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evidence_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o be_v true_a believer_n mark_v 16.17_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hereby_o restrain_v his_o own_o power_n from_o give_v it_o to_o other_o see_v therefore_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o do_v give_v it_o to_o some_o other_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n though_o not_o a_o certain_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v warrant_v we_o to_o baptize_v they_o as_o profession_n itself_o may_v do_v especial_o when_o it_o accompany_v that_o profession_n see_v that_o both_o evidence_n be_v more_o full_a than_o one_o and_o yet_o one_o be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o we_o 3._o you_o can_v prove_v that_o ever_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o any_o that_o profess_v not_o save_v faith_n nor_o yet_o that_o any_o man_n be_v baptize_v upon_o any_o such_o gift_n of_o miracle_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n those_o act_n 10._o confess_v christ_n and_o profess_a faith_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 4._o you_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v only_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o act_n 10.47_o for_o ordinary_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v at_o once_o for_o sanctification_n and_o such_o extraordinary_a work_n and_o anologum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la significato_fw-la famosiori_fw-la and_o their_o praise_v god_n do_v intimate_v their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n argument_n xvi_o mr._n blake_n if_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o other_o beside_o believer_n than_o so_o be_v the_o seal_n for_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o perform_v but_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o other_o therefore_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o other_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o it_o be_v once_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n which_o god_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o unbeliever_n though_o the_o good_a promise_a be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n answer_n the_o 16_o argument_n mr._n blake_n fetch_v from_o my_o word_n to_o mr._n tomb_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v i_o a_o self-contradict_a but_o i_o do_v not_o contradict_v myself_o every_o time_n mr._n blake_n understand_v i_o not_o i_o confess_v still_o that_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o other_o beside_o believer_n but_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a we_o must_v not_o seal_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v consent_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v true_a believer_n argument_n xvii_o
i_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n i_o can_v believe_v faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o or_o a_o rest_n on_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n to_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o i_o have_v convince_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v 1._o a_o narrative_a of_o what_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o 2._o a_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v the_o offer_n and_o therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v 1._o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o report_n and_o 2._o a_o consent_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v we_o and_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n or_o not_o whether_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a and_o be_v willing_a that_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n they_o profess_v very_o cheerful_o both_o this_o assent_n and_o consent_n they_o be_v wâ—lling_a to_o have_v christ_n if_o they_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n partly_o through_o general_a fear_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o this_o which_o they_o profess_v be_v save_a faith_n now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o their_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v mâ—de_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o must_v not_o ask_v they_o in_o sacramental_a administration_n whether_o they_o have_v save_v faith_n by_o mere_a name_n without_o description_n but_o whether_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v god_n for_o their_o only_a god_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o only_a saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o 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the_o profession_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o reason_n at_o least_o as_o urgent_a in_o this_o point_n i_o find_v a_o learned_a sober_a divine_a mr._n james_n wood_n professor_n of_o theology_n at_o aberdeen_n in_o scotland_n have_v with_o much_o christian_a moderation_n manifest_v his_o descent_n from_o i_o by_o name_n in_o a_o book_n against_o mr._n loky_a concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n pag._n 149.150_o 151_o etc._n etc._n a_o book_n that_o i_o never_o see_v till_o a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o the_o write_n of_o these_o word_n june_n 12._o 1656._o this_o reverend_a man_n agree_v with_o i_o in_o the_o main_a point_n wherein_o i_o differ_v from_o mr._n blake_n he_o ow_v full_o he_o necessity_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o allow_v of_o no_o low_a profession_n as_o a_o tittle_n to_o baptism_n he_o frequent_o ow_v the_o distinction_n between_o forum_n dei_fw-la vel_fw-la interius_fw-la &_o forum_n ecclesiasticum_fw-la &_o exterius_fw-la 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with_o water_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o engagement_n of_o they_o to_o it_o for_o the_o future_a answ._n our_o expositor_n have_v full_o show_v that_o this_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o