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to_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n a._n a_o new_a birth_n or_o live_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n be_v contrary_a to_o live_v unto_o sin_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v get_v from_o under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o sin_n so_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v a_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o right_a to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v god_n give_v i_o ability_n to_o walk_v righteous_o and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o so_o his_o regenerate_a or_o beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n both_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o i_o be_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o and_o of_o justification_n whereby_o i_o be_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o be_v convey_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o wrought_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n what_o resemblance_n or_o comparison_n be_v there_o between_o the_o outward_a action_n by_o water_n in_o baptism_n &_o this_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n a._n very_o much_o for_o first_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o take_v up_o again_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o hot_a country_n signify_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o then_o again_o the_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v signify_v by_o dip_v &_o wash_v in_o water_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o st._n pet._n 3.21_o so_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n zach._n 13.1_o q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o dip_v or_o wash_v in_o water_n at_o baptism_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n a._n if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a wash_v it_o will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o cleanse_v as_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o have_v god_n grace_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o the_o other_o part_n and_o both_o make_v up_o one_o sacrament_n for_o we_o be_v wash_v we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o st._n john_n 1.7_o but_o this_o wash_v sanctify_a sprinkle_v and_o cleanse_v be_v convey_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n q._n do_v you_o then_o attribute_v any_o more_o to_o the_o outward_a wash_v in_o water_n than_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o figure_n as_o that_o i_o say_v it_o have_v the_o truth_n also_o annex_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v so_o he_o mock_v not_o we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v all_o know_v assure_o that_o pardon_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o offer_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o thereby_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o q._n but_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o effect_n indifferent_o in_o all_o without_o exception_n a._n nay_o there_o be_v some_o that_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o put_v a_o bar_n of_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n come_v only_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_n and_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n lose_v nothing_o of_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n not_o absolute_o as_o though_o god_n will_v save_v we_o thereby_o against_o our_o will_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o concur_v with_o god_n and_o do_v our_o duty_n otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o our_o far_a condemnation_n q._n but_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n 1._o repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o their_o work_n 2._o i'faith_o whereby_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 3._o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n q._n be_v all_o they_o then_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o if_o they_o put_v not_o a_o bar_n against_o themselves_o but_o true_o perform_v the_o condition_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n they_o receive_v also_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v clear_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a if_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n before_o baptism_n q._n but_o can_v none_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o upon_o these_o condition_n a._n no._n for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v interest_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n contain_v therein_o without_o sign_v the_o indenture_n back_o again_o and_o undertake_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v who_o can_v undertake_v nor_o perform_v these_o condition_n a._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o condition_n be_v actual_o require_v of_o all_o and_o infant_n do_v actual_o and_o real_o undertake_v they_o not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_v they_o in_o their_o name_n and_o so_o bound_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o make_v they_o good_a or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o the_o grace_n void_a that_o be_v pass_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n upon_o those_o condition_n so_o that_o when_o infant_n come_v to_o age_n they_o may_v have_v their_o own_o option_n or_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v make_v their_o promise_n giveen_v by_o their_o surety_n in_o baptism_n good_a or_o no_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o grace_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o they_o make_v god_n gift_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ordain_v a._n to_o continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o q._n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o because_o it_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o our_o lord_n body_n q._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n at_o supper_n time_n a._n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o teach_v his_o church_n that_o the_o old_a sacrament_n of_o
loaf_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grape_n press_v together_o into_o one_o vessel_n so_o again_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v a_o mystical_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v also_o a_o affectionate_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o last_o he_o use_v bread_n and_o wine_n apart_o to_o show_v that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v part_v his_o blood_n be_v let_v out_o of_o his_o body_n by_o a_o spear_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n q._n what_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n two_o thing_n in_o number_n as_o they_o themselves_o also_o be_v but_o one_o in_o use_n namely_o whole_a christ_n q._n in_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o christ_n do_v these_o sign_n represent_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n a._n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_a and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n q._n but_o than_o have_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n respect_v only_o to_o christ_n death_n a._n by_o consequence_n we_o can_v but_o consider_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o incarnation_n even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o act_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n when_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v christ_n death_n only_o that_o we_o must_v remember_v here_o then_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v when_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n because_o it_o represent_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o we_o the_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o by_o this_o service_n and_o in_o the_o very_a action_n of_o this_o sacrament_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n by_o way_n of_o commemoration_n the_o sacrifice_v body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n q._n but_o may_v not_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v otherwise_o well_o enough_o remember_v without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n if_o it_o may_v yet_o we_o must_v think_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v neither_o useless_a nor_o superfluous_a since_o it_o be_v our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n care_n of_o we_o thus_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o institute_v and_o ordain_v these_o holy_a mystery_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v but_o always_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n he_o have_v obtain_v to_o we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a confidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n be_v as_o very_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o do_v by_o we_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v christ_n in_o our_o own_o possession_n and_o that_o we_o present_v he_o to_o his_o father_n as_o a_o real_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n otherwise_o he_o communicate_v or_o impart_v not_o himself_o to_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o have_v he_o in_o readiness_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n only_o unless_o also_o we_o receive_v he_o die_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o can_v assure_v our_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v accept_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n power_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n come_v home_o unto_o ourselves_o q._n and_o may_v not_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n without_o the_o sacrament_n a._n i_o grant_v that_o too_o yet_o not_o so_o effectual_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n do_v the_o outward_a sign_n than_o do_v any_o more_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n and_o representation_n a._n yes_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o there_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o they_o be_v such_o sign_n as_o be_v also_o seal_n and_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o nay_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o bare_a signify_v sign_n but_o such_o as_o wherewith_o our_o lord_n do_v indeed_o exhibit_v and_o give_v to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n not_o only_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n but_o also_o his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o very_o as_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o sacred_a breath_n or_o health_n to_o the_o disease_a by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o garment_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n do_v not_o give_v we_o promise_n without_o performance_n nor_o show_v we_o sign_n without_o substance_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n absent_a but_o present_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v there_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o communion_n as_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n so_o in_o this_o between_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o without_o both_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o here_o if_o you_o look_v 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