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the_o first_o conclusion_n we_o teach_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n to_o represent_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n to_o us._n the_o second_o conclusion_n we_o teach_v further_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v indeed_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n offer_v and_o give_v the_o foresaid_a benefit_n to_o us._n the_o difference_n the_o catholic_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_a and_o proper_a instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v move_v by_o god_n thereunto_o do_v produce_v and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n even_o as_o the_o pen_n do_v make_v the_o letter_n or_o as_o the_o axe_n do_v cut_v the_o wood_n be_v thereto_o apply_v by_o the_o workman_n so_o for_o example_n do_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v by_o god_n thereunto_o ordain_v and_o right_o use_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o m._n perkins_n hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v no_o operation_n to_o that_o effect_n of_o 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