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form_n and_o manner_n or_o order_n of_o subsist_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n because_o they_o be_v dispose_v or_o set_v in_o a_o copulative_a enunciation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o than_o will_v that_o copulative_a be_v impertinent_a and_o it_o will_v have_v no_o more_o ground_n for_o it_o than_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n and_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o propriety_n and_o rigour_n of_o conjnction_n but_o exegitical_o they_o differ_v then_o from_o the_o essence_n as_o essential_a or_o substantial_a concretes_n do_v from_o their_o abstract_n they_o differ_v from_o themselves_o as_o relative_n and_o some_o way_n as_o unlike_a this_o unlikeliness_n or_o dissimilitude_n be_v in_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o individuant_v and_o characteristical_a propriety_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a quality_n but_o 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obedience_n we_o have_v regard_n to_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v this_o distinction_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o consolation_n for_o this_o be_v every_o way_n a_o divine_a meditation_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v singular_o affect_v and_o lift_v up_o if_o they_o well_o ponder_v with_o themselves_o that_o in_o the_o descent_n or_o come_v down_o on_o we_o of_o god_n benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n the_o beginning_n be_v take_v from_o the_o father_n the_o progress_n be_v by_o the_o son_n &_o the_o accomplishment_n be_v through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o morever_o the_o ascent_n or_o send_v up_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o the_o beginning_n be_v take_v from_o or_o through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o progress_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n and_o
we_o be_v both_o baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o supper_n and_o wâ—…en_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v there_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v together_o with_o he_o exhibit_v to_o we_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o as_o for_o example_n effectual_a vocation_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n consolation_n and_o eternal_a glorification_n when_o therefore_o one_o of_o these_o blessing_n be_v direct_o represent_v indirect_o also_o and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v right_o to_o distinguish_v between_o complete_a sacrament_n and_o other_o sacramental_a sign_n for_o other_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n that_o do_v not_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o they_o 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hence_o gather_v in_o that_o aâ—…raham_n particular_a lie_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o particular_a reas._o 1_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o propose_v to_o we_o that_o they_o may_v seal_v on_o this_o condiâ—…ion_n tâ—…at_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o they_o alwave_v presuppose_v faith_n alâ—…eady_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o then_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o confirm_v and_o do_v singular_o confirm_v it_o reas._n 2._o because_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o by_o name_n they_o be_v exhibit_v for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o as_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v public_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o sacramental_a action_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o wash_v in_o baptism_n take_v eat_a drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v in_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o signify_v a_o particular_a seal_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v unto_o particular_a person_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o comfort_n against_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n wherewith_o our_o mind_n be_v sometime_o trouble_v because_o in_o the_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o have_v right_a god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n stretch_v out_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n alike_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o thus_o participate_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o singular_a person_n particular_o use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o neglect_v not_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diligent_o both_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o then_o seek_v after_o they_o &_o receive_v they_o because_o to_o neglect_v they_o be_v to_o neglect_v our_o own_o proper_a and_o singular_a consolation_n in_o particular_a use_v 3_o of_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v right_o use_v the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n â—…o_v as_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n we_o seek_v our_o edification_n and_o advancement_n in_o this_o that_o we_o see_v christ_n there_o offer_v and_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o name_n and_o in_o particular_a and_o according_o thus_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a our_o salvation_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o be_v expound_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o about_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o leave_v unto_o his_o apostle_n it_o contain_v two_o principal_a duty_n 1._o the_o preach_v and_o publish_v of_o that_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o christ._n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o in_o this_o place_n by_o baptism_n according_a to_o that_o usual_a borrow_n of_o speech_n call_v synecdoche_n that_o put_v sometime_o one_o sort_n for_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o sometime_o contrary_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v understand_v but_o here_o baptism_n be_v rather_o name_v than_o the_o other_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n and_o that_o of_o initiation_n and_o receive_v solemn_o into_o the_o church_n on_o which_o the_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v depend_v 2._o because_o it_o chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o apostle_n office_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o to_o see_v this_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v who_o be_v rather_o send_v to_o plant_v and_o gather_v or_o build_v church_n from_o their_o first_o beginning_n than_o to_o feed_v govern_v and_o further_o build_v or_o advance_v they_o after_o they_o be_v first_o plant_v and_o baptism_n belong_v particular_o to_o the_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o planâ—…ation_n and_o the_o supper_n unto_o feed_v and_o growth_n after_o plant_v now_o baptism_n be_v expound_v in_o this_o placeâ—…_n 1._o from_o its_o object_n or_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v baptise_v they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o train_v up_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o â—…ade_v his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…lars_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o my_o â—…chollars_n or_o disciple_n 2._o from_o the_o â—…orme_n or_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o form_n or_o model_n be_v design_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o who_o authority_n baptism_n be_v exercise_v and_o make_v effectual_a and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o name_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n â—…_n the_o union_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n that_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n that_o christ_n teach_v they_o whereby_o to_o attain_v to_o those_o inward_a graâ—…es_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o advance_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o father_n doct._n 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o engraft_v and_o initiation_n or_o