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ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o mean_v of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o or_o promise_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n to_o infant_n by_o it_o as_o the_o allege_v gen._n 17.7_o import_v the_o doctor_n mean_v but_o grant_v it_o of_o those_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o child_n that_o be_v infant-children_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n yea_o and_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a all_o child_n or_o all_o infant-children_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i_o deny_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o major_a prove_v by_o the_o doctor_n for_o it_o be_v no_o unjust_a thing_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o a_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v now_o 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promise_n but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o which_o sort_v none_o of_o gentile-believer_n child_n be_v but_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n as_o he_o be_v or_o elect_v by_o god_n to_o adoption_n of_o child_n the_o objection_n the_o doctor_n bring_v in_o be_v not_o right_o frame_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o answer_n the_o doctor_n give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v it_o as_o so_o form_v but_o what_o the_o doctor_n dictate_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n determination_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v expound_v by_o dr._n feat_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o rom._n 9.8_o in_o which_o he_o thus_o speak_v not_o all_o they_o who_o be_v carnal_o bear_v of_o abraham_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n be_v adopt_v as_o isaac_n by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n they_o only_o be_v account_v for_o that_o seed_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n sect_n xiii_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n lyford_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v examine_v mr._n william_n lyford_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o infant-baptism_n page_n 33._o thus_o dispute_v all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o initial_a sign_n what_o ever_o the_o sign_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sign_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o sign_n be_v baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o major_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o gen._n 17.7_o 12._o i_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v any_o command_n for_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n but_o circumcision_n 2._o that_o circumcision_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o lot_n melchisedeck_v job_n or_o their_o child_n not_o to_o the_o female_n of_o abraham_n house_n not_o to_o the_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o to_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o cornelius_n be_v 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o command_n only_o for_o both_o ishmael_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v other_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v through_o defect_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a if_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o their_o infant_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n and_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n but_o perhaps_o mr._n lyford_n mend_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o next_o form_n which_o be_v this_o pag._n 34._o if_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o but_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o both_o by_o god_n original_a grant_n gen._n 17.11.14_o and_o by_o christ_n confirmation_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o they_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o we_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o infant-seed_n with_o a_o command_n of_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n which_o at_o first_o be_v circumcision_n and_o now_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o minor_a and_o to_o the_o proof_n by_o deny_v that_o gen._n 17.11_o 14._o there_o be_v command_v of_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n than_o circumcision_n or_o that_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o seed_n as_o our_o seed_n or_o that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o circumcision_n any_o command_n to_o we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n or_o that_o divine_a authority_n have_v command_v baptism_n to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n but_o i_o affirm_v he_o have_v command_v only_o to_o baptize_v those_o in_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v disciple_n or_o believer_n but_o mr._n lyford_n add_v further_a p._n 37._o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o also_o belong_v baptism_n the_o sign_n thereof_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n but_o to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v before_o actual_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n such_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o actual_a faith_n the_o major_a or_o first_o
1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v it_o yet_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o expression_n v_o 6._o show_v it_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o something_o which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o what_o be_v before_o employ_v for_o the_o speech_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o fall_v or_o not_o take_v effect_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o word_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v without_o effect_n or_o to_o fall_v if_o the_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o from_o be_v god_n people_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v some_o promise_n concern_v israel_n as_o v_o 6._o show_n and_o abraham_n seed_n as_o v_o 7.8_o 9_o show_n the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v abraham_n seed_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o fall_v appear_v upon_o inquisition_n to_o have_v be_v that_o gen._n 17.7_o either_o only_a or_o chief_o piscat_fw-la sch._n in_o rom._n 9.6_o that_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o dickson_n expos_fw-fr annalyâ—_n rom._n 9.6_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v when_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n i_o conceive_v it_o needless_a to_o add_v any_o more_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a and_o so_o conceive_v by_o interpreter_n of_o note_n hence_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o if_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v that_o every_o jew_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n there_o name_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n to_o they_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n 2._o by_o assert_v that_o they_o who_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v those_o to_o who_o that_o evangelical_n promise_n gen._n 17.7_o belong_v be_v a_o peculiar_a number_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n according_a to_o god_n own_o choice_n and_o call_v distinguish_v by_o no_o other_o discriminate_v reason_n but_o god_n will_v as_o he_o prove_v in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n v_o 9_o esau_n and_o jacob_n v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o otherwise_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v whence_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n as_o such_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n 2._o that_o only_o the_o elect_a whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v and_o consequent_o to_o no_o other_o of_o a_o beleiver_n child_n but_o the_o elect_a nor_o any_o other_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n but_o they_o this_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n determination_n i_o confirm_v exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 4._o by_o the_o speech_n of_o beza_n twisse_n ames_n bayn_n walaeus_n dounam_fw-la new_a annot_n ainsworth_n pareus_n estius_n who_o though_o a_o papist_n yet_o be_v repute_v more_o solid_a and_o right_a about_o the_o the_o point_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o jesuit_n be_v and_o add_v in_o my_o praecursor_n pag._n 36._o the_o word_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n of_o scotland_n and_o mr._n noâ—ton_n of_o new_a england_n to_o which_o i_o have_v add_v more_o testimony_n of_o beza_n chamier_n and_o the_o belgic_a professor_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dortâ—n_n â—n_z my_o refutation_n of_o dr._n savage_a his_o position_n in_o latin_a sect_n 5._o and_o because_o mr._n blake_n seek_v so_o much_o to_o possess_v people_n as_o if_o i_o draw_v this_o from_o the_o jesuit_n i_o will_v add_v mr_n dicsons_n word_n on_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v bâ—cause_v the_o jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o son_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n or_o the_o seed_n promise_v for_o so_o even_o the_o issmaelite_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o abâ—ahams_n seed_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o have_v restrain_v the_o right_a of_o son_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o family_n by_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_a son_n of_o god_n for_o this_o god_n will_v when_o ishmael_n be_v seclude_v he_o call_v isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o not_o all_o be_v the_o elect_a son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n or_o who_o god_n determine_v of_o grace_n to_o make_v with_o isaac_n son_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v dr._n owen_n of_o perseverance_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 10._o the_o apostle_n rome_n 9_o 8._o call_v the_o elect_a the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v make_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 23_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n isai._n â—9_n 21._o be_v make_v be_v call_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o with_o who_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n god_n here_o mind_v they_o of_o his_o first_o make_v of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o now_o who_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o abrhaam_n not_o all_o his_o carnal_a posterity_n not_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n not_o only_o deny_v but_o also_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o follower_n who_o doubtless_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o sense_n nor_o his_o seed_n but_o rather_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.39.40_o 41._o and_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o argue_v the_o same_o case_n rom._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o prove_v undeniable_o that_o it_o be_v believer_n only_a whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o plain_o gal._n 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o then_o conclude_v again_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o debate_n verse_n 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n mr._n marshal_v himself_o in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 102._o say_v second_o by_o the_o word_n seed_n be_v mean_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o elect_n rom._n 9_o 8._o â—s_n mr._n bayne_n nay_o arminius_n himself_o confess_v only_a arminius_n say_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v upon_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o indeed_o so_o far_o as_o i_o discern_v in_o the_o read_n of_o arminius_n his_o analysis_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o roman_n the_o cite_v remonstrants_n defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n on_o the_o first_o article_n mr._n john_n goodwin_n his_o late_a exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n the_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o remonstrant_n will_v have_v they_o elect_v upon_o consideration_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n determination_n verse_n 11_o etc._n etc._n assign_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o election_n of_o some_o &_o rejection_n of_o other_o but_o god_n will_n all_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n much_o less_o of_o every_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promse_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o ahraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o elect_a or_o true_a believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 7._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelicall_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-confirmed_n of_o god_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o every_o believer_n natural_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n because_o it_o can_v be_v true_a only_o
which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o visible_a much_o less_o to_o the_o child_n of_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o such_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o this_o text_n prove_v not_o that_o no_o mercy_n such_o as_o be_v mean_v exod._n 20.6_o be_v assure_v to_o any_o society_n or_o person_n but_o those_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o where_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o the_o effectual_o call_v and_o that_o by_o they_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o for_o the_o other_o text_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o promise_n in_o it_o at_o all_o yet_o if_o any_o be_v imply_v the_o speech_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_v not_o the_o mere_a visible_a church_n which_o alone_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o if_o these_o text_n prove_v no_o mercy_n promise_v but_o to_o the_o church_n they_o prove_v no_o mercy_n promise_v but_o to_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o mr._n bs._n purpose_v here_o 3._o say_v he_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o promise_n be_v obtain_v heb._n 11.33_o answ._n it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o v_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o mr._n bs._n reason_v none_o shall_v subdue_v kingdom_n but_o the_o church_n the_o faith_n there_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o the_o just_a live_v by_o ch_z 10.38_o therefore_o if_o mr._n bs._n argue_v be_v good_a promise_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o those_o who_o believe_v with_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a visible_a church_n but_o the_o invisible_a only_o to_o who_o such_o mercy_n be_v assure_v the_o answer_n be_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n that_o because_o promise_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v not_o assure_v to_o any_o by_o promise_n but_o the_o church_n 4._o he_o add_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o both_o common_a and_o special_a the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o therefore_o if_o those_o without_o the_o church_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v act_v 2.39_o the_o seed_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n answ._n mr._n bs._n needlesness_n still_o appear_v he_o shall_v prove_v that_o such_o mercy_n as_o he_o conceive_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o which_o he_o will_v not_o avouch_v to_o be_v save_v mercy_n be_v assure_v to_o none_o but_o the_o church_n and_o he_o mean_v the_o visible_a church_n but_o here_o he_o bring_v promise_n of_o save_a mercy_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o exod._n 20.6_o and_o be_v indeed_o make_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o therefore_o impertinent_o allege_v the_o promise_n gal._n 3.16_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n either_o personal_a for_o his_o body_n mystical_a or_o to_o christ_n mystical_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v those_o by_o which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n v_o 18._o righteousness_n by_o faith_n v_o 21_o 22_o which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o so_o that_o v_o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n so_o rom._n 4.16_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o true_a believer_n and_o rom._n 9.8_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o now_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n invisible_a but_o these_o promise_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n exod._n 20.6_o which_o mr._n b._n will_v have_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o thing_n much_o below_o save_v benefit_n the_o text_n act_v 2.39_o it_o as_o impertinent_o allege_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a before_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o visible_a privilege_n nor_o the_o father_n there_o consider_v as_o believer_n or_o lover_n of_o god_n but_o as_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v not_o say_v to_o be_v to_o any_o of_o either_o sort_n but_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o god_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v his_o treasure_n and_o christ_n legacy_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v his_o testament_n therefore_o not_o for_o these_o without_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n praise_n heb._n 2.12_o therefore_o in_o the_o church_n be_v his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n that_o the_o manâ—fold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v know_v eph._n 3_o 1â—_n the_o church_n only_o be_v that_o body_n whereof_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v head_n col._n 1.18_o answ._n the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v god_n treasure_n and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n or_o the_o mercy_n exod._n 20.6_o belong_v to_o none_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n let_v it_o be_v yield_v the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n yet_o that_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n to_o cyrus_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o other_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v not_o true_a or_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v no_o mercy_n to_o they_o follow_v not_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o his_o counsel_n make_v know_v and_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n only_o and_o yet_o all_o praise_n promise_n and_o mercy_n not_o appropriate_a to_o the_o church_n 6._o yet_o again_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n be_v not_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o mercy_n or_o have_v not_o this_o mercy_n state_v on_o they_o by_o promise_n but_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n this_o argument_n be_v past_a contradiction_n no_o man_n dare_v say_v but_o these_o be_v covenant_n mercy_n in_o this_o promise_n mention_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o appendix_n of_o my_o aphorism_n but_o those_o without_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o conditional_a promise_n offer_v the_o covenant_n and_o such_o promise_n as_o those_o go_v together_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o be_v mercy_n only_o assure_v by_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o 12._o and_o that_o to_o the_o church_n only_o 1_o king_n 8.23_o neh._n 1.5_o &_o 9.32_o mic._n 7.20_o luke_n 1.50_o 72._o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o many_o more_o scripture_n show_v the_o conjunction_n between_o god_n mercy_n and_o covenant_n and_o most_o certain_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o covenant_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n answ._n if_o paedobaptist_n have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o mock_v rather_o than_o to_o teach_v people_n by_o their_o write_n i_o think_v be_v so_o often_o call_v upon_o to_o speak_v distinct_o what_o covenant_n they_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v infant_n and_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n their_o own_o or_o the_o baptizer_n they_o will_v still_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n clear_v their_o meaning_n there_o be_v divers_a covenant_n of_o god_n that_o with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o that_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o that_o with_o the_o jew_n exod._n 19_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v in_o covenant_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o their_o own_o act_n of_o covenant_v and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v they_o promise_v to_o god_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n foâ—_n no_o infant_n promise_v to_o god_n or_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v from_o god_n act_n of_o promise_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o false_a that_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o covenant_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n gen._n
and_o imagine_v a_o ordinance_n of_o their_o visible_a church-membership_a distinct_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n unrepealed_a out_o of_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n though_o he_o no_o where_o that_o i_o know_v show_v we_o where_o that_o ordinance_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o my_o praecursor_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v be_v often_o press_v to_o show_v it_o which_o book_n of_o m._n b._n take_v so_o much_o that_o a_o three_o edition_n be_v print_v i_o have_v hope_v paedobaptist_n will_v have_v stick_v to_o his_o way_n and_o decline_v the_o other_o way_n of_o analogy_n of_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n but_o i_o see_v latter_a book_n as_o m._n sidenham_n m._n fuller_n and_o other_o still_o insist_v on_o the_o hypothesis_n concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n m._n gataker_n in_o his_o latin_a treatise_n against_o d._n ward_n about_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o infant-baptism_n though_o by_o his_o epistle_n it_o appear_v he_o have_v see_v m._n baxters_n book_n yet_o p._n 16._o he_o speak_v thus_o to_o d._n ward_n i_o will_v you_o have_v special_o design_v the_o command_n concern_v the_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n which_o you_o mean_v for_o although_o from_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o very_a sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v destine_v to_o initiation_n the_o comprehension_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n i_o deserve_o believe_v both_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o have_v use_v and_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n just_o to_o use_v infant-baptism_n yet_o hitherto_o i_o have_v find_v no_o special_a command_n concern_v this_o thing_n i_o wish_v he_o have_v form_v and_o confirm_v his_o proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n so_o ancient_a learned_a a_o man_n and_o so_o accurate_a in_o controversy_n i_o think_v shall_v have_v yield_v some_o better_a proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n than_o other_o have_v do_v or_o have_v forbear_v call_v they_o novel_a sectary_n who_o with_o so_o much_o endeavour_n oppugn_v infant-baptism_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o subscribe_v to_o that_o attestation_n wherein_o the_o four_o position_n of_o my_o examen_fw-la be_v censure_v as_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a but_o not_o meet_v with_o any_o other_o proof_n than_o this_o i_o shall_v keep_v on_o in_o the_o review_n of_o the_o dispute_n and_o examine_v the_o pretend_a institution_n of_o infant-baptism_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n take_v in_o some_o text_n of_o the_o new_a and_o first_o examine_v the_o way_n of_o proof_n by_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o assembly_n way_n and_o then_o m._n bs._n more_o refine_v way_n as_o be_v imagine_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v before_o dispute_v in_o the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n to_o prove_v that_o consequence_n draw_v from_o analogy_n between_o mere_a positive_a rite_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o prove_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o without_o particular_a institution_n be_v not_o good_a sect_n ii_o dr._n homes_n his_o argument_n to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n from_o gen._n 17._o be_v examine_v two_o way_n i_o find_v consequence_n frame_v one_o in_o argument_n form_v syllogistical_o the_o other_o in_o certain_a conclusion_n or_o hypothesis_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o may_v deduce_v infant-baptism_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a way_n i_o have_v form_v the_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n three_o way_n in_o my_o exercit._n sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o without_o disadvantage_n to_o my_o antagonist_n notwithstanding_o d._n homes_n his_o exception_n but_o i_o be_o content_a to_o view_v the_o form_n d._n homes_n set_v down_o as_o more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o mind_n in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o my_o exerc._n chap._n 2._o pag._n 6._o he_o say_v our_o first_o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o a_o thing_n never_o remand_v on_o contramand_v there_o the_o thing_n be_v still_o in_o force_n but_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o sign_v the_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o never_o yet_o remand_v or_o contramand_v therefore_o the_o sign_v believer_n child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o baptism_n now_o be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o of_o the_o infant-children_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o minor_a now_o a_o person_n of_o 20._o year_n of_o age_n be_v a_o believer_n child_n as_o well_o as_o one_o of_o two_o day_n old_a 2._o in_o the_o minor_a the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n command_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n express_v in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o command_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o to_o sign_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n believer_n infant_n there_o be_v no_o command_n but_o of_o circumcise_n the_o manchild_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o a_o tittle_n of_o baptism_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o express_v and_o if_o so_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v that_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v the_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o be_v never_o yet_o remand_v or_o contramand_v it_o be_v express_o contramand_v act_n 15.28_o gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o in_o the_o conclusion_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v as_o the_o word_n namely_o baptism_n now_o import_v the_o rite_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o in_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n than_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o the_o syllogism_n in_o the_o form_n it_o consist_v of_o four_o term_n if_o in_o the_o minor_a iâ—_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n indefinite_a which_o be_v neither_o baptism_n nor_o circumcision_n i_o deny_v there_o be_v such_o a_o command_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o and_o the_o syllogism_n have_v also_o four_o term_n two_o other_o form_n he_o have_v pag._n 9_o 2._o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17._o be_v this_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o old_a to_o they_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v apply_v as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o this_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n still_o in_o force_n be_v as_o true_a and_o do_v as_o true_o run_v to_o a_o believe_v gentile_a i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believe_a gentile_n rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o ergo_fw-la the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o believer_n child_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a to_o abraham_n the_o major_n be_v plain_a in_o gen._n 17._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v knit_v into_o a_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n v._o 7_o 8._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v circumcise_v every_o male_a v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v unquestioned_a of_o any_o that_o i_o know_v answer_v 1_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v be_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v apply_v but_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o baptism_n or_o circumcision_n i_o do_v no_o where_o find_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o the_o first_o seal_n and_o why_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v call_v the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o these_o i_o know_v not_o again_o the_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o infant-children_n of_o believer_n where_o as_o the_o conclusion_n be_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o believer_n child_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v be_v simple_o baptism_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n of_o believer_n whereas_o it_o be_v propound_v comparative_o now_o
the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o appoint_v it_o but_o let_v we_o view_v master_n drew_n proof_n of_o the_o minor_a the_o reason_n say_v he_o of_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v infant_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n with_o the_o first_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o be_v evident_a gen._n 17.7_o 8._o compare_v with_o the_o 9.10_o and_o 11._o verse_n where_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v knit_v into_o a_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v circumcise_v every_o male_a as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o this_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n continue_v in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n god_n do_v as_o true_o say_v to_o every_o believe_v gentile_a now_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believe_a gentile_n so_o he_o be_v call_v rom._n 4.11_o therefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o same_o command_n for_o sign_v their_o infant_n with_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o now_o be_v baptism_n as_o abraham_n have_v to_o sign_n his_o under_o the_o law_n with_o the_o first_o sign_n etc._n etc._n which_o then_o be_v circumcision_n and_o now_o sir_n if_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o you_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n you_o may_v easy_o find_v a_o command_n for_o baptise_v your_o infant_n seed_n answ._n if_o master_n draw_v will_v prove_v what_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o proper_a formal_a reason_n oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o be_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o the_o formal_a reason_n be_v put_v the_o thing_n be_v put_v without_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o put_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o put_v though_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v but_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v put_v yet_o abraham_n have_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o circumcise_v unless_o a_o command_n be_v put_v and_o the_o command_n be_v put_v abraham_n be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v though_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n therefore_o though_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o as_o master_n marshal_n true_o confess_v defence_n of_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 182._o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n and_o therefore_o till_o master_n draw_v show_v we_o have_v the_o same_o command_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o abraham_n have_v to_o circumcise_v infant_n he_o can_v never_o show_v we_o have_v the_o same_o or_o equal_a reason_n for_o infant-baptism_n as_o be_v for_o infant-circumcision_a but_o master_n draw_v think_v to_o prove_v his_o minor_a from_o gen._n 17.7_o 8._o compare_v with_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11._o vers_fw-la where_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v knit_v into_o a_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o but_o he_o do_v but_o dictate_v without_o any_o clear_a explication_n or_o through_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o say_v for_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o dependence_n he_o imagine_v to_o be_v one_o upon_o another_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n and_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v upon_o that_o promise_n alone_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o other_o promise_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o mean_v yet_o he_o bring_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o it_o â—s_v unequal_a he_o shall_v expect_v we_o shall_v take_v it_o on_o his_o word_n since_o if_o we_o gather_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n vers_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o may_v as_o well_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n oâ—_n canaan_n vers_fw-la 8._o as_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o whereas_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o have_v diverse_a sense_n one_o so_o as_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n another_o of_o abraham_n as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n he_o neither_o bring_v a_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v can_v why_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o shall_v be_v from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n and_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o alone_o be_v for_o his_o purpose_n to_o bring_v gentile-believer_n child_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n rather_o than_o to_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o the_o dependence_n be_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o nature_n since_o the_o command_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o and_o they_o that_o join_v to_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v mr._n draw_v show_v what_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o they_o be_v knit_v into_o whether_o contingent_a or_o necessary_a or_o if_o necessary_a in_o what_o degree_n of_o necessity_n whether_o de_fw-fr omni_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o likely_a and_o the_o dependence_n this_o to_o whosoever_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o seal_n and_o whosoever_o be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o seal_n to_o that_o person_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o it_o appear_v from_o v_o 19_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o seal_n &_o other_o of_o abraham_n house_n have_v not_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_n have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sign_v if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v virtual_o sign_v it_o serve_v not_o master_n drew_n turn_n who_o assert_n a_o dependence_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o actual_a sign_v in_o the_o person_n federate_a 4._o nor_o do_v he_o show_v from_o what_o term_n or_o word_n his_o imagine_a dependence_n be_v evident_a the_o only_a term_n i_o know_v he_o or_o any_o other_o gather_v the_o suppose_a dependence_n from_o be_v vers_n 9_o therefore_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o most_o usual_a sense_n be_v and_o thou_o note_v a_o further_a addition_n to_o his_o speech_n not_o a_o illation_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o so_o the_o tigurine_v read_v &_o tu_fw-la and_o thou_o pareus_n tu_fw-la autumn_n but_o thou_o piscator_fw-la tu_fw-la vero_fw-la thou_o very_o so_o that_o the_o evidence_n be_v very_o small_a which_o be_v from_o so_o uncertain_a a_o light_n 5._o nor_o do_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o show_v from_o the_o compare_v gen._n 17.7_o 8._o with_o 9_o 10_o 11._o any_o dependence_n of_o application_n of_o any_o other_o first_o sign_n than_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o promise_n there_o the_o command_n of_o a_o indfinite_a first_o seal_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o to_o believer_n infant_n be_v a_o mere_a figment_n 6._o that_o dependence_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o term_n therefore_o be_v not_o at_o all_o such_o as_o intimate_v a_o right_a competent_a to_o infant_n but_o a_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o parent_n which_o infant_n be_v nor_o capable_a of_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o see_v a_o command_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v but_o a_o parallax_n or_o decepâ—io_fw-la visus_fw-la a_o mistake_n of_o sight_n as_o in_o he_o that_o think_v he_o see_v two_o sun_n or_o two_o moon_n at_o once_o the_o minor_a also_o in_o his_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v sect_n iv._o the_o covenant_n genesis_n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n but_o afore_o â—e_n come_v to_o prove_v it_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o objection_n god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n as_o appear_v
the_o thing_n promise_v be_v perform_v now_o in_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v how_o the_o proâ—ise_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n or_o unto_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n not_o a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n he_o may_v be_v either_o a_o legatee_n or_o a_o executor_n in_o that_o testament_n which_o contain_v not_o only_o evangelical_n blessing_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o true_a believer_n but_o also_o outward_a blessing_n which_o few_o or_o no_o believer_n have_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o see_v not_o any_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v there_o be_v promise_n in_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o such_o nor_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n though_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o whereas_o he_o call_v outward_a thing_n appertenance_n i_o conceive_v the_o promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o be_v as_o true_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o yea_o in_o the_o pâ—â—ces_n foretell_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o those_o promise_n though_o they_o alter_v not_o the_o covenant_n yet_o they_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o covenant_n contain_v promise_n of_o diverse_a sort_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n outward_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n i_o grant_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o mixture_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o which_o i_o assert_v for_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v progenitor_n of_o king_n which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o of_o a_o different_a sort_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o reference_n of_o circumcision_n to_o that_o covenant_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o domestic_a promise_n as_o well_o or_o more_o than_o of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v as_o such_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o any_o mention_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen_n 17._o much_o less_o be_v it_o there_o which_o master_n draw_v say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n yet_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o text_n there_o cite_v be_v gen._n 15.6_o not_o gen._n 17._o and_o though_o rom._n 4.13_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v yet_o it_o neither_o call_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n nor_o do_v it_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o contain_v no_o other_o promise_n but_o what_o be_v evangelical_n or_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n neither_o do_v i_o nor_o need_v i_o say_v that_o believer_n stand_v in_o a_o different_a covenant_n towards_o god_n with_o that_o in_o which_o abraham_n stand_v i_o be_o persuade_v as_o mr._n draw_v that_o believer_n now_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o &_o rom._n 4.13_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o i_o only_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o contain_v promise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v and_o to_o make_v those_o promise_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v to_o they_o as_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o right_a for_o even_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n typical_a abraham_n natural_a seed_n inherit_v shadow_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n true_a believer_n and_o then_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o all_o shadow_v out_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o no_o covenant_n at_o all_o but_o a_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o covenant_n but_o the_o speech_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o do_v contain_v promise_n as_o well_o as_o vers_n 7._o and_o either_o i_o be_o uncapable_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o term_n or_o else_o promise_n be_v part_n yea_o substantial_a or_o essential_a or_o integral_a part_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o description_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o collective_a of_o promise_n and_o the_o scripture_n what_o gal._n 3.15_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n call_v vers_fw-la 16._o promise_n and_o therefore_o ro_o make_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o not_o to_o be_v part_n but_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n it_o have_v in_o my_o apprehension_n neither_o truth_n nor_o congruous_a sense_n now_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v and_o circumcision_n have_v its_o appointment_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o matter_n much_o to_o weaken_v master_n drew_n proposition_n and_o argument_n though_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o evangelical_n promise_v 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etc._n etc._n and_o restrain_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o evangelical_n sense_n only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n nor_n be_v there_o a_o word_n act._n 2.39_o to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o master_n drew_n sense_n for_o 1._o master_n drew_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n act._n 2.39_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n his_o argument_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o a_o former_a engagement_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o to_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o but_o this_o be_v to_o argue_v a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la affirmative_a it_o relat_n to_o a_o former_a engagement_n therefore_o to_o this_o which_o logician_n deny_v to_o be_v good_a proof_n but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o engagement_n this_o can_v have_v reference_n to_o if_o not_o unto_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o answer_v though_o he_o know_v not_o and_o so_o may_v be_v one_o 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talk_v of_o the_o covenant_n to_o infant_n of_o believer_n they_o say_v it_o be_v but_o condicional_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o their_o infant_n and_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n they_o say_v it_o only_o seal_v the_o covenant_n not_o the_o person_n partake_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o except_v he_o be_v a_o elect_a person_n die_v in_o infancy_n which_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v without_o the_o seal_n till_o he_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o moral_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o till_o he_o understand_v and_o believe_v at_o which_o time_n the_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o he_o so_o that_o indeed_o the_o comfort_n which_o paedobaptist_n give_v to_o parent_n be_v either_o the_o same_o i_o give_v without_o infant-baptism_n or_o if_o parent_n do_v examine_v it_o it_o will_v be_v find_v delusory_a what_o master_n draw_v speak_v about_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumsion_n and_o his_o imagine_a full_a proof_n from_o thence_o for_o infant-baptism_n i_o shall_v put_v off_o till_o i_o review_v the_o dispute_n about_o master_n ms._n three_o concl._n this_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v that_o master_n drew_n reason_n be_v blunt_a and_o not_o sharp_a as_o be_v suppose_v sect_n vi_o the_o argument_n of_o master_n josias_n church_n in_o his_o divine_a warrant_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o their_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v answer_v there_o be_v another_o write_n of_o master_n josiah_n church_n entitle_v the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o infant-baptism_n of_o which_o i_o pass_v a_o censure_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 21._o and_o i_o may_v let_v it_o pass_v be_v as_o the_o commander_n of_o it_o say_v dogmatical_a rather_o then_o polemical_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o those_o that_o affect_v such_o superficial_a write_n yet_o because_o master_n roberts_n and_o master_n geree_n have_v commend_v it_o and_o master_n baxter_n pag._n 6._o of_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n put_v it_o among_o the_o chief_a book_n of_o which_o he_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n of_o bewd_o have_v take_v up_o the_o union_n of_o antipaedobaptism_n and_o have_v not_o read_v and_o study_v he_o with_o other_o and_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v they_o he_o have_v discover_v a_o sear_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o master_n baxter_n and_o other_o conceit_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o reader_n some_o taste_n of_o his_o overly_o handle_v the_o point_n his_o first_o argument_n be_v thus_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v righty_a judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptise_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n be_v ambiguous_a not_o express_v what_o propriety_n in_o god_n he_o mean_v whether_o of_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n or_o of_o outward_a protection_n &_o prosperity_n among_o man_n or_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n nor_o where_o that_o promise_n be_v which_o he_o call_v promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n nor_o whether_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n or_o some_o and_o if_o of_o some_o of_o which_o he_o mean_v it_o and_o of_o which_o not_o nor_o of_o what_o sort_n of_o christian_n whether_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n only_o by_o profession_n or_o real_o such_o in_o god_n account_n nor_o with_o what_o judgement_n he_o mean_v whether_o of_o charity_n or_o verity_n probable_o or_o certainty_n nor_o upon_o what_o evidence_n they_o be_v with_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o judgement_n right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n so_o that_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o sophistry_n in_o this_o dispensation_n the_o antecedent_n be_v perhaps_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n in_o some_o false_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o waste_a labour_n to_o refute_v it_o or_o answer_v his_o proof_n till_o that_o he_o distinct_o set_v down_o what_o he_o assert_n and_o how_o his_o proof_n suit_n with_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o shall_v cast_v away_o some_o animadversion_n on_o this_o writing_n lest_o my_o silence_n be_v disadvantage_n to_o the_o cause_n i_o maintain_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v be_v this_o all_z the_o infant_n of_o christian_n by_o visible_a profession_n be_v right_o judge_v by_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n though_o not_o of_o certainty_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o eternal_a adoption_n and_o privilege_n express_v in_o those_o word_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptise_a of_o which_o argument_n i_o deny_v both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequence_n the_o antecedent_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v by_o ten_o argument_n 1._o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v visible_a professor_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n for_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n no_o less_o than_o to_o actual_a professor_n gen._n 17.7_o 12._o ergo_fw-la answ._n do_v not_o master_n church_n affect_v new_a phrasify_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o puzzle_v in_o plain_a word_n he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n infants·_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o be_v god_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o to_o be_v in_o that_o promise_n of_o which_o neither_o be_v the_o antecedent_n true_a universal_o take_v but_o contradict_v by_o paul_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o where_o he_o express_o deny_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o be_v true_a of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n universal_o take_v nor_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a do_v it_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n be_v true_a of_o every_o true_a believer_n muchless_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o every_o mere_a visible_a professor_n of_o christian_a faith_n who_o be_v neithet_n themselves_o nor_o their_o child_n in_o any_o scripture_n sense_n abraham_n seed_n nor_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o any_o weight_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o jew_n infant_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n no_o less_o then_o to_o actual_a professor_n therefore_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o plain_a term_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n which_o rest_v upon_o
a_o bird_n in_o a_o net_n seek_v some_o evation_n from_o this_o objection_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_n 2.8_o 11._o and_o not_o all_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a language_n and_o that_o they_o be_v adulti_fw-la but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o avoid_v the_o objection_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n he_o than_o discourse_v that_o repentance_n be_v in_o they_o only_o in_o fieri_fw-la before_o their_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n accept_v of_o probability_n of_o it_o and_o baptize_v they_o for_o in_o that_o distance_n from_o his_o preach_n and_o their_o baptise_v so_o many_o can_v not_o have_v repentance_n visible_a by_o its_o fruit_n and_o discernible_a and_o thence_o will_v gather_v if_o such_o heinous_a sinner_n be_v baptize_v upon_o probability_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o infant_n of_o christian_n guilty_a of_o no_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v baptize_v unto_o repentance_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_n 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v therefore_o there_o be_v visible_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n discern_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n who_o be_v many_o and_o can_v confer_v with_o they_o in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o that_o day_n though_o their_o conversion_n be_v easy_o discernible_a without_o distinct_a conference_n with_o each_o 2._o his_o argument_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n notwithstanding_o cyprian_n word_n to_o back_o it_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n for_o it_o go_v upon_o this_o frivolous_a supposition_n that_o infant_n because_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v baptize_v though_o they_o show_v no_o repentance_n much_o rather_o then_o heinous_a and_o great_a transgressor_n upon_o probability_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o lesser_a sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v upon_o no_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n because_o great_a sinner_n be_v baptize_v upon_o probability_n of_o repentance_n which_o if_o true_a the_o more_o civil_a and_o orderly_a person_n though_o pharisaical_o mind_v as_o if_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n have_v much_o more_o right_a to_o baptism_n than_o publican_n confess_v their_o sin_n because_o but_o probable_o penitent_a 3._o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n but_o to_o strengthen_v it_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o their_o repentance_n either_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o in_o fieri_fw-la either_o visible_a in_o fruit_n or_o at_o least_o probable_o conceive_v of_o which_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n yet_o mr._n church_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o conclude_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n whereas_o repentance_n be_v undeniable_o prerequire_v and_o that_o if_o any_o disable_v the_o reason_n he_o impute_v not_o a_o little_a weakness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o convert_n whereas_o he_o that_o disable_v the_o inference_n from_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o right_v of_o baptism_n do_v vindicate_v the_o apostle_n from_o weakness_n which_o paedobaptist_n do_v by_o their_o exposition_n and_o inference_n thence_o blemish_v he_o with_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o weakness_n only_o on_o mr._n church_n and_o such_o inconsiderate_a expounder_n and_o disputer_n as_o he_o be_v i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o so_o poor_a a_o piece_n as_o that_o book_n be_v yet_o lest_o any_o say_v it_o be_v not_o answer_v i_o add_v sect_n ix_o infant_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o mr._n church_n to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n with_o christian_n of_o ripe_a year_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o say_v his_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o mean_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n of_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n or_o some_o but_o conceive_v it_o mean_v of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n and_o for_o his_o ten_o argument_n not_o one_o prove_v it_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n express_v gen._n 17.7_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n but_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n also_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v by_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v for_o they_o only_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n ephes._n 2.12_o for_o if_o it_o do_v prove_v that_o all_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_n yet_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o place_n for_o this_o only_o be_v assert_v there_o that_o the_o ephesian_n who_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v with_o hand_n no_o proselyte_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infidelity_n &_o idol-service_n then_o without_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v then_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n mean_v the_o outward_a policy_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n mean_v of_o it_o of_o save_a propriety_n for_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o citizen_n but_o unclean_a as_o be_v a_o gentile_a uncircumcised_a yet_o than_o he_o fear_v god_n god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n accept_v his_o alm_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o now_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o every_o one_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n his_o next_o argument_n be_v infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o call_v the_o lord_n child_n for_o his_o manner_n have_v be_v to_o call_v the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n his_o child_n in_o the_o old_a world_n some_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o his_o people_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o and_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v by_o he_o his_o child_n bear_v to_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o and_o their_o lawful_a seed_n a_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v account_v to_o he_o great_a and_o small_a in_o every_o age_n until_o the_o break_n off_o and_o the_o same_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v himself_o the_o lord_n servant_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o handmaid_n therefore_o such_o infant_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n answ._n not_o one_o of_o these_o text_n prove_v the_o church-membership_a of_o christian_n infant_n the_o term_n son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o be_v attribute_v to_o person_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o those_o not_o infant_n but_o such_o as_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o choose_v which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n nor_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n because_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o because_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la filios_fw-la professione_n christ._n cartwright_n eborac_n annot._n in_o locum_fw-la such_o as_o descend_v from_o seth_n and_o enoch_n profess_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n new_a annot._n i_o omit_v the_o opinion_n of_o josephus_n aquila_n and_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n recite_v by_o mr._n gataker_n against_o pfochenius_n cap._n 13._o and_o
covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v without_o join_v to_o that_o administration_n or_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n then_o right_o to_o circumcision_n be_v not_o from_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n common_a to_o all_o believer_n but_o something_o proper_a to_o that_o church-state_n or_o administration_n which_o be_v now_o void_v if_o therefore_o the_o jew_n in_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_a must_v profess_v repentance_n and_o faith_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o must_v join_v to_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n geree_v own_o confession_n according_a to_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o join_v to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o mr._n geree_n add_v we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n in_o any_o administration_n of_o 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natural_a seed_n many_o gentile_a believer_n have_v have_v their_o child_n persecutor_n not_o visible_a church-member_n and_o may_v have_v still_o yea_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n geree_n himself_o expound_v it_o it_o be_v only_o verify_v of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n yet_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a child_n of_o he_o but_o of_o the_o nation_n till_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o dictate_v of_o mr._n g._n they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o intimate_v some_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v essential_a some_o not_o some_o ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o these_o be_v new_a distinction_n with_o which_o i_o meet_v not_o elsewhere_o nor_o know_v i_o how_o to_o understand_v what_o promise_v he_o make_v ordinary_a nor_o what_o extraordinary_a what_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o 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make_v to_o abraham_n neither_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n nor_o the_o true_a believe_v gentile_a can_v lay_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o they_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o promise_n god_n be_v free_a to_o make_v their_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o gentile_a or_o jew_n infidel_n his_o people_n his_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o worship_n with_o they_o mr._n geree_n write_v thus_o and_o that_o this_o privilege_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n be_v not_o personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n but_o propagate_v to_o his_o seed_n may_v hence_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v promise_v to_o other_o godly_a jew_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o abraham_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n answ._n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n according_a to_o mr._n gs._n exposition_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a denomination_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a adoption_n grace_n and_o glory_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o deut._n 30.6_o which_o be_v nothing_o of_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n but_o of_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o elect_a beside_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o day_n they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n v_o 2._o which_o sure_o can_v be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o therefore_o this_o text_n be_v very_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o prove_v a_o external_a privilege_n to_o infant_n of_o mere_a repute_a believer_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n mr._n baxter_n himself_o in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n with_o mr._n bedford_n p._n 361._o have_v these_o word_n 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-state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o parent_n viz._n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o love_a mr._n g._n yet_o add_v and_o thus_o much_o that_o place_n act._n 2.39_o do_v hold_v forth_o and_o contribute_v to_o infant-baptism_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n and_o both_o these_o last_o promise_n be_v of_o evangelical_n privilege_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v communicable_a to_o all_o under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n so_o than_o it_o remain_v that_o god_n still_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n that_o act_v 2.39_o neither_o show_v that_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v universal_o and_o necessary_o with_o their_o parent_n nor_o contribute_v aught_o to_o infant-baptism_n be_v show_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o review_n s._n 5._o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o mr._n geree_n it_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o section_n of_o mr._n geree_n be_v about_o my_o expound_v mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n which_o i_o shall_v review_v as_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o i_o have_v dispatch_v at_o last_o the_o answer_v those_o that_o argue_v syllogistical_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v for_o infant-baptism_n but_o most_o go_v another_o way_n by_o lay_v down_o conclusion_n and_o frame_v hypothesis_n and_o i_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o write_n sect_n xvii_o mr._n cotton_n the_o assembly_n and_o london_n minister_n way_n of_o argue_v for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v recite_v and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o future_a progress_n in_o the_o review_n express_v mr._n john_n cotton_n in_o his_o dialogue_n ch_n 3._o go_v this_o way_n and_o express_v himself_o in_o four_o thing_n that_o 1._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n to_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n gen._n â—7_n 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n now_o to_o believer_n and_o our_o seed_n 4._o and_o have_v give_v we_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap_n 25._o art_n 2._o assert_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o cite_v to_o prove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 2.39_o ezekiel_n 16.20_o 21._o rom._n 11.16_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o 17.7_o of_o these_o one_o of_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o meet_v not_o with_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o defender_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o my_o remembrance_n except_o once_o in_o mr._n baxter_n to_o prove_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o adam_n posterity_n i_o do_v not_o imagine_v what_o use_n that_o text_n be_v of_o to_o prove_v infant_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n whether_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n or_o by_o excellency_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v all_o the_o sense_n i_o conceive_v yet_o how_o from_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v gather_v that_o infant_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o such_o and_o not_o as_o of_o humane_a kind_n shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o
serpent_n head_n shall_v prove_v infant_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n be_v a_o riddle_n which_o i_o can_v yet_o resolve_v ch._n 28._o art_n 4._o they_o say_v infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o margin_n cite_v gen._n 17.7.9_o with_o gal._n 3.9.14_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o &_o aâ—ts_v 2.38.39_o &_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o luke_n 18.15_o what_o they_o will_v gather_v from_o these_o text_n may_v be_v guess_v from_o the_o directory_n about_o baptism_n where_o they_o direct_v the_o minister_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a bear_v within_o the_o church_n have_v by_o their_o birth-interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n more_o plentiful_a than_o before_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n admit_v little_a child_n into_o his_o presence_n embrace_v they_o and_o blessing_n they_o say_v for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v solemn_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o federal_o holy_a before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o baptize_v most_o of_o which_o proposition_n be_v ambiguous_a few_o of_o they_o true_a or_o have_v any_o proof_n from_o the_o text_n allege_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o if_o they_o 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his_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o it_o be_v likely_a mean_v the_o next_o proposition_n be_v so_o ambiguous_a that_o mr._n m._n and_o mr._n g._n be_v drive_v to_o devise_v sense_n which_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v to_o make_v it_o true_a as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n s._n 9_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o bear_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n but_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_o false_a contradict_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o by_o other_o text_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.9.14_o act_n 2.39_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o text_n yea_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v disclaim_v by_o master_n martial_n and_o master_n geree_n the_o next_o be_v ambiguous_a also_o for_o how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o church_n or_o what_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o what_o outward_a privilege_n they_o have_v by_o their_o birth_n or_o what_o outward_a privilege_n they_o have_v in_o like_a measure_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o any_o of_o the_o text_n prove_v it_o be_v uncertain_a sure_o gal._n 3.9.14_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o not_o every_o believer_n posterity_n or_o natural_a seed_n have_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o any_o privilege_n to_o our_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o the_o next_o too_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o they_o make_v accidental_a in_o it_o and_o what_o substantial_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o conceive_v what_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o before_o or_o how_o any_o of_o the_o text_n prove_v it_o or_o what_o this_o be_v to_o their_o purpose_n that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o a_o believer_n comfort_n entitle_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n nor_o what_o be_v mean_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o after_o withhold_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o any_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o mean_v or_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o federal_o holy_a afore_o baptism_n for_o my_o part_n in_o those_o proposition_n i_o deprehend_v little_a truth_n or_o plain_a sense_n but_o that_o the_o directory_n in_o that_o part_n be_v a_o mere_a riddle_n fit_a for_o scholar_n to_o study_v than_o for_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n the_o london_n minister_n of_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a a_o considerable_a part_n be_v of_o the_o assembly_n in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la eccl._n page_n 32._o speak_v thus_o so_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o consequence_n for_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17._o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v federal_o holy_a and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o what_o objection_n can_v be_v make_v from_o infant_n incapacity_n now_o against_o their_o baptism_n may_v as_o well_o then_o have_v be_v make_v against_o their_o be_v circumcise_v and_o why_o child_n shall_v once_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o like_a initiate_a sacrament_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sacrament_n no_o where_o forbid_v they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a ground_n and_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o concern_v which_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o proof_n from_o gen._n 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o to_o prove_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n federaly_a holy_a as_o they_o will_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o proof_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o prove_v the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o though_o infant_n have_v not_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a incapacity_n to_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o require_v to_o baptism_n though_o not_o require_v to_o circumcision_n and_o there_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o infant-baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n of_o a_o command_n which_o can_v not_o be_v object_v against_o infant_n male_a circumcision_n and_o this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n yea_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n they_o give_v for_o exclude_v they_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n which_o paedobaptist_n do_v continual_o in_o book_n and_o sermon_n urge_v against_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a ceremony_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n m._n do_v direct_v his_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o mr._n pryn_n in_o his_o suspension_n suspend_v p._n 21._o seem_v to_o have_v take_v his_o book_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o he_o be_v of_o any_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o print_n likely_a to_o have_v produce_v their_o strength_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v myself_o bind_v to_o examine_v
the_o seal_n and_o no_o special_a bar_n put_v in_o against_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o but_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v no_o special_a bar_n put_v in_o against_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v seal_v or_o thus_o all_o who_o since_o abraham_n time_n be_v foederati_fw-la or_o covenanter_n with_o god_n must_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n receive_v the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o covenant_n unless_o they_o be_v either_o uncapable_a of_o it_o or_o be_v exempt_v by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n all_o infant_n of_o believer_n since_o abraham_n time_n be_v foederati_fw-la or_o covenanter_n with_o god_n neither_o uncapable_a of_o the_o seal_n nor_o exempt_v by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n ergo_fw-la all_o infant_n of_o believer_n since_o abraham_n time_n must_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n receive_v the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o covenant_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v mr._n m._n tell_v i_o i_o must_v needs_o state_n thus_o the_o general_a proposition_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a be_v he_o have_v as_o elsewhere_o to_o call_v that_o my_o minor_n which_o be_v his_o own_v not_o i_o so_o here_o to_o say_v i_o must_v needs_o state_n the_o general_a proposition_n thus_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o frame_n however_o he_o be_v not_o wrong_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o frame_v let_v we_o then_o view_v it_o and_o try_v whether_o except_o in_o that_o of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v any_o truth_n sense_n or_o consideratenesse_n in_o it_o as_o for_o circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o it_o than_o the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v of_o it_o only_o and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o argument_n conclude_v only_o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 1._o i_o have_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la note_v a_o fault_n in_o his_o argument_n in_o his_o sermon_n in_o that_o his_o conclusion_n be_v of_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n indefinite_a and_o not_o of_o baptism_n only_o whereas_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v deliver_v to_o infant_n and_o to_o it_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o clear_o in_o his_o sermon_n show_v this_o proposition_n to_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o initial_a sign_n and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o but_o this_o do_v not_o excuse_v his_o fault_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n conclude_v another_o thing_n in_o the_o argument_n though_o he_o may_v perhaps_o some_o page_n of_o where_o the_o reader_n look_v not_o for_o a_o explication_n of_o his_o argument_n limit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n and_o for_o what_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o who_o dare_v baptize_v a_o infant_n know_v to_o i_o to_o be_v regenerate_v dare_v not_o give_v the_o other_o sacrament_n to_o it_o there_o be_v self_n examination_n and_o ability_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n prerequire_v to_o the_o one_o not_o to_o the_o other_o i_o tell_v he_o in_o my_o apology_n s._n 10._o i_o dare_v do_v the_o one_o as_o i_o dare_v do_v the_o other_o and_o that_o self_n examination_n and_o ability_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v as_o well_o require_v to_o baptism_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n act_v 2.38_o &_o 8.37_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o but_o be_v it_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o help_v mr._n m._n who_o will_v prove_v the_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n by_o that_o proof_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o will_v conclude_v as_o well_o title_n to_o the_o after_o as_o the_o initial_a seal_n for_o the_o proof_n be_v usual_o the_o seal_n must_v follow_v the_o covenant_n which_o if_o true_a than_o not_o only_o the_o initial_a but_o also_o the_o after-seal_a must_v follow_v it_o but_o wave_v this_o be_v the_o fault_n mend_v in_o his_o defence_n do_v he_o conclude_v definite_o of_o baptism_n here_o nay_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v warn_v yet_o chorda_fw-la semper_fw-la oberrat_fw-la eadem_fw-la he_o still_o run_v into_o the_o same_o fault_n conclude_v in_o both_o form_n of_o a_o initial_a seal_n indefinite_o not_o definite_o of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o conclude_v of_o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o of_o baptism_n yea_o rather_o his_o assertion_n if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o circumcise_n then_o baptise_v of_o infant_n since_o all_o his_o proof_n be_v about_o the_o initial_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o limitation_n he_o put_v into_o the_o major_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o circumcision_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o fault_n in_o his_o new_a form_n notwithstanding_o i_o complain_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la sect_n 3._o of_o his_o ambiguity_n which_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n s._n 9_o 10._o and_o postscript_n s._n 6._o yet_o as_o if_o either_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o speak_v distinct_o he_o retain_v the_o same_o fault_n in_o his_o defence_n whereas_o i_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o contain_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o say_v p_o 90._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v not_o only_o save_v grace_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o also_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church_n privilege_n but_o show_v not_o where_o nor_o in_o which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church_n privilege_n it_o be_v true_a circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.13_o by_o a_o metonymy_fw-la as_o mr._n m._n confess_v page_n 32_o but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o metonymy_fw-la continentis_fw-la pro_fw-la contento_fw-it but_o signati_fw-la pro_fw-la signo_fw-la now_o that_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v scarce_o good_a sense_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v in_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o use_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o any_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o say_v it_o contain_v any_o other_o than_o promise_v of_o save_a grace_n seem_v to_o affect_v ambiguity_n unmeet_a for_o dispute_v as_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v understand_v again_o page_n 92._o he_o express_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o mean_v to_o be_v that_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o he_o can_v but_o know_v it_o to_o have_v diverse_a meaning_n one_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o he_o confess_v pag._n 102._o to_o be_v the_o elect_a when_o he_o say_v second_o by_o the_o word_n seed_n be_v mean_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v deny_v by_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o this_o sense_n yet_o the_o directory_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n mean_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o the_o word_n before_o recite_v show_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v when_o they_o distinguish_v between_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o rom._n 4.11_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o that_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o save_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n ch_n 7._o art_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o great_a catechism_n they_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o offer_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o promise_v faith_n and_o to_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o seal_n must_v mean_v it_o thus_o or_o else_o it_o be_v frivolous_a for_o if_o the_o seal_n must_v follow_v the_o covenant_n it_o must_v follow_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o it_o which_o be_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o consequence_n in_o it_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church_n privilege_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o seal_n which_o seal_v only_o save_v grace_n and_o yet_o methinks_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v avouch_v as_o the_o directory_n do_v that_o the_o posterity_n
