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anthony_n burgess_n another_o assembly_n man_n vindic._n legis_fw-la lect._n 24_o maintain_v with_o a_o distinction_n the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n like_o whereto_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o mr_n john_n ball_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ch_n 7_o page_z 102_o dr._n samuel_n boulton_n true_a bound_n of_o christian_a freedom_n page_n 130_o etc._n etc._n mr_n thomas_n blake_n vindic._n foeder_fw-la c._n 24_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v much_o dictate_v beside_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o receive_a write_n of_o man_n so_o in_o this_o mr_n c._n say_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essential_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o to_o dispense_v be_v to_o lay_v out_o as_o a_o steward_n do_v lay_v out_o money_n to_o dispense_v a_o 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38._o nor_o do_v any_o word_n use_v by_o peter_n intimate_v that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v and_o what_o mr._n c._n add_v to_o the_o clause_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o â—od_n shall_v call_v not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n be_v too_o bold_a deal_n with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v that_o addition_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o allegation_n of_o psal._n 1.6_o prov._n 10.24_o what_o other_o argument_n for_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n have_v be_v urge_v from_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o have_v be_v large_o answer_v already_o i_o go_v on_o mr._n c._n add_v p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o a_o large_a discourse_n in_o whiâ—h_n 1._o there_o be_v p._n 97._o a_o confession_n which_o do_v invincible_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v will_v worship_v and_o his_o speech_n false_a which_o he_o use_v p._n 8â—_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v this_o whoever_o shall_v confine_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o n._n t._n to_o find_v out_o the_o law_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o not_o only_o as_o to_o infant_n baptism_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o n._n t._n then_o the_o n._n â—_o be_v altogether_o silent_a about_o that_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o than_o it_o be_v will_v worship_v there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o a_o mere_a positive_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n in_o force_n to_o we_o christian_a gentile_n now_o which_o be_v giuâ—n_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v exam._n par_fw-fr 3._o sect_n 12._o pag._n 116_o 117._o review_n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 2_o 3._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o p._n 97._o a_o false_a and_o dangerous_a speech_n that_o christ_n speak_v so_o little_a in_o his_o n._n t._n concern_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v set_v for_o his_o service_n of_o his_o house_n namely_o because_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o that_o for_o the_o great_a part_n to_o be_v do_v already_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o if_o true_a than_o the_o law_n about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n popish_a prelatical_a ceremony_n be_v still_o justifiable_a a_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n above_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n appeal_v to_o synod_n their_o power_n to_o decide_v controversy_n to_o excommunicate_v a_o national_a church_n constitution_n be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v for_o these_o or_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o these_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n house_n then_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o any_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o mr._n c._n allege_v for_o this_o his_o purpose_n not_o luke_o 16.16_o the_o meaning_n 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about_o the_o service_n or_o mere_a positive_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v set_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o that_o be_v the_o season_n then_o for_o it_o and_o now_o be_v the_o season_n for_o another_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o take_v a_o rule_n for_o god_n houâ—e_v in_o mere_a positive_a worship_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o allege_v psal._n 78.1_o by_o mat._n 13.3_o 9_o 35._o prove_v not_o that_o a_o rule_n for_o ritual_n be_v to_o be_v feucht_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n although_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o to_o prove_v doctrine_n about_o the_o gospel_n god_n providence_n moral_a duty_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o mr._n c._n conclude_v pag._n 96._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o both_o testament_n which_o be_v easy_o yield_v sith_o the_o general_a nature_n be_v invariable_a and_o the_o same_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o itself_o consider_v without_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o word_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o former_a for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o consider_v be_v without_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o the_o law_n be_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o gospel_n or_o thereby_o become_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n call_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n ill_o term_v christ_n blood_n be_v oppose_v heb._n 9.12_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a assertion_n which_o he_o have_v pag._n 95._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v do_v this_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v which_o 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new_a england_n elder_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o nine_o position_n pag._n 65._o say_v true_o thus_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 4_o 11_o be_v not_o to_o defâ—ne_v a_o sacrament_n nor_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n thus_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faitfull_a be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o must_v his_o seed_n be_v that_o in_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a for_o therefore_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o confirm_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n there_o be_v make_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o the_o future_a sanctify_a justify_v save_v he_o and_o they_o â—is_n indeed_o to_o evacuate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n which_o be_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n but_o common_a to_o the_o gentile_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n because_o abraham_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o do_v i_o see_v that_o which_o camier_n pau_v cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o sect._n 47._o say_v do_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o promise_n because_o gen._n 17._o in_o the_o institution_n it_o be_v term_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 11._o mention_n not_o what_o god_n appoint_v circumcision_n to_o be_v to_o every_o circumcise_a person_n but_o what_o peculiar_a use_n abrahrm_v circumcision_n have_v to_o he_o and_o all_o believer_n though_o uncircumcised_a and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n suppose_v a_o word_n of_o god_n or_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o ro_n 4.11_o the_o citcumcision_n there_o mention_v be_v say_v to_o seal_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o something_o future_a but_o something_o past_a and_o already_o have_v many_o year_n before_o gen._n 15.6_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n there_o seal_v the_o promise_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.4_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o five_o 7._o and_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 for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o or_o that_o gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v mention_v rom._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o so_o do_v assure_v a_o future_a estate_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o a_o estate_n already_o obtain_v to_o abraham_n yet_o this_o be_v ascribe_v in_o that_o place_n to_o no_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n