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his_o likewise_o that_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n and_o command_n either_o to_o suspend_v or_o restrain_v or_o else_o to_o employ_v and_o exercise_n as_o and_o about_o what_o he_o please_v by_o the_o glory_n here_o also_o acknowledge_v as_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o majestic_a state_n or_o condition_n so_o high_o honour_v reverence_v fear_a admire_a adore_v by_o all_o creature_n whereof_o god_n be_v possess_v and_o wherein_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n for_o evermore_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n with_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v glory_n in_o the_o court_n state_n palace_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n king_n monarch_n potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v melt_v together_o and_o run_v into_o one_o mass_n of_o which_o a_o colosse_n or_o mountain_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v frame_v and_o make_v yet_o even_o such_o a_o body_n of_o glory_n 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to_o himself_o which_o in_o a_o reasonable_a construction_n must_v needs_o incline_v he_o and_o this_o very_o effectual_o to_o grant_v we_o what_o we_o have_v desire_v of_o he_o and_o consequent_o this_o representation_n or_o doxology_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o revive_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n concern_v a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n well_o know_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a verb_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o prayer_n judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o guard_v both_o in_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n and_o have_v make_v provision_n according_o by_o awaken_n and_o raise_v up_o such_o apprehension_n in_o we_o of_o thing_n relate_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o his_o model_n of_o prayer_n which_o
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a_o kind_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v most_o bountiful_o and_o magnificent_o reward_a mat._n 10_o 42._o if_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o part_v with_o for_o christ_n s_o sake_n shall_v turn_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o account_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n deny_v himself_o in_o it_o doubtless_o a_o man_n estate_n liberty_n reputation_n relation_n and_o life_n especial_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o in_o any_o more_o or_o all_o of_o these_o will_n in_o their_o return_n amount_v to_o a_o unvaluable_a treasure_n quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o mean_v you_o have_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o seven_o place_n to_o help_v in_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n due_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n whatever_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o consecration_n of_o this_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n will_v 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and_o enjoyment_n of_o most_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a through_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o neglect_v he_o in_o his_o just_a prerogative_n in_o that_o kind_n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v your_o eight_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o same_o end_n answ_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n much_o to_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v wherein_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n call_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v withhold_v it_o from_o he_o and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o it_o upon_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o may_v soon_o after_o be_v take_v from_o we_o in_o some_o other_o way_n unthought_a of_o and_o unexpected_a by_o we_o against_o our_o will_n in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o receive_v either_o thanks_o acknowledgement_n or_o any_o other_o reward_n for_o it_o but_o to_o sustain_v a_o dead_a absolute_a and_o utter_a loss_n of_o it_o whereas_o have_v we_o be_v willing_a 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wither_v in_o our_o hand_n afterward_o as_o bieng_v blast_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o become_v as_o a_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o former_a sweet_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n we_o reap_v from_o it_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v yield_v we_o little_a but_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n quest_n 63._o what_o mean_n do_v you_o propose_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n to_o assist_v weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o our_o own_o have_v be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o but_o he_o who_o have_v buy_v we_o so_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n we_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v our_o own_o but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o faint_a and_o under-title_n and_o with_o reference_n unto_o man_n but_o god_n be_v unquestionable_o the_o true_a and_o rightful_a proprietour_n and_o owner_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o call_v we_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o david_n acknowledge_v over_o and_o over_o both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o offer_v so_o liberal_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o again_o all_o this_o store_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thou_o own_o 1_o chro._n 29.14_o 16._o see_v hos_n 2.9_o hag._n 2.9_o with_o some_o other_o now_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o equitable_a precept_n of_o god_n withhold_v not_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o so_o the_o original_n and_o our_o former_a translation_n our_o latter_a have_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o pro._n 3.27_o but_o to_o detain_v and_o withhold_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o another_o not_o only_a when_o he_o require_v it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v special_a occasion_n likewise_o for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n aswell_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o he_o be_v a_o high_a misdemeanour_n and_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o deny_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o he_o call_v he_o when_o god_n require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n for_o though_o all_o that_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n enjoy_v be_v by_o sovereign_a right_n and_o by_o a_o title_n un-disputable_a his_o i_o mean_v god_n yet_o he_o never_o require_v the_o small_a thing_n possess_v by_o any_o man_n but_o when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n have_v of_o the_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o into_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o need_v only_o 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such_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o then_o only_o a_o sacrament_n false_o so_o call_v for_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o say_n of_o austin_n si_fw-mi sacramenta_fw-la quandam_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quarum_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la haberent_fw-la omninò_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la often_o cite_v with_o approbation_n by_o divine_n of_o both_o persuasion_n be_v positive_a and_o express_a if_o sacrament_n he_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v elementary_a or_o visible_a in_o they_o have_v not_o some_o kind_n of_o similitude_n with_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v sacrament_n at_o all_o 5._o and_o last_o by_o what_o cord_n of_o reason_n matrimony_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o it_o at_o all_o for_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v find_v it_o be_v never_o i_o suppose_v repute_v a_o sacrament_n by_o any_o require_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a fancy_n to_o imagine_v for_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a genius_n able_a to_o conceive_v that_o so_o many_o metaphysical_a disputant_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v master_n in_o israel_n shall_v reason_v thus_o paul_n speak_v concern_v the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n therefore_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o be_v not_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n extant_a eph._n 5.32_o only_o upon_o a_o occasional_a mention_n of_o the_o conjugal_a tie_n precede_v the_o best_a sanctuary_n they_o have_v to_o save_v their_o doctrine_n of_o a_o matrimonial_a sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n why_o do_v they_o judge_v it_o as_o a_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a thing_n for_o their_o holy_a person_n their_o priest_n and_o clergy_n man_n and_o all_o of_o both_o sex_n who_o they_o have_v tempt_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o any_o of_o those_o superstitious_a order_n by_o themselves_o call_v religious_a among_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o sacrament_n pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o religious_a votary_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n all_o of_o they_o in_o our_o saviour_n metaphor_n mat._n 7.6_o either_o swine_n before_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v or_o dog_n to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o there_o be_v too_o many_o inconsistency_n and_o these_o palpable_a and_o broad_a between_o matrimony_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v here_o so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n exceed_v not_o
