not_o many_o seed_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 16._o 28._o compare_v like_v as_o gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o eve_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o his_o body_n the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o he_o the_o head_n but_o collective_o consider_v quaeritur_fw-la whether_o this_o in_o gal._n 3._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n i_o answer_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o place_n admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o galatian_a church-member_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 28._o now_o be_v all_o those_o member_n elect_v will_v any_o say_v i_o suppose_v not_o yet_o 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be_v sincere_a or_o no._n hence_o also_o a_o parent_n make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n it_o do_v unite_v they_o also_o to_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v right_a to_o solemn_a imitation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n in_o circumcision_n as_o of_o old_a or_o baptism_n as_o now_o parent_n act_n in_o this_o case_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o viâ—…ble_a church_n their_o child_n act_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o and_o 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o 16_o 16_o 17_o declare_v whence_o contrariwise_o the_o parent_n neglect_v of_o circumcision_n of_o a_o babe_n not_o capable_a of_o personal_a neglect_n be_v count_v the_o child_n neglect_n the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o â—rom_o his_o people_n he_n have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o as_o in_o other_o case_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o require_v personal_a faith_n in_o grow_v once_o to_o their_o cure_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o child_n be_v content_v that_o their_o parent_n believe_v on_o their_o behalf_n john_n 4._o mark_v 9_o from_o verse_n 12._o to_o 18._o so_o matth._n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o this_o external_a church_n benefit_n albeit_o the_o just_a only_o live_v a_o effectual_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o attain_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o seal_n by_o their_o own_o faith_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o a_o child_n may_v attain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o church-life_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a interest_n and_o use_n of_o that_o initiate_a church-seale_a by_o his_o parent_n covenant_n and_o church_n faith_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o hereby_o establish_v as_o some_o say_v a_o merit_a faith_n no_o more_o than_o we_o make_v visibilitie_n of_o personal_a faith_n to_o merit_v personal_a right_n to_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o the_o parent_n profess_v to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n as_o make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o there_o do_v result_v a_o parentall_a as_o well_o as_o a_o personal_a right_n such_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n apply_v as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n thus_o profess_o apply_v there_o do_v arise_v such_o a_o union_n as_o of_o the_o parent_n so_o of_o the_o child_n quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la unto_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o look_v as_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o gracious_a parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n yea_o albeit_o die_v young_a as_o sundry_a of_o those_o elect_a one_o of_o abraham_n race_n do_v rom._n 9_o 6._o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v their_o outward_a wash_n to_o become_v effectual_a in_o christ_n to_o a_o inward_a cleanse_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o yea_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v in_o and_o bring_v home_o many_o of_o such_o covenant_n child_n whence_o those_o revolter_n belove_v for_o their_o covenant_n father_n sake_n as_o such_o rom._n 11._o 28._o and_o hence_o make_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o return_n verse_n 15_o 16._o so_o be_v there_o such_o validity_n in_o the_o covenant_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n albeit_o but_o unworthy_o ofttimes_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parent_n which_o do_v beget_v upon_o the_o child_n a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n whence_o that_o respect_n of_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o espousal_n covenant_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o idolatrous_a member_n verse_n 20_o 21._o 23._o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o clothe_v albeit_o many_o unworthy_a member_n be_v gird_v up_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a church-communion_n jer._n 13._o 11._o until_o either_o that_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n or_o the_o particular_a member_n disfranchise_v by_o some_o church_n censure_n of_o such_o a_o church-covenant_n privilege_n this_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a mention_v in_o that_o first_o conclusion_n may_v also_o satisfy_v m._n b._n that_o our_o doctrine_n touch_v infant_n covenant_n and_o church-right_a to_o baptism_n do_v not_o necessary_o produce_v either_o that_o absurdity_n of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o calling_n or_o of_o birth_n grace_n as_o j._n i._n have_v it_o convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n understanding_n it_o of_o grace_n absolute_a and_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o of_o grace_n upon_o they_o or_o relative_a grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n upon_o they_o yet_o if_o 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church_n yet_o they_o must_v come_v by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o right_n in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n object_n yea_o but_o the_o catechuman_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o visible_a church_n estate_n yet_o be_v not_o present_o baptize_v answ_n if_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n they_o have_v then_o and_o thereby_o right_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o the_o seal_n but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o actual_a cause_n why_o such_o adult_n new_a comer_n on_o from_o paganism_n may_v be_v suspend_v a_o while_n the_o use_n and_o