of_o those_o labyrinth_n and_o perplexity_n out_o of_o which_o they_o find_v it_o hard_o to_o extricate_v themselves_o and_o then_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o main_a scope_n and_o indeed_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n that_o i_o have_v read_v scripture_n be_v balance_v and_o ponder_v so_o judicious_o and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o demonstration_n of_o acuteness_n of_o judgement_n solidity_n of_o reason_n sweetness_n and_o candour_n of_o spirit_n that_o if_o thou_o in_o read_v dislodge_v prejudice_n and_o hold_v the_o scale_n even_o i_o hope_v thou_o shall_v not_o write_v upon_o thy_o pain_n labour_n in_o vain_a vale_fw-la fruere_fw-la laurence-jury_n london_n june_n 12._o 1655._o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n ri._n vines_n the_o preface_n god_n covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o grand_a charter_n by_o which_o all_o our_o christian_a right_n and_o privilege_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n levit._n 26.41_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o say_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o jer._n 14.21_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o why_o thou_o be_v i_o isai_n 43.1_o how_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o ezek._n 16.8_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o say_v david_n unto_o he_o psal_n 119.94_o build_v his_o confidence_n upon_o this_o that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v he_o viz._n 31.33_o viz._n gen._n 17.7_o jer._n 31.33_o by_o covenant_n what_o then_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v such_o covenant-interest_n in_o i_o enlarge_v thy_o desire_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o i_o will_v satisfy_v they_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15.7_o hereupon_o jehoshaphat_n plead_v with_o god_n in_o his_o distress_n say_v be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o o_o our_o god_n will_v not_o thou_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a multitude_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 12._o so_o likewise_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n say_v help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n by_o covenant_n thence_o christ_n infer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o dead_a but_o that_o their_o soul_n do_v still_o live_v and_o that_o their_o â—_z also_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n live_v for_o ever_o matth._n 22.32_o god_n covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 2_o sam._n 23.5_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n neh._n 1.5_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o he_o be_v elohe_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o medaitour_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.24_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n the_o more_o unto_o we_o god_n have_v so_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v we_o not_o only_o his_o word_n but_o also_o his_o sacrament_n as_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n sacrament_n christian_n have_v borrow_v from_o heathen_n pliny_n the_o young_a a_o heathen_a author_n use_v the_o word_n with_o reference_n unto_o christian_n yet_o with_o no_o respect_n i_o suppose_v to_o either_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a though_o here_o metaphorical_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_n trajan_n seque_fw-la sacramento_n non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la alâ—quod_fw-la obstringere_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la furta_fw-la ne_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la ne_fw-la adulteria_fw-la committerent_fw-la etc._n etc._n pl_z n._n epist_n 97._o ad_fw-la trajan_n he_o say_v that_o christian_n assemble_v together_o do_v use_v to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n do_v solemn_o and_o religious_o bind_v themselves_o as_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o their_o general_n not_o to_o any_o wickedness_n but_o against_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o theft_n or_o robbery_n or_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n tertullian_n do_v frequent_o use_v the_o word_n but_o whether_o at_o any_o time_n in_o that_o strict_a notion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v i_o can_v easy_o say_v sometime_o he_o use_v it_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o military_a oath_n which_o the_o heathen_n call_v sacramentum_fw-la 20._o credimusne_fw-la humanum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la divino_fw-la superinduci_fw-la licere_fw-la et_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la dominum_fw-la respondere_fw-la post_fw-la christum_fw-la tâ—rt_n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n cap._n 11._o communâ—catio_fw-la pacis_fw-la et_fw-la appellatio_fw-la fraternitatâ—s_fw-la et_fw-la contesseratio_fw-la hospitalitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la jura_fw-la non_fw-la alâ—a_fw-la ratio_fw-la regit_fw-la quam_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la traditio_fw-la de_fw-fr praescr_n c._n 20._o do_v we_o think_v say_v he_o that_o after_o a_o divine_a sacrament_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o superinduce_v one_o that_o be_v humane_a and_o after_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v another_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o communication_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o appellation_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o the_o contesseration_n of_o hospitality_n be_v right_n which_o no_o other_o reason_n do_v rule_v but_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n annot._n rectè_fw-la hîc_fw-la macereus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la vertit_fw-la gallicè_fw-la