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 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reprobation_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o blind_a potav_n synt_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o reprobation_n be_v effectus_fw-la est_fw-la permissio_fw-la lapsus_fw-la ames_n med_a theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 25._o §_o tertius_fw-la reprobationis_fw-la actus_fw-la est_fw-la intentio_fw-la dirigendi_fw-la media_fw-la illa_fw-la quibus_fw-la justitia_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o reprobas_fw-la manifestari_fw-la media_fw-la huius_fw-la generis_fw-la maxim_n propria_fw-la sunt_fw-la permissio_fw-la peccati_fw-la derelictio_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la rom._n 9_o 18._o 2_o thes._n 2.11_o 12._o calvin_n instit._n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o §_o 1._o unde_fw-la from_o rom._n 9.18_o sequitur_fw-la absconditum_fw-la dei_fw-la consilium_fw-la obdu_fw-la ationis_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la yea_o §_o 4._o he_o say_v cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la defectionis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la alia_fw-la adduci_fw-la quam_fw-la reprobatio_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o arcano_fw-la dei_fw-la consilio_fw-la 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infant_n but_o to_o the_o conttary_n there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n by_o which_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v christian_n visible_a church-member_n mr._n b._n plain_a script_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o c._n 29._o pag._n 92_o deny_v that_o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v any_o cause_n not_o so_o much_o as_o instrumental_a properly_z of_o the_o child_n holiness_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v visible_a church-membership_a but_o he_o make_v it_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v a_o antecedent_n or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o child_n holiness_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o full_o if_o this_o be_v the_o question_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n in_o scripture_n bestow_v this_o infant_n holiness_n it_o be_v the_o actual_a believe_v of_o the_o parent_n for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o personal_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o believe_v or_o of_o actual_a faith_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o infant_n be_v oneâ—y_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n the_o habit_n be_v for_o the_o act_n yet_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o necessity_n for_o produce_v of_o the_o act_n therefore_o it_o be_v both_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n or_o potentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la and_o in_o the_o act_n that_o be_v necessary_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o act_n must_v be_v present_o at_o the_o time_n perform_v either_o in_o actu_fw-la procreandi_fw-la vel_fw-la tempore_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la vel_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o parent_n be_v virtual_o and_o dispositive_o at_o present_a a_o believer_n and_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o believer_n do_v to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o have_v actual_o believe_v former_o or_o else_o he_o have_v no_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o be_v still_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o believer_n and_o then_o the_o say_a act_n will_v follow_v in_o season_n and_o the_o relation_n be_v permanent_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o act_n and_o cease_v not_o when_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n intermit_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o gift_n but_o the_o former_a act_n and_o present_a disposition_n ch._n 2._o pag._n 15._o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o infant_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o condition_n of_o discipleship_n or_o churchmembership_n may_v improper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o discipleship_n itself_o but_o proper_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n grant_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a pag._n 69._o all_o these_o church_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n
of_o your_o one_o syllable_n such_o be_v discern_v by_o try_v it_o by_o a_o whole_a volume_n i_o doubt_v you_o will_v make_v what_o your_o list_n of_o it_o however_o if_o you_o shall_v mean_v that_o such_o precept_n there_o be_v as_o have_v for_o their_o subject_n the_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n circumcision_n of_o infant_n but_o not_o their_o churchmembership_n then_o 1._o i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o negative_a before_o 2._o and_o more_o shall_v do_v anon_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n to_o the_o precedent_n affirmative_a but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o churchmembership_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o promise_n or_o precept_n and_o yet_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o make_v or_o confirm_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a that_o i_o be_o assert_v and_o i_o have_v no_o further_o need_v to_o prove_v then_o by_o show_v the_o 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remunerative_a mercy_n or_o avenge_a justice_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o in_o mere_a indifferency_n but_o of_o moment_n to_o these_o end_n that_o he_o do_v so_o mr._n b._n proceed_v thus_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v in_o both_o