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to_o purge_v away_o and_o mortify_v heart_n sin_n and_o show_v it_o be_v a_o very_a gospel_n promise_v like_o that_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o write_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o these_o church-member_n assemble_v as_o chap._n 29._o 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 to_o say_v he_o mean_v their_o allegorical_a and_o their_o spiritual_a seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o people_n to_o who_o this_o be_v make_v being_n not_o so_o spiritual_a themselves_o nor_o be_v it_o some_o bare_a tender_a but_o it_o be_v in_o way_n of_o special_a covenant_n and_o oath_n on_o god_n part_n as_o deut._n 29._o 14_o 15._o show_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o a_o sovereign_a nature_n to_o bring_v about_o what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n intend_v hence_o call_v a_o commandment_n deut._n 30._o 11._o like_o that_o psal_n 105._o 8._o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o command_v word_n be_v one_o and_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 who_o this_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o ratify_v vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n further_o explain_v when_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o god_n free_a covenant_n grace_n in_o christ_n without_o work_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o calling_n it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o justify_v faith_n be_v to_o improve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n where_o be_v this_o speak_v but_o in_o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o far_o off_o that_o any_o shall_v say_v who_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v nigh_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o vers_n 11._o that_o any_o need_v speak_v as_o verse_n 12_o 13._o who_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o this_o the_o apostle_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 6._o and_o word_n of_o faith_n verse_n 8._o or_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o grace_n in_o christ_n descend_v into_o the_o grave_n note_v his_o humiliation_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n note_v his_o exaltation_n verse_n 6_o 7._o which_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o that_o very_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v this_o then_o albeit_o call_v in_o deut._n 30._o a_o commandment_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o not_o of_o work_n nor_o a_o bare_a subservient_fw-fr covenant_n but_o the_o very_a gospel_n covenant_n ratify_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v now_o what_o this_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n be_v that_o circumstance_n note_v deut._n 30._o 11._o this_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v command_v this_o day_n for_o moses_n have_v that_o day_n propound_v it_o in_o a_o churchway_n and_o 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 stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o child_n and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o also_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n make_v that_o day_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29._o 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 29._o and_o 30._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o that_o the_o place_n compare_v evident_o prove_v 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n interest_n of_o inchurch_v stipulate_v parent_n child_n be_v gospel_n and_o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n three_o that_o believer_n be_v to_o eye_n the_o covenant_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o to_o their_o child_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n four_o that_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o extent_n thereof_o to_o covenant_n parent_n with_o their_o child_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v deliver_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o valid_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a and_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n this_o second_o and_o four_o particular_a here_o mention_v may_v be_v further_o confirm_v both_o by_o rule_n in_o that_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v gospel_n by_o the_o place_n now_o compare_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o same_o be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 16._o unless_o they_o either_o disobey_v christ_n charge_n or_o hide_v some_o part_n of_o god_n evangelicall_n mind_n from_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 10._o 15._o 18._o and_o act_n 20._o 27._o 2_o in_o that_o also_o peter_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v he_o propound_v the_o word_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o the_o like_a doctrine_n do_v paul_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n and_o inchurch_v believer_n there_o touch_v such_o child_n rom._n 5._o 14_o 15._o even_o touch_v the_o abound_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o the_o like_a virtual_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o elsewhere_o be_v prove_v and_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o first_o then_o that_o which_o believer_n as_o such_o have_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v gospel_n but_o this_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n ergo_fw-la the_o major_n need_v no_o proof_n the_o former_a text_n also_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o minor_a de_fw-la jure_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a they_o ought_v to_o believe_v the_o whole_a covenant_n 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believe_a seed_n with_o their_o child_n so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o believer_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o party_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o scil_n in_o their_o generation_n wherein_o father_n and_o child_n beget_v and_o beget_v be_v comprehend_v and_o so_o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yea_o but_o what_o must_v abraham_n and_o this_o his_o seed_n do_v and_o therefore_o do_v because_o in_o covenant_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o covenant_n but_o some_o be_v infant_n there_o intend_v in_o the_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n how_o can_v they_o keep_v covenant_n yes_o very_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v they_o may_v scil_n receive_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o 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covenant_n to_o neglect_v it_o as_o receive_v the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o keep_v god_n covenant_n so_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n thereof_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o special_a breach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v urge_v in_o respect_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o their_o seed_n or_o child_n both_o be_v equal_o make_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o duty_n which_o most_o immediate_o and_o necessary_o and_o proper_o do_v follow_v thence_o hence_o this_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o here_o include_v as_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o the_o person_n interest_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a capacity_n of_o it_o this_o royal_a general_a covenant_n