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set_v ourselves_o about_o that_o we_o be_v approach_v to_o our_o lord_n table_n 21._o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o to_o come_v into_o his_o more_o especial_a presence_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o with_o the_o dear_a welcome_n and_o the_o best_a cheer_n that_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o tender_a love_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n therein_o undergo_n the_o sore_a pain_n and_o foul_a disgrace_n for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o disposition_n of_o soul_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o access_n unto_o such_o a_o intercourse_n with_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v we_o the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n what_o especial_a care_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o dress_v our_o body_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o decent_a garb_n to_o compose_v our_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o expression_n of_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o he_o to_o bring_v nothing_o about_o we_o noisome_a or_o ugly_a that_o may_v offend_v his_o sight_n or_o displease_v his_o mind_n the_o like_a sure_o and_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v apply_v when_o we_o thus_o be_v call_v do_v go_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o communion_n we_o shall_v in_o preparation_n thereto_o with_o all_o our_o power_n endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n of_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o perverseness_n from_o all_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n anger_n and_o all_o such_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o god_n all-piercing_a sight_n and_o unbeseeming_a his_o glorious_a presence_n we_o shall_v dress_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o those_o comely_a ornament_n of_o grace_n with_o purity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o mind_n into_o a_o frame_n of_o reverence_n and_o awful_a regard_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lowly_a calm_a and_o tender_a disposition_n of_o heart_n apt_a to_o express_v all_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o presence_n fit_a to_o admit_v the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n very_o susceptive_a of_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o communion_n or_o may_v spring_v from_o it_o we_o shall_v therefore_o remove_v and_o abandon_v from_o we_o not_o only_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o evil_a purpose_n but_o even_o all_o worldly_a care_n desire_n and_o passion_n which_o may_v distract_v or_o discompose_v we_o that_o may_v dull_a or_o deject_v we_o that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o indecent_o or_o unworthy_o before_o god_n that_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n from_o so_o bless_v a_o entertainment_n to_o these_o purpose_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o examine_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o past_a action_n and_o our_o present_a inclination_n and_o according_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n therein_o work_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o hearty_a remorse_n for_o our_o past_a miscarriage_n and_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o future_a forsake_v all_o sin_n endeavour_v in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n 7._o purge_v out_o as_o s._n paul_n again_o injoin_v we_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v feast_v and_o celebrate_v this_o passeover_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v mystical_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o the_o unleavened_a disposition_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n previous_a to_o our_o partake_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o those_o duty_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o devout_a affection_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n therein_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n befit_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n wherein_o we_o do_v appear_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v become_v the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v our_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v yield_v a_o peculiar_a reverence_n of_o mind_n and_o behaviour_n in_o regard_n thereto_o a_o devotion_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o do_v expose_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o endure_v such_o pain_n then_o remember_v in_o firm_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o like_a thereafter_o as_o injurious_a dishonourable_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o in_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o so_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o most_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o unconceivable_o great_a expression_n of_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o deep_a humility_n upon_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v such_o testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o such_o degree_n of_o honourable_a communion_n and_o familiarity_n of_o close_a conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o he_o of_o pious_a joy_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n herein_o impart_v and_o of_o the_o bless_a fruit_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o his_o gracious_a performance_n in_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o steady_a faith_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v suppose_v our_o dutiful_a compliance_n ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n then_o exhibit_v in_o attentive_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n fancy_n affection_n upon_o he_o as_o willing_o pour_v forth_o his_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n last_o in_o motion_n of_o enlarge_a goodwill_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o suchlike_a duty_n shall_v attend_v our_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o have_v due_o perform_v which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereon_o be_v such_o as_o these_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o pious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n express_v themselves_o in_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o produce_v more_o goodly_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n the_o thorough_a digestion_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o our_o become_a more_o fast_o knit_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o maintain_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o superabundant_a goodness_n the_o cherish_v those_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o descend_v upon_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o improve_n they_o to_o near_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o watchful_a care_n and_o endeavour_v in_o our_o life_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a of_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o in_o admit_v we_o to_o so_o near_o approach_v to_o himself_o a_o earnest_a pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n performance_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v good_a the_o engagement_n which_o in_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n we_o make_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n final_o the_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o resolution_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o