for_o 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o passage_n show_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n circumcision_n it_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o uncircumcised_a because_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n afore_o circumcision_n and_o his_o circumcision_n after_o do_v but_o seal_v not_o convey_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v before_o 2._o the_o expression_n he_o receive_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a show_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o receive_v it_o show_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v the_o end_n only_o of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n neither_o ishmael_n nor_o isaack_n nor_o any_o other_o personal_a circumcision_n be_v that_o abraham_n may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o only_o abraham_n 4._o the_o time_n exact_o note_v of_o his_o believe_v and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o have_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o the_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o command_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o but_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a evident_o show_v it_o be_v speak_v rome_n 4.11_o of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n and_o of_o no_o other_o as_o for_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o it_o be_v true_a circumcision_n be_v term_v the_o covenant_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o that_o promise_n only_o v_a 7._o nor_o of_o that_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v there_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o token_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o follow_v that_o rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17_o 7.10_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o prove_v this_o proposition_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conceive_v general_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o use_v to_o bind_v man_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o they_o teach_v who_o be_v mention_v act_n 15.1_o except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o v_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 21.20_o 21._o thou_o see_v brother_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o 3_o sai_z behold_v i_o paul_n say_v to_o you_o that_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v circumeise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a use_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o your_o baptism_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o circumcision_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o rite_n 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be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rome_n 6_o 3_o 4_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n 2.12_o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v yelld_v to_o call_v both_o thâ—se_a ordinance_n sign_n memorative_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o by_o consequence_n seal_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o its_o benefitâ—s_n special_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o
a_o abuse_n in_o stapleton_n by_o dr._n rainold_n apol._n thess._n sect_n 20._o to_o interpret_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n of_o any_o reprobate_n of_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o a_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la by_o the_o party_n profession_n i_o never_o deny_v but_o a_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o believer_n infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o still_o deny_v mr_n c._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v my_o dilemma_n examen_fw-la pag._n 52._o and_o tell_v i_o the_o covenant_n be_v they_o external_o and_o quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o covenant-ordinance_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v now_o of_o baptism_n thus_o it_o be_v they_o at_o present_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a faith_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v they_o in_o the_o further_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_v if_o they_o do_v live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n answer_n the_o position_n i_o intend_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o dilemma_n be_v set_v down_o page_n 48._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n express_v gen_n 17_o 7._o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n to_o which_o mr_n c._n his_o answer_n be_v by_o tell_v i_o the_o covenant_n be_v they_o external_o &c._n &c._n which_o be_v to_o answer_v nothing_o to_o the_o argument_n which_o proceed_v against_o the_o assert_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o belong_v to_o a_o believer_n natural_a seed_n nor_o do_v he_o prove_v but_o dictate_v that_o gen._n 17.7_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n concern_v the_o external_a covenant_n or_o to_o any_o gentile_a believer_n natural_a seed_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o church-covenant_n or_o that_o â—itle_n to_o church-ordinâ—nces_a as_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v derive_v from_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o or_o that_o the_o parent_n visible_a faith_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v it_o the_o child_n or_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v such_o a_o ambulatory_a or_o revocable_a contract_n as_o to_o be_v the_o infant_n for_o the_o present_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v they_o in_o the_o further_a grace_n of_o the_o the_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v if_o they_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n these_o dictate_v be_v hatch_v in_o mr._n c._n his_o nest_n but_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n for_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v they_o in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v term_v the_o explication_n of_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n he_o dictate_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o have_v say_v if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believer_n seed_n be_v absolute_a then_o either_o god_n keep_v it_o or_o not_o â—f_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o than_o he_o break_v his_o word_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n if_o he_o do_v keep_v it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o believer_n be_v save_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 9.13_o or_o if_o some_o be_v not_o save_v though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o may_v be_v apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o he_o tell_v i_o god_n may_v be_v say_v absolute_o to_o covenant_n with_o believer_n seed_n collective_o and_o specifical_o consider_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o individual_a child_n not_o save_v it_o be_v absolutele_o make_v and_o make_v good_a that_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v save_v by_o 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whole_a number_n of_o gentile-believer_n natural_a seed_n but_o as_o abraham_n seed_n by_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v elect_v it_o be_v make_v also_o to_o gentile_a unbeliever_n natural_a seed_n under_o the_o same_o consideration_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n seed_n die_v infant_n be_v save_v nor_o can_v we_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v save_v notwithstanding_o the_o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v their_o perish_v but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v believer_n natural_a child_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n election_n conformable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o determine_v rom._n 9.6_o 7.8_o and_o consequent_o as_o election_n be_v of_o individual_a person_n not_o of_o a_o collective_a indefinite_a specifical_a seed_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v so_o be_v the_o covenant_n m._n c._n go_v on_o thus_o suppose_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n yet_o the_o mean_n of_o save_a effect_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 9.6_o it_o be_v through_o the_o effectual_a word_n and_o engage_v truth_n of_o god_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v save_o purge_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o answ._n i_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o