the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n to_o have_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o possess_v it_o but_o in_o proper_a acception_n the_o term_n promise_n note_v the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n promise_v as_o gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v or_o speak_v so_o likewise_o v._n 17_o 18._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o have_v a_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o thus_o we_o usual_o say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o such_o a_o office_n revenue_n estate_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o disciple_n as_o yet_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.6_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o person_n may_v have_v a_o promise_v afore_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n mr._n blake_n further_a except_v against_o i_o that_o 1._o i_o make_v these_o term_n all_o one_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o that_o i_o make_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a person_n as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o mr._n blake_n say_v that_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v two_o different_a thing_n in_o scripture_n yet_o show_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o that_o expression_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a hebraism_n child_n of_o light_n child_n of_o wrath_n son_n of_o perdition_n which_o note_v the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o those_o several_a term_n attribute_v be_v a_o person_n of_o who_o or_o for_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o have_v the_o promise_n but_o say_v m._n bl._n if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v elect_a than_o according_a to_o i_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v elect_v person_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n yea_o those_o that_o be_v actor_n in_o christ_n death_n act_v 2.39_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o this_o be_v true_a according_a to_o i_o that_o if_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o elect_a all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v elect_v person_n sure_o i_o no_o where_o make_v all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o the_o text_n rom._n 9.8_o be_v so_o express_v against_o it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o word_n show_v to_o be_v equipollent_a yea_o it_o be_v the_o express_a determination_n v_o 6._o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v not_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o all_o child_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n v_o 7._o but_o that_o no_o other_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o the_o seed_n natural_a of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o elect_v person_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v but_o prove_v it_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v true_a rom._n 9.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o israelite_n but_o whatever_o the_o promise_n there_o mean_v be_v whether_o of_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a good_a thing_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o of_o every_o israelite_n be_v the_o promise_v any_o more_o than_o that_o of_o every_o israelite_n v_o 5._o be_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o act_n 2.39_o be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o promise_n but_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o their_o child_n and_o all_o afar_o off_o who_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o promise_n be_v attribute_v to_o none_o but_o the_o call_v of_o god_n the_o generality_n of_o anti-arminian_n protestant_n make_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o some_o i_o allege_v in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 4._o some_o more_o in_o my_o praecursor_n and_o more_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o read_n it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v by_o promise_n all_o his_o posterity_n original_o be_v of_o the_o same_o birth_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o contrary_a of_o esau_n rom._n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o text_n gal._n 4.28_o be_v right_o bring_v to_o show_v that_o all_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o as_o mr._n dioson_n we_o that_o be_v believe_v christian_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o that_o be_v by_o the_o unbelieving_a jew_n who_o stick_v to_o the_o legal_a covenant_n nor_o need_v we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o galatia_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o they_o be_v so_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n of_o any_o privilege_n inferior_a to_o justification_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o text_n show_v and_o many_o learned_a protestant_n clear_o express_v that_o which_o master_n blake_n say_v he_o will_v maintain_v that_o every_o one_o in_o covenant_n be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n that_o believer_n be_v same_o formal_o such_o as_o in_o act_n assent_n to_o gospel_n revelation_n some_o virtual_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o profess_v believer_n that_o infant_n in_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o this_o distinction_n the_o scripture_n warrant_v be_v all_o vain_a dictate_v there_o be_v not_o one_o scripture_n that_o ever_o call_v any_o a_o believer_n from_o a_o privilege_n but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o assent_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o it_o out_o of_o scripture_n to_o call_v infant_n in_o covenant_n believer_n without_o their_o own_o act_n of_o assent_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o let_v pass_v these_o speech_n of_o m._n bl._n as_o idle_a unproved_a talk_n of_o which_o his_o book_n be_v full_a mr._n bl._n except_v against_o my_o speech_n some_o not_o yet_o bear_v some_o not_o yet_o call_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o i_o have_v read_v say_v he_o of_o a_o covenant_n enter_v with_o those_o that_o at_o the_o instant_a time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v present_a and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o present_a deut._n 29.15_o with_o man_n of_o year_n and_o they_o with_o their_o little_a one_o deut._n 29.11_o but_o i_o read_v not_o of_o a_o covenant_n actual_o make_v with_o any_o unborn_a answ._n my_o expression_n be_v in_fw-la covenant_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o remember_v not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o write_n of_o paedobaptist_n who_o usual_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n avouch_v infant_n of_o parent_n profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n within_o the_o covenant_n mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 8.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o expression_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o conceive_v they_o mean_v otherwise_o then_o thus_o infant_n have_v god_n promise_v of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o or_o for_o they_o as_o in_o the_o directory_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o infant_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v so_o by_o some_o act_n either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o administrator_n or_o go_n not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o that_o effect_n not_o by_o the_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n act_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o baptize_v and_o if_o his_o act_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n then_o bring_v into_o covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o baptise_v and_o if_o a_o infidel_n child_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v in_o covenant_n beside_o paedobaptist_n assert_v they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o
institute_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o our_o conceit_n of_o it_o from_o that_o object_n or_o thing_n which_o it_o signify_v or_o seal_v but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v true_a only_o of_o a_o intellectual_a division_n from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o purpose_n be_v this_o an_o institute_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v withhold_v or_o deny_v to_o any_o person_n or_o subject_n who_o have_v by_o promise_n or_o possession_n interest_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v by_o that_o sign_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o to_o be_v to_o any_o female_a to_o who_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n signify_v by_o it_o belong_v nor_o indeed_o do_v any_o such_o sign_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n mere_o from_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o from_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o the_o appointer_n i_o say_v if_o therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o best_a read_v yet_o that_o the_o inference_n v_o 9_o shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o promise_n only_o v_o 7._o and_o not_o as_o well_o if_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o promise_n verse_n 8._o i_o find_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v to_o this_o master_n blake_n reply_v this_o reference_n engage_v i_o 1._o in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o myself_o exercit._n page_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n 2._o in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o make_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v not_o alone_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n answ._n either_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o my_o skill_n in_o logic_n or_o else_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o this_o charge_n but_o mr._n blake_n write_v as_o one_o that_o scrible_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v first_o into_o his_o fancy_n a_o contradiction_n be_v of_o two_o proposition_n opposite_a in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n the_o one_o universal_a the_o other_o particular_a the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a my_o proposition_n be_v if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v the_o best_a read_v yet_o that_o the_o inference_n verse_n 9_o shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o promise_n only_o verse_n 7._o and_o not_o as_o well_o if_o not_o rather_o from_o the_o promise_n verse_n 8._o i_o find_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.11_o say_v abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a if_o master_n blake_n show_v in_o these_o proposition_n i_o will_v not_o say_v contradiction_n only_o the_o great_a of_o opposition_n but_o any_o contrariety_n at_o all_o let_v i_o be_v take_v for_o a_o heedless_a scribbler_n if_o not_o let_v master_n blake_n bear_v the_o blame_n his_o other_o word_n all_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o covenant_n and_o use_v of_o seal_n know_v that_o the_o seal_n ratify_v all_o that_o the_o covenant_n contain_v but_o the_o covenant_n master_n tomb_n be_v judge_n contain_v not_o bare_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o the_o reference_n must_v carry_v it_o further_o than_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o be_v they_o but_o a_o grant_n of_o my_o exception_n that_o the_o reference_n gen._n 17.9_o must_v be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 7._o as_o if_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v mere_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n but_o also_o to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 8._o and_o that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v also_o because_o of_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o can_v be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o to_o who_o some_o of_o those_o promise_n belong_v not_o if_o the_o seal_n ratify_v all_o that_o the_o covenant_n contain_v than_o it_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n infant_n which_o not_o belong_v to_o our_o infant_n the_o reason_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n if_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n it_o will_v not_o pertain_v to_o our_o infant_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n belong_v not_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o the_o inference_n be_v make_v peculiar_o from_o the_o promise_n verse_n 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o must_v be_v prove_v that_o every_o believer_n infant-child_n be_v abraham_n seed_n afore_o it_o be_v prove_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o this_o master_n blake_n say_v it_o must_v either_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n or_o â—ave_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o from_o genesis_n 9.27_o rom._n 11.17_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v especial_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o text_n that_o carry_v the_o covenant_n in_o gospel_n time_n to_o the_o issue_n answ._n what_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o shall_v mean_v except_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v belong_v to_o every_o believer_n infant_n child_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o circumcision_n or_o visible_a church-membership_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v neither_o infer_v from_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o nor_o from_o genesis_n 9.27_o rom._n 11.17_o nor_o be_v there_o one_o text_n that_o carry_v the_o covenant_n in_o gospel_n time_n i_o mean_v that_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v mediator_n mention_v heb._n 8.10_o heb._n 10.16_o beside_o which_o i_o know_v no_o covenant_n in_o gospel_n time_n to_o the_o issue_n that_o be_v all_o the_o natural_a infant-issue_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o that_o neither_o those_o text_n mention_v nor_o any_o other_o produce_v by_o mr._n bl._n mr._n m._n mr._n cobbet_n or_o any_o other_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v show_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o present_v my_o speech_n be_v right_a the_o promise_n be_v not_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o thy_o child_n this_o be_v master_n blakes_n addition_n to_o the_o text._n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o infant-child_n of_o a_o believer_n till_o he_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n whatsoever_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n child_n any_o child_n may_v have_v yet_o from_o that_o promise_n none_o can_v claim_v privilege_n but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n since_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o no_o child_n of_o we_o can_v claim_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n till_o he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n which_o master_n blakes_n shift_n do_v no_o whit_n avoid_v to_o my_o exception_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o say_v though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o will_v nor_o serve_v my_o purpose_n provide_v that_o we_o in_o gospel_n time_n be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o be_v isaac_n if_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n be_v leave_v out_o that_o concern_v not_o we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v take_v in_o but_o i_o reply_v sure_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v much_o to_o my_o purpose_n to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o paedobaptist_n inference_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o that_o every_o child_n of_o a_o gentile_a believer_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n no_o paedobaptist_n hitherto_o that_o i_o know_v have_v have_v the_o face_n to_o avouch_v that_o our_o child_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v more_o in_o covenant_n than_o abraham_n child_n master_n bl._n himself_o say_v to_o make_v the_o inference_n good_a from_o gen._n 17.7_o that_o believer_n child_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n have_v title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n it_o must_v either_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n or_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n child_n if_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n than_o every_o child_n
of_o abraham_n have_v not_o the_o privilege_n by_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o child_n by_o that_o covenant_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n child_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v thence_o that_o every_o child_n of_o we_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n since_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n have_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v mr._n bls._n proviso_n at_o all_o help_v he_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o in_o gospel-time_n be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o be_v isaac_n and_o that_o we_o be_v take_v in_o though_o without_o the_o limitation_n first_o of_o the_o covenant_n only_o as_o it_o contain_v promise_n of_o save_a grace_n second_o only_o of_o true_a believer_n before_o god_n i_o deny_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o our_o child_n be_v take_v in_o 2._o nor_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o child_n be_v take_v in_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o our_o child_n be_v take_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o since_o neither_o all_o abraham_n child_n nor_o all_o isaac_n child_n be_v take_v in_o by_o it_o esau_n be_v express_o exclude_v rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o nor_o do_v god_n style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o esau_n as_o he_o do_v of_o jacob._n but_o mr._n blake_n say_v my_o instance_n from_o gen._n 17.19_o heb._n 11.9_o be_v very_o weak_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n ishmael_n himself_o be_v in_o covenant_n though_o not_o establish_v in_o covenant_n as_o god_n there_o and_o verse_n 21._o promise_v concern_v isaac_n nor_o his_o seed_n never_o receive_v appear_v not_o alone_o by_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v which_o he_o receive_v vers_fw-la 23._o which_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a for_o god_n to_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a be_v very_o strange_a to_o sign_v a_o covenant_n to_o a_o man_n never_o in_o covenant_n but_o also_o from_o gal._n 4.30_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n a_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v before_o cast_v out_o in_o covenant_n ejection_n suppose_v admission_n unless_o we_o will_v give_v way_n to_o mr_n tomb_n his_o dream_n of_o ejection_n by_o non-admission_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o admission_n by_o circumcision_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 22._o answ._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o promise_n fall_v or_o take_v not_o effect_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o answers_z verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o these_o express_a word_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n for_o this_o â—is_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n which_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n and_o particular_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n i_o can_v perceive_v any_o pertinency_n in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o the_o answer_v the_o objection_n make_v nor_o know_v how_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o ever_o meet_v with_o a_o interpreter_n which_o do_v not_o thence_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n do_v assert_v that_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n some_o i_o have_v produce_v exam._n part_n 3_o s._n 4._o so_o conceive_v and_o many_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.19_o 20_o 21._o do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n for_o when_o abraham_n upon_o god_n promise_n concern_v sarah_n and_o her_o son_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o have_v laugh_v verse_n 17._o and_o petition_v for_o ishmael_n verse_n 18._o god_n answer_v verse_n 19_o by_o repeat_v his_o promise_n concern_v isaac_n and_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o verse_n 20._o then_o tell_v he_o he_o hear_v he_o concern_v ishmael_n and_o recite_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o he_o which_o express_v how_o far_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o petition_n and_o then_o follow_v verse_n 21._o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o 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abraham_n 2._o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v consider_v rather_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o father_n then_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v say_v without_o any_o proof_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n as_o mean_v of_o abraham_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o if_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o pattern_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v to_o other_o as_o to_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7._o but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o beside_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o whereas_o master_n cobbet_n observe_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o child_n as_o their_o child_n after_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v such_o spiritual_a father_n to_o any_o child_n of_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o yet_o such_o relate_v as_o believe_v father_n nor_o have_v such_o correlate_n as_o child_n after_o the_o spirit_n 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or_o attain_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o speech_n of_o peter_n do_v contain_v not_o only_o a_o offer_n but_o also_o a_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o call_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n act_n 3.25_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o the_o term_n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o rom._n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v as_o beza_n annot_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la â—i_fw-la â—stis_fw-la quibus_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la destinati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o quibuscum_fw-la foedus_fw-la est_fw-la sancitum_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeorum_n idiotismo_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la supra_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la annotavimus_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la paulus_n rom._n 9.4_o and_o when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v 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arise_v from_o the_o mistake_v of_o peter_n speech_n act_v 2.39_o and_o paul_n ephes._n 2.13_o it_o be_v true_a to_o the_o jew_n indefinite_o that_o be_v to_o that_o nation_n or_o people_n do_v the_o adoption_n and_o promise_n belong_v yet_o not_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.4_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v say_v v_o 4_o 5._o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v and_o yet_o these_o thing_n not_o true_a of_o every_o israelite_n it_o be_v true_a moses_n make_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 29.15_o with_o the_o unborn_a which_o be_v not_o actual_o existent_a in_o church-estate_n and_o humane_a be_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o covenant-grace_n be_v express_v
and_o that_o it_o be_v verify_v intentional_o &_o quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v beside_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n but_o of_o moses_n v_o 14._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o duty_n not_o express_v covenant-grace_n that_o which_o master_n cobbet_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o circumcision_n visible_o seal_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o child_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o personal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o justification_n have_v either_o none_o or_o very_o little_a truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o more_o hide_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o nor_o be_v circumcision_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o seal_v it_o to_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n nor_o circumcision_n in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n circumcision_n term_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o master_n cobbet_n add_v nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n it_o hold_v forth_o temporal_a thing_n indeed_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal._n 111.5_o as_o do_v the_o promise_n now_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o it_o hold_v forth_o also_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n thereof_o to_o all_o albeit_o in_o the_o internal_a operation_n as_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o all_o rom._n 9.4_o scil._n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o some_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o choice_a seed_n in_o that_o general_a covenant_n scil._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o v_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n be_v now_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n among_o person_n in_o church-estate_n ans._n it_o suffice_v against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n only_o and_o make_v other_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n to_o be_v only_a administration_n of_o it_o and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o tâ—ken_v of_o that_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n contain_v promise_n proper_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n as_o well_o as_o evangelical_n to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o manifest_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o then_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v be_v the_o signify_v and_o assure_v the_o former_a rather_o than_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o from_o interest_n evangelical_n but_o national_a or_o proper_a to_o the_o people_n of_o abraham_n nor_o be_v master_n cobbet_n exception_n of_o any_o validity_n that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v mix_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v be_v not_o of_o any_o outward_a inheritance_n peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n have_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o and_o he_o but_o of_o fatherly_a care_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o outward_a thing_n nor_o do_v psal._n 111.5_o prove_v that_o the_o inherit_v canaan_n be_v great_a and_o prosperous_a gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o rather_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n deut._n 28._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8.6_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n unto_o which_o circumcision_n do_v oblige_v gal._n 5.3_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n do_v belong_v to_o abraham_n seed_n by_o faith_n only_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n any_o where_o interpret_v that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_a and_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n assure_v therein_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9.8_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a not_o to_o all_o nor_o do_v rom._n 9.4_o say_v the_o promise_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o any_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o mâ—n_z when_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o reality_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n nor_o appoint_v any_o way_n of_o seal_v it_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o baptism_n as_o a_o covenant-seal_a presuppose_v a_o covenant-right_a or_o that_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o have_v any_o covenant_n or_o church-right_a to_o baptism_n jus_o ad_fw-la râ—m_fw-la though_o not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi afore_o they_o be_v believer_n on_o christ_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o right_n to_o baptism_n in_o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o baptism_n first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o john_n baptist_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o membership_n therein_o but_o of_o their_o own_v john_n doctrine_n become_v his_o disciple_n and_o join_v into_o a_o school_n or_o church_n distinct_a from_o the_o pharasee_n and_o other_o jewish_a church-ruler_n though_o they_o adhere_v till_o after_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o temple-service_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o peter_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n repentance_n afore_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o because_o though_o they_o have_v covenant_n or_o church-right_a thereto_o yet_o be_v adult_n member_n under_o offence_n and_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o peter_n they_o may_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o such_o a_o admonition_n notwithstanding_o church_n or_o covenant-right_a have_v be_v debar_v that_o seal_n for_o 1._o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o which_o those_o jew_n be_v member_n be_v in_o their_o profession_n not_o only_o distinct_a but_o also_o opposite_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o church-right_a from_o be_v member_n in_o the_o one_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o for_o their_o fact_n of_o which_o they_o be_v admonishde_v by_o peter_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v member_n that_o they_o be_v more_o sure_a of_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 9.22_o 3._o peter_n do_v not_o act_n in_o his_o speech_n act_v 2._o 38_o â—9_n as_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o he_o be_v none_o but_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v their_o fact_n object_v to_o they_o as_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o â—â—ey_n be_v but_o confess_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v on_o their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v peter_n advice_n give_v to_o remove_v a_o church-censure_n for_o readmission_n to_o a_o seal_n but_o to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n into_o which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o master_n cobbet_n against_o my_o first_o exception_n say_v those_o jew_n be_v offensive_a member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o yet_o dischurch_v and_o divorce_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o
also_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la for_o than_o none_o be_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v by_o rule_n admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o then_o john_n which_o know_v that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o which_o he_o baptize_v will_v be_v as_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n he_o keep_v not_o rule_v in_o baptise_v of_o they_o or_o if_o call_v be_v take_v for_o external_a invite_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o offer_v of_o christ_n that_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v plead_v for_o then_o every_o hearer_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o baptize_v albeit_o a_o indian_a or_o blackâ—more_n but_o call_v as_o take_v in_o reference_n to_o baptise_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v rather_o call_v into_o visible_a covenant_n and_o church-estate_n unto_o which_o some_o who_o be_v the_o promise_n intentional_o yet_o be_v afar_o off_o from_o that_o estate_n actual_o at_o present_a but_o when_o call_v to_o it_o they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v baptize_v ans._n the_o objection_n answer_v here_o by_o master_n cobbet_n if_o this_o passage_n here_o relate_v to_o my_o examen_fw-la as_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o do_v be_v thus_o form_v exam._n pag._n 60_o 61_o 62._o exercit._fw-la sect_n 4._o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o be_v neither_o to_o father_n nor_o their_o child_n nor_o those_o afar_o off_o without_o call_v therefore_o nor_o to_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o call_n i_o conceive_v a_o effectual_a call_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o master_n cobbet_n dote_v on_o his_o own_o frivolous_a exposition_n of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n propound_v the_o objection_n as_o if_o the_o objectour_n agree_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o then_o the_o absurdity_n i_o confess_v will_v follow_v which_o master_n cobbet_n draw_v from_o the_o objection_n as_o thus_o interpret_v the_o promise_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n to_o none_o but_o the_o effectual_o call_a that_o the_o only_a rule_n to_o judge_n a_o person_n visible_a right_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o have_v such_o a_o right_n be_v effectual_a call_n but_o master_n cobbet_n may_v have_v understand_v that_o i_o still_o disclaim_v this_o that_o right_a to_o baptism_n be_v from_o interest_n in_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n and_o have_v assert_v that_o be_v only_o from_o the_o person_n own_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o covenant_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o for_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n send_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v neither_o to_o father_n nor_o child_n uncalled_a what_o therefore_o master_n cobbet_n refute_v be_v not_o own_v by_o i_o yet_o his_o refutation_n i_o count_v not_o valid_a for_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o circumcision_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o in_o baptism_n proceed_v on_o this_o mistake_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o rule_n about_o baptism_n and_o for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o john_n know_v that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o which_o he_o baptize_v will_v be_v as_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n i_o conceive_v not_o true_a nor_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o john_n do_v admit_v to_o baptism_n those_o he_o know_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n pareus_n comm._n in_o matth._n 3.7_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la indignos_fw-la admisiâ—_n and_o of_o all_o other_o i_o think_v a_o new_a england_n teacher_n shall_v not_o allege_v that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a will_v condemn_v their_o strictness_n in_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o their_o church_n exclude_v they_o who_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v for_o doubtless_o who_o john_n baptize_v they_o may_v and_o ought_v admit_v to_o church-membership_a and_o this_o plea_n be_v make_v by_o master_n norton_n resp._n ad_fw-la apollon_n c._n 1._o propos_fw-fr 1._o for_o the_o new_a england_n strictness_n that_o john_n baptist_n repel_v hypocrite_n from_o baptism_n now_o to_o the_o objection_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n be_v insufficient_a master_n cobbet_n deny_v that_o the_o word_n as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v do_v circumscribe_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n as_o well_o as_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o act_v 2.39_o but_o then_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o call_v into_o visible_a covenant_n and_o church-estate_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v infant_n include_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o such_o calling_n and_o both_o that_o conceit_n and_o master_n cobbet_n exposition_n conformable_a to_o it_o have_v be_v so_o full_o refute_v before_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o only_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o if_o calling_n be_v take_v for_o external_a invite_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o offer_v of_o christ_n than_o every_o hearer_n shall_v be_v baptize_v forthwith_o albeit_o a_o indian_a or_o blackamoor_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v since_o they_o that_o will_v have_v all_o outward_o call_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n baptize_v it_o be_v likely_a do_v mean_v it_o of_o such_o a_o call_n as_o be_v with_o effect_n so_o as_o that_o the_o person_n call_v be_v bring_v to_o outward_a profession_n at_o least_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n master_n cobbet_n add_v three_o consideration_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n not_o capable_a of_o actual_a repentance_n be_v not_o in_o defect_n of_o that_o repentance_n exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n mention_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o which_o i_o may_v grant_v understanding_n it_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o of_o elect_a infant_n and_o yet_o no_o proof_n thence_o for_o 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evident_a by_o god_n own_o appointment_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n not_o to_o a_o blank_a but_o to_o his_o covenant_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o while_o babe_n and_o before_o circumcise_v in_o heart_n so_o as_o actual_o to_o repent_v deut._n 30.6_o this_o their_o babe_n have_v external_a right_n unto_o while_o these_o their_o parent_n be_v convince_v or_o unwrought_a upon_o remain_v uncut_v off_o by_o censure_n from_o the_o church_n as_o of_o old_a ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o be_v mention_v of_o those_o idolater_n now_o if_o not_o so_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o peter_n sermon_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v thus_o far_o loser_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o lose_v that_o precious_a parental_a privilege_n which_o they_o have_v before_o this_o of_o their_o child_n federal_a inâ—erest_n and_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n so_o also_o their_o child_n be_v loser_n too_o by_o their_o parent_n come_v so_o far_o on_o to_o christ_n come_v now_o thus_o to_o be_v exclude_v their_o former_a covenant-right_a and_o neither_o parent_n nor_o child_n to_o have_v any_o covenant-right_a and_o privilege_n in_o lieu_n hereof_o how_o such_o doctrine_n may_v well_o stumble_v and_o trouble_v such_o parent_n let_v any_o sober_a and_o judicious_a mind_n judge_n to_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v a_o load_n of_o guilt_n and_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n unto_o their_o poor_a babe_n by_o that_o curse_n of_o they_o now_o if_o they_o be_v as_o pagan_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n than_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a and_o reveal_v ground_n and_o way_n of_o hope_n and_o life_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o ans_fw-fr this_o long_a tale_n have_v more_o of_o childish_a affection_n then_o manly_a reason_n set_v aside_o the_o new_a language_n of_o initiory_n seal_v set_v to_o a_o
there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v stay_v the_o reader_n any_o further_a about_o it_o be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o of_o your_o exception_n do_v almost_o recall_v your_o grant_n if_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o though_o you_o shall_v reckon_v up_o a_o thousand_o accidental_a and_o local_a difference_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v this_o conclusion_n understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o explication_n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 9_o 10._o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o life_n be_v first_o reveal_v to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o bless_a promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n often_o renew_v and_o the_o patriarch_n faith_n therein_o and_o salvation_n thereby_o plentiful_o record_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o express_a name_n of_o a_o league_n or_o covenant_n be_v with_o abraham_n who_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o explicit_a covenanter_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o ever_o since_o clear_o have_v all_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a body_n and_o family_n the_o one_o call_v the_o kingdom_n city_n household_n of_o god_n to_o which_o all_o who_o own_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v to_o join_v themselves_o and_o thâ—se_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n a_o all-sufficient_a reward_n for_o he_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n with_o he_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o everlasting_a life_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.15_o rom._n 4.3_o john_n 8.56_o on_o abraham_n part_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n to_o instruct_v his_o family_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.16_o gen._n 17.1_o &_o 18.19_o gal._n 3.17_o 19_o in_o which_o passage_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o mr._n m._n mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v pure_o evangelical_a which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a covenant_n mention_v heb._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 10.16_o 17._o and_o this_o i_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n much_o less_o with_o any_o believe_a gentile_n natural_a posterity_n as_o such_o but_o only_o so_o many_o of_o either_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o believe_v as_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3.29_o be_v determine_v and_o so_o none_o of_o a_o believe_a gentile_n child_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n but_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n or_o elect_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o then_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n ms._n turn_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o those_o word_n in_o his_o sermon_n yet_o in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 90._o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v not_o only_o save_v grace_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o also_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o mean_v it_o contain_v they_o he_o declare_v not_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o condition_n the_o seal_n writing_z writer_n pen_n and_o such_o like_a adjunct_n be_v never_o call_v the_o covenant_n nor_o contain_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n now_o where_o any_o promise_n be_v of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o understand_v not_o he_o distinguish_v pag_n 106._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v strict_o sometime_o large_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v strict_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o justifi-fication_a regeneration_n perseverance_n and_o glorification_n be_v free_o promise_v in_o christ._n second_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o it_o comprehend_v all_o evangelical_a administration_n which_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o administration_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n sometime_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o appointment_n in_o type_n shadow_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n this_o covenant_n of_o administration_n god_n say_v zachary_n 11.10_o he_o do_v break_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v whole_o evacuate_v and_o abolish_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v in_o the_o administration_n we_o live_v under_o where_o also_o he_o reject_v the_o jew_n or_o break_v they_o off_o from_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o graff_v they_o in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o break_v off_o as_o yourself_o pag._n 65._o do_v with_o beza_n right_o express_v it_o but_o herein_o mr._n m._n confound_v what_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n large_o take_v comprehend_v all_o evangelical_a administration_n and_o say_v this_o administration_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o evangelical_a administration_n he_o mean_v the_o old_a legal_a ordinance_n afore_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o administration_n we_o live_v under_o which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 120._o he_o say_v our_o divine_n own_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o foedus_fw-la externum_fw-la the_o outward_a covenant_n now_o if_o there_o be_v sense_n in_o these_o passage_n i_o must_v needs_o charge_v myself_o with_o dulness_n who_o can_v discern_v it_o be_v it_o sense_n to_o call_v that_o a_o covenant_n without_o a_o trope_n which_o be_v neither_o a_o promise_n nor_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n contain_v or_o comprehend_v evangelical_a administration_n and_o yet_o to_o call_v it_o the_o administration_n itself_o to_o say_v this_o administration_n be_v administer_v and_o not_o something_o by_o the_o administration_n administer_v but_o let_v we_o considee_o what_o other_o make_v of_o this_o distinction_n of_o covenant_n strict_o and_o large_o take_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a covenant_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o none_o that_o speak_v more_o distinct_o than_o mr._n anthony_n burges_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v spiritual_a refine_v sect._n 8._o serm._n 64._o pag._n 393._o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o assembly_n the_o external_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o in_o a_o outward_a visible_a manner_n god_n do_v own_o a_o people_n add_v they_o external_o profess_v their_o own_n of_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o steadfast_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o faithful_o keep_v this_o covenant_n in_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o internal_a or_o inward_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a powerful_a manner_n take_v a_o people_n to_o he_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o the_o true_o godly_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v only_o god_n people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n this_o distinction_n of_o a_o covenant_n into_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n so_o much_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o thing_n into_o the_o several_a administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o passage_n there_o be_v want_n of_o clearness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o m._n marshal_n he_o tell_v we_o negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n yet_o with_o some_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n though_o not_o so_o much_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n who_o will_v say_v somewhat_o but_o can_v well_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n what_o distinction_n be_v
the_o visible_a church_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v nor_o true_a believer_n but_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v to_o they_o none_o but_o a_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v his_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o other_o may_v be_v in_o show_n in_o it_o and_o account_v so_o by_o we_o mr._n josiah_n church_n in_o his_o book_n forenamed_a pag._n 41._o interpose_v thus_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n but_o not_o a_o mix_a evangelical_n covenant_n for_o a_o mix_a gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n partly_o of_o work_n and_o partly_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v not_o mix_v after_o that_o manner_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v until_o four_o hunâ—red_a and_o thirty_o year_n after_o iâ—_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o it_o but_o only_o annex_v to_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o answer_n mr._n church_n his_o confession_n that_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o need_v to_o justify_v my_o speech_n exercit._n pag_n 2._o who_o do_v not_o call_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n mix_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o say_v he_o â—_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v as_o pure_o evangelical_n as_o this_o whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v evangelical_n and_o belong_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o because_o of_o unbelief_n many_o obtain_v they_o not_o heb._n 3.19_o also_o there_o be_v temporal_a promise_n in_o this_o dispensation_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o charter_n matth._n 5.5_o &_o 6.33_o rom._n 9.32_o ezek._n 36.25_o 30._o answer_n if_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v evangelical_n but_o not_o pure_o evangelical_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o temporal_a promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o belong_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o though_o many_o through_o unbelief_n enter_v not_o into_o câ—naan_n heb._n 3.19_o yet_o neither_o all_o nor_o only_a believer_n enter_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o heb._n 4.2_o but_o not_o either_o by_o so_o 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administer_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o so_o blot_v out_o my_o second_o exception_n against_o his_o first_o conclusion_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o pag._n 187._o he_o do_v cross_v himself_o for_o whereas_o here_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o in_o his_o language_n to_o say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o part_n but_o to_o the_o administration_n for_o how_o do_v it_o administer_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o but_o my_o three_o exception_n require_v more_o review_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o have_v mention_v beside_o christ_n and_o true_a believer_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o abraham_n seed_n not_o bear_v jew_n but_o make_v proselyte_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o profession_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o allege_v â—al_a 4_o 29._o for_o it_o against_o this_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o i_o think_v he_o can_v not_o show_v where_o in_o scripture_n such_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v 1._o that_o he_o name_v not_o proselyte_n to_o add_v any_o strength_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o have_v say_v some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v visible_a member_n yet_o not_o inward_o godly_a and_o these_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o other_o answ._n i_o shall_v have_v yield_v to_o call_v such_o if_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n or_o nature_n abraham_n seed_n but_o not_o so_o of_o any_o proselyte_n and_o so_o mr._n m._n have_v not_o his_o purpose_n of_o apply_v the_o term_n abraham_n seed_n to_o gentiles_n who_o be_v believer_n only_o in_o profession_n much_o less_o to_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o say_v he_o never_o expect_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o quarrel_n for_o call_v they_o who_o join_v to_o the_o church_n by_o that_o cowmon_a name_n whereby_o the_o church-member_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o quarrel_n in_o my_o word_n but_o if_o mr._n m._n do_v not_o expect_v that_o his_o say_n in_o that_o sermon_n will_v be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n it_o be_v his_o oversight_n they_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o paedobaptism_n have_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o discuss_v that_o sermon_n be_v preach_v and_o print_v at_o that_o time_n by_o such_o a_o man_n and_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n then_o â—itting_v at_o westminster_n he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o common_a name_n by_o which_o church-member_n join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v but_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o and_o till_o he_o do_v prove_v it_o i_o reject_v it_o 3._o say_v he_o and_o can_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v produce_v where_o proselyte_n be_v express_o call_v by_o this_o name_n the_o matter_n be_v noâ—_n tanti_n answer_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n be_v seed_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v only_o by_o profession_n god_n people_n not_o in_o reality_n much_o less_o of_o their_o natural_a seed_n and_o this_o will_v make_v most_o of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v unbaptizable_a by_o paedobaptist_n own_o principle_n for_o sure_a the_o do_v not_o take_v the_o natural_a infant_n child_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o must_v confess_v they_o unbaptise_v 4._o say_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o any_o mâ—menâ—_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o produce_v evidence_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o proselyte_n be_v call_v israelite_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o act_n 2.10_o &_o 22._o compare_v act_n 13.26_o compare_v with_o v_o 43._o but_o i_o forbear_v ans._n of_o what_o moment_n it_o be_v have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n out_o of_o those_o text_n to_o prove_v any_o proselyte_n much_o less_o such_o as_o be_v only_o visible_a church-member_n of_o the_o jew_n seek_v justification_n by_o work_n not_o
submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o the_o term_n abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o term_n in_o question_n nor_o do_v the_o verse_n compare_v prove_v that_o the_o proselyte_n mention_v v._n 10._o be_v call_v v_o 22._o man_n of_o israel_n any_o more_o than_o man_n of_o judea_n and_o dweller_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 14._o nor_o do_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v call_v man_n of_o israel_n v_o 22._o in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o as_o israelite_n by_o generation_n the_o late_a text_n mention_n the_o child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n v_o 26._o but_o so_o call_v by_o natural_a generation_n opposite_a to_o the_o gentile_n as_o v_o 46._o show_n not_o proselyte_n call_v abraham_n seed_n though_o self-justiciaries_a and_o god_n people_n only_o so_o far_o as_o outward_a profession_n yea_o child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o those_o among_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v proselyte_n i_o tell_v mr._n m._n that_o he_o join_v with_o arminius_n in_o call_v self-justiciary_a proselyte_n abraham_n be_v seed_n which_o mr._n bayn_n deny_v he_o say_v he_o join_v not_o with_o arminius_n that_o i_o mis-allege_a arminius_n join_v with_o servetus_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v no_o more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 22._o sect._n 5._o to_o acquit_v himself_o from_o what_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o mr._n bayn_n oppose_v he_o he_o bring_v word_n six_o line_n before_o of_o mr._n bayns_n that_o say_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o other_o scripture_n do_v note_n out_o justiciaries_n and_o that_o these_o word_n clear_v he_o and_o that_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o negligence_n or_o falsehood_n but_o sure_o i_o must_v continue_v still_o this_o charge_n against_o mr._n m._n and_o add_v further_o a_o imputation_n of_o negligence_n at_o least_o if_o not_o of_o falsehood_n who_o heed_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n bayn_n which_o i_o allege_v say_v as_o much_o that_o the_o term_n child_n of_o the_o flesh_n elsewhere_o signify_v self-justiciaries_a though_o not_o there_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n without_o any_o adjoin_v be_v never_o so_o tâ—ken_v now_o i_o do_v not_o charge_n with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v self-justiciaries_a to_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v self-justiciary_a proselyte_n call_v abraham_n seed_n which_o mâ—_n bayn_n say_v be_v never_o so_o take_v and_o therefore_o mr._n bayn_v word_n clear_v he_o not_o but_o condemn_v he_o mr._n m._n say_v i_o speak_v of_o abraham_n be_v seed_n by_o call_v and_o that_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o call_n the_o gentile_n all_o which_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o a_o inward_a call_n and_o therefore_o yield_v a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o by_o profession_n but_o that_o which_o i_o say_v i_o mean_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a outward_a calling_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v outward_o call_v i_o except_v also_o against_o mr._n blake_n for_o make_v some_o abraham_n be_v seed_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n now_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o have_v a_o church-interest_n or_o a_o birthright_n to_o church-privilege_n and_o that_o he_o gross_o allege_v for_o this_o gal._n 4.29_o and_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o say_v we_o have_v also_o some_o mean_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n gal._n 4_o 29._o what_o mr._n blake_n reply_v hereto_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o postscript_n to_o my_o apology_n sect._n 5._o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o vindic._n foe_v cap._n 41._o be_v answer_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 18._o mr._n m._n wonder_n at_o my_o calling_n those_o passage_n very_o gross_a and_o tell_v i_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a ishmael_n and_o the_o civil_a justiciaries_n of_o which_o he_o be_v type_n have_v a_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o be_v the_o same_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 10.3_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n paul_n himself_o say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n it_o be_v so_o and_o paul_n by_o his_o doctrine_n labour_v to_o make_v they_o better_o i_o see_v not_o why_o mr._n blake_n may_v not_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o some_o have_v a_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o aught_o to_o partake_v of_o outward_a church-privilege_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n unless_o they_o repent_v answer_n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o mr._n blake_n infer_v from_o gal._n 4.29_o i_o shall_v have_v grant_v the_o conclusion_n though_o i_o deny_v his_o exposition_n and_o the_o proposition_n he_o raise_v from_o the_o text._n but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o mr._n blake_n and_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o will_v have_v mr._n m._n that_o gall_n 4.29_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o who_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o here_o expound_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n there_o be_v a_o different_a seed_n of_o abraham_n one_o which_o be_v holy_a only_o by_o external_a profession_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v thereby_o a_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o aught_o to_o partake_v of_o outward_a church-privilege_n which_o be_v clean_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n but_o simple_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o that_o be_v it_o so_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o jew_n who_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n now_o these_o have_v no_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n nor_o be_v the_o term_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n so_o as_o to_o import_v a_o privilege_n a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n but_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n for_o a_o unholy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o practice_n persecute_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o hope_n mr._n blake_n expond_v be_v bear_v aftâ—r_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o it_o import_v a_o privilege_n whereas_o it_o import_v a_o curse_a estate_n opposite_a to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v have_v derive_v a_o title_n to_o church-interest_n of_o some_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n particular_o believer_n infant_n whereas_o to_o be_v horn_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v apply_v there_o to_o persecute_v unbeliever_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o cast_v out_o nor_o have_v any_o church-interest_n by_o virtue_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v a_o oppose_a enmity_n to_o it_o thereby_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o such_o as_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n intitle_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o respect_n abraham_n seed_n though_o ishmael_n their_o type_n and_o the_o jew_n his_o antitype_n be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n so_o that_o m_o m._n be_v mistake_v in_o conceive_v that_o which_o offend_v i_o in_o mr._n blakes_n expression_n be_v that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o i_o grant_v the_o jewish_a self-justiciaries_a be_v such_o but_o i_o conceive_v a_o 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ishmael_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n rom._n 9.8_o as_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v call_v from_o natural_a generation_n simple_o consider_v but_o not_o as_o gal._n 4.23_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o fleshly_a seed_n call_v so_o from_o natural_a generation_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n as_o beget_v in_o a_o base_a way_n the_o second_o consideration_n of_o mr._n sidenham_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a and_o fleshly_a child_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v spiritual_a and_o before_o they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v or_o can_v actual_o profess_v abraham_n faith_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n only_a circumcision_n i_o grant_v it_o of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a male_a child_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v evangelical_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o many_o elect_a infant_n afore_o believe_v yet_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n for_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o covenant_n which_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n regeneration_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o by_o give_v these_o which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a not_o to_o abraham_n mere_a natural_a or_o fleshly_a seed_n mere_a outward_a ordidance_n and_o outward_a gift_n and_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n either_o as_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o administration_n of_o it_o but_o arise_v from_o god_n command_n or_o providence_n without_o the_o covenant_n as_o evangelical_n his_o three_o consideration_n be_v it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o different_a respect_n to_o be_v a_o 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gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n else_o it_o will_v neither_o â—e_n abraham_n be_v blâ—ssing_v in_o the_o form_n nor_o faâ—ness_n of_o it_o abraham_n be_v blessing_n will_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n clipâ—_n half_o off_o not_o like_o itself_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a say_n to_o all_o judicious_a ear_n to_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v blessing_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n by_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o abraham_n and_o to_o exclude_v half_o the_o subject_n at_o once_o from_o any_o right_n to_o it_o for_o so_o you_o must_v if_o you_o cast_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o have_v not_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 28._o art_n 4._o cite_v gal._n 3.9_o 14._o with_o gen._n 17.7_o 9_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v transcribe_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argue_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n must_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o ergo_fw-la on_o gentile_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v it_o come_v on_o and_o how_o 1._o the_o blessing_n be_v plain_o express_v v._n 8.9_o to_o be_v justification_n v._n 14._o to_o be_v the_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 9_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n beza_n annot._n in_o gal._n 3.14_o et_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nomine_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la aeternae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la intelligo_fw-la perkins_n comment_fw-fr on_o gal._n 3.14_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o gal._n 3.14_o ut_fw-la benedictio_fw-la illâ—_n abrahae_fw-la promissa_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 8._o ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la perveniret_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la illae_fw-la christo_fw-la inseruntur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la diâ—son_n in_o gal._n 3.14_o benedictio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la 2._o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 10._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n be_v god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n a_o all-sufficient_a reward_n for_o he_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n with_o he_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n on_o abraham_n be_v part_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n to_o instruct_v his_o family_n etc._n etc._n not_o one_o that_o i_o know_v that_o make_v the_o blessing_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o initial_a seal_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o such_o like_a mere_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o it_o only_o diodati_n annot._n on_o gal._n 3.14_o of_o abraham_n namely_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n only_o trapp_n comment_fw-fr on_o gal._n 3.14_o v_o 14._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n the_o text_n itself_o â—al_a 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 4._o the_o mean_n be_v through_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 9_o from_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o he_o that_o will_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n father_n and_o infant-children_n and_o that_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o must_v hold_v that_o all_o child_n of_o gentile_a believer_n be_v elect_v and_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n be_v which_o mr._n m._n and_o mr._n g._n disclaim_v and_o indeed_o be_v manifest_o false_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o experience_n but_o mr._n sidenham_n think_v to_o infer_v hence_o a_o mere_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n of_o right_a to_o a_o initial_a seal_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mean_v gal._n 3.14_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n nor_o ever_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o nor_o will_v the_o promise_n be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o it_o for_o many_o of_o abraham_n seed_n have_v no_o right_n to_o circumcision_n or_o visible_a church-membership_a sure_o according_a to_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o keturah_n esau_n be_v exclude_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_v so_o expound_v have_v be_v false_a as_o for_o mr._n sidenhams_n reason_n there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o they_o the_o first_o may_v be_v retort_v the_o first_o be_v come_v on_o gentile_a believer_n as_o on_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o come_v on_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n also_o universal_o for_o it_o come_v not_o on_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n universal_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a this_o very_a blessing_n be_v come_v on_o gentile_a believer_n as_o on_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v come_v on_o abraham_n not_o simple_o as_o a_o believer_n but_o as_o a_o father_n of_o
believer_n not_o as_o father_n of_o man_n but_o it_o come_v on_o no_o gentile_a as_o father_n of_o believer_n but_o as_o abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n the_o next_o also_o may_v be_v retort_v if_o the_o blessing_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o abraham_n be_v covenant_n than_o not_o in_o a_o mere_a outward_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n for_o that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o much_o less_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o it_o it_o be_v neither_o abraham_n be_v blessing_n in_o the_o form_n nor_o fatness_n of_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n blessing_n it_o be_v clip_v half_o off_o not_o like_o itself_o it_o be_v make_v a_o empty_a thing_n a_o mere_a outward_a privilege_n without_o salvation_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o half_a the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o female_n and_o many_o more_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o right_n to_o it_o for_o they_o have_v no_o 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aâ—_n i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n ever_o to_o understand_v i_o think_v the_o use_n of_o that_o term_n vers_fw-la 14._o compare_v with_o v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o do_v overthrow_v the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o mr._n sidenham_n and_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o determination_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n be_v seed_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o their_o natural_a seed_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o text_n it_o seem_v enough_o to_o i_o to_o overthrow_v their_o interpretation_n of_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o the_o inference_n they_o make_v thence_o and_o in_o this_o i_o commend_v mr._n sidenhaâ—s_n wit_n and_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o let_v pass_v gal._n 3.7_o without_o mention_v find_v perhaps_o that_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o their_o conceit_n of_o gentile_a believer_n child_n be_v reckon_v for_o abraham_n seed_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n stalham_n vindic._n redempt_n against_o oat_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o behold_v here_o a_o gospel-blessing_n come_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o legal_a curse_n and_o if_o then_o the_o non-elected_n by_o this_o man_n doctrine_n have_v the_o one_o he_o must_v yield_v the_o other_o also_o if_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v bless_v justify_v and_o save_v one_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o nonsense_n even_o impure_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o show_v all_o these_o to_o be_v connex_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o abraham_n blessing_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o a_o mere_a outward_a privilege_n belong_v even_o to_o believer_n child_n who_o may_v be_v as_o esau_n be_v non-elect_a there_o be_v another_o text_n which_o mr._n sidenham_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o against_o antipaedobaptist_n who_o produce_v it_o against_o paedobaptist_n and_o he_o speak_v thus_o but_o in_o gaâ—_n 3.29_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o describe_v who_o be_v the_o seed_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n be_v than_o you_o be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n so_o that_o now_o no_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n can_v be_v the_o seed_n for_o they_o must_v be_v christ_n be_v according_a to_o that_o in_o v_o 26._o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n answer_n this_o text_n be_v clear_v not_o to_o prove_v as_o mr._n sidenham_n represent_v ouâ—_n conclusion_n that_o now_o no_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n can_v be_v the_o seed_n but_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n by_o their_o â—aith_n or_o election_n and_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v many_o of_o they_o not_o such_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a gentile_n therefore_o all_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n as_o paedobaptist_n suppose_v to_o this_o mr._n sidenham_n oppose_v 1._o that_o the_o claromont_n bible_n have_v it_o if_o you_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_n be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o their_o unity_n in_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n as_o former_o but_o now_o the_o gentile_n be_v one_o in_o christ_n be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a and_o believe_a jew_n answer_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v away_o the_o difference_n between_o gentile_n and_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o assert_n that_o now_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v one_o in_o christ_n arc_n abraham_n be_v seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a and_o believe_a jew_n but_o this_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n for_o as_o none_o of_o the_o natural_a jew_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believe_v be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n so_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o gentile_n none_o of_o they_o either_o of_o their_o child_n be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v term_v abraham_n seed_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believe_v 2._o say_v mr._n sidenham_n the_o apostle_n here_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o show_v the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n be_v seed_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n but_o to_o show_v that_o none_o be_v spiritual_o and_o real_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n be_v one_o in_o he_o with_o abraham_n for_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o distinction_n of_o seed_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o against_o profess_v believer_n as_o infant_n for_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a profession_n as_o well_o as_o a_o fleshly_a generation_n the_o former_a more_o abominable_a answer_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o show_v the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n be_v seed_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n for_o neither_o do_v he_o make_v there_o any_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n there_o be_v in_o that_o passage_n no_o seed_n of_o abraham_n mention_v but_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o do_v he_o mention_v abraham_n seed_n as_o the_o subject_n mean_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o privilege_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n who_o may_v be_v circumcise_v baptize_v admit_v to_o the_o pass-ove_a and_o lord_n supper_n and_o at_o least_o in_o some_o of_o these_o many_o who_o be_v might_n not_o though_o v_o 26_o 27._o compare_v together_o show_v who_o be_v wont_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o wit_n believer_n and_o such_o as_o at_o least_o in_o profession_n put_v on_o christ._n and_o i_o conceive_v paul_n intent_n be_v to_o show_v that_o none_o be_v spiritual_o and_o real_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n be_v one_o in_o he_o with_o abraham_n now_o this_o manifest_o prove_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v have_v that_o none_o of_o our_o child_n be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o gospel-sense_n according_a to_o which_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o elect_v and_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o not_o in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n baptizable_a as_o paedobaptist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o i_o know_v not_o any_o who_o
make_v to_o infer_v salvation_n and_o zaccheus_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n prove_v to_o be_v one_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v which_o can_v agree_v only_o to_o elect_v person_n therefore_o the_o term_n seed_n of_o abraham_n equipollent_a to_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o evangelical_o such_o note_n only_o elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n piscat_fw-la analys_n luc._n 19.9_o electio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la significatur_fw-la v._n 9_o his_fw-la verbis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la secumdum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la qua_fw-la promiserat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la futurum_fw-la patrem_fw-la credentium_fw-la schol_a filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nempe_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la vide_fw-la rom._n 9_o v._n 7._o and_o 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 19.9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v free_o rom._n 9.8_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o general_o to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o whereby_o we_o moy_o be_v assure_v of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o trap_n come_v in_o luke_n 19.9_o he_o also_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v free_o elect_v rom._n 9_o a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o work_n john_n 8.39_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n john_n 8.39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n he_o grant_v they_o ver_n 37._o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n because_o their_o practice_n be_v unlike_o 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faith_n and_o by_o his_o example_n a_o author_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n on_o rom._n 4.12_o for_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o but_o of_o they_o only_o who_o shall_v believe_v he_o also_o have_v deserve_o keep_v the_o same_o distinction_n in_o the_o jew_n because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o teach_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o circumcise_a but_o also_o especial_o by_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o which_o be_v his_o scope_n for_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n cohere_v again_o v._n 13._o show_v the_o same_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n dickson_n thus_o paraphrase_v v_o 13._o he_o prove_v abraham_n to_o be_v father_n not_o but_o of_o believer_n only_o uncircumcised_a alike_o and_o circumcise_a and_o together_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o time_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n in_o truth_n come_v not_o to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o he_o already_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o his_o son_n be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n seek_v to_o wit_n righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v by_o faith_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v all_o and_o only_a believer_n circumcise_v alike_o and_o uncircumcised_a to_o 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nation_n thus_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n v_o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n on_o which_o master_n dickson_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n abraham_n embrace_v for_o son_n all_o believer_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v beget_v or_o conceive_v believer_n to_o himself_o as_o son_n promise_v the_o new_a annot_n on_o rom._n 4.17_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n see_v gen._n 17.5_o not_o of_o those_o only_a that_o shall_v issue_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o those_o among_o all_o nation_n that_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v into_o his_o spiritual_a family_n 5._o the_o text_n also_o which_o be_v gal._n 3.7_o 16_o â—9_n and_o 4_o 28._o be_v very_o pregnant_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n be_v that_o which_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n where_o the_o speech_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o exclusive_a for_o have_v v_o 2.5_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v abraham_n child_n either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o determine_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n suppose_v that_o they_o who_o be_v child_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v v_o 14._o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n even_o as_o protestant_a divine_n conclude_v from_o gal._n 2.16_o that_o justification_n be_v by_o 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apostle_n determine_v and_o prove_v and_o no_o where_o gainsay_v but_o say_v mr._n blake_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o this_o objection_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o say_v to_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v his_o distinction_n be_v interpret_v to_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o covenant_n when_o in_o express_a term_n he_o have_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n how_o can_v he_o deny_v that_o these_o be_v child_n v_o 7_o when_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o to_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n v._n 4._o answer_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v those_o jew_n his_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o adopt_v for_o who_o he_o sorrow_v so_o much_o v_o 2._o he_o have_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o as_o not_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n who_o he_o know_v be_v in_o it_o he_o have_v trifle_v in_o raise_v a_o objection_n from_o thence_o and_o answer_v it_o yea_o he_o have_v contradict_v himself_o who_o v_o 6._o say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o five_o 7._o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n v_o 8._o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n oppose_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o will_v concern_v mr._n blake_n to_o reconcile_v the_o apostle_n to_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v mean_v as_o mr_n blake_n expound_v he_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o he_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o truth_n affirm_v these_o man_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o do_v obstinate_o oppose_v christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o 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true_a which_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o paul_n in_o express_a term_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o be_v child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o beza_n conceive_v or_o the_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a legal_a privilege_n which_o be_v only_o there_o mention_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pertain_v to_o they_o and_o they_o neither_o in_o covenant_n nor_o child_n of_o god_n evangelical_o but_o of_o this_o text_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v sect._n 27_o etc._n etc._n mt_n bl_n add_v whâ—ch_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o abundant_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n deut._n 14.1_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n hos._n 11.1_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o unto_o dog_n mat._n 15.26_o where_o 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child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o speech_n be_v of_o a_o people_n mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o the_o speech_n be_v indefinite_a may_v be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o some_o only_a of_o those_o people_n yea_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n they_o can_v be_v true_a of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o gentile_n all_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o many_o be_v term_v by_o the_o prophet_n isai._n 57_o 3._o the_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adultress_n and_o the_o whore_n by_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 3.7_o generation_n of_o viper_n by_o our_o lord_n christ_n matth._n â—3_n 15._o child_n of_o hell_n 3._o sometime_o the_o term_n of_o child_n be_v mean_v as_o the_o term_n righteous_a be_v luke_n 15.7_o of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o in_o reputation_n though_o not_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 8.12_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o in_o reputation_n though_o not_o in_o truth_n for_o have_v hâ—y_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n 4._o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act_v 3.25_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n as_o make_v to_o thâ—m_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v but_o be_v exhort_v thereto_o v_o 19_o but_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o father_n with_o who_o first_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o thâ—y_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v first_o raise_v and_o send_v as_o be_v show_v before_o sect._n â—7_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a answer_n to_o mr._n blakes_n riddle_n without_o a_o oedipus_n that_o first_o the_o covenant_n and_o adoption_n rom._n 9.4_o be_v not_o say_v to_o pertain_v to_o those_o israelite_n for_o who_o paul_n mourn_v v_o 3._o but_o to_o their_o ancestor_n 2._o if_o they_o do_v yet_o not_o in_o mr._n blakes_n sense_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n forgiven_a 3._o that_o those_o israelite_n for_o who_o paul_n mourn_v rom._n 9.3_o be_v not_o style_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act_n 3.25_o 4_o nor_o though_o iâ—_n be_v true_a of_o those_o for_o who_o paul_n mourn_v be_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o mr._n blakes_n purpose_n but_o have_v another_o meaning_n forgive_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o my_o gloss_n and_o the_o apostle_n expression_n mr._n bl._n next_o give_v his_o analysis_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o which_o he_o grant_v v_o 7._o a_o numerous_a company_n by_o ishmael_n to_o be_v exclude_v who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o evince_v what_o i_o contend_v for_o that_o god_n promise_n gen._n â—7_n 7_o be_v not_o make_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o beleiver_n and_o circumcise_a therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o believer_n natural_a child_n nor_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o circumcise_n this_o or_o that_o person_n take_v from_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v though_o not_o in_o covenant_n then_o mr._n bl._n add_v as_o then_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o seed_n so_o also_o now_o one_o member_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o before_o viz._n israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rest_v in_o all_o those_o privilege_n there_o reckon_v up_o v_o 4_o 5_o these_o they_o plead_v the_o apostle_n yield_v they_o and_o mr._n t_o according_a to_o the_o
