382 The Sublapfarians docrine takethnot man to abufe them unto a contrary end : And in this confiffeth that abfolute decree of Reprobation which we defend. I wonder this Authour fhould make Bap- tifme a nece(fary means unto reeneratron,and fo confequently unto the atteinment offal- vation; lince millions of children, capable ofnoother known and revealed means of falvation or regeneration , have not this means by Divine providence adminiflred unto them, or foprepared for them that by any humane care or induflrie it is appliable unto them.For from this;muíl needs follow an abfolute Reprobation of fuch children, and not a conditionate,grounded upon their forefeen bad ads. As for thofe who by Gods goodnefieare ingrafted into forne vi- fible Church, we concurre with him, that Baptifme is appointed to be a means ofre- generation ; and that it is fo indeed where no objacle is found in the perfon bapti- zed. For the Lords Supper we fay the fame. And if he inflance ina thoufand other par- ticulars, our anfwer will be, That Gods re- vealed ordination or intention that we fhould ufe fuch meansunto filch agoodend, may fland with an abfolute etcrnall unre- vealed will ofGod Tówithhold from forne men that more fpecìall grace which would do jctomake them ufe Gods grace unto that good
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