ishmaels_n posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o external_a right_n to_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v a_o church_n member_n according_a to_o mr._n c_n dictate_v mr._n c._n then_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n say_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o time_n he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o family_n throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o pag._n 83._o he_o cite_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o prophecy_n jerem._n 31.1_o but_o there_o it_o be_v the_o family_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v it_o the_o family_n throughout_o the_o earth_n this_o prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n have_v external_a ecclesiastical_a covenant-interest_n if_o it_o do_v it_o may_v as_o well_o infer_v infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n yea_o servant_n who_o be_v part_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n yea_o all_o in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o without_o limitation_n and_o if_o with_o limitation_n than_o it_o be_v most_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synecdoche_n domus_fw-la enim_fw-la pro_fw-la patre_fw-la familias_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ita_fw-la supra_fw-la 10.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domum_fw-la autem_fw-la ideo_fw-la nominâsse_fw-la videtur_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la ostendat_fw-la relâ—tam_fw-la hospitii_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dixerat_fw-la enim_fw-la zachaeo_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la afferri_fw-la solent_fw-la de_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o familiam_fw-la pii_fw-la patris_fw-la familias_fw-la quanquam_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la rectè_fw-la accepta_fw-la tamen_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinere_fw-la non_fw-la arbitror_fw-la as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v
and_o engraff_n not_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o rooâ—_n but_o to_o imitate_v it_o but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o term_v the_o root_n as_o communicate_v faith_n by_o infusion_n or_o impetration_n mediatory_a as_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o engraff_n i_o make_v to_o be_v god_n act_n of_o give_v faith_n after_o abraham_n example_n whereby_o righteousness_n be_v communicate_v from_o abraham_n as_o the_o precedent_n or_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o god_n give_v both_o though_o the_o branch_n do_v not_o themselves_o imitate_v abraham_n now_o this_o be_v no_o more_o nonsense_n then_o to_o term_v he_o a_o father_n without_o any_o other_o beget_v or_o communicate_v then_o as_o a_o exemplary_a cause_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 2._o pag._n 1â—_n dr._n willet_n diodati_n pareus_n do_v so_o expound_v the_o root_n and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nonsense_n these_o learned_a man_n with_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o myself_o which_o may_v redound_v more_o to_o mr._n bls._n then_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o if_o a_o root_n be_v too_o low_a in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v as_o a_o example_n so_o be_v a_o father_n beget_v too_o hide_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v our_o example_n yet_o abraham_n believe_v and_o justification_n may_v be_v god_n example_n according_a to_o which_o he_o give_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n 2._o when_o mr._n bl._n make_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o root_n as_o communicate_v ordinance_n visible_a churchmembership_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v know_v how_o he_o make_v they_o communicate_v root_n of_o these_o to_o believe_v gentile_n infant_n sure_o not_o by_o natural_a generation_n for_o neither_o mediate_o nor_o immediate_o be_v they_o root_n to_o they_o that_o way_n not_o by_o teach_v 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write_v after_o a_o copy_n who_o write_v the_o same_o though_o he_o never_o see_v the_o copy_n he_o add_v and_o the_o like_a he_o have_v pag._n 78._o i_o make_v abraham_n only_o the_o root_n as_o he_o be_v only_o the_o â—ather_n of_o believer_n exemplary_o and_o that_o which_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o his_o exemplary_a faith_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o do_v none_o but_o abraham_n give_v a_o example_n unto_o other_o of_o believe_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n set_v he_o out_o chap._n 11._o as_o one_o example_n among_o many_o we_o find_v many_o that_o go_v before_o he_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n and_o more_o that_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o i_o
come_v and_o that_o they_o and_o we_o have_v our_o right_n to_o all_o these_o promise_n upon_o the_o self_n same_o condition_n answer_n thess_n thing_n be_v manifest_o false_a for_o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o the_o promise_n levit._fw-la 26.6_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v chase_v his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o assurance_n be_v give_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v persecute_v 2_o tim._n 3.12_o mark_v 10.29_o 30._o nor_o have_v they_o promise_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n for_o exod._n 34.24_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o none_o shall_v desire_v the_o israelite_n land_n while_o they_o do_v appear_v thrice_o in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v not_o that_o promise_n nor_o upon_o that_o condition_n but_o say_v he_o earthly_a thing_n indeed_o be_v to_o they_o promise_v more_o distinct_o and_o full_o heavenly_a thing_n more_o general_o and_o spare_o then_o they_o be_v now_o to_o we_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o promise_v to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o and_o earthly_a promise_n more_o general_o and_o spare_o answ._n this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o difference_n for_o i_o have_v show_v that_o to_o we_o a_o earthly_a rest_n be_v not_o promise_v at_o all_o but_o the_o contrary_n assure_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n suffer_v persecution_n mr._n m._n add_v and_o that_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o you_o mention_v viz._n multiply_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o bitth_v of_o isaac_n and_o possession_n of_o canaan_n be_v all_o of_o they_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v figure_n sign_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v both_o by_o they_o and_o we_o these_o thing_n i_o not_o only_o assert_v â—ut_v prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n if_o you_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o all_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o flow_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o or_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o you_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o all_o grant_v who_o yet_o deny_v any_o more_o mixture_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o make_v with_o we_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n answer_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n birth_n of_o isaac_n multiply_a abraham_n seed_n be_v figure_n sign_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o elect_a jew_n and_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a hiddenâ—sense_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v they_o flow_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o foresignifying_a of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o rest_n be_v a_o doubt_n sure_o they_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a love_n to_o israel_n above_o any_o other_o people_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o i_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n ratify_v spiritual_a blessing_n chief_o that_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a thing_n promise_v yet_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o think_v gameron_n mean_v it_o thesi_fw-la 78._o de_fw-la triplici_fw-la foedere_fw-la primary_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o manifest_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seal_v earthly_a promise_n peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o ciacumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v special_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v cause_n to_o mislike_v grotius_n his_o speech_n annot._n in_o luc._n 1.59_o infantium_fw-la autem_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la ostendebat_fw-la foedus_fw-la esse_fw-la gentilium_fw-la and_o this_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o contain_v not_o only_o promise_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n but_o also_o promise_v so_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o any_o gentile_a though_o a_o proselyte_n circumcise_v namely_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o which_o none_o but_o the_o natural_a progeny_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v inheritor_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o i_o can_v hardly_o impute_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o dulness_n or_o mere_a pertinacy_n yet_o why_o these_o promise_n so_o peculiar_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n they_o be_v integral_a part_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o they_o be_v type_n yet_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a be_v have_v a_o substance_n beside_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o the_o substance_n or_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n yea_o since_o those_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v do_v subsist_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n it_o follow_v in_o my_o apprehension_n that_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o sure_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o those_o very_a promise_n do_v express_v and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v much_o more_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v any_o grossness_n in_o it_o to_o imagine_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v in_o