discovery_n of_o these_o time_n deny_v they_o the_o second_o member_n he_o after_o fall_v upon_o the_o eternal_o belove_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o large_o amplify_v in_o these_o abraham_n seed_n may_v continue_v though_o the_o other_o be_v cast_v off_o to_o who_o yet_o god_n have_v continue_v in_o successive_a generation_n a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o continue_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v his_o people_n though_o now_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o they_o answer_n i_o shall_v hardly_o have_v think_v a_o sober_a mind_a man_n much_o less_o a_o man_n repute_v a_o ancient_a grave_n divine_a will_v so_o slight_o have_v handle_v such_o a_o scripture_n in_o which_o he_o say_v be_v my_o triumph_a argument_n but_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o this_o passage_n defective_a in_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o make_v up_o of_o flirt_n falsehood_n impertinency_n 〈…〉_z opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v defective_a 〈…〉_z main_fw-fr thing_n first_o in_o apply_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o objection_n by_o show_v how_o the_o word_n faâ—ls_v noâ—_n if_o â—he_v one_o sort_n of_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v reject_v 2._o in_o not_o show_v any_o invalidity_n in_o my_o deduction_n of_o my_o conclusion_n thence_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n â—7_n 7_o as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v be_v only_o the_o elect_a his_o â—â—irts_n be_v at_o i_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o time_n what_o the_o apostle_n yield_v falsehood_n that_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n plead_v all_o those_o privilege_n reckon_v up_o five_o 4_o 5._o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o plead_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n that_o christ_n come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o abhor_v and_o accurse_v he_o 2._o that_o i_o deny_v the_o privilege_n which_o the_o apostle_n yield_v they_o which_o also_o be_v mere_a 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certainty_n but_o only_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n continue_v in_o the_o eternal_o belove_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n impertinent_a to_o the_o business_n to_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o successive_a generation_n when_o the_o objection_n be_v of_o the_o inconsistency_n with_o his_o do_n and_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o present_a generation_n last_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o apostle_n who_o oppose_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o cast_v off_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o continue_v â—o_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o pepole_n though_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o reject_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a expression_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o rejection_n opposite_a to_o eternal_a love_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n to_o say_v god_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o they_o which_o intimate_v a_o beginning_n of_o a_o rejection_n but_o mr._n bl._n think_v to_o satisfy_v all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o gomarus_n which_o have_v set_v down_o at_o large_a he_o than_o say_v in_o which_o we_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o mr._n t._n his_o objection_n whole_o solve_v 2._o the_o apostle_n reconcile_v to_o himself_o and_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o covenant_n holiness_n from_o the_o apostle_n full_o establish_v which_o when_o mr._n t._n have_v well_o consider_v with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o have_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o he_o he_o will_v have_v little_o list_v to_o make_v this_o one_o scripture_n his_o asylum_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o gomarâ—s_n liable_a to_o exception_n as_o â—_o that_o â—e_n say_v the_o jew_n great_a privilege_n mention_v 〈…〉_z object_v but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v object_v be_v not_o those_o privilege_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v israel_n and_o abrahamsâ—â—ed_n â—â—ed_z 2._o that_o 〈…〉_z that_o thâ—se_a privilege_n be_v attribute_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o the_o sense_n he_o 〈…〉_z present_a unbelieve_a 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d attribute_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o outward_a â—all_n because_o salvation_n be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o under_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o offer_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n wherein_o 1._o he_o say_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n under_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n but_o i_o have_v think_v the_o thing_n pedobaptist_n will_v have_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n have_v not_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o savation_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o man_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o be_v god_n act_n and_o be_v presuppose_v to_o the_o other_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o promise_n at_o least_o in_o the_o covenant_n absolute_a not_o upon_o condition_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v conditional_a and_o therefore_o the_o offer_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v pedobaptist_n will_v like_v this_o that_o that_o offer_n be_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o offer_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o salvation_n under_o condition_n of_o obedience_n a_o offer_n be_v make_v by_o preach_v circumcision_n be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v there_o any_o that_o preach_v at_o circumcision_n salvation_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o circumcise_a and_o then_o circumcise_v the_o child_n to_o seal_v that_o offâ—r_n nor_o do_v the_o jew_n use_v circumcision_n to_o seal_v the_o offâ—r_n of_o sâ—lvation_n under_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n but_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v from_o act_n 15.1.5.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 2_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o those_o privilege_n be_v attribute_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o outward_a call_n because_o salvation_n be_v â—â—â—ealed_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o under_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o offer_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n for_o neither_o do_v church-priviledge_n belong_v to_o person_n bare_o by_o reâ—son_n of_o a_o outward_a call_n which_o be_v but_o a_o offer_n of_o salvation_n no_o man_n be_v account_v a_o church-member_n have_v right_o to_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o term_v it_o because_o salvation_n be_v offer_v without_o some_o consent_n nor_o do_v those_o privilege_n in_o any_o sort_n accrue_v to_o the_o jew_n upon_o a_o outward_a call_n by_o which_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o proceed_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o their_o have_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n for_o their_o father_n their_o have_v the_o law_n give_v they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o upon_o such_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o god_n respect_n to_o they_o deut_n 7.6.4_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o from_o thence_o all_o israelite_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o act_n 3.25_o for_o it_o be_v true_a only_a of_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n since_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o neither_o title_n be_v give_v to_o they_o because_o of_o the_o outward_a call_v allege_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n
be_v send_v and_o the_o covenant_n exhibit_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v abrahamite_n and_o israelite_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a they_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n since_o they_o reject_v christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v they_o accept_v of_o they_o nor_o at_o all_o give_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v abrahamite_n or_o israelite_n yea_o they_o be_v israelites_n or_o adamite_n antecedental_o to_o some_o of_o those_o recite_v privilege_n 6._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n sâ—y_n the_o father_n and_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n and_o promise_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o israelite_n yea_o he_o deny_v the_o promise_n to_o israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 7._o nor_o do_v he_o make_v any_o such_o distinction_n of_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o collation_n belong_v to_o some_o and_o tender_a or_o offering_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n at_o all_o mention_n the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o condition_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o yea_o to_o say_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o any_o and_o yet_o he_o not_o have_v the_o efficacy_n be_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_n which_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v as_o a_o thing_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n for_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o promise_n 8._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v that_o answer_n which_o gomarus_n set_v 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covenant_n evangelicall_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v also_o condemn_v in_o that_o he_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o think_v within_o themselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v simple_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n think_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n for_o christ_n acknowledge_v it_o john_n 8_o 37._o and_o they_o may_v lawful_o think_v that_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v so_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o the_o respect_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n to_o which_o they_o come_v but_o as_o parâ—us_a comment_n in_o matth._n 3.7_o john_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o as_o be_v unworthy_a 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 7._o which_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o add_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o spiritual_a child_n who_o be_v 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promise_n domestic_a or_o civil_a he_o do_v not_o renew_v it_o he_o add_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o blood_n confirm_v it_o and_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o know_v no_o other_o initiate_a seal_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o â—nâ—w_a covenant_n or_o covenent_n of_o grace_n be_v entail_v before_o to_o a_o certain_a line_n though_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o civil_a domistick_a promise_n be_v entail_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n every_o way_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o upon_o a_o believer_n enter_v his_o name_n be_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n nor_o be_v it_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o say_v that_o upon_o their_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n but_o the_o be_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v urge_v as_o a_o consideration_n fit_a to_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptizd_v he_o next_o set_v down_o 4_o affirmation_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n must_v be_v baptize_v or_o receive_v a_o ordinance_n by_o any_o fleshly_a prerogative_n answer_n then_o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o birth_n from_o a_o believer_n for_o that_o be_v a_o fleshly_a prerogative_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a prerogative_n to_o david_n the_o virgin_n mary_n though_o there_o be_v a_o entail_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o of_o this_o thing_n so_o be_v the_o imagine_a birth-priviledge_n of_o believer_n infant_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o retain_v it_o to_o a_o believer_n child_n 2._o that_o no_o person_n grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o udderstanding_n have_v right_o to_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o personal_a qualification_n answer_n then_o mr._n blake_n do_v err_v in_o intitul_a unbelieve_a jew_n to_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o interess_v they_o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n visible_a people_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o right_n to_o a_o infant_n to_o baptism_n than_o what_o a_o grow_a person_n have_v the_o three_o affirmation_n i_o grant_v and_o the_o four_o too_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o old_a privilege_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o those_o which_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o grant_n that_o those_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n have_v demonstrate_v themselves_o to_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v show_v the_o covenant_n as_o evangelical_n not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o a_o believer_n natural_a seed_n nor_o they_o thereby_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n sect_n xxx_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o second_o conclusion_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o which_o be_v show_v i_o now_o return_v to_o mr._n m._n who_o second_o conclusion_n be_v thus_o express_v ever_o since_o god_n gather_v a_o distinct_a select_a number_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o kingdom_n city_n household_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n city_n household_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v have_v the_o infant_n of_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v account_v he_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o conclusion_n bâ—ing_v the_o main_a pillar_n upon_o which_o he_o settle_v infant-baptism_n the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o euthymem_n i_o examine_v with_o great_a diligence_n after_o the_o exact_a manner_n of_o scholastic_a writer_n in_o their_o dispute_n which_o deal_v of_o my_o be_v indeed_o the_o oneâ—y_a way_n to_o clear_a truth_n and_o approve_v by_o a_o learned_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n mr_n r.c._n of_o p.c.o._n and_o know_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o accurate_a disputant_n in_o his_o time_n in_o oxford_n yet_o mr_n m._n pag._n 105._o of_o his_o defence_n in_o a_o most_o injurious_a though_o frivolous_a way_n traduceâ—h_o as_o a_o indirect_a artifice_n to_o which_o some_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 5._o pag_n 23_o i_o shall_v now_o view_v the_o reply_n he_o make_v first_o he_o compare_v my_o deal_n with_o a_o unnamed_a person_n in_o cambridge_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a text_n dark_a by_o his_o interpretation_n whereas_o my_o way_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o clear_v his_o meaning_n by_o distinction_n which_o be_v by_o logician_n call_v the_o light_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o consideration_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o as_o keckerm_v log_n sy_v part_n 2._o lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o speak_v noâ—_n hâ—â—h_v mr_n m._n show_v in_o his_o defence_n that_o any_o of_o those_o
promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n not_o elect_v 12._o this_o be_v prove_v direct_o from_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o also_o strengthen_v the_o former_a argument_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o make_v to_o they_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v which_o he_o abhor_v as_o blasphemy_n but_o i_o argue_v further_o thus_o to_o they_o only_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n make_v who_o be_v child_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o save_a benefit_n for_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v manifest_o mean_v of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n be_v mean_v gen._n 17.7_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o sect._n 28_o 29._o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n understand_v of_o save_v benefit_n which_o i_o think_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v if_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o v_o 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o elect_n only_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v prove_v before_o sect._n 28_o 29_o and_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o v_o 11._o ergo._fw-la 3._o i_o further_o argue_v from_o the_o same_o place_n if_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a infant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n make_v to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o no_o infant_n beside_o the_o elect_a have_v more_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n than_o they_o but_o they_o all_o have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n make_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o ishmael_n not_o esau_n but_o only_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v or_o be_v of_o he_o that_o call_v who_o he_o will_v for_o the_o seed_n v_o 11._o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v only_o to_o elect_v infant_n to_o the_o allegation_n of_o this_o text_n i_o find_v something_o say_v by_o mr._n b._n in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n &_o part._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o strong_a appearance_n of_o contradiction_n in_o this_o to_o what_o we_o have_v teach_v for_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o other_o that_o be_v godly_a but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o mr._n b._n câ—ean_a mistake_v the_o apostle_n speech_n for_o he_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o not_o because_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n buâ—_n because_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o grant_v the_o thing_n but_o deny_v the_o reason_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o thing_n itself_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.7_o 8_o and_o contradi_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v nonsense_n if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o distinction_n or_o opposition_n between_o they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v not_o all_o native_n but_o freeman_n be_v citizen_n he_o suppose_v all_o native_n be_v not_o freeman_n and_o deny_v all_o native_n who_o be_v not_o freeman_n to_o be_v citizen_n mr_n b._n add_v i_o pray_v you_o observe_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o plead_v be_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o covenant_n tie_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v this_o grant_n what_o i_o will_v evince_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v not_o to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o but_o yet_o say_v mr._n b._n he_o deny_v not_o but_o church-membership_a do_v for_o the_o time_n pass_v belong_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o certain_a salvation_n but_o the_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n that_o we_o be_v dispute_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o individual_n answer_v though_o it_o be_v the_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n which_o paedobaptist_n dispute_v for_o and_o not_o the_o certain_a salvation_n yet_o they_o will_v infer_v their_o church-membership_a from_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o this_o mr._n b._n must_v yield_v who_o in_o the_o word_n forecited_a against_o mr._n bl._n deny_v a_o outward_a covenant_n give_v right_o to_o the_o seal_n and_o assert_n a_o right_a to_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n give_v direct_o by_o god_n from_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n apol._n against_o mr_n bl._n p._n 80_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o of_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o if_o salvation_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n than_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o church-membership_a and_o right_a to_o the_o initial_a seal_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o our_o infant_n for_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n be_v remove_v &_o so_o this_o text_n be_v direct_o against_o infant-baptism_n and_o church-membership_a mr._n b._n add_v 2._o the_o apostle_n dispute_v not_o against_o the_o salvation_n or_o church-membership_a of_o every_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n for_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v after_o this_o save_v but_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a seed_n or_o posterity_n conjunctim_fw-la but_o now_o anabaptist_n dispute_v against_o the_o church-membership_a visible_a of_o any_o infant_n answer_n if_o the_o church-membership_a visible_a of_o the_o whole_a seed_n or_o posterity_n conjunctim_fw-la of_o abraham_n be_v assert_v as_o it_o be_v by_o mr._n b._n from_o that_o covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a seed_n or_o posterity_n conjunctim_fw-la which_o mr_n b._n grant_v he_o dispute_v for_o the_o anabaptist_n against_o the_o imagine_a visible_a church-membership_a of_o all_o infant_n of_o true_a believer_n 3._o say_v mr._n b._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n main_o drive_v at_o be_v that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o save_v because_o they_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o consequent_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o any_o other_o and_o i_o say_v so_o too_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_v that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v call_v and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11_o but_o only_a that_o they_o be_v save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n buâ—_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o say_v we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church-member_n and_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n not_o proper_o or_o direct_o because_o they_o be_v their_o seed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o other_o but_o 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 and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o will_v take_v thm_n to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o he_o have_v pronounce_v they_o holy_a isaac_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o jacob_n his_o and_o yet_o not_o save_v because_o his_o seed_n direct_o and_o proper_o yet_o remote_o they_o be_v but_o because_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n answer_n mr._n b._n in_o his_o passage_n show_v he_o neither_o understand_v the_o apostle_n scope_n nor_o answer_n but_o according_a to_o his_o overly_o manner_n of_o handle_v text_n pervert_v both_o i_o grant_v that_o from_o the_o apostle_n word_n it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o save_v because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o consequent_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o any_o other_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o interpreter_n almost_o i_o mâ—et_v with_o that_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o answer_v a_o objection_n as_o the_o word_n v_o 6._o show_n that_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v which_o show_v that_o the_o objector_n do_v not_o conceive_v god_n by_o covenant_n tie_v to_o save_v all_o abraham_n seed_n and_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v by_o covenant_n tie_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v not_o right_o suggest_v rom._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v the_o clear_n
of_o â—he_n consistency_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n intimation_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o be_v his_o scope_n not_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n imagine_v the_o apostle_n main_o drive_v at_o to_o show_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o answer_v the_o objection_n whence_o also_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v that_o mr._n b._n quite_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n answer_v for_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_v abraham_n seed_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v whereas_o it_o be_v the_o very_a occasion_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o he_o determine_v that_o a_o great_a part_n or_o the_o body_n or_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v then_o reject_v as_o his_o word_n show_v rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 31_o &_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 21._o &_o 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shall_v be_v if_o a_o initial_a seal_n either_o of_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n if_o either_o of_o these_o than_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n have_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o thy_o seed_n proselyte_n believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v if_o any_o can_v make_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o debtor_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o prediction_n of_o infant-circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ridiculous_a exposition_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o considerate_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o apostle_n rome_n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o expound_v this_o very_a scripture_n understand_v be_v a_o god_n of_o save_a grace_n according_a to_o election_n and_o by_o abraham_n seed_n the_o elect_a only_o rom._n 4_o 11_o 12.13_o 16_o justify_v of_o believer_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.16.29_o inheritance_n and_o blessing_n to_o believer_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 20_o 36_o 37_o 38._o of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n mr._n m._n his_o self_n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 7._o make_v these_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n pag._n 10._o he_o say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o godâ—_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a reward_n for_o he_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n with_o he_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 98._o he_o conceive_v the_o right_a allegation_n of_o a_o expression_n of_o cameron_n that_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v primary_o the_o temporal_a promise_n sanctification_n secondary_o to_o have_v a_o untoward_a look_n as_o be_v incongruous_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o ratify_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o they_o may_v have_v that_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ._n have_v it_o not_o then_o a_o more_o untoward_a look_n to_o make_v this_o pretend_a visible_a privilege_n to_o proselyte_n child_n though_o but_o visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n of_o have_v a_o initial_a seal_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n communicate_v to_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o much_o more_o to_o call_v this_o the_o copy_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v temporal_a promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mix_v but_o i_o allege_v these_o passage_n only_o to_o show_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o speech_n besides_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a so_o expound_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o proselyte_n own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n than_o god_n do_v promise_v that_o visible_a privilege_n to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o event_n not_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o right_n and_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v claim_v which_o in_o many_o he_o perform_v not_o there_o be_v may_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o proselyte_n that_o never_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a gentile_a believer_n who_o never_o have_v the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v so_o expound_v that_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v as_o about_o this_o very_a text_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v rom._n 9.6_o mr._n m._n defence_n part_n 3._o pag._n 127._o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o personal_a privilege_n to_o abraham_n no_o nor_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o have_v their_o posterity_n take_v into_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o p._n 129._o this_o i_o add_v to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a that_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17._o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n which_o from_o age_n to_o age_n hold_v forth_o some_o benefit_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n answer_n 1._o what_o mr._n m._n mean_n by_o take_v into_o covenant_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o use_v the_o term_n covenant_n sometime_o for_o the_o outward_a covenant_n or_o administration_n sometime_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o confound_v these_o term_n take_v into_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenanter_n enter_v into_o covenant_n sometime_o meaning_n these_o term_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n sometime_o of_o the_o initial_a seal_n term_v by_o he_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v into_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n sometime_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o order_n to_o god_n act_n who_o alone_o take_v into_o covenant_n and_o put_v a_o man_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o frequent_o though_o abusive_o by_o another_o man_n act_n aâ—_n the_o administrator_n act_v of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n very_o seldom_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o circumcise_a or_o baptize_v person_n own_o act_n of_o promise_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o only_o in_o right_a speech_n a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenantâ—â—_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o though_o in_o vain_a complain_v it_o cause_v obscurity_n which_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v avoid_v but_o concern_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17_o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 1._o i_o deny_v that_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o mr._n m._n defence_n pag_n 182._o when_o he_o say_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o deny_v that_o under_o the_o term_n thou_o be_v mean_v any_o other_o than_o abraham_n individual_a person_n 3._o i_o deny_v that_o under_o the_o term_n thy_o seed_n be_v ever_o â—eant_v in_o scripture_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o proselyte_n or_o christian_a believe_v gentile_n 4._o i_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n can_v be_v conclude_v that_o which_o mr_n m._n assert_n that_o thâ—s_v promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n wâ—iâ—h_o from_o age_n to_o age_n hold_v forth_o some_o benefit_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n or_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n copy_n that_o upon_o his_o and_o the_o proselyte_n visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n their_o posterity_n shall_v have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v visible_o to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v mr._n m._n prove_v this_o sense_n of_o that_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o either_o from_o the_o word_n or_o their_o coherence_n or_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o any_o other_o scripture_n as_o yield_v that_o exposition_n of_o it_o elsewhere_o but_o say_v something_o pag._n 127_o 128._o of_o his_o defence_n to_o which_o though_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o sufficient_o in_o my_o postscript_n to_o mr._n blake_n s_n 6._o pag._n 119._o yet_o i_o repeat_v it_o with_o addition_n because_o much_o of_o plead_v of_o paedobaptist_n be_v hence_o first_o say_v he_o though_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o root_n as_o you_o elsewhere_o call_v he_o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n sake_n and_o believer_n be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n and_o partake_v of_o those_o privilege_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o look_v as_o abraham_n faith_n justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o give_v he_o interest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o none_o but_o himself_o yer_z it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a
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of_o prosylite_n vissible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n or_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o christian_n professor_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v either_o abraham_n seed_n or_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o external_a church_n privilege_n as_o mr._n m._n asserâ—s_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n or_o thaâ—_n whaâ—_n agree_v to_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a church_n privilege_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n must_v agree_v either_o to_o only_o vissible_a prosylite_n or_o christian_n or_o real_a believer_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dictator_n not_o a_o disputer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o good_a consequence_n in_o this_o what_o agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n agree_v to_o every_o believer_n for_o then_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o abraham_n be_v for_o his_o faith_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n fâ—ith_n be_v the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o external_a privilege_n as_o iâ—_n be_v of_o justification_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o what_o external_a privilege_n agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n shall_v agree_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o such_o believer_n than_o must_v be_v true_a real_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v not_o bare_a vissible_a prosyâ—iâ—s_n or_o christian_n professor_n but_o surly_a mr._n m._n mean_v no_o more_o by_o for_o abraham_n faith_n sake_n but_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n god_n take_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o simple_o his_o real_a true_a faith_n but_o his_o remarkable_a exemplary_a faith_n describe_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o which_o be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v not_o verify_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n be_v not_o bare_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o my_o postscript_n pag._n 119._o i_o give_v a_o like_a instance_n matth._n 16.18_o 19_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n for_o his_o confession_n sake_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n because_o the_o confession_n be_v eminent_a and_o exemplary_a at_o a_o special_a time_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n not_o the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o that_o gift_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n 2_o say_v mr._n m._n abraham_n natural_a seed_n prosilite_n of_o other_o nation_n can_v never_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o become_a follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n have_v bring_v their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o visible_a church-member-ship_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v answ._n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o proselyte_n natural_a seed_n have_v the_o visible_a church-member-ship_n mr._n m._n mention_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o their_o parent_n faith_n but_o of_o god_n command_v exod_a 12_o 48._o 3_o say_v he_o and_o we_o know_v also_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v frequent_o renew_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a as_o deut._n 30.6_o so_o esa_n 44.2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o isaiah_n 59.21_o and_o this_o last_o promise_n yourself_o acknowledge_v pag._n 54._o to_o be_v intend_v chief_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o last_o call_n in_o and_o whereas_o you_o use_v to_o elude_v these_o text_n by_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o reach_v not_o to_o any_o privilege_n which_o be_v external_a i_o reply_v by_o the_o same_o answer_v you_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o to_o believer_n then_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n now_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v answ_n that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v no_o elusion_n of_o the_o text_n but_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o paedobaptists_a of_o note_n do_v concur_v with_o i_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n in_o the_o friendly_a accommodation_n between_o they_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o answer_v 1._o these_o follow_a argument_n persuade_v i_o that_o you_o err_v 1._o no_o such_o promise_n thaâ—_n give_v certain_o cornovum_n or_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n to_o all_o the_o right_o baptize_v or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v show_v in_o scripture_n i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v none_o such_o 1._o because_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o two_o circumcision_n in_o the_o texr_n one_o to_o the_o father_n be_v only_o a_o increase_n or_o actuate_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o child_n be_v the_o give_v the_o first_o renew_v grace_n 2._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 state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for._n 1._o v._n 2._o the_o conditon_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v tequire_v of_o the_o parent_n viz_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v
it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n or_o the_o form_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n eiâ—her_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o truâ—h_n or_o purity_n much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v mâ—de_v under_o that_o condition_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o speech_n of_o mr._n c._n heâ—e_v together_o wiâ—h_a â—hat_n other_o except_v against_o mâ—_n by_o i_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n pag._n 92_o be_v very_o dangerous_a i_o go_v on_o again_o say_v mr._n c._n that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o its_o administration_n to_o which_o purpose_n circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o 11_o 12_o 13_o partly_o too_o because_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o jer._n 13.11_o &_o isai._n 24._o &_o zach._n â—1_n 10_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o as_o invest_v with_o the_o church_n covenant_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o church_n administration_n thereof_o answer_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o i_o no_o way_n intelligible_a but_o thus_o that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o administer_a the_o promise_n itself_o which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o make_v or_o write_v or_o some_o other_o way_n represent_v or_o record_v it_o or_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o divine_a authority_n &_o power_n confer_v or_o bestow_v and_o this_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o eternal_a father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n revelation_n or_o assurance_n of_o they_o so_o i_o confess_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v may_v be_v term_v church-administrations_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v mr._n c._n his_o meaning_n for_o he_o say_v circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.11_o 12_o 13._o partly_o too_o because_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o word_n be_v a_o inâ—pt_a tautology_n if_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o somewhat_o beyond_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o since_o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o circumcision_n must_v not_o only_a sign_n and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o must_v be_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o how_o it_o shall_v do_v but_o by_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o if_o it_o be_v that_o way_n it_o must_v do_v it_o either_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operantis_fw-la if_o this_o late_a way_n then_o how_o do_v infant_n receive_v grace_n by_o it_o who_o believe_v not_o nor_o do_v any_o other_o act_n pre-required_n if_o the_o former_a it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o tenant_n of_o popish_a doctor_n and_o for_o the_o text_n gen_n 17.11_o 12_o 13._o his_o own_o word_n pag._n 43._o refuâ—e_v he_o when_o he_o sâ—iâ—h_v every_o one_o that_o haâ—h_v read_v catecheticall_a doctrine_n will_v say_v that_o when_o in_o one_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n in_o their_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n to_o call_v the_o outword_n sacramenntall_a sign_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o scale_v pag_n 44._o circumcision_n be_v bâ—t_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n as_o for_o the_o text_n jer._n 13.11_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o circumcision_n in_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o the_o syn_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o refer_v this_o to_o circumcision_n be_v frivolous_a god_n have_v by_o his_o covenant_n providence_n and_o act_n for_o they_o in_o wonderful_a maâ—er_n make_v they_o to_o cleave_v to_o hiâ—_n that_o â—hey_n may_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o people_n as_o iâ—_n follow_v in_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o other_o text_n isai._n 24_o 5_o it_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n have_v break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o may_v it_o be_v brâ—ken_v aâ—d_a person_n may_v faâ—l_v from_o grace_n if_o of_o circumcision_n as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o they_o have_v uncircumcised_a themselves_o which_o be_v both_o faâ—se_n for_o at_o that_o time_n and_o after_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n â—he_v jew_n keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcisioon_n very_o strict_o â—nd_n frivolâ—s_v as_o if_o this_o hâ—d_n be_v the_o great_a maâ—ter_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n mourn_v do_v fade_v away_o languish_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o spoil_v but_o â—the_v covenant_n here_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—he_n law_n a_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o pâ—â—iâ—y_n stand_v exod_v 24.7_o 8._o as_o exâ—n_n 27_o 21_o &_o 12.24_o &_o 28.43_o 2_o chron._n 6.2.2_o &_o 7.16_o the_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v use_v for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a sâ—ate_n so_o jer_n 11_o 3_o 4_o jer_n 31_o 32_o they_o be_v accuse_v to_o break_v the_o covenant_n at_o mâ—unâ—_n sinai_n by_o disobedience_n chief_o by_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o the_o tâ—xâ—s_n yield_v any_o thing_n to_o prove_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o that_o god_n break_v of_o his_o covenant_n zach_n 11.10_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n either_o as_o invest_v wiâ—â—_n church-covenant_n or_o church-administration_n thereof_o be_v show_v above_o sect_n 25_o in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o it_o the_o distinction_n he_o make_v of_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n intentional_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o allow_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o distinction_n oâ—_n be_v in_o covenant_n internal_o and_o save_o and_o only_o external_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o i_o find_v not_o ishmael_n any_o where_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o beza_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o that_o place_n however_o all_o there_o say_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o israelite_n only_o as_o be_v show_v before_o sect._n 29._o and_o therefore_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o christian_a gentile_a professor_n be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o text_n in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o have_v the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o they_o external_o only_a the_o distinction_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n external_o in_o their_o own_o or_o their_o parent_n right_o have_v no_o proof_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n however_o it_o have_v in_o the_o old_a the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o proportion_n be_v a_o new_a invent_a sort_n of_o abraham_n seed_n no_o where_o proselyte_n of_o old_a not_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o be_v visible_a inchurch_v beleiver_n in_o their_o generation_n scil_n parent_n &_o child_n together_o be_v term_n abraham_n seed_n in_o scriptue_n that_o deut._n 29_o 14._o note_n the_o sort_n of_o person_n not_o the_o individuat_n can_v be_v true_a for_o he_o that_o be_v here_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o note_n individual_a person_n distinguish_v according_a to_o their_o present_a and_o future_a existence_n that_o gen._n 17_o 7._o be_v mean_v of_o a_o church_n seed_n indefinite_a or_o by_o proportion_n be_v say_v not_o prove_v by_o mr._n c._n and_o deny_v by_o i_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o his_o conclusion_n sect._n 2._o i_o grant_v the_o first_o conclusion_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n i_o give_v in_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 2._o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 7_o be_v a_o covenant_n â—f_a grace_n and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nâ—w_o hâ—ld_v â—orth_o to_o we_o but_o mr._n c._n have_v a_o further_a meaning_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o
any_o gracious_a parent_n concern_v his_o natural_a child_n it_o be_v true_a rom._n 9.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n take_v effect_n and_o this_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n but_o than_o it_o be_v express_o say_v v_o 7_o 8._o that_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o his_o child_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o the_o special_a choice_n seed_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n according_a to_o nature_n or_o ingraff_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o parent_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n election_n v_o 11._o the_o text_n ephes._n 5.26_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o sanctify_v or_o purify_n the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o word_n of_o narration_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o luke_n 1.2_o act_n 8.4_o &_o 10.36.44_o joh._n 17.8.17_o rom._n 10.8_o preach_v and_o believe_v not_o by_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o party_n purify_v act_v 15.9_o who_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v so_o be_v baptize_v upon_o their_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n hereafter_o to_o be_v ingraff_v again_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o election_n to_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.28_o but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mean_v of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n of_o those_o jew_n reingraff_v for_o they_o doubtless_o will_v be_v infidel_n but_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o follow_a god_n and_o god_n covenant_n to_o they_o which_o be_v both_o singular_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v verrify_v of_o every_o believer_n natural_a child_n as_o it_o be_v there_o mean_v and_o shall_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o proof_n for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o validity_n in_o the_o covenant_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n albeit_o unworthy_o oftentimes_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parent_n to_o beget_v upon_o the_o child_n a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n visible_a for_o ezek._n 16_o 8._o mention_n god_n covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v not_o they_o by_o which_o they_o become_v he_o and_o those_o who_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o v_o 20._o be_v say_v to_o sacrifice_n they_o to_o be_v devour_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o deliver_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o mr._n c._n confess_v they_o be_v idolatrous_a member_n and_o the_o text_n mention_n their_o idolatry_n to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a kind_n even_o the_o sacrafice_a their_o child_n and_o if_o these_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o church-covenanant_a and_o do_v thereby_o beget_v a_o external_a filial_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o may_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o open_a idolater_n that_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o to_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o church-covenant_n and_o thereby_o in_o those_o who_o god_n hate_v and_o who_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n yea_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o most_o horrid_a manner_n there_o may_v be_v validity_n in_o this_o horrid_a estate_n to_o beget_v a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n for_o their_o child_n horrendum_fw-la dictu_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o its_o allegation_n by_o the_o assembly_n by_o mr._n c._n and_o other_o have_v be_v often_o show_v jerem._n 13.11_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o his_o special_a deliverance_n and_o providence_n for_o they_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o idolatrous_a posterity_n of_o that_o people_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n clothe_v with_o church-covenant_n hold_v to_o god_n they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a church-communion_n until_o either_o that_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n oâ—_n the_o particular_a member_n disfranchise_v by_o some_o church_n censure_n of_o a_o church_n covenant_n privilege_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o elect_a child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o liklyhood_n that_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o a_o bare_a dissemble_a profession_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o external_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n as_o if_o because_o peter_n faith_n and_o confession_n obtain_v from_o god_n a_o special_a privilege_n judas_n his_o profession_n must_v obtain_v something_o of_o god_n for_o his_o child_n though_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o these_o dictate_v of_o mr._n c._n there_o be_v weakness_n be_v nothing_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o i._o s._n proceed_v upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o relative_a grace_n and_o implicit_a call_n and_o of_o in-being_a in_o christ_n without_o either_o christ_n spirit_n or_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o scripture_n ground_n the_o absurdity_n object_v against_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o entail_v grace_n to_o generation_n that_o it_o uphold_v a_o national_a church_n â—e_n put_v off_o only_o thus_o he_o know_v we_o in_o n._n e._n which_o hold_v the_o one_o yet_o do_v not_o maintain_v the_o other_o in_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o a_o national_a church_n but_o this_o show_v not_o how_o he_o will_v acquit_v his_o doctrine_n from_o maintain_v that_o by_o consequence_n which_o be_v disavow_v by_o those_o of_o n._n e._n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n covenant_n now_o as_o there_o be_v deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o ezek_n 16.20.21.22_o of_o validity_n to_o beget_v a_o external_a filial_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o visible_a spouse_n the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o worst_a idolater_n even_o papist_n be_v visible_a church-member_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o whole_a nation_n elder_a and_o â—onger_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o what_o it_o make_v less_o than_o such_o a_o national_a church_n as_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n i_o understand_v not_o sect_n xlii_o animadversion_n on_o sect._n 7_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n show_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o in_o the_o seven_o sect._n mr._n c_o set_n down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o in_o which_o as_o almost_o in_o all_o his_o write_n about_o this_o point_n there_o be_v much_o ambiguity_n he_o neither_o show_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n whether_o every_o jew_n or_o some_o only_a and_o if_o some_o who_o those_o be_v whether_o the_o most_o part_n or_o the_o chief_a nor_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o promise_v they_o be_v under_o nor_o how_o they_o be_v under_o it_o nor_o do_v explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o church-covenant_n or_o invest_n with_o it_o nor_o what_o be_v the_o external_a interest_n therein_o which_o they_o have_v nor_o how_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covant_a in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o and_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o internal_a interest_n for_o my_o part_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o discern_v his_o meaning_n this_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v account_v member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o male_n circumcise_v but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o author_n either_o affect_v or_o it_o be_v his_o vein_n to_o use_v ambiguous_a expression_n when_o he_o may_v use_v plain_a and_o to_o talk_v in_o a_o new_a phrase_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n seal_n church-seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o explain_v his_o conclusion_n afore_o
name_n of_o the_o 12._o tribe_n and_o these_o represent_v the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n not_o every_o iâ—raelite_n rom._n 9.6_o what_o mr._n c._n say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n hold_v out_o pardon_v or_o mercy_n to_o transgress_v i_o do_v much_o question_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o aâ—ab_n though_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o have_v some_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o whether_o the_o offence_n against_o some_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n forgive_v levit._n 4._o to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v which_o be_v all_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.8_o i_o do_v make_v question_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v but_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o pardon_n by_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o legal_a prescription_n though_o some_o sin_n as_o of_o presumption_n num_fw-la 15._o be_v not_o no_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o its_o liâ—ely_a in_o eli._n his_o case_n 1_o sam._n 3.24_o see_v gethard_n joh._n voss._n resp_n ad_fw-la judic_n ravensp_n c._n 22.23_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n though_o it_o require_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n for_o justification_n yet_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n some_o repentance_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o revoke_v some_o temporal_a evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n may_v be_v doubt_v from_o deut._n 29_o 21.25_o and_o 30.2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o of_o these_o chapter_n more_o hereafter_o in_o answer_n to_o m._n b._n i_o grant_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n but_o deny_v that_o therefore_o all_o the_o jew_n best_a &_o worst_a have_v salvation_n &_o external_a covenant-right_a nor_o though_o all_o the_o jew_n best_o &_o worst_a have_v the_o same_o dispenser_n of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v exod._n 19.5.6_o &_o 24.7.8_o will_v it_o follow_v they_o have_v all_o right_n at_o least_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v withal_o in_o adam_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o particular_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o man_n without_o distinction_n but_o only_o with_o israel_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o jew_n ro._n 11.20_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v in_o that_o nation_n in_o their_o progenitor_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n i_o agree_v with_o mr._n c._n that_o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1.2_o with_o deut._n 30.6_o have_v the_o stipulation_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v differnt_v from_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o that_o it_o hold_v out_o temporal_n this_o external_o how_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraff_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o into_o the_o external_a right_n &_o privilege_n as_o by_o mr_n c._n imagine_v be_v show_v in_o the_o review_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n be_v without_o mercy_n i_o question_v as_o above_o and_o methinks_v ezek._n 16.60_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o show_v they_o mercy_n for_o it_o now_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o its_o youth_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o so_o the_o whole_a description_n of_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o after_o which_o be_v his_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n v_o 8_o show_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n to_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o so_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o ezek._n 16_o 8_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o i_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o people_n exod._n 19_o &_o 24_o chapter_n jer._n 2.2_o piscat_fw-la s_o haul_v in_o v_o 7_o nudissima_fw-la i._n e._n destituta_fw-la omni_fw-la open_a pressa_fw-la sc_fw-la servitute_fw-la in_o aegypto_n in_o five_o 8_o visitari_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n educendo_fw-la te_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n &_o pangendo_fw-la tecum_fw-la fedus_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ducendo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la grot._n in_o ezek_n 16.5_o populus_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o aegypto_n natus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o v._n 7._o &_o sic_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la miseria_fw-la geâ—tis_fw-la in_o aegypto_n in_o v._n 8_o &_o ingressus_fw-la sum_fw-la pactum_fw-la tecum_fw-la in_o sinai_n as_o for_o mr_n c._n his_o paraphrase_n on_o ezek._n 16.60_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o not_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a jew_n but_o with_o they_o all_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n albeit_o some_o only_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o select_a covenanter_n main_o intend_v he_o therein_o suppose_v that_o some_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o he_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o all_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o what_o it_o be_v else_o but_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n i_o know_v not_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o prosperity_n in_o canaan_n continuance_n of_o long_a life_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v break_v &_o be_v carry_v captive_a yet_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n isaiah_n 48_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n teach_v the_o jew_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o he_o will_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o say_v that_o god_n can_v not_o deliver_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n v_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o like_a be_v ezek._n 20_o 14._o the_o objection_n from_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o be_v ill_o frame_v and_o as_o ill_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o fulfil_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o from_o the_o term_n use_v rom._n 9.7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o the_o question_n be_v how_o god_n word_n can_v be_v true_a concern_v abraham_n seed_n if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v v_o â—_o 2._o that_o the_o answer_n be_v direct_o this_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n whence_o this_o proposition_n arise_v they_o only_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n subject_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o who_o wrath_n belong_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n to_o who_o perdition_n belong_v who_o be_v elect_v therefore_o not_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o belong_v not_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n sense_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o worst_a now_o what_o do_v mr._n c._n answer_n he_o distinguish_v between_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a filiation_n and_o external_a salvation_n and_o apply_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o late_a they_o be_v not_o but_o if_o you_o take_v it_o of_o the_o church-seed_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o such_o as_o be_v external_o adopt_v of_o god_n and_o instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n so_o they_o be_v child_n even_o of_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o blessing_n in_o christ_n act_v 3_o 25_o 26_o and_o have_v
the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut_n 30.6_o jerem_n 31.37_o gen._n 17.7_o in_o which_o answer_n 1._o he_o make_v a_o distinction_n to_o include_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o it_o 2._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n determine_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n take_v in_o a_o evangelicall_n sense_n mr._n c._n include_v the_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v 3._o he_o abuse_v act_n 3.25_o 26_o deut_n 30.6_o by_o interpret_n they_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o be_v express_v about_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v better_a frame_v yet_o not_o so_o full_o as_o have_v be_v requisite_a mr_n c._n his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenaâ—nt_a belong_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n to_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o be_v which_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o be_v of_o the_o bondswoman_n gal._n 3.23_o 25_o 28_o 30_o 31._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 4.28_o 29_o rom._n 9_o 8._o ergo_fw-la now_o what_o do_v mr._n c._n answer_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o beget_v by_o natural_a generation_n for_o then_o isaac_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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31_o 37._o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n beloage_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n christ_n matth._n 15_o 26._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o john_n 1.12_o those_o that_o reject_v christ_n be_v call_v christ_n own_o but_o not_o because_o of_o their_o right_n in_o he_o or_o promise_v to_o they_o to_o own_v they_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o other_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o their_o nearness_n of_o consanguinity_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n call_v israel_n his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o to_o say_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o conceive_v they_o be_v in_o the_o olive_n when_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n time_n a_o right_a to_o 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show_v there_o be_v no_o man_n seed_n but_o abraham_n there_o mention_v he_o go_v on_o thus_o hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n take_v in_o parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v as_o those_o in_o and_o by_o who_o church_n be_v like_a to_o be_v continue_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.9_o to_o abraham_n thau_fw-fr shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v v_o 10._o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v but_o that_o this_o phrase_n seed_n after_o abraham_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v infer_v that_o god_n take_v in_o believeng_n parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v even_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n be_v yet_o to_o i_o a_o riddle_n i_o know_v no_o more_o to_o be_v infer_v thence_o but_o this_o that_o not_o only_a 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that_o this_o gospel_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n external_a covenant_n church-interest_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v no_o elder_a than_o mr_n c._n and_o be_o sure_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o rubbish_n to_o be_v remove_v he_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v implicit_o hold_v forth_o gen._n 9_o in_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o servile_a condition_n of_o canaan_n v_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o future_a church_n state_n of_o japhet_n v_o 27._o the_o one_o accurse_a parent_n and_o child_n to_o servitude_n so_o that_o cham_n babe_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v slave_n but_o japhet_n parent_n &_o child_n be_v prophetical_o vote_v to_o church-estate_n in_o sem_n tent_n so_o that_o inchurch_v japhets_n babe_n be_v actual_o within_o seem_v tent_n so_o soon_o as_o bear_v as_o god_n will_v accurse_v collective_a canaan_n noah_n propehsy_v that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v or_o cause_n collective_a japhet_n to_o turn_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi which_o interpreter_n expound_v of_o the_o join_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o visible_a church-estate_n suppose_v visible_a covenant-estate_n as_o be_v evident_a answ._n if_o mr._n c._n may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v gospel_n of_o doctrine_n so_o implicit_o hold_v forth_o as_o his_o new_a gospel_n be_v here_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o blame_v as_o we_o do_v pope_n for_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o place_n clear_a for_o their_o purpose_n than_o this_o be_v for_o mr._n c_n the_o servile_a condition_n of_o canaan_n be_v refer_v general_o by_o interpreter_n to_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o when_o joshua_n subdue_v they_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v make_v slave_n which_o though_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o their_o child_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o even_o they_o be_v proselyte_n many_o of_o they_o to_o israel_n as_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n and_o after_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o faâ—â—h_n matth._n 15.28_o and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n as_o some_o or_o persuade_v japhet_n as_o other_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o be_v well_o clear_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n descend_v from_o jaâ—het_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o canaan_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o japhet_n whereas_o the_o tyrian_n and_o sidonian_n and_o carthaginian_n and_o other_o descend_v of_o canaan_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o if_o not_o as_o soon_o as_o many_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v bishop_n and_o synod_n hold_v among_o they_o and_o famous_a writer_n and_o therefore_o for_o my_o part_n i_o incline_v to_o think_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o civil_a condition_n rather_o than_o ecclesiastical_a whether_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o the_o greek_a king_n of_o asia_n after_o he_o subdue_a tire_n and_o sidon_n and_o possess_v palaestina_n of_o which_o judaea_n be_v a_o part_n or_o of_o the_o roman_n subdue_a carthage_n and_o possess_v judaea_n but_o â—e_v it_o take_v as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n of_o these_o people_n with_o what_o argument_n will_v mr._n c._n prove_v that_o the_o dwell_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v refer_v rather_o to_o the_o visible_a than_o the_o invisible_a church_n they_o who_o will_v have_v it_o accomplish_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heir_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 3_o 6._o or_o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.17_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o true_a believer_n convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o visible_a as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n yet_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o babe_n of_o japhet_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o what_o though_o it_o be_v that_o canaan_n and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n â—e_v all_o collective_o take_v yet_o mr._n c._n himself_o pag._n 161._o have_v teach_v we_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n collective_o take_v be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o choice_n or_o refuse_v part_n and_o so_o may_v or_o rather_o must_v be_v the_o speech_n here_o necessary_o understand_v canaan_n collective_a neither_o comprehend_v every_o canaanite_n in_o their_o great_a servitude_n nor_o collective_a sem_fw-mi or_o japhet_n comprehend_v every_o israelite_n or_o descendent_a from_o japhet_n but_o a_o notable_a part_n and_o if_o those_o of_o japhet_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n c._n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o persuasion_n and_o this_o persuasion_n be_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o interpreter_n the_o argument_n be_v forcible_a to_o the_o contrary_a that_o babe_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi ecclesiastical_o expound_v but_o only_o such_o as_o can_v hear_v and_o understand_v and_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ._n after_o this_o mr._n c._n dictate_v out_o of_o gal._n 4.23_o 24._o gen._n 21.10_o that_o even_o as_o ishmael_n and_o hiâ—_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o legal_a jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n even_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n adult_n and_o infant_n be_v dis-churched_n so_o ecclesiastical_a isaac_n abraham_n church-seed_n with_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v instate_v in_o the_o visible_a political_a gospel-church_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o â—asting_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o such_o but_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n that_o be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o her_o child_n be_v not_o jâ—ws_n as_o jew_n or_o the_o body_n of_o jew_n or_o adult_n and_o infant_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v for_o then_o many_o myriad_n of_o jew_n believe_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v note_v the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o her_o child_n not_o infant_n bear_v at_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n buâ—_n so_o many_o whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n as_o hagar_n signify_v the_o legal_a covenant_n &_o her_o son_n ishmael_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil_n 3.3_o that_o be_v in_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sarah_n and_o jerusalem_n above_o signify_v the_o gospel-covenant_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o which_o beget_v child_n by_o promise_n that_o be_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n typify_v by_o isaac_n and_o these_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v inherit_v life_n righteousness_n salvation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o abraham_n church-seed_n there_o or_o any_o where_o else_o in_o mr._n c._n his_o sense_n and_o ecclesiastic_a isaac_n be_v a_o new_a notion_n and_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o mr._n c._n in_o his_o sense_n and_o the_o cast_v out_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o save_v such_o as_o do_v reject_v christ_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o take_n in_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o take_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o aâ—e_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o not_o of_o a_o inchurching_a of_o mere_a visible_a professor_n parents_n and_o child_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o a_o outward_a riâ—e_n the_o three_o text_n next_o allege_v by_o mr._n c._n be_v all_o misâ—alleged_a to_o prove_v a_o external_a covenant_n church_n interest_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o in-churched-believer_n to_o wit_n isaiah_n 65.20_o the_o impertinency_n of_o which_o to_o this_o end_n be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 11._o the_o impertinency_n of_o isa._n 61.9_o and_o ezek_n 37.27_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n before_o mr._n c._n proceed_v to_o a_o three_o argument_n in_o answer_n
to_o which_o i_o deny_v 1._o the_o major_a or_o sequel_n that_o if_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o their_o church_n estate_n before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o then_o be_v abraham_n church-seed_n then_o be_v it_o gospel_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o theâ—e_n be_v mean_v a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v neither_o elect_v nor_o true_a believer_n but_o only_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o gentile_n inchurch_v believer_n yea_o of_o gentile_a visible_a inchurch_v professor_n of_o faith_n who_o mr_n c._n in_o a_o new_a language_n of_o his_o own_o without_o scripture_n call_v abraham_n church-seed_n yea_o the_o text_n be_v so_o manifest_o against_o it_o that_o i_o wonder_v mr_n c._n can_v imagine_v any_o reader_n will_v receive_v his_o dictate_v about_o this_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o limit_n the_o promise_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o whether_o christ_n be_v understand_v personal_o or_o mystical_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o yet_o by_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o fictitious_a church-seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a child_n even_o of_o infant_n oâ—_n visible_a inchurch_v gentile-believer_n or_o visible_a professor_n of_o faith_n but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n who_o alone_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n v_o 14._o the_o inheritance_n v_o 18._o life_n and_o righteousness_n v_o 21_o 22_o which_o be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o external_a covenant-interest_n if_o there_o be_v such_o be_v never_o in_o scripture_n term_v the_o gospel_n no_o not_o in_o those_o who_o right_o have_v it_o as_o true_a believer_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 2._o i_o also_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o the_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o church-estate_n before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o then_o be_v abraham_n church-seed_n mr._n c._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o minor_a 1._o in_o those_o of_o abraham_n loin_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n i_o shall_v think_v say_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v but_o yet_o it_o have_v by_o some_o that_o infant_n while_o infant_n and_o till_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o such_o other_o speech_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n the_o covenant-right_a 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their_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o it_o personal_o v_o 16._o answ._n there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n which_o make_v i_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o argument_n mr._n c._n aim_v at_o myself_o mr._n robert_n baillee_o minister_n of_o glasgow_n in_o scotland_n have_v in_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o his_o diswasive_a entitle_v anabaptism_n ch_z 4._o pag._n 92._o charge_v i_o with_o spoil_v all_o infant_n of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o deny_v all_o right_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o jewish_a infant_n till_o in_o their_o ripe_a year_n they_o become_v actual_a believer_n from_o which_o false_a crimination_n i_o have_v vindicate_v myself_o in_o the_o addition_n to_o my_o apology_n print_v at_o london_n 1652._o mr._n c._n here_o tell_v of_o some_o who_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o hold_v that_o infant_n while_o infant_n and_o till_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o whole_o deny_v the_o covenant_n estate_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v some_o of_o they_o be_v elect_v of_o that_o sort_n yet_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o have_v part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n that_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o save_a efficacy_n in_o all_o the_o save_v elect_v be_v deny_v they_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v calumny_n of_o other_o sure_o i_o be_o if_o theyrae_fw-mi mean_v of_o myself_o they_o be_v calumny_n and_o so_o show_v in_o my_o book_n before_o cite_v and_o in_o other_o of_o my_o write_n from_o which_o that_o i_o may_v stand_v free_a i_o further_o express_v myself_o distinct_o thus_o 1._o that_o by_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o external_a life_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o i_o mean_v by_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o have_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o by_o god_n whether_o 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promise_v of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o châ—ist_n make_v to_o they_o 7._o that_o no_o where_o visible_a profâ—ssers_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o believer_n no_o not_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n be_v or_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o their_o child_n or_o bare_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o election_n by_o god_n 9_o that_o these_o elect_a person_n though_o elect_v and_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v if_o of_o year_n of_o understanding_n till_o they_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o then_o and_o so_o be_v not_o actual_a partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o actual_o therein_o 10._o that_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o gentile-believer_n or_o a_o visible_a professor_n of_o christian_a faith_n term_v abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o term_n of_o abraham_n church-seed_n apply_v to_o such_o be_v a_o novel_a expression_n not_o ground_v on_o scripture_n 11._o that_o the_o formal_a proper_a and_o adequate_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o his_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n nor_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v be_v baptize_v bareâ—ly_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o one_o appoint_v male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a of_o abraahms_n house_n and_o proselyte_n thereto_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o other_o disciple_n by_o their_o own_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o châ—ist_n to_o be_v baptize_v 12._o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n be_v in_o the_o
outward_a covenant_n external_a covenant-interest_n of_o infant_n and_o such_o like_a be_v mistake_n upon_o the_o imagined_a connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o hey_o call_v it_o now_o to_o mr_n c._n his_o proof_n his_o proof_n be_v from_o rom._n 9.7_o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 16._o that_o elect_a infant_n be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o rom._n 9.8_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n understand_v spiritual_o and_o they_o only_a abraham_n seed_n acta_fw-la synod_n dordrac_n judiâ—_n profess_v belgic_a the_o 20._o art_n pag._n 113._o haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la solis_fw-la electis_fw-la ho_o promissiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la factae_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la probatur_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n rom._n 9.7.8_o ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o c._n 2._o seminis_fw-la inâ—ulcatio_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la vocatos_fw-la notari_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolo_n sic_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la interpretante_fw-la rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o mr._n rutherford_n exercit._n apolog._n 2_o c._n 2._o num_fw-la 7._o soli_fw-la electi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o scripture_n faederati_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o hoeredes_fw-la promssionis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 8._o mr_n norton_n mr_n c._n his_o colleague_n commend_v by_o mr._n coâ—ton_n with_o he_o respon_n ad_fw-la apollon_n c._n 2._o pag._n 30._o objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la electi_fw-la dr._n twiss_n animadv_n in_o corvin_n pag._n 235._o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la faedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la more_o may_v be_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3_o sect._n 4_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect._n 33._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o protestant_a wrâ—â—er_n of_o note_n whâ—_n oppose_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o belgia_n and_o other_o patron_n of_o universal_a grace_n freewill_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o what_o mr_n c._n say_v and_o i_o grant_v prove_v not_o that_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o church_n estate_n before_o the_o infant_n can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o eovenant_n be_v abraham_n church_n seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o belong_v but_o the_o contrary_a nor_o be_v it_o hereby_o prove_v that_o such_o infant_n be_v covenanter_n engage_v or_o as_o ifant_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o their_o child_n being_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n wâ—re_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n believe_v and_o inchurch_v as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o conceive_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n rome_n 9.8_o which_o exclude_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n from_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o change_n of_o abraham_n name_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n compare_v prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n inchurch_v be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o only_o thâ—t_v believer_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v such_o rom._n 4.17_o mr_n c._n glance_v at_o a_o passage_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la page_n 96._o wherein_n i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 12._o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o all_o or_o only_o circumcise_a person_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apstles_a doctrine_n circumcision_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o person_n have_v the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o seal_n in_o their_o person_n that_o it_o follow_v person_n have_v the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o have_v the_o seal_n in_o abraham_n â—hough_o they_o never_o be_v nor_o may_v be_v seal_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o this_o mr._n c._n say_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o infringe_v any_o gospel-right_a to_o the_o gospel-seâ—l_a but_o to_o take_v off_o any_o reason_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n from_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n consider_v apart_o from_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o abraham_n believe_a child_n the_o gentile_n in_o abrahâ—ms_n seal_v if_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o much_o may_v have_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o believe_a child_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o such_o and_o so_o the_o circumcise_n of_o such_o jew_n at_o least_o have_v be_v more_o than_o be_v need_v â—o_o far_o forth_o i_o reply_v i_o grant_v the_o scope_n to_o be_v â—o_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n but_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a point_n the_o word_n prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o simple_a necessity_n of_o any_o jew_n believer_n to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o god_n may_v think_v good_a ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o council_n as_o the_o word_n be_v heb._n 6_o 17._o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v they_o also_o circumcise_v in_o thâ—ir_n own_o person_n to_o that_o end_n but_o however_o there_o werâ—_n other_o end_n of_o circumcision_n as_o â—he_v prefigure_v of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o distinguish_a the_o israelite_n from_o oâ—her_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o abraham_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o jew-believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o needless_a that_o they_o shall_v themselves_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o the_o end_n to_o which_o god_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o command_n be_v express_a for_o their_o circumcision_n they_o can_v plead_v no_o exemption_n from_o their_o personal_a circumcision_n upon_o that_o pretence_n that_o quatenus_o believer_n they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n while_o the_o command_n stand_v in_o force_n no_o not_o though_o all_o the_o end_n have_v cease_v as_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o other_o nation_n be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o they_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v have_v these_o end_n and_o all_o other_o cease_v yet_o without_o god_n release_n of_o the_o command_n they_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v how_o little_a that_o act_n of_o christ_n lukeâ—8_n â—8_z 1â—_n 16_o 17._o with_o mark_n 10.16_o make_v for_o mr_n c._n his_o purpose_n be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o review_n before_o and_o so_o likewise_o how_o impertinent_o esayâ—_n 1.9_o &_o 65_o 22._o be_v allege_v be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n i_o neither_o grant_v that_o inchurch_v gentile_a visible_a believer_n be_v any_o other_o where_o call_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v anabaptist_n will_v grant_v that_o if_o they_o be_v then_o be_v their_o child_n also_o but_o say_v he_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o mere_o abstractive_o consider_v the_o covenant-seed_n gen._n 17.7_o â—ut_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o childen_a with_o they_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v be_v the_o seed_n in_o their_o geâ—erations_n which_o necessary_o imply_v and_o suppose_v as_o the_o parent_n generate_a so_o thâ—_n child_n beget_v of_o they_o the_o parent_n make_v not_o the_o generation_n alone_o nor_o the_o child_n alone_o but_o â—oyntly_o consider_v together_o answer_n no_o person_n be_v the_o covenant-seed_n gen._n 17_o 7._o but_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o it_o include_v all_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o â—uture_a gâ—nerations_n if_o mean_v of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n their_o gâ—nerations_n note_v either_o the_o age_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o natural_a generation_n or_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n by_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o beget_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o but_o say_v mr._n c._n here_o anabaptist_n sever_v the_o subject_a party_n take_v into_o the_o covenant-consideration_n they_o agree_v it_o be_v abraham_n &_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o leave_v out_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o seed_n soil_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n the_o proselyte_n gentile_n in_o abraham_n house_n they_o be_v not_o his_o carnal_a seed_n why_o be_v they_o
then_o seal_v but_o as_o they_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a and_o church-seed_n answer_n we_o sever_v not_o the_o subject_a party_n take_v into_o covenant_n consideration_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v but_o distinguish_v they_o nor_o do_v we_o leave_v out_o that_o noâ—ation_n of_o seed_n scil_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o take_v it_o in_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o proselyte_n if_o believer_n as_o abraham_n they_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n if_o noâ—_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n according_a to_o scripture_n abraham_n church-seed_n be_v a_o new-devised_a term_n without_o scripture_n yet_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o as_o be_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o if_o by_o god_n solemn_o enjoin_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a or_o a_o seal_n to_o no_o covenant_n of_o he_o â—e_v mean_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o proselyte_n be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o god_n i_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v many_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o assure_v nothing_o as_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v write_v which_o we_o call_v a_o blank_a there_o be_v promise_n and_o person_n specify_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n solemn_o enjoin_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o that_o covenant_n i_o grant_v it_o true_a ishmael_n etc._n etc._n and_o count_v it_o no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v god_n in_o that_o sense_n do_v solemn_o enjoin_v the_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a circumcision_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v of_o no_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n what_o mr._n c._n mean_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o so_o much_o subjectiuè_fw-la as_o objectiuè_fw-la rom._n 4._o i_o understand_v not_o except_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o it_o do_v seal_v not_o so_o much_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o person_n circumcise_v as_o this_o truth_n that_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n i_o conceive_v it_o seal_v both_o way_n of_o any_o other_o man_n circumcision_n i_o find_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o seal_n and_o seal_v i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o in_o sundry_a section_n before_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o that_o passage_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o god_n institution_n a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o iscariot_n and_o magus_n partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n my_o former_a explication_n be_v remember_v and_o i_o take_v it_o as_o true_a which_o next_o follow_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o hence_o observe_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o none_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o have_v it_o make_v to_o he_o so_o the_o directory_n so_o rom._n 9.8_o but_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v be_v the_o elect_a only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_v grace_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o &_o 10.16_o rom._n 11.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o heb._n 13.20_o of_o regeneration_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v prove_v thus_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v they_o have_v the_o save_a efficacy_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o and_o not_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o his_o word_n fall_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o have_v the_o save_a efficacy_n as_o mr._n c._n confess_v ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v not_o reprobate_n may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o meâ—_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o before_o he_o which_o they_o say_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v to_o circumcise_v or_o baptize_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_v and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o sort_n though_o the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o part_n be_v various_a nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n one_o yet_o hold_v it_o be_v mix_v which_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o mr_n c._n here_o in_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o variety_n of_o covenant-blessing_n some_o more_o common_a to_o all_o and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o few_o but_o i_o deny_v the_o gospel_n do_v hold_v forth_o blessing_n common_a to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o mark_v 10.30_o and_o reprobate_n have_v some_o such_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o elect_a as_o clothes_n aiâ—e_v life_n but_o not_o as_o blessing_n from_o the_o gospel_n neither_o sanctify_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o upon_o the_o sâ—me_a tenure_n as_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n metonymical_o only_a and_o do_v confirm_v the_o whole_a covenant_n sacramental_o to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a mr._n c._n yet_o add_v that_o if_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o wit_n infant_n or_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n without_o personal_a actual_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v only_a person_n come_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o gentile_n inchurch_v believer_n infant_n be_v the_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o be_v full_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.7.6.9.16.27_o 28_o 29._o where_o by_o christ_n be_v mean_v christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o if_o then_o infant_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n then_o be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o be_v without_o salvation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o never_o deny_v that_o elect_a infant_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o say_v only_o by_o actual_a faith_n person_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n but_o grant_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n whether_o by_o election_n only_o or_o by_o seed_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o such_o a_o special_a secret_a work_n as_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o like_o jacob_n struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o brother_n heel_n or_o john_n baptist_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n for_o joy_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o thereby_o save_v but_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n of_o gentile_a believer_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thereby_o admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o mr._n c._n add_v i_o say_v to_o exclude_v that_o sort_n of_o person_n scil_n believer_n infant_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o visible-church_n in_o general_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o any_o ordinary_a state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n nay_o i_o will_v go_v further_o and_o say_v that_o for_o any_o to_o suppose_v all_o the_o individual_a infant_n and_o each_o of_o they_o which_o come_v of_o such_o inchurch_v parent_n not_o to_o be_v also_o parâ—s_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o a_o state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n thereoâ—_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o as_o be_v only_o extraordinary_a ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v save_v or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o ordinary_o or_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n any_o pagan_n or_o
think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o but_o of_o the_o promise_n v_o 3._o to_o wit_n of_o restore_v from_o captivity_n upon_o their_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n competent_a to_o infant_n nor_o be_v it_o there_o make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o they_o only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o re-establish_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o be_v not_o common_a to_o they_o all_o much_o less_o to_o all_o believe_a gentile_n at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v make_v to_o any_o only_o external_o or_o that_o it_o take_v not_o effect_v in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v or_o that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v mean_v rom._n 3.3_o &_o 9.6_o 7_o 8._o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o conditional_a upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n take_v not_o effect_v in_o all_o the_o israelite_n though_o in_o general_a propound_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o some_o attain_v they_o not_o yet_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o effect_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o objection_n concern_v god_n covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o show_v to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o save_v nor_o show_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n take_v into_o covenant_n conditional_a 3_o say_v mr._n c._n this_o argument_n suppose_v that_o one_o can_v be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n external_o but_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o save_a estate_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o appear_v concl._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o sundry_a illegitimate_a jewish_a child_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n namely_o external_o for_o the_o author_n can_v mean_v other_o and_o yet_o of_o all_o such_o who_o will_v say_v they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o save_a estate_n even_o esau_n birthright_n be_v more_o than_o right_a to_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n as_o bear_v of_o isaac_n it_o be_v a_o church_n blessing_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o civil_a ans._n that_o any_o one_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n only_o external_o be_v not_o prove_v before_o my_o word_n examen_fw-la pag._n 78._o which_o mâ—_n c._n seem_v to_o mean_v â—hâ—t_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o judah_n and_o tamar_n jephie_n of_o gilead_n and_o many_o other_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-privilege_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n external_o only_a but_o also_o internal_o esau_n birthright_n be_v more_o than_o right_a to_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n as_o bear_v of_o isaac_n it_o be_v that_o which_o jacob_n be_v not_o bear_v to_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o jacob_n have_v not_o but_o by_o purchase_n and_o blessing_n nor_o be_v it_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o church-blessing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n to_o wit_n justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v for_o that_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o the_o birthright_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o seâ—ms_v to_o have_v be_v either_o the_o superiority_n or_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n or_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o he_o to_o which_o i_o most_o incline_v the_o loss_n of_o whâ—ch_n be_v a_o great_a loss_n and_o have_v with_o it_o the_o privation_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n make_v isaac_n tremble_v and_o esau_n cry_v and_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n to_o set_v before_o the_o christian_n hebrew_n lest_o thâ—y_n through_o profane_a underâ—â—â—â—ing_n christ_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mr._n c._n add_v 3._o object_n but_o say_v â—_o s._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o covenanter_n and_o so_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o restipulation_n as_o in_o man_n covenant_n henry_n den_n a_o little_a different_o make_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n scil_n by_o faith_n unto_o covenant-right_a and_o not_o mere_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o so_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9_o 10._o answer_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o well_o a_o testament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o heb_n 9_o now_o a_o testament_n may_v be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v make_v in_o reference_n to_o little_a one_o without_o their_o knowledge_n nor_o do_v any_o usâ—_n to_o deny_v a_o child_n right_a in_o the_o testator_n will_v because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o among_o other_o legacy_n in_o the_o bequeath_v legacy_n before_o it_o understand_v the_o same_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n the_o choice_a party_n in_o god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o that_o they_o many_o of_o they_o die_v infant_n without_o actual_a knowledge_n be_v not_o therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o that_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n deut._n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n with_o that_o people_n wherein_o condition_n also_o be_v propound_v on_o their_o part_n that_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v betwixt_o the_o little_a one_o there_o present_a because_o they_o neither_o understand_v nor_o can_v actual_o subscribe_v to_o the_o condition_n the_o contrary_a be_v there_o express_v no_o rather_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o child_n covenant-estate_n be_v the_o parent_n privilege_n whence_o the_o encouragement_n to_o abraham_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n from_o that_o among_o other_o encouragement_n that_o god_n will_v become_v his_o seed_n god_n also_o &_o v_o 7._o and_o so_o deut._n 29_o and_o 30._o amoongst_a other_o encouragement_n to_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v one_o v_o 6._o that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o for_o their_o seed_n also_o yea_o the_o child_n be_v reckon_v as_o in_o their_o parent_n as_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o external_a avouch_v a_o covenant_n may_v be_v of_o god_n be_v own_v as_o the_o children_n deut._n â—6_n 16_o 17._o yea_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v as_o well_o the_o parent_n covenant_n duty_n whence_o call_v the_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n party_n covenant_n part_n or_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n gen._n 9.7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o they_o restipulate_v in_o their_o parent_n know_v acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o profess_a own_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n as_o well_o upon_o their_o child_n part_n as_o their_o own_o &_o they_o restipulate_v in_o a_o passive_a reception_n of_o the_o cvenant-condition_n and_o bond_n too_o after_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n purposeâ—_n s._n confess_v circumcision_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n yea_o the_o bastard_n child_n of_o judah_n and_o gilead_n and_o other_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o personal_o restipulate_v in_o a_o way_n of_o actual_a knowledge_n or_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a answ._n the_o objection_n as_o it_o be_v not_o i_o so_o i_o may_v let_v it_o and_o the_o answer_n pass_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o that_o do_v requiâ—e_a consideration_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o answer_v mr._n stephen_n his_o argument_n for_o the_o convertibility_n as_o he_o caâ—ls_v iâ—_n of_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n i_o have_v say_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—o_z not_o always_o note_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o mutual_a performancâ—s_n and_o instance_a in_o gen._n 9.10_o and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o single_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o mutual_a and_o further_o add_v that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o a_o convertibility_n must_v needs_o be_v between_o those_o person_n that_o do_v contract_n according_a to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d infant_n can_v contract_v if_o any_o say_v the_o parent_n
church-privilege_n from_o they_o therefore_o either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v call_v ancestor_n of_o the_o corinthian_a christian_n who_o be_v call_v idolater_n chap._n 12.2_o either_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o call_v any_o in_o forego_v generation_n our_o father_n though_o we_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a generation_n or_o else_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o communication_n wherein_o that_o be_v speak_v as_o common_a to_o other_o with_o the_o person_n mention_v which_o be_v not_o common_a indeed_o but_o either_o ouâ—_n of_o familiarity_n indulgence_n desire_v to_o ingratiate_v or_o such_o like_a reason_n we_o attribute_v it_o to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v as_o paul_n ephes._n 2.2_o 3._o peter_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o they_o philip._n 3.6_o act_n 23.1_o but_o mean_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o write_v col._n 2.13_o gal._n 2.15_o and_o so_o our_o father_n be_v not_o of_o you_o corinthian_n but_o of_o i_o and_o softheve_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o or_o by_o a_o enallage_n of_o person_n as_o when_o paul_n say_v 1_o thess._n 4.17_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v true_a of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o who_o he_o then_o write_v but_o it_o be_v we_o for_o they_n the_o first_o for_o the_o three_o person_n but_o say_v mr._n c._n if_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o such_o father_n to_o their_o seed_n also_o as_o be_v abraham_n in_o covenant_n and_o church-respect_n how_o then_o be_v the_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o man_n and_o natural_a father_n but_o as_o spiritual_a and_o covenant-fathers_n rom._n 11.26_o 28._o compare_v yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_o make_v in_o those_o term_n to_o isaac_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o jacob_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o &_o 28_o 13_o 14._o and_o so_o though_o they_o be_v abraham_n church_n and_o covenant_n seed_n yet_o covenant_n father_n to_o other_o and_o so_o gentile_a inchurch_v believer_n be_v abraham_n church-seed_n yet_o covenant-fathers_n to_o their_o child_n the_o term_n root_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o term_n father_n rom._n 11.16.28_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o comprehend_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n but_o they_o be_v call_v father_n there_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a generaâ—ion_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v re-ingraffed_n not_o as_o covenant-fathers_n propagate_a external_a church_n privilege_n even_o to_o gentile_n inchurch_v believer_n for_o they_o be_v there_o reckon_v as_o the_o israelite_n progenitor_n not_o the_o gentile_a inchurch_v believer_n progenitor_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o god_n have_v reference_n in_o that_o passage_n to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o jew_n now_o break_v off_o yet_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o restore_v their_o posterity_n out_o of_o remembrance_n of_o his_o ancient_a amity_n and_o covenant_n with_o their_o forefather_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o gentile_a inchurch_v believer_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o child_n neither_o gen._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o nor_o gen._n 28.13_o 14_o be_v either_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.5_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o or_o that_o v_o 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n make_v either_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o or_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o 14._o though_o the_o promise_n of_o multiply_v their_o seed_n bless_v they_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o their_o seed_n bless_v all_o the_o nation_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o mention_v which_o with_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3_o 16_o 29_o and_o other_o place_n assure_v i_o those_o evangelicall_n promise_n gen._n 17.5.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n peculiar_o neither_o as_o a_o patriarch_n out_o of_o a_o reason_n common_a to_o he_o with_o other_o patriarch_n nor_o as_o a_o believer_n â—ut_fw-la of_o a_o reason_n common_a to_o he_o wiâ—h_v other_o believer_n but_o out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n of_o â—im_n either_o as_o father_n of_o believer_n by_o his_o exemplary_a faith_n or_o as_o a_o person_n elect_v by_o god_n to_o have_v the_o covenant_n instate_v in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n as_o for_o mr._n c._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o rom._n 4.16_o if_o that_o text_n prove_v not_o that_o all_o that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v actual_a believer_n yet_o iâ—_n prove_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o actual_a believe_v as_o he_o do_v and_o consequent_o be_v save_v to_o his_o qustion_n if_o all_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n what_o right_o have_v they_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n i_o answer_v right_o to_o circumcision_n â—nd_v baptism_n be_v not_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n to_o some_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o not_o abraham_n seed_n or_o not_o gal._n 4.26_o 28_o 31._o gal._n 3.29_o i_o have_v former_o show_v that_o by_o we_o all_o be_v not_o mean_v every_o galatian_a christian_a professor_n but_o true_a believer_n as_o rom._n 8_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o therefore_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v that_o any_o mere_a professor_n of_o faith_n be_v abraham_n seed_n much_o less_o his_o infant_n none_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v say_v gal._n 3.27_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n though_o other_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n which_o appear_v verse_n 26._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o than_o elect_v person_n in_o that_o church_n and_o they_o baptize_v mr._n c._n methinks_v shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n indefinite_o be_v sometime_o verify_v only_o of_o the_o choice_n party_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o 1_o thess._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o &_o 2.9_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n nor_o do_v mr_n c._n his_o distinction_n of_o baptise_v into_o christ_n put_v on_o christ_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n attribute_v these_o to_o all_o sacramental_o and_o in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la suit_n well_o to_o these_o place_n in_o which_o the_o predicate_v can_v be_v attribute_v in_o truth_n to_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o such_o as_o for_o the_o last_o objection_n mr._n c._n must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o make_v three_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n abraham_n his_o seed_n believer_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o believer_n be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o abraham_n but_o under_o his_o seed_n nor_o believer_n natural_a infant_n comprehend_v under_o abraham_n seed_n except_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n nor_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v abraham_n sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o believer_n jew_n and_o gentiles_n but_o of_o the_o father_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o mr._n c._n his_o conclusion_n remain_v unprove_v that_o the_o covenant_n interest_n at_o least_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n be_v gospel_n but_o a_o figment_n of_o mr._n c._n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n sect_n xlvi_o the_o 27_o 28_o 29_o chapter_n of_o mr._n blakes_n vindic._n faeder_n be_v be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n to_o admit_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v sigh_v mr._n bl._n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a patron_n of_o infant_n baptism_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o remainder_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o his_o vindic._n foe_v against_o i_o for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o may_v be_v conceiuâ—d_v to_o be_v yet_o unanswered_a ch._n 27_o pag._n 189_o 190._o he_o heap_v up_o many_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o uttermost_a latitude_n and_o extent_n with_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o grant_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o national_a covenant_n deut._n 29._o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n exod_a 20._o etc._n etc._n but_o deny_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n oâ—_n
be_v darkness_n he_o say_v i_o undertake_v a_o full_a comment_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o exercit._fw-la pag._n 3._o in_o which_o the_o reader_n will_v not_o find_v this_o undertake_n he_o set_v down_o my_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n exercit_fw-la pag._n 3._o and_o then_o say_v here_o by_o the_o way_n mr._n t._n mistake_v himself_o 1._o in_o cast_v ishmael_n out_o of_o covenant_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o circumcision_n he_o have_v not_o title_n to_o it_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v be_v it_o possible_a the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_v distinct_a of_o themselves_o without_o any_o relation_n one_o to_o the_o other_o conceive_v some_o to_o be_v seal_v that_o be_v never_o in_o covenant_n and_o some_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o be_v never_o seal_v ishmael_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o be_v esau_n at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o his_o circumcision_n do_v wâ—tness_n iâ—_n gen._n 17.11_o answ._n i_o do_v assert_v that_o â—he_v covenant_n gen._n 17_o be_v not_o make_v with_o ishmael_n for_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n there_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o i_o have_v further_o prouâ—d_v it_o fâ—oâ—_n v._n 19_o â—0_n 21._o heb._n 11.9_o etc._n etc._n though_o not_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n distinct_a of_o themselves_o without_o any_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o yet_o conceive_v some_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v never_o in_o covenant_n and_o viceversa_fw-la but_o mr._n bl._n think_v it_o prove_v that_o ishmael_n be_v in_o covenant_n because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v for_o it_o be_v say_v circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o gen._n 17.11_o to_o which_o â—_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n v_o 7._o and_o this_o seed_n be_v declare_v excâ—â—sively_o of_o ishmael_n to_o be_v isaac_n v._n 2d_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o he_o gen._n 21.12_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o though_o every_o person_n circumcision_n afâ—er_n god_n appointment_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v yet_o not_o of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v between_o himself_o and_o the_o circumcise_a for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n be_v not_o to_o euâ—ry_o circumcised_a stranger_n nor_o to_o every_o circumcise_a child_n but_o between_o god_n and_o â—braham_n and_o â—is_fw-la seed_n in_o their_o generation_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o isaac_n and_o according_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v v_o 1â—_n be_v say_v to_o be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o abraham_n seed_n â—areus_fw-la come_v on_o gen._n 17.7_o two_o head_n there_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n god_n and_o abraham_n on_o abraham_n part_n also_o his_o seed_n or_o posterity_n be_v comprehend_v but_o the_o seed_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o scripture_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n gen._n 17.21_o &_o â—1_n 12_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o what_o therefore_o be_v here_o add_v in_o their_o generation_n extend_v not_o the_o covenant_n to_o ishmaelite_n idumaean_n and_o keturaean_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o mr._n bl._n add_v man_n in_o covenant_n be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v of_o baptism_n for_o the_o female_n and_o the_o male_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v in_o covenant_n yet_o not_o subject_n of_o circumcision_n many_o proselyte_n and_o other_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o circumcision_n though_o not_o in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o either_o this_o or_o that_o person_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v his_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o no_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o paedobaptist_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n because_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v to_o they_o without_o thâ—ir_n own_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v the_o cast_v out_o which_o i_o observe_v apol._n 114._o of_o ishmael_n do_v not_o sufficient_o argue_v as_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o ishmael_n be_v once_o in_o covenant_n but_o that_o he_o be_v once_o in_o abraham_n house_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o 2_o lie_n say_v mr._n bl._n mr._n t._n do_v ill_a in_o lay_v upon_o ishmael_n the_o brand_n of_o bastardy_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o whoredom_n to_o faithful_a abraham_n concubine_n in_o scripture_n have_v the_o name_n of_o wife_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ever_o account_v legitimate_a neither_o will_v this_o serve_v his_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o argue_v ishmael_n out_o of_o covenant_n answ._n i_o terâ—ed_v ishmael_n abraham_n base_a natural_a seed_n but_o not_o to_o argue_v he_o out_o of_o covenant_n nor_o bâ—_n term_v he_o base_a do_v i_o term_v he_o the_o son_n of_o whoredom_n but_o of_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n and_o though_o concubine_n in_o scripture_n have_v the_o name_n of_o wife_n and_o whore_n be_v usual_o call_v those_o that_o be_v common_a to_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o son_n of_o concubine_n count_v legitimate_a in_o respect_n of_o inheritance_n yet_o be_v that_o shall_v say_v thaâ—_n concubine_n be_v lawful_a wife_n and_o their_o child_n legitimate_a before_o god_n must_v maintain_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o concubinate_a and_o polygamy_n in_o the_o patriarch_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n word_n gainsay_v matth._n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o m._n bl._n have_v recite_v my_o word_n exercit._n pag._n 3._o concern_v the_o different_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v god_n â—o_o they_o he_o 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o calumniate_a manner_n infer_v so_o that_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n legitimate_a or_o base_a as_o he_o call_v they_o inherit_v or_o not_o inherit_v from_o any_o â—itle_n to_o that_o covenant_n save_v in_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n which_o if_o true_a i_o shall_v cast_v ouâ—_n isaac_n jacob_n david_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o from_o any_o title_n to_o â—hat_n covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o save_v in_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o thing_n and_o so_o manifest_a a_o falsehood_n that_o i_o wonder_v mr._n bl._n have_v the_o face_n to_o write_v such_o a_o thing_n of_o i_o and_o to_o pervert_v my_o word_n so_o palpable_o but_o that_o i_o perceive_v he_o care_v little_a how_o he_o hazard_v his_o own_o credit_n so_o he_o may_v impair_v i_o i_o say_v that_o god_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o christ_n impart_v in_o he_o blessing_n to_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o â—braham_n in_o evangelical_n benefit_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n inherit_v in_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n how_o do_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v hence_o that_o i_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o any_o title_n to_o thâ—t_a covenant_n save_v in_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o i_o assign_v euâ—ngelical_n benefit_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n i_o deny_v any_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n to_o be_v his_o spiritual_a to_o this_o loud_a calumny_n he_o adjoin_v his_o own_o gross_a position_n in_o these_o word_n here_o i_o shall_v undertake_v a_o position_n in_o full_a opposition_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.7_o in_o their_o full_a latitude_n as_o they_o be_v there_o speak_v in_o the_o large_a comprehension_n which_o according_a to_o scripture_n they_o can_v be_v take_v be_v enter_v with_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n which_o if_o true_a than_o god_n break_v his_o word_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o spiritual_a and_o all_o other_o blessing_n comprehend_v under_o the_o phrase_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n to_o judas_n ahab_n the_o pharisee_n that_o say_v christ_n caâ—â—_n out_o devil_n by_o the_o help_n of_o devil_n and_o so_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o jew_n that_o reject_v christ_n in_o effectual_a call_n justify_v raise_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o scripture_n comprehend_v under_o that_o phrase_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o person_n rom._n 9.11_o gal._n 3.16_o luk._n 20.37_o 38._o he_o say_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o position_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o ease_n if_o any_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v if_o by_o confirmation_n be_n mean_v such_o as_o mr._n bl._n in_o his_o dictate_v and_o flirt_a fashion_n use_v to_o confirm_v thing_n not_o distinct_o open_v term_n nor_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n he_o bring_v nor_o show_v by_o any_o logical_a deduction_n the_o pertinency_n of_o they_o to_o prove_v his_o position_n but_o i_o shall_v as_o
soon_o expeâ—â—_n a_o new_a world_n in_o the_o moon_n prove_v as_o that_o position_n by_o any_o true_a logical_a deduction_n out_o of_o scripture_n he_o talk_v of_o my_o trifle_a circumstance_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la and_o foul_a miscarriage_n in_o my_o state_v of_o the_o question_n even_o in_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v most_o necessary_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o logician_n that_o in_o ever_o consideration_n of_o thing_n distinction_n of_o ambiguous_a term_n shall_v be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d afore_o any_o definition_n proposition_n proof_n or_o answer_v be_v make_v as_o kecheâ—m_v sy_v log._n l._n 1._o sect_n post_n c_o 1_o out_o of_o cicero_n boetius_fw-la aristotle_n galen_n &c_n &c_n show_v and_o for_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v mr._n m._n to_o state_n his_o â—wn_a proposition_n without_o ambiguity_n that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o deâ—y_v or_o graâ—t_n which_o mr._n bl._n term_n inept_o my_o soul_n miscarriage_n in_o my_o state_v of_o the_o question_n when_o i_o state_v not_o a_o question_n at_o all_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o how_o mr_n m._n mean_v his_o 2d_o concl_n in_o his_o sermon_n but_o mr._n bl._n will_v have_v his_o position_n limit_v anâ—_n he_o speak_v thus_o 1._o we_o take_v not_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o position_n plain_o express_v but_o the_o seed_n by_o promise_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o regenerate_a seed_n but_o of_o that_o seed_n which_o gâ—d_v by_o miracle_n according_a to_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o â—arah_n when_o she_o be_v past_a year_n of_o child_n bear_v answ._n 1._o if_o he_o take_v not_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o comprehend_v in_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o seed_n by_o promise_n than_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v never_o make_v to_o ishmael_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n and_o consequent_o though_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v yet_o he_o be_v never_o in_o covenant_n and_o mr._n bl_v position_n be_v false_a man_n in_o covenant_n be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o if_o he_o understand_v not_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o elect_a or_o regenerate_v than_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o declare_v v_o 11_o that_o the_o seed_n v_o 7._o who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 8._o be_v such_o as_o be_v by_o god_n calling_n according_a to_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n v_o 11._o who_o â—e_n love_v v_o 13_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o v_o 15._o and_o desert_n the_o contraâ—â—monstrants_n as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v in_o this_o and_o other_o write_n 3._o if_o he_o understand_v the_o seed_n by_o promise_n only_o of_o that_o which_o god_n by_o miracle_n according_a to_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o sarah_n when_o she_o be_v past_a year_n of_o childbearing_a than_o hâ—_n assert_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n to_o be_v make_v whole_o to_o isaac_n no_o to_o jacob_n or_o any_o other_o for_o no_o other_o but_o isaac_n individual_o take_v be_v that_o seed_n which_o god_n by_o miracle_n according_a to_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o sarah_n when_o she_o be_v past_a year_n of_o child_n bear_v mr._n bl._n add_v the_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v the_o birth_n by_o promise_n we_o only_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o neither_o etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o mr._n bl._n understand_v only_o gen._n 17.7_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v the_o birth_n by_o promise_n and_o that_o according_a to_o mr._n bls._n description_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_n be_v no_o other_o than_o individual_a isaac_n than_o he_o take_v in_o no_o other_o than_o isaac_n into_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 7._o as_o mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o explain_v it_o so_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o true_a foâ—_n 1._o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v beget_v by_o mâ—er_o natural_a generation_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abâ—aham_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o as_o the_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o five_o 8._o show_n and_o that_o by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v meâ—nt_n mere_a natural_a posterity_n appear_v in_o that_o v_o 7._o which_o be_v explain_v v._n 8._o the_o term_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v put_v as_o equipolent_a to_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o understand_v any_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o â—he_v seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o mere_a natural_a generation_n shall_v exclude_v isaac_n also_o who_o be_v the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o not_o by_o mere_a natural_a generation_n 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v explain_v the_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n only_o which_o be_v the_o birth_n by_o promise_n which_o according_a to_o mr._n bls._n description_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o individual_a isaac_n than_o he_o have_v say_v rom._n 9.8_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n not_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o who_o be_v mean_v all_o elect_a person_n who_o be_v by_o supernatural_a call_n count_v by_o god_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o affirm_v v_o 24._o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v but_o mr._n bl._n â—oes_v on_o thus_o where_o child_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o latitude_n as_o adoption_n v_o 4._o comprise_v all_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v deut._n 14.1_o answ._n â—he_n right_a read_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v of_o rom._n 9_o 4._o shall_v be_v who_o be_v the_o adoption_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v indeed_o of_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o israelite_n in_o former_a generation_n exclude_v the_o present_a nor_o do_v i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o meâ—nt_a deut._n 14.1_o but_o not_o so_o as_o either_o then_o or_o at_o any_o time_n comprise_v every_o particular_a jew_n but_o as_o mr._n bl._n himself_o right_o explain_v such_o passage_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n pag._n 51._o though_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o rom._n 9.25_o 26._o the_o denomination_n be_v a_o praestantiori_fw-la parte_fw-la as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o chaff_n and_o a_o corn_n field_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o tare_n and_o other_o weed_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n say_v know_v brethren_n your_o election_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v you_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o each_o particular_a man_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o glory_n but_o i_o go_v after_o mr._n bl._n only_o say_v he_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v by_o promise_n be_v include_v and_o so_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o keturah_n though_o theâ—r_a parent_n be_v once_o in_o covenant_n be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n shut_v ouâ—_n answ_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o more_o bear_v by_o promise_n according_a to_o mr._n bls._n description_n but_o isaac_n and_o so_o no_o more_o according_a to_o he_o include_v not_o jacob_n muâ—h_o less_o all_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o if_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v by_o promise_n only_o be_v include_v than_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o proâ—ise_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o than_o they_o be_v never_o in_o couâ—nant_n for_o none_o be_v never_o in_o that_o covenant_n who_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n 3._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o mention_v outâ—shmael_n â—shmael_z out_o of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v once_o in_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o abraham_n housâ—_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n abraham_n couâ—d_v be_v say_v to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o covenant_n sure_o not_o by_o revoke_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n that_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n the_o evacuate_a of_o god_n word_n not_o by_o uncircumcise_n he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v though_o abraham_n obey_v god_n nor_o perhaps_o can_v be_v do_v what_o other_o way_n he_o may_v shut_v he_o out_o of_o â—ovenant_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v 4._o if_o ishmael_n be_v once_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o
evangelical_n grace_n then_o â—od_a promise_a to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o eternal_a liâ—e_z and_o he_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o if_o hâ—_n be_v shut_v out_o again_o â—hen_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o shut_v out_o again_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v express_v heb._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o infer_v fall_v away_o from_o gospel_n grace_n mr._n bl._n proceed_v thus_o neither_o be_v all_o these_o include_v for_o as_o god_n cast_v off_o ishmael_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o also_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v bring_v the_o former_a distinction_n of_o seed_n rest_v not_o there_o but_o add_v v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v in_o jacob_n surname_v israel_n therefore_o when_o the_o head_n or_o if_o you_o will_v root_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v usual_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o abraham_n but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n not_o bare_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n then_o not_o according_a to_o we_o but_o god_n own_o limit_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o answ._n 1._o the_o term_n head_n or_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o scripture_n expression_n i_o find_v gal._n 3.16_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n v_o 18._o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n â—ut_v the_o root_n thou_o but_o this_o root_n be_v i_o conceive_v no_o other_o than_o abraham_n who_o be_v â—ot_n term_v either_o head_n or_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n single_o or_o joint_o but_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o branch_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o propagation_n from_o he_o partly_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o isâ—aelite_n believer_n anâ—_n partly_o as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o gentile_a believer_n but_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v term_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o give_v that_o title_n to_o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 7.22_o &_o 8.6_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o when_o god_n be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n iâ—saac_n and_o jacob_n that_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n cast_v off_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n say_v or_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o oracle_n be_v deliver_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v allege_v that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o god_n confine_v not_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n nor_o include_v they_o all_o not_o to_o show_v that_o he_o cast_v off_o or_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n than_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o then_o joâ—_n jethro_n and_o all_o other_o proselyte_n of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o keturah_n of_o esauâ—s_n posterity_n have_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n all_o the_o gentile_a from_o ishmael_n keturah_n esau_n â—ad_a be_v exclude_v from_o be_v call_v christian_a believer_n for_o none_o be_v call_v by_o god_n who_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o exâ—ent_n of_o it_o as_o it_o comprehend_v a_o promise_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o apostle_n determination_n thaâ—_n he_o resolve_v in_o the_o contrary_a in_o those_o word_n rom._n 9.6_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n second_o say_v mr._n bl._n we_o dâ—_n not_o say_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v enter_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n nor_o his_o seed_n comprehend_v as_o natural_a child_n but_o aâ—_n a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o conant_n take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n he_o accept_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o fâ—r_v his_o seed_n his_o natural_a posterity_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n hold_v in_o the_o like_a tenâ—re_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o covenant_n not_o vest_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o enlarge_v to_o their_o posterity_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v any_o where_o say_v that_o paedobaptist_n say_v that_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o wâ—_n enter_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a â—ather_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n entitle_v infant_n baptism_n prove_v lawful_a by_o scripture_n assert_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o abraham_n simple_o as_o a_o believer_n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v make_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o to_o abraham_n but_o with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n as_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v but_o that_o ever_o any_o paedoâ—aptist_n do_v afore_o mr._n bl_n assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v enter_v by_o god_n with_o he_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o covenant_n take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o seed_n his_o natural_a posterity_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v if_o they_o shall_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o without_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n than_o god_n have_v promise_v evangelical_n grace_n justication_n adoption_n to_o he_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n only_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o have_v be_v a_o hopocrite_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v adopt_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n by_o this_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o nor_o have_v it_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v single_a out_o so_o exemplary_a a_o believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o and_o enter_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o he_o bare_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o do_v i_o well_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n enter_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o â—_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o sâ—ed_z for_o god_n enter_v the_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o make_n of_o it_o but_o god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o abraham_n shall_v accept_v it_o fâ—r_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o as_o know_v abraham_n integrity_n bâ—_n way_n of_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o he_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o try_v a_o believer_n afore_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n hold_v in_o the_o like_a tenure_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o covenant_n not_o vest_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o enlarge_v to_o their_o posterity_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o who_o no_o mere_a professor_n of_o faith_n much_o leâ—s_v his_o seed_n except_o elect_v or_o true_a believer_n be_v either_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n ever_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o israel_n mere_a natural_a posterity_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n much_o less_o enlarge_v to_o the_o posterity_n natural_a of_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n three_o say_v mr._n bl._n we_o entitle_v the_o seed_n oâ—_n abraham_n as_o before_o to_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o tenure_n of_o abraham_n to_o save_v grace_n and_o justification_n to_o life_n eternal_a not_o by_o a_o absolute_a conveyance_n infallible_o to_o inherit_v we_o know_v though_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 9.27_o but_o upon_o god_n term_n and_o condition_n in_o
view_v his_o proof_n first_o say_v he_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n aggravate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o israel_n not_o respective_a to_o civil_a or_o domestic_a but_o high_a concernment_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n he_o reckon_v up_o their_o privilege_n the_o privilege_n of_o all_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v israelite_n privilege_n former_o enjoy_v but_o now_o lose_v nine_o â—n_a number_n here_o sure_o be_v enough_o to_o conclude_v they_o of_o the_o seed_n thus_o in_o covenant_n tâ—_n be_v of_o god_n adopt_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n answ._n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v here_o sure_o be_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v print_v to_o conclude_v all_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v of_o god_n adâ—pted_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritval_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o contain_v gospel_n grace_n the_o privilege_n can_v not_o be_v oâ—_n all_o that_o according_a 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conjunct_a but_o the_o say_a covenant_n which_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v then_o churchmember_v do_v pass_v into_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v repeal_v therefore_o neither_o it_o nor_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v repeal_v here_o i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o infant_n do_v pass_v into_o this_o covenant_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v churchmember_v that_o do_v so_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v answ._n the_o argument_n from_o this_o text_n be_v urge_v very_o hot_o by_o mr._n b._n in_o the_o dispute_n at_o bewdley_n jan._n 1._o 1649._o but_o in_o another_o manner_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o two_o copy_n of_o
take_v in_o by_o a_o promise_n nor_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o the_o seal_n ground_v that_o be_v make_v or_o give_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o or_o in_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v or_o give_v nor_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n before_o prove_v by_o mr._n b._n 5._o say_v he_o â—_z be_v churchmember_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v form_v into_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o â—udicial_a law_n give_v they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o law_n which_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o can_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o mere_o judicial_a law_n answ._n the_o jew_n be_v form_v into_o a_o commonmealth_n and_o judicial_a law_n give_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o onan_n and_o shâ—lah_n to_o take_v their_o brother_n wife_n gen._n 38_o 8._o and_o the_o sentence_n of_o judah_n concern_v tamar_n v_o 24._o before_o moses_n time_n though_o then_o both_o be_v complete_v though_o the_o law_n make_v not_o void_a the_o promise_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o may_v be_v mere_o judicial_a 6._o say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o mere_a judicial_a nor_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n appear_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o that_o be_v only_o to_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o who_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n be_v entail_v but_o many_o hundred_o be_v circumcise_v as_o churchmember_v among_o they_o many_o infant_n in_o abraham_n family_n before_o ever_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o all_o the_o proselyte_n with_o their_o infant_n afterward_o that_o will_v come_v in_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n and_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n etc._n etc._n be_v once_o all_o churchmember_v let_v any_o show_v when_o they_o be_v unchurch_v except_o when_o they_o unchurch_v themselves_o 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out_o and_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n send_v away_o from_o isaac_n gen._n 25.6_o they_o be_v not_o churchmember_v nor_o their_o child_n no_o more_o than_o the_o circumcise_a child_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o strange_a wife_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o holy_a seed_n ezra_n 10._o &_o nehem_n 13._o which_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o that_o reason_n which_o he_o judge_v fit_a however_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o conceit_n a_o fancy_n but_o plain_a from_o those_o scripture_n name_v and_o other_o which_o still_o reckon_v the_o ishmaeliâ—es_n edomite_n ketureans_n and_o posterity_n of_o jew_n by_o prohibit_v woman_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o profane_a people_n and_o so_o not_o churchmember_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n as_o churchmember_v or_o do_v it_o when_o separate_v from_o the_o hebrew_n people_n so_o that_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o yet_o prove_v that_o infant_n churchmembership_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o it_o 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 as_o he_o speak_v sect_n lxix_o mr._n b._n ch_n 20._o by_o his_o 15_o arg_fw-mi from_o infant_n be_v once_o member_n in_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n have_v not_o prove_v their_o visible_a churchmembership_n unreapeal_v ch._n 20._o my_o 15_o arg_fw-mi say_v he_o be_v this_o if_o all_o infant_n who_o be_v member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v also_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n which_o be_v never_o take_v down_o then_o certain_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v not_o repeal_v but_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v also_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n therefore_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v not_o repeal_v the_o consequence_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n because_o the_o universal_a church_n never_o cease_v here_o and_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o whole_a argument_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o be_v there_o no_o more_o it_o be_v sufficient_a answ._n the_o very_a conclusion_n be_v so_o palpable_o false_a that_o no_o man_n that_o understand_v it_o but_o will_v wonder_v that_o mr._n b._n shall_v show_v himself_o so_o besot_v as_o to_o prove_v so_o industrious_o a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o sense_n that_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o no_o infant_n who_o be_v member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v repeal_v that_o be_v cease_v for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o isaac_n jacob_n moses_n david_n with_o millionâ—_o more_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v now_o no_o member_n in_o any_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o mr._n b._n mean_v the_o species_n of_o infant_n i_o reply_v than_o he_o speak_v nonsense_n and_o false_a for_o the_o species_n be_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o to_o â—erm_v the_o species_n which_o be_v but_o one_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v nonsense_n and_o false_a 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than_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v but_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v in_o the_o christian_n visible_a church_n as_o in_o the_o jewish_a ergo_fw-la of_o which_o i_o shall_v deny_v the_o minor_a but_o this_o have_v no_o likelihood_n to_o be_v mr._n bs._n meaning_n who_o word_n import_v plain_o that_o which_o i_o count_v nonsense_n and_o false_a and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v to_o his_o argument_n if_o the_o parenthesis_n which_o be_v never_o take_v down_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n in_o the_o major_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o and_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n existent_a in_o the_o age_n wherein_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v never_o take_v down_o or_o cease_v not_o and_o this_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o minor_a i_o deny_v the_o minor_a if_o it_o be_v not_o supply_v i_o
child_n be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n in_o which_o the_o elect_a jew_n and_o their_o child_n who_o be_v elect_v in_o former_a age_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n so_o the_o gentile_n believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v graff_v in_o yet_o mr._n sidenham_n himself_z pag._n 75._o confess_v a_o very_a great_a disproportion_n take_v it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o engraff_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o conveyance_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o natural_a branch_n and_o the_o engraft_a gentile_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v call_v branch_n now_o only_a believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o child_n be_v ingraff_v into_o that_o root_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ingraff_v into_o the_o root_n or_o tree_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o natural_a descent_n but_o by_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o any_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ingraff_v but_o so_o many_o as_o be_v call_v the_o engraff_n of_o the_o infant_n child_n with_o their_o parent_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v but_o his_o own_o dream_n and_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o that_o the_o church_n christian_n visible_a be_v not_o by_o descent_n but_o call_v not_o national_a but_o congregational_a by_o voluntary_a covenant_n nor_o can_v the_o church_n call_v independent_a hold_v this_o which_o master_n sidenham_n and_o master_n cobbet_n and_o other_o of_o their_o way_n hold_v that_o the_o engraff_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n but_o they_o must_v hold_v a_o national_a church_n which_o quite_o overturn_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o reformation_n they_o contend_v for_o to_o his_o second_o argument_n the_o some_o that_o be_v break_v off_o may_v be_v parent_n and_o child_n or_o parent_n and_o not_o child_n or_o child_n and_o not_o parent_n and_o of_o these_o there_o may_v be_v infant_n break_v off_o without_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o their_o parent_n according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n only_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n geree_n and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 4_o 6._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v grant_v understand_v of_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n invisible_a not_o into_o the_o visible_a to_o the_o four_o that_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v note_v privilege_n and_o outward_a advantage_n such_o as_o this_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o that_o any_o other_o parent_n than_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o seminal_a virtue_n to_o convey_v such_o church_n privilege_n or_o fatness_n as_o the_o root_n mention_v rom._n 11.17_o be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n ephes._n 3.6_o or_o any_o where_o else_o in_o scripture_n for_o it_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o now_o believer_n be_v only_a branch_n abraham_n only_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v not_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o child_n be_v understand_v of_o other_o than_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o answer_v that_o yet_o the_o branch_n well_o ingraff_v become_v natural_a branch_n and_o receive_v as_o much_o from_o the_o root_n as_o those_o which_o grow_v natural_o on_o it_o so_o gentile_a believer_n must_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sprig_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o branch_n which_o may_v be_v term_v immediate_a root_n but_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o wise_a man_n ever_o term_v great_a bough_n of_o tree_n root_n to_o lesser_a neither_o dare_v he_o say_v the_o 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i_o wish_v it_o be_v true_a which_o mr._n c._n write_v though_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v cast_v it_o so_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o place_n alike_o but_o we_o find_v they_o together_o in_o some_o family_n and_o nation_n now_o this_o be_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n but_o because_o god_n have_v so_o make_v his_o choice_n have_v be_v a_o god_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o have_v make_v they_o blessing_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o child_n neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o a_o common_a providence_n as_o he_o bless_v the_o corn_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a word_n of_o blessing_n a_o create_a word_n of_o promise_n which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v even_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 12_o 2_o 3._o without_o which_o good_a example_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o education_n and_o conversion_n have_v not_o have_v such_o efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o turn_v sinner_n to_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o since_o neither_o have_v the_o covenant_n such_o a_o sense_n as_o mr._n c._n give_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o such_o experience_n prove_v and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o what_o good_a be_v do_v among_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v do_v as_o often_o by_o servant_n minister_n good_a company_n remarkable_a providence_n and_o other_o way_n as_o by_o parent_n endeavour_n and_o if_o without_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v such_o mean_n have_v not_o such_o efficacy_n i_o think_v not_o only_a parent_n who_o believe_v no_o such_o promise_n but_o also_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n without_o mr._n cs._n promise_n will_v be_v discourage_v in_o their_o work_n that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 105.8_o though_o it_o prove_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n yet_o prove_v not_o the_o sense_n mr._n c._n give_v of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v that_o luk._n 19.9_o yield_v any_o clearness_n to_o iâ—_n for_o salvation_n come_v to_o zacheus_n his_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o if_o it_o do_v to_o other_o in_o his_o house_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v and_o what_o mr._n c._n say_v about_o act_n 16.31_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v because_o of_o this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v his_o own_o gloss_n without_o any_o hint_n from_o the_o text_n and_o will_v infer_v this_o proposition_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o housekeeper_n his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o constant_a experience_n of_o believe_a master_n husband_n parent_n have_v unbelieving_a servant_n wife_n child_n i_o grant_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a root_n rom._n 11.16_o and_o that_o v_o 28._o the_o jew_n as_o touch_v the_o election_n be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o because_o the_o guâ—â—t_n once_o give_v to_o they_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o though_o i_o say_v not_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o child_n to_o abraham_n yet_o i_o yield_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n do_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v abraham_n seed_n all_o believer_n even_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v the_o blessing_n upon_o family_n and_o kindred_n and_o god_n order_v in_o such_o manner_n his_o election_n as_o mr._n c._n devise_v and_o will_v have_v perpetual_a from_o psal._n 105.8_o that_o it_o rather_o prove_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o break_n off_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o engraff_n the_o gentile_n not_o of_o the_o family_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o root_n abraham_n but_o a_o wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n prove_v the_o blessing_n not_o to_o be_v to_o family_n nor_o election_n so_o order_v as_o that_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o world_n â—nd_n god_n ordinary_o cast_v elect_v child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n nor_o do_v the_o cite_n of_o isa._n 59.20_o which_o be_v rom._n 11.26_o 27._o with_o the_o inference_n thereupon_o prove_v that_o god_n entail_v his_o blessing_n upon_o family_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n but_o that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o special_a love_n to_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o after_o a_o long_o break_v off_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o
