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god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ-god_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v each_o to_o other_o by_o this_o union_n three_o so_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v christ_n office_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 19.16_o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o psal_n 2.6_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o rev._n 19.16_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n the_o eternal_a high_a prophet_n and_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n part_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ans_fw-fr chief_o two_o first_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_o in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o actual_o in_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o redemption_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o 3.1_o luke_n 1.35_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.17_o and_o 3.15_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o col._n 1.23_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 5.10_o quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v christ_n die_v and_o as_o a_o 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etc._n &_o 23.46_o act_n 20.28_o mat._n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o bitter_a none_o like_o as_o in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n witness_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o desire_n that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o doleful_a cry_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o but_o above_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n this_o make_v his_o merit_n of_o so_o unmeasurable_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v price_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n free_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 5._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o as_o man_n 10.30_o zac._n 13.7_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o humble_v himself_o 3.6_o joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 3.6_o and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man._n quest_n 6._o be_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o we_o need_v not_o further_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v perform_v and_o endure_v and_o finish_v by_o christ_n perfect_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.28_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.13_o mat._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 1.7_o luke_n 16.23_o and_o 23.43_o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o wherefore_o then_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n and_o misery_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o life_n act_v 14_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n 2.8_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o any_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v satisfy_v full_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 8.18_o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 8.18_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o lord_n afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o other_o end_n quest_n 8._o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v or_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v or_o suffer_v they_o many_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a persecutor_n as_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o ans_fw-fr first_o god_n do_v this_o sometime_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v martyr_n and_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o god_n free_o give_v they_o who_o he_o please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thus_o abel_n the_o first_o martyr_n before_o christ_n gen._n 4.8_o thus_o steven_n that_o great_a martyr_n after_o christ_n act_v 7.55_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.41_o and_o 22.17_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o chrildren_n to_o be_v oppress_v ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v let_v wicked_a tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a man_n go_v on_o in_o oppression_n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o rom._n 2.17_o mat._n 23.34_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o some_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o such_o bloody_a man_n and_o woman_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v or_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v since_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n 4.13_o micah_n 6.8_o 9_o deut._n 1.23_o gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o judg._n 2.21_o 22._o job._n 1.42_o gen._n 27.24_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 15.14.15_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o with_o god_n or_o more_o careful_o and_o circumspect_o in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o reformation_n or_o for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o fair_a and_o patience_n or_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o better_o for_o other_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o punishment_n which_o sin_n deserve_v or_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o but_o always_o affliction_n
virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v perform_v and_o seal_v now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o he_o promise_v receive_v assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o sacramental_a promise_n i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n necessary_a for_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n as_o assure_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v present_a when_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n or_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n or_o that_o i_o do_v now_o hear_v the_o bodily_a voice_n of_o christ_n now_o speak_v unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o body_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o now_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n persuade_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o sacramental_a promise_n four_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o table_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n now_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n 15._o what_o now_o be_v to_o be_v act_v by_o you_o when_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o sacramental_a promise_n hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o ans_fw-fr i_o may_v follow_v the_o former_a directory_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o promisory_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n give_v for_o you_o break_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n take_v and_o eat_v take_v and_o drink_v 2._o a_o divine_a meditation_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o same_o or_o like_a effect_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o in_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n 3._o a_o sweet_a and_o rejoice_v application_n by_o faith_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n 23._o mark_v 14.22_o 23._o for_o my_o comfortable_a embolden_v and_o encouragement_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v take_v and_o drink_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n cherish_v comfort_n and_o the_o refresh_n of_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o sacramental_a action_n object_n or_o subject_n in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o about_o which_o your_o sense_n act_n or_o action_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a may_v be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a participation_n 1._o in_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v and_o drink_v that_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n matthew_z 26.26_o 27._o 2._o in_o take_v and_o feed_v on_o christ_n body_n crucify_v 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o take_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n not_o corporal_o or_o carnal_o with_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o my_o body_n but_o spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a feel_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o to_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 17._o what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o better_a quicken_a your_o soul_n in_o this_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o bless_a feast_n at_o christ_n table_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v diligent_o this_o rich_a feast_n upon_o which_o i_o feed_v 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cor._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.6.14_o 2_o joh._n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.22_o ans_fw-fr certain_o if_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o