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more_o good_a in_o law_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v 3._o that_o infant_n who_o before_o baptism_n have_v initial_a grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n by_o degree_n of_o grace_n superad_v be_v a_o truth_n m._n h._n will_v not_o be_v easy_o able_a to_o confute_v yet_o withal_o baptism_n be_v true_o call_v a_o seal_n as_o to_o they_o because_o of_o its_o aptitude_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o elder_a christian_n though_o they_o for_o lack_v of_o maturity_n can_v apprehend_v its_o ratify_a virtue_n hence_o 4._o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o of_o the_o sacrament_n cease_v to_o be_v seal_n though_o person_n without_o faith_n be_v admit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v denominate_v seal_n from_o their_o aptitude_n to_o confirm_v though_o the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n do_v not_o follow_v a_o deed_n seal_v be_v authentic_a in_o law_n though_o some_o concern_v in_o it_o give_v not_o credit_v to_o it_o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n of_o assent_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n but_o be_v not_o of_o m._n h._n his_o judgement_n p._n 174._o that_o a_o true_a historical_a assent_n and_o particular_a faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o regenerate_v if_o he_o mean_v as_o to_o their_o exercise_n since_o 1._o in_o divers_a regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v faith_n of_o assent_n and_o of_o adherence_n too_o yet_o without_o particular_a faith_n of_o evidence_n otherwise_o we_o must_v hold_v there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o assurance_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o many_o true_a nathanael_n assurance_n understand_v i_o here_o of_o sensible_a assurance_n 2._o historical_a faith_n be_v a_o direct_a act_n faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v a_o reflex_n act_n and_o the_o direct_a act_n may_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o reflex_n act_n yea_o often_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o withal_o though_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o proper_o convey_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o m._n perkins_n well_o describe_v it_o a_o sign_n to_o represent_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o believer_n m._n h._n ibid._n no_o faith_n of_o particular_a evidence_n can_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n but_o what_o be_v confirm_v to_o i_o already_o by_o my_o experience_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o twofold_a experience_n one_o real_a the_o other_o sensible_a the_o sacrament_n confirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v confirm_v to_o i_o by_o real_a experience_n but_o it_o may_v confirm_v to_o i_o that_o which_o be_v not_o confirm_v to_o i_o by_o sensible_a experience_n at_o least_o prevalent_o how_o many_o come_v doubt_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o return_v with_o evidence_n no_o true_a faith_n but_o give_v real_a evidence_n by_o its_o act_n yet_o may_v be_v so_o overbear_v by_o unbelief_n as_o the_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v rather_o oppress_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n than_o comfort_v with_o evidence_n as_o conceive_v those_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n his_o inference_n therefore_o be_v but_o weak_a the_o sacrament_n be_v tropical_o yet_o proper_o a_o seal_n both_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o faith_n m._n h._n page_n 175._o my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o condition_n which_o god_n do_v not_o seal_v if_o he_o do_v my_o business_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o then_o all_o be_v to_o come_v hither_o for_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o god_n seal_v all_o he_o promise_v and_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o promise_v not_o the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o seal_v it_o not_o to_o the_o elect_a he_o promise_v the_o condition_n namely_o initial_a faith_n and_o to_o the_o regenerate_a he_o promise_v all_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o v._o 26_o 27._o john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o which_o m._n h._n must_v grant_v unless_o he_o will_v profess_v himself_o a_o arminian_n or_o pelagian_a god_n undertake_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o believer_n part_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o part_n now_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n shall_v act_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o 2._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o therefore_o all_o must_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o work_v initial_a but_o gradual_a faith_n and_o though_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o general_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v believe_v yet_o that_o seal_v nothing_o to_o my_o especial_a comfort_n till_o election_n break_v out_o in_o my_o effectual_a vocation_n m._n d._n then_o be_v not_o at_o a_o loss_n since_o 1._o faith_n may_v be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o man_n can_v be_v in_o covenant_n effectual_o without_o faith_n 2._o initial_a faith_n be_v never_o promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o do_v believe_v but_o gradual_a faith_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v progressus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la m._n h._n p._n 175._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n or_o the_o everlasting_a engagement_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n answ_n this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la i_o have_v think_v the_o sacrament_n have_v seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n it_o seal_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o