i_o baptize_v you_o upon_o your_o present_a profession_n of_o repentance_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o that_o this_o profession_n do_v go_v before_o be_v prove_v already_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o continuance_n of_o repentance_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o for_o the_o future_a only_o if_o any_o false_o profess_v it_o at_o present_a his_o own_o confession_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n grotiuâ—_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la non_fw-la incommode_v exponi_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la bâ—ptizo_fw-it vos_fw-la super_fw-la professione_n poenitentiae_fw-la quam_fw-la facitis_fw-la the_o plain_a meaning_n it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n i_o do_v by_o baptism_n initiate_v you_o into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n or_o of_o penitent_n but_o christ_n shall_v give_v the_o holy-ghost_n as_o it_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o so_o as_o pelargus_n speak_v on_o mat._n 3._o against_o salmeron_n we_o maintain_v john_n baptism_n to_o be_v â—ffectual_a be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n that_o he_o require_v appear_v further_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o thaâ—_n he_o call_v for_o from_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o last_o i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o baptize_v any_o upon_o a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n or_o faith_n before_o they_o profess_v actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n nor_o be_v they_o fit_v for_o such_o a_o covenant_n argum._n 2_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n before_o baptism_n be_v this_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o scripture_n precept_n and_o 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that_o he_o baptize_v none_o that_o to_o outward_a appearance_n do_v not_o glad_o receive_v that_o word_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o repentance_n and_o he_o that_o here_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n do_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o require_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o he_o mean_v and_o as_o the_o work_n of_o general_n preacher_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o discipling_n of_o nation_n which_o go_v before_o baptise_v they_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o so_o be_v it_o in_o other_o place_n call_v a_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o command_v all_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o a_o open_n of_o man_n eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n obsign_v in_o baptism_n act._n 26.18_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o unbaptised_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o so_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o take_v the_o profession_n or_o appearance_n of_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o pre-requisite_a to_o baptism_n and_o still_o this_o same_o repentance_n be_v it_o that_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n connex_v act._n 5.31_o luk._n 24_o 47._o it_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11.18_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n compare_v john_n baptism_n with_o christ_n they_o still_o acknowledge_v john_n to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act._n 13.24_o and_o 19.4_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v purposely_o recite_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o do_v it_o in_o this_o order_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n argum._n 3._o they_o that_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v must_v renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n must_v profess_v true_a evangelical_n repentance_n i_o mean_v still_o such_o as_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v more_o anon_o argum._n 4._o they_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o do_v profess_v true_a repentance_n but_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v profess_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n signify_v a_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o be_v feign_v by_o the_o opposer_n a_o engagement_n to_o thâ—s_n for_o the_o future_a but_o a_o profession_n of_o it_o also_o at_o the_o present_a this_o with_o the_o rest_n we_o thus_o prove_v col._n 2.11_o 12.13_o in_o who_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n &_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n where_o note_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o colossian_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o put_n of_o the_o body_n under_o the_o water_n do_v signify_v our_o burial_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n or_o put_v off_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o now_o use_v a_o less_o quantity_n of_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v destroy_v the_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n signify_v our_o rise_n and_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o 3._o note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o engagement_n to_o this_o hereafter_o but_o a_o thing_n present_o do_v they_o be_v in_o baptism_n bury_v with_o christ_n and_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v quicken_v with_o he_o and_o this_o do_v also_o suppose_v their_o own_o present_a profession_n to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o consent_n to_o be_v baptize_v on_o
