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in_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o negligent_a 12._o eph._n 2.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o 14.15_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o rather_o be_v stir_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o to_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereunto_o god_n call_v us._n and_o although_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o any_o mortal_a man_n power_n to_o disappoint_v the_o council_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v from_o above_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a we_o do_v asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o we_o to_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 5_o satan_n be_v a_o continual_a enemy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n it_o
against_o his_o law_n for_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n hate_v the_o evil_n itself_o he_o can_v but_o abhor_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o whether_o in_o heart_n hand_n or_o tongue_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n say_v s._n john_n be_v a_o mansteare_n we_o see_v hereby_o that_o not_o only_o gross_a evil_n come_v into_o reckon_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o even_o hatred_n settle_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o the_o hand_n have_v never_o be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o neither_o come_v it_o before_o he_o as_o a_o trifle_a toy_n but_o it_o appear_v monstrous_a have_v no_o other_o shape_n upon_o it_o nor_o other_o account_n make_v of_o it_o then_o of_o murder_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v hateful_a and_o malicious_a thought_n in_o this_o commandment_n will_v give_v it_o no_o other_o name_n then_o murder_n teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o nourish_v such_o thought_n and_o make_v small_a account_n of_o they_o yet_o 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which_o have_v slay_v he_o be_v pollute_v and_o make_v unclean_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n have_v create_v we_o to_o live_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v never_o so_o little_a a_o blow_n in_o anger_n to_o our_o brother_n but_o that_o we_o defile_v ourselves_o and_o become_v by_o and_o by_o unclean_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 13.35_o io_n 13.35_o the_o person_n of_o man_n must_v be_v account_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o our_o sight_n for_o until_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o such_o perfection_n god_n will_v always_o account_v we_o for_o murderer_n if_o one_o strike_v his_o neighbour_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o yet_o be_v he_o already_o a_o murderer_n before_o god_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o how_o ever_o we_o esteem_v they_o as_o light_v and_o little_a fault_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n 5.17_o deu._n 5.17_o that_o he_o notwithstanding_o shall_v not_o so_o account_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o as_o weighty_a as_o murder_v 56_o of_o anger_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v be_v fear_v &_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v unto_o any_o one_o that_o any_o do_v labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightwaye_o move_v with_o anger_n &_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatiency_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o hurt_n or_o bite_v he_o neither_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n 5.25_o pr._n 12.16_o mat._n 5.25_o a_o fool_n say_v he_o in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o a_o little_a space_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v do_v in_o follow_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o for_o to_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v angry_a say_v he_o but_o sin_v not_o &c._n &c._n and_o again_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n 4.29.31_o eph._n 4.29.31_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o dwell_v long_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o contentious_a for_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o hart_n for_o for_o every_o little_a thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v show_v by_o injury_n rage_v &_o violence_n what_o he_o be_v within_o as_o cain_n against_o abel_n corach_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n against_o moses_n 27._o gen._n 4._o num._n 16._o 1._o sam._n 27._o saul_n against_o david_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o among_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o there_o where_o they_o boast_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 57_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v all_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o all_o other_o 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vice_n 20.17_o ex._n 20.17_o and_o which_o proceed_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o from_o this_o corruption_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n yet_o they_o imagine_v that_o after_o baptism_n this_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sin_n 5.21_o deu._n 5.21_o as_o if_o such_o a_o fantasy_n come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o murmur_v against_o he_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v afflict_v if_o it_o come_v into_o his_o fantasy_n to_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n this_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n say_v the_o papist_n neither_o be_v these_o of_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n among_o they_o which_o speak_v thus_o but_o this_o be_v a_o general_a resolution_n and_o doctrine_n universal_o conclude_v on_o in_o all_o their_o devilish_a synagogue_n there_o be_v not_o a_o synagogue_n among_o they_o where_o this_o have_v not_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 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israelit_n hearâ—_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v 4.10_o deu._n 4.10_o then_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o the_o proper_a voice_n of_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n in_o he_o a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a father_n he_o himself_o say_v 14.9_o io._n 14.9_o he_o which_o see_v i_o see_v my_o father_n also_o he_o therefore_o which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o his_o lively_a and_o express_a image_n do_v sufficient_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o worship_v no_o god_n at_o all_o 3.14_o 2._o cor._n 3.14_o but_o a_o god_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o
sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v you_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o damnation_n that_o free_o &_o with_o good_a will_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o by_o compulsion_n you_o may_v do_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o do_v and_o they_o which_o be_v so_o redeem_v and_o endue_v with_o christian_a liberty_n they_o attribute_v not_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v unto_o their_o own_o power_n and_o freewill_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_v the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o 5_o io._n 15_o 5_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o saint_n paul_n also_o say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 47_o 1._o cor_fw-la 47_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o again_o he_o say_v 2.13_o phi._n i_o 29_o &_o 2.13_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 173_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n be_v blasphemous_a they_o do_v great_o err_v which_o do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n freewill_n and_o the_o power_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v themselves_o they_o be_v also_o unthankful_a or_o at_o leastwise_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o unthankfulness_n and_o be_v arrogant_a when_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o dispossess_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o benefit_n &_o gift_n and_o attribute_v they_o unto_o man_n wherefore_o eschue_v such_o doctrine_n as_o a_o deadly_a pestilence_n 15.5_o ro._n 12_o 13_o io._n 15.5_o let_v we_o harken_v unto_o sobriety_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o with_o humbleness_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o that_o we_o true_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o 2.12_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 2.12_o but_o our_o strengthe_n come_v of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v proud_a and_o arrogant_a but_o by_o humility_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o occupy_v ourselves_o about_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 174_o we_o can_v neither_o attain_v virtue_n not_o eschew_v vice_n by_o our_o freewill_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o any_o virtue_n nor_o yet_o tame_a and_o abolishe_v such_o fault_n and_o vice_n as_o be_v condemn_v by_o our_o freewill_n nor_o by_o any_o ablenesse_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 21_o phil._n 2.13_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o gal_n 5.20_o 21_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o must_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v rule_v in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v these_o virtue_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o must_v fly_v drunkenness_n intemperancy_n strife_n debate_n pride_n and_o such_o like_a and_o how_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o all_o this_o be_v give_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o partaker_n of_o it_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v of_o nature_n intemperate_a full_a of_o vanity_n full_a of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n give_v to_o unrighteousness_n deceit_n and_o wrong_n let_v we_o come_v &_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v our_o head_n &_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o than_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v upon_o we_o to_o strengthen_v we_o the_o better_a for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v short_a of_o all_o perfection_n 175_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n be_v unthankfulnes_n see_v our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v the_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v 5_o ge._n 6_o 5_o our_o heart_n be_v bend_v only_o to_o evil_a even_o from_o our_o youth_n how_o can_v any_o goodness_n proceed_v from_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o challenge_v power_n to_o fulfil_v god_n law_n &_o by_o our_o good_a do_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 15.13_o io._n 15.13_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o s_o paul_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o but_o all_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n if_o saint_n paul_n do_v so_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o weakness_n why_o shall_v we_o stand_v so_o proud_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n we_o lose_v free_a will_n to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n wherefore_o man_n be_v unthankful_a and_o unkind_a unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o attribute_v much_o unto_o needy_a and_o wound_a nature_n 107._o aug._n ep_v 107._o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v so_o make_v that_o nothing_o resist_v his_o will_n but_o after_o through_o freewill_n he_o sin_v we_o as_o many_o as_o descend_v from_o his_o stock_n be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v if_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o lose_v freewill_n to_o love_v and_o embrace_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o we_o show_v ourselves_o unthanful_a to_o god_n grace_v by_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o our_o maim_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o by_o adam_n offence_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v let_v we_o as_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o cast_v away_o this_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o power_n let_v we_o shake_v off_o this_o self_n like_v hypocrisy_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infirmity_n &_o not_o kick_v at_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o lay_v before_o we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o teach_v we_o what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n 176._o our_o will_n be_v utter_o blind_a till_o god_n have_v change_v us._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o which_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o 1.3.4_o eph._n 1.3.4_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n until_o he_o have_v change_v and_o renew_v us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 29.4_o deu._n 29.4_o that_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n heart_n and_o see_v eye_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v obey_v he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 1.33_o jer._n 3_o 1.33_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o the_o 31._o chap._n and_o so_o likewise_o ezechiel_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o god_n give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v 36.27_o eze._n 11.19_o &_o 36.27_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n 3.10_o phil._n 2.13_o io._n 1.13_o pâ—o._n 3.10_o but_o renew_v of_o god_n furthermore_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ro._n 3._o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n such_o â—â—_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n he_o decyfer_v plain_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perversitie_n and_o malice_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 8._o chap._n he_o say_v 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n also_o in_o his_o first_o chap._n to_o the_o eph._n he_o show_v well_o that_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o free_a election_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n accomplish_v in_o we_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n
