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but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o covenant_n interest_n of_o infant_n who_o make_v no_o such_o profession_n entitle_v they_o to_o baptism_n again_o say_v he_o that_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o verity_n or_o charity_n such_o it_o be_v all_o but_o covenant_n grace_n and_o blessing_n answ._n be_v it_o so_o yet_o what_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v such_o fellowship_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o baptize_v infant_n i_o see_v not_o of_o old_a say_v mr._n c._n the_o consequent_a cause_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v grace_n in_o they_o and_o they_o but_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n be_v god_n covenant_n grace_n to_o they_o and_o on_o they_o gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o so_o now_o that_o part_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v not_o then_o appliable_a to_o infant_n scil_n walk_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o that_o be_v then_o appliable_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i_o will_v circumcise_v 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main_a and_o principal_a in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o yet_o more_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o have_v the_o main_a instrumental_a force_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5.25.26_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v chief_a influence_n into_o the_o external_a interest_n as_o well_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n answ._n i_o understand_v not_o what_o fruit_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n he_o mean_v nor_o what_o be_v the_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v not_o instrumental_a to_o infant_n for_o any_o santification_n or_o cleanse_v their_o mean_v the_o want_n of_o god_n appointment_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o not_o apply_v baptism_n to_o infant_n once_o more_o by_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n person_n so_o interest_v come_v to_o have_v external_a interest_n at_o least_o to_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n as_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n the_o spirit_n christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor_n 12.12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o and_o therefore_o as_o well_o so_o far_o inright_v in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v adult_n or_o infant_n answ._n 1._o external_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n external_a interest_n in_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n be_v notion_n i_o understand_v not_o 2._o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n the_o spirit_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n for_o then_o when_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v attain_v they_o shall_v be_v effect_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o end_n in_o intention_n be_v the_o effect_n in_o execution_n but_o this_o be_v too_o absurd_a 3._o a_o inright_v so_o far_o in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n which_o intimate_v a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o inright_v so_o far_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o no_o further_o be_v another_o new_a notion_n i_o understand_v not_o 4._o if_o mr._n cs._n antecedent_n have_v sense_n or_o truth_n yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v no_o other_o interest_n external_a be_v inright_v to_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o discipleship_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o 8_o sect._n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n privilege_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n have_v such_o distinction_n of_o principal_a and_o less_o principal_a counter_a party_n as_o mr._n mean_v c._n unless_o he_o understand_v by_o christ_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n the_o less_o principal_a as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n privilege_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n belong_v to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a yet_o i_o grant_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o and_o many_o privilege_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v 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dross_n or_o wine_n with_o water_n isai_n 1.22_o answer_n mr._n blake_n i_o think_v shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v mixture_n which_o do_v not_o adulterate_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a mixture_n define_v by_o aristotle_n the_o union_n of_o body_n miscible_a alter_v as_o in_o mix_v body_n compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n reduce_v to_o a_o just_a temperament_n without_o adultetate_v all_o there_o be_v a_o artificial_a mixture_n in_o medicine_n of_o wine_n and_o sugar_n of_o divers_a metal_n in_o bell_n cast_v in_o which_o and_o many_o more_o there_o be_v no_o such_o impurity_n as_o that_o there_o be_v some_o ingredient_n such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o other_o such_o as_o make_v all_o adulterate_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o untowardness_n in_o the_o expression_n yea_o the_o expression_n be_v so_o usual_a in_o morality_n as_o when_o voluntary_a be_v divide_v into_o pure_o voluntary_a and_o mix_v in_o divinity_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o pure_a or_o mix_v etc._n etc._n that_o i_o presume_v none_o will_v have_v quarrel_v with_o it_o if_o my_o meaning_n be_v right_a let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n blake_n say_v of_o my_o meaning_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o false_a teacher_n st._n paul_n be_v adversary_n preach_v such_o a_o mix_a gospel_n a_o compound_n of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o impure_a when_o they_o urge_v with_o such_o vehemency_n a_o mixture_n of_o work_n but_o do_v i_o call_v any_o where_o the_o gospel_n mix_v or_o do_v i_o preach_v any_o such_o mixture_n mr._n blake_n himself_o acquit_v i_o when_o he_o say_v this_o sure_a be_v not_o his_o meaning_n what_o then_o do_v mr._n blake_n take_v my_o meaning_n to_o be_v i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o what_o then_o can_v be_v his_o