Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions…

Sixthly, And our coming from under the water was to signify our Resurrection with Christ, as Rom. 6. shows. So that it is certain that Christ in all parts of his office is propounded in baptism to be the object of our faith, and this baptism comprising all this, is said to be [for the Remission of sin.]

Sixthly, And our coming from under the water was to signifie our Resurrection with Christ, as Rom. 6. shews. So that it is certain that Christ in all parts of his office is propounded in baptism to be the object of our faith, and this baptism comprizing all this, is said to be [for the Remission of sin.]

Secondly, And though the Lords supper suppose us justified, yet he understandeth not well what he doth, that thinks that Christ only as dying is there propounded to our faith. For, First, In our very receiving we profess Obedience to Christ as King, that hath enjoined it by his Law. Secondly, And to Christ our Teacher that hath taught us thus to do. Thirdly, The signs themselves are a visible word (of Christ our Teacher) and teach us his sufferings, promises, our duty, &c. Fourthly, By taking, eating, and drinking, we renew our Covenant with Christ; And that Covenant is made with him not only as Priest, but as the Glorified Lord and King of the Church. On his part the thing promised which the Sacrament sealeth, is, (not that Christ will dye for us, for that's done already, but) that Christ will actually pardon us on the account of his merits. And this he doth as King: and that he will sanctify, preserve, strengthen, and glorify us: all which he doth as King, though he purchased them as a sacrifice. On our part we deliver up our selves to him ⟨p. 57⟩to be wholly his▪ even his Disciples, and Subjects, as well as pardoned ones. Fifthly, Yea the very bread and wine eaten and drank do signify our spiritual Union and Communion with Jesus, who is pleased to become one with us, as that bread and wine is one with our substance. And surely it is to Christ as our Head that we are United, and not only as dying for us: and as to our Husband, who is most dearly to be loved by us, and is to rule us, and we to be subject to him, being made bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh;