church_n of_o england_n which_o resolve_v it_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_n invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_a quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n hence_o cardinal_n cajetan_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o dr._n ames_n as_o well_o as_o bellarmin_n in_o his_o bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 43._o conclude_v haec_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la theologorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confer_v gratiam_fw-la vel_fw-la faciendo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-fr invenit_fw-la factam_fw-la vel_fw-la factam_fw-la augendo_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o signa_fw-la theorica_fw-la ad_fw-la signific_a andum_fw-la tantum_fw-la instituta_fw-la sed_fw-la practica_fw-la ad_fw-la signifiandum_fw-la et_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la instituta_fw-la as_o they_o there_o express_v themselves_o cap._n 3._o p._n 29._o to_o which_o dr._n ames_n add_v this_o as_o his_o own_o and_o all_o protestant_n opinion_n c._n 3._o p._n 24._o nostrae_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la omnem_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la respectu_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la signum_fw-la practicum_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la per_fw-la ullam_fw-la relationem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la efficere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sed_fw-la mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o last_o objection_n against_o its_o convert_n power_n objection_n 6_o their_a 6._o objection_n be_v this_o 24._o this_o mr._n drake_n boundary_a p._n 163._o a_o answer_n to_o susspension_n suspend_v p._n 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a heathen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o to_o convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o mere_a heathen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o but_o debar_v from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o confirm_v only_o before_o i_o answer_v the_o argument_n i_o must_v premise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a conversion_n mention_v in_o scripture_n 1._o visible_a and_o external_a when_o 19_o when_o 1_o thess_n 1.8,9,10_o psal_n 22.17_o be_v 60.5_o act_n 15.3.7.12.14.19_o c._n 2.41_o c._n 8.5_o to_o 18._o c._n 6,7,8_o c._n 11.1.15_o 18._o c._n 18.10,11_o c._n 26.17_o rom._n 10.14_o to_o 21._o c._n 15.16.18_o eph._n 2.11,12,13_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.6_o to_o 12._o gal._n 3.1,2_o c._n 2.2.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.2.28_o col._n 1.26,27_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 1.10,11_o c._n 4.17_o mat._n 28.19,20_o mar._n 16.15_o to_o 19_o mere_a heathen_n infidel_n jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o heatherism_n idolatry_n idol_n and_o idol-god_n to_o the_o external_a profession_n only_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o visible_a worship_n service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n this_o kind_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o controvert_v be_v original_o wrought_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n only_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o sight_n of_o miracle_n accompany_v the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n or_o other_o public_a ordinance_n as_o the_o marginal_a text_n demonstrate_v 2._o invisible_a spiritual_a 36.26,27_o spiritual_a rom._n 2.28,29_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4_o rev._n 2_o 17._o ezech._n 36.26,27_o internal_a when_o unregenerate_a carnal_a christian_n profess_v external_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n lust_n evil_a way_n work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n faith_n holiness_n newness_n of_o life_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o their_o soul_n spirit_n as_o outward_a conversation_n do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a 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before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o external_o incorporate_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o act_n 2.37,38.41_o c._n 8.12_o c._n 10.44_o etc._n etc._n c._n 11.15,16,17,18_o c._n 13.47,48_o c._n 16.14,15.30_o to_o 35._o c._n 26.18,19,20_o 1_o thess_n 1.9,10_o this_o late_a conversion_n of_o which_o we_o only_o dispute_v both_o may_v be_v and_o usual_a be_v as_o proper_o as_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o due_o frequent_o constant_o administer_v as_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o apt_a to_o beget_v save_v faith_n and_o assurance_n as_o the_o naked_a word_n alone_o but_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o probable_a to_o effect_v they_o since_o 1.16_o since_o 1_o king_n 10.6,7,8_o lu._n 1.2_o act_n 10.40,41_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o eye-witness_n evidence_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o apt_a to_o beget_v belief_n assurance_n than_o ear-witness_n and_o 18.16_o and_o deut._n 17.6_o c._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.16_o two_o witness_n than_o one_o alone_o and_o a_o oath_n or_o seal_n annex_v to_o promise_n covenant_n more_o strong_a powerful_a to_o assure_v resolve_v comfort_n work_v faith_n of_o adhaesion_n in_o our_o doubt_a spirit_n than_o naked_a promise_n or_o covenant_n without_o they_o hebr._n 6.17,18_o psal_n 89.3.33,34,35_o psal_n 110.4_o this_o distinction_n premise_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v not_o to_o mere_a unconvert_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n but_o only_a to_o baptize_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o mat._n 26.17_o to_o 33._o mat._n 14.12_o to_o 28._o lu._n 22.8_o to_o 31._o c._n 24.30,31_o act_n 2.41,42,46_o c._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.20_o to_o the_o end_n even_o as_o the_o passeover_n belong_v to_o none_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o to_o the_o circumcise_a alone_o exod._n 12.43_o to_o 50._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o no_o mere_a pagan_n but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o profess_v their_o belief_n thereof_o before_o they_o wenre_v actual_o baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.15,16_o act_n 2.41,42_o c._n 8.12,13,36,37_o c._n 10.47,48_o c._n 16,14,15.31,32,33,34_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o neither_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a infidel_n before_o