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that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v it_o delay_v till_o sin_n be_v well_o over_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v many_o authority_n tertullian_n it_o appear_v will_v have_v it_o delay_v upon_o this_o ground_n see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v unmarried_a person_n baptize_v but_o to_o stay_v till_o lust_n be_v extinguish_v and_o dissuade_v from_o baptism_n in_o young_a year_n he_o have_v these_o word_n quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la cap._n 18._o yet_o perhaps_o some_o may_v delay_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o he_o mention_n though_o he_o quote_v no_o authority_n for_o it_o but_o that_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n intimate_v it_o one_o of_o who_o be_v for_o delay_v of_o baptism_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v the_o other_o against_o it_o as_o i_o find_v he_o cite_v but_o in_o case_n any_o do_v delay_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o he_o mention_v may_v it_o 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my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o it_o be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v as_o a_o sign_n remembrance_n or_o representation_n the_o behold_v be_v sufficient_a as_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o as_o papist_n look_v on_o their_o image_n for_o which_o if_o they_o have_v a_o institution_n as_o they_o have_v a_o prohibition_n they_o may_v be_v defend_v and_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v no_o more_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o sign_n memorial_n and_o representation_n but_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o that_o which_o it_o represent_v and_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n four_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_a seal_n but_o conditional_a they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a to_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v they_o but_o upon_o god_n term_n which_o be_v express_v by_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n of_o this_o i_o speak_v large_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n which_o by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o apology_n have_v be_v examine_v sect._n 60_o to_o sect._n 82._o which_o here_o must_v brief_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n a_o digression_n for_o vindication_n of_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o mr._n baxters_n exception_n touch_v conditional_a seal_v in_o sacrament_n have_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a in_o my_o seven_o chapter_n i_o infer_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o conditional_a make_v it_o good_a with_o six_o several_a argument_n as_o i_o have_v before_o assert_v it_o in_o my_o answer_n of_o mr._n t._n chap._n 15._o p._n 100_o this_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o his_o apology_n and_o to_o put_v the_o question_n in_o opposition_n to_o i_o in_o these_o word_n sect._n 60._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o conditional_a promise_n absolute_o or_o the_o conclusion_n conditional_o when_o only_o one_o of_o the_o premise_n be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o whether_o this_o conclusion_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la i_o be_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o term_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n to_o consider_v he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o my_o argument_n whether_o it_o be_v because_o he_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o his_o answer_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n i_o can_v tell_v i_o produce_v likewise_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o he_o take_v as_o little_a notice_n of_o any_o of_o their_o authority_n as_o i_o then_o speak_v what_o reason_n inforce_v i_o to_o believe_v so_o i_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n still_o to_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o when_o all_o be_v examine_v which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o that_o apology_n from_o p._n 115_o to_o p._n 144._o i_o think_v more_o be_v speak_v for_o i_o then_o against_o i_o he_o be_v please_v pag._n 139._o to_o say_v the_o difference_n be_v so_o small_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o scatter_a by-passage_n i_o will_v scarce_o have_v reply_v to_o you_o i_o therefore_o shall_v return_v no_o other_o rejoynder_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v such_o passage_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o question_n he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n and_o say_v i_o never_o hear_v of_o nor_o know_v a_o conditional_a seal_n in_o the_o world_n which_o to_o i_o be_v very_o strange_a beside_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o he_o have_v doubtless_o read_v mr._n marshal_n answer_v to_o mr._n t._n and_o pag._n 224._o of_o his_o treatise_n of_o infant-baptisme_n he_o make_v we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v read_v it_o and_o he_o express_o call_v it_o a_o conditional_a seal_n of_o the_o receiver_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n he_o confess_v the_o possibility_n but_o assert_n the_o vanity_n of_o such_o seal_n as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o sect._n 77._o pag._n 140._o shall_v set_v the_o wax_n and_o material_a seal_n to_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n with_o this_o addition_n i_o hereby_o seal_v to_o this_o or_o own_o it_o as_o my_o deed_n if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v now_o live_v in_o france_n or_o if_o such_o a_o ship_n be_v safe_o arrive_v or_o if_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n otherwise_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o seal_n here_o i_o think_v a_o impossibility_n be_v find_v out_o be_v a_o actual_a seal_n make_v no_o seal_n upon_o any_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n have_v he_o never_o hear_v of_o that_o maxim_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o that_o other_o quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la infectum_fw-la reddi_fw-la nequit_fw-la and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v 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that_o the_o apostle_n do_v at_o least_o allude_v to_o baptism_n and_o further_o say_v i_o can_v easy_o bear_v
visible_a people_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o work_v not_o otherwise_o as_o to_o vital_a and_o save_a grace_n than_o have_v be_v speak_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o these_o dissimilitude_n do_v not_o draw_v we_o to_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o juno_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o elegancy_n but_o be_v answer_v with_o equal_a incongruity_n if_o they_o be_v such_o mark_n as_o these_o instance_n seem_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o how_o be_v they_o then_o conditional_a mean_n to_o communicate_v these_o blessing_n upon_o what_o condition_n i_o marvel_v be_v it_o that_o moses_n know_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o bush_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o water_n or_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o these_o be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o unconditionate_n communication_n of_o the_o respective_a presence_n of_o 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moses_n baptism_n into_o he_o what_o page_n 526_o n._n name_n give_v by_o god_n not_o empty_a title_n page_n 12_o nature_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 24_o necessity_n of_o sacrament_n assert_v page_n 285_o etc._n etc._n argumeat_n evince_v it_o page_n 288_o etc._n etc._n the_o kind_n of_o degree_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o sacrament_n inquire_v into_o page_n 289_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_n 289_o objection_n answer_v page_n 290_o explicatory_a rule_n deliver_v in_o it_o page_n 294_o etc._n etc._n a_o great_a degree_n of_o necessity_n in_o the_o initiatory_a lead_a sacrament_n then_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v page_n 298_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n o._n obedience_n man_n sin_n disoblige_v he_o not_o from_o obedience_n page_n 195_o 196_o 197_o obligation_n man_n obligation_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n imply_v god_n mutual_a obligation_n page_n 130_o oblige_v man_n inability_n for_o duty_n do_v not_o disoblige_v from_o duty_n page_n 197_o order_n their_o number_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o their_o division_n page_n 538_o most_n of_o this_o number_n doubt_v by_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v sacrament_n ibid._n the_o matter_n page_n 539_o form_n page_n 539_o effect_v page_n 539_o minister_n page_n 539_o reason_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n ib._n ordinance_n all_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o church_n in_o fieri_fw-la and_o not_o only_o in_o facto_fw-la page_n 189_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n page_n 68_o original_a sin_n assert_v page_n 363_o distinguish_v into_o peccatum_fw-la originans_fw-la &_o orinatum_fw-la page_n 365_o original_a sin_n not_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o primitive_a integrity_n but_o attend_v with_o unversall_a defilement_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n oil_n anoint_v with_o oil_n jam._n 14_o 15._o what_o it_o mean_v page_n 536_o 537_o queres_fw-la put_v to_o those_o that_o will_v revive_v this_o practice_n page_n 537_o p._n parable_n christ_n speak_v in_o parable_n what_o it_o mean_v page_n â—4_n pardon_v close_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n be_v not_o to_o pardon_v a_o man_n self_n page_n 452_o passive_a neither_o believe_v nor_o receive_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v mere_o passive_a page_n 442_o in_o what_o sense_n faith_n passive_a in_o justification_n page_n 476_o etc._n etc._n pemble_n not_o sole_a and_o singular_a in_o assert_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n page_n 476_o he_o be_v