etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequent_a be_v because_o unbelief_n condemn_v at_o least_o partly_o as_o it_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o justify_v faith_n i_o speak_v of_o that_o condemnation_n or_o peremptory_a sentence_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o new_a law_n and_o its_o peculiar_a condemn_a sin_n eminent_o so_o call_v 7._o psal_n 2._o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o king_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o escape_v his_o wrath_n 8._o matth._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o the_o condition_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_v from_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v our_o come_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o teacher_n and_o example_n of_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n and_o our_o learning_n of_o he_o and_o take_v on_o we_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n 9_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n as_o well_o as_o satisfier_n 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nor_o refuse_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o phrase_n while_o i_o dispute_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o first_o tell_v they_o my_o meaning_n prop._n 9_o though_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la our_o several_a change_n proceed_v from_o his_o several_a benefit_n and_o part_n of_o his_o office_n exercise_v for_o we_o yet_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostri_fw-la i.e._n fidei_fw-la it_o be_v one_o entire_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o several_a benefit_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o parcel_v or_o diversify_v or_o distinguish_v from_o the_o several_a distinct_a respect_n that_o faith_n have_v to_o its_o object_n christ_n merit_v remission_n for_o we_o as_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o actual_o justify_v we_o as_o benefactor_n king_n and_o judge_n and_o he_o teach_v we_o as_o prophet_n and_o rule_v we_o as_o king_n the_o real_a mutation_n 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and_o you_o shall_v carry_v the_o cause_n i_o will_v not_o then_o contend_v whether_o the_o term_n instrument_n be_n proper_a or_o improper_a §._o 11._o mr_n bl._n man_n neither_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v himself_o yet_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v raise_v to_o close_v with_o god_n in_o both_o and_o so_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v righteousness_n to_o justification_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o work_v sanctification_n provide_v you_o understand_v not_o the_o first_o work_n which_o be_v proper_o regeneration_n and_o precedent_a to_o say_v but_o the_o further_a progress_n and_o increase_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n §._o 11._o r._n b._n 1._o if_o man_n justify_v not_o himself_o and_o yet_o faith_n be_v his_o
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pretium_fw-la and_o merit_n can_v be_v proper_o receive_v by_o we_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o give_v to_o we_o but_o as_o tropical_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o god_n that_o christ_n give_v satisfaction_n and_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o yet_o justify_v faith_n do_v as_o necessary_o respect_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n as_o it_o do_v our_o justification_n thereby_o procure_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o this_o redemption_n satisfaction_n or_o merit_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o the_o receive_v that_o redemption_n or_o satisfaction_n ourselves_o to_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o of_o justification_n be_v to_o exclude_v the_o 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be_v but_o receptio_fw-la metaphorica_fw-la
that_o it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o efficere_fw-la when_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v i_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o divine_n lawyer_n and_o logician_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v convey_v be_v but_o debitum_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o the_o effect_n be_v but_o a_o transcendental_a relation_n as_o debitum_fw-la be_v be_v not_o the_o voluntas_fw-la constituentis_fw-la vel_fw-la donantis_fw-la the_o only_o principal_a proper_a efficient_a and_o be_v not_o the_o sigâ—um_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la constituens_fw-la the_o proper_a instrument_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v be_v not_o the_o testament_n of_o a_o man_n the_o most_o strict_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o convey_v right_o of_o the_o legacy_n to_o the_o legatary_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n contract_n deed_n of_o gift_n the_o most_o proper_a instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o duness_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v or_o convey_v it_o be_v not_o 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mr_n pemble_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n effect_v or_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o sanctification_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o convey_v right_o to_o christ_n and_o as_o justify_v what_o be_v that_o to_o this_o 2._o when_o do_v mr_n pemble_n prove_v that_o the_o word_n or_o other_o object_n be_v passive_a instrument_n you_o know_v he_o go_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o philosopher_n and_o then_o his_o reason_n must_v sway_v more_o than_o his_o authority_n and_o his_o reason_n which_o you_o say_v he_o give_v be_v but_o this_o it_o can_v be_v declare_v what_o operative_a force_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o bare_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o