page_n 111_o over_o much_o rigour_n in_o admission_n to_o baptism_n hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 112_o the_o admission_n of_o some_o to_o baptism_n in_o prudence_n may_v be_v delay_v page_n 113_o papist_n expect_v not_o grace_n for_o but_o a_o convenient_a disposition_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a page_n 111_o the_o restraint_n of_o right_a to_o baptism_n a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 181_o baptism_n a_o lead_a church-privilege_n page_n 161_o in_o what_o sense_n baptism_n work_v what_o it_o figure_v page_n 383_o baptism_n engage_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 369_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o always_o apply_v in_o it_o page_n 381_o danger_n attend_v the_o restraint_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o regenerate_a page_n 551_o baptise_a a_o man_n unbaptise_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n page_n 144_o the_o author_n vindicate_v from_o a_o suppose_a assertion_n of_o the_o contrary_a ibid._n title_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptise_a person_n do_v not_o argue_v they_o be_v always_o answer_v with_o inherent_a grace_n page_n 149_o upon_o what_o ground_n simon_n magus_n be_v baptise_a page_n 160_o etc._n etc._n believer_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v believe_v what_o ordinary_o mean_v by_o believe_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n page_n 177_o the_o distinction_n of_o believe_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n groundless_a ibid._n blood_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o justify_v page_n 766_o this_o assertion_n quit_v from_o danger_n page_n 582_o blood_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v page_n 367_o c._n call_n a_o outward_a call_v assert_v page_n 169_o calvin_n vindicated_n page_n 118._o 550_o catholic_n and_o universal_a in_o author_n use_n of_o they_o distinguish_v page_n 155_o chemnitin_n his_o testimony_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 490_o see_v antiquity_n christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_z 10_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v null_n or_o repeal_v by_o christ_n page_n 19_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n only_o justify_v page_n 566_o faith_n have_v respect_n to_o whole_a christ_n to_o every_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n page_n 562_o interest_n in_o he_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o other_o privilege_n page_n 458_o scripture_n speak_v of_o receive_v christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o species_n of_o christ_n only_a page_n 459_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v his_o work_n page_n 366_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o receiviug_n christ_n be_v grant_v it_o be_v instrumentality_n in_o justification_n can_v be_v deny_v page_n 441_o communication_n of_o title_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448._o 449_o christian_n vnregenerate_v be_v real_a and_o not_o equivocal_a member_n of_o visible_a church_n page_n 153_o humane_a authority_n vouch_v for_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n christian_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o church-membership_n what_o give_v right_a to_o it_o page_n 201_o 102_o circumcision_n how_o infant_n be_v save_v before_o circumcision_n page_n 26_o 27_o 28_o several_a proposition_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n page_n 24_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n engage_v to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 369_o the_o right_n of_o circumcision_n employ_v the_o propagation_n of_o corruption_n page_n 368_o circumcision_n be_v no_o earnall_a badge_n page_n 425_o cloud_n whether_o two_o or_o only_o one_o cloud_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 521_o no_o ordinary_a one_o but_o supernatural_a page_n 522_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o guide_v by_o a_o angel_n ibid._n the_o form_n of_o it_o in_o appearance_n as_o a_o pillar_n ib._n the_o use_n of_o it_o twofold_a as_o israel_n guide_n page_n 522_o as_o israel_n guard_n ibid._n it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o communicant_n the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v administer_v for_o their_o edification_n page_n 199_o communication_n of_o title_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448_o conclusion_n desperate_a conclusion_n often_o infer_v from_o right_a principle_n page_n 579_o condition_n the_o great_a condition_n to_o which_o baptism_n engage_v be_v not_o a_o prerequisite_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o baptism_n page_n 143_o 44_o the_o author_n mean_v clear_v page_n 145_o in_o what_o sense_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 171_o actual_a existence_n not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o condition_n in_o a_o covenant_n page_n 462_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o both_o party_n in_o a_o covenant_n page_n 632_o confirmation_n prefer_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n before_o baptism_n page_n 528_o perfect_v what_o baptism_n begin_v ibid._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o page_n 529_o the_o form_n page_n 529_o the_o fruit_n minister_n ceremony_n at_o consecration_n at_o administration_n page_n 529_o argument_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 530_o the_o apostle_n imposition_n of_o hand_n no_o proof_n of_o it_o page_n 530_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o it_o