add_v caeterùm_fw-la long_fw-mi expositione_n non_fw-la indiget_fw-la quòd_fw-la baptizari_fw-la jubet_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la â—eccatorum_fw-la tametsi_fw-la enim_fw-la semel_fw-la homines_fw-la sibi_fw-la reconciliauâ—t_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la imputando_fw-la illis_fw-la peccata_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o &_o nunc_fw-la huius_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la fidem_fw-la cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la imprimit_fw-la quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la baptismus_fw-la sigillum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la hoc_fw-la beneficâ—un_fw-la nobis_fw-la confirmat_fw-la adeoque_fw-la arrka_o &_o pignus_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la nostâ—ae_fw-la meritò_fw-la dari_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nam_fw-la quia_fw-la fide_fw-la percipimus_fw-la christi_fw-la dona_fw-la fidei_fw-la autem_fw-la confirmandae_fw-la &_o augendae_fw-la baptismus_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la tanqua_fw-la inferiori_fw-la medio_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccâ—tâ—â—un_fw-la quae_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la annectitur_fw-la i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o show_v what_o calvin_n here_o suppose_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n baptism_n to_o be_v or_o what_o faith_n it_o presuppose_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o he_o take_v to_o enter_v the_o very_a definition_n of_o baptism_n he_o add_v porrò_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sumenda_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la definitio_fw-la baptismi_fw-la quia_fw-la ejus_fw-la partem_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la petrus_n attingit_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la ut_fw-la paulus_n docet_fw-la crucifigitur_fw-la vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la noster_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la resurgamus_fw-la rome_n 6.4_o 8._o item_n induimus_fw-la christum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12._o &_o passim_fw-la docet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la esse_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la quoque_fw-la symbolum_fw-la indeed_o calvin_n do_v often_o fall_v upon_o the_o papist_n that_o make_v baptism_n to_o have_v no_o force_n against_o any_o sin_n but_o those_o before_o baptism_n but_o 1._o he_o make_v actual_a baptism_n ever_o to_o be_v first_o for_o wash_v away_o our_o past_a &_o present_a sin_n &_o not_o then_o to_o pardon_v future_a sin_n but_o to_o put_v the_o person_n into_o a_o estate_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o remedy_n for_o future_a sin_n at_o hand_n and_o certain_a 2._o and_o he_o intend_v that_o baptism_n as_o review_v by_o faith_n afterward_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o confirm_v our_o belief_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o renew_a sin_n which_o make_v bellarmine_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o other_o protestant_n as_o hold_v that_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o baptism_n be_v effectual_a for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n also_o on_o the_o same_o 38._o verse_n calvin_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o order_n of_o peter_n word_n and_o give_v it_o we_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n primò_fw-la hortatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la judaeos_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la deinde_fw-la eroxerit_fw-la eos_fw-la veniae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la nam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la illis_fw-la remisit_fw-la 3._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la reconciliamur_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la intercedente_fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la nec_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanguine_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la expiantur_fw-la &_o delentur_fw-la ideò_fw-la neminatim_fw-la petrus_n ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nos_fw-la revocat_fw-la quarto_fw-la loco_fw-la baptismum_fw-la ponit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la figillum_fw-la quo_fw-la gratiae_fw-la promissio_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la quare_fw-la in_o his_o paucis_fw-la verbis_fw-la totam_fw-la ferè_fw-la habemus_fw-la christianismi_fw-la summam_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la sibi_fw-la renuncian_n &_o mundo_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la addicat_fw-la deinde_fw-la ut_fw-la gratuita_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n à _fw-la reatu_fw-la mortis_fw-la liberetur_fw-la adeóque_fw-la adoptetur_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o loc_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o testimonium_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la habentes_fw-la scilicét_v testimonium_fw-la divinum_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la vobis_fw-la remiserit_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la propter_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la creditis_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la consequendam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la medium_n sive_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n sen_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la utitur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la confimandun_v vid._n ultr_n the_o next_o text_n we_o shall_v cite_v be_v act._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o papist_n vain_o will_v hence_o gather_v that_o baptism_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o