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cover_v see_v psal_n 22.1_o 2._o and_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 12.1_o revel_v 12.1_o 8._o the_o church_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o this_o be_v that_o garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n as_o do_v jacob_n in_o esau_n garment_n and_o be_v resemble_v in_o paradise_n 3.21_o gen._n 3.21_o when_o god_n clothe_v adam_n and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n with_o the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n which_o signify_v our_o clothing_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n this_o show_v we_o baptism_n the_o 1._o use_n original_a sin_n remain_v after_o baptism_n both_o that_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o we_o after_o baptism_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o by_o have_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o cover_v by_o put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o bodily_a nakedness_n still_o remain_v which_o argue_v sin_n to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o best_a but_o it_o be_v cover_v by_o our_o garment_n this_o be_v a_o point_n also_o of_o great_a comfort_n use_n the_o 2._o use_n that_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o 5._o part._n 1._o §._o 5._o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a upon_o earth_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v cover_v and_o we_o stand_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o sin_n though_o sin_n in_o we_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.23.24_o rom._n 7.23.24_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o perfect_a righteosnesse_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v will_v comfort_v we_o again_o and_o make_v we_o rejoice_v say_v with_o the_o same_o paul_n 8.33.34.35_o rom._n 8.33.34.35_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o section_n 2_o in_o the_o text_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o what_o baptism_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o we_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o sacramental_a wash_n or_o sprickle_v with_o water_n 2._o part._n 1._o §._o 2._o institute_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v itself_o what_o baptism_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o party_n admission_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o covenant_n be_v first_o on_o god_n part_n a_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a be_v what_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n reconciliation_n &_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n part_n the_o article_n on_o god_n part_n which_o if_o we_o perform_v god_n seal_v to_o we_o his_o covenant_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o yet_o be_v child_n baptize_v because_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v and_o repent_v if_o they_o do_v so_o afterward_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o baptism_n 2._o on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v also_o a_o promise_n part_n the_o article_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n offer_v do_v promise_n and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o hereupon_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n first_o of_o baptism_n afterward_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o scale_v unto_o god_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o into_o his_o service_n even_o as_o the_o captain_n by_o give_v and_o the_o soldier_n by_o take_v and_o receive_v press-money_n bound_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o as_o the_o master_n promise_v to_o his_o servant_n meat_n drink_n and_o wage_n if_o he_o perform_v the_o service_n require_v do_v bind_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o give_v earnest_n and_o as_o the_o servant_n by_o receve_v a_o earnest-penny_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n require_v else_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o wage_n so_o god_n in_o give_v we_o the_o sacrament_n bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o we_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n assure_v we_o hereof_o 3._o part._n 1._o §._o 3._o and_o we_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o 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of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o move_v in_o we_o do_v not_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o we_o strive_v against_o it_o &_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o grace_n receive_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o lawful_a king_n to_o be_v willing_o obey_v ourselves_o and_o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o through_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o self-conceit_n through_o self-will_n and_o selfe-pride_n make_v ourselves_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o folly_n out_o of_o our_o own_o freedom_n &_o authority_n which_o 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and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n word_n our_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n will_v both_o by_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v &_o by_o a_o willing_a subjection_n with_o patience_n to_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v so_o when_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o delight_v in_o ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n to_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o cease_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o withal_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n thereof_o by_o suppress_v &_o nip_a it_o in_o the_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v which_o observation_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v here_o require_v to_o present_v and_o obtrude_v itself_o into_o our_o thought_n or_o at_o the_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o tickle_v the_o affection_n oh_o then_o to_o repel_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v and_o refuse_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n 11_o par._n 2._o §._o 11_o gaine_n honour_n whereby_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o in_o consideration_n and_o by_o opposition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o better_a pleasure_n gain_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n by_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o mortification_n yea_o the_o high_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v low_a and_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o this_o viperous_a brood_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o so_o far_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n that_o it_o loathe_v and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 23._o jude_n 23._o section_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o we_o vivification_n 2_o vivification_n if_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v to_o our_o vivification_n and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o new_a man_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o now_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o memberr_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v we_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 24._o â—pheâ—_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o for_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v when_o instead_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v god_n submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n will_n and_o word_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n refer_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o and_o walk_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o when_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n plain_o show_v that_o we_o true_o and_o experimental_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o when_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.1.2_o coloss_n 3.1.2_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n thereon_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o our_o judgement_n will_n and_o desire_v they_o in_o our_o affection_n seek_v and_o labour_v after_o they_o in_o 12_o par._n 2._o §._o 12_o and_o by_o our_o endeavour_n but_o see_v the_o former_a point_n give_v light_a to_o this_o as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v we_o 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part_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o former_a benefit_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o cover_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a in_o this_o work_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o mean_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v namely_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n be_v increase_v and_o further_o strengthen_v from_o the_o same_o word_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o as_o also_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o hear_v which_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n and_o government_n be_v of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n child_n if_o we_o speak_v he_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o not_o not_o of_o child_n or_o infant_n fool_n and_o other_o who_o be_v incapable_a of_o knowledge_n come_v to_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o this_o 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