and_o re-ingraffed_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n which_o be_v there_o make_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o that_o show_v that_o privilege_n to_o have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o believe_a gentile_n since_o their_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o same_o root_n and_o olive_n tree_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a for_o god_n have_v remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o many_o place_n where_o there_o be_v famous_a church_n aâ—d_v from_o many_o kindred_n family_n and_o people_n where_o there_o be_v former_o godly_a company_n and_o society_n so_o that_o now_o the_o progeny_n be_v become_v profane_a and_o apostate_n and_o the_o church_n replenish_v with_o plant_n out_o of_o family_n in_o which_o a_o little_a while_n since_o popery_n profaneness_n and_o viciousness_n do_v abound_v noâ—_n do_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 2.38_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n nor_o do_v the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o child_n or_o abraham_n title_n of_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v prove_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o child_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o ordinance_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n without_o which_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v and_o perhaps_o be_v at_o first_o without_o application_n to_o a_o child_n if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o infant_n however_o if_o none_o but_o parent_n be_v circumcise_v as_o when_o the_o circumcision_n be_v josh._n 5._o it_o have_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n nevertheless_o when_o only_o one_o proselyte_n aâ—_n age_n be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n ergo._fw-la as_o for_o what_o mr._n c._n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n from_o experience_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o pull_v down_o of_o what_o he_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n to_o build_v up_o for_o if_o god_n blessing_n do_v not_o take_v effect_n through_o man_n sin_n or_o defect_n of_o use_v mean_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o family_n and_o kindred_n in_o that_o absolute_a manner_n mr._n c._n before_o describe_v it_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o quality_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o person_n not_o to_o the_o relation_n then_o be_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o to_o any_o other_o so_o qualify_v and_o diligent_a as_o to_o the_o parent_n then_o be_v it_o false_a which_o he_o say_v before_o pag._n 38._o that_o the_o success_n be_v not_o from_o example_n and_o other_o mean_n but_o a_o special_a word_n of_o blessing_n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n final_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o have_v pag._n 35._o which_o be_v false_a print_v g_o 2._o that_n although_o god_n promise_v be_v to_o carry_v his_o election_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n yet_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o also_o use_v in_o this_o a_o liberty_n namely_o ever_o and_o anon_o to_o be_v still_o break_v of_o 〈…〉_z graft_n in_o other_o into_o this_o holy_a root_n than_o what_o he_o say_v before_o p._n 7._o f_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v thus_o far_o limit_v himself_o and_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n be_v false_a for_o what_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o use_v a_o liberty_n in_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o so_o far_o and_o if_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o use_v this_o liberty_n to_o be_v still_o break_v ofâ—_n some_o and_o graft_n in_o other_o than_o he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n for_o what_o be_v otherwise_o ever_o and_o anon_o and_o still_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o much_o less_o still_o in_o be_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o he_o say_v pag._n 33._o g._n so_o that_o mr._n cs._n discourse_n from_o his_o own_o word_n be_v find_v hitherto_o to_o contain_v mistake_n uncertainty_n and_o in_o the_o main_a inconsistency_n with_o itself_o let_v we_o view_v whether_o in_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o a_o lord_n mayor_n imprimatur_fw-la a_o three_o thing_n mr._n c._n observe_v as_o contain_v in_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n be_v that_o by_o thus_o blessing_n and_o make_v believer_n blessing_n god_n will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n gen._n 22.16_o so_o gen._n 17.2_o 5._o that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o heb._n 6.14_o a_o further_a proof_n we_o have_v gen._n 15.5_o allege_a rom._n 4.3_o 18_o 22._o as_o belong_v to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o increase_n of_o who_o number_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n blessing_n believer_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o blessing_n as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o as_o part_v of_o that_o gospel_n which_o god_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v the_o world_n dan._n 2.35_o 44._o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 13.31_o 32_o 33._o now_o the_o lord_n make_v believer_n blessing_n and_o thereby_o multiply_v abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o which_o make_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o to_o be_v like_o leaven_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o last_o will_v be_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ._n therefore_o this_o multiply_a of_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.13_o to_o be_v part_n of_o abraham_n promise_n then_o mark_v what_o follow_v v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o promise_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o believer_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n answ._n 1._o why_o mr._n c._n make_v that_o the_o 3d._a thing_n in_o god_n promise_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o which_o be_v the_o 2d_o and_o put_v that_o as_o the_o 2d_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o the_o rest_n v_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o four_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o only_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o which_o he_o here_o infer_v that_o by_o thus_o blessing_n and_o make_v believer_n blessing_n god_n will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n gen._n 22.16_o but_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o promise_n show_v this_o conceit_n to_o be_v only_o mr._n cs._n fancy_n for_o in_o that_o the_o promise_n v_o 18._o be_v put_v last_o it_o be_v show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v multiply_v abraham_n seed_n as_o mr._n c._n conceive_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a gen._n 15.5_o be_v a_o gospel_n promise_v to_o believe_a gentile_n rom._n 4.18_o but_o not_o in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o believe_a gentile_n shall_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o god_n blessing_n believer_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o blessing_n as_o abraham_n seed_n in_o that_o god_n will_v cast_v ordinary_o elect_v child_n oâ—_n elect_v parent_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o place_n together_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o child_n or_o his_o seed_n among_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n who_o shall_v be_v faithfullâ—â—raham_n â—â—raham_z gal._n 3.9_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o no_o mention_n be_v there_o of_o their_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v the_o world_n dan._n 2.35_o 44._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n or_o leaven_n matth._n 13.31_o 32_o 33._o shall_v fill_v or_o season_v the_o world_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v in_o those_o place_n to_o be_v do_v in_o mr._n cs._n way_n be_v deny_v i_o do_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o i_o think_v christ_n word_n matth._n 24.14_o do_v import_n 4_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n believe_v gentile_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o his_o or_o their_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n do_v import_v any_o such_o blessing_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v as_o if_o god_n will_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n on_o elect_a parent_n or_o that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._n 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v deny_v nor_o do_v i_o yet_o find_v any_o interpreter_n afore_o mr._n c._n who_o have_v so_o expound_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o four_o
to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.17_o and_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o divine_n much_o more_o vain_a be_v that_o which_o he_o add_v so_o as_o if_o that_o privilege_n be_v deny_v unto_o infant_n that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v reject_v as_o he_o say_v gen._n 17._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n for_o neither_o if_o mr._n cs._n sense_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o be_v reject_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n reject_v nor_o have_v the_o deny_v of_o circumcision_n to_o infant_n necessary_o infer_v the_o reject_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o word_n gen._n 17.14_o import_n that_o by_o not_o circumcise_n the_o person_n omit_v it_o have_v reject_v that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n for_o so_o moses_n not_o 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be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 8_o that_o there_o be_v many_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o those_o rom._n 3.1_o &_o 9.4_o to_o have_v a_o temple_n highpriest_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o the_o want_n of_o these_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v by_o christ_n come_v without_o any_o particular_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o churchmembership_n and_o initial_a seal_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v recompense_v by_o his_o come_n 10._o that_o the_o privilege_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n have_v that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o priesthood_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n be_v exempt_a from_o many_o burden_n be_v not_o now_o to_o minister_n child_n nor_o any_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n why_o minister_n child_n shall_v 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that_o be_v to_o testify_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v then_o for_o god_n to_o we_o as_o assure_v by_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o gospel_n grace_n 16._o that_o by_o baptise_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covonant_n of_o grace_n 17._o that_o through_o the_o want_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n child_n have_v we_o have_v no_o loss_n of_o privilege_n but_o rather_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n 18._o that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o initial_a seal_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v a_o benefit_n it_o have_v a_o burden_n annex_v to_o it_o 19_o that_o child_n have_v no_o less_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o want_n of_o christian_a visible_a churmembership_n and_o baptism_n than_o the_o jew_n infant_n have_v 20._o that_o parent_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o comfort_n concern_v their_o child_n without_o these_o as_o they_o have_v by_o they_o 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personal_a profession_n but_o deny_v 1._o that_o thâ—â—_n promise_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o tacit_n and_o implicit_a profession_n or_o make_v of_o itself_o party_n in_o covenant_n external_o 2._o that_o infant_n bear_v of_o covenant_v parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o what_o be_v say_v deut._n 4.37_o deut._n 10.15_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o very_a word_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n show_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o those_o verse_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o bear_v of_o such_o parent_n but_o of_o god_n special_a choice_n of_o that_o people_n it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n act_v 2.39_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o it_o be_v true_a 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infant_n child_n who_o it_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o peter_n to_o have_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v how_o pertinent_a the_o answer_n have_v be_v as_o i_o expound_v it_o be_v often_o show_v before_o though_o their_o child_n crucify_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o be_v concern_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o parent_n who_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n nor_o in_o the_o good_a of_o their_o repentance_n more_o than_o stone_n yet_o i_o know_v no_o anabaptist_n who_o ground_n infer_v that_o the_o jew_n child_n who_o crucify_v christ_n be_v not_o visible_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n not_o capable_a of_o actual_a hear_v the_o word_n mourn_v for_o and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o zach._n 12.10_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o concern_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o parent_n nor_o in_o the_o good_a of_o their_o repentance_n more_o than_o stone_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o true_a that_o the_o opposite_n of_o infant_n baptism_n say_v that_o covenant_n promise_n be_v no_o more_o make_v to_o child_n then_o to_o stone_n but_o that_o these_o be_v vile_a calumny_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n unfit_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v how_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o &_o 19.24_o 25._o psal._n 22.27_o revel_v 11.15_o isa._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mal._n 1.11_o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o &_o 72.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o person_n adult_v only_o and_o yet_o infant_n not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n be_v show_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o act_v 2.39_o to_o say_v that_o covenant_n promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a be_v become_v the_o lord_n people_n what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o exod._n 20.6_o psal._n 37_o 26._o &_o 112.2_o deut._n 28_o be_v answer_v here_o sect_n 64.70_o 71._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o paul_n rom._n 11.16_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o jew_n root_n and_o branch_n father_n and_o child_n which_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a yoke_n fellow_n sanctification_n in_o the_o yoke_n fellow_n and_o their_o child_n holiness_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v with_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o or_o any_o of_o the_o text_n he_o cite_v there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n his_o allegation_n from_o heb._n 7.22_o heb._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v show_v to_o be_v frivolous_a here_o sect_n 66._o and_o elsewhere_o what_o he_o talk_v of_o a_o father_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o offer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o one_o pagan_a more_o than_o another_o if_o child_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n be_v vain_a the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v to_o all_o mark_v 16.15_o whether_o in_o covenant_n or_o no._n the_o allegation_n that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o believer_n child_n now_o except_o elect_v have_v not_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o doctrine_n mr._n rutherford_n himself_o teach_v in_o his_o apologetical_a exercit_fw-la 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 306._o when_o he_o say_v the_o elect_v alone_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n federate_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o to_o christ_n alone_o the_o prince_n and_o lead_v heir_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o psal._n 89.26_o 27._o in_o he_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o child_n give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n heb._n 2.13_o nor_o can_v he_o here_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o word_n take_v effect_v which_o if_o true_a than_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o a_o believer_n seed_n not_o choose_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o his_o allegation_n of_o it_o and_o act_n 2._o â—9_n and_o other_o place_n for_o baptism_n of_o believer_n infant_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o as_o have_v that_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o they_o be_v manifest_o impertinent_a nevertheless_o we_o need_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o covenant_v with_o god_n but_o the_o choose_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o external_a visible_a covenant_v with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n do_v visible_o external_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n since_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n appointment_n but_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v profess_v the_o say_v the_o privilege_n mention_v rom._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o 9.4_o mr._n rutherford_n himself_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n ch_n 4._o sect_n 5._o pag._n 192._o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80._o be_v all_o answer_v before_o chief_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n blake_n review_n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 9_o or_o here_o sect_n 46_o 47_o 48._o or_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n marshal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o reader_n may_v discern_v its_o impertinency_n since_o the_o thing_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v be_v a_o external_a visible_a covenant_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o can_v be_v only_o on_o man_n part_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n thereupon_o and_o right_a to_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o deny_v whereas_o his_o position_n he_o shall_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o covenant_n choice_n on_o god_n part_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 73._o his_o word_n pag._n 80._o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v but_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o their_o profession_n external_o but_o so_o infant_n be_v exclude_v if_o of_o god_n covenant_v or_o promise_n be_v false_a and_o so_o be_v those_o other_o word_n we_o be_v the_o same_o way_n in_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o our_o visible_a church_n now_o and_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v of_o the_o same_o constitution_n i_o call_v not_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o civil_a but_o mix_v contain_v some_o promise_n civil_a some_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o
be_v baptizable_a that_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 29.14_o 15._o shall_v â—e_v make_v virtual_o radical_o with_o we_o gentile_n be_v a_o doâ—age_n with_o a_o witness_n not_o only_o the_o express_a word_n v_o 1._o but_o also_o the_o passage_n all_o along_o ch._n 29_o 30._o show_v it_o be_v the_o legal_a covenant_n renew_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n not_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o adam_n abraham_n david_n the_o new_a or_o better_a covenant_n if_o the_o covenant_n may_v stand_v in_o one_o than_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o people_n nation_n seed_n body_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o it_o may_v stand_v without_o infant_n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o rom._n 11.16_o the_o father_n be_v the_o root_n but_o mr._n rutherfurd_n add_v hence_o anabaptist_n without_o all_o reason_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o federal_n and_o external_a holiness_n but_o of_o real_a internal_a and_o true_a holiness_n only_o of_o the_o invisible_a body_n predestinate_v to_o life_n for_o though_o invisible_a holiness_n can_v be_v exclude_v except_o we_o exclude_v the_o holiness_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o part_n of_o the_o rooâ—_n answ._n anabaptist_n if_o we_o must_v be_v so_o name_v do_v say_v that_o the_o holiness_n rom._n 11.16_o be_v mean_v of_o real_a internal_a and_o true_a holiness_n and_o consequent_o the_o person_n there_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v all_o of_o the_o invisible_a body_n predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o no_o other_o but_o such_o there_o mean_v yet_o they_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n theâ—e_n mean_v be_v make_v visible_a by_o its_o work_n the_o collective_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o all_o reason_n may_v have_v appear_v to_o mr._n rutherfurd_n if_o he_o have_v read_v my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3_o sect_n 7._o my_o apol._n sect_n 14._o pag._n 67._o review_n part_n 1._o sect_n 1_o etc._n etc._n part_n 3._o sect_n 75._o yea_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o say_v but_o what_o mr._n rutherfurd_n here_o yield_v that_o invisible_a holiness_n can_v be_v exclude_v except_o we_o exclude_v the_o holiness_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v withove_v doubt_n part_n of_o the_o root_n that_o which_o anabaptist_n say_v be_v not_o say_v without_o reason_n and_o that_o demonstrative_a for_o if_o invisible_a holiness_n can_v be_v exclude_v than_o it_o be_v include_v and_o if_o include_v together_o with_o external_a visible_a holiness_n than_o the_o holiness_n there_o mean_v be_v not_o external_a holiness_n alone_o nor_o they_o who_o have_v mere_o external_a federal_a holiness_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o consequent_o no_o reprobate_a but_o only_o the_o predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o if_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v part_n of_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o invisible_a holiness_n can_v be_v exclude_v than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o text_n alike_o holy_a must_v have_v invisible_a holiness_n also_o but_o mr._n rutherfurd_n add_v yet_o he_o must_v be_v take_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o holiness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n as_o make_v visible_a and_o of_o the_o visible_a collective_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o only_a real_a and_o invisible_a holiness_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n be_v holy_a and_o it_o be_v a_o new_a testament-truth_n of_o perpetual_a verity_n if_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a so_o must_v the_o son_n the_o father_n have_v church-right_a to_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n to_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o have_v the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v most_o false_a of_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a body_n and_o root_n only_o and_o of_o real_a and_o internal_a holiness_n for_o neither_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o true_a if_o the_o father_n be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n justify_v and_o sanctify_a and_o save_v so_o must_v the_o child_n be_v answ._n the_o term_n holy_a rom._n 11.16_o note_n only_o real_a and_o invisible_a holiness_n in_o that_o place_n though_o the_o person_n say_v to_o be_v holy_a have_v it_o make_v visible_a and_o it_o agree_v to_o the_o visible_a collective_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o proposition_n of_o mr._n rutherfurd_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a so_o must_v the_o son_n be_v most_o false_a not_o only_o be_v understand_v of_o invisible_a but_o also_o of_o visible_a holiness_n of_o churchright_n to_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n to_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a visible_o by_o profession_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o have_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o child_n right_o thereby_o to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n without_o be_v a_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n take_v on_o he_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n to_o observe_v and_o join_v to_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o child_n of_o age_n who_o do_v not_o avouch_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v no_o right_a thereto_o nor_o by_o paedobaptist_n own_o principle_n have_v the_o child_n of_o age_n right_n to_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o his_o own_o profession_n though_o the_o parentâ—_n be_v christian_n nor_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n baptize_v as_o they_o conceive_v right_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n rutherfurd_n be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o make_v every_o believe_a parent_n the_o root_n meâ—nâ—_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o every_o natural_a child_n a_o branch_n for_o then_o every_o believe_a parent_n shall_v bear_v his_o child_n v._n 18._o and_o every_o natural_a child_n shall_v derive_v holiness_n from_o his_o believe_a parent_n abraham_n naturâ—l_a child_n at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o olive_n nor_o shall_v be_v till_o re-ingraffed_n abraham_n be_v the_o root_n not_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n but_o as_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o â—one_n be_v branch_n or_o holy_a as_o the_o apostle_n there_o mean_v but_o through_o â—aith_n according_a to_o election_n nor_o be_v hereby_o the_o distinction_n of_o jew_n inward_a and_o outward_a child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o promise_n take_v away_o nor_o whole_a israel_n certain_o save_v nor_o by_o the_o branch_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n old_a and_o young_a which_o â—e_n miâ—ht_v have_v imagine_v will_v be_v reply_v to_o hiâ—_n argument_n pag._n 114._o nor_o be_v it_o new_a divinity_n but_o old_a that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o actual_a exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o profession_n in_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o age_n it_o be_v neither_o my_o divinity_n nor_o follow_v though_o mr._n rutherfurd_n conceive_v it_o do_v on_o it_o that_o predestination_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n must_v be_v proâ—ogated_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o lump_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n he_o mean_v from_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o the_o lump_n from_o the_o root_n and_o parent_n to_o the_o branch_n and_o child_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n be_v propagate_v and_o derive_v from_o â—braham_n as_o a_o exemplary_a root_n to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a branch_n or_o seed_n by_o conformation_n to_o he_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o speak_v of_o a_o invisible_a body_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o branch_n mean_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o one_o jew_n who_o be_v then_o break_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o other_o gentile_n then_o graff_v in_o yet_o not_o all_o the_o gentile_n nor_o one_o nation_n whole_o and_o entire_o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v former_o in_o the_o olive_n very_o numerous_a how_o these_o branch_n be_v a_o elect_a seed_n and_o yet_o fall_v away_o be_v preach_v to_o have_v a_o national_a election_n and_o external_a call_n be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n â—id_v partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v so_o full_o open_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v that_o i_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o add_v here_o any_o more_o only_o whereas_o he_o make_v it_o a_o absurdity_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o baptize_v actual_a believer_n shall_v be_v all_o heathen_a as_o well_o as_o the_o casten_z off_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o absurdity_n unfit_a for_o any_o learned_a man_n to_o vent_v that_o know_v that_o heathen_a in_o english_a be_v all_o one_o with_o gentile_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o conceive_v otherwise_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n because_o cast_v off_o be_v become_v a_o heathen_a or_o any_o gentile_a believer_n or_o his_o infant_n be_v or_o can_v be_v by_o believe_v and_o baptism_n any_o other_o than_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o christian_a of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o still_o continue_v a_o heathen_a notwithstanding_o his_o christianity_n i_o do_v account_n mr._n rutherfurd_n and_o myself_o christian_n and_o yet_o heathen_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o warrant_v we_o to_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ingraff_v and_o call_v gentile_n that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n but_o what_o if_o the_o word_n be_v expound_v as_o mr._n rutherfurd_n do_v of_o the_o whole_a visible_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v allow_v the_o baptise_v of_o infidel_n abraham_n child_n be_v never_o take_v into_o covenant-fellowship_n universal_o abraham_n be_v indeed_o a_o moral_n not_o a_o physical_a root_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o believe_a father_n nor_o as_o a_o believe_a head_n of_o child_n of_o servant_n and_o stranger_n under_o he_o but_o as_o father_n of_o believer_n after_o he_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n neither_o adam_n nor_o any_o other_o then_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n and_o none_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v branch_n or_o holy_a intentional_o but_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o believe_v and_o justification_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v belove_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n make_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o root_n but_o intimate_v that_o god_n remember_v they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o his_o take_z the_o title_n of_o their_o god_n their_o obedience_n to_o he_o their_o prayer_n and_o his_o constancy_n to_o they_o as_o his_o ancient_a friend_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v revolt_v the_o conceit_n of_o mr._n rutherfurd_n concern_v holiness_n external_a federal_n as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o re-ingraffing_a they_o or_o their_o infant_n be_v so_o frivolous_a that_o i_o wonder_v any_o sober_a man_n shall_v once_o fancy_v it_o for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o state_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n right_a to_o the_o seal_n &c_n &c_n but_o to_o imagine_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o re-ingraffing_a which_o infer_v salvation_n shall_v come_v from_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n or_o any_o other_o natural_a believe_a father_n visible_a churchmembership_n circumcision_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o derive_v title_n to_o heaven_n from_o at_o best_a a_o amissible_a privilege_n which_o may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o man_n what_o more_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mr._n cotton_n blake_n cobbet_n baxter_n mr._n rutherfurd_n may_v see_v examine_v in_o this_o review_n by_o read_v of_o which_o he_o may_v discern_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o close_v the_o dispute_n nor_o manage_v it_o so_o as_o that_o their_o learning_n be_v to_o be_v rest_v on_o sect_n lxxxvii_o the_o distraction_n in_o germany_n and_o our_o present_a distraction_n spring_v not_o from_o anabaptism_n as_o mr._n cragge_n say_v there_o have_v be_v a_o dispute_n aâ—_n abergavenny_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n john_n cragge_n sept._n 5_o 1653._o and_o a_o sermon_n preach_v there_o whâ—n_o i_o be_v go_v thence_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o teach_v instead_o of_o let_v i_o have_v a_o copy_n manuscript_n they_o be_v print_v with_o much_o injury_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o my_o person_n wherefore_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o mr._n bs._n deal_v what_o advantage_n the_o error_n of_o infant_n baptism_n get_v by_o such_o write_n i_o be_v then_o in_o london_n and_o meeting_n with_o the_o book_n make_v a_o reply_n entitle_v a_o plea_n for_o antipaedobaptist_n to_o which_o mr._n john_n cragge_n have_v return_v a_o answer_n and_o entitle_v it_o the_o arraignment_n and_o conviction_n of_o anabaptism_n he_o have_v prefix_v a_o epistle_n to_o eight_o ominent_fw-la member_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o â—ate_z anno_o 1654._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o cause_n he_o defend_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o any_o private_a interest_n as_o whereupon_o infallible_o depend_v the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v that_o infallible_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n depend_v on_o the_o reform_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o have_v corrupt_v the_o church_n and_o state_n by_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a society_n a_o world_n of_o ignorant_a loose_a and_o profane_a person_n who_o be_v the_o major_a part_n in_o all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o christianity_n have_v be_v receive_v have_v persecute_v the_o godly_a domineer_v over_o the_o conscience_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v a_o proud_a and_o sensual_a clergy_n to_o the_o infinite_a disturbance_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n for_o many_o age_n and_o though_o i_o hope_v better_o of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o mr._n cr._n ascribe_v such_o heroic_a excellency_n that_o they_o have_v or_o will_v have_v more_o wit_n or_o more_o grace_n then_o to_o account_v mr._n crs._n cause_n of_o infant_n baptism_n dear_a to_o they_o then_o any_o private_a interest_n yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v but_o mourn_v that_o not_o only_a parliament_n man_n but_o also_o minister_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o be_v take_v with_o such_o silly_a insipid_a clamour_n i_o may_v true_o say_v rather_o than_o arguing_n as_o mr._n cr._n mr._n b._n and_o other_o have_v mislead_v they_o by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o former_a sad_a disaster_n of_o germany_n and_o our_o present_a distraction_n both_o take_v their_o spring_n and_o growth_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o anabaptism_n â—is_n most_o false_a the_o disaster_n in_o germany_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1524_o 1525._o do_v spring_n from_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v put_v on_o the_o rustic_n by_o their_o prince_n bishop_n abbot_n spondanus_n express_o in_o his_o auct_n of_o his_o epit._n of_o baron_n annal_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1524._o say_v that_o they_o begin_v in_o suevia_n by_o rise_v of_o the_o boar_n against_o their_o lord_n count_n lupfius_n and_o that_o the_o beginning_n thence_o be_v rise_v after_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o rustic_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o sedition_n upon_o pretent_a of_o gospel_n liberty_n which_o spanheimius_n himself_o in_o his_o diatribe_n historica_fw-la §_o 4._o refer_v to_o luther_n book_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o the_o occasion_n take_v by_o they_o commit_v great_a outrage_n and_o ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1502._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o diocese_n of_o spiâ—e_n a_o conspiracy_n of_o husbandman_n against_o the_o bishop_n and_o canon_n which_o be_v call_v the_o rustic_a league_n begin_v from_o two_o rustic_n of_o which_o conspiracy_n the_o chief_a article_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v shake_v off_o every_o yoâ—e_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o helvetian_o shall_v recover_v their_o liberty_n and_o lucas_n osiander_n epit._n hist._n eccles._n cent_n 16._o l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 34._o say_v these_o particular_a sedition_n in_o germany_n be_v the_o praeludia_fw-la or_o foâ—e_a play_n of_o that_o great_a sedition_n of_o rustic_n which_o be_v in_o its_o vigour_n in_o the_o year_n 1525._o and_o gnodalius_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o rustic_a tumult_n in_o germany_n in_o the_o year_n 1525._o lib._n 1._o say_v that_o in_o suevia_n where_o they_o first_o begin_v they_o do_v open_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o gospeler_n nor_o do_v flow_v together_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n but_o because_o of_o exaction_n bp._n jewel_n def._n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n part_n 4._o chap._n 4._o divis._n 1._o to_o harding_n say_v be_v the_o hundred_o thousand_o boar_n of_o germany_n consume_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o nobility_n there_o for_o their_o obecience_n answer_v thus_o the_o boar_n of_o germany_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v adversary_n unto_o doctor_n luther_n and_o understand_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o conspire_v together_o as_o they_o say_v only_o against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v do_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o in_o the_o same_o country_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n call_v liga_fw-la sotularia_fw-la fifteen_o year_n before_o doctor_n luther_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o partner_n of_o which_o conspiracy_n have_v for_o their_o watchword_n the_o name_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v five_o ave_fw-la mary_n every_o day_n certain_o touch_v those_o late_a rebel_n it_o be_v know_v that_o luther_n sharp_o and_o vehement_o write_v against_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v demand_v thereof_o utter_o deny_v
that_o reason_n which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequent_a be_v sound_v nevertheless_o what_o he_o add_v if_o the_o external_a part_n under_o the_o gospel_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n the_o gospel_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n and_o essential_o different_a and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n carnal_a as_o the_o carnal_a anabaptist_n affirm_v their_o portion_n no_o better_o than_o turk_n they_o make_v as_o calvin_n obseru_v as_o beast_n whereas_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v everlasting_a be_v true_a thus_o far_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 7.17_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v assure_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o same_o with_o we_o make_v in_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o external_a part_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n belong_v to_o infant_n in_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o covenant_n be_v mix_v mr._n cr._n himself_o say_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o canaan_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o it_o though_o in_o the_o main_a the_o covenant_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o nature_n only_o not_o to_o our_o child_n at_o all_o so_o that_o mr._n crag_n term_n of_o carnal_a and_o gross_a put_v upon_o we_o and_o calvin_n observation_n be_v but_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n by_o mr._n cr._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n devise_v and_o use_v by_o they_o wicked_o to_o make_v we_o odious_a but_o in_o time_n their_o wickedness_n will_v return_v on_o their_o own_o head_n sect._n 7._o mr._n crs._n speech_n of_o infant_n sad_a condition_n without_o baptism_n be_v like_o the_o popish_a talk_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n by_o deny_v their_o baptism_n we_o deprive_v they_o not_o of_o god_n covenant_n the_o privilege_n rom._n 3.2_o &_o 9.4_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n do_v he_o write_v with_o heed_n he_o will_v not_o say_v they_o belong_v to_o infant_n of_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o say_v baptism_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o faith_n i_o mean_v that_o no_o one_o baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a though_o there_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n without_o true_a save_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v profess_v his_o talk_n of_o preach_v to_o infant_n by_o present_v objective_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v without_o manifest_v to_o the_o understanding_n be_v another_o of_o his_o wild_a conceit_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o save_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o wit_n preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o say_v they_o be_v save_v by_o election_n redemption_n the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n since_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n i_o understand_v and_o so_o do_v other_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o christian_a discipline_n it_o be_v false_a he_o say_v of_o i_o p._n 146._o that_o i_o confess_v if_o i_o know_v infant_n be_v elect_v i_o will_v baptize_v they_o or_o that_o here_o i_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o believer_n infant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o elect_v of_o god_n but_o redeem_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n sect._n 8._o the_o major_a of_o his_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v propose_v and_o entertain_v with_o success_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n p._n 147._o be_v deny_v he_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o conceive_v believe_a jew_n be_v not_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o his_o argue_v that_o many_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o to_o prove_v it_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a for_o all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n not_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n or_o elect_v be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o this_o i_o often_o express_v plain_o and_o mr._n cr._n know_v well_o enough_o but_o say_v i_o speak_v ambiguous_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o his_o random_n rove_a talk_n of_o person_n in_o visible_a covenant_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v much_o of_o it_o nonsense_n unprove_v dictate_v and_o quite_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16._o &_o 9.8_o which_o make_v none_o abraham_n seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n as_o be_v ample_o before_o prove_v sect._n 28_o 29._o the_o rest_n of_o his_o scribble_n in_o that_o section_n run_v on_o these_o two_o mistake_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o national_a church_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o that_o the_o expression_n ephes._n 3.6_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o whole_a nation_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o outward_a visible_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o such_o a_o whole_a visible_a national_a church_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o deut._n 29_o 10_o 12._o joh._n 1.11_o psal._n 50.5_o joh._n 15.2_o two_o of_o which_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n nor_o of_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o of_o they_o with_o god_n the_o second_o be_v express_o mean_v only_o of_o true_a believer_n the_o four_o of_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o christ_n which_o its_o true_a may_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o visible_a professor_n but_o not_o of_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o none_o any_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nor_o be_v god_n say_v any_o where_o to_o make_v it_o to_o any_o but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n as_o be_v prove_v sect._n 33._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n sect._n 9_o that_o i_o need_v reply_n to_o save_v that_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a if_o by_o the_o covenant_n i_o mean_v the_o end_n event_n and_o success_n thereof_o which_o i_o confess_v i_o do_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o abhor_v any_o conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o any_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o end_n event_n and_o success_n answerable_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n promise_v thing_n which_o none_o in_o the_o event_n have_v but_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o none_o but_o they_o unless_o we_o will_v charge_v god_n with_o falsehood_n mutability_n or_o impotency_n sect._n 10._o that_o isa._n 49.21.23_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o reduce_v the_o jew_n from_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v evince_v from_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n waste_v and_o desolate_a the_o land_n of_o their_o destruction_n the_o place_n which_o be_v too_o straight_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o mr._n cr._n himself_o thus_o v._n 20._o the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o contain_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o he_o himself_o expound_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o v_o 20._o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o be_v desolate_a a_o captive_a and_o remove_v too_o and_o fro_o off_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o destruction_n by_o titus_n and_o the_o dispersion_n after_o it_o for_o we_o never_o find_v it_o verify_v literal_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v too_o straight_o during_o the_o time_n of_o captivity_n as_o the_o word_n point_n to_o contain_v the_o jew_n but_o where_o do_v the_o word_n point_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v too_o straight_o during_o the_o time_n of_o captivity_n to_o contain_v the_o jew_n the_o word_n point_n at_o the_o multitude_n of_o jew_n after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n at_o which_o time_n according_a to_o zechariah_n his_o pprophecy_n ch_n 8.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o jew_n mighty_o increase_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o place_n desolate_a confess_o be_v mean_v of_o canaan_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o captive_n the_o sense_n of_o v_o 22_o 23._o be_v mean_v undoubted_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o jew_n reduction_n from_o captivity_n which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n by_o titus_n therefore_o of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n and_o other_o persian_a and_o grecian_a king_n and_o queen_n favour_n the_o
the_o covenant_n interest_n external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_n inchurch_v believer_n be_v pretend_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v gospel_n and_o his_o allegation_n of_o deut._n 30.6_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.8_o luk._n 19.9_o deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o other_o place_n be_v examine_v sect._n 45._o mr._n cobbet_n answer_v to_o objection_n against_o his_o seven_o concl_n part_n 1._o c._n 3._o sect_n 9_o of_o his_o just_a vindic_n be_v consider_v and_o mr._n blakes_n tener_n concern_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o it_o iâ—_n a_o mutual_a agreement_n sect._n 46._o the_o 27_o 28_o 29._o chapter_n of_o mr._n blakes_n vind_z fae_v be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n to_o admit_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v sect._n 47._o mr._n blakes_n vindic_n fae_v ch_n 34._o concern_v the_o state_v the_o question_n of_o the_o birth_n privilege_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n be_v examine_v and_o his_o objection_n against_o my_o state_v it_o remove_v sect._n 48._o the_o 35th_o and_o 37th_o chapter_n of_o mr._n blakes_n vindic_n fae_v be_v examine_v and_o his_o argument_n conclude_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n be_v answer_v sect._n 49._o the_o four_o ch_n of_o mr._n baxters_n part_n 1._o of_o plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n be_v examine_v his_o conceit_n about_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o their_o admission_n consider_v and_o sundry_a animadversion_n make_v on_o that_o chapter_n sect._n 50._o the_o 5._o ch_z of_o mr._n brs._n plain_a scrip_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o be_v examine_v and_o the_o text_n gal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.19_o clear_v so_o as_o to_o prove_v infant_n now_o no_o visible_a churchmember_v sect._n 51._o the_o argument_n from_o alter_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n constitution_n and_o call_v the_o cease_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v infant_n now_o no_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n baxters_n 5._o ch_z plain_o etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o sect._n 52._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nor_o be_v now_o sect._n 53_o letter_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n baxter_n be_v set_v down_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a which_o he_o asâ—â—rtâ—_n whereby_o the_o point_n be_v state_v sect._n 54._o infant_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v only_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n sect._n 55._o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v by_o promise_n or_o precept_n as_o mr._n baxter_n teach_v sect._n 56._o that_o the_o people_n and_o thereby_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v by_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n baxters_n exception_n sect._n 57_o mr_n baxter_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a be_v not_o prove_v from_o gen._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o or_o gen._n 3.15_o sect._n 58._o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sect._n 59_o the_o say_n of_o adam_n eve_n noah_n concern_v cain_n seth_n shem_o the_o term_n son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o prove_v not_o mr._n baxters_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a sect._n 60._o mr._n baxter_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a be_v not_o prove_v from_o gen._n 12._o or_o 17._o or_o 22._o sect._n 61._o covenant_n promise_n and_o speech_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o israel_n the_o righteous_a prove_v not_o mr_n baxter_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a sect._n 62._o mr._n baxter_n 9th_o and_o 10_o question_n about_o the_o repealableness_n and_o repeal_n of_o his_o imagine_a law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o his_o 8._o additional_n be_v answer_v sect._n 63._o mr._n baxter_n ten_o calumniatory_a question_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o letter_n be_v answer_v §ect_n 64._o my_o answer_n in_o the_o dispute_n and_o sermon_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n baxter_n of_o baptism_n part_n 1._o ch_n 6._o about_o the_o nonrepeal_n of_o infant_n churchmembership_n because_o neither_o in_o justice_n nor_o in_o mercy_n be_v vindicate_v §ect_n 65._o mr._n baxter_n argument_n from_o matth._n 23.37_o revel_v 11.15_o for_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n ch_z 12_o 13._o be_v answer_v §ect_n 66._o mr_n baxter_n 9th_o 10_o 11_o concern_v infant_n better_a condition_n in_o the_o n._n t._n in_o his_o 14_o 15_o 16_o chapter_n part_n 1._o of_o baptism_n to_o prove_v their_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v answer_v §ect_n 67._o mr._n baxter_n argument_n ch_n 17._o part_n 1._o of_o baptism_n from_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v answer_v and_o my_o answer_n vindicate_v §ect_n 68_o neither_o from_o rom._n 4.11_o nor_o by_o other_o teason_n have_v mr._n baxter_n prove_v ch_n 18.19_o part_n 1._o of_o baptism_n that_o infant_n churchmembership_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n §ect_n 69._o mr._n baxter_n ch_n 20._o by_o his_o 15_o argument_n from_o infant_n be_v once_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n have_v not_o prove_v their_o visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a §ect_n 70._o mr._n baxter_n 16_o and_o 17_o argument_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n exod_n 20.6_o and_o of_o blessing_n psal._n 37.26_o be_v answer_v sect._n 71._o mr._n baxter_n 18_o argument_n from_o the_o prioriâ—y_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a before_o circumcision_n his_o 19_o from_o god_n mercy_n his_o â—0th_n from_o blessing_n and_o curse_v deut._n 28._o be_v answer_v sect._n 72._o mr._n baxter_n 21._o argument_n from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o my_o doctrine_n make_v all_o infant_n member_n of_o the_o devil_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v answer_v sect._n 73._o mr._n baxter_n 22._o argument_n ch_z â—7_n that_o my_o doctrine_n leave_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o infant_n die_v be_v answer_v sect._n 74._o mr._n baxter_n allegaâ—ions_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o show_v not_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o infant_n salvation_n so_o die_v then_o i_o his_o 23d_o argument_n ch_n 28._o his_o 25_o the_o ch_n 30._o be_v answer_v §ect_n 75._o my_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o engraff_n rom._n 11.17_o â—o_o be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o give_v faith_n be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n vindic_n fae_v ch_n 38._o and_o mr._n sidenhams_n exercit._fw-la ch_n 8_o 9_o sect._n 76._o my_o sense_n of_o matrimonial_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n vindic_n fae_v ch_z 39_o and_o mr._n sidenhams_n exercit._fw-la ch_n 7._o sect._n 77._o mr._n william_n carter_n attempt_v of_o prove_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n from_o heb._n 4.7_o 9_o 10._o be_v show_v to_o be_v successeless_a and_o so_o useless_a for_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n sect._n 78._o mr._n carter_n exposition_n of_o gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o as_o if_o god_n promise_v to_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 be_v refute_v sect._n 79._o neither_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v mr._n carter_n additional_a promise_n nor_o be_v abraham_n thence_o term_v father_n of_o believer_n §ect_n 80._o mr._n carter_n conceit_n as_o if_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v a_o command_n in_o force_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a §ect_n 81._o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n and_o their_o identity_n for_o substance_n to_o we_o be_v show_v to_o be_v unprove_v by_o mr._n carter_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n church_n dr._n homes_n mr._n cotton_n mr._n fuller_n mr._n cobbet_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o or_o elsewhere_o §ect_n 82._o notwithstanding_o mr._n carter_n allegation_n of_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom._n 11.16_o 24._o mark_v 10.14_o act_n 15.10_o matth._n 28.19_o the_o n._n t._n appear_v to_o be_v silent_a about_o mr._n carter_n additional_a promise_n and_o infant_n baptism_n §ect_n 8â—_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n give_v not_o title_n to_o circumcision_n as_o mr._n marshal_n in_o his_o four_o concl_n will_v have_v it_o §ect_n 84._o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o privilege_n prove_v not_o infant_n baptism_n as_o mr._n marshal_n in_o his_o 5_o concl_n will_v have_v it_o §ect_n 85._o mr._n cobbet_n dictate_v just._n vindic_n part_n 2._o ch_z 1._o touch_v child_n baptismal_a right_a be_v examine_v and_o refell_v §ect_n 86_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n book_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v examine_v and_o find_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n baptism_n §ect_n 87._o the_o disaster_n
in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a to_o abraham_n now_o baptism_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v grant_v baptism_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n that_o be_v just_o never_o a_o whit_n since_o it_o be_v never_o apply_v to_o abraham_n 2._o but_o beside_o if_o the_o phrase_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o major_n and_o in_o the_o minor_a do_v as_o true_o run_v to_o a_o believe_v gentile_a as_o the_o word_n carry_v it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o believer_n and_o in_o the_o major_n the_o application_n to_o they_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_a as_o in_o the_o minor_a then_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o termâ—_n in_o the_o syllogism_n apply_v to_o believer_n child_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n but_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o major_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o and_o their_o infant_n and_o in_o the_o minor_a to_o a_o believe_v gentile_a and_o his_o infant_n child_n i_o deny_v both_o major_a and_o minor_n nor_o the_o major_a prove_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o as_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o m._n bailee_n sect._n 3._o in_o my_o ample_a disquisition_n sect_n 5._o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o show_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o pretend_a connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n the_o term_n therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o may_v be_v read_v and_o and_o it_o have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n only_o v._o 7._o but_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n five_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o rather_o to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o it_o import_v not_o a_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o motive_n enforce_v a_o command_n and_o this_o command_n be_v of_o circumcise_n the_o male_a only_o of_o 8._o day_n old_a show_v there_o be_v not_o a_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n since_o than_o it_o will_v belong_v to_o the_o female_a and_o male_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o male_a of_o the_o eight_o the_o minor_a he_o take_v as_o unquestioned_a but_o i_o deny_v it_o till_o i_o find_v it_o better_o prove_v than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v i_o omit_v the_o uncoutheness_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o they_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o leave_v the_o d._n to_o make_v good_a sense_n of_o it_o which_o i_o can_v do_v his_o 3._o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17._o be_v where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o a_o precept_n there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o practice_n but_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n run_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o flow_v from_o gen._n 17._o to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n acts._n 2.39_o ergo._fw-la answer_n what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o will_v prove_v he_o leau_v to_o be_v gather_v it_o shall_v be_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o then_o the_o predicate_v in_o the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v find_v in_o neither_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.9_o be_v only_o that_o male_a infant_n of_o 8._o day_n old_a of_o abraham_n house_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o put_v this_o as_o the_o conclusion_n that_o the_o same_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n be_v ground_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v ground_v which_o i_o grant_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o command_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o d._n will_v have_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o so_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o promise_v repeat_v act_n 1.39_o concern_v which_o to_o omit_v the_o monstrosity_n of_o his_o syllogism_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o than_o 4_o term_n and_o neither_o the_o predicate_v nor_o subject_a in_o the_o conclusion_n major_a or_o minor_n his_o speech_n be_v without_o proof_n or_o truth_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o true_a where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o a_o precept_n there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o practice_n for_o levit._n 19.5_o 9_o 10_o 19_o 23_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 30._o be_v precept_n concern_v moysaicall_a ceremony_n or_o observance_n as_o of_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n offering_n not_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o field_n not_o sow_v the_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a not_o eat_v fruit_n of_o tree_n plant_v till_o the_o four_o year_n not_o eat_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o blood_n not_o 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gen._n 17.7_o he_o bring_v gal._n 4.28_o which_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o true_a believer_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o prove_v visible_a professor_n and_o their_o infant_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n he_o say_v isaac_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n whereas_o paul_n say_v no_o for_o then_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o by_o special_a call_n or_o election_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o apply_v those_o text_n gal._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.17_o rom._n 15.8_o 9_o gen._n 17_o 5_o 7._o to_o prove_v a_o promise_n to_o every_o gentile_a visible_a professor_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o infant_n which_o be_v only_o verify_v in_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v they_o of_o true_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v who_o be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v he_o allege_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.28_o say_v the_o child_n be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v mean_v 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royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o tit_n 2.14_o and_o every_o nation_n receive_v the_o faith_n as_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o national_a agreement_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n psal._n 22.30_o even_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n with_o israel_n isa._n 19.21_o and_o many_o call_n abraham_n father_n who_o obtain_v the_o fatherhood_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.5_o and_o may_v be_v account_v a_o national_a church_n no_o less_o hen_n that_o nation_n be_v whereby_o those_o speech_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o it_o be_v 2.14_o gen._n 17.5_o as_o expound_v rom._n 4.17_o which_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n of_o every_o nation_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o national_a church_n like_o the_o jew_n consist_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o either_o ignorant_a person_n that_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o 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the_o apostle_n not_o deny_v baptism_n to_o any_o who_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o baptize_v man_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n thereof_o in_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n but_o their_o come_n to_o john_n confess_v their_o sin_n glorify_v god_n in_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n profess_v faith_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n to_o his_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v 1._o he_o say_v not_o true_o that_o be_v
which_o direct_v in_o this_o 4._o if_o a_o probable_a judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o a_o person_n be_v elect_v and_o in_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o direct_v in_o baptise_v then_o suppose_v a_o savage_n in_o new_a england_n or_o elsewhere_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o the_o time_n of_o preach_v shall_v be_v judge_v in_o charity_n to_o a_o elect_a person_n in_o covenant_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o minister_n so_o judge_v afore_o he_o own_v christ_n by_o profession_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o israelit_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o and_o all_o israel_n save_v rom._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o we_o may_v charitable_o judge_v it_o will_v be_v short_o shall_v we_o baptize_v any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o infant_n upon_o this_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o their_o election_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o profession_n 5._o if_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o election_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o 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be_v prove_v before_o yet_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o the_o species_n but_o also_o the_o individual_n be_v name_v express_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v deny_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n till_o they_o be_v know_v disciple_n and_o believer_n the_o jewish_a people_n be_v in_o covenant_n rom._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o believe_v and_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o require_v repentance_n for_o baptism_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o but_o he_o tell_v i_o the_o learned_a and_o rational_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n confess_v that_o if_o it_o can_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o i_o disclaim_v that_o confession_n i_o have_v grant_v sundry_a time_n as_o examen_fw-la part_n sect_n 15._o part_n 3._o sect._n 3._o that_o regenerate_a justify_v adopt_a person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v baptism_n if_o it_o be_v know_v by_o special_a revelation_n for_o they_o be_v then_o know_v disciple_n and_o believer_n but_o i_o never_o say_v this_o of_o a_o infant_n in_o covenant_n for_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v in_o covenant_n nothing_o no_o more_o than_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v afore_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o yield_v that_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v do_v of_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o mr._n church_n make_v some_o show_n of_o answer_v the_o argument_n from_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o he_o tell_v we_o those_o jew_n reject_v and_o crucify_a christ_n and_o atheistical_o mock_v â—at_a gospel_n truth_n cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n until_o they_o regain_v it_o by_o repentance_n answer_n mr._n church_n pag._n 18._o say_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 20._o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n do_v not_o thus_o plain_o assert_v that_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v right_o judge_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o right_n thereby_o to_o batism_n how_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o reign_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o once_o only_o that_o this_o author_n be_v off_o and_o on_o say_v and_o unsay_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n here_o he_o require_v a_o visible_a right_n in_o the_o promise_n regain_v by_o repentance_n a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v the_o species_n be_v name_v without_o restriction_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o baptism_n however_o i_o take_v his_o confession_n that_o notwithstanding_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 5.6_o 7._o from_o act_n 2.38.39_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o thence_o infer_v their_o infant_n tittle_n to_o baptism_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o visible_a professor_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n yet_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n until_o they_o regain_v it_o by_o repentance_n which_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v they_o then_o have_v not_o even_o then_o when_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n for_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o mr._n church_n flutter_v like_o
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be_v any_o privilege_n import_v in_o this_o title_n son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n mr._n church_n must_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v church-membership_a and_o that_o not_o proper_a to_o he_o as_o a_o jew_n but_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n ere_o it_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n which_o he_o can_v do_v enough_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o ample_a disquition_n to_o prove_v that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o child_n be_v not_o denominate_v holy_a because_o they_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n the_o remnant_n to_o be_v call_v holy_a isai_n 4.3_o be_v either_o such_o jew_n as_o in_o the_o captivity_n escape_v alive_a who_o shall_v be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o worship_n not_o serve_v idol_n but_o the_o live_a god_n or_o such_o convert_a believer_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o make_v nothing_o to_o infant_n church-membership_a the_o church_n be_v not_o call_v the_o circumcision_n rom._n 3.30_o &_o 15.8_o but_o the_o jewish_a people_n the_o christian_n infant_n be_v not_o right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n christian_n because_o the_o hebrew_n child_n be_v of_o the_o church_n jewish_n god_n now_o not_o take_v one_o whole_a nation_n for_o his_o church_n but_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o nation_n abraham_n be_v say_v rom._n 4.11_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumsion_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o that_o any_o other_o man_n circumcision_n be_v so_o to_o he_o much_o less_o that_o every_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v such_o to_o they_o i_o read_v not_o sure_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n import_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o abraham_n circumcision_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v a_o assurance_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o themselves_o uncircumcised_a of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o what_o divine_v though_o of_o never_o so_o great_a esteem_n thence_o infer_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n of_o all_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v their_o nature_n to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o seal_n belong_v and_o consequent_o to_o infant_n be_v but_o their_o mistake_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text._n of_o mark_n 10.14_o enough_o be_v say_v before_o of_o infant_n may_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o speech_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o salvation_n be_v true_a of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o dr._n morton_n apol._n cath._n and_o other_o of_o the_o visible_a it_o be_v not_o true_a rahab_n have_v be_v save_v though_o she_o have_v never_o be_v join_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o infant_n bring_v 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like_a reason_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v now_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o command_n than_o there_o be_v not_o a_o like_a reason_n for_o infant-baptism_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o like_a command_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n geree_n say_v to_o my_o first_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n i_o allege_v that_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v though_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o abraham_n know_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o other_o be_v not_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_a god_n command_v to_o abraham_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n gen._n 17.21_o which_o be_v exclusive_a and_o beside_o i_o allege_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4.29_o 30._o where_o express_o ishmael_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o promise_n and_o i_o may_v have_v add_v heb._n 11.9_o where_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v distinguish_o reckon_v as_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o abraham_n not_o ishmael_n and_o esau._n now_o what_o say_v mr._n geree_n to_o this_o he_o â—aith_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o person_n for_o our_o own_o personal_a benefit_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o special_a prerogative_n to_o isaac_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o and_o the_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o this_o be_v false_a 1._o for_o it_o be_v that_o covenant_n that_o make_v isaac_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o reckon_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v mention_v v_o two_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o
8._o which_o mr._n geree_n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o usual_o make_v the_o interest_n in_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v seal_v by_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n be_v apparent_a from_o v_o 19_o now_o then_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o personal_a benefit_n if_o it_o derive_v grace_n to_o the_o person_n or_o any_o other_o personal_a benefit_n if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o covenant_n contain_v the_o special_a prerogative_n mention_v than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n seal_v to_o any_o but_o isaac_n not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n house_n that_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o it_o be_v insufficient_a for_o it_o show_v not_o that_o to_o ishmael_n any_o promise_n either_o evangelical_n or_o political_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v though_o he_o be_v circumcise_v which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o have_v vindicate_v his_o argument_n from_o it_o as_o for_o his_o inference_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o exception_n ishmael_n when_o circumcise_v may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n within_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n no_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o under_o it_o i_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n except_o it_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o i_o count_v this_o speech_n that_o ishmael_n when_o circumcise_v may_v be_v within_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o inept_v tautology_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ishmael_n when_o circumcise_v may_v be_v circumcise_v but_o be_v his_o speak_a right_n yet_o it_o be_v impertinent_a for_o the_o thing_n he_o shall_v have_v show_v be_v not_o that_o ishmael_n notwithstanding_o that_o exception_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n within_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n no_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o any_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o how_o abraham_n can_v in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n judge_v he_o no_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o under_o it_o who_o god_n so_o plain_o except_v out_o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o paedobaptist_n themselves_o take_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o see_v not_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n hear_v the_o petition_n of_o abraham_n for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o but_o that_o god_n grant_v he_o spiritual_a blessing_n do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o contrary_a v._n 20._o where_o the_o blessing_n grant_v upon_o abraham_n petition_n for_o he_o be_v recite_v however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o do_v exempt_v he_o from_o the_o covenant_n v_o 21._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v his_o circumcision_n seal_v that_o interest_n as_o for_o what_o mr._n geree_n say_v no_o more_o can_v be_v true_o gather_v from_o thence_o than_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o melchisedec_n or_o lot_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v express_o that_o god_n establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o for_o ishmael_n when_o abraham_n beg_v for_o he_o god_n answer_v how_o far_o he_o will_v grant_v for_o he_o and_o then_o add_v adversative_o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v not_o with_o ishmael_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n before_o mention_v v_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o thing_n be_v further_o manifest_v by_o god_n ratify_v sarahs_n desire_n of_o ishmaels_n election_n gen._n 21.10_o 12._o where_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o abraham_n seed_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n argue_v ishmael_n not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o elect_v 21.12_o nor_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o reprobate_n a_o persecutor_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o in_o my_o exercit._n i_o cite_v those_o text_n which_o mr._n geree_n do_v ill_a to_o omit_v since_o they_o serve_v for_o my_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o ishmael_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o the_o instance_n of_o esau_n mr._n geree_n tell_v i_o the_o case_n of_o esau_n be_v but_o as_o that_o of_o ishmael_n and_o other_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n but_o be_v not_o israel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o not_o real_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o distinction_n you_o yourself_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o fourscore_o and_o sixteen_o page_n of_o your_o answer_n when_o you_o say_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a administration_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a these_o be_v distinct_a but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a administration_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thence_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o esau_n for_o that_o sentence_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.23_o can_v sound_v no_o high_o in_o isaac_n apprehension_n then_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v put_v between_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v if_o ishmael_n be_v not_o real_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o mr._n geree_n yield_v what_o i_o prove_v before_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v circumcise_v though_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n they_o be_v not_o repute_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thence_o to_o be_v seal_v as_o mr._n geree_n say_v nor_o be_v it_o likely_a but_o isaac_n do_v apprehend_v concern_v esau_n by_o the_o oracle_n gen._n 25.23_o that_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.2_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v belong_v to_o he_o however_o god_n appoint_v circumcision_n to_o these_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n it_o follow_v he_o make_v not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o each_o person_n circumcision_n but_o his_o own_o institution_n to_o the_o instance_n of_o stranger_n in_o abraham_n family_n he_o answer_v by_o god_n own_o testimony_n abraham_n will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o family_n but_o such_o as_o be_v outward_o conformable_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o proselyte_n and_o interest_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n answ._n whether_o abraham_n do_v or_o may_v keep_v any_o infidel_n in_o his_o family_n be_v consider_v by_o i_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n s._n 37._o but_o for_o the_o text_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o do_v not_o testify_v that_o abraham_n will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o family_n but_o such_o as_o be_v outward_o conformable_a to_o god_n way_n but_o that_o he_o will_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v god_n way_n and_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o jehovah_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o be_v equipollent_a only_a to_o a_o particular_a as_o appear_v in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o other_o but_o be_v this_o grant_v they_o be_v so_o conformable_a and_o be_v so_o proselyte_n and_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o much_o less_o that_o such_o interest_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v as_o for_o mr._n gs._n useful_a observation_n that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n since_o it_o be_v appliable_a to_o the_o proselyte_n gentiles_n and_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o only_o without_o but_o uncapable_a of_o interest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o know_v not_o what_o use_n there_o be_v of_o it_o for_o his_o purpose_n it_o go_v upon_o a_o mistake_n that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v to_o none_o but_o who_o have_v interest_n
