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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n mark_v 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a_o sincere_a believer_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o article_n contain_v 5._o but_o while_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o pardon_v 6._o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o god_n have_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o i_o or_o you_o be_v sincere_a believer_n or_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o divine_a faith_n save_v by_o participation_n nor_o be_v it_o profess_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o creed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o two_o act_n 1._o of_o our_o faith_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n that_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o article_n q._n 16._o see_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v at_o first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n child_n have_v afterward_o none_o but_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o be_v forgive_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v even_o to_o state_v believer_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o qualify_a condition_n must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o though_o our_o first_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a yet_o when_o more_o be_v commit_v more_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n that_o be_v that_o we_o renew_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o beg_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v other_o 2._o yet_o the_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o so_o much_o unforgve_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o other_o before_o renew_a repentance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o main_a qualification_n and_o want_v but_o a_o act_n for_o which_o they_o be_v habituate_v and_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o though_o sin_v unknown_a which_o be_v ordinary_a infirmity_n be_v forgive_v without_o express_a particular_a repentance_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n make_v durable_a punishment_n due_a to_o durable_a soul_n till_o the_o dueness_n be_v remit_v by_o forgiveness_n 22._o q._n 17._o be_v my_o sin_n forgive_v as_o long_o as_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o forgive_v a._n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o pardon_v saviour_n who_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v trust_v you_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o if_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o consent_n to_o christ_n pardon_v covenant_n you_o be_v pardon_v though_o you_o doubt_v of_o your_o own_o forgiveness_n q._n 18._o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o forgive_v a._n the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v when_o you_o be_v one_o that_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n pardon_v and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o god_n as_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o when_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n experience_n of_o their_o removal_n may_v tell_v you_o 14._o q._n 19_o what_o keep_v up_o doubt_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sincerity_n 3._o especial_o renew_v our_o guilt_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o sincerity_n above_o all_o when_o frequent_a sin_v after_o promise_n make_v we_o not_o credible_a to_o ourselves_o q._n 20._o but_o be_v not_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o doubt_a soul_n to_o believe_v though_o he_o find_v no_o evidence_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o believe_v will_v be_v his_o evidence_n a._n believe_v be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v divers_a act_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n 31._o and_o to_o accept_v pardon_v as_o offer_v on_o the_o term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o then_o not_o to_o cherish_v doubt_n of_o his_o sincerity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v else_o most_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n that_o it_o may_v after_o become_v true_a presumption_n destroy_v far_o more_o than_o despair_n for_o a_o ungodly_a impenitent_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v christ_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v himself_o against_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o contrary_a q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o use_n be_v exceed_o great_a not_o to_o embolden_v we_o in_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v pardonable_a nor_o to_o delay_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o pardon_v by_o contempt_n but_o 1._o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o serve_v 2._o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o redeemer_n 14._o and_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n 3._o and_o what_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o review_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n though_o they_o must_v keep_v we_o humble_a shall_v yet_o be_v still_o use_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o joyful_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o discouragement_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n while_o we_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o daily_a pardon_n 6._o yea_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o which_o be_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 7._o we_o may_v come_v with_o reveren●_n boldness_n to_o god_n in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n when_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 8._o and_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n whe●_n the_o doubt_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o embitter_v they_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v much_o the_o easy_o bear_v all_o affliction_n when_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v 10._o an●_n we_o may_v die_v when_o god_n call_v we_o without_o horror_n whe●_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v hurt_v or_o endanger_v we_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n when_o that_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o joyful_o may_v we_o think_v of_o his_o appear_a 11._o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v we_o have_v continual_o while_o we_o can_v say_v that_o ●●_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o as_o psal._n 32._o 1._o an●_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n chap._n xxi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n qu._n 1._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v why_o there_o be_v nothing_o i●_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o separate_a soul_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o know_v at_o all_o by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n but_o the_o immortality_n or_o future_a life_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o point_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v and_o therefore_o be_v take_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o sober_a heathen_n as_o a_o truth_n of_o common_a notice_n even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o our_o self_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n presuppose_v 3._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v include_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o