these_o term_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o rom._n 6._o chap._n 4.5_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n here_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o into_o his_o death_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o plant_v together_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v only_o a_o engagement_n for_o the_o future_a but_o a_o present_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o dead_a as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o servitude_n thereof_o and_o that_o they_o must_v reckon_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n he_o that_o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n with_o judgement_n and_o impartiality_n will_v soon_o discern_v that_o true_a repentance_n and_o abrenunciation_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v profess_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v baptise_a and_o that_o hereupon_o they_o seal_v their_o own_o profession_n and_o covenant_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o baptism_n as_o christ_n seal_v his_o part_n by_o the_o actual_a baptise_v they_o and_o that_o hereupon_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n all_o call_v and_o suppose_v such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v argum._n 5._o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o the_o present_a put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o present_a put_v on_o christ_n than_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a repentance_n must_v needs_o precede_v or_o concur_v with_o baptism_n but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a of_o which_o more_o anon_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o both_o scripture_n and_o the_o very_a sign_n themselves_o and_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o more_o after_o do_v show_v that_o true_a repentance_n and_o present_a repentance_n must_v be_v profess_v by_o all_o those_o that_o we_o may_v baptize_v or_o who_o child_n we_o may_v baptize_v on_o their_o account_n and_o consequent_o that_o true_a save_a faith_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o some_o think_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v profess_v too_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v we_o shall_v before_o we_o leave_v this_o argument_n hear_v what_o the_o opposer_n say_v against_o it_o but_o they_o be_v all_o in_o piece_n the_o papist_n i_o mean_v among_o themselves_o about_o it_o some_o of_o they_o confess_v what_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o other_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o new_a one_o contradict_v it_o but_o by_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o think_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n now_o to_o discuss_v there_o be_v two_o reverend_a man_n of_o our_o own_o who_o unhappy_a own_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o argue_v against_o do_v call_v we_o to_o a_o more_o respectful_a consideration_n of_o their_o answer_n viz._n dr._n sam_n ward_n and_o mr._n thomas_n blake_n the_o former_a say_v concedo_fw-la neminem_fw-la adultorum_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admitti_fw-la debere_fw-la absque_fw-la professione_n fidei_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la concedo_fw-la iterum_fw-la solidam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la cum_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o viuâ_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o mediatorem_fw-la obtinere_fw-la praesentaneam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la you_o see_v how_o much_o of_o my_o argument_n be_v here_o yield_v sed_fw-la nego_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la aut_fw-la fidem_fw-la initialem_fw-la qua_fw-la judicio_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la ad_fw-la dandum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la desiderantibus_fw-la semper_fw-la eorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la aut_fw-la praesumptione_n suffecisse_fw-la ad_fw-la tale_n ponendos_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la adeptae_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la aut_fw-la salutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n be_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n one_o initial_a which_o the_o apostle_n think_v a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o save_v or_o connex_v to_o justification_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o profession_n of_o or_o suppose_v but_o put_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o answ._n to_o this_o i_o shall_v return_v mr._n gataker_n answer_v contra_fw-la wardum_fw-la pag._n 71._o ego_fw-la quaenam_fw-la sit_fw-la side_n illa_fw-la ac_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la initialis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligo_fw-la qua_fw-la praeâ—itum_fw-la quis_fw-la ausit_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admittere_fw-la quem_fw-la tamen_fw-la vera_fw-la vivaque_fw-la in_o mediatorem_fw-la fide_fw-la imbuâ—um_fw-la nondum_fw-la credat_fw-la philippus_n certè_fw-la aethiopi_n baptismum_fw-la poscenti_fw-la si_fw-mi credas_fw-la inquit_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n licet_fw-la act._n 8.38_o quasi_fw-la non_fw-la baptizaturus_fw-la nisi_fw-la id_fw-la ille_fw-la profiteretur_fw-la ipseque_fw-la charitatis_fw-la saltem_fw-la judicio_fw-la ità _fw-la credere_fw-la credat_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la â—um_fw-la baptizare_fw-la nifi_n credat_fw-la inquit_fw-la lutherus_n in_o gen._n 48._o nec_fw-la fidem_fw-la tantùm_fw-la initialem_fw-la illam_fw-la volebat_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n poscit_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr anâ—nia_n calvinus_n ad_fw-la act._n 22.16_o verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la expertem_fw-la non_fw-la baptizasset_fw-la ea_fw-la nempe_fw-la imbutum_fw-la praesumpsisse_fw-la vult_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la id_fw-la didicisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la act._n 9.11_o see_v the_o rest_n i_o add_v only_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n martyr_n which_o be_v conclude_v with_o in_o rom._n 3._o unam_fw-la esse_fw-la