actual_a benefit_n of_o their_o right_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o in_o covenant_n infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o actual_a impediment_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v much_o less_o whole_o deny_v as_o by_o anabaptist_n they_o be_v either_o any_o right_n or_o use_v of_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n sect_n vii_o 6._o and_o because_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o stress_n of_o the_o main_a case_n be_v put_v 1._o i_o 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external_a interest_n in_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n which_o give_v rise_v to_o that_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o not_o the_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o what_o some_o say_v that_o not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n four_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o reach_v all_o the_o party_n comprehend_v actual_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n according_a as_o such_o child_n be_v as_o before_z declare_v especial_o since_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n people_n and_o visible_a church_n as_o before_o show_v give_v first_o for_o the_o church_n in_o give_v of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n only_o to_o the_o church_n which_o alone_o can_v administer_v the_o seal_n in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n matth._n 28._o end_n and_o give_v they_o withal_o to_o the_o church_n as_o from_o she_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o her_o officer_n to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o same_o now_o god_n people_n be_v know_v either_o by_o actual_a personal_a profession_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o as_o adult_n be_v or_o by_o god_n promise_n and_o by_o parent_n avouch_v god_n as_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o their_o child_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o thy_o seed_n also_o to_o which_o he_o submit_v afterward_o and_o so_o his_o also_o with_o he_o and_o after_o he_o beside_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v be_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n hence_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 13._o act_n 7_o 8._o that_o be_v first_o hold_v out_o and_o seal_v as_o the_o convoy_n of_o all_o other_o desire_v good_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o especial_o in_o that_o 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thus_o not_o because_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o i_o therefore_o promise_v to_o do_v this_o for_o you_o or_o do_v you_o thus_o and_o thus_o at_o my_o command_n and_o then_o on_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o so_o the_o gospel_n pprophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v prefaced_a and_o put_v in_o the_o preamble_n to_o that_o injunction_n of_o their_o baptism_n by_o john_n luke_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hâ—ld_v out_o as_o ground_v baptism_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o and_o child_n covenant_n right_a be_v hold_v out_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o that_o gospel_n as_o we_o prove_v and_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n yea_o albeit_o the_o
gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a with_o they_o in_o show_n and_o semblance_n nay_o in_o reality_n in_o the_o very_a fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n of_o which_o they_o partooke_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o partake_n in_o common_a as_o both_o partooke_v also_o in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n ibid._n scil_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o as_o natural_a father_n for_o so_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n albeit_o they_o be_v natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o not_o in_o any_o respect_n natural_a father_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v church_n father_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v church_n father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n how_o do_v jew_n and_o gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a in_o they_o as_o a_o root_n and_o what_o common_a church_n father_n be_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o father_n vers_fw-la 28._o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n nay_o very_o but_o of_o the_o visible_a of_o which_o even_o the_o the_o refuse_v jew_n sometime_o be_v which_o may_v be_v a_o second_o argument_n that_o the_o olive_n tree_n of_o which_o abraham_n as_o some_o say_v and_o yield_v or_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o other_o where_o the_o root_n be_v consider_v here_o under_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o of_o that_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_o lie_v verify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n rom._n 11._o 17._o a_o three_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o that_o the_o olive_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o who_o fatness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o branch_n yea_o to_o such_o branch_n as_o be_v break_v off_o as_o be_v many_o refuse_v jew_n or_o may_v be_v break_v off_o as_o sundry_a of_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n may_v be_v whence_o that_o vers_n 21._o yea_o ver_fw-la 22._o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o many_o have_v be_v witness_n that_o apostate_n church_n of_o asia_n and_o other_o church_n now_o save_v grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a flow_v not_o from_o any_o company_n of_o man_n no_o not_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o they_o but_o christ_n to_o convey_v and_o communicate_v they_o can_v spare_v that_o oil_n for_o other_o matth._n 25._o 9_o but_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v the_o church_n proper_o and_o such_o as_o from_o the_o church_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_n that_o be_v member_n of_o she_o yea_o but_o what_o church_n be_v that_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o dispense_v church_n ordinance_n to_o other_o not_o the_o invisible_a church_n all_o the_o member_n be_v homogeneal_a the_o invisible_a church_n proper_o have_v not_o officer_n if_o you_o suppose_v officer_n you_o must_v suppose_v some_o call_n other_o called_z and_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v