violate_v god_n own_a image_n which_o every_o man_n do_v bear_v 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o extreme_a injury_n to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v thereby_o deprive_v of_o a_o unvaluable_a good_a which_o can_v no_o wise_n be_v repair_v or_o compensated_a he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n do_v therewith_o lose_v all_o the_o good_a he_o possess_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o recover_v it_o again_o the_o take_v therefore_o of_o life_n can_v be_v no_o suitable_a revenge_n no_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n for_o any_o injury_n or_o damage_n receive_v it_o infinite_o in_o a_o manner_n surpass_v all_o the_o evil_a which_o any_o man_n can_v sustain_v from_o another_o in_o his_o estate_n or_o fame_n or_o welfare_n of_o any_o kind_n for_o those_o thing_n have_v their_o measure_n and_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o some_o reparation_n but_o this_o be_v altogether_o extreme_a and_o irreparable_a and_o therefore_o do_v include_v great_a iniquity_n add_v hereto_o that_o not_o only_o all_o temporal_a good_a be_v hereby_o at_o once_o ravish_v from_o a_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o person_n may_v incur_v the_o great_a damage_n or_o hazard_v in_o respect_n to_o its_o future_a estate_n by_o be_v thus_o snatch_v away_o the_o slayer_n not_o only_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o of_o his_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o the_o high_a uncharitableness_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o our_o neighbour_n argue_v that_o nothing_o of_o good_a will_n of_o pity_n of_o humanity_n towards_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o hate_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o death_n be_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o hatred_n if_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o we_o ought_v as_o s._n john_n instruct_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n how_o enormous_a a_o crime_n how_o opposite_a to_o christian_a charity_n be_v it_o to_o take_v away_o our_o brother_n life_n 4._o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o main_a offence_n against_o the_o public_a not_o only_o by_o unlawful_o bereave_v it_o of_o a_o member_n and_o subject_n but_o to_o its_o prejudice_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o its_o subversion_n and_o dissolution_n assume_v to_o ourselves_o pull_v away_o from_o it_o its_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o judgement_n such_o brief_o be_v the_o direct_a intent_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o comment_n hereon_o have_v explain_v and_o extend_v it_o far_o 21._o so_o as_o to_o interdict_v all_o that_o any_o wise_a approach_n in_o nature_n or_o in_o effect_n tend_v unto_o this_o heinous_a evil_n he_o mean_v to_o obstruct_v all_o the_o spring_n and_o extirpate_v all_o the_o root_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v rash_a causeless_a outrageous_a inveterate_a anger_n contumelious_a and_o despiteful_a language_n reserve_v grudge_n or_o spite_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o endeavour_v speedy_o to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n or_o displeasure_n for_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o common_o do_v produce_v the_o act_n of_o murder_n so_o they_o argue_v inclination_n thereto_o which_o if_o fear_n and_o self-respect_n do_v not_o restrain_v will_v produce_v it_o and_o consequent_o in_o moral_a account_n which_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o will_n be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n therewith_o however_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o bitter_a root_n of_o great_a uncharitableness_n upon_o which_o score_n s._n john_n tell_v we_o 17._o that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o consequent_o in_o effect_n all_o malice_n and_o spite_n envy_n hatred_n malignity_n rancour_n immoderate_a and_o pertinacious_a anger_n and_o animosity_n be_v here_o prohibit_v vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n after_o life_n if_o after_o that_o for_o this_o command_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o exodus_fw-la though_o not_o in_o deuteronomy_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o sundry_a ancient_a writer_n be_v place_v before_o that_o against_o murder_n nothing_o common_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o man_n than_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o conjugal_a estate_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o special_a affection_n and_o friendship_n together_o with_o those_o instance_n of_o benevolence_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o mutual_a contract_n ratify_v by_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a promise_n of_o fidelity_n be_v reserve_v peculiar_a to_o that_o state_n which_o enclosure_n therefore_o of_o his_o neighbour_n whoever_o shall_v invade_v or_o trespass_n upon_o who_o shall_v any_o wise_a loose_a or_o slacken_v those_o holy_a band_n who_o shall_v attempt_v the_o affection_n or_o chastity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n do_v most_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o commit_v as_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v thereto_o do_v call_v it_o a_o great_a evil_n against_o god_n against_o his_o neighbour_n against_o himself_o against_o the_o common_a society_n of_o man_n he_o violate_v a_o institution_n to_o which_o god_n have_v affix_v especial_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o sanctity_n he_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o most_o tender_a part_n wherein_o the_o content_a of_o his_o mind_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n be_v most_o deep_o concern_v he_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o commit_v a_o fact_n of_o so_o high_a injustice_n but_o by_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o the_o base_a perfidiousness_n that_o can_v be_v whoso_o commit_v adultery_n 34._o lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n he_o