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of_o baptise_v too_o so_o that_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o wâ—â—_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o both_o be_v madâ—_n only_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n oâ—_n christ_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o call_n anâ—_n conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o applicat_fw-la 〈…〉_z on_o of_o redemption_n these_o be_v the_o fitteâ—_n and_o most_o able_a to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z crament_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o able_a to_o ju_v 〈…〉_z who_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o receivi_fw-la 〈…〉_z of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o unworthy_a and_o insufficient_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o other_o though_o more_o sufficient_a may_v be_v careless_a &_o negligent_a yet_o these_o must_v answer_v for_o their_o infidelity_n &_o betray_v of_o their_o trust_n however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o person_n who_o may_v lawful_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 8._o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v who_o be_v subject_n capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o text_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n for_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o successor_n have_v any_o warrant_n from_o christ_n to_o baptize_v any_o but_o disciple_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v go_v and_o teach_v or_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o be_v these_o who_o be_v disciple_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v not_o to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n and_o to_o find_v the_o nation_n make_v christian_n to_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o call_v man_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o persuade_v man_n unbeliever_n to_o believe_v that_o of_o no_o christian_n they_o may_v be_v make_v christian_n they_o must_v not_o first_o baptize_v and_o then_o teach_v but_o first_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n yet_o to_o be_v teach_v be_v not_o sufficient_a they_o must_v learn_v understand_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o obey_v christ_n command_n and_o desire_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o a_o simon_n magus_n may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o so_o obtain_v baptism_n and_o philip_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o any_o man_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o he_o must_v persuade_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o profess_v and_o promise_v sincere_o from_o their_o heart_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o this_o and_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a he_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v baptize_v such_o if_o they_o desire_v it_o yet_o baptism_n be_v little_a advantage_n unto_o such_o for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o christ_n nor_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o come_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o inward_o believe_v with_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o profess_v with_o their_o lip_n may_v certain_o expect_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o
commandment_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v his_o apostle_n 4_o as_o these_o and_o as_o these_o alone_a and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v teach_v so_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o represent_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o free_o constant_o and_o with_o delight_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o their_o dear_a saviour_n if_o they_o teach_v any_o other_o commandment_n but_o these_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o teach_v some_o and_o not_o all_o their_o knowledge_n will_v be_v imperfect_a if_o they_o teach_v all_o these_o so_o that_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o not_o effectual_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o obedience_n their_o knowledge_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o observe_v some_o and_o not_o all_o their_o obedience_n will_v be_v short_a and_o not_o reach_v the_o end_n for_o which_o these_o law_n and_o commandment_n be_v give_v sect._n 5._o but_o because_o many_o may_v be_v ignorant_a oâ—_n these_o law_n i_o will_v 1._o premise_v some_o general_a observation_n 2._o note_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o moral_n be_v contract_v 3._o show_v how_o love_n be_v the_o performance_n and_o fulfil_n of_o they_o all_o 4._o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 5._o reduce_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o commandment_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n 1._o the_o observation_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o moral_a as_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o ceremonial_a as_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n which_o we_o call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o that_o the_o moral_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o admit_v of_o divers_a addition_n whereby_o they_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o moral_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o they_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n by_o god_n as_o creator_n to_o israel_n by_o god_n as_o choose_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o be_v give_v in_o the_o gospel_n especial_o since_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n as_o redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n already_o come_v therefore_o call_v christ_n commandment_n and_o so_o obedience_n in_o they_o must_v be_v perform_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o creator_n but_o as_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v the_o transgression_n against_o these_o moral_n pardonable_a and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o transgressor_n avoidable_a upon_o certain_a term_n but_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n neither_o be_v transgression_n once_o past_o remissible_a nor_o the_o punishment_n possible_a to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n perfect_a personal_a perpetual_a obedience_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n against_o this_o law_n may_v be_v many_o &_o heinous_a yet_o upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v noâ—_n only_o pardonable_a but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v 5._o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o adam_n according_a to_o that_o sufficient_a power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o transgression_n buâ—_n obedience_n of_o believer_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n restore_v in_o regeneration_n 6._o though_o our_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o by_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v yet_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v ugon_n the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n 7._o we_o be_v strict_o bind_v under_o the_o gospel_n unto_o these_o moral_n and_o therefore_o the_o sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o they_o be_v so_o much_o urge_v and_o profess_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o free_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o these_o law_n but_o to_o sanctify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v they_o better_o and_o that_o upon_o our_o transgression_n we_o shall_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n 8._o though_o these_o moral_a law_n be_v more_o at_o large_a express_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n the_o evangelist_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yet_o in_o many_o place_n they_o be_v contract_v in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o few_o head_n sect._n 6._o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o will_v in_o the_o second_o place_n observe_v some_o place_n where_o