mere_o invisible_a for_o in_o this_o act_n they_o become_v visible_a now_o a_o church_n without_o officer_n can_v administer_v all_o church_n ordinance_n not_o communicate_v that_o church_n fatness_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o than_o the_o olive_n church_n communicate_v all_o church_n fatness_n indefinite_o and_o so_o the_o seal_v too_o must_v be_v the_o visible_a not_o the_o invisible_a church_n beside_o since_o no_o olive_n or_o church_n fatness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n no_o church_n ordinance_n ordinary_o to_o be_v dispense_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n if_o the_o olive_n here_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o invisible_a not_o the_o visible_a church_n no_o ordinary_a communication_n of_o church_n ordinance_n to_o any_o be_v possible_o to_o be_v have_v since_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v a_o church_n only_o of_o elect_a and_o save_o call_v person_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n be_v in_o or_o of_o that_o church_n whither_o shall_v any_o repair_v for_o church_n ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n dispense_n ordinance_n by_o ordinary_a officer_n which_o alone_o can_v now_o dispense_v they_o in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o consist_v only_o of_o elect_a one_o but_o there_o be_v some_o chaff_n and_o tare_n and_o trash_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o it_o matth._n 3._o and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o yea_o that_o church_n be_v invisible_a as_o such_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o olive_n thereby_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o fatness_n he_o can_v see_v where_o nor_o what_o that_o church_n be_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a this_o will_v drive_v we_o all_o to_o become_v seeker_n not_o till_o new_a apostle_n come_v as_o some_o fond_o imagine_v but_o perpetual_o yea_o hopeless_o four_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o herein_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o birth_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n which_o can_v be_v true_a but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n c.b._n object_n 6._o you_o will_v hereby_o set_v up_o a_o catholic_a visible_a church_n answ_n if_o that_o shall_v follow_v hence_o touch_v a_o catholic_a church_n as_o note_v aliquid_fw-la integraliter_fw-la universale_fw-la as_o eum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la orbis_fw-la universus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n consider_v in_o one_o this_o universal_a integrum_fw-la the_o church_n albeit_o not_o visible_a at_o once_o to_o any_o one_o eye_n yet_o in_o its_o part_n it_o be_v visible_a both_o divisim_fw-la in_o its_o particular_a visible_a member_n as_o also_o conjunctim_fw-la in_o visible_a congregation_n aim_n medul_a theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 31_o 32._o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o mark_v 16._o according_a to_o our_o opposite_n have_v lay_v down_o such_o conclusion_n as_o make_v way_n let_v we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o pedobaptisme_n itself_o according_a as_o other_o scripture_n ground_n hold_v it_o forth_o and_o first_o because_o matth._n 28._o be_v much_o controvert_v let_v we_o try_v whether_o it_o make_v more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o we_o therein_o and_o withal_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o our_o opposite_n pleno_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la ore_fw-la cry_v up_o as_o quite_o overthrow_v our_o doctrine_n of_o pedobaptisme_n and_o herein_o i_o be_o content_a that_o they_o shall_v speak_v first_o mr._n blackwood_n make_v the_o commission_n to_o be_v even_o for_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n so_o exact_a that_o minister_n as_o commissioner_n must_v stick_v to_o they_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o prove_v the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v moral_a in_o both_o place_n and_o bring_v mark._n 16._o for_o his_o proof_n that_o without_o all_o distinction_n of_o church_n gather_v or_o gather_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v proceed_v baptism_n this_o he_o make_v his_o second_o argument_n and_o the_o same_o also_o his_o four_o only_o vary_v the_o word_n a_o little_a but_o the_o proof_n be_v mark_v 16._o 16._o to_o which_o act_v 8._o 12._o 37._o be_v add_v for_o proof_n from_o which_o proof_n also_o of_o act._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o raise_v his_o six_o argument_n so_o that_o all_o those_o three_o argument_n together_o also_o with_o his_o eight_o and_o last_o they_o all_o turn_n upon_o one_o hinge_n and_o have_v all_o one_o bottom_n a._n r._n he_o also_o explain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o way_n apply_v mark_v 16._o as_o a_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o disciple_n that_o be_v believer_n only_o shall_v be_v baptize_v so_o mr._n b._n upon_o mark_v 16._o only_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o unbeliever_n by_o that_o affirmation_n be_v forbid_v and_o further_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28._o be_v urge_v by_o hen._n den_n a._n r._n and_o mr._n b._n as_o in_o reference_n to_o disciple_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n beside_o in_o that_o christ_n add_v teach_n they_o as_o if_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v present_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o not_o infant_n and_o that_o also_o preach_v be_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o as_o by_o that_o plain_a and_o well_o ground_a treatise_n be_v add_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a enforce_v reason_n to_o both_o it_o must_v hold_v as_o well_o in_o either_o of_o they_o consider_v apart_o as_o in_o both_o of_o they_o joint_o take_v and_o i_o will_v know_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v from_o such_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_n urge_v one_o already_o baptize_v to_o repent_v only_o have_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o suppose_v he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o one_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n have_v repent_v already_o urge_v he_o only_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o he_o have_v not_o this_o be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n thereunto_o no_o rational_a person_n i_o think_v