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we_o to_o spread_v our_o table_n and_o fill_v our_o cup_n and_o take_v the_o care_n of_o and_o protect_v we_o and_o after_o all_o receive_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o yet_o we_o not_o bind_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o government_n who_o can_v entertain_v such_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o holy_a one_o that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o have_v also_o swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 45.23_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o those_o two_o great_a gospel_n ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v this_o that_o these_o be_v seal_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o mutual_a seal_n appoint_v not_o only_o 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