law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o baptism_n too_o have_v never_o be_v institute_v because_o it_o have_v be_v then_o to_o revive_v abolish_v ceremony_n etc._n etc._n this_o general_a law_n be_v never_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v say_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o initiation_n first_o pitch_v upon_o on_o this_o ground_n work_v namely_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a etc._n etc._n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o this_o general_a covenant_n law_n must_v not_o run_v parallel_n with_o it_o too_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n also_o of_o initiation_n unto_o covenant_n and_o church_n fellowship_n by_o baptism_n of_o confederate_a parent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n duty_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o so_o it_o depend_v upon_o external_a covenant_n interest_n nor_o let_v any_o here_o interrupt_v the_o proceed_n hereof_o with_o the_o 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testament_n in_o regard_n whereof_o alone_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n to_o any_o heb._n 9_o or_o what_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v our_o babe_n or_o save_v efficacy_n upon_o they_o if_o not_o by_o and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 9_o 6._o yea_o but_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n true_a but_o you_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v with_o this_o only_a limitation_n that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n of_o which_o our_o infant_n in_o ordinary_a course_n be_v not_o capable_a gild_n there_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o reveal_v way_n convey_v to_o our_o babe_n but_o not_o reveal_v and_o ordinary_a way_n be_v leave_v by_o this_o doctrine_n visible_o to_o confirm_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v off_o
the_o child_n also_o so_o of_o all_o collective_o be_v that_o speak_v not_o only_o that_o god_n that_o day_n avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n deut._n 26._o 18._o both_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o also_o deut._n 30._o 16._o and_o 29._o but_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n verse_n 17._o thou_o collective_a israel_n yet_o it_o be_v act_v but_o by_o the_o grow_a part_n in_o their_o own_o &_o in_o their_o child_n stead_n abraham_n seed_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o head_n and_o principal_a as_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o rather_o intend_v gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o even_o christ_n mystical_a so_o gen._n 22._o 15._o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o so_o gal._n 3._o 16._o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o one_o seed_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n again_o abraham_n seed_n be_v either_o take_v collective_o or_o distributive_o collective_o either_o 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sort_n make_v that_o covenant_n in_o gen._n 17._o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n betwixt_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v scil_n not_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n &_o man_n as_o innocent_a as_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o god_n as_o gracious_a justify_v ungodly_a person_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n or_o such_o as_o can_v become_v legal_o godly_a perfect_a in_o themselves_o or_o worker_n covenant_v with_o such_o like_a non-worker_n rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o sâ—il_n god_n and_o abraham_n yea_o god_n and_o isaac_n yea_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o with_o he_o the_o promise_v indefinite_o be_v make_v and_o so_o this_o also_o gal._n 3._o 16._o 2_o by_o the_o matter_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n scil_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n hold_v forth_o more_o than_o any_o legal_a covenant_n as_o 1._o to_o tender_a and_o give_v to_o they_o his_o ordinance_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o they_o as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n by_o right_a of_o covenant_n hence_o these_o two_o couple_v leu._n 26._o 11_o 12._o rev._n 21._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o hence_o any_o without_o these_o or_o any_o external_a right_n to_o they_o be_v according_a to_o man_n say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o special_a presence_n with_o and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n among_o they_o hence_o be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o and_o god_n dwell_v with_o they_o be_v couple_v together_o exod._n 29._o 45._o leu._n 26._o 11_o 12_o rev._n 21._o 3._o 3_o that_o he_o will_v tender_v they_o deliverance_n as_o their_o federall_a right_n and_o be_v real_o forward_a to_o give_v such_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n and_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o actual_o to_o work_v such_o deliverance_n so_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n hence_o god_n his_o be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o and_o his_o remove_n sad_a mournful_a thought_n from_o any_o be_v join_v revel_v 21._o 4._o see_v levit._n 26._o 41._o 42._o 45._o deliverance_n from_o common_a providence_n be_v common_a to_o all_o even_o pagan_n but_o not_o such_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n zach._n 9_o 11._o 4_o so_o as_o to_o give_v to_o such_o a_o external_a covenant_n right_o at_o least_o as_o to_o temporal_a blessing_n hence_o give_v canaan_n and_o his_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o join_v gen._n 17._o 5._o 7._o 8._o see_v psal_n 111._o 5._o so_o to_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o justification_n jer._n 31._o 33._o 51._o adoption_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 18._o also_o own_v after_o death_n exod._n 3._o 6._o 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if_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o church_n administration_n of_o the_o initiatory_a enjoin_v seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n then_o the_o other_o of_o visibility_n of_o interest_n be_v that_o which_o we_o must_v go_v by_o therein_o which_o may_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o what_o a._n r._n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o i_o say_v visibility_n of_o the_o party_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v not_o mere_a visibilitie_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n the_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v not_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o seal_n of_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o obedience_n but_o of_o god_n covenant_n rather_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n even_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v not_o primary_o a_o seal_n to_o his_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n yea_o to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 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it_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n personal_a as_o if_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o christ_n personal_o consider_v or_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o unto_o christ_n personal_a as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n nay_o christ_n personal_o consider_v be_v rather_o abraham_n seed_n not_o to_o but_o in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v gal._n 3._o 17._o with_o 16._o but_o rather_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n whether_o of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o though_o many_o personal_o yet_o make_v but_o one_o seed_n and_o
not_o many_o seed_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 16._o 28._o compare_v like_v as_o gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o eve_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o his_o body_n the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o he_o the_o head_n but_o collective_o consider_v quaeritur_fw-la whether_o this_o in_o gal._n 3._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n i_o answer_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o place_n admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o galatian_a church-member_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 28._o now_o be_v all_o those_o member_n elect_v will_v any_o say_v i_o suppose_v not_o yet_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n second_o in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o all_o as_o sacramental_o one_o with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28._o compare_v so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o now_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o save_a union_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o be_v unite_v as_o ecclesiastical_o all_o the_o corinthian_a member_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v yet_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o not_o approve_v to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v but_o in_o both_o place_n the_o apostle_n consider_v they_o as_o a_o baptize_v caecus_n intimate_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o a_o visible_a and_o not_o as_o a_o invisible_a church_n baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n commit_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o her_o officer_n to_o be_v dispense_v and_o not_o to_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o have_v no_o officer_n in_o it_o as_o such_o and_o baptism_n be_v by_o the_o church_n administer_v to_o person_n as_o visible_a and_o not_o as_o invisible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n three_o in_o that_o christ_n have_v head-like_a influence_n into_o the_o officer_n and_o member_n many_o whereof_o be_v not_o saving_o join_v to_o he_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v diversity_n of_o church-officer_n which_o be_v not_o set_v in_o the_o invisible_a but_o visible_a church_n that_o church_n be_v not_o invisible_a but_o visible_a where_o church-officer_n be_v set_v and_o choose_v and_o act_n from_o this_o consideration_n it_o follow_v that_o albeit_o a_o man_n own_o personal_a faith_n unit_v he_o to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o save_v and_o invisible_a union_n yet_o the_o profession_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n before_o and_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o visible_a communion_n therewith_o this_o do_v unite_v a_o person_n to_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o the_o party_n be_v sincere_a or_o no._n hence_o also_o a_o parent_n make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n it_o do_v unite_v they_o also_o to_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v right_a to_o solemn_a imitation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n in_o circumcision_n as_o of_o old_a or_o baptism_n as_o now_o parent_n act_n in_o this_o case_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o viâ—…ble_a church_n their_o child_n act_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o and_o 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o 16_o 16_o 17_o declare_v whence_o contrariwise_o the_o parent_n neglect_v of_o circumcision_n of_o a_o babe_n not_o capable_a of_o personal_a neglect_n be_v count_v the_o child_n neglect_n the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o â—rom_o his_o people_n he_n have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o as_o in_o other_o case_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o require_v personal_a faith_n in_o grow_v once_o to_o their_o cure_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o child_n be_v content_v that_o their_o parent_n believe_v on_o their_o behalf_n john_n 4._o mark_v 9_o from_o verse_n 12._o to_o 18._o so_o matth._n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o this_o external_a church_n benefit_n albeit_o the_o just_a only_o live_v a_o effectual_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o attain_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o seal_n by_o their_o own_o faith_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o a_o child_n may_v attain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o church-life_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a interest_n and_o use_n of_o that_o initiate_a church-seale_a by_o his_o parent_n covenant_n and_o church_n faith_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o hereby_o establish_v as_o some_o say_v a_o merit_a faith_n no_o more_o than_o we_o make_v visibilitie_n of_o personal_a faith_n to_o merit_v personal_a right_n to_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o the_o parent_n profess_v to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n as_o make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o there_o do_v result_v a_o parentall_a as_o well_o as_o a_o personal_a right_n such_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n apply_v as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n thus_o profess_o apply_v there_o do_v arise_v such_o a_o union_n as_o of_o the_o parent_n so_o of_o the_o child_n quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la unto_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o look_v as_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 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_o 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_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 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_n child_n whence_o those_o revolter_n belove_v for_o their_o covenant_n father_n sake_n as_o such_o rom._n 11._o 28._o and_o hence_o make_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o return_n verse_n 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-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._o 8._o even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o idolatrous_a member_n verse_n 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 gird_v up_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a church-communion_n jer._n 13._o 11._o until_o either_o that_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n or_o the_o particular_a member_n disfranchise_v by_o some_o church_n censure_n of_o such_o a_o church-covenant_n privilege_n this_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a mention_v in_o that_o first_o conclusion_n may_v also_o satisfy_v m._n b._n that_o our_o doctrine_n touch_v infant_n covenant_n and_o church-right_a to_o baptism_n do_v not_o necessary_o produce_v either_o that_o absurdity_n of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o calling_n or_o of_o birth_n grace_n as_o j._n i._n have_v it_o convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n understanding_n it_o of_o grace_n absolute_a and_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o of_o grace_n upon_o they_o or_o relative_a grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n upon_o they_o yet_o if_o understanding_n what_o he_o say_v as_o mean_v of_o justification_n and_o save_a adoption_n and_o not_o of_o external_a adoption_n and_o covenant_n administration_n the_o former_a they_o convey_v not_o as_o neither_o do_v a_o free_a denison_n his_o personal_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o late_a he_o may_v not_o as_o a_o man_n bare_o but_o with_o this_o reduplication_n consider_v as_o a_o parent_n in_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o spiritual_a city_n estate_n for_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v in_o together_o with_o the_o profess_a parentall_a application_n and_o challenge_n of_o it_o as_o to_o he_o and_o he_o he_o may_v convey_v such_o a_o external_a right_n former_o mention_v nor_o be_v that_o absurdity_n we_o that_o we_o make_v such_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n before_o call_v for_o if_o he_o