meaning_n but_o that_o abraham_n have_v promise_n not_o only_o of_o bliss_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o he_o have_v premise_n also_o of_o earthly_a concernment_n as_o that_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o his_o plantation_n there_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n by_o the_o word_n that_o present_o follow_v the_o covenant_n take_v itâ—s_a denomination_n from_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v mix_v some_o evangelical_n belong_v to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n belong_v some_o be_v domestic_a or_o civil_a promiseâ—_n special_o respect_v the_o house_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n to_o this_o i_o ready_o agree_v answer_n if_o mr._n blake_n ready_o agree_v to_o that_o which_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n seem_v to_o be_v my_o meaning_n with_o what_o conscience_n or_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o so_o false_o charge_v i_o as_o oppose_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o spirituality_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o preach_n of_o
may_v love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o word_n vindic._n foe_v ch_n 7._o pag._n 46._o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v actual_o seal_v to_o believer_n and_o penitent_a one_o be_v answer_v by_o mr_n b._n apol._n against_o mr_n bl._n sect_n 10._o thus_o i_o perceive_v mr._n t._n and_o you_o be_v more_o of_o a_o mind_n than_o i_o be_v aware_a off_o sect_n xxxiii_o that_o it_o be_v no_o error_n as_o mr_n baxter_n call_v it_o but_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o that_o i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o of_o mr._n b_v charge_n of_o error_n in_o these_o point_n i_o shall_v answer_v first_o what_o he_o say_v about_o my_o five_o imagine_a error_n because_o as_o mr._n b._n say_v appendix_n to_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 66._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o sacrament_n do_v seal_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o till_o you_o first_o know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seal_v and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o set_v down_o mr_n b_v word_n against_o mr_n bl._n in_o his_o apol._n p._n 103._o sect._n 52._o arg._n 17._o that_o doctrine_n which_o signify_v a_o unseal_v covenant_n for_o give_v right_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unsound_a but_o such_o be_v mr._n blakes_n therefore_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a reason_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n that_o a_o second_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o convey_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n see_v right_o to_o covenant_n seal_v go_v together_o and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o covenant_n to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v another_o to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o and_o another_o to_o that_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la to_o the_o antecedent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o mr._n bl._n distinguish_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o thus_o distribute_v they_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v whereof_o some_o be_v inward_a and_o some_o outward_a for_o though_o he_o explain_v not_o himself_o full_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o other_o sense_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o outward_a covenant_n have_v no_o seal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n de_fw-fr conferendis_fw-la â—igillis_fw-la if_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v either_o the_o same_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o some_o other_o other_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o they_o no_z where_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o their_o outward_a covenant_n the_o same_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o materia_fw-la foederis_fw-la or_o the_o legacy_n itself_o or_o the_o benefit_n give_v and_o the_o seal_n too_o of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v give_v and_o pag._n 6â—_n mr_n bl_v common_a phrase_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o what_o that_o be_v i_o can_v tell_v and_o then_o prove_v that_o god_n make_v no_o such_o outward_a covenant_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v 1_o that_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o cause_n to_o blame_v i_o for_o not_o disdain_v mr_n blakes_n meaning_n when_o he_o understand_v he_o no_o better_o 2_o nor_o to_o magnify_v his_o writing_n so_o much_o in_o which_o he_o find_v so_o many_o flaw_n 3._o nor_o to_o rest_v so_o much_o upon_o a_o imagine_a ground_n of_o man_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n grant_v which_o the_o cheâ—fest_a assertor_n of_o paedobaptism_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v 4._o that_o by_o mr_n bs_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o such_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n as_o mr_n bl._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n infer_v infant-baptism_n from_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n mr_n m._n master_n g._n and_o other_o disclaim_v it_o as_o make_v to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n let_v we_o view_v what_o mr_n b._n say_v about_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o its_o seal_n in_o his_o confut._n of_o my_o six_o imagine_a error_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 223_o he_o thus_o speak_v error_n mr_n t._n hold_v that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a confutation_n many_o more_o mistake_v he_o utter_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o about_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o public_o plead_v for_o in_o his_o dispute_n and_o allege_a dr._n twisse_n as_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v absolute_a to_o which_o i_o then_o answer_v 1._o that_o to_o thrust_v in_o man_n name_n and_o word_n when_o in_o disputation_n we_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o divert_v 2._o that_o dr._n twisse_n do_v constant_o in_o all_o his_o write_n affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a though_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n &c_n &c_n be_v absolute_a this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v as_o have_v read_v six_o of_o dr_n twisse_n his_o book_n again_o and_o again_o and_o then_o he_o add_v somewhat_o of_o dr._n twisse_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o answer_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n answer_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o my_o expression_n except_o when_o i_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o paedobaptist_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o seal_n and_o manner_n i_o allow_v it_o i_o have_v say_v before_o what_o i_o say_v of_o dr_n twisse_n in_o the_o disputation_n be_v neither_o unseasonable_a nor_o divert_v nor_o untrue_a the_o dispute_n be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o my_o memory_n and_o the_o note_n i_o have_v of_o the_o dispute_n whether_o the_o word_n deut._n 29.13_o do_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v make_v the_o covenant_n â—here_o with_o all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o mr._n b._n endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n and_o from_o deut._n 30.6_o where_o he_o promise_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o seed_n which_o i_o prove_v can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o which_o mr_n b._n since_o acknowledgeâ—h_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n when_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant_n estate_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o but_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o i_o think_v seasonable_a no_o way_n divert_v from_o the_o business_n to_o confirm_v by_o dr._n twisse_n his_o authority_n who_o tenant_n mr_n b._n confess_v be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v absolute_a and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o do_v dr._n twisse_n no_o wrong_a i_o shall_v allege_v some_o word_n of_o he_o which_o i_o find_v in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o corvinus_n his_o defence_n of_o arminius_n against_o tilenus_n p._n 235_o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la foedus_fw-la graâ—iae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la that_o be_v we_o deny_v that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o and_o each_o we_o say_v it_o to_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o elect_a pag._n 346._o at_o foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la absolutum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o nube_fw-la testimoniorm_n divinorum_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la damus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o also_o we_o prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o testimony_n but_o mr._n b._n have_v give_v dr_n twisse_n a_o lash_n on_o the_o by_o fall_n thus_o on_o i_o but_o mr._n t._n his_o answer_n to_o i_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o together_o that_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n the_o lead_a promise_n be_v not_o conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a palpable_a error_n
of_o i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o â—lest_v answer_n my_o answer_n be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o it_o be_v then_o and_o have_v upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o charge_n review_v the_o note_n of_o the_o dispute_n which_o though_o very_o imperfect_a i_o have_v yet_o by_o i_o i_o find_v not_o but_o that_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dispute_n i_o answer_v mr._n b._n right_o though_o he_o have_v most_o shameful_o and_o unbrotherlike_o misrepresent_v i_o to_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v drive_v i_o to_o gross_a absurdity_n which_o have_v acquit_v myself_o from_o in_o my_o prâ—cursor_n sect._n 17._o he_o reply_v nothing_o to_o that_o section_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o tacit_a confession_n of_o his_o unworthy_a abuse_n of_o i_o and_o i_o do_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o i_o find_v so_o little_a of_o brotherly_a love_n to_o i_o or_o common_a ingenuity_n in_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n towards_o i_o at_o the_o dispute_n and_o his_o relation_n of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o dispute_n in_o print_n that_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v find_v better_o deal_n from_o a_o jesuit_n than_o from_o he_o and_o though_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o excellent_a preacher_n and_o writer_n in_o practical_a point_n yet_o i_o find_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o superficial_a disputer_n and_o a_o slight_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n but_o to_o the_o point_n four_o thing_n mr._n b._n it_o seem_v mislike_n in_o my_o answer_n 1._o that_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a to_o declare_v myself_o more_o full_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v show_v what_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n i_o make_v not_o conditional_a there_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o redemption_n regeneration_n justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n glorification_n the_o condition_n imagine_v as_o presuppose_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v either_o the_o well_o use_v natural_a ability_n as_o forego_v the_o promise_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o forego_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n glorification_n the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conditional_a in_o respect_n of_o these_o late_a save_a grace_n and_o the_o condition_n mention_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promiser_n intention_n and_o act_n in_o the_o event_n certain_a necessary_a and_o infallible_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n conditional_a that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o none_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n but_o on_o condition_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n nor_o glorification_n but_o on_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n therein_o yet_o that_o these_o condition_n be_v not_o uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n or_o leave_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o do_v by_o themselves_o but_o