such_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v not_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o put_v from_o they_o such_o a_o person_n to_o hinder_v this_o sinful_a communicate_v of_o such_o a_o scandalous_a person_n they_o can_v but_o partake_v of_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o if_o they_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o hinder_v such_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n declare_v a_o just_a dislike_n of_o such_o a_o man_n presumption_n not_o countenance_v but_o disallow_v and_o disavow_v the_o boldness_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n etc._n mat._n 22.10_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 4.7_o rev._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n to_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n i_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o man_n unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o sin_n 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14.19_o 20._o josh_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 1.1_o gen_n 3.10_o 11_o dan_o 5.5_o 6._o act_n 24.25_o quest_n 3._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o essential_a property_n and_o divine_a attribute_n in_o this_o great_a god_n or_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr by_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o all_o these_o 20._o ps_n 19.1_o prov._n 8.2_o 12_o 15._o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n 4._o wherein_o do_v these_o shine_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n and_o work_n ans_fw-fr 11.33_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 26.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 1.31_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o &_o 11.33_o by_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o wisdom_n beauty_n power_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n word_n and_o work_n and_o first_o and_o fountain_o in_o god_n himself_o quest_n 5._o what_o light_n be_v there_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o perfection_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n first_o of_o nature_n second_o of_o grace_n three_o of_o glory_n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o 1_o job._n 3.2_o by_o which_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o god_n be_v now_o in_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n quest_n 6._o wherein_o do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v forth_o declare_v this_o god_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n quest_n 7._o in_o what_o particular_a do_v
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and_o long_o for_o and_o to_o receive_v believe_v and_o glad_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o john_n 1.11_o 12._o act_n 16.14_o 15._o and_o 16.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.12_o heb._n 5.9_o quest_n 12._o what_o further_o do_v this_o great_a prophet_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n first_o to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 7.17.5_o mark_v 9.23_o 24._o lu._n 7.17.5_o second_o to_o believe_v more_o and_o more_o three_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v sanctify_v more_o and_o more_o four_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n more_o and_o more_o five_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o sixthly_a by_o daily_o behold_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 17.5_o eph._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o and_o 13._o mat_n 5.16_o col._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o 3.17_o 18._o quest_n 13._o now_o you_o have_v show_v the_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o act_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n ans_fw-fr christ_n do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n rescue_n and_o redeem_v his_o church_n and_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o call_v gather_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n but_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a prince_n bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o needful_a 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2.23_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 17.31_o luk._n 21.27_o 28._o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr when_o as_o a_o powerful_a prince_n he_o do_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o loose_v the_o cord_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o glorious_o do_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurruction_n and_o second_o ascend_v visible_o into_o heaven_n three_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fourthly_a there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n for_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o the_o evealasting_a confusion_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o church_n quest_n 15._o when_o else_o do_v christ_n open_o make_v this_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n of_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n rom._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 16.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v so_o many_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n quest_n 16._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n make_v this_o evident_a inward_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n ans_fw-fr when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v 8._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o find_v and_o assure_o perceive_v and_o enable_v the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v and_o by_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o say_v to_o he_o or_o her_o own_o soul_n as_o paul_n do_v christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o christ_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 17._o how_o and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v gather_v and_o unite_v his_o church_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o as_o one_o body_n unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 18._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.17_o 18._o as_o ambassadors_z for_o christ_n right_o call_v to_o that_o great_a office_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o only_a mediator_n yea_o their_o eternal_a high_a priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n quest_n 18._o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o special_a call_n above_o other_o to_o be_v instrument_n or_o outward_a mean_n of_o convert_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4.19_o psal_n 68.17_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o ans_fw-fr yes_o the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n first_o some_o apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n and_o god_n minister_n as_o outward_a instrument_n through_o christ_n in_o their_o special_a calling_n do_v beget_v man_n again_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o present_v with_o joy_n to_o god_n their_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 19_o may_v not_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a undertake_v this_o work_n of_o this_o ministry_n to_o convert_v soul_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o special_o call_v of_o god_n to_o it_o ans_fw-fr certain_o howsoever_o in_o primitive_a time_n etc._n act._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8.14_o &_o 11.19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n some_o disciple_n extraordinary_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o in_o their_o place_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n nevertheless_o every_o member_n be_v not_o a_o head_n or_o a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n or_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o they_o and_o howsoever_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o private_a christian_n may_v communicate_v their_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n one_o to_o another_o 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a not_o leave_v off_o their_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o saint_n yet_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v special_o call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n quest_n 20._o how_o do_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n call_v his_o servant_n and_o ambassador_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o joh._n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o 12._o &_o 3.1_o etc._n etc._n inward_o furnish_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
