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be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v a_o just_a and_o justify_v a_o wicked_a person_n as_o a_o man_n may_v yet_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o wickedness_n and_o condemnation_n differ_v both_o in_o god_n and_o man_n proceed_n and_o righteosnesse_n be_v not_o justification_n as_o wickedness_n be_v not_o condemnation_n sure_a davenant_n be_v high_a in_o this_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n when_o he_o thus_o entitle_v his_o 28._o chap._n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la habituali_fw-la imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la formalem_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la probatur_fw-la 4._o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o redemption_n say_v he_o solvendo_fw-la pretium_fw-la and_o merit_n can_v be_v proper_o receive_v by_o we_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o give_v to_o we_o but_o as_o tropical_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v give_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o 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himself_o for_o our_o ransom_n to_o the_o father_n so_o the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n to_o we_o i_o marvel_v what_o comment_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o as_o it_o be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o so_o of_o the_o cup_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n and_o satisfaction_n wrought_v by_o christ_n christ_n and_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v both_o receive_v see_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o faith_n be_v our_o way_n of_o receipt_n 5._o if_o faith_n shall_v be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v 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justify_v act_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o apprehension_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o nothing_o else_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n 2._o and_o that_o we_o have_v right_a to_o every_o other_o particular_a mercy_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o we_o apprehend_v that_o mercy_n and_o so_o our_o right_n to_o every_o particular_a benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o distinct_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o consequent_a be_v here_o twofold_a the_o first_o i_o yield_v but_o deny_v the_o second_o the_o apprehension_n of_o nothing_o else_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n but_o that_o there_o needs_o distinct_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v other_o mercy_n do_v not_o follow_v upon_o this_o principle_n which_o mr._n baxter_n so_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n have_v prove_v when_o it_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n to_o disprove_v have_v mention_v several_a scripture_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o add_v as_o a_o result_n from_o all_o so_o that_o one_o entire_a faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n privilege_n interest_n in_o christ_n give_v interest_n in_o all_o other_o privilege_n to_o all_o particular_a benefit_n and_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o give_v right_a to_o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o confirm_v ahaz_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o promise_n then_o to_o be_v make_v good_a he_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o only_o that_o promise_n which_o will_v not_o have_v carry_v strength_n but_o that_o interest_n
the_o sacrament_n be_v take_v and_o word_n about_o the_o sacrament_n teach_v and_o consecrate_v be_v not_o as_o they_o make_v they_o of_o a_o opposite_a kind_n all_o word_n tend_v to_o consecration_n as_o i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n be_v word_n as_o well_o to_o instruct_v as_o to_o consecrate_v be_v concionatoria_n as_o well_o as_o consecratoria_fw-la so_o that_o all_o word_n of_o consecration_n be_v word_n for_o instruction_n though_o all_o for_o instruction_n be_v not_o for_o consecration_n as_o may_v many_o way_n be_v evidence_v 1._o they_o be_v significant_a word_n to_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o public_a teacher_n 2._o they_o be_v scripture_n word_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o write_v be_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o why_o be_v it_o write_v if_o not_o for_o read_v why_o do_v we_o read_v if_o not_o for_o learning_n 3._o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n 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semper_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la verbo_fw-la sed_fw-la nunc_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentali_fw-la nunc_fw-la de_fw-la concionali_fw-la that_o austin_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o word_n as_o preach_v which_o two_o with_o he_o be_v altogether_o different_a and_o yet_o austin_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v acquit_v from_o equivocation_n we_o willing_o yield_v that_o he_o do_v not_o equivocate_v and_o therefore_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v he_o that_o please_v may_v read_v suarez_n and_o bellarmine_n argument_n answer_v by_o chamier_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la cap._n 17_o 18._o chap._n vi_o sect_n i._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a rite_n these_o sacramental_a sign_n have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o be_v employ_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o text_n 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the_o prophet_n command_v circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n on_o these_o term_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v prevent_v those_o israelite_n that_o pass_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o canaan_n have_v the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o same_o use_n as_o baptism_n and_o manna_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o same_o use_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o two_o former_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o two_o latter_a spiritual_a meat_n spiritual_a drink_n all_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o one_o and_o all_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o other_o yet_o say_v the_o text_n with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o 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chemnitius_n inquire_v into_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la council_n trident_n mihi_fw-la pag._n 159._o under_o this_o head_n quid_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la sit_fw-la fides_fw-la justificans_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la sensu_fw-la scriptura_fw-la velit_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quando_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la impium_fw-la fide_fw-la justificari_fw-la i_o shall_v here_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o give_v in_o my_o argument_n to_o make_v good_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n quà _fw-la lord_n do_v not_o justify_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o type_n under_o the_o law_n appoint_v for_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n lead_v we_o unto_o in_o christ_n our_o faith_n must_v eye_n for_o atonement_n expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v these_o levitical_a type_n lead_v we_o doubtless_o to_o a_o right_a object_n be_v schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o shadow_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n as_o also_o to_o that_o 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propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n ro._n 3.25_o it_o be_v blood_n be_v our_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o faith_n be_v our_o way_n of_o interest_n and_o thither_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n lead_v our_o faith_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o word_n mention_v i_o be_o check_v indeed_o by_o you_o because_o i_o say_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n not_o faith_n in_o his_o command_n quo_fw-la jure_fw-la nescio_fw-la say_v you_o my_o reason_n or_o warranty_n be_v because_o i_o dare_v not_o add_v to_o the_o apostle_n directory_n when_o he_o lead_v we_o one_o way_n i_o dare_v look_v no_o other_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v lead_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o propitiation_n without_o further_a direction_n under_o what_o notion_n our_o faith_n shall_v have_v look_v upon_o he_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n but_o distinct_o point_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o think_v i_o have_v warrant_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v soul_n hither_o and_o only_o hither_o especial_o see_v i_o find_v he_o still_o in_o the_o same_o language_n rom._n 5.8_o 9_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o then_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n you_o demand_v will_v you_o exclude_v his_o obedience_n resurrection_n intercession_n to_o which_o i_o only_o say_v i_o marvel_n at_o the_o question_n if_o i_o exclude_v these_o i_o shall_v exclude_v his_o blood_n his_o shed_n of_o blood_n be_v in_o obedience_n john_n 10.18_o phil._n 2.8_o his_o resurrection_n be_v his_o freedom_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o discharge_n by_o blood_n his_o intercession_n be_v found_v on_o his_o blood_n he_o intercede_v not_o as_o we_o by_o bare_a petition_n but_o merit_n he_o present_v his_o blood_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n you_o tell_v i_o further_o that_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o prove_v be_v not_o the_o exclusion_n of_o say_v in_o his_o command_n but_o of_o say_v in_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o teacher_n i_o can_v no_o more_o distinguish_v lord_n and_o command_n then_o i_o can_v blood_n and_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o lord_n to_o rule_v as_o of_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n you_o yet_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o paul_n to_o say_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o connote_v both_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostri_fw-la but_o the_o former_a principal_o to_o this_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v fit_a for_o paul_n than_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o to_o come_v in_o with_o animadversion_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o justification_n i_o pray_v you_o rest_v here_o and_o we_o be_v well_o agree_v here_o be_v christ_n priestly_a office_n on_o his_o part_n alone_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o look_v no_o further_o 4._o our_o faith_n must_v look_v upon_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n as_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v by_o his_o obedience_n as_o a_o servant_n that_o we_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o righteous_a rom._n 15.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o
writer_n of_o note_n much_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o one_o particular_a subject_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v first_o mention_v bp._n davenant_n and_o mr._n richard_n br._n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n your_o reader_n may_v well_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v among_o those_o that_o you_o say_v confess_v pag._n 459._o you_o may_v safe_o and_o bold_o advise_v all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o where_o you_o warn_v all_o such_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o doctrine_n who_o make_v the_o mere_a receive_n of_o that_o be_v affiance_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a condition_n of_o their_o first_o justification_n exclude_v repentance_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o teacher_n and_o king_n and_o head_n and_o husband_n from_o be_v any_o condition_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o will_v have_v no_o other_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n at_o judgement_n who_o call_v that_o affiance_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o act_n by_o the_o name_n of_o work_n and_o as_o to_o that_o which_o you_o here_o assert_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o much_o as_o you_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n you_o may_v conceit_n it_o but_o those_o that_o have_v peruse_v he_o will_v hardly_o be_v induce_v to_o assent_v to_o it_o why_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o admit_v no_o other_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n than_o faith_n only_o fidei_fw-la only_o in_o hoc_fw-la foedere_fw-la ad_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la justificationem_fw-la atque_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la requiritur_fw-la conditio_fw-la quà m_fw-la verae_fw-la &_o vivae_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o this_o covenant_n say_v he_o cap._n 30._o de_fw-la justit_fw-la act_n pag._n 396_o there_o be_v no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o of_o true_a faith_n require_v to_o obtain_v reconciliation_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o have_v quote_v rom._n 3.16_o rom._n 4.5_o gal._n 3.8_o he_o add_v justification_n therefore_o and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a be_v suspend_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o but_o good_a work_n be_v also_o require_v of_o justify_v man_n not_o to_o constitute_v a_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o demerit_v life_n eternal_a but_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o testify_v thankfulness_n towards_o god_n who_o justify_v we_o free_o and_o have_v mark_v out_o that_o way_n for_o their_o walk_n who_o he_o have_v design_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n how_o be_v it_o delineavit_fw-la it_o justificatio_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o jus_o ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n solius_fw-la fidei_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la jam_fw-la justificatis_fw-la opera_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendum_fw-la statum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la aut_fw-la promerendam_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibendam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la &_o testificandum_fw-la gratitudinem_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la gratuito_fw-la justificavit_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la ambulandum_fw-la in_o illâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la designatis_fw-la ipse_fw-la delineavit_fw-la then_o justificationis_fw-la haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la sc_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-fr appendix_n five_o consequens_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la that_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appendix_n or_o consequence_n of_o justification_n pag._n 317_o if_o he_o thus_o interest_n work_v in_o justification_n how_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o where_o in_o the_o passage_n before_o quote_v he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o other_o virtue_n or_o work_n do_v 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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
the_o actual_o regenerate_v page_n 189_o 192_o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v administer_v for_o the_o communicants_a edification_n page_n 199_o with_o the_o word_n as_o a_o appendant_a to_o it_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 etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v page_n 209_o etc._n etc._n general_n charge_v page_n 209._o to_o 216_o particular_a argument_n page_n 216_o 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 suppose_v not_o through_o conversion_n and_o faith_n justify_v page_n 217_o not_o institute_v only_o for_o justify_v person_n page_n 218_o all_o of_o present_a incapacity_n to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v access_n to_o it_o page_n 225_o scandalous_a person_n of_o a_o vicious_a and_o profligate_v course_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o profit_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 238_o argument_n evince_v it_o page_n 239_o objection_n answer_v page_n 240_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n present_a aptitude_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 249_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n former_o concern_v it_o ib._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a fathes_n page_n 250_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n ibid._n the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v occasional_o delay_v page_n 299_o the_o argument_n borrow_v from_o delay_n of_o the_o passover_n vindicate_v ibid._n just_a occasion_n of_o delay_n instance_a in_o page_n 302_o no_o prescript_n for_o the_o time_n frequency_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 303_o direction_n for_o our_o guidance_n about_o it_o page_n 304_o when_o dispense_v it_o may_v not_o without_o weighty_a reason_n be_v omit_v page_n 306_o excuse_n for_o absence_n from_o it_o remove_v ib._n the_o excuse_n of_o unfitness_n examine_v page_n 307_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o wont_a leiturgy_n examine_v page_n 308_o the_o excuse_n from_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o gesture_n or_o posture_n examine_v page_n 310_o the_o excuse_n from_o a_o call_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o knowledge_n examine_v page_n 311_o the_o excuse_n from_o mixture_n of_o such_o that_o be_v suppose_v unworthy_a examine_v ibid._n see_v sacrament_n t._n tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n a_o sacrament_n page_n 9_o 14_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a_o sacrament_n ibid._n these_o tree_n have_v somewhat_o that_o answer_v their_o name_n page_n 12_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n ib._n reason_n and_o experience_n make_v it_o good_a page_n 13_o why_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n bear_v that_o name_n page_n 15_o 16_o transubstantiation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n page_n 51_o title_n a_o communication_n of_o they_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n page_n 448_o 449_o title_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptise_a one_o do_v not_o always_o argue_v that_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o be_v answer_v by_o inherent_a grace_n page_n 149_o type_n various_o use_v page_n 428_o leviticall_a type_n lead_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 566_o u._n visible_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a page_n 187_o visibility_n of_o interest_n the_o church_n rule_n in_o administer_a sacrament_n page_n 118.187_o extreme_a unction_n the_o matter_n page_n 534_o form_n page_n 534_o minister_n page_n 534_o effect_n page_n 534_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a ib._n argument_n evince_v it_o so_o be_v no_o sacrament_n page_n 585_o unfitness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o excuse_n for_o a_o continue_a neglect_n of_o it_o page_n 307_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v assent_v to_o the_o whole_a truth_n page_n 178_o w._n doctor_n ward_n vindicated_n page_n 116_o 117_o water_n in_o baptism_n imply_v uncleaness_n with_o a_o possibility_n of_o cleanse_v not_o by_o our_o own_o but_o by_o another_o power_n page_n 368_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n ib._n with_o the_o blood_n for_o pardon_n page_n 369_o word_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n often_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n or_o near_o to_o it_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n page_n 573_o word_n of_o god_n a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o faith_n nourishment_n page_n 509_o work_n paul_n exclude_v not_o only_a work_n of_o merit_n but_o all_o work_n from_o justification_n page_n 574_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n that_o we_o have_v do_v ib._n he_o exclude_v all_o those_o work_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a