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this_o change_n forever_o after_o the_o several_a of_o such_o possible_a or_o real_a mistake_n in_o the_o retail_n be_v not_o here_o proper_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o necessary_n to_o the_o superstruct_n of_o good_a life_n on_o this_o foundation_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v still_o a_o four_o branch_n of_o discourse_n behind_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o design_a method_n must_v now_o brief_o be_v consider_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o superstructure_n on_o this_o foundation_n whether_o in_o a_o particular_a christian_a or_o especial_o in_o a_o church_n or_o society_n of_o such_o §_o 2._o where_o by_o necessary_a i_o mean_v not_o the_o supernatural_a necessary_n necessary_n the_o prevent_n and_o assist_v and_o renew_v grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o suppose_v god_n ready_a to_o annex_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o with_o obedient_a humble_a spirit_n receive_v and_o sincere_o 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recollect_v what_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v thus_o bring_v down_o unto_o we_o §_o 5._o and_o that_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o methodical_a successive_a observation_n of_o these_o several_n as_o degree_n and_o step_n preparative_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o together_o thus_o orderly_o use_v sufficient_a through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o more_o probable_a than_o any_o course_n we_o can_v likely_o have_v pitch_v on_o to_o attain_v the_o design_a end_n successful_o §_o 6._o baptism_n a_o solemn_a admission_n of_o proselyte_n all_o that_o either_o be_v of_o age_n desire_v that_o admission_n for_o themselves_o or_o that_o in_o infancy_n be_v by_o other_o present_v to_o that_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o intercession_n of_o surety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o early_o admit_v by_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o initiate_a proselyte_n of_o enter_v disciple_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n §_o 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advantage_n hereof_o be_v inestimable_a to_o be_v thus_o early_o take_v up_o and_o prepossess_v by_o christ_n before_o any_o other_o competitor_n have_v make_v his_o claim_n or_o get_v admission_n or_o hold_n or_o interest_n in_o he_o three_o §_o 10._o three_o it_o be_v the_o impose_v a_o band_n and_o sacramental_a obligation_n upon_o he_o a_o oath_n a_o vow_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o the_o constant_a performance_n whereof_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o endless_a bliss_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o one_o that_o prize_v his_o own_o good_a to_o wish_v it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v or_o deliberate_o to_o rescind_v or_o disclaim_v the_o stand_v oblige_v by_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o lay_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n on_o every_o one_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o christ_n condition_n i._n e._n of_o a_o pious_a and_o christian_a life_n four_o §_o 11._o four_o it_o be_v solemnize_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o bring_v down_o that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o be_v especial_o so_o when_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v know_v to_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o benediction_n be_v the_o prevention_n and_o illumination_n and_o assistance_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n the_o heavenly_a auxiliaries_n and_o secret_a hand_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fight_v against_o amalek_n against_o sin_n forever_o this_o together_o with_o the_o former_a advantage_n be_v very_o instrumental_a towards_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o course_n and_o engage_v the_o infant_n betimes_o to_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o it_o and_o according_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o
rest_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v to_o attend_v it_o as_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n afford_v we_o by_o christ_n for_o such_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v those_o that_o effectual_o induce_v reformation_n or_o christian_a life_n so_o be_v they_o most_o frequent_o consider_v as_o band_n and_o obligation_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o christian_n covenant_n with_o christ_n whereby_o he_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o can_v now_o without_o perjury_n and_o apostasy_n wilful_o recede_v from_o it_o §_o 12._o catechise_v after_o baptism_n when_o that_o be_v in_o infancy_n receive_v as_o now_o in_o a_o christian_a church_n we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v succeed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n instruction_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o that_o vow_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o font_n and_o this_o in_o such_o a_o 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life_n than_o the_o thus_o survey_v and_o renew_v of_o that_o oath_n §_o 13._o and_o what_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o in_o catechise_v be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n perform_v by_o confirmation_n confirmation_n a_o most_o profitable_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n transcribe_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o part_n thereof_o the_o child_n be_v undertake_v in_o his_o own_o name_n every_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n have_v first_o approve_v himself_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o enter_v this_o obligation_n bring_v some_o godfather_n with_o he_o not_o now_o as_o in_o baptism_n as_o his_o procurator_n to_o undertake_v for_o he_o but_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o testify_v his_o enter_v this_o obligation_n which_o one_o thing_n be_v heedful_o and_o pious_o perform_v be_v the_o great_a engagement_n imaginable_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vow_n in_o which_o all_o christian_a belief_n and_o practice_n be_v fold_v up_o consider_v that_o every_o act_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v commit_v against_o that_o vow_n bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o formal_a downright_a perjury_n along_o with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o punishment_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o great_a and_o criminous_a guilt_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v to_o all_o those_o mercy_n which_o either_o in_o baptism_n or_o confirmation_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o by_o christ_n §_o 14._o second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o confirmation_n be_v the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o office_n and_o that_o make_v more_o solemn_a by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o custom_n indeed_o of_o the_o jewish_a parent_n in_o blessing_n their_o child_n but_o take_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o divine_a insufflation_n which_o christ_n have_v use_v to_o they_o in_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o joh._n 20.22_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o same_o as_o for_o holy_a order_n act._n 6.6_o so_o for_o confirmation_n of_o believer_n after_o baptism_n act._n 8.18_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o benediction_n and_o petition_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o daily_a increase_n of_o the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n and_o ghostly_a strength_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a godliness_n and_o holy_a fear_n as_o the_o bestow_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o child_n be_v both_o the_o strengthen_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o all_o piety_n to_o the_o bishop_n prayer_n be_v thus_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n offer_v up_o and_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o join_v with_o it_o and_o be_v commence_v to_o god_n for_o that_o boon_n the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v to_o our_o importunity_n it_o 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consider_v 1._o as_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o solemn_a commemorate_n of_o his_o death_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n eucharistical_a perform_v by_o the_o christian_a to_o god_n or_o 3._o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o mean_n of_o convey_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o crucify_a saviour_n unto_o all_o that_o come_v fit_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v for_o they_o or_o whether_o 4._o as_o a_o federal_a rite_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o thereby_o engage_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o or_o last_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a divine_a charity_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o all_o christian_n in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o instrument_n of_o great_a virtue_n that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o engage_v the_o receiver_n to_o persevere_v in_o all_o piety_n and_o that_o yet_o far_o improve_v by_o the_o frequent_a iteration_n and_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrament_n first_o §_o 17._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o commemorate_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v the_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o that_o engage_v we_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o for_o any_o temptation_n or_o terror_n of_o death_n itself_o but_o to_o resist_v to_o blood_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o olympic_n or_o combat_n against_o sin_n second_o §_o 18._o 2_o as_o it_o be_v the_o eucharistical_a christian_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v formal_o the_o practise_v of_o several_a act_n of_o christian_a virtue_n 1._o of_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n 2._o of_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n both_o that_o spiritual_a of_o intercede_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o and_o corporal_a in_o the_o offertory_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o want_n and_o 3._o the_o offering_n up_o and_o so_o consecrate_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a lively_a acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n the_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n all_o our_o day_n and_o this_o last_o a_o large_a comprehensive_a act_n of_o piety_n which_o contain_v all_o particular_a branch_n under_o it_o and_o be_v again_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o the_o yet_o close_a bind_v of_o this_o engagement_n on_o we_o §_o 19_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n design_v three_o and_o as_o a_o institution_n of_o he_o bless_a and_o consecrate_v by_o he_o into_o a_o sacrament_n a_o holy_a rite_n a_o mean_n of_o convey_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o