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and_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o procure_v the_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o voice_n that_o proclaim_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o be_v here_o observe_v the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n that_o so_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v procure_v by_o so_o powerful_a a_o mean_n as_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v so_o need_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o those_o grace_n confer_v upon_o we_o at_o our_o baptism_n since_o they_o be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a highpriest_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o who_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o who_o have_v promise_v 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jesus_n himself_o be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a join_v with_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n become_v effectual_a to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n last_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o mera_fw-fr &_o nuda_fw-la symbola_fw-la naked_a symbol_n sign_n only_o and_o mere_a signification_n of_o something_o to_o be_v do_v without_o confer_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o help_n or_o assistance_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o such_o indeed_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n to_o be_v a_o rite_n or_o external_a ceremony_n serve_v to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n that_o will_v be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o messia_n who_o forerunner_n he_o be_v and_o baptize_v as_o such_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o 19.4_o act._n 19.4_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n such_o we_o acknowledge_v circumcision_n to_o have_v be_v viz._n a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o superfluity_n and_o put_v away_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o contribute_v nothing_o either_o of_o grace_n or_o strength_n towards_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o work_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n not_o bare_a and_o naked_a sign_n only_o to_o signify_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o the_o school_n but_o of_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n itself_o they_o be_v the_o effectual_a mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o convey_v divine_a aid_n ghostly_a strength_n and_o grace_n to_o those_o 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and_o contempt_n as_o these_o be_v can_v be_v offer_v to_o such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o this_o be_v by_o any_o 19_o ver._n 19_o without_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o ordain_v it_o nor_o without_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o be_v consign_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o without_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_a not_o the_o old_a synagogue_n alone_o but_o the_o old_a pagan_a world_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o generation_n of_o profane_a saint_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o they_o be_v true_a to_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o hold_v all_o that_o relate_v to_o it_o sacred_a and_o worthy_a of_o their_o high_a veneration_n it_o be_v true_a the_o pagan_a religion_n and_o right_n thereof_o be_v impious_a and_o idolatrous_a but_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o 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patience_n etc._n verse_n 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a member_n but_o may_v go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n that_o so_o our_o adoption_n through_o grace_n may_v have_v its_o consummation_n in_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v own_a by_o the_o character_n imprint_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a last_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o present_a meeting_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o since_o it_o be_v the_o acknowledge_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n as_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o same_o hope_n and_o thereby_o make_v fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o christian_a sympathy_n in_o each_o other_o 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