also_o offend_v against_o the_o public_a quiet_n and_o welfare_n breed_v inextricable_a confusion_n and_o implacable_a dissension_n in_o family_n so_o that_o hardly_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n such_o tragical_a event_n have_v issue_v as_o from_o this_o in_o fine_a this_o crime_n be_v as_o philo_z call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loathsome_a unrighteousness_n most_o odious_a to_o god_n 12._o and_o a_o fire_n as_o job_n represent_v it_o that_o consurn_v to_o destruction_n but_o we_o must_v further_o also_o consider_v that_o act_n of_o this_o kind_n contain_v also_o in_o they_o another_o evil_n that_o person_n commit_v they_o do_v not_o only_o so_o high_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n but_o defile_v themselves_o also_o by_o the_o foul_a turpitude_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o unlawful_a and_o irregular_a satisfaction_n to_o lustful_a appetite_n all_o compliance_n with_o that_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o flesh_n all_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o lasciviousness_n not_o in_o act_n only_o but_o in_o thought_n in_o speech_n in_o gesture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o law_n 14._o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o interpret_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o include_v a_o forbid_v of_o all_o unchaste_a desire_n and_o christianity_n do_v in_o a_o most_o strict_a and_o special_a manner_n oblige_v we_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n 11._o injoin_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n 5._o to_o mortify_v our_o fleshly_a member_n 4._o to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n or_o body_n in_o sanctity_n and_o honour_n not_o to_o have_v any_o impurity_n 3._o or_o filthiness_n so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o we_o 29._o nor_o to_o suffer_v a_o foul_a word_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n not_o to_o defile_v our_o body_n 19_o consecrate_v unto_o to_o god_n and_o make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n exclude_v person_n guilty_a of_o such_o thing_n from_o any_o title_n or_o capacity_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n etc._n in_o fine_a represent_v all_o such_o practice_n as_o most_o dishonourable_a to_o we_o most_o displease_v to_o god_n most_o grievous_a to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n most_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o most_o destructive_a of_o our_o soul_n viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v those_o support_n and_o those_o conveniency_n of_o life_n which_o in_o any_o honest_a manner_n by_o god_n bounty_n immediate_o dispense_n it_o or_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o industry_n he_o have_v acquire_v the_o possession_n of_o or_o right_a unto_o as_o
his_o prejudice_n of_o how_o mischievous_a consequence_n also_o they_o be_v breed_v ill_a will_n and_o sow_v strife_n in_o all_o society_n both_o public_a and_o private_a even_o separate_v chief_a friend_n 28._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n do_v show_v they_o consequent_o must_v be_v very_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o man_n and_o very_o offensive_a to_o man_n who_o do_v the_o mischief_n spring_v from_o they_o to_o this_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v our_o obligation_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v other_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n excellent_a description_n of_o charity_n 13._o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n as_o you_o know_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n charge_v we_o to_o be_v veracious_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n which_o duty_n be_v so_o often_o 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in_o baptism_n be_v i_o conceive_v understand_v there_o be_v no_o other_o season_n or_o occasion_n wherein_o ordinary_o and_o visible_o god_n do_v exhibit_v those_o benefit_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v tertull._n how_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o innocent_a age_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o benefit_n how_o they_o can_v be_v pardon_v who_o never_o have_v offend_v how_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v who_o never_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v unjust_a i_o brief_o answer_v that_o because_o they_o come_v from_o that_o race_n which_o by_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v god_n favour_n and_o have_v alienate_v itself_o from_o he_o because_o also_o they_o have_v in_o they_o those_o seed_n of_o pravity_n from_o which_o afterward_o certain_o life_n continue_v without_o god_n restrain_v grace_n will_v sprout_v forth_o innumerable_a evil_a action_n 10._o therefore_o that_o god_n overlook_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o nature_n both_o relative_a and_o absolute_a or_o personal_a do_v assume_v they_o 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the_o scripture_n also_o teach_v we_o 38._o be_v baptize_v say_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v baptize_v in_o one_o body_n be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o one_o spirit_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o with_o the_o 5._o laver_n of_o regeneration_n s._n paul_n again_o join_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o advantage_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n above_o that_o of_o john_n that_o our_o lord_n not_o only_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o repentance_n 15._o but_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n some_o prevent_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o god_n free_o draw_v man_n to_o christianity_n persuade_v their_o mind_n to_o assent_v thereto_o inspire_v their_o heart_n with_o resolution_n to_o comply_v with_o it_o do_v precede_v baptism_n but_o a_o more_o full_a 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and_o the_o emersion_n thence_o do_v figure_n our_o death_n to_o the_o former_a and_o receive_v to_o a_o new_a life_n whence_o baptism_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o and_o our_o lord_n say_v 5._o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o one_o become_v a_o christian_n be_v by_o baptism_n regenerate_v or_o put_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n get_v new_a disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o new_a relation_n to_o god_n 26._o you_o be_v all_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v by_o embrace_v his_o doctrine_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n profess_o in_o baptism_n 4._o and_o 12._o we_o say_v s._n paul_n again_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n through_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o we_o 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