ib._n he_o exclude_v all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v page_n 575_o he_o exclude_v all_o those_o work_n which_o any_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o grace_n can_v attain_v unto_o ibid._n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v brief_o illustrate_v or_o large_o vindicate_v in_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 3_o 22_o 33_o 13_o 14_o 5_o 9_o 598_o 8_o 21_o 363_o 9_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 516_o exodus_fw-la chap._n verse_n pag._n 12_o 25_o 301_o  _fw-fr 43_o 44_o 45._o 75._o 78_o  _fw-fr 48_o 49_o 75_o 13_o 4_o 5_o 399_o  _fw-fr 21_o 22_o 521_o  _fw-fr 45_o 301_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 521_o  _fw-fr 21_o 22_o 523_o 16_o 14_o 15_o ibid._n 17_o 6_o 524_o number_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 1._o 300_o  _fw-fr 15_o 521_o 11_o 7_o 523_o 14_o 14_o 521_o 20_o 9_o 524_o 21_o 17_o 18_o 525_o deuteronomie_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 8_o 3_o 523_o 10_o 16_o 380_o 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 300_o  _fw-fr 10_o 11_o 301_o 16_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 8_o 299_o 300_o 30_o 6_o 376._o 379_o 4_o 25_o 523_o  _fw-fr 2_o chronicle_n  _fw-fr 16_o 8_o 9_o 638_o 34_o 3_o 301_o  _fw-fr 3_o 4_o ibid._n 35_o 19_o ibid._n ezra_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 6_o 19_o 301_o nehemiah_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 19_o 521_o  _fw-fr 20_o 523_o  _fw-fr 25_o 524_o psalm_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 352_o 37_o 25_o 26_o 30_o 51_o 5_o 363_o  _fw-fr 7_o 373_o 54_o 3_o 363_o 78_o 13_o 523_o  _fw-fr 15_o 524_o  _fw-fr 23_o ib._n  _fw-fr 24_o 523_o 98_o 14_o 521_o 105_o 41_o 524_o 112_o 2_o 3_o 30_o 114_o 7_o 8_o 524_o jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 9_o 25_o 379_o 10_o 25_o 299_o 11_o 3_o 4_o 281_o 23_o 6_o 449_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 84_o 85_o 33_o 16_o 449_o ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 12_o 10_o 204_o matthew_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 5_o 48_o 645_o 6_o 30_o 590_o 7_o 6_o 230_o 9_o 22_o 486_o 11_o 28_o 460_o 13_o 11_o 12_o 54_o  _fw-fr 39_o 40_o 49_o 269_o 15_o 26_o 260_o 20_o 29_o 166_o 24_o 32_o 269._o 295_o mark_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 4_o 33_o 54_o 5_o 34_o 486_o 6_o 13_o 534_o 10_o 14_o 227_o 16_o 16_o 170_o luke_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 6_o 598_o  _fw-fr 75_o 596_o 7_o 59_o 486_o 14_o 15_o 219_o 15_o 33_o 188_o 15_o 22_o 225_o 17_o 6_o 590_o john_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 4_o 645_o 2_o 23_o 220_o 3_o 5_o 290_o  _fw-fr 5_o 8_o 10_o 12._o 53_o 54_o 6_o 53_o 227_o  _fw-fr 53_o 54_o 373_o  _fw-fr 31_o 49_o 58_o 523_o 8_o 31_o 188_o 12_o 42_o 177_o acts._n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 38_o 367_o  _fw-fr 37_o 38_o 108_o  _fw-fr 39_o 174_o  _fw-fr 41_o 217_o  _fw-fr 47_o 299_o 8_o 13_o 160_o  _fw-fr 17_o 530_o  _fw-fr 37_o 176_o 10_o 47_o 165_o 217_o 15_o 9_o 449_o 450_o 22_o 16_o 376._o 380_o roman_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 28_o 128_o 3_o 25_o 432._o 567_o  _fw-fr 28_o 587_o  _fw-fr 30_o 451_o 4_o 1._o usque_fw-la ae_v 12_o 352_o  _fw-fr 3_o 177_o  _fw-fr 11_o 33_o 35_o  _fw-fr 17_o 218_o 5_o 9_o 587_o  _fw-fr 8_o 9_o 567_o  _fw-fr 19_o 365_o 9_o 4_o 151_o 7_o 22_o 594_o 1_o corinthian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 4_o 4_o 431._o 575_o 5_o 11_o 261_o 6_o 12_o 372_o 7_o 14_o 150._o 176_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 424_o  _fw-fr 1_o 2_o 525_o  _fw-fr 4_o 524_o  _fw-fr 5_o 6_o 7_o 11_o 428_o  _fw-fr 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 48_o  _fw-fr 17_o 358_o 11_o 28_o 227_o 12_o 12_o 4â—9_n  _fw-fr 13_o 358_o 14_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 199_o 15_o 34_o 100_o  _fw-fr 56_o 604_o 2_o corinthian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 12_o 431_o  _fw-fr 21_o 67_o 7_o 1_o 452_o 13_o 5_o 492_o  _fw-fr 11_o 645_o galatian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 19_o 599_o 3_o 14_o 444_o  _fw-fr 18_o 451_o ephesian_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 12_o 299_o 3_o 17_o 444_o 448_o 4_o 24_o 592_o 5_o 26_o 372_o  _fw-fr 32._o 2._o 541_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thessalonian_o chap._n verse_n pag._n 5_o 23_o 586_o 2_o thessalonian_o chap._n verse_n pag._n 3_o 14_o 261_o titus_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 3_o 5_o 374._o 380_o hebrew_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 4_o 2_o 471._o 481_o 8_o 7_o 364_o 9_o 26_o 269_o 11_o 29_o 523_o 11_o throughout_o 569_o james_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 2_o 25_o 572._o 577_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 535_o 536_o 1_o peter_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 1_o 4_o 17_o  _fw-fr 22_o 452_o 3_o 20_o 21_o 353._o 387_o  _fw-fr 21_o 170_o 1_o john_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 4_o 7_o 596_o revelation_n chap._n vers_fw-la pag._n 22_o 2_o 10_o  _fw-fr 11_o 592_o 2_o 7_o 10_o finis_fw-la