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justification_n and_o consequent_o with_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n so_o also_o determinat_fw-la 37._o pag._n 165._o adscribunt_fw-la 165._o huic_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la vim_o justificandi_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la actui_fw-la hominis_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la quia_fw-la constat_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la justificari_fw-la homines_fw-la quo_fw-la gloria_fw-la divina_fw-la maximè_fw-la illustretur_fw-la &_o honour_n salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ad_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la referatur_fw-la atqui_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la aut_fw-la operibus_fw-la statuunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la justifioari_fw-la in_fw-la justificationis_fw-la negotio_fw-la gloriam_fw-la salutis_fw-la humanae_fw-la non_fw-la integram_fw-la deo_fw-la relinquunt_fw-la sed_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la adscribunt_fw-la we_o attribute_v say_v he_o this_o instrumental_a power_n of_o 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illud_fw-la &_o speciale_a objectum_fw-la in_o quod_fw-la fides_fw-la respicit_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la articulo_fw-la quo_fw-la accipit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o historicâ_fw-la narratione_fw-la creationis_fw-la aut_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la animam_fw-la ream_n invenire_fw-la hanc_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la vnde_fw-la aquinas_n in_o ipsâ_fw-la justificatione_n peccatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la cogitentur_fw-la caeteri_fw-la articuli_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la cogitetur_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittens_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la &_o comminationibus_fw-la legis_fw-la multo_fw-la minùs_fw-la invenitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la speciale_a objectum_fw-la nam_fw-la talis_fw-la consideratio_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la gignit_fw-la quam_fw-la terrores_fw-la etc._n etc._n restant_n igitur_fw-la dulces_fw-la promissiones_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la de_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o gratuitâ_fw-la peccati_fw-la remissione_n per_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la in_fw-la quas_fw-la dum_fw-la fides_fw-la respicit_fw-la peccator_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la concipit_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la oblatum_n sibi_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la recumbit_fw-la divinae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la se_fw-la justificandum_fw-la subjicit_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la justificationis_fw-la beneficium_fw-la protinùs_fw-la consequitur_fw-la now_o as_o to_o that_o special_a &_o proper_a object_n at_o which_o faith_n look_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n in_o which_o it_o receive_v justification_n from_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o guilty_a soul_n can_v not_o find_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o historical_a narrative_a of_o creation_n or_o providence_n whence_o aquinas_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o other_o article_n be_v think_v upon_o but_o that_o god_n be_v think_v upon_o pardon_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o command_n and_o 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you_o speak_v of_o if_o you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o violation_n be_v no_o covenant-violation_n every_o man_n that_o break_v a_o covenant_n break_v his_o own_o and_o not_o another_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o whereas_o you_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o covenant_n lax_o and_o not_o rigid_o take_v covenant-breaker_n impenitent_a person_n in_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n be_v covenant-breaker_n whâ—n_o one_o do_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o performance_n for_o the_o time_n but_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v find_v a_o true_a performer_n of_o the_o condition_n to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a upon_o a_o several_a account_n first_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v his_o own_o condition_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v engage_v which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o thus_o neglect_v and_o not_o god_n and_o you_o so_o spoil_v all_o that_o before_o you_o speak_v of_o covenant-violations_a respective_a to_o promise_n and_o 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die_v impenitent_a i_o know_v therefore_o no_o other_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o yourself_o to_o your_o reader_n satisfaction_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o final_o violate_v unless_o the_o condition_n be_v final_o break_v who_o ever_o doubt_v but_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v the_o doom_n which_o be_v pass_v against_o he_o for_o sin_n be_v reverse_v and_o that_o paul_n a_o persecutor_n not_o in_o a_o lax_n but_o in_o rigid_a sense_n afterward_o build_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o destroy_v shall_v not_o appear_v in_o judgement_n as_o a_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v as_o true_o and_o in_o no_o lax_n sense_n a_o covenant-breaker_n be_v by_o grace_n bring_v in_o to_o keep_v covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v repute_v and_o esteem_v a_o man_n faithful_a in_o covenant_n sect_n vii_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v man_n condition_n and_o not_o god_n in_o the_o
