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of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o speak_v concern_v it_o yet_o they_o preach_v promise_n evangelicall_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o jew_n retain_v among_o themselves_o rather_o than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o they_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n present_a or_o past_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 1.2_o the_o rom._n 1.2_o roman_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o 1.10_o first_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o epistle_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o father_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n to_o come_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o we_o which_o now_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o father_n which_o believe_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v save_v as_o well_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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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
grow_v together_o in_o it_o and_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n at_o all_o but_o all_o this_o be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v support_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n forasmuch_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o which_o proper_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o he_o doct._n v._o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o recite_v there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o that_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n not_o for_o superstition_n but_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o for_o incantation_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o thereupon_o when_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o so_o recite_v or_o rehearse_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n there_o we_o deny_v any_o true_a sacrament_n to_o be_v and_o conclude_v that_o without_o the_o due_a &_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o mere_o that_o which_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o no_o more_o for_o by_o the_o word_n only_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n or_o sign_n set_v a_o part_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n which_o set_v apart_o be_v by_o many_o call_v the_o consecrate_v or_o sanctify_v thereof_o and_o so_o they_o become_v sacrament_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st_n augustine_n august_n august_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 but_o yet_o so_o must_v it_o be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v and_o believe_v doct._n vi_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a and_o naked_a sign_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v not_o only_o bare_a note_n or_o mark_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o all_o other_o people_n which_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o yet_o only_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o christian_a society_n by_o which_o we_o may_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v instrument_n by_o which_o whilst_o the_o action_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o recall_v unto_o our_o memory_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o faith_n also_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o preserve_v we_o be_v once_o ingraft_v and_o make_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o one_o with_o he_o that_o so_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a faith_n towards_o god_n more_o ardent_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a mortification_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o all_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n till_o at_o length_n we_o receive_v up_o to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o most_o holy_a happy_a and_o bless_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o doct._n vii_o what_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v we_o confess_v also_o with_o st._n augustine_n 9_o august_n de_fw-fr doctrine_n christ_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o we_o be_v for_o number_n few_o for_o performance_n most_o easy_a for_o understanding_n most_o full_a of_o majesty_n first_o for_o number_v few_o because_o they_o be_v but_o two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o for_o performance_n most_o easy_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v perform_v and_o receive_v nothing_o troublesome_a nothing_o unpleasant_a nothing_o strange_a or_o abhor_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n last_o of_o all_o for_o understanding_n most_o full_a of_o majesty_n because_o although_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n be_v vile_a yet_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v most_o full_a of_o majesty_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a pertain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n doct._n viii_o that_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n and_o understanding_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o be_v require_v attention_n and_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apprehend_v what_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o as_o also_o christ_n himself_o teach_v where_o concern_v his_o supper_n he_o say_v 22.19_o say_v luke_n 22.19_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o the_o 1.42_o the_o 1_o cor_n 1.42_o apostle_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n expound_v they_o at_o large_a whereunto_o belong_v that_o also_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o thing_n majestical_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n doct._n ix_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v serious_o and_o true_o set_v before_o all_o although_o all_o do_v not_o true_o partake_v thereof_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a only_o but_o although_o all_o man_n come_v not_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o as_o the_o visible_a sign_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o all_o that_o do_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v signify_v be_v also_o serious_o and_o true_o by_o christ_n offer_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v only_o the_o visible_a sign_n nothing_o at_o all_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o integrity_n &_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o depend_v only_o on_o christ_n institution_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n doct._n x._o that_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o bare_a visible_a sign_n but_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v but_o again_o although_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o effectual_o in_o all_o man_n as_o neither_o do_v he_o whilst_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o all_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o we_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o confer_v and_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o baptism_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o purge_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n they_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o body_n 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