will_v deny_v it_o the_o minor_a will_v appear_v by_o declare_v the_o groundwork_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n urge_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v now_o this_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n upon_o which_o peter_n urge_v they_o as_o to_o the_o former_a duty_n of_o repent_v so_o to_o the_o late_a of_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v or_o belong_v to_o you_o scil_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o be_v clear_v yea_o but_o repentance_n be_v call_v so_o too_o from_o they_o on_o this_o ground_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o to_o this_o we_o have_v former_o answer_v why_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o require_v as_o we_o do_v some_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n in_o offensive_a member_n of_o a_o corrupt_a church_n albeit_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v member_n of_o pure_a church_n as_o be_v that_o church_n of_o christian_n vers_fw-la 41._o and_o as_o member_n thereof_o partake_v of_o the_o seal_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o same_o of_o their_o child_n too_o under_o no_o such_o actual_a scandal_n but_o baptize_v they_o in_o their_o confess_v parent_n right_o also_o beside_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o which_o to_o urge_v the_o 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upon_o as_o well_o as_o of_o adult_a person_n sect_n vii_o object_n yea_o but_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v not_o then_o baptize_v act_v 2._o answ_n it_o be_v more_o than_o such_o as_o so_o speak_v can_v prove_v from_o the_o text._n no_o will_v some_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n say_v the_o text_n be_v baptize_v vers_fw-la 41._o and_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 42._o and_o 44._o all_o that_o believe_v have_v all_o thing_n common_a 44._o and_o sell_v their_o possession_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 45._o and_o continue_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 46._o which_o be_v not_o appliable_a to_o infant_n and_o what_o then_o therefore_o other_o thing_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o so_o too_o non_fw-it sequitur_fw-la what_o more_o usual_a in_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o collective_a way_n of_o person_n which_o be_v not_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o appliable_a to_o all_o and_o each_o particular_a person_n of_o that_o company_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n some_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a whole_o but_o other_o be_v only_o appliable_a to_o some_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o sell_v their_o possession_n vers_fw-la 44_o 45._o will_n any_o take_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o all_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o act_n apply_v to_o all_o as_o not_o all_o have_v possession_n to_o sell_v for_o some_o be_v in_o need_n rather_o of_o supply_n from_o other_o vers_n 45._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o synecdoche_n so_o in_o the_o other_o so_o all_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o this_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v as_o in_o the_o other_o synecdochicall_a for_o of_o other_o thing_n mention_v they_o be_v capable_a and_o they_o be_v appliable_a to_o they_o they_o have_v thing_n in_o common_a too_o and_o have_v supply_n of_o clothing_n or_o food_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o need_n unless_o any_o will_v say_v that_o these_o person_n speak_v of_o have_v no_o child_n need_v such_o supply_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o their_o need_n be_v not_o supply_v so_o when_o they_o all_o eat_v their_o meat_n in_o several_a house_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o child_n shut_v out_o of_o door_n if_o they_o have_v any_o or_o have_v none_o of_o those_o family_n any_o child_n in_o they_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o eat_v meat_n with_o such_o singleness_n of_o heart_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o they_o there_o be_v doubtless_o some_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n among_o they_o and_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v with_o they_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n but_o be_v rather_o spot_n in_o their_o feast_n of_o charity_n as_o judes'_v phrase_n be_v judas_n 12._o yet_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o do_v eat_v with_o heart_n singleness_n in_o that_o some_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o act_n do_v do_v so_o among_o they_o all_o add_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v too_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o in_o a_o church_n sense_n yea_o their_o infant_n some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o real_o and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o a_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n of_o covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o adjunct_n albeit_o not_o of_o some_o other_o so_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o be_v add_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o and_o as_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o covenant_n and_o inchurch_v parent_n which_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o church_n be_v also_o in_o that_o right_n inchoative_o member_n of_o that_o church_n albeit_o not_o perfect_o and_o inchoative_a actual_a membership_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n do_v external_o inright_a to_o the_o initiatory_a church_n and_o covenant_n seal_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o two_o these_o member_n child_n be_v enright_v as_o well_o as_o other_o then_o present_a and_o for_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o common_a act_n to_o a_o assembly_n where_o be_v child_n which_o be_v not_o appliable_a to_o the_o whole_a company_n whole_o see_v act_n 21._o 5._o bring_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o company_n be_v appliable_a to_o all_o those_o of_o ephesus_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o that_o act_n of_o pray_v not_o so_o proper_o appliable_a to_o the_o little_a one_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o grow_v person_n present_a weep_v and_o swear_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a company_n assemble_v whereof_o many_o be_v child_n ezra_n 10._o 1._o 