christ_n own_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o john_n 1._o 12._o deut._n 32._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 43._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 23._o matth._n 15._o 26._o christ_n chicken_n matth._n 23._o end_n not_o god_n child_n mere_o by_o creation_n as_o neither_o be_v that_o church-seed_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n or_o of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n for_o so_o all_o be_v of_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 9_o nor_o yet_o by_o regeneration_n and_o save_a adoption_n such_o but_o by_o external_a filiation_n and_o adoption_n the_o argument_n than_o be_v a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o god_n saving_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o their_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o not_o at_o all_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o promise_n which_o follow_v not_o 2_o object_n they_o be_v child_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o sinai-covenant_n john_n 8._o gal._n 4._o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n only_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 9_o answ_n if_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v proper_o so_o even_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v such_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n if_o take_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o more_o but_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o free_a covenant_n if_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n allegorical_o so_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n gal._n 4._o be_v to_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o abraham_n time_n downward_o to_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n as_o neither_o be_v they_o as_o ishmael_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n even_o as_o isaac_n be_v esa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o hebr._n 11._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 10._o 22._o 23._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n consider_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o covenant_n estate_n in_o abraham_n but_o to_o their_o degenerate_a estate_n into_o a_o legal_a frame_n and_o way_n scil_n as_o adhere_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n as_o there_o it_o be_v propound_v and_o intend_v but_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o it_o in_o which_o way_n god_n never_o intend_v it_o to_o his_o covenant_n people_n and_o likewise_o consider_v they_o as_o abuse_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n not_o as_o give_v of_o god_n at_o sinai_n to_o represent_v the_o messiah_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o in_o who_o blood_n virtual_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v look_v for_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o when_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o shadow_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o to_o cease_v but_o they_o abuse_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o christ_n come_n thereby_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n and_o persecute_v such_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o allegorical_a sense_n not_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o old_a but_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v when_o paul_n write_v this_o long_o after_o christ_n time_n as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o compare_v gal._n 1._o 17._o 18._o and_o 2._o 1._o with_o other_o scripture_n this_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v and_o her_o child_n jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o her_o child_n and_o verse_n 29._o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o not_o so_o be_v it_o of_o old_a verse_n 29._o those_o which_o do_v as_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11._o 20._o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n v._o 21._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o these_o which_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o sense_n not_o under_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 21._o to_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o person_n here_o intend_v yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o jew-church_n of_o old_a as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o that_o allegorical_a jerusalem_n in_o that_o he_o appli_v this_o to_o all_o legalist_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n those_o of_o galatian_a church_n which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o that_o strain_n they_o be_v such_o child_n also_o gal._n 4._o 21._o tell_v i_o say_v paul_n to_o they_o you_o that_o desire_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o appli_v that_o further_a verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o that_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o tutor_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n both_o the_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o choice_n elect_a seed_n be_v all_o in_o common_a under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o reason_n and_o comparative_o they_o be_v as_o servant_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o scil_n not_o so_o free_a from_o veil_n and_o manifold_a ceremonious_a burden_n and_o service_n they_o be_v a_o royal_a nation_n under_o a_o princely_a covenant_n and_o estate_n exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v then_o child_n yea_o and_o heir_n as_o to_o canaan_n so_o to_o great_a thing_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o yet_o as_o prince_n child_n at_o school_n or_o as_o great_a man_n son_n at_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o tutor_n ibid._n but_o under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o mother_n v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n scil_n such_o as_o be_v only_o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n in_o the_o legal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v to_o inherit_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o or_o no_o way_n thus_o those_o jew_n as_o of_o 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covenant_n and_o gospel_n heb._n 13._o 20._o rev._n 14._o 6._o the_o lord_n as_o other_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o variable_a make_v but_o one_o testament_n or_o covenant_n or_o will_v of_o grace_n yet_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a character_n &_o some_o more_o legible_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o royal_a charter_n and_o grant_n