by_o god_n intention_n and_o act_n certain_o to_o be_v accomplish_v or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conditional_a that_o be_v â—o_z as_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o grace_n be_v make_v the_o well_o use_v natural_a ability_n or_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o late_a save_a grace_n be_v uncertain_a in_o the_o event_n notwithstanding_o the_o promiser_n intention_n and_o act_n and_o thus_o i_o deny_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o be_v conditional_a more_o brief_o i_o deny_v the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n to_o presuppose_v some_o well_o use_v our_o natural_a ability_n or_o that_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n glorification_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n perseverance_n leave_v by_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o and_o not_o promise_v as_o certain_a in_o the_o event_n which_o be_v the_o arminian_n sense_n yet_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_a so_o as_o that_o god_n promise_v that_o a_o elect_a person_n shall_v be_v justify_v or_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o fore_a faith_n which_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o antinomian_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o mr._n b._n mislike_v in_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o together_o that_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n but_o this_o speech_n if_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o exception_n mr._n b._n must_v except_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v express_o call_v all_o together_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.10_o say_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v and_o have_v recite_v all_o together_o he_o add_v v_o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o like_a be_v heb._n 10.16_o the_o three_o thing_n mislike_v in_o my_o answer_n be_v and_o the_o lead_a promise_n be_v noâ—_n conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o except_v against_o this_o since_o â—t_a be_v usual_a and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o logic_n rule_n to_o determinate_a from_o the_o more_o famous_a part_n or_o chief_a part_n as_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v call_v holy_a or_o of_o saint_n even_o in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o from_o the_o better_a part_n a_o field_n of_o corn_n where_o be_v much_o tear_v do_v not_o paedobaptist_n usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o the_o eovenant_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v other_o promise_n than_o of_o save_a grace_n and_o what_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o save_a grace_n there_o be_v make_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o word_n express_v other_o thing_n and_o 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not_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n by_o profession_n not_o so_o of_o this_o jewish_a church_n 2._o the_o possibility_n acknowledge_v by_o mr._n m._n be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n though_o it_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o event_n since_o the_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o that_o grant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o actual_a event_n 6._o i_o argue_v if_o infant_n be_v visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v none_o ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v of_o itself_o evident_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v have_v some_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o be_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o if_o infant_n be_v visible-christian_a church_n member_n by_o some_o cause_n then_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church-membership_a or_o of_o some_o only_o but_o of_o neither_o ergo._fw-la i_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v say_v of_o some_o since_o they_o account_v it_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 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
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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likewise_o according_a as_o rom._n 4._o â—2_n quote_v by_o mr._n t._n be_v set_v forth_o yet_o that_o place_n be_v too_o palpable_o abuse_v answ._n though_o father_n be_v example_n and_o pattern_n to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o action_n yet_o not_o all_o nor_o only_a parent_n be_v such_o nor_o be_v abraham_n call_v a_o father_n there_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a pattern_n only_o but_o because_o he_o as_o the_o aâ—chtype_n or_o primitive_a pattern_n beget_v jew_n and_o gentile_a believer_n as_o his_o seed_n to_o faith_n nor_o in_o this_o or_o any_o thing_n have_v i_o abuse_v the_o apostle_n mr._n bl._n tell_v i_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n abraham_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n believe_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o make_v all_o that_o be_v profess_o jew_n and_o all_o that_o be_v profess_o christians_o wâ—lk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n all_o circumcise_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o faith_n that_o 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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
be_v oppose_v to_o give_v save_a faith_n and_o no_o person_n say_v to_o be_v harden_v but_o he_o that_o want_v save_v faith_n and_o he_o that_o want_v be_v harden_v though_o he_o shall_v have_v historical_a so_o that_o if_o harden_v be_v a_o privation_n of_o both_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o denomination_n only_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o for_o mr_n bls._n reason_n he_o will_v have_v i_o consider_v first_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o present_a point_n for_o if_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o a_o save_a faith_n yet_o their_o unbelief_n mention_v rom._n 11.30_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o privation_n not_o only_o of_o historical_a faith_n but_o also_o a_o save_v else_o mr._n bl._n must_v say_v they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n though_o not_o historical_a which_o be_v a_o palpable_a absurdity_n for_o then_o a_o person_n may_v