christ_n intend_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o to_o ratify_v temporal_a blessing_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o assure_v spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n import_v only_o temporal_a as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v neither_o according_a to_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o very_o handsome_a sense_n special_o according_a to_o mr._n ms._n doctrine_n who_o call_v circumcision_n the_o old_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o circumcision_n be_v a_o administration_n of_o a_o administration_n but_o mr_n m._n speak_v to_o i_o thus_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o you_o what_o scripture_n ever_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v express_v scripture_n that_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o no_o where_o read_v that_o it_o â—ealed_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n answer_n to_o gratify_v he_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o read_v circumcision_n call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n mention_v before_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o in_o that_o v_o 8._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v and_o act_n 7.8_o stephen_n call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o show_v not_o how_o it_o be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v in_o that_o speech_n but_o by_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o place_v they_o in_o canaan_n in_o which_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rome_n 4.11_o but_o i_o find_v not_o this_o say_v of_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v say_v true_o of_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o a_o believer_n as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v now_o carnal_a promise_n and_o therefore_o our_o covenant_n may_v be_v as_o well_o mix_v as_o that_o with_o abraham_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o our_o covenant_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n mix_v of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n but_o these_o promise_n be_v common_a to_o all_o godly_a person_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o proper_a only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n inherit_v in_o which_o sense_n i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a covenant_n exercit._fw-la pag._n 2._o sect._n 1_o i_o grant_v we_o have_v outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o many_o now_o be_v member_n of_o
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n present_o upon_o the_o fall_n pag_n 110._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church_n member_n &_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n pag._n 59_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 52._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church_n member_n be_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o covenant_n grant_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n not_o without_o actual_a faith_n former_o and_o present_a disposition_n beyond_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_o the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a of_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n nor_o any_o such_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a christian_a churchmember_v nor_o any_o such_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o positive_a which_o make_v the_o child_n without_o his_o consent_n a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v false_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v by_o answer_v all_o mr._n b._n have_v bring_v for_o it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o the_o 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faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v their_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church_n membership_n because_o god_n may_v be_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yâ—t_v they_o not_o now_o visible_a churchmember_v 2._o the_o promise_n if_o it_o do_v infer_v visible_a church_n membership_n yet_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n simple_o may_v be_v true_a of_o they_o though_o not_o in_o infancy_n and_o to_o the_o seed_n indefinite_o may_v be_v true_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a church_n member_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a of_o the_o seed_n universal_o and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o be_v never_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o â—ll_o still-born_a infant_n of_o believer_n many_o that_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o promise_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o condition_n and_o law_n put_v yet_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v visible_a christian_a churchmember_v 4._o if_o all_o these_o which_o mr._n b._n make_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n may_v be_v in_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o be_v than_o the_o cause_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o the_o antececedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o promise_n the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n any_o particular_a precept_n of_o dedicate_a the_o child_n to_o god_n the_o act_n of_o dedication_n as_o in_o hannah_n vow_n may_v be_v afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o yet_o then_o the_o child_n be_v no_o visible_a church_n member_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n rest_v on_o that_o maxim_n in_o logic_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v to_o this_o mr._n b._n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 100_o moral_a cause_n and_o so_o remote_a cause_n may_v have_v all_o their_o be_v long_o before_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o cause_v i_o reply_v this_o answer_n deserve_v a_o smile_n 1._o for_o mr._n b._n as_o his_o word_n show_v before_o cite_v make_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant-gâ—ant_a the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n according_a to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o remote_a cause_n 2._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v as_o much_o in_o be_v or_o act_v and_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n than_o it_o be_v make_v by_o m._n b._n a_o cause_n in_o act_n and_o consequent_o if_o 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church_n to_o be_v at_o abrahamsâ—all_a â—all_z from_o ur._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n of_o that_o in_o the_o text_n 2._o lot_z come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la with_o abraham_n yea_o and_o from_o haran_n and_o live_v with_o he_o be_v not_o lot_n and_o his_o infant_n churchmember_v then_o answ._n 1._o i_o confess_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n but_o not_o that_o abraham_n or_o his_o infant_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v by_o it_o as_o the_o soâ—e_a or_o next_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o what_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n to_o be_v god_n church_n at_o abraham_n call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la be_v show_v above_o from_o isai_n 51.1_o 2._o nehem._n 9.7_o act_n 7.1_o 2._o 3._o lot_z come_v along_o with_o abram_n to_o canaan_n but_o be_v there_o part_v from_o he_o and_o all_o along_o they_o be_v sever_v and_o therefore_o let_v though_o a_o righteous_a man_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o abraham_n house_n nor_o his_o infant_n if_o he_o have_v any_o visible_a churchmember_v because_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o make_v his_o house_n and_o posterity_n his_o church_n visible_a 3._o say_v mr._n b._n the_o chief_a note_n i_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o say_v then_o to_o prove_v infant_n churchmember_v than_o what_o we_o have_v show_v be_v say_v long_o before_o and_o be_v say_v after_o the_o gentile_n infant_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o if_o therefore_o the_o passage_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la yea_o or_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o in_o haran_n gen._n 12.2_o 3._o will_v prove_v infant_n churchmembership_n then_o have_v we_o as_o good_a proof_n of_o it_o to_o the_o gentile_a church_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n answ._n i_o neither_o make_v abraham_n passage_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la nor_o the_o promise_n in_o haran_n or_o rather_o in_o ur._n gen._n 12.2_o 3._o to_o be_v that_o which_o make_v infant_n visible_a churchmember_v in_o the_o hebrew_n nation_n but_o god_n special_a call_n 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a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n mr._n b._n go_v on_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n or_o precept_n of_o this_o but_o a_o mere_a transeunt_fw-la fact_n let_v the_o text_n last_o mention_v and_o the_o follow_a bear_n witness_n gen._n 12.2_o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 17.7_o 9_o 10._o an_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 and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generaâ—ions_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_n 15._o in_o all_o this_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o that_o here_o be_v a_o express_v promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la but_o for_o the_o future_a call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o that_o this_o promise_n or_o covenant_n do_v manifest_o imply_v and_o include_v infant_n churchmembership_n as_o you_o confess_v 4._o that_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n that_o intimate_v a_o institution_n of_o it_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a plain_o intimate_v the_o promise_n before_o gen._n 17._o be_v main_o about_o the_o multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n what_o be_v that_o to_o churchmembership_n except_o what_o intimate_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o which_o anon_o hagar_n have_v a_o promise_n also_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o ishmaels_n seed_n and_o the_o very_a precept_n of_o circumcision_n be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o infant_n member_n viz._n the_o male_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v