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the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o applying_z the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o the_o inward_a move_a cause_n freegrace_n and_o not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n in_o the_o sinner_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v namely_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o manner_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o former_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n here_o call_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a 5._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o condition_n sc_n faith_n for_o the_o sinner_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v be_v thus_o justify_v a._n 34._o adoption_n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ._n tom._n 1._o hom._n iii_o p._n 3._o so_o make_v we_o also_o his_o dear_a child_n brethren_n unto_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o inheritor_n for_o ever_o with_o he_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hom._n x._o p._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n hom._n xi_o p._n 2._o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o declare_v open_o unto_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o elect_v of_o he_o unto_o salvation_n expl._n 34._o more_o plain_o adoption_n it_o be_v god_n take_v of_o those_o into_o his_o care_n and_o family_n as_o his_o child_n by_o grace_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o by_o practice_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o all_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o honour_n advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o child_n as_o 1._o they_o bear_v their_o father_n name_n and_o likeness_n or_o his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v their_o holiness_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v account_v godly_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v godlike_a and_o so_o disow_v their_o father_n as_o if_o ashamed_a of_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n to_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n give_v to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o boldness_n of_o child_n 4._o they_o be_v under_o god_n fatherly_a protection_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v harm_v they_o 5._o they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n yea_o affliction_n themselves_o be_v for_o their_o good_a a._n 35._o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n freegrace_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n spirit_n hom._n ii_o p._n 2._o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v we_o saint_n because_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hom._n xuj_o p._n 1._o it_o be_v he_o which_o inward_o work_v the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o more_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o understanding_n the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o naught_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o godly_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o anew_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o like_o the_o man_n they_o be_v before_o expl._n 35._o as_o for_o sanctification_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o work_n of_o freegrace_n than_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n new_a creature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v create_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n in_o which_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v plain_o set_v before_o we_o the_o large_a compass_n extent_n and_o comprehension_n of_o this_o work_n for_o herein_o all_o thing_n must_v become_v new_a the_o nature_n renew_v or_o change_v from_o
in_o heart_n charity_n speech_n salt_n and_o behaviour_n fear_n to._n 1._o hom._n xi_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o establish_v the_o law_n against_o adultery_n and_o make_v it_o of_o full_a force_n but_o teach_v we_o a_o exact_a and_o full_a perfection_n of_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o life_n both_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a and_o our_o heart_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n carnal_a desire_n and_o fleshly_a consent_n expl._n 71._o here_o be_v 1_o something_o require_v in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n among_o all_o person_n and_o that_o honourable_a state_n of_o marriage_n from_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o as_o well_o the_o body_n of_o other_o as_o our_o own_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o consecrate_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o sacrilegious_a and_o abominable_a lust_n of_o filthiness_n 2_o in_o particular_a for_o this_o chastity_n be_v require_v 1_o in_o heart_n or_o soul_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o these_o as_o 1_o that_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o thought_n be_v pure_a chaste_a and_o clean_o and_o that_o whatever_o thing_n be_v honest_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n 2_o that_o the_o will_v do_v make_v its_o choice_n according_o 3_o that_o the_o memory_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n only_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o example_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o record_n of_o lust_n nor_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o rowls_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n 4_o that_o nothing_o be_v represent_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n but_o what_o do_v become_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n 5_o that_o the_o affection_n do_v hug_v and_o embrace_v nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o impurity_n of_o lust_n 2_o dly_a here_o be_v require_v chastity_n in_o speech_n that_o man_n discourse_n and_o communication_n be_v such_o as_o do_v tend_v to_o promote_v and_o preserve_v good_a manner_n to_o credit_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o spirit_n of_o purity_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o purity_n in_o speech_n when_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o which_o consider_v in_o itself_o have_v nothing_o of_o guilt_n but_o only_o something_o of_o that_o natural_a shame_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v bequeath_v to_o we_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n ex_fw-la gr_n he_o know_v she_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o 3_o dly_a in_o behaviour_n that_o our_o gesture_n posture_n garb_n apparel_n company_n diet_n and_o whole_a demeanour_n be_v such_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o become_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v to_o deny_v worldly_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n a._n 72._o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n heart_n word_n convenient_a and_o action_n you_o to._n 1._o hom._n v._o p._n 2._o commit_v no_o manner_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o other_o unchastness_n in_o will_n nor_o in_o deed_n with_o any_o other_o man_n wife_n widow_n or_o maid_n hom._n xi_o here_o be_v whoredom_n fornication_n and_o all_o other_o uncleanness_n forbid_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n