have_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o historical_a and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o show_a mercy_n must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o confer_v a_o historical_a faith_n but_o also_o a_o save_v 2._o the_o maâ—or_n be_v not_o true_a universal_o take_v all_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o time_n want_n be_v that_o from_o which_o they_o fall_v for_o they_o want_v their_o temple_n sacrifice_n priesthood_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o they_o three_o the_o argument_n be_v thus_o retort_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o time_n want_n be_v that_o from_o which_o they_o fall_v let_v mr._n bl._n take_v that_o into_o consideration_n but_o to_o this_o day_n they_o want_v even_o a_o save_a faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o fall_v from_o a_o save_a faith_n such_o ill_a hap_n have_v mr._n bls._n argue_v yet_o as_o one_o who_o finger_n do_v itch_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o i_o he_o scribble_n further_o whereas_o i_o allege_v ephes._n 2.12_o to_o prove_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_o mention_v rome_n 11.30_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o historical_a but_o also_o of_o save_a faith_n mr._n bl._n put_v these_o frivolous_a question_n to_o i_o be_v they_o not_o without_o a_o dogmatical_a â—aith_n be_v they_o not_o alien_n and_o stranger_n so_o much_o as_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v and_o ask_v he_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o without_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o if_o so_o the_o show_a mercy_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o noâ—_n give_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o mr._n bls._n position_n most_o absurd_a that_o the_o faith_n here_o to_o wit_n rome_n 11.20_o where_o alone_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v use_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v historical_a and_o not_o save_v mr._n bl._n add_v and_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n every_o regenerate_v profess_v christian_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n respective_a to_o save_v fruition_n and_o acceptable_a communion_n with_o he_o yet_o that_o text_n be_v manifest_o abuse_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o of_o christian_a profession_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o due_a application_n of_o it_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n answ._n though_o i_o find_v no_o emendation_n of_o it_o in_o mr._n bls._n table_n of_o errata_fw-la yet_o i_o do_v conceive_v regenerate_a be_v print_v for_o unregenerate_a otherwise_o the_o speech_n be_v more_o gross_o false_a than_o i_o shall_v imagine_v mr._n bl._n will_v thus_o deliver_v and_o it_o be_v so_o i_o conceive_v no_o abuse_n of_o it_o to_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o mere_a visible_a professor_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o gentile_n if_o the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o it_o which_o mr._n bl._n will_v have_v join_v for_o they_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n without_o christ_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o what_o this_o make_v to_o infringe_v my_o inference_n from_o ephes._n 2.12_o to_o prove_v the_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.30_o to_o have_v be_v a_o privation_n of_o save_a faith_n master_n bl._n deny_v not_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o ephesian_n in_o their_o infidelity_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o god_n without_o hope_n respective_a to_o save_v fruition_n and_o acceptable_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o sure_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o be_v without_o save_a faith_n except_o mr._n bl._n imagine_v they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o historical_a nor_o be_v it_o deny_v the_o same_o state_n to_o be_v describe_v rom._n 11.30_o which_o be_v describe_v ephes._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o my_o inference_n stand_v notwithstanding_o this_o passage_n of_o mr._n bl._n he_o further_o say_v and_o for_o his_o observation_n that_o it_o occasion_v the_o apostle_n exclamation_n o_o altitudo_fw-la o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 33._o sure_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v dog_n matth._n 15.26_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o cast_v out_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8.12_o may_v well_o occasion_v this_o exclamation_n in_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o have_v call_v to_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o the_o gentile_n goodness_n he_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o great_a turn_n of_o providence_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v which_o in_o age_n past_a have_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n answ._n true_a but_o be_v this_o goodness_n or_o severity_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o mere_a visible_a churchstate_n or_o be_v it_o not_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n in_o the_o invisible_a church_n sure_o the_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v so_o admirable_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a as_o well_v as_o the_o former_a and_o writer_n and_o preacher_n usual_o apply_v it_o to_o silence_v the_o objection_n against_o absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n concern_v their_o everlasting_a state_n as_o if_o it_o import_v unmercifulness_n and_o injustice_n incompetent_a to_o god_n and_o it_o seem_v so_o like_o the_o passage_n rom._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o i_o think_v if_o mr._n bl._n do_v compare_v they_o he_o shall_v judge_v both_o place_n mean_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o which_o iâ—_n a_o irrefragable_a argument_n it_o be_v clear_a rom._n 11.33_o have_v reference_n to_o what_o he_o say_v before_o v_o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v manifest_o mean_v of_o their_o estate_n of_o salvation_n and_o reprobation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v so_o mean_v v._n 33._o what_o mr._n bl._n add_v concern_v my_o speech_n about_o mr._n g._n and_o the_o assembly_n be_v through_o