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 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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
can_v be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o determine_v only_o as_o yourself_o observe_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o not_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o we_o the_o first_o branch_n then_o of_o your_o fourfold_a distinction_n of_o a_o rule_n be_v here_o alone_o of_o useful_a consideration_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n or_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o we_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v here_o either_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n nor_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v your_o other_o branch_n and_o that_o only_o i_o here_o intend_v and_o i_o have_v think_v all_o i_o will_v have_v know_v that_o i_o only_o intend_v it_o this_o you_o say_v you_o suppose_v be_v my_o meaning_n as_o well_o you_o may_v but_o withal_o you_o say_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o your_o ear_n and_o give_v your_o reason_n 1._o that_o be_v but_o part_n of_o that_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o positive_a law_n determine_v de_fw-fr debito_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o de_fw-fr debito_fw-la officii_fw-la but_o sure_a debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la and_o not_o debitum_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v our_o rule_n 2._o you_o say_v if_o you_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o nature_n be_v that_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o here_o come_v in_o it_o seem_v that_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o your_o ear_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o determine_v the_o debito_fw-la officii_fw-la our_o only_a rule_n perfect_a and_o complete_a which_o assertion_n be_v so_o unanimous_o receive_v may_v well_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o all_o wonder_n at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o it_o law_n with_o who_o they_o join_v that_o oppose_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n how_o erroneous_a soever_o you_o have_v judge_v it_o undertake_v the_o negative_a part_n and_o impleading_a it_o of_o imperfection_n you_o have_v indeed_o arminian_n socinian_o 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harmony_n of_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o chap._n 4_o 4_o 6._o show_v their_o combination_n against_o the_o orthodox_n party_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o proposition_n now_o controvert_v he_o there_o quote_v from_o socinian_n these_o position_n that_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o only_o abrogate_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o do_v much_o increase_n and_o add_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o which_o fulfil_v say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perfect_a of_o it_o and_o addition_n of_o what_o be_v want_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o not_o abrogate_a by_o chrijst_n but_o those_o precept_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v add_v by_o christ_n much_o more_o from_o many_o socinian_o and_o arminian_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o author_n to_o that_o purpose_n dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o practical_a catechism_n speak_v of_o christ_n sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n agree_v indeed_o with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o expound_v moses_n and_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o false_a gloss_n but_o that_o he_o add_v to_o the_o law_n and_o name_n many_o addition_n to_o the_o 6._o &_o 7._o commandment_n &_o other_o commandment_n but_o dissent_v from_o papist_n that_o make_v these_o evangelicall_n counsel_n and_o make_v they_o precept_n not_o precept_n of_o moses_n but_o of_o christ_n add_v by_o he_o to_o the_o law_n but_o this_o with_o much_o modesty_n as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v peremptory_a in_o his_o opinion_n so_o that_o rule_n that_o authority_n vouchsafe_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n mr._n burges_n pag._n 166._o handle_v controversy_n about_o the_o law_n say_v i_o shall_v now_o handle_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n have_v institute_v no_o new_a duty_n which_o be_v not_o command_v before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o this_o question_n say_v he_o will_v be_v profitable_a partly_o against_o the_o arminian_o partly_o the_o papist_n and_o last_o the_o socinian_o he_o further_o say_v pag._n 169._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o add_v new_a duty_n which_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a and_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o add_v to_o it_o or_o detract_v from_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o duty_n then_o that_o prescribe_v further_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o idea_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n in_o his_o sciagraphia_fw-la handle_v the_o decalogue_n make_v this_o his_o first_o doctrine_n dirigendam_fw-la doctrine_n lex_fw-la ista_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o decalogo_fw-la continetur_fw-la est_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la regula_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la hominis_fw-la dirigendam_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o guide_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n with_o a_o use_n of_o information_n requirit_fw-la information_n ut_fw-la legem_fw-la istam_fw-la dei_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la habeamus_fw-la quo_fw-la debemus_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la de_fw-fr eadem_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la unica_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la norma_fw-la quae_fw-la nullum_fw-la habet_fw-la defectum_fw-la sed_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la omnem_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la requirit_fw-la that_o we_o esteem_v this_o law_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v &_o that_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o such_o a_o rule_n that_o have_v no_o defect_n but_o be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o and_o require_v all_o perfection_n in_o it_o davenant_n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la actual_a cap._n 40._o pag._n 463._o say_v justitae_fw-la say_v ipsa_fw-la leâ—_n christi_fw-la est_fw-la exactissima_fw-la &_o pefectissima_fw-la regula_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la et_fw-la justitae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o say_v extollunt_fw-la say_v passim_fw-la in_o scripture_n confirmatur_fw-la quae_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la mirificè_fw-la extollunt_fw-la this_o be_v every_o where_o confirm_v in_o scripture_n which_o wonderful_o extol_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n downham_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a require_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a not_o only_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