juramentum_fw-la alludit_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la quo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sacramento_n militari_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la nos_fw-la obstringimus_fw-la pamel_n in_o annot._n upon_o which_o place_n pamelius_n say_v that_o macereus_n do_v right_o render_v sacramentum_fw-la a_o oath_n for_o that_o tertullian_n do_v allude_v to_o the_o oath_n the_o solemn_a obligation_n he_o mean_v by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o military_a sacrament_n or_o oath_n we_o bound_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n sometime_o by_o sacrament_n in_o tertullian_n be_v mean_v faith_n or_o doctrine_n as_o when_o he_o say_v of_o heresy_n 22._o nullo_n modo_fw-la apostolâ—cae_fw-la ob_fw-la diversitatem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 22._o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n apostolical_a because_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v as_o pamelius_n do_v well_o expound_v it_o the_o diversity_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o heretic_n may_v have_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o the_o catholic_n sometime_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o sacrament_n do_v instance_n indeed_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 40._o ipsas_fw-la quoque_fw-la res_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la in_o idolorum_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la emulatur_fw-la nempe_fw-la diaboluâ—_n tingit_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la etc._n etc._n habet_fw-la et_fw-la virgin_n habet_fw-la et_fw-la continentes_fw-la de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 40._o but_o so_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o thing_n some_o whereof_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o do_v not_o reckon_v among_o sacrament_n as_o virginity_n and_o continency_n which_o pamelius_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o find_v all_o their_o seven_o sacrament_n except_o extreme_a unction_n there_o assert_v by_o tertullian_n a_o ancient_a bishop_n though_o after_o tertullian_n viz._n firmilianus_n ibid._n nulla_fw-la quip_n dâ—fferentia_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la pseudoprophetam_fw-la &_o haereticum_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la christi_fw-la ita_fw-la iste_fw-la in_o sacramento_n baprismi_fw-la fallit_fw-la epist_n 7â—_n inter_fw-la epistolas_fw-la cypriani_fw-la circa_n celebrandos_fw-la dies_fw-la paschae_fw-la &_o circa_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la divinae_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o cyprian_n do_v sometime_o mention_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o whether_o he_o do_v take_v the_o word_n strict_o or_o large_o may_v be_v a_o question_n because_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o speak_v of_o many_o sacrament_n and_o name_v the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o treatise_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la christi_fw-la operibus_fw-la one_o part_n whereof_o be_v de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la christi_fw-la wherein_o baptism_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o treatise_n be_v find_v to_o be_v none_o of_o cyprian_n scriptor_n pamel_n in_o
1._o to_o examine_v those_o text_n that_o themselves_o produce_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o such_o infant_n of_o who_o parent_n their_o charity_n thus_o hopeful_o determine_v and_o see_v whether_o those_o text_n will_v not_o carry_v it_o for_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o profess_v parent_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o know_v none_o but_o carry_v it_o as_o clear_v for_o all_o as_o they_o do_v for_o any_o 2._o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v these_o infant_n of_o who_o parent_n they_o have_v sad_a thought_n be_v child_n of_o god_n ezek._n 16.21_o whether_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v these_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n be_v servant_n of_o god_n levit._n 25.42_o whether_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v such_o child_n be_v saint_n where_o one_o parent_n be_v remove_v from_o a_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o but_o the_o great_a part_n leave_v we_o not_o out_o of_o error_n but_o neglect_v not_o as_o be_v mislead_v in_o judgement_n but_o profane_a let_v these_o serious_o take_v to_o heart_n these_o query_n 1._o why_o do_v you_o join_v in_o any_o ordinance_n in_o public_a as_o that_o of_o pray_v hear_v sing_a be_v it_o not_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o of_o god_n by_o his_o appointment_n why_o then_o be_v those_o attend_v and_o this_o which_o you_o allow_v also_o to_o be_v of_o god_n neglect_v 2._o be_v this_o the_o close_a duty_n do_v not_o a_o blessing_n follow_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n quit_n this_o you_o quit_v both_o you_o will_v join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n but_o you_o will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o receive_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o 3._o be_v not_o he_o she_o or_o they_o that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o fellow-member_n or_o member_n must_v not_o thou_o and_o they_o make_v up_o one_o body_n be_v not_o they_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a as_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o patience_n to_o abide_v a_o few_o minute_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o happy_a initiation_n 4._o do_v not_o their_o case_n upon_o this_o account_n call_v for_o thy_o prayer_n the_o church_n prayer_n it_o will_v scarce_o please_v that_o thy_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n without_o a_o word_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n