be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o but_o renew_v so_o that_o the_o phrase_n new_a and_o old_a import_v not_o new_a in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o accident_n and_o quality_n or_o new_a that_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o nature_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a or_o renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n both_o old_a from_o the_o beginning_n &_o yet_o also_o new_a â—_o john_n 2._o 7_o 8._o so_o the_o new_a way_n heb._n 10._o 20._o yet_o the_o old_a way_n too_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 20._o christ_n be_v not_o two_o way_n but_o one_o way_n john_n 14._o 6._o so_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n scil_n refine_v new_a church_n yet_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o those_o of_o old_a as_o we_o sometime_o call_v garment_n new_a which_o be_v but_o old_a one_o new_o trim_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o old_a it_o be_v not_o divisio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o subjecti_fw-la in_o adjuncta_fw-la so_o the_o phrase_n first_o and_o second_v heb._n 9_o note_n that_o two_o testament_n specifical_o different_a but_o numerical_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o yet_o be_v not_o two_o god_n
it_o be_v ratify_v and_o fulfil_v but_o her_o church_n seed_n who_o the_o same_o promise_n also_o do_v comprehend_v togegether_o with_o eve_n in_o who_o hear_v god_n utter_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o hence_o eve_n by_o faith_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o make_v in_o refernce_n to_o her_o infant_n church_n seed_n as_o be_v seth_n as_o before_o we_o prove_v gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o opposition_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o seed_n the_o promise_n reach_v scil_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v seed_n the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v as_o well_o the_o least_o snake_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o most_o venomous_a and_o overgrow_v and_o the_o antipathy_n be_v natural_a and_o forcible_a between_o even_o little_a child_n and_o any_o sort_n of_o serpent_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o than_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o world_n hence_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o renew_a world_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o after_o the_o flood_n 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 or_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o future_a church_n estate_n of_o japhet_n vers_fw-la 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 and_o child_n be_v prophetical_o devote_v to_o church_n 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 prophesi_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_n estate_n suppose_v visible_a covenant_n estate_n as_o be_v evident_a the_o like_a opposition_n be_v allegorical_o make_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n after_o christ_n ascension_n gal._n 4._o 23_o 24._o between_o collective_a natural_a ishmael_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o type_n and_o collective_a legal_a ishmael_n in_o antitype_n and_o collective_a natural_a isaac_n in_o type_n and_o collective_a evangelicall_n isaac_n in_o antitype_n in_o the_o type_n the_o opposition_n be_v undeniable_o verify_v that_o ishmael_n with_o his_o child_n be_v expunge_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o a_o civil_a family_n privilege_n and_o portion_n in_o abraham_n house_n and_o only_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v to_o have_v that_o civil_a and_o natural_a privilege_n of_o inheritance_n therein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o antitype_n even_o person_n former_o in_o god_n family_n the_o church_n if_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o he_o and_o embrace_v and_o adhere_v obstinate_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o he_o such_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o dischurch_v they_o and_o they_o as_o be_v verify_v in_o that_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 thus_o far_o a_o typo_n ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a and_o what_o reason_n then_o to_o make_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o allegory_n dissonant_n only_o that_o there_o à _fw-la typo_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la the_o argument_n hold_v not_o that_o all_o inchurch_v person_n which_o be_v gospel_v hold_v forth_o the_o free_a covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o gospel_n church_n estate_n be_v as_o isaac_n and_o his_o posterity_n visible_o privilege_v and_o instate_v in_o the_o church_n heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n family_n the_o visible_a political_a gospel_n church_n as_o in_o isaac_n abraham_n seed_n natural_a be_v call_v in_o point_n of_o civil_a heritage_n all_o of_o they_o and_z as_o in_o the_o same_o isaac_n not_o ishmael_n abraham_n church_n seed_n be_v call_v and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o call_v to_o the_o external_a fellowship_n of_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o as_o in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n abraham_n elect_a seed_n be_v call_v not_o in_o ishmael_n but_o isaac_n rom._n 9_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a isaac_n as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o these_o day_n the_o church_n seed_n be_v count_v and_o not_o in_o pagan_n without_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n and_o in_o man_n count_n in_o the_o same_o line_n be_v god_n elect_a seed_n count_v all_o the_o individual_a child_n in_o the_o former_a that_o species_n of_o church_n child_n and_o none_o other_o in_o the_o sense_n mention_v be_v of_o the_o latter_a account_n but_o to_o hasten_v to_o the_o latter_a branch_n that_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o gospel_n to_o be_v dispense_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o esay_n 56._o 20._o be_v a_o promise_n refer_v to_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o probable_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v some_o accurse_a one_o yet_o the_o church_n child_n though_o infant_n of_o day_n not_o allegorical_a infant_n in_o humility_n or_o by_o imitation_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n that_o sort_n of_o person_n too_o die_v in_o infancy_n yet_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o holy_a maturity_n of_o covenant_n grace_n and_o bliss_n as_o if_o elder_a by_o many_o year_n when_o elder_a one_o some_o die_v ripen_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o like_a singular_a account_n do_v the_o lord_n express_o make_v as_o of_o parent_n in_o his_o church_n so_o of_o their_o offspring_n vers_fw-la 13._o see_v esay_n 61._o 9_o god_n promise_v not_o only_o that_o the_o grow_v person_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o account_n but_o their_o seed_n and_o offspring_n not_o mean_v it_o of_o allegorical_a seed_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o convert_v gentile_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o not_o mean_v pagan_a gentile_n but_o rather_o inchurch_v gospel_v gentile_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o know_v be_v use_v to_o signify_v special_a own_n of_o person_n either_o by_o god_n jer._n 24._o 5._o or_o by_o man_n psal_n 142._o 5._o ruth_n 2._o 10._o 19_o deut._n 21._o 17._o and_o 1._o 17._o prov._n 24._o 23._o now_o none_o will_v say_v