same_o page_n 25_o disciple_n d._n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o always_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o discipline_n church-discipline_n assert_v page_n 266_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 268_o dogmatic_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n page_n 176_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n page_n 103_o the_o author_n argument_n prove_v that_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n vindicate_v page_n 120_o 121_o &c_n &c_n 17._o argument_n add_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 161_o argument_n from_o humane_a authority_n against_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n examine_v page_n 147_o dog_n dog_n and_o swine_n what_o they_o mean_v page_n 260_o e._n eldership_n allegation_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o eldership_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 252_o these_o take_v into_o consideration_n page_n 253_o rule_v elder_n vindicate_v page_n 270_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n his_o testimony_n concern_v they_o page_n 171_o election_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o commensurate_a page_n 124_o elect._n restriction_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v confound_v the_o covenant_n the_o and_o condition_n of_o it_o page_n 134_o exception_n against_o it_o answsred_a page_n 135_o 136_o restraint_n of_o covenant_n to_o the_o regenerate_a deny_v any_o breach_n of_o covenaut_n page_n 138_o exception_n against_o it_o examine_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n element_n no_o continual_a holiness_n in_o sacramental_a element_n page_n 324_o their_o touch_n or_o abode_n make_v not_o holy_a page_n 325_o engagement_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_n 387_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 389_o sacrament_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 18_o sacrament_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o empty_a sign_n where_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o the_o engagement_n page_n 389_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hightning_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 390_o when_o conscience_n answer_v not_o to_o sacramental_a engagement_n man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 391_o when_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n answer_v to_o sacramental_a engagement_n page_n 392_o equivocal_a man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n no_o equivocal_a covenant_n page_n 80_o scripture_n language_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 140._o 150_o equivocation_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 139_o error_n reformer_n vindicate_v from_o a_o charge_n of_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 438_o protestant_n vindicate_v from_o four_o suppose_a great_a error_n page_n 452_o erroneous_a person_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 236_o etc._n etc._n evidence_n man_n in_o grace_n often_o want_v assure_v evidence_n of_o grace_n page_n 190_o ground_n lay_v down_o page_n 190_o 191_o &c_n &c_n eunuch_n his_o baptism_n inquire_v into_o page_n 176_o f._n i'faith_o the_o alone_a grace_n that_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 432_o all_o foreign_a reformer_n make_v not_o faith_n a_o full_a persuasion_n page_n 439_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v page_n 442_o these_o phrase_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n justify_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 444_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o justification_n assert_v by_o scripture_n ibid._n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o protestant_a writer_n in_o it_o page_n 445_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o efficiency_n in_o man_n faith_n for_o justification_n page_n 447_o how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n page_n 450_o faith_n do_v more_o than_o qualify_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a patient_a to_o be_v justify_v page_n 460_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a presence_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n page_n 468_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o gospel_n through_o faith_n be_v efficacious_a for_o justification_n page_n 481_o christian_n must_v bring_v their_o faith_n to_o trial_n page_n 492_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n ibid._n manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 494._o etc._n etc._n the_o humble_a soul_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n page_n 498_o etc._n etc._n faith_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o understand_a page_n 504_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o word_n in_o scripture_n imply_v affiance_n trust_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n faith_n define_v page_n 505_o faith_n far_o undervalues_a all_o earthly_a thing_n respective_a to_o christ_n page_n 510_o faith_n be_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o christ_n page_n 512_o it_o suffer_v no_o lust_n to_o divide_v from_o christ_n ibid._n faith_n in_o christ_n quâ_fw-la lord_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n page_n 554_o the_o distinction_n of_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la assert_v page_n 565_o 566_o protestant_a writer_n guilty_a of_o no_o cheat_n in_o it_o ibid._n argument_n evince_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 566._o etc._n etc._n i'faith_o dogmatic_a see_v dogmatic_a faith_n justify_v see_v justification_n faith_n instrumentality_n see_v instrument_n father_n and_o council_n often_o too_o rigorous_a in_o their_o rule_n respective_a to_o church_n discipline_n page_n 112_o queres_fw-la put_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o controversy_n page_n 653_o etc._n etc._n mr._n firmin_n his_o appendix_n as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o infant-baptisme_n examine_v page_n 94_o etc._n etc._n the_o authhor_n vindicate_v page_n 95_o 96_o his_o appendix_n as_o to_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o year_n examine_v page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n advertisment_n give_v to_o mr._n br._n touch_v his_o undertake_n for_o he_o page_n 180_o their_o disagreement_n page_n 180_o etc._n etc._n food_n ordinary_a and_o quicken_a food_n difference_v page_n 218_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n ibid._n forum_n dei_fw-la mr._n brs._n distinction_n of_o forum_n dei_fw-la and_o forum_n ecclesiae_fw-la examine_v page_n 141_o form_n a_o precise_a form_n of_o word_n not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 59_o g._n gesture_n no_o one_o gesture_n of_o necessary_a observation_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 310_o god_n his_o great_a goodness_n in_o condescension_n to_o man_n weakness_n in_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 52_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a rite_n page_n 63_o he_o be_v to_o prescribe_v in_o his_o own_o worship_n page_n 65_o he_o alone_o must_v distinguish_v his_o servant_n in_o relation_n from_o other_o page_n 65_o 66_o he_o only_o give_v efficacy_n to_o sacrament_n page_n 66_o he_o only_o can_v seal_v his_o promise_n page_n 66_o 67_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o christ_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n page_n 349_o his_o compassion_n to_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o compassionate_v ourselves_o page_n 551_o gospel_n sacrament_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 567_o grace_n papist_n speak_v doubtful_o of_o any_o work_n of_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n page_n 377_o protestant_n deny_v