believer_n that_o at_o present_a partake_v of_o it_o compare_n matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 20._o christ_n from_o eternity_n contract_v with_o the_o father_n for_o many_o in_o time_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o those_o many_o this_o himself_n tell_v we_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n that_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v though_o not_o sole_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v seal_v for_o convey_v or_o exhibit_v be_v a_o new_a light_n of_o mr._n h._n p._n 176._o this_o be_v to_o confound_v distinct_a office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o sense_n and_o experience_n true_o the_o sacrament_n signify_v seal_n and_o convey_v but_o its_o signification_n be_v not_o its_o seal_n nor_o be_v its_o seal_v its_o convey_n let_v a_o bond_n or_o indenture_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v there_o be_v no_o conveyance_n till_o it_o be_v deliver_v therefore_o some_o of_o the_o sacramental_a action_n do_v both_o signify_v seal_n and_o convey_v the_o covenant_n they_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o convey_v as_o instrument_n the_o good_a thing_n promise_v to_o believer_n yea_o that_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n apprehend_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o instrumental_o by_o the_o sacrament_n this_o one_o thing_n right_o consider_v will_v shake_v universal_a admission_n for_o though_o all_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o see_v the_o covenant_n sign_v and_o seal_v even_o to_o themselves_o conditional_o yet_o how_o can_v christ_n officer_n convey_v the_o covenant_n instrumental_o to_o any_o unless_o they_o have_v a_o charitative_a evidence_n that_o christ_n have_v convey_v it_o to_o that_o person_n particular_o mr._n h._n ib._n a_o moral_a instrument_n act_v not_o physical_o to_o speak_v free_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o obsignation_n the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o more_o sanctify_v we_o than_o glorify_v we_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o it_o act_v real_o as_o a_o instrument_n i_o hope_v a_o moral_a instrument_n be_v a_o real_a instrument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o physical_a instrument_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o first_o patent_n fall_v 2._o 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christian_a mr._n humphrey_n 69._o pag._n 69._o he_o have_v leave_v out_o my_o main_a caution_n within_o the_o church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o bare_a word_n and_o a_o instrument_n in_o writing_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o a_o seal_a word_n and_o instrument_n deliver_v to_o peculiar_a use_n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o seal_a covenant_n only_o unto_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o demand_v scripture-proofe_n for_o all_o this_o mr._n humphrey_n indeed_o quote_v rom._n 3._o 2._o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 9_o 4._o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o covenant_n but_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o lie_n if_o he_o will_v urge_v those_o place_n then_o heathen_a must_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o oracle_n and_o covenant_n whether_o seal_v or_o unseal_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n about_o that_o particular_a of_o seal_v suppose_v the_o apostle_n have_v say_v to_o who_o belong_v the_o oracle_n 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be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o conviction_n they_o may_v have_v by_o presence_n at_o all_o ordinance_n 2_o lie_n a_o scripture_n hue_n and_o cry_n for_o such_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o trouble_v my_o reader_n with_o repetition_n 3_o lie_n for_o any_o to_o profess_v they_o will_v not_o help_v to_o discover_v those_o after_o who_o the_o scripture_n make_v hue_n and_o cry_n argue_v at_o the_o best_a very_o great_a weakness_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v i_o 4_o lie_n for_o his_o reflection_n upon_o divers_a of_o our_o minister_n and_o elder_n let_v mr._n humphrey_n but_o discover_v in_o particular_a those_o who_o he_o charge_v in_o general_a and_o make_v good_a his_o charge_n we_o shall_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o trust_v through_o mercy_n so_o far_o as_o our_o power_n reach_v we_o shall_v not_o
judas_n to_o make_v a_o bargain_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n or_o divine_a be_v no_o reproach_n but_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o censure_v a_o assembly_n of_o such_o senator_n and_o divine_n as_o he_o do_v i_o think_v be_v shameful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v willing_o ask_v mr._n humphrey_n pardon_v for_o say_v so_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o 77._o pag._n 77._o but_o the_o word_n and_o seal_n must_v go_v together_o so_o i_o be_o assure_v they_o do_v both_o go_v together_o in_o every_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o in_o every_o sacrament_n to_o all_o the_o world_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o receive_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o all_o may_v receive_v nor_o can_v mr._n humphrey_n bring_v any_o scripture-evidence_n that_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o seal_v their_o own_o damnation_n yea_o probable_o such_o doctrine_n preach_v will_v be_v 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ans_fw-fr what_o be_v this_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n page_n 42_o my_o word_n be_v these_o those_o who_o we_o will_v not_o baptise_v have_v they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n those_o we_o can_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o baptise_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o all_o he_o answer_v be_v that_o historical_a faith_n