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that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v for_o psal_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n but_o can_v any_o one_o say_v so_o of_o the_o saint_n their_o essence_n be_v not_o infinite_a to_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o cry_v unto_o they_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a necessity_n eccles_n 9_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_a job_n 14._o 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o condition_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o near_a relation_n isa_n 63._o 16._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o yet_o abraham_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n into_o who_o bosom_n the_o faithful_a pass_n luke_n 16._o 22._o and_o god_n tell_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a after_o his_o departure_n of_o the_o public_a misery_n much_o less_o the_o particular_a necessity_n of_o his_o people_n if_o the_o saint_n depart_v know_v our_o necessity_n how_o do_v they_o know_v they_o they_o be_v not_o omnipresent_v be_v they_o or_o do_v they_o see_v all_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o angel_n do_v not_o for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 13._o 32._o beside_o if_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o make_v they_o omniscient_a as_o god_n be_v and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o god_n or_o do_v they_o only_o see_v some_o thing_n if_o they_o only_o see_v some_o thing_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o see_v either_o we_o pray_v or_o what_o we_o want_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o these_o may_v be_v some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o see_v or_o do_v they_o only_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o occur_v by_o the_o information_n of_o ministring-angel_n but_o how_o be_v we_o sure_a that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v all_o our_o affair_n though_o they_o may_v know_v some_o wherein_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n be_v likewise_o concern_v as_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o bring_v joy_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 15._o 7._o this_o one_o thing_n
grace_n to_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o use_n of_o these_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o work_v that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v before_o but_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o they_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v also_o faith_n require_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o what_o do_v hinder_v i_o say_v the_o eunuch_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v faith_n be_v pre-required_n before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o find_v indeed_o that_o upon_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o admission_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v sometime_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o some_o act_v 19_o 5_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o baptism_n that_o these_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o they_o their_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o faith_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n so_o when_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o because_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o testification_n of_o it_o and_o far_o engage_v to_o it_o we_o therefore_o also_o find_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v everywhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o will_v be_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v thus_o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith._n and_o so_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o john_n 3._o 8._o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n god_n oftentimes_o in_o a_o imperceptible_a manner_n confer_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o give_v but_o only_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o person_n be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o but_o by_o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o wash_v the_o body_n serve_v to_o this_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v on_o any_o outward_a ceremony_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n when_o a_o person_n be_v ask_v do_v real_o and_o faithful_o engage_v and_o promise_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n baptism_n be_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o save_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v covenant_v sincere_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o wash_v be_v but_o the_o sign_n as_o rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o any_o sacrament_n in_o itself_o that_o give_v grace_n or_o justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n promise_v be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n thus_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o justify_v who_o be_v one_o outward_o only_o in_o the_o ceremony_n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n acceptable_a which_o be_v only_o outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o external_a sacrament_n which_o give_v the_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o ceremony_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o christian_a and_o his_o baptism_n so_o gal._n 5._o 6._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n nor_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o baptism_n neither_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love._n it_o be_v this_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o avail_v to_o the_o christian_n salvation_n but_o if_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o do_v work_v saving-grace_n the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o well_o affirm_v of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o rom._n 6._o 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o we_o by_o our_o baptism_n enter_v into_o a_o profession_n engagement_n or_o undertake_v to_o give_v over_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o new_a regenerate_a life_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o profession_n be_v represent_v and_o signify_v by_o their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n which_o work_v this_o grace_n of_o mortification_n but_o that_o proceed_v from_o our_o believe_v reception_n and_o hearty_a submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o but_o baptism_n testify_v and_o represent_v our_o profession_n and_o engagement_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v say_v also_o gal._n 3._o 27._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v become_v his_o member_n there_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 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righteous_a and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o deserve_v it_o his_o acquitment_n and_o acceptation_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o his_o have_a grace_n inherent_a in_o he_o as_o if_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o respect_n to_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o hand_n both_o in_o the_o procure_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o also_o when_o that_o be_v do_v chap._n xxi_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n a_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o priest_n which_o they_o call_v auricular_a confession_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o diminish_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o intention_n of_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a council_n trident._n sess_z 14._o cap._n 4_o 5._o can._n 6_o &_o 7._o catech._n rom._n par._n 2._o de_fw-fr poeniten_n n._n 38._o this_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v either_o in_o act_n or_o desire_n so_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o perfect_v also_o with_o charity_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v remission_n without_o this_o but_o yet_o imperfect_a contrition_n or_o attrition_n which_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n with_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o his_o absolution_n will_v do_v it_o without_o perfect_a contrition_n or_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin._n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n tend_v to_o raise_v the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o man_n secret_n and_o to_o cherish_v their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n by_o the_o gain_n that_o they_o make_v hereby_o of_o their_o absolution_n and_o indulgence_n and_o tend_v likewise_o to_o cherish_v carnal_a security_n in_o those_o that_o confess_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n with_o confession_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o if_o without_o it_o their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a though_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o all_o those_o text_n that_o require_v contrition_n or_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n and_o not_o attrition_n only_o and_o that_o make_v such_o contrition_n a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o pardon_n without_o this_o auricular_a confession_n as_o against_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o then_o vers_n 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool._n and_o chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n verse_n 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v verse_n 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o from_o all_o which_o observe_v that_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o this_o without_o require_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v this_o indeed_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o david_n thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n obtain_v pardon_n psal_n 32._o 5._o if_o less_o will_v serve_v or_o more_o be_v require_v there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a institution_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o now_o see_v act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o luke_n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o appoint_v luk._n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o where_o require_v for_o as_o for_o mat._n 3._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o act_v 19_o 18._o that_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n it_o be_v their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o zeal_n and_o be_v do_v public_o before_o all_o not_o secret_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n
the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o ceremonial_a here_o express_v be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o thus_o people_n be_v every_o where_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o true_a and_o our_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v the_o service_n now_o that_o sanctify_v the_o place_n and_o not_o the_o place_n that_o sanctify_v the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n audience_n and_o acceptance_n for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n we_o be_v we_o be_v equal_o near_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o 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altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23._o 19_o of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o shall_v have_v follow_v chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n do_v council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 7._o can._n 8._o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n on_o his_o part_n make_v with_o man_n which_o they_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o susception_n or_o receive_n of_o they_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v and_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o do_v and_o do_v make_v a_o visible_a profession_n of_o in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o real_o intend_v to_o procure_v our_o salvation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o man_n with_o such_o measure_n 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