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universal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o resurrection_n the_o nature_n and_o excellent_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n raise_v as_o be_v immortal_a uncorruptible_a glorious_a spiritual_a and_o like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o final_a justification_n and_o glorious_a reward_n of_o ejoyment_n of_o the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o full_a and_o final_a sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n our_o society_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n our_o spiritual_a glorious_a pleasant_a paradise_n our_o full_a joy_n eternal_a pleasure_n unspeakable_a content_n freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n temptation_n sorrow_n song_n of_o praise_n and_o the_o certainty_n and_o security_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o full_a bliss_n here_o also_o must_v come_v in_o those_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o contrary_a as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o as_o be_v design_v to_o eternal_a death_n upon_o their_o final_a impenitency_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v eternal_o suffer_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n their_o appearance_n before_o the_o dreadful_a judge_n their_o condemnation_n their_o ejection_n out_o of_o god_n bless_a presence_n into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o unquenchable_a fire_n their_o society_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n their_o everlasting_a and_o intolerable_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o ease_n intermission_n deliverance_n sect._n 7._o after_o that_o i_o have_v first_o declare_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n abridge_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o second_o give_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o reduce_v the_o principal_a particular_a place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o reduce_v the_o former_a particular_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o confession_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v only_o one_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a infinite_o and_o eternal_o wise_a just_a holy_a powerful_a glorious_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a and_o perfect_o know_v and_o love_v himself_o from_o everlasting_a and_o be_v bless_v in_o himself_o unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o believe_v that_o this_o one_o glorious_a god_n do_v by_o his_o wisdom_n contrive_v and_o by_o his_o will_n decree_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o think_v good_a he_o issue_v out_o with_o his_o almighty_a power_n to_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v before_o contrive_v and_o first_o he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o the_o most_o glorious_a place_n which_o he_o make_v be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v man_n and_o angel_n intellectual_a immortal_a free_a capable_a 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and_o so_o continue_v by_o his_o preservation_n i_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n create_v so_o he_o order_v all_o thing_n preserve_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o as_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o excellent_a order_n and_o give_v they_o their_o inclination_n &_o power_n moving_z and_o tend_v to_o some_o end_n so_o he_o by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n direct_v every_o thing_n unto_o its_o several_a end_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o supreme_a which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o ordination_n the_o government_n of_o his_o most_o noble_a creature_n man_n and_o angel_n which_o he_o order_v by_o certain_a law_n and_o judgement_n unto_o a_o eternal_a estate_n as_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a to_o both_o he_o give_v certain_a law_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v and_o upon_o the_o observation_n they_o may_v certain_o expect_v a_o confirmation_n in_o that_o bless_a estate_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v many_o of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o be_v
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baptize_v upon_o this_o obligation_n follow_v a_o more_o particular_a and_o certain_a right_n unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o near_a relation_n unto_o and_o a_o more_o special_a interest_n in_o that_o god_n who_o make_v he_o &_o love_v he_o and_o redeem_v he_o by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v he_o by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o mercy_n depend_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v yet_o because_o this_o performance_n depend_v upon_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v that_o so_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n null_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n as_o a_o father_n a_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o promise_v and_o real_o 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weakness_n and_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o how_o deep_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v bind_v and_o engage_v to_o our_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o so_o as_o to_o renounce_v all_o other_o confidence_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o father_n love_v we_o and_o his_o son_n redeem_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o those_o supernatural_a effect_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o baptism_n be_v proper_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n so_o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n all_o other_o false_a god_n profess_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o religion_n for_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o bond_n which_o tie_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n together_o in_o one_o body_n a_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o character_n whereby_o we_o be_v didistinguish_v from_o all_o idolater_n mahumotan_n and_o unbelieving_a jew_n sect._n 7._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o baptism_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v who_o may_v lawful_o by_o this_o commission_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n the_o text_n do_v plain_o determine_v the_o person_n for_o he_o that_o must_v teach_v the_o same_o must_v baptize_v it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o power_n as_o universal_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v give_v immediate_o unto_o the_o apostle_n yet_o unto_o they_o as_o first_o dispense_n the_o word_n yet_o because_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o preach_v not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o also_o by_o their_o successor_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n therefore_o the_o ordinary_a powâ—â—_n of_o preach_v be_v continue_v to_o all_o such_o as_o a_o 〈…〉_z lawful_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v too_o so_o that_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o wâ—â—_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o both_o be_v madâ—_n only_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n oâ—_n christ_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o call_n anâ—_n conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o applicat_fw-la 〈…〉_z on_o of_o redemption_n these_o be_v the_o fitteâ—_n and_o most_o able_a to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z crament_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o able_a to_o ju_v 〈…〉_z who_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o receivi_fw-la 〈…〉_z of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o unworthy_a and_o insufficient_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o