conceive_v that_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o bare_o as_o make_v but_o also_o as_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n performance_n and_o publish_v by_o preach_v whereupon_o baptism_n follow_v by_o both_o which_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o purge_v his_o church_n save_o by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o other_o as_o the_o sign_n he_o add_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o individual_a seed_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o save_v answer_n this_o be_v a_o exposition_n which_o be_v without_o proof_n or_o example_n of_o the_o like_a 1._o that_o where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n he_o mean_v other_o believer_n even_o gentile_n natural_a seed_n 2_o that_o he_o mean_v this_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n only_o to_o some_o 3._o that_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v save_v 4_o that_o by_o abraham_n seed_n he_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o save_a effect_n the_o indefinite_a collective_a seed_n of_o gentâ—le-believers_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v only_o make_v good_a to_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o be_v true_a if_o none_o but_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v save_v for_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o the_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v make_v good_a in_o one_o or_o 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mistake_n he_o shall_v then_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o his_o own_o act_n he_o say_v therefore_o for_o remedy_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o jar_a a_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaintless_a and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n or_o find_v fault_n because_o it_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o occasion_n god_n to_o complain_v by_o their_o break_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v do_v which_o be_v faulty_a occasion_v god_n to_o complain_v in_o that_o it_o be_v break_v mr._n c._n say_v it_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o and_o his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a because_o of_o its_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v therein_o mistake_v for_o as_o i_o show_v from_o the_o word_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a because_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n as_o not_o keep_v â—t_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 7._o by_o the_o expression_n v._n 8._o prove_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v faultless_a that_o be_v without_o complaint_n because_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o v_o 8_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o v_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n they_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v because_o that_o provide_v for_o the_o keep_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o forgive_a their_o sin_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o chap._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v set_v down_o as_o give_v with_o horror_n to_o show_v that_o it_o beget_v nothing_o but_o affrightment_n even_o in_o the_o best_a moses_n himself_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beget_v joy_n and_o gladness_n before_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o hebrew_n christian_n be_v not_o come_v to_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n v_o 24._o in_o opposition_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a 3._o from_o ch_z 10_o 29._o where_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o ch_z 13.20_o christ_n bring_v back_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n opposit_o or_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.19_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o everlasting_a nor_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o consequency_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n gal._n 4.24_o where_o he_o say_v agar_n and_o sara_n be_v two_o covenant_n and_o he_o say_v agar_n or_o one_o covenant_n be_v from_o mount_v sinai_n and_o that_o this_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n v_o 25._o call_v they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o v_o 30._o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o sarah_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n the_o jerusalem_n above_o who_o be_v free_a mother_n of_o all_o believer_n beget_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o gender_n to_o bondage_n nor_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n who_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o free_a the_o mother_n of_o believer_n bring_v forth_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5._o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 3.12_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o faith_n but_o by_o work_n v_o 13._o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n 6._o the_o same_o be_v express_v v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o where_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o inheritance_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n or_o righteousness_n by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o life_n righteousness_n and_o inheritance_n be_v by_o it_o the_o like_a be_v gal_n 2.21_o rome_n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 3_o 20_o 21._o 7._o from_o rome_n 10.5_o where_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o he_o make_v opposite_a to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n whence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o law_n for_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o which_o promise_v life_n by_o do_v the_o law_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v against_o it_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n v_o 4._o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o in_o whatsoever_o sense_n that_o be_v mean_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenanter_n or_o the_o consequent_a on_o the_o covenant_n or_o command_v but_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n therefore_o what_o ever_o end_n god_n have_v in_o give_v the_o law_n or_o what_o event_n soever_o fall_v out_o upon_o it_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v righteousness_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o gospel-grace_n 8._o from_o rom._n 6.14_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n â—ver_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o suppose_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o under_o grace_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v iâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v general_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o from_o rome_n 7.4_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n v_o 6_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o i_o will_v read_v it_o we_o be_v discharge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o law_n even_o the_o moral_a law_n v_o 7._o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o depend_v for_o maintenance_n help_n supply_n sentence_n countenance_n reward_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o or_o deliver_v from_o it_o ergo._fw-la 10._o from_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 6_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n which_o kill_v opposite_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v be_v minister_v and_o five_o 7._o he_o express_o call_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n grave_v in_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n v_o 9_o opposite_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o paul_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d evangelical_n grace_n but_o of_o work_n yea_o mr_n cobbet_n himself_o page_z 65._o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n have_v the_o stipulation_n of_o do_v so_o and_o live_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v imbondage_v show_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n give_v not_o grace_v to_o act_v it_o be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o assembly_n confess_v of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 2._o ch_n 19_o art_n â—_o cite_v gal_n 3.12_o rom._n 10_o 5_o gal._n 3_o 10_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n which_o show_v