baptism_n that_o as_o you_o have_v say_v even_o now_o although_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v as_o circumcision_n be_v which_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v until_o man_n mind_n be_v enlighten_v as_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v any_o where_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o rather_o approve_v and_o since_o there_o be_v such_o different_a and_o doubtful_a opinion_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v saint_n how_o shall_v saint_n behave_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr true_o this_o may_v be_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o learn_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o to_o un-church_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n reform_v and_o yet_o reform_v for_o this_o difference_n of_o poedobaptism_n and_o such_o like_a as_o some_o virulent_a and_o unchristianlike_a adversary_n to_o infant-baptism_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o do_v but_o to_o labour_v for_o reformation_n rather_o than_o unlawful_a schism_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n thus_o shall_v we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o not_o seek_v division_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a brotherly_n way_n endeavour_v union_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n each_o one_o labour_v for_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a reformation_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o rather_o than_o a_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v dwell_v among_o we_o the_o seventeen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n very_o i_o like_v well_o of_o your_o christian_a conclusion_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o lesser_a matter_n when_o as_o we_o all_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o since_o you_o have_v declare_v your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o what_o do_v you_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o be_v that_o institute_v and_o what_o light_n be_v there_o from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n therein_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o endure_v his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o also_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n that_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n seal_z or_o external_a material_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o of_o that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n again_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n etc._n mat._n 26.27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n sign_n seal_z badge_n or_o pledge_v in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v hold_v forth_o another_o thing_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o seal_n and_o assure_v another_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o outward_a sign_n seal_z pledge_n and_o symbol_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v or_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o inwrrd_v or_o internal_a grace_n and_o material_a thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o signify_v seal_v and_o communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 6.23_o mat._n 26.26_o &_o t._n john_n 6.55_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.15_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 6.23_o ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n or_o inward_a material_a thing_n be_v christ_n himself_o give_v for_o his_o church_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o grace_n procure_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o good_a both_o for_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n all_o which_o be_v lively_o represent_v seal_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o this_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v not_o the_o faithful_a receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr no_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v corporal_o and_o carnal_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n wratsoever_o the_o capernaite_n of_o old_a or_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o since_o have_v imagine_v quest_n 5._o how_o then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o body_n be_v divers_a way_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o a_o fourfold_a body_n and_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n body_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o body_n and_o how_o do_v the_o faithful_a receive_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 21._o luke_n 1.15_o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25.31.32_o &_o 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o which_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o shall_v remain_v make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n in_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a quest_n 7._o but_o how_o do_v we_o who_o be_v the_o saint_n receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a crucify_a and_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o true_o though_o not_o corporal_o and_o carnal_o by_o eat_v or_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 10.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o first_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o second_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o soul_n 6._o john_n 6.5_o 6._o three_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n four_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n even_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 6.63_o &_o 6.33_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.18_o eph._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o body_n which_o
in_o the_o primitive_a time_n true_o believer_n and_o convert_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o rom._n 8.11_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n make_v but_o one_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n quicken_v by_o christ_n spirit_n to_o life_n eternal_a this_o godly_a mr._n perkins_n excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n which_o i_o shall_v express_v in_o this_o order_n creed_n mr._n perkins_n on_o the_o creed_n suppose_v a_o man_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n his_o leg_n stand_v one_o in_o asia_n the_o other_o in_o america_n his_o hand_n spread_v out_o one_o over_o europe_n the_o other_o over_o africa_n his_o toe_n and_o finger_n in_o england_n france_n germany_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a asunder_o and_o all_o quicken_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n this_o distance_n of_o place_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o union_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n and_o of_o each_o part_n to_o the_o fellow_n member_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o one_o part_n with_o another_o though_o far_o distant_a in_o place_n and_o country_n kingdom_n city_n and_o common_a wealth_n where_o they_o live_v and_o a_o truth_n of_o each_o part_n though_o not_o all_o beautiful_a alike_a one_o excel_v in_o grace_n above_o another_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o some_o of_o his_o member_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o some_o in_o earth_n and_o of_o these_o some_o part_n in_o england_n some_o in_o scotland_n some_o in_o germany_n some_o in_o divers_a other_o kingdom_n nation_n province_n city_n parish_n and_o congregation_n of_o man_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o world_n many_o hundred_o you_o thousand_o mile_n some_o part_n distant_a from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o body_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n and_o all_o unite_a by_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o be_v all_o baptised_a into_o one_o body_n as_o we_o note_v before_o and_o so_o first_o you_o see_v how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n scatter_v in_o divers_a country_n second_o how_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v national_a as_o it_o be_v a_o company_n call_v of_o god_n to_o believe_v repent_v and_o profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel-holinesse_n live_v and_o preserve_v in_o england_n scotland_n or_o other_o nation_n three_o how_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n provincial_a in_o the_o province_n or_o country_n of_o galatia_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n corinth_n geneva_n london_n or_o other_o city_n and_o province_n great_a or_o less_o whatsoever_o last_o how_o the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v particular_a or_o congregational_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o person_n call_v profess_v faith_n and_o holiness_n admit_v to_o church_n communion_n and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a profession_n and_o participation_n of_o word_n sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o one_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a assembly_n all_o as_o particular_a true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17._o what_o or_o how_o manifold_a be_v that_o outward_a corporal_n or_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o inward_a entrance_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n 