be_v enough_o to_o baptism_n as_o 1._o its_o utter_o impertinent_a so_o 2_o lie_n it_o be_v false_a since_o not_o only_o a_o historical_a faith_n but_o also_o profession_n of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 1._o 4_o 5._o 3_o lie_n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o conviction_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o with_o scandal_n we_o refuse_v none_o who_o make_v a_o charitative_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o here_o once_o more_o let_v mr._n humphrey_n remember_v his_o own_o rule_n adultis_fw-la cadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la mr._n humphrey_n 78._o pag._n 78._o a_o church-member_n outward_a acceptance_n be_v his_o receive_v as_o for_o any_o other_o the_o scripture_n he_o plead_v as_o abundant_a enough_o be_v none_o at_o all_o ans_fw-fr in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o second_o consideration_n i_o do_v not_o quote_v scripture_n therefore_o mr._n humphrey_n shall_v either_o have_v mention_v those_o scripture_n or_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o they_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n will_n mr._n humphrey_n stand_v to_o that_o assertion_n of_o he_o that_o a_o church-member_n outward_a acceptance_n be_v no_o other_o but_o his_o receive_v what_o think_v he_o of_o public_a prayer_n hear_v the_o parent_n confession_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o each_o of_o these_o a_o outward_a acceptance_n then_o sure_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a outward_a or_o visible_a acceptance_n 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shall_v come_v in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o humble_o and_o serious_o engage_v god_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o upon_o which_o god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o engage_v and_o every_o such_o person_n will_v be_v save_v undoubted_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o in_o point_n of_o execution_n every_o one_o can_v or_o will_v come_v and_o thus_o engage_v god_n except_v only_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o effectual_o call_v teach_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o v._n 44_o 45._o â—…_n compare_v jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o &_o 21._o 9_o ezek._n 36_o v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 37._o zach_n 12._o 10._o joh._n 6._o â—…_n true_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o conditional_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o either_o promise_v or_o give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v plant_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n matth._n 13._o v._n 13_o 14_o 15._o joh._n 6._o 64._o and_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 2._o rom._n 11._o v._n 7_o 8._o joh._n 6._o v._n 44_o 45._o mr._n h._n p._n 189._o this_o mr._n d._n see_v p._n 134._o 135_o and_o be_v quite_o lose_v in_o his_o very_a first_o particular_a for_o while_o he_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n secure_v what_o be_v in_o the_o writing_n which_o be_v all_o his_o own_o term_n he_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n which_o be_v sinful_a to_o do_v or_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v for_o though_o man_n be_v visible_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v be_v elect_a answ_n mr._n h._n his_o necessary_a consequence_n
be_v a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la in_o both_o branch_n true_o the_o covenant_n promise_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o seal_n secure_v grace_n absolute_o only_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o effectual_o call_v better_o when_o i_o say_v initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o elect_v i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o initial_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o elect_a person_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o progressive_a grace_n be_v seal_v to_o a_o person_n effectual_o call_v for_o illustration_n suppose_v paul_n before_o conversion_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o be_v present_a at_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o sacrament_n can_v assure_v paul_n though_o elect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v but_o that_o it_o assure_v only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v who_o indeed_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n rom_n 9_o v._o 6_o 7,8_o compare_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o this_o at_o present_a i_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o till_o i_o be_v convineed_a that_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o seal_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o its_o very_a institution_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o fin_n compare_v matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 20._o and_o why_o that_o many_o shall_v not_o include_v all_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v peremptory_a but_o shall_v very_o willing_o learn_v of_o mr._n h._n or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v inform_v i_o better_o but_o how_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o i_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v reprobate_n or_o else_o all_o must_v be_v admit_v mr._n h._n give_v the_o reason_n because_o man_n may_v be_v visible_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n 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church-member_n shall_v be_v admit_v again_o if_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o divers_a to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v conditional_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n my_o suspension_n of_o any_o argue_v indeed_o that_o at_o present_a i_o judge_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a at_o least_o actual_o but_o it_o argue_v not_o