degenerate_v page_n 531_o consecration_n respect_v not_o element_n but_o participant_n page_n 58_o whether_o the_o word_n which_o give_v be_v to_o sacrament_n be_v consecratorium_fw-la or_o concionatorium_fw-la ibid._n contradiction_n the_o author_n acquit_v from_o any_o page_n 447_o conversion_n the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a towards_o conversion_n page_n 200_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 200_o 201_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v style_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n page_n 211_o explicatory_a proposition_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o through_o conversion_n page_n 217_o covenant_n law_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v page_n 598_o keep_v covenant_n fail_v in_o covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v page_n 392_o the_o covenant_n fall_v sacrament_n annex_v fall_v with_o it_o page_n 18_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n deny_v his_o covenant_n there_o the_o seal_n must_v not_o be_v grant_v page_n 20_o the_o covenant_n people_n of_o god_n the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 74_o all_o relation_n to_o god_n in_o tendency_n to_o salvation_n be_v found_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n interest_n in_o sacrament_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 75_o etc._n etc._n god_n enter_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exact_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v page_n 79_o the_o word_n covenant_n assert_v ibid._n the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v page_n 80_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o it_o page_n 80_o 81_o in_o the_o solemnity_n page_n 81_o argument_n evince_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n page_n 82_o covenant_n and_o seal_n be_v commensurate_a page_n 120_o covenant_n outward_a and_o inward_a this_o distinction_n examine_v page_n 83_o the_o author_n vindicate_v in_o it_o page_n 124_o the_o outward_a covenant_n be_v most_o proper_o a_o covenant_n page_n 83_o etc._n etc._n to_o it_o belong_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o usual_o bear_v the_o name_n in_o scripture_n page_n 84_o man_n enjoy_v privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o interest_n in_o sacrament_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o outward_a covenant_n page_n 86_o scripture_n character_n of_o man_n in_o covenant_n page_n 115_o covenant_n god_n god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n not_o equivocal_a page_n 80_o man_n of_o a_o visible_a profession_n timely_a and_o real_o not_o equivocal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 128_o covenant_n of_o work_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o immediate_a way_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 10_o 11_o whether_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v null_n or_o repeal_v by_o christ_n page_n 19_o covenant_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o it_o page_n 414_o duty_n and_o condition_n in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 641_o 643_o it_o require_v and_o accept_v sincerity_n page_n 637_o argument_n evince_v it_o vindicate_v page_n 639_o mr._n cramdons_n argument_n against_o mr._n br._n herein_o answer_v page_n 645_o covenant_n absolute_a conditional_a argument_n offer_v against_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n page_n 626_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v man_n condition_n not_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a conditional_a covenant_n page_n 626_o covenant_n old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o
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 perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 605_o etc._n etc._n action_n be_v denominate_v good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o law_n only_a page_n 613_o man_n be_v denominate_v real_o and_o not_o equivocal_o righteous_a that_o imperfect_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n page_n 614_o the_o law_n command_v duty_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a page_n 614_o law_n nature_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 24_o no_o sacrament_n appoint_v of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 24_o etc._n etc._n scripture_n silence_n a_o probable_a argument_n page_n 26_o jesuit_n argument_n herein_o examine_v ibid._n the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n deliver_v to_o moses_n and_o as_o use_v by_o christ_n whether_o they_o differ_v page_n 600_o leiturgy_n divine_a ordinance_n must_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v upon_o the_o want_n or_o fruition_n of_o any_o set_a leiturgy_n whatsoever_o page_n 308_o leiturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n take_v into_o consideration_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o page_n 308_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o sanction_n put_v upon_o it_o page_n 309_o life_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 11_o not_o bare_o a_o animal_n life_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v not_o any_o natural_a power_n to_o answer_v its_o name_n page_n 12_o lord._n faith_n in_o christ_n qua_fw-la lord_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n page_n 554_o the_o position_n at_o large_a discuss_v page_n 555_o etc._n etc._n lord_n supper_n see_v sacrament_n supper_n lunatic_n person_n uncapable_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 229_o m._n man_z his_o first_o original_a be_v in_o sin_n