5._o compare_v yet_o proper_a to_o 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parentage_n to_o which_o also_o abraham_n and_o other_o inchurch_v parent_n by_o visible_a own_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o latitude_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o it_o and_o as_o now_o christian_a parent_n do_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o parentall_a faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o this_o profession_n of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v possible_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v visible_o a_o federall_a confession_n and_o such_o a_o avouch_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o covenant_n god_n as_o take_v in_o their_o child_n as_o that_o do_v deut._n 26._o 17._o and_o that_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o church_n a_o degree_n of_o their_o child_n visibilitie_n of_o covenant_n right_n and_o church_n right_a albeit_o not_o so_o high_a as_o the_o former_a and_o not_o vary_v the_o species_n of_o visibilitie_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o vary_v the_o species_n of_o church_n admission_n to_o fellowship_n of_o the_o initiatory_a church-seale_a judgement_n of_o charity_n reach_v further_a than_o to_o judge_v of_o person_n estate_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a word_n or_o work_n charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n in_o way_n of_o testimony_n if_o they_o give_v any_o testimony_n as_o that_o of_o god_n who_o testify_v more_o absolute_o for_o that_o species_n of_o believer_n child_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o do_v covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o parent_n testify_v alsâ—_n for_o they_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o their_o seed_n the_o church_n also_o own_v they_o as_o visible_o such_o leave_v secret_n to_o god_n which_o particular_a infant_n be_v not_o the_o elect_a seed_n principal_o intend_v here_o charity_n as_o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n witness_v so_o it_o hope_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v themselves_o dumb_a but_o be_v include_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o mouth_n open_v for_o they_o nothing_o be_v of_o counter-force_n to_o the_o contrary_n touch_v this_o point_n of_o visibilitie_n of_o their_o covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n and_o i_o the_o more_o wonder_n that_o any_o which_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n will_v have_v infant_n of_o believer_n in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v account_v he_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o true_a in_o fancy_n ecclesiâ—…_n visibilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v oppose_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o in_o question_n sect_n vi_o conclus_fw-la 5._o that_o christ_n be_v in_o scripture_n consider_v as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o be_v many_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n in_o that_o respect_n which_o prove_v unsound_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n he_o be_v consider_v as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o be_v none_o but_o elect_a one_o and_o when_o gal._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n personal_a as_o if_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o christ_n personal_o consider_v or_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o unto_o christ_n personal_a as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n nay_o christ_n personal_o consider_v be_v rather_o abraham_n seed_n not_o to_o but_o in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v gal._n 3._o 17._o with_o 16._o but_o rather_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n whether_o of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o though_o many_o personal_o yet_o make_v but_o one_o seed_n and_o
of_o his_o law_n it_o be_v all_o apply_v to_o all_o indefinite_o yet_o sense_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o sundry_a of_o the_o child_n be_v neither_o capable_a then_o of_o such_o observe_n of_o all_o god_n word_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v at_o that_o time_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o thereby_o at_o present_a to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fear_n or_o obey_v the_o lord_n but_o some_o thing_n only_o be_v appliable_a to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n whole_o other_o thing_n now_o mention_v to_o the_o whole_a at_o present_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grow_v part_n and_z to_z the_o other_o no_o other_o thâ—n_n as_o involve_v in_o any_o such_o act_n of_o their_o parent_n at_o most_o so_o joelâ—_n â—_z 14._o â—_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d convent_v for_o fast_v so_o chap._n 2._o 1._o again_o repeat_v and_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o instance_n be_v give_v in_o the_o suckling_n as_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o assembly_n for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o main_a duty_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o be_v lay_v forth_o as_o require_v of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v call_v to_o this_o solemn_a fast_n scil_n not_o mere_o to_o abstain_v from_o food_n or_o to_o express_v sorrow_n by_o rend_v their_o garment_n but_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n by_o godly_a compunction_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n all_o will_v yield_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o proper_o applyable_a to_o suckling_n but_o to_o some_o of_o the_o assembly_n nor_o yet_o will_v any_o in_o reason_n exclude_v infant_n from_o be_v of_o that_o church_n assembly_n for_o such_o church_n use_v according_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n mention_v albeit_o not_o capable_a of_o all_o mention_v jer._n 43._o 4._o 6_o 7_o disobedience_n to_o god_n voice_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o not_o proper_o verify_v in_o all_o the_o child_n which_o be_v of_o that_o people_n and_o company_n deut._n 29._o 1._o all_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v those_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o grow_v it_o be_v 40._o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o thence_o vers_fw-la 5._o never_o see_v the_o same_o much_o less_o do_v the_o little_a one_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o