other_o though_o more_o sufficient_a may_v be_v careless_a &_o negligent_a yet_o these_o must_v answer_v for_o their_o infidelity_n &_o betray_v of_o 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to_o call_v man_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o persuade_v man_n unbeliever_n to_o believe_v that_o of_o no_o christian_n they_o may_v be_v make_v christian_n they_o must_v not_o first_o baptize_v and_o then_o teach_v but_o first_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n yet_o to_o be_v teach_v be_v not_o sufficient_a they_o must_v learn_v understand_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o obey_v christ_n command_n and_o desire_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o a_o simon_n magus_n may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o so_o obtain_v baptism_n and_o philip_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o any_o man_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o he_o must_v persuade_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o profess_v and_o promise_v 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as_o christ_n command_n require_v and_o direct_v 2._o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n than_o the_o people_n who_o we_o teach_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v this_o all_o this_o doctrine_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o if_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n comfort_v by_o the_o spirit_n attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a fire_n for_o ignorance_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n let_v they_o hear_v this_o doctrine_n attentive_o learn_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n remember_v it_o obey_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o constant_a meditation_n let_v they_o reject_v all_o other_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n creed_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o his_o name_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o send_v his_o only_a son_n from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o christ_n have_v receive_v this_o power_n give_v commission_n and_o command_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o teach_v all_o save_a truth_n have_v contract_v it_o in_o so_o few_o word_n reduce_v it_o unto_o so_o clear_a a_o method_n endue_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o bind_v they_o to_o teach_v it_o to_o all_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o language_n fit_v it_o for_o the_o mean_a capacity_n raise_v up_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o faithful_a minister_n to_o instruct_v
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to_o sanctify_v we_o sect._n 5._o the_o action_n be_v wash_v express_v in_o this_o word_n baptise_v which_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o signify_v to_o wash_v and_o that_o often_o wash_v be_v the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o elemement_n for_o to_o cleanse_v which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n as_o by_o plunge_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v into_o the_o water_n whole_o or_o by_o dip_v or_o by_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o sometime_o by_o sprinkle_v for_o many_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v cleanse_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n or_o blood_n this_o action_n for_o this_o end_n imply_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v renew_v purify_a and_o regenerate_v and_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n engraft_v he_o into_o christ_n and_o plant_v he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n thence_o we_o have_v two_o part_n of_o this_o regeneration_n 1._o remission_n 2._o sanctification_n &_o in_o sanctification_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o life_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o wash_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o life_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v more_o clear_o represent_v yet_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v but_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v these_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v not_o in_o this_o sacrament_n stand_v upon_o the_o more_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n thereof_o the_o principal_a thing_n visible_a &_o sensible_a be_v wash_v &_o cleanse_v the_o principal_a thing_n signify_v be_v the_o sanctification_n and_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n sect._n 6._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n into_o the_o name_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v often_o the_o same_o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o though_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o and_o some_o way_n distinct_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n 4._o that_o the_o baptism_n in_o this_o name_n presuppose_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v profess_v his_o faith_n in_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v actual_o make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v these_o thing_n premise_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v thou_o in_o this_o water_n and_o by_o this_o solemn_a rite_n admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n &_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o profession_n and_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o by_o this_o same_o rite_n solemn_o bind_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a the_o profession_n and_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o god_n the_o son_n
submit_v unto_o their_o lawful_a power_n obey_v their_o just_a command_n and_o give_v they_o and_o all_o other_o my_o superior_n due_a respect_n according_a to_o their_o place_n if_o i_o myself_o be_v either_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o master_n or_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n tutor_n guardian_n and_o governor_n i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o these_o several_a relation_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o these_o that_o shall_v be_v under_o my_o power_n and_o commit_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o will_v not_o dishonour_v or_o disobey_v or_o resist_v and_o rebel_n against_o my_o lawful_a superior_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v perfidious_a unto_o they_o nor_o vex_v and_o discomfort_v they_o but_o so_o carry_v myself_o towards_o they_o as_o i_o desire_v my_o inferior_n to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o i_o that_o so_o my_o god_n may_v bless_v i_o in_o that_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n where_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o live_v and_o sojourn_v on_o earth_n for_o i_o know_v that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o family_n church_n and_o state_n and_o all_o other_o society_n do_v much_o depend_v and_o that_o god_n will_v curse_v and_o punish_v all_o disobedient_a rebellious_a and_o unthankful_a wretch_n and_o such_o as_o envy_v despise_v mock_v dishonour_n vex_v discomfort_v their_o better_n 6._o i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o wrath_n anger_n violent_a passion_n and_o will_v beware_v of_o all_o quarrel_n dissension_n battery_n wicked_a thought_n word_n deed_n all_o secret_a plot_n design_n and_o enterprise_n which_o may_v any_o way_n prejudice_n or_o endanger_v the_o life_n limb_n safety_n health_n of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o will_v abhor_v hatred_n malice_n purpose_n to_o revenge_v myself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v myself_o innocent_a and_o free_a every_o way_n from_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o other_o even_o of_o my_o enemy_n i_o will_v neither_o be_v 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