mistake_n as_o if_o i_o have_v censure_v mr._n g._n as_o like_a plautus_n his_o mile_n gloriosus_fw-la in_o his_o disposition_n whereas_o i_o censure_v he_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o word_n there_o use_v which_o be_v right_o however_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v without_o gall_n from_o which_o nevertheless_o that_o in_o his_o write_n against_o i_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a be_v show_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 6._o and_o for_o mr._n bls._n conceit_n that_o where_o one_o degree_n of_o boast_v be_v ascribe_v to_o mr._n g._n one_o hundred_o will_v be_v ascribe_v to_o i_o by_o they_o that_o read_v our_o write_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a if_o they_o see_v through_o mr._n bls._n spectacle_n which_o make_v thing_n seem_v black_a that_o be_v white_a and_o make_v small_a hillock_n seem_v hill_n but_o i_o find_v cause_n to_o make_v it_o part_n of_o my_o litany_n from_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o hard_a censure_n of_o mr._n bl._n mr._n b._n and_o other_o of_o my_o antagonist_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o assembly_n show_v no_o more_o boldness_n than_o be_v mere_a it_o be_v too_o apparent_a by_o the_o deal_n with_o mr._n coleman_n myself_o and_o other_o that_o the_o stream_n of_o voice_n in_o the_o assembly_n go_v to_o establish_v all_o after_o the_o scottish_a mode_n without_o a_o through_o examination_n of_o what_o be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a except_o what_o be_v object_v be_v back_v by_o a_o very_a considerable_a party_n in_o parliament_n or_o army_n or_o city_n of_o london_n it_o be_v no_o more_o boldness_n in_o i_o to_o assault_v such_o a_o assembly_n than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a dissent_v brother_n my_o weapon_n i_o assault_v they_o with_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yield_v and_o my_o interpretation_n such_o as_o my_o adversary_n themselves_o give_v and_o my_o argument_n and_o answer_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o they_o use_v in_o
may_v be_v say_v by_o circumcision_n to_o be_v spiritual_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o baptism_n but_o before_o it_o that_o regular_o person_n be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v nor_o be_v the_o believe_a jew_n by_o circumcision_n to_o be_v spiritual_o baptize_v but_o before_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o affinity_n much_o less_o essential_a sameness_n between_o they_o as_o that_o a_o command_n about_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o command_n to_o we_o about_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o author_n which_o need_v further_o answer_v he_o have_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o some_o peculiar_a word_n and_o expression_n without_o any_o strength_n what_o mr._n cobbet_n have_v about_o this_o point_n just._n vindic_a part_n 2._o c._n 2._o sect_n 9_o 10_o 11._o i_o shall_v further_o examine_v sect._n 9_o he_o set_v down_o eight_o proposition_n which_o if_o they_o be_v all_o grant_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o point_n which_o be_v in_o question_n that_o a_o argument_n from_o analogy_n between_o mere_a positive_a ceremony_n riâ—es_n or_o sacrament_n be_v of_o validity_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v thus_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o in_o the_o new_a without_o any_o other_o precept_n or_o example_n therein_o concern_v the_o insufficiency_n thereof_o i_o have_v dispute_v so_o large_o in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 2_o 3._o as_o that_o i_o need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o here_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n mr._n c._n bring_v concern_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n argue_v prove_v such_o kind_n of_o argue_v good_a in_o mere_a positive_a rite_n however_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v determine_v and_o prove_v by_o they_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o main_a ground_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yet_o will_v it_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o rule_n about_o the_o other_o without_o the_o like_a institution_n yet_o what_o mr._n c._n have_v set_v down_o as_o the_o main_a ground_n that_o god_n will_v once_o have_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o mean_v p_o 201._o of_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n not_o of_o any_o mere_a outward_a covenant_n to_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o church_n seed_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n pag._n 195._o be_v so_o full_o show_v to_o be_v mistake_n in_o this_o review_n that_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a actum_fw-la agere_fw-la and_o for_o the_o ten_o section_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o tedious_a paraphrase_n and_o dictate_v many_o thing_n without_o proof_n concern_v col._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o they_o proceed_v upon_o the_o mistake_v above_o show_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o objection_n if_o gentile_a believer_n have_v not_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n for_o they_o and_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o complete_a as_o the_o jew_n in_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o they_o have_v baptism_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n heâ—_n himself_o more_o true_o say_v pag._n 199._o that_o baptism_n be_v name_v col._n 2.12_o as_o a_o outward_a mean_a whereby_o bee_n inchurch_v gentile_n especial_o come_v ordinary_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n nor_o by_o baptism_n can_v it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v complete_a in_o outward_a ordinance_n since_o himself_o make_v it_o only_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o compleatness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o initiatory_a only_o but_o of_o all_o ordinance_n as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v section_n eleven_o for_o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o common_a author_n sacramental_a nature_n and_o end_n which_o yet_o be_v false_a the_o answer_n be_v good_a that_o these_o thing_n prove_v it_o not_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o