they_o that_o consider_v the_o great_a business_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o high_a engagement_n to_o which_o this_o ordinance_n tie_v the_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o accompany_v a_o christian_a course_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o their_o case_n call_v for_o all_o man_n prayer_n 5._o note_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n that_o thou_o give_v the_o censure_n that_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o upon_o other_o that_o join_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o censure_n that_o thou_o bear_v from_o they_o in_o thus_o forsake_v of_o they_o either_o minister_n and_o people_n do_v manifest_v their_o trifle_a folly_n and_o so_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o open_a congregation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o presence_n to_o wait_v upon_o such_o a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o presence_n or_o else_o thou_o manifest_v much_o sinful_a neglect_n in_o thy_o refusal_n or_o with_o draw_v of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o think_v their_o continuance_n be_v vain_a or_o else_o must_v conclude_v thy_o own_o departure_n to_o be_v wicked_a 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o of_o edification_n in_o this_o ordinance_n no_o word_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o which_o thou_o may_v profit_v do_v not_o thou_o here_o see_v god_n engagement_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o soul_n engagement_n unto_o god_n do_v baptism_n save_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o it_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v benefit_v but_o here_o be_v object_v weakness_n of_o body_n or_o haste_n of_o business_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o they_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o answer_v 1._o how_o be_v it_o that_o these_o reason_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o away_o from_o other_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o bare_o from_o this_o that_o thy_o weakness_n can_v bear_v and_o thy_o business_n stay_v just_a to_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o patience_n be_v bespeak_v for_o this_o work_n when_o the_o minister_n entreat_v to_o stay_v this_o sacrament_n a_o man_n may_v think_v man_n ear_n mistake_v and_o they_o think_v he_o say_v turn_v your_o back_n clap_v to_o your_o pew-doore_n tumble_v down_o the_o stayr_n haste_n be_v go_v give_v your_o amen_o to_o no_o more_o prayer_n stay_v for_o no_o blessing_n if_o these_o be_v the_o word_n many_o can_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v than_o they_o do_v on_o request_n to_o stay_v 2._o let_v that_o text_n be_v well_o weigh_v ezek._n 46.9_o 10._o where_o order_n be_v give_v both_o for_o the_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o prince_n may_v ordinary_o speak_v of_o as_o much_o business-intanglement_n to_o hinder_v as_o any_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o heavy_a employment_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o with_o the_o first_o and_o stay_v in_o with_o the_o last_o and_o his_o example_n be_v press_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n to_o other_o some_o be_v slow_a to_o come_v in_o and_o as_o hasty_a to_o be_v go_v come_v as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o ape_n from_o a_o whip_n they_o be_v for_o ordinance_n and_o from_o ordinance_n as_o a_o truant_o boy_n be_v for_o school_n and_o from_o school_n these_o have_v none_o of_o jacob_n thought_n sure_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n gen._n 28.16_o or_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o day_n otherwise_o they_o will_v rise_v up_o early_o as_o job_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o and_o will_v not_o make_v any_o such_o forward_a haste_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o and_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n shall_v move_v we_o not_o bare_o to_o vouchsafe_v our_o presence_n in_o the_o occasional_a administration_n which_o may_v be_v do_v gazing_o careless_o sleepy_o baptism_n a_o improvement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n but_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v have_v other_o thought_n then_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v over_o in_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v eye_v it_o all_o our_o day_n as_o our_o inlet_n into_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o a_o king_n coronation_n and_o as_o a_o high_a engagement_n unto_o duty_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o resurrection_n to_o righteousness_n by_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v low_a in_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o obligation_n tie_v we_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o name_n we_o bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptism_n our_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v that_o our_o conscience_n may_v answer_v this_o obligation_n as_o a_o seal_n put_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o salvation_n if_o baptism_n save_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v it_o aright_o consider_v and_o due_o improve_v it_o will_v neither_o suffer_v sin_n nor_o doubt_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o way_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o prevalency_n of_o doubt_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n compliment_n parent_n shall_v look_v above_o civil_a decency_n and_o compliment_n it_o shall_v quicken_v parent_n to_o think_v of_o more_o than_o bare_a ceremony_n civil_a decency_n and_o compliment_n in_o the_o work_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a of_o all_o that_o be_v regard_v if_o friend_n in_o due_a order_n be_v invite_v and_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o place_n entertain_v that_o be_v the_o great_a care_n any_o blessing_n on_o the_o ordinance_n be_v but_o little_o matter_v when_o they_o give_v a_o child_n in_o marriage_n they_o do_v not_o neglect_v a_o wedding-feast_n and_o such_o civil_a appurtenance_n that_o usual_o attend_v but_o their_o great_a care_n be_v about_o assurance_n for_o their_o livelihood_n on_o this_o account_n counsel_n be_v retain_v friend_n consult_v but_o this_o be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o espousal_n for_o visible_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n little_a thought_n be_v take_v of_o the_o weight_n of_o