large_a in_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 475_o penance_n the_o part_n of_o it_o contrition_n page_n 531_o 532_o confession_n page_n 531_o 532_o satisfaction_n page_n 531_o 532_o papist_n agree_v not_o what_o that_o be_v in_o penance_n that_o make_v up_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 533_o argument_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n ib._n people_n allegation_n for_o their_o power_n examine_v page_n 252_o 264_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o perfection_n of_o part_n respective_a to_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n distinguish_v page_n 586_o pighius_fw-la a_o learned_a papist_n with_o divers_a other_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n page_n 440_o pope_n he_o have_v his_o visible_a pardoner_n as_o well_o as_o other_o page_n 464_o prayer_n a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o faith_n nourishment_n page_n 509_o priest_n the_o several_a function_n of_o christ_n as_o priest_n king_n prophet_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o not_o divide_v page_n 562_o priestly_a levitical_a type_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 566_o privilege_n a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o visible_a privilege_n page_n 161_o profession_n man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n true_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o profession_n of_o faith_n engage_v to_o a_o lively_a work_a faith_n page_n 172_o etc._n etc._n promise_n that_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o seal_n page_n 173_o exception_n against_o it_o examine_v ibid._n gospel_n promise_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o many_o page_n 469_o protestant_n vindicated_n from_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 452_o the_o author_n be_v confess_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o protestant_n ibid._n r._n rainbow_n define_v page_n 516_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o covenant_n improper_o so_o call_v page_n 517_o it_o be_v a_o institute_v sign_n ibid._n correspondency_n between_o it_o and_o the_o promise_n page_n 518_o how_o far_o it_o be_v sacramental_a ibid._n how_o far_o it_o fall_v short_a ibid._n 519_o real_a covenant_n may_v be_v break_v by_o man_n in_o covenant_n page_n 138_o common_a grace_n be_v real_a page_n 132_o man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n real_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o regenerate_v duty_n of_o positive_a institution_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o regenerate_a page_n 195_o repentance_n how_o prerequire_v in_o baptism_n page_n 108_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v man_n condition_n not_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n page_n 626_o right_a fundamental_a and_o actual_a distinguish_v page_n 88_o the_o distinction_n clear_v in_o civil_a immunity_n page_n 88_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n page_n 89_o they_o must_v be_v both_o write_v page_n 90_o right_n unto_o a_o bar_n to_o detain_v from_o sacrament_n not_o always_o express_v page_n 91_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o denominate_v real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o that_o imperfect_o obey_v the_o law_n page_n 614_o righteousness_n non_fw-la reaâ—us_fw-la be_v not_o righteousness_n page_n 588_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v no_o contradiction_n page_n 589_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n be_v intend_v and_o remit_v ib._n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o what_o sense_n common_o use_v page_n 592_o righteousness_n in_o a_o imperfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n assert_v page_n 595_o there_o be_v a_o partial_a reparation_n of_o in_o herent_fw-la righteousness_n in_o regeneration_n page_n 611_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o covenant_n require_v the_o sacrament_n appendant_a to_o it_o seal_v page_n 413_o righteousness_n christ_n the_o natural_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o justification_n page_n 439_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o christ_n person_n be_v righteous_a be_v give_v to_o we_o page_n 453_o query_n put_v concern_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 454_o faith_n be_v terminate_v on_o christ_n be_v terminate_v on_o his_o righteousness_n page_n 455_o to_o receive_v his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n no_o fancy_n or_o delusion_n page_n 456_o righteousness_n faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 414_o this_o righteousness_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 415_o prove_v by_o scripture_n page_n 417_o confirm_v by_o reason_n page_n 418_o explain_v by_o rule_n page_n 419_o 420_o bellarmine_n five_o objection_n answer_v page_n 421_o etc._n etc._n proposition_n explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 415_o so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o be_v the_o synechdochical_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o covenant_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o this_o righteousness_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n all_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n flow_v from_o and_o follow_v upon_o this_o covenant_n unto_o true_a blessedness_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 416_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o righteousness_n come_v ibid._n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v this_o righteousness_n ib._n all_o must_v see_v that_o they_o be_v right_o principled_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 429_o ignorance_n here_o be_v the_o jew_n undo_v ib._n papist_n mistake_v in_o this_o point_n page_n 429_o etc._n etc._n i'faith_o the_o alone_a grace_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o this_o righteousness_n page_n 432_o rock_n how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o follow_v israel_n page_n 524_o the_o rock_n itself_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o sign_n but_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o it_o page_n 525_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n ib._n no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o rule_n see_v law_n s._n sacrament_n the_o word_n vindicate_v page_n 2_o 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n inquire_v after_o page_n 4_o 5_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o it_o page_n 6_o 7_o 8_o whether_o man_n enjoy_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n page_n 9_o no_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 24_o etc._n etc._n a_o sacrament_n may_v be_v define_v page_n 32_o etc._n etc._n the_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_a page_n
confederate_a with_o he_o in_o covenant_n and_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o engage_v to_o actual_a faith_n and_o upon_o actual_a believe_v it_o seal_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o he_o this_o precedency_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o separable_a adjunct_n and_o come_v not_o into_o the_o definition_n to_o make_v the_o definition_n full_a and_o clear_a the_o whole_a text_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n with_o the_o context_n and_o all_o that_o in_o the_o history_n gen._n 17._o to_o which_o it_o relate_v have_v relation_n to_o it_o all_o which_o be_v virtual_o in_o the_o word_n comprise_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n receive_v or_o by_o right_n interest_v 2._o the_o thing_n receive_v 3._o the_o end_n or_o use_v 4._o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o seal_v the_o person_n receive_v or_o by_o right_n interest_v be_v abraham_n and_o give_v and_o receive_v be_v relative_n as_o pareus_n on_o the_o word_n observe_v if_o abraham_n receive_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v that_o there_o be_v some_o one_o that_o give_v it_o christ_n say_v joh._n 7.22_o moses_n give_v circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o a_o law_n concern_v it_o levit._n 12.3_o but_o god_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o moses_n as_o we_o may_v see_v there_o vers_n 1._o as_o gen._n 17.9_o 10._o he_o have_v before_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o father_n god_n be_v then_o the_o author_n as_o abraham_n the_o receiver_n of_o circumcision_n abraham_n that_o thus_o receive_a circumcision_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o man_n so_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o other_o relation_n to_o god_n then_o bare_o as_o his_o creature_n and_o with_o other_o in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o god_n and_o not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o for_o seventy_o and_o five_o year_n he_o thus_o continue_v 2._o as_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n renounce_v the_o god_n that_o he_o have_v worship_v in_o charran_n and_o profess_o serve_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n only_o 3._o as_o a_o man_n upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o the_o covenant_n come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n propose_v of_o god_n and_o walk_v perfect_a before_o he_o in_o all_o of_o these_o capacity_n abraham_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o capacity_n he_o have_v no_o right_n to_o circumcision_n all_o that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n circumcision_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o other_o come_v into_o covenant_n and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o initiate_a sign_n and_o seal_v so_o may_v abraham_n but_o other_o come_v in_o upon_o a_o bare_a profession_n as_o those_o multitude_n of_o proselyte_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o israel_n one_o of_o which_o be_v doeg_n a_o edomite_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o have_v he_o not_o be_v of_o israel_n by_o profession_n he_o have_v not_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o any_o religious_a account_n as_o we_o find_v he_o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v he_o be_v right_o in_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v not_o have_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o