14.6_o eph._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 10.7_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o be_v inward_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n millitant_a and_o church_n triumphant_a and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o outward_a entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n although_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a manner_n and_o way_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o all_o i_o conceive_v by_o a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a construction_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o and_o for_o substance_n ageee_o with_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n quest_n 18._o what_o be_v or_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n of_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n or_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n ans_fw-fr to_o omit_v former_a time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o god_n ordinance_n the_o footstep_n thereof_o not_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v find_v i_o look_v upon_o that_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o generation_n 17._o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o abraham_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o church_n in_o his_o house_n a_o type_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n quest_n 19_o 17._o gen._n 17.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 56.6_o 7._o num._n 15._o exo._n 12.48_o gen._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o direction_n to_o abraham_n for_o admission_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o abraham_n be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n the_o faithful_a or_o believer_n and_o complete_v by_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o their_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n as_o we_o may_v read_v gen._n 17._o quest_n 20._o but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o so_o between_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n mutual_o yet_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n young_a child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o other_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o be_v defer_v no_o long_o and_o how_o be_v these_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o abraham_n to_o and_o with_o the_o child_n and_o believe_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o proselyte_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v convert_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n and_o profession_n manifest_v by_o submit_v unto_o and_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n 17._o gen._n 17._o that_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o and_o for_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o all_o such_o convert_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n whatsoever_o second_o as_o on_o abraham_n part_n 4.11_o gen._n 12._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_o make_v with_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v renew_v here_o again_o as_o express_v more_o full_o in_o and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o so_o by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n proselyte_n convert_v to_o
sense_n of_o see_v both_o bodily_a by_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n and_o spiritual_o by_o eye_n of_o faith_n ans_fw-fr i_o must_v still_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n exercise_v these_o three_o spiritual_a act_n or_o action_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o every_o particular_a sacramental_a action_n 1._o diligent_a observation_n 2._o divine_a meditation_n 3._o faithful_a application_n and_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 21._o how_o must_v observation_n be_v exercise_v by_o you_o what_o light_n shine_v from_o christ_n for_o your_o direction_n ans_fw-fr i_o ought_v diligent_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v the_o sacramental_a action_n of_o break_v bread_n etc._n luk._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o pour_v out_o or_o give_v of_o the_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a action_n for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n appoint_v it_o qâ—_n st_o 22._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o exercise_v medi_fw-la ation_n ans_fw-fr by_o help_v of_o christ_n i_o ought_v so_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o the_o break_a bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n as_o to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n crucify_v his_o body_n break_v with_o torment_n as_o before_o note_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o my_o sin_n gal._n 3.1_o quest_n 23._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a and_o faithful_a application_n and_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o yourself_o ans_fw-fr by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n spirit_n strengthen_v and_o communicate_v strength_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o ought_v to_o apply_v by_o faith_n and_o appropriate_v all_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v as_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o christ_n for_o i_o and_o my_o redemption_n and_o as_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o my_o sin_n his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v with_o torment_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v to_o the_o death_n for_o my_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n isaiah_n 53.10_o galathian_n 2.20_o heb._n 9.12_o the_o twenty_o eight_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o be_v the_o five_o sacramental_a action_n or_o object_n of_o your_o sense_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o upon_o which_o your_o sense_n or_o act_n of_o life_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o you_o be_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ans_fw-fr sacramental_a commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passsion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n luk._n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o same_o night_n in_o whâ—ch_n he_o be_v betray_v his_o passion_n crucify_a and_o death_n so_o lively_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o by_o christ_n command_n to_o be_v commemorate_a and_o remember_v as_o it_o be_v show_v forth_o until_o he_o come_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v in_o this_o act_n of_o commemoration_n ans_fw-fr to_o exercise_v those_o three_o act_n before_o specify_v 1._o diligent_o to_o observe_v how_o this_o sacrament_n do_v remember_v i_o of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o die_v for_o i_o and_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a benefit_n that_o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o in_o a_o right_a meeting_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o 4._o 1_o joan_n 4._o divine_a meditation_n i_o ought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 21._o 19_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o to_o think_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n and_o benefit_n till_o i_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o it_o and_o never_o to_o forget_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o love_n as_o to_o 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not_o relieve_v i_o than_o my_o christ_n my_o lord_n do_v gracious_o succour_v i_o he_o cherish_v i_o he_o breed_v i_o up_o while_o i_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n he_o cast_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o i_o and_o i_o become_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o glorious_a in_o grace_n through_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o six_o grace_n or_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr sure_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o isa_n 61.10_o and_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n answ_n seven_o when_o i_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o my_o life_n through_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n 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unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n because_o the_o day_n approach_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n will_v call_v we_o all_o by_o his_o last_o trumpet_n to_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v a_o second_o grace_n or_o gracious_a action_n to_o be_v put_v in_o present_a execution_n before_o your_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o sacred_a feast_n ans_fw-fr a_o present_a manifestation_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n again_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n neh._n 8.8_o &_o act_n 20.7_o &_o 2.46_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 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