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we_o receive_v gift_n and_o blessing_n from_o they_o together_o and_o from_o each_o one_o distinct_o and_o we_o glorify_v and_o worship_v they_o together_o and_o distinct_o as_o be_v devote_a servant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o mystery_n be_v know_v only_o by_o revelation_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o nature_n to_o make_v it_o credible_a and_o the_o practical_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v it_o observe_z 1._o there_o be_v three_o relative_n or_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o what_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v 3._o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n in_o be_v or_o essence_n coessential_a and_o coequal_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o same_o infinite_a godhead_n or_o essence_n i._o there_o be_v three_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o socinian_o who_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v no_o christian_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o racou-catech_a c._n 1._o but_o they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n because_o a_o person_n be_v essentia_fw-la individua_fw-la intelligens_fw-la a_o individual_a intelligent_a be_v but_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a it_o imply_v that_o because_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o like_o a_o person_n in_o nature_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o distinct_a person_n or_o relative_n in_o the_o godhead_n concern_v these_o three_o observe_v 1._o they_o be_v name_v together_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o apart_o in_o many_o scripture_n by_o their_o several_a different_a name_n these_o three_o be_v more_o than_o one_o they_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o that_o be_v the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n be_v not_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o there_o be_v two_o more_o distinct_o name_v beside_o he_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o 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what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o who_o he_o be_v see_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o take_v a_o true_a body_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n complete_a humane_a nature_n 1._o a_o body_n heb._n 10.5_o the_o word_n inform_v we_o of_o a_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o two_o distinct_a person_n and_o what_o each_o one_o be_v to_o do_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o be_v before_o this_o body_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v the_o son_n before_o he_o come_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o body_n be_v conceive_v the_o father_n be_v to_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o his_o son_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o assume_v by_o the_o son._n 3._o this_o body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n not_o a_o phantasm_n or_o a_o celestial_a body_n pass_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n like_o lightning_n through_o the_o air_n or_o water_n through_o 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3._o yet_o the_o relation_n continue_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conception_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o denote_v a_o mighty_a secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin._n see_v luke_n 1.35_o like_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o or_o allude_v to_o ruth_n 3.9_o he_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n 1._o after_o the_o virgin_n have_v miraculous_o conceive_v she_o grow_v with_o child_n luke_n 2.5_o be_v find_v with_o child_n mat._n 1.18_o and_o at_o full_a time_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o luke_n 1.35_o chap._n 2.7_o mat._n 2.1_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o mary_n be_v a_o natural_a mother_n though_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o not_o a_o spiritual_a mother_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o body_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n or_o 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revelation_n from_o he_o nor_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o god_n only_o by_o deputation_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o god-man_n joh._n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v declare_v he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o one_o essential_o with_o he_o and_o intimate_v in_o all_o his_o thought_n he_o be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n therefore_o god_n joh._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n still_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n ephes_n 1.17_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim_n 3.15_o 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o he_o declare_v or_o make_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n do_v deal_v with_o man_n teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o covenant-agreement_n with_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n engage_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n heb._n 7.22_o he_o act_v between_o both_o for_o both_o 6._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n or_o periphrasis_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v luke_n 7.19,20_o and_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o he_o 1._o his_o quality_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.17,18_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o 2._o his_o mission_n or_o send_v with_o command_n to_o honour_v he_o joh._n 3.17_o chap._n 5.24_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o come_v nor_o descend_v but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n come_v his_o original_a be_v from_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n joh._n 7.29_o chap._n 8.42_o chap._n 3.34_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o man_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n nor_o till_o he_o ascend_v his_o come_n and_o descend_v denote_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o condescension_n 2._o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o christ_n sect_n fourteen_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n 1._o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o
to_o salvation_n act._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o who_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v instruct_v reprove_v warn_v and_o check_v conscience_n be_v meet_v with_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o who_o be_v so_o dead_a and_o senseless_a that_o never_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o necessity_n of_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o then_o how_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n work_v they_o towards_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n reason_v thus_o with_o themselves_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o god_n i_o be_o dedicate_v and_o join_v to_o he_o by_o covenant_n it_o be_v both_o my_o glory_n and_o my_o duty_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o relate_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o a_o child_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o redeem_v with_o precious_a blood_n sell_v myself_o to_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o slave_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n defile_v myself_o and_o drown_v myself_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o be_o i_o god_n or_o be_o i_o not_o if_o not_o what_o oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o for_o ever_o 2._o i_o be_o wash_v with_o water_n and_o i_o must_v be_v wash_v with_o blood_n and_o regeneration_n or_o else_o i_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3,5_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v therein_o rev._n 21.27_o oh_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2_o 3._o when_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n improve_v your_o baptism_n towards_o it_o say_v then_o 1._o i_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o teach_v call_v draw_v and_o meet_v return_v prodigal_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n make_v i_o a_o child_n oh_o draw_v i_o call_v i_o meet_v i_o receive_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n by_o covenant_n thy_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v upon_o i_o oh_o forsake_v i_o not_o but_o put_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o 2._o i_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o matth._n 1.21_o tit._n 2.14_o oh_o redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n from_o this_o bondage_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o evil_a world_n oh_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o oh_o bring_v i_o home_o a_o stray-sheep_n seek_v i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o peace_n and_o my_o advocate_n 3._o i_o be_o baptize_v into_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o light_n wisdom_n life_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n oh_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n