declare_v that_o a_o operation_n there_o be_v by_o the_o agency_n of_o this_o declaration_n though_o not_o punctual_o how_o it_o operate_v i_o have_v read_v many_o that_o say_v that_o objectum_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la finalis_fw-la and_o other_o that_o say_v it_o work_v in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la some_o say_n it_o effect_v physical_o other_o that_o it_o effect_v moral_o other_o that_z objectum_fw-la operatur_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la at_o prâ—ponens_fw-la objectum_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la other_o that_o it_o be_v causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la objectiva_fw-la protatarctiâ—a_fw-la respectu_fw-la earum_fw-la operationum_fw-la qua_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la immediate_a exercentur_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la finalis_fw-la respectu_fw-la aliorum_fw-la operationum_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la sunt_fw-la priorum_fw-la interventu_fw-la as_o burgersâ—is_n speak_v but_o i_o remember_v none_o that_o call_v it_o instrumentum_fw-la passivum_fw-la yea_o not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o declaration_n and_o all_o instrumentum_fw-la passivum_fw-la for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o of_o scotuâ—_n mind_n that_o objectum_fw-la operatur_fw-la efficient_a &_o per_fw-la mâ—dum_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o intellectum_fw-la sed_fw-la moraliter_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o voluntatem_fw-la irresistible_o and_o necessitate_o on_o the_o intellect_n consider_v it_o as_o a_o intellect_n and_o not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la ejus_fw-la operationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la participatiuè_fw-la voluntariae_fw-la but_o on_o the_o will_v not_o so_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o passive_a instrumentality_n of_o the_o word_n in_o sanctify_v do_v very_o ill_o agree_v with_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v mighty_a powerful_a pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n sharp_a divide_v etc._n etc._n the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v lively_a the_o word_n of_o life_n save_v man_n soul_n quicken_a sanctify_a cleanse_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o justification_n §._o 21._o mr_n bl._n so_o that_o if_o burgersdicius_n his_o gladius_fw-la and_o coulter_n be_v active_a instrument_n and_o keckerman_n be_v incus_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la fabricationis_fw-la and_o his_o scamnum_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la accubitus_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la ambulationis_fw-la yet_o it_o follow_v not_o as_o be_v thence_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o passive_a instrument_n here_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o be_v passive_a §._o 21._o r._n b._n these_o word_n import_v a_o intimation_n that_o i_o say_v all_o these_o be_v active_a instrument_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v when_o i_o manifest_v that_o i_o take_v some_o of_o they_o for_o no_o instrument_n 2._o these_o word_n intimate_v as_o if_o i_o conclude_v hence_o if_o not_o only_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o passive_a instrument_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v when_o i_o only_o bring_v in_o these_o as_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v and_o argue_v with_o schiblâ—r_n against_o passive_a instrument_n thus_o every_o instrument_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n all_o efficiency_n be_v by_o action_n therefore_o every_o instrument_n be_v active_a if_o you_o choose_v rather_o as_o ordinary_o you_o do_v to_o silence_v my_o reason_n then_o answer_v they_o yet_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v intimate_v as_o if_o i_o have_v give_v you_o none_o or_o but_o such_o as_o i_o give_v not_o 3._o i_o look_v for_o your_o proof_n of_o a_o passive_a instrument_n and_o not_o to_o say_v here_n be_v a_o instrument_n that_o be_v passive_a as_o if_o you_o be_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o my_o eye_n when_o you_o bring_v nothing_o but_o singular_a mr._n pemble_v singular_a word_n and_o i_o doubt_v whether_o you_o believe_v he_o or_o yourself_o thorough_o for_o if_o you_o do_v i_o think_v you_o will_v preach_v but_o cold_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o look_v your_o preach_n shall_v operate_v active_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o must_v or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o pati_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la operari_fw-la and_o therefore_o pemble_n deny_v it_o to_o cooperate_v and_o to_o operate_v be_v not_o offend_v if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o you_o believe_v this_o yourself_o in_o your_o study_n preach_v write_v and_o exhortation_n 4._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o which_o do_v only_o realiter_fw-la pati_fw-la may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n moraliter_fw-la vel_fw-la reputative_a but_o then_o its_o reputative_a instrumentality_n consist_v in_o a_o reputative_a activity_n 5._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la may_v by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n be_v call_v instrumentum_fw-la recipiendi_fw-la and_o so_o instrumentum_fw-la passivum_fw-la i._n e._n passionis_fw-la i._n e._n receptionis_fw-la but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o business_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o passive_a instrument_n it_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v one_o as_o a_o instrument_n signify_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n work_n of_o justify_v we_o neither_o really_n nor_o reputative_o be_v it_o such_o §._o 22._o mr_n bl._n that_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o efficient_a or_o principal_a agent_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o effect_n and_o receive_v activity_n and_o power_n from_o some_o other_o be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n and_o not_o active_a §._o 22._o r._n b._n stranger_n yet_o 1._o it_o be_v