verae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la rationem_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la baptizandis_fw-la adultis_fw-la exigatur_fw-la it_o be_v milâ—i_o impress_n tigur_n 1559._o pag._n 148._o where_o he_o reprehend_v some_o papist_n quòd_fw-la sibi_fw-la singunt_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la requiri_fw-la and_o confute_v they_o so_o he_o do_v also_o in_o c._n 11.864_o and_o the_o repentance_n that_o he_o require_v be_v describe_v p._n 143._o sed_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la colonienses_fw-la dicunt_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la verae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la doleamus_fw-la admissa_fw-la peccatae_fw-la quae_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la abalienaverunt_fw-la cui_fw-la dolori_fw-la adjungitur_fw-la desiderium_fw-la condonationis_fw-la &_o preces_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la obtineamus_fw-la cum_fw-la certo_fw-la proposito_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la incurrendi_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la mortificandi_fw-la veterem_fw-la &_o induendi_fw-la novum_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la fide_fw-la niti_fw-la oportet_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la illa_fw-la constare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la much_o out_o of_o this_o author_n we_o shall_v produce_v anon_o but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o of_o dr._n ward_n already_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o my_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n 1._o to_o which_o of_o my_o mr._n blake_n take_v exception_n and_o publish_v they_o i_o publish_v my_o defence_n and_o among_o many_o more_o use_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n but_o mr._n blake_n find_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v that_o of_o almost_o forty_o argument_n few_o be_v to_o the_o question_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o than_o to_o give_v we_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o they_o but_o yet_o i_o find_v he_o upon_o the_o point_n against_o another_o pag._n 107_o 108._o and_o there_o i_o find_v this_o question_n do_v they_o the_o apostle_n so_o require_v it_o repentance_n as_o in_o reality_n to_o precede_v baptism_n or_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o profession_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v if_o that_o you_o yield_v the_o last_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o difference_n pag._n 108._o he_o say_v faith_n take_v christ_n to_o give_v repentance_n answ._n only_a save_a faith_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o take_v christ_n and_o that_o take_v christ_n to_o give_v more_o repentance_n but_o not_o to_o give_v the_o first_o repentance_n for_o christ_n give_v the_o first_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ut_fw-la amesius_n in_o medulla_n lâ—b_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la before_o faith_n take_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o yet_o both_o be_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o institutor_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o both_o to_o that_o mat._n 3._o they_o
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ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la susceptione_n baptismi_fw-la testatum_fw-la faciatis_fw-la vos_fw-la resipuisse_fw-la &_o indy_n magis_fw-la ac_fw-la magis_fw-la resipiscere_fw-la velle_fw-la sed_fw-la simul_fw-la hìc_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la joannem_fw-la baptizasse_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la testatum_fw-la faceret_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la credentibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la ipsis_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la agnum_fw-la dei._n and_o i_o pray_v mark_v his_o observation_n on_o mat._n 3.6_o 8_o 10._o conclude_v our_o present_a question_n baptismus_fw-la nulli_fw-la adulto_fw-la conferendus_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la ediderit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la in_o christum_n ac_fw-la praeterea_fw-la promissionem_fw-la sanctae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la which_o he_o prove_v and_o as_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o he_o mean_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v be_v sincere_o make_v by_o any_o till_o he_o have_v a_o regenerate_v heart_n see_v doctor_n hammond_n on_o mark_n 1.4_o calvin_n on_o mat._n 3.6_o say_v ergò_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la ritè_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la offerant_fw-la homines_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confessio_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la requiritur_fw-la alioqui_fw-la enim_fw-la quam_fw-la inane_fw-la esset_fw-la ludicrum_fw-la tota_fw-la actio_fw-la if_o i_o have_v charge_v the_o guilty_a so_o of_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o baptism_n ludicrous_a they_o will_v have_v be_v high_o offend_v calvin_n show_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a special_a repentance_n which_o he_o will_v require_v this_o confession_n to_o manifest_v and_o he_o add_v notandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la adultis_fw-la hic_fw-la verba_fw-la fieri_fw-la quos_fw-la scimus_fw-la non_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr in_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la esse_fw-la admittendos_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismo_fw-la initiandos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la examine_v prius_fw-la habito_fw-la viz._n about_o the_o say_a repentance_n and_o faith_n paraeus_n on_o mat._n 3.5_o show_v that_o the_o order_n be_v that_o confession_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o true_a repentance_n go_v first_o and_o