all_o degree_n and_o all_o age_n without_o exception_n expl._n 72._o 1_o by_o unchaste_a thought_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o of_o its_o faculty_n as_o also_o all_o the_o cherish_n and_o indulge_v of_o these_o inward_o and_o secret_o as_o by_o consent_n allowance_n keep_v they_o in_o mind_n with_o delight_n and_o act_v they_o in_o the_o fancy_n 2_o in_o unchaste_a word_n be_v here_o forbid_a all_o kind_n of_o ribaldry_n bawdry_n balladry_n romance_n and_o lovesong_n and_o all_o such_o wanton_a discourse_n as_o be_v either_o plain_o unchaste_a or_o at_o least_o immodest_a and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o become_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v godliness_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o modesty_n if_o not_o of_o chastity_n 3_o by_o action_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n sodomy_n bestiality_n self-pollution_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o do_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o any_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o polygamy_n unlawful_a marriage_n divorce_n and_o dispensation_n all_o stew_n and_o naughty_a house_n all_o undue_a delay_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n all_o wanton_a dalliance_n dance_n play_n and_o all_o such_o paint_n of_o the_o face_n or_o pamper_v of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o inflame_v or_o provoke_v filthy_a lust_n a._n 73._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v expl._n 73._o this_o command_n concern_v the_o good_n as_o the_o next_o do_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a._n 74._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o herd_n and_o other_o other_o hom._n v._o bestow_v your_o own_o good_n charitable_o which_o you_o get_v due_o as_o need_v and_o case_n require_v hom._n vi_o bear_v good_a will_v and_o heart_n unto_o every_o man_n to_o use_v ourselves_o well_o unto_o they_o as_o well_o in_o word_n and_o countenance_n as_o in_o all_o our_o outward_a act_n and_o deed_n expl._n 74._o as_o in_o all_o the_o command_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n the_o grand_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v love_n to_o he_o so_o in_o all_o but_o especial_o here_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n must_v be_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o now_o next_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o welfare_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v endeavour_v our_o neighbour_n welfare_n we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v in_o the_o general_n be_v careful_a to_o promote_v or_o preserve_v his_o estate_n as_o our_o own_o by_o all_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n more_o particular_o here_o be_v require_v 1._o personal_n care_v about_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o good_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n 2._o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n about_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o other_o 3._o commutative_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o bargain_v contract_a buy_v and_o sell_v and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o in_o due_a time_n as_o also_o in_o borrow_v barter_v chaffer_v and_o change_v 4._o restitution_n of_o what_o we_o wrongful_o detain_v of_o another_o good_n either_o to_o the_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v detain_v or_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o executor_n if_o we_o be_v able_a or_o else_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n to_o they_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o pardon_n 5._o lend_v free_o and_o not_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o especial_o where_o interest_n be_v to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6_o charity_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a 7._o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n 8._o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v not_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v provide_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o friend_n or_o family_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o with_o love_n to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o a._n 75._o commandment_n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o enough_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n belly_n to._n 2._o hom._n xxi_o theft_n and_o robbery_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o society_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 2._o so_o many_o as_o increase_v themselves_o by_o usury_n by_o extortion_n by_o perjury_n by_o stealth_n by_o deceit_n and_o craft_n they_o have_v their_o good_n of_o the_o devil_n gift_n expl._n 75._o this_o command_n in_o the_o general_n do_v forbid_v all_o that_o do_v hinder_v the_o end_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o livelihood_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o and_o consequent_o all_o that_o which_o do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o
of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v open_a that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o a._n 87._o life_n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n life_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n evil_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n youth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n testimony_n hom._n xx._n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_v again_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n we_o must_v return_v from_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v withdraw_v pluck_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v return_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o 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despair_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o this_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v here_o join_v together_o 3_o dly_a we_o have_v here_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o repentance_n as_o 1_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n call_v therefore_o a_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o spirit_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v ready_a to_o bleed_v and_o melt_v and_o tremble_v within_o he_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v thereby_o foolish_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o hatred_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v disrellish_a and_o dislike_v sin_n and_o can_v roll_n it_o as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o his_o tongue_n no_o long_o when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o love_n sin_n but_o he_o abhor_v it_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v grievous_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o 3_o he_o turn_v from_o it_o not_o only_o do_v as_o one_o who_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n that_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v it_o but_o his_o foot_n for_o he_o hasten_v as_o far_o from_o it_o as_o he_o can_v and_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v himself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o