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the_o understanding_n or_o action_n that_o be_v past_a and_o call_v into_o the_o thought_n matth._n 12.39_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n though_o some_o popish_a writer_n have_v affirm_v that_o this_o sensibility_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n see_v god_n may_v if_o he_o have_v please_v have_v institute_v sacrament_n with_o sign_n mere_o spiritual_a yet_o they_o be_v dislike_v in_o this_o by_o their_o own_o party_n and_o themselves_o also_o confess_v that_o the_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v be_v external_a and_o sensible_a and_o we_o inquire_v not_o after_o such_o as_o god_n may_v have_v give_v have_v he_o please_v but_o such_o that_o he_o have_v please_v to_o give_v to_o his_o people_n second_o they_o be_v visible_a sign_n visible_a 2._o visible_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o 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take_v word_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o form_n of_o those_o sacrament_n for_o visible_a sign_n which_o also_o constitute_v the_o matter_n of_o they_o or_o else_o we_o have_v no_o visible_a sign_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o no_o sacrament_n some_o here_o question_v the_o case_n of_o blind_a people_n by_o who_o no_o sign_n can_v be_v see_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v visible_a and_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o sight_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v actual_o see_v visible_a and_o visum_fw-la differre_fw-la one_o from_o another_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o visible_a though_o through_o defect_n in_o the_o organ_n it_o be_v not_o see_v of_o some_o such_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o receive_v though_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o deaf_a people_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v see_v when_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v it_o affect_v no_o other_o of_o the_o sense_n but_o when_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o see_v they_o be_v touch_v and_o taste_v 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cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la habere_fw-la sed_fw-la analogia_fw-la illa_fw-la significativa_fw-la est_fw-la secundarium_fw-la rei_fw-la terrenae_fw-la sive_fw-la elementi_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la novi_fw-la t._n officium_fw-la primarium_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vehiculum_fw-la &_o medium_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la that_o there_o be_v such_o analogy_n in_o sacrament_n but_o he_o say_v that_o this_o analogy_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o the_o secondary_a office_n of_o it_o the_o primary_n and_o chief_a office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o medium_n or_o vehicalum_n a_o mean_n for_o exhibition_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o person_n but_o give_v we_o no_o reason_n and_o suarez_n as_o chamier_n observe_v deny_v this_o analogy_n between_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v to_o be_v necessary_a yet_o confess_v that_o in_o all_o 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on_o the_o ground_n whether_o of_o horse_n or_o man_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o foot_n that_o make_v the_o impression_n a_o shadow_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o
1._o to_o examine_v those_o text_n that_o themselves_o produce_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o such_o infant_n of_o who_o parent_n their_o charity_n thus_o hopeful_o determine_v and_o see_v whether_o those_o text_n will_v not_o carry_v it_o for_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o profess_v parent_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o know_v none_o but_o carry_v it_o as_o clear_v for_o all_o as_o they_o do_v for_o any_o 2._o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v these_o infant_n of_o who_o parent_n they_o have_v sad_a thought_n be_v child_n of_o god_n ezek._n 16.21_o whether_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v these_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n be_v servant_n of_o god_n levit._n 25.42_o whether_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v such_o child_n be_v saint_n where_o one_o parent_n be_v remove_v from_o a_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o but_o the_o great_a part_n leave_v we_o not_o out_o of_o error_n but_o neglect_v not_o as_o be_v mislead_v in_o judgement_n but_o profane_a let_v these_o serious_o take_v to_o heart_n these_o query_n 1._o why_o do_v you_o join_v in_o any_o ordinance_n in_o public_a as_o that_o of_o pray_v hear_v sing_a be_v it_o not_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o of_o god_n by_o his_o appointment_n why_o then_o be_v those_o attend_v and_o this_o which_o you_o allow_v also_o to_o be_v of_o god_n neglect_v 2._o be_v this_o the_o close_a duty_n do_v not_o a_o blessing_n follow_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n quit_n this_o you_o quit_v both_o you_o will_v join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o duty_n but_o you_o will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o receive_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o 3._o be_v not_o he_o she_o or_o they_o that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o fellow-member_n or_o member_n must_v not_o thou_o and_o they_o make_v up_o one_o body_n be_v not_o they_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a as_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o 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people_n do_v manifest_v their_o trifle_a folly_n and_o so_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o open_a congregation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o presence_n to_o wait_v upon_o such_o a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o presence_n or_o else_o thou_o manifest_v much_o sinful_a neglect_n in_o thy_o refusal_n or_o with_o draw_v of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o think_v their_o continuance_n be_v