foundation_n of_o their_o churchmembership_n which_o leave_v out_o half_a the_o member_n 5._o note_v that_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n do_v express_o contain_v the_o churchmembership_n of_o the_o seed_n 6._o note_v that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n ergo_fw-la be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n have_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a transeunt_fw-la fact_n that_o have_v leave_v no_o permanent_a title_n behind_o it_o in_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o have_v be_v null_n and_o void_a as_o soon_o as_o speak_v then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a sound_n and_o of_o no_o further_a force_n 7._o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o do_v full_o manifest_a to_o we_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o his_o take_v we_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n 8._o and_o he_o oft_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o one_o of_o the_o blessing_n be_v that_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o too_o answ._n 1._o i_o deny_v not_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o include_v infant_n church-membership_a but_o that_o i_o confess_v that_o it_o do_v manifest_o imply_v and_o include_v infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n mr._n b._n can_v show_v 2._o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n do_v not_o express_o contain_v the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n for_o god_n may_v be_v god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v and_o he_o may_v not_o be_v god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v 3._o if_o in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 12.2_o 3._o gen._n 17.7_o and_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.9_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o institution_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la nor_o foundation_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a then_o in_o ant_n churchmembership_n visible_a which_o be_v not_o before_o abraham_n day_n have_v not_o foundation_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n but_o the_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n i_o have_v mention_v 4._o though_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n may_v create_v a_o permanent_a title_n as_o a_o gift_n a_o delivery_n into_o our_o hand_n without_o a_o promise_n for_o future_a may_v create_v a_o permanent_a title_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o do_v leave_v a_o permanent_a title_n behind_o it_o yet_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n in_o abraham_n house_n be_v by_o a_o title_n to_o be_v legal_o claim_v or_o by_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o the_o causa_fw-la procreans_fw-la of_o it_o though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o causa_fw-la conservans_fw-la of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o assure_v some_o of_o those_o act_n whereby_o it_o be_v continue_v 5._o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o do_v at_o all_o much_o less_o full_o manifest_v to_o we_o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n though_o i_o grant_v what_o mr._n b._n infer_v from_o it_o in_o his_o seven_o note_n the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o manifest_a that_o in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o father_n of_o believer_n 6._o it_o be_v deny_v as_o most_o certain_o false_a that_o one_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o the_o faithful_a gentile_n be_v that_o their_o infant_n shall_v
strength_n such_o a_o blessing_n as_o they_o have_v in_o their_o cattle_n as_o well_o as_o their_o child_n as_o psal._n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 144.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o many_o more_o place_n be_v express_v and_o v_o 9_o though_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o god_n covenant_n and_o oath_n yet_o the_o establish_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n oath_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n of_o providence_n in_o preserve_v teach_v they_o continue_v his_o worship_n among_o they_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o say_v mr._n b._n ezra_n 9.2_o they_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n answ._n not_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n but_o those_o only_o who_o be_v legitimate_a that_o be_v beget_v by_o lawful_a marriage_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n the_o rest_n be_v term_v the_o mix_a multitude_n neh._n 13.3_o who_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n ezra_n 10.3_o as_o be_v no_o churchmember_v that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n neh._n 13.1_o deut._n 23.3_o &_o 7.3_o exod._n 23.32_o of_o which_o more_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 25._o so_o that_o those_o ezr._n 9.2_o be_v term_v the_o holy_a seed_n not_o bare_o by_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n faith_n nor_o as_o all_o visible_a professor_n as_o dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n pag._n 78._o but_o as_o beget_v by_o a_o israelite_n on_o a_o allow_a wife_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n mr._n b._n proceed_v of_o that_o in_o deut._n 29._o i_o have_v former_o speak_v enough_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n all_o israel_n with_o their_o little_a one_o do_v enter_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o oath_n with_o god_n and_o which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v before_o say_v and_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v even_o with_o they_o that_o stand_v not_o there_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o successive_a israelite_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transeunt_fw-la covenant_n or_o of_o all_o people_n whoever_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o same_o term_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o make_v to_o they_o as_o mere_a israelite_n but_o as_o obedient_a to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o covenant_n break_v will_v cut_v they_o off_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 26._o be_v not_o churchmembership_n contain_v in_o god_n be_v be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n thus_o in_o covenant_n do_v not_o the_o promise_n give_v they_o a_o establish_a right_n in_o this_o blessing_n be_v all_o this_o then_o no_o promise_n but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n answ._n what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o deut._n 29._o by_o mr._n b._n in_o the_o dispute_n at_o bewdley_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n part_v 1._o ch_z 14_o &_o 17._o and_o his_o corrective_a sect_n 5._o will_v be_v examine_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o present_v 1._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n in_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v then_o put_v even_o with_o the_o child_n unborn_a v_o 15._o yea_o and_o the_o parent_n then_o believe_v yet_o the_o child_n unborn_a can_v not_o be_v then_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o mr._n b._n himself_o grant_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 250._o they_o that_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v member_n visible_a or_o invisible_a for_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n be_v actual_o put_v as_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o parent_n believe_v be_v deut._n 29._o even_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n the_o effect_n must_v be_v in_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o unborn_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n and_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a 2._o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o distinct_a act_n from_o his_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o be_v by_o transeunt_fw-la act_n consequent_a upon_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o though_o the_o covenant_n give_v a_o right_a to_o a_o blessing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v actual_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o some_o other_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o covenant_n assure_v a_o future_a existence_n but_o supppose_v a_o present_a absence_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o consequent_o without_o a_o further_a act_n consequent_a on_o it_o make_v not_o any_o in_o present_a be_v visible_a church-member_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n set_v down_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n by_o god_n promise_n upon_o parent_n faith_n or_o dedication_n command_v as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a unrepealed_a lâ—t's_n view_n the_o rest_n deut._n 30.19_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_v choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o asa_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o chron._n 15._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o penalty_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o death_n to_o withdraw_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o josiah_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o of_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o of_o some_o other_o text_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_n deut._n 30_o 19_o but_o not_o such_o as_o mr._n b._n assert_n as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n the_o life_n there_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o a_o prosperous_a be_v in_o canaan_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o distinction_n between_o thou_n and_o thy_o seed_n prove_v that_o deut._n 29.12_o thou_o note_v the_o captain_n elder_n officer_n man_n of_o israel_n v_o 10._o distinct_a from_o the_o little_a one_o wife_n stranger_n v_o 11._o tho_o represent_v by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o speech_n so_o much_o exagitated_a by_o mr._n b._n of_o baptism_n p._n 57_o 249._o be_v justifiable_a 2._o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o of_o asa_n and_o josiah_n be_v covenant_n of_o israel_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o then_o make_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o whereby_o infant_n be_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v