their_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v ordinance_n in_o the_o sense_n foremention_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v and_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v bochellus_n decr._n eccl._n gal._n l._n 2._o tit._n 3._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 21._o 27._o 242_o 249_o 250_o 458._o ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o father_n with_o other_o assert_v baptism_n to_o be_v from_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o rom._n 6.34_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o eph._n 5._o â—26_n 27_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o because_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o pagan_n and_o all_o other_o false_a religion_n the_o mean_n sign_n bond_n of_o our_o actual_a incorporation_n and_o mystical_a union_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o be_v come_v and_o evidence_n of_o our_o christian_n communion_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o brotherly_a christian_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o selfsame_o body_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.23,24,25,26_o c._n 12.12.13,14_o the_o 25._o &_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o harmony_n 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7._o sound_a problemâ—…_n theolog._n locus_fw-la 77._o sect._n 7._o aretius_n assert_n deus_fw-mi alias_o ante_fw-la coenam_fw-la alias_o post_n alias_o in_o illa_fw-la convertit_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_n paenitentiam_fw-la which_o 1._o which_o harm_n evangel_n in_o lu._n c._n 1._o chemnitius_n thus_o second_v deus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la efficit_fw-la qua_fw-la christum_fw-la recipimus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la regeneramur_fw-la and_o 31._o and_o tom._n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o sect._n 16._o p._n 31._o chamier_n thus_o three_o quicquid_fw-la movet_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la generate_v fovet_fw-la queen_n fidem_fw-la at_o sacramenta_fw-la movent_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o even_o 524._o even_o divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n p._n 523_o 524._o mr._n 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deal_n of_o profit_n and_o there_o attain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o audible_a word_n by_o bare_a presence_n yet_o not_o admit_v to_o receive_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n when_o as_o 45._o as_o bell._n enter_v tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 4_o p._n 45._o dr._n ames_n will_v inform_v he_o sacramenta_fw-la propriè_fw-la consistunt_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la usu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la perceptione_n sacramentali_fw-la and_o etc._n and_o reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 365._o etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n 427._o jewel_n catechism_n f._n 426_o 427._o thomas_n beacon_n with_o the_o 25._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n instruct_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a popish_a whimsy_n see_v then_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o convert_n quicken_a lively_a applicatory_a ordinance_n that_o some_o may_v possible_o be_v real_o convert_v at_o or_o by_o it_o and_o that_o ignorant_a scandalous_a person_n nay_o heathen_n may_v receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o their_o bare_a presence_n at_o it_o if_o mr._n drake_n divinity_n be_v orthodox_n and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o soul_n faith_n grace_n of_o all_o regenerate_a christian_n may_v be_v much_o more_o comfort_v edify_v confirm_v strengthen_v increase_v by_o its_o frequent_a reception_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o soul_n convert_v confirm_v edify_v comfort_v yet_o thousand_o destroy_v starve_v deject_v by_o its_o disusage_n or_o rare_a administration_n and_o since_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a christian_n as_o 3_o as_o instit_fw-la c._n 16._o sect._n 3_o mr._n calvin_n 154._o calvin_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n part_n 2._o ch_z â—_o div_o 2._o p._n 154._o bishop_n jewel_n 463_o jewel_n catecâ—…_n f._n 425_o 426_o 461_o 462_o 463_o beacon_n and_o other_o write_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o need_v the_o help_n of_o outward_a sacrament_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v prop_v up_o on_o every_o side_n and_o maintain_v by_o they_o and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n it_o wâ—ll_n present_o be_v shake_v waver_v and_o likely_a to_o fall_v let_v this_o now_o at_o last_o prevail_v with_o all_o our_o hard-hearted_a minister_n immediate_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o combination_n self-interest_n and_o by-respect_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v induce_v they_o to_o discontinue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o sundry_a year_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v engage_v they_o with_o conscience_n diligence_n most_o frequent_o constant_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o all_o their_o congregation_n without_o suspend_v any_o but_o excommunicate_v person_n seclude_v from_o all_o other_o ordinance_n from_o its_o reception_n to_o exhort_v all_o their_o people_n to_o a_o conscientious_a due_a frequent_a participation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o christian_n 31._o christian_n â—_o tho._n beaâ—…_n catechism_n p._n 462_o 463._o my_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 24_o 25._o my_o seasonable_a vindication_n p._n 5._o to_o 31._o who_o communicate_v every_o day_n week_n or_o month_n at_o least_o and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o mere_a confirm_v but_o as_o to_o a_o most_o effectual_a powerful_a soul-converting_a grace-engendring_a ordinance_n by_o christ_n own_o institution_n as_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v here_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v beyond_o all_o future_a contradiction_n out_o of_o mere_a zeal_n to_o truth_n god_n glory_n this_o sacrament_n due_a end_n honour_n and_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o long_o debar_v from_o it_o against_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o minister_n whatsoever_o whether_o presbyterial_a independent_a anabaptistical_n or_o other_o shall_v henceforth_o peremptory_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o pastoral_a duty_n herein_o i_o trust_v all_o 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