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interest_n
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as_o full_a against_o you_o here_o as_o any_o where_o ca._n 23._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la habit_n p._n 317._o assigentur_fw-la 317._o accipere_fw-la autem_fw-la dicimur_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la manu_fw-la fidei_fw-la quae_fw-la applicat_fw-la nobis_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la infusionis_fw-la aut_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la imputationis_fw-la atque_fw-la demiror_fw-la papist_n as_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicetur_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la indulgentias_fw-la pontificias_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la merita_fw-la sive_fw-la vivis_fw-la sive_fw-la mortuis_fw-la assigentur_fw-la we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v this_o gift_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o 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justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o have_v quote_v rom._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.5_o gal._n 3.8_o he_o add_v justification_n therefore_o and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a be_v suspend_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o but_o good_a work_n be_v also_o require_v of_o justify_v man_n not_o to_o constitute_v a_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o demerit_v life_n eternal_a but_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o testify_v thankfulness_n towards_o god_n who_o justify_v we_o free_o and_o have_v mark_v out_o that_o way_n for_o their_o walk_n who_o he_o have_v design_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n how_o be_v it_o delineavit_fw-la it_o justificatio_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o jus_o ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n solius_fw-la fidei_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la jam_fw-la justificatis_fw-la opera_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendum_fw-la statum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la aut_fw-la promerendam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibendam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o testificandum_fw-la gratitudinem_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la gratuito_fw-la justificavit_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la ambulandum_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la designatis_fw-la ipse_fw-la delineavit_fw-la then_o justificationis_fw-la haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la sc_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-fr appendix_n five_o consequens_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la that_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appendix_n or_o consequence_n of_o justification_n pag._n 317_o if_o he_o thus_o interest_n work_v in_o justification_n how_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o where_o in_o the_o passage_n before_o quote_v he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o other_o virtue_n or_o work_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n in_o justification_n alone_o to_o god_n but_o ascribe_v some_o part_n to_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o that_o you_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o pag._n 319_o etc._n etc._n to_o pag._n 326._o how_o little_a be_v there_o that_o look_v this_o way_n you_o think_v you_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o charge_v contradiction_n upon_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o have_v deliver_v that_o very_a doctrine_n which_o here_o be_v hold_v forth_o out_o of_o davenant_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o which_o they_o scarce_o differ_v in_o term_n yet_o afterward_o add_v though_o holy_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v yet_o by_o they_o a_o man_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n interpose_v gross_a and_o wicked_a way_n will_v cut_v off_o our_o justification_n and_o put_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n if_o you_o can_v reconcile_v davenant_n to_o davenant_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o may_v be_v do_v this_o author_n may_v then_o be_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o passage_n of_o this_o kind_n only_o you_o quote_v out_o of_o davenant_n which_o be_v as_o much_o opposite_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o author_n now_o mention_v sect_n vi_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o next_o you_o enter_v upon_o be_v a_o query_n how_o far_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n oppose_v yourself_o against_o that_o position_n of_o i_o chap._n 33._o pag._n 245._o the_o man_n in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n that_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o covenant_n hear_v you_o confess_v that_o i_o cite_v no_o word_n of_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o you_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o all_o that_o deny_v what_o in_o the_o position_n be_v assert_v which_o you_o seem_v to_o do_v aphor._n thes_n 34._o pag._n 163_o where_o you_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v be_v violate_v or_o its_o condition_n break_v except_o they_o be_v final_o break_v but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o thing_n itself_o god_n man_n in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o assume_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o your_o own_o mouth_n that_o man_n in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n this_o be_v clear_a they_o that_o break_v covenant_n and_o render_v themselves_o proper_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o if_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o breach_n of_o promise_n presuppose_v make_v