esay_n 66.19_o esay_n 66.19_o i_o appear_v say_v he_o unto_o they_o which_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o this_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o john_n the_o baptist_n reprove_v the_o rudeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o disciple_n 3.27_o io._n 3.27_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o 177_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o uâ—ter_a corruption_n and_o we_o tend_v always_o toward_o the_o earth_n man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d deed_n glory_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o moreover_o think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o free_a choice_n and_o will_n of_o their_o own_o to_o take_v the_o good_a and_o leave_v the_o evil_a but_o those_o be_v but_o dream_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n 6.5_o io_n 3.6_o ge._n 6.5_o we_o tend_v evermore_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o condemn_v we_o of_o it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o think_v conceive_v in_o man_n mind_n but_o the_o same_o be_v lewd_a and_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v enemy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o beguile_v ourselves_o any_o more_o with_o vain_a flattery_n 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o mar_v in_o adam_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinnefulnesse_n in_o us._n notwithstanding_o god_n provyde_v for_o that_o mischief_n when_o he_o touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o purge_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o be_v requisite_a yet_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o and_o go_v forward_o still_o to_o goodness_n and_o sure_o when_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o back_o in_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1.14_o eph._n 1.14_o and_o govern_v we_o 〈◊〉_d his_o flock_n and_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o child_n for_o we_o can_v be_v count_v christian_n without_o this_o record_n that_o god_n warrant_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 178_o we_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o have_v free_a will_n to_o guide_v ourselves_o to_o godward_o and_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o first_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v we_o as_o blind_a wretch_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o advance_v ourselves_o so_o high_a as_o to_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o god_n secret_n but_o that_o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n school_n be_v to_o become_v fool_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 3.18_o 1._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o although_o the_o same_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o pass_v that_o way_n so_o that_o if_o we_o attend_v to_o be_v teach_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v more_o destitute_a of_o it_o then_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o god_n may_v reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o to_o comprehend_v god_n secret_n he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o inlighten_v our_o darkness_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v too_o far_o to_o seek_v he_o must_v show_v we_o what_o be_v for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n other_o than_o he_o give_v us._n 179._o free_a 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be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o show_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o to_o rehearse_v the_o story_n of_o his_o incarnation_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preach_v the_o end_n the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v repent_v be_v turn_v unfayned_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 209_o what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v a_o true_a turn_n unto_o god_n a_o change_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n a_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n he_o which_o be_v return_v unto_o god_n ought_v first_o necessary_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v how_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v how_o we_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o again_o 9.12_o mat_n 9.12_o so_o that_o he_o which_o must_v repent_v aught_o to_o know_v his_o own_o noughtines_n and_o wickedness_n and_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o same_o may_v be_v amend_v which_o be_v break_v and_o spoil_v but_o these_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v of_o any_o wretched_a sinner_n unless_o they_o be_v draw_v hereunto_o and_o therein_o instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 1.15_o mar._n 1.15_o which_o they_o must_v also_o steadfast_o believe_v 6.44_o io._n 6.44_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o necessarilye_o require_v that_o unless_o god_n by_o grace_n through_o his_o spirit_n open_a and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o his_o word_n show_v we_o the_o perfect_a way_n govern_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o give_v we_o true_a faith_n whereby_o to_o quicken_v and_o justify_v we_o unless_o i_o say_v he_o give_v we_o these_o all_o repentance_n how_o hard_a or_o grievous_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n 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18.19_o ver_fw-la 18.19_o when_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o 31._o chap._n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o same_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o world_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 210_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v pure_a the_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n the_o filth_n and_o infection_n which_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o principal_a care_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o thing_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o resemble_v not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n object_v their_o 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god_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o 1.23_o pro._n 1.23_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o instruct_v and_o sanctify_v us._n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 51.12_o ps_n 51.12_o final_o see_v that_o in_o bid_v we_o repent_v god_n promise_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v who_o be_v the_o true_a repentantes_fw-la and_o whoe_o be_v not_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o which_o make_v not_o account_v to_o repent_v do_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o make_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n to_o the_o contrary_n 211_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n can_v have_v repentance_n of_o their_o own_o
