which_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n confer_v grace._n 357._o grace._n laur._n bochellus_n ibid._n p._n 142_o 148_o 357._o concilium_fw-la burdigale_n ann._n 1582._o concilium_fw-la bituricense_n anno_fw-la 2584._o synodus_fw-la lingonensis_n anno_fw-la 1404._o all_o decree_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v both_o sanctify_v cause_n confer_v true_a save_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o confirm_v and_o increase_v grace_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o cause_n or_o effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o derive_v their_o force_n from_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n as_o 144._o as_o bochellus_n ibid._n 144._o synodus_fw-la aquensis_n anno_fw-la 1583._o determine_v hence_o the_o 376._o the_o bochellus_n decr._n eccl._n ga._n l_o l._n 3._o tit._n 1._o c._n 105._o p._n 376._o council_n of_o rheims_n anno_fw-la 1583._o resolve_n that_o christian_a religion_n have_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o nothing_o more_o effectual_a to_o convert_v man_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o unblamable_o than_o its_o most_o frequent_a participation_n and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v all_o parish-priest_n preacher_n to_o excite_v the_o people_n to_o the_o frequent_a participation_n thereof_o by_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o alexander_n alensis_n in_o his_o summa_fw-la theolog_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o qu._n 5._o m._n 3._o be_v 5._o sect_n 3._o determine_v that_o the_o sacrament_n dispose_v and_o make_v man_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o grace_n unde_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la inesse_a whereupon_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace._n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v but_o as_o to_o its_o in-being_a bonaventure_n in_o distinct_a 4._o qu._n 4._o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o great_a divine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o have_v virtue_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o and_o to_o work_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o efficacious_a ordination_n and_o assistance_n of_o divine_a virtue_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v a_o effectual_a ordination_n to_o another_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o virtue_n in_o respect_n thereof_o as_o the_o king_n letter_n seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sessio_fw-la 7._o can._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o yea_o of_o 3._o of_o see_v my_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 28._o amesius_n bellarm_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o most_o popish_a schoolman_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o that_o the_o sacrament_n work_v beget_v and_o confer_v even_o the_o very_a first_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o justification_n not_o only_o as_o moral_a cause_n but_o likewise_o physical_o and_o immediate_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la be_v institute_v by_o god_n to_o this_o very_a end_n which_o though_o the_o protestant_n just_o deny_v and_o refute_v yet_o they_o grant_v that_o they_o work_v regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o save_a grace_n as_o moral_a cause_n or_o instrument_n by_o god_n coworking_a with_o and_o by_o they_o according_a to_o their_o signification_n and_o obsignation_n per_fw-la efficacem_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la &_o assistentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o yet_o not_o immediate_o nor_o by_o their_o proper_a virtue_n nec_fw-la christus_fw-la svam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la propriè_fw-la that_fw-mi sacramentis_fw-la sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicate_v per_fw-la ea_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la facit_fw-la mortis_fw-la merito_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la assistentia_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la necessario_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la agens_fw-la principalis_fw-la so_o ames_n bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o determine_v the_o 26._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n first_o compile_v ratify_v anno_fw-la 1553._o in_o king_n k._n edward_n the_o 6._o time_n and_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n and_o all_o our_o minister_n subscription_n anno_fw-la 1562._o in_o qu._n elizabeth_n reign_n resolve_v that_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a badge_n and_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o incomparable_a bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o defence_n thereof_o chap._n 1â—_n divis_fw-la 1._o p._n 209._o lay_n down_o this_o as_o the_o express_a doctrine_n thereof_o we_o do_v express_o pronounce_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v true_o give_v unto_o the_o believe_a the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v our_o soul_n the_o meat_n that_o come_v from_o above_o