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punishment_n so_o repentance_n do_v signify_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o his_o dispose_n of_o matter_n whereupon_o augustine_n say_v the_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o alteration_n to_o look_v for_o of_o man_n of_o thing_n within_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o god_n remain_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o athanasius_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v those_o thing_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o understand_v as_o they_o may_v beseem_v god_n for_o god_n submit_v himself_o unto_o our_o capacity_n do_v set_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v by_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o renew_v in_o mind_n &_o in_o will_n ephe._n 4.23_o what_o be_v the_o object_n whereabout_o repentance_n be_v conversant_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v or_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o object_n about_o the_o reform_v whereof_o it_o consult_v for_o of_o a_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n such_o have_v ecebolius_n julian_n and_o the_o apostate_n which_o though_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_n adquem_fw-la that_o thereunto_o it_o tend_v virtue_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o about_o the_o practice_n whereof_o repentance_n study_v or_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n of_o repentance_n proper_o take_v which_o be_v the_o four_o signification_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v improper_a and_o be_v use_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o inward_a conversion_n unto_o god_n as_o for_o the_o profession_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v this_o repentance_n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a or_o common_a and_o to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n and_o extraordinary_a or_o special_a and_o command_v unto_o repentant_a sinner_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ordinary_a that_o whereunto_o all_o christian_n even_o the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o nue_fw-la tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o hebrewe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a the_o punishment_n of_o my_o nue_fw-la must_v endeavour_v themselves_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n for_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o
prophecy_n by_o singular_a revelation_n 2_o discern_v of_o spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n &_o of_o do_v of_o special_a miracle_n the_o gift_n of_o bestow_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n &_o of_o most_o sever_v revenge_v of_o contumacy_n by_o extraordinary_a punishment_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n 6_o act._n 5.5.10_o &_o 8.20_o &_o 13.10_o 11_o 2._o cor_n 10_o 6_o and_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n 3_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eâ—re_v 4_o the_o verse_n authority_n of_o their_o apostolical_a office_n superior_a to_o all_o other_o not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o in_o degree_n also_o and_o in_o power_n and_o their_o charge_n that_o be_v extend_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o one_o flock_n alone_o or_o to_o one_o church_n as_o it_o appear_v math._n 28.19_o 16.15_o 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o these_o personal_a gift_n i_o say_v and_o this_o apostolical_a authority_n be_v not_o pass_v over_o neither_o unto_o pastor_n nor_o yet_o unto_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o cease_v with_o these_o man_n of_o the_o first_o time_n what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o minister_n there_o be_v 2._o order_n of_o they_o the_o one_o of_o elder_n the_o other_o of_o deacon_n 11.21_o act._n 1.8_o 2._o cor_fw-la 11.21_o the_o elder_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n which_o ought_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n other_o who_o office_n be_v to_o govern_v 1._o tim._n 5.17_o the_o elder_n which_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o most_o of_o all_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o doctrine_n elder_n proper_o so_o call_v rather_o of_o manner_n then_o of_o age_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o pastor_n and_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v man_n of_o approve_a godliness_n appoint_v to_o every_o church_n in_o the_o peculiar_a censure_n of_o manner_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v diligent_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v &_o constant_o to_o admonish_v every_o one_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v espy_v any_o fault_n or_o offence_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o life_n of_o who_o act._n 14_o 23._o who_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 12_o 28._o term_n by_o their_o peculiar_a name_n government_n in_o the_o abstract_n for_o governor_n in_o the_o concrete_a distinguish_v from_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n proper_o so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n rom._n 12.8_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o watchman_n and_o bishopp_n that_o be_v overseer_n who_o we_o may_v call_v the_o censor_n of_o manner_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 4_o 14._o unto_o who_o also_o be_v commit_v the_o cure_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o be_v the_o deacons_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n lawful_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o call_v deacon_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a treasure_n or_o the_o office_n of_o assistance_n that_o be_v who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o receipt_n and_o also_o the_o orderly_o lay_v our_o and_o distribute_v of_o the_o holy_a alm_n and_o collection_n and_o other_o good_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o themselves_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o elder_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o stranger_n