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 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then_o man_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o that_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n 28.19_o minister_n matt._n 28.19_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o christ_n also_o die_v but_o once_o and_o be_v bury_v and_o we_o be_v 4._o be_v rom._n 6.3_o 4._o baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o 2.12_o and_o col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n ever_o rebaptise_v any_o but_o only_o paul_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o before_o have_v 19.5_o have_v act._n 19.5_o not_o right_o be_v baptize_v doct._n vii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n last_v for_o ever_o although_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o once_o yet_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n which_o every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 5.26_o that_o ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v the_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 27._o word_n 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 1.7_o wrinkle_n 1_o joh_n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o eyery_a day_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o think_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n be_v content_a with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n once_o receive_v ought_v daily_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n thereof_o and_o recall_v it_o to_o their_o memory_n as_o also_o into_o who_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o what_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o by_o baptism_n and_o again_o what_o they_o likewise_o have_v promise_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v more_o studious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o duty_n neither_o be_v baptism_n ordain_v for_o the_o remission_n either_o of_o original_a sin_n only_o or_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n past_a but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o our_o pluck_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o new_a life_n not_o for_o one_o day_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o apostle_n rom._n c._n 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n for_o ever_n 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 for_o ever_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v but_o once_o wash_v outward_o with_o water_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everliving_a spring_n which_o daily_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n doct._n viii_o by_o who_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o same_o also_o ought_v holy_a baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v 16.15_o say_v mark_n 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o also_o he_o say_v 28.19_o say_v matt._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o ghost_n 20._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o doct._n ix_o error_n condemn_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o heresy_n as_o well_o old_a as_o new_a which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v baptism_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n either_o by_o seleucus_n and_o 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word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o baptism_n in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o also_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v and_o further_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o 10.16_o much_o 1_o coâ—_n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o
mouth_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o again_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o probability_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o behooveful_a for_o the_o soul_n but_o contrary_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o mischief_n into_o the_o church_n as_o monstrous_a heresy_n idolatry_n worship_v of_o idol_n stir_n contention_n schism_n dissipation_n of_o church_n &_o so_o expose_v our_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v deride_v by_o infidel_n we_o believe_v that_o true_a piety_n require_v that_o we_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o manner_n of_o eat_v which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o other_o but_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o that_o embrace_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n and_o entertain_v brotherly_a charity_n &_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o which_o end_n also_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v for_o last_o of_o all_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v with_o our_o ear_n what_o we_o understand_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o our_o ear_n but_o we_o be_v altogether_o against_o bring_v in_o into_o christian_a religion_n such_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v strange_a and_o not_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o pernicious_a doctor_n xiii_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v both_o concern_v the_o true_a union_n and_o also_o the_o true_a eat_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v gather_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o true_a presence_n we_o believe_v then_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o eat_v 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be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n though_o never_o so_o great_a doct._n xv._o that_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a as_o it_o be_v either_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o nearness_n or_o distance_n of_o place_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o the_o partake_n thereof_o or_o the_o not_o partake_v the_o sun_n we_o know_v although_o it_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o say_v and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o our_o eye_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o as_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n conceal_v from_o we_o or_o else_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o 10._o 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but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v present_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o have_v the_o apostle_n eat_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n these_o word_n of_o his_o this_o be_v my_o body_n they_o have_v certain_o receive_v and_o eat_v nothing_o else_o but_o bread_n so_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n that_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a opinion_n
concern_v ubiquity_n a_o thing_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o contrary_a even_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v then_o nothing_o at_o all_o help_v they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o belief_n and_o confession_n concern_v the_o communion_n the_o true_a eat_n and_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n doct._n xviii_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o only_a we_o say_v that_o those_o be_v most_o to_o be_v approve_v which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n doctrine_n i._o that_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o further_a our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n indeed_o use_v external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o unless_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v embrace_v christ_n offer_v unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o those_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n be_v not_o at_o all_o profitable_a unto_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n doct._n ii_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o understand_v not_o any_o humane_a opinion_n or_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n and_o concern_v christ_n â—_o eph._n 1._o â—_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o give_v assent_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o gospel_n most_o especial_o which_o bring_v we_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n we_o do_v therein_o true_o understand_v god_n and_o his_o will_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o his_o benefit_n we_o do_v certain_o know_v and_o most_o love_o embrace_v they_o we_o do_v upon_o a_o firm_a confidence_n which_o we_o conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o be_v force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o perform_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o constant_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n glorify_v he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n iii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v faith_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o from_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n or_o natural_a ingeny_n but_o it_o be_v the_o 1.29_o the_o phil._n 1.29_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o 13.28_o to_o tit._n 1.1_o act._n 13.28_o the_o elect_a only_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o