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in_o loc._n upon_o the_o place_n say_v baptiâ—â—ri_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la nomen_fw-la evangelii_fw-la dederint_fw-la sâ—que_fw-la professi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la discipulos_fw-la partim_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la baptismus_fw-la siâ—_z vitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la tessera_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la partim_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la externum_fw-la fidei_fw-la signum_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la suam_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sigillo_fw-la nobis_fw-la confirmat_fw-la ita_fw-la quicunque_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la offerunt_fw-la vicissim_fw-la quasi_fw-la data_fw-la syngrapha_fw-la obstringunt_fw-la sâ—am_fw-la sidem_fw-la christ_n command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_v who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n partly_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o eternal_a life_n before_o god_n partly_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o faith_n before_o man_n 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have_v he_o prove_v any_o more_o pag._n 118._o argum._n 11._o all_o that_o be_v meet_a subject_n for_o baptism_n be_v after_o their_o baptism_n without_o any_o further_a inward_a qualification_n at_o least_o without_o any_o other_o species_n of_o say_v meet_v subject_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o no_o infant_n be_v a_o meet_a subject_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v a_o meet_a subject_n for_o baptism_n or_o thus_o those_o who_o we_o may_v baptise_v we_o may_v also_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o we_o may_v admit_v no_o infant_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o baptizer_n of_o infant_n therefore_o we_o may_v baptise_v no_o infant_n the_o major_a master_n blake_n will_v easy_o grant_v i_o and_o if_o any_o other_o deny_v it_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o both_o sacrament_n seal_v one_o for_o initiation_n the_o other_o for_o confirmation_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n therefore_o the_o same_o say_v that_o qualifi_v for_o the_o one_o do_v sufficient_o qualify_v for_o the_o other_o for_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o same_o benefit_n that_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n therefore_o the_o same_o qualification_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o reception_n the_o antecedent_n be_v common_o grant_v baptism_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v we_o himself_o first_o and_o with_o himself_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o past_a sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n by_o confirmation_n give_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o give_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v by_o his_o minister_n take_v eat_v drink_v offer_v himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o sign_n and_o command_v we_o to_o take_v himself_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o take_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o outward_a part_n he_o give_v we_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n seal_v and_o procure_v by_o his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v 3._o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n against_o who_o no_o accusation_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o some_o contradiction_n of_o his_o first_o profession_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o new_a baptise_v may_v be_v ordinary_o such_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v but_o say_v i_o be_o a_o baptise_a person_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a principal_a title_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la before_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o we_o must_v admit_v though_o some_o actual_a preparation_n be_v necessary_a unless_o he_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v disable_v his_o claim_n on_o that_o account_n either_o by_o null_v and_o revert_n that_o profession_n or_o by_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o question_v it_o 4._o the_o church_n have_v ever_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o now_o without_o question_n admit_v the_o new_a baptise_v at_o age_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o require_v any_o new_a species_n of_o faith_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o it_o i_o take_v the_o major_a therefore_o as_o past_a denial_n i_o must_v confess_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o against_o separation_n i_o never_o intend_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o master_n blakes_n congregation_n if_o they_o profess_v not_o save_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o if_o he_o exact_v not_o such_o a_o profession_n i_o say_v still_o he_o make_v foul_a work_n in_o the_o church_n and_o when_o such_o foul_a work_n shall_v be_v voluntary_o maintain_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abuse_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o the_o schismstick_n and_o a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sad_a case_n to_o