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 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justification_n and_o consequent_o with_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n so_o also_o determinat_fw-la 37._o pag._n 165._o adscribunt_fw-la 165._o huic_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la vim_o justificandi_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la actui_fw-la hominis_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la quia_fw-la constat_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la justificari_fw-la homines_fw-la quo_fw-la gloria_fw-la divina_fw-la maximè_fw-la illustretur_fw-la &_o honour_n salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ad_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la referatur_fw-la atqui_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la aut_fw-la operibus_fw-la statuunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la justifioari_fw-la in_fw-la justificationis_fw-la negotio_fw-la gloriam_fw-la salutis_fw-la humanae_fw-la non_fw-la integram_fw-la deo_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la sed_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la adscribunt_fw-la we_o attribute_v say_v he_o this_o instrumental_a power_n of_o 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give_v himself_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v alone_o the_o justify_v act_n and_o we_o shall_v hear_v how_o confident_a you_o be_v that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v against_o it_o as_o against_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n as_o consummate_v in_o judgement_n if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v davenant_n 37._o determinat_fw-la you_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o full_o against_o you_o as_o chemnitius_n amesius_n prideaux_n bernard_n anselmus_fw-la or_o any_o other_o that_o you_o can_v look_v upon_o as_o your_o great_a adversary_n my_o three_o argument_n to_o assert_v this_o position_n lay_v down_o sect._n 2._o of_o this_o postscript_n he_o there_o make_v his_o first_o which_o i_o see_v not_o till_o i_o be_v come_v hither_o else_o i_o may_v have_v make_v other_o use_n of_o it_o and_o see_v how_o he_o express_v himself_o pag._n 164._o consequitur_fw-la 164._o jam_fw-la quod_fw-la spectat_fw-la ad_fw-la pro_fw-la prium_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o speciale_a objectum_fw-la in_o quod_fw-la fides_fw-la respicit_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la articulo_fw-la quo_fw-la accipit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o historicâ_fw-la narratione_fw-la creationis_fw-la aut_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la animam_fw-la ream_n invenire_fw-la hanc_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la vnde_fw-la aquinas_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la justificatione_n peccatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la cogitentur_fw-la caeteri_fw-la articuli_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la cogitetur_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittens_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la &_o comminationibus_fw-la legis_fw-la multo_fw-la minùs_fw-la invenitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la speciale_a objectum_fw-la nam_fw-la talis_fw-la consideratio_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la gignit_fw-la quam_fw-la terrores_fw-la etc._n etc._n restant_n igitur_fw-la dulces_fw-la promissiones_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la de_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o gratuitâ_fw-la peccati_fw-la remissione_n per_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la in_fw-la quas_fw-la dum_fw-la fides_fw-la respicit_fw-la peccator_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la concipit_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la oblatum_n sibi_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la recumbit_fw-la divinae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la se_fw-la justificandum_fw-la subjicit_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la justificationis_fw-la beneficium_fw-la protinùs_fw-la consequitur_fw-la now_o as_o to_o that_o special_a &_o proper_a object_n at_o which_o faith_n look_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n in_o which_o it_o receive_v justification_n from_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o guilty_a soul_n can_v not_o find_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o historical_a narrative_a of_o creation_n or_o providence_n whence_o aquinas_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o other_o article_n be_v think_v upon_o but_o that_o god_n be_v think_v upon_o pardon_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o command_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n this_o special_a object_n be_v much_o less_o find_v for_o this_o consideration_n beget_v nothing_o else_o but_o terror_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sweet_a evangelicall_n promise_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o the_o mediator_n only_o remain_v upon_o which_o while_o faith_n look_v the_o sinner_n conceive_v hope_n rely_v upon_o this_o