opinion_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o 11.1_o but_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v neither_o come_v it_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o 10.17_o but_o rom._n 10.17_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_a assent_n but_o sincere_a and_o 1.15_o and_o â—_o tim._n 1.15_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o temporary_a persuasion_n 13.21_o persuasion_n matt._n 13.21_o during_o for_o a_o while_n but_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a although_o it_o be_v often_o weaken_v by_o our_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o blind_a and_o rash_a but_o the_o only_a 1.8_o only_a eph._n 1.8_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o christian_a prudence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o abuse_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o a_o right_a end_n neither_o be_v it_o 2.20_o it_o jam._n 2.20_o dead_a but_o live_v and_o 5.6_o and_o gal._n 5.6_o work_v by_o love_n doct._n iu._n that_o faith_n come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o have_v its_o increase_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v never_o fail_v total_o and_o altogether_o but_o ever_o live_v yet_o we_o never_o know_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o any_o but_o that_o every_o day_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o increase_n for_o which_o the_o 17.5_o the_o luk._n 17.5_o apostle_n themselves_o pray_v and_o we_o also_o at_o all_o time_n ought_v to_o pray_v doct._n v._o that_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o true_a faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v without_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n ingenuous_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 10_o offer_v rom._n â—0_n 10_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o condemn_v libertine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o stamp_n who_o think_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o they_o in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o all_o religion_n doct._n vi_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o hope_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 11.1_o apostle_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o therefore_o do_v we_o hope_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o through_o patience_n assure_o expect_v they_o because_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o whereon_o we_o rely_v doct._n vii_o what_o hope_n be_v now_o hope_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o what_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v though_o yet_o neither_o have_v 8.24_o have_v rom._n 8.24_o nor_o see_v we_o do_v through_o patience_n wait_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o assure_o expect_v as_o we_o do_v certain_o believe_v doct._n viii_o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o christian_a man_n arise_v not_o from_o humane_a promise_n neither_o be_v it_o nourish_v by_o humane_a merit_n nor_o rely_v it_o thereupon_o but_o be_v support_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o divine_a promise_n confirm_v unto_o we_o many_o way_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v declare_v in_o general_a towards_o all_o believer_n but_o most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o christ_n at_o what_o time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o heaven_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v it_o do_v certain_o and_o constant_o expect_v the_o compliment_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n ix_o that_o from_o faith_n arise_v also_o love_v and_o charity_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o true_a charity_n arise_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o thereby_o be_v declare_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n st._n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o 5.6_o the_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o available_a be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v st._n john_n 4.2_o john_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o brethren_n whosoever_o boast_v of_o their_o 16_o their_o jam_fw-la 2.15_o 16_o faith_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n for_o 26._o for_o 26._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a doct._n x._o that_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o even_a charity_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o with_o all_o our_o
sake_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o the_o impute_a merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n vi_o that_o judgement_n be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n moreover_o we_o believe_v that_o immediate_o after_o that_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n christ_n say_v unto_o those_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o these_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a doct._n vii_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o sad_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o they_o even_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o last_o day_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v belove_v &_o wish_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v by_o we_o but_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o to_o the_o wicked_a whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o hate_v that_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o doct._n viii_o error_n 1._o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o his_o humane_a body_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o return_v into_o heaven_n with_o the_o elect_a but_o maintain_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o mutation_n of_o place_n only_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o appearance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o disappearance_n who_o be_v contradict_v by_o say_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o apostle_n 1.11_o apostle_n act_n 1.11_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v he_o come_v 2._o we_o dissent_v from_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o godliness_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o be_v the_o true_a desert_n of_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v 2d_o say_v rom._n 6_o 2d_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a neither_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n concern_v a_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o after_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v converse_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o as_o be_v seemly_a and_o shall_v beget_v issue_n but_o holy_a and_o at_o length_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n 4._o we_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v shall_v be_v in_o time_n extinct_a so_o that_o even_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n 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 to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v this_o who_o say_v etc._n say_v mat._n 25_o 34_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_z you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n ii_o the_o forego_v doctrine_n confirm_v and_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n but_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v free_o elect_v bless_a and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n blessing_n adoption_n and_o so_o of_o right_a a_o inheritance_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v partly_o for_o that_o even_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a that_o kingdom_n be_v free_o prepare_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o partly_o for_o that_o we_o a_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o father_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v by_o grace_n justify_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v coheir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v work_n of_o piety_n we_o do_v not_o question_v but_o he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o have_v true_o be_v bless_v elect_a just_a child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o 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