15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.8_o 2_o tim_n 2.8_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o such_o like_a place_n and_o wish_v mr._n c_o &_o other_o of_o his_o mind_n who_o upon_o such_o uncertain_a and_o impertinent_a allegation_n impose_v their_o gospel_n upon_o man_n conscience_n to_o ponder_v with_o more_o seriousness_n the_o apostle_n wordsâ—_n gal._n 1.9_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v sect_n xlv_o mr_n c._n his_o answer_n to_o objection_n against_o his_o seven_o conclusion_n part_n 1._o c._n 3._o sect._n 9_o of_o his_o just_a vindic._n be_v consider_v and_o mr._n bl._n his_o tenent_n concern_v the_o general_a term_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n i_o wave_v the_o first_o objection_n here_o and_o for_o my_o speech_n about_o pharez_n zara_n and_o other_o and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o their_o birth_n that_o i_o forget_v not_o myself_o and_o how_o far_o i_o own_v they_o and_o wherein_o i_o correct_v they_o or_o explain_v they_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect._n 6_o 1â—_n 21._o the_o second_o objection_n be_v thus_o if_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o bear_v so_o than_o such_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o and_o beside_o god_n covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n biâ—g_v absolute_a and_o undertake_v to_o give_v save_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o all_o such_o must_v be_v save_v unless_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o truth_n to_o this_o mr._n c._n answer_n 1._o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o i._o s._n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v mention_v deu._n 29._o it_o be_v make_v with_o little_a one_o then_o unborn_a intentional_o v_o 14_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o then_o present_a actual_o so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infant_n elect_a seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n die_v infant_n they_o be_v bear_v so_o and_o never_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n after_o they_o be_v actual_o existent_a yea_o they_o be_v all_o gird_v in_o the_o covenant_n jer._n 13._o answ._n the_o passage_n deut._n 29.15_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_v to_o they_o but_o their_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o v_o 14._o moses_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o engage_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o themselves_o and_o little_a one_o to_o own_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o v_o 15._o it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o show_v that_o the_o person_n make_v that_o covenant_n v_o 14._o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o there_o with_o they_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o unborn_a posterity_n as_o right_o m._n c._n and_o other_o eonceive_v and_o this_o covenant_n moses_n make_v with_o they_o by_o engage_v they_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o progenitor_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o saul_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o joshuah_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israelite_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n so_o that_o those_o unborn_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v by_o he_o and_o so_o intentional_o only_a because_o not_o existent_a but_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n virtual_o because_o of_o the_o obligation_n which_o lie_v on_o they_o by_o their_o progenitor_n and_o prince_n engagement_n for_o they_o to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o upon_o their_o obedience_n god_n engage_v himself_o to_o establish_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o this_o i_o confess_v do_v ever_o oblige_v they_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o objection_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n covenant_n as_o make_v to_o infant_n not_o of_o infant_n covenant_n as_o make_v to_o god_n nevertheless_o i_o confess_v what_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n meaning_n in_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o grant_v that_o elect_a infant_n die_v so_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o at_o yea_o and_o before_o their_o birth_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n before_o their_o death_n and_o never_o out_o but_o so_o be_v not_o elect_v infant_n die_v in_o respect_n of_o outward_a church-privilege_n they_o be_v not_o bear_v visible_a church-member_n nor_o subject_n to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o say_v mr_n c._n god_n covenant_n do_v not_o bare_o offer_v or_o promise_v to_o covenant_n but_o make_v a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n and_o a_o oath_n with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o among_o other_o promise_n engage_v himself_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n chap._n 30.6_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o in_o heart_n circumcise_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n fail_v not_o be_v in_o the_o general_a propound_v to_o they_o conditional_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o absolute_o at_o least_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n take_v not_o effect_v in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n promise_v external_o belong_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o and_o that_o god_n be_v unfaithful_a for_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o other_o rom._n 3.3_o and_o 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o here_o answ._n what_o this_o be_v to_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v here_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v god_n covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n whether_o express_v gen._n 17.7_o to_o aâ—raham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o heb._n 8.10_o or_o elsewhere_o be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n take_v into_o covenant_n person_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o previous_a disposition_n move_v he_o to_o promise_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o that_o though_o some_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n and_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v be_v save_v unless_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o covenant_n deut_n 29.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v their_o covenant_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n covenant_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n make_v to_o gentile-believer_n but_o a_o national_a engagement_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n make_v with_o they_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horâ—b_n and_o god_n engagement_n thereupon_o to_o take_v they_o for_o a_o people_n while_o they_o observe_v his_o law_n in_o which_o covenant_n first_o moses_n tell_v they_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o dulness_n to_o perceive_v it_o and_o then_o ejoyn_v they_o v_o 9_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v and_o then_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o stand_v there_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v engage_v for_o themselves_o their_o little_a one_o stranger_n within_o their_o camp_n and_o posterity_n to_o observe_v god_n command_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v they_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a people_n to_o he_o from_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o oath_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o drive_v out_o â—he_v canaanites_n to_o give_v they_o their_o land_n to_o make_v they_o great_a and_o prosperous_a which_o be_v manifest_o a_o covenant_n proper_a to_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o conditional_o and_o to_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o regenerate_v and_o save_v grace_n make_v to_o the_o gentile_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n deut._n 30.6_o god_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n which_o promise_v i_o do_v not_o now_o conceive_v to_o be_v conditional_a for_o though_o v_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o condition_n express_v yet_o i_o