of_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o birth_n interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o seed_n nor_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n another_o ense_fw-mi of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o frivolous_a god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o infant-gentile_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o promise_n must_v have_v baptism_n which_o be_v no_o seal_n or_o token_n of_o that_o promise_n at_o all_o if_o mr._n m._n will_v have_v do_v something_o to_o his_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v show_v not_o as_o he_o do_v p._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n in_o many_o word_n quite_o beside_o the_o business_n how_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v strict_o and_o large_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o some_o sense_n who_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n without_o save_a grace_n but_o have_v show_v in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v any_o promise_n that_o may_v infer_v right_a to_o gentile-believer_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v gen._n 17.7_o or_o how_o he_o can_v prove_v what_o he_o say_v page_n 103._o that_o baptism_n seal_v that_o promise_n in_o which_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believe_v christian_n and_o their_o seed_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v in_o what_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o blessing_n and_o gift_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o upon_o what_o term_v god_n thus_o engage_v himself_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v i_o no_o where_o find_v they_o be_v make_v to_o a_o gentile_a believer_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o like_a play_v with_o ambiguity_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n foederate_a in_o covenant_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n covenanter_n when_o he_o say_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v foederati_fw-la or_o covenanter_n with_o god_n or_o enter_v into_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o god_n for_o what_o be_v a_o covenanter_n but_o one_o that_o make_v a_o promise_n how_o do_v man_n enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o by_o some_o act_n testify_v assent_n to_o a_o promise_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v grant_v his_o major_n and_o deny_v his_o minor_a which_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v against_o sense_n for_o when_o do_v any_o hear_v or_o see_v or_o otherwise_o perceive_v a_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o god_n or_o by_o any_o act_n of_o he_o show_v his_o assent_n to_o own_o god_n for_o his_o god_n in_o the_o other_o form_n he_o say_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v seal_v and_o that_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o sense_n that_o god_n by_o his_o act_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o word_n be_v page_n 103._o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believe_v christian_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o his_o word_n import_v page_n 92._o where_n have_v say_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v seal_v to_o prove_v it_o he_o allege_v gen._n 17.7_o 9_o 10_o 14._o where_o the_o very_a ground_n why_o god_n will_v have_v they_o seal_v be_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o argument_n shall_v be_v thus_o all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v seal_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o infant_n of_o believe_v even_o gentile_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n that_o be_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n ergo._fw-la of_o which_o i_o will_v deny_v both_o major_a and_o minor_a the_o minor_a be_v express_o contrary_a to_o ro._n 9.8_o though_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a believer_n and_o most_o certain_o false_a of_o believer_n only_o in_o profession_n to_o who_o especial_o thâ—se_a of_o the_o gentile_n god_n never_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n much_o less_o to_o their_o natural_a seed_n yet_o the_o minor_a must_v be_v true_a of_o they_o or_o else_o this_o argument_n prove_v not_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v their_o practice_n but_o see_v the_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n will_v not_o hold_v in_o these_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o though_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v that_o which_o they_o give_v of_o that_o promise_n when_o they_o dispute_v against_o arminian_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o as_o the_o word_n of_o many_o show_n cite_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o s._n 4._o in_o my_o praecursor_n s._n 10._o mr._n m._n himself_o so_o expound_v it_o with_o mr._n bayn_n pag._n 102._o of_o his_o defence_n therefore_o mr._n m._n have_v another_o sense_n to_o which_o he_o fly_v he_o talk_v of_o a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a covenant_n page_n 120._o and_o page_n 112._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o mean_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a administration_n outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o application_n be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o than_o baptism_n now_o and_o circumcision_n heretofore_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n s._n 10._o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v mere_o nugatory_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o initial_a seal_n shall_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o initial_a seal_n which_o be_v true_a but_o ridiculous_a and_o in_o truth_n i_o may_v how_o ever_o it_o be_v censure_v apply_v to_o the_o discourse_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v it_o mr._n ms._n or_o the_o assembly_n the_o poet_n word_n partur_fw-la montes_fw-la nascâ—tur_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la mus_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o shuffle_n in_o this_o thing_n mr._n m._n to_o make_v some_o show_n of_o answer_v my_o instance_n of_o woman_n and_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o be_v circumcise_v though_o in_o covenant_n limit_n his_o major_n in_o the_o first_o form_n thus_o suppose_v they_o only_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n and_o no_o special_a bar_n put_v in_o against_o they_o in_o the_o other_o form_n thus_o unless_o they_o be_v either_o uncapable_a of_o it_o or_o be_v exempt_v by_o particular_a dispensation_n by_o the_o bar_n he_o mean_v god_n prohibition_n as_o these_o word_n page_n 93._o show_n god_n forbid_v they_o to_o have_v the_o seal_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a but_o a_o prohibition_n and_o a_o dispensation_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o as_o be_v a_o limit_v term_n appropriate_v the_o thing_n say_v to_o those_o subject_n forenamed_a who_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n three_o which_o be_v the_o prime_a inducement_n i_o conceive_v the_o speech_n of_o peter_n have_v not_o be_v true_a without_o that_o limitation_n and_o this_o i_o long_o since_o tell_v master_n m._n in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect._n 6._o pag._n 60._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o save_v grace_n if_o of_o christ_n send_v if_o of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n if_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o extraordinary_a gift_n it_o be_v none_o of_o these_o way_n true_a without_o that_o limitation_n for_o neither_o god_n promise_v save_v grace_n nor_o outward_a ordinance_n nor_o extraordinary_a gift_n nor_o send_v christ_n to_o they_o their_o child_n or_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o without_o call_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o but_o that_o master_n 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luke_n 1.31_o matth._n 1.16_o luke_n 1.57_o answ._n how_o heedless_o do_v this_o author_n scribble_v when_o he_o say_v this_o word_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v john_n 16.21_o luke_n 1.31_o matth._n 1_o 26._o luke_n 1.57_o when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o none_o of_o those_o place_n though_o the_o verb_n whence_o it_o come_v be_v use_v in_o they_o but_o be_v it_o use_v there_o yet_o the_o reason_n be_v frivolous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o thing_n bring_v forth_o ergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n act_n 2.39_o may_v not_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o adult_n and_o grow_v person_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o moment_n bring_v forth_o not_o of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o day_n old_a and_o that_o the_o person_n bring_v forth_o be_v only_o the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o child_n because_o she_o only_o bring_v 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rational_o conjecture_v i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o writer_n about_o this_o text_n of_o which_o he_o vain_o talk_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n weigh_v this_o text_n of_o scripture_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hold_v forth_o not_o to_o be_v see_v the_o sameness_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n sect_n xxv_o mr._n marshal_n reply_n to_o my_o examen_fw-la about_o his_o first_o conclusion_n be_v review_v and_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o still_o maintain_v to_o be_v mix_v and_o that_o gentile_a self_n justiciaries_n though_o repute_v christian_n be_v not_o term_v abraham_n seed_n nor_o gal._n 4.29_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n be_v not_o right_a i_o now_o reassume_v the_o review_n of_o mr._n ms._n reply_v to_o my_o examen_fw-la of_o his_o sermon_n next_o 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possession_n of_o canaan_n the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o mean_v so_o indeed_o and_o so_o i_o plain_o express_v myself_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o lie_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o they_o and_o to_o we_o answer_n by_o mix_a covenant_n i_o mean_v a_o covenant_n consist_v of_o some_o temporal_a blessing_n proper_a only_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o some_o spiritual_a blessing_n common_a with_o he_o to_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o i_o say_v those_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o they_o can_v in_o any_o fit_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n do_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o they_o and_o to_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o thus_o prove_v 1._o those_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o covenant_n itself_o without_o mention_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o nehem._n 9.8_o gen._n 26.3_o &_o 28.3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o 1_o chron._n 16.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n the_o text_n express_o say_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o then_o recite_v the_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v temporal_a mercy_n not_o now_o promise_v or_o perform_v to_o we_o ergo_fw-la to_o deny_v those_o promise_n to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o call_v they_o administration_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o covenant_n itself_o so_o often_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o thwart_v the_o scripture_n sure_o it_o be_v unwarrantable_o to_o alter_v its_o expression_n god_n himself_o so_o express_o call_v the_o give_v of_o canaan_n his_o covenant_n exod._n 5.45.8_o refute_v this_o conceit_n 2._o those_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o those_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v integral_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n ergo_fw-la the_o major_n be_v in_o itself_o manifest_a for_o the_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o promise_n or_o a_o aggregate_v of_o promise_n and_o so_o if_o a_o covenant_n have_v any_o substance_n in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v the_o integral_a part_n the_o minor_a be_v apparent_a from_o the_o very_a word_n gen._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n have_v in_o general_a term_n tell_v abraham_n my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o he_o express_v to_o the_o 9_o verse_n wherein_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o those_o peculiar_a blessing_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n verse_n 6.8_o 3._o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n can_v be_v call_v no_o other_o way_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o in_o that_o in_o the_o hide_a sense_n under_o that_o promise_n spiritual_a good_a be_v intend_v to_o be_v shadow_v but_o this_o very_a thing_n show_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n thereby_o intend_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o the_o other_o only_o as_o a_o additament_n or_o appendix_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o first_o meaning_n now_o than_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n only_o imply_v mysterious_o in_o the_o more_o hide_a sense_n which_o be_v but_o a_o appendix_n to_o it_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n hold_v not_o out_o the_o same_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o to_o we_o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v more_o difference_n than_o in_o the_o administration_n the_o antecedent_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n christ_n to_o come_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o ergo_fw-la but_o mr._n m._n think_v to_o prevent_v this_o by_o tell_v we_o godliness_n have_v all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o
sense_n of_o the_o duty_n oâ—_n by_o foundation_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o thus_o to_o whosoever_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o that_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o duty_n be_v urge_v on_o other_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o duty_n and_o then_o it_o be_v false_a for_o christ_n promise_v matth._n 28.19_o 20._o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o bid_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o baptize_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o matth._n 18.20_o to_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n sidenhams_n turn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o infant_n that_o upon_o their_o baptise_v themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v mr._n sidenham_n so_o absurd_a as_o to_o make_v baptism_n infant_n duty_n but_o their_o right_n now_o as_o mr._n sidenham_n will_v have_v it_o that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o infant_n therefore_o other_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o baptize_v they_o as_o have_v right_o to_o it_o it_o be_v false_a since_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n for_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o election_n which_o be_v unknown_a rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o to_o they_o who_o be_v disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o there_o be_v ambiguity_n in_o the_o speech_n that_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v suppose_v promise_n that_o promise_v make_v to_o person_n do_v include_v command_n that_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n be_v annex_v to_o promise_n which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o unfold_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v they_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n sidenhams_n turn_v in_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v true_a and_o will_v as_o well_o serve_v to_o prove_v infant_n right_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o baptism_n that_o which_o he_o say_v we_o have_v as_o much_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n from_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o right_a to_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v for_o those_o who_o they_o baptize_v for_o they_o baptize_v grow_v person_n on_o such_o and_o such_o consideration_n and_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v we_o baptize_v on_o as_o strong_a and_o equivalent_a ground_n be_v notorious_o false_a for_o we_o baptize_v according_a to_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n baptise_v and_o direct_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o right_a to_o ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v even_o by_o paedobaptist_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v as_o strong_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n as_o we_o who_o be_v pistobaptist_n that_o be_v baptizer_n of_o believer_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v show_v they_o expressâ—command_n against_o infant-baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o can_v prove_v in_o its_o institution_n infant_n never_o by_o divine_a warrant_n enjoy_v baptism_n and_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v more_o unlike_a than_o like_a to_o baptism_n and_o of_o it_o a_o authentic_a repeal_n be_v easy_o show_v act_n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o rest_n mr._n sidenham_n show_v not_o why_o infant_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v baptize_v at_o first_o as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n if_o it_o have_v be_v christ_n mind_n ishmael_n and_o all_o abraham_n male_n be_v circumcise_v the_o self_n same_o day_n in_o which_o abraham_n be_v gen._n 17.26_o 27._o and_o therefore_o if_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n be_v right_a infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o do_v unless_o we_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n defective_a in_o what_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v be_v set_v down_o and_o to_o say_v as_o mr._n sidenham_n do_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v it_o be_v do_v though_o not_o write_v be_v with_o the_o papist_n to_o maintain_v unwritten_a tradition_n rule_v â—f_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o hint_n leave_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n to_o deduce_v as_o a_o infant-baptism_n from_o and_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v god_n have_v always_o ordain_v some_o ordinance_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o subject_n have_v be_v pure_o passive_a he_o name_n nor_o can_v name_v any_o till_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o world_n have_v be_v above_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o speech_n savour_v of_o this_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o what_o we_o conceive_v fit_a in_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v account_v his_o mind_n this_o be_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o he_o say_v untrue_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o covenant_n reach_v gentile_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o they_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o new_a external_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v baptism_n and_o for_o what_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n i_o grant_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n but_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o his_o reason_n prove_v any_o more_o than_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v gospel-promise_n mean_v by_o god_n under_o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n proper_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n and_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o policy_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o out_o of_o scripture_n to_o be_v term_v the_o covenant_n itself_o without_o a_o metonymy_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v that_o covenant_n by_o establish_v the_o israelite_n in_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a talk_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o additional_a appendix_n add_v ex_fw-la super_fw-la abundanti_fw-la if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n it_o be_v more_o true_a that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o more_o hide_a sense_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o civil_a and_o domestic_a privilege_n i_o do_v not_o make_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o nor_o by_o mixture_n do_v i_o understand_v any_o other_o than_o a_o composition_n of_o various_a part_n not_o a_o mixture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v promise_n of_o two_o sort_n some_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n proper_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n some_o spiritual_a common_a to_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o more_o hide_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v that_o chapter_n also_o proceed_v upon_o mistake_n of_o my_o meaning_n in_o the_o term_n mix_v in_o many_o passage_n and_o the_o rest_n if_o not_o answer_v before_o i_o let_v pass_v because_o dictate_v without_o proof_n in_o the_o three_o after_o he_o have_v allow_v the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n into_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a natural_a and_o believe_a he_o set_v down_o six_o consideration_n 1._o that_o abraham_n be_v spiritual_a seed_n be_v as_o much_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n also_o isaac_n as_o ishmael_n except_o proselyte_n and_o servant_n which_o may_v be_v grant_v with_o these_o limitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v universal_o for_o christian_a believe_v gentilesâ—_n neither_o proselyte_n to_o israel_n nor_o servant_n to_o they_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n yet_o not_o at_o all_o abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n 2._o that_o isaac_n be_v as_o much_o abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n as_o
be_v in_o no_o part_n true_a not_o the_o former_a for_o ishmael_n be_v never_o under_o the_o covenant_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n or_o temporal_a unless_o mr._n sidenham_n mean_v by_o bâ—iâ—ng_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o have_v the_o seal_n and_o then_o he_o use_v a_o inept_a tautology_n in_o his_o speech_n without_o good_a sense_n nor_o be_v the_o late_a true_a of_o female_n and_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a i_o grant_v that_o both_o abrâ—hams_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a child_n be_v circumcise_v which_o mr._n sidenham_n mean_v when_o in_o the_o paedobaptist_n gibberish_n he_o say_v the_o promise_n take_v in_o both_o relation_n as_o to_o outward_a administration_n but_o rom._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o speakâ—â—â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o natural_a and_o for_o what_o mr._n sidenham_n say_v and_o if_o man_n true_o state_n thing_n you_o may_v argue_v as_o much_o against_o abraham_n be_v natural_a seed_n from_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n as_o believer_n natural_a seed_n now_o and_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o true_o state_v thing_n the_o privilege_n mention_v rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o this_o late_a be_v reckon_v as_o the_o jew_n advantage_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o our_o child_n in_o infancy_n nor_o of_o any_o of_o we_o or_o our_o child_n that_o to_o they_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v argue_v as_o much_o against_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n from_o enjoy_v it_o as_o believer_n natural_a seed_n now_o and_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o truth_n since_o christ_n be_v come_v circumcision_n the_o shadow_n be_v to_o cease_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o i_o think_v mr._n sidenhams_n argue_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o be_v and_o not_o a_o jew_n but_o that_o which_o mr._n sidenham_n will_v have_v be_v that_o a_o believer_n natural_a child_n shall_v be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_v of_o thing_n which_o perhaps_o he_o mean_v but_o afore_o i_o state_n thing_n after_o mr._n sidenhams_n mind_n i_o must_v see_v some_o proof_n as_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o one_o proof_n to_o make_v good_a any_o of_o his_o inconsiderate_a consideration_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o weigh_v the_o scripture_n bring_v by_o his_o opposite_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o only_o be_v abraham_n seed_n mean_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n gen_n 17.7_o to_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o which_o word_n he_o say_v here_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o high_a privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o acre_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o which_o lâ—y_n on_o paul_n '_o s_o heart_n and_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o frivolous_a conceit_n for_o the_o privilege_n there_o reckon_v be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o of_o thing_n already_o past_a such_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o that_o which_o be_v already_o do_v can_v no_o not_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o do_v for_o it_o will_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n so_o those_o that_o be_v israelites_n who_o be_v the_o father_n who_o have_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v thing_n past_a yea_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o those_o privilege_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o 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adopt_v or_o to_o be_v adopt_v child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n bemoan_v their_o rejection_n and_o cut_v off_o and_o the_o glory_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o or_o the_o cloud_n that_o cover_v it_o ezek._n 10.4_o long_o before_o lose_v and_o the_o covenant_n mean_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o judicial_a law_n be_v a_o act_n can_v be_v expound_v but_o of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o so_o the_o service_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a worship_n now_o christ_n be_v come_v be_v no_o privilege_n to_o the_o present_a jew_n but_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o their_o ancestor_n and_o the_o verb_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o praetertense_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v they_o have_v they_o first_o give_v to_o they_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o according_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v thus_o who_o that_o be_v to_o which_o israelites_n be_v the_o promise_n fiâ—st_v make_v and_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o the_o thing_n then_o that_o afflict_a paul_n be_v not_o that_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o those_o privilege_n but_o that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v former_o so_o great_a token_n of_o god_n peculiar_a respect_n to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n reject_v from_o be_v god_n people_n and_o harden_v in_o unbelief_n mr._n sidenham_n think_v this_o text_n a_o weapon_n who_o edgâ—_n be_v turn_v against_o these_o that_o count_v it_o their_o own_o 1._o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n be_v sad_o trouble_v for_o his_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o rejection_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indefinite_o to_o all_o the_o israelite_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n be_v sad_o trouble_v for_o the_o jew_n rejection_n but_o rhe_n reason_n give_v be_v such_o as_o be_v scarce_o competent_a to_o a_o sober_a mind_n for_o the_o reason_n as_o he_o make_v it_o must_v either_o refer_v to_o his_o trouble_n or_o their_o rejection_n if_o it_o refer_v to_o paul_n trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o paul_n be_v trouble_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o he_o not_o of_o trouble_n unless_o he_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o sure_a god_n never_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o that_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n without_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o jew_n rejection_n than_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v reject_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o reject_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o but_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n in_o not_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 11.20_o there_o be_v the_o like_a wit_n in_o the_o illation_n for_o 1._o how_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v indefinite_o and_o yet_o to_o all_o the_o israelite_n all_o be_v not_o a_o indefinite_a note_n but_o a_o universal_a 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o make_n of_o privilege_n be_v somewhat_o a_o uncouth_a phrase_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o promise_n
the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v those_o who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n the_o soâ—s_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v those_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o thus_o frame_v the_o principal_a syllogism_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o confutation_n of_o the_o jew_n argue_v from_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jewâ—s_n god_n fail_v in_o his_o promise_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprehend_v only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n shut_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fail_v â—hough_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v reject_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprehend_v only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n shut_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fail_v though_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v reject_v armin._n anal._n cap_n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n pag._n 781_o let_v any_o now_o judge_v whether_o he_o can_v interpret_v this_o of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n answer_v 1_o the_o mention_n of_o my_o examine_n of_o arminius_n his_o analysis_n of_o rom._n 9_o be_v little_o less_o than_o vapour_a as_o mr_n blake_n in_o his_o spiteful_a fashion_n term_n it_o but_o a_o necessary_a allegation_n with_o modesty_n to_o clear_v myself_o from_o his_o false_a charge_n that_o i_o have_v late_o preach_v this_o as_o a_o gospel_n â—ruth_n that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o beleiver_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o now_o i_o be_v sudden_o otherwise_o persuade_v if_o the_o reader_n view_v my_o word_n he_o will_v discern_v a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n or_o waywardness_n in_o mr_n blakes_n misrepresent_v of_o my_o action_n 2._o to_o his_o quaere_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o arminius_n his_o book_n to_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v arminius_n his_o conceit_n or_o not_o nor_o need_v i_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o allege_v it_o as_o of_o my_o own_o search_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o bain_n and_o ames_n and_o i_o find_v in_o that_o edition_n i_o have_v of_o bain_n on_o ephes_n 1_o anno_fw-la 1618._o pag._n 134._o on_o vers_n 5._o that_o he_o say_v that_o arminius_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o objector_n who_o objection_n paul_n prevent_v vers_fw-la 6._o do_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n conceive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n legal_a which_o he_o refute_v 136_o as_o one_o of_o those_o mistake_n which_o do_v mislead_v arminius_n nor_o do_v mr._n blake_n at_o all_o acquit_v arminius_n from_o this_o mistake_n which_o mr._n bain_n charge_v he_o with_o for_o mr._n bain_n do_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o mistake_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o apostle_n principal_a syllogism_n for_o confutation_n of_o the_o jew_n argue_v from_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n fail_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o frame_n the_o objection_n v._n 6._o as_o if_o the_o jew_n objection_n that_o if_o they_o be_v reject_v who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n seek_v righteousness_n than_o god_n word_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n who_o keep_v the_o law_n do_v fail_v which_o mr._n bain_n refute_v and_o show_v that_o the_o objection_n do_v arise_v concern_v god_n word_n about_o their_o natural_a descent_n as_o be_v israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o i_o allege_v and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o ames_n concern_v the_o cite_a remonstrant_n animadv_n in_o remonstr_n script_n synod_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la ch_n 8._o sect_n 4._o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n remonstr_n autem_fw-la pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la &_o concesso_fw-la habent_fw-la agi_fw-la hic_fw-la de_fw-fr sermone_fw-la legis_fw-la sicut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la si_fw-la legem_fw-la moses_n non_fw-la violarint_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o textu_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sermone_fw-la promissionis_fw-la qui_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la praecognito_o de_fw-la quo_fw-la praecipâ—e_fw-la gloriâ—bantur_fw-la judaei_n semetipsos_fw-la abrahae_fw-la filios_fw-la &_o haerâ—des_fw-la promissionis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la factae_fw-la jactitante_n sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la pauli_n responso_fw-la patet_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o reader_n do_v conceive_v that_o arminius_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o mr._n blake_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o of_o the_o law_n yet_o arminius_n may_v conceive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o mr._n bain_n and_o i_o after_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v deceive_v 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o arminius_n speak_v in_o my_o own_o dialect_n as_o though_o the_o one_o comment_n have_v be_v spit_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o other_o allege_v arminius_n his_o word_n and_o afâ—er_v his_o three_o quaere_fw-la be_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o apostle_n with_o legal_a justiciaries_n apolog._n pag._n 114._o which_o be_v arminius_n his_o interpretation_n how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o that_o distinction_n of_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n shut_v out_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o legal_a justiciaries_n one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o continue_v his_o spiteful_a language_n and_o calumniate_a course_n for_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o apol._n pag._n 114._o i_o sâ—y_v one_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n all_o one_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o legal_a justiciaries_n yet_o i_o limit_v this_o speech_n to_o the_o apostle_n speech_n gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n that_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o i_o spâ—ke_v in_o arminius_n his_o dialect_n as_o if_o my_o comment_n have_v be_v spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n yea_o it_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v deprehend_v by_o mr._n blake_n that_o i_o reject_v arminius_n his_o explication_n of_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o in_o that_o i_o except_v exam._n part_v 3._o sect_n 2._o against_o this_o very_a thing_n in_o arminius_n his_o exposition_n &_o do_v recite_v mr._n bains_n word_n who_o grant_v that_o elsewhere_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o legal_a justiciaries_n yet_o deny_v it_o of_o the_o phrase_n rom._n 9.8_o where_o he_o prove_v it_o note_v bare_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n page_n 138_o 139._o 2._o to_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o shut_v not_o out_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n universal_o from_o the_o promise_n but_o only_o do_v not_o include_v they_o universal_o &_o this_o i_o do_v from_o the_o apostle_n distinction_n not_o understand_v in_o arminius_n his_o sense_n 2_o to_o his_o second_o question_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o legal_a justiciaries_n one_o and_o the_o same_o i_o answer_v no._n for_o say_v mr._n blake_n if_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abram_n from_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n as_o mr._n t._n from_o stapleton_n argue_v and_o take_v in_o only_a his_o spiritual_a seed_n how_o can_v he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o answ._n there_o be_v divers_a untruth_n in_o this_o passage_n first_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o i_o do_v argue_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n 2._o that_o i_o argue_v this_o from_o stapleton_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o false_a nor_o will_v have_v be_v say_v by_o mr_n blake_n if_o he_o have_v any_o care_n to_o refrain_v from_o calumniate_a i_n 3._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v by_o mr._n blakes_n own_o allegation_n of_o stapletons_n worâ—s_n in_o this_o chapter_n from_o whence_o he_o imagine_v i_o borrow_v my_o argue_v that_o stapleton_n himself_o do_v so_o argue_v but_o mr._n blake_n misreport_v he_o also_o my_o assertion_n be_v and_o if_o stapleton_n do_v agree_v with_o i_o i_o like_v it_o not_o the_o worse_o that_o in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n assure_v regeneration_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o include_v but_o grant_v that_o many_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v include_v yet_o say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a seed_n so_o they_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o believe_v or_o election_n and_o that_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o promise_n as_o evangelicall_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o that_o this_o the_o
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spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v not_o yet_o there_o be_v outward_a church-privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v visible_a professor_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o cite_v gen._n 6.1_o deut._n 14.1_o gal._n 3.26_o matth._n 8_o 12._o act_n 3.25_o rom._n 9.4_o rom._n 9.3.1_o john_n 8_o 17._o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o deut._n 33.4_o john_n 4.22_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v â—_o that_o i_o grant_v this_o speech_n to_o be_v true_a 2._o i_o deny_v that_o the_o text_n be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o mr._n m._n who_o intend_v this_o speech_n of_o gentile_a visible_a professor_n whereas_o the_o text_n be_v most_o of_o they_o of_o the_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n namely_o deut._n 14.1_o matth._n 8.12_o act_n 3.25_o rom._n 9.4_o rom._n 3.1_o john_n 8.17_o psal._n 147_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 33.4_o john_n 4.22_o of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o former_a be_v of_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n who_o whether_o they_o be_v 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which_o of_o these_o â—or_a what_o other_o outward_a privilege_n it_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a business_n after_o this_o he_o assert_n that_o there_o be_v some_o right_o admit_v by_o the_o church_n to_o visible_a membership_n who_o only_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a privilege_n and_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o rom._n 11._o but_o i_o have_v in_o the_o first_o pâ—rt_n of_o this_o review_n show_v mr_n ms_n and_o other_o mistake_n about_o the_o engraff_n rom._n 11.17_o and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o give_v faith_n according_a â—o_o election_n yet_o i_o grant_v it_o true_a which_o mr_n m._n assert_n in_o those_o word_n and_o do_v take_v notice_n that_o pag._n 110._o
to_o all_o or_o believer_n only_o and_o baptism_n by_o it_o must_v be_v of_o all_o man_n or_o only_a believer_n and_o for_o a_o three_o covenant_n which_o they_o call_v outward_a mr._n baxter_n against_o mr._n blake_n pag._n 66_o 67_o and_o elsewhere_o before_o cite_v have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o signment_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o such_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n which_o may_v justify_v baptise_v of_o believer_n infant_n as_o their_o privilege_n nor_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o believer_n seed_n can_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v thence_o gather_v nor_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n universal_o then_o be_v the_o anabaptist_n sentence_n no_o more_o bloody_a than_o mr._n ms_n then_o do_v mr_n bailee_n and_o other_o in_o pri_fw-la nt_v and_o pulpit_z clamorous_o abuse_v they_o accuse_v they_o of_o cruelty_n to_o infant_n of_o 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member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o allege_v gal._n 2.15_o rom._n 11.21_o natural_a branch_n that_o be_v visible_a church-member_n to_o which_o i_o say_v be_v i_o to_o write_v as_o a_o geographer_n i_o shall_v reckon_v the_o people_n of_o england_n old_a and_o young_a for_o christian_n but_o as_o a_o divine_a i_o shall_v not_o so_o speak_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v any_o other_o christian_n than_o disciple_n and_o professor_n of_o christianity_n act_v 11_o 26._o &_o 26_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 4.16_o the_o term_n jew_n by_o nature_n gal._n 2.15_o be_v not_o as_o much_o as_o visible_a church-member_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o natural_a birth_n of_o that_o nation_n nor_o be_v the_o term_n natural_a branch_n rom._n 11.21_o as_o much_o as_o visible_a church-member_n by_o nature_n but_o only_o descendants_n as_o branch_n from_o abraham_n the_o root_n that_o be_v the_o father_n by_o natural_a generation_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n i_o never_o 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parent_n and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n still_o stand_v good_a the_o speech_n of_o mr._n rutherfâ—rd_n be_v mr._n cotton_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v without_o make_v contradictory_n true_a my_o answer_n beaâ—s_v not_o against_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 17.7_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a but_o that_o the_o holy-ghost_n make_v this_o his_o argument_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o male_a child_n circumcise_v and_o thereby_o reckon_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o because_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v refuse_v by_o m_n own_o concession_n pag._n 182._o that_o the_o command_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o it_o which_o i_o call_v a_o carnal_a imagination_n but_o the_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o in_o civil_a corporation_n mr._n m._n pag._n 123_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v his_o speech_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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faith_n it_o be_v true_a ezek._n 16.20_o 21_o 23._o the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n child_n by_o special_a right_n as_o his_o servant_n levit._n 25.55_o because_o he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o he_o have_v enter_v a_o special_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v also_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o special_a covenant_n to_o be_v his_o and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n act._n 3.25_o that_o be_v the_o people_n among_o who_o and_o out_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o who_o he_o be_v at_o first_o make_v know_v to_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o internal_o or_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v babtize_v yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o 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term_v the_o explication_n of_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n he_o dictate_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o have_v say_v if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believer_n seed_n be_v absolute_a then_o either_o god_n keep_v it_o or_o not_o â—f_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o than_o he_o break_v his_o word_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n if_o he_o do_v keep_v it_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o believer_n be_v save_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 9.13_o or_o if_o some_o be_v not_o save_v though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o may_v be_v apostasy_n of_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o he_o tell_v i_o god_n may_v be_v say_v absolute_o to_o covenant_n with_o believer_n seed_n collective_o and_o specifical_o consider_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o individual_a child_n not_o save_v it_o be_v absolutele_o make_v and_o make_v good_a that_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v save_v by_o 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specifical_a seed_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v so_o be_v the_o covenant_n m._n c._n go_v on_o thus_o suppose_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n yet_o the_o mean_n of_o save_a effect_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 9.6_o it_o be_v through_o the_o effectual_a word_n and_o engage_v truth_n of_o god_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v save_o purge_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o answ._n i_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o conceive_v that_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o bare_o as_o make_v but_o also_o as_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n performance_n and_o publish_v by_o preach_v whereupon_o baptism_n follow_v by_o both_o which_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o purge_v his_o church_n save_o by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o other_o as_o the_o sign_n he_o add_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o individual_a seed_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o save_v answer_n this_o be_v a_o exposition_n which_o be_v without_o proof_n or_o example_n of_o the_o like_a 1._o that_o where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n he_o mean_v other_o believer_n even_o gentile_n natural_a seed_n 2_o that_o he_o mean_v this_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n only_o to_o some_o 3._o that_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v save_v 4_o that_o by_o abraham_n seed_n he_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o save_a effect_n the_o indefinite_a collective_a seed_n of_o gentâ—le-believers_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v only_o make_v good_a to_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o be_v true_a if_o none_o but_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v save_v for_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o the_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v make_v good_a in_o one_o or_o 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mr._n c._n tell_v we_o hence_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o consectary_n he_o will_v infer_v from_o his_o five_o conclusion_n and_o mind_v discourse_n about_o it_o but_o how_o from_o any_o thing_n say_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o visible_a professor_n though_o not_o sincere_a be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o visible_a head_n this_o follow_v that_o parent_n profession_n unite_v the_o child_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o baptism_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o argument_n thus_o if_o the_o visible_a professor_n confession_n of_o faith_n unite_v he_o to_o christ_n as_o visible_a head_n than_o it_o unite_v the_o child_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o baptism_n but_o the_o visible_a professor_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la i_o shall_v deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n and_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v prove_v ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o any_o proof_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o parent_n act_n be_v the_o child_n act_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o child_n act_n to_o give_v a_o right_n or_o title_n to_o baptism_n without_o a_o institution_n none_o of_o the_o text_n produce_v no_o nor_o any_o other_o do_v show_v that_o the_o parent_n act_v of_o profess_v faith_n do_v entitle_v the_o child_n to_o circumcision_n much_o less_o to_o baptism_n cornelius_n his_o child_n be_v not_o entitle_v to_o circumcision_n though_o he_o and_o his_o house_n fear_v god_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o acts._n 10.2_o even_o in_o circumcisi_fw-la on_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v its_o rule_n only_o from_o the_o command_n as_o i_o have_v often_o pove_v not_o one_o of_o mr._n c._n his_o text_n mention_n the_o parent_n act_n as_o entitle_v the_o child_n to_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n but_o oblige_v to_o duty_n deut._n 16.16_o 17_o there_o be_v a_o injunction_n that_o all_o the_o male_n shall_v thrice_o a_o year_n appear_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o parent_n only_o but_o also_o to_o child_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a and_o if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n like_o what_o mr._n c._n will_v it_o prove_v rather_o the_o male_n act_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o female_n than_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n more_o likely_a in_o this_o the_o young_a male_n do_v appear_v instead_o of_o the_o age_a weak_a &_o so_o the_o child_n act_n go_v for_o the_o parent_n however_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n act_n give_v right_o to_o initiation_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v to_o that_o in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n but_o their_o descent_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o parent_n act_v for_o his_o child_n intitle_v he_o to_o solemn_a initiation_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v say_v thou_o haste_v avouch_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o be_v do_v to_o entitle_v they_o to_o solemn_a initiation_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o who_o act_n soever_o be_v mention_v whether_o of_o the_o parent_n or_o captain_n elder_n officer_n or_o man_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o act_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o those_o bear_v already_o and_o those_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o not_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o initiation_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o bind_v they_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o these_o instance_n be_v to_o the_o point_n of_o parent_n act_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n take_v as_o the_o child_n act_n for_o solemn_a initiation_n in_o church_n fellowship_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o baptism_n and_o church-membership_a in_o the_o christian_a gentile_a church_n will_v not_o be_v prove_v till_o the_o rule_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptism_n and_o the_o church-membership_a of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o neither_o agree_v with_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n appointment_n or_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o n._n t._n nor_o with_o the_o new_a english_a principle_n of_o church_n constitution_n &_o government_n but_o judiaze_a notion_n opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n what_o he_o say_v the_o parent_n omission_n to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n be_v count_v the_o child_n act_n of_o break_v god_n conant_n gen._n 17.14_o depend_v on_o this_o that_o the_o parent_n omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o child_n act_n of_o break_a covenant_n but_o many_o protestant_a divine_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o person_n of_o year_n as_o piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o locum_fw-la diodati_n new_a annot._n grotius_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o chamier_n count_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o infant_n tom_fw-mi 4_o paustrat_n cath._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect._n 20._o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o expound_v the_o verse_n passive_o thus_o the_o male_a the_o flesh_n of_o who_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n my_o covenant_n be_v break_v either_o way_n expound_v it_o be_v inpertinent_a to_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n they_o that_o expound_v it_o as_o aben_n ezrae_n apud_fw-la christoph._n cartwright_n on_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n understand_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v he_o it_o be_v true_a john_n 4.50_o 51._o matth._n 15.22_o to_o 29._o mark_n 9.12_o to_o 18._o parent_n believe_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o child_n and_o so_o mark_n 2.5_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o bringer_n of_o the_o palsy_n man_n be_v accept_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o title_n to_o baptism_n by_o the_o parent_n confession_n any_o more_o than_o by_o the_o midwife_n or_o gossip_n bring_v to_o the_o foâ—â—_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o reality_n though_o not_o know_v to_o man_n which_o christ_n look_v on_o so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n the_o father_n pray_v in_o secret_n though_o not_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v give_v title_n to_o baptism_n after_o many_o dictate_v without_o proof_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o gracious_a parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o elect_a child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a feed_n yea_o albeit_o die_v young_a as_o sundry_a of_o those_o elect_a one_o of_o abraham_n race_n do_v rom._n 9.6_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v their_o outward_a wash_n to_o become_v effectual_a in_o christ_n to_o a_o inward_a cleanse_a ephes._n 5.25.26_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v in_o and_o bring_v home_o many_o of_o such_o covenant-children_n whence_o those_o revolter_n belove_v for_o their_o covenant-fathers_n sake_n as_o such_o rom._n 11.28_o and_o hence_o make_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o return_n v_o 15_o 16._o so_o be_v there_o such_o validity_n in_o the_o covenant_n invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n albeit_o but_o unworthy_o ofttimes_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parent_n which_o do_v beget_v upon_o the_o child_n a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n whence_o that_o respect_n of_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o espousal_n covenant_n ezek._n 16.8_o even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o idolatrous_a member_n v_o 20_o 21_o 23._o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o clothe_v albeit_o many_o unworthy_a member_n be_v giâ—t_v up_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a communion_n jer._n 13.11_o until_o either_o the_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n or_o the_o particular_a member_n be_v disfranchise_v by_o some_o church-censure_n of_o such_o a_o covenant-privilege_n answer_n though_o this_o reason_a contain_n nothing_o but_o dictate_v unprove_v and_o incoherent_a yet_o since_o it_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr comparatis_fw-la i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o to_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o aword_n in_o the_o text_n allege_v that_o show_v what_o mr_n c._n here_o assert_n that_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o gracious_a parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o those_o text_n to_o prove_v such_o a_o counnant_n make_v to_o
he_o prove_v nor_o to_o show_v how_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n he_o allege_v but_o leave_v his_o reader_n to_o fish_v out_o his_o meaning_n as_o he_o can_v from_o scatter_a passage_n however_o i_o shall_v view_v he_o dictate_v he_o deny_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v only_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o which_o be_v make_v to_o some_o choice_a one_o among_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n direct_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o 4.24_o 25._o heb._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 12.18_o 19_o 21._o it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o have_v any_o where_o prove_v that_o the_o external_a &_o ecclesiastical_a right_n to_o circumcision_n come_v from_o the_o circumcise_a person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n neither_o do_v god_n appoint_v all_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o mean_v circumcision_n for_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v the_o female_n or_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o bid_v we_o see_v gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 26.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 28.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o i_o can_v see_v none_o of_o he_o dictate_v in_o those_o text_n i_o find_v there_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n after_o renew_v it_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n assure_v to_o their_o inherit_v posterity_n the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n the_o multiply_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n enjoin_v circumcision_n to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n as_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o natural_a postority_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v express_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n gen._n 26.5_o circumcision_n be_v require_v gen._n 17._o and_o exod._n 19_o levit._fw-la 26._o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n they_o that_o term_v the_o covenant_n exo._n 19_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n speak_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o covert_a expression_n gen._n 17._o and_o elswere_v god_n promise_v christ_n to_o the_o elect_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a saint_n express_v by_o faith_n john_n 8.56_o and_o elsewhere_o now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o those_o covenant_n father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n receive_v the_o covenant_n evaneglical_a in_o reference_n to_o their_o natural_a child_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o external_a life_n have_v a_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n grace_n and_o work_v make_v with_o they_o for_o though_o the_o jew_n succeed_v be_v under_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v life_n by_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o the_o legal_a justiciaries_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n external_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o canaan_n and_o yet_o internal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o seek_v righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o their_o observe_v the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o any_o other_o than_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n or_o first_o fruit_n to_o his_o seed_n rome_n 11.16_o nor_o they_o term_v his_o seed_n lump_n branch_n any_o other_o way_n than_o either_o natural_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n or_o by_o follow_v his_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 16._o do_v not_o say_v abraham_n be_v the_o root_n as_o recieve_v the_o covenant_n for_o the_o branch_n but_o as_o propagate_a the_o branch_n nor_o need_v we_o say_v that_o he_o either_o receive_v a_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v alone_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o all_o elect_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n to_o they_o all_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v set_v down_o above_o mr._n c's_o dictate_v be_v mere_a phantasm_n without_o scripture_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o novel_a expression_n and_o ambiguous_a i_o deny_v not_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v evangelical_a yet_o i_o concieve_v it_o not_o pure_o such_o but_o as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 2._o mix_v that_o be_v contain_v political_a and_o evangelical_n promise_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n covenant-right_a to_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n or_o their_o ordinance_n as_o their_o privilege_n yea_o and_o his_o presence_n therein_o until_o the_o messiah_n come_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o when_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o ezek._n 11.22_o 23._o they_o have_v also_o god_n oracle_n with_o they_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n christ_n to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v these_o to_o have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o these_o be_v national_a mercy_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n what_o ever_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o promise_n rome_n 9_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o gentile_a believer_n and_o though_o i_o say_v they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n yet_o i_o concieve_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o for_o other_o only_a oblique_o by_o consequent_a and_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o they_o on_o earth_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o fill_v the_o temple_n with_o smoke_n rev._n 15.8_o allusive_o to_o that_o which_o be_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o isai._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o may_v testify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n i_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v say_v that_o canaan_n be_v all_o which_o god_n promise_v the_o jew_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17.8_o but_o the_o wrod_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o gr_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a note_v freequent_o but_o a_o duration_n of_o some_o age_n or_o age_n as_o 2_o chron._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o patriarch_n look_v further_o than_o canaan_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n ratify_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o elect_a now_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o drive_v out_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o and_o that_o the_o land_n they_o possess_v be_v call_v immanuelâ—_n land_n esâ—i_n 8.8_o that_o sundry_a be_v exclude_v from_o thence_o for_o unbelief_n heb._n 3_o laâ—â—_n compare_v with_o ch_z 4_o 2._o though_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wary_o explain_v moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gospel_n sin_n of_o unbelief_n if_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o as_o one_o branch_n thereof_o instance_v in_o give_v they_o canaan_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o then_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o if_o the_o proselyted_a stranger_n be_v to_o have_v abraham_n covenant_n seal_v to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o circumcision_n yet_o have_v no_o lot_n in_o canâ—an_n than_o person_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v not_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v evangelical_a promise_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrafice_n for_o though_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o purify_n the_o flesh_n do_v purge_v the_o whole_a congregation_n yet_o none_o be_v purâ—ed_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o the_o elect_a the_o high_a priest_n bear_v the_o
the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n i_o can_v derive_v its_o pedigree_n high_o than_o zuinglius_fw-la to_o this_o mr_n c._n oppose_v his_o seven_o conclusion_n with_o ambiguity_n and_o seem_a hesitancy_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o term_n at_o least_o as_o well_v which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v well_o resolve_v what_o to_o hold_v but_o that_o we_o may_v rip_v up_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o he_o suppose_v that_o right_a to_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o more_o particular_o to_o a_o initial_a seal_n be_v covenant-interest_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v 2._o that_o such_o external_a covenant_n interest_n of_o grow_v person_n be_v gospel_n without_o scripture_n which_o mention_n only_a justification_n by_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gospel_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n interest_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o may_v be_v to_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o elect_v person_n 3._o he_o speak_v to_o believer_n inchurch_v by_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o 4._o he_o annex_v the_o covenant_n interest_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o this_o church-covenant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o warrant_n but_o his_o own_o conceit_n nor_o show_v how_o far_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o one_o with_o or_o without_o the_o other_o 5._o he_o assert_v the_o covenant_n interest_n at_o least_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n 6._o that_o this_o be_v gospel_n the_o first_o place_n he_o bring_v for_o his_o conclusion_n be_v deut._n 30_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o compare_v with_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o say_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n scil_n inward_a power_n of_o grace_n show_v it_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n like_o that_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o ans._n this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v the_o mere_a external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n for_o it_o contain_v that_o promise_n of_o inward_a grace_n which_o mr._n b._n say_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a friendly_a accom_n pag._n 362._o 2_o say_v he_o now_o this_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o these_o church_n member_n as_o ch_z 29.14_o 15._o here_o be_v not_o any_o evasion_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o mention_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o people_n to_o who_o this_o be_v make_v be_v not_o so_o spiritual_a themselves_o answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o of_o circumcise_n thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o then_o assemble_v but_o not_o of_o all_o their_o seed_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v nor_o at_o all_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n upon_o their_o return_n to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o their_o infant-seed_n but_o to_o their_o grow_a seed_n as_o mr_n b._n prove_v in_o the_o word_n and_o place_n above_o cite_v friendly_a accom_n page_n 361._o and_o whereas_o mr._n c._n conceive_v the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o so_o spiritual_a he_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v spiritual_a 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a tender_a which_o i_o grant_v 4._o say_v he_o lest_o any_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o make_v good_a moses_n prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v in_o whâ—m_n this_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v v_o 12_o 13._o all_n which_o the_o apostle_n further_o explain_v rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o answ._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o either_o moses_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o use_v the_o word_n there_o to_o show_v how_o the_o promise_n v_o 30.6_o shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o that_o he_o prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o explain_v it_o he_o that_o read_v the_o chapter_n may_v perceive_v that_o deut._n 30._o five_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o be_v bring_v to_o this_o end_n that_o moses_n may_v prevent_v the_o excuse_n which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o their_o disobedience_n by_o allege_v that_o god_n law_n be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v those_o word_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o there_o the_o word_n stand_v 1._o from_o deu._n 30.10_o where_o the_o commandment_n mention_v v._n 11._o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o v_o 14_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o to_o be_v believe_v right_o say_v beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 10.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baddabar_fw-la quo_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la moses_n intelligit_fw-la legem_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la voce_fw-la sua_fw-la promulgavit_fw-la audiente_fw-la universo_fw-it populo_fw-la svo_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nullam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la possit_fw-la â—raetexere_fw-la eum_fw-la ejus_fw-la tabulas_fw-la baberet_fw-la descriptas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la adeo_fw-la singuli_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la citare_fw-la possent_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la haberent_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o cognition_n &_o animo_fw-la insculptam_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la moses_n dixit_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la acommodat_fw-la per_fw-la allusionem_fw-la pisc_n analys_n alludit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la verba_fw-la mosis_fw-la deut._n 30.12_o diodati_n annot._n on_o rom._n 10.6_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 18._o allege_v the_o word_n psalm_n 19.4_o concern_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v undeniable_o mean_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o force_n to_o overthrow_v this_o exposition_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.14_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o though_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o may_v be_v true_a of_o the_o law_n â—s_v well_o as_o the_o gospel_n noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o the_o holy_a write_n to_o say_v that_o sometime_o holy_a writer_n accommodate_v to_o their_o purpose_n word_n that_o have_v oâ—her_o meaning_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v whence_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o word_n v_o â—1_n he_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n ratify_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o commandment_n give_v in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o likelihood_n that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o of_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o moses_n have_v that_o day_n propound_v the_o commandment_n as_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o they_o the_o parent_n or_o ruler_n stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o chidren_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o present_a be_v and_o unborn_a posterity_n and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o also_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o day_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29.1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 29_o and_o 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o their_o part_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o prosperity_n deut._n 29.9_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o few_o of_o they_o understand_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 29.13_o that_o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v establish_v they_o that_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v
the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v all_o his_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o desire_n although_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o house_n to_o grow_v in_o secular_a greatness_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o parent_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o occasional_a mean_n to_o stave_v off_o destruction_n from_o and_o to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n as_o heb._n 11.7.23_o 25_o 27_o 28_o jonah_n 3_o &_o 4._o but_o this_o i_o deny_v that_o bare_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o inchurch_v believer_n whether_o profess_v or_o real_a be_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a gentile_a church_n and_o capable_a thereby_o of_o baptism_n or_o that_o this_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o mr_n c._n tell_v we_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v yield_v that_o such_o benefit_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o to_o adult_v servant_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v here_o no_o reference_n to_o the_o 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their_o little_a child_n can_v not_o so_o actual_o express_v joy_n in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o therefore_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o household_n which_o do_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n anabaptist_n will_v not_o like_o this_o argue_v which_o urge_v the_o joint_a communion_n of_o the_o jewish_a child_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o church-ordinance_n i_o answer_v â—f_a by_o little_a child_n be_v mean_v infant_n of_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o some_o month_n old_a at_o which_o age_n they_o baptize_v infant_n i_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o meanâ—_n by_o the_o household_n deut._n 12.7_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n give_v because_o they_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o who_o he_o call_v anabaptist_n but_o will_v like_v of_o this_o argue_v the_o jewish_a household_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o 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of_o the_o israelite_n when_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o god_n say_v live_v to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o canaan_n first_o and_o then_o in_o egypt_n by_o oppression_n and_o after_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_v sinai_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o mr._n c._n endeavour_v to_o apply_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a external_a privilege_n of_o gentile_a believer_n infant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la errare_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o say_v there_o to_o jerusalâ—m_n then_o live_v nor_o micah_n 7.20_o that_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o truth_n engage_v to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n god_n do_v both_o swear_v to_o other_o jew_n father_n of_o family_n or_o that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n external_o make_v over_o to_o they_o or_o plead_v there_o for_o that_o end_n v_o 18_o 19_o and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v 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bring_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o to_o every_o believer_n house_n god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o child_n of_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o external_a covenant_n interest_n with_o the_o parent_n as_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o eve_n and_o lamech_v concern_v seth_n and_o noah_n gen._n 4.25_o and_o 5.29_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o covenant_n nor_o that_o these_o be_v covenant_n babe_n much_o less_o of_o a_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o believe_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n but_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o former_a that_o god_n have_v appoint_v eve_n another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o priesthood_n say_v some_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o propogate_a mankind_n other_o because_o of_o christ_n to_o come_v from_o he_o in_o the_o other_o a_o prophesy_n of_o noah_n that_o he_o shall_v comfort_v they_o concern_v their_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v which_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o invention_n of_o plow_a vide_fw-la christoph._n cartwright_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o new_a annot._n follow_v that_o sense_n but_o be_v it_o true_a eve_n have_v respect_n in_o that_o speech_n gen._n 4.25_o to_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o that_o she_o believe_v god_n will_v continue_v the_o church_n in_o seth_n posterity_n and_o that_o thence_o come_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o lamech_v believe_v that_o noah_n shall_v be_v a_o root_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n albeit_o that_o corrupt_a world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o all_o this_o be_v noteâ—ing_v to_o the_o point_n mr._n c._n shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o the_o child_n of_o every_o inchurch_v gentile-believer_n have_v a_o external_a covenant_n church-interest_n there_o be_v in_o those_o text_n not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o a_o external_a covenant_n church-interest_n nor_o of_o any_o general_a promise_n to_o they_o but_o only_o a_o mention_n of_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o particular_a revelation_n about_o those_o person_n which_o be_v there_o mention_v psalm_n 102.25_o 26_o 27_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o external_a federall_a church_n state_n of_o inchurch_v gentile_a church-believer_n but_o if_o the_o psalm_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o v_o 13_o 14_o make_v it_o probable_a than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o new_a annotation_n on_o psa._n 102.28_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v this_n be_v the_o literal_a as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o immortality_n propose_v in_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n their_o survive_v in_o their_o posterity_n if_o of_o the_o saint_n prophesy_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o 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gospel_n because_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v as_o gospel_n that_o the_o species_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n in_o church-estate_n be_v take_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o species_n and_o not_o individual_n or_o that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o he_o dictate_v without_o proof_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eye_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seminal_a visible_a church_n whereas_o in_o that_o promise_n they_o be_v eye_v either_o as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n or_o if_o as_o a_o church_n more_o likely_a as_o the_o seminal_a invisible_a than_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o interpret_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o of_o the_o principal_a seed_n christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o fulfil_v but_o her_o church-seed_n also_o who_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v comprehend_v but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr_n c._n whether_o cain_n be_v not_o her_o church-seed_n who_o by_o mr_n c._n his_o dictate_v be_v the_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eye_v say_v mr_n c._n as_o a_o seminal_a visible_a church_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v true_a of_o cain_n that_o he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpens_fw-la head_n as_o eve_n church-seed_n which_o how_o he_o do_v unless_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n as_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o be_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n i_o understand_v not_o many_o interpreter_n comprehend_v cain_n under_o the_o serpent_n seed_n but_o none_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o comprehend_v he_o or_o any_o reprobate_n under_o the_o woman_n seed_n mystical_o understand_v there_o be_v interpreter_n that_o understand_v the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o make_v to_o mankind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a serpent_n and_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o epist._n 3.8_o and_o other_o of_o the_o elect_a overcome_a satan_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o but_o none_o do_v i_o find_v who_o understand_v it_o of_o infant_n of_o believer_n external_a covenant_n church-interest_n believer_n it_o be_v true_a be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n but_o no_o where_o true_a believer_n as_o such_o be_v call_v eve_n church-seed_n nor_o do_v eve_n by_o faith_n from_o thence_o thus_o interpret_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o overcome_v the_o devil_n yet_o no_o infant_n but_o elect_a can_v be_v mean_v thereby_o since_o no_o other_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a