the_o food_n of_o immortality_n of_o grace._n truth_n and_o life_n and_o that_o the_o same_o supper_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o partake_v whereof_o we_o be_v revive_v strengthen_v and_o feed_v unto_o immortality_n and_o whereby_o we_o be_v join_v and_o incorporate_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o he_o add_v thus_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n work_v salvation_n because_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o salvation_n be_v already_o wrought_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 318._o sacrament_n reply_v to_o harding_n artic_a 8._o p._n 282_o 283._o â—_o &_o be_v 10._o p._n 318._o we_o do_v hoth_o think_v and_o speak_v sober_o and_o reverent_o of_o christ_n sacrament_n as_o know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v a_o perfect_a seal_n and_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o god_n bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o likewise_o stand_v bind_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o figure_n as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o old_a father_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o bare_a and_o naked_a 241._o naked_a ibid._n artic._n 5._o p._n 241._o for_o god_n by_o they_o like_a as_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n work_v mighty_o and_o effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 31._o faithful_a raban_n maurus_n l._n 1._o c._n 31._o rabanus_n maurus_n say_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o inner_a man_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o get_v everlasting_a life_n and_o 26._o and_o august_n in_o johan_n tract_n 26._o st._n augustine_n say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o some_o unto_o life_n of_o some_o unto_o destruction_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v of_o every_o man_n unto_o life_n and_o of_o no_o man_n to_o destruction_n whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o many_o like_a passuge_n of_o the_o 328._o the_o ibid._n artic._n 10._o p._n 331_o 332._o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n part_n 3_o c._n 5._o div_o 1._o p._n 327_o 328._o father_n he_o recite_v which_o i_o pretermit_v conclude_v with_o his_o own_o word_n 284._o word_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 15._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 284._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o god_n conveigh_v they_o to_o we_o only_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o receive_v they_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o way_n either_o to_o procure_v god_n mercy_n or_o to_o enkindle_v our_o faith_n be_v many_o and_o sundry_a god_n mercy_n be_v procure_v sometime_o by_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o other_o mean_n but_o to_o breed_n or_o increase_v faith_n in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o more_o way_n than_o can_n be_v reckon_v some_o man_n be_v move_v only_o by_o hear_v god_n word_n some_o other_o by_o weigh_v and_o behold_v god_n miracle_n 8._o miracle_n euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o just_o in_o the_o martyr_n be_v first_o allure_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tyrant_n and_o by_o the_o constancy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n saint_n martyrii_fw-la saint_n cypr._n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la martyrii_fw-la s._n cyprian_n say_v so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o martyrdom_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v even_o 4._o even_o aug._n conf._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o force_v to_o believe_v that_o will_v kill_v thou_o s._n
church_n of_o england_n which_o resolve_v it_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_n invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_a quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n hence_o cardinal_n cajetan_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o dr._n ames_n as_o well_o as_o bellarmin_n in_o his_o bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 43._o conclude_v haec_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la theologorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confer_v gratiam_fw-la vel_fw-la faciendo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-fr invenit_fw-la factam_fw-la vel_fw-la factam_fw-la augendo_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o signa_fw-la theorica_fw-la ad_fw-la signific_a andum_fw-la tantum_fw-la instituta_fw-la sed_fw-la practica_fw-la ad_fw-la signifiandum_fw-la et_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la instituta_fw-la as_o they_o there_o express_v themselves_o cap._n 3._o p._n 29._o to_o which_o dr._n ames_n add_v this_o as_o his_o own_o and_o all_o protestant_n opinion_n c._n 3._o p._n 24._o nostrae_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la omnem_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la respectu_fw-la gratiae_n quam_fw-la signum_fw-la practicum_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la per_fw-la ullam_fw-la relationem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la