we_o may_v well_o gather_v 1._o that_o it_o wash_v it_o away_o by_o confirmation_n and_o obsignation_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o institute_v use_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o to_o signify_v what_o may_v or_o will_v be_v do_v hereafter_o calvin_n on_o this_o text_n say_v non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la fideliter_fw-la rudimentis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la paulum_fw-la imbuerit_fw-la ananias_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la expertem_fw-la baptizasset_fw-la after_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pardon_n that_o paul_n have_v before_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n though_o we_o be_v agree_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n intend_v not_o here_o to_o place_v the_o same_o necessity_n in_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v in_o or_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o most_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o signify_v by_o baptism_n and_o so_o have_v respect_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o ordinary_a confirm_a sign_n and_o so_o the_o text_n full_o show_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o present_a regeneration_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o include_v i_o have_v say_v somewhat_o to_o prove_v in_o a_o treat_n against_o infidelity_n part._n 4._o initio_fw-la calvin_n say_v most_o be_v of_o chrysostoms_n mind_n who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n and_o so_o do_v the_o generality_n of_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o though_o himself_o and_o some_o more_o think_v otherwise_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metonymical_a expression_n the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o do_v as_o well_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a speech_n bullinger_n in_o loc_n say_v hâ—nc_fw-la christi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la penè_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la beza_n believe_v that_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o baptism_n either_o christ_n or_o some_o other_o but_o rather_o christ_n piscator_fw-la on_o the_o text_n have_v these_o word_n nam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la baptismi_fw-la perceptione_n salutem_fw-la consequimur_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la institutus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la partam_fw-la itemque_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la testandam_fw-la baptismus_fw-la additur_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la parem_fw-la rationem_fw-la ac_fw-la vim_o habâ—at_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la testandam_fw-la &_o confirmandam_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ita_fw-la hìc_fw-la baptismus_fw-la additur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la quod_fw-la forès_fw-fr testetur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la peragit_fw-la tho_o he_o rather_o interpret_v the_o text_n as_o calvin_n i_o have_v show_v before_o from_o mar._n 1.4_o and_o other_o place_n that_o john_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v gataker_n to_o seal_v we_o the_o pardon_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o the_o very_a scripture_n description_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o accidental_a or_o separable_a use_n as_o to_o the_o intention_n which_o the_o administrator_n and_o receiver_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o just_o do_v beza_n in_o mat._n 1.4_o fall_v upon_o erasmus_n sharp_o for_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o praepositio_fw-la praeparationem_fw-la significat_fw-la non_fw-la effectum_fw-la because_o repentance_n and_o remission_n say_v beza_n can_v be_v separate_v so_o that_o he_o take_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o common_a preparatory_a repentance_n or_o baptism_n piscator_fw-la on_o mar._n 1.4_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o john_n preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o believer_n praecipiebatque_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la atque_fw-la professionem_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la testificandae_fw-la atque_fw-la profitendae_fw-la adhibebatur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la baptizabat_fw-la nisi_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la confession_n pecatorum_fw-la edita_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la testatam_fw-la reddebant_fw-la caeterum_fw-la nomine_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la per_fw-la synecdochë_fw-la membri_fw-la simul_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la and_o he_o
the_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n heb._n 6.17_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n have_v their_o salvation_n confirm_v by_o god_n oath_n and_o heb._n 1.14_o they_o be_v all_o call_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o heb._n 11.6_o 9_o it_o be_v true_a justify_v believer_n that_o have_v that_o title_n and_o jam._n 25._o they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n and_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o they_o be_v call_v coheir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n so_o that_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a notion_n be_v to_o be_v son_n that_o have_v title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v heir_n in_o the_o second_o analogical_a notion_n for_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o anger_n mr._n blake_n with_o the_o term_n equivocal_a be_v to_o be_v such_o as_o seem_v such_o by_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o that_o glory_n but_o the_o professor_n of_o any_o other_o