charge_n against_o he_o neither_o have_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o that_o language_n that_o we_o read_v of_o he_o the_o eunuch_n as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v have_v a_o heart_n right_a with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o simon_n magus_n as_o peter_n express_o tell_v he_o act._n 8.21_o abraham_n then_o be_v 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set_v forth_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n four_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v institute_v only_o for_o believer_n and_o justify_v person_n be_v no_o convert_n but_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n but_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o believer_n and_o justify_v person_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.17_o much_o more_o than_o baptism_n and_o if_o baptism_n much_o more_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr upon_o this_o account_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o as_o abraham_n be_v a_o justify_v man_n so_o ishmael_n be_v justify_v also_o who_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.23_o yea_o every_o proselyte_n that_o join_v himself_o to_o israel_n and_o every_o male_a in_o israel_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n must_v be_v justify_v 2._o 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of_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v finie_a consummans_fw-la as_o gomarus_n say_v not_o consumens_fw-la the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o law_n aim_v and_o not_o put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n to_o it_o one_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o the_o other_o he_o disclaim_v matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n call_v we_o to_o righteousness_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o we_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o 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from_o god_n this_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.9_o do_v clear_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v style_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n yea_o when_o the_o word_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o meaning_n must_v still_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o receive_v pay_v for_o thresh_v or_o dig_v receive_v pay_v for_o work_v but_o these_o be_v make_v direct_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o not_o confound_v one_o with_o the_o other_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o work_n or_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n and_o intere_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n these_o position_n be_v premise_v prove_v the_o point_n prove_v the_o observation_n may_v be_v easy_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v be_v make_v good_a in_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n circumcision_n the_o lead_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v express_o here_o speak_v to_o and_o here_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o it_o and_o seal_v by_o it_o and_o in_o case_n we_o see_v no_o more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o most_o carnal_a among_o the_o jew_n see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o other_o that_o have_v no_o visible_a relation_n to_o god_n in_o covenant_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v and_o found_v in_o christ_n scripture_n by_o scripture_n the_o one_o stand_v in_o a_o visible_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o be_v full_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n 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particular_a now_o in_o question_n if_o he_o please_v to_o peruse_v pareus_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v stapleton_n in_o objection_n there_o produce_v his_o friend_n so_o pareus_n full_o his_o adversary_n and_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o testimony_n that_o carry_v many_o more_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o in_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o dr._n ward_n in_o this_o thing_n now_o in_o agitation_n have_v the_o general_a vote_n of_o reform_a church_n for_o he_o and_o against_o mr._n baxter_n apollonius_n speak_v to_o the_o question_n fuere_fw-la quaestio_fw-la quarta_fw-la a_o infant_n quorum_n parent_n proximi_fw-la solenni_fw-la &_o ecclesiastico_fw-la foedere_fw-la alicui_fw-la particulari_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la seize_v non_fw-la adjungunt_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la baptismi_fw-la in_o capaces_fw-la &_o privilegiorum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la expertes_fw-la sint_fw-la aestimandi_fw-la resp._n existimant_fw-la reformati_fw-la quod_fw-la federalis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la qua_fw-la jus_o habent_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la ab_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la turcis_n similibusque_fw-la aliis_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la separantur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.14_o toti_fw-la nationi_fw-la seu_fw-la populo_fw-la communicetur_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la tabulas_fw-la svi_fw-la foederis_fw-la ita_fw-la impertit_fw-la ut_fw-la easdem_fw-la suscipiant_fw-la &_o profiteantur_fw-la quos_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la visibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la vocat_fw-la &_o ducit_fw-la rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o haec_fw-la foederalis_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la transfertur_fw-la ad_fw-la posteros_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la proximorum_fw-la parentum_fw-la sanctitatom_n inhaerentem_fw-la qui_fw-la sva_fw-la fide_fw-la vel_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la eam_fw-la posteriis_fw-la proximis_fw-la vel_fw-la tollerent_fw-la vel_fw-la stabilirent_fw-la sed_fw-la misericordi_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la qua_fw-la foederis_fw-la illius_fw-la privilegia_fw-la externa_fw-la parentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la remotioribus_fw-la promissa_fw-la extendit_fw-la &_o constant_a impertit_fw-la in_o multas_fw-la generationes_fw-la posteris_fw-la fidem_fw-la profitentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la iis_fw-la quorum_fw-la parent_n proximi_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o in_o foedere_fw-la dei_fw-la perfidi_fw-la fuere_fw-la whether_o infant_n who_o immediate_a parent_n do_v not_o join_v themselves_o by_o any_o solemn_a ecclesiastical_a covenant_n to_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v incapable_a of_o baptism_n and_o void_a of_o church_n privilege_n answer_v the_o question_n in_o these_o word_n the_o reform_a hold_n that_o a_o certain_a foederall_a holiness_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n holy_a have_v right_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o heathen_n turk_n and_o other_o like_a infidel_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n to_o who_o god_n do_v so_o impart_v the_o table_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o they_o receive_v and_o profess_v they_o who_o he_o call_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n visible_a rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o foederall_a holiness_n be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n say_v he_o not_o by_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o immediate_a parent_n which_o either_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n shall_v take_v away_o or_o establish_v to_o their_o immediate_a posterity_n but_o by_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o extend_v and_o constant_o bestow_v the_o outward_a privilege_n promise_v to_o more_o remote_a parent_n for_o many_o generation_n to_o posterity_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o to_o those_o who_o immediate_a parent_n have_v be_v find_v wicked_a and_o false_a in_o their_o covenant_n quote_v these_o text_n ps_n 106.35_o 36_o 44_o 45._o isa_n 63.10_o 11.51.1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 20.8_o and_o confirm_v this_o assertion_n with_o several_a argument_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v this_o 495._o this_o quia_fw-la adulti_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la à _fw-la johanne_n baptista_n &_o apostolis_n sunt_fw-la baptizati_fw-la telonarii_fw-la milites_fw-la &_o quicunque_fw-la ex_fw-la judea_n &_o circumjacentibus_fw-la regionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la devenerunt_fw-la absque_fw-la longiore_fw-la examine_v si_fw-la modo_fw-la fidem_fw-la profiterentur_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la confiterentur_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la genimina_fw-la viperarum_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la malae_fw-la frugis_fw-la iter_fw-la eos_fw-la essent_fw-la proinde_fw-la &_o infant_n eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admittendi_fw-la causam_fw-la hanc_fw-la pro_fw-la praxi_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la reformatarum_fw-la multis_fw-la disputat_fw-la cl._n walaeus_n in_o locis_fw-la communibus_fw-la operum_fw-la in_o folio_n pag_n 494_o 495._o because_o all_o of_o year_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptize_v by_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o publican_n soldier_n and_o whosoever_o out_o of_o judea_n and_o the_o region_n round_o about_o come_v to_o baptism_n wit_n hout_v any_o further_a trial_n provide_v that_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n generation_n of_o viper_n and_o man_n of_o dissolute_a course_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o their_o infant_n be_v also_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n add_v that_o learned_a walaeus_n large_o defend_v this_o cause_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o reform_a church_n in_o his_o common_a place_n pag._n 494_o 495._o add_v yet_o further_o 50._o further_o rejicimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la antithesis_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la denegant_fw-la baptismum_fw-la filiis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la impie_fw-la vivunt_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la improba_fw-la efficatiam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la svi_fw-la irritam_fw-la erga_fw-la se_fw-la reddunt_fw-la hisce_fw-la opponimus_fw-la judicium_fw-la leydensium_fw-la in_o synopsi_fw-la theol._n ubi_fw-la sic_fw-la disserunt_fw-la disput_fw-la 44._o thes_n 50._o we_o therefore_o reject_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o those_o which_o deny_v baptism_n to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o live_v wicked_o and_o by_o