considerate_a man_n than_o the_o too_o common_a pollution_n of_o other_o which_o be_v mere_o through_o negligence_n but_o not_o justify_v and_o defend_v let_v master_n baxter_n own_o word_n judge_v he_o who_o make_v the_o same_o foul_a work_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n by_o admit_v infant_n to_o it_o upon_o a_o parent_n or_o proparent_n as_o he_o term_v they_o profession_n when_o all_o his_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o profession_n to_o go_v before_o baptism_n be_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o to_o be_v baptise_v and_o this_o device_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o proparent_n profession_n instead_o of_o the_o infant_n be_v his_o own_o invention_n that_o have_v not_o any_o intimation_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o his_o own_o proof_n make_v infant_n capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n which_o his_o own_o word_n do_v full_o express_v thus_o pag._n 123_o 124._o the_o first_o argument_n of_o master_n gillespy_n 20._o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v already_o faith_n in_o christ_n remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o see_v sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v confirm_v sign_n presuppose_v the_o thing_n signify_v both_o on_o our_o part_n and_o on_o god_n therefore_o none_o shall_v use_v they_o that_o have_v not_o first_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o though_o i_o undertake_v not_o to_o defend_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o other_o man_n use_v in_o this_o case_n yet_o this_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o baptism_n which_o i_o be_o now_o debate_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o reply_n to_o it_o what_o divine_n be_v there_o that_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v mutual_a sign_n and_o seal_n signify_v our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o how_o ill_o do_v you_o wrong_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o seek_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v new_a and_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o pity_n that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o sure_o you_o have_v see_v master_n gataker_n book_n against_o doctor_n ward_n and_o davenant_n wherein_o you_o have_v multitude_n of_o sentence_n recite_v out_o of_o our_o protestant_a divine_n that_o affiâ—m_a this_o which_o you_o call_v new_a it_o be_v indeed_o their_o most_o common_a doctrine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v presuppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o be_v institute_v to_o signify_v these_o as_o in_o be_v it_o be_v the_o common_a protestant_a doctrine_n that_o sacrament_n do_v solemnize_v and_o public_o own_v and_o confirm_v the_o mutual_a covenant_n already_o enter_v in_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n be_v crown_v a_o soldier_n list_a a_o man_n and_o woman_n marry_v after_o profess_a consent_n so_o that_o the_o sign_n be_v causal_n as_o to_o the_o consummation_n and_o delivery_n as_o a_o key_n or_o twig_n and_o turf_n in_o give_v possession_n but_o consequential_a to_o the_o contract_n as_o private_o make_v and_o the_o right_n give_v thereby_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o consent_v to_o have_v christ_n as_o offer_v first_o which_o be_v save_a faith_n and_o then_o by_o receive_v he_o sacramental_o deliver_v to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o that_o consent_n and_o public_o to_o receive_v his_o seal_a remission_n master_n cobbet_n cite_v by_o you_o might_n well_o say_v that_o primary_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n seal_n but_o do_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o he_o and_o not_o secondary_o we_o and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n you_o do_v in_o effect_v own_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n yourself_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o wonder_v at_o as_o new_a and_o strange_a say_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n if_o you_o mean_v as_o you_o speak_v take_n profession_n proper_o than_o 1._o you_o yield_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o symbol_n and_o so_o declare_v or_o signify_v our_o action_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o a_o profess_a sign_n and_o therefore_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n profess_v for_o the_o external_a sign_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o without_o sign_n other_o can_v know_v as_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o outward_n action_n 〈◊〉_d â—wo_o distinct_a sign_n of_o the_o same_o internal_a act_n so_o be_v they_o two_o way_n of_o professâ—â—â—_n my_o signal_n action_n do_v not_o signify_v my_o word_n which_o be_v plain_a sign_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o need_v not_o dark_a to_o express_v they_o but_o they_o both_o expre_a 〈…〉_z mind_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o symbol_n of_o our_o professiâ—â—_n as_o you_o spea_n 〈…〉_z t_z profess_v symbol_n 3._o and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o must_v be_v sign_n and_o profession_n of_o those_o internal_a act_n which_o correspond_v with_o they_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o master_n gillespy_n be_v from_o rom._n 4._o 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o justify_a believer_n he_o that_o make_v it_o the_o institute_a nature_n or_o use_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o person_n have_v before_o do_v make_v his_o circumcision_n a_o proof_n of_o his_o foregoing_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n pag._n 133._o you_o can_v show_v where_o ever_o the_o wicked_a be_v command_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o this_o order_n first_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o repent_v and_o so_o baptise_v and_o so_o communicate_v gillespy_n aaron_n rod_n blossom_v pag._n 514_o 515._o the_o assumption_n that_o