mediator_n offer_v to_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o divine_a mercy_n for_o justification_n and_o thereby_o attain_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o back_n with_o three_o argument_n you_o tell_v i_o apol._n p._n 24._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v know_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n be_v terminate_v on_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o object_n and_o not_o on_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o give_v in_o remission_n give_v in_o your_o reason_n to_o which_o in_o their_o due_a place_n i_o have_v speak_v and_o you_o may_v see_v davenant_n as_o full_a against_o you_o here_o as_o any_o where_o ca._n 23._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la habit_n p._n 317._o assigentur_fw-la 317._o accipere_fw-la autem_fw-la dicimur_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la manu_fw-la fidei_fw-la quae_fw-la applicat_fw-la nobis_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la infusionis_fw-la aut_fw-la inhaesionis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la imputationis_fw-la atque_fw-la demiror_fw-la papist_n as_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicetur_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la per_fw-la indulgentias_fw-la pontificias_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la merita_fw-la sive_fw-la vivis_fw-la sive_fw-la mortuis_fw-la assigentur_fw-la we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v this_o gift_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o 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proof_n from_o antiquity_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n faith_n page_n 628_o etc._n etc._n evasion_n of_o these_o testimony_n examine_v page_n 661_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n that_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o pardon_v sin_n be_v the_o justify_v act_n page_n 633_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o justification_n as_o consummate_v page_n 665_o apostate_n application_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o be_v a_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a page_n 20_o assent_n essential_a in_o faith_n page_n 502_o it_o must_v be_v firm_a page_n 503_o unlimited_a ibid._n assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v possible_a page_n 496_o what_o sin_n cloud_v it_o page_n 394_o astrology_n judicial_a astrology_n censure_v page_n 39_o etc._n etc._n arminianism_n the_o author_n vindicate_v from_o it_o page_n 158_o etc._n etc._n b._n mr._n ball._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 434_o that_o 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rome_n in_o it_o page_n 227_o whether_o infant_n be_v save_v by_o their_o parent_n faith_n and_o how_o before_o circumcision_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o several_a proposition_n lay_v down_o page_n 29_o etc._n etc._n infant-baptisme_n several_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 185_o etc._n etc._n see_v baptism_n infirmity_n man_n covenant_n not_o with_o god_n to_o be_v above_o all_o infirmity_n page_n 392_o mere_a infirmity_n no_o covenant-breache_n ibid._n their_o happiness_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o above_o infirmity_n page_n 393_o sin_n above_o infirmity_n and_o towards_o presumption_n ibid._n see_v sin_n institution_n a_o word_n of_o institution_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o sacrament_n page_n 58_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o word_n of_o institution_n singular_o useful_a page_n 59_o all_o sacramental_a rite_n must_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n instrument_n faith_n the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n assert_v page_n 437_o scripture_n text_n hold_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o other_o action_n so_o in_o justification_n page_n 444_o whether_o the_o action_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o instrument_n in_o moral_a operation_n be_v always_o one_o page_n 445_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o protestant_a writer_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n faith_n instrumentality_n make_v not_o man_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n page_n 438._o 464_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o receive_v christ_n be_v grant_v its_o instrumentality_n in_o justification_n can_v be_v deny_v page_n 441_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o in_o receive_v christ_n page_n 443_o instrument_n of_o mere_a reception_n and_o further_a operation_n distinguish_v page_n 448_o faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o the_o proper_a reception_n of_o christ_n page_n 460_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n page_n 448._o 487_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n sole_o sufficient_a page_n 466_o concause_n instrumental_a have_v efficacy_n one_o from_o another_o page_n 470_o instrument_n cooperative_a or_o passive_a page_n 474_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n or_o cooperative_a with_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v to_o faith_n respective_a to_o salvation_n page_n 486_o argument_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 485_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n for_o its_o instrumentality_n in_o justification_n page_n 628_o etc._n etc._n see_v faith_n justification_n the_o relative_a change_n in_o it_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o real_a page_n 447_o god_n and_o man_n not_o coordinate_a cause_n in_o it_o page_n 449_o in_o justification_n of_o man_n god_n act_v not_o without_o man_n page_n 446_o quaeres_fw-la put_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o grant_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sole_o instrumental_a in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n