faith_n be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o last_o title_n that_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o argument_n be_v justify_v paul_n call_v all_o the_o baptise_a church_n of_o corinth_n justify_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n be_v call_v justify_v therefore_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v baptise_a the_o major_n i_o prove_v to_o mr._n blake_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o ye_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n mr._n blake_n do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v the_o major_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v to_o prove_v it_o but_o dark_o in_o general_n intimate_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o minor_a silent_o pass_v over_o that_o particular_a title_n justify_v as_o if_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o i_o confess_v its_o sad_a that_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o be_v not_o their_o own_o and_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o against_o but_o all_o they_o can_v for_o it_o but_o in_o general_n he_o say_v pag._n 152._o of_o sacrament_n other_o phrase_n be_v there_o bring_v or_o title_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v which_o be_v well_o know_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o have_v apostatise_v and_o be_v bring_v by_o arminian_n to_o prove_v fall_v away_o and_o be_v censure_v by_o their_o adversary_n answ._n those_o other_o title_n which_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o we_o ascribe_v to_o they_o to_o be_v heir_n and_o justify_v quicken_v and_o have_v all_o trespass_n forgive_v they_o and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o indeed_o these_o title_n be_v so_o promiscuous_o use_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o understand_v scripture_n than_o interpreter_n have_v hitherto_o think_v why_o do_v not_o mr._n blake_n show_v but_o one_o text_n for_o this_o one_o in_o hand_n where_o any_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v upon_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v i_o think_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o name_v this_o title_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o term_n or_o be_v put_v to_o the_o search_v out_o for_o a_o distinction_n of_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o that_o he_o may_v tell_v we_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v justify_v if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a justification_n so_o infidel_n be_v justify_v without_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o that_o be_v no_o justification_n because_o not_o actual_a mr._n hudsons_n word_n and_o aim_n which_o he_o annex_v mention_v not_o justification_n much_o less_o that_o any_o not_o profess_v justify_n faith_n be_v justify_v and_o here_o i_o must_v needs_o again_o say_v i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o have_v make_v scripture_n term_n so_o equivocal_a as_o mr._n blake_n have_v do_v while_o he_o pretend_v to_o abhor_v it_o two_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_a believer_n disciple_n etc._n etc._n we_o yield_v he_o viz._n as_o they_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v such_o in_o heart_n and_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v such_o in_o heart_n but_o these_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n but_o he_o must_v moreover_o have_v a_o three_o sort_n even_o such_o as_o only_o profess_v another_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v yea_o and_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v specificial_o distinct_a from_o justify_v faith_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o a_o physical_a specification_n if_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v for_o he_o fall_v upon_o i_o for_o make_v but_o a_o gradual_a difference_n who_o yet_o ever_o affirm_v a_o moral_a specific_a difference_n so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o many_o sort_n of_o sanctification_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o of_o justification_n too_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o salvation_n and_o as_o many_o heaven_n or_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n i_o yet_o find_v he_o not_o express_v but_o i_o will_v know_v why_o he_o do_v so_o usual_o say_v that_o a_o faith_n short_a of_o justify_v entitle_v to_o bâ—â—tism_n and_o disciple_n saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v title_n that_o belong_v to_o more_o than_o the_o justify_v if_o indeed_o he_o take_v his_o own_o short_a faith_n to_o be_v real_o justify_v and_o his_o own_o new_a make_v saint_n to_o be_v real_o justify_v do_v not_o his_o own_o ordinary_a appropriate_a the_o title_n of_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v to_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o call_v they_o for_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o no_o one_o proper_a name_n for_o they_o that_o i_o can_v remember_v to_z those_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o glory_n show_v plain_o that_o in_o the_o primary_n signification_n they_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o even_o in_o hâ—s_n own_o apprehension_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o word_n simple_o express_v signify_v no_o other_o bare_a professor_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v but_o seem_o analogical_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la such_o and_o his_o professor_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o in_o either_o sense_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o about_o title_n let_v i_o add_v another_o because_o i_o find_v mr._n blake_n so_o oft_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o justify_v i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o use_v that_o