of_o a_o promise_n and_o bâ—each_v of_o covenant_n presuppose_v entrance_n into_o covenant_n jer._n 34.18_o the_o lord_n threaten_v those_o that_o trasgress_v his_o covenant_n and_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o thus_o transgress_v covenant_n do_v likewise_o as_o we_o see_v there_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o these_o as_o you_o affirm_v break_v covenant_n and_o render_v themselves_o proper_o guilty_a of_o violation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o transgress_v such_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o enter_v they_o do_v not_o enter_v one_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v another_o they_o transgress_v a_o real_a and_o not_o equivocal_a halfe-erring_a covenant_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o real_a and_o not_o a_o equivocal_a halfe-erring_a covenant_n that_o they_o enter_v and_o as_o this_o clear_o follow_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o from_o you_o prosition_n that_o immediate_o go_v before_o it_o that_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n and_o merit_n be_v only_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o clear_o follow_v overthow_v universal_a redemption_n overthow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n or_o satisfaction_n if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o he_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o this_o be_v clear_a but_o according_a to_o you_o he_o die_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o thus_o stand_v guilty_a therefore_o he_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o lesser_a part_n only_o of_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n see_v the_o great_a part_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a all_o other_o
much_o for_o you_o as_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o be_v by_o you_o produce_v you_o may_v see_v that_o i_o distinguish_v of_o condition_n serviceable_a to_o man_n in_o his_o return_n to_o god_n 1._o for_o recovery_n of_o his_o lose_a estate_n of_o happiness_n 2._o for_o the_o repair_n or_o new_a frame_n of_o his_o qualification_n deprave_v and_o spoil_v cap._n 11._o pag._n 74._o the_o condition_n immediate_o serviceable_a for_o man_n return_n to_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n i_o say_v be_v faith_n in_o the_o page_n quote_v the_o condition_n respect_v man_n reparation_n in_o his_o qualification_n to_o hold_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n i_o say_v be_v repentance_n cap._n 14._o pag._n 93._o this_o then_o with_o i_o enter_v not_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n but_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n way_n to_o bliss_n and_o glory_n and_o when_o repentance_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o obedience_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o repentance_n nor_o obedience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o faith_n alone_a interest_n we_o that_o must_v be_v our_o discharge_n so_o that_o if_o i_o may_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o interpose_v my_o thought_n as_o to_o that_o multitude_n of_o quotation_n which_o you_o have_v produce_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n i_o think_v for_o the_o great_a part_n they_o labour_v of_o that_o fallacy_n call_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la put_v they_o into_o syllogistical_a form_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v that_o they_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n they_o very_o full_o speak_v a_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o unanimous_a judgement_n of_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n and_o the_o question_n be_v about_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n which_o two_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_a writer_n very_o much_o differ_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mr._n ball_n treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 18._o who_o testimony_n i_o 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proof_n from_o antiquity_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n faith_n page_n 628_o etc._n etc._n evasion_n of_o these_o testimony_n examine_v page_n 661_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n that_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o pardon_v sin_n be_v the_o justify_v act_n page_n 633_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o justification_n as_o consummate_v page_n 665_o apostate_n application_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o be_v a_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a page_n 20_o assent_n essential_a in_o faith_n page_n 502_o it_o must_v be_v firm_a page_n 503_o unlimited_a ibid._n assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v possible_a page_n 496_o what_o sin_n cloud_v it_o page_n 394_o astrology_n judicial_a astrology_n censure_v page_n 39_o etc._n etc._n arminianism_n the_o author_n vindicate_v from_o it_o page_n 158_o etc._n etc._n b._n mr._n ball._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 434_o that_o 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same_o page_n 25_o disciple_n d._n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o always_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o discipline_n church-discipline_n assert_v page_n 266_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 268_o dogmatic_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n page_n 176_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n page_n 103_o the_o author_n argument_n prove_v that_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n vindicate_v page_n 120_o 121_o &c_n &c_n 17._o argument_n add_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 161_o argument_n from_o humane_a authority_n against_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n examine_v page_n 147_o dog_n dog_n and_o swine_n