infant_n of_o all_o profess_a christian_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o sincere_a christian_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n deliver_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n a._n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o adult_n who_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n so_o be_v they_o to_o receive_v all_o their_o infant_n for_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o and_o as_o adult_v hypocrite_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o their_o seed_n no_o text_n of_o scripture_n give_v any_o pardon_n but_o to_o sincere_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n devote_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o qualifi_v not_o the_o parent_n for_o pardon_n can_v qualify_v the_o child_n for_o it_o i_o know_v no_o more_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o a_o hypocrite_n than_o to_o a_o heathen_n child_n q._n 30._o but_o what_o if_o the_o godfather_n or_o grandfather_n be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o the_o ancestor_n and_o the_o parent_n both_o infidel_n may_v not_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o pardon_v a._n the_o further_a you_o go_v from_o the_o parent_n the_o dark_a be_v the_o gaze_v we_o be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o righteous_a no_n and_o yet_o that_o make_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n baptizable_a or_o pardon_v but_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o whoever_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o child_n by_o nature_n purchase_n or_o adoption_n may_v devote_v it_o acceptable_o to_o god_n in_o baptism_n because_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o choose_v power_n the_o will_n of_o his_o owner_n go_v for_o his_o own_o in_o accept_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v for_o his_o good_a which_o if_o he_o like_v they_o not_o he_o may_v renounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n but_o if_o the_o grandfather_n or_o godfather_n be_v no_o owner_n of_o the_o child_n i_o know_v no_o proof_n that_o their_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v help_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o dream_v that_o baptism_n give_v pardon_n to_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n child_n who_o owner_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o we_o make_v a_o gospel_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v christ_n never_o make_v q._n 31._o may_v not_o any_o man_n take_v a_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n much_o more_o offer_v he_o to_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n a._n the_o first_o god_n allow_v but_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o we_o to_o give_v but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v ministerial_o deliver_v the_o invest_n sign_n to_o none_o that_o have_v no_o title_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o gift_n if_o as_o some_o think_v bare_a redemption_n have_v give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o world_n than_o all_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o baptize_v if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o they_o have_v godfather_n or_o no_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v it_o be_v irrational_a to_o think_v that_o want_n of_o baptism_n without_o their_o fault_n shall_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n but_o though_o god_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n pardon_v and_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n yet_o no_o scripture_n give_v it_o to_o either_o without_o acceptance_n and_o con●ent_n of_o the_o adult_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o gospel_n of_o our_o own_o q._n 32._o some_o say_v that_o so_o much_o faith_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o title_n to_o baptism_n as_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o teacher_n and_o make_v we_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v after_o attain_v to_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o special_a save_a faith_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o profess_v a._n this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a baptism_n and_o christianity_n to_o vie_v with_o that_o which_o alone_a christ_n make_v no_o adult_n person_n be_v a_o christian_n in_o scripture_n sense_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o christ._n which_o be_v as_o saviour_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o essential_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o gift_n as_o offer_v be_v essential_a to_o that_o accept_n faith_n which_o make_v we_o christian_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n act._n 11._o 14._o christ_n make_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v man_n a_o relationright_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n save_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n arise_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o word_n to_o saul_n we_o be_v sacramental_o bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n as_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o qualify_v for_o that_o sacrament_n and_o they_o require_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n use_v in_o england_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n so_o happy_o agree_v in_o express_v this_o that_o whoever_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n must_v make_v a_o new_a baptismal_a form_n q._n 33._o but_o many_o divine_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n on_o the_o title_n of_o a_o present_a faith_n nor_o to_o give_v present_a pardon_n but_o on_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v at_o age_n and_o so_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n at_o age_n a._n none_o dare_v say_v so_o of_o the_o adult_n if_o they_o say_v we_o repent_v not_o nor_o believe_v now_o but_o we_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v baptize_v they_o it_o be_v present_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a promise_n to_o believe_v that_o be_v their_o title_n and_o infant_n title_n be_v the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n by_o this_o doctrine_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o baptism_n as_o their_o parent_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o pardon_v than_o heathen_n 39_o q._n 34._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ever_o after_o a._n it_o be_v of_o great_a and_o manifold_a use_n 1._o we_o must_v live_v under_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o that_o miserable_a state_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o christianity_n do_v deliver_v we_o 22._o 2._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o love_n which_o be_v then_o seal_v to_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o seal_v and_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o promise_v and_o in_o that_o war_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o we_o then_o engage_v ourselves_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o tell_v we_o what_o christianity_n be_v and_o who_o we_o must_v take_v and_o love_n as_o christian_n while_o sect_n and_o divider_n by_o narrow_a false_a measure_n do_v limit_v their_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n and_o hate_n or_o cast_v off_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n 5._o according_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o true_a faith_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o belief_n as_o cause_v we_o true_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o what_o true_a conversion_n be_v viz._n such_o a_o change_n as_o contain_v a_o true_a consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n viz._n when_o we_o unfeigned_o consent_v to_o that_o covenant_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a grace_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n viz._n all_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 16._o 6._o it_o tell_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v viz._n visible_o all_o that_o profess_v consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o