but_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o other_o holy_a use_n 18_o use_n act_n 6.1_o 2_o gal._n 6_o 16._o phil_n 1_o 1_o 1_o tim_n 3.8_o 12_o &_o 18_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v therefore_o thus_o command_v rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n &_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o in_o veery_a deed_n they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o deacon_n from_o their_o serve_v at_o table_n because_o upon_o they_o be_v lay_v the_o laboursome_a charge_n of_o gather_v and_o dispose_v the_o collection_n and_o offering_n whereof_o the_o love_n feast_n be_v make_v which_o consist_v partly_o in_o receive_v of_o common_a meat_n 6.12_o meat_n act_n 2_o 46_o &_o 20_o 7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.20_o jud._n 6.12_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o partly_o in_o holy_a speech_n and_o the_o conference_n at_o and_o after_o meat_n tertul._n in_o apolog._n cap._n 39_o and_o when_o these_o love_n feast_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n yet_o there_o remain_v the_o same_o charge_n of_o deacon_n still_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o give_v about_o of_o the_o cup_n but_o they_o be_v neither_o pastor_n nor_o doctor_n because_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attend_v both_o serve_v at_o tale_n and_o preach_v act._n 6_o 2._o and_o paul_n will_v have_v pastor_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 15_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 3.12.9_o luk._n 4.7_o act._n 13_o 15_o but_o in_o deacon_n he_o only_o require_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o stephen_n act._n 6_o 8_o because_o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n only_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o every_o one_o may_v speak_v as_o it_o appear_v luke_n 2.46_o 21.8_o 2.46_o act._n 8_o 5_o &_o 21.8_o and_o philip_n be_v no_o long_o a_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o a_o deacon_n make_v a_o evangelist_n preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o if_o such_o be_v find_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o of_o who_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a proof_n furthermore_o since_o the_o censure_v and_o judgement_n of_o manner_n be_v not_o a_o daily_a function_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o two_o office_n of_o eldership_n and_o deaconship_n may_v easy_o be_v execute_v further_o the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o public_a stock_n collect_v just_o and_o certain_o among_o the_o people_n for_o the_o retain_v of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v a_o treasury_n in_o the_o temple_n 1_o temple_n luk_n 20_o 1_o and_o god_n in_o time_n past_o appoint_v a_o tax_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n 13_o temple_n exo._n 30_o 13_o and_o the_o tithe_n he_o command_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 14.28_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v a_o care_n to_o constitute_v a_o common_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n heerupon_o paul_n appoint_v that_o collection_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 9.19_o day_n 1._o cor._n 16_o mat_n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o and_o afterward_o church_n wax_v rich_a by_o the_o liberality_n of_o diverse_a godly_a people_n and_o last_o the_o pay_n of_o tithe_n be_v again_o restore_v and_o these_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v give_v of_o such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o give_v they_o and_o who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o to_o bestow_v they_o further_o ecclesiastical_a good_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n one_o part_n be_v distribute_v to_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v to_o those_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n aswell_o in_o learning_n as_o in_o teach_v 2_o another_o part_n be_v give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o we_o under_o christ_n our_o head_n 3_o a_o three_o part_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o building_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o church_n a_o four_o part_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o the_o ruler_n that_o therewith_o they_o may_v entertain_v poor_a stranger_n and_o also_o comfort_v their_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o captivity_n 10_o captivity_n act._n 6.1_o &_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 9_o 10_o unto_o these_o deacon_n there_o be_v adion_v deaconess_n or_o widow_n of_o three_o score_n year_n old_a appoint_v especial_o to_o look_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o receive_v traveller_n that_o be_v brethren_n and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v command_v rom._n 12.8_o thus_o
be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o alone_a and_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2._o of_o they_o who_o tie_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o such_o as_o make_v a_o real_a connexion_n and_o coexistence_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o which_o conclude_v that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n 4._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v communicate_v all_o well_o to_o the_o faithless_a as_o the_o faithful_a 5._o that_o will_v have_v no_o figurative_a speech_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o who_o give_v less_o honour_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o they_o imagine_v great_a blessing_n be_v offer_v to_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o the_o word_n 9_o of_o those_o who_o not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o heavenly_a simplicity_n think_v that_o they_o can_v adorn_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o their_o own_o ornament_n 10_o of_o many_o which_o live_v in_o the_o outward_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v content_a with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n of_o then_o communion_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n but_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o