what_o they_o mean_v page_n 260_o e._n eldership_n allegation_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o eldership_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 252_o these_o take_v into_o consideration_n page_n 253_o rule_v elder_n vindicate_v page_n 270_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n his_o testimony_n concern_v they_o page_n 171_o election_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o commensurate_a page_n 124_o elect._n restriction_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v confound_v the_o covenant_n the_o and_o condition_n of_o it_o page_n 134_o exception_n against_o it_o answsred_a page_n 135_o 136_o restraint_n of_o covenant_n to_o the_o regenerate_a deny_v any_o breach_n of_o covenaut_n page_n 138_o exception_n against_o it_o examine_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n element_n no_o continual_a holiness_n in_o sacramental_a element_n page_n 324_o their_o touch_n or_o abode_n make_v not_o holy_a page_n 325_o engagement_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_n 387_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 389_o sacrament_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 18_o sacrament_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o empty_a sign_n where_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o engagement_n page_n 389_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hightning_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 390_o when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 391_o when_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 392_o equivocal_a man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n no_o equivocal_a covenant_n page_n 80_o scripture_n language_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 140._o 150_o equivocation_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 139_o error_n reformer_n vindicate_v from_o a_o charge_n of_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 438_o protestant_n vindicate_v from_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 452_o erroneous_a person_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 236_o etc._n etc._n evidence_n man_n in_o grace_n often_o want_v assure_v evidence_n of_o grace_n page_n 190_o ground_n lay_v down_o page_n 190_o 191_o &c_n &c_n eunuch_n his_o baptism_n inquire_v into_o page_n 176_o f._n i'faith_o the_o alone_a grace_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 432_o all_o foreign_a reformer_n make_v not_o faith_n a_o full_a persuasion_n page_n 439_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v page_n 442_o these_o phrase_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n justify_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 444_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o justification_n assert_v by_o scripture_n ibid._n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o protestant_a writer_n in_o it_o page_n 445_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o efficiency_n in_o man_n faith_n for_o justification_n page_n 447_o how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n page_n 450_o faith_n do_v more_o than_o qualify_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a patient_a to_o be_v justify_v page_n 460_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a presence_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n page_n 468_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o gospel_n through_o faith_n be_v efficacious_a for_o justification_n page_n 481_o christian_n must_v bring_v their_o faith_n to_o trial_n page_n 492_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n ibid._n manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 494._o etc._n etc._n the_o humble_a soul_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n page_n 498_o etc._n etc._n faith_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understand_a page_n 504_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o word_n in_o scripture_n imply_v affiance_n trust_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n faith_n define_v page_n 505_o faith_n far_o undervalues_a all_o earthly_a thing_n respective_a to_o christ_n page_n 510_o faith_n be_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o christ_n page_n 512_o it_o suffer_v no_o lust_n to_o divide_v from_o christ_n ibid._n faith_n in_o christ_n quâ_fw-la lord_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n page_n 554_o the_o distinction_n of_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la assert_v page_n 565_o 566_o protestant_a writer_n guilty_a of_o no_o cheat_n in_o it_o ibid._n argument_n evince_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 566._o etc._n etc._n i'faith_o dogmatic_a see_v dogmatic_a faith_n justify_v see_v justification_n faith_n instrumentality_n see_v instrument_n father_n and_o council_n often_o too_o rigorous_a in_o their_o rule_n respective_a to_o church_n discipline_n page_n 112_o queres_fw-la put_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o controversy_n page_n 653_o etc._n etc._n mr._n firmin_n his_o appendix_n as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o infant-baptisme_n examine_v page_n 94_o etc._n etc._n the_o authhor_n vindicate_v page_n 95_o 96_o his_o appendix_n as_o to_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o year_n examine_v page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n advertisment_n give_v to_o mr._n br._n touch_v his_o undertake_n for_o he_o page_n 180_o their_o disagreement_n page_n 180_o etc._n etc._n food_n ordinary_a and_o quicken_a food_n difference_v page_n 218_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n ibid._n forum_n dei_fw-la mr._n brs._n distinction_n of_o forum_n dei_fw-la and_o forum_n ecclesiae_fw-la examine_v page_n 141_o form_n a_o precise_a form_n of_o word_n not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 59_o g._n gesture_n no_o one_o gesture_n of_o necessary_a observation_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 