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infidel_n q_n but_o do_v not_o st_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o 5_o ch_z to_o the_o ephes_n a._n there_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o st_n paul_n add_v but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o order_n q._n why_o be_v it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o count_v the_o order_n or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n for_o a_o sacrament_n a._n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a add_v to_o that_o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v seven_o different_a order_n the_o porter_n the_o reader_n the_o exorcist_n the_o acolyte_n the_o subdeacons_a the_o deacon_n and_o the_o priest_n so_o that_o if_o the_o order_n be_v sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n instead_o of_o seven_o sacrament_n there_o shall_v be_v thirteen_o of_o baptism_n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a new-birth_n and_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o of_o our_o entrance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n q._n where_o do_v we_o find_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n a._n in_o matt._n 28._o where_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v 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 q._n what_o be_v it_o baptism_n represent_v to_o we_o a._n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o regeneration_n q._n why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n st_o paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o that_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n a._n because_o that_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n acquire_v to_o we_o these_o two_o advantage_n for_o not_o only_o he_o expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o also_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n q._n what_o conformity_n be_v there_o between_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a._n as_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v away_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o speak_v st_n john_n thereof_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapt._n 1_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n q._n do_v you_o mean_v that_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o their_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n but_o they_o must_v participate_v of_o its_o virtue_n and_o of_o its_o infinite_a merit_n q._n and_o what_o resemblance_n be_v there_o between_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n as_o water_n make_v the_o plant_n to_o spring_v out_o and_o to_o fructify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o fructify_v in_o good_a work_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faith_n john_n 3._o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o little_a child_n baptism_n q._n be_v it_o well_o do_v to_o baptise_v little_a child_n a._n yes_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n act._n 2._o st_o paul_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o jesus_n christ_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o they_o matt._n 19_o if_o one_o refuse_v baptism_n to_o the_o christian_n child_n their_o condition_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o â—ews_n who_o werâ—_n circumcise_a the_o 8_o day_n gen._n 17._o q._n how_o be_v it_o that_o little_a child_n be_v holy_a a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o be_v call_v â—oly_a because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n â—n_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n â—nd_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n q._n may_v one_o infer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a child_n â—rom_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n a._n yes_o because_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o circumcision_n and_o that_o both_o these_o sacrament_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o same_o thing_n q._n how_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o a._n by_o the_o apostle_n word_n collos_n 2._o we_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o baptism_n be_v there_o
7._o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v what_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o a_o from_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o corruption_n section_n 5._o q._n 1._o be_v our_o good_a work_n agreeable_a to_o god_n a._n yes_o q._n 2._o how_o be_v that_o since_o you_o say_v that_o they_o be_v imperfect_a a._n because_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n q._n 3._o of_o what_o use_n be_v good_a work_n a._n to_o glorify_v god_n to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 4._o be_v our_o good_a work_n any_o thing_n deserve_v towards_o god_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o what_o god_n command_v we_o be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v q._n 5._o how_o then_o do_v you_o hope_v for_o life_n everlastg_v a._n as_o the_o heritage_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v be_v acquire_v for_o i_o by_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v write_v that_o nothing_o defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v true_a q._n 7._o by_o what_o mean_v then_o shall_v you_o be_v purge_v of_o your_o sin_n a._n through_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n section_n 6._o q._n 1_o how_o do_v you_o apply_v to_o yourself_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v there_o a._n two_o temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a death_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v temporal_a death_n a._n it_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n q._n 4._o what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o this_o separation_n a._n they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n q._n 5._o and_o those_o of_o god_n child_n a._n they_o go_v into_o paradise_n q._n 6._o and_o what_o become_v of_o the_o body_n a._n they_o die_v to_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o a._n it_o it_o be_v a_o pass-ove_a to_o the_o blissful_a life_n section_n 7._o q._n 1._o who_o do_v you_o direct_v your_o prayer_n to_o a._n i_o direct_v they_o to_o god_n q._n 2._o in_o who_o name_n do_v you_o pray_v to_o he_o a._n in_o jesus_n christ_n name_n q._n 3._o do_v you_o not_o call_v upon_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o saint_n a._n no._n q._n 4_o why_o a._n because_o god_n do_v not_o command_v it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o example_n thereof_o q._n 5._o must_v image_n be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n a._n no._n q_o 6._o why_o a._n because_o god_n forbid_v it_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o how_o must_v we_o worship_v god_n then_o a._n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n section_n 8._o q._n 1._o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n service_n a._n it_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o divine_a word_n q._n 2._o where_o do_v you_o find_v that_o word_n of_o god_n a._n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n q_o 3_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o child_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o timothy_n who_o from_o his_o infancy_n learn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v this_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o a._n it_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o have_v god_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n a._n he_o add_v thereunto_o his_o sacrament_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n which_o seal_v a_o invisible_a grace_n q._n 7._o how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n a._n there_o be_v two_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n section_n 9_o q._n 1._o in_o the_o name_n of_o who_o have_v you_o be_v baptize_v a._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v little_a child_n baptize_v a._n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n little_a child_n be_v circumcise_v q._n 3._o what_o do_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n represent_v a._n it_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v we_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n transubstantiate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n q._n 5._o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o bread_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n a._n no_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o teach_v it_o and_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n q._n 6._o why_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n break_v for_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o q_o 7._o where_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n as_o god_n he_o be_v every_o where_o but_o as_o man_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n section_n 10._o q._n 1._o have_v we_o not_o any_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o a._n yâ—s_o bâ—â—_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n q._n 2._o how_o â—â—h_v he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o a._n by_o his_o spirit_n q._n 3._o and_o how_o do_v we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o he_o a._n through_o faith_n q._n 4_o must_v jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v in_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n a._n no._n q._n 5._o why_o a_o because_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v himself_o and_o do_v not_o command_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o no_o body_n can_v q._n 6._o why_o be_v it_o that_o with_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v break_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o consecrate_a wine_n be_v distribute_v a._n it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o in_o he_o we_o have_v entire_a nourishment_n q._n 7._o ought_v the_o faithful_a people_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o cup_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pastor_n a._n yes_o for_o jesus_n christ_n make_v no_o distinction_n therein_o he_o redeem_v we_o all_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o command_v we_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v section_n 11._o q._n 1._o what_o must_v we_o do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o q._n 2._o what_o do_v happen_v to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o a._n they_o communicate_v to_o their_o condemnation_n q._n 3._o and_o what_o fruit_n receive_v those_o who_o examine_v themselves_o a._n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nourish_v our_o body_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nourish_v their_o soul_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o consist_v the_o examination_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o receive_v worthy_o a._n they_o ought_v to_o examine_v themselves_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o holy_a confidence_n that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o save_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n q._n 6._o how_o can_v true_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o security_n a._n it_o be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n for_o it_o produce_v good_a work_n and_o fructify_v in_o charity_n q._n 7._o from_o whence_o can_v we_o have_v that_o faith_n a._n we_o must_v beg_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v it_o of_o his_o pure_a grace_n and_o liberality_n section_n 12._o q._n 1._o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v to_o sorrow_n for_o pass_a sin_n and_o live_v better_o for_o time_n to_o come_v q._n 2._o by_o whâ—â—_n do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o repent_v a._n if_o we_o abhor_v evil_a and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v good_a q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o