their_o wicked_a life_n render_v the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o baptism_n to_o themselves_o as_o null_n and_o vain_a to_o those_o we_o oppose_v say_v he_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n in_o their_o synopsis_n of_o divinity_n this_fw-mi 44._o thes_n 50._o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o consult_v this_o quotation_n from_o these_o author_n he_o shall_v see_v it_o very_o full_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o also_o walaeus_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v so_o that_o mr._n baxter_n may_v see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o i_o to_o oppose_v together_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o dr._n ward_n who_o memory_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n but_o ancient_a writer_n within_o these_o 1300._o year_n together_o with_o the_o concurrent_a voice_n of_o divine_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o in_o these_o 150_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o in_o other_o point_n he_o confess_v be_v his_o adversary_n on_o who_o side_n the_o truth_n be_v whether_o on_o his_o few_o or_o the_o church_n many_o be_v further_a to_o be_v inquire_v a_o vindication_n of_o several_a argument_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 32._o of_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o bring_v several_a argument_n to_o evince_v this_o proposition_n that_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v short_a of_o justify_v and_o save_v admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o first_o of_o which_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v at_o large_a concern_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n express_v myself_o in_o this_o manner_n argument_n vindicate_v 1_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o like_a latitude_n of_o baptism_n to_o this_o mr._n baxter_n reply_v therefore_o do_v i_o say_v the_o more_o of_o the_o covenant_n before_o commensurate_a covenant_n and_o seal_n commensurate_a to_o show_v your_o confusion_n and_o mistake_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o covenant_n or_o promise_v 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grace_n look_v unto_o visibility_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o guide_v she_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o concl._n 4_o visibility_n of_o interest_n and_o save_a interest_n be_v there_o oppose_v see_v also_o mr._n hudson_n pag._n 249._o john_n baptist_n do_v not_o in_o his_o conscience_n think_v they_o have_v all_o actual_o real_o and_o complete_o repent_v and_o reform_v themselves_o who_o he_o baptize_v but_o he_o baptize_v they_o unto_o repentance_n matth._n 3.11_o and_o they_o by_o receive_v the_o same_o bind_v themselves_o to_o endeavour_v the_o practice_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n for_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v none_o or_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a or_o that_o they_o judge_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v so_o or_o be_v bind_v to_o eject_v all_o that_o they_o judge_v be_v not_o so_o propos_fw-fr 3_o 3._o man_n obligation_n of_o himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o 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in_o doubtful_a fear_n whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o than_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n will_v soon_o come_v into_o their_o thought_n and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v short_a of_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n must_v in_o dreadful_a horror_n separate_v themselves_o second_o this_o sacrament_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n have_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o text_n and_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v show_v a_o visible_a seal_n entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o more_o different_a latitude_n and_o large_a extent_n than_o that_o seal_n which_o god_n reserve_v in_o his_o own_o keep_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n know_v how_o to_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o his_o own_o man_n who_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v here_o allow_v a_o great_a latitude_n either_o man_n entrust_v with_o it_o must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a who_o they_o be_v in_o who_o a_o new_a life_n be_v and_o grace_v wrought_v or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o great_a latitude_n to_o take_v in_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n and_o as_o member_n in_o church-communion_n may_v be_v edify_v by_o it_o i_o know_v this_o argument_n be_v carry_v another_o way_n and_o that_o we_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o these_o seal_n of_o god_n outward_a and_o inward_a shall_v answer_v each_o to_o other_o those_o that_o have_v the_o outward_a seal_n they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o inward_a those_o that_o take_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v have_v the_o impress_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o soul_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o word_n with_o ink_n and_o paper_n in_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o write_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v answer_v each_o the_o other_o that_o be_v every_o christian_n shall_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o hide_v that_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n and_o yet_o christian_n be_v not_o warn_v not_o to_o take_v a_o bible_n into_o their_o hand_n till_o the_o impress_n of_o that_o which_o be_v there_o be_v put_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o so_o also_o must_v the_o sacrament_n 2._o some_o say_v this_o sacrament_n seal_v gospel-promise_n only_o they_o therefore_o that_o can_v claim_v the_o promise_n and_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o it_o can_v claim_v the_o seal_n otherwise_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a there_o be_v a_o seal_n where_o there_o be_v no_o covenant-promise_n 1._o i_o answer_v this_o argument_n thus_o carry_v speak_v sad_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v see_v there_o be_v a_o covenant-promise_n or_o else_o they_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o put_v to_o a_o seal_n to_o put_v any_o man_n seal_n to_o a_o blank_a paper_n where_o nothing_o be_v write_v be_v a_o vain_a use_n of_o that_o seal_n it_o stand_v there_o as_o a_o cypher_n now_o to_o put_v god_n seal_n to_o a_o blank_a where_o nothing_o be_v write_v doubtless_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o a_o high_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a according_a to_o these_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v in_o non-legible_a and_o invisible_a character_n this_o inward_a work_n be_v that_o white_a stone_n with_o a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o revel_v 2.17_o and_o so_o the_o dispenser_n too_o often_o against_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n always_o at_o haphazard_n must_v deliver_v they_o any_o thing_n write_v or_o not_o write_v whether_o a_o blank_a or_o fill_v up_o they_o can_v tell_v but_o be_v all_o at_o uncertainty_n 2._o i_o answer_v as_o be_v the_o seal_n so_o be_v the_o covenant_n both_o of_o they_o external_a and_o one_o must_v answer_v to_o the_o other_o now_o these_o in_o question_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a be_v in_o covenant_n a_o outward_a covenant_n be_v by_o few_o question_v and_o so_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o no_o blank_a but_o give_v to_o one_o interest_v in_o covenant_n it_o seal_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n tender_v in_o the_o promise_n on_o god_n term_n and_o proposition_n so_o that_o the_o different_a latitude_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v conclude_v that_o man_n of_o no_o more_o than_o visible_a church-interest_n may_v partake_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o church_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la have_v enjoy_v it_o in_o this_o latitude_n not_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o age_n follow_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o the_o pastor_n call_v all_o their_o people_n to_o daily_a sacrament_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o augustine_n time_n when_o wicked_a one_o in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o deal_v with_o church-censure_n but_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n though_o we_o be_v keep_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a concern_v their_o practice_n little_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o administration_n after_o the_o institution_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o visible_a member_n then_o in_o be_v and_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o how_o far_o many_o even_o than_o be_v short_a of_o sincerity_n if_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 11._o be_v
regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v a_o undiscernible_a work_n and_o according_o to_o admit_v or_o refuse_v sect_n xiii_o proposition_n 11._o covenant_n the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n of_o covenant_n interest_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o bring_v up_o those_o of_o covenant_n interest_n to_o the_o term_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v serve_v to_o work_v a_o man_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n save_v and_o justify_v a_o man_n in_o name_n the_o lord_n to_o turn_v unfeigned_o and_o sincere_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o argument_n to_o confirm_v first_o man_n of_o that_o interest_n that_o baptism_n receive_v as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n these_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v to_o carry_v on_o by_o sanctification_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n likewise_o but_o baptism_n receive_v man_n of_o visible_a profession_n only_o and_o visible_a interest_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n carry_v on_o these_o by_o sanctification_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n to_o salvation_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v unless_o we_o will_v without_o reason_n bring_v in_o that_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o outward_a uâ—â—â—ble_a ordinance_n both_o entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o latitude_n to_o receive_v man_n of_o visible_a interest_n and_o the_o other_o restrain_v to_o invisible_a member_n the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n shall_v let_v many_o into_o the_o church_n for_o salvation_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v in_o capacity_n to_o nourish_v and_o bring_v on_o very_a few_o the_o assumption_n can_v be_v deny_v that_o baptism_n receive_v man_n of_o visible_a profession_n and_o visible_a interest_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v we_o baptize_v infant_n upon_o the_o bare_a account_n of_o covenant-holiness_n which_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a interest_n man_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v and_o by_o just_a warrant_n yet_o may_v in_o case_n not_o baptize_v upon_o a_o visible_a profession_n the_o conclusion_n than_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n carry_v on_o those_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n that_o baptism_n receive_v to_o salvation_n second_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v that_o man_n of_o visible_a interest_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v have_v admittance_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n with_o the_o word_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o by_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n to_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v that_o man_n of_o visible_a interest_n have_v not_o yet_o reach_v unto_o sanctification_n shall_v have_v admittance_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n than_o serve_v to_o raise_v up_o man_n of_o visible_a interest_n by_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n for_o salvation_n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a unless_o we_o will_v make_v man_n admission_n most_o man_n admission_n mere_o vain_a have_v no_o power_n nor_o any_o capacity_n to_o advance_v their_o happiness_n but_o be_v whole_o in_o a_o tendency_n to_o increase_v their_o judgement_n whatsoever_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o unknown_a be_v that_o in_o the_o event_n it_o shall_v prove_v yet_o the_o work_n itself_o must_v have_v a_o tendency_n and_o power_n respective_a to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a that_o those_o of_o visible_a interest_n have_v not_o attain_v sanctification_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v admittance_n by_o the_o bar_n that_o be_v assign_v for_o man_n exclusion_n the_o alone_a bar_n that_o be_v ordinary_o assign_v to_o hold_v man_n in_o covenant-interest_n off_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v ignorance_n error_n and_o scandal_n but_o many_o that_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o ignorance_n error_n or_o scandal_n be_v yet_o short_a of_o sanctification_n many_o short_a of_o sanctification_n then_o have_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o admission_n either_o visible_a interest_n with_o capacity_n to_o improve_v it_o or_o save_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o admission_n but_o save_v interest_n in_o â—he_n covenant_n can_v then_o to_o use_v mr_n cobbet_n word_n vindication_n pag._n 54._o it_o will_v either_o necessitate_v minister_n to_o come_v under_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o anomy_n breach_n of_o rule_n or_o for_o avoid_v of_o that_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v with_o such_o breach_n of_o rule_n never_o to_o administer_v any_o church_n ordinance_n since_o they_o sometime_o shall_v break_v that_o rule_n in_o administer_a it_o to_o hypocrite_n and_o albeit_o they_o do_v sometime_o administer_v they_o to_o elect_v one_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o secret_a infallible_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o faith_n but_o doubt_o and_o so_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n of_o any_o such_o of_o their_o administration_n if_o any_o reply_n that_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v infallible_o to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n but_o as_o far_o as_o our_o charity_n can_v judge_v man_n to_o be_v in_o grace_n we_o must_v admit_v they_o to_o this_o seal_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o i_o have_v several_a thing_n to_o reply_v 1._o god_n never_o put_v man_n charity_n to_o this_o work_n as_o respective_a to_o admission_n to_o ordinance_n to_o judge_v whether_o in_o grace_n or_o not_o whether_o regenerate_v or_o in_o unregeneration_n and_o indeed_o charity_n which_o be_v assign_v by_o some_o to_o that_o place_n be_v most_o unfit_a to_o judge_v a_o judge_n or_o umpire_n in_o a_o business_n must_v be_v impartial_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o bias_n he_o on_o any_o hand_n but_o charity_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o blemish_n of_o the_o grace_n but_o a_o demonstration_n that_o this_o be_v none_o of_o its_o office_n if_o then_o man_n must_v judge_v as_o he_o be_v most_o unmeet_a his_o reason_n and_o not_o his_o love_n must_v take_v the_o chair_n for_o it_o and_o go_v as_o high_a as_o conjecture_v can_v reach_v 2._o if_o charity_n or_o reason_n thus_o set_v up_o mistake_v than_o the_o rule_n be_v break_v which_o though_o these_o will_v say_v be_v not_o the_o admitter_n sin_n see_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o scibile_fw-la or_o of_o possibility_n to_o be_v know_v and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v therefore_o no_o competent_a judge_n yet_o a_o seal_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a which_o be_v no_o small_a profanation_n and_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v sole_o and_o necessary_o for_o the_o receiver_n judgement_n 3._o though_o we_o infallible_o know_v a_o man_n unsanctified_a condition_n and_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v it_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v not_o open_a and_o break_v not_o into_o scandal_n we_o can_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o be_v confess_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_n hold_v as_o maldonate_fw-it on_o matth._n 7.6_o observe_v we_o have_v large_a list_n bring_v to_o our_o hand_n of_o name_n that_o go_v that_o way_n the_o great_a part_n of_o late_a writer_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n ravanellus_n as_o the_o last_o man_n in_o verb._n sacrament_n be_v peremptory_a in_o it_o and_o there_o conclude_v also_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o in_o covenant_n yet_o judas_n be_v know_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o devil_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o christ_n have_v doubtless_o power_n vest_v in_o he_o for_o his_o exclusion_n the_o non-suspition_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o his_o treachery_n can_v not_o then_o have_v excuse_v his_o receive_n in_o case_n it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n of_o visible_a interest_n though_o unsanctified_a may_v be_v admit_v and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n act_v here_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o serve_v not_o to_o take_v off_o the_o argument_n have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o
whatsoever_o be_v charge_v but_o inquire_v further_a what_o they_o deliver_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o thomas_n aquinas_n part_v 3._o quaest_n 73._o art_n 3._o put_v difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n assign_v this_o for_o one_o baptism_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o further_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o begin_v spiritual_a life_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n quote_v by_o suarez_n disput_fw-la 7._o quaest_n 62._o say_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v again_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o divine_a alimony_n of_o the_o eucharist_n suarez_n disput_fw-la 63._o quaest_n 79._o lay_n down_o this_o conclusion_n this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v per_fw-la se_fw-la to_o confer_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o multiplicity_n of_o author_n and_o the_o church_n custom_n who_o never_o use_v to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o those_o who_o she_o believe_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n by_o baptism_n or_o penance_n and_o thus_o argue_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o do_v not_o suppose_v the_o effect_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o work_v but_o this_o sacrament_n do_v suppose_v the_o man_n to_o be_v just_a that_o receive_v it_o 2._o meat_n say_v he_o be_v not_o ordain_v of_o itself_o to_o quicken_v or_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o to_o nourish_v or_o strengthen_v a_o man_n already_o alive_a but_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o though_o he_o after_o affirm_v that_o this_o sacrament_n sometime_o and_o as_o by_o accident_n confer_v the_o first_o grace_n which_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n he_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o make_v out_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o and_o grave_a divine_n hold_v the_o contrary_a quote_v gabriel_n alensis_n bonaventure_n