that_o principle_n of_o augustine_n not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v 11_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o imagine_n without_o all_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o mass_n a_o true_a real_a and_o outward_a though_o not_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o sacrifice_n be_v propitiatory_a for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a of_o who_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o oblation_n make_v in_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o selfsame_o with_o the_o oblation_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o manner_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o childish_a and_o sure_o that_o oblation_n of_o christ_n of_o necessity_n include_v his_o death_n be_v so_o singular_a that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v iterate_v but_o other_o say_v it_o be_v in_o a_o remembrance_n and_o representative_a which_o opinion_n overcom_v the_o former_a for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o another_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o seven_o and_o forty_o common_a place_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o be_v it_o call_v baptism_n παÏá½°_n Ï„ÏŒ_n βάτπειν_fw-gr which_o be_v to_o dip_v or_o to_o die_v moisten_v &_o consequent_o to_o wash_v whereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o drench_v to_o rinse_v &_o to_o cleanse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dip_v or_o die_v which_o notwithstanding_o differ_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o to_o be_v drown_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o immersion_n tincture_n so_o by_o consequent_a a_o ablution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o bathe_v fonte_fw-la make_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n wherein_o we_o be_v drench_v because_o we_o will_v be_v wash_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o dip_v or_o as_o it_o be_v die_v where_o of_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o rebaptise_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o baptiser_n or_o impugn_v baptism_n how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o word_n baptism_n take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o for_o simple_a cleanse_n and_o that_o either_o legal_a or_o leviticall_a as_o heb._n 9.10_o which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o diverse_a wash_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v type_n of_o our_o baptism_n or_o 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hair_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o moreover_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v take_v by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o the_o cross_n or_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o billow_n of_o water_n wherewith_o the_o afflict_a be_v overwhelm_v can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n 20.22_o mat._n 20.22_o when_o christian_a martyr_n do_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o christian_a faith_n 2_o by_o the_o figure_n metalepsis_n for_o the_o promise_n &_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o before_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n as_o by_o the_o history_n of_o cornelius_n may_v appear_v &_o sometime_o after_o baptism_n you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o here_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n 1.5_o act._n 1.5_o that_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n &_o all_o his_o ministry_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n so_o act._n 19_o wherinto_o be_v you_o baptize_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v with_o what_o doctrine_n be_v you_o instruct_v and_o teach_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o be_v into_o the_o doctrine_n which_o john_n declare_v and_o sign_v with_o the_o symbol_n of_o baptism_n 4._o by_o the_o figure_n antonomafia_n or_o in_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o that_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o we_o public_o vow_n christian_n warfare_n as_o soldier_n to_o christ_n our_o leader_n &_o swear_v to_o follow_v his_o alone_a colour_n this_o they_o of_o old_a term_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o flood_n i._o of_o water_n in_o which_o last_o signification_n we_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o baptism_n fluminis_fw-la baptism_n baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la rather_o than_o the_o name_n of_o wash_v and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o the_o church_n do_v but_o fanorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o way_n of_o praise_n expound_v the_o name_n of_o baptism_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v that_o into_o which_o sin_n be_v cast_v that_o be_v do_v fall_v the_o greek_n also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v illumination_n from_o the_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ancient_a church_n signify_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_a be_v distinguish_v a_o catechumenis_fw-la from_o catechise_v 10.32_o heb._n 10.32_o whence_o afterward_o spring_v that_o great_a number_n of_o wax_n light_n at_o easter_n what_o be_v baptism_n it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o initiate_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o a_o sacred_a action_n consist_v of_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n &_o the_o word_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n &_o institution_n of_o christ_n a_o christian_n man_n either_o of_o ripe_a year_n profess_v christ_n or_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v drench_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o simple_a clear_a water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n as_o we_o read_v in_o act._n 8.19_o be_v do_v by_o philip_n to_o represent_v the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o to_o confirm_v true_o and_o effectual_o through_o all_o our_o life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v long_o before_o &_o to_o exhibit_v &_o seal_v to_o the_o