nature_n of_o it_o show_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a seal_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n hence_o call_v by_o the_o name_n act._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n â—1_n 25._o answ._n 1._o the_o term_n sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o scripture_n term_v nor_o any_o other_o answerable_a to_o it_o in_o that_o use_n it_o be_v a_o term_n as_o i_o say_v right_o in_o my_o plea_n for_o antipaedobaptist_n sect_n â—_o invent_v by_o the_o latin_a father_n meaning_n for_o that_o use_n mr_n craggs_n reply_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n term_v the_o arraignment_n and_o conviction_n of_o anabaptism_n that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o twelve_o table_n in_o tully_n pro_fw-la milone_n show_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o cavil_v rather_o than_o to_o answer_v fair_o nor_o be_v the_o book_n throughout_o any_o other_o than_o a_o fardel_n of_o mistake_n in_o logic_n and_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o cavil_n against_o my_o word_n mix_v with_o much_o poetical_a lightness_n and_o scoff_v to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n i_o shall_v return_v any_o more_o than_o the_o archangel_n word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o common_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n that_o i_o know_v of_o deliver_v or_o intimate_v in_o scripture_n either_o that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n out_o of_o austin_n that_o they_o be_v visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v term_n calvinist_n that_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o mr._n c_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gospel_n sacrament_n as_o the_o term_n be_v use_v afore_o he_o infer_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v from_o it_o 3_o a_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a be_v to_o a_o covenant_n sometime_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o a_o decree_n write_v letter_n record_v of_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v rom._n 4.11_o where_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o something_o further_o be_v promise_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o attain_v 4._o act._n 7.8_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gospel_n sacrament_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v only_o term_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n because_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o law_n rite_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o be_v term_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hypallage_n and_o inversion_n by_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o matth._n ch_z 26.28_o mar._n 14_o 24._o and_o by_o consider_v that_o of_o the_o bread_n he_o speak_v thus_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cup_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o 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second_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o position_n that_o baptism_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v first_o afore_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o his_o phrase_n be_v mislike_v i_o agree_v with_o he_o also_o that_o baptism_n be_v once_o administer_v needs_o never_o be_v renew_v if_o do_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n yet_o what_o i_o say_v exam._n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 4._o seem_v to_o i_o to_o stand_v good_a notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n here_o say_v by_o mr._n c._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o only_a initiatory_a seal_n the_o 6_o section_n contain_v nothing_o but_o dictate_v without_o proof_n and_o what_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o proof_n be_v answer_v either_o sect_n 38._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o animadversion_n on_o the_o 3d._n ch_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n cs._n book_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n carter_n sect_n 80._o in_o which_o it_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reference_n make_v gen._n 17._o to_o a_o church_n covenant_n distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o command_n give_v gen._n 17.9_o 10._o to_o a_o gentile_a believer_n and_o his_o seed_n nor_o any_o general_a law_n about_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n never_o repeal_v as_o mr._n c._n and_o other_o fain_o and_o for_o his_o speech_n he_o use_v that_o the_o hebrew_n church_n albeit_o quà _fw-la such_o a_o political_a church_n and_o national_a etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o congregational_a church_n yet_o qua_fw-la visibilis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la politica_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la so_o it_o be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n though_o as_o such_o a_o political_a church_n it_o be_v national_a yet_o not_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n political_a and_o ordinary_a as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o otherwise_o a_o visible_a political_a ordinary_a church_n then_o as_o such_o a_o church_n and_o 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prohibition_n in_o forbid_a term_n or_o a_o prohibition_n by_o consequence_n it_o be_v grant_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n infant_n be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o receive_v baptism_n no_o nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o they_o be_v by_o good_a consequence_n to_o be_v deny_v both_o in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o be_v disagree_v from_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherefore_o to_o the_o doctor_n argument_n i_o except_v against_o the_o form_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o term_n the_o predicate_v in_o the_o conclusion_n not_o be_v in_o the_o major_n part_n of_o the_o medium_n in_o the_o major_a be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o minor_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o form_v all_o they_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v no_o where_o prohibit_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o mean_v of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o or_o promise_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n to_o infant_n by_o it_o as_o the_o allege_v gen._n 17.7_o import_v the_o doctor_n mean_v but_o grant_v it_o of_o those_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o child_n that_o be_v infant-children_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n yea_o and_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a all_o child_n or_o all_o infant-children_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i_o deny_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o major_a prove_v by_o the_o doctor_n for_o it_o be_v no_o unjust_a thing_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o a_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v now_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o disciple_n or_o believer_n not_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n beside_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n have_v so_o promise_v it_o and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v due_a yet_o without_o institution_n confirmation_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a god_n have_v other_o way_n to_o confirm_v it_o as_o by_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o pass_v a_o estate_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o further_a confirmation_n by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n beside_o be_v no_o injustice_n not_o to_o confirm_v one_o right_v who_o do_v not_o claim_n and_o prove_v it_o but_o this_o infant_n do_v not_o and_o for_o the_o minor_a the_o word_n gen._n 17_o 7._o have_v nothing_o about_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n nor_o do_v indeed_o prove_v any_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o promise_n but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o which_o sort_v none_o of_o gentile-believer_n child_n be_v but_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n as_o he_o be_v or_o elect_v by_o god_n to_o adoption_n of_o child_n the_o objection_n the_o doctor_n bring_v in_o be_v not_o right_o frame_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o answer_n the_o doctor_n give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v it_o as_o so_o form_v but_o what_o the_o doctor_n dictate_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n determination_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v expound_v by_o dr._n feat_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o rom._n 9.8_o in_o which_o he_o thus_o speak_v not_o all_o they_o who_o be_v carnal_o bear_v of_o abraham_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n be_v