necessary_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o that_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n mr._n h._n ib._n have_v not_o the_o man_n so_o much_o contemn_v i_o he_o may_v have_v find_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o what_o come_v from_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n or_o the_o conditional_a bosom_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o come_v from_o his_o undertake_n with_o christ_n or_o 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to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v proclaim_v to_o give_v they_o salvation_n by_o christ_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o with_o some_o that_o be_v the_o effectual_o call_v 1._o to_o give_v they_o perseverance_n in_o the_o condition_n which_o himself_o have_v already_o wrought_v in_o they_o partly_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o issue_n to_o give_v they_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a account_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o why_o god_n undertake_v for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o god_n undertake_v with_o man_n as_o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n m._n h._n ib._n i_o pray_v compare_v m._n d._n his_o three_o particular_a with_o this_o first_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v there_o be_v for_o nourishment_n and_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o the_o elect_a so_o p._n 147._o it_o seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n and_o yet_o here_o the_o covenant_n he_o count_v promise_v initial_a grace_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o seal_n secure_v what_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o what_o need_v i_o to_o dispute_v with_o mr._n drake_n when_o his_o own_o particular_n have_v a_o opponent_n and_o defendant_n among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o nourishment_n at_o present_a to_o the_o elect_v unregenerate_a in_o sensu_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la as_o the_o covenant_n promise_v not_o growth_n to_o they_o before_o they_o have_v life_n as_o the_o covenant_n promise_n so_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v orderly_o 1._o life_n and_o initial_a grace_n 2._o nourishment_n and_o growth_n m._n h._n therefore_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o parenthesis_n but_o that_o by_o it_o he_o hope_v to_o slur_v i_o
conversion_n of_o assent_n which_o alone_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o engage_v one_o to_o the_o covenant_n be_v necessary_o prerequisite_a to_o adult_v church-member_n and_o both_o the_o sacrament_n not_o so_o the_o conversion_n of_o consent_n which_o he_o open_v well_o and_o page_n 210._o conclude_v that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o god_n use_v this_o sacrament_n especial_o where_o be_v a_o more_o vigorous_a confluence_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n answ_n 1._o by_o concession_n of_o both_o proposition_n in_o relation_n to_o admission_n which_o be_v mr._n h._n his_o own_o term_n though_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o receive_v mention_v act._n 2._o 41._o fell_a short_a of_o save_v grace_n in_o most_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n must_v sometime_o admit_v he_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v 2._o if_o the_o forementioned_a conversion_n of_o assent_n be_v necessary_o pre-requisite_a to_o adult_v church-member_n and_o both_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n and_o acknowledge_v here_o by_o mr._n h._n than_o those_o church-member_n who_o can_v give_v such_o a_o assent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o may_v add_v by_o mr._n h._n his_o present_a doctrine_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v though_o we_o rise_v not_o especial_o at_o first_o to_o that_o severity_n but_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o gross_o ignorant_a adult_n church-member_n who_o if_o you_o ask_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o woman_n they_o be_v as_o like_a to_o give_v their_o assent_n as_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o whether_o christ_n be_v god-man_n and_o so_o of_o other_o fundamental_a truth_n 3._o we_o grant_v the_o sacrament_n as_o have_v a_o more_o vigorous_a confluence_n of_o all_o ordinance_n may_v be_v singular_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o conversion_n of_o consent_n as_o he_o express_v it_o and_o therefore_o judge_v none_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o presence_n at_o it_o any_o more_o than_o from_o presence_n at_o baptism_n where_o by_o presence_n they_o may_v be_v convert_v though_o they_o partake_v not_o with_o the_o child_n or_o catechumenus_fw-la of_o baptismal_a water_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n prayer_n or_o preach_v be_v a_o public_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o universal_a presence_n though_o not_o abuse_v by_o universal_a partake_n whereas_o p._n 310._o mr._n h._n plead_v humane_a testimony_n answ_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o author_n man_n testimony_n be_v either_o 1._o ambiguous_a in_o this_o point_n or_o 2._o may_v be_v balance_v by_o opposite_a testimony_n of_o man_n or_o 3._o at_o best_a be_v not_o authentic_a man_n testimony_n may_v suadere_fw-la but_o only_o god_n testimony_n can_n persuadere_fw-la as_o for_o his_o distinction_n about_o real_a and_o relative_a grace_n here_o repeat_v the_o latter_a branch_n thereof_o have_v be_v former_o answer_v which_o therefore_o i_o pass_v page_n 211._o he_o think_v its_o unsound_a to_o hold_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v real_a grace_n moral_o by_o way_n of_o obsiguation_n why_o i_o pray_v because_o moral_a instrument_n can_v exhibit_v any_o thing_n real_a answ_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o how_o can_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v