term_n as_o proper_a to_o they_o or_o else_o i_o confess_v i_o shall_v be_v at_o some_o loss_n for_o a_o name_n for_o they_o because_o he_o have_v take_v they_o all_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v think_v off_o and_o this_o be_v the_o title_n regenerate_v christ_n have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n at_o least_o to_o man_n at_o age_n but_o to_o man_n that_o profess_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n it_o can_v be_v adminstire_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n therefore_o he_o have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o the_o major_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o its_o plain_a in_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o tit._n â—_o 5_o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o both_o which_o though_o i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o think_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v yet_o it_o may_v thence_o plain_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v even_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n yea_o so_o common_o be_v this_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n than_o to_o take_v the_o term_n regenerate_v illuminate_v etc._n etc._n and_o baptised_a as_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n which_o occasion_v one_o of_o our_o late_a antiquary_n so_o stiff_o to_o plead_v that_o regeneration_n in_o scripture_n signify_v mere_a baptism_n and_o that_o all_o the_o baptise_a be_v regenerate_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o baptism_n be_v misapply_v seal_v not_o regeneration_n at_o present_a and_o that_o the_o samâ—_n person_n may_v afterward_o be_v regenerate_v and_o his_o remember_v baptism_n may_v then_o be_v of_o use_n to_o he_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o institutor_n command_v use_v of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o administer_v at_o first_o if_o the_o party_n profess_v not_o save_v faith_n though_o this_o review_n of_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n where_o it_o be_v so_o abuse_v at_o first_o of_o which_o none_o afterward_o the_o minor_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o grant_v while_o regeneration_n stand_v in_o
regenerate_v because_o he_o say_v as_o many_o of_o you_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ._n 2._o he_o express_o say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o next_o forego_v word_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v annex_v as_o the_o proof_n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n the_o assumption_n be_v imply_v but_o you_o have_v all_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n therefore_o you_o have_v all_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o note_v that_o they_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o baptise_a 3._o note_v also_o that_o all_o this_o be_v say_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n 4._o note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o â—ustifying_a faith_n before_o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o we_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n indeed_o this_o text_n afford_v we_o divers_a argument_n 1._o the_o apostle_n suppose_v all_o the_o baptise_a to_o profess_v a_o justify_n faith_n among_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o so_o must_v we_o suppose_v of_o other_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o do_v it_o the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v from_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o 27._o compare_v 2._o all_o the_o baptise_a be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o profess_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o but_o that_o be_v only_o justify_v faith_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v due_o baptise_a be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o profess_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v unite_v or_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v only_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o argument_n here_o will_v be_v further_o touch_v on_o anon_o mr._n blake_n say_v p._n 152._o whether_o all_o union_n with_o christ_n imply_v regeneration_n let_v john_n 15.2_o be_v consult_v where_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v clear_o hold_v out_o yet_o mr._n baxter_n bring_v that_o text_n among_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v answ._n 1._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o saint_n i_o mean_v only_o those_o that_o profess_v a_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o your_o saint_n that_o only_o profess_v a_o low_a faith_n in_o this_o you_o do_v by_o i_o as_o you_o use_v 1._o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o primary_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o sound_a believer_n or_o else_o no_o title_n or_o benefit_n on_o earth_n be_v proper_a to_o he_o but_o as_o those_o be_v believer_n in_o profession_n that_o be_v not_o so_o in_o heart_n so_o those_o be_v unite_v to_o or_o ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o christ_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n who_o be_v not_o so_o in_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o union_n because_o they_o profess_v that_o inward_a union_n which_o they_o have_v not_o which_o be_v the_o famosius_fw-la significatum_fw-la whether_o these_o be_v only_o equivocal_o say_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n we_o shall_v inquire_v in_o season_n but_o tell_v i_o where_o any_o man_n be_v ever_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n without_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o 3._o i_o suppose_v you_o know_v how_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v expound_v john_n 15_o of_o a_o save_a union_n and_o take_v the_o caution_n about_o