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shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a and_o that_o we_o thus_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v choose_v to_o set_v it_o out_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n meet_v in_o the_o provincial_n assembly_n of_o london_n in_o their_o vindication_n where_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n pag._n 104._o you_o must_v so_o remember_v christ_n as_o to_o find_v power_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n sacramental_a to_o break_v your_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o christ_n be_v present_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o break_a christ_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o the_o very_a break_n of_o the_o bread_n understand_o look_v upon_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o break_v your_o heart_n be_v jesus_n christ_n rent_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n for_o you_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o break_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v he_o crucify_v for_o you_o and_o will_v you_o crucify_v he_o by_o your_o sin_n and_o beside_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n unto_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o right_a use_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o it_o do_v move_v unto_o and_o pag._n 105._o you_o must_v so_o remember_v christ_n sacramental_a as_o to_o find_v power_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o disease_a woman_n feel_v virtue_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n to_o cure_v her_o bloody_a issue_n so_o there_o be_v power_n in_o a_o applicative_a and_o fiducial_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o sinful_a issue_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o strong_a but_o it_o be_v conquerable_a by_o a_o power_n derive_v from_o christ_n crucify_v and_o pag._n 106._o you_o must_v 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this_o i_o reply_v that_o in_o case_n that_o shall_v fail_v and_o some_o at_o least_o shall_v have_v their_o predominant_a lust_n lurk_v and_o treachery_n against_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o judas_n against_o christ_n harbour_v it_o can_v be_v of_o no_o danger_n to_o say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o work_v they_o on_o to_o humiliation_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o spirit_n 2._o if_o any_o yet_o say_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v their_o word_n best_o speak_v their_o thought_n and_o we_o see_v what_o they_o say_v the_o very_a break_n of_o the_o bread_n say_v they_o understand_o look_v upon_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o break_v your_o heart_n and_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o understand_o by_o a_o unsanctified_a man_n if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o their_o proposition_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v most_o true_a than_o my_o conclusion_n be_v true_a likewise_o we_o may_v make_v up_o 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be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v second_o in_o such_o a_o work_n it_o well_o may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n to_o second_v it_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o work_v the_o soul_n unto_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n do_v for_o conversion_n and_o the_o whole_a in_o which_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o it_o as_o a_o ordinance_n be_v exercise_v than_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v add_v as_o a_o second_o in_o that_o work_n the_o word_n convert_v in_o hold_v out_o sin_n in_o its_o defilement_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o curse_a effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o save_v from_o it_o i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n that_o the_o word_n have_v to_o bring_v a_o soul_n in_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o lose_a and_o undo_v condition_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v to_o conviction_n compunction_n and_o enquiry_n what_o to_o do_v and_o then_o to_o make_v tender_a of_o christ_n in_o this_o method_n soul_n as_o we_o find_v on_o record_n have_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v frequent_a instance_n now_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n for_o further_a discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o defilement_n and_o danger_n to_o hold_v out_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n take_v away_o sin_n need_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o detection_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o case_n the_o question_n be_v put_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o act_n be_v sin_n then_o neither_o the_o tender_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o the_o sacrament_n can_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o it_o but_o they_o both_o serve_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o lay_v it_o open_v in_o the_o dimension_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o where_o so_o see_v in_o its_o height_n as_o in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v by_o all_o affirm_v and_o these_o suffering_n we_o know_v the_o word_n hold_v out_o for_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_v the_o word_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o set_v out_o christ_n death_n to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n christ_n break_v for_o we_o both_o for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o thus_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v put_v the_o argument_n if_o the_o sacrament_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n do_v in_o conversion_n than_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o conversion_n but_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o see_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o 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same_o effect_n that_o we_o see_v ordinary_o produce_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o like_a power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o ahab_n a_o felix_n a_o zedekiah_n a_o herod_n thus_o startle_v by_o the_o word_n so_o we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v such_o as_o these_o alike_o startle_v and_o affect_v at_o the_o sacrament_n superstition_n perhaps_o work_v it_o in_o some_o but_o we_o find_v the_o work_n in_o other_o in_o who_o such_o superstition_n have_v no_o place_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n set_v out_o in_o it_o all_o this_o