motion_n and_o as_o they_o be_v self_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o that_o of_o a_o especial_a goodness_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o converte_v and_o live_v 33_o eze._n 18.23_o &_o 33_o and_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n then_o to_o create_v we_o and_o experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o condemn_v us._n it_o be_v moreover_o a_o undoubted_a doctrine_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o in_o every_o place_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o the_o praise_n of_o turn_v we_o show_v that_o he_o will_v soften_v our_o stony_a heart_n 2.3_o eze._n 11.19_o 20._o phil._n 2.3_o and_o make_v they_o bow_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o that_o we_o will_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o only_o to_o turn_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o have_v adopt_v we_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lord_n must_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n also_o before_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o wonder_a wisdom_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n 8.7_o deu._n 29.4_o ro._n 8.7_o because_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o lighten_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o truth_n 212_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o repent_v the_o true_a preparative_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v prick_v so_o near_o as_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o we_o &_o 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we_o can_v frame_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o conscience_n acknowledge_v how_o corrupt_a and_o damnable_a sinner_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o 1.15_o mar._n 1.15_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v so_o let_v we_o enter_v from_o they_o and_o behold_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n 213_o the_o quality_n of_o repentance_n one_o special_a quality_n of_o repentance_n be_v always_o to_o bring_v with_o it_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o true_a repentance_n go_v before_o there_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v necessary_o follow_v after_o not_o that_o repentance_n deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o where_o god_n work_v repentance_n there_o he_o pardon_v sin_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n 18.27_o eze._n 18.27_o when_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a 55.7_o esay_n 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passion_n for_o they_o belong_v only_o to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a people_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o be_v not_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n can_v enjoy_v nothing_o by_o christ_n death_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_v 15.6_o io._n 15.6_o and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o burn_v we_o may_v read_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n how_o god_n bar_v all_o stubborn_a sinner_n from_o his_o mercy_n 29.18.19_o deu._n 29.18.19_o and_o do_v most_o terrible_o shoot_v out_o against_o they_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o but_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n &_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o 214_o of_o sacrament_n and_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v add_v unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a action_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a doctrine_n first_o doubtless_o bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o grace_n and_o into_o the_o covenaunte_n and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o adopt_v or_o choose_v we_o as_o son_n and_o receave_v we_o unto_o the_o partake_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o of_o we_o must_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o we_o must_v live_v godly_a and_o innocent_o before_o he_o they_o be_v also_o testimony_n that_o the_o true_a messiah_n in_o time_n past_o promise_v unto_o the_o old_a father_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o exhibit_v or_o give_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v christ_n our_o lord_n who_o true_o give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o &_o with_o his_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o again_o as_o the_o church_n by_o he_o redeem_v 22.19_o lu._n 22.19_o shall_v keep_v in_o continual_a memory_n the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n 11.26_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o praise_v he_o extol_v he_o and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v lead_v our_o life_n in_o true_a godliness_n &_o brotherly_a love_n &_o hold_v that_o one_o religion_n with_o who_o sacrament_n we_o be_v separate_v also_o from_o all_o other_o religion_n 215_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n sacrament_n do_v consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n the_o second_o be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o third_o part_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n or_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o sacrament_n water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v that_o as_o water_v natural_o have_v a_o property_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n from_o the_o body_n 1.7_o io._n 1.7_o so_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o
the_o gilt_n and_o filthiness_n from_o our_o soul_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o natural_a effect_n nourish_v our_o body_n and_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v our_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o chriestes_n body_n and_o blood_n etc._n io_n 6.48_o etc._n etc._n break_v and_o shed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o quicken_v our_o spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n with_o god._n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o bodily_a nourishment_n as_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n manna_n and_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n but_o in_o our_o sacrament_n 17.6_o exo._n 17.6_o god_n small_o or_o nothing_o consider_v our_o body_n but_o most_o principal_o and_o whole_o the_o relief_n 12.14_o ex._n 16.15_o etc._n etc._n 12.14_o ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o now_o much_o more_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v some_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v lead_v we_o as_o in_o baptism_n our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v break_v &_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o good_a christian_n in_o receve_v the_o sacrament_n must_v not_o have_v so_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n itself_o for_o which_o the_o outward_a token_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o visible_a sign_n but_o whole_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 6.63_o io._n 6.63_o according_a as_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o work_v by_o mean_n by_o he_o ordain_v without_o any_o derogation_n thereby_o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n 216_o the_o beginning_n of_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n the_o author_n and_o ordeyner_n of_o sacrament_n be_v none_o other_o but_o god_n himself_o neither_o patriarch_n nor_o prophet_n nor_o father_n nor_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v any_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sign_n token_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o who_o can_v make_v we_o certain_a of_o god_n