more_o parity_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o passeover_n and_o more_o disparity_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o command_n concern_v the_o one_o be_v not_o a_o command_n concern_v the_o other_o for_o iâ—_n the_o command_n bind_v to_o baptize_v infant_n it_o bind_v only_o to_o baptize_v male_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o not_o afore_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o answer_n to_o say_v the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n bind_v in_o the_o substantial_o of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o the_o circumstantial_o â—or_a first_o if_o the_o command_n bind_v it_o bind_v in_o every_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o one_o 2._o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n be_v as_o much_o a_o circumstance_n as_o the_o eight_o day_n 3._o in_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v term_v substantial_a unless_o he_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o tie_v â—o_o for_o than_o we_o must_v not_o baptize_v our_o infant_n but_o circumcise_v they_o as_o for_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o command_n to_o seal_v with_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n indefinite_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o i_o conceive_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n i_o go_v on_o to_o finish_v the_o rest_n sect_n lxxxii_o notwithstanding_o mr._n cs._n allegation_n of_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom._n 11_o 16_o â—â—_o mark_n 10.14_o act_n 15.10_o matth._n 28.19_o the_o n._n t._n appearâ—_n to_o be_v silent_a about_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n and_o infant_n baptism_n have_v more_o large_o note_v the_o unproved_a dictate_v and_o mistake_v of_o mr._n carter_n hitherto_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n â—o_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 84._o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v but_o this_o that_o the_o blessing_n upon_o posterity_n which_o mr._n c_o imagine_v mâ—ght_v have_v be_v signify_v though_o adult_n person_n only_o have_v be_v circumcise_v we_o have_v plain_a scripture_n which_o warrant_v we_o to_o alter_v circumcision_n whole_o and_o abolish_v iâ—_n beside_o which_o we_o know_v no_o other_o command_n genâ—7_n â—7_z 9_o the_o text_n act_v 8.12_o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28._o do_v as_o plain_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v of_o none_o but_o believer_n and_o that_o but_o adulâ—_n person_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d baptised_a â—s_v that_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v iâ—_n circumcision_n be_v a_o priuâ—ledge_n act_v 7.8_o we_o have_v abundant_a warrant_n to_o take_v it_o away_o nor_o do_v the_o text_n rome_n 11_o 29._o hinder_v it_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o outward_a privilege_n which_o be_v common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a as_o the_o privilege_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o of_o save_a grace_n to_o wit_n election_n and_o effectual_a call_n and_o therefore_o be_v palpable_o abuse_v by_o mr._n c._n to_o prove_v that_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o outward_a privilege_n from_o his_o people_n now_o which_o be_v by_o circumcision_n we_o just_o require_v a_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o n._n t_o to_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n no_o command_n of_o a_o mere_a positive_a right_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o a_o mere_a positive_a right_n of_o the_o new_a as_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o i_o in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 2_o 3._o what_o mr._n c._n say_v pag._n 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 89._o that_o the_o n._n t._n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n because_o of_o peter_n word_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o be_v false_a for_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o word_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o of_o mr._n cs._n imagine_v additional_a promise_n of_o make_v every_o believer_n a_o blessing_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v ordinary_o elect_v child_n on_o elect_a parent_n nor_o that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o initial_a seal_n be_v to_o signify_v this_o promise_n nor_o that_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n nor_o that_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o be_v yet_o a_o command_n that_o lie_v upon_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o that_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n for_o we_o nor_o if_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n be_v grant_v will_v any_o of_o these_o follow_v but_o the_o contrary_n for_o first_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o wiâ—h_n that_o vers_n 17._o
both_o the_o partake_n and_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a muncer_n be_v a_o busy_a man_n in_o thuringia_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n dispose_v to_o tumult_n by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n and_o at_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n in_o the_o year_n 1532_o 1533._o be_v stir_n and_o outrage_n but_o even_o spanheimius_n himself_o set_v down_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o protestant_a reformation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o rotmannus_fw-la and_o other_o afore_o the_o come_n of_o john_n mathias_n and_o john_n becold_v of_o leyden_n the_o bishop_n and_o canon_n of_o munster_n be_v papist_n oppose_a it_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o bishop_n of_o geneva_n be_v expel_v when_o the_o protestant_n grow_v potent_a there_o and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o other_o place_n be_v manifest_a by_o record_n extant_a which_o act_n have_v be_v represent_v as_o alike_o odious_a with_o those_o of_o muncer_n and_o at_o munster_n and_o will_v h_o have_v be_v so_o repute_v if_o there_o have_v be_v the_o like_a success_n i_o mean_v the_o adverse_a party_n have_v prevail_v as_o they_o do_v in_o these_o our_o present_a distraction_n can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o take_v their_o spring_n from_o