distant_a hence_o second_o his_o body_n be_v impassable_a &_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o indignity_n three_o then_o judas_n and_o all_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 5._o 57_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o they_o vers_fw-la 56._o but_o they_o do_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o want_v the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v and_o digest_v it_o john_n 6._o 63._o last_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v both_o their_o name_n and_o nature_n even_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n as_o be_v perspicuous_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o and_o hereunto_o accord_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o augustine_n theodoret_n 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repentance_n and_o irrevocable_a rom._n 11._o 29._o five_o christ_n be_v a_o effectual_a and_o continual_a mediator_n unto_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o they_o luke_n 22._o 32._o heb._n 7._o 25._o last_o if_o any_o true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n shall_v be_v lose_v then_o either_o christ_n shall_v want_v either_o power_n love_n or_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v and_o save_v it_o but_o he_o want_v none_o of_o they_o or_o else_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v maim_v and_o unperfect_a which_o can_v never_o be_v for_o it_o be_v his_o fullness_n ephesian_n 1._o 23._o and_o he_o will_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 27._o use_v therefore_o let_v every_o man_n try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n whether_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o lightning_n and_o renew_v he_o and_o faith_n purge_v his_o heart_n and_o firm_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n withal_o his_o benefit_n unto_o himself_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o this_o estate_n let_v he_o thank_v god_n and_o by_o the_o continual_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n maintain_v and_o confirm_v it_o for_o doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o shall_v thus_o continue_v for_o ever_o for_o these_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o mere_a nature_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o deffinition_n to_o be_v explain_v be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o union_n touch_v which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o church_n be_v first_o unite_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n second_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o last_o to_o his_o godhead_n and_o so_o to_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o first_o &_o propound_v christ_n humanity_n unto_o we_o and_o afterward_o his_o deity_n rom._n 1._o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o we_o can_v be_v unite_v unto_o his_o deity_n but_o by_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o wrought_v our_o redemption_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o door_n to_o let_v we_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o the_o conduct_n pipe_n of_o deity_n to_o convey_v and_o derive_v it_o unto_o us._n and_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o true-beleever_n do_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o symbol_n as_o by_o instrument_n receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v viz_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o they_o also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o contract_n be_v the_o rare_a and_o royal_a benefit_n and_o prerogative_n that_o hereby_o flow_v and_o redound_v unto_o us._n first_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o we_o be_v the_o plant_n he_o the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n final_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n joh._n 15._o 2._o john_n 1._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o jer._n 2d_o 5._o 6._o second_o we_o be_v contract_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o husband_n be_v interest_v in_o and_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o royalty_n and_o benefit_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v the_o proportion_n and_o difference_n beweene_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n bete_v retain_v for_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o conduit_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o his_o righteousness_n santification_n triumph_n glory_n from_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n by_o his_o suffering_n we_o be_v â—reed_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n &_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o just_a before_o god_n and_o fit_a for_o eternal_a life_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o apoc._n 12._o 1_o now_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o sin_n draw_v upon_o we_o all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a plague_n &_o can_v be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n obtain_v then_o by_o our_o conjunction_n with_o he_o psal._n 32._o 1._o 2._o three_o communicate_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o union_n of_o nature_n we_o also_o in_o some_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n we_o be_v make_v prophet_n to_o confess_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v and_o comfort_v other_o priests_z to_o mortyfie_v sin_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n whole_o unto_o he_o rome_n 8._o 39_o apo._n 1._o 6._o 1._o peter_n 1._o 9_o we_o be_v king_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o overcome_v they_o 1._o john_n 4._o 5._o and_o here_o we_o receive_v that_o right_n in_o whole_a and_o dominion_n in_o part_n which_o we_o whole_o lose_v in_o adam_n math._n 19_o 28._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o 5._o four_o all_o plague_n adversity_n cross_n punishment_n be_v make_v but_o only_o temporary_a and_o fatherly_a correction_n unto_o
q_n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n an._n the_o relation_n order_n or_o proportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v q_o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o of_o our_o first_o admittance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o christianity_n rom._n 4._o 11._o math._n 28._o 19_o qu._n to_o who_o do_v baptism_n belong_v a._n to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o child_n qu._n be_v infant_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o express_a mention_n thereof_o a._n yes_o undoubted_o for_o first_o there_o be_v such_o a_o affinity_n between_o circumcision_n &_o baptism_n that_o succeed_v it_o that_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o same_o may_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v baptize_v second_o the_o commission_n that_o christ_n grave_n to_o his_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o baptisze_v all_o nation_n be_v general_a and_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o infant_n three_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a family_n ac._n 16_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16_o 1_o &_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n infant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o last_o the_o grace_n promise_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o outward_a sign_n also_o q._n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a an._n only_o once_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n &_o once_o bear_v so_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v second_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephe_n 4._o last_o circumsition_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v &_o therefore_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o baptism_n answ._n water_n only_o and_o no_o sign_n or_o matter_n else_o que._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o the_o purge_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o our_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n to_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3_o 5._o rom._n 3._o verse_n 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n an._n the_o dive_v dip_v