any_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n page_n 378_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v no_o such_o infusion_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n ibid._n common_a grace_n be_v real_a page_n 132_o h._n heresy_n in_o the_o parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n from_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o holiness_n covenant-holiness_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o inward_a holiness_n page_n 148_o 149_o the_o doctrine_n of_o covenant-holiness_n more_o ancient_a than_o zuinglius_fw-la page_n 117_o calvin_n and_o beza_n not_o the_o inventor_n though_o the_o promoter_n of_o it_o page_n 118_o mr._n humphreys_n his_o treatise_n of_o a_o free_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 247_o i._n natural_a idiot_n uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 229_o ignorance_n ignorant_a in_o covenant_n parent_n dive_v not_o the_o child_n of_o church-privilege_n page_n 99_o gross_o ignorant_a one_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 230_o ignorance_n distinguish_v ibid._n image_n a_o image_n less_o like_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o image_n page_n 612_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 622_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 624_o etc._n etc._n infant_n of_o confederate_a parent_n put_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 95_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 226_o the_o different_a practice_n of_o antiquity_n ibid._n schoolman_n divide_v about_o it_o ibid._n the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o
rome_n in_o it_o page_n 227_o whether_o infant_n be_v save_v by_o their_o parent_n faith_n and_o how_o before_o circumcision_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o several_a proposition_n lay_v down_o page_n 29_o etc._n etc._n infant-baptisme_n several_a benefit_n of_o it_o page_n 185_o etc._n etc._n see_v baptism_n infirmity_n man_n covenant_n not_o with_o god_n to_o be_v above_o all_o infirmity_n page_n 392_o mere_a infirmity_n no_o covenant-breache_n ibid._n their_o happiness_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o above_o infirmity_n page_n 393_o sin_n above_o infirmity_n and_o towards_o presumption_n ibid._n see_v sin_n institution_n a_o word_n of_o institution_n necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o sacrament_n page_n 58_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o word_n of_o institution_n singular_o useful_a page_n 59_o all_o sacramental_a rite_n must_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n instrument_n faith_n the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n assert_v page_n 437_o scripture_n text_n hold_v out_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o other_o action_n so_o in_o justification_n page_n 444_o whether_o the_o action_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o instrument_n in_o moral_a operation_n be_v always_o one_o page_n 445_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o protestant_a writer_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n faith_n instrumentality_n make_v not_o man_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n page_n 438._o 464_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o receive_v christ_n be_v grant_v its_o instrumentality_n in_o justification_n can_v be_v deny_v page_n 441_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o in_o receive_v christ_n page_n 443_o instrument_n of_o mere_a reception_n and_o further_a operation_n distinguish_v page_n 448_o faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o the_o proper_a reception_n of_o christ_n page_n 460_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n page_n 448._o 487_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n sole_o sufficient_a page_n 466_o concause_n instrumental_a have_v efficacy_n one_o from_o another_o page_n 470_o instrument_n cooperative_a or_o passive_a page_n 474_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n or_o cooperative_a with_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v to_o faith_n respective_a to_o salvation_n page_n 486_o argument_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 485_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n for_o its_o instrumentality_n in_o justification_n page_n 628_o etc._n etc._n see_v faith_n justification_n the_o relative_a change_n in_o it_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o real_a page_n 447_o god_n and_o man_n not_o coordinate_a cause_n in_o it_o page_n 449_o in_o justification_n of_o man_n god_n act_v not_o without_o man_n page_n 446_o quaeres_fw-la put_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o grant_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sole_o instrumental_a in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n page_n 478_o argument_n against_o the_o sole_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o justification_n page_n 489_o justification_n by_o gospel_n grant_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n how_o they_o differ_v page_n 556_o 557_o justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o specifical_o distinct_a from_o that_o which_o precedse_n page_n 558_o the_o father_n appoint_v the_o term_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n page_n 559_o paul_n treat_v direct_o and_o industrious_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n page_n 576_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v short_a of_o justify_v give_v title_n to_o baptism_n page_n 163_o etc._n etc._n several_a argument_n vindicate_v page_n 120_o etc._n etc._n exception_n examine_v page_n 143_o additionall_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o page_n 161_o covenant_a and_o justify_v not_o synonima_n page_n 135_o 136_o none_n able_a to_o baptise_v if_o justify_v faith_n only_o give_v admission_n page_n 160_o jurisdiction_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n page_n 253_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 262_o k._n knowledge_n a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a in_o faith_n page_n 500_o knowledge_n distinguish_v page_n 501_o see_v ignorance_n l._n law_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v page_n 598_o law_n moral_a arminian_o socinian_o and_o papist_n oppose_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 601_o authority_n of_o protestant_a writer_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 602_o argument_n evince_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 603_o objection_n answer_v page_n 605_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 603_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o 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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 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