page_n 478_o argument_n against_o the_o sole_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o justification_n page_n 489_o justification_n by_o gospel_n grant_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n how_o they_o differ_v page_n 556_o 557_o justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o specifical_o distinct_a from_o that_o which_o precedse_n page_n 558_o the_o father_n appoint_v the_o term_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n page_n 559_o paul_n treat_v direct_o and_o industrious_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n page_n 576_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v short_a of_o justify_v give_v title_n to_o baptism_n page_n 163_o etc._n etc._n several_a argument_n vindicate_v page_n 120_o etc._n etc._n exception_n examine_v page_n 143_o additionall_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 161_o covenant_a and_o justify_v not_o synonima_n page_n 135_o 136_o none_n able_a to_o baptise_v if_o justify_v faith_n only_o give_v admission_n page_n 160_o jurisdiction_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n page_n 253_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 262_o k._n knowledge_n a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a in_o faith_n page_n 500_o knowledge_n distinguish_v page_n 501_o see_v ignorance_n l._n law_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v page_n 598_o law_n moral_a arminian_o socinian_o and_o papist_n oppose_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 601_o authority_n of_o protestant_a writer_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 602_o argument_n evince_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 603_o objection_n answer_v page_n 605_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 603_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 605_o etc._n etc._n action_n be_v denominate_v good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o law_n only_a page_n 613_o man_n be_v denominate_v real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o righteous_a that_o imperfect_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n page_n 614_o the_o law_n command_v duty_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a page_n 614_o law_n 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 no_o sacrament_n appoint_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 scripture_n silence_n a_o probable_a argument_n page_n 26_o jesuit_n argument_n herein_o examine_v ibid._n the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n deliver_v to_o moses_n and_o as_o use_v by_o christ_n whether_o they_o differ_v page_n 600_o leiturgy_n divine_a ordinance_n must_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v upon_o the_o want_n or_o fruition_n of_o any_o set_a leiturgy_n whatsoever_o page_n 308_o leiturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n take_v into_o consideration_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o page_n 308_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o sanction_n put_v upon_o it_o page_n 309_o life_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 11_o not_o bare_o a_o animal_n life_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v not_o any_o natural_a power_n to_o answer_v its_o name_n page_n 12_o lord._n faith_n in_o christ_n qua_fw-la lord_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n page_n 554_o the_o position_n at_o large_a discuss_v page_n 555_o etc._n etc._n lord_n supper_n see_v sacrament_n supper_n lunatic_n person_n uncapable_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 229_o m._n man_z his_o first_o original_a be_v in_o sin_n page_n 363_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 364_o in_o man_n restitution_n his_o nature_n must_v be_v heal_v and_o his_o guilt_n remove_v page_n 366_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n page_n 366_o manna_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n page_n 523_o the_o time_n it_o continue_v with_o israel_n page_n 524_o miraculous_o provide_v ibid._n a_o fable_n concern_v it_o ibid._n of_o a_o sacramental_a nature_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o mean_n their_o necessity_n for_o our_o help_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n page_n 17_o objection_n answer_v page_n 17_o 18_o mediator_n see_v christ_n metonymy_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n page_n 572_o marriage_n the_o matter_n page_n 540_o form_n page_n 540_o minister_n page_n 540_o reason_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 541_o minister_n allegation_n for_o a_o minister_n sole_a power_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 251_o inconvenience_n object_v against_o it_o answer_v page_n 262_o a_o minister_n prudence_n in_o this_o work_n to_o see_v with_o more_o eye_n than_o his_o own_o page_n 272_o where_o a_o eldership_n be_v erect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o ibid._n to_o make_v scrutiny_n into_o man_n knowledge_n with_o all_o tenderness_n page_n 273_o not_o to_o refuse_v but_o upon_o know_a crime_n ibid._n when_o he_o can_v in_o this_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a page_n 274_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n page_n 277_o whether_o ministerial_a dispensation_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 277_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n order_n transgress_v when_o sacrament_n be_v not_o dispense_v by_o a_o ministerial_a hand_n page_n 278_o doctor_n abbot_n and_o mr._n hooker_n judgement_n in_o it_o ibid._n mixt._n lawful_a to_o communicate_v in_o mix_a congregation_n page_n 314_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n moral_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o rule_n page_n 592_o duty_n natural_o moral_a bound_v all_o page_n 195_o where_o a_o positive_a command_n be_v give_v there_o be_v a_o moral_a tie_n to_o obedience_n ibid._n see_v law_n