grace_n by_o way_n of_o signification_n since_o the_o sacrament_n himself_n confess_v be_v only_o a_o moral_a instrument_n and_o if_o it_o convey_v grace_n neither_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n nor_o of_o obsignation_n nor_o of_o exhibition_n it_o convey_v grace_v no_o way_n thus_o by_o mr._n h._n his_o principle_n the_o sacrament_n convey_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o neither_o convert_n or_o edify_v which_o how_o absurd_a yea_o pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la how_o do_v the_o word_n convert_v since_o it_o also_o be_v but_o a_o moral_a instrument_n 2._o grace_n be_v not_o strengthen_v but_o by_o superadd_v degree_n i_o mean_v ordinary_o but_o grace_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o signify_v virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v moral_o convey_v by_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o major_n be_v firm_a till_o mr._n h._n can_v show_v some_o other_o way_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n immediate_o for_o of_o that_o strength_n i_o now_o speak_v beside_o superadded_a degree_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n assure_v the_o covenant_n to_o faith_n by_o this_o assurance_n faith_n be_v confirm_v as_o be_v abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 11._o faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v but_o by_o intention_n a_o habit_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o by_o degree_n superad_v the_o conclusion_n than_o will_v follow_v that_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n work_v only_o moral_o therefore_o they_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o moral_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o sacrament_n may_v beget_v grace_n but_o the_o question_n in_o dispute_n be_v whether_o every_o sacramental_a action_n do_v so_o and_o particular_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v for_o till_o mr._n h._n prove_v this_o he_o be_v still_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o while_o he_o will_v charge_v i_o p._n 212._o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o poor_a christian_n disvalue_v this_o mean_n of_o grace_n bring_v in_o question_n how_o it_o can_v beget_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o a_o charge_n to_o which_o i_o trust_v i_o can_v ground_o plead_v not_o guilty_a himself_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o charge_n by_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n convey_v real_a grace_n moral_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n mr._n h._n p._n 212._o i_o agree_v with_o he_o as_o for_o infant_n but_o for_o the_o intelligent_a john_n baptism_n may_v convince_v he_o who_o we_o find_v admit_v all_o to_o it_o and_o then_o exhort_v they_o to_o amendment_n as_o the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o mr._n h._n shall_v suspend_v infant_n any_o more_o from_o its_o efficacy_n than_o from_o its_o use_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v infant_n baptize_v if_o they_o be_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la capable_a of_o no_o good_a by_o it_o especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o die_v within_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n after_o baptism_n they_o be_v relative_o holy_a and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o parent_n before_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o as_o in_o hereditary_a kingdom_n the_o heir_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v king_n before_o his_o coronation_n his_o argument_n draw_v from_o their_o non-intelligence_n seem_v as_o strong_a against_o their_o edification_n or_o confirmation_n by_o baptism_n as_o against_o their_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n by_o it_o since_o the_o baptize_v infant_n can_v understand_v no_o more_o in_o order_n to_o his_o edification_n than_o in_o order_n to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o his_o baptism_n therefore_o with_o submission_n i_o rather_o apprehend_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v undoubted_o attain_v all_o its_o end_n for_o good_a in_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v they_o infant_n or_o grow_v person_n and_o that_o either_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n upon_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o if_o we_o say_v it_o may_v at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o baptizng_n be_v moral_o instrumental_a to_o convert_v the_o infant-baptized_n not_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o babe_n who_o can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v understand_v man_n can_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o head_n god_n need_v not_o that_o porch_n or_o threshold_n but_o by_o way_n of_o supernatural_a concourse_n with_o this_o as_o with_o other_o ordinance_n when_o ever_o they_o become_v effectual_a christ_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o the_o minister_n baptise_n the_o babe_n with_o water_n can_v baptize_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n grace_n into_o its_o heart_n as_o the_o minister_n power_n water_n upon_o his_o face_n the_o child_n be_v equal_o passive_a both_o in_o the_o sign_n &_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o either_o if_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v bewitch_v by_o a_o diabolical_a ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o that_o witchery_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o spell_n or_o the_o like_a which_o the_o babe_n can_v understand_v and_o if_o he_o can_v the_o understanding_n avail_v not_o to_o its_o efficacy_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o babe_n be_v regenerate_v by_o a_o divine_a ceremony_n apply_v to_o it_o by_o god_n minister_n the_o devil_n in_o thing_n of_o
