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as_o christ_n command_n require_v and_o direct_v 2._o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n than_o the_o people_n who_o we_o teach_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v this_o all_o this_o doctrine_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o if_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n comfort_v by_o the_o spirit_n attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a fire_n for_o ignorance_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n let_v they_o hear_v this_o doctrine_n attentive_o learn_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n remember_v it_o obey_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o constant_a meditation_n let_v they_o reject_v all_o other_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n creed_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a thanksgiving_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o his_o name_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o send_v his_o only_a son_n from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o christ_n have_v receive_v this_o power_n give_v commission_n and_o command_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o teach_v all_o save_a truth_n have_v contract_v it_o in_o so_o few_o word_n reduce_v it_o unto_o so_o clear_a a_o method_n endue_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o bind_v they_o to_o teach_v it_o to_o all_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o language_n fit_v it_o for_o the_o mean_a capacity_n raise_v up_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o faithful_a minister_n to_o instruct_v
sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n look_v at_o christ_n as_o already_o come_v have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o require_v â—aith_n in_o he_o under_o that_o notion_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a it_o agree_v with_o the_o eucharist_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v describe_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v a_o rite_n institute_v by_o christ_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n already_o shed_v wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v 2._o a_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o and_o by_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sacrifice_n already_o offer_v 3._o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o particular_a person_n by_o these_o holy_a rite_n sect._n 3_o baptism_n as_o 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to_o sanctify_v we_o sect._n 5._o the_o action_n be_v wash_v express_v in_o this_o word_n baptise_v which_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o signify_v to_o wash_v and_o that_o often_o wash_v be_v the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o elemement_n for_o to_o cleanse_v which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n as_o by_o plunge_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v into_o the_o water_n whole_o or_o by_o dip_v or_o by_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o sometime_o by_o sprinkle_v for_o many_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v cleanse_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n or_o blood_n this_o action_n for_o this_o end_n imply_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v renew_v purify_a and_o regenerate_v and_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n engraft_v he_o into_o christ_n and_o plant_v he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o 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baptize_v in_o the_o name_n into_o the_o name_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v often_o the_o same_o so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o though_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o and_o some_o way_n distinct_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n 4._o that_o the_o baptism_n in_o this_o name_n presuppose_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v profess_v his_o faith_n in_o and_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v actual_o make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v these_o thing_n premise_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptize_v thou_o in_o this_o water_n and_o by_o this_o solemn_a rite_n admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n &_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o profession_n and_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o by_o this_o same_o rite_n solemn_o bind_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a the_o profession_n and_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o god_n the_o son_n
must_v be_v universal_a we_o must_v do_v whatsoever_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o inequality_n of_o thing_n command_v yet_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v obey_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o because_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n we_o must_v not_o pick_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o we_o please_v obey_v some_o and_o disobey_v other_o command_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v from_o christ_n any_o liberty_n indulgence_n toleration_n dispensation_n to_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n law_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o continue_a to_o the_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o hour_n of_o intermission_n we_o must_v always_o be_v do_v and_o we_o 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so_o solemn_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v these_o commandment_n a_o loyal_a subject_n will_v obey_v his_o sovereign_n command_n and_o will_v remember_v his_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o obey_v our_o saviour_n law_n write_v and_o confirm_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n shall_v we_o promise_v and_o promise_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o perform_v shall_v we_o not_o only_o be_v disobedient_a but_o perfidious_a too_o and_o violate_v ouâ—_n sacred_a bond_n this_o will_v make_v our_o sin_n most_o heinous_a and_o our_o punishment_n most_o grievous_a o_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o baptism_n and_o solemn_a vow_n and_o prove_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o
will_v desire_v endeavour_n and_o intend_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o these_o commandment_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n &_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o it_o will_v repent_v and_o grieve_v for_o disobedience_n and_o speedy_o return_v sincere_o to_o god_n redeemer_n seek_v for_o pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o renew_v we_o more_o and_o more_o sect._n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o these_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a moral_n follow_v the_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o baptism_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o i_o further_o add_v something_o concern_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o baptism_n be_v and_o follow_v it_o because_o as_o that_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o regeneration_n so_o this_o be_v of_o our_o continuance_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o increase_n in_o this_o as_o in_o baptism_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o element_n or_o sign_n 2._o the_o action_n 3._o the_o word_n in_o baptism_n the_o sensible_a sign_n and_o element_n be_v single_a and_o only_o one_o which_o be_v water_n but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o have_v two_o 1._o bread_n 2._o wine_n both_o these_o presuppose_v life_n in_o they_o who_o use_v they_o be_v great_a blessing_n of_o god_n give_v to_o continue_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o be_v single_v out_o and_o determine_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o repast_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o these_o two_o in_o his_o heavenly_a discourse_n concern_v the_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n do_v represent_v unto_o his_o hearer_n the_o food_n of_o life_n 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signify_v his_o body_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n signify_v his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o wine_n the_o participation_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n which_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n death_n and_o passion_n 2._o the_o action_n be_v according_a to_o some_o consecration_n distribution_n participation_n yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o the_o 1._o of_o administration_n the_o 2._o of_o participation_n the_o administration_n which_o in_o this_o commission_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v perform_v in_o consecrate_v or_o blessing_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o distribution_n the_o participation_n be_v take_v eat_v drink_v 1._o the_o consecration_n be_v by_o word_n and_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n 2._o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n do_v serve_v not_o only_o for_o the_o better_a distribution_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n 3._o the_o distribution_n itself_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n give_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n unto_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o as_o in_o death_n he_o be_v give_v for_o we_o so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 4._o the_o take_n eat_a drink_v signify_v our_o receive_n by_o faith_n first_o of_o christ_n himself_o then_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n