or_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n &_o with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28_o 29._o qu._n what_o gather_v you_o hence_o ans._n a_o double_a &_o solemn_a covenant_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v the_o party_n baptize_v into_o his_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o redeem_v he_o &_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v he_o second_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v who_o here_o solemn_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v invocate_v &_o worship_n god_n alone_o and_o withal_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o baptism_n an._n first_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o must_v for_o the_o prevete_n of_o it_o call_v to_o ourâ—remembrance_n our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n secoâ—dly_o we_o must_v daily_o labour_v to_o feel_v and_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_a and_o renew_v us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n an._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a norrishment_n growth_n and_o preservation_n in_o christianity_n qu._n who_o institute_v it_o ans._n the_o lord_n jesus_n qu._n when_o ans._n at_o supper_n time_n qu._n why_o at_o that_o time_n an._n because_o at_o that_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o christ_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v apprehend_v can_v not_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n qu._n why_o do_v the_o church_n change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o time_n be_v but_o a_o external_a accident_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o alter_v second_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o change_v it_o unto_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o prevention_n of_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n creep_v in_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans._n bread_n and_o wine_n qu._n why_o be_v there_o two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n for_o two_o end_n first_o more_o lively_a and_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n his_o passion_n second_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a norrishment_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n que._n what_o do_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n signify_v an._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n bruise_v and_o crucify_v for_o us._n qu._n what_o do_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o wine_n signify_v an._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n qu._n then_o we_o need_v no_o popish_a image_n picture_n crucifix_n and_o to_o represent_v unto_o unto_o we_o christ_n passion_n an._n no_o for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o be_v describe_v set_v forth_o and_o depaint_v lively_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n lie_v vanity_n they_o be_v flat_o idolatrous_a and_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signfy_v bâ—_n this_o sacrament_n an._n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o blessing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n an._n the_o order_n &_o relation_n between_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n qu._n explain_v and_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o order_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v an._n thus_o it_o appear_v as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n do_v inward_o nourish_v &_o strengthen_v a_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n qu._n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n real_o exist_v or_o but_o only_o outward_a show_n &_o apparent_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n imagine_v an._n they_o do_v real_o exist_v and_o retain_v their_o former_a substance_n &_o nature_n for_o first_o according_a to_o the_o infallible_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n no_o accident_n can_v subsist_v without_o their_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tie_v second_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mention_v the_o express_a word_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 27._o 28._o qu._n how_o then_o and_o wherein_o differ_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n a._n not_o in_o nature_n &_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o end_n use_v &_o signification_n for_o in_o common_a use_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a use_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n second_o before_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n &_o relation_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o signify_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n q._n then_o the_o elemenss_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v not_o transsubstantiate_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a food_n &_o therefore_o spiritual_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o receive_v by_o â—aith_n second_o the_o hold_v of_o this_o absurd_a opinion_n overthrow_v the_o article_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n &_o ascension_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o 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bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n again_o and_o be_v bear_v john_n 3._o 4._o not_o be_v ignorant_a and_o misunderstand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n as_o nicodemus_n but_o only_o in_o another_o sense_n affirm_v that_o time_n to_o be_v the_o most_o unfit_a and_o there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o in_o old_a age_n the_o memory_n decay_v the_o strength_n fail_v the_o sense_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o waste_v then_o be_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n of_o pain_n and_o ache_n than_o the_o day_n and_o year_n approach_v when_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o ecclesi_n 12_o 1_o 2._o then_o sathan_n be_v most_o eager_a and_o busy_a know_v right_a well_o that_o then_o he_o must_v loose_v all_o or_o gain_v all_o wherefore_o let_v we_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n prepare_v ourselves_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n while_o the_o light_n shine_v 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both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n phil._n 1._o 23._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 17._o apo._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 21._o 2._o 3._o 4._o john_n 17._o 21._o in_o this_o description_n two_o point_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v and_o expound_v first_o the_o dignity_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n second_o the_o perfestion_n and_o glorification_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o virgin_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n first_o touch_v the_o conjunction_n and_o marriage_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o continual_a sight_n &_o company_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o felliciâ—â—e_n shall_v minister_v perpetual_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o god_n saint_n for_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o walk_v by_o faith_n as_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o sight_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o dark_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o wordeâ—_n or_o in_o the_o spectakle_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o imperial_a and_o majestical_a court_n and_o palace_n of_o heaven_n see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 1._o joh._n 3_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12_o namely_o they_o shall_v so_o far_o forth_o behold_v god_n majesty_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o finite_a creature_n albeit_o glorify_v be_v capable_a off_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o not_o how_o infinite_a he_o be_v 1._o timo._n 6._o 16._o and_o as_o for_o christ_n jesus_n their_o redeemer_n husband_n and_o head_n they_o shall_v as_o job_n speak_v see_v he_o with_o these_o same_o and_o no_o other_o eye_n job._n 19_o 25._o 26._o they_o shall_v follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o