first_o reception_n into_o christ._n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o all_o that_o be_v already_o teach_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o make_v his_o scholar_n profess_o be_v theâ—…_n present_o to_o be_v haptize_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v register_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o domestics_n or_o householder_n of_o christ._n reas._o 1_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o first_o admission_n among_o the_o 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by_o the_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ._n from_o these_o word_n according_a to_o that_o mighty_a power_n of_o work_v he_o shall_v transform_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o agree_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n reas._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o supereminent_a greatness_n of_o power_n that_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 19_o reas._n 2._o because_o that_o most_o wonderful_a quicken_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o live_n and_o alive-making_a god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o attribute_v only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 11._o this_o agree_v also_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o still_o as_o unite_v unto_o god_n essential_o also_o as_o he_o submit_v himself_o together_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o one_o 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see_v their_o felicity_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o heirship_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rom._n 8._o 7._o use_v 2._o be_v of_o admonition_n to_o all_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o submission_n according_a to_o that_o command_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o doct._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a and_o a_o divine_a way_n than_o any_o creature_n be_v this_o be_v from_o the_o particle_n the_o or_o that_o son_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n not_o by_o adoption_n or_o creation_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n not_o because_o in_o his_o first_o or_o proper_a nature_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o good_a angel_n may_v be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n who_o 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that_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o principality_n and_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n therefore_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o always_o ought_v to_o seek_v all_o our_o participation_n of_o this_o dignity_n that_o we_o can_v have_v or_o may_v crave_v doct._n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o our_o text_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v in_o order_n conjoin_v with_o the_o antecedent_n word_n in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n common_o so_o call_v it_o will_v be_v convenient_o in_o this_o place_n join_v to_o the_o precede_a matter_n it_o be_v thus_o gather_v from_o our_o text_n peter_n in_o the_o word_n set_v down_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o messiah_n who_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v preach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o king_n a_o lord_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a vindicator_n or_o restorer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o hither_o also_o the_o particle_n the_o or_o that_o 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on_o his_o right_a hand_n denotate_n the_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o power_n doct._n 1._o christ_n cease_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o bodâ—…ly_a presence_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v clear_o enough_o signify_v in_o the_o text_n by_o these_o word_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v â—…e_v cease_v to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v here_o but_o general_o intimate_v act._n 1._o 3_o we_o say_v by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n because_o by_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a presence_n by_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o own_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o we_o call_v it_o also_o his_o bodily_a presence_n rather_o than_o his_o real_a presence_n because_o real_a presence_n be_v more_o proper_o opposite_a to_o a_o imaginary_a or_o feign_a 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can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o consequence_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heanen_n therefore_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_v or_o adoration_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o think_v not_o now_o carnal_o and_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n of_o christ_n but_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o place_v in_o high_a glory_n and_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o heaven_n use_v 3_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v remove_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o thing_n earthly_a and_o set_v they_o upon_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n our_o treasure_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o there_o and_o with_o he_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v mat._n 6_o 21._o col._n 3._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o doct._n 3._o christ_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o high_a glory_n that_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v hence_o 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be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o measure_n that_o so_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n reas._o 3_o because_o both_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o use_v be_v of_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n because_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o head_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o its_o member_n but_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sure_a promise_n concern_v this_o that_o as_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o
the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o doct._n 4._o christ_n together_o with_o his_o high_a dignity_n bath_n also_o high_a power_n this_o the_o text_n evidence_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o high_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o god_n in_o this_o power_n that_o can_v be_v reas._o 1_o because_o dignity_n and_o power_n may_v so_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n for_o dignity_n separate_v from_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o dead_a title_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v high_a dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a power_n reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v constitute_v lord_n as_o well_o to_o correct_v &_o govern_v as_o to_o preserve_v &_o glorify_v his_o church_n he_o must_v therefore_o of_o 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and_o affiance_n and_o comfort_n because_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v joh._n â—…0_n 24._o such_o a_o one_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o hither_o also_o tend_v rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o when_o there_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o christ_n have_v the_o quiet_a and_o unmovable_a possession_n of_o this_o power_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n virtual_o and_o shall_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n subdue_v they_o all_o full_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n can_v in_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o molest_v this_o 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shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 35_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o 37_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a 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