and_o major_a and_o their_o distinction_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v that_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v it_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o sacrament_n receive_v it_o only_o nourish_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o far_o those_o of_o that_o part_n be_v from_o assent_n to_o this_o position_n and_o no_o marvel_n when_o they_o will_v hold_v their_o communicant_n in_o that_o ignorance_n as_o to_o look_v after_o no_o more_o than_o consecration_n to_o inquire_v nothing_o into_o the_o institution_n the_o way_n of_o the_o sacrament_n work_v as_o a_o visible_a word_n as_o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o tender_a of_o pardon_n be_v to_o they_o a_o mystery_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n writer_n nor_o oppose_v the_o unanimous_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a writer_n which_o be_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o unanimous_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a author_n i_o know_v many_o be_v produce_v speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o no_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o vessel_n to_o convey_v it_o but_o as_o seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o to_o which_o i_o full_o subscribe_v as_o after_o shall_v god_n will_v appear_v but_o how_o far_o most_o of_o they_o come_v short_a when_o they_o be_v thorough_o examine_v of_o that_o position_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o seal_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v already_o may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v first_o that_o position_n have_v that_o confusion_n in_o it_o that_o many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o own_o and_o be_v inconsistent_a almost_o with_o all_o their_o principle_n this_o make_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v understand_v of_o interest_n as_o a_o lively_a member_n the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o make_v covenant-interest_n far_o more_o large_a than_o interest_n in_o christ_n see_v mr._n cobbet_n in_o his_o vindication_n pag._n 48._o quote_v not_o alone_a tertullian_n cyprian_n gregory_n nazianzen_n jerome_n austin_n among_o the_o ancient_n but_o also_o amesius_n chamier_n luther_n calvin_n beza_n pareus_n peter_n martyr_n bucer_n melanchton_n mr._n philpot_n for_o this_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n pareus_n who_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o any_o dissent_v man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n speak_v full_o when_o it_o be_v object_v that_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n because_o some_o among_o they_o be_v and_o be_v reprobate_n he_o answer_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o covenant_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o either_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n regeneration_n salvation_n or_o which_o have_v only_o the_o right_n or_o outward_a symbol_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o apply_v his_o distinction_n that_o that_o proposition_n that_o no_o reprobate_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o heretofore_o be_v and_o still_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n but_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o right_n and_o outward_a symbol_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o that_o indifferent_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n among_o which_o many_o be_v reprobate_n as_o the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o exclude_v any_o that_o by_o their_o own_o impiety_n do_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o which_o israelites_n in_o time_n past_a do_v and_o apostatise_v christian_n now_o do_v to_o their_o great_a damnation_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v those_o that_o remain_v hypocrite_n all_o of_o his_o practice_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o his_o judgement_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o their_o practice_n militate_v against_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o general_a need_v not_o to_o be_v show_v second_o they_o can_v then_o baptize_v any_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o covenant-holinesse_n but_o only_a holiness_n of_o regeneration_n this_o be_v plain_a if_o the_o right_n be_v they_o alone_o that_o have_v their_o interest_n as_o in_o covenant_n so_o also_o in_o christ_n only_o these_o must_v be_v baptize_v or_o else_o we_o must_v baptize_v without_o right_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o baptize_v but_o dispute_v for_o baptism_n upon_o a_o bare_a covenant-interest_n without_o any_o further_a title_n be_v manifest_a three_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v concern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v which_o according_a to_o they_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v as_o some_o assert_v evidence_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v it_o absolute_o make_v up_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o no_o man_n without_o infallible_a revelation_n such_o as_o it_o seem_v ananias_n have_v concern_v paul_n can_v administer_v it_o it_o seal_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o god_n term_n and_o proposition_n which_o when_o the_o soul_n make_v good_a there_o be_v god_n seal_n for_o performance_n that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 35_o 36._o so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o position_n deliver_v hitherto_o i_o have_v consider_v some_o general_a charge_n against_o this_o position_n now_o i_o must_v look_v into_o some_o argument_n in_o form_n produce_v against_o it_o answer_v several_a particular_a argument_n answer_v first_o sacrament_n say_v some_o be_v sign_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o definition_n and_o not_o cause_n of_o what_o they_o signify_v sign_n declare_v and_o show_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o to_o let_v that_o slip_n pass_v make_v they_o no_o cause_n because_o they_o be_v sign_n as_o though_o no_o sign_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o to_o i_o be_v as_o strange_a as_o new_a that_o sacramental_a sign_n declare_v and_o show_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o sacrament_n now_o in_o question_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n
be_v not_o so_o inviolable_o join_v but_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v though_o undue_o by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o yet_o though_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o work_n be_v assert_v the_o disorder_n must_v be_v oppose_v enter_v upon_o aaron_n work_n and_o never_o call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v with_o vzziah_n officiate_a in_o that_o work_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o he_o leave_v scruple_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o to_o who_o in_o this_o disorder_n they_o have_v administer_v these_o ordinance_n this_o the_o church_n have_v never_o suffer_v save_v only_o tha_z papist_n and_o lutheran_n dispense_v with_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n put_v so_o much_o weight_n upon_o it_o and_o place_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n also_o suffer_v after_o the_o reformation_n till_o king_n james_n his_o day_n and_o then_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n it_o be_v reform_v dr._n abbot_n in_o his_o lecture_n read_v while_o it_o stand_v in_o power_n appear_v public_o against_o it_o and_o as_o i_o remember_v for_o the_o book_n be_v not_o in_o my_o hand_n affirm_v that_o zealous_a minister_n then_o general_o do_v distaste_v and_o decry_v it_o the_o midwife_n be_v usual_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o cast_v water_n upon_o the_o infant_n ready_a to_o die_v in_o her_o arm_n though_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o that_o function_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o though_o the_o sex_n may_v have_v bear_v it_o she_o be_v never_o call_v to_o it_o but_o they_o must_v first_o make_v that_o good_a that_o all_o perish_v without_o baptism_n or_o that_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n before_o they_o can_v justify_v this_o practice_n protestant_n writer_n with_o irrefragable_a argument_n oppose_v it_o produce_v as_o a_o dispensation_n from_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o order_n by_o he_o set_v up_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a conference_n it_o have_v just_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lawful_a minister_n and_o notwithstanding_o mr._n tomb_n his_o quibble_n it_o be_v upon_o just_a ground_n conclude_v by_o the_o late_a assembly_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chapter_n 27._o sect._n 4._o sect_n xviii_o a_o further_a corollary_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n covenant_n all_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o sacrament_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o further_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o that_o interest_n themselves_o in_o sacrament_n expect_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n and_o comfort_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o receive_v they_o as_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o receive_v they_o as_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n god_n put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n in_o their_o acception_n they_o engage_v as_o by_o seal_n to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n the_o obligation_n now_o be_v mutual_a in_o case_n man_n fail_v on_o his_o part_n god_n be_v disoblige_v if_o any_o tie_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v to_o inflict_v the_o just_a merit_n of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n and_o proposition_n of_o it_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 20_o 21._o here_o i_o speak_v to_o it_o only_o as_o the_o interest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n tie_v to_o it_o and_o this_o obligation_n have_v all_o force_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o when_o god_n enter_v covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n and_o give_v he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v sacrament_n for_o the_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o when_o man_n fail_v in_o obedience_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o sacrament_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n notwithstanding_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n man_n die_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n man_n become_v brutish_a in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o fare_v no_o better_a with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o live_v and_o persist_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n we_o see_v the_o heavy_a curse_n that_o god_n pronounce_v against_o they_o jer._n 11.3_o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o to_o this_o jeremy_n 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far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v that_o it_o do_v succeed_v and_o spread_v as_o little_a as_o almost_o any_o error_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 294._o so_o inconsiderable_a be_v the_o party_n that_o stand_v for_o it_o and_o vorstius_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_a divine_n in_o general_n say_v est_fw-la say_v id_fw-la potissimum_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la a_o sacramenta_fw-la sint_fw-la signa_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o sigilla_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sive_fw-la externa_fw-la symbola_fw-la &_o signacula_fw-la foederi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la appensa_fw-la &_o divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la institura_fw-la ut_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la salutarem_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la promissam_fw-la nobis_fw-la significent_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la confirment_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la publicae_fw-la testaram_fw-la reddant_fw-la quae_fw-la 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that_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v interpret_v of_o baptism_n on_o which_o word_n of_o he_o mr._n gataker_n pag._n 123._o very_o well_o comment_v enuntiantis_fw-la comment_v quasi_fw-la aliam_fw-la potius_fw-la quorundam_fw-la expositionem_fw-la probaturus_fw-la ni_fw-fr aliorum_fw-la importunitas_fw-la aliò_fw-la impelleret_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la alii_fw-la concedentis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sensum_fw-la enuntiantis_fw-la as_o though_o he_o will_v rather_o say_v he_o allow_v another_o interpretation_n if_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o do_v not_o lead_v he_o that_o way_n they_o be_v word_n of_o one_o grant_v or_o rather_o yield_v somewhat_o to_o another_o man_n then_o speak_v his_o own_o mind_n as_o he_o further_o observe_v and_o mr._n burges_n spiritual_n refine_v part_v 1._o pag._n 214._o speak_v of_o baptism_n say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n titus_n 3.5_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o give_v we_o 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give_v in_o command_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o be_v not_o command_v to_o circumcise_v themselves_o but_o be_v already_o in_o circumsion_n it_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o in_o which_o baptism_n be_v mention_v but_o faith_n evident_o require_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o where_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o mention_v and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n intend_v but_o faith_n be_v evident_o require_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o effect_n specify_v these_o especial_o be_v act_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o rise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o these_o scripture_n to_o mr._n gataker_n disceptation_n pag._n 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 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justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o have_v quote_v rom._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.5_o gal._n 3.8_o he_o add_v justification_n therefore_o and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a be_v suspend_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o but_o good_a work_n be_v also_o require_v of_o justify_v man_n not_o to_o constitute_v a_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o demerit_v life_n eternal_a but_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o testify_v thankfulness_n towards_o god_n who_o justify_v we_o free_o and_o have_v mark_v out_o that_o way_n for_o their_o walk_n who_o he_o have_v design_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n how_o be_v it_o delineavit_fw-la it_o justificatio_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o jus_o ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n solius_fw-la fidei_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la jam_fw-la justificatis_fw-la opera_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendum_fw-la statum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la aut_fw-la promerendam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibendam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o testificandum_fw-la gratitudinem_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la gratuito_fw-la justificavit_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la ambulandum_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la designatis_fw-la ipse_fw-la delineavit_fw-la then_o justificationis_fw-la haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la sc_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-fr appendix_n five_o consequens_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la that_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appendix_n or_o consequence_n of_o justification_n pag._n 317_o if_o he_o thus_o interest_n work_v in_o justification_n how_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o where_o in_o the_o passage_n before_o quote_v he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o other_o virtue_n or_o work_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n in_o justification_n alone_o to_o god_n but_o ascribe_v some_o part_n to_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o that_o you_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o pag._n 319_o etc._n etc._n to_o pag._n 326._o how_o little_a be_v there_o that_o look_v this_o way_n you_o think_v you_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o charge_v contradiction_n upon_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o have_v deliver_v that_o very_a doctrine_n which_o here_o be_v hold_v forth_o out_o of_o davenant_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o which_o they_o scarce_o differ_v in_o term_n yet_o afterward_o add_v though_o holy_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v yet_o by_o they_o a_o man_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n interpose_v gross_a and_o wicked_a way_n will_v cut_v off_o our_o justification_n and_o put_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n if_o you_o can_v reconcile_v davenant_n to_o davenant_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o may_v be_v do_v this_o author_n may_v then_o be_v as_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o passage_n of_o this_o kind_n only_o you_o quote_v out_o of_o davenant_n which_o be_v as_o much_o opposite_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o author_n now_o mention_v sect_n vi_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o next_o you_o enter_v upon_o be_v a_o query_n how_o far_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n oppose_v yourself_o against_o that_o position_n of_o i_o chap._n 33._o pag._n 245._o the_o man_n in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n that_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o covenant_n hear_v you_o confess_v that_o 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a_o suppose_a assertion_n of_o the_o contrary_a ibid._n title_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptise_a person_n do_v not_o argue_v they_o be_v always_o answer_v with_o inherent_a grace_n page_n 149_o upon_o what_o ground_n simon_n magus_n be_v baptise_a page_n 160_o etc._n etc._n believer_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v believe_v what_o ordinary_o mean_v by_o believe_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n page_n 177_o the_o distinction_n of_o believe_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n groundless_a ibid._n blood_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 766_o this_o assertion_n quit_v from_o danger_n page_n 582_o blood_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v page_n 367_o c._n call_n a_o outward_a call_v assert_v page_n 169_o calvin_n vindicated_n page_n 118._o 550_o catholic_n and_o universal_a in_o author_n use_n of_o they_o distinguish_v page_n 155_o chemnitin_n his_o 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the_o form_n of_o it_o in_o appearance_n as_o a_o pillar_n ib._n the_o use_n of_o it_o twofold_a as_o israel_n guide_n page_n 522_o as_o israel_n guard_n ibid._n it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v administer_v for_o their_o edification_n page_n 199_o communication_n of_o title_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448_o conclusion_n desperate_a conclusion_n often_o infer_v from_o right_a principle_n page_n 579_o condition_n the_o great_a condition_n to_o which_o baptism_n engage_v be_v not_o a_o prerequisite_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o baptism_n page_n 143_o 44_o the_o author_n mean_v clear_v page_n 145_o in_o what_o sense_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 171_o actual_a existence_n not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o condition_n in_o a_o covenant_n page_n 462_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 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and_o proper_o so_o call_v page_n 79_o the_o word_n covenant_n assert_v ibid._n the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v page_n 80_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o it_o page_n 80_o 81_o in_o the_o solemnity_n page_n 81_o argument_n evince_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n page_n 82_o covenant_n and_o seal_n be_v commensurate_a page_n 120_o covenant_n outward_a and_o inward_a this_o distinction_n examine_v page_n 83_o the_o author_n vindicate_v in_o it_o page_n 124_o the_o outward_a covenant_n be_v most_o proper_o a_o covenant_n page_n 83_o etc._n etc._n to_o it_o belong_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o usual_o bear_v the_o name_n in_o scripture_n page_n 84_o man_n enjoy_v privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o interest_n in_o sacrament_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o outward_a covenant_n page_n 86_o scripture_n character_n of_o man_n in_o covenant_n page_n 115_o covenant_n god_n god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 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sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o