the_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o own_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o their_o child_n with_o such_o choice_n respect_n but_o the_o better_a part_n rather_o of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v then_o the_o person_n acknowledge_v the_o seed_n not_o the_o allegorical_a seed_n acknowledge_v so_o ezek._n 37._o 20_o 21._o 27._o when_o all_o the_o scatter_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v become_v as_o the_o two_o stick_n join_v in_o one_o in_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n at_o least_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n god_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o time_n reâ—…_n the_o old_a charter_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d which_o promise_n he_o include_v their_o child_n they_o be_v aâ—…_n their_o parent_n scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a vers_fw-la 21._o and_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o land_n and_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n as_o of_o old_a to_o be_v then_o join_v yea_o vers_fw-la 25._o express_o their_o child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v by_o covenant_n put_v under_o christ_n as_o their_o prince_n with_o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o that_o of_o no_o temporal_a but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n and_o all_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o church_n estate_n and_o administration_n whence_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a charter_n now_o actual_o renew_v of_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o vers_n 26_o 27._o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o perspicuous_a manner_n as_o person_n thereto_o ex_fw-la confesso_fw-la to_o the_o very_a heathen_a sanctify_a and_o sequester_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o the_o very_a same_o they_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n be_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n their_n prince_n will_v david_n or_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o be_v that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n vers_fw-la 26._o among_o they_o will_v god_n sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o their_o god_n will_v god_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n or_o he_o their_o covenant_n god_n and_o they_o his_o covenant_n people_n vers_n 27._o and_o all_o this_o
in_o reference_n to_o church_n administration_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o visible_a church_n or_o sanctify_a and_o sequester_a people_n in_o the_o very_a view_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o can_v nor_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o gracious_a efficacy_n but_o external_a administration_n and_o dispensation_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o like_a see_z vers_n 28._o other_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n may_v be_v quote_v but_o i_o forbear_v 3._o argument_n if_o the_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_a parent_n in_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_n seed_n then_o be_v it_o gospel_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a the_o major_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v 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 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_n right_a not_o only_o of_o the_o individual_a infant_n of_o believer_n but_o the_o covenant_n estate_n of_o that_o species_n and_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v whole_o deny_v and_o so_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o be_v elect_v of_o that_o sort_n yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o have_v part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n so_o that_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n as_o many_o of_o the_o choice_n seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v etc._n etc._n yet_o 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 contrary_a to_o that_o principle_n rom._n 9_o 6._o but_o more_o hereof_o anon_o but_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v so_o clear_a for_o it_o i_o wonder_v any_o deny_v it_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v make_v precedentiall_a instance_n of_o interest_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o free_a covenant_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o their_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o it_o personal_o vers_fw-la 16._o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v show_v not_o bare_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o choose_n of_o they_o in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o covenant_a grace_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o their_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v they_o unto_o that_o covenant_n estate_n in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n most_o full_o when_o god_n will_v show_v the_o rise_n of_o that_o his_o covenant_n grace_n to_o he_o the_o young_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o vers_fw-la 11._o instance_v in_o the_o time_n when_o that_o be_v reveal_v with_o so_o personal_a a_o reference_n to_o jacob_n even_o whilst_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o express_v the_o forename_a cause_n as_o the_o reason_n why_o and_o so_o god_n express_o mention_v his_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o isaac_n in_o infancy_n or_o with_o isaac_n to_o be_v bear_v the_o next_o year_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 17._o 21._o and_o hence_o when_o isaac_n be_v grow_v and_o be_v actual_o a_o believer_n he_o have_v indeed_o then_o more_o actual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o improvement_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v not_o then_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o make_v to_o his_o father_n with_o reference_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o covenant_n expression_n utter_v the_o person_n speak_v unto_o and_o understand_v what_o be_v 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not_o not_o jew_n bare_o scil_n person_n of_o that_o nation_n without_o further_a ecclesiastical_a respect_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o then_o the_o notion_n of_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v unsuitable_o add_v it_o have_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v we_o that_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o gentile_n but_o jew_n by_o nature_n rather_o as_o above_o the_o elect_a seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o which_o yet_o many_o die_v in_o infancy_n they_o be_v the_o choice_n child_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7._o with_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n isaac_n be_v visible_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o infancy_n bear_v by_o promise_n interest_v in_o the_o promise_n express_o make_v with_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v actual_o as_o before_o intentional_o yet_o also_o by_o nature_n as_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o as_o a_o son_n of_o covenant_n abraham_n a_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n conceive_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51._o in_o the_o latter_a a_o child_n of_o promise_n so_o of_o the_o other_o infant_n of_o their_o loin_n whence_o enjoin_v whilst_o infant_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n yea_o some_o of_o our_o