part_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o repeal_v this_o to_o their_o hurt_n in_o justice_n i_o prove_v thus_o if_o god_n never_o revoke_v his_o mercy_n nor_o repeal_v his_o ordinance_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o party_n hurt_v till_o they_o first_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o so_o procure_v it_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n then_o he_o have_v not_o in_o justice_n revoke_v this_o mercy_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o those_o that_o never_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n never_o revoke_v a_o mercy_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o that_o never_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o to_o such_o he_o have_v not_o so_o revoke_v it_o answ._n god_n revoke_v mercy_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o party_n hurt_v be_v sometime_o without_o the_o particular_a person_n break_v covenant_n with_o he_o or_o his_o desert_n be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o adam_n deprive_v of_o life_n in_o justice_n to_o their_o hurt_n without_o their_o break_a covenant_n with_o god_n or_o their_o personal_a desert_n be_v not_o many_o infant_n and_o other_o deprive_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o yet_o be_v descend_v from_o faithful_a ancestor_n who_o never_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n only_o for_o that_o the_o nation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v a_o part_n be_v overrun_v by_o barbarous_a people_n they_o carry_v away_o captive_a they_o and_o their_o child_n make_v slave_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o the_o most_o godly_a saint_n do_v not_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles._n 9.2_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 9.11_o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o cleâ—ion_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v whence_o v_o 18._o he_o infer_v therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o again_o rom._n 11.33_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o thus_o conclude_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o path_n past_o find_v out_o from_o whence_o and_o from_o innumerable_a experiment_n of_o thousand_o of_o godly_a greek_n who_o child_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o make_v turk_n and_o other_o i_o may_v safe_o deny_v the_o minor_a of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n which_o he_o say_v be_v certain_a as_o be_v most_o certain_o false_a and_o like_o the_o argue_v of_o the_o disciple_n john_n 9_o 2._o which_o christ_n refute_v v._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o mr._n b._n go_v on_o to_o prove_v it_o thus_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v plain_a deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o frequent_o past_o denial_n answ._n that_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o jewish_a national_a church_n be_v a_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n as_o mr._n b._n make_v it_o above_o to_o contain_v essential_o a_o right_a to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o man_n christ_n headship_n and_o that_o favour_n proteâ—tion_n provision_n and_o other_o blessing_n which_o be_v due_a from_o so_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n to_o such_o subject_n and_o from_o such_o a_o head_n to_o his_o member_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o prove_v from_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o the_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o include_v all_o these_o benefit_n nor_o if_o it_o do_v do_v it_o ascribe_v they_o to_o their_o visible_a church-membership_a but_o to_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholie_n on_o the_o place_n that_o he_o may_v require_v worship_n from_o thou_o by_o obedience_n towards_o his_o precept_n and_o so_o may_v bind_v thou_o to_o himself_o which_o sense_n the_o rest_n of_o moses_n his_o speech_n in_o that_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n show_v and_o consequent_o they_o presuppose_v not_o only_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o also_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v legal_a and_o their_o belief_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n 2._o say_v mr._n b._n that_o god_n do_v not_o in_o justice_n revoke_v such_o to_o any_o but_o covenant_n breaker_n i_o prove_v brief_o thus_o 1._o from_o the_o merciful_a nature_n and_o constant_a deal_n of_o god_n who_o never_o cast_v off_o those_o that_o cast_v not_o off_o he_o answ._n 1._o mr._n b._n do_v most_o vain_o intimate_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n who_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v which_o if_o true_a it_o will_v prove_v that_o all_o infant_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n with_o many_o more_o who_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v and_o yet_o be_v bless_v person_n 2._o for_o god_n merciful_a nature_n it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n may_v cast_v off_o they_o who_o cast_v not_o off_o he_o since_o his_o merciful_a nature_n do_v not_o act_n as_o a_o natural_a agent_n but_o as_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o he_o have_v resolve_v we_o exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.15_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n even_o then_o when_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a 3._o â—t_a be_v false_a as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v that_o the_o constant_a dealing_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o never_o cast_v off_o those_o that_o cast_v not_o he_o off_o 2._o say_v mr._n b._n from_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o else_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n the_o