page_n 363_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 364_o in_o man_n restitution_n his_o nature_n must_v be_v heal_v and_o his_o guilt_n remove_v page_n 366_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n page_n 366_o manna_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n page_n 523_o the_o time_n it_o continue_v with_o israel_n page_n 524_o miraculous_o provide_v ibid._n a_o fable_n concern_v it_o ibid._n of_o a_o sacramental_a nature_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o mean_n their_o necessity_n for_o our_o help_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n page_n 17_o objection_n answer_v page_n 17_o 18_o mediator_n see_v christ_n metonymy_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n page_n 572_o marriage_n the_o matter_n page_n 540_o form_n page_n 540_o minister_n page_n 540_o reason_n evince_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 541_o minister_n allegation_n for_o a_o minister_n sole_a power_n in_o admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 251_o inconvenience_n object_v against_o it_o answer_v page_n 262_o a_o minister_n prudence_n in_o this_o work_n to_o see_v with_o more_o eye_n than_o his_o own_o page_n 272_o where_o a_o eldership_n be_v erect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o ibid._n to_o make_v scrutiny_n into_o man_n knowledge_n with_o all_o tenderness_n page_n 273_o not_o to_o refuse_v but_o upon_o know_a crime_n ibid._n when_o he_o can_v in_o this_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a page_n 274_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n page_n 277_o whether_o ministerial_a dispensation_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 277_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n order_n transgress_v when_o sacrament_n be_v not_o dispense_v by_o a_o ministerial_a hand_n page_n 278_o doctor_n abbot_n and_o mr._n hooker_n judgement_n in_o it_o ibid._n mixt._n lawful_a to_o communicate_v in_o mix_a congregation_n page_n 314_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n moral_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o rule_n page_n 592_o duty_n natural_o moral_a bound_v all_o page_n 195_o where_o a_o positive_a command_n be_v give_v there_o be_v a_o moral_a tie_n to_o obedience_n ibid._n see_v law_n
8_o the_o apostle_n definition_n rom._n 4_o 11_o vindicated_n page_n 33_o 34_o a_o full_a definition_n thence_o lay_v down_o page_n 36_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v in_o every_o sacrament_n be_v analogical_o one_o page_n 49_o 50_o no_o sacrament_n without_o a_o promise_n precede_v page_n 56_o sacrament_n the_o distribution_n of_o they_o page_n 9_o god_n not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n page_n 30_o 31_o they_o be_v stand_v ordinance_n page_n 294_o reason_n evince_v it_o page_n 295_o 296_o when_o they_o be_v dispense_v they_o may_v not_o without_o weighty_a reason_n be_v omit_v page_n 306_o the_o be_v of_o they_o consist_v in_o their_o usâ—_n page_n 317_o etc._n etc._n argument_n evince_v it_o ib._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n not_o exempt_v page_n 119_o reason_n give_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n sacrament_n have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o change_n of_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n page_n 368_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o more_o from_o 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advance_v sacramental_a privilege_n page_n 406_o sacrament_n covenant_n all_o interest_v in_o sacrament_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 280_o sacrament_n annex_v te_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v without_o relation_n to_o christ_n page_n 10_o 11_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o covenant_n require_v the_o sacrament_n appendant_a to_o it_o seal_v page_n 413_o sacrament_n be_v ever_o suitable_a to_o covenant_n page_n 413_o all_o sacrament_n must_v answer_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v page_n 6_o sacrament_n without_o spiritual_a profit_n to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 18_o a_o covenant_n fall_v sacrament_n that_o be_v annex_v fall_v with_o it_o page_n 18_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 25_o the_o covenant_n people_n of_o god_n the_o adequat_fw-la subject_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 74_o all_o interest_n in_o sacrament_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 75_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n number_n the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 514_o no_o express_a scripture_n to_o determine_v their_o number_n page_n 515_o two_o only_a stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n five_o suppositious_a sacrment_n of_o rome_n examine_v page_n 528_o sacrifice_n whether_o of_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n page_n 21_o not_o sacrament_n page_n 529_o how_o far_o sacramental_a ibid._n how_o they_o differ_v from_o sacrament_n ibid._n saint_n a_o title_n in_o scripture_n not_o proper_a in_o the_o justify_v page_n 149_o sanctification_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o denomination_n in_o it_o page_n 452_o satisfaction_n how_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o page_n 457_o satan_n his_o imitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n page_n 20_o sea_n israel_n passage_n through_o it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 525_o no_o stand_a sacrament_n page_n 526_o seal_n various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 326_o