will_v but_o god_n himself_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinth_n 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o and_o who_o can_v appoint_v god_n worship_n but_o god_n himself_o according_a as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 29.13_o esay_n 29.13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o care_n or_o regard_n of_o they_o but_o he_o always_o work_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o faithful_a which_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n the_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n wherefore_o as_o the_o faithful_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o as_o proceed_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o also_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 1.20_o 1._o th._n 2._o i3_n esa_n 1.20_o and_o that_o he_o work_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o they_o receive_v and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n as_o at_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o they_o directe_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n 217._o why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v christ_n pleasure_n to_o ordain_v sacrament_n in_o his_o church_n be_v part_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n partly_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o attemper_v himself_o to_o our_o simple_a capacity_n and_o to_o seek_v mean_n by_o outward_a thing_n to_o ease_n and_o help_v the_o same_o second_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o bless_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n and_o yield_v unto_o he_o most_o hearty_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o 11.26_o luk._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o according_a as_o christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n also_o say_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n three_o that_o we_o by_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v thereof_o may_v be_v trade_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n though_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o ourselves_o never_o so_o simple_a and_o mean_a &_o also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v open_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n protest_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n only_o so_o that_o the_o open_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o confession_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10.9_o ro._n 10.9_o roman_n 10._o attribute_v salvation_n an_o other_o cause_n &_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 13.35_o io._n 13.35_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o hand_n and_o link_n of_o love_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o ourselves_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n saint_n paul_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o ephes_n to_o unitye_n and_o love_n 4.5_o eph._n 4.5_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o add_v we_o have_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o be_v one_o body_n say_v he_o as_o many_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o life_n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o final_o that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o bless_a mean_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v with_o they_o he_o may_v impart_v unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o unestimable_a grace_n and_o benefit_n together_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o his_o word_n be_v so_o be_v his_o sacrament_n instrument_n and_o mean_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n 218_o the_o right_a apply_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrament_n to_o our_o benefit_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v we_o must_v not_o only_o think_v that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o every_o one_o must_v on_o his_o own_o behalf_n join_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o conclude_v it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o one_o man_n alone_o so_o be_v not_o the_o water_n sprincled_a upon_o all_o man_n in_o common_a but_o every_o man_n be_v baptize_v several_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o particular_o unto_o himself_o 5.30_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 15._o ep._n 5.30_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n every_o man_n take_v his_o own_o portion_n to_o show_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o yea_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o us._n for_o when_o we_o once_o know_v the_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pertain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o severallye_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v also_o on_o his_o behalf_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v love_v he_o so_o dearlie_o that_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a if_o we_o accept_v not_o such_o a_o benefit_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a doctrine_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o 3.16_o io._n 3.16_o and_o also_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n do_v confirm_v a_o marvellous_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o do_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o may_v no_o more_o come_v to_o account_v this_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o our_o salvation_n
219_o how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v and_o first_o of_o baptism_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o which_o christ_n himself_o ordain_v for_o the_o faithful_a baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o entrye_n into_o the_o church_n for_o it_o witness_v unto_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v before_o stranger_n from_o god_n 3._o ro_n 6.4_o eph._n 3._o he_o do_v now_o receive_v we_o in_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o our_o lord_n represent_v unto_o we_o therein_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o our_o regeneration_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o wash_v whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n and_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o regeneration_n stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o 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and_o declare_v it_o unto_o us._n 220_o fruitful_a doctrine_n concern_v baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o signâ—_n whereby_o we_o be_v consecrate_v christian_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v that_o we_o have_v he_o so_o fasten_v and_o appropriate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v we_o 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o we_o his_o and_o that_o he_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n baptism_n be_v to_o christian_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o so_o say_v peter_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ananias_n unto_o s._n paul_n 2.38_o act_n 2.38_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o attribute_v the_o operation_n hereof_o to_o the_o 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