then_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n confessio_fw-la post_fw-la ponitur_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constructionis_fw-la confesii_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la pro_fw-la cum_fw-la confessi_fw-la essent_fw-la peccata_fw-la baptismum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la postea_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la auditores_fw-la igitur_fw-la primò_fw-la in_o testimonium_fw-la resipâ—scentiae_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la sua_fw-la peccata_fw-la deinde_fw-la baptizabantur_fw-la tertiò_fw-la fide_fw-la baptismi_fw-la fructum_fw-la suscipiebant_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la docet_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la varia_fw-la 1._o quod_fw-la baptismus_fw-la sit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la spondet_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ceu_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la 2._o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la restipulamur_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la beneficio_fw-la that_o be_v both_o profess_v it_o at_o present_a and_o engage_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o answer_v the_o interrogation_n credis_fw-la with_o a_o credo_fw-la and_o not_o only_o a_o credam_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la admittendos_fw-la impenitents_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o repentance_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la damus_fw-la anabaptistis_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la suscipiendos_fw-la &_o baptizandos_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la praevia_fw-la confession_n fidei_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la by_o the_o adult_n quem_fw-la morem_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la servavit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o nostrae_fw-la hodie_fw-la observant_a si_fw-la vel_fw-la judaeus_n vel_fw-la turca_fw-la adultus_fw-la baptismo_fw-la sit_fw-la iniâ—i_fw-la indus_fw-la and_o on_o verse_n 7._o he_o say_v which_o will_v be_v harsh_a to_o our_o opponent_n exit_fw-la concione_fw-la ipsa_fw-la datur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la multos_fw-la illerum_fw-la simulata_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la etiam_fw-la baptismum_fw-la petivisse_fw-la horum_fw-la hypocrisin_n cum_fw-la non_fw-la ignoraret_fw-la non_fw-la passus_fw-la eos_fw-la latere_fw-la in_fw-la turba_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la indignos_fw-la admisit_fw-la sed_fw-la acri_fw-la objurgatione_fw-la hortatione_fw-la &_o comminatione_fw-la ad_fw-la seriam_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la extimulat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la praeparat_fw-la where_o he_o go_v three_o step_n beyond_o our_o opposer_n who_o 1._o will_v not_o have_v we_o require_v as_o necessary_a so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o this_o repentance_n 2._o much_o less_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o 3._o nor_o to_o deny_v they_o baptism_n as_o unworthy_a till_o they_o be_v prepare_v after_o he_o show_v that_o hypocrite_n will_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o good_a partly_o such_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n partim_fw-la manifesti_fw-la quos_fw-la pastor_n admittere_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la sine_fw-la examine_v nè_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la prostâ—tuant_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la reatum_fw-la attrahant_fw-la how_o little_a do_v our_o confident_a opposer_n fear_v this_o facite_fw-la fructus_fw-la dignos_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la pro_fw-la cavete_fw-la mihi_fw-la vel_fw-la deo_fw-la hypocrisi_fw-la illudere_fw-la sed_fw-la videte_fw-la ut_fw-la veram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agatis_fw-la ab_fw-la erroribus_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la vestris_fw-la &_o siâ—_n baptismum_fw-la novae_n ecclesiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suscipiatis_fw-la fructus_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la vocat_fw-la ut_fw-la palam_fw-la erroribus_fw-la sectis_fw-la &_o vitiis_fw-la suis_fw-la renuncient_a &_o emendatione_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la se_fw-la novos_fw-la homines_fw-la deinceps_fw-la testentur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la foris_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la simulare_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la solent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_n p._n 56._o against_o maldonate_fw-it he_o prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n all_o one_o and_o when_o maldonate_fw-it say_v that_o john_n baptize_v in_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la baptismus_fw-la praecedebat_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la confess_v that_o in_o christ_n baptism_n repentance_n precede_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v false_a cople_n nam_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o joannis_n baptismo_fw-la praecedebat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la if_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o john_n baptism_n be_v for_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o obsignation_n of_o a_o remission_n already_o confer_v by_o the_o promise_n it_o will_v be_v at_o least_o as_o evident_a that_o christ_n baptism_n be_v so_o to_o and_o according_o to_o be_v administer_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o baptize_v man_n do_v persuade_v they_o to_o be_v still_o a_o justify_v faith_n as_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o &_o passim_fw-la as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o annex_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n to_o or_o to_o