excommunicate_a be_v but_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o shall_v plead_v for_o the_o suspension_n of_o other_o who_o be_v visible_o unworthy_a only_o as_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n too_o nay_o 2_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o excommunication_n of_o person_n jure_v excommunicate_a be_v but_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n too_o the_o admitting_z of_o woman_n to_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o case_n of_o prudence_n too_o i_o believe_v mr._n humphrey_n will_v find_v at_o last_o that_o such_o case_n of_o prudence_n be_v good_a case_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o most_o prudentiall_a as_o well_o as_o conscientious_a way_n to_o submit_v to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o good_a consequence_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o come_v to_o my_o exception_n the_o first_o that_o infant_n and_o the_o distract_v as_o deaf_a person_n be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o the_o ordinance_n mr._n humphrey_n for_o the_o deaf_a he_o speak_v miraculous_o well_o for_o infant_n they_o be_v better_o keep_v at_o home_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o that_o tend_v they_o his_o text_n deut._n 29._o etc._n etc._n be_v good_a to_o prove_v their_o covenant_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o baptism_n where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a reception_n and_o the_o benefit_n relative_a but_o as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hear_v it_o must_v be_v actual_a and_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o real_a work_n by_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o save_v the_o jest_n which_o mr._n humphrey_n can_v break_v miraculous_o well_o my_o discourse_n page_n 13._o and_o 14._o speak_v nothing_o of_o any_o miraculous_a work_n far_o than_o every_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v miraculous_a &_o indeed_o a_o far_o great_a miracle_n than_o all_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o the_o body_n john_n 14._o 12._o the_o work_n upon_o infant_n and_o deaf_a person_n at_o the_o word_n i_o do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o word_n upon_o blind_a and_o paralytic_a person_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v extraordinary_a but_o no_o more_o miraculous_a then_o be_v the_o work_n upon_o person_n at_o age_n and_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n perfect_a no_o ordinance_n be_v a_o natural_a but_o only_o a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n which_o god_n use_v arbitrary_o and_o can_v when_o he_o please_v work_n without_o they_o require_v i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v all_o god_n require_v but_o this_o be_v the_o least_o he_o require_v that_o god_n require_v of_o his_o creature_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a presence_n that_o i_o shall_v either_o present_v myself_o or_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o capacity_n the_o ordinance_n have_v a_o aptitude_n to_o represent_v offer_v or_o seal_v and_o when_o special_o elevate_v by_o divine_a benediction_n to_o apply_v christ_n &_o grace_v either_o initial_a or_o progressive_a all_o of_o they_o the_o latter_a some_o of_o they_o the_o former_a also_o to_o any_o church-member_n whether_o he_o have_v a_o active_a or_o only_o a_o passive_a capacity_n thus_o infant_n sanctify_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n may_v at_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o least_o have_v further_a degree_n of_o grace_n infuse_v and_o that_o god_n who_o infuse_v grace_n into_o some_o of_o they_o before_o any_o ordinance_n use_v can_v infuse_v more_o grace_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n though_o the_o infant_n be_v no_o more_o sensible_a of_o progressive_a then_o of_o initial_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o ordinance_n by_o or_o at_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v god_n operation_n upon_o infant_n &_o other_o natural_o uncapable_a be_v secret_a the_o creature_n work_n be_v to_o get_v in_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o mercy_n pass_v by_o may_v overshadow_v some_o of_o they_o act_n 5._o 15._o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n who_o know_v but_o it_o may_v spread_v a_o skirt_n over_o i_o and_o make_v it_o a_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o a_o beggar_n bring_v his_o babe_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n gate_n may_v obtain_v not_o only_o strong_a meat_n for_o himself_o but_o milk_n for_o his_o babe_n though_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n or_o how_o it_o come_v by_o it_o the_o place_n i_o quote_v be_v not_o so_o slight_a to_o prove_v infant_n must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v &c._n &c._n as_o he_o will_v make_v they_o true_o deut._n 29._o 11_o 12._o they_o be_v before_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o deut._n 31._o verse_n 11_o 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n in_o ordinary_a at_o the_o great_a anniversary_n feast_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o while_o infant_n be_v but_o present_a god_n can_v teach_v they_o though_o man_n can_v jesh_n 8._o 35._o every_o word_n be_v read_v 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be_v willing_o partial_a in_o god_n law_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o thank_v god_n where_o he_o have_v keep_v any_o of_o we_o from_o break_v out_o into_o grosser_n abomination_n so_o we_o desire_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o unrighteousness_n 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o and_o to_o pity_v not_o present_o to_o despise_v the_o great_a offender_n whether_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n or_o of_o excommunication_n and_o this_o we_o hope_v be_v not_o pharisaisme_n luke_n 18._o verse_n 9_o to_o 14._o d._n dr._n 72._o pag._n 70_o 71_o 72._o all_o may_v be_v present_a but_o not_o actual_o partake_v etc._n