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express_o in_o that_o form_n of_o baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v matth._n 28.19_o go_v you_o 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 and_o so_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o hear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o now_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n these_o question_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v answer_v 1._o how_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n do_v differ_v 2._o what_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v what_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v and_o what_o the_o person_n of_o the_o 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spirit_n then_o to_o those_o carper_n and_o caviller_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o psal_n 34.10_o and_o matth._n 6.33_o now_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v more_o and_o more_o profit_n by_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o direction_n 1._o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v 2._o some_o thing_n in_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v 3._o some_o thing_n after_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v come_v in_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o this_o must_v be_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v see_v exek_n 14_o 1._o unto_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o 2._o we_o must_v come_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o empty_v of_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o exod._n 3.5_o as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n in_o the_o mount_n leave_v his_o ass_n and_o his_o servant_n a_o good_a space_n behind_o he_o gen._n 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the_o thing_n the_o bless_a virgin_n hear_v of_o christ_n see_v luke_n 2.19_o 51._o so_o the_o good_a man_n be_v describe_v psalm_n 1.2_o and_o david_n himself_o psalm_n 119.15_o 97._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o word_n our_o own_o and_o to_o grow_v by_o it_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v domestic_a governor_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v have_v those_o under_o they_o to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n after_o the_o public_a exercise_n before_o they_o go_v to_o family-prayer_n in_o the_o evening_n let_v they_o examine_v their_o family_n touch_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o day_n in_o public_a confer_v with_o they_o of_o the_o word_n they_o have_v hear_v repeat_v it_o unto_o they_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o thus_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o family_n mat._n 13.51_o mark_v 4.34_o 4._o be_v we_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o family_n and_o secret_a prayer_n to_o write_v his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o kindly_a digestion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v prayer_n both_o before_o hear_v and_o after_o that_o must_v sanctify_v this_o spiritual_a food_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o prayer_n remember_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o the_o good_a every_o way_n of_o those_o faithful_a instrument_n of_o who_o pain_n we_o have_v partake_v 1_o thes_n 5.25_o heb._n 13.18_o 5._o a_o five_o thing_n after_o hear_v if_o we_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v let_v we_o in_o a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a manner_n repair_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o resolution_n mat._n 13.38_o and_o 19.10_o mark_v 7.17_o 6._o six_o and_o last_o let_v we_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o hear_n psalm_n 119.60_o deut._n 5.1_o james_n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o five_o principle_n member_n ii_o as_o also_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o five_o principle_n which_o acquaint_v we_o with_o another_o good_a mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v to_o wit_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o these_o word_n as_o also_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n particular_o we_o intend_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n some_o question_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a as_o 1._o in_o what_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o 2._o what_o sacrament_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_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 6._o how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v 7._o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o question_n be_v plain_o answer_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n quest_n 1._o how_o sacrament_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o author_n the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n so_o likewise_o of_o all_o true_a sacrament_n gen._n 17.10_o exod._n 12.3_o .11_o luke_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o matth._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 2._o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o lawful_a minister_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o in_o that_o they_o both_o offer_v and_o reach_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n christ_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n agree_v now_o they_o differ_v as_o follow_v 1._o the_o word_n declare_v god_n will_n unto_o we_o by_o speech_n the_o sacrament_n by_o visible_a sign_n and_o gesture_n sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a word_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o charter_n or_o letter-patent_n promise_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o seal_v annex_v to_o this_o charter_n confirm_v what_o the_o word_n promise_v 3._o by_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v begin_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v only_o confirm_v 4._o the_o word_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n only_o to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n quest_n 2._o what_o sacrament_n be_v answ_n they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o call_v they_o sacred_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a sacrament_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o holy_a use_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o this_o brief_a definition_n then_o we_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sigâ—es_n and_o seal_n do_v but_o see_v rom._n 4.11_o now_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o circumcision_n be_v true_a of_o all_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o oath_n confirm_v unto_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o again_o as_o it_o be_v by_o oath_n bind_a themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o re-promising_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n answ_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sacrament_n themselves_o be_v a_o visible_a word_n and_o yet_o no_o sacrament_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o then_o they_o occasion_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o so_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v outward_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o company_n she_o have_v rite_n ceremony_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n devise_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o of_o man_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n betwixt_o the_o faithful_a 4_o that_o so_o true_a believer_n may_v swear_v allegiance_n unto_o god_n bound_v themselves_o to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o 5._o and_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o god_n promise_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n answ_n two_n 1._o the_o sign_n 2._o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o element_n or_o element_n as_o water_n bread_n wine_n and_o the_o whole_a external_a action_n conversant_a about_o 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 aptness_n in_o the_o sign_n to_o resemble_v and_o express_v the_o thing_n signify_v as_o do_v not_o water_n natural_o represent_v and_o express_v a_o cleanse_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o nourish_a and_o comfort_v 2._o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o apply_v of_o such_o and_o such_o element_n unto_o sacramental_a use_n as_o water_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v quality_n bread_n and_o wine_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o his_o nourish_a and_o comfort_v property_n this_o be_v that_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o ordinance_n that_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o outward_a sign_n not_o only_o to_o represent_v and_o resemble_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o likewise_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o channel_n to_o convey_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n real_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o true_a 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 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