efficere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sed_fw-la mediante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o last_o objection_n against_o its_o convert_n power_n objection_n 6_o their_a 6._o objection_n be_v this_o 24._o this_o mr._n drake_n boundary_a p._n 163._o a_o answer_n to_o susspension_n suspend_v p._n 23_o 24._o if_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a heathen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o to_o convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o mere_a heathen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o but_o debar_v from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o confirm_v only_o before_o i_o answer_v the_o argument_n i_o must_v premise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a conversion_n mention_v in_o scripture_n 1._o visible_a and_o external_a when_o 19_o when_o 1_o thess_n 1.8,9,10_o psal_n 22.17_o be_v 60.5_o act_n 15.3.7.12.14.19_o c._n 2.41_o c._n 8.5_o to_o 18._o c._n 6,7,8_o c._n 11.1.15_o 18._o c._n 18.10,11_o c._n 26.17_o rom._n 10.14_o to_o 21._o c._n 15.16.18_o eph._n 2.11,12,13_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.6_o to_o 12._o gal._n 3.1,2_o c._n 2.2.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.2.28_o col._n 1.26,27_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 1.10,11_o c._n 4.17_o mat._n 28.19,20_o mar._n 16.15_o to_o 19_o mere_a heathen_n infidel_n jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o heatherism_n idolatry_n idol_n and_o idol-god_n to_o the_o external_a profession_n only_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o visible_a worship_n service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n this_o kind_n of_o conversion_n not_o here_o controvert_v be_v original_o wrought_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n only_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o the_o sight_n of_o miracle_n accompany_v the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n or_o other_o public_a ordinance_n as_o the_o marginal_a text_n demonstrate_v 2._o invisible_a spiritual_a 36.26,27_o spiritual_a rom._n 2.28,29_o 1_o pet._n 1.3,4_o rev._n 2_o 17._o ezech._n 36.26,27_o internal_a when_o unregenerate_a carnal_a christian_n profess_v external_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n lust_n evil_a way_n work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n faith_n holiness_n newness_n of_o life_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o their_o soul_n spirit_n as_o outward_a conversation_n do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o which_o conversion_n we_o read_v ps_n 19.7_o ps_n 51.13_o isa_n 6.10_o c._n 59.20_o jer._n 3.14_o c._n 25.5_o c._n 26.3_o c._n 31.18_o c._n 44.5_o lam._n 3.40_o c._n 5.21_o ezech._n 3.13_o c._n 14.6_o c._n 18.21.30.32_o c._n 33.11_o to_o 20._o hos_fw-la 12.6_o c._n 14.2_o joel_n 2.12,13_o jonah_n 3.8_o zech._n 1.3_o mat._n 13.15_o c._n 18.3_o mar._n 4.12.20_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.27_o c._n 26.18,20_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o jam._n 5_o 20._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o conversion_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o mere_a heathen_n and_o idolater_n never_o former_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v proper_a to_o none_o but_o visible_a christian_n live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n though_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o mere_a heathen_n upon_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o may_v be_v at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o convert_v unto_o god_n even_o before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o external_o incorporate_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o act_n 2.37,38.41_o c._n 8.12_o c._n 10.44_o etc._n etc._n c._n 11.15,16,17,18_o c._n 13.47,48_o c._n 16.14,15.30_o to_o 35._o c._n 26.18,19,20_o 1_o thess_n 1.9,10_o this_o late_a conversion_n of_o which_o we_o only_o dispute_v both_o may_v be_v and_o usual_a be_v as_o proper_o as_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o due_o frequent_o constant_o administer_v as_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o apt_a to_o beget_v save_v faith_n and_o assurance_n as_o the_o naked_a word_n alone_o but_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o probable_a to_o effect_v they_o since_o 1.16_o since_o 1_o king_n 10.6,7,8_o lu._n 1.2_o act_n 10.40,41_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o eye-witness_n evidence_n be_v more_o persuasive_a and_o apt_a to_o beget_v belief_n assurance_n than_o ear-witness_n and_o 18.16_o and_o deut._n 17.6_o c._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.16_o two_o witness_n than_o one_o alone_o and_o a_o oath_n or_o seal_n annex_v to_o promise_n covenant_n more_o strong_a powerful_a to_o assure_v resolve_v comfort_n work_v faith_n of_o adhaesion_n in_o our_o doubt_a spirit_n than_o naked_a promise_n or_o covenant_n without_o they_o hebr._n 6.17,18_o psal_n 89.3.33,34,35_o psal_n 110.4_o this_o distinction_n premise_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o