to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o sacrament_n eph._n 3.9_o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o the_o gentile_n col._n 1.27_o great_a be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n rev._n 1.20_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o rev._n 17.7_o and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o christianity_n call_v it_o sacramentum_fw-la it_o religionis_fw-la christianae_n sacramentum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o jerom_n say_v 1._o say_v sacramenta_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la praedicare_fw-la benedicere_fw-la confirmare_fw-la communionem_fw-la reddere_fw-la visitare_fw-la infirmos_fw-la orare_fw-la refert_fw-la gerardus_n de_fw-fr sacram._n cap._n 1._o the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o bless_v to_o strengthen_v and_o 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page_n 111_o over_o much_o rigour_n in_o admission_n to_o baptism_n hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 112_o the_o admission_n of_o some_o to_o baptism_n in_o prudence_n may_v be_v delay_v page_n 113_o papist_n expect_v not_o grace_n for_o but_o a_o convenient_a disposition_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a page_n 111_o the_o restraint_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 181_o baptism_n a_o lead_a church-privilege_n page_n 161_o in_o what_o sense_n baptism_n work_v what_o it_o figure_v page_n 383_o baptism_n engage_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 369_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o always_o apply_v in_o it_o page_n 381_o danger_n attend_v the_o restraint_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o regenerate_a page_n 551_o baptise_a a_o man_n unbaptise_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n page_n 144_o the_o author_n vindicate_v from_o 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 testimony_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 490_o see_v antiquity_n christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_z 10_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v null_n or_o repeal_v by_o christ_n page_n 19_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n only_o justify_v page_n 566_o faith_n have_v respect_n to_o whole_a christ_n to_o every_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n page_n 562_o interest_n in_o he_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o other_o privilege_n page_n 458_o scripture_n speak_v of_o receive_v christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o species_n of_o christ_n only_a page_n 459_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v his_o work_n page_n 366_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o receiviug_n christ_n be_v grant_v it_o be_v instrumentality_n in_o justification_n can_v be_v deny_v page_n 441_o communication_n of_o title_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448._o 449_o christian_n vnregenerate_v be_v real_a and_o not_o equivocal_a member_n of_o visible_a church_n page_n 153_o humane_a authority_n vouch_v for_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n christian_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o church-membership_n what_o give_v right_a to_o it_o page_n 201_o 102_o circumcision_n how_o infant_n be_v save_v before_o circumcision_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o several_a proposition_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n page_n 24_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n engage_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 369_o the_o right_n of_o circumcision_n employ_v the_o propagation_n of_o corruption_n page_n 368_o circumcision_n be_v no_o earnall_a badge_n page_n 425_o cloud_n whether_o two_o or_o only_o one_o cloud_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 521_o no_o ordinary_a one_o but_o supernatural_a page_n 522_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o guide_v by_o a_o angel_n ibid._n 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 be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o both_o party_n in_o a_o covenant_n page_n 632_o confirmation_n prefer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n before_o baptism_n page_n 528_o perfect_v what_o baptism_n begin_v ibid._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o page_n 529_o the_o form_n page_n 529_o the_o fruit_n minister_n ceremony_n at_o consecration_n at_o administration_n page_n 529_o argument_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 530_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n of_o hand_n no_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 530_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o it_o degenerate_v page_n 531_o consecration_n respect_v not_o element_n but_o participant_n page_n 58_o whether_o the_o word_n which_o give_v be_v to_o sacrament_n be_v consecratorium_fw-la or_o concionatorium_fw-la ibid._n contradiction_n the_o author_n acquit_v from_o any_o page_n 447_o conversion_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 towards_o conversion_n page_n 200_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 200_o 201_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v style_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n page_n 211_o explicatory_a proposition_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o through_o conversion_n page_n 217_o covenant_n law_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v page_n 598_o keep_v covenant_n fail_v in_o covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v page_n 392_o the_o covenant_n fall_v sacrament_n annex_v fall_v with_o it_o page_n 18_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n deny_v his_o covenant_n there_o the_o seal_n must_v not_o be_v grant_v page_n 20_o the_o covenant_n people_n of_o god_n the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 74_o all_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o tendency_n to_o salvation_n be_v found_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n interest_n in_o sacrament_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 75_o etc._n etc._n god_n enter_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exact_o 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 80_o man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n timely_a and_o real_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o covenant_n of_o work_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 10_o 11_o whether_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v null_n or_o repeal_v by_o christ_n page_n 19_o covenant_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o it_o page_n 414_o duty_n and_o condition_n in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 641_o 643_o it_o require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n page_n 637_o argument_n evince_v it_o vindicate_v page_n 639_o mr._n cramdons_n argument_n against_o mr._n br._n herein_o answer_v page_n 645_o covenant_n absolute_a conditional_a argument_n offer_v against_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n page_n 626_o faith_n and_o repentance_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 covenant_n old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o
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