etc._n against_o this_o mr._n humphrey_n have_v four_o exception_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v he_o wrong_v i_o in_o make_v 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congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 47._o for_o his_o four_o exception_n that_o we_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o we_o answer_v 1._o if_o judas_n receive_v not_o which_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o command_n reach_v only_o those_o who_o be_v real_o and_o visible_o worthy_a 2_o lie_n suppose_v judas_n do_v receive_v 1._o let_v mr._n humphrey_n peruse_v mr._n timson_n answer_v page_n 3._o and_o 4._o who_o though_o zealous_a for_o free_a admission_n yet_o look_v at_o this_o argument_n as_o very_o weak_a 2_o lie_n i_o have_v answer_v former_o that_o in_o judas_n his_o admission_n christ_n dispensation_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o imitable_a by_o we_o 3_o lie_n we_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n as_o well_o yea_o more_o than_o himself_o but_o not_o to_o cat_n the_o feast_n in_o every_o dish_n yea_o we_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o to_o every_o 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do_v we_o believe_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v absolute_o depend_v upon_o the_o be_v or_o act_v of_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o esse_fw-la but_o to_o the_o bone_n esse_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o more_o regular_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v the_o principal_a care_n of_o soul_n lie_v upon_o minister_n who_o therefore_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whether_o they_o have_v elder_n or_o no_o in_o fit_v their_o people_n for_o and_o then_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v we_o apprehend_v what_o there_o can_v be_v in_o this_o carriage_n of_o we_o to_o afflict_v tender_a conscience_n who_o of_o all_o person_n we_o shall_v most_o willing_o admit_v if_o indeed_o we_o force_v any_o to_o approve_v and_o own_o trial_n before_o the_o eldership_n there_o may_v be_v some_o plea_n against_o we_o in_o that_o kind_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o give_v a_o 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tender_a of_o other_o man_n conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o its_o own_o page_n 72._o to_o 74._o mr._n humphrey_n think_v i_o wrong_v his_o simile_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o by_o the_o leave_v handle_v ans_fw-fr let_v the_o reader_n peruse_v my_o answer_n page_n 40_o and_o 41._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o page_n 14._o of_o mr._n humphrey_n his_o vindication_n he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v mr._n humphrey_n wrong_v himself_o by_o it_o but_o i_o wrong_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o simile_n god_n be_v the_o prince_n wrong_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a favourite_n upon_o who_o intercession_n grace_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n conditional_o and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o mark_v what_o mr._n humphrey_n add_v page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v there_o be_v any_o the_o proclamation_n belong_v to_o without_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n public_a as_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o a_o free_a admission_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o even_o for_o heathen_a to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o grace_n be_v proclaim_v conditional_o to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o mark_v 16._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o mr._n humphrey_n add_v in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n the_o seal_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o the_o proclamation_n therefore_o by_o his_o own_o principle_n they_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n since_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n nor_o will_v his_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o salvo_fw-la for_o this_o wide_a gap_n that_o as_o we_o offer_v the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o any_o so_o likewise_o may_v we_o and_o must_v we_o the_o seal_n upon_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15._o of_o his_o vindication_n unless_o we_o have_v good_a evidence_n at_o least_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o their_o desire_n be_v real_a act_v 8._o verse_n
2._o to_o slur_v i_o yet_o more_o m._n h._n corrupt_v my_o text_n page_n 147._o of_o my_o bar_n my_o word_n be_v these_o the_o sacrament_n as_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o mean_n of_o initial_a but_o of_o progressive_a grace_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n at_o first_o by_o regeneration_n but_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n by_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o page_n as_o m._n h._n father_n upon_o i_o namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v not_o initial_a but_o progressive_a grace_n object_n what_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v that_o it_o beget_v but_o the_o sacrament_n dr._n drake_n confess_v seal_v initial_a grace_n ergo_fw-la answ_n absurd_a if_o understand_v universal_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o hope_v it_o do_v not_o beget_v they_o it_o beget_v some_o thing_n it_o seal_v namely_o progressive_a grace_n and_o evidence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beget_v all_o thing_n it_o seal_v among_o 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ordinary_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o election_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o seal_v initial_a grace_n as_o future_a and_o to_o be_v wrought_v but_o as_o past_a and_o already_o wrought_v but_o it_o proper_o seal_v progressive_a grace_n in_o the_o sense_n