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the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a many_o text_n may_v be_v cite_v that_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o only_o assent_v but_o a_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v requisite_a the_o very_a creed_n show_v it_o which_o have_v credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o creed_n for_o the_o main_a article_n of_o it_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o require_v all_o to_o profess_v that_o will_v be_v baptize_v before_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o then_o that_o this_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v sincere_o needs_o no_o proof_n with_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n command_v or_o love_v dissemble_v so_o that_o i_o conclude_v this_o sincere_a faith_n be_v require_v in_o and_o before_o baptism_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v promise_v that_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o hereafter_o argu._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v require_v to_o repent_v sincere_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v to_o justification_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o all_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n at_o age_n be_v require_v to_o repent_v sincere_o therefore_o the_o major_n be_v evident_a 1._o in_o that_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inseparable_a 2._o in_o that_o remission_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o several_a plain_a scripture_n act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a 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 and_o it_o be_v no_o half_a or_o common_a repentance_n that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v its_o consequent_a if_o mr._n bl._n say_v here_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o weak_a of_o all_o argument_n to_o argue_v from_o the_o order_n express_v in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o because_o i_o suppose_v scripture_n in_o such_o practical_a direction_n speak_v not_o more_o confuse_o or_o preposterous_o than_o he_o or_o i_o will_v do_v act._n 11.18_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v before_o and_o in_o their_o baptism_n yea_o they_o have_v first_o the_o holy-ghost_n act._n 10.47_o and_o heb._n 6.1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v a_o principle_n paul_n the_o jailor_n and_o all_o that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o be_v baptise_a do_v repent_v or_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v require_v to_o do_v it_o before_o baptism_n if_o mr._n bl._n sâ—y_o it_o be_v a_o repentance_n short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v save_v that_o be_v here_o require_v i_o will_v he_o will_v describe_v it_o to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o wherein_o it_o be_v short_a 1._o objective_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v every_o sin_n that_o man_n shall_v repent_v of_o 2._o subjective_o it_o be_v doubtless_o sincere_a and_o not_o counterfeit_v that_o be_v require_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o see_v save_a repentance_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v afterward_o perform_v we_o must_v say_v the_o same_o of_o save_v faith_n argu._n 7._o if_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o require_v in_o christ_n baptism_n than_o it_o require_v less_o than_o john_n baptism_n do_v but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v all_o that_o require_v proof_n which_o i_o prove_v from_o many_o text_n mat._n 3.2.6_o 8._o he_o first_o preach_v repentance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o reprehend_v the_o pharisee_n that_o come_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o with_o unsound_a repentance_n and_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v annex_v mar._n 1.4_o and_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v require_v after_o baptism_n but_o before_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o in_o it_o they_o profess_a repentance_n so_o act._n 13.24_o and_o 19.4_o argu._n 8._o if_o faith-justifying_a be_v require_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o require_v of_o god_n before_o we_o come_v to_o baptism_n or_o in_o we_o before_o we_o bring_v our_o infant_n but_o such_o faith_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v thus_o remission_n be_v the_o end_n and_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o baptism_n where_o man_n come_v as_o god_n have_v require_v they_o therefore_o if_o sincere_a faith_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o remission_n it_o be_v prerequisite_a also_o to_o right_o to_o baptism_n i_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n act._n 22.16_o ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n why_o tarrye_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o present_a remission_n and_o not_o a_o future_a only_o so_o act._n 2.38_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 and_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n which_o peter_n require_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o he_o baptize_v they_o act._n 10.43_o act._n 13.39_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o all_z that_o belive_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o believe_v to_o justification_n which_o he_o be_v persuade_v they_o to_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o â—y_a baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v sacramental_o to_o signify_v the_o present_a change_n of_o our_o state_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n so_o col._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o but_o not_o the_o external_a wash_n without_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o afford_v two_o argument_n one_o in_o that_o baptism_n save_v and_o therefore_o leave_v not_o man_n when_o right_o use_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n afterward_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v require_v to_o concur_v with_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_v and_o the_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o and_o not_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o follow_v as_o mr._n bl._n do_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n wherefore_o paul_n suppose_v they_o cleanse_v that_o be_v baptise_a 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v