major_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n belong_v not_o to_o mere_a unconvert_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n but_o only_a to_o baptize_v christian_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o mat._n 26.17_o to_o 33._o mat._n 14.12_o to_o 28._o lu._n 22.8_o to_o 31._o c._n 24.30,31_o act_n 2.41,42,46_o c._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.20_o to_o the_o end_n even_o as_o the_o passeover_n belong_v to_o none_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o to_o the_o circumcise_a alone_o exod._n 12.43_o to_o 50._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o no_o mere_a pagan_n but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o profess_v their_o belief_n thereof_o before_o they_o wenre_v actual_o baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.15,16_o act_n 2.41,42_o c._n 8.12,13,36,37_o c._n 10.47,48_o c._n 16,14,15.31,32,33,34_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o neither_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o mere_a infidel_n before_o their_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v ordinance_n in_o the_o sense_n foremention_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v and_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v bochellus_n decr._n eccl._n gal._n l._n 2._o tit._n 3._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la jewel_n reply_v to_o harding_n p._n 21._o 27._o 242_o 249_o 250_o 458._o ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o father_n with_o other_o assert_v baptism_n to_o be_v from_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o rom._n 6.34_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o eph._n 5._o â—26_n 27_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o because_o they_o be_v badge_n of_o our_o christianity_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o pagan_n and_o all_o other_o false_a religion_n the_o mean_n sign_n bond_n of_o our_o actual_a incorporation_n and_o mystical_a union_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o be_v come_v and_o evidence_n of_o our_o christian_n communion_n and_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o brotherly_a christian_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o selfsame_o body_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.16,17.21_o c._n 11.23,24,25,26_o c._n 12.12.13,14_o the_o 25._o &_o 28_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n sect._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o all_o who_o have_v write_v of_o they_o define_v they_o to_o be_v 2_o because_o there_o
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&_o quite_o silence_v other_o of_o the_o opposite_a party_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o obstinacy_n such_o their_o unchristian_a uncharitable_a deportment_n towards_o we_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a and_o independent_a minister_n secret_o backbite_v malign_v and_o some_o of_o they_o open_o revile_v we_o for_o our_o pain_n as_o cross_v their_o self-design_n though_o they_o can_v refute_v nor_o deny_v those_o truth_n we_o have_v defend_v out_o of_o mere_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n christ_n sacrament_n and_o the_o people_n christian_a liberty_n conversion_n edification_n consolation_n salvation_n now_o the_o lord_n convince_v they_o all_o thorough_o of_o and_o convert_v they_o from_o this_o their_o sin_n error_n by_o his_o effectual_a blessing_n on_o our_o former_a labour_n and_o particular_o on_o this_o brief_a vindication_n from_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_n therein_o debate_v give_v 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thereupon_o conceive_v myself_o oblige_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n have_v former_o oppugn_v this_o 16.6.12_o this_o mat._n 16.6.12_o pharisaical_a spread_a leven_a both_o in_o its_o rise_n and_o progress_n to_o apply_v a_o fresh_a emplaster_n to_o so_o dangerous_a a_o gangraena_fw-la and_o new_a prodigious_a error_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o independent_o strenuous_o assert_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o withdraw_v the_o people_n from_o our_o mix_a parochial_a congregation_n to_o their_o select_a separate_a conventicle_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o most_o refine_a sublimate_v saint_n as_o they_o deem_v themselves_o and_o the_o overrigid_a presbyterian_o cry_v up_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o lure_v the_o people_n to_o submit_v their_o neck_n conscience_n to_o their_o new_a presbyterial_a trial_n and_o suspension_n from_o this_o sacrament_n till_o adjudge_v worthy_a by_o their_o classical_a sentence_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o 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28_o 29._o since_o which_o i_o have_v herein_o be_v second_v by_o mr._n john_n humphrey_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o solid_a rejoynder_n to_o mr._n drake_n print_v 1654._o p._n 216._o to_o 241._o in_o his_o second_o vindication_n of_o free-admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1656._o p._n 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o that_o learned_a gentleman_n mr._n