same_o page_n 25_o disciple_n d._n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o always_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o discipline_n church-discipline_n assert_v page_n 266_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 268_o dogmatic_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n page_n 176_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n page_n 103_o the_o author_n argument_n prove_v that_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n vindicate_v page_n 120_o 121_o &c_n &c_n 17._o argument_n add_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 161_o argument_n from_o humane_a authority_n against_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n examine_v page_n 147_o dog_n dog_n and_o swine_n what_o they_o mean_v page_n 260_o e._n eldership_n allegation_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o eldership_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 252_o these_o take_v into_o consideration_n page_n 253_o rule_v elder_n vindicate_v page_n 270_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n his_o testimony_n concern_v they_o page_n 171_o election_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o commensurate_a page_n 124_o elect._n restriction_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v confound_v the_o covenant_n the_o and_o condition_n of_o it_o page_n 134_o exception_n against_o it_o answsred_a page_n 135_o 136_o restraint_n of_o covenant_n to_o the_o regenerate_a deny_v any_o breach_n of_o covenaut_n page_n 138_o exception_n against_o it_o examine_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n element_n no_o continual_a holiness_n in_o sacramental_a element_n page_n 324_o their_o touch_n or_o abode_n make_v not_o holy_a page_n 325_o engagement_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_n 387_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 389_o sacrament_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 18_o sacrament_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o empty_a sign_n where_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o engagement_n page_n 389_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hightning_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 390_o when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 391_o when_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 392_o equivocal_a man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n no_o equivocal_a covenant_n page_n 80_o scripture_n language_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 140._o 150_o equivocation_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 139_o error_n reformer_n vindicate_v from_o a_o charge_n of_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 438_o protestant_n vindicate_v from_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 452_o erroneous_a person_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 236_o etc._n etc._n evidence_n man_n in_o grace_n often_o want_v assure_v evidence_n of_o grace_n page_n 190_o ground_n lay_v down_o page_n 190_o 191_o &c_n &c_n eunuch_n his_o baptism_n inquire_v into_o page_n 176_o f._n i'faith_o the_o alone_a grace_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 432_o all_o foreign_a reformer_n make_v not_o faith_n a_o full_a persuasion_n page_n 439_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v page_n 442_o these_o phrase_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n justify_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 444_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o justification_n assert_v by_o scripture_n ibid._n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o protestant_a writer_n in_o it_o page_n 445_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o efficiency_n in_o man_n faith_n for_o justification_n page_n 447_o how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n page_n 450_o faith_n do_v more_o than_o qualify_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a patient_a to_o be_v justify_v page_n 460_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a presence_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n page_n 468_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o gospel_n through_o faith_n be_v efficacious_a for_o justification_n page_n 481_o christian_n must_v bring_v their_o faith_n to_o trial_n page_n 492_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n ibid._n manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 494._o etc._n etc._n the_o humble_a soul_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n page_n 498_o etc._n etc._n faith_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understand_a page_n 504_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o word_n in_o scripture_n imply_v affiance_n trust_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n faith_n define_v page_n 505_o faith_n far_o undervalues_a all_o earthly_a thing_n respective_a to_o christ_n page_n 510_o faith_n be_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o christ_n page_n 512_o it_o suffer_v no_o lust_n to_o divide_v from_o christ_n ibid._n faith_n in_o christ_n quâ_fw-la lord_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n page_n 554_o the_o distinction_n of_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la assert_v page_n 565_o 566_o protestant_a writer_n guilty_a of_o no_o cheat_n in_o it_o ibid._n argument_n evince_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 566._o etc._n etc._n i'faith_o dogmatic_a see_v dogmatic_a faith_n justify_v see_v justification_n faith_n instrumentality_n see_v instrument_n father_n and_o council_n often_o too_o rigorous_a in_o their_o rule_n respective_a to_o church_n discipline_n page_n 112_o queres_fw-la put_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o controversy_n page_n 653_o etc._n etc._n mr._n firmin_n his_o appendix_n as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o infant-baptisme_n examine_v page_n 94_o etc._n etc._n the_o authhor_n vindicate_v page_n 95_o 96_o his_o appendix_n as_o to_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o year_n examine_v page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n advertisment_n give_v to_o mr._n br._n touch_v his_o undertake_n for_o he_o page_n 180_o their_o disagreement_n page_n 180_o etc._n etc._n food_n ordinary_a and_o quicken_a food_n difference_v page_n 218_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n ibid._n forum_n dei_fw-la mr._n brs._n distinction_n of_o forum_n dei_fw-la and_o forum_n ecclesiae_fw-la examine_v page_n 141_o form_n a_o precise_a form_n of_o word_n not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 59_o g._n gesture_n no_o one_o gesture_n of_o necessary_a observation_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 310_o god_n his_o great_a goodness_n in_o condescension_n to_o man_n weakness_n in_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a rite_n page_n 63_o he_o be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o his_o own_o worship_n page_n 65_o he_o alone_o must_v distinguish_v his_o servant_n in_o relation_n from_o other_o page_n 65_o 66_o he_o only_o give_v efficacy_n to_o sacrament_n page_n 66_o he_o only_o can_v seal_v his_o promise_n page_n 66_o 67_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o christ_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n page_n 349_o his_o compassion_n to_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o compassionate_v ourselves_o page_n 551_o gospel_n sacrament_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 567_o grace_n papist_n speak_v doubtful_o of_o any_o work_n of_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n page_n 377_o protestant_n deny_v any_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n page_n 378_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n ibid._n common_a grace_n be_v real_a page_n 132_o h._n heresy_n in_o the_o parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n from_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o holiness_n covenant-holiness_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o inward_a holiness_n page_n 148_o 149_o the_o doctrine_n of_o covenant-holiness_n more_o ancient_a than_o zuinglius_fw-la page_n 117_o calvin_n and_o beza_n not_o the_o inventor_n though_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o page_n 118_o mr._n humphreys_n his_o treatise_n of_o a_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 247_o i._n natural_a idiot_n uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 229_o ignorance_n ignorant_a in_o covenant_n parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n of_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o gross_o ignorant_a one_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 230_o ignorance_n distinguish_v ibid._n image_n a_o image_n less_o like_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o image_n page_n 612_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 622_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 624_o etc._n etc._n infant_n of_o confederate_a parent_n put_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 95_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 226_o the_o different_a practice_n of_o antiquity_n ibid._n schoolman_n divide_v about_o it_o ibid._n the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o