anabaptism_n by_o any_o that_o know_v thing_n from_o the_o relation_n of_o man_n employ_v in_o public_a negotiation_n their_o being_n neither_o in_o the_o begin_n nor_o now_o either_o in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n or_o parliament_n or_o army_n or_o city_n of_o london_n or_o university_n or_o country_n any_o such_o person_n or_o party_n as_o can_v swâ—y_v thing_n any_o further_a than_o to_o put_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o clergy_n against_o they_o to_o which_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o though_o not_o the_o only_a the_o present_a distraction_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o who_o how_o much_o in_o former_a age_n and_o at_o this_o present_a the_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v may_v be_v see_v in_o part_n in_o mr._n baxters_n book_n entitle_v the_o reform_a pastor_n ch_n 4._o sect_n 1_o 2._o and_o in_o many_o history_n mr._n cr._n add_v which_o reason_n with_o experience_n dictate_v for_o by_o their_o principle_n whole_a nation_n be_v unchurch_v and_o none_o receive_v into_o communion_n but_o by_o rebaptising_a all_o former_a member_n esteem_v as_o publican_n and_o heathen_n hence_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n that_o dissent_v be_v by_o they_o whole_o disgu_v if_o not_o discard_v answ_n ..._n experience_n have_v not_o prove_v either_o the_o disaster_n in_o germany_n or_o our_o present_a distraction_n to_o have_v spring_v from_o anabaptism_n but_o from_o other_o cause_n chief_o the_o oppression_n of_o prince_n and_o prelate_n 2._o nor_o be_v mr._n crs._n reason_n sufficient_a to_o evince_v anabaptism_n a_o cause_n of_o such_o trouble_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n that_o whole_a nation_n be_v unchurch_v be_v as_o well_o the_o independent_a as_o paedobaptist_n principle_n among_o who_o be_v mr._n cradock_n count_v a_o light_n in_o their_o goshen_n of_o monmouthshire_n by_o the_o relatour_n of_o the_o dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a and_o if_o so_o the_o present_a distraction_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n to_o indepency_n as_o to_o anabaptism_n and_o perhaps_o with_o great_a it_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o more_o potent_a party_n as_o the_o papist_n impute_v all_o the_o trouble_n to_o protestant_a principle_n of_o christian_a â—iberâ—y_n the_o prelate_n to_o non_fw-la conformist_n who_o it_o hiâ—_n gift_n long_o since_o compare_v with_o anabaptist_n because_o they_o allege_v against_o prelacy_n matth._n 20_o 25_o 26._o so_o the_o presbyterian_o charge_v the_o like_a on_o independency_n and_o perhaps_o independent_o on_o anabaptism_n yet_o none_o of_o their_o principle_n be_v indeed_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o trouble_n but_o the_o 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consequence_n include_v in_o those_o tenant_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o churchmeâ—bers_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v magistrate_n as_o bp._n andrews_n answer_v resp_n ad_fw-la bellarm_n apol._n c._n 1_o p._n 30._o bellarmine_n allege_v the_o puritan_n do_v not_o admit_v the_o king_n supremacy_n because_o they_o bring_v a_o parity_n into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n what_o be_v parity_n among_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n videt_fw-la ergo_fw-la lector_n ludere_fw-la hîc_fw-la paâ—_n impar_fw-la cardinalem_fw-la so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o mr_n cr._n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o count_v whole_a nation_n to_o be_v church_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o they_o agree_v independent_o as_o dr._n owen_n of_o schism_n ch_z 7_o &c_n &c_n the_o baptist_n receive_v none_o into_o communion_n but_o the_o baptize_v esteem_v all_o other_o as_o not_o in_o the_o church_n visible_a though_o these_o two_o last_o be_v deny_v by_o many_o of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o non-admission_n into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o disgu_n or_o discard_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o reader_n therefore_o see_v mr._n cr._n to_o play_v here_o par_fw-fr impar_fw-la even_o and_o odd_a what_o mr._n cr._n have_v suffer_v for_o patronage_n of_o respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o who_o be_v for_o promiscuous_a toleration_n without_o distinction_n what_o he_o add_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o prince_n punish_v idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v do_v by_o special_a judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v not_o bind_v christian_a magistrate_n if_o they_o do_v it_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o error_n of_o christian_n about_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n by_o civil_a punishment_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o oppose_v error_n by_o preach_v and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n both_o single_o and_o in_o council_n yet_o neither_o have_v council_n nor_o the_o learn_a doctor_n be_v very_o happy_a in_o 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cautelous_a how_o they_o use_v their_o power_n for_o suppress_v person_n deem_v erroneous_a in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n there_o may_v be_v toleration_n of_o different_a opinion_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n without_o mixture_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o such_o toleration_n do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n or_o breed_v any_o of_o those_o evil_n mr._n cr._n reckon_v up_o except_o by_o accident_n the_o peaceable_a rule_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o belgia_n and_o elsewhere_o show_v it_o be_v the_o intemperate_a zeal_n of_o preacher_n and_o other_o against_o dissenter_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o mr._n cr._n reckon_v up_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o boar_n of_o germany_n be_v not_o subdue_v till_o 100000._o of_o they_o be_v slay_v but_o sleidan_n report_v not_o in_o his_o com._n l._n 7._o or_o any_o other_o that_o in_o germany_n the_o anabaptist_n grow_v so_o populous_a that_o they_o can_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 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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