covenant_n breaker_n and_o not_o man_n which_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n answ._n this_o argument_n indeed_o be_v good_a if_o god_n have_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o man_n that_o whoever_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n their_o infant_n child_n shall_v be_v churchmember_v visible_a in_o his_o church_n jewish_n or_o catholic_n but_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o church_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v out_o infant_n of_o beleiver_n from_o be_v visible_a member_n he_o break_v no_o covenant_n 3._o say_v he_o from_o the_o immutability_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n answ._n god_n be_v indeed_o immutable_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o be_v and_o promise_n and_o his_o gift_n of_o election_n foreknowledge_n effectual_a calling_n mean_v rom._n 11.29_o as_o v_o 28_o 27_o 26_o 7_o 5_o 2_o show_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 8.30_o rom._n 9.6_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v not_o such_o even_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n cain_n be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v yet_o cast_v off_o with_o many_o more_o many_o a_o believer_n child_n be_v in_o infancy_n take_v from_o he_o and_o make_v a_o mahometan_a so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o be_v a_o visible_a christian_a and_o yet_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o gift_n mean_v rom._n 11.29_o without_o repentance_n 4._o say_v he_o scripture_n frequent_o lay_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n of_o suffer_v upon_o man_n sin_v mic._n 1.5_o hos._n 13.9_o answ._n 1._o he_o suppose_v but_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o non-visible_a churchmembership_n christian_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o evil_a of_o suffer_v which_o i_o deny_v 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o scripture_n ever_o lay_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o the_o man_n sin_v who_o suffer_v the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n by_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.12_o 3._o some_o suffering_n our_o lord_n christ_n deny_v to_o be_v from_o the_o special_a sin_n of_o child_n or_o parent_n john_n 9.3_o 4._o the_o text_n allege_v prove_v not_o mr._n bs._n proposition_n the_o former_a prove_v only_o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v for_o their_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 believe_v and_o profess_v of_o faith_n in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a political_a church_n do_v engage_v themselves_o to_o walk_v together_o in_o christian_a communion_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o ruler_n and_o to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n now_o such_o a_o church_n covenant_n though_o i_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o prudence_n at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o case_n useful_a to_o keep_v person_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unsettle_a in_o a_o fix_a estate_n of_o communion_n yet_o i_o find_v not_o any_o example_n of_o such_o a_o church_n covenant_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v ensnare_v man_n conscience_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o god_n promise_v to_o we_o or_o we_o to_o god_n invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v mr._n cs._n meaning_n to_o be_v together_o with_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o visible_a political_a church_n which_o give_v it_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o 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 church_n power_n in_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v many_o mistake_n 1._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n or_o church_n dispensation_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o to_o the_o guide_n and_o overseer_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o church_n power_n or_o as_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v commit_v or_o give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o which_o be_v mistake_n that_o either_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n term_v it_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o key_n matth._n â—6_n 19_o 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 16_o or_o 18._o intimate_v any_o such_o condition_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 4._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o church_n covenant_n fore_o mention_v give_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o visible_a church_n political_a but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o give_v any_o actual_a be_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o something_o future_a and_o therefore_o put_v nothing_o in_o actual_a being_n extra_fw-la causas_fw-la but_o assure_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o some_o cause_n in_o act_n which_o in_o this_o thing_n be_v the_o call_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o church_n and_o each_o member_n have_v their_o be_v as_o from_o the_o efficient_a from_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o each_o member_n from_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o each_o member_n as_o ames_n med._n th._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o sect._n 7._o that_o which_o make_v it_o political_a be_v the_o union_n under_o officer_n and_o law_n without_o a_o church_n covenant_n it_o be_v a_o political_a visible_a church_n if_o there_o be_v but_o at_o present_a a_o union_n or_o conjunction_n in_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n under_o officer_n and_o law_n of_o a_o number_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v a_o church_n visible_a political_a though_o they_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v the_o next_o hour_n and_o though_o they_o enter_v into_o no_o covenant_n of_o church-fellowship_n or_o subjection_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o church_n covenant_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o true_a church_n nor_o as_o mr._n weld_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n rathbard_n of_o a_o pure_a church_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n in_o prudence_n to_o conserve_v a_o church_n so_o constitute_v that_o they_o may_v not_o divide_v and_o scatter_v from_o each_o other_o but_o may_v continue_v in_o communion_n 5._o that_o by_o this_o incorporate_n they_o have_v peculiar_a 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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