several_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n page_n 327_o for_o secrecy_n ibid._n for_o warranty_n ibid._n for_o distinction_n ibid._n for_o security_n ibid._n for_o ratification_n ib._n etc._n etc._n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o equal_a latitude_n page_n 141_o seal_n sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v seal_n page_n 326_o serve_v for_o ratification_n of_o promise_n page_n 328_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a use_n and_o office_n of_o sacrament_n be_v by_o way_n of_o sign_n and_o seal_n page_n 352_o reason_n confirm_v it_o page_n 354_o 355_o humane_a authority_n produce_v page_n 356_o variety_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o work_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 359_o etc._n etc._n proposition_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n page_n 363_o text_n of_o scripture_n bring_v by_o those_o that_o will_v raise_v the_o work_n of_o sacrament_n high_o of_o two_o sort_n page_n 372_o 1._o such_o where_o no_o sacrament_n be_v mention_v ib._n 2._o such_o where_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o effect_n page_n 376_o objection_n answer_v page_n 380_o sermon_n formal_o so_o call_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 61_o whether_o the_o word_n which_o give_v be_v to_o sacrament_n be_v concionatorium_fw-la or_o consecratorium_fw-la page_n 57_o etc._n etc._n scripture_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o hunt_v after_o humane_a authority_n page_n 111_o scripture_n order_n of_o word_n no_o foundation_n for_o argument_n page_n 170_o scripture_n character_n of_o man_n in_o grace_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o man_n to_o try_v themselves_o by_o page_n 189_o sign_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 38_o etc._n etc._n several_a kind_n of_o sign_n page_n 39_o natural_a ibid._n prodigious_a page_n 41_o etc._n etc._n by_o institution_n page_n 42_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o natural_a sign_n page_n 39_o remote_a cause_n be_v no_o sign_n ibid._n partial_a cause_n be_v no_o sign_n page_n 40_o natural_a sign_n when_o cause_n work_v unavoidable_o page_n 41_o sacramental_a sign_n sacrament_n be_v sign_n page_n 38_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v as_o sign_n page_n 321_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n sacramental_a sign_n their_o property_n page_n 43_o externall_n and_o sensible_a ibid._n visible_a page_n 43_o 44_o analogical_a page_n 45_o ritual_a page_n 46_o distinguish_a page_n 46_o 47_o 65_o etc._n etc._n congregate_a page_n 47_o 48_o engage_v ibid._n remembrance_v ibid._n 49_o ratifying_n page_n 49_o god_n condescension_n in_o sacramental_a sign_n page_n 52_o 53_o sacramental_a sign_n must_v be_v explain_v page_n 56_o sin_n all_o sin_n be_v not_o spirit-grieving_a sin_n page_n 392_o notable_a sin_n in_o regenerate_a person_n follow_v with_o many_o danger_n page_n 394_o they_o cloud_n assurance_n of_o glory_n ibid._n they_o bring_v a_o inaptitude_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n page_n 395_o they_o bring_v under_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n though_o they_o work_v not_o into_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n page_n 396_o they_o be_v such_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o bliss_n that_o they_o bring_v a_o necessity_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v in_o by_o repentance_n page_n 397_o rule_n to_o discern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n page_n 399_o the_o more_o of_o light_n the_o less_o of_o weakness_n and_o the_o crime_n more_o heinous_a ibid._n the_o less_o of_o temptation_n the_o more_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o less_o of_o weakness_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o of_o deliberation_n and_o conviction_n the_o more_o of_o sin_n page_n 400_o the_o more_o opportunity_n for_o duty_n the_o great_a the_o neglect_n page_n 401_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v covenant_n forfeiture_n page_n 402_o etc._n etc._n sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o covenant_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o covenant_n page_n 131_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o equal_a latitude_n page_n 141_o blood_n and_o spirit_n way_n be_v distinguish_v but_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v page_n 367_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believe_a soul_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n page_n 463_o the_o spirit_n work_v not_o in_o we_o respective_a to_o salvation_n after_o faith_n be_v implant_v without_o we_o ibid._n the_o spirit_n have_v a_o further_a hand_n in_o justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n then_o alone_o by_o endite_v the_o gospel_n page_n 483_o scripture_n and_o humane_a authority_n produce_v for_o it_o ibid._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o denomination_n in_o sanctification_n page_n 452_o lord_n supper_n a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a page_n 187_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o