according_a to_o mr._n b._n and_o so_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3._o the_o futility_n of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n from_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o be_v show_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 14._o it_o follow_v in_o mr._n b._n the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o deut._n 5.9_o 10._o i_o think_v be_v a_o law_n and_o contain_v a_o promise_n or_o praemiant_a part_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o generation_n or_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v elsewhere_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o here_o be_v a_o stand_a promise_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n resolution_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n belong_v nor_o to_o doubt_n whether_o this_o mercy_n imply_v churchmembership_n and_o that_o this_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o very_a gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n i_o find_v in_o his_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o answ._n if_o this_o mercy_n here_o imply_v churchmembership_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n than_o it_o imply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v true_a without_o such_o limitation_n as_o take_v away_o the_o certainty_n of_o any_o infant_n churchmembership_n existent_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v church-membership_a or_o that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v obedient_a or_o that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o they_o in_o infancy_n since_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o other_o mercy_n as_o preservation_n provision_n etc._n etc._n to_o some_o only_a since_o the_o speech_n be_v indefinite_a in_o a_o matter_n not_o necessary_a and_o
to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.17_o and_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o divine_n much_o more_o vain_a be_v that_o which_o he_o add_v so_o as_o if_o that_o privilege_n be_v deny_v unto_o infant_n that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v reject_v as_o he_o say_v gen._n 17._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n for_o neither_o if_o mr._n cs._n sense_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o be_v reject_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n reject_v nor_o have_v the_o deny_v of_o circumcision_n to_o infant_n necessary_o infer_v the_o reject_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o word_n gen._n 17.14_o import_n that_o by_o not_o circumcise_n the_o person_n omit_v it_o have_v reject_v that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n for_o so_o moses_n not_o circumcise_n his_o son_n have_v reject_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o break_v the_o covenant_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o break_v the_o command_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v this_o true_a of_o those_o that_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n that_o they_o reject_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n baptism_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n institution_n a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o consequence_n much_o less_o the_o mix_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o contain_v domestical_a benefit_n proper_a to_o abraham_n house_n much_o more_o less_o the_o new_a conceit_a promise_n of_o mr._n c._n nor_o be_v infant_n baptism_n ever_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v by_o man_n in_o a_o fond_a imitation_n of_o jewish_a circumcision_n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v upon_o believe_v in_o testimony_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o we_o may_v secure_o flight_n mr._n cs._n doom_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n which_o after_o mr._n cotton_n refute_v by_o i_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 11._o he_o have_v vain_o here_o renew_v to_o affright_v silly_a people_n with_o mr._n c._n add_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v father_n of_o believer_n 1._o from_o believe_v this_o additional_a promise_n give_v in_o order_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o rom._n 4.18_o gen._n 15.5_o 2._o from_o his_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 4.11_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o therefore_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o not_o now_o have_v not_o this_o seal_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n his_o receive_n it_o at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n whether_o before_o or_o after_o his_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n have_v make_v nothing_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o relation_n as_o a_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o uncircumcision_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o title_n of_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o believer_n circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v it_o afore_o his_o circumcision_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o circumcise_a but_o 1._o i_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v gen._n 15.5_o as_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n be_v that_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n so_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n on_o elect_a parent_n but_o that_o abraham_n though_o then_o childless_a shall_v have_v innumerable_a child_n by_o natural_a generation_n though_o he_o be_v and_o his_o wife_n age_a and_o more_o by_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v 2._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightiousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v gen._n 15.6_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n future_a but_o of_o a_o benefit_n obtain_v many_o year_n before_o 3_o i_o find_v not_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o the_o circumcision_n which_o abraham_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n style_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v 4._o that_o his_o receive_v the_o seal_n be_v not_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o abraham_n relation_n of_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n but_o justification_n by_o faith_n afore_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o any_o of_o mr._n cs._n assertion_n be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 4.11_o 18._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o or_o of_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n or_o that_o the_o application_n to_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o that_o by_o it_o mr._n cs._n imagine_v promise_n be_v confirm_v and_o therefore_o this_o text_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v also_o mr._n c._n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o abraham_n faith_n only_o nor_o his_o degree_n of_o faith_n above_o other_o which_o give_v he_o that_o title_n appear_v 1._o because_o other_o be_v as_o eminent_a believer_n as_o he_o before_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v something_o give_v which_o believer_n have_v not_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o way_n have_v not_o before_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o call_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o faith_n only_o nor_o the_o eminency_n thereof_o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o faith_n or_o the_o eminency_n thereof_o that_o can_v occasion_v that_o his_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o something_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v as_o a_o father_n this_o additional_a promise_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o first_o father_n that_o receive_v this_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n and_o because_o at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v and_o increase_v and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n because_o that_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o lord_n blessing_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n be_v so_o much_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o christ_n his_o order_v his_o election_n so_o as_o to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n thus_o by_o family_n and_o nation_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o leaven_n one_o believer_n ordinary_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o another_o answ._n the_o title_n father_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o relative_a with_o which_o abraham_n be_v denominate_v from_o his_o fatherhood_n as_o the_o form_n denominate_v and_o this_o form_n denominate_v be_v from_o his_o beget_n justify_v believer_n as_o the_o foundation_n this_o beget_v justify_v believer_n i_o know_v not_o how_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o by_o his_o exemplary_a faith_n and_o god_n declaration_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o intimate_v rom._n 4.11_o by_o express_v abraham_n child_n in_o this_o phrase_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o object_n indeed_o of_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o not_o mr._n cs._n imagine_v promise_v to_o other_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o title_n as_o the_o object_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n in_o somewhat_o a_o abusive_a expression_n his_o personal_a circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o that_o whence_o the_o title_n come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n declare_v it_o gen._n 17.4_o 5_o but_o circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v he_o such_o he_o be_v such_o afore_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v gen._n 17.4_o 5._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 4.11_o that_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o his_o have_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n before_o circumcision_n make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o
