...distinct. But of this I may say more hereafter in a proper place. It may here be further noted, that renovation may be, and should be, with respect to adults, before, and in, and afier Baptism. Preventing grace must go before, to work in the man faith and repentance, which are...

...God." John i. 12. Rom. " them gave he power to become the viii. 14, 15. VOL. iv. F f adults, be/ore, and in, and after Baptism. Preventing grace must go...necessary to render it salutary. Those first addresses, or influenti.il visits, of the Holy Spirit, turning and preparing the heart of man, are the preparative...

...very distinct. But of this I may say more hereafter in a proper place. It may be further noted, that renovation may be, and should be, with respect to adults, before, and in, and after Baptism." So, the distinction he makes is this ; he says renovation is a qualification for regeneration, but...

...Waterland says it is not, the " renewal of the inward frame and disposition." Waterland continues, — " Preventing grace must go before, to work in the man...previous to baptism, and necessary to render it salutary. These first addresses, or influential visits of the Holy Spirit, turning and preparing the heart of...

...sins." This is clearly stated by Dr. Waterland, when he says, in relation to Adult Baptism—"Preventing grace must go before, to work in the man faith and...qualifications previous to Baptism, and necessary to render it valid." a Now faith and repentance, in the highest sense of the terms, flow only from a renewed nature...

...mean a more particular kind of renewal ; namely, of the inward frame or disposition of the man . . . Renovation may be, and should be, with respect to adults, before, and in, and after Baptism.' ' The distinction which I have hitherto insisted upon between regeneration and renovation has been...