assembly_n vers_fw-la 14._o yet_o who_o will_v conclude_v because_o little_a one_o be_v not_o israel_n see_v theâ—e_n wonder_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n enter_v into_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o mark_v the_o phrase_n apply_v to_o the_o little_a one_o that_o they_o also_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n ibid._n as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o vers_n 14_o 15._o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v so_o that_o hen._n den_n notion_n hold_v not_o concern_v god_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o infant_n but_o they_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o by_o the_o way_n to_o return_v to_o that_o in_o hand_n nation_n baptize_v matth._n 28._o be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v christ_n commandment_n but_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la that_o infant_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v baptize_v so_o here_o infant_n believe_v not_o actual_o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ergo_fw-la not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o solemn_a way_n of_o initiation_n to_o church_n estate_n inchoative_o by_o external_a baptism_n both_o may_v stand_v together_o and_o have_v their_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o some_o thing_n whole_o wherein_o they_o be_v capable_a as_o of_o church_n estate_n and_o baptism_n in_o other_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o actual_a believe_a to_o like_o purpose_n c._n b._n argue_v weak_o in_o his_o six_o argument_n that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v baptize_v man_n and_o woman_n mention_v not_o their_o child_n too_o as_o if_o therefore_o exclude_v i_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v from_o gen._n 14._o 11_o 12._o that_o those_o king_n take_v all_o the_o good_n of_o sodom_n and_o lot_n ergo_fw-la they_o take_v no_o people_n beside_o contrary_a to_o vers_n 16._o or_o if_o they_o do_v take_v people_n and_o woman_n yet_o not_o child_n too_o and_o if_o lot_n be_v first_o take_v and_o then_o redeem_v by_o abraham_n with_o other_o yet_o not_o ergo_fw-la his_o child_n or_o daughter_n or_o if_o then_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o woman_n yet_o not_o a_o word_n of_o child_n wherefore_o either_o they_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o city_n without_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v take_v or_o if_o take_v with_o the_o city_n and_o person_n yet_o not_o bring_v back_o again_o which_o will_v be_v absurd_a to_o affirm_v second_o suppose_v the_o believe_a jew_n child_n be_v not_o just_a at_o that_o time_n baptize_v when_o their_o parent_n be_v thus_o solemn_o admit_v to_o that_o church_n of_o christian_n yet_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v afterward_o when_o member_n be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o complete_a and_o fix_a membership_n in_o our_o church_n we_o baptize_v not_o oft_o time_n their_o little_a one_o the_o first_o day_n of_o that_o their_o admittance_n yet_o do_v it_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o their_o desire_n thereof_o signify_v sect_n viii_o yea_o but_o neither_o then_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o text_n in_o the_o act_n be_v it_o ever_o mention_v that_o any_o child_n of_o any_o believe_a jew_n be_v baptize_v a._n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la that_o therefore_o they_o be_v never_o baptize_v many_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o record_v yet_o not_o therefore_o never_o act_v by_o they_o john_n 20._o 30_o 31._o of_o which_o see_v more_o before_o touch_v consequence_n of_o scripture_n but_o do_v our_o opposite_n indeed_o conclude_v that_o none_o of_o the_o believe_a jew_n child_n 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the_o promise_n intentional_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o actual_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n of_o covenant-grace_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o never_o reverse_v the_o same_o after_o they_o be_v actual_o bear_v hence_o that_o gal._n 4._o 23._o 28._o compare_v albeit_o many_o of_o the_o galatian_n be_v but_o such_o in_o point_n of_o visibilitie_n as_o appear_v or_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n thus_o even_o ishmael_n be_v for_o circumcision_n be_v even_o to_o he_o also_o god_n covenant_n or_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 4._o he_o speak_v of_o some_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v scil_n only_o external_o and_o of_o other_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n thereof_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o such_o as_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v so_o upon_o their_o own_o personal_a right_n mere_o as_o many_o proselyte_n exod._n 12._o 44_o 45._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11._o even_o those_o gibeonite_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o abraham_n house_n which_o he_o gain_v to_o his_o religion_n according_a to_o ainsworth_n gen._n 12._o 5._o such_o as_o he_o have_v command_v to_o fear_n god_n gen._n 19_o 19_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o free_a submission_n to_o that_o ridiculous_a painful_a ordinance_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n genesis_n 17._o 27._o or_o such_o as_o withal_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n so_o consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o their_o parent_n right_a as_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n child_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11._o god_n accept_v the_o actual_a own_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o grow_a part_n and_o parent_n instead_o of_o
covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o also_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o other_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o which_o the_o circumcision_n of_o jew_n be_v a_o sign_n as_o if_o god_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n make_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n abraham_n two_o distinct_a covenant_n one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v that_o everlasting_a covenant_n itself_o and_o likewise_o that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v by_o god_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o covenant_n make_v not_o between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o by_o his_o appointment_n be_v thus_o circumcise_v but_o of_o a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o other_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v thus_o gen._n 17._o 11._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o what_o covenant_n be_v that_o be_v it_o that_o verse_n 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o nay_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n rather_o which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v or_o observe_v as_o it_o follow_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v verse_n 11._o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n so_o than_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n which_o in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o of_o that_o mention_v which_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o circumcise_n their_o flesh_n verse_n 11._o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o be_v circumcise_v verse_n 10._o which_o be_v absurd_a but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n even_o that_o covenant_n mention_v verse_n 7._o scil_n of_o god_n become_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v essential_o the_o very_a everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o whereas_o a._n r._n his_o pseudo-christus_a say_v that_o circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o their_o flesh_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n ground_v upon_o that_o verse_n 13._o my_o covenant_n in_o your_o flesh_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v mean_v that_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o they_o that_o have_v that_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o present_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o other_o when_o yet_o the_o same_o phrase_n use_v in_o mention_v the_o sign_n be_v use_v in_o express_v the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o faedus_fw-la seculi_fw-la unto_o or_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o perpetuity_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o here_o the_o phrase_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n evident_o note_v not_o any_o future_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o here_o hold_v forth_o but_o the_o qualification_n rather_o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v establish_v at_o present_a with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o have_v mention_v the_o covenant_n he_o express_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o temporary_a but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o covenant_n thus_o make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n scil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o vers_n 13._o be_v but_o a_o sacramental_a phrase_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n sect_n iii_o conclu_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gen._n 17._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o therefore_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o vers_n 9_o which_o be_v further_o express_v in_o one_o particular_a thereof_o vers_fw-la 10._o not_o as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o which_o god_n require_v of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o initiate_a condition_n and_o that_o which_o do_v as_o a_o initiatory_a sacramental_a sign_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a way_n incorporate_v he_o and_o they_o into_o one_o institute_v church-body_n at_o present_a which_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o after_o time_n in_o isaac_n time_n ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o and_o 21._o 12._o beside_o this_o make_v they_o further_o capable_a afterward_o of_o partake_v of_o other_o church_n ordinance_n hence_o also_o if_o other_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o church_n ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n albeit_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o godly_a yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o unless_o by_o circumcision_n initiate_v into_o their_o church_n body_n exod._n 12._o 44._o 48._o hence_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n it_o set_v they_o forth_o by_o that_o name_n those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o 3._o 30._o gal._n 2._o 17._o but_o very_o in_o require_v circumcision_n many_o other_o duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o virtual_o as_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o undo_v estate_n by_o nature_n as_o be_v person_n who_o blood_n not_o of_o one_o member_n of_o their_o body_n alone_o but_o even_o of_o their_o whole_a man_n the_o life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v in_o justice_n be_v require_v of_o they_o and_o this_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o as_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o adam_n sin_n derive_v to_o they_o by_o propagation_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o guilt_n than_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v second_o also_o knowledge_n of_o their_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o principal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o that_o covenant_n be_v at_o present_a ratify_v gal._n 3._o 4._o 17._o hence_o also_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o apply_v that_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 30._o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v faith_n require_v of_o they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o baptize_v gentile_n all_o duty_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v therein_o require_v also_o of_o person_n admit_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n hence_o such_o exhortation_n thereon_o ground_v deut._n 10._o 16._o all_o inward_a act_n and_o branch_n of_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v therein_o also_o involve_v as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v and_o attain_v rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o all_o outward_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v therein_o also_o require_v whence_o that_o rom._n 2._o 25._o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o what_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v no_o very_o god_n give_v it_o not_o to_o they_o for_o that_o end_n but_o such_o a_o keep_n thereof_o as_o the_o godly_a gentile_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o baptize_v