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to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_n to_o honour_n and_o call_v upon_o this_o true_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o st._n paul_n show_v in_o these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o â—aul_n â—â—_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o must_v be_v his_o to_o who_o in_o baptism_n you_o have_v give_v and_o oblige_v yourselves_o give_v your_o name_n unto_o and_o in_o who_o name_n you_o be_v baptiâ—eâ—_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 2._o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o 1._o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v signify_v both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a 24._o heb_fw-mi 12._o 24._o thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o spot_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o 16_o act_n 11._o 16_o â—e_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o action_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n administer_a it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v baptism_n the_o 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baptize_v into_o his_o death_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o thâ—â—_n he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o all_o sin_n as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o inward_a wash_n be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n be_v justification_n so_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 22._o 16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o wash_v through_o the_o spirit_n be_v regeneration_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o he_o or_o she_o baptize_v every_o faithful_a person_n that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v assure_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o his_o body_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n then_o will_v i_o 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o sprinkle_v say_v the_o lord_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o be_v 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unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n a._n especial_o these_o four_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o we_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n eph._n 5._o 26._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o repentance_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 11._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 4._o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a bless_a life_n in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v wash_v and_o take_v away_o especial_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o vitiation_n and_o the_o sickness_n namely_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v all_o our_o life_n long_a fight_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n right_o administer_v not_o only_o the_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o wash_v away_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o afterward_o proper_o account_v a_o sin_n but_o we_o contrary_o distinguish_v thus_o of_o sin_n sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n together_o by_o one_o act_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o take_v away_o but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v extinguish_v even_o as_o our_o renovation_n or_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o begin_v increase_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o we_o and_o this_o we_o evince_v by_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o else_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o so_o great_o bewail_v his_o original_a sin_n if_o after_o baptism_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when-as_a he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 2._o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n exceed_v or_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o or_o easy_o encompass_v 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o we_o about_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o after_o baptism_n it_o must_v needs_o proper_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o unless_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n where_o will_v or_o can_v be_v that_o vehement_a and_o hot_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o â—lesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o q._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v what_o can_v baptism_n signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o wash_v away_o a._n â—_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o person_n commend_v and_o confirm_v baptism_n against_o all_o those_o who_o so_o debase_v and_o decry_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o baptism_n in_o himself_o 4._o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o may_v know_v 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circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v agree_v answer_v in_o three_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v answer_v in_o six_o thing_n four_o aphorism_n about_o baptism_n exercitation_n iii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v six_o appellation_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o short_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o they_o how_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o two_o respect_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_v at_o large_a in_o five_o respect_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o three_o respect_n how_o and_o wherein_o bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o this_o sacrament_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v two_o abuse_n of_o the_o papist_n 1._o offer_v up_o christ_n body_n etc._n etc._n 2._o deny_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o laity_n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o signify_v four_o thing_n this_o our_o eat_n etc._n etc._n be_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o explain_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n about_o transubstantiation_n seven_o argument_n against_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o consubstantiation_n be_v five_o reason_n against_o it_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o christ_n living_n or_o glorify_a body_n but_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o that_o two_o way_n the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v four_o what_o each_o signify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v two_o what_o they_o signify_v q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answer_v in_o three_o particular_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o 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from_o circumcision_n but_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o we_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o the_o ancient_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n belong_v now_o to_o every_o believer_n in_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o sith_o god_n under_o the_o law_n show_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o infant_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o such_o a_o visible_a sign_n as_o circumcision_n be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a and_o a_o hard_a thing_n if_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v less_o privilege_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o father_n of_o old_a see_v the_o same_o promise_n be_v to_o we_o as_o be_v to_o they_o and_o god_n have_v now_o more_o manifest_o declare_v his_o goodness_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o infant_n 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o therefore_o st._n peter_n will_v have_v his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o argue_v because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o thus_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o adult_n repentant_a person_n and_o their_o child_n or_o infant_n therefore_o adult_v repentant_a person_n and_o their_o child_n or_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o adult_n or_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n of_o those_o repent_v baptize_v person_n yea_o before_o they_o be_v actual_o capable_a of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v also_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o st._n peter_n there_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o why_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o so_o also_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o those_o adult_n repentant_a person_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v adult_n or_o repentant_a and_o so_o baptism_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o infant_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v that_o as_o well_o the_o infant_n as_o the_o adult_n shall_v be_v baptize_v not_o because_o they_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n regeneration_n or_o receive_n into_o grace_n be_v enough_o for_o infant_n much_o more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o several_a other_o of_o their_o argument_n which_o be_v many_o and_o will_v digress_v into_o a_o large_a volume_n but_o i_o shall_v dwell_v no_o long_o hereon_o although_o we_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v yet_o baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o perpetual_a sacrament_n of_o our_o wash_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o regeneration_n that_o be_v 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christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n baptism_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_o esteem_v but_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o thankful_a devotion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o where_o god_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o infant_n life_n or_o by_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a necessity_n there_o come_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n but_o only_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v when_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o feel_v some_o motion_n to_o sin_n through_o thy_o lust_n then_o meditate_v on_o that_o solemn_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o 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vescentium_fw-la for_o seorsim_fw-la prandebant_fw-la prisci_fw-la romani_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la caenabant_fw-la about_o suppertime_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o circumstance_n of_o time_n the_o church_n have_v change_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n she_o have_v it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n ordain_v it_o instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o 3._o a_o convention_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 33_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v 4._o the_o eucharist_n because_o of_o the_o usual_a thanksgiving_n 5._o a_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la meritorium_fw-la not_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o 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