wâ—ich_a be_v indeed_o sinful_a and_o so_o for_o confirmation_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n anoint_v wiâ—h_a oil_n use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n set_v up_o light_n and_o many_o more_o it_o be_v frequent_o show_v that_o they_o countenance_v no_o the_o pâ—â—ish_a confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n light_v candle_n at_o noon_n day_n in_o their_o â—â—mples_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v in_o different_a mâ—nner_n and_o for_o different_a reason_n and_o purpose_n than_o they_o be_v now_o use_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o different_a reason_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o rite_n use_v bâ—_n the_o ancient_n from_o that_o they_o be_v now_o use_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o show_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a paedobaptist_n usage_n who_o have_v not_o only_o quite_o depart_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o antiquity_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_n practise_v indeed_o but_o not_o as_o they_o do_v second_o say_v dr._n homes_n he_o do_v give_v another_o reason_n beside_o that_o of_o partake_v of_o common_a grace_n namely_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v without_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o then_o to_o depart_v without_o the_o seal_n so_o he_o think_v they_o be_v sanctify_v too_o in_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o at_o ripe_a year_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n also_o of_o this_o to_o we_o be_v circumcision_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o partake_n of_o common_a grace_n for_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a grace_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v only_o with_o a_o little_a enlargement_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v indeed_o rather_o a_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n without_o perceive_v it_o rather_o than_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o baptise_v they_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v from_o two_o example_n one_o of_o curcumcision_n which_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o of_o the_o anoin_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o door_n post_v whiâ—h_o be_v thing_n insensitive_a bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v such_o a_o wooden_a reason_n as_o dr._n homes_n think_v fit_a to_o let_v pass_v in_o this_o place_n three_o say_v dr._n homes_n we_o answer_v that_o all_o three_o reason_n stand_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o all_o believer_n infant_n god_n put_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n gen._n â—7_n a_o for_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n answ._n whatever_o force_n there_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v frivolous_a to_o prove_v dr_n homes_n his_o opinion_n or_o practice_n yet_o sure_a in_o nazianzens_n intent_n they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o colour_n over_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n of_o any_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n child_n only_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o countenance_v baptise_v of_o believer_n infant_n only_o at_o all_o time_n as_o federal_o holy_a four_o say_v dr._n homes_n that_o nazianzen_n urge_v divers_a divine_a reason_n to_o he_o evince_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o delay_n of_o other_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o give_v my_o opinion_n â—he_n call_v it_o his_o opinion_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o child_n shall_v stay_v till_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a more_o or_o less_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o child_n of_o that_o age_n more_o then_o from_o infant_n towards_o baptism_n for_o nazianzen_n himself_o confess_v that_o though_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o answer_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o they_o understand_v imperfect_o but_o do_v nazianzen_n give_v we_o there_o any_o scripture_n for_o this_o differ_v none_o do_v he_o give_v any_o reason_n even_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o as_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a nazianzen_n give_v one_o reason_n for_o baptise_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_v they_o by_o it_o not_o divers_a reason_n the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n and_o anoint_v the_o door_n pâ—sts_v be_v answer_n to_o a_o objection_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o that_o reason_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v divine_a that_o it_o be_v from_o a_o mere_a superstitious_a conceit_n as_o if_o the_o mere_a outward_a baptism_n do_v sanctify_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o effect_n for_o differ_v baptism_n three_o