turk_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o any_o in_o and_o of_o rome_n as_o tridentine_n and_o antichristian_a shall_v be_v save_v yet_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v and_o will_v have_v some_o soul_n bring_v on_o to_o he_o thence_o and_o even_o from_o among_o mahometan_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o will_v yield_v i_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o so_o cross_v not_o that_o rule_n that_o without_o even_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n scil_n take_v the_o maxim_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a time_n and_o with_o all_o to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o wâ—y_a of_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n ans._n mr._n c._n his_o drift_n i_o conceive_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o if_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o maxim_n be_v true_a that_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a time_n and_o 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certain_a there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a way_n to_o estate_n infant_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o i_o grant_v not_o as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o baptism_n than_o he_o do_v as_o good_a as_o affirm_v that_o ordinary_o no_o infant_n be_v save_v without_o baptism_n which_o be_v either_o the_o popish_a tenant_n or_o not_o much_o shorâ—_n of_o it_o this_o will_v the_o more_o urge_v m._n c._n because_o he_o limit_n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n visible_a church-seed_n in_o reference_n to_o church-covenant_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o of_o n._n e._n baptize_v not_o infant_n of_o parent_n not_o inchurch_v what_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n have_v child_n of_o believer_n not_o inchurch_v who_o be_v not_o account_v visible_a church_n member_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n of_o uncertain_a original_a 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indefinite_a promise_n and_o frequent_a experience_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v eâ—ect_a when_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n be_v not_o yet_o i_o can_v affirm_v they_o be_v elect_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o universal_a to_o every_o believer_n infant_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v as_o pedobaptist_n will_v have_v they_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n infer_v thence_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v a_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n infant_n than_o other_o yet_o in_o a_o question_n concern_v â—he_v certainâ—y_o of_o the_o event_n whether_o they_o be_v save_v or_o no_o i_o must_v suspend_v my_o judgement_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n secret_a will_n have_v no_o rule_n reveal_v whereby_o to_o determine_v it_o if_o mr._n c._n assure_v any_o more_o i_o conceive_v he_o wiil_n deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o dr._n twiss_n animadvers_fw-la in_o corvin_n pag._n 35._o say_v thus_o ad_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sententia_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la theologi_fw-la ut_fw-la propositum_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la salvandis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la liberis_fw-la in_o infantili_fw-la aetate_fw-la morientibus_fw-la haud_fw-la liquido_fw-la satis_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la et_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la diffiteor_fw-la exitia_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la suppeditari_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la liâ—eris_fw-la indiâ—iâ—_n quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la acquiescimus_fw-la but_o mr_n c._n add_v such_o then_o as_o exclude_v all_o infant_n of_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n from_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o pagan_n gentiles_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o paul_n speak_v who_o be_v they_o and_o other_o stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o 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ordinary_a way_n they_o that_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n and_o baptize_v they_o can_v give_v parent_n a_o ground_v certain_a infallible_a hope_n of_o salvation_n without_o this_o ordinary_a way_n i_o assen_a nor_o can_v they_o give_v more_o assurance_n of_o that_o way_n of_o baptism_n than_o may_v be_v give_v without_o it_o baptism_n not_o save_v without_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o neither_o that_o nor_o their_o imaginary_a visible_a church-membership_a assure_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o devil_n nor_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o without_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v too_o often_o refute_v they_o mr_n c_o goâ—s_fw-fr on_o nor_o let_v it_o seem_v grievous_a that_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o â—ame_n and_o worth_n in_o the_o church_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v urge_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o exclusion_n of_o believer_n child_n they_o be_v
do_v 〈◊〉_d act_v for_o they_o to_o i_o say_v be_v it_o so_o then_o according_a to_o this_o argue_v they_o shall_v also_o seal_v oâ—_n be_v seal_v for_o they_o hereupon_o mr_n bl._n vindic_n fâ—d_n append._n pag._n 470._o take_v occasion_n to_o answer_v part_n of_o this_o maintain_v pag._n 479._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o mutual_a performance_n to_o which_o person_n be_v engage_v not_o only_o usual_o in_o covenant_n but_o in_o all_o covenant_n and_o that_o iâ—_n be_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o convertibility_n as_o that_o both_o must_v if_o not_o seal_v yet_o contra_v or_o perform_v and_o where_o a_o seal_n be_v vouchsafe_v must_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o allegation_n of_o gen._n 9.9_o 10._o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v improper_o as_o job_n 5.23_o whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o covenant_n job_n 5.23_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v improper_o for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n can_v proper_o covenant_v that_o be_v promise_v any_o thing_n who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o man_n but_o gen._n 9.9_o 10._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o all_o live_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v improper_o since_o covenant_v do_v proper_o agree_v to_o god_n who_o do_v in_o proper_a sense_n promise_n and_o in_o improper_a sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v right_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o conant_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o covenant_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o must_v be_v the_o explication_n of_o that_o phrase_n if_o god_n be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v improper_o if_o mr_n bl._n do_v conceive_v any_o tropical_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n in_o that_o expression_n i_o suppose_v he_o can_v reduce_v it_o to_o any_o trope_n in_o rhetoric_n but_o that_o he_o will_v maâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o god_n covenant_n with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n be_v proper_o understand_v v._n 9_o i_o see_v not_o any_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o term_n without_o repetition_n apply_v to_o beast_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o covenant_n câ—n_v be_v take_v any_o otherwise_o than_o proper_o beside_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 9.15_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v god_n oath_n isa._n 54.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v proper_o take_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o interpreter_n who_o understand_v it_o improper_o paraeus_n hence_o gather_v foedus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la universale_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la terrestribus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaâ—um_fw-la and_o the_o new_a annotation_n of_o mr._n lâ—y_o on_o gen._n 9_o 10_o have_v it_o thus_o some_o allege_v this_o place_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v this_o fancy_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v with_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o they_o deny_v in_o deny_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o which_o passage_n although_o it_o have_v this_o falsehood_n that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v maâ—e_n with_o or_o to_o infant_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o speak_v thus_o understand_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 9.10_o proper_o the_o promise_n heb._n 8.10_o of_o write_v god_n law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n unto_o which_o no_o covenant_n be_v prerequire_v and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o evasion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o prophecy_n or_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v other_o promise_n which_o prerequire_v condition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o better_a covenant_n v_o 6._o as_o be_v make_v a_o law_n upon_o better_a promise_n and_o have_v a_o better_a priesthood_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o come_v in_o its_o stead_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v proper_o mean_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o other_o and_o jerem._n 32._o â—0_n the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v his_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seâ—d_n be_v call_v promise_n gal_n 3.26_o which_o show_v that_o promise_n on_o one_o part_n may_v bâ—_n call_v â—_o covenant_n and_o though_o in_o deâ—ds_n indent_v there_o be_v mutual_a promise_n yet_o in_o deed_n poll_n as_o the_o lawyer_n call_v they_o i_o think_v a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n to_o another_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n or_o promise_n require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v as_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n bl._n say_v where_o there_o be_v a_o seal_n vouchsafe_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v must_v accept_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v require_v but_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o god_n ever_o require_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n most_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o answer_n be_v grant_v or_o else_o examine_v before_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o answer_n be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o parent_n know_v acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o their_o passive_a reception_n of_o the_o covenant-condition_n and_o bond_n to_o after_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v or_o may_v be_v term_v the_o infant_n restipulation_n intitul_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o objection_n mr._n c_o seem_v to_o charge_v we_o rather_o than_o himself_o to_o block_n up_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o to_o debar_v believer_n child_n from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a by_o deny_v they_o interest_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n etc._n etc._n but_o therein_o mr_n c._n his_o charge_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o external_a privilege_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o debar_v they_o of_o no_o more_o than_o mr._n c._n do_v and_o when_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o make_v every_o believer_n to_o be_v abraham_n sure_o he_o must_v do_v so_o if_o he_o expound_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n and_o to_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v every_o believer_n seed_n and_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v such_o a_o particular_a land_n now_o as_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o the_o multiply_a of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o peculiar_a consideration_n he_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v peculiar_a domestic_a promise_n not_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n and_o that_o circumcision_n have_v some_o reason_n from_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la or_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o baptise_a infant_n as_o for_o circumcise_n they_o i_o find_v no_o where_o any_o but_o abraham_n a_o covenant-father_n as_o mr._n c._n will_v have_v it_o no_o where_o do_v god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 11.16.28_o that_o they_o be_v covenant_n father_n to_o their_o posterity_n nor_o jesse_n a_o covenant-root_n to_o david_n isai._n 11.1_o and_o by_o mr_n c._n his_o doctrine_n inchurch_v believer_n be_v make_v abraham_n since_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o abraham_n only_o gal_n 3.16_o luke_n 1.55_o but_o mr._n c._n object_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v all_o those_o inchurch_v jew_n of_o old_a our_o father_n father_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n corinthian_a member_n 1_o corinth_n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o corinthian_n natural_a parent_n be_v not_o descend_v from_o they_o nor_o their_o covenant-fathers_n for_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o v_o 6._o and_o the_o corinthians_n descend_v not_o from_o they_o and_o therefore_o derive_v no_o external_a
determination_n gal._n 2._o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o if_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n which_o begin_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o lord_n christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v true_a in_o the_o event_n that_o they_o who_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n be_v persecute_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o church_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 2.15.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v there_o mean_v for_o than_o they_o have_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o as_o diodati_n note_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o as_o the_o new_a annot_n as_o ch_z 9.15_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o parent_n to_o whâ—m_v the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n â—_o 4_o it_o have_v still_o belong_v to_o they_o have_v they_o not_o forfeit_v it_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n pisch_n sch_fw-mi filios_fw-la verò_fw-la regni_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la judaeos_fw-la qui_fw-la hacteniâ—s_fw-la per_fw-la aliquot_fw-la saecula_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la illud_fw-la coelorum_fw-la vocati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vocantur_fw-la beza_n annot._fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la indigenas_fw-la quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la vulgò_fw-la naturales_fw-la subjectos_fw-la intelligit_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la regnum_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinebant_fw-la in_o generâ—_fw-la quicunque_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la abrahae_fw-la genere_fw-la cum_fw-la longè_fw-la alia_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la censendi_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o before_o god_n in_o actual_a title_n or_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o appearance_n to_o man_n and_o likelihood_n consider_v their_o descent_n and_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o people_n 6._o out_o of_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v â—ast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o in_o actual_o but_o only_o in_o possibility_n according_a to_o what_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o mr._n bls._n proposition_n be_v not_o true_a in_o his_o precedent_a argument_n those_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o his_o people_n those_o that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n nor_o the_o argument_n good_a ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n therefore_o once_o in_o nor_o be_v it_o seldom_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o psal._n 30.3_o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n who_o be_v never_o in_o but_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o mr._n bl._n have_v yet_o a_o four_o text_n which_o be_v his_o text_n in_o his_o birth-priviledge_n it_o be_v gal_n 2.15_o from_o whence_o after_o some_o explication_n give_v of_o the_o text_n he_o tâ—us_o argue_v that_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n belong_v to_o the_o natural_a issue_n that_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a and_o exceed_a other_o that_o be_v without_o as_o sinner_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n therefore_o this_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o natural_a issue_n ans._n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen_n 17._o or_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen_n 17._o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o evangelical_n benefit_n or_o of_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n or_o privilege_n as_o to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o so_o of_o that_o church_n to_o have_v the_o service_n of_o god_n among_o they_o the_o law_n among_o they_o education_n under_o it_o freedom_n from_o idolatry_n and_o other_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v as_o a_o people_n holy_a may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o holiness_n by_o inward_a sanctification_n call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o outward_a holiness_n in_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n as_o set_v apart_o visible_o for_o god_n whether_o in_o reputation_n or_o truth_n either_o by_o god_n distinction_n or_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n i_o grant_v the_o minor_a of_o be_v in_o covenant_n either_o exod._n 19_o or_o gen._n 17._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n exceed_v other_o that_o be_v without_o as_o sinner_n if_o understand_v of_o outward_a holiness_n in_o reputation_n or_o truth_n by_o god_n distinction_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v i_o do_v not_o grant_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n and_o according_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n that_o this_o privilege_n do_v i_o do_v not_o say_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o natural_a issue_n i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o all_o of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o no_o more_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 2.15_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o believe_a gentile_n but_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v if_o understand_v of_o evangelical_n benefit_n and_o of_o holiness_n inward_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o question_n shall_v have_v be_v form_v his_o position_n be_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o my_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n himself_o expound_v jew_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v holy_a though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n repute_v a_o holy_a people_n a_o people_n by_o covenant_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o may_v be_v though_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o as_o a_o people_n holy_a and_o exceed_a other_o that_o be_v without_o as_o sinner_n by_o inward_a holiness_n be_v not_o a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n but_o mr._n bl._n think_v my_o grant_n involve_v i_o in_o not_o a_o few_o contradiction_n 1._o to_o what_o i_o say_v exercit._n pag._n 3._o the_o natural_a seed_n inherit_v only_o domestic_a and_o civil_a benefit_n but_o mr._n bl._n false_o charge_v i_o the_o word_n only_a be_v mr._n bls._n addition_n not_o i_o as_o the_o reader_n that_o shall_v read_v the_o word_n may_v perceive_v 2._o to_o what_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o deny_v that_o birth_n entitle_v any_o to_o such_o privilege_n as_o interest_n in_o circumcision_n and_o observance_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mr._n bls._n forge_a calumny_n let_v he_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o i_o say_v so_o any_o where_o and_o he_o deserve_v some_o credit_n if_o not_o let_v he_o suffer_v as_o a_o calumniator_n 3._o that_o i_o deny_v the_o natural_a seed_n any_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n which_o be_v another_o forgery_n of_o he_o like_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o church_n state_n who_o have_v prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o then_o say_v thus_o and_o here_o we_o urge_v it_o no_o further_o and_o it_o full_o conclude_v mr._n t._n in_o a_o contradiction_n that_o will_v have_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o no_o other_o than_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o be_v entitle_v to_o such_o privilege_n here_o be_v more_o of_o his_o forgery_n that_o i_o say_v no_o other_o than_o abraham_n spiritful_a seed_n be_v entitle_v to_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o church_n state_n who_o have_v prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o they_o let_v he_o show_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o my_o writing_n or_o let_v he_o as_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n paedobaptist_n mr._n robert_n baillee_o who_o have_v in_o like_a sort_n wrong_v i_o as_o they_o ought_v testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o right_v i_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o their_o shame_n discover_v their_o evil_a deal_n iâ—_n their_o own_o conscience_n be_v so_o blind_a or_o so_o hard_a as_o to_o slight_v such_o a_o sin_n he_o conclude_v thus_o any_o one_o of_o these_o argument_n several_o much_o more_o all_o â—ointly_o make_v good_a this_o position_n that_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v in_o that_o great_a charter_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n take_v into_o covenant_n
bring_v in_o the_o world_n can_v he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o their_o call_n but_o let_v we_o view_v his_o wincing_n against_o the_o plain_a truth_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n against_o his_o own_o light_n though_o perhaps_o forget_v when_o he_o write_v this_o late_a book_n it_o be_v say_v mr._n b._n say_v it_o be_v then_o by_o magistrate_n and_o now_o by_o minister_n i_o answer_v 1._o what_o be_v by_o magistrate_n the_o first_o call_v or_o all_o after_o for_o the_o first_o i_o know_v not_o which_o or_o when_o it_o be_v let_v he_o that_o can_v tell_v see_v that_o be_v prove_v it_o i_o find_v when_o circumcision_n be_v first_o institute_v in_o abraham_n family_n but_o neuâ—r_v when_o their_o church-membership_a begin_v shall_v i_o dare_v to_o think_v that_o either_o abraham_n or_o his_o family_n be_v no_o church-member_n till_o they_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o will_v confute_v i_o answ._n mr._n b._n say_v he_o answer_v but_o indeed_o put_v question_n to_o i_o to_o answer_v and_o those_o impertinent_a for_o though_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o call_v nor_o when_o the_o church-membership_a of_o abraham_n family_n begah_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o prove_v that_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o yet_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v make_v some_o answer_n 1._o that_o i_o find_v god_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 12.1_o act_n 7.3_o isa._n 41.2_o and_o sundry_a time_n i_o find_v abraham_n sacrifice_v to_o god_n and_o god_n covenant_v with_o he_o nor_o will_v i_o deny_v abraham_n sarah_n and_o those_o of_o his_o family_n who_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n to_o have_v be_v visible_a church_n member_n before_o circumcision_n 2._o but_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o abraham_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n make_v a_o visible_a church_n by_o any_o act_n or_o riâ—e_v which_o may_v be_v term_v a_o churâ—h-call_a whereby_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o oâ—her_a people_n and_o unite_a in_o a_o little_a nation_n unto_o god_n till_o the_o appointment_n of_o circumcision_n by_o god_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o by_o abraham_n authority_n now_o if_o mr._n b._n can_v not_o tell_v which_o and_o when_o the_o jewish_a church_n call_v be_v or_o the_o jew_n child_n church-membership_a begin_n i_o think_v he_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o require_v of_o i_o to_o show_v a_o repeal_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v not_o when_o it_o begin_v but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o wild_a pose_v scribble_n to_o be_v answer_v 2._o say_v he_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a that_o abraham_n family_n begin_v then_o to_o be_v a_o church_n which_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v yet_o do_v not_o god_n call_v they_o to_o circumcision_n immediate_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o ministerial_a call_n answ._n 1._o it_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o whole_a family_n infant_n servant_n etc._n etc._n be_v join_v in_o a_o little_a national_a church_n as_o the_o jewish_a before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o it_o till_o then_o 2._o god_n do_v immediate_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n then_o and_o appoint_v circumcision_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o church_n be_v medlate_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o administer_a the_o token_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v separate_v to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o god_n be_v do_v by_o abraham_n himself_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o call_n yet_o we_o have_v more_o question_n to_o answer_v 3._o be_v you_o sure_a that_o which_o abraham_n do_v in_o it_o be_v as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o not_o as_o a_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n nor_o master_n of_o family_n prove_v that_o if_o you_o can_v answ._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o what_o abraham_n do_v be_v do_v not_o as_o a_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o priest_n to_o have_v circumcise_v but_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o parent_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o house_n for_o i_o count_v a_o parent_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o a_o little_a compass_n yet_o more_o 4._o what_o be_v it_o that_o abraham_n do_v he_o circumcise_v they_o when_o god_n have_v command_v and_o be_v circumcise_n the_o call_n then_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o the_o whole_a camp_n almost_o have_v no_o church_n call_v and_o then_o the_o woman_n have_v never_o any_o church_n call_v answ._n circumcise_n be_v part_n of_o the_o call_n the_o declaration_n of_o god_n concern_v abraham_n posterity_n and_o his_o other_o providence_n separate_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o they_o the_o woman_n as_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n bring_v they_o into_o covenant_n give_v they_o law_n by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n which_o reach_v to_o woman_n and_o male_n uncircumcised_a be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n call_v yet_o again_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o abraham_n do_v more_o than_o now_o may_v be_v do_v if_o you_o say_v he_o compel_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o violence_n without_o their_o consent_n i_o deny_v it_o as_o a_o forgery_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o by_o those_o at_o age_n it_o have_v be_v no_o make_v they_o church-member_n for_o their_o consent_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a thereto_o if_o you_o say_v abraham_n by_o his_o interest_n and_o authority_n persuasion_n do_v win_v all_o at_o age_n in_o his_o family_n to_o consent_v dare_v you_o say_v that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o now_o so_o that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o more_o that_o abraham_n do_v in_o this_o call_v then_o may_v now_o be_v do_v answ._n i_o do_v not_o think_v abraham_n do_v compel_v they_o by_o violence_n to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o think_v it_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v so_o do_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v abraham_n do_v it_o as_o preacher_n do_v now_o by_o reason_n and_o proof_n of_o theiâ—_n duty_n persuade_v they_o to_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o free_a to_o they_o to_o consent_n or_o not_o perhaps_o the_o time_n be_v too_o little_a to_o do_v it_o in_o and_o not_o unlikely_a ishmael_n will_v have_v then_o refuse_v be_v a_o scoffer_n and_o then_o thirteen_o year_n old_a but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o command_n authority_n and_o interest_n which_o if_o magistrates_n and_o master_n of_o family_n do_v use_v with_o persuasion_n to_o win_v person_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o gospel_n they_o do_v what_o be_v commendable_a and_o in_o some_o case_n their_o duty_n and_o if_o they_o win_v any_o so_o they_o make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n by_o their_o preach_n to_o they_o not_o mere_o by_o authority_n as_o abraham_n who_o i_o think_v be_v bind_v to_o have_v circumcise_v by_o force_n if_o any_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o else_o to_o have_v cut_v he_o off_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v gen._n 17.14_o and_o i_o hardly_o think_v mr._n b._n will_v yield_v a_o magistrate_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o do_v what_o abrahâ—m_n do_v to_o administer_v as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o initial_a seal_n whether_o it_o be_v circumcision_n or_o baptism_n yet_o be_v his_o conclusion_n yield_v he_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v sâ—id_v do_v at_o all_o overthrow_n my_o position_n which_o be_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n call_v be_v by_o preach_v the_o jewish_a by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n and_o so_o different_a mr._n b._n go_v on_o thus_o and_o then_o for_o moses_n what_o more_o do_v he_o do_v he_o make_v they_o member_n without_o their_o consent_n no_o he_o set_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o bid_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v deut._n 28_o 29_o &_o 30_o chapter_n do_v he_o circumcise_v they_o no_o not_o his_o own_o son_n nor_o the_o infant_n forty_o year_n nor_o the_o woman_n at_o all_o do_v he_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o every_o king_n and_o magistrate_n do_v the_o like_a dâ—th_v he_o persuade_v they_o why_o you_o know_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o sure_o he_o must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n where_o then_o lie_v this_o peculiar_a call_n by_o the_o magistrate_n i_o think_v by_o that_o time_n we_o have_v searchâ—_n this_o to_o the_o quick_a we_o shall_v find_v the_o magistracy_n less_o behold_v to_o mr._n t._n then_o be_v imagine_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o people_n in_o his_o pulpit_n that_o it_o be_v doctrine_n of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n present_o upon_o the_o fall_n pag_n 110._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church_n member_n &_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n pag._n 59_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 52._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church_n member_n be_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o covenant_n grant_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n not_o without_o actual_a faith_n former_o and_o present_a disposition_n beyond_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_o the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a of_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n nor_o any_o such_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a christian_a churchmember_v nor_o any_o such_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o positive_a which_o make_v the_o child_n without_o his_o consent_n a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v false_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v by_o answer_v all_o mr._n b._n have_v bring_v for_o it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a the_o absolute_a according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n then_o a_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o appendix_n answer_v to_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o object_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v faith_n to_o the_o person_n not_o visible_a churchmembership_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v of_o justification_n salvation_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o promise_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o save_v grace_n it_o promise_v unto_o all_o upon_o condition_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n therefore_o by_o it_o visible_a churchmembership_n christian_n be_v not_o confer_v as_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o believer_n infant_n on_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v their_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church_n membership_n because_o god_n may_v be_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yâ—t_v they_o not_o now_o visible_a churchmember_v 2._o the_o promise_n if_o it_o do_v infer_v visible_a church_n membership_n yet_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n simple_o may_v be_v true_a of_o they_o though_o not_o in_o infancy_n and_o to_o the_o seed_n indefinite_o may_v be_v true_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a church_n member_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a of_o the_o seed_n universal_o and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o be_v never_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o â—ll_o still-born_a infant_n of_o believer_n many_o that_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o promise_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o condition_n and_o law_n put_v yet_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v visible_a christian_a churchmember_v 4._o if_o all_o these_o which_o mr._n b._n make_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n may_v be_v in_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o be_v than_o the_o cause_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o the_o antececedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o promise_n the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n any_o particular_a precept_n of_o dedicate_a the_o child_n to_o god_n the_o act_n of_o dedication_n as_o in_o hannah_n vow_n may_v be_v afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o yet_o then_o the_o child_n be_v no_o visible_a church_n member_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n rest_v on_o that_o maxim_n in_o logic_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v to_o this_o mr._n b._n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 100_o moral_a cause_n and_o so_o remote_a cause_n may_v have_v all_o their_o be_v long_o before_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o cause_v i_o reply_v this_o answer_n deserve_v a_o smile_n 1._o for_o mr._n b._n as_o his_o word_n show_v before_o cite_v make_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant-gâ—ant_a the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n according_a to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o remote_a cause_n 2._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v as_o much_o in_o be_v or_o act_v and_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n than_o it_o be_v make_v by_o m._n b._n a_o cause_n in_o act_n and_o consequent_o if_o 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the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a change_n in_o god_n and_o a_o strange_a blessing_n on_o noah_n and_o a_o uncomfortable_a stablish_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o his_o seed_n if_o all_o that_o seed_n must_v be_v so_o thrust_v from_o god_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o curse_a cain_n answ._n though_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 9.9_o shall_v import_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n more_o than_o to_o the_o beast_n which_o yet_o the_o text_n express_v not_o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n follow_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a since_o then_o all_o the_o infant_n posterity_n yea_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o noah_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n since_o then_o shall_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v nor_o be_v thâ—_n blessing_n of_o multiply_v sad_a to_o noah_n reduce_v to_o such_o a_o paucity_n though_o his_o infant_n posterity_n be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o be_v they_o any_o 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true_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n on_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n and_o in_o shems_n blessing_n he_o bless_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n show_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o so_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o person_n but_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o three_o son_n that_o noah_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v not_o cham_n himself_o so_o much_o as_o canaan_n and_o his_o succeed_a posterity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o shem_n and_o japhet_n that_o be_v to_o their_o posterity_n and_o the_o blessing_n must_v be_v to_o the_o issue_n of_o shem_n as_o well_o as_o
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can_v be_v thence_o infer_v that_o without_o the_o church_n a_o person_n be_v pronounce_v bless_a be_v apparent_a from_o ishmaels_n blessing_n gen._n 17.20_o 21._o when_o he_o be_v exclude_v the_o covenant_n and_o cast_v out_o yet_o more_o say_v mr._n b._n if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n then_o deut._n 4.37_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o than_o it_o be_v good_a still_o as_o to_o favour_v in_o general_n so_o deut._n 10.15_o psal._n 69.36_o prov._n 11.21_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v answ._n it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n because_o god_n love_v the_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o therefore_o he_o choose_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o righteous_a man_n to_o be_v his_o people_n or_o that_o he_o show_v favour_n to_o they_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o lot_n job_n and_o other_o who_o posterity_n god_n show_v not_o favour_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v term_v god_n friend_n james_n 2.23_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o &_o 11.28_o that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v show_v they_o that_o favour_n that_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v show_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o any_o the_o most_o godly_a person_n of_o other_o nation_n what_o be_v say_v psal._n 69.36_o be_v say_v only_o of_o the_o obedient_a israelite_n and_o if_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o thaâ—_n love_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n either_o by_o profession_n or_o real_a whether_o it_o be_v read_v deliver_v himself_o as_o junius_n or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v it_o be_v neither_o universal_o true_a as_o
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churchmember_v now_o this_o answer_v of_o i_o he_o endeavour_v then_o and_o since_o to_o represent_v with_o as_o much_o disparagement_n as_o may_v bâ—_n to_o i_o though_o what_o ever_o imperfection_n there_o be_v in_o my_o answer_n which_o i_o do_v not_o deprehend_v to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o mr._n b._n have_v make_v it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o mr._n bs._n ambiguous_a use_n of_o word_n and_o his_o captious_a take_v advantage_n from_o my_o word_n and_o not_o explain_v his_o own_o which_o make_v i_o answer_v somewhat_o perplex_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o in_o print_n let_v we_o view_v the_o dispute_n as_o iâ—_n stand_v in_o the_o book_n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o sermon_n and_o after_o in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 5._o that_o thou_o v._n 12._o do_v not_o necessary_o comprehend_v the_o little_a one_o to_o this_o mr._n b._n in_o his_o correct_a pag._n 249._o reply_n 1._o that_o he_o either_o set_v a_o low_a value_n on_o my_o conscience_n or_o judgement_n which_o 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and_o yet_o be_v they_o exclude_v answ._n tâ—ey_o be_v name_v v_o 11._o yet_o not_o mean_v by_o thou_o v._n 12._o 4._o say_v he_o why_o shall_v moses_n say_v here_o stand_v your_o child_n and_o wife_n that_o not_o they_o but_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n answ._n 1._o why_o shall_v the_o stranger_n stand_v there_o v_o 11._o and_o yet_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o their_o father_n v_o 13._o 2._o i_o conceive_v god_n will_v have_v a_o general_a appearance_n for_o the_o more_o solemnity_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o some_o shall_v act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o therefore_o menâ—ion_n of_o all_o v_o 11._o yet_o the_o act_n of_o covenant_v which_o be_v personal_a v_o 12._o restrain_v only_o to_o the_o representative_n 5._o do_v not_o mr._n t._n confess_v that_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n why_o else_o be_v they_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n answ._n 1._o circumcision_n be_v no_o where_o call_v 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individuificate_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v conceive_v in_o visible_a churchmembership_n and_o removal_n or_o cast_v out_o and_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v now_o into_o that_o universal_a visible_a church_n in_o which_o infant_n be_v member_n be_v utter_o false_a and_o that_o the_o church_n constitution_n be_v alter_v in_o that_o the_o jewish_a particular_a church_n cease_v iâ—_n prove_v before_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o argument_n unanswerable_a as_o for_o what_o mr._n b._n add_v to_o this_o chapter_n p._n 339._o i_o find_v not_o that_o â—e_n bring_v any_o more_o strength_n in_o it_o which_o need_v further_o answer_v he_o refer_v i_o to_o mr._n hudsons_n vindic_n but_o tell_v i_o not_o what_o part_n he_o will_v have_v i_o answer_v perhaps_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n that_o oppose_v i_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o answer_v and_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o so_o obsequious_a to_o mr._n b._n as_o to_o 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gentile_n and_o graft_n they_o into_o the_o olive_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o if_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n but_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_o false_a the_o disciple_a nation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christ_n rev._n 11.15_o prove_v not_o infantâ—_n discipleship_n or_o churchmembership_n all_o hitherto_o bring_v by_o mr._n b._n have_v yield_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n let_v we_o view_v the_o rest_n sect_n lxx_o mr._n bs._n 16_o and_o 17_o arg_fw-mi from_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o of_o blessing_n psal._n 37.26_o be_v answer_v ch._n 21._o say_v mr._n b._n the_o 16_o arg_fw-mi then_o be_v this_o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o god_n have_v make_v over_o this_o mercy_n of_o churchmembership_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o than_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n child_n nor_o be_v it_o cease_v but_o god_n have_v make_v 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love_v he_o nor_o to_o all_o their_o child_n nor_o to_o any_o in_o infancy_n 6._o that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a without_o the_o exception_n of_o election_n and_o the_o expound_v of_o it_o as_o conditional_a and_o not_o absolute_a since_o it_o must_v then_o follow_v that_o god_n exempt_v none_o yet_o from_o mercy_n there_o be_v not_o a_o thousand_o generation_n from_o noah_n to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o till_o mr._n b._n have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v his_o proof_n from_o hence_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v let_v i_o try_v therefore_o whether_o this_o 2d_o commandment_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v do_v not_o prove_v the_o minor_a to_o which_o end_n i_o argue_v thus_o if_o god_n have_v assure_v his_o mercy_n by_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o than_o he_o will_v have_v they_o be_v take_v for_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 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as_o well_o as_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o the_o seed_n unborn_a as_o well_o as_o bear_v and_o of_o the_o most_o open_a profane_a child_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o aâ—_n the_o young_a child_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n universal_o i_o mean_v the_o special_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n 3._o god_n may_v and_o do_v love_v the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o yet_o the_o infant_n seed_n be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v afore_o abraham_n time_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o regard_n god_n have_v to_o abraham_n inherit_v posterity_n to_o take_v their_o infant_n for_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v from_o his_o peculiar_a design_n he_o have_v on_o that_o people_n to_o make_v they_o the_o people_n from_o who_o his_o son_n come_v 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not_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n afore_o abraham_n time_n much_o less_o from_o adam_n creation_n since_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n to_o be_v as_o now_o we_o inquire_v â—f_n and_o god_n love_v may_v be_v to_o believer_n seed_n and_o yet_o they_o no_o visible_a church-member_n the_o last_o argument_n whereby_o mr._n b._n will_v evince_v infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n before_o abraham_n time_n which_o he_o say_v here_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o improve_v large_o he_o have_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o before_o recite_v i_o think_v to_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v urge_v it_o and_o the_o answer_n thereto_o be_v full_o make_v here_o sect_n 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o and_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n but_o of_o acute_a sense_n that_o there_o be_v likelihood_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v in_o abrahamâ—_n family_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o 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be_v avoid_v p._n 120._o and_o give_v caution_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o palpable_a inconsiderateness_n in_o this_o his_o hasty_a scribble_n that_o he_o cite_v revel_v 12.17_o to_o prove_v satan_n enmity_n against_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n against_o our_o infant_n no_o doubt_n when_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12.17_o be_v not_o eve_n as_o gen._n 3.15_o but_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n common_o conceive_v to_o represent_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n but_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o either_o repentance_n for_o his_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o pervert_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o let_v he_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o ch._n 24._o arg_n 19_o if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o prone_a 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swallow_v up_o with_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o both_o from_o the_o church_n and_o life_n achans_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v all_o stone_a and_o burn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o both_o from_o the_o church_n and_o life_n jos._n 7.25_o â—â—_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o establish_v law_n of_o god_n concern_v any_o city_n that_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n by_o the_o seducement_n of_o whosoever_o that_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o take_v god_n only_o for_o â—heir_n god_n than_o that_o city_n shall_v whole_o be_v destroy_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o infant_n spare_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n conclude_v it_o in_o his_o moral_a law_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o amalek_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o 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b._n carpâ—_n at_o so_o much_o in_o i_o to_o make_v i_o and_o the_o truth_n i_o hold_v odious_a which_o be_v almost_o all_o the_o work_n he_o do_v for_o he_o prove_v nothing_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o hold_v and_o though_o his_o speech_n be_v inconsistent_a yet_o when_o he_o set_v down_o his_o opinion_n he_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o full_a certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n infant_n nor_o dare_v he_o i_o think_v say_v that_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o any_o one_o believer_n on_o earth_n his_o infant_n die_v that_o he_o be_v save_v 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a probability_n than_o i_o mention_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n so_o die_v in_o that_o god_n admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n be_v say_v by_o he_o but_o 1._o he_o show_v not_o what_o degree_n of_o probability_n i_o deny_v which_o he_o assert_n 2._o i_o never_o oppose_v the_o strong_a 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churchmembership_n be_v grant_v as_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o probability_n i_o stick_v not_o to_o grant_v it_o as_o strong_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o he_o assert_v not_o a_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mr._n b._n mind_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o to_o affright_v people_n from_o my_o doctrine_n this_o chapter_n of_o mr._n b._n may_v have_v be_v spare_v yet_o mr._n b._n add_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v full_a than_o mr._n t._n express_v and_o give_v we_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n 1._o god_n have_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v assure_a that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o who_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o father_n sin_n now_o this_o give_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o for_o if_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n say_v i_o will_v hang_v such_o a_o traitor_n but_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o hang_v he_o if_o your_o friend_n promise_n to_o be_v good_a to_o you_o and_o merciful_a you_o dare_v confident_o hope_v he_o mean_v not_o to_o destroy_v you_o answ._n this_o prove_v not_o god_n promise_n any_o full_a than_o i_o express_v for_o those_o i_o allege_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v in_o a_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o full_a as_o this_o exod._n 20.6_o nor_o do_v this_o give_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n than_o i_o do_v who_o yield_v as_o much_o as_o mr._n b._n infer_v though_o i_o like_v not_o mr._n bs._n instance_n which_o intimate_v that_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v damn_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o 3d._n and_o four_o generation_n v_o 5._o and_o save_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n he_o add_v 2._o god_n say_v as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v now_o be_v not_o that_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o so_o die_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v call_v they_o bless_v who_o he_o will_v damn_v eternal_o after_o a_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n life_n in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o little_a sense_n of_o blessedness_n here_o answ._n what_o mercy_n be_v mean_v exod._n 20.6_o and_o what_o blessedness_n psal_n 37.26_o have_v be_v consider_v before_o and_o thence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o to_o any_o definite_o now_o existent_n can_v be_v infer_v yet_o i_o oppose_v not_o the_o infer_v thence_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n nevertheless_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o bless_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o yet_o damn_v they_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v much_o less_o likely_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v reprobate_v esau_n afore_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o god_n say_v mr._n b._n enter_v covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 29.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o give_v strong_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o as_o if_o the_o â—ing_a promise_n to_o be_v your_o king_n and_o to_o take_v you_o for_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o intend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o kingly_a government_n to_o you_o or_o if_o a_o man_n promise_v a_o woman_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n answ._n though_o i_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o a_o strong_a hope_n oâ—_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a believer_n so_o die_v yet_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o 1._o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o 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bring_v to_o that_o purpose_n 7._o say_v mr._n b._n and_o why_o shall_v child_n be_v join_v in_o stand_a church_n ordinance_n as_o prayer_n fast_v etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v not_o strong_a hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o these_o ordinance_n to_o they_o 2_o chron._n 20.13_o the_o child_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o solemn_a fast_o joel_n 2_o 16._o this_o will_v prove_v they_o also_o stand_v churchmember_v see_v they_o must_v join_v in_o stand_a ordinance_n so_o why_o receive_v they_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v not_o strong_a probability_n that_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n seal_v and_o signify_v god_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o own_o ordinance_n where_o man_n fail_v not_o answ._n there_o be_v nothing_o here_o endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o what_o i_o have_v also_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a probability_n that_o infant_n of_o believer_n so_o die_v be_v justify_v and_o 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rest_n and_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n â—_o 12_o in_o tanto_fw-la though_o not_o in_o toto_fw-la in_o which_o speech_n as_o there_o be_v much_o mistake_n and_o wrong_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o a_o week_n day_n rest_n or_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o capacity_n as_o he_o term_v it_o or_o of_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n as_o his_o house_n in_o that_o capacity_n so_o that_o speech_n be_v very_o dangerous_a now_o this_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n as_o his_o house_n in_o this_o second_o capacity_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n chief_o speak_v to_o here_o when_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n brethren_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n even_o his_o own_o child_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o forsake_v his_o worship_n refuse_v his_o offer_n in_o this_o gospel_n rest_n as_o they_o do_v in_o canaan_n rest_n he_o will_v also_o swear_v against_o they_o as_o he_o do_v against_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n which_o if_o true_a than_o they_o that_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o weekly_a christian_a sabbath_n as_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_n in_o foreign_a part_n and_o in_o these_o nation_n be_v not_o those_o who_o do_v not_o on_o that_o day_n join_v in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n as_o prayer_n preach_v break_v bread_n and_o that_o too_o in_o a_o particular_a gather_v congregation_n as_o seâ—kers_n and_o many_o other_o person_n whereof_o we_o can_v but_o judge_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v godly_a these_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n god_n will_v swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n nor_o will_v the_o limitation_n in_o tanto_fw-la help_n to_o free_v his_o speech_n from_o those_o horrid_a consequence_n which_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n chief_o speak_v to_o that_o entrance_n in_o his_o rest_n as_o his_o house_n in_o the_o second_o capacity_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o to_o expound_v god_n swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enâ—er_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o that_o sense_n if_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n invite_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n make_v the_o speech_n inept_v thus_o if_o you_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i_o swear_v you_o shall_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v what_o he_o say_v p._n 34._o be_v right_a that_o christ_n give_v his_o saint_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.18_o and_o from_o that_o gift_n to_o peter_n the_o saint_n do_v claim_v their_o church_n power_n each_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o have_v it_o as_o peter_n that_o be_v as_o stone_n in_o that_o build_n or_o if_o you_o will_v as_o confessor_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v stone_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o key_n be_v mean_v all_o church_n power_n nor_o be_v the_o key_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o to_o they_o as_o stone_n or_o confessor_n though_o such_o thing_n be_v suppose_v oft_o time_n but_o not_o prove_v but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o view_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n mr._n c._n infer_v his_o infant_n baptism_n from_o sect_n lxxviii_o mr._n carter_n exposition_n of_o gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o as_o if_o god_n promise_v to_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 be_v refute_v that_o which_o be_v mr._n cs._n basis_n for_o his_o fabric_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n gen_n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o which_o he_o say_v contain_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n rom._n 9.7_o gal._n 3.16_o 8_o 9_o 29._o and_o this_o agree_v with_o gen._n 3.15_o which_o i_o yield_v second_o say_v he_o more_o particular_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v contain_v something_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o and_o which_o believer_n be_v to_o claim_v particular_o from_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o bless_v abraham_n and_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n but_o also_o will_v make_v they_o blessing_n and_o that_o chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o their_o family_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o nation_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o gen._n 18.18_o this_o promise_n peter_n allege_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o jew_n act._n 3_o 25._o the_o word_n be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n we_o have_v ephes._n 3.15_o the_o covenant_n maâ—e_n with_o abâ—aham_n therefore_o as_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o that_o of_o gen._n 12.1_o where_o it_o be_v first_o make_v and_o give_v so_o also_o that_o it_o respect_v family_n and_o posterity_n else_o he_o have_v say_v all_o the_o believer_n or_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v it_o not_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v concern_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 26._o unto_o you_o first_o and_o this_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v down_o gen._n 12._o and_o here_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v be_v a_o blessing_n both_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o family_n nor_o be_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v restrain_v only_o unto_o this_o that_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v christ_n come_v although_o that_o also_o be_v include_v because_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o abraham_n we_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n for_o so_o all_o those_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v blessing_n to_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o because_o here_o be_v something_o intend_v applicable_a to_o all_o believer_n namely_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v blessing_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o because_o a_o blessing_n upon_o family_n be_v intend_v also_o for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o restrain_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o have_v thus_o far_o limit_v himself_o and_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n that_o his_o choice_n shall_v not_o be_v proportionable_o all_o over_o the_o world_n alike_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o family_n and_o nation_n so_o as_o he_o will_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o place_n together_o and_o not_o by_o equal_a number_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o world_n alike_o have_v not_o his_o election_n be_v so_o limit_v to_o family_n and_o nation_n neither_o abraham_n nor_o believer_n can_v have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v blessing_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n either_o to_o their_o family_n or_o to_o any_o other_o where_o they_o live_v as_o now_o they_o be_v because_o god_n so_o bless_v only_o his_o elect_a ephes_n 1.3_o 4._o answ._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 12_o 2._o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 12.3_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 18.18_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o do_v promise_n that_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n in_o his_o generation_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o his_o family_n and_o neighbourhood_n and_o thereby_o god_n haâ—h_v limit_v himself_o to_o cast_v ordinary_o elect_v child_n on_o elect_a parent_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o place_n together_o and_o not_o by_o equal_a number_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o world_n alike_o which_o exposition_n be_v many_o way_n faulty_a and_o the_o conclusion_n infer_v from_o it_o either_o false_a or_o uncertain_a and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a will_v not_o yield_v
not_o be_v circumcise_v have_v not_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o the_o manchild_n be_v circumcise_v if_o the_o application_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o child_n have_v not_o in_o it_o a_o signification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o something_o in_o the_o covenant_n answ._n there_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v 1._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 2._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o make_v believer_n blessing_n to_o family_n and_o nation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o multiply_a the_o seed_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 3._o that_o the_o application_n of_o this_o seal_n to_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o seal_n 4._o that_o thereby_o be_v signify_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n of_o such_o blessing_n but_o the_o proof_n be_v of_o other_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o application_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o child_n have_v in_o it_o a_o signification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o something_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o be_v a_o token_n and_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v other_o token_n than_o seal_n and_o sign_n and_o token_n be_v the_o same_o though_o distinguish_v rom._n 4.11_o they_o be_v unfit_o confound_v by_o mr._n c._n nor_o be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o signify_v something_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o signify_v this_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v make_v believer_n blessing_n in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n not_o do_v either_o of_o mr._n cs._n middle_a term_n prove_v either_o of_o his_o conclusion_n for_o the_o child_v not_o be_v circumcise_v have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v then_o though_o circumcise_n the_o child_n have_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n that_o the_o man_n child_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v this_o be_v my_o command_n in_o my_o covenant_n if_o the_o application_n of_o that_o ordinance_n to_o the_o child_n have_v not_o in_o it_o a_o signification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o something_o in_o the_o covenant_n but_o allow_v that_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o metonimy_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n and_o that_o it_o signify_v something_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o infant_n yet_o not_o one_o of_o mr._n carter_n proposition_n be_v prove_v thereby_o for_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o not_o a_o seal_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o yet_o not_o of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o which_o be_v in_o another_o covenant_n not_o in_o that_o gen._n 17._o 3._o if_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o yet_o not_o in_o mr._n cs._n new_a devise_v sense_n 4._o â—o_o omit_v the_o ineptness_n or_o non_fw-la sense_n of_o the_o speech_n the_o application_n of_o this_o seal_n to_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o application_n of_o this_o seal_n to_o infant_n but_o only_a circumcision_n and_o he_o before_o call_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n which_o he_o mean_v so_o that_o his_o speech_n can_v have_v no_o other_o construction_n than_o this_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v inept_v or_o nonsense_n i_o say_v further_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n it_o be_v either_o essential_a or_o integral_a i_o know_v no_o other_o sort_n of_o part_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o but_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n essential_a for_o then_o without_o application_n to_o infant_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o seal_n and_o so_o a_o proselyte_n have_v not_o the_o seal_n though_o he_o be_v circumcise_a unless_o he_o have_v a_o infant_n manchild_n and_o he_o circumcise_v nor_o integral_a for_o the_o circumcision_n of_o a_o proselyte_n be_v entire_a circumcision_n or_o seal_n as_o they_o speak_v without_o his_o manchilds_n circumcision_n thence_o also_o say_v mr._n c._n be_v that_o in_o act_n 7.8_o that_o be_v he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n so_o as_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o the_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o part_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n even_o by_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n and_o equivalent_a to_o circumcision_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o answ._n that_o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o or_o according_o or_o he_o according_a to_o the_o copy_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_v he_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o deny_v nor_o that_o he_o do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n concern_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n mean_v circumcision_n to_o the_o male_a infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o part_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o what_o mr._n c._n undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o part_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n unless_o mr._n c._n confound_v they_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o word_n of_o god_n for_o application_n of_o any_o seal_n to_o the_o infant_n but_o circumcision_n the_o text_n be_v express_v for_o circumcision_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o circumcision_n without_o make_v god_n to_o speak_v nonsense_n and_o make_v god_n command_v a_o thing_n in_o word_n which_o they_o signify_v not_o and_o make_v god_n to_o command_v a_o thing_n indefinite_a and_o indeterminate_a which_o no_o wise_a lawgiver_n do_v and_o make_v a_o pronoun_n demonstrative_a to_o import_v not_o the_o definite_a thing_n express_v but_o some_o other_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la of_o which_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gen._n 17.23_o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o abraham_n circumcise_n be_v as_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o contrary_a to_o what_o abraham_n and_o all_o interpreter_n jewish_n and_o christian_a that_o i_o have_v ever_o meet_v with_o afore_o mr._n c._n have_v conceive_v and_o which_o iâ—_n it_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o male_a child_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o have_v another_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o it_o the_o covenant_n or_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o have_v not_o be_v break_v moses_n have_v keep_v the_o command_n if_o he_o have_v baptize_v his_o son_n though_o he_o do_v not_o circumcise_v he_o these_o and_o many_o more_o absurdity_n follow_v on_o that_o portentous_a opinion_n which_o i_o guess_v long_o since_o by_o some_o word_n of_o mr._n cawdrey_n and_o palmer_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o theiâ—_n sabb._n rediv_n ch_z 2._o §_o 32._o to_o have_v be_v hatch_n to_o maintain_v the_o judaize_v conceit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o infant_n circumcision_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v therein_o to_o run_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o hold_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o in_o force_n yet_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o a_o command_n of_o infant_n baptism_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v command_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o so_o express_o vent_v by_o any_o afore_o mr._n c._n now_o what_o say_v he_o for_o it_o â—_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n but_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n after_o christ_n come_v he_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 105.8_o he_o have_v
remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n but_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o command_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n but_o of_o his_o own_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v have_v firm_a as_o his_o command_n psalm_n 133.3_o &_o 42.8_o &_o 44.4_o as_o the_o new_a annotat_fw-la and_o piscat_fw-la on_o the_o place_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o term_v it_o god_n covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n which_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 11._o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o command_n to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o his_o promise_n of_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v second_o the_o word_n command_v signify_v god_n decree_n within_o himself_o or_o as_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o place_n he_o command_v which_o he_o appoint_v by_o his_o sovereign_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n as_o the_o word_n command_v be_v use_v psalm_n 133.3_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n note_v not_o just_a so_o many_o but_o as_o piscator_fw-la in_o his_o scholiâ—_n on_o the_o place_n it_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o kind_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o many_o age_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v since_o the_o covenant_n however_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o imply_v in_o the_o latent_fw-la sense_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o in_o the_o patent_n sense_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o v_o 11.44_o compare_v show_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n which_o they_o have_v not_o a_o thousand_o generation_n but_o for_o many_o age_n as_o exod._n 20.6_o to_o thousand_o generation_n be_v mean_v not_o precise_o so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o long_a time_n indefinite_a beyond_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n and_o thus_o must_v also_o be_v understand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o frequent_o it_o be_v use_v exod._n 21.6_o exod._n 40.15_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o levit._fw-la 23.14_o 21_o 31_o 41_o etc._n etc._n what_o he_o say_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n and_o equivalent_a to_o circumcision_n unless_o he_o mean_v it_o that_o infant_n baptism_n and_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v one_o equivalent_a to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n not_o oblige_v christian_n nor_o benefit_v they_o it_n will_v be_v find_v in_o examine_v that_o which_o follow_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n mr._n c._n add_v and_o that_o this_o blessing_n upon_o family_n and_o posterity_n be_v signify_v hold_v forth_o and_o seal_v by_o circumcise_n the_o child_n appear_v further_a by_o that_o promise_n utter_v in_o that_o phrase_n deut._n 30.6_o which_o kind_n of_o expression_n intimate_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o child_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v in_o that_o seal_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n because_o else_o those_o word_n have_v be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o have_v be_v so_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v use_v both_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o moses_n answ._n 1._o the_o phrase_n of_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n deut._n 30_o 6_o be_v use_v to_o express_v conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v show_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n between_o they_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o institution_n be_v not_o prove_v no_o more_o then_o because_o by_o break_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n together_o with_o circumcise_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v jer._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o by_o wash_v isa._n 1.16_o therefore_o plough_v and_o wash_v be_v by_o institution_n to_o be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v to_o signify_v the_o châ—nge_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o baptism_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v a_o promise_n of_o something_o future_a but_o rather_o what_o be_v already_o do_v for_o if_o it_o signify_v as_o baptism_n than_o it_o signify_v conversion_n already_o effect_v baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o person_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o one_o spirit_n as_o the_o very_a term_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v be_v drench_v show_v and_o though_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.6_o be_v a_o promise_n yet_o the_o term_n circumcise_v of_o itself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n may_v as_o well_o note_v a_o thing_n do_v as_o a_o thing_n promise_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o nevertheless_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o circumcision_n do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o note_v conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o signify_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o that_o be_v covert_o promise_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o blessing_n upon_o family_n and_o posterity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n deut._n 30.6_o of_o family_n though_o there_o be_v of_o posterity_n and_o that_o mention_n which_o be_v of_o posterity_n be_v of_o they_o not_o in_o their_o infant_n but_o adult_a estate_n and_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n return_v to_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n as_o mr._n baxter_n right_o observe_v in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n with_o mr._n bedford_n p._n 361._o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v express_v only_o concern_v one_o case_n to_o wit_n repentance_n in_o captivity_n v_o 1_o 2.3_o 4._o and_o the_o promise_n as_o appear_v from_o v_o 5._o be_v a_o promise_n peculiar_a to_o the_o israelite_n 4._o but_o be_v this_o further_o grant_v that_o thence_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n by_o institution_n signify_v the_o promise_n of_o conversion_n of_o posterity_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o gentile_a believer_n yet_o this_o be_v nor_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n will_v evince_v that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o infant_n in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o infant_n seal_v this_o promise_n or_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n so_o as_o that_o god_n will_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n on_o elect_a parent_n and_o make_v parent_n a_o blessing_n so_o as_o that_o abraham_n seed_n by_o faith_n shall_v be_v multiply_v in_o family_n and_o nation_n by_o they_o what_o mr._n c._n add_v that_o the_o sign_n have_v not_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v namely_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v that_o blessing_n upon_o posterity_n have_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n be_v leave_v out_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a dictate_v for_o 1._o if_o the_o sign_n hold_v similitude_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v though_o it_o hold_v not_o proportion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o who_o conversion_n be_v signify_v it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o sign_n as_o a_o conveyance_n to_o a_o father_n may_v assure_v the_o child_n interest_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n dictate_v that_o for_o this_o reason_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o seal_v that_o promise_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o blessing_n add_v to_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n without_o proof_n since_o it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o assure_v if_o the_o parent_n have_v be_v circumcise_v only_o as_o well_o as_o when_o the_o male_a infant_n only_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v further_a be_v most_o false_a and_o vain_a nor_o indeed_o have_v there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o infant_n nor_o that_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n have_v there_o not_o be_v such_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o blessing_n upon_o family_n and_o posterity_n to_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v for_o beside_o this_o that_o mr._n c._n prove_v neither_o that_o branch_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o that_o use_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o stephen_n speech_n act._n 7.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o abraham_n circumcise_v isaac_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n have_v this_o use_n to_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v seem_v plain_o