use_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup._n 1._o the_o word_n use_v in_o give_v the_o bread_n be_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o body_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o offering_n of_o this_o body_n 3._o the_o give_v of_o it_o unto_o communicant_n 1._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v 2._o the_o giving_z and_o break_v this_o for_o we_o signify_v the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o command_a of_o man_n to_o take_v etc._n etc._n signify_v god_n promise_n and_o readiness_n for_o to_o give_v christ_n sacrifice_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n command_v and_o by_o command_n bind_v man_n to_o take_v this_o be_v the_o mystical_a &_o hide_a matter_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o outward_a sensible_a matter_n be_v 1._o bread_n to_o signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 2._o this_o bread_n break_v to_o signify_v the_o offering_n of_o this_o body_n 3._o the_o take_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o signify_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 4._o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o this_o receive_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n by_o this_o death_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n my_o body_n give_v break_v for_o you_o 2._o the_o covenant_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o promise_n &_o a_o precept_n the_o promise_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o precept_n express_v in_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o body_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o promise_n offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o precept_n require_v faith_n and_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o principal_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n 3._o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v and_o 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christ_n shed_v and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v and_o give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v his_o wrath_n appease_v sin_n make_v just_o pardonable_a and_o man_n savable_a this_o unspotted_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n the_o great_a ransom_n whereby_o heaven_n gate_n be_v open_v and_o eternal_a life_n merit_v 2._o the_o end_n of_o this_o blood_n shed_v and_o this_o cruel_a curse_a and_o ignominous_a death_n be_v the_o actual_a remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o even_o of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o shed_n of_o this_o pure_a blood_n accept_v of_o god_n make_v sin_n
will_v seek_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a relieve_v my_o enemy_n do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v i_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v i_o think_v none_o evil_a and_o have_v charitable_a thought_n till_o i_o have_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o reform_v such_o as_o do_v amiss_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n i_o will_v do_v all_o the_o act_n and_o good_a office_n of_o love_n and_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n thus_o i_o will_v love_v not_o only_o my_o private_a but_o my_o public_a neighbour_n and_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o this_o love_n will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o be_v perfect_a as_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n these_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o observe_v by_o they_o i_o understand_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o grievous_a and_o myself_o guilty_a and_o liable_a not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n even_o the_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n can_v obey_v they_o perfect_o but_o have_v their_o fail_n and_o sometime_o grievous_o fall_v so_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o my_o saviour_n by_o suffer_v for_o these_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v they_o pardonable_a and_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o they_o avoidable_o and_o he_o not_o only_o die_v for_o my_o offence_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n and_o plead_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n these_o thing_n i_o very_o believe_v and_o according_a to_o this_o belief_n i_o rely_v upon_o my_o savirous_a propitiation_n and_o intercession_n and_o renew_v daily_o my_o supplication_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n against_o this_o law_n and_o his_o other_o command_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o great_a unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o my_o god_n have_v make_v faith_n and_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o this_o law_n do_v discover_v my_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o repentance_n daily_o and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o i_o will_v daily_o pray_v for_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o write_v thâ—se_a law_n more_o and_o more_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v i_o against_o all_o temptation_n enable_v i_o to_o observe_v they_o willing_o and_o with_o delight_n beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n there_o be_v another_o positive_a and_o 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manifest_v more_o and_o more_o both_o by_o his_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o also_o by_o his_o bless_a word_n especial_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n â—_o that_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o other_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o clear_o know_v 3._o that_o be_v know_v we_o and_o all_o other_o may_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o submit_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o as_o supreme_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o as_o supreme_a lord_n in_o these_o word_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o atheism_n idolalatry_n profaneness_n rebellion_n apostasy_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o divine_a power_n 2._o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v where_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o come_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o petition_n for_o the_o come_n of_o it_o god_n kingdom_n be_v twofold_a 1._o universal_a and_o general_a over_o all_o 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be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a peace_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v submit_v unto_o his_o power_n and_o continue_v to_o be_v loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n thus_o god_n do_v always_o reign_v since_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ_n make_v unto_o adam_n but_o this_o reign_n advance_v and_o become_v more_o glorious_a after_o that_o christ_n be_v â—et_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n revealed_z the_o gospel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_a when_o all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o god_n choose_v saint_n full_o and_o for_o ever_o glorify_v some_o make_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o government_n the_o first_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o second_o of_o glory_n the_o one_o begin_v with_o our_o first_o conversation_n the_o other_o with_o the_o resurrection_n in_o this_o petition_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o conquest_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n upon_o the_o cross_n nor_o of_o death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o all_o these_o be_v past_a but_o we_o pray_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v 1._o send_v his_o minister_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o nation_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o contrive_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n to_o all_o people_n who_o enjoy_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o we_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v make_v these_o mean_v effectual_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v sanctify_v adopt_v all_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v 4._o that_o he_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n more_o and_o more_o till_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o sin_n in_o they_o 5._o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v to_o subdue_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o change_n of_o mortal_a body_n 6._o 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our_o want_n defect_n and_o imperfection_n be_v many_o and_o our_o corruption_n what_o by_o nature_n what_o by_o custom_n be_v great_a yet_o they_o be_v some_o way_n from_o ourselves_o and_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a by_o consent_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a subject_n and_o also_o either_o the_o sole_a or_o principal_a or_o accessary_a cause_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o consent_n appear_v by_o our_o continuance_n in_o they_o or_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o especial_o when_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o other_o mean_n and_o motive_n of_o repentance_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v say_v our_o trespass_n that_o we_o may_v charge_v ourselves_o and_o justify_v god_n 3._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o free_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v from_o the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a consequent_n of_o sin_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o 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