or_o four_o year_n with_o that_o which_o he_o give_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o though_o he_o suppose_v in_o both_o baptism_n sanctify_v yet_o he_o take_v infant_n baptism_n to_o sanctify_v only_o the_o body_n the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v body_n and_o mind_n he_o suppose_v they_o may_v learn_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n though_o imperfect_o and_o so_o the_o baptism_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o though_o obscure_v and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o memory_n of_o what_o be_v do_v though_o confuse_a which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n then_o the_o infant_n baptism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o signification_n to_o the_o baptize_v nor_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 2._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o nazianzen_n express_v but_o his_o opinion_n and_o that_o it_o better_v not_o the_o thing_n much_o and_o his_o reason_n not_o so_o right_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o be_v in_o this_o passage_n this_o evident_a that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o then_o common_a as_o now_o nor_o upon_o such_o reason_n as_o now_o nor_o approve_v of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a apparent_o dissuade_v and_o consequent_o the_o present_a common_a infant_n baptism_n a_o innovation_n from_o what_o be_v in_o that_o age_n dr._n hammond_n add_v that_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n to_o the_o neophyti_n have_v these_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n i._n e._n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n there_o recite_v ten_o in_o number_n we_o baptise_v child_n though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o flourish_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o age._n answ._n though_o find_v in_o two_o homily_n one_o in_o the_o five_o the_o other_o in_o the_o six_o tome_n of_o chrysostom_n work_n of_o eton_n print_n some_o speech_n unto_o the_o new_o enlighten_v or_o plant_v yet_o i_o find_v not_o these_o word_n there_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o any_o of_o his_o homily_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o they_o to_o be_v chrysostom_n find_v they_o in_o augustin_n tom_n 7._o l._n 1._o against_o julian_n the_o pelegian_a ch_n 2._o but_o perhaps_o if_o the_o word_n before_o be_v view_v it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o then_o use_v be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n apparent_o imminent_a or_o without_o that_o case_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o mean_v that_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n be_v baptize_v only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a since_o many_o of_o his_o homily_n express_v even_o that_o where_o these_o word_n cite_v be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o new_o baptize_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o life_n testify_v that_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o empress_n and_o be_v about_o to_o baptize_v on_o the_o solemn_a festival_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v use_v the_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o flee_v away_o naked_a be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o his_o apprehension_n which_o show_v they_o then_o baptize_v person_n naked_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o speech_n as_o sâ—t_v down_o by_o austin_n show_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o give_v they_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o greek_a show_v there_o be_v mention_n of_o baptise_v other_o then_o little_a child_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n austin_n say_v â—ohn_n chrysostome_n hold_v believe_v and_o teach_v this_o not_o only_o that_o little_a child_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o also_o to_o have_v the_o eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n for_o without_o
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 with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o only_o mean_v by_o the_o nation_n v_o 8._o mr._n cr._n tell_v i_o 1._o that_o i_o injurious_o misreport_n his_o allegation_n as_o that_o he_o urge_v this_o argument_n draw_v from_o gal._n 3.8_o to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o he_o urge_v it_o to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o have_v be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v proprofessor_n and_o believer_n whether_o carnal_o descend_v from_o he_o or_o no._n but_o sure_o he_o that_o read_v his_o first_o argument_n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 88_o 89._o and_o his_o defence_n p._n 256._o where_o his_o word_n be_v the_o minor_a i_o prove_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o where_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v imply_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o only_o establish_v with_o abraham_n but_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generatâ—ons_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o isaac_n and_o all_o succeed_a male_a infant_n be_v circumcise_v now_o sure_a these_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o mr._n crs._n reason_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n who_o be_v their_o natural_a seed_n be_v he_o say_v imply_v which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o abraham_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v take_v for_o each_o believer_n and_o the_o believer_n natural_a seed_n proportionable_o correspondent_a to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o then_o add_v in_o gal._n 3.8_o there_o be_v imply_v abraham_n seed_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o