Certain disputations of right to sacraments, and the true nature of visible Christianity defending…

I am therefore forced to dissent from the main reason of this Reverend Brothers judgement herein, viz. [That there cannot be had a positive probable Evidence of this, ordinarily, without observation of a m•ns way after Profession, for a time, &c.] For though confess, this is fuller Evidence which he pleadeth for▪ yet still I judge, that a sober▪ s•rious Profession is a credible Evidence of the thing professed, till the person have quite forfeited the Credit of his word. And outward Reformation may be forced or counterfeit, as well (though not easily) a• words. […] it was a saving faith and Repentance which Peter invited the I•ws to, Act. 2 and Paul the Jailer, Act 16. &c. So doubt not, but they took the following profession of these men as a credible Evidence of the same saving Faith which they profest.

I am therefore forced to dissent from the main reason of this Reverend Brothers judgement herein, viz. [That there cannot be had a p•sit•ve p•ob•ble Evidence of this, ordinarily, without observation of a m•ns way after Profession, for a time, &c.] For though c•nf•ss, this is fuller Evidence which he pleadeth for▪ yet still I judge, that a sober▪ s•rious Profession is a credible Evidence of the thing professed, till the person have quite forfeited the Credit of his word. And ou•ward Reformation may be forced or counterfeit, as well (though not easily) a• words. 〈…〉 it was a saving faith and Repentance which Peter invited the Iws to,