unfruitfulness_n and_o apostasy_n to_o be_v de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la futuris_fw-la purposely_o give_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v future_a but_o this_o i_o stick_v not_o on_o next_o he_o cit_v mr._n cobbet_n mr._n hudson_n and_o mr._n ames_n to_o show_v that_o cite_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o have_v many_o unfruitful_a member_n etc._n etc._n answ._n as_o pertinent_a as_o most_o citation_n that_o i_o there_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o be_v utter_o impertinent_a it_o be_v yield_v that_o as_o they_o have_v a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n so_o by_o profession_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o prove_v if_o you_o can_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v such_o visible_a member_n but_o the_o professor_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o their_o child_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o a_o visible_a marriage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o protestant_n ordinary_o confess_v therefore_o he_o have_v appoint_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o husband_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o he_o espouse_v but_o this_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o hearty_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n be_v true_a save_a faith_n and_o proper_a to_o his_o own_o regenerate_v people_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o and_o no_o man_n can_v profess_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o do_v noâ—_n profess_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o husband_n therefore_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o intend_v to_o baptize_v any_o without_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n as_o for_o mr._n blakes_n answer_v that_o we_o be_v often_o say_v here_o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n then_o marry_v i_o think_v that_o this_o and_o many_o hundred_o such_o passage_n do_v need_v no_o answer_n but_o yet_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o either_o will_v serve_v my_o turn_n no_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v true_o espouse_v to_o christ._n 2._o though_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o one_o be_v solemn_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n at_o judgement_n that_o be_v present_v perfect_a justify_v and_o glorify_v yet_o that_o particular_a believer_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n here_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o believe_v while_o i_o believe_v isa._n 54.5_o eph._n 5._o and_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n arg._n 10._o if_o paul_n account_v all_o the_o baptise_a saint_n or_o sanctify_a man_n dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n abraham_n seed_n heir_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o justify_v then_o do_v they_o all_o profess_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v certain_a ergò_fw-la so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n mr._n blake_n confess_v and_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o part_n the_o consequence_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v chief_o on_o i_o to_o prove_v and_o i_o shall_v do_v both_o together_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o may_v other_o place_n call_v the_o whole_a church_n saint_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.11_o he_o say_v to_o they_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v &c_n &c_n that_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n than_o be_v certain_a the_o consequence_n i_o prove_v thus_o there_o be_v none_o call_v saint_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o only_o such_o as_o where_o in_o heart_n devote_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o profess_v so_o much_o therefore_o the_o word_n saint_n in_o this_o case_n must_v signify_v only_o such_o if_o any_o will_v prove_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o saint_n viz._n such_o as_o profess_v a_o faith_n not_o save_v they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o i_o never_o yet_o see_v do_v 2._o the_o first_o and_o most_o famous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n saint_n or_o sanctify_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heart_n devote_v to_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n therefore_o the_o borrow_a or_o analogical_a or_o less_o proper_a signification_n call_v it_o what_o you_o list_v must_v be_v of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o likeness_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v only_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o profession_n of_o another_o thing_n 3._o let_v we_o peruse_v the_o text_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o special_a saint-ship_n which_o paul_n ascribe_v to_o these_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o appearance_n and_o profession_n they_o have_v 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 you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o sanctification_n whâ—ch_o be_v join_v with_o justification_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v man_n from_o their_o former_a reign_a sin_n which_o else_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o which_o