they_o be_v contract_v 1._o we_o be_v inform_v thaâ—_n in_o the_o decalogue_n publish_v upon_o mouâ—_n sinai_n all_o moral_a duty_n be_v reduce_v to_o towards_o or_o head_n and_o that_o in_o a_o excel_v method_n and_o manner_n and_o indeed_o upoâ—_n due_a consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o thâ—_n model_n of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o god_n as_o beinâ—â—ar_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angeâ—â—â—_n because_o every_o commandment_n hatâ—â—egative_a and_o a_o affirmative_a consideration_n and_o consist_v of_o a_o precept_n require_v gooâ—_n and_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_a ev_n 〈…〉_z erefore_o we_o find_v this_o moral_a law_n contract_v divers_a time_n to_o two_o head_n the_o 〈…〉_z ew_v of_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a psal._n 14._o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 3._o because_o that_o maâ—_n who_o this_o law_n be_v give_v have_v relation_n god_n and_o man_n his_o neighbour_n thereâ—â—_n the_o whole_a be_v reduce_v to_o two_o part_n the_o ouâ—_n duty_n towards_o god_n 2._o our_o duty_n thou_fw-mi 〈…〉_z neighbour_n therefore_o the_o whole_a bâ—_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n micah_n 6._o 8._o where_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n be_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o man_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n be_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n 4._o but_o that_o contraction_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o one_o head_n which_o be_v love_n be_v most_o excellent_a yet_o this_o love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n determine_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o second_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o yet_o though_o this_o latter_a be_v like_a unto_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o first_o for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o inequality_n between_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n that_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o we_o must_v hate_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o near_a relation_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o saviour_n further_o add_v that_o upon_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a duty_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o that_o be_v of_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o because_o man_n be_v indebt_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o his_o god_n therefore_o some_o think_v the_o law_n be_v contract_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o righteous_o towards_o man_n and_o godly_a towards_o god_n tit._n 2._o 12._o 6._o the_o divine_a apostle_n &_o disciple_n who_o christ_n love_v comprehend_v all_o in_o two_o commandment_n faith_n and_o love_n say_v and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o 1_o 3._o 23._o 7._o and_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o prohibition_n reproof_n threaten_n example_n exhortation_n dehortation_n promise_n denuntiation_n and_o execution_n of_o judgement_n belong_v and_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 8._o repentance_n faith_n in_o christ_n self-denial_n bear_v christ_n cross_n be_v duty_n not_o natural_o but_o supernatural_o moral_a and_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n evangelical_o understand_v repentance_n as_o it_o have_v god_n creator_n
of_o christ_n as_o before_o his_o ascension_n or_o explicit_o as_o after_o they_o must_v be_v make_v especial_o by_o we_o christian_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n make_v he_o propitious_a the_o throne_n of_o grace_n accessible_a have_v merit_v all_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o to_o solicit_v our_o cause_n in_o heaven_n and_o procure_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n they_o must_v also_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o qualify_v our_o heart_n for_o this_o duty_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v he_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o which_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n who_o not_o only_o understand_v these_o dark_a expression_n but_o be_v much_o move_v and_o affect_v with_o they_o so_o that_o a_o christian_a effectual_a prayer_n be_v a_o present_v of_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o powerful_a must_v that_o prayer_n be_v which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v inward_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v â—o_o qualify_v as_o to_o prevail_v very_o much_o with_o god_n who_o principal_o look_v at_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v make_v outward_o and_o that_o without_o any_o understanding_n sense_n and_o inward_a affection_n and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o prayer_n and_o not_o regard_v of_o god_n though_o deliver_v in_o most_o excellent_a expression_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o angel_n this_o outward_a prayer_n whether_o say_v or_o sing_v in_o prose_n or_o verse_n if_o make_v 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will_v begin_v our_o more_o general_a prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n or_o petition_n and_o in_o present_v our_o petition_n whether_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o supplication_n for_o blessing_n or_o with_o deprecation_n for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n the_o principal_a thing_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o hear_v chap._n ix_o of_o christ_n promise_n to_o the_o apostle_n sect._n 1_o you_o hear_v before_o that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n grant_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n the_o first_o be_v a_o mandate_n to_o go_v to_o all_o nation_n to_o disciple_v they_o to_o baptize_v they_o disciple_v to_o teach_v they_o baptize_v to_o observe_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o second_o a_o promise_n of_o which_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o so_o conclude_v and_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n make_v this_o promise_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n partly_o exprss_v here_o partly_o mark_v 16._o 17_o 18._o there_o be_v several_a reason_n which_o move_v christ_n to_o add_v this_o promise_n for_o 1._o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v trouble_v they_o much_o so_o do_v his_o departure_n he_o must_v go_v and_o leave_v they_o behind_o he_o he_o be_v their_o dear_a lord_n who_o they_o love_v he_o be_v their_o joy_n their_o solace_n their_o guide_n and_o their_o protector_n and_o to_o part_v with_o he_o go_v near_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o christ_n understand_v and_o therefore_o to_o comfort_v and_o revive_v their_o sink_a spirit_n that_o so_o though_o he_o withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n he_o add_v this_o promise_n because_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o another_o and_o more_o effectual_a way_n 2._o the_o work_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o above_o their_o power_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v encounter_v with_o many_o fearful_a enemy_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v suffer_v very_o much_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n will_v oppose_v they_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n lest_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v terrify_v deject_a and_o depsair_a he_o let_v they_o know_v he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o not_o only_o to_o strengthen_v and_o assist_v they_o but_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 3._o they_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o fear_v lest_o their_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o be_v new_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v he_o therefore_o promise_v so_o to_o be_v with_o they_o as_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v it_o outward_o by_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o 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