opposite_n grant_v yea_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n against_o the_o exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o which_o some_o give_v thereof_o that_o child_n of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o matrimonial_o sanctify_v to_o the_o other_o but_o come_v together_o unchastly_a as_o pharez_n and_o zara_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n jephtah_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_n privilege_n now_o the_o author_n intend_v not_o this_o thus_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o come_v actual_o to_o believe_v for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o argument_n against_o paedobaptist_n reason_v from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o touch_v such_o infant_n covenant_n estate_n and_o that_o annex_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church_n privilege_n show_v that_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n since_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o jew_n child_n do_v whilst_o infant_n partake_v of_o the_o initiatory_a church_n seal_v of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o author_n elsewhere_o count_v their_o privilege_n say_v that_o they_o have_v that_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckone_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o their_o birth_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n his_o appointment_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o the_o author_n i_o suppose_v forget_v himself_o speak_v of_o branch_n by_o nature_n say_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o import_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o nature_n but_o that_o they_o have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o their_o birth_n etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o even_o those_o illegitimate_o bear_v of_o jew_n mention_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o church_n privilege_n which_o as_o be_v say_v must_v be_v speak_v of_o they_o as_o infant_n bear_v of_o such_o parent_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n against_o they_o which_o plead_v for_o birth_n federall_a holiness_n from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o so_o then_o here_o be_v person_n by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o privilege_a nature_n and_o birth_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n 2_o object_n if_o infant_n say_v i._n s._n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o bear_v so_o than_o such_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o and_o beside_o god_n covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v absolute_a and_o undertaking_a to_o give_v save_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o all_o such_o must_v be_v save_v unless_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o i._o s._n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v mention_v deut._n 29._o it_o be_v make_v with_o little_a one_o then_o unborn_a intentional_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o then_o present_a actual_o so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infant_n elect_v seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n die_v infant_n they_o be_v bear_v so_o and_o never_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n after_o they_o be_v actual_o existent_a yea_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o gird_v in_o the_o covenant_n jer._n 13._o 2._o god_n covenant_n do_v not_o bare_o offer_v or_o promise_v to_o covenant_n but_o make_v a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n and_o a_o oath_n with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o among_o other_o promise_n engage_v himself_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n chap._n 36._o 6._o yet_o be_v not_o all_o in_o heart_n circumcise_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n fail_v not_o be_v in_o the_o general_a propound_v to_o they_o conditional_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o absolute_o at_o least_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n take_v not_o effect_v in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n promise_v external_o belong_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o and_o that_o god_n be_v unfaithful_a for_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o other_o rom._n 3._o 3._o and_o 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o here_o 3._o
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 whereto_o appear_v conclus_fw-la 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 why_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n apply_v esau_n example_n of_o sell_v his_o birthright_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o propound_v his_o example_n to_o deter_v the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v in_o church_n estate_n heb._n 10._o 25._o and_o 12._o 17_o 18._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o of_o mere_a temporal_a blessing_n nay_o express_o the_o thing_n he_o fall_v short_a of_o as_o his_o birth_n heritage_n as_o isaac_n first_o bear_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n indefinite_o even_o abraham_n blessing_n to_o his_o seed_n the_o same_o blessing_n whereof_o he_o reject_v his_o external_a right_n jacob_n his_o young_a brother_n come_v to_o possess_v which_o be_v a_o church_n blessing_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o civil_a gen._n 28._o 3_o 4._o as_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o have_v store_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o nor_o be_v isaac_n tremble_n when_o he_o see_v how_o strange_o god_n have_v order_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o jacob_n the_o young_a son_n gen._n 27._o occasion_v from_o a_o bare_a disappoint_v he_o of_o the_o external_a right_n to_o temporall_n but_o withal_o to_o spirituall_n and_o ecclesiastical_a good_a also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o for_o his_o contempt_n a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12._o 3_o object_n but_o say_v i._n s._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v 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 hen._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_n 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 answ_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 knowledge_n nor_o do_v any_o use_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_n 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._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 30._o 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_n 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._o 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 etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o so_o deut._n 29._o and_o 30._o among_o other_o encouragement_n to_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v one_o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o god_n will_v do_v thus_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 in_o a_o covenant_n way_n of_o god_n be_v own_v as_o the_o child_n deut._n 26._o 16_o 17._o yea_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v as_o well_o the_o 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_o 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_v own_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n as_o well_o on_o their_o child_n part_n as_o their_o own_o and_o they_o 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god_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o then_o god_n fail_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o in_o require_v they_o to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n sure_o no_o so_o when_o they_o be_v on_o that_o ground_n according_a to_o i._o s._n to_o walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n be_v require_v of_o they_o do_v not_o this_o rather_o further_o then_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n be_v it_o not_o the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o repent_v repent_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o nay_o do_v not_o our_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o the_o interest_n at_o least_o external_a of_o such_o in_o covenant_n thereby_o hold_v forth_o as_o well_o a_o external_a interest_n in_o that_o