310_o god_n his_o great_a goodness_n in_o condescension_n to_o man_n weakness_n in_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a rite_n page_n 63_o he_o be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o his_o own_o worship_n page_n 65_o he_o alone_o must_v distinguish_v his_o servant_n in_o relation_n from_o other_o page_n 65_o 66_o he_o only_o give_v efficacy_n to_o sacrament_n page_n 66_o he_o only_o can_v seal_v his_o promise_n page_n 66_o 67_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o christ_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n page_n 349_o his_o compassion_n to_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o compassionate_v ourselves_o page_n 551_o gospel_n sacrament_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 567_o grace_n papist_n speak_v doubtful_o of_o any_o work_n of_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n page_n 377_o protestant_n deny_v any_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n page_n 378_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n ibid._n common_a grace_n be_v real_a page_n 132_o h._n heresy_n in_o the_o parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n from_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o holiness_n covenant-holiness_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o inward_a holiness_n page_n 148_o 149_o the_o doctrine_n of_o covenant-holiness_n more_o ancient_a than_o zuinglius_fw-la page_n 117_o calvin_n and_o beza_n not_o the_o inventor_n though_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o page_n 118_o mr._n humphreys_n his_o treatise_n of_o a_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 247_o i._n natural_a idiot_n uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 229_o ignorance_n ignorant_a in_o covenant_n parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n of_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o gross_o ignorant_a one_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 230_o ignorance_n distinguish_v ibid._n image_n a_o image_n less_o like_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o image_n page_n 612_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 622_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 624_o etc._n etc._n infant_n of_o confederate_a parent_n put_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 95_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 226_o the_o different_a practice_n of_o antiquity_n ibid._n schoolman_n divide_v about_o it_o ibid._n the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o
8_o the_o apostle_n definition_n rom._n 4_o 11_o vindicated_n page_n 33_o 34_o a_o full_a definition_n thence_o lay_v down_o page_n 36_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o every_o sacrament_n be_v analogical_o one_o page_n 49_o 50_o no_o sacrament_n without_o a_o promise_n precede_v page_n 56_o sacrament_n the_o distribution_n of_o they_o page_n 9_o god_n not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n page_n 30_o 31_o they_o be_v stand_v ordinance_n page_n 294_o reason_n evince_v it_o page_n 295_o 296_o when_o they_o be_v dispense_v they_o may_v not_o without_o weighty_a reason_n be_v omit_v page_n 306_o the_o be_v of_o they_o consist_v in_o their_o usâ—_n page_n 317_o etc._n etc._n argument_n evince_v it_o ib._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o exempt_v page_n 119_o reason_n give_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n sacrament_n have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o change_n of_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n page_n 368_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o more_o from_o sacrament_n than_o god_n have_v put_v into_o they_o page_n 405_o as_o the_o word_n teach_v by_o the_o ear_n so_o sacrament_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v by_o the_o eye_n page_n 413_o man_n profess_v relation_n to_o god_n may_v see_v in_o sacrament_n further_a engagement_n and_o provocation_n to_o holiness_n ibid._n sacrament_n be_v necessary_a mean_n of_o faith_n nourishment_n page_n 508_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n page_n 192_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n condional_o page_n 194_o gospel_n sacrament_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 567_o all_o sacrament_n from_o the_o fall_n substantial_o one_o page_n 424_o 426_o sacramental_a god_n condescension_n in_o sacramental_a sign_n page_n 52_o 53_o sacramental_a sign_n must_v be_v explain_v page_n 56_o man_n aptness_n to_o delude_v themselves_o in_o sacramental_a privilege_n page_n 405_o all_o age_n have_v over-high_o advance_v sacramental_a privilege_n page_n 406_o sacrament_n covenant_n all_o interest_v in_o sacrament_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 280_o sacrament_n annex_v te_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o relation_n to_o christ_n page_n 10_o 11_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o covenant_n require_v the_o sacrament_n appendant_a to_o it_o seal_v page_n 413_o sacrament_n be_v ever_o suitable_a to_o covenant_n page_n 413_o all_o sacrament_n must_v answer_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v page_n 6_o sacrament_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 18_o a_o covenant_n fall_v sacrament_n that_o be_v annex_v fall_v with_o it_o page_n 18_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 25_o the_o covenant_n people_n of_o god_n the_o adequat_fw-la subject_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 74_o all_o interest_n in_o sacrament_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 75_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n number_n the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 514_o no_o express_a scripture_n to_o determine_v their_o number_n page_n 515_o two_o only_a stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n five_o suppositious_a sacrment_n of_o rome_n examine_v page_n 528_o sacrifice_n whether_o