A26864:612
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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16. The Sacraments are not only Seals to the Grant or Promise, but furthermore are Exhibiting or Conferring signs, in subserviency to the Promise; as Instruments to solemnize the Collation of Christ and his Benefits. And this seems to be a far more remarkable end of them, then proper sealing: For Sacraments are such kind of signs, as those in the solemnization of marriage, in giving hands, putting on a ring, expressing Consent, &c. Or as the Crowning of a King, or the listing a Soldier: or as a twig, a turf, or a Key in giving possession. So that the main use followeth the mere sealing.
16. The Sacraments are not only Seals to the Grant or Promise, but furthermore are Exhibiting or Conferring signs, in subserviencie to the Promise; as Instruments to solemnize the Collation of Christ and his Benefits. And this seems to be a far more remarkable end of them, then proper sealing: For Sacraments are such kind of signs, as those in the solemnization of marriage, in giving hands, putting on a ring, expressing Consent, &c. Or as the Crowning of a King, or the listing a Souldier: or as a twig, a turf, or a Key in giving possession. So that the main use followeth the meer sealing.
17. As Gods Universal Grant of Christ and pardon is but Conditional (in form or sense) to which the Sacrament sealeth; so the minister that distributeth the Universal to singulars, must do it but Conditionally, If thou A. B. wilt Believe, thou shalt have Christ and Life: So that still it is no Absolute but a Conditional Promise or Grant that is sealed.
18. This Conditional Promise is sealed Absolutely and actually; for were it sealed only Conditionally, then it were not Actually sealed at all, till the Condition is fulfilled: but the sense would run thus, This Action shall be my Seal, when you believe, or perform some other Condition. But I conceive God sealeth Actually, and therefore Absolutely, before men truly or really believe, when a Minister on his Command and by his Commission doth it.