worship_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o flat_a idolatry_n vii_o they_o reserve_v it_o as_o their_o god_n long_o after_o the_o sacrament_n to_o adore_v and_o to_o work_v pretend_a miracle_n by_o viii_o they_o solemn_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n before_o the_o congregation_n where_o none_o communicate_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n look_v on_o ix_o they_o say_v these_o mass_n by_o number_n to_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n x._o they_o have_v many_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o in_o purgatory_n for_o their_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n xi_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o dead_a saint_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ._n xii_o they_o worship_n god_n by_o image_n and_o adore_v the_o image_n as_o the_o representation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n and_o some_o profess_v that_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o honour_n participative_o divine_a 18._o these_o with_o abundance_n more_o and_o many_o false_a doctrine_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o call_v the_o mass_n and_o be_v add_v by_o degree_n to_o that_o sound_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mass_n at_o first_o q._n 12._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o about_o the_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v it_o which_o you_o call_v the_o commemoration_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o signal_n representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o material_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n 3._o the_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o we_o trust_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o this_o commemoration_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v 1._o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 2._o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n the_o pierce_a of_o his_o flesh_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 3._o christ_n offer_v this_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o this_o commemoration_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n q._n 13_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o name_n sacrifice_n altar_n and_o priest_n here_o a._n the_o ancient_a church_n use_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n from_o any_o christian_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v of_o i._o as_o the_o bread_n be_v just_o call_v christ_n body_n as_o signify_v it_o so_o the_o action_n describe_v be_v of_o old_a call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o represent_v and_o commemorate_n it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o call_v our_o body_n and_o our_o alm_n and_o our_o prayer_n sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o eph._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 27._o ii_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o table_n a_o altar_n as_o relate_v to_o this_o representative_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o improper_a than_o that_o other_o heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v seem_v plain_o to_o mean_v the_o sacramental_a communion_n and_o the_o rev._n 6._o 9_o &_o 8._o 3._o 5._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o oft_o use_v that_o word_n iii_o and_o the_o word_n priest_n be_v use_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 9_o &_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o it_o may_v sure_o as_o well_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v subintercessor_n between_o the_o people_n and_o god_n and_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n causeless_o scruple_n harden_v the_o papist_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o so_o call_v it_o and_o a_o sabbath_n in_o scripture_n sense_n be_v a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v it_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o by_o such_o allusion_n as_o it_o more_o common_o use_v the_o word_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n q._n 14._o but_o we_o shall_v too_o much_o countenance_v the_o papist_n sacrifice_n by_o use_v the_o same_o name_n a._n we_o can_v sufficient_o disclaim_v their_o turn_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n into_o the_o feign_a real_a sacrifice_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o renounce_v the_o name_n else_o we_o must_v for_o man_n abuse_n renounce_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sabbath_n too_o and_o a_o temple_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o also_o of_o a_o church_n and_o bishop_n q._n 15._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o sacramental_a consecration_n and_o commemoration_n what_o be_v it_o which_o you_o call_v the_o covenant_a part_n and_o communication_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o communicate_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o the_o actual_a deliver_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n first_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o communicant_n with_o the_o name_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v give_v they_o 2._o bid_v they_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o tell_v they_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n give_v thereby_o and_o all_o this_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n authorize_v thus_o to_o act_v in_o his_o name_n as_o covenant_v promise_a and_o give_v what_o be_v offer_v 58._o and_o on_o the_o receiver_n part_v the_o sign_n be_v 1._o free_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o vocal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o give_v a._n i._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n the_o renew_a give_v of_o a_o sacrifice_v saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o 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thankful_o receive_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v 2._o that_o he_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n to_o feast_v on_o he_o 3._o and_o that_o he_o thankful_o receive_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v to_o wit_n his_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o head_n to_o god_n as_o his_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_a promise_n and_o right_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n 4._o that_o he_o resolve_o renew_v the_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o relate_v to_o these_o end_n covenant_v fidelity_n in_o these_o relation_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_n 5._o do_v all_o this_o as_o in_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o head_n the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o love_n 6._o thankful_o praise_v god_n and_o our_o 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