of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o supererogation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o be_v satisfactory_a not_o only_o for_o the_o saint_n themselves_o but_o for_o other_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v it_o her_o care_n to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o all_o these_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o they_o place_v their_o justification_n here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o clew_n of_o scripture_n to_o lead_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o as_o to_o sanctification_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v vigorous_o pursue_v and_o not_o disclaim_v as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o pharisee_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o righteousness_n to_o take_v off_o this_o calumny_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.20_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o these_o adversary_n that_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v enemy_n of_o good_a work_n except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o these_o superstitious_a one_o you_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o papist_n be_v of_o the_o self_n same_o stamp_n with_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o tradition_n the_o trent_n council_n make_v know_v their_o zeal_n council_n triden_n sess_n quart_n p._n 11._o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v we_o receive_v the_o tradition_n of_o our_o father_n as_o we_o do_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o how_o defective_a both_o of_o they_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n their_o agreement_n in_o 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10.14_o yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n must_v stand_v alone_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o of_o other_o imaginarily_o to_o be_v apply_v out_o of_o any_o public_a treasury_n by_o way_n of_o indulgence_n or_o wrought_v by_o ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a ability_n without_o grace_n which_o the_o papist_n confess_v to_o be_v too_o weak_a or_o in_o grace_n and_o these_o work_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n soever_o of_o late_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o come_v short_a of_o perfection_n to_o justification_n likewise_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n argumentation_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n give_v this_o in_o for_o his_o reason_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o argument_n run_v thus_o where_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n the_o work_v command_v by_o it_o can_v justify_v this_o proposition_n be_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n even_o in_o those_o in_o who_o grace_n here_o have_v its_o most_o perfect_a work_n this_o need_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v therefore_o work_v command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o assistance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_v can_v justify_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n his_o own_o then_o by_o free_a imputation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v clear_a 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v though_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o his_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o his_o justification_n when_o the_o rhemist_n on_o the_o place_n and_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la urge_v this_o text_n against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n mr._n ball_n treat_n of_o faith_n pag._n 107._o say_v this_o text_n 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proximis_fw-la vel_fw-la tollerent_fw-la vel_fw-la stabilirent_fw-la sed_fw-la misericordi_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la qua_fw-la foederis_fw-la illius_fw-la privilegia_fw-la externa_fw-la parentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la remotioribus_fw-la promissa_fw-la extendit_fw-la &_o constant_a impertit_fw-la in_o multas_fw-la generationes_fw-la posteris_fw-la fidem_fw-la profitentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la iis_fw-la quorum_fw-la parent_n proximi_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o in_o foedere_fw-la dei_fw-la perfidi_fw-la fuere_fw-la whether_o infant_n who_o immediate_a parent_n do_v not_o join_v themselves_o by_o any_o solemn_a ecclesiastical_a covenant_n to_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v incapable_a of_o baptism_n and_o void_a of_o church_n privilege_n answer_v the_o question_n in_o these_o word_n the_o reform_a hold_n that_o a_o certain_a foederall_a holiness_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n holy_a have_v right_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o heathen_n turk_n and_o other_o like_a infidel_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n to_o who_o god_n do_v so_o impart_v the_o table_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o they_o receive_v and_o profess_v they_o who_o he_o call_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n visible_a rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o foederall_a holiness_n be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n say_v he_o not_o by_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o immediate_a parent_n which_o either_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n shall_v take_v away_o or_o establish_v to_o their_o immediate_a posterity_n but_o by_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o extend_v and_o constant_o bestow_v the_o outward_a privilege_n promise_v to_o more_o remote_a parent_n for_o many_o generation_n to_o posterity_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o to_o those_o who_o immediate_a 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other_o be_v man_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n be_v confident_a of_o themselves_o with_o those_o to_o who_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o they_o be_v guide_n of_o the_o blind_a light_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n instructer_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n perhaps_o of_o ability_n to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o that_o account_n matth._n 5.22_o some_o be_v universalist_n as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o sin_n at_o least_o with_o that_o profane_a deboist_a youth_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v his_o ear_n to_o those_o that_o instruct_v he_o they_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n prov._n 5.13_o 14._o other_o be_v of_o a_o more_o refine_a stamp_n and_o somewhat_o 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distrust_n of_o god_n inward_a pride_n confidence_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n self-seeking_a and_o the_o like_a some_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o their_o affection_n only_o whether_o sensitive_a or_o rational_a fix_v they_o upon_o forbid_a object_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hold_v the_o truth_n thus_o imprison_v in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o other_o have_v a_o taint_n in_o their_o judgement_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o though_o in_o this_o age_n these_o have_v many_o advocate_n yet_o their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o already_o mention_v heresy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o together_o with_o they_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v be_v in_o that_o way_n indulgent_a towards_o it_o as_o many_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v in_o these_o day_n he_o have_v never_o so_o whet_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n his_o pen_n against_o it_o some_o have_v their_o positive_a sin_n as_o before_o name_v other_o stand_v charge_v chief_o i_o think_v seldom_o sole_o with_o negative_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14.4_o she_o strengthen_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a ezek._n 16.49_o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n zeph._n 3.2_o some_o