god_n promise_n on_o man_n believe_v 2_o pet._n 1.9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o barren_a ungodly_a professor_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n where_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o clear_a case_n that_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a wash_v which_o the_o apostle_n there_o intend_v wherein_o all_o profess_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o former_a filthiness_n for_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a cleanse_n either_o of_o remission_n or_o mortification_n which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v leave_v we_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o such_o a_o state_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sacramental_a wash_n or_o cleanse_v wherein_o the_o matter_n be_v appear_o and_o sacramental_o transact_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o as_o all_o the_o baptise_a be_v visible_o church-member_n so_o be_v they_o all_o visible_o wash_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n which_o show_v both_o what_o be_v their_o own_o profession_n and_o what_o be_v the_o state_v end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o apostle_n 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regenerate_v because_o he_o say_v as_o many_o of_o you_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ._n 2._o he_o express_o say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o next_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v annex_v as_o the_o proof_n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n the_o assumption_n be_v imply_v but_o you_o have_v all_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n therefore_o you_o have_v all_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o note_v that_o they_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o baptise_a 3._o note_v also_o that_o all_o this_o be_v say_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n 4._o note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o â—ustifying_a faith_n before_o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o we_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n indeed_o this_o text_n afford_v we_o divers_a argument_n 1._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v all_o the_o baptise_a to_o profess_v a_o justify_n faith_n among_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o so_o must_v we_o suppose_v of_o other_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o do_v it_o the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v from_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o 27._o compare_v 2._o all_o the_o baptise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o profess_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o but_o that_o be_v only_o justify_v faith_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v due_o baptise_a be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o profess_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v unite_v or_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v only_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o argument_n here_o will_v be_v further_o touch_v on_o anon_o mr._n blake_n say_v p._n 152._o whether_o all_o union_n with_o christ_n imply_v regeneration_n let_v john_n 15.2_o be_v consult_v where_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v clear_o hold_v out_o yet_o mr._n baxter_n bring_v that_o text_n among_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v answ._n 1._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o saint_n i_o mean_v only_o those_o that_o profess_v a_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o your_o saint_n that_o only_o profess_v a_o low_a faith_n in_o this_o you_o do_v by_o i_o as_o you_o use_v 1._o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o primary_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o sound_a believer_n or_o else_o no_o title_n or_o benefit_n on_o earth_n be_v proper_a to_o he_o but_o as_o those_o be_v believer_n in_o profession_n that_o be_v not_o so_o in_o heart_n so_o those_o be_v unite_v to_o or_o ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o christ_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n who_o be_v not_o so_o in_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o union_n because_o they_o profess_v that_o inward_a union_n which_o they_o have_v not_o which_o be_v the_o famosius_fw-la significatum_fw-la whether_o these_o be_v only_o equivocal_o say_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o shall_v inquire_v in_o season_n but_o tell_v i_o where_o any_o man_n be_v ever_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n without_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 3._o i_o suppose_v you_o know_v how_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v expound_v john_n 15_o of_o a_o save_a union_n and_o take_v the_o caution_n about_o unfruitfulness_n and_o apostasy_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la futuris_fw-la purposely_o give_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v future_a but_o this_o i_o stick_v not_o on_o next_o he_o cit_v mr._n cobbet_n mr._n hudson_n and_o mr._n ames_n to_o show_v that_o cite_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o have_v many_o unfruitful_a member_n etc._n etc._n answ._n as_o pertinent_a as_o most_o citation_n that_o i_o there_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o be_v utter_o impertinent_a it_o be_v yield_v that_o as_o they_o have_v a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n so_o by_o profession_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o prove_v if_o you_o can_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v such_o visible_a member_n but_o the_o professor_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o their_o child_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o a_o visible_a marriage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o protestant_n ordinary_o confess_v