[25b] 1 John iii. 9, 10.
[25c] See Scott’s Remarks on Bishop Tomline’s Refutation of Calvinism, vol. ii. p. 197.
“There may be in divers cases,” says Hooker, “life by virtue of inward baptism, where outward is not found.” B. v. 60.
The same may be argued concerning the real “forgiveness of sins,” and the mystical forgiveness. There is one spiritual baptism for the actual, and one sacramental baptism, significant of the same thing, for the significant remission. Equally distinct and separate, and even more so, if possible, is justification; of the possession of which by means of baptism the Scriptures say not a word, neither the Church of England, nor any other church, but the Church of Rome.
[26] Sermons for the Times, p. 29, 30.
[27a] The revival of “stations” for confession, of “the rod of discipline,” and “the robe of shame,” with other matters of penance, is wishfully inquired after, and may possibly ere long be brought about. See Wordsworth’s Sermon on Evangelical repentance.
[27b] Tract 79, p. 5.
[27c] Wordsworth’s Sermon, p. 42.
[28a] Tracts, vol. i. Advt.
[28b] Tract 4, p. 5. Theirs is stated to be “the only church in this realm, which has a right to be quite sure that it has the Lord’s body to give to His people.”