no_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n still_o to_o get_v faith_n first_o and_o then_o to_o profess_v it_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v already_o in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o more_o shall_v be_v anon_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o justify_v faith_n that_o christ_n church_n have_v ever_o to_o this_o day_n require_v the_o baptise_a to_o profess_v before_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n and_o profess_v repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o mr._n bl._n make_v profession_n enough_o to_o give_v right_o to_o baptism_n i_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o mean_v the_o profession_n of_o justifying-faith_n or_o not_o if_o yea_o then_o justify_v faith_n be_v prerequisite_a or_o else_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o can_v not_o if_o not_o than_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v not_o requisite_a but_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n but_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o if_o it_o be_v short_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v justify_v and_o let_v man_n say_v no_o more_o that_o profession_n be_v it_o that_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n without_o the_o thing_n profess_v when_o they_o take_v even_o profession_n itself_o of_o true_a christianity_n to_o be_v consequential_a and_o not_o prerequisite_a argu._n 11._o if_o baptism_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o baptize_v then_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v of_o god_n require_v thereto_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o into_o one_o body_n and_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o hold_v the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v true_a the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o no_o man_n but_o the_o sound_a believer_n can_v true_o take_v christ_n as_o a_o husband_n and_o head_n for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v justify_v faith_n it_o be_v christ_n himself_n first_o in_o order_n and_o then_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o main_a business_n of_o they_o be_v to_o exhibit_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o marriage_n covenant_v the_o sign_n be_v but_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o a_o twig_n and_o turf_n and_o key_n in_o give_v possession_n when_o the_o minister_n in_o christ_n name_n say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o only_a bread_n that_o he_o bid_v man_n take_v but_o first_o and_o principal_o christ_n by_o faith_n joahimus_n vadianus_n aphorism_n the_o eucharist_n li._n 3._o pag._n 82._o much_o commend_v a_o say_n of_o chrysostoms_n viz._n if_o thou_o have_v no_o body_n than_o christ_n will_v have_v deliver_v thou_o all_o these_o gift_n naked_o or_o immediate_o but_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o body_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o in_o and_o with_o these_o sensible_a thing_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a error_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o overlook_v chirst_n himself_o who_o be_v offer_v and_o to_o look_v only_o either_o to_o the_o sign_n or_o to_o his_o other_o gift_n we_o receive_v he_o first_o as_o our_o saviour_n our_o sovereign_n redeemer_n our_o head_n our_o husband_n our_o captain_n and_o guide_n he_o therefore_o that_o come_v to_o these_o ordinance_n do_v pretend_v thus_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o doubtless_o to_o receive_v he_o thus_o sincere_o be_v true_a justify_v say_v faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v save_a faith_n that_o be_v call_v for_o to_o the_o due_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o doubtless_o god_n mean_v a_o sincere_a and_o not_o a_o seem_a dissemble_a nominal_a faith_n in_o his_o command_n argu._n 12._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n special_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n wherein_o man_n engage_v themselves_o to_o perform_v hereafter_o their_o first_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o justify_v faith_n than_o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n be_v unsound_a but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n therefore_o man_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n call_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o nowhere_o that_o i_o know_v of_o to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o will_v hereafter_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o sincere_o much_o less_o be_v there_o such_o a_o covenant_n seal_v with_o baptism_n they_o that_o affirm_v such_o a_o thing_n let_v they_o prove_v it_o if_o they_o can_v argu._n 13._o if_o according_a to_o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n no_o true_a sound_a believer_n or_o penitent_a person_n can_v regular_o be_v baptize_v then_o his_o doctrine_n be_v unsound_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v before_o