therefore_o he_o have_v appoint_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o husband_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o he_o espouse_v but_o this_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o hearty_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n be_v true_a save_a faith_n and_o proper_a to_o his_o own_o regenerate_v people_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o and_o no_o man_n can_v profess_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o do_v noâ—_n profess_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o husband_n therefore_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o intend_v to_o baptize_v any_o without_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n as_o for_o mr._n blakes_n answer_v that_o we_o be_v often_o say_v here_o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n then_o marry_v i_o think_v that_o this_o and_o many_o hundred_o such_o passage_n do_v need_v no_o answer_n but_o yet_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o either_o will_v serve_v my_o turn_n no_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v true_o espouse_v to_o christ._n 2._o though_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o one_o be_v solemn_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n at_o judgement_n that_o be_v present_v perfect_a justify_v and_o glorify_v yet_o that_o particular_a believer_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n here_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o believe_v while_o i_o believe_v isa._n 54.5_o eph._n 5._o and_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n arg._n 10._o if_o paul_n account_v all_o the_o baptise_a saint_n or_o sanctify_a man_n dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n abraham_n seed_n heir_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o justify_v then_o do_v they_o all_o profess_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v certain_a ergò_fw-la so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n mr._n blake_n confess_v and_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o part_n the_o consequence_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v chief_o on_o i_o to_o prove_v and_o i_o shall_v do_v both_o together_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o may_v other_o place_n call_v the_o whole_a church_n saint_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.11_o he_o say_v to_o they_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v &c_n &c_n that_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n than_o be_v certain_a the_o consequence_n i_o prove_v thus_o there_o be_v none_o call_v saint_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o only_o such_o as_o where_o in_o heart_n devote_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o profess_v so_o much_o therefore_o the_o word_n saint_n in_o this_o case_n must_v signify_v only_o such_o if_o any_o will_v prove_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o saint_n viz._n such_o as_o profess_v a_o faith_n not_o save_v they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o i_o never_o yet_o see_v do_v 2._o the_o first_o and_o most_o famous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n saint_n or_o sanctify_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heart_n devote_v to_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n therefore_o the_o borrow_a or_o analogical_a or_o less_o proper_a signification_n call_v it_o what_o you_o list_v must_v be_v of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o likeness_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v only_o the_o 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denomination_n till_o he_o have_v better_o prove_v that_o ever_o scripture_n so_o call_v they_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o be_v these_o first_a psal._n 16.3_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o i_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v saint_n on_o earth_n then_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o &_o heb._n 16.10_o where_o we_o read_v of_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o administration_n to_o the_o saint_n by_o these_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o more_o than_o the_o heart-saint_n be_v call_v saint_n but_o that_o be_v because_o they_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v heart-saint_n these_o text_n be_v far_o from_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n that_o profess_v not_o save_v sanctity_n i_o shall_v anon_o tell_v mr._n blake_n who_o they_o be_v that_o calvin_n and_o other_o protestant_n do_v expound_v the_o word_n saint_n of_o in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o though_o he_o have_v already_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o maintain_v but_o this_o be_v a_o practical_a case_n that_o mr._n blake_n have_v here_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o conjunction_n in_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o in_o mutual_a relief_n and_o free_a communication_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o text_n which_o he_o here_o cit_v do_v declare_v those_o therefore_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n must_v communicate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o professor_n of_o a_o common_a faith_n as_o of_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o hear_v who_o they_o be_v that_o pareus_n suppose_v paul_n to_o mean_v in_o loc_fw-fr docemur_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctorum_fw-la quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ut_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mutuò_fw-la tangamur_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la virili_fw-la succurramus_fw-la prompt_v &_o fideliter_fw-la sumus_fw-la enim_fw-la unius_fw-la corporis_fw-la membra_fw-la etc._n etc._n nam_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la 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