the_o visible_a church_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v nor_o true_a believer_n but_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v to_o they_o none_o but_o a_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v his_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o other_o may_v be_v in_o show_n in_o it_o and_o account_v so_o by_o we_o mr._n josiah_n church_n in_o his_o book_n forenamed_a pag._n 41._o interpose_v thus_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n but_o not_o a_o mix_a evangelical_n covenant_n for_o a_o mix_a gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n partly_o of_o work_n and_o partly_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v not_o mix_v after_o that_o manner_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v until_o four_o hunâ—red_a and_o thirty_o year_n after_o iâ—_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o it_o but_o only_o annex_v to_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o answer_n mr._n church_n his_o confession_n that_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o need_v to_o justify_v my_o speech_n exercit._n pag_n 2._o who_o do_v not_o call_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n mix_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o say_v he_o â—_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v as_o pure_o evangelical_n as_o this_o whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v evangelical_n and_o belong_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o because_o of_o unbelief_n many_o obtain_v they_o not_o heb._n 3.19_o also_o there_o be_v temporal_a promise_n in_o this_o dispensation_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o charter_n matth._n 5.5_o &_o 6.33_o rom._n 9.32_o ezek._n 36.25_o 30._o answer_n if_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v evangelical_n but_o not_o pure_o evangelical_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o temporal_a promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o belong_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o though_o many_o through_o unbelief_n enter_v not_o into_o câ—naan_n heb._n 3.19_o yet_o neither_o all_o nor_o only_a believer_n enter_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o heb._n 4.2_o but_o not_o either_o by_o so_o pure_o evangelical_n a_o covenant_n nor_o in_o so_o perspicuous_a a_o way_n we_o have_v temporal_a promise_n now_o but_o not_o the_o same_o nor_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n as_o for_o what_o he_o add_v that_o the_o promise_v seal_v in_o the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v principal_o spiritual_a i_o grant_v it_o but_o deny_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o no_o promise_n be_v seal_v to_o many_o circumcise_a infant_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o profit_v nor_o any_o benefit_n to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n though_o there_o be_v profit_n by_o it_o attainable_a and_o attain_v by_o many_o more_o than_o which_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n be_v not_o gather_v from_o rome_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o return_v to_o mr._n m._n i_o take_v his_o grant_n pag._n 99_o that_o circumcision_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o etc._n etc._n as_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o sacrificeâ—_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o so_o blot_v out_o my_o second_o exception_n against_o his_o first_o conclusion_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o pag._n 187._o he_o do_v cross_v himself_o for_o whereas_o here_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o in_o his_o language_n to_o say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o part_n but_o to_o the_o administration_n for_o how_o do_v it_o administer_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o but_o my_o three_o exception_n require_v more_o review_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o have_v mention_v 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professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n from_o christ_n institution_n of_o bapttize_v profess_v disciple_n know_v we_o ought_v to_o baptize_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o profession_n out_o of_o charity_n which_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o judge_v they_o by_o a_o act_n of_o opinion_n elect_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ._n none_o of_o all_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o exi_a infant_n of_o present_a belieur_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v no_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n but_o suspend_v our_o judgmenâ—t_n and_o act_n of_o baptise_v concern_v ourselves_o with_o that_o comfortable_a hope_n which_o we_o have_v from_o indefinite_a promise_n next_o mr_n m._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o excuse_v some_o speech_n of_o mr._n cotton_v against_o which_o i_o except_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la pag_n 42_o 4â—_n one_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o every_o godly_a 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promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n not_o elect_v 12._o this_o be_v prove_v direct_o from_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o also_o strengthen_v the_o former_a argument_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o make_v to_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v which_o he_o abhor_v as_o blasphemy_n but_o i_o argue_v further_o thus_o to_o they_o only_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n make_v who_o be_v child_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o save_a benefit_n for_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v manifest_o mean_v of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n be_v mean_v gen._n 17.7_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o sect._n 28_o 29._o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n understand_v of_o save_v benefit_n which_o i_o think_v will_v 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not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.7_o 8_o and_o contradi_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v nonsense_n if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o distinction_n or_o opposition_n between_o they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v not_o all_o native_n but_o freeman_n be_v citizen_n he_o suppose_v all_o native_n be_v not_o freeman_n and_o deny_v all_o native_n who_o be_v not_o freeman_n to_o be_v citizen_n mr_n b._n add_v i_o pray_v you_o observe_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o plead_v be_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o covenant_n tie_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v this_o grant_n what_o i_o will_v evince_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v not_o to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o but_o yet_o say_v mr._n b._n he_o deny_v not_o but_o church-membership_a do_v for_o the_o time_n pass_v belong_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o now_o it_o be_v 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dispute_v for_o the_o anabaptist_n against_o the_o imagine_a visible_a church-membership_a of_o all_o infant_n of_o true_a believer_n 3._o say_v mr._n b._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n main_o drive_v at_o be_v that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o save_v because_o they_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o consequent_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o any_o other_o and_o i_o say_v so_o too_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_v that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v call_v and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11_o but_o only_a that_o they_o be_v save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n buâ—_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o say_v we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church-member_n and_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n not_o proper_o or_o direct_o because_o they_o be_v their_o seed_n for_o so_o they_o 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all_o believer_n and_o god_n to_o they_o a_o justify_n and_o save_v god_n in_o christ_n mr._n b_n word_n in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n pag._n 361._o and_o for_o that_o which_o you_o urge_v ero_n deus_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la i_o doubt_v you_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o you_o speak_v it_o suffice_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v for_o they_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v they_o in_o statum_fw-la salutis_fw-la pro_fw-la conditione_n parvulorum_fw-la and_o mr._n c_n own_o exposition_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n show_v that_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v they_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v gather_v thence_o and_o therefore_o i_o deny_v that_o deut._n 30.6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v wiâ—h_n rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v evident_o or_o 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of_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v in_o more_o word_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v i_o grant_v his_o major_n but_o mr._n c._n seem_v not_o to_o heed_v his_o own_o syllogism_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o minor_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v evident_a they_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o by_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o minor_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v the_o whâ—le_a covenant_n whereas_o his_o minor_a to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o the_n external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n be_v that_o which_o believer_n as_o such_o have_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o mr._n c._n as_o a_o man_n weary_a of_o dispute_v fall_v to_o his_o dictating_a way_n again_o after_o his_o confuse_a manner_n leave_v his_o reader_n to_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v prove_v and_o how_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o external_a 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show_v there_o be_v no_o man_n seed_n but_o abraham_n there_o mention_v he_o go_v on_o thus_o hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n take_v in_o parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v as_o those_o in_o and_o by_o who_o church_n