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the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o quicken_v our_o obedience_n the_o more_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o as_o touch_v baptism_n it_o be_v institute_v first_o of_o all_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o visible_a element_n of_o water_n which_o therein_o be_v to_o be_v use_v this_o peter_n teach_v when_o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o by_o his_o sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 2._o 38._o because_o as_o the_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 9_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o coloss_n 1._o 20._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1._o 5._o second_o baptism_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o sacrament_n also_o of_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o 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3._o 8._o therefore_o also_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 27._o col._n 2._o 12._o in_o the_o same_o respect_n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n at_o least_o allude_v unto_o baptism_n and_o again_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v baptism_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o apostle_n also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o baptism_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v purge_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o final_o touch_v both_o the_o former_a end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o forgiunesse_fw-fr of_o sin_n mark_n 1._o 4._o as_o baptism_n so_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o instruction_n in_o godliness_n so_o do_v also_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o we_o drink_v in_o a_o religious_a manner_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v incorporate_v into_o our_o body_n and_o make_v one_o with_o they_o so_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v spiritual_o incorporate_v into_o we_o and_o we_o into_o christ_n through_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n bless_v that_o be_v which_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v to_o that_o special_a and_o holy_a use_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o 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world_n for_o how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o the_o price_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o so_o lively_a manner_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o other_o will_v he_o give_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o then_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o sud_n or_o in_o danger_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o one_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o preserve_v we_o to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o joh._n 6._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o have_v christ_n pay_v so_o dear_o for_o we_o and_o do_v he_o feed_v we_o so_o dainty_o and_o with_o such_o costly_a diet_n better_a than_o angel_n food_n and_o will_v he_o lose_v we_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n yea_o since_o we_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o not_o only_o in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a do_v testify_v will_v he_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o his_o habitation_n or_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o else_o in_o his_o hand_n can_v he_o violent_o by_o any_o other_o power_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o home_n yea_o since_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n can_v we_o perish_v and_o he_o not_o also_o perish_v touch_v thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o put_v we_o in_o such_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n himself_o do_v also_o most_o comfortable_o assure_v we_o of_o they_o for_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o give_v they_o for_o we_o and_o daily_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o faith_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o disposition_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o i_o say_v with_o himself_o give_v
and_o also_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o regeneration_n depend_v upon_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o new_a bear_v child_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o although_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o their_o say_a communion_n christ_n jesus_n be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n wherein_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o all_o other_o point_v thereof_o before_o handle_v be_v effect_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o i_o will_v now_o return_v again_o thereunto_o and_o lay_v the_o same_o more_o large_o forth_o then_o before_o i_o have_v do_v touch_v therefore_o this_o communion_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o see_v what_o other_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v and_o what_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o thereby_o let_v we_o further_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o diverse_a most_o significant_a metaphor_n and_o excellent_a similitude_n for_o first_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o our_o body_n and_o our_o garment_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13._o 14._o second_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o daily_a meat_n and_o drink_v in_o which_o respect_n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o meat_n that_o abide_v to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 33._o and_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o also_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v bread_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 51._o and_o that_o except_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o verse_n 53._o because_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o verse_n 55._o three_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o paul_n express_o say_v that_o we_o be_v branch_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 17._o four_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n mat._n 21._o 42._o ephe._n 2._o 20._o five_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v in_o which_o resoect_n christ_n say_v before_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n so_o paul_n say_v as_o before_o also_o have_v be_v show_v that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o six_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v 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