adopt_v as_o isaac_n by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n they_o only_o be_v account_v for_o that_o seed_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n sect_n xiii_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n lyford_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v examine_v mr._n william_n lyford_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o infant-baptism_n page_n 33._o thus_o dispute_v all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o initial_a sign_n what_o ever_o the_o sign_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sign_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o sign_n be_v baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o major_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o gen._n 17.7_o 12._o i_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v any_o command_n for_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n but_o circumcision_n 2._o that_o circumcision_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o lot_n melchisedeck_v job_n or_o their_o child_n not_o to_o the_o female_n of_o abraham_n house_n not_o to_o the_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o to_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o cornelius_n be_v 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o command_n only_o for_o both_o ishmael_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v other_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v through_o defect_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a if_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o their_o infant_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n and_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n but_o perhaps_o mr._n lyford_n mend_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o next_o form_n which_o be_v this_o pag._n 34._o if_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o but_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o both_o by_o god_n original_a grant_n gen._n 17.11.14_o and_o by_o christ_n confirmation_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o they_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o we_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o infant-seed_n with_o a_o command_n of_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n which_o at_o first_o be_v circumcision_n and_o now_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o minor_a and_o to_o the_o proof_n by_o deny_v that_o gen._n 17.11_o 14._o there_o be_v command_v of_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n than_o circumcision_n or_o that_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o seed_n as_o our_o seed_n or_o that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o circumcision_n any_o command_n to_o we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n or_o that_o divine_a authority_n have_v command_v baptism_n to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n but_o i_o affirm_v he_o have_v command_v only_o to_o baptize_v those_o in_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v disciple_n or_o believer_n but_o mr._n lyford_n add_v further_a p._n 37._o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o also_o belong_v baptism_n the_o sign_n thereof_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n but_o to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v before_o actual_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n such_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o actual_a faith_n the_o major_a or_o first_o
ishmael_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n rom._n 9.8_o as_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v call_v from_o natural_a generation_n simple_o consider_v but_o not_o as_o gal._n 4.23_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o fleshly_a seed_n call_v so_o from_o natural_a generation_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n as_o beget_v in_o a_o base_a way_n the_o second_o consideration_n of_o mr._n sidenham_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a and_o fleshly_a child_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v spiritual_a and_o before_o they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v or_o can_v actual_o profess_v abraham_n faith_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n only_a circumcision_n i_o grant_v it_o of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a male_a child_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v evangelical_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o many_o elect_a infant_n afore_o believe_v yet_o i_o 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until_o they_o reject_v the_o promise_n than_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a till_o in_o time_n they_o embrace_v or_o reject_v the_o promise_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 9.11_o he_o that_o hold_v this_o position_n must_v become_v a_o arminian_n his_o five_o be_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o our_o opposite_n must_v acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o infant_n so_o be_v the_o most_o visible_a professor_n which_o they_o baptize_v which_o may_v have_v no_o grace_n and_o many_o prove_v carnal_a indeed_o through_o the_o predominancy_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n answer_n it_o be_v ackdowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o visible_a professor_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v baptize_v although_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o carnal_a man_n and_o so_o be_v many_o of_o the_o congregational_a church_n not_o baptize_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v term_v the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o his_o seed_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v his_o six_o be_v when_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o abraham_n be_v carnal_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o spiritual_a seed_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v primary_o or_o sole_o of_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o abraham_n be_v flesh_n for_o then_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n come_v of_o abraham_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o those_o of_o abraham_n be_v seed_n which_o degenerate_v and_o slight_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v proper_o the_o carnal_a seed_n answer_n the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v as_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o which_o the_o member_n may_v agree_v to_o the_o same_o person_n though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o they_o may_v not_o agree_v the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o yet_o some_o person_n may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o some_o of_o the_o invisible_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a so_o some_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n who_o be_v also_o his_o spiritual_a as_o isaac_n jacob_n christ_n some_o â—re_n his_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o not_o his_o carnal_a as_o gentile_a believer_n some_o his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o not_o his_o spiritual_a as_o unbelieving_a jew_n some_o neither_o his_o carnal_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o unsound_a professor_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v no_o way_n abraham_n seed_n nor_o ever_o call_v his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n i_o know_v in_o which_o the_o term_n of_o abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n or_o child_n be_v use_v rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 4.23_o in_o both_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o seed_n by_o natural_a generation_n though_o in_o the_o late_a in_o a_o worse_a way_n in_o the_o former_a way_n those_o that_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n without_o degenerate_v from_o abraham_n faith_n be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v as_o proper_o term_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o those_o israelite_n that_o do_v backslide_v i_o grant_v abraham_n be_v a_o natural_a father_n to_o many_o of_o thâ—se_a to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n as_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o godly_a of_o their_o posterity_n but_o not_o to_o all_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o believe_v galatian_n though_o not_o a_o natural_a gal._n 3.29_o but_o what_o mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o all_o to_o who_o abraham_n be_v a_o natural_a father_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n until_o they_o reject_v themselves_o