have_v their_o sin_n of_o a_o more_o deep_a dye_n of_o a_o scarlet-colour_n sin_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n who_o very_a name_n may_v even_o astonish_v other_o sin_n be_v seem_o and_o appear_o light_a or_o small_a such_o as_o papist_n have_v account_v venial_a and_o most_o think_v it_o will_v overmuch_o rigour_n in_o god_n 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the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n no_o opinion_n that_o they_o hold_v party_n that_o they_o take_v name_n that_o they_o think_v they_o have_v get_v suppose_a interest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n can_v acquit_v they_o they_o may_v be_v denominate_v unsanctified_a or_o unholy_a man_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n seek_v in_o prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n sanctification_n purify_v all_o the_o unclean_a and_o heal_v all_o the_o disease_a part_n and_o no_o unclean_a person_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o they_o be_v true_o style_v impenitent_a one_o repentance_n be_v a_o return_n to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o latitude_n as_o our_o departure_n by_o sin_n be_v from_o he_o in_o every_o sin_n of_o all_o these_o and_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n we_o depart_v from_o god_n in_o repentance_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o return_v from_o every_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o upon_o what_o term_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v free_v from_o ruin_n by_o sin_n ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o unless_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o 5._o they_o be_v just_o pronounce_v to_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n there_o be_v that_o contrariety_n between_o grace_n and_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v rest_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n or_o lodge_v continual_o in_o the_o same_o heart_n without_o opposiition_n where_o grace_n be_v prevalent_a sin_n fall_v and_o where_o sin_n prevail_v grace_n be_v exclude_v and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o our_o birth-corruption_n have_v in_o it_o the_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o regeneration_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v 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to_o mercy_n those_o that_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o in_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o high_a violation_n of_o covenant_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v jer._n 3.1_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v hitherto_o come_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o have_v come_v to_o it_o yet_o cast_v that_o off_o which_o be_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o come_v up_o to_o god_n term_n he_o be_v now_o receive_v and_o accept_v sect_n vii_o a_o further_a corollary_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n then_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o look_v for_o no_o more_o from_o sacrament_n than_o god_n have_v put_v into_o they_o they_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o more_o from_o sacrament_n than_o god_n have_v put_v into_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o do_v by_o they_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v by_o they_o lest_o look_v unto_o they_o and_o wait_v for_o they_o as_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n and_o company_n of_o sheba_n for_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n which_o vanish_v when_o they_o wax_v warm_a and_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o their_o place_n they_o be_v confound_v and_o come_v thither_o be_v ashamed_a and_o this_o caveat_n be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o see_v man_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v wonderful_o apt_a to_o delude_v themselves_o upon_o account_n of_o their_o fruition_n of_o outward_a church-priviledge_n privilege_n man_n aptness_n to_o delude_v themselves_o in_o sacramental_a privilege_n and_o in_o particular_a sacrament-priviledge_n and_o to_o this_o they_o be_v induce_v by_o divers_a reason_n 1._o because_o sacrament_n be_v a_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o people_n and_o deny_v to_o other_o that_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o relation_n and_o they_o can_v think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o such_o a_o honour_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v great_a promise_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o make_v to_o those_o that_o make_v right_a improvement_n of_o they_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26.28_o baptism_n save_v through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o insomuch_o that_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o inheriter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o promise_n be_v straight_o apply_v without_o any_o eye_n have_v to_o the_o term_n and_o proposition_n annex_v to_o they_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o look_v at_o dignity_n in_o office_n and_o never_o regard_v the_o burden_n 3._o interest_n in_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privilege_n but_o a_o duty_n not_o only_o a_o honour_n but_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o they_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o neglect_n of_o these_o this_o give_v some_o ease_n and_o speak_v some_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o they_o be_v yet_o matter_n of_o ease_n especial_o new-testament-sacrament_n here_o be_v no_o mortification_n of_o the_o member_n no_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n no_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o man_n can_v wish_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o they_o and_o hope_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v gain_v by_o they_o last_o those_o of_o these_o conceit_n have_v always_o meet_v with_o teacher_n to_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o they_o privilege_n in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v over-high_o advance_v sacramental_a privilege_n and_o carry_v on_o their_o delusion_n how_o high_a be_v circumcision_n set_v up_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o act_n 15.1_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o warn_v man_n in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o delusion_n and_o to_o give_v that_o undervalue_a term_n of_o concision_n to_o it_o phil._n 3.2_o after-age_n produce_v schoolman_n and_o popish_a writer_n to_o magnify_v they_o affix_v and_o limit_v salvation_n except_o in_o some_o case_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o be_v hint_v in_o opposition_n to_o and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n enter_v with_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o which_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o great_a part_n conceit_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v accord_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n that_o of_o work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o phil._n 3.18_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n as_o also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o salvation_n gain_v this_o way_n be_v of_o our_o self_n of_o work_n ephes_n 2.8_o 9_o this_o other_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o