be_v like_a to_o be_v continue_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.9_o to_o abraham_n thau_fw-fr shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v v_o 10._o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v but_o that_o this_o phrase_n seed_n after_o abraham_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v infer_v that_o god_n take_v in_o believeng_n parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v even_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n be_v yet_o to_o i_o a_o riddle_n i_o know_v no_o more_o to_o be_v infer_v thence_o but_o this_o that_o not_o only_a abraham_n but_o also_o the_o israelite_n his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v their_o male_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o we_o have_v more_o of_o this_o stuff_n whence_o say_v he_o god_n when_o to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o church-seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o choice_n elect-seed_n of_o isaac_n line_n in_o which_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o mere_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v he_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n not_o with_o ishmael_n ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n too_o and_o therefore_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o seal_v but_o god_n know_v that_o ishmael_n will_v reject_v this_o he_o warn_v abraham_n of_o it_o a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v he_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o generation_n for_o that_o cause_n gen._n 17.8_o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o with_o isaac_n in_o his_o generation_n 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index_n whence_o leave_v we_o to_o guess_v what_o he_o drive_v at_o whence_o import_v it_o be_v from_o somewhat_o before_o that_o god_n say_v this_o of_o ishmael_n but_o that_o before_o be_v that_o god_n take_v in_o parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v from_o the_o contrary_n as_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n speak_v this_o of_o ishmael_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o yet_o not_o take_v into_o the_o covenant_n who_o yet_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o if_o yet_o mr._n c's_o principle_n be_v good_a that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o how_o mr._n c._n reckon_v ishmael_n as_o not_o abraham_n church-seed_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o understand_v how_o
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frame_v neither_o use_v he_o accuse_v i_o of_o blasphemy_n here_o as_o assert_v blindness_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n that_o i_o lay_v all_o upon_o god_n no_o hand_n but_o god_n in_o man_n destruction_n that_o i_o make_v contraremonstrant_n to_o affirm_v a_o absolute_a reprobation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o explain_v absolute_a reprobation_n gather_v by_o they_o from_o rom._n 11.8_o 10._o in_o this_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o charge_v there_o be_v not_o one_o true_a so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fardel_n oâ—_n manifest_a calumny_n and_o as_o for_o what_o he_o allege_v that_o break_v off_o be_v not_o by_o blind_n because_o blindness_n be_v their_o guilt_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o just_a sentence_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o one_o it_o do_v no_o whit_n infringe_v my_o argument_n for_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o god_n reprobation_n be_v execute_v by_o blind_a and_o yet_o blindness_n 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another_o be_v not_o the_o foresee_a belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o or_o the_o foresee_a unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n of_o the_o other_o but_o his_o own_o will_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 18._o nor_o do_v i_o make_v sin_n in_o proper_a or_o strict_a acception_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n act_n i_o never_o say_v blindness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n reprobation_n as_o mr._n bl._n misreport_v i_o nor_o that_o god_n do_v by_o any_o positive_a influx_n work_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o efficient_a but_o i_o say_v blind_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o effect_n be_v take_v for_o a_o consequent_a and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o blind_a which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o gainsay_v the_o say_n of_o those_o learned_a writer_n allege_v by_o mr._n bl._n and_o if_o god_n severity_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v explicit_o no_o more_o than_o what_o christ_n threaten_v matth._n 21.43_o yet_o my_o argument_n hold_v good_a for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n among_o they_o as_o heretofore_o and_o so_o the_o break_n off_o be_v by_o blind_a and_o the_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n by_o give_v of_o faith_n according_a to_o election_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v my_o 6_o arg_fw-mi be_v if_o reingraff_n of_o the_o jew_n produce_v salvation_n be_v by_o turn_v they_o from_o iniquity_n take_v away_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o god_n covenant_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o give_v faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a v._n 26_o 27._o ergo_fw-la the_o late_a mr._n s._n say_v to_o which_o i_o give_v a_o fair_a answer_n that_o doubtless_o according_a to_o those_o promise_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n again_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o more_o glory_n bring_v in_o with_o they_o than_o ever_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v fit_v to_o fall_v in_o with_o that_o time_n and_o from_o these_o consideration_n many_o do_v interpret_v v_o 26._o literal_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o israel_n be_v save_v but_o get_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n else_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n will_v never_o be_v mention_v as_o root_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v as_o they_o be_v break_v off_o now_o they_o be_v break_v off_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n 3._o all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v be_v this_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v more_o full_o and_o universal_o take_v effect_n on_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o invisible_a &_o visible_a church_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o as_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o fullness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o fair_a answer_n but_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o weaken_v the_o argument_n there_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o premise_n deny_v but_o the_o minor_a grant_v express_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v take_v effect_n on_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o which_o if_o true_a than_o none_o be_v ingraff_v but_o elect_a person_n and_o their_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n now_o the_o engraff_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o re-ingraffing_a of_o the_o jew_n if_o then_o the_o jew_n re_fw-mi engraff_n be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n according_a to_o election_n so_o be_v
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either_o formal_o or_o equivalent_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v which_o be_v that_o the_o christian_a jew_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v in_o infancy_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o by_o his_o favour_n he_o that_o conclude_v the_o whole_a conclude_v the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a church-priviledge_n be_v the_o whole_a baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a conclude_v church_n privilege_n he_o conclude_v baptism_n as_o he_o that_o can_v conclude_v mr._n t._n be_v at_o lempster_n or_o sudbury_n conclude_v also_o that_o his_o head_n and_o shoulder_n be_v and_o if_o any_o privilege_n be_v conclude_v than_o baptism_n be_v conclude_v which_o be_v the_o lead_v one_o among_o church-priviledge_n answ._n omit_v mr._n bls._n snarl_v at_o my_o dwelling_n in_o lemster_n and_o ledbury_n for_o so_o he_o mean_v i_o observe_v how_o well_o he_o plead_v for_o mr._n g._n who_o will_v have_v he_o conclude_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o christian_n by_o a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n shall_v 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it_o for_o those_o privilege_n which_o mr._n g._n term_n gospel_n privilege_n and_o i_o term_v so_o in_o answer_n to_o he_o as_o keep_v his_o term_n i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v and_o not_o rather_o legal_a mr._n bs._n word_n the_o break_n off_o from_o the_o church_n be_v a_o unavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o revoke_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o churchmembership_n and_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o break_v off_o from_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o such_o revoke_v or_o repeal_n do_v justify_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 6_o sect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o review_n that_o the_o break_n off_o rom._n 11.17_o be_v not_o by_o repeal_n of_o a_o ordinance_n concern_v infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n as_o mr._n b._n conceive_v which_o mr._n bl._n oppose_v with_o i_o and_o his_o first_o reason_n the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o that_o break_n off_o be_v unbelief_n now_o unbelief_n be_v not_o in_o 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sign_n of_o it_o and_o the_o person_n who_o use_v it_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n use_v it_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n yet_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o that_o use_v it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v it_o appoint_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o to_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v god_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o seal_z signify_v assure_v or_o confer_v a_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o