be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n god_n counsel_n be_v show_v to_o be_v immutable_a for_o their_o salvation_n heb._n 6.17_o but_o so_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la 9_o those_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o ergo._fw-la 10._o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o christ_n suretyship_n engage_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o he_o perform_v it_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o he_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v of_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o ergo._fw-la 11._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o only_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n matth_n 26_o 28._o ergo._fw-la 12._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n in_o that_o it_o be_v break_v and_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o ergo._fw-la 13._o the_o covenant_n which_o engage_v god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v â—s_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o god_n do_v this_o only_a to_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.10_o &_o 10.16_o ergo._fw-la 14._o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v mediator_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o he_o be_v mediator_n for_o they_o only_o since_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o only_o john_n 17.9_o and_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12.24_o ergo._fw-la 15._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o covenant_n with_o reprobate_n be_v not_o everlasting_a but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 13.20_o ergo_fw-la 16_o that_o in_o which_o be_v give_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o no_o other_o have_v they_o give_v to_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n isa._n 55.3_o ergo._fw-la 17._o that_o covenant_n which_o engage_v god_n to_o give_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v deliverance_n from_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n without_o fear_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o to_o they_o only_o god_n perform_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n luke_n 1.73_o 74_o 75._o ergo_fw-la that_o covenant_n which_o assure_v perseverance_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o only_o persevere_v but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n isa._n 54_o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32_o 40._o ergo._fw-la 19_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v than_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a covenant_n as_o mr_n b._n distinguish_v but_o neither_o not_o the_o first_o as_o mr_n b._n confess_v nor_o the_o conditional_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o with_o believer_n and_o they_o be_v only_o the_o elect_a i_o grant_v it_o be_v propound_v as_o dr_n twisse_n speak_v animad_fw-la in_o corinth_n defence_n pag._n 235_o or_o as_o other_o say_v offer_v or_o tender_v to_o other_o but_o make_v with_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o the_o elect_a then_o with_o all_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v mr._n bs_n opinion_n when_o he_o say_v plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 316_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a and_o universal_a but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v withal_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o all_o have_v adam_n for_o the_o common_a head_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o common_a head_n but_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isai._n 49.8_o and_o therefore_o rhe_n promise_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o mr_n b_o most_o corrupt_o interpret_v of_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o chap._n 24._o pag._n 69_o but_o it_o be_v true_a primary_o or_o only_o of_o christ_n heb._n 2.14_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o common_a head_n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o ergo_fw-la i_o omit_v the_o argument_n which_o doctor_n twisse_n urge_v in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o corinus_n pag._n 346._o answer_v to_o m._n hoard_n pag._n 283.286_o doctor_n kendal_n vindic._n part_n 3._o ch_z 18_o pag._n 14_o 15_o and_o hasten_v to_o consider_v what_o mr_n b._n say_v further_a against_o i_o and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o examen_fw-la and_o apology_n that_o mr_n m._n speak_v like_o corinus_n and_o the_o arminian_n in_o his_o assert_v the_o conditional_a seal_n and_o when_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n suretyship_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v a_o great_a many_o hotspur_n of_o this_o age_n do_v make_v any_o thing_n arminianism_n which_o be_v but_o contradictory_n to_o antinomianism_n i_o will_v not_o say_v mr_n t._n be_v a_o antinomian_n for_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o but_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v not_o conditional_a be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o master-pillar_n in_o the_o antinomian_a fabric_n answer_n 1._o if_o any_o antinomian_a or_o antipaedobaptist_n have_v be_v in_o this_o age_n a_o very_a hotspur_n than_o mr_n b._n let_v he_o be_v discipline_v at_o bedlam_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v in_o his_o write_n show_v so_o much_o heat_n call_v it_o fury_n or_o zeal_n as_o you_o please_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o peremptoriness_n and_o so_o many_o mistake_n against_o antinomian_o antipaedobaptist_n and_o other_o as_o he_o haâ—h_v do_v and_o sure_o they_o want_v not_o considerate_a man_n that_o fear_v lest_o the_o esteem_n he_o â—aâ—h_v get_v by_o his_o practical_a write_n and_o for_o infant-baptism_n and_o the_o ministry_n may_v occasion_v the_o 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cor._n 11_o 25_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o that_o all_o or_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v have_v the_o the_o cup_n be_v not_o prove_v thence_o and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o be_v show_v above_o often_o we_o do_v not_o say_v when_o we_o admit_v person_n to_o baptism_n we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n else_o we_o have_v not_o admit_v they_o but_o we_o know_v they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o admit_v they_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n matth._n 28_o 19_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o we_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o whether_o believer_n and_o disciple_n by_o profession_n i_o for_o my_o part_n agree_v not_o to_o it_o that_o either_o according_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o best_a protestant_n any_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n in_o the_o n._n t._n confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v to_o they_o or_o belong_v to_o they_o beside_o the_o elect_a such_o doctrine_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o arminian_n undermine_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o polemicall_a doctrine_n of_o our_o choice_a divine_n as_o i_o show_v examan_n part_n 3._o sect._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n mr._n norton_n mr_n c._n his_o colleague_n commend_v by_o mr_n cotton_n with_o mr_n cobbet_n as_o a_o prime_a writer_n in_o the_o new_a english_a church_n resp._n ad_fw-la syl_n quaest_n apollon_n p._n 30._o say_v objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la electi_fw-la objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la sunt_fw-la tum_fw-la electi_fw-la tum_fw-la reprobi_fw-la my_o own_a tertulliâ—n_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 21_o 22_o when_o he_o urge_v that_o text_n 1_o cor_n 7_o 14_o for_o a_o peculiar_a cleanness_n of_o believer_n child_n by_o privilege_n of_o seed_n mean_v not_o the_o federall_a holiness_n mr_n c._n teach_v but_o holiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o freedom_n from_o that_o unholiness_n in_o their_o procreation_n which_o the_o infidel_n child_n have_v from_o the_o many_o gross_a idolatrous_a superstition_n by_o which_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 16_o page_n 85._o paraeus_n peter_n martyr_n bucer_n melancthon_n mr._n philpot_n be_v all_o neoteric_o cyprian_a gregory_n nazianzen_n jerom_n austin_n though_o they_o do_v plead_v for_o paedobaptism_n from_o the_o argument_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o do_v not_o