text_n as_o also_o phil._n 3.9_o heb._n 11.7_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v it_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o righteousnsse_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o phil._n 3.9_o either_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o that_o phrase_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n or_o else_o as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v god_n so_o that_o salvation_n this_o way_n gain_v be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o these_o two_o be_v still_o oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o when_o one_o be_v follow_v the_o other_o be_v quit_v and_o leave_v rom._n 10.3_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o rigteousnesse_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 2._o this_o righteousness_n be_v synechdochical_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a proposition_n 2_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o this_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n forequote_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v this_o language_n so_o that_o sacrament_n seal_v this_o righteousness_n they_o seal_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o covenant_n 3._o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n follow_v upon_o and_o follow_v proposition_n 3_o from_o this_o covenant_n unto_o true_a and_o full_a blessedness_n be_v here_o by_o the_o like_a figure_n comprise_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n v._o 9_o come_n this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n 4_o 4._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o bring_v man_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o this_o blessedness_n come_v in_o that_o by_o he_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o all_o that_o good_a that_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.4_o speak_v of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o their_o non-submission_n of_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v finie_a consummans_fw-la as_o gomarus_n say_v not_o consumens_fw-la the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o law_n aim_v and_o not_o put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n to_o it_o one_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o the_o other_o he_o disclaim_v matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n call_v we_o to_o righteousness_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n flow_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o observation_n proposition_n 5_o 5._o faith_n be_v here_o consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v this_o righteousness_n and_o intere_v we_o in_o this_o covenant-promise_n they_o that_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n yet_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n that_o receive_v christ_n that_o do_v justify_v and_o if_o either_o may_v be_v allow_v as_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o both_o will_v hold_v current_n this_o will_v hold_v that_o faith_n be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o work_n neither_o yet_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n produce_v any_o act_n beyond_o its_o self_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o labour_n but_o as_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.9_o do_v clear_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v style_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n yea_o when_o the_o word_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o meaning_n must_v still_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o receive_v pay_v for_o thresh_v or_o dig_v receive_v pay_v for_o work_v but_o these_o be_v make_v direct_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o not_o confound_v one_o with_o the_o other_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o work_n or_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n and_o intere_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n these_o position_n be_v premise_v prove_v the_o point_n prove_v the_o observation_n may_v be_v easy_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v be_v make_v good_a in_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n circumcision_n the_o lead_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v express_o here_o speak_v to_o and_o here_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o it_o and_o seal_v by_o it_o and_o in_o case_n we_o see_v no_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o most_o carnal_a among_o the_o jew_n see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o other_o that_o have_v no_o visible_a relation_n to_o god_n in_o covenant_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v and_o found_v in_o christ_n scripture_n by_o scripture_n the_o one_o stand_v in_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o be_v full_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n enjoy_v he_o we_o want_v nothing_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o want_v the_o very_a lead_a ordinance_n which_o receive_v a_o people_n into_o visible_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v circumcise_v 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 this_o circumcision_n do_v figure_n deut._n 30.6_o jer._n 9.26_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n lead_v to_o he_o for_o the_o follow_a sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o institution_n together_o with_o the_o explication_n give_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o
purpose_n sect_n iii_o a_o corollary_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n badge_n circumcision_n no_o carnal_a badge_n then_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o necessary_a corollary_n that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o carnal_a badge_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n give_v in_o promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a privilege_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o carnal_a badge_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n this_o might_n here_o fit_o be_v enlarge_v to_o take_v off_o this_o shift_n which_o anabaptist_n have_v borrow_v from_o jesuit_n but_o this_o be_v already_o do_v at_o large_a treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 26._o and_o here_o nothing_o needs_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n iv_o a_o further_a corollary_n from_o the_o doctrine_n signification_n sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n and_o signification_n it_o further_o follow_v that_o sacrament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n and_o signification_n the_o sacrament_n of_o israelite_n and_o christian_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n this_o be_v clear_a circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o case_n sacrament_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n seal_v not_o this_o to_o christian_n we_o must_v then_o leave_v the_o apostle_n and_o seek_v a_o new_a way_n of_o happiness_n yea_o if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o some_o argue_v that_o sacrament_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o use_n and_o signification_n than_o these_o which_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v those_o father_n be_v under_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v noah_n 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