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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 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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 people_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o in_o baptism_n be_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o fin_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n a_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o a_o man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n all_o which_o do_v most_o proper_o denote_v our_o first_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o scripture_n itself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o our_o baptism_n our_o first_o solemâ—…_n reception_n into_o christ_n family_n and_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o this_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o however_o it_o seal_v the_o same_o blessing_n as_o to_o the_o main_a business_n that_o the_o other_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o baptism_n denotate_n their_o beginning_n and_o the_o
supper_n their_o progress_n and_o advancement_n use_v of_o direction_n how_o we_o shall_v make_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o take_v occasion_n often_o to_o meditate_v on_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n seal_v in_o it_o on_o god_n part_n and_o our_o return_n of_o universal_a obedience_n seal_v too_o on_o our_o part_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n god_n do_v we_o thus_o solemn_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o into_o his_o church_n the_o true_a confederate_n of_o god_n or_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o if_o from_o this_o faith_n and_o belief_n thus_o seal_v and_o continue_v we_o more_o and_o more_o study_n to_o take_v care_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o condition_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o become_v and_o as_o he_o require_v of_o we_o doct._n 2._o in_o baptism_n by_o wash_v of_o water_n our_o adoption_n â—…ustification_n and_o salvation_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o this_o be_v hence_o collect_v in_o that_o our_o union_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v design_v to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o seal_v our_o communion_n in_o those_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o this_o union_n and_o we_o be_v proper_o adopt_v by_o the_o father_n justify_v by_o the_o son_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reas._o 1_o because_o these_o three_o be_v direct_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v true_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o we_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o as_o god_n child_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v by_o adoption_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o justification_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o remainder_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o this_o 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the_o soul_n itself_o and_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o in_o scripture_n ps._n 103._o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o that_o worldly_a gladness_n that_o arise_v from_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v between_o the_o small_a besprinkle_v of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n dew_n and_o the_o through_o wetâ—…ing_v of_o it_o with_o a_o plentiful_a and_o seasonable_a rain_n reas._o 3_o because_o all_o other_o worldly_a joy_n be_v â—…ding_v temporary_a and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o do_v often_o end_v in_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n whereas_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n endure_v to_o eternity_n as_o do_v the_o good_a from_o who_o possession_n it_o arise_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o 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mercy_n eternity_n with_o novelty_n of_o be_v agree_v together_o and_o abide_v in_o one_o subject_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o any_o sort_n with_o vain_a speculation_n of_o humane_a reason_n whereby_o this_o mystery_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v for_o though_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o it_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o reason_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n otherways_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v but_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a verity_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o revelation_n in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v we_o may_v perceive_v so_o much_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n as_o it_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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decay_a thing_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n than_o other_o be_v call_v new_a in_o comparison_n to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o new_a man_n be_v say_v both_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o to_o be_v put_v on_o because_o as_o these_o inward_a disposition_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v acquire_v they_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o innerman_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n as_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o it_o have_v full_a hold_n of_o we_o and_o wrap_v we_o whole_o up_o in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o contain_v not_o oney_n impute_v righteousness_n but_o together_o also_o that_o of_o inherence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o a_o new_a obedience_n reas._o 1_o this_o new_a man_n must_v be_v put_v on_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o we_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o nature_n reas_n 3_o because_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v many_o way_n glorify_v of_o we_o use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o the_o say_n over_o of_o such_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o general_a because_o according_a to_o divers_a occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o divers_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o pray_v doct._n 3._o in_o godly_a prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n exercise_v a_o special_a power_n of_o his_o own_o from_o the_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reas._o 1_o because_o we_o of_o ourselves_o know_v not_o neither_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v about_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o the_o practice_n itself_o a_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v requisite_a reas._n 2._o 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prayer_n that_o we_o may_v so_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o all_o hindrance_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o we_o ourselves_o get_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n second_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o lukewarmnesse_n want_v of_o reverence_n wander_v thought_n and_o the_o like_a three_o after_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a against_o forgetfulness_n and_o slothfulness_n whereby_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n neither_o indeed_o for_o our_o carelessness_n ought_v we_o to_o expect_v any_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o every_o moral_a action_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n by_o which_o it_o only_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o do_v it_o well_o reas_n 2._o because_o in_o prayer_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o sight_n how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a concernment_n reas._o 3_o 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the_o preface_n be_v in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n whâ—…ch_a art_n in_o hâ—…aven_n and_o herein_o be_v propose_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a description_n of_o god_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v always_o to_o be_v direct_v this_o description_n suitable_o to_o its_o occasion_n that_o be_v unto_o pray_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o those_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v of_o we_o for_o a_o devout_a call_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o because_o nothing_o make_v more_o for_o this_o than_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o intend_v good_a to_o we_o and_o of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n therefore_o â—…_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o that_o title_n of_o our_o father_n and_o 2._o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v design_v in_o these_o other_o word_n 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