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

1. Here it is implied plainly that this is quoad finem Instituentis, the common appointed use of Baptism, which the Text mentioneth, though eventually it prove not the common effect, through the error of the Receivers. And this appeareth, 1. In that it was spoken plainly in the Text of the very Nature and appointed use of Baptism, and so of Baptism as Baptism, without any Exception, Limitation or Distinction. Therefore it is not spoken of any different use that it is appointed for, to the Elect, as distinct from its common use to others. Its spoken of that signification and common use to which Baptism is appointed; viz. to save: Else we shall never be able to understand the use of it or any Ordinance from Scripture, if we shall take liberty to say, [It is this to one, but not to another;] when the Scripture saith no such thing, but speaks of the nature and use of it without distinction. Else when it saith, [Circumcision is a Seal of the Righteousness of Faith.] we may lay with the Anabaptists, It was so to Abraham, but not to all others.] And when the Lords supper is said to be appointed for the remembrance of Christ,] we may say, That's but to some, and not to others, when as the Text plainly speaks of the stated use of the Ordinances to all. 2. And in the type its clear: for it was not some only but all that entered Noah's Ark that entered into a state of salvation from the deluge: therefore so it is here, as to the commanded use.

1. Here it is implyed plainly that this is quoad finem Instituentis, the common appointed use of Baptism, which the Text mentioneth, though eventually it prove not the common effect, through the error of the Receivers. And this appeareth, 1. In that it was spoken plainly in the Text of the very Nature and appointed use of Baptism, and so of Baptism as Baptism, without any Exception, Limitation or Distinction. Therefore it is not spoken of any d•fferent use that it is appointed for, to the Elect, as distinct from its common use to others. Its spoken of that signification and common use to which Baptism is appointed; viz. to save: Else we shall never be able to understand the use of it or any Ordinance from Scripture, if we shall take liberty to say, [It is this to one, but not to another;] when the Scripture saith no such thing, but speaks of the nature and use of it without distinction. Else when it saith, [C•rcumcision is a Seal of the Righteousness of Faith.] we may lay with the Anabaptists, It was so to Abraham, but not to all others.] And when the Lords supper is said to be appointed for the remembrance of Christ,] we may say, That's but to some, and not to others, when as the Text plainly speaks of the stated use of the Ordinances to all. 2. And in the type its clear: for it was not some only but all that entered Noahs Ark that entered into a state of salvation from the deluge: therefore so it is here, as to the commanded use.