question_n i_o plead_v not_o for_o any_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o keep_v man_n from_o baptism_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o but_o only_o mention_v such_o as_o be_v but_o in_o preparation_n to_o such_o fitness_n argum._n 23._o that_o doctrine_n be_v at_o lest_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v which_o by_o contradict_v the_o very_a natural_a principle_n of_o religion_n do_v tend_v strong_o to_o disgrace_n jesus_n christ_n and_o tempt_v the_o world_n to_o infidelity_n but_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o oppose_v ergo._fw-la for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a note_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a certain_a verity_n that_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o sin_n in_o whosoever_o and_o delight_v in_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v his_o very_a image_n and_o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 2._o note_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o oppose_v hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v set_v so_o much_o by_o the_o bare_a believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o verbal_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o so_o little_a by_o holiness_n that_o if_o man_n will_v but_o make_v that_o profession_n let_v they_o live_v how_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v adulterer_n murderer_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n perjure_v to_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o right_n to_o this_o privilege_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o interest_n or_o account_n yea_o though_o themselves_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sober_o promise_v to_o amend_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v persecutor_n of_o any_o that_o will_v reform_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n notorious_o ungodly_a do_v not_o this_o strong_o tempt_v man_n to_o imagine_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o cure_v soul_n and_o bring_v man_n back_o to_o god_n and_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n but_o to_o seek_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o dignity_n before_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n do_v it_o not_o tempt_v man_n to_o think_v that_o christianity_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o other_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o ow_v such_o monster_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o just_o condemn_v a_o seneca_n cicero_n fabritâ—us_n socrates_n etc._n etc._n as_o miserable_a for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o privilege_v the_o child_n of_o one_o worse_a than_o nero_n surdanapalus_fw-la machiavelli_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o a_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o member_n of_o he_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o belove_a society_n and_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o my_o opinion_n this_o will_v he_o a_o horrid_a stumble_a block_n to_o those_o without_o and_o give_v they_o such_o cause_n to_o blaspheme_v our_o holy_a profession_n as_o our_o lord_n never_o give_v they_o who_o come_v purposely_o into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o bring_v back_o revolt_v man_n to_o the_o holy_a image_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o who_o profess_v himself_o but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o establish_v and_o value_v faith_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n as_o its_o end_n and_o a_o great_a good_a yea_o that_o have_v purchase_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o a_o glory_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v in_o office_n their_o sanctifier_n and_o to_o make_v such_o wondrous_a change_n on_o man_n heart_n as_o shame_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o who_o have_v make_v his_o kingdom_n to_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o who_o have_v sanctify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o make_v so_o strict_a and_o holy_a a_o law_n to_o guide_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o my_o opinion_n so_o loose_a a_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o be_v pin_v on_o the_o sleeve_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o saviour_n argum._n 24._o that_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v not_o by_o good_a christian_n to_o be_v receive_v which_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o such_o be_v this_o ergo._fw-la i_o admire_v that_o grave_a man_n among_o we_o and_o godly_a who_o will_v stretch_v their_o wit_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o defend_v that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o common_a opinion_n of_o divine_n of_o best_a repute_n among_o who_o they_o live_v before_o they_o will_v differ_v from_o they_o can_v yet_o make_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n of_o differ_v from_o the_o father_n and_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o disprove_v it_o that_o it_o be_v their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n to_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v any_o notorious_a ungodly_a person_n while_o such_o appear_v past_o all_o doubt_n 1._o by_o their_o require_v a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n 2._o and_o a_o profession_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o promise_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o by_o their_o judge_v the_o baptise_a to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v on_o supposition_n of_o their_o true_a sanctification_n 4._o by_o their_o too_o much_o care_n in_o delay_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la in_o late_a time_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v unmeet_a let_v i_o recite_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o our_o own_o and_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_n each_o of_o the_o high_a authority_n in_o the_o present_a case_n 1._o mr._n gilespie_n aaron_n rod._n l._n 3._o ch_n 15_o pag._n 544._o say_v it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o baptise_v a_o catechumene_fw-la a_o jew_n or_o a_o pagan_a profess_v a_o resolution_n to_o turn_v christian_a he_o be_v manifest_o under_o the_o power_n of_o