the_o number_n of_o two_o which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v baptism_n answ_n a_o sacred_a rite_n of_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o or_o rather_o into_o or_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o quest_n 36._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptise_a or_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o or_o into_o or_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o these_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v in_o and_o by_o this_o rite_n consign_v over_o deliver_v up_o or_o consecrate_v unto_o they_o or_o separate_v unto_o their_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v open_o declare_v according_o quest_n 37._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v or_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o some_o one_o of_o these_o person_n only_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o son_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o his_o preach_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n act_n 10.48_o as_o he_o have_v also_o exhort_v other_o of_o his_o convert_v before_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n chtist_n etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o see_v also_o act_v 19.5_o rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3.27_o answ_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o into_z or_o unto_o christ_n be_v constructive_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n these_o three_o be_v one_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n teach_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o as_o irenaeus_n of_o old_a interpret_v in_o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la subanditur_fw-la qui_fw-la unxit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la unctus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la unctio_fw-la in_o quà _fw-la unctus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v both_o he_o that_o do_v anoint_v mean_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_v namely_o the_o son_n and_o the_o anoint_v itself_o wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_a that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o either_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o either_o themselves_o baptise_a or_o command_v other_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o mention_v the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o either_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n or_o charge_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n concern_v baptise_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o only_o abridge_v or_o contract_v it_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n without_o diminish_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a import_n or_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o this_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o possible_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o form_n of_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rigorous_o urge_v where_o substance_n of_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o express_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o intend_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o any_o certain_a or_o set_v form_n of_o word_n to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o the_o act_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptise_v but_o rather_o to_o instruct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o administer_v as_o namely_o that_o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o it_o proceed_v joint_o from_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o with_o this_o intent_n or_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v they_o and_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n submit_v unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v and_o open_o declare_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o three_o this_o or_o the_o like_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n may_v teach_v and_o declare_v when_o any_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o order_n although_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v there_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o only_o or_o else_o 3d._n and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o a_o person_n may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n although_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o word_n he_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v to_o hearken_v and_o subject_v himself_o plain_o assert_v the_o same_o nature_n dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o two_o with_o his_o own_o and_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o although_o the_o administration_n perform_v in_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v regular_a enough_o and_o apostolical_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o question_n may_v be_v this_o that_o upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n he_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o declare_v himself_o as_o zealous_a a_o remembrancer_n and_o assertor_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o of_o his_o own_o of_o his_o care_n and_o zeal_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o other_o great_a testimony_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o though_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jessus_n christ_n alone_o i_o mean_v without_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o administration_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v authentic_a and_o valid_a yet_o doubtless_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o church_n which_o 〈◊〉_d constant_o administer_v it_o in_o that_o very_a explicitâ—â—â—â—or_n and_o form_n of_o word_n dictate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o be_v as_o we_o hear_v distinct_o name_v be_v more_o commendable_a as_o be_v both_o more_o edify_a and_o safe_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exchange_v by_o any_o particular_a man_n quest_n 38._o why_o be_v baptism_n call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act_n 13.24.19.4_o answ_n either_o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n herein_o they_o who_o do_v submit_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v baptise_a do_v hereby_o solemn_o profess_v themselves_o penitent_a or_o that_o they_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v act._n 19.4_o mark_v 1.15_o or_o else_o two_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a engagement_n according_a to_o the_o declare_a intendment_n of_o he_o that_o appoint_v it_o who_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o right_a of_o power_n to_o make_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o receive_v it_o what_o and_o as_o he_o please_v upon_o he_o that_o submit_v to_o it_o to_o repent_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v however_o upon_o a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n he_o have_v be_v baptise_a or_o if_o he_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o repentant_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n as_o you_o have_v show_v so_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o be_v which_o solemn_o engage_v or_o oblige_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o unto_o repentance_n for_o so_o john_n baptist_n himself_o declare_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o i_o indeed_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o mean_v hereby_o to_o invite_v quicken_v and_o provoke_v yea_o to_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o you_o to_o repent_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n be_v put_v for_o the_o fruit_n or_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o inward_a principle_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n agreeable_a to_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a repentance_n as_o he_o have_v interpret_v himself_o ver_fw-la 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o that_o be_v since_o you_o come_v and_o desire_v to_o