baptism_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o regenerate_a ordinance_n i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o person_n baptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n except_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o in_o who_o some_o begin_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v appear_v i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o real_o be_v in_o all_o but_o somewhat_o of_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o all_o baptism_n even_o of_o the_o age_a must_v necessary_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 144._o my_o twelve_o argument_n be_v from_o matth._n 22._o 12._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 and_o he_o be_v speechless_a to_o come_v in_o hither_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v undoubted_o mean_v sincerity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o that_o i_o may_v hence_o argue_v if_o god_n will_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o come_v into_o his_o church_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n without_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o appoint_a use_n of_o baptism_n to_o initiate_v those_o that_o profess_v not_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o infant_n profess_v not_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o appoint_a use_n of_o baptism_n to_o initiate_v infant_n pag._n 145._o the_o thirteen_o argument_n be_v this_o we_o must_v baptise_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o themselves_o christian_n but_o no_o infant_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v baptise_v no_o infant_n the_o major_a be_v certain_a because_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v our_o solemn_a list_n sign_n into_o christ_n army_n our_o initiate_a sign_n and_o the_o solemnization_n of_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n and_o profess_v sign_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o we_o do_v in_o it_o dedicate_v and_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n as_o his_o own_o so_o that_o in_o baptism_n we_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o be_v christian_n but_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v so_o already_o in_o heart_n and_o now_o will_v be_v solemn_o admit_v among_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o no_o man_n be_v true_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v plain_a act._n 11._o 26._o no_o man_n be_v true_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v not_o profess_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o so_o profess_v be_v true_o a_o christian_a the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o no_o man_n be_v true_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v not_o profess_v to_o forsake_v all_o contrary_a master_n or_o teacher_n and_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o his_o chief_a teacher_n consent_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o way_n
shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o say_v it_o be_v this_o to_o one_o but_o not_o to_o another_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o without_o distinction_n else_o when_o it_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n it_o be_v so_o to_o abraham_n but_o not_o to_o all_o other_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v say_v that_o be_v but_o to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o when_o as_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v of_o the_o state_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o all_o 2_o and_o in_o the_o type_n it_o be_v clear_a for_o it_o be_v not_o some_o only_a but_o all_o that_o enter_v noabs_n ark_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o deluge_n therefore_o so_o it_o be_v here_o as_o to_o the_o command_v use_v 2._o when_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n enter_v we_o into_o and_o not_o of_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n do_v effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o so_o baptism_n comprehend_v the_o state_n into_o which_o we_o be_v solemn_o by_o it_o initiate_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o honourable_a man_n or_o a_o soldier_n list_v under_o a_o honourable_a commander_n be_v say_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o one_o by_o marriage_n the_o other_o by_o list_n where_o antecedent_n consent_n be_v the_o foundation_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o honourable_a relation_n and_o the_o subsequent_a state_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n itself_o which_o be_v honourable_a but_o the_o solemn_a signation_n be_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o former_a and_o passage_n to_o the_o late_a 3._o hereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o though_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v and_o that_o save_v yet_o the_o external_a baptism_n be_v here_o include_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o solemnization_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bare_a outward_a act_n of_o wash_v alone_o or_o as_o such_o but_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v entire_a have_v the_o thing_n profess_v on_o ouâ—_n part_n together_o with_o the_o profess_a sign_n 4._o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n obsignation_n and_o complemental_a exhibition_n that_o baptism_n save_v it_o be_v neither_o the_o fast_a or_o principal_a efficient_a or_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o be_v value_v as_o it_o be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o end_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a remote_a mean_n lead_v