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far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v that_o it_o do_v succeed_v and_o spread_v as_o little_a as_o almost_o any_o error_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 294._o so_o inconsiderable_a be_v the_o party_n that_o stand_v for_o it_o and_o vorstius_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_a divine_n in_o general_n say_v est_fw-la say_v id_fw-la potissimum_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la a_o sacramenta_fw-la sint_fw-la signa_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o sigilla_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sive_fw-la externa_fw-la symbola_fw-la &_o signacula_fw-la foederi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la appensa_fw-la &_o divinitus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la institura_fw-la ut_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la salutarem_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la promissam_fw-la nobis_fw-la significent_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la confirment_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la publicae_fw-la testaram_fw-la reddant_fw-la quae_fw-la 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after_o their_o manner_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o give_v public_a testimony_n of_o it_o which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o protestant_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v further_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o save_n and_o justify_v grace_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v effective_a instrument_n of_o this_o grace_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v indeed_o contain_v it_o in_o they_o and_o convey_v it_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o papist_n vorstius_n anti._n bellar._n ad_fw-la contro_fw-la 1_o gen._n and_o our_o man_n further_o judge_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a action_n as_o though_o without_o the_o faith_n and_o pious_a motion_n of_o those_o that_o use_v it_o it_o can_v justify_v any_o to_o be_v evident_o false_a and_o pernicious_a and_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o sacrament_n by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v only_o a_o power_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v and_o not_o to_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o whereas_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o this_o church_n do_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o opposite_a opinion_n affix_v adoption_n membership_n of_o christ_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o regeneration_n to_o baptism_n we_o know_v how_o great_a offence_n it_o give_v to_o many_o eminent_o learned_a and_o pious_a put_v they_o upon_o omission_n of_o those_o passage_n and_o also_o what_o interpretation_n as_o with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n other_o put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v only_o sacramental_o such_o and_o doubtless_o these_o either_o hit_n upon_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v hold_v to_o these_o phrase_n in_o imitation_n of_o many_o hyperbolical_a speech_n in_o the_o father_n or_o else_o the_o church_n have_v miss_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n so_o loath_a be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v quarrel_v with_o 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distinguitur_fw-la ab_fw-la haeresi_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la durand_n deny_v that_o the_o character_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n speak_v of_o be_v any_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o mere_o a_o relation_n come_v as_o by_o way_n of_o deputation_n to_o a_o office_n or_o duty_n exemplify_a it_o by_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v see_v in_o doctor_n praetor_n &c_n &c_n bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la sacramen_fw-la effectu_fw-la cap._n 14._o say_v that_o this_o opinion_n can_v scarce_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o heresy_n of_o this_o time_n ministrandum_fw-la time_n haeretici_fw-la non_fw-la negant_fw-la neque_fw-la negare_fw-la possunt_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la aliqua_fw-la relatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la in_o ministris_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la deputati_fw-la ad_fw-la ministrandum_fw-la and_o further_o say_v that_o heretic_n do_v not_o deny_v nor_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n in_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o in_o other_o who_o be_v not_o depute_v to_o the_o ministry_n we_o do_v confess_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v that_o relation_n in_o christian_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o in_o heathen_n and_o though_o we_o deny_v order_n to_o be_v any_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v that_o relation_n in_o minister_n to_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o ordination_n that_o be_v not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v those_o indeed_o that_o do_v deny_v it_o but_o those_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o he_o charge_v for_o heretic_n as_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n beza_n peter_n martyr_n chemnitius_n willing_o yield_v it_o and_o in_o case_n this_o be_v all_o the_o character_n that_o they_o talk_v of_o to_o be_v imprint_v in_o baptism_n yea_o in_o ordination_n we_o shall_v never_o contend_v about_o it_o and_o as_o these_o privilege_n be_v confer_v as_o to_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o initiatory_a sacacrament_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n so_o the_o same_o privilege_n in_o the_o follow_a sacrament_n be_v infallible_o evidence_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o the_o apostle_n there_o make_v it_o