abominable_a reign_v sin_n and_o be_v still_o a_o profane_a and_o wicked_a liver_n although_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n confession_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o he_o argue_v that_o therefore_o the_o same_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o spanhemius_fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la d._n buch._n pa._n 14._o give_v three_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o athrist_n epicure_n profane_a man_n qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la inter_fw-la flagitia_fw-la traducunt_fw-la &_o aperte_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la nec_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la secundum_fw-la ullum_fw-la ejus_fw-la gradum_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la impietate_fw-la perstant_fw-la nec_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la tum_fw-la profitentur_fw-la tum_fw-la spondent_fw-la may_v not_o lawful_o be_v baptize_v and_o our_o divine_n common_o say_v in_o baptism_n we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n those_o therefore_o which_o live_v not_o holy_o be_v covenant-breaker_n and_o herefore_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v piscat_fw-la in_o mat._n 3._o obser._n ex_fw-la v._n 6_o 8.10_o &_o in_o mat._n 28._o v._n 19_o &_o davenane_n be_v col._n 2.12_o peter_n martyr_n in_o rom._n 6.3_o zanch._n in_o ephes._n 5._o loc_n de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 3_o thes._n 37._o many_o more_o i_o omit_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n i_o have_v give_v a_o touch_n of_o elsewhere_o as_o to_o these_o point_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v be_v to_o desire_v the_o learned_a reader_n that_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o peruse_v all_o over_o that_o book_n of_o augustine_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la which_o be_v whole_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v then_o some_o christian_n who_o opinion_n be_v that_o if_o a_o heathen_a live_v in_o whoredom_n when_o he_o turn_v christian_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v baptism_n till_o he_o will_v promise_v reformation_n and_o will_v put_v away_o his_o whore_n but_o because_o that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v upon_o believe_v and_o require_v obedience_n afterward_o and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v the_o consequent_a fruit_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o pastor_n
enquiry_n which_o be_v the_o church_n that_o have_v this_o infallibility_n unless_o we_o say_v that_o all_o have_v it_o that_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n against_o which_o many_o council_n have_v judge_v when_o they_o require_v the_o rebaptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o paulianist_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o argument_n which_o we_o use_v against_o the_o papal_a infallibility_n may_v be_v here_o take_v up_o and_o voluminous_o manage_v against_o this_o and_o if_o mr._n blake_n disow_v this_o infallibility_n there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v but_o either_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o judgement_n of_o this_o case_n but_o what_o be_v fallible_a which_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o or_o that_o god_n have_v one_o judgement_n of_o it_o and_o the_o church_n another_o and_o then_o we_o have_v that_o we_o seek_v if_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o immediate_a judgement_n at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o church_n which_o be_v mediate_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v not_o mediate_o he_o when_o it_o be_v sinful_o erroneous_a 2._o if_o god_n have_v a_o knowledge_n and_o observance_n of_o it_o than_o he_o have_v a_o judgement_n of_o it_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n knowledge_n or_o observance_n of_o it_o be_v intolerable_a therefore_o 3._o and_o i_o must_v say_v that_o since_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o scripture_n both_o the_o use_n that_o god_n make_v of_o good_a angel_n and_o of_o evil_a about_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o what_o appearance_n they_o make_v before_o he_o job_n 1._o and_o how_o the_o faithful_a have_v their_o angel_n behold_v god_n face_n how_o they_o have_v charge_n of_o we_o and_o bear_v we_o up_o and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a and_o how_o the_o excommunicate_a be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a i_o easy_o believe_v that_o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o forum_n and_o pass_v his_o sentence_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o his_o angel_n be_v it_o but_o by_o commit_v his_o will_n to_o execution_n by_o they_o for_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v executioner_n they_o must_v have_v a_o commission_n for_o execution_n which_o contain_v or_o imply_v the_o sentence_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n and_o a_o condemnation_n now_o before_o they_o argum._n 2._o if_o god_n have_v no_o other_o judgement_n about_o right_a to_o ordinance_n but_o the_o church_n judgement_n than_o hypocrite_n have_v equal_a right_n before_o god_n and_o before_o the_o church_n or_o judice_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o judice_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o right_n which_o be_v more_o than_o equal_a right_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n a_o jew_n that_o will_v make_v a_o jest_n of_o christ_n and_o baptism_n by_o a_o feign_a profession_n have_v such_o a_o right_a ecclesia_fw-la judice_fw-la as_o that_o the_o church_n can_v contradict_v it_o but_o god_n can_v contradict_v it_o the_o church_n can_v find_v any_o imperfection_n in_o it_o but_o god_n can_v ecclesia_fw-la judice_fw-la his_o