towards_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n be_v here_o affirm_v to_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n or_o mean_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o state_n of_o salvation_n itself_o as_o the_o heart-covenant_n or_o faith_n do_v it_o principal_o so_o baptism_n signal_o and_o complemental_o this_o be_v plain_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o help_v we_o towards_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o express_o to_o save_v 2._o because_o the_o type_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v viz._n the_o ark_n be_v such_o a_o mean_n that_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n be_v actual_o save_v from_o it_o all_o this_o lay_v together_o do_v confirm_v both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequence_n of_o my_o argument_n calvin_n word_n on_o the_o text_n signify_v 1._o that_o no_o baptise_a man_n be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n but_o hypocrite_n 2._o that_o they_o that_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o all_o their_o baptism_n be_v such_o as_o do_v depâ—ave_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o not_o just_o use_v it_o yet_o another_o argument_n may_v hence_o be_v raise_v thus_o argum._n 2._o if_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o â—ood_a conscience_n must_v be_v join_v with_o baptism_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o its_o end_n than_o we_o must_v admit_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o no_o infant_n do_v profess_v that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v admit_v no_o infant_n to_o baptism_n but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a from_o the_o text_n for_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v that_o be_v its_o appoint_a use_n yet_o not_o the_o external_a wash_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a conjunction_n and_o without_o it_o baptism_n can_v attain_v its_o end_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n and_o therefore_o never_o in_o a_o way_n by_o which_o the_o end_n be_v apparent_o not_o attainable_a what_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v we_o shall_v further_o inquire_v anon_o both_o the_o common_a expâ—sitions_n full_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o i_o maintain_v the_o assembly_n annot._n recit_fw-la both_o thus_o hence_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o unfeigned_a faith_n whereof_o they_o make_v confession_n at_o their_o baptism_n and_o whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v purify_v and_o whereby_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o covenant_n whereinto_o they_o enter_v at_o their_o baptism_n the_o embrace_v whereof_o they_o testify_v by_o their_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a pag._n 160._o argum._n 18._o no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n who_o may_v not_o be_v addmit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n therefore_o no_o one_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o no_o infant_n do_v profess_v save_v faith_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o sense_n therefore_o no_o infant_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o admission_n to_o church_n membership_n as_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o open_v and_o let_v in_o as_o well_o as_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o major_a be_v past_a question_n because_o baptism_n be_v our_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o the_o church_n who_o be_v before_o enter_v by_o private_a consent_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n all_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o minor_a which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o prove_v 1._o it_o be_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v visible_o solemn_o or_o by_o profession_n sanctify_v from_o former_a sin_n cleanse_v justify_a person_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o can_v be_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v also_o before_o prove_v where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o no_o other_o be_v christian_n or_o disciple_n 3._o in_o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o far_o contemn_v the_o world_n as_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o make_v it_o common_a and_o doubtless_o no_o man_n continue_v in_o those_o way_n of_o doctrine_n fellowship_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o very_a use_n of_o these_o be_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o which_o say_v calvin_n in_o act._n 2._o 42._o quaerimus_fw-la ergo_fw-la veram_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la hic_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la vivum_fw-la depicta_fw-la est_fw-la â—jus_fw-la imâ—gâ—_z ac_fw-la initium_fw-la quiâ—em_fw-la facit_fw-la a_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quae_fw-la veluti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la not_o as_o bare_o hear_v but_o as_o profess_a and_o receive_v nec_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nominat_fw-la sed_fw-la apostâ—lorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la nanus_fw-la silius_fw-la dei_fw-la tradiderat_fw-la ergo_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la personat_fw-la pura_fw-la vox_fw-la evaâ—gelii_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_fw-la ejus_fw-la professione_fw-la mâ—â—nent_fw-la homines_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_fw-la ordinario_fw-la ejus_fw-la auditu_fw-la ad_fw-la profectum_fw-la se_fw-la exercent_fw-la illic_fw-la indubio_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la