the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v thus_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n save_v faith_n accept_v christ_n to_o justification_n be_v the_o great_a condition_n to_o which_o baptism_n engage_v and_o be_v not_o prerequisite_a therein_o therefore_o he_o that_o already_o perform_v that_o condition_n be_v past_o such_o engage_a to_o do_v it_o initial_o hereafter_o and_o so_o have_v no_o use_n for_o baptism_n as_o to_o that_o engagement_n to_o the_o great_a condition_n so_o that_o if_o such_o a_o person_n be_v baptize_v it_o must_v be_v to_o other_o end_n then_o the_o ordinance_n be_v appoint_v for_o and_o so_o not_o regular_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n part_n for_o to_o such_o a_o believer_n god_n shall_v seal_v remission_n past_a or_o present_a whereas_o according_a to_o mr._n bl._n the_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v to_o seal_v remission_n future_a argu._n 14._o if_o the_o doctrine_n oppose_v be_v true_a than_o the_o gospel_n preach_v before_o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n at_o least_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o save_v conversion_n i._n e._n of_o produce_v save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o needless_a to_o the_o intelligent_a to_o heap_v up_o scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o minor_a viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n preach_v before_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o work_v true_a conversion_n we_o see_v it_o be_v ordinary_o do_v else_o preacher_n can_v not_o endeavour_v it_o or_o hope_v or_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o consequence_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o mr._n bl._n make_v this_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o consequent_o true_a repentance_n to_o be_v not_o prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n but_o to_o be_v engage_v for_o as_o to_o the_o future_a performance_n and_o therefore_o regular_o it_o must_v be_v only_o the_o word_n after_o baptism_n that_o must_v true_o convert_v or_o not_o at_o all_o argu._n 15._o if_o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n be_v true_a then_o regular_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o all_o person_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n immediate_o on_o their_o baptism_n and_o if_o they_o than_o die_v shall_v perish_v but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequence_n if_o mr._n blake_n mean_v that_o it_o be_v any_o space_n of_o time_n after_o baptism_n that_o we_o engage_v to_o begin_v our_o justify_n faith_n in_o than_o the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a for_o till_o then_o the_o person_n be_v unjustified_a but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o baptism_n they_o must_v engage_v to_o believe_v to_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n than_o this_o be_v to_o make_v such_o faith_n necessary_a in_o the_o instant_n of_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evident_a vanity_n to_o suppose_v a_o man_n not_o believe_v to_o justification_n who_o yet_o can_v and_o must_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o the_o next_o argu._n 16._o if_o it_o be_v only_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o give_v man_n right_a coram_fw-la deo_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o that_o sacrament_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v promise_v for_o â—he_n future_a then_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n 2._o it_o be_v right_a to_o church-priviledge_n in_o general_a that_o mr._n bl._n ascribe_v to_o his_o dogmatical_a faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o one_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o the_o antecedent_n i_o think_v our_o brethren_n that_o will_v so_o fain_o keep_v the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n pure_a will_v hardly_o admit_v a_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o they_o be_v sure_o do_v not_o take_v christ_n for_o his_o lord_n or_o that_o will_v say_v i_o
believe_v all_o the_o creed_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n reign_v over_o i_o at_o the_o present_a but_o i_o promise_v that_o hereafter_o i_o will_v see_v doctor_n drake_n against_o mr._n humphrey_n whether_o they_o will_v admit_v such_o hierom_n argue_v thus_o from_o baptism_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o i_o may_v do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o receive_n quamobrem_fw-la oro_fw-la te_fw-la utaut_fw-fr sacrificandi_fw-la ei_fw-la licentiam_fw-la tribuas_fw-la cujus_fw-la baptisma_fw-la probas_fw-la aut_fw-la reprobe_n ejus_fw-la baptisma_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la existimas_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la sit_fw-la apud_fw-la altar_n peccator_fw-la hier._n dialog_n adv_fw-la luciferian_n argu._n 17._o that_o doctrine_n which_o feign_v a_o un-sealed_n covenant_n for_o give_v right_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unsound_a but_o such_o be_v mr._n blakes_n therefore_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a reason_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n that_o a_o second_o covenant_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o convey_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n see_v right_o to_o covenant_n and_o seal_n go_v together_o and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o covenant_n to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v another_o to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o and_o another_o to_o that_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la to_o the_o antecedent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o mr._n bl._n distinguish_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la between_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a covenant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o thus_o