augustine_n say_v that_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o read_v a_o heathen_a book_n write_v by_o cicero_n call_v hortensius_n thus_o he_o say_v that_o heathen_a book_n change_v my_o mind_n and_o turn_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o among_o other_z cause_n the_o sacrament_n serve_v special_o to_o direct_n and_o to_o aid_n our_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v as_o 16._o as_o aug._n count_v faustum_n l._n 19_o c._n 16._o saint_n augustine_n call_v they_o visible_a word_n and_o seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n 150._o gospel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n part_n 2._o c._n 7._o divis_fw-la 1._o p._n 150._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o life_n of_o all_o sacrament_n and_o without_o the_o same_o all_o sacrament_n whatsoever_o be_v no_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o abundant_o evidence_n the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v grace-begetting_a faith-quickning_a soul-converting_a life-conveying_a ordinance_n have_v promise_n and_o the_o word_n annex_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o preach_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n though_o now_o contradict_v by_o a_o generation_n of_o noveller_n upon_o mere_a whimsy_n crotchet_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o self-interest_n and_o respect_n what_o other_o protestant_a divine_n have_v assert_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o my_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 28._o to_o 35._o and_o in_o mr._n morrice_n his_o laborious_a diatribe_n p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o be_v a_o sacrament_n must_v thereupon_o consequent_o be_v a_o soul-converting_a grace-producing_a regenerate_v ordinance_n institute_v for_o this_o very_a end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o have_v promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o all_o these_o resolve_n 3_o all_o the_o objector_n and_o etc._n and_o see_v jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n c._n 10._o divis_fw-la 1._o p._n 205_o etc._n etc._n other_o unanimouslie_o assert_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v thus_o express_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n jer._n 31.31,32_o c._n 32.38,39,40_o ezech._n 11.19,20_o c._n 36.25_o to_o 31._o heb._n 8.6_o to_o 13._o c._n 10.16,17_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o our_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o you_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o you_o and_o your_o child_n after_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o do_v you_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v your_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v your_o sin_n no_o more_o if_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n annex_v to_o all_o these_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n all_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n make_v to_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a void_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v old_a stony_a heart_n and_o want_v new_a as_o i_o have_v former_o touch_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o regenerate_a grace-conveying_a soul-converting_a ordinance_n by_o divine_a institution_n by_o effect_v and_o put_v they_o into_o actual_a execution_n at_o this_o sacrament_n and_o these_o promise_n must_v be_v all_o annex_v to_o it_o as_o write_n covenant_n be_v to_o their_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o their_o seal_n to_o they_o hence_o dr._n ames_n thus_o tax_v bellarmin_n tom._n 3._o c._n 1._o q._n 3._o de_fw-fr promissione_n sacramentorum_fw-la male_a disjungit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conjungenda_fw-la promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la efficacia_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la et_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praecedentem_fw-la à _fw-la sacramento_n obsignandam_fw-la nam_fw-la promissio_fw-la illa_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la institutionem_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la &_o obsignatio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la efficacia_fw-la promissa_fw-la promissionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la obsignandam_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la antecedere_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la foedus_fw-la antecedit_fw-la cujus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ita_fw-la et_fw-la signum_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la foederis_fw-la nomen_fw-la sortiatur_fw-la gen._n 17._o the_o objector_n therefore_o must_v either_o renounce_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o they_o positive_o define_v it_o or_o abjure_v this_o objection_n that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o conversion_n or_o beget_v save_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n make_v unto_o 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