of_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n page_n 21_o not_o sacrament_n page_n 529_o how_o far_o sacramental_a ibid._n how_o they_o differ_v from_o sacrament_n ibid._n saint_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a in_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o sanctification_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o denomination_n in_o it_o page_n 452_o satisfaction_n how_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o page_n 457_o satan_n his_o imitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n page_n 20_o sea_n israel_n passage_n through_o it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o seal_n various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 326_o several_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n page_n 327_o for_o secrecy_n ibid._n for_o warranty_n ibid._n for_o distinction_n ibid._n for_o security_n ibid._n for_o ratification_n ib._n etc._n etc._n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o equal_a latitude_n page_n 141_o seal_n sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v seal_n page_n 326_o serve_v for_o ratification_n of_o promise_n page_n 328_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a use_n and_o office_n of_o sacrament_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sign_n and_o seal_n page_n 352_o reason_n confirm_v it_o page_n 354_o 355_o humane_a authority_n produce_v page_n 356_o variety_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o work_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 359_o etc._n etc._n proposition_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n page_n 363_o text_n of_o scripture_n bring_v by_o those_o that_o will_v raise_v the_o work_n of_o sacrament_n high_o of_o two_o sort_n page_n 372_o 1._o such_o where_o no_o sacrament_n be_v mention_v ib._n 2._o such_o where_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o effect_n page_n 376_o objection_n answer_v page_n 380_o sermon_n formal_o so_o call_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 61_o whether_o the_o word_n which_o give_v be_v to_o sacrament_n be_v concionatorium_fw-la or_o consecratorium_fw-la page_n 57_o etc._n etc._n scripture_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o hunt_v after_o humane_a authority_n page_n 111_o scripture_n order_n of_o word_n no_o foundation_n for_o argument_n page_n 170_o scripture_n character_n of_o man_n in_o grace_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o man_n to_o try_v themselves_o by_o page_n 189_o sign_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 38_o etc._n etc._n several_a kind_n of_o sign_n page_n 39_o natural_a ibid._n prodigious_a page_n 41_o etc._n etc._n by_o institution_n page_n 42_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o natural_a sign_n page_n 39_o remote_a cause_n be_v no_o sign_n ibid._n partial_a cause_n be_v no_o sign_n page_n 40_o natural_a sign_n when_o cause_n work_v unavoidable_o page_n 41_o sacramental_a sign_n sacrament_n be_v sign_n page_n 38_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v as_o sign_n page_n 321_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n sacramental_a sign_n their_o property_n page_n 43_o externall_n and_o sensible_a ibid._n visible_a page_n 43_o 44_o analogical_a page_n 45_o ritual_a page_n 46_o distinguish_a page_n 46_o 47_o 65_o etc._n etc._n congregate_a page_n 47_o 48_o engage_v ibid._n remembrance_v ibid._n 49_o ratifying_n page_n 49_o god_n condescension_n in_o sacramental_a sign_n page_n 52_o 53_o sacramental_a sign_n must_v be_v explain_v page_n 56_o sin_n all_o sin_n be_v not_o spirit-grieving_a sin_n page_n 392_o notable_a sin_n in_o regenerate_a person_n follow_v with_o many_o danger_n page_n 394_o they_o cloud_n assurance_n of_o glory_n ibid._n they_o bring_v a_o inaptitude_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n page_n 395_o they_o bring_v under_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n though_o they_o work_v not_o into_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n page_n 396_o they_o be_v such_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o bliss_n that_o they_o bring_v a_o necessity_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v in_o by_o repentance_n page_n 397_o rule_n to_o discern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n page_n 399_o the_o more_o of_o light_n the_o less_o of_o weakness_n and_o the_o crime_n more_o heinous_a ibid._n the_o less_o of_o temptation_n the_o more_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o less_o of_o weakness_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o of_o deliberation_n and_o conviction_n the_o more_o of_o sin_n page_n 400_o the_o more_o opportunity_n for_o duty_n the_o great_a the_o neglect_n page_n 401_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v covenant_n forfeiture_n page_n 402_o etc._n etc._n sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o covenant_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o covenant_n page_n 131_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o equal_a latitude_n page_n 141_o blood_n and_o spirit_n way_n be_v distinguish_v but_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v page_n 367_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believe_a soul_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n page_n 463_o the_o spirit_n work_v not_o in_o we_o respective_a to_o salvation_n after_o faith_n be_v implant_v without_o we_o ibid._n the_o spirit_n have_v a_o further_a hand_n in_o justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n then_o alone_o by_o endite_v the_o gospel_n page_n 483_o scripture_n and_o humane_a authority_n produce_v for_o it_o ibid._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o denomination_n in_o sanctification_n page_n 452_o lord_n supper_n a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a page_n 187_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o
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