it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v external_o circumcise_v rom._n 2._o 26_o 27_o 28._o sect_n iv_o conclu_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o person_n who_o possible_o never_o shall_v be_v save_v hence_o the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o those_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 4._o on_o who_o yet_o the_o word_n take_v no_o save_a effect_n vers_fw-la 6._o hence_o by_o opposition_n to_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o the_o church_n but_o of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o same_o ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o hence_o god_n say_v he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o speak_v there_o of_o that_o solemn_a renuall_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o deut._n 30._o 6._o 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o evince_v so_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o that_o church_n and_o people_n many_o whereof_o prove_v very_o base_a as_o that_o chapter_n show_v now_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n
god_n faithfulness_n impeach_v or_o impair_v nor_o need_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v shake_v if_o this_o or_o that_o child_n shall_v prove_v live_v and_o die_v wicked_a the_o force_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o fatal_a miscarry_v of_o many_o of_o abraham_n church_n seed_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o take_v in_o some_o of_o his_o church-seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 9_o 4._o 6._o compare_v whether_o our_o doctrine_n herein_o or_o the_o adversary_n which_o deny_v any_o interest_n at_o all_o to_o any_o believer_n infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o uncomfortable_a let_v the_o world_n judge_n and_o therefore_o to_o affirm_v with_o paul_n if_o take_v in_o the_o strict_a of_o elect_a one_o and_o of_o sincere_a believer_n that_o they_o only_o be_v abraham_n choice_n seed_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o gospel_n to_o affirm_v as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v do_v of_o other_o you_o they_o also_o be_v abraham_n church_n seed_n seâ—t_fw-la v._o 4._o a_o four_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o church_n in_o dispense_n a_o enjoin_v initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n look_v unto_o visibilitie_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o guide_v she_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o save_a interest_n of_o the_o person_n in_o view_n which_o be_v her_o rule_n by_o which_o she_o be_v therein_o to_o proceed_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v dispense_v be_v not_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o it_o be_v command_v as_o before_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n be_v command_v but_o suppose_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o be_v command_v the_o rule_n of_o judge_v of_o the_o jus_o of_o person_n propound_v to_o the_o church_n with_o desire_n of_o her_o admission_n by_o her_o officer_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o internal_a and_o save_a state_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n but_o the_o visibility_n of_o covenant_n right_n and_o estate_n save_v right_a consist_v in_o god_n elect_v act_n which_o be_v a_o very_a secret_a in_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n in_o save_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o incur_v not_o to_o outward_a discern_a nor_o can_v be_v infallible_o know_v by_o man_n be_v thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la invisible_a to_o other_o john_n 3._o 8._o john_n baptist_n do_v and_o may_v lawful_o baptize_v those_o multitude_n albeit_o in_o the_o general_a he_o know_v that_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o they_o will_v prove_v false_a and_o frothy_a matth._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o it_o suffice_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o the_o general_a that_o many_o be_v unworthy_a member_n of_o that_o floor_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o all_o yet_o they_o have_v appearance_n of_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o the_o particular_a person_n present_v to_o baptism_n which_o of_o they_o notwithstanding_o will_v prove_v chaffy_a and_o vile_a he_o baptize_v they_o albeit_o we_o may_v think_v in_o the_o general_a that_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o all_o visible_a church_n there_o will_v be_v some_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n sometime_o and_o yet_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n servant_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o refuse_v to_o dispense_v church-ordinance_n since_o they_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n such_o utensil_n as_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v and_o have_v need_n of_o hence_o the_o apostle_n which_o as_o extraordinary_a person_n know_v the_o guile_n of_o person_n secret_a from_o the_o church_n witness_v that_o act_n against_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o to_o 11._o yet_o in_o administer_a the_o church-seale_a of_o baptism_n they_o refuse_v not_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n no_o nor_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o nor_o thousand_o of_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o how_o many_o prove_v false_a let_v act_n 2._o 41._o and_o 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v 21._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 28._o 30_o 31._o 36._o and_o 22._o 20._o 22._o and_o 23._o 12_o 13._o witness_n nor_o can_v the_o apostle_n imagine_v otherwise_o in_o the_o general_a but_o many_o of_o they_o will_v prove_v such_o yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n know_v judas_n to_o be_v a_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70_o 71._o and_o 13._o 18._o yet_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o that_o supper_n whether_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n verse_n 1._o 2._o 26._o and_o 21._o compare_v with_o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o i_o determine_v not_o one_o of_o they_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v austin_n and_o other_o think_v judas_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n albeit_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o spiritual_a bread_n so_o think_v mr._n cartwright_n 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