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ridiculous_a consequence_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v make_v christian_n the_o worst_a of_o cannibal_n to_o eat_v their_o god_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o deorum_fw-la over_o eoquem_fw-la tam_fw-la amentem_fw-la esse_fw-la putas_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la vescatur_fw-la credat_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la imply_v penetration_n of_o dimension_n contradict_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o body_n which_o can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n communion_n time_n rubric_n after_o communion_n much_o less_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n contradict_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o always_o 11._o always_o st._n mat._n 26._o 11._o that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o we_o though_o in_o his_o divinity_n his_o spirit_n his_o power_n his_o grace_n he_o be_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o 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and_o sacramental_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a or_o ordinary_a figure_n they_o do_v real_o and_o actual_o from_o their_o institution_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n death_n unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o our_o church_n affirm_v in_o her_o homily_n of_o the_o sacrament_n part_n i._n that_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o vain_a ceremony_n no_o untrue_a figure_n of_o a_o thing_n absent_a but_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n the_o annunciation_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n §_o xvi_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o it_o for_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o real_a spiritual_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o divinity_n be_v every_o where_o and_o more_o effectual_o and_o gracious_o present_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o will_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n st._n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o be_v so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n and_o herein_o he_o convey_v all_o the_o real_a benefit_n obtain_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n his_o natural_a body_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v remain_v till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n present_a by_o faith_n to_o our_o spirit_n the_o forementioned_a homily_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v likewise_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o marvellous_a incorporation_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o again_o if_o god_n have_v purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n we_o do_v at_o this_o table_n receive_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n but_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o not_o the_o figure_n but_o the_o truth_n not_o the_o shadow_n only_o but_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o learned_a bishop_n jewel_n that_o not_o the_o naked_a figure_n and_o bare_a sign_n and_o token_n only_o but_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o very_o eat_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o and_o live_v by_o it_o and_z thereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o '_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v do_v away_o or_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v fleshly_a present_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n there_o to_o feed_v on_o he_o though_o by_o the_o way_n what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v of_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n or_o invitation_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n if_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v actual_o present_a upon_o the_o altar_n §_o xvii_o but_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o our_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n for_o those_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o that_o do_v have_v eternal_a life_n nay_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o 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we_o shall_v all_o perish_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v indispensible_o oblige_v by_o our_o baptism_n first_o to_o believe_v all_o divine_a revelation_n especial_o the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o believe_v christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o actual_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o because_o all_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v repeat_v at_o baptism_n the_o church_n have_v all_o along_o make_v use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n comprehend_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o for_o many_o age_n that_o particular_a form_n which_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n contain_v that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o this_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v oblige_v to_o testify_v his_o assent_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a step_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o save_v he_o for_o he_o must_v 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we_o our_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v baptize_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v and_o will_v to_o god_n all_o who_o be_v baptize_v will_v but_o act_v according_a to_o these_o direction_n which_o will_v prevent_v the_o unspeakable_a scandal_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o christian_n the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n §_o xi_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a to_o last_o as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n into_o which_o it_o give_v entrance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v high_o necessary_a since_o without_o it_o in_o a_o 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be_o with_o you_o always_o st._n matt._n 28._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o strengthen_v and_o explain_v that_o expression_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o well_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o immediate_a successor_n do_v receive_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o baptism_n and_o none_o without_o it_o and_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v the_o same_o ever_o since_o and_o doubtless_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o therefore_o be_v those_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n or_o perpetuity_n of_o outward_a water-baptism_n §_o xii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o yet_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n whether_o only_a adult_n person_n who_o can_v make_v a_o personal_a public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o the_o child_n also_o of_o believer_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o on_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o may_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n §_o xiii_o and_o here_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n i_o think_v it_o may_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o argument_n sake_n only_o i_o will_v have_v no_o controversy_n with_o any_o christian_a but_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o charitable_a nor_o will_v i_o willing_o provoke_v any_o but_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o preserve_v any_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n from_o what_o i_o myself_o be_o convince_v be_v a_o error_n and_o such_o be_v i_o be_o satisfy_v the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a if_o these_o mean_a paper_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o any_o other_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o primitive_a and_o universal_a custom_n and_o second_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o §_o fourteen_o our_o ground_n for_o baptise_v the_o infant_n at_o least_o of_o believe_v parent_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o because_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n 2._o because_o such_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n thereof_o 3._o because_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o solemn_a sacramental_a dedication_n to_o he_o 4._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v proselyte_n of_o child_n by_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o by_o circumcise_n they_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o make_v proselyte_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptism_n and_o not_o forbid_v they_o to_o receive_v child_n they_o must_v needs_o baptise_v they_o also_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o not_o positive_o certain_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v infant_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v so_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n §_o xv._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v take_v from_o their_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n they_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o that_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n