vain_a or_o else_o must_v conclude_v thy_o own_o departure_n to_o be_v wicked_a 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o of_o edification_n in_o this_o ordinance_n no_o word_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o which_o thou_o may_v profit_v do_v not_o thou_o here_o see_v god_n engagement_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o soul_n engagement_n unto_o god_n do_v baptism_n save_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o it_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v benefit_v but_o here_o be_v object_v weakness_n of_o body_n or_o haste_n of_o business_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o they_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o answer_v 1._o how_o be_v it_o that_o these_o reason_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o away_o from_o other_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o bare_o from_o this_o that_o thy_o weakness_n can_v bear_v and_o thy_o business_n stay_v just_a to_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o patience_n be_v bespeak_v for_o this_o work_n when_o the_o minister_n entreat_v to_o stay_v this_o sacrament_n a_o man_n may_v think_v man_n ear_n mistake_v and_o they_o think_v he_o say_v turn_v your_o back_n clap_v to_o your_o pew-doore_n tumble_v down_o the_o stayr_n haste_n be_v go_v give_v your_o amen_o to_o no_o more_o prayer_n stay_v for_o no_o blessing_n if_o these_o be_v the_o word_n many_o can_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v than_o they_o do_v on_o request_n to_o stay_v 2._o let_v that_o text_n be_v well_o weigh_v ezek._n 46.9_o 10._o where_o order_n be_v give_v both_o for_o the_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o 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amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_n well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v and_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o then_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n matter_n circumstantial_a and_o of_o themselves_o indifferent_a if_o they_o be_v not_o reduce_v to_o this_o end_n prove_v inexpedient_a and_o to_o the_o doer_n evil_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n and_o every_o appendant_a to_o it_o must_v be_v reduce_v hither_o what_o have_v bvilder_n to_o do_v but_o to_o edify_v and_o if_o they_o edify_v not_o what_o do_v they_o do_v in_o what_o other_o metaphor_n soever_o their_o work_n be_v set_v out_o this_o be_v still_o their_o business_n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.12_o when_o they_o have_v do_v this_o and_o make_v it_o their_o whole_a business_n they_o may_v with_o confidence_n speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.5_o this_o thread_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v here_o those_o of_o who_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o christ_n school_n by_o baptism_n and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o know_o will_n engage_v for_o continuance_n and_o come_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v the_o entry_n door_n into_o the_o church_n visible_a no_o man_n must_v be_v refuse_v of_o who_o there_o be_v reason_n of_o expectation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v profess_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o visible_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v where_o this_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o build_n up_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v so_o that_o the_o dispenser_n great_a enquiry_n must_v be_v who_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v benefit_v where_o it_o may_v edify_v which_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o determine_v otherwise_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o give_v this_o charge_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o where_o it_o may_v edify_v to_o give_v it_o and_o where_o it_o serve_v not_o for_o edification_n to_o forbear_v it_o not_o whither_o
regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v a_o undiscernible_a work_n and_o according_o to_o admit_v or_o refuse_v sect_n xiii_o proposition_n 11._o covenant_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 to_o bring_v a_o man_n of_o covenant_n interest_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o 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 to_o bring_v up_o those_o of_o covenant_n interest_n to_o the_o term_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v serve_v to_o work_v a_o man_n of_o profession_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n save_v and_o justify_v a_o man_n in_o name_n the_o lord_n to_o turn_v unfeigned_o and_o sincere_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o argument_n to_o confirm_v first_o man_n of_o that_o interest_n that_o baptism_n receive_v as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n these_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v to_o carry_v on_o by_o sanctification_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n likewise_o but_o baptism_n receive_v man_n of_o visible_a profession_n only_o and_o visible_a interest_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n carry_v on_o these_o by_o sanctification_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n to_o salvation_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v unless_o we_o will_v without_o reason_n bring_v in_o that_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o outward_a uâââble_a ordinance_n both_o entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o latitude_n to_o receive_v man_n of_o visible_a interest_n and_o the_o other_o restrain_v to_o invisible_a member_n the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n shall_v let_v many_o into_o the_o church_n for_o salvation_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v in_o capacity_n to_o nourish_v and_o bring_v on_o very_a few_o the_o assumption_n can_v be_v deny_v that_o baptism_n receive_v man_n of_o visible_a profession_n and_o visible_a interest_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v we_o baptize_v infant_n upon_o the_o bare_a account_n of_o covenant-holiness_n which_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a