_v 2._o for_o reprehension_n first_o to_o reprove_v such_o minister_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v and_o yet_o unqualify_v man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o lay_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n unto_o their_o people_n meddle_v with_o that_o which_o themselves_o understand_v not_o be_v such_o a_o person_n fit_a to_o represent_v god_n who_o know_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v it_o not_o the_o minister_n stand_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o the_o people_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n seal_v a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o no_o nor_o of_o the_o seal_n although_o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o be_v a_o nullity_n yet_o i_o may_v say_v warrantable_o that_o such_o idol_n pastor_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o baptize_v it_o be_v a_o utter_a invert_v or_o absolute_a wrong_v of_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_a order_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 1.17_o he_o be_v and_o so_o all_o minister_n send_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o preach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v 2_o to_o reprove_v the_o great_a presumption_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v object_n but_o do_v not_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o child_n exod._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o she_o do_v but_o â—hether_o she_o do_v well_o or_o no_o in_o all_o probability_n not_o first_o
it_o by_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o in_o time_n in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n alas_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v good_a by_o this_o ordinance_n as_o they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v this_o ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v careless_o neglect_v by_o any_o of_o competent_a year_n and_o wit_n for_o you_o must_v not_o think_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o child_n fool_n or_o the_o distract_a and_o mad_a i_o say_v it_o must_v not_o be_v careless_o neglect_v numb_a 9.13_o by_o any_o of_o competent_a year_n and_o wit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o must_v approach_v unto_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v qualify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o partake_v unworthy_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n join_v with_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n approve_v of_o that_o horrible_a fact_n of_o they_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o and_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o those_o destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o say_v they_o have_v receive_v and_o often_o receive_v heretofore_o they_o have_v the_o more_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o ex_fw-la hortation_n to_o exhort_v all_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v often_o present_v themselves_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o often_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v no_o just_a impediment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n especial_o live_v in_o place_n where_o this_o ordinance_n be_v often_o celebrate_v do_v but_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v it_o therefore_o do_v it_o often_o it_o be_v such_o a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n one_o to_o another_o but_o likewise_o to_o show_v it_o to_o our_o own_o faith_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_n of_o it_o and_o increase_n and_o help_v on_o this_o grace_n and_o we_o increase_v and_o help_v on_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n and_o come_v on_o in_o grace_n and_o corruption_n decay_v 2._o to_o exhort_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o they_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o come_v prepare_o that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v worthy_o that_o be_v to_o say_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o then_o no_o question_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o profitable_a receive_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n many_o true_a believer_n receive_v unworthy_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o fail_v much_o of_o the_o good_a they_o may_v receive_v by_o this_o ordinance_n for_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n they_o be_v too_o 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