he_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o god_n 4_o with_o resolution_n not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o old_a belove_a any_o more_o 4_o thly_a we_o have_v here_o the_o outward_a effect_n of_o repentance_n call_v its_o fruit_n active_a constant_a universal_a endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n a._n 88_o redemption_n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o salvation_n hom._n 5._o p._n 3._o apply_v yourselves_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n mark_v diligent_o therein_o what_o his_o will_n be_v you_o shall_v do_v and_o with_o all_o your_o endeavour_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o expl._n 88_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v in_o the_o a._n that_o there_o be_v inward_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n can_v and_o sometime_o probable_o do_v communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o jesus_n where_o person_n be_v not_o make_v capable_a of_o this_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v but_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v the_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n sc_n the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n to_o inform_v and_o reform_v we_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o beg_v a_o divine_a and_o effectual_a blessing_n upon_o both_o and_o all_o these_o three_o be_v include_v in_o that_o one_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o gospel-ministry_n unto_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o till_o then_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n will_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v edify_v in_o its_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o if_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o preach_v why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o preach_v a._n 89._o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n simple_a and_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n ghost_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n believe_v hom._n i._o p._n 2._o if_o we_o lack_v a_o learned_a man_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o yet_o god_n himself_o from_o above_o will_v give_v light_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o teach_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v ignorant_a man_n humane_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o science_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o inspire_v the_o true_a meaning_n into_o they_o that_o with_o humility_n and_o diligence_n do_v search_v therefore_o to._n 2._o hom._n xvii_o p._n 1._o let_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o profitable_o on_o our_o part_n demean_v ourselves_o in_o speak_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n hom._n xvi_o p._n 2._o and_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o work_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o comfortable_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o sin_n death_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 3._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o know_v these_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v open_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o be_v of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o say_v he_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o
the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o become_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o itself_o so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dead_a sign_n for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v in_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o can_v be_v feast_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o sup_v of_o wine_n perish_v element_n or_o that_o the_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v wash_v off_o by_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o face_n 2_o not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o minister_n as_o neither_o 1_o his_o piety_n because_o this_o can_v be_v no_o meritorious_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o minister_n 2_o nor_o his_o good_a intention_n for_o then_o the_o blessing_n will_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n depend_v 2_o d_o affirmative_o 1_o st_z upon_o christ_n blessing_n ground_v on_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n 2_o dly_a upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o his_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1_o the_o author_n of_o sacrament_n christ_n 2_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n his_o love_n 3_o by_o represent_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 4_o by_o objective_a excitation_n of_o suitable_a affection_n as_o love_v gratitude_n 3_o dly_a their_o efficacy_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o receiver_n faith_n not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o bless_v they_o a._n 92._o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v of_o christ_n wherein_o by_o sensible_a sign_n 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the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n 1_o it_o have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n 2_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o it_o be_v not_o his_o holiness_n at_o rome_n or_o rather_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v institute_v a_o sacrament_n though_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o add_v five_o sacrament_n to_o those_o two_o which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n can_v appoint_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v privilege_n enough_o in_o man_n to_o celebrate_v it_o when_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o christian_n to_o holiness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v conversion_n ordinary_o at_o least_o yet_o it_o do_v excite_v quicken_v and_o confirm_v grace_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o holy_a covenant_n wherein_o as_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o free-gift_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v make_v over_o and_o apply_v to_o believer_n and_o wherein_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o through_o christ_n unto_o such_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o assistance_n influence_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o spirit_n in_o a_o most_o remarkable_a manner_n be_v concern_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o believe_a receiver_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o holiness_n wherewith_o this_o sacrament_n be_v attend_v require_v on_o the_o communicant_n part_v a_o holy_a and_o solemn_a preparation_n a._n 93._o testament_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n save_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n artic._n xxv_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n for_o such_o purpose_n as_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o visible_a sign_n express_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o holiness_n and_o join_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o two_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o 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