interest_n man_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v and_o by_o just_a warrant_n yet_o may_v in_o case_n not_o baptize_v upon_o a_o visible_a profession_n the_o conclusion_n than_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n carry_v on_o those_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o work_n that_o baptism_n receive_v to_o salvation_n second_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v that_o man_n of_o visible_a interest_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v have_v admittance_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o 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minister_n to_o come_v under_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o anomy_n breach_n of_o rule_n or_o for_o avoid_v of_o that_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v with_o such_o breach_n of_o rule_n never_o to_o administer_v any_o church_n ordinance_n since_o they_o sometime_o shall_v break_v that_o rule_n in_o administer_a it_o to_o hypocrite_n and_o albeit_o they_o do_v sometime_o administer_v they_o to_o elect_v one_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v that_o secret_a infallible_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o faith_n but_o doubt_o and_o so_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n of_o any_o such_o of_o their_o administration_n if_o any_o reply_n that_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n but_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v infallible_o to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n but_o as_o far_o as_o our_o charity_n can_v judge_v man_n to_o be_v in_o grace_n we_o must_v admit_v they_o to_o this_o seal_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o i_o have_v several_a thing_n to_o reply_v 1._o god_n 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see_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o scibile_fw-la or_o of_o possibility_n to_o be_v know_v and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v therefore_o no_o competent_a judge_n yet_o a_o seal_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a which_o be_v no_o small_a profanation_n and_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v sole_o and_o necessary_o for_o the_o receiver_n judgement_n 3._o though_o we_o infallible_o know_v a_o man_n unsanctified_a condition_n and_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v it_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v not_o open_a and_o break_v not_o into_o scandal_n we_o can_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o be_v confess_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o sacrament_n that_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_n hold_v as_o maldonate_fw-it on_o matth._n 7.6_o observe_v we_o have_v large_a list_n bring_v to_o our_o hand_n of_o name_n that_o go_v that_o way_n the_o great_a part_n of_o late_a writer_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n ravanellus_n 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whatsoever_o be_v charge_v but_o inquire_v further_a what_o they_o deliver_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o thomas_n aquinas_n part_v 3._o quaest_n 73._o art_n 3._o put_v difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n assign_v this_o for_o one_o baptism_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o further_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o begin_v spiritual_a life_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n quote_v by_o suarez_n disput_fw-la 7._o quaest_n 62._o say_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v again_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o divine_a alimony_n of_o the_o eucharist_n suarez_n disput_fw-la 63._o quaest_n 79._o lay_n down_o this_o conclusion_n this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v 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page_n 613_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v a_o infant_n in_o understanding_n page_n 15_o admission_n of_o man_n of_o year_n to_o baptism_n examine_v page_n 101_o the_o way_n of_o the_o primitive_n in_o it_o lay_v open_a ibid._n admission_n by_o a_o church-covenant_n examine_v page_n 102_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n page_n 253_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o cognizance_n of_o church_n power_n page_n 273._o etc._n etc._n rule_n for_o admission_n to_o sacrament_n more_o explicit_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n page_n 92_o antiquity_n who_o they_o be_v that_o make_v the_o high_a claim_n to_o it_o as_o be_v on_o their_o party_n page_n 652_o chemnitius_n his_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n concern_v the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n page_n 65â_n 653_o quere_n put_n concern_v mr._n br_n appeal_v to_o antiquity_n in_o point_n of_o controversy_n page_n 653_o etc._n etc._n proof_n from_o antiquity_n for_o the_o instrumentality_n faith_n page_n 628_o etc._n etc._n evasion_n of_o these_o testimony_n examine_v page_n 661_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n that_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o pardon_v sin_n be_v the_o justify_v act_n page_n 633_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o justification_n as_o consummate_v page_n 665_o apostate_n application_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o be_v a_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a page_n 20_o assent_n essential_a in_o faith_n page_n 502_o it_o must_v be_v firm_a page_n 503_o unlimited_a ibid._n assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v possible_a page_n 496_o what_o sin_n cloud_v it_o page_n 394_o astrology_n judicial_a astrology_n censure_v page_n 39_o etc._n etc._n arminianism_n the_o author_n vindicate_v from_o it_o page_n 158_o etc._n etc._n b._n mr._n ball._n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n page_n 434_o that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v ibid._n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v its_o condition_n ib._n that_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 435_o no_o condition_n of_o justification_n page_n 436_o baptism_n john_n baptism_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o of_o divine_a institution_n page_n 436_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n censure_v page_n 68_o a_o improvement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o page_n 72_o the_o sin_n of_o covenant_n parent_n destroy_v not_o the_o child_n be_v right_a to_o baptism_n page_n 97_o visibility_n of_o interest_n the_o church_n guide_v in_o admission_n to_o baptism_n page_n 104._o 110_o how_o far_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ancient_o be_v require_v in_o baptism_n page_n 109_o their_o ground_n or_o reason_n who_o delay_v baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n page_n 110_o their_o way_n of_o admission_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la to_o baptism_n