abovementioned_a my_o own_o particular_n than_o do_v not_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n though_o m._n h._n do_v his_o best_a to_o make_v they_o mutual_a opponent_n and_o defendant_n that_o by_o their_o seem_a variance_n his_o error_n of_o free-admission_n may_v get_v the_o day_n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o his_o pose_a question_n page_n 190._o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o candid_a answer_n mr._n h._n q._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n i_o speak_v of_o there_o answ_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o to_o wit_n perseverance_n and_o suitable_a growth_n in_o grace_n i_o believe_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o with_o those_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v effectual_o call_v in_o time_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_o though_o in_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n m._n h._n q._n 2._o how_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a do_v promise_n absolute_o answ_n because_o as_o it_o require_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a so_o it_o promise_v the_o condition_n to_o the_o regenerate_a m._n h._n q._n 3._o how_o it_o promise_v initial_a grace_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v grace_n answ_n 1._o that_o it_o do_v promise_v initial_a grace_n be_v evident_a by_o scripture_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o unless_o the_o new_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n put_v within_o we_o be_v not_o initial_a grace_n 2._o initial_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o promise_v upon_o condition_n we_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o grace_n i_o own_v not_o that_o brat_n though_o m._n h._n will_v fain_a father_n it_o upon_o i_o but_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v or_o foretell_v absolute_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o initial_a grace_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v wrought_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a yet_o uncalled_a not_o so_o in_o the_o reprobate_a and_o because_o i_o apprehend_v the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v seal_v or_o assure_v as_o to_o its_o truth_n in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o must_v confess_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o shut_v this_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o out_o of_o door_n object_n man_n this_o objection_n suppose_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v conditional_o to_o natural_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mockage_n to_o make_v a_o conditional_a promise_n to_o he_o who_o i_o know_v can_v perform_v the_o condition_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o suppose_v 1._o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o condition_n 2._o that_o the_o condition_n be_v once_o in_o his_o power_n 3._o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n by_o his_o own_o default_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n do_v god_n mock_v natural_a man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o promise_v they_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n matth._n 19_o 17._o have_v god_n lose_v his_o authority_n to_o command_v because_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o may_v not_o god_n annex_v a_o promise_n to_o any_o command_n but_o he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o mock_v his_o creature_n and_o if_o god_n may_v promise_v life_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n without_o mockage_n may_v he_o not_o promise_v life_n to_o faith_n without_o mockage_n though_o the_o creature_n leave_v to_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v neither_o of_o the_o condition_n may_v the_o creditor_n promise_v liberty_n to_o a_o insolvent_a debtor_n upon_o condition_n he_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o that_o without_o mockage_n and_o may_v not_o god_n promise_v life_n to_o a_o impotent_a creature_n upon_o condition_n the_o creature_n believe_v etc._n etc._n without_o mockage_n god_n by_o require_v impossible_a condition_n and_o annex_v promise_n to_o those_o condition_n design_n not_o to_o mock_v his_o poor_a creature_n but_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o creature_n impotency_n and_o thereby_o to_o out_o it_o of_o self_n etc._n etc._n mr._n h._n q._n 4._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o covenant_n offer_v of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o grace_n conditional_o answ_n as_o much_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o tender_a of_o 100_o l._n down_o upon_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o say_a money_n without_o tender_a the_o tender_a of_o the_o money_n upon_o the_o day_n will_v excuse_v the_o debtor_n in_o law_n not_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o money_n i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o say_v come_v when_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o money_n and_o say_v here_o be_v your_o money_n i_o pray_v tell_v it_o and_o take_v it_o mr._n h._n q._n 5._o how_o can_v the_o offer_v of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v as_o offer_n be_v distinguish_v from_o promise_n answ_n as_o he_o that_o tender_v money_n promise_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_v may_v by_o witness_n hand_n and_o seal_v attest_v that_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v to_o all_o and_o accept_v by_o some_o creditor_n but_o refuse_v by_o other_o i_o hope_v here_o the_o tender_a seal_v be_v distinguish_v clear_a enough_o from_o the_o promise_n seal_v mr._n h._n q._n 6._o whether_o the_o minister_n can_v seal_v which_o he_o please_v either_o the_o offer_n or_o promise_v and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o seal_v the_o offer_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o present_a rather_o than_o