person_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o circumcise_a person_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o person_n not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o deny_v to_o person_n that_o be_v and_o consequent_o mr._n ms._n proposition_n not_o true_a all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v when_o mr._n m._n say_v person_n be_v bind_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o administration_n he_o make_v to_o be_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o punishmen_v i_o take_v it_o he_o mean_v they_o shall_v conform_v to_o they_o he_o tell_v i_o p._n 183._o that_o though_o i_o confident_o assert_v heretofore_o that_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v for_o some_o temporal_a respect_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o temporal_a or_o political_a promise_n but_o yet_o in_o say_v they_o receive_v circumcision_n neither_o in_o relation_n to_o outward_a thing_n only_o nor_o at_o all_o either_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o type_n but_o because_o god_n command_v i_o do_v as_o good_a as_o deny_v it_o since_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o the_o command_n it_o seal_v nothing_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o find_v not_o that_o i_o assert_v any_o where_o that_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v circumcise_v for_o some_o temporal_a respect_n and_o though_o i_o allege_v cameron_n say_v that_o it_o seal_v earthly_a promise_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v it_o seal_v they_o to_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n nor_o do_v i_o count_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v it_o seal_v nothing_o to_o they_o or_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o they_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o such_o earthly_a promise_n nor_o can_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n to_o every_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o believer_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o assert_v p._n 116._o of_o his_o defence_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o reprobate_n be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o nor_o any_o seal_n at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o must_v as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v congruous_o to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n say_v that_o such_o person_n be_v 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when_o he_o argue_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n or_o circumcision_n for_o infant_n of_o believer_n make_v no_o visible_a profession_n and_o if_o his_o argument_n be_v they_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o it_o to_o be_v circumcise_a or_o baptise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v that_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a or_o baptise_a be_v mere_a trifle_n and_o delusory_a of_o the_o reader_n who_o expect_v from_o his_o word_n a_o proof_n that_o god_n promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o every_o infant_n child_n of_o a_o believer_n 2._o
yet_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o actual_a energy_n of_o complete_a member_n and_o so_o neither_o in_o all_o actual_a privilege_n of_o such_o complete_a member_n i_o suppose_v what_o ever_o other_o deny_v this_o way_n yet_o our_o opposite_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o church-covenant_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o visible_a political_a church_n as_o such_o so_o that_o till_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o incorporate_v as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o church_n dispensation_n or_o act_n of_o peculiar_a church_n power_n over_o each_o other_o more_o than_o over_o other_o over_o who_o they_o can_v have_v no_o power_n unless_o they_o have_v give_v explicit_a or_o implicit_a consent_n thereto_o as_o reason_n will_v evince_v answ._n this_o reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v go_v upon_o these_o supposition_n which_o mr._n c._n conceive_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o church-covenant_n over_o and_o beside_o god_n covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n and_o man_n 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or_o that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o represent_v the_o church_n the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o commit_v church_n dispensation_n or_o power_n to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o the_o guide_n and_o overseer_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o church_n 3_o that_o till_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o visible_a political_a church_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o church_n dispensation_n or_o censure_n which_o i_o conceive_v not_o true_a there_o be_v example_n in_o scripture_n of_o their_o break_a bread_n together_o act_v 2._o who_o be_v not_o such_o a_o political_a visible_a church_n of_o fix_a member_n under_o fix_a officer_n unite_v by_o church_n covenant_n as_o mr._n c._n describe_v nor_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n such_o a_o church_n when_o first_o they_o do_v break_v bread_n nor_o do_v christ_n appoint_v baptism_n matth._n 28.19_o to_o be_v only_o in_o and_o with_o such_o a_o church_n nor_o do_v the_o exampl_n act_v 2._o or_o 8._o or_o 10_o or_o 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initiatory_a seal_n but_o in_o this_o sure_a mr._n c._n be_v quite_o out_o and_o beside_o their_o own_o practice_n who_o do_v not_o give_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n after_o they_o be_v member_n by_o church_n covenant_n but_o baptize_v they_o or_o suppose_v they_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n and_o then_o join_v they_o we_o member_n by_o church_n covenant_n now_o if_o church_n covenant_n do_v give_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n than_o they_o shall_v first_o enter_v into_o church_n covenant_n and_o then_o have_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n or_o be_v baptize_v 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o mr._n c._n that_o there_o be_v such_o little_a churchmember_v by_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v to_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n though_o they_o be_v not_o complete_a member_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o actual_a privilege_n of_o the_o after_o seal_v and_o other_o church_n power_n but_o sure_a the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n no_o member_n but_o what_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o have_v church_n power_n as_o other_o of_o their_o sex_n and_o rank_n now_o all_o these_o supposition_n though_o they_o be_v grant_v except_o the_o last_o will_v not_o prove_v the_o thing_n mr._n c._n aim_n at_o and_o that_o which_o he_o make_v the_o main_a reason_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n namely_o the_o covenant_n with_o church_n covenant_n give_v be_v and_o privilege_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n make_v against_o he_o infant_n make_v no_o such_o church_n covenant_n nor_o according_a to_o their_o own_o discipline_n do_v their_o parent_n church_n covenant_n serve_v instead_o of_o the_o child_n since_o afore_o the_o child_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o other_o power_n
iâ—_n his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o pâ—â—sible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o answ._n i_o say_v not_o baptise_v but_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n not_o â—s_a the_o dr._n misâ—recites_v my_o word_n oâ—_n receiver_n into_o discipleship_n but_o of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n be_v as_o true_o the_o aâ—â—_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v hâ—s_a discipleship_n as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n and_o therefore_o the_o baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o nor_o a_o infant_n do_v undergo_v it_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o baptised_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o act_n 2.38_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o as_o his_o duty_n be_v his_o own_o act_n ergo._fw-la iâ—_n any_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a voice_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o luk._n 11.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o voice_n yet_o note_v the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a also_o from_o the_o command_n to_o paul_n acts._n 22.16_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o other_o then_o active_a signification_n because_o of_o the_o accusative_a cause_n follow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o both_o be_v enjoin_v as_o duty_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v from_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 2.38_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v markâ—_n 4_o act_n 19.4_o 3._o baptiâ—ing_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n note_v the_o aâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptizer_n and_o thiâ—_n be_v full_o teach_v by_o dr._n hammond_n himself_o practic_a cat_n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v â—_o â—_o baptize_v thou_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o be_v prâ—scribed_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v double_a 1._o on_o the_o minister_n part_n that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v noâ—_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o name_n or_o power_n of_o or_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o can_v 〈…〉_z apparent_a 〈…〉_z when_o they_o baptize_v infant_n much_o less_o when_o â—hey_n only_o sprinkle_v they_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peâ—son_n baptize_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o aâ—d_v by_o desire_v baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a â—reed_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o so_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o author_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a religion_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o as_o such_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n signifieâ—_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i._n