A26864:605
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression of Mr. G. Kendall whereunto is added animadversions on a late dissertation of Ludiomæus Colvinus, aliaà Ludovicus Molinæs̳, M. Dr. Oxon, and an admonition of Mr. W. Eyre of Salisbury : with Mr. Crandon's Anatomy for satisfaction of Mr. Caryl.
London: printed by A.M. for Thomas Underhill, 1654
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9. Concerning the Promise or Testament, we must yet distinctly consider, 1. the Promise it self which goes first. 2. the sealing of this Promise, which is ⟨p. 120⟩next. 3. the Delivery or Application by offer which is next. 4. the Reception or Acceptance of the thing offered, which is next. 5. the actual efficacy of the Promise in Constituting the Right of the Receiver in the Benefit, which is next. 6. the mutual obligation of each Party to fulfil the remainder of the Covenant for the future, which is the last.
9. Concerning the Promise or Testament, we must yet distinctly consider, 1. the Promise it self which goes first. 2. the sealing of this Promise, which is ⟨p. 120⟩next. 3. the Delivery or Application by offer which is next. 4. the Reception or Acceptance of the thing offered, which is next. 5. the actual efficacie of the Promise in Constituting the Right of the Receiver in the Benefit, which is next. 6. the mutual obligation of each Partie to fulfill the remainder of the Covenant for the future, which is the last.
10. That Seal which properly confirms the Gospel to be true, is miracles and other gifts of the Holy Ghost; but the Sacraments, though they may do much also to that, as they are a continued public Commemoration, and so an excellent way of Tradition, yet are they especially Applicatory signs for renewing clear apprehensions, helping memory, assisting in our Application of the general Promise, resolving our Wills▪ exciting our affections to a more lively sense of Christs Love, and our sin and Duty, &c. and actually to help us in the Praises of the Redeemer by so solemn and sensible a Commemoration of his Redemption of us.
10. That Seal which properly confirms the Gospel to be true, is miracles and other gifts of the Holy Ghost; but the Sacraments, though they may do much also to that, as they are a continued publick Commemoration, and so an excellent way of Tradition, yet are they especially Applicatory signs for renewing clear apprehensions, helping memorie, assisting in our Application of the general Promise, resolving our Wills exciting our affections to a more lively sense of Christs Love, and our sin and Duty, &c. and actually to help us in the Praises of the Redeemer by so solemn and sensible a Commemoration of his Redemption of us.