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 sacrament_n than_o god_n have_v put_v into_o they_o page_n 405_o as_o the_o word_n teach_v by_o the_o ear_n so_o sacrament_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v by_o the_o eye_n page_n 413_o man_n profess_v relation_n to_o god_n may_v see_v in_o sacrament_n further_a engagement_n and_o provocation_n to_o holiness_n ibid._n sacrament_n be_v necessary_a mean_n of_o faith_n nourishment_n page_n 508_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n page_n 192_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n condional_o page_n 194_o gospel_n sacrament_n lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n page_n 567_o all_o sacrament_n from_o the_o fall_n substantial_o one_o page_n 424_o 426_o sacramental_a 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 man_n aptness_n to_o delude_v themselves_o in_o sacramental_a privilege_n page_n 405_o all_o age_n have_v over-high_o 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
it_o such_o to_o which_o i_o say_v i_o read_v in_o divine_n of_o a_o justification_n active_a and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o a_o justification_n passive_a of_o which_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n as_o i_o read_v of_o a_o double_a miraculous_a faith_n one_o active_a to_o work_v a_o cure_n the_o other_o passive_a to_o be_v cure_v paul_n see_v that_o the_o cripple_n at_o lystra_n have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v act_v 14.9_o yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v call_v a_o passive_a faith_n not_o that_o it_o act_v not_o at_o all_o which_o be_v contradict_v by_o christ_n in_o say_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a but_o that_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o passive_a work_n on_o the_o disease_a so_o i_o think_v this_o faith_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a though_o it_o serve_v for_o such_o a_o work_n as_o receive_v that_o denomination_n when_o i_o receive_v a_o gift_n that_o enrich_v i_o act_n yet_o he_o that_o give_v only_o do_v 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understand_v not_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n justify_v yet_o i_o have_v hope_v you_o have_v understand_v the_o thing_n itself_o so_o ãâã_d it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o he_o can_v be_v mistake_v when_o ãâã_d âruth_n be_v know_v mr._n baxters_n writing_n and_o truth_n be_v one_o and_o ãâã_d same_o 2._o my_o error_n be_v detect_v and_o i_o be_o send_v where_o i_o may_v understand_v myself_o better_a you_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n justify_v by_o some_o real_a operation_n on_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v and_o our_o divine_n say_v it_o sanctify_v or_o as_o it_o do_v justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la by_o give_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n but_o sir_n say_v he_o i_o open_v my_o thought_n full_o in_o aphoris_n pag._n 173_o 174_o etc._n etc._n i_o scarce_o bestow_v so_o many_o word_n on_o any_o one_o particular_a point_n but_o i_o marvel_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v expect_v that_o my_o new_a learning_n shall_v be_v bottom_v on_o his_o doctrine_n there_o deliver_v see_v himself_o there_o speak_v with_o so_o much_o vacillancy_n doctrine_n mr._n baxter_n former_a vacillancy_n and_o hesitation_n in_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 176._o i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o so_o dark_a a_o point_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o justify_n transient_a act_n be_v the_o enact_v or_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o justification_n be_v confer_v upon_o every_o believer_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v his_o full_a mind_n he_o add_v pag._n 180._o this_o be_v the_o present_a apprehension_n i_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o remission_n and_o justification_n add_v si_fw-la quid_fw-la novisti_fw-la rectigus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o now_o he_o peremptory_o say_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n as_o preach_v to_o man_n heart_n but_o as_o it_o be_v lex_fw-la promulgata_fw-la &_o foedus_fw-la &_o testamentum_fw-la and_o so_o do_v convey_v right_a or_o constitute_v the_o duenesse_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o i_o will_v learn_v of_o my_o catechrist_n that_o be_v now_o thus_o raise_v out_o of_o douhting_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o take_v the_o chair_n 1._o whether_o this_o enact_v or_o promulgation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o transient_a act_n in_o which_o justification_n be_v confer_v on_o every_o believer_n find_v man_n in_o the_o faith_n upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o if_o so_o then_o actual_a faith_n ptecede_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o not_o whether_o he_o presuppose_v that_o man_n upon_o the_o law_n promulgation_n will_v believe_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o further_a work_n or_o whether_o god_n make_v use_v of_o any_o other_o instrument_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n if_o these_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v of_o themselves_o upon_o such_o promulgation_n nor_o there_o be_v any_o other_o like_o 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