e._n toâ—â—â—has_n â—â—â—has_z and_o all_o other_o to_o receive_v for_o infallible_a truth_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o of_o these_o and_o nothing_o else_o 3._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o great_a master_n a_o willing_a disciple_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a phrase_n â—_o into_o the_o name_n do_v import_n and_o these_o thâ—ee_o act_n of_o the_o baptise_a together_o make_v up_o his_o part_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o minister_n from_o god_n thus_o convey_v upon_o and_o ensure_n unto_o he_o beside_o which_o it_o note_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n as_o act_n 22_o 1â—_n show_v where_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o baptize_v himself_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o baptize_v and_o this_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.21_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 5._o p._n 8â—_n â—0_n 9â—_n so_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o or_o rather_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thâ—_n baptize_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o the_o baptizer_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o thoâ—e_a text_n which_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2_o 1â—_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o â—3_n in_o all_o which_o and_o sundry_a more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptised_a be_v note_v who_o dâ—th_v thereby_o signify_v his_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o his_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n put_v on_o christ_n â—oyning_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v clear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o same_o pâ—ace_n pag_n 6_o 97_o 8_o â—9_n and_o this_o the_o dr_n say_v 〈…〉_z iâ—_n more_o especial_o mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 〈…〉_z their_o act_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o administrator_n 4._o iâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o baptizer_n tâ—en_o it_o shall_v be_v tâ—uâ—_n baptism_n if_o the_o baptizer_n do_v dâ—p_v without_o a_o concuâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a yea_o â—hough_o he_o weâ—e_v force_v to_o it_o and_o against_o he_o will_v put_v undeâ—_n water_n and_o this_o be_v warrantable_o do_v by_o the_o baptizer_n for_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o â—s_v prescribe_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a neither_o school_n man_n nor_o any_o other_o allow_v such_o baptism_n vide_fw-la th._n aquin._n sum_n part_n 3._o qu._n 68_o art_n 7_o 10._o the_o spaniard_n drive_v the_o indian_n into_o the_o water_n forcible_o for_o baptism_n and_o their_o go_v in_o thus_o under_o water_n be_v except_v against_o as_o neither_o right_o do_v nor_o true_a baptism_n therefore_o certain_o baptise_v prescribe_v mat._n 28.19_o do_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o administratour_n but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o when_o peter_n act_v 10.48_o command_v cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v three_o act_n concurrent_a 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o oâ—_n the_o administratour_n by_o way_n of_o ministry_n 3._o of_o the_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o water_n yet_o he_o be_v noâ—_n thereby_o a_o mere_a sebaptist_n as_o iâ—_n be_v report_v some_o heretofore_o have_v be_v but_o be_v partly_o passive_a in_o consent_n and_o submission_n to_o what_o the_o baptizer_n do_v and_o partly_o active_a in_o concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v gross_a as_o â—â—_o dr._n will_v dr._n h._n add_v his_o second_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a against_o this_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o dissent_n thus_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n â—o_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o sâ—ews_n how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v
simple_o everlasting_a mr._n cr._n add_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o whereof_o successive_o and_o in_o part_n if_o not_o altogether_o concomitant_o for_o there_o be_v always_o proselyte_n iâ—_n be_v everlasting_a or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n answ._n if_o mr._n cr._n meâ—n_n that_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n who_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v simple_o everlasting_a i_o grant_v it_o but_o this_o do_v no_o way_n advantage_n mr._n cr._n for_o then_o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o to_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o a_o believer_n but_o also_o be_v themselves_o believer_n god_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a if_o he_o mean_v it_o as_o it_o be_v there_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 8._o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o of_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o it_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o a_o limit_a everlastingness_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o gentile_a believer_n infant_n and_o so_o be_v not_o at_o all_o for_o mr._n crs._n purpose_n but_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o follow_v not_o unless_o the_o same_o word_n in_o adjoin_a verse_n must_v necessary_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o if_o so_o a_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v against_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o these_o word_n god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n god_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o latter_a signify_v creature_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a but_o how_o inconsequent_o in_o both_o a_o child_n may_v judge_v answ._n my_o argue_v need_v not_o proceed_v thus_o but_o be_v good_a against_o mr._n cr._n thus_o the_o term_n everlasting_a signify_v a_o limit_a everlastingness_n afore_o the_o gospel_n v_o 8._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v so_o mean_v v._n 7._o and_o if_o mean_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n people_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o must_v be_v so_o mean_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a and_o for_o his_o instance_n i_o think_v the_o argument_n not_o good_a as_o he_o make_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v the_o term_n god_n do_v not_o necessary_o of_o itself_o infer_v infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n but_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o creature_n but_o mr._n cr._n tell_v i_o that_o v_o 8._o can_v be_v true_a only_o in_o one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o they_o have_v title_n to_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o not_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a canaan_n in_o which_o sense_n from_o abraham_n they_o possess_v it_o or_o that_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a begin_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v last_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n without_o interruption_n because_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o his_o seed_n have_v actual_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n none_o of_o these_o will_v support_v mr._n t._n his_o decline_a cause_n answ._n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o call_v be_v manifest_a from_o the_o expression_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o sojourning_n and_o may_v be_v if_o need_n be_v prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afore_o their_o late_a conversion_n be_v apparent_a from_o v_o 9_o 10._o where_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o term_n possession_n v._n 8._o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o mere_a title_n for_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n will_v give_v but_o the_o possession_n be_v distinct_a from_o it_o and_o consequent_a upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o untie_v mr._n crs._n knot_n by_o expound_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n but_o not_o altogether_o thou_o shall_v possess_v a_o part_n in_o thy_o time_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o his_o bury_a place_n be_v and_o thy_o seed_n in_o joshua_n and_o david_n time_n shall_v possess_v the_o whole_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n to_o sojourn_v in_o but_o a_o possession_n for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o everlasting_a that_o be_v fâ—r_v many_o age_n as_o phineâ—as_v his_o priesthood_n be_v term_v everlasting_a numb_a 25.13_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n now_o this_o will_v serve_v thus_o far_o to_o support_v my_o cause_n which_o be_v still_o stand_v and_o not_o decline_v to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v term_v everlasting_a that_o be_v for_o a_o limit_a time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n which_o sense_n also_o the_o term_n for_o ever_o and_o everlasting_a have_v exod._n 12.14_o &_o 21.6_o numb_a 25.13_o &c_n &c_n and_o so_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o mr._n cr._n just_o deny_v he_o that_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 5._o mr._n cr._n endeavour_n to_o draw_v gal._n 3.8_o to_o his_o purpose_n to_o prove_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o paraphrase_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o partition_n walâ—_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o heathen_a nation_n shall_v profess_v faith_n as_o visible_a member_n whereof_o some_o shall_v be_v actual_o justify_v as_o member_n invisible_a but_o beside_o his_o inept_a expression_n of_o heathen_a nation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o nation_n nation_n he_o abuse_v the_o text_n by_o paraphrase_v through_o faith_n thus_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v profess_v faith_n as_o visible_a member_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v true_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o will_v justify_v the_o nation_n by_o whereof_o some_o shall_v be_v actual_o justify_v whereas_o the_o text_n mention_n no_o other_o than_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o v_o 9_o term_n they_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n who_o be_v bless_v 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