right_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o sound_a believer_n but_o god_n will_v not_o say_v so_o he_o may_v charge_v the_o church_n with_o do_v he_o wrong_n if_o they_o deny_v he_o the_o sacrament_n but_o so_o he_o can_v charge_v god_n if_o he_o hinder_v or_o prohibit_v it_o sure_o god_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o further_a title_n to_o sacrament_n in_o the_o saint_n than_o such_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_n have_v argum._n 3._o where_o there_o be_v different_a execution_n there_o be_v different_a judgement_n but_o god_n have_v a_o execution_n different_a from_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n as_o be_v apparent_a 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n have_v a_o judgement_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n argum._n 4._o if_o about_o all_o humane_a act_n god_n have_v a_o judgement_n differ_v from_o man_n then_o about_o the_o present_a case_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o so_o momentous_a that_o i_o hope_v few_o christian_n will_v question_v it_o instead_o of_o argue_v such_o a_o cause_n any_o further_a i_o shall_v lament_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n among_o we_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o its_o reverend_n pious_a guide_n that_o shall_v so_o confident_o publish_v or_o so_o easy_o entertain_v as_o some_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o strange_a a_o point_n as_o this_o which_o we_o oppose_v for_o how_o far_o may_v they_o yet_o be_v lead_v that_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v lead_v to_o this_o compassion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v urge_v i_o to_o speak_v thus_o though_o i_o know_v to_o the_o guilty_a its_o like_a to_o be_v offensive_a but_o yet_o we_o may_v thank_v god_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o such_o conceit_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o protestant_n and_o papist_n in_o such_o case_n to_o distinguish_v between_o forum_n dei_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la god_n judgement_n and_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o cite_v many_o i_o shall_v now_o take_v up_o with_o one_o only_a who_o cause_n against_o the_o separatist_n do_v lead_v he_o so_o much_o to_o have_v entertain_v the_o help_n that_o lie_v on_o that_o side_n that_o if_o he_o have_v think_v this_o notion_n of_o mr._n blakes_n sound_n he_o be_v very_o like_a to_o have_v receive_v it_o rutherford_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presb._n cap._n 9_o §_o 9_o p._n 242._o dist._n 1._o any_o who_o blameless_o profess_v christ_n be_v ecclesiastical_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la a_o true_a and_o valid_a member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a have_v ecclesiastical_a power_n valid_a for_o that_o effect_n but_o except_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a believer_n he_o be_v not_o moral_o and_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n dist._n 3._o the_o invisible_a church_n catholic_n be_v the_o principal_a prime_a and_o native_a subject_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n the_o covenant_n promise_n title_n of_o spouse_n bride_n redeem_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o she_o be_v such_o be_v no_o way_n such_o a_o subject_n the_o non-consideration_n whereof_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o error_n in_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o also_o deceive_v papist_n as_o our_o divine_n demonstrate_v dist._n 4._o a_o see_v profession_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o member_n admission_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o admit_v of_o member_n either_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o verity_n dist._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n positive_a when_o we_o see_v sign_n which_o positive_o assure_v we_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v regenerate_v and_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n negative_a when_o we_o know_v nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_a which_o have_v a_o latitude_n for_o i_o have_v a_o negative_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o some_o who_o person_n and_o behaviour_n i_o know_v neither_o by_o sight_n or_o report_n this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o church-membership_a therefore_o somewhat_o more_o be_v require_v pag._n 244._o concl._n 2._o the_o invisible_a and_o not_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o principal_a prime_a and_o only_o proper_a subject_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o who_o all_o title_n style_n property_n and_o privilege_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o mediator_n do_v belong_v if_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n will_v be_v please_v to_o see_v this_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o doctrine_n of_o a_o visible_a constitute_v church_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v a_o church_n and_o a_o seed_n which_o shall_v endure_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 89.35_o 36._o and_o such_o as_o can_v no_o more_o fall_v away_o from_o be_v god_n people_n in_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o he_o than_o their_o god_n can_v alter_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o lie_v psal._n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o they_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v from_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n or_o be_v cast_v off_o of_o god_n than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n can_v depart_v from_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o isa._n 54.10_o or_o then_o god_n can_v retract_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o this_o or_o that_o parish_n etc._n etc._n pag._n