distribute_v they_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v whereof_o some_o be_v inward_a and_o some_o outward_a for_o 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disabilitie_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o do_v any_o good_a without_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v in_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o act_v without_o the_o first_o or_o in_o a_o partial_a cause_n to_o act_v without_o its_o compartial_a but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o in_o any_o break_a instrument_n or_o disable_v agent_n to_o do_v its_o own_o part_n of_o the_o work_n till_o it_o be_v alter_v and_o make_v another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o consequence_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o 1._o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o perform_v god_n command_n concern_v covenant_v 2._o and_o no_o man_n word_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n 1._o whether_o god_n may_v or_o do_v command_v some_o man_n or_o all_o man_n that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o perform_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n for_o yet_o he_o give_v some_o of_o they_o ability_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o perform_v it_o when_o he_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n shall_v enable_v no_o man_n regular_o to_o that_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o he_o command_v nor_o shall_v any_o obey_v his_o command_n for_o he_o command_v they_o sincere_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o love_n believe_v and_o obey_v he_o hereafter_o for_o to_o dissemble_v he_o command_v none_o but_o this_o no_o unrenewed_a soul_n can_v do_v or_o ever_o do_v to_o this_o day_n they_o can_v resolve_v it_o therefore_o they_o can_v sincere_o promise_v it_o and_o if_o justify_v faith_n must_v regular_o begin_v after_o baptism_n as_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n to_o which_o it_o engage_v and_o not_o prerequisite_a than_o it_o be_v only_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v the_o regular_a subject_n of_o baptism_n 2._o and_o its_o plain_a that_o he_o who_o can_v sincere_o promise_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o dissemble_o or_o with_o a_o half_a heart_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v god_n himself_o never_o enable_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v save_o while_o he_o be_v such_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o and_o regular_o such_o dead_a man_n that_o must_v covenant_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o justification_n renew_v grace_n must_v intercede_v which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n how_o then_o can_v they_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_o gracious_a god_n may_v invite_v and_o command_v the_o dead_a to_o live_v yea_o and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o give_v they_o life_n and_o give_v they_o mean_n for_o revival_n but_o i_o know_v not_o where_o he_o call_v such_o man_n to_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o much_o less_o be_v the_o constant_a baptismal_a covenant_n such_o argu._n 19_o if_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v but_o of_o the_o subject_n by_o divers_a adjunct_n and_o not_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n than_o that_o part_n or_o those_o member_n which_o be_v mere_o visible_a be_v indeed_o no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o distribute_v but_o be_v only_o equivocal_o call_v a_o church_n christian_n church-member_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a divine_n against_o the_o papist_n but_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o mr._n blake_n in_o this_o his_o book_n the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a in_o that_o adjunct_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n much_o less_o the_o form_n or_o the_o whole_a essence_n and_o therefore_o can_v denominate_v but_o equivocal_o instead_o of_o the_o essence_n note_v that_o visibile_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o visum_fw-la argu._n 20._o if_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v coram_fw-la deo_fw-la right_o to_o be_v there_o then_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v challenge_v he_o therein_o with_o a_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n if_o you_o will_v help_v he_o that_o be_v speechless_a to_o a_o answer_n and_o say_v for_o he_o lord_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o all_o thy_o command_n i_o reply_v he_o that_o compel_v he_o by_o invitation_n do_v not_o only_o bid_v he_o come_v but_o to_o come_v not_o only_o to_o come_v in_o but_o to_o come_v in_o as_o a_o guest_n shall_v to_o honour_n and_o not_o disgrace_v the_o feast_n at_o lest_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v know_v as_o employ_v it_o be_v no_o unrevealed_a thing_n argu._n 21._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n even_o a_o justify_v faith_n already_o in_o be_v then_o so_o be_v baptism_n but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a rom._n 4.11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o the_o last_o word_n confirm_v the_o consequence_n also_o argu._n 22._o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o be_v justify_v faith_n that_o be_v by_o god_n require_v in_o the_o age_a in_o baptism_n which_o i_o will_v cite_v together_o and_o not_o stand_v to_o fetch_v a_o argument_n from_o each_o alone_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o be_v before_o cite_v verse_n 41._o it_o be_v they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o be_v baptise_a act._n 8.37_o also_o be_v before_o speak_v to_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o be_v very_o plain_a first_o christ_n
command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o he_o enact_v that_o on_o this_o preach_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v then_o a_o save_a faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n purposely_o put_v it_o before_o baptism_n as_o its_o due_a place_n even_o as_o that_o preach_n to_o which_o faith_n be_v here_o relate_v be_v put_v before_o and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o here_o the_o exact_a compendium_n of_o his_o new_a law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o this_o save_a faith_n that_o go_v before_o baptism_n than_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o and_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o this_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o do_v both_o leave_n whole_o unmentioned_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o baptism_n and_o also_o put_v in_o its_o place_n another_o faith_n which_o be_v consequential_a this_o be_v to_o suppose_v christ_n to_o clog_v the_o most_o essential_a part_n and_o clear_a compendium_n of_o his_o law_n with_o such_o insuperable_a obscurity_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v and_o say_v the_o like_a by_o all_o other_o scripture_n and_o you_o will_v make_v it_o more_o dark_a than_o the_o papist_n accuse_v it_o to_o be_v act._n 16.31_o 32_o 33._o the_o jailor_n ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v paul_n answer_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n to_o which_o end_n they_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o so_o he_o be_v baptise_a believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n the_o faith_n that_o paul_n here_o commend_v to_o he_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n express_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v upon_o that_o command_n and_o instruction_n be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o be_v so_o require_v of_o he_o act._n 10.47_o 48._o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v not_o only_o true_a believer_n but_o have_v the_o holy-ghost_n before_o baptism_n act._n 16.15_o the_o lord_n open_v lydias_n heart_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v a_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o she_o be_v baptize_v act._n 18.8_o crispus_n and_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v more_o than_o a_o historical_a faith_n so_o act._n 19.4_o 5._o it_o be_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o their_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o discipling_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v in_o order_n to_o go_v before_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v make_v man_n sincere_a disciple_n that_o be_v here_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v presuppose_v what_o ever_o discipling_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o event_n but_o the_o endeavor_n that_o be_v here_o make_v their_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o common_a discipleship_n than_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o command_v to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v man_n true_a sound_a believer_n and_o disciple_n till_o they_o have_v first_o baptize_v they_o which_o be_v untrue_a moreover_o the_o baptismal_a faith_n must_v be_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n signify_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o other_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v justify_v faith_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o equivocal_o call_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o that_o belief_n which_o attain_v not_o this_o righteousness_n how_o many_o time_n over_o and_o over_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n promise_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o distinction_n of_o believe_v whence_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v but_o improper_o and_o equivocal_o call_v believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o say_v see_v joh._n 3.15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o and_o 7.38_o and_o 12.46_o 44._o and_o 5.24_o and_o 6.35_o 40_o 47._o and_o 14.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 5_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 4.5_o and_o 10.11_o act._n 13.48_o moreover_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o bring_v many_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v true_a say_v faith_n itself_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v to_o man_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o before_o baptism_n nay_o find_v any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o do_v otherwise_o whereas_o according_a to_o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n they_o shall_v have_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n only_o before_o baptism_n i_o mean_v to_o be_v before_o perform_v and_o a_o justify_v faith_n after_o but_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o of_o this_o argu._n 23._o the_o church_n have_v ever_o suppose_v baptize_v person_n to_o be_v save_v unless_o they_o afterward_o do_v violate_v that_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n faith_n and_o repentance_n hence_o those_o high_a eulogy_n of_o baptism_n in_o most_o of_o the_o father_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o misinterpret_v by_o many_o as_o if_o they_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o external_a ordinance_n whereas_o they_o presuppose_v as_o the_o blood_n and_o covenant_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v upon_o which_o supposition_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o entertain_v of_o all_o that_o make_v a_o probable_a profession_n they_o do_v so_o predicate_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o they_o may_v argu._n 24._o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a faith_n leave_v we_o in_o utter_a obscurity_n so_o that_o no_o man_n according_a to_o it_o can_v 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