justify_v believer_n of_o all_o nation_n nor_o do_v mr._n cs._n reason_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o 1._o though_o other_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o strong_a yet_o no_o one_o faith_n be_v so_o eminent_o exemplary_a the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n consider_v and_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o abraham_n have_v that_o exemplary_a faith_n and_o promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n which_o no_o saint_n have_v before_o in_o the_o manner_n i_o have_v explain_v it_o 3._o this_o be_v fit_a to_o denominate_v he_o father_n of_o believer_n as_o sara_n the_o mother_n of_o obedient_a and_o well_o do_v wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o by_o her_o exemplary_a obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v term_v child_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v he_o ephes_n 5.1_o wicked_a man_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o do_v his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o other_o example_n chief_o christ_n heb_n 12_o 1_o 2._o yet_o none_o of_o mere_a man_n so_o eminent_o believe_v as_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o no_o mere_a sinful_a man_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o copy_n or_o pattern_n equal_a to_o he_o as_o for_o mr._n cs._n reason_n it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o 1._o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v but_o a_o figment_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n in_o scripture_n of_o that_o as_o thâ—_n reason_n of_o the_o title_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o father_n that_o receive_v this_o blessing_n than_o it_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o afore_o god_n order_v his_o election_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v then_o believe_v parent_n have_v not_o this_o blessing_n before_o whereas_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v rather_o before_o then_o after_o abraham_n time_n for_o we_o find_v not_o any_o settle_a ministry_n by_o which_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v multiply_v afore_o abraham_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v by_o believe_a 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prince_n and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v better_o consider_v by_o he_o whether_o by_o his_o dictate_v all_o along_o in_o make_v the_o multiply_a of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o be_v by_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o family_n and_o nation_n by_o ascribe_v ordinary_o conversion_n hereunto_o and_o that_o p._n 38._o not_o only_o by_o common_a providence_n or_o so_o much_o by_o good_a education_n and_o example_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a word_n of_o blessing_n a_o create_a word_n of_o promise_n to_o all_o believer_n without_o which_o other_o mean_n of_o conversion_n have_v not_o have_v such_o efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o turn_v sinner_n to_o god_n do_v not_o cross_v the_o apostle_n speech_n ephes._n 2.20_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o continue_v gather_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o undermine_v and_o blow_v up_o a_o select_a ministry_n for_o conversion_n as_o be_v useless_a without_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n god_n have_v provide_v another_o way_n and_o ordinary_o work_v by_o it_o according_a to_o a_o special_a promise_n and_o how_o much_o this_o tend_v to_o justify_v that_o disorder_n of_o every_o gift_a brother_n pretend_v prophesy_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o jangle_n and_o schism_n by_o which_o church_n be_v tear_v asunder_o and_o pervert_v be_v easy_o discernible_a but_o of_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n what_o mr._n c._n have_v sum_v up_o p._n 70._o have_v be_v examine_v and_o find_v to_o be_v a_o fardel_n of_o mistake_n let_v we_o view_v the_o rest_n those_o insinuation_n which_o be_v p._n 71._o as_o if_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v easy_o part_v with_o ancient_a entail_a privilege_n wherein_o the_o saint_n have_v rejoice_v for_o so_o many_o age_n want_v so_o much_o compassion_n on_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o blot_v their_o name_n out_o of_o heaven_n or_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v so_o often_o discover_v to_o be_v false_a and_o gross_a abuse_n as_o that_o be_v not_o man_n resolve_v to_o use_v any_o artifices_fw-la to_o uphold_v a_o ill_a cause_n by_o create_v prejudices_fw-la against_o their_o adversary_n they_o will_v leave_v they_o but_o mr._n c._n think_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n from_o hence_o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v sect_n lxxx_o mr._n cs._n conceit_n as_o if_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v a_o command_n in_o force_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a if_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o especial_o that_o part_n of_o iâ—_n v._n 8._o concern_v canaan_n to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n to_o his_o seed_n be_v of_o such_o extent_n and_o make_v also_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o command_v of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n next_o follow_v v_o 9_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o in_o our_o day_n and_o as_o a_o command_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o the_o same_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o all_o generation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o command_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o therefore_o upon_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o same_o seed_n in_o the_o word_n v_o 8._o answ._n hitherto_o paedobaptist_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o deduce_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o command_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13.14_o which_o it_o seem_v mr._n c._n dare_v not_o rest_n on_o but_o take_v another_o way_n and_o yet_o seem_v not_o very_o certain_a what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o for_o whereas_o p._n 70._o to_o clear_a the_o duty_n of_o infant_n baptism_n he_o sum_v up_o his_o supposition_n that_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o a_o additional_a promise_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o family_n and_o nation_n that_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o he_o add_v a_o seal_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n that_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n thereby_o that_o additional_a promise_n be_v seal_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v infer_v infant_n baptism_n from_o these_o supposition_n and_o the_o connexion_n between_o his_o additional_a promise_n and_o seal_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o if_o all_o he_o have_v before_o discourse_v have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o mean_v to_o take_v whether_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o and_o the_o promise_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o or_o whether_o he_o see_v his_o exposition_n will_v not_o stand_v good_a he_o now_o go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v and_o think_v to_o deduce_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.8_o and_o the_o precept_n v._n 9_o and_o his_o inference_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o promise_n be_v concern_v canaan_n to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n to_o abraham_n seed_n ergo_fw-la to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o the_o n._n t_o if_o so_o than_o the_o command_n lie_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n still_o v_o 9_o and_o this_o the_o word_n therefore_o v._n 9_o imply_v that_o precept_n tie_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n by_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o their_o child_n v_o â—0_n explain_v what_o seal_n shall_v be_v for_o that_o time_n now_o another_o be_v come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o and_o equivalent_a to_o it_o parent_n be_v
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
out_o of_o joel_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o this_o that_o the_o parent_n believe_v shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o posterity_n as_o mr._n c._n fancy_n the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n terminate_v on_o the_o receiver_n but_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n of_o a_o thing_n convey_v to_o posterity_n the_o promise_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o well_o if_o not_o chief_o to_o the_o child_n acts._n 2.17_o 18._o but_o the_o additional_a promise_n of_o mr._n c._n be_v only_o to_o the_o parent_n 2._o be_v the_o promise_n the_o same_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n cs._n turn_v but_o be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o vers_n 17_o 18._o then_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o child_n of_o dream_a dream_n see_v vision_n and_o prophesy_v but_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n child_n it_o neither_o be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n nor_o in_o any_o after_o time_n it_o will_v be_v a_o prodigâ—_n to_o hear_v a_o infant_n prophesy_v much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a of_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n v_o 18._o 3_o the_o limitation_n also_o be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v p._n 88_o that_o peter_n make_v the_o gentile_n case_n parallel_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v that_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v also_o belong_v to_o they_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o limitation_n namely_o to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a call_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o give_v to_o any_o such_o a_o privilege_n either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o p._n 87._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n only_o as_o jew_n abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o as_o believer_n and_o upon_o their_o conversion_n which_o i_o conceive_v true_a than_o it_o be_v false_a that_o it_o belong_v to_o infant_n as_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n act._n 2.39_o be_v not_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n which_o be_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o posterity_n nor_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o imagine_a privilege_n consequent_a thereupon_o belong_v to_o infant_n until_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v 4._o that_o which_o he_o say_v p._n 87._o that_o act._n 2.38_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o it_o for_o if_o the_o invitation_n be_v of_o every_o one_o to_o repent_v first_o and_o then_o every_o of_o they_o so_o repent_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o it_o be_v not_o 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be_v mr._n cs._n exposition_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n false_a or_o uncertain_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.39_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v v_o 17_o 18._o or_o that_o v_o 30._o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.17_o 18._o can_v be_v mean_v of_o ordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 16._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o thing_n they_o then_o see_v perform_v which_o be_v speak_v with_o tongue_n v._n 4_o 11._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o if_o the_o promise_n v_o 17_o 18._o have_v include_v ordinary_a gift_n it_o have_v be_v impertinent_o allege_v to_o show_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o then_o in_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n nor_o do_v mr._n c._n prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o mean_v for_o 1._o though_o the_o last_o day_n in_o scripture_n signify_v all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o heb._n 1.2_o &_o 9.26_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o promise_n be_v yet_o in_o fulfil_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o verify_v the_o prophecy_n that_o it_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n v._n 18._o to_o prove_v the_o prophesy_a there_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o prophesy_a v_o 17._o or_o prophesy_v in_o either_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o common_a to_o all_o god_n servant_n nor_o do_v rev._n 19.10_o compare_v rev._n 12.17_o or_o rev._n 1.9_o prove_v that_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o john_n suffering_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v understand_v yea_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 1.9_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o give_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n extraordinary_a and_o the_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 12.17_o be_v distinct_a from_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n import_v the_o testimony_n there_o mean_v to_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v testify_v by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n against_o which_o the_o dragon_n war_v and_o a_o blessing_n be_v to_o the_o observer_n rev._n 1.3_o and_o that_o rev._n 19.10_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o rev._n 22.9_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v express_v and_o there_o what_o be_v rev._n 19.10_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v distinct_a from_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o that_o book_n beside_o if_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n than_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v be_v set_v by_o god_n in_o the_o church_n next_o after_o apostle_n afore_o teacher_n which_o do_v express_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o full_o prove_v the_o prophesy_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 14._o to_o be_v no_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o every_o believer_n have_v nor_o do_v it_o follow_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n therefore_o every_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o speech_n be_v indefinite_a not_o universal_a and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n show_v wherein_o he_o be_v fellow-servant_n to_o john_n plain_o intimate_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o special_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o he_o be_v fellow_n servant_n to_o john_n in_o as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n show_v rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n what_o thing_n must_v short_o be_v and_o send_v signify_v they_o by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n i_o omit_v what_o piscator_fw-la conceive_v in_o his_o scholie_n on_o the_o place_n that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o a_o invert_v order_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o promise_n joh._n 16.13_o be_v to_o all_o believer_n however_o preacher_n do_v so_o often_o misapply_v it_o but_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o word_n 1_o joh_n 2.20_o 27._o be_v mean_v of_o all_o believer_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a or_o weâ—l_o instruct_v by_o john_n as_o his_o little_a child_n v_o 14._o and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o believer_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o
pemble_n vind_z fidei_fw-la sect_n 2._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o c._n 1_o 2._o allege_v the_o apostle_n word_n concern_v abraham_n who_o have_v not_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n nor_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v mr._n carter_n next_o word_n contradict_v his_o former_a when_o he_o say_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o upon_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o which_o he_o allege_v about_o the_o term_n god_n house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o separate_z act._n 13.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o without_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o in_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o word_n allusive_a to_o thing_n there_o describe_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v necessary_a but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o n._n t._n we_o be_v to_o fetch_v rule_n and_o command_v by_o way_n of_o analogy_n from_o the_o ritual_a command_n of_o the_o old_a mr._n c._n add_v p_o 100_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 109_o 110_o 111_o 112._o something_o more_o about_o the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom._n 11.24_o mar._n 10.14_o act_n 15.10_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o review_n i_o need_v only_o to_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o yet_o i_o add_v it_o be_v but_o say_v without_o any_o proof_n that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o child_n be_v term_v holy_a because_o they_o come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o that_o which_o god_n bless_v he_o sanctify_v and_o separate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n bring_v to_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_v holy_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o believe_a parent_n 2._o nor_o that_o the_o scope_n analysis_n allusion_n in_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o exposition_n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o what_o god_n bless_v he_o sanctify_v god_n bless_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.1_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v yea_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n apply_v blessing_n to_o unsanctified_a person_n psal._n 107.38_o jerem._n 12.1_o much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o who_o be_v term_v holy_a or_o sanctify_a be_v bless_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v in_o the_o text_n sanctify_v as_o the_o child_n holy_a yet_o not_o bless_v 4._o that_o this_o exposition_n be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o argue_v be_v so_o large_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o surperfluous_a to_o refute_v further_o these_o unprooved_a dictate_v here_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.24_o be_v term_v natural_a branch_n by_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n the_o gentile_n the_o wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n as_o neglect_v by_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o ever_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v be_v make_v natural_a branch_n since_o they_o never_o descend_v from_o abraham_n the_o root_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o enjoy_v save_v grace_n which_o the_o believe_a jew_n have_v call_v v._n 17._o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o gentile_a believer_n child_n enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o birth_n or_o be_v any_o of_o they_o ingraff_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v holy_a by_o we_o till_o god_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n acts._n 15.9_o and_o as_o we_o can_v say_v certain_o any_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v inherent_o holy_a so_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v they_o be_v any_o of_o they_o holy_a as_o separate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n relation_n till_o they_o profess_v the_o faith_n such_o promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v being_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o relative_o holy_a in_o church_n relation_n without_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o each_o person_n so_o account_v there_o be_v no_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v any_o but_o disciple_n upon_o their_o own_o profession_n so_o judge_v no_o not_o though_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n to_o each_o believer_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v but_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v person_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n though_o we_o know_v not_o they_o to_o be_v inherent_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mr._n cs._n other_o reason_n pag._n 103._o why_o such_o child_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o also_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o subject_a recipient_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v another_o unproved_a dictate_v and_o refute_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o former_a be_v refell_v what_o mr._n c._n urge_v against_o my_o sense_n of_o holy_a that_o be_v legitimate_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o affirm_v the_o thing_n be_v show_v to_o be_v false_a in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 16._o and_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v that_o after_o my_o exposition_n except_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v bastard_n or_o that_o he_o â—scribed_v the_o sanctification_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o and_o what_o else_o he_o say_v about_o the_o scruple_n from_o ezra_n 10.11_o and_o 9.12_o be_v so_o full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n that_o i_o think_v mr._n c._n shall_v afore_o he_o have_v print_v his_o sermon_n have_v view_v they_o and_o not_o thus_o have_v print_v these_o stale_a objection_n often_o answer_v without_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_n if_o he_o mean_v candid_o as_o one_o that_o endeavour_v to_o clâ—er_v the_o truth_n but_o mr._n c._n take_v notice_n of_o this_o objection_n against_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o building_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_a child_n of_o believer_n but_o also_o nation_n must_v be_v repute_v holy_a because_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v blessing_n also_o unto_o nation_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o child_n be_v immediate_o under_o this_o word_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o family_n relation_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v immediate_o under_o that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v out_o of_o zion_n but_o as_o for_o nation_n they_o be_v under_o it_o in_o a_o remote_a capacity_n by_o mean_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o the_o church_n therefore_o although_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o child_n also_o of_o such_o family_n be_v holy_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v holy_a ref._n i_o reply_v the_o objection_n in_o form_n stand_v thus_o they_o which_o come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o must_v be_v repute_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mr._n cs._n word_n p._n â—04_n and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant_n baptism_n i_o subsume_v but_o nation_n yea_o all_o nation_n come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v not_o only_o confirm_v unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o word_n family_n be_v take_v as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o household_n and_o all_o household_n than_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v concern_v all_o in_o household_n servant_n wife_n as_o well_o as_o child_n they_o come_v under_o the_o bleâ—â—ing_n according_a to_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n ergo_fw-la according_a to_o mr._n cs._n argue_v and_o exposition_n
nation_n yea_o all_o nation_n family_n household_n all_o in_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v absurd_a his_o opinion_n be_v also_o absurd_a the_o minor_a be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o gal._n 3.8_o as_o mr._n c._n expound_v they_o ergo_fw-la the_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o his_o own_o principle_n his_o answer_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o pertinent_a not_o true_a for_o child_n be_v not_o immediate_o under_o this_o word_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o family_n relation_n nor_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n mean_v the_o visible_a be_v immediate_o under_o that_o blessing_n but_o only_a believer_n in_o the_o family_n or_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n determine_v gal._n 3.8_o 9_o nor_o according_a to_o mr_n cs._n exposition_n be_v the_o child_n more_o immediate_o under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n as_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n than_o the_o wife_n servant_n sojourner_n neighbour_n for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o under_o the_o blessing_n but_o as_o 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visible_a church_n how_o be_v the_o eunuch_n baptize_v act_n 8_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n naked_o consider_v give_v a_o person_n which_o be_v actual_o in_o it_o a_o remote_a right_n to_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o immediate_a right_n thereto_o for_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n only_o give_v this_o proximate_a right_n to_o that_o seal_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n will_v have_v that_o his_o church_n seal_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n as_o of_o old_a stranger_n may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o with_o some_o submission_n to_o that_o church_n order_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o and_o so_o now_o and_o the_o order_n be_v as_o mr._n c_o in_o the_o 5_o section_n determine_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o communion_n in_o break_v bread_n after_o they_o be_v baptize_v how_o do_v those_o of_o n._n e._n admit_v to_o breaâ—ing_v of_o bread_n those_o who_o who_o only_o as_o bear_v in_o a_o parish_n be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n without_o another_o baptism_n that_o either_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o or_o any_o where_o else_o the_o orderly_a and_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v more_o than_o i_o find_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v it_o necessary_a to_o right_a order_n that_o believer_n must_v be_v of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v if_o catechumini_fw-la in_o covenant_n and_o visible_a church_n estate_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n for_o trial_n for_o a_o time_n much_o more_o shall_v infant_n of_o who_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n concern_v their_o future_a or_o present_a estate_n be_v in_o prudence_n put_v off_o from_o baptism_n till_o there_o be_v some_o trial_n of_o thâ—m_n if_o their_o right_n be_v as_o mr._n c._n do_v though_o false_o imagine_v sect._n 7._o mr._n c._n speak_v thus_o and_o because_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o stress_n of_o the_o main_a case_n be_v put_v 1._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v yet_o far_o to_o confirm_v it_o that_o covenant_n interest_n carry_v a_o main_a stroke_n in_o point_n of_o application_n of_o that_o seal_n to_o person_n interest_v therein_o and_o not_o uncapable_a thereof_o in_o any_o bodily_a respect_n answ._n this_o proposition_n be_v that_o in_o which_o some_o stress_n or_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o main_a case_n be_v put_v shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v more_o clear_o and_o confirm_v more_o full_o but_o as_o now_o it_o be_v it_o be_v deliver_v ambiguous_o and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o delude_v a_o reader_n then_o to_o instruct_v he_o that_o seal_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v baptism_n but_o the_o proof_n follow_v show_n that_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n which_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o paedobaptist_n ever_o prove_v what_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o he_o mean_v 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initiatory_a covenant_n duty_n scil_n application_n of_o some_o enjoin_v initiatory_a seal_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v of_o like_a force_n in_o the_o particular_a branch_n and_o way_n of_o such_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o circumcision_n and_o baptise_v answ._n such_o a_o general_a law_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o groundwork_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a gen._n 17.9_o 10._o be_v no_o other_o law_n but_o about_o circumcision_n the_o word_n render_v therefore_o may_v be_v otherwise_o translate_v if_o it_o be_v the_o only_o read_v yet_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o because_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o circumcise_v thy_o male_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n or_o to_o assure_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n that_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o intimation_n as_o if_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v circumcise_v as_o and_o for_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o 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of_o a_o member_n and_o be_v take_v for_o a_o member_n he_o must_v himself_o enter_v into_o church_n covenant_n three_o say_v mr._n c_o even_n in_o doubtful_a case_n where_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o command_n be_v questionable_a yet_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n cast_v the_o scoal_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o stranger_n which_o prove_v religious_a albeit_o not_o of_o their_o family_n servant_n and_o so_o under_o the_o law_n gen._n 17.12_o 13._o they_o may_v be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o desire_v other_o church_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o else_o free_a unless_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o way_n exod._n 12._o end_n hence_o cornelius_n a_o godly_a gentile_n live_v near_o the_o jew_n yet_o not_o circumcise_v acts._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o chap_n 11_o 3_o 14_o 15_o 18._o yea_o but_o if_o the_o command_v bind_v they_o why_o be_v they_o circumcise_v suppose_v exod._n 12._o give_v some_o liberty_n to_o the_o church_n guide_v that_o way_n for_o such_o stranger_n as_o more_o usual_o dwell_v among_o they_o yet_o such_o as_o 1_o king_n 8.41_o 42_o 43._o which_o come_v from_o far_o in_o a_o mere_a transient_a way_n for_o some_o temporary_a religious_a worship_n at_o the_o temple_n as_o that_o proselyted_a eunuch_n act_v 8.27_o those_o be_v sure_o circumcise_v else_o how_o admit_v to_o temple_n worship_n since_o that_o be_v count_v a_o abomination_n for_o any_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o come_v there_o act_v 21.28_o and_o if_o circumcise_a at_o any_o time_n by_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a church_n guide_v consent_n what_o give_v they_o right_o to_o it_o not_o the_o commandment_n gen._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o no_o nor_o that_o exod._n 12._o what_o be_v that_o to_o a_o eunuch_n case_n and_o other_o which_o never_o sojourn_v with_o they_o for_o any_o space_n be_v they_o then_o unlawful_o circumcise_v no_o very_o no_o whisper_n of_o that_o in_o scripture_n god_n allow_v of_o that_o passage_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n touch_v the_o stranger_n temple_n service_n 1_o kin._n 8._o &_o 9_o explain_v it_o be_v then_o their_o external_a interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n which_o give_v rise_v to_o that_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o not_o the_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o what_o some_o say_v that_o not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n answ._n that_o which_o i_o say_v in_o my_o exercit._n p._n 4._o hence_o i_o gather_v first_o that_o the_o right_n to_o evangelical_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o circumcise_n these_o or_o those_o but_o god_n prceept_v as_o be_v express_v gen._n 17.23_o gen._n 21.4_o second_o that_o those_o term_n be_v not_o convertible_a federate_n and_o to_o be_v sign_v and_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 38._o that_o nothing_o but_o god_n will_v manifest_v in_o his_o institution_n can_v be_v a_o warrant_n about_o circumcision_n p._n 97._o that_o the_o jew_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o appoint_v they_o from_o god_n under_o this_o formal_a reason_n and_o no_o other_o i_o have_v show_v before_o to_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o defence_n p._n 92._o when_o he_o say_v the_o command_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o p._n 182._o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o infringe_v by_o this_o reason_n of_o mr._n c._n those_o that_o be_v not_o bind_v without_o their_o desire_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o if_o they_o will_v eat_v the_o passeover_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o express_a command_n to_o be_v circumcise_v exod._n 12.48_o 49._o whether_o their_o sojourn_v be_v constant_a or_o for_o a_o time_n only_o which_o likely_a be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8_o 27._o who_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v circumcise_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o baptise_v any_o uncircumcised_a till_o cornelius_n though_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n whether_o the_o eunuch_n be_v a_o jew_n by_o birth_n or_o a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o whether_o he_o former_o have_v his_o constant_a abode_n among_o the_o jew_n either_o in_o palaestina_n or_o elsewhere_o or_o whether_o then_o he_o do_v sojourn_v among_o the_o jew_n then_o in_o aethiopia_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n yet_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o temple_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v dr._n lightfoot_n of_o the_o temple_n service_n ch_z 1._o mr._n mede_n diatr_n on_o act._n 17.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n from_o hence_o that_o a_o person_n be_v circumcise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o command_n yea_o though_o cornelius_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v external_a covenant_n interest_n in_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o by_o reason_n thereof_o bind_v by_o god_n or_o take_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o one_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o ever_o blame_v for_o want_n of_o it_o which_o show_v that_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n interest_n indeed_o nor_o take_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o warrant_n or_o rule_v or_o reason_n of_o circumcise_n but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n four_o say_v mr._n c._n it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o reach_v all_o the_o party_n comprehend_v actual_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n according_a as_o such_o child_n be_v as_o before_z declare_v especial_o since_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n people_n and_o visible_a church_n as_o before_o show_v give_v first_o for_o the_o church_n in_o give_v of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n only_o to_o the_o church_n which_o alone_o can_v administer_v the_o seal_n in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n matth._n 28._o end_n and_o give_v they_o withal_o to_o the_o church_n as_o from_o she_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o her_o officer_n to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o same_o answ._n in_o stead_n of_o proof_n here_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o dictate_v 1._o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o nature_n 2._o that_o it_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o covenant_n 3._o that_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n give_v only_o to_o the_o church_n can_v alone_o administer_v the_o seal_n in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 4._o that_o the_o seal_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n as_o from_o she_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o her_o officer_n to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o same_o none_o of_o which_o will_v be_v yield_v by_o i_o without_o better_a proof_n than_o i_o yet_o meet_v with_o sure_a matth._n 28.19_o 10._o yield_v no_o proof_n for_o any_o of_o they_o it_o prove_v baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o every_o seal_n by_o church_n officer_n he_o go_v on_o now_o god_n people_n be_v know_v either_o by_o actual_a profession_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o as_o adult_n be_v or_o by_o god_n promise_n and_o by_o parent_n avouch_v god_n as_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o their_o child_n gen._n 17.9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o thy_o seed_n also_o to_o which_o he_o submit_v afterward_o and_o so_o his_o also_o with_o he_o and_o after_o he_o answ._n that_o god_n people_n be_v know_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o by_o parent_n avouch_v god_n as_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o their_o child_n be_v another_o dictate_v which_o mr._n c._n bring_v not_o a_o show_n of_o proof_n for_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o he_o bring_v from_o gen._n 17.9_o 10._o prove_v it_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o circumcise_v and_o this_o be_v term_v keep_v god_n covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o parent_n profession_n or_o god_n promise_n as_o make_v know_v who_o be_v god_n people_n no_o not_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o to_o who_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n nor_o parent_n avouch_v for_o they_o who_o be_v know_v as_o god_n people_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n take_v the_o whole_a nation_n for_o his_o church_n even_o when_o the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v idolater_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v as_o mr._n c._n will_v this_o prove_v nothing_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o which_o none_o be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n people_n but_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n of_o say_v but_o mr._n c._n add_v
take_v care_n that_o their_o child_n be_v circumcise_v that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o child_n beget_v on_o prohibit_v woman_n ezra_n 9_o and_o timothy_n beget_v on_o a_o jewish_a woman_n by_o a_o grecian_a husband_n that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v act._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o prove_v this_o that_o the_o child_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o no_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o have_v covenant_n interest_n the_o case_n controvert_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v only_o concern_v the_o person_n unequal_o yoke_v not_o concern_v their_o child_n act_n 2.33_o 39_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v parent_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n nor_o gen._n 7.1_o with_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o there_o be_v not_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o ark_n nor_o typical_a baptism_n be_v a_o rule_n concern_v formal_a baptism_n of_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v master_n must_v take_v care_n to_o baptize_v their_o house_n yea_o their_o marry_a child_n though_o as_o profane_a as_o cham_n and_o their_o wife_n with_o they_o how_o impertinent_o 1_v cor._n 10.2_o be_v allege_v be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 21._o what_o mr._n c._n observe_v out_o of_o exod._n 12.44_o 48_o 49._o that_o a_o stranger_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n except_o all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v if_o it_o be_v right_a yet_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o proof_n of_o parent_n duty_n to_o see_v their_o infant_n baptize_v there_o be_v no_o such_o institution_n about_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n exod._n 12.40_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o adult_n person_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a also_o which_o i_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect_n 6._o that_o male_n not_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o consequent_o if_o mr._n cs._n dictate_v be_v of_o any_o of_o any_o validity_n parent_n shall_v see_v they_o eat_v lord_n supper_n i_o grant_v that_o god_n make_v abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o a_o common_a person_n as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o inchurch_v gentile_n as_o to_o the_o inchurch_v jew_n and_o proselyte_n in_o point_n of_o evangelical_n covenant_n interest_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v in_o point_n of_o engagement_n from_o covenant_n interest_n unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n by_o parent_n and_o child_n gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v but_o mr._n cs._n fancy_n sufficient_o refute_v by_o this_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o we_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v our_o infant_n which_o be_v the_o only_a initiatory_a seal_n there_o mean_v contrary_a to_o act_n 15.24_o gal._n 5.1_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n true_a believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n be_v but_o mr._n cs._n vain_a dream_n dictate_v without_o proof_n my_o grant_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 1._o pag._n 37._o as_o the_o word_n show_v be_v not_o that_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v virtual_o in_o their_o parent_n in_o exact_a speech_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o only_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o mr._n m._n say_v woman_n be_v circumcise_v virtual_o in_o the_o male_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n which_o be_v consider_v my_o word_n yield_v mr._n c._n no_o advantage_n to_o the_o 11_o section_n i_o grant_v that_o matth._n 28.19_o tie_v not_o the_o baptizer_n to_o know_v the_o baptize_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o save_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o it_o suffice_v that_o that_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o infant_n scil_n such_o like_a infant_n be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n i_o utter_o deny_v for_o then_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o he_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o infant_n scil_n such_o like_a infant_n be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n dare_v any_o say_v of_o no_o unbeliever_n infant_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n however_o it_o be_v true_a of_o believer_n though_o not_o inchurch_v and_o yet_o mr._n c._n deny_v the_o right_a of_o the_o child_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o inchurch_v mr._n cs._n reason_n be_v vain_a neither_o be_v our_o lord_n christ_n saying_n luk._n 18.16_o any_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptise_v nor_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n that_o some_o of_o that_o sort_n have_v the_o internal_a save_a interest_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o exclude_v all_o infant_n then_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n to_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o will-worship_n by_o take_v they_o in_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v on_o infant_n baptizer_n after_o mr._n cs._n rule_n for_o christ_n appointment_n be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n no_o otherwise_o then_o person_n of_o year_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o word_n matth_n 28.19_o between_o the_o reason_n of_o baptise_v one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o person_n of_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o mr._n cs._n rule_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o person_n scil_n such_o like_a person_n be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o discipleship_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o practice_n throughout_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v therefore_o neither_o be_v believer_n child_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o any_o other_o rule_n and_o yet_o infant_n be_v no_o more_o leave_v in_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n or_o any_o whit_n less_o fold_v up_o in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o non-baptizing_a than_o they_o be_v by_o their_o baptism_n if_o they_o of_o n._n e._n do_v fold_v they_o up_o in_o the_o church_n why_o do_v they_o keep_v they_o from_o church-communion_n till_o they_o be_v make_v member_n by_o church-covenant_n if_o it_o be_v better_a 99_o who_o happy_o have_v not_o so_o peculiar_a a_o title_n thereto_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o church_n then_o that_o one_o of_o such_o lamb_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n be_v not_o they_o guilty_a of_o too_o much_o strictness_n in_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n many_o weak_a lamb_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n because_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o church_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o experience_n but_o this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o man_n who_o be_v strict_a in_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o in_o church-covenant_n declaration_n of_o experience_n for_o admission_n to_o church-communion_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v loose_a about_o god_n command_n as_o this_o of_o baptise_v disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o cloudy_a dictate_v of_o mr._n c._n sect_n lxxxvi_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n first_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v examine_v and_o find_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n baptism_n after_o the_o finish_n the_o most_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n my_o learned_a and_o godly_a brother_n mr._n john_n skynner_n of_o weston_n in_o herefordshire_n who_o have_v write_v a_o solid_a treatise_n against_o infant_n baptism_n entitle_v corruption_n correct_v in_o answer_n to_o one_o mr._n woodward_n acquaint_v i_o that_o mr._n rutherford_n have_v write_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o a_o book_n of_o he_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n part_n 1._o chap._n 13_o 14_o which_o have_v read_v i_o find_v as_o he_o foretell_v i_o no_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o have_v bring_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v write_v rather_o like_o a_o sermon_n then_o a_o scholastic_a dispute_n and_o with_o so_o many_o unproved_a dictate_v such_o a_o number_n of_o obscure_a expression_n many_o of_o which_o i_o can_v discern_v good_a sense_n in_o so_o that_o they_o have_v need_v rather_o of_o construction_n than_o resurâ—tion_n so_o many_o incoherency_n and_o inconsequence_n as_o that_o i_o do_v not_o jhdge_v it_o worth_a while_n to_o answer_v he_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n and_o my_o word_n sect_n 1._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o animadversion_n on_o those_o two_o chapter_n ch._n 13._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n external_o by_o visible_a profession_n which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d if_o mean_v of_o their_o own_o
the_o same_o promise_n in_o one_o sense_n spiritual_a in_o another_o civil_a i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v two_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o three_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o david_n psal._n 89._o 2_o sam._n 7._o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o and_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v oeconomical_a it_o be_v different_a from_o both_o and_o another_o covenant_n than_o those_o to_o adam_n abraham_n or_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o promise_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o repent_a believer_n under_o which_o be_v john_n baptist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v it_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o john_n baptist_n and_o another_o covenant_n mark_v 16.17_o 18._o different_a from_o that_o john_n baptist_n and_o many_o believer_n be_v under_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o land_n as_o gen._n 17._o be_v to_o abraham_n seed_n of_o canaan_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o any_o of_o those_o text_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 30_o 31._o jer._n 31.31_o compare_v with_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o matth._n 6.31_o luke_n 12.31_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 13.5.6_o infant_n elect_v be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n evangelical_n with_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o covenant_n resurrection_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v save_v without_o it_o it_o be_v no_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n that_o minister_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n without_o limitation_n or_o explication_n restrictive_a to_o the_o intelligent_a of_o they_o or_o baptize_v all_o nation_n simple_o whether_o disciple_n or_o believer_n or_o not_o but_o the_o disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v in_o every_o subject_n but_o in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la and_o so_o not_o a_o unbelieving_a whore_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o prove_v that_o the_o sanctify_a or_o holiness_n there_o be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o parent_n as_o to_o the_o formal_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n contrary_a to_o paedobaptist_n exposition_n of_o federal_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o which_o mr._n baxter_n have_v neither_o solid_o nor_o learned_o vindicate_v as_o may_v have_v be_v discern_v by_o read_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 22_o etc._n etc._n which_o if_o mr._n rutherford_n read_v with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v likely_a â—e_n will_v noâ—_n say_v so_o unadvised_o as_o he_o doâ—h_o that_o the_o dispute_n be_v at_o a_o end_n now_o if_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o abraham_n not_o as_o a_o father_n only_o but_o as_o head_n of_o a_o family_n and_o covenant_n holiness_n be_v of_o society_n and_o house_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o abraham_n house_n than_o shall_v infidel_n infant_n yea_o infidel_n in_o a_o believer_n house_n be_v baptize_v by_o paedobaptist_n rule_n then_o be_v it_o no_o privilege_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o paedobaptist_n exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o say_v false_a that_o the_o child_n be_v unclean_a that_o be_v without_o federal_a holiness_n if_o neither_o parent_n be_v a_o believer_n most_o false_a be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v without_o colour_n of_o proof_n pag._n 83._o not_o any_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n except_o the_o eunuch_n and_o saul_n act_v 8.39_o who_o be_v baptize_v first_o but_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o public_a man_n represent_v a_o seed_n the_o contrary_n appear_v from_o luk._n 7.29_o joh._n 4.1_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o society_n as_o such_o be_v baptize_v nor_o any_o such_o thing_n intimate_v in_o the_o word_n matth._n 3.3_o mar._n 1.5_o lu._n 3.21_o but_o only_o that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v yea_o in_o those_o place_n as_o also_o joh._n 3.22_o 23_o 26._o it_o be_v plain_a none_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o come_v to_o hear_v john_n and_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n show_v their_o repentance_n no_o more_o needs_o be_v say_v to_o the_o stale_a frivolous_a allegation_n of_o baptise_v household_n then_o be_v say_v examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 14._o review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 20._o nor_o to_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o then_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect_n 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n send_v the_o gospel_n arbitrary_o to_o a_o city_n household_n or_o single_a person_n as_o to_o the_o eunuch_n paul_n sergius_n paulus_n as_o he_o please_v and_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n be_v real_a afore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_v though_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o nation_n house_n or_o society_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o it_o no_o not_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v expound_v by_o paedobaptist_n and_o they_o dispute_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o if_o the_o friend_n not_o a_o father_n be_v in_o the_o house_n or_o society_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n obtain_v right_a to_o baptism_n mr._n rutherford_n pag._n 85._o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n and_o ground_n that_o any_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n the_o termeâ—_n of_o the_o question_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o intimate_v as_o if_o he_o with_o other_o paedobaptist_n take_v baptism_n only_o for_o a_o privilege_n derive_v from_o a_o grant_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o a_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o baptize_v and_o baptizer_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v also_o a_o privilege_n consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v the_o command_n and_o the_o qualification_n which_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o have_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v be_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o if_o he_o want_v he_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o person_n if_o after_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n he_o become_v a_o sincere_a believer_n be_v to_o bâ—e_v baptize_v again_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a sin_n as_o peter_n advise_v simon_n magus_n the_o qualification_n which_o the_o baptizer_n be_v to_o baptize_v upon_o be_v a_o sober_a intelligent_a serious_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n upon_o which_o person_n be_v term_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o baptizer_n matth._n 28.19_o compare_v with_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o which_o warrant_v his_o action_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n mr._n rutherford_n objection_n from_o mar._n 16.16_o be_v answer_v review_n part_n 2_o sect_n 7._o p._n 115._o it_o be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o covenant_v one_o as_o act_n 2.39_o mean_v by_o god_n promise_n his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o by_o christ_n nor_o do_v act_n 2.39_o prove_v it_o if_o all_o infant_n even_o of_o pagan_n and_o all_o age_a be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v how_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o other_o circumscription_n as_o mr._n rutherford_n cite_v the_o command_n matth._n 28.19_o here_o pag._n 84_o i_o like_v his_o word_n all_o in_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o such_o as_o be_v only_o real_o and_o invisible_o in_o covenant_n and_o do_v make_v no_o profession_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o be_v not_o warrantable_o by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o these_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a that_o be_v tali_fw-la modo_fw-la visibili_fw-la federati_fw-la such_o as_n profess_o and_o visible_o in_o covenant_n and_o call_v act_v 2.39_o be_v warrantable_o baptize_v hence_o they_o must_v be_v so_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v against_o their_o will_n luk._n 7.29_o 30._o which_o if_o mr._n rutherford_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v end_v and_o i_o promise_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o show_v that_o infant_n make_v any_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v profess_o and_o visible_o in_o covenant_n be_v so_o in_o covenant_n as_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v i_o shall_v yield_v to_o baptize_v they_o but_o this_o be_v frequent_a with_o paedobaptist_n as_o
exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n yet_o not_o without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n forego_v their_o baptism_n without_o which_o the_o promise_n warrant_v not_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o that_o all_o these_o in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n nor_o be_v baptism_n institute_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o be_v needful_a to_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v as_o plain_a precept_n act_v 2.38_o &_o 8.36_o 37._o mark_n 16.16_o matth._n 28.19_o against_o inâ—ant_a baptism_n as_o be_v against_o infant_n communion_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o we_o have_v good_a consequence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o infant_n baptism_n without_o argue_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o mr._n rutherfurd_n may_v see_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 5_o and_o none_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o from_o he_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o to_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o than_o i_o find_v act_n 2.39_o or_o elsewhere_o dip_v in_o river_n need_v not_o be_v onerous_a and_o may_v be_v without_o danger_n to_o woman_n with_o child_n virgin_n some_o sort_n of_o disease_a person_n in_o winter_n in_o cold_a country_n and_o it_o will_v require_v more_o strength_n in_o dispute_n then_o either_o mr._n baillee_o or_o mr._n baxter_n have_v show_v or_o i_o find_v yet_o in_o mr._n rutherfurd_n to_o prove_v dip_v in_o river_n though_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o river_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n and_o against_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n instead_o of_o baptism_n there_o be_v so_o much_o say_v in_o my_o addition_n to_o the_o apology_n against_o mr._n baillee_o mr._n rutherfurd_n colleague_n and_o deliver_v to_o mr._n rutherfurd_n himself_o and_o since_o print_v with_o a_o letter_n to_o he_o as_o be_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v yet_o unanswered_a all_o mr._n rutherfurd_n talk_v pag._n 98_o 99_o that_o now_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v casten_z out_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o aggravation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o mere_a calumny_n and_o since_o the_o print_n of_o my_o examan_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o wilful_o vent_v by_o mr._n rutherfurd_n and_o till_o he_o name_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o cite_v the_o place_n i_o can_v take_v it_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o false_a accusation_n which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o they_o teach_v infant_n to_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n mr._n rutherfurd_n dictate_v without_o proof_n pag._n 100_o that_o they_o be_v covenant_v parent_n and_o believer_n that_o bring_v the_o little_a child_n mark_v 10.13_o 14_o that_o they_o be_v not_o disease_v or_o possess_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n at_o all_o time_n â—o_o come_v to_o he_o and_o those_o infant_n may_v be_v bless_v as_o elect_v one_o though_o no_o mark_n be_v give_v to_o parent_n or_o other_o whereby_o to_o discern_v elect_a child_n these_o be_v no_o direction_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v child_n to_o christ_n under_o that_o notion_n it_o be_v false_a that_o anabaptist_n rebuke_v person_n that_o bring_v child_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v mar._n 10.13_o or_o that_o christ_n instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n what_o mr._n gobbet_n have_v say_v of_o that_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v refell_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v that_o of_o glory_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n blake_n there_o sect_n 18_o and_o not_o refuse_v by_o i_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o to_o say_v christ_n may_v bless_v infant_n of_o pagan_n what_o design_n christ_n may_v have_v or_o have_v beside_o mr._n rutherfurd_n conceive_v purpose_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v show_v there_o sect_n 17._o against_o mr._n baxter_n i_o do_v granâ—_n the_o blessing_n mark_v 10.16_o to_o be_v personal_a and_o the_o chief_a blessing_n beyond_o visible_a churchmembership_n and_o though_o we_o find_v not_o proof_n that_o christ_n bless_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o make_v they_o bless_v only_o as_o symbol_n of_o humility_n or_o that_o the_o blessing_n be_v some_o complemental_a salutation_n or_o that_o as_o mr_n r._n say_v of_o anabâ—ptists_n after_o hiâ—_n calumniate_a manner_n we_o will_v have_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o other_o infant_n be_v so_o whether_o they_o be_v parent_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n who_o bring_v the_o child_n matth._n 19.13_o be_v uncertain_a nor_o do_v i_o say_v or_o need_v i_o they_o have_v a_o say_v ground_v upon_o a_o possibility_n of_o election_n separate_v from_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o infant_n have_v their_o share_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o say_v infer_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v a_o curse_a seed_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o text_n mr._n rutherfurd_n bring_v which_o prove_v a_o prediction_n that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o that_o their_o infant_n seed_n shall_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o they_o be_v all_o impertinent_o allege_v some_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n increase_v in_o judâ—â—_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n some_o of_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o most_o of_o they_o so_o far_o clear_v before_o that_o i_o count_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v answer_n to_o each_o of_o the_o text_n by_o themselves_o and_o mr._n rutherfurd_n discourse_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o full_a of_o impertinency_n and_o incoherency_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o animadvert_v on_o some_o passage_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v bring_v to_o some_o distinct_a scholastic_a form_n he_o tell_v we_o pag_n 168._o that_o external_a covenant_n go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n â—0_n 14_o and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o beget_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n in_o which_o speech_n he_o seemâ—_n to_o conceive_v external_a covenant_v to_o be_v either_o preach_n or_o hear_v a_o preacher_n else_o his_o reason_n have_v be_v vain_a but_o what_o nonsense_n scribble_a be_v this_o to_o term_v preach_v or_o hear_v covenanting_a a_o person_n may_v and_o we_o may_v conceive_v some_o do_v preach_v and_o hear_v who_o never_o external_o covenant_n sure_o covenant_v be_v promise_v but_o so_o be_v not_o either_o preach_v or_o hear_v and_o if_o mr._n rutherfurd_n word_n be_v true_a no_o infant_n can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n who_o do_v not_o preach_v or_o hear_v his_o talk_n be_v as_o vain_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church-priviledge_n but_o to_o other_o more_o than_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n not_o to_o all_o as_o if_o god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o the_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o people_n contain_v not_o the_o great_a blessing_n contrary_a to_o lu._n 20.37_o 38._o heb._n 11.16_o his_o further_a talk_n pag._n 109._o from_o matth._n 19.14_o be_v without_o proof_n and_o all_o show_v to_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v though_o the_o household_n sometime_o comprehend_v infant_n yet_o not_o so_o still_o nor_o act_n 16._o as_o be_v show_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 20._o anabaptist_n neither_o do_v nor_o must_v grant_v if_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o rom._n 11.16_o be_v mean_v of_o holiness_n only_o intentional_o and_o not_o give_v actual_a right_n to_o baptism_n than_o the_o holiness_n there_o prove_v not_o infant_n to_o
the_o name_n of_o theophilus_n pâ—ylokyriaces_n loncardiensis_fw-la he_o himself_o cite_v baronius_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o very_a title_n page_n of_o his_o book_n what_o grotius_n be_v in_o his_o life_n and_o study_n i_o leave_v for_o those_o who_o know_v he_o to_o judge_v his_o book_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n corrupt_v i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o of_o other_o learned_a man_n with_o judgement_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o do_v think_v i_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o take_v his_o word_n because_o in_o the_o same_o place_n annot._n in_o matth._n c._n â—9_n 14_o he_o declare_v he_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v without_o some_o reason_n which_o he_o affirm_v though_o my_o time_n and_o library_n yield_v i_o not_o the_o advantage_n of_o make_v search_n into_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o learned_a man_n probable_a which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o ordinary_a that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v baptize_v after_o they_o have_v themselves_o be_v believer_n which_o iâ—_n plain_a by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o neocaesarâ—a_n elder_a than_o the_o first_o nicene_n which_o determine_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n make_v in_o baptism_n each_o one_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v for_o if_o in_o the_o confession_n in_o baptism_n each_o one_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v than_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_o baptize_v who_o can_v show_v no_o free_a choice_n in_o confession_n how_o this_o be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o shift_n of_o mr._n m_o or_o his_o friend_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 16._o p._n 87_o 88_o which_o i_o think_v needless_a to_o repeat_v and_o for_o grotius_n his_o say_n thaâ—_n in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o say_v may_v be_v true_a if_o either_o those_o in_o italy_n mention_v by_o ludou._n vives_n comment_n in_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 27._o be_v greek_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o calabria_n where_o be_v greek_a church_n as_o i_o remember_v brerewood_n show_v in_o his_o inquiry_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o georgian_n child_n or_o the_o christian_n child_n of_o cholcos_n weâ—e_a greek_n oâ—_n who_o heylin_n in_o his_o geography_n in_o the_o description_n of_o armenia_n out_o of_o brerewood_n alexand._n rosse_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o religio_fw-la medici_n &c_n &c_n say_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o they_o be_v 8._o year_n old_a nor_o need_v the_o anabaptist_n yet_o to_o blush_v for_o all_o mr._n ms._n or_o his_o friend_n or_o dr_n homes_n or_o dr._n hammonds_n or_o mr._n craggs_n allegation_n in_o say_v that_o the_o ancients_n especial_o the_o greek_a church_n reject_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n produce_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n till_o nazianzens_n time_n who_o flourish_v say_v dr._n hammond_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 370._o and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 389._o which_o be_v above_o 300._o year_n and_o he_o dissuade_v it_o except_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o say_v some_o be_v kepâ—_n from_o baptism_n by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n and_o as_o mr._n m_o p._n 24._o of_o his_o defence_n say_v all_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n see_v no_o time_n be_v free_a from_o death_n intimate_v baptism_n not_o fit_a for_o some_o time_n except_o in_o that_o case_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o have_v be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o of_o the_o story_n of_o hiâ—_n own_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o so_o ancient_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o iâ—_n by_o mr._n m._n and_o other_o pretend_v and_o as_o now_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o other_o be_v a_o late_a innovation_n sect_n lxxxxi_n the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o dr._n hammonds_n interpretation_n of_o chap._n 39_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la be_v examine_v with_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o i_o proceed_v to_o review_v the_o proof_n from_o the_o latin_a father_n for_o infant_n baptism_n mr._n cr._n bring_v up_o tertullian_n in_o the_o fronâ—_n who_o he_o reckon_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n other_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o about_o 70._o or_o less_o year_n after_o john_n the_o apostle_n in_o which_o short_a tract_n of_o time_n the_o apostolical_a practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n can_v neither_o be_v cloud_v nor_o forget_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v commend_v his_o private_a opinion_n as_o more_o profitable_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o some_o infant_n for_o some_o respect_n shall_v â—e_v defer_v but_o have_v call_v it_o down_o as_o a_o innovation_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o transparent_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v with_o the_o sun_n beam_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v in_o practice_n in_o tertullia_n day_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o question_n lib._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n â—8_o quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la why_o do_v innocent_a age_n mean_v child_n in_o their_o infancy_n make_v haste_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mean_v baptism_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n whatsoever_o semi-socinian_n grotius_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n that_o tertullian_n be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n himself_o appear_v that_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr animà _fw-fr cap._n 39_o he_o press_v it_o when_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n lib._n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o praescribitur_fw-la nemini_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la competere_fw-la salutem_fw-la it_o be_v prescribe_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o none_o without_o baptism_n answ._n 1._o that_o tertullian_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n can_v not_o be_v cloud_v or_o forget_v be_v say_v by_o mr._n cragge_n inconsiderate_o 〈◊〉_d afore_o tertullia_n time_n the_o great_a difference_n about_o keep_v easter_n between_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n where_o it_o be_v say_v john_n live_v much_o and_o die_v and_o victor_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v tradition_n from_o peter_n the_o mistake_n of_o â—renaus_n about_o christ_n age_n with_o sundry_a other_o 2._o that_o tertullian_n will_v have_v call_v it_o down_o as_o a_o innovation_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o transparent_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v with_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v a_o confident_a speech_n but_o of_o no_o credit_n with_o those_o who_o know_v tertullian_n have_v not_o call_v down_o the_o anoint_v the_o baptize_v give_v milk_n and_o honey_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v undoubted_a innovation_n 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v use_v in_o his_o time_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o true_a that_o he_o dissuade_v it_o or_o do_v call_v it_o down_o as_o a_o innovation_n except_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o that_o by_o sundry_a reason_n which_o if_o he_o have_v take_v ken_n infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v 4._o the_o allow_v of_o it_o in_o that_o case_n arise_v as_o mr._n craggs_n quotation_n show_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o salvation_n but_o dr._n hammond_n say_v further_a tertullian_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o a_o diligent_a observer_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n lib._n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 39_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n ex_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la that_o when_o either_o parent_n be_v sanctify_v or_o believer_n i._n e._n baptize_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v from_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o tam_fw-la ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la both_o by_o prerogative_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o institution_n i._n e._n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o baptism_n add_v from_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o deliver_v those_o word_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la salutis_fw-la and_o evidence_v what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o christ_n
his_o testimony_n about_o infant_n baptism_n as_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o but_o we_o may_v say_v as_o vorstius_n adv_v bellarm._n tom_n 3._o contr_n 2._o thes_n 2._o rat_n 3._o the_o dote_a of_o augustine_n and_o some_o other_o be_v ill_o bring_v for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o may_v make_v that_o use_n of_o this_o instance_n of_o augustine_n innocentius_n and_o other_o error_n about_o infant_n communion_n which_o cameron_n do_v c._n â—7_n of_o his_o examine_v of_o rom._n prejudices_fw-la to_o take_v away_o the_o unjust_a fore-judging_a of_o the_o refusal_n of_o infant_n baptism_n aâ—_n unreasonable_a by_o show_v how_o little_a the_o father_n particular_o augustine_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v and_o what_o just_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o one_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o other_o my_o four_o exception_n be_v that_o augustine_n 1_o ascribe_v a_o certainty_n of_o regeneration_n to_o child_n baptise_v though_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o temporal_a health_n 2._o that_o he_o justify_v this_o fact_n epist._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif._n mr._n m_o confess_v he_o ascribe_v too_o much_o sometime_o to_o baptism_n yet_o sometime_o he_o say_v of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o ambrose_n of_o valentinian_n yet_o ambrose_n as_o well_o aâ—_n augustine_n at_o other_o time_n attribute_v too_o much_o to_o outward_a baptism_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o do_v general_o the_o father_n as_o may_v be_v see_v abundant_o in_o mr._n gataker_n stricture_n against_o bishop_n davenant_n epist_n p_o 52_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o cause_v great_a abuse_n 1._o the_o allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n yea_o and_o much_o advance_v it_o 2._o the_o allow_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n that_o keep_v their_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n on_o their_o bed_n 3._o the_o baptism_n by_o womâ—n_n 4._o the_o baptism_n by_o athanasius_n on_o his_o playfellow_n which_o he_o do_v in_o plâ—y_n with_o they_o when_o but_o a_o boy_n as_o sufficicent_o do_v for_o baptism_n 5._o the_o bring_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o cure_v of_o their_o body_n but_o say_v dr._n homes_n by_o all_o the_o word_n epist._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n i_o shall_v think_v augustine_n do_v no_o way_n justify_v or_o excuse_v their_o bad_a intention_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v yet_o he_o justify_v their_o bad_a action_n say_v by_o they_o the_o necessary_a service_n or_o ministry_n be_v celebrate_v my_o 5_o exception_n be_v â—hat_n augustin_n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif._n be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o custom_n then_o in_o use_n that_o he_o do_v defend_v or_o excuse_v from_o lie_v the_o answer_n of_o surety_n as_o if_o the_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v believe_v in_o this_o mr._n m._n say_v i_o scorn_v augustine_n judgement_n and_o i_o reply_v i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o chamier_n paustr._fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4._o l_o 5._o c._n 15._o §_o 22._o where_o he_o terâ—s_v it_o mimical_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o play_n on_o a_o stage_n rather_o than_o the_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n which_o augustine_n defend_v but_o say_v dâ—_n homes_n this_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o question_n i_o reply_v it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a 1._o to_o show_v how_o vain_a augustine_n judgement_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n about_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o primitive_a use_n of_o propound_v the_o question_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o every_o baptize_v person_n which_o vives_n come_v in_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o câ—7_n â—7_z think_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o of_o old_a none_o be_v baptize_v but_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o question_n â—o_o this_o say_v dr._n homes_n 1._o â—e_z wonder_v mr._n t._n will_v assert_v confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n before_o all_o baptism_n from_o witness_n or_o surety_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o first_o intimation_n of_o touch_v they_o be_v not_o till_o about_o 95_o year_n after_o christ._n and_o how_o novel_a the_o invention_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v who_o can_v just_o tell_v i_o reply_v 1._o i_o wonder_v dr._n homes_n will_v so_o untrue_o say_v i_o do_v so_o assert_v 2._o if_o surety_n be_v so_o late_a a_o invention_n sure_o infant_n baptism_n be_v at_o new_a it_o be_v never_o without_o such_o surety_n 2._o say_v he_o i_o propound_v it_o to_o grave_a consideration_n whether_o surety_n do_v not_o confess_v in_o relation_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v fit_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o parent_n to_o a_o child_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a parent_n to_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n profession_n of_o his_o belief_n in_o god_n gen._n 15._o gen._n 17._o make_v he_o stand_v as_o a_o parent_n to_o all_o his_o household_n i_o reply_v upon_o my_o consideration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o because_o tertull._n the_o 〈◊〉_d c._n 18._o mention_n they_o as_o undertaker_n for_o the_o child_n and_o bonifacius_n and_o augustine_n that_o they_o profess_v in_o the_o child_n stead_n my_o last_o exception_n against_o augustine_n judgement_n be_v that_o they_o baptize_v any_o infant_n even_o of_o unbeliever_n who_o ever_o bring_v they_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v their_o intention_n they_o count_v it_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v they_o count_v supply_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o this_o say_v mr._n m._n neither_o i_o in_o that_o justify_v he_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o here_o again_o you_o confess_v the_o question_n that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v i_o reply_v this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o say_v dr._n homes_n 1._o â—oo_o much_o do_v not_o overthrow_n enough_o i_o reply_v it_o overthrow_v the_o imitableness_n of_o their_o practice_n 2._o this_o argue_v against_o i_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v be_v ancient_o more_o universal_o practise_v then_o adulâ—_n baptism_n i_o reply_v if_o so_o more_o infidel_n child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v than_o christian_a convert_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a fiction_n refute_v by_o all_o the_o remain_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n mr._n m._n they_o baptize_v upon_o covenant_n holiness_n believer_n child_n infidel_n child_n upon_o the_o engagement_n of_o undertaker_n to_o train_v they_o up_o i_o reply_v the_o former_a appear_v not_o the_o late_a be_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n child_n as_o be_v show_v before_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o augustine_n and_o the_o latin_a father_n testimony_n â—or_a infant_n baptism_n as_o protestant_n assert_v it_o to_o the_o recollection_n of_o the_o passage_n about_o the_o ancient_n testimony_n mr._n m._n answer_n 1._o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o that_o they_o practise_v infant_n baptism_n on_o erroneous_a ground_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o salvation_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o it_o deny_v god_n grace_n to_o none_o and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o error_n mr._n m._n say_v p._n 54._o do_v not_o tertullian_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n argue_v from_o circumcision_n unto_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d we_o now_o do_v and_o other_o of_o they_o from_o covenant_n holiness_n i_o answer_v no_o not_o one_o that_o i_o know_v of_o 2._o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v but_o in_o case_n of_o suppose_a necessity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o a_o arminian_n book_n term_v censura_fw-la censuâ—ae_fw-la of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v great_a use_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o be_v not_o true_a say_v augustine_n first_o ground_v infant_n baptism_n upon_o necessity_n but_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o tertullian_n nazianzen_n cyprian_n prove_v it_o otherwise_o yea_o long_o after_o augustine_n concilium_fw-la geâ—undense_a in_o the_o 6_o century_n appoint_v in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o canon_n that_o ordinary_o person_n catechize_v not_o infirm_a shall_v be_v baptize_v at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n the_o infirm_a at_o other_o time_n and_o infant_n if_o infirm_a and_o desire_v not_o the_o mother_n milk_n if_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n which_o express_v it_o to_o be_v a_o permission_n in_o that_o case_n and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o exception_n from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n yea_o magdeb._n cent_n 1â—_n c._n 6._o of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n show_v infant_n then_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v only_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n 3._o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o baptise_v believer_n child_n at_o age_n he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v be_v mistake_v and_o this_o practice_n be_v disavow_v
by_o their_o inveigh_v against_o defer_v baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v mistake_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 2._o they_o speak_v not_o against_o defer_v infant_n baptism_n but_o for_o it_o though_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o defer_v it_o by_o the_o age_a 4._o to_o what_o i_o say_v of_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o and_o practice_v of_o infant_n communion_n he_o say_v all_o do_v not_o so_o though_o some_o of_o the_o african_n do_v i_o answer_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o some_o of_o they_o europaean_o hold_v it_o dr._n field_n 3d._a book_n of_o the_o church_n ch_n 1._o say_v according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o greek_n minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o child_n when_o they_o baptise_v they_o and_o ortelius_n in_o his_o theat_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o abissins_n in_o africa_n say_v to_o all_o the_o baptise_a the_o same_o moment_n they_o minister_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n 5._o â—o_o what_o â—_o say_v of_o their_o baptise_v infidel_n child_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o their_o constant_a and_o general_a practice_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v practiâ—ed_v and_o allow_v of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 6._o to_o my_o word_n that_o the_o ancient_a testimony_n for_o practice_n according_a to_o any_o rule_n determine_v be_v cyprian_n near_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o overlash_n and_o i_o reply_v â—_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o overlash_n in_o again_o mention_v justin_n martyr_n as_o a_o witness_n though_o the_o book_n be_v but_o suppositiou_n and_o irenaeus_n when_o â—e_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o origen_n who_o be_v doubtful_a and_o tertullian_n who_o be_v against_o it_o and_o except_v against_o my_o word_n as_o overlash_v wâ—en_o the_o first_o determination_n of_o it_o in_o any_o council_n be_v that_o of_o cyprian_a with_o hiâ—_n 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