wash_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o grace_n and_o power_n joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o baptise_v i_o with_o thy_o baptism_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a man_n and_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o let_v all_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o call_v remember_v their_o baptism_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o grace_n and_o love_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n they_o may_v go_v so_o high_a as_o election_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ephes_n 1.3_o to_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1.2,3,4_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o in_o such_o a_o father_n such_o a_o saviour_n such_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o make_v safe_a by_o covenant_n 2._o improve_v baptism_n for_o grace_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1._o because_o you_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o aim_n one_o way_n and_o end._n 2._o because_o you_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a see_v rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 2.20_o chap._n 5.24_o chap._n 6.14_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o mortify_v sin_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o live_v to_o god_n rom._n 6._o from_o 4._o to_o 13._o by_o this_o we_o have_v great_a and_o effectual_a assistance_n and_o be_v under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n 3._o improve_v your_o baptism_n for_o privilege_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o high_a as_o 1._o apply_v it_o for_o your_o acceptation_n with_o god_n ephes_n 1.6_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a and_o hateful_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n accept_v in_o the_o belove_a son_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o apply_v it_o for_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o father_n will_v not_o condemn_v they_o for_o who_o his_o son_n die_v the_o father_n will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o he_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v the_o terror_n of_o condemnation_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n 3._o apply_v it_o for_o adoption_n and_o the_o privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 4.6_o adopt_a child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o ephes_n 1.13_o chap._n 4.30_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.32_o 4._o improve_v it_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o what_o may_v not_o a_o child_n have_v that_o be_v fit_a and_o good_a for_o he_o from_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n as_o ephes_n 1.3_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n name_n and_o have_v the_o son_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n in_o he_o see_v joh._n 16.26,27_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o rom._n 8.26_o you_o may_v be_v bold_a for_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o covenant_n that_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n 4._o improve_v your_o baptismal_a relation_n to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o assurance_n the_o great_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o time_n what_o circumcision_n be_v baptism_n be_v see_v rom._n 4.11_o col._n 2.11,12_o say_v then_o you_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n add_v to_o his_o promise_n oh_o show_v it_o and_o plead_v it_o for_o confirmation_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n act._n 2.38_o chap._n 22.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n 5._o improve_v baptism_n for_o your_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n make_v quick_a denial_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o satan_n get_v thou_o hence_o i_o be_o baptize_v i_o be_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v from_o thou_o and_o swear_v in_o covenant_n against_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n i_o will_v resist_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o christ_n nor_o be_v treacherous_a to_o he_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n say_v to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o thou_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n go_v tempt_v and_o allure_v they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o have_v their_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o thou_o but_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o none_o upon_o earth_n beside_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.25_o say_v to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o redeem_v i_o be_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v i_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_o free_v from_o it_o to_o this_o end_n remember_v 1._o to_o who_o thou_o be_v engage_v thou_o be_v marry_v in_o covenant_n to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v to_o honour_v thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v better_o than_o all_o above_o all_o thou_o be_v a_o redeem_a servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v relate_v and_o engage_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o remember_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o obligation_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n a_o engagement_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o pre-engagement_n thou_o be_v promise_v to_o god_n
and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n as_o high_o offensive_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o do_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a in_o a_o godly_a sort_n that_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o hate_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god._n man_n may_v hear_v of_o sin_n and_o talk_v of_o it_o without_o these_o effect_n but_o they_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v section_n 2_o 2._o do_v i_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n tender_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a if_o ever_o i_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o escape_v damnation_n be_v this_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o i_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o i_o for_o sin_n do_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n melt_v i_o win_v i_o overcome_v i_o and_o prevail_v upon_o i_o to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o 3._o do_v i_o grieve_v for_o sin_n what_o be_v my_o grief_n be_v it_o deep_a and_o hearty_a arise_v in_o i_o from_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o conviction_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o grieve_v that_o i_o ever_o sin_v at_o all_o that_o i_o have_v dishonour_v and_o displease_v god_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o hell_n nor_o fear_v it_o do_v it_o break_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o mourn_v before_o god_n when_o i_o remember_v it_o 4._o do_v i_o hate_v it_o do_v i_o hate_v all_o sin_n in_o general_n for_o its_o corrupt_a base_a and_o devilish_a nature_n and_o quality_n do_v i_o hate_v my_o own_o sin_n in_o special_a do_v i_o flee_v occasion_n and_o watch_v against_o temptation_n to_o it_o do_v i_o pray_v against_o it_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o enable_v against_o it_o do_v i_o die_v to_o it_o and_o mortify_v it_o and_o cease_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o sin._n 5._o have_v i_o turn_v from_o sin_n do_v i_o turn_v 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arise_v do_v they_o arise_v from_o that_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o do_v spring_n from_o worldly_a sorrow_n fear_v or_o shame_n loss_n or_o harm_n sudden_a passion_n or_o serious_a consideration_n 4._o the_o trial_n of_o love._n section_n 1_o the_o four_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v love_n and_o though_o your_o catechism_n tell_v you_o you_o must_v examine_v your_o love_n yet_o it_o help_v you_o not_o to_o try_v it_o as_o you_o be_v help_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o by_o show_v you_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o towards_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v exercise_v examine_v your_o love_n 1._o to_o god._n 2._o to_o man._n 1._o concern_v your_o love_n to_o god_n you_o must_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n in_o those_o three_o distinct_a relation_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o take_v these_o three_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n for_o our_o god_n and_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o must_v exercise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o anew_o to_o perform_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o then_o and_o there_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god._n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v speak_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v describe_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v describe_v before_o and_o that_o by_o point_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o 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