with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a &_o without_o blemish_n ephe._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o as_o the_o spot_n be_v take_v off_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o work_v new_a principle_n in_o we_o and_o work_v we_o up_o to_o new_a obedience_n so_o the_o guilt_n be_v remove_v by_o his_o suffering_n he_o blot_v out_o their_o transgression_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o he_o hides_z his_o face_n from_o they_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n remove_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n he_o do_v not_o one_o of_o these_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v he_o vouchsafe_v purify_n and_o he_o vouchsafe_v pacify_v grace_n he_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o he_o make_v meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o 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in_o they_o somewhat_o the_o bare_a sign_n themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v viz._n that_o the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o another_o power_n why_o be_v this_o apply_v by_o another_o hand_n but_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n somewhat_o not_o the_o sign_n of_o themselves_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v annex_v teach_v and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n remove_v this_o guilt_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o this_o stain_n this_o the_o sign_n of_o themselves_o can_v never_o show_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n abundant_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o remission_n of_o guilt_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n hold_v out_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o for_o sanctification_n and_o change_v of_o our_o way_n be_v that_o i_o know_v deny_v by_o none_o and_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v plain_a i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n deut._n 30.6_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.11_o be_v interpret_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o signification_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n from_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 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afterward_o perish_v through_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n therefore_o faith_n charity_n and_o other_o spiritual_a quality_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sometime_o lose_v and_o have_v deliver_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o negative_a that_o baptism_n work_v not_o these_o grace_n or_o habit_n in_o infant_n his_o first_o proposition_n in_o the_o affirmative_a tend_v to_o show_v what_o baptism_n do_v work_v be_v absolvuntur_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la infant_n baptizati_fw-la ab_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvuntur_fw-la that_o all_o baptize_v infant_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o which_o opinion_n many_o father_n and_o schoolman_n be_v quote_v by_o he_o as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o former_a so_o that_o i_o think_v the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o position_n be_v full_o make_v good_a that_o the_o most_o eminent_a that_o ever_o have_v appear_v for_o this_o power_n of_o sacrament_n to_o confer_v grace_n on_o 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circumcidite_fw-mi vos_fw-la jehovae_fw-la exposuerit_fw-la remittite_fw-la vobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n gataker_n reply_v that_o he_o see_v nothing_o that_o can_v persuade_v much_o less_o force_v he_o to_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n add_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v expound_v deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o forskin_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o jer._n 44._o circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o forgive_v your_o own_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v think_v strange_a disceptatio_fw-la pag._n 147._o yea_o he_o make_v the_o contrary_a plain_o to_o appear_v as_o for_o those_o text_n titus_n 3.5_o 1_o corinthian_n 6.11_o ephesian_n 5.25_o 26._o they_o speak_v all_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o real_a habitual_a change_n be_v mention_v act_v 2.38_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o mention_v and_o very_o probable_o acts._n 22.16_o but_o in_o what_o 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proper_a conditional_a covenant_n the_o next_o in_o order_n in_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v unto_o be_v that_o which_o sect._n 55._o pag._n 108._o you_o fall_v upon_o entitul_a it_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v god_n work_n where_o have_v repeat_v word_n of_o i_o out_o of_o chap._n 15._o pag._n 101._o of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n somewhat_o large_o but_o very_o break_o you_o be_v please_v to_o say_v mr._n bls._n business_n here_o be_v to_o refute_v the_o answer_n that_o i_o give_v to_o that_o objection_n the_o objection_n be_v thus_o put_v by_o one_o that_o except_v against_o your_o aphorism_n how_n make_v you_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n see_v the_o bestow_n of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n can_v they_o be_v god_n condition_n and_o we_o too_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v which_o in_o part_n you_o transcribe_v in_o case_n these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o 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