maintain_v infant_n covenant-estate_n as_o mr._n c._n but_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n ready_a to_o die_v because_o of_o the_o text_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen_n 17_o 1â—_n instance_n whereof_o in_o augustine_n and_o other_o be_v many_o cite_v by_o chamier_n pausir_n tom_n 4_o l_o 3_o c._n 3_o sect_n 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o they_o think_v the_o infant_n die_v baptize_v be_v infallible_o save_v whether_o believer_n child_n or_o not_o as_o for_o other_o they_o deny_v their_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 1_o sect_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v often_o consider_v zech_n 11_o 10_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o sense_n as_o mr_n c._n make_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n at_o least_o of_o the_o external_a administration_n thereof_o among_o they_o as_o verse_n 9_o and_o their_o external_a right_n in_o that_o his_o covevenant_n to_o be_v very_o vain_a for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v not_o write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o promise_v they_o jer._n 31.33_o and_o then_o god_n shall_v break_v his_o promise_n theâ—e_n shall_v be_v fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a administration_n thereof_o among_o they_o and_o their_o external_a right_n in_o that_o his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o i_o may_v take_v away_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple-service_n and_o the_o people_n right_a to_o they_o for_o what_o be_v the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n now_o this_o neither_o agree_v to_o the_o phrase_n for_o circumcision_n be_v never_o call_v god_n covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o to_o break_v circumcision_n what_o be_v it_o but_o either_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o foreskin_n and_o to_o forbid_v circumcision_n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n this_o have_v not_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o a_o evil_a to_o they_o but_o of_o a_o benefit_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o yoke_n verse_n 9_o mention_n not_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o external_a right_n there_o o._n but_o whenever_o it_o be_v accomplish_v whether_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n it_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o some_o who_o may_v be_v their_o protector_n whereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o destruction_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o maccabee_n or_o some_o other_o may_v be_v doubt_v however_o it_o be_v so_o frigid_a a_o interpretation_n to_o interpert_v it_o as_o mr_n c._n do_v that_o methinks_v he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o blot_v paper_n with_o it_o the_o covenant_n ch_z 10._o whether_o it_o be_v that_o gen._n 17._o or_o that_o exod._n 19_o or_o 24._o or_o deut._n 29._o â—t_a be_v certain_a it_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n common_a to_o all_o believer_n gentile_n or_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n which_o he_o break_v by_o take_v away_o their_o leader_n whether_o governor_n or_o teacher_n maccabee_n or_o some_o other_o and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o ruin_v by_o the_o grecian_a or_o roman_a lord_n or_o some_o other_o psal._n 44.17_o dan._n 11.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o to_o deal_n false_o in_o god_n covenant_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o intimate_v that_o mr._n c._n will_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o say_v
to_o wit_n rigtheousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v large_a now_o no_o intensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o if_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v now_o then_o be_v then_o but_o extensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o gentile_n now_o be_v calâ—ed_v and_o tâ—at_a moâ—e_n ample_o thâ—n_v the_o jew_n nor_o do_v i_o or_o any_o thing_n i_o say_v excluâ—e_a believer_n child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n but_o i_o still_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o make_v then_o universal_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o now_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o exclusion_n of_o any_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o inclusion_n but_o only_o a_o suspension_n of_o any_o determination_n of_o either_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o not_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o 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right_a to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o do_v no_o whit_n contradict_v what_o i_o have_v dispute_v before_o sect_n 31._o against_o mr._n ms._n and_o other_o doctrine_n about_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v i_o use_v the_o word_n that_o baptism_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v the_o appoint_a seal_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o exam._n p._n 83._o as_o my_o own_o expression_n but_o as_o mr._n ms._n though_o i_o grant_v the_o thing_n mean_v by_o it_o yet_o have_v i_o so_o say_v of_o myself_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o mr._n cs._n turn_v who_o will_v have_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o whereas_o those_o word_n as_o i_o yield_v they_o rather_o import_v it_o to_o be_v our_o seal_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o engage_v to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a use_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n right_o term_v a_o badge_n of_o christianity_n but_o mr._n c._n will_v prove_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o another_o sense_n thus_o and_o it_o appear_v so_o say_v he_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o agree_v in_o the_o essential_o with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o which_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o yet_o in_o no_o sense_n i_o conceive_v true_a it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o mean_v that_o to_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v the_o essential_o of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n but_o this_o sense_n be_v false_a for_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v not_o essential_a either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o sichemite_n be_v circumcision_n though_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o simon_n magus_n his_o baptism_n be_v baptism_n though_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n to_o he_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o be_v it_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o either_o to_o be_v initiatory_a for_o if_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v another_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o doubtless_o there_o may_v be_v if_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o yet_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v not_o be_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n now_o what_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v without_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v be_v but_o a_o accident_n to_o it_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o beside_o to_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v more_o true_o agree_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o to_o either_o of_o they_o or_o whether_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o essential_o of_o each_o but_o that_o be_v more_o palpable_o false_a for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o circumcision_n that_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o baptism_n there_o may_v be_v baptism_n without_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n col._n 2.12_o that_o either_o express_v this_o thing_n or_o yield_v any_o ground_n for_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o be_v show_v before_o by_o i_o here_o §_o 81._o as_o vain_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v whence_o baptize_v gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n phil._n 3._o and_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12._o for_o neither_o be_v gentile_n philip._n 3.3_o term_v the_o circumcision_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v nor_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v or_o because_o of_o the_o agreement_n of_o these_o in_o the_o essential_o but_o the_o convert_a gentile_n not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v