which_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o further_a their_o save_a good_a and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o our_o opposite_n rather_o block_n up_o so_o far_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_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 nor_o do_v we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n make_v every_o believer_n a_o abraham_n we_o confess_v many_o thing_n in_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v more_o personal_a and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n yet_o this_o no_o way_n infringe_v the_o covenant_n right_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n on_o the_o sameness_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o 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what_o be_v not_o they_o therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o god_n as_o to_o they_o so_o to_o their_o seed_n none_o will_v say_v so_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v father_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o their_o posterity_n rom._n 11._o 16._o 28._o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v abraham_n or_o that_o those_o jew_n assemble_v deut._n 29._o to_o who_o god_n make_v that_o promise_n of_o circumcise_n their_o seed_n deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 14._o so_o ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o those_o mention_a parent_n and_o child_n so_o be_v jesse_n a_o covenant_n root_n to_o david_n esay_n 11._o 1._o yet_o be_v not_o these_o therefore_o make_v abraham_n no_o more_o be_v inchurch_v believer_n by_o any_o doctrine_n of_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n make_v christ_n body_n such_o a_o body_n or_o make_v such_o confusion_n 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feat_o take_v from_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n be_v have_v never_o so_o miscarry_v as_o in_o his_o second_o part_n page_n 25._o as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o prophet_n to_o declare_v repentance_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o remission_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o 22._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v be_v to_o repent_v for_o remission_n but_o the_o gospel_n repent_v unto_o remission_n etc._n etc._n to_o let_v pass_v his_o abuse_n of_o the_o testimony_n he_o allude_v to_o this_o i_o observe_v that_o prophet_n with_o he_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o gospel_n as_o if_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o be_v apparent_a enough_o in_o the_o very_o name_v it_o five_o if_o they_o be_v invalid_a unless_o come_v over_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o must_v all_o the_o saint_n question_v their_o faith_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v occasion_v more_o immediate_o from_o 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this_o by_o his_o attorney_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v personal_o present_a he_o may_v very_o regular_o and_o lawful_o receive_v the_o say_a conveyance_n or_o sum_n actual_o himself_o so_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v sect_n xi_o 10._o the_o church_n or_o church_n officer_n in_o admission_n of_o believer_n child_n to_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o baptism_n one_o way_n of_o solemn_a come_n into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o family_n of_o the_o trinity_n matth._n 28._o 19_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v a_o convince_a ground_n that_o this_o or_o that_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v internal_o &_o save_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_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
apostle_n time_n but_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o vers_n 17._o and_o blindness_n do_v happen_v to_o collective_a israel_n but_o not_o whole_o but_o in_o part_n vers_n 25._o in_o both_o which_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o part_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o they_o be_v part_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n to_o come_v then_o to_o argument_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n collective_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n contain_v the_o choice_a part_n intend_v they_o be_v federal_o holy_a scil_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o choice_n part_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n distributive_o take_v for_o those_o jew_n live_v at_o this_o day_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o refuse_n part_n of_o that_o whole_a shall_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v federal_o holy_a and_o so_o neither_o to_o have_v right_a to_o church_n privilege_n so_o that_o the_o instance_n cross_v not_o we_o who_o speak_v of_o person_n federal_o holy_a as_o well_o distributive_o and_o not_o mere_o collective_o consider_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o fallacy_n a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la rep._n suppose_v we_o take_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n this_o choice_n part_n then_o at_o least_o be_v federal_o holy_a yet_o they_o have_v not_o right_a to_o church_n privilege_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o ingraff_v into_o the_o olive_n nor_o possible_o in_o actual_a be_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o person_n may_v be_v federal_o holy_a which_o yet_o have_v not_o right_a to_o church_n privilege_n answ_n we_o again_o distinguish_v person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v federal_o holy_a either_o seminal_o &_o preparative_o or_o actual_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n person_n not_o yet_o exist_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o such_o as_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v federal_o holy_a deut._n 29._o 14_o 15._o neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o we_o this_o day_n mark_v it_o god_n say_v not_o i_o will_n make_v this_o covenant_n in_o the_o future_a but_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o do_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o this_o day_n that_o be_v with_o person_n unborn_a these_o be_v express_o take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o covenant_n right_o lay_v up_o and_o include_v therein_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o which_o in_o its_o season_n shall_v actual_o be_v exert_v these_o person_n albeit_o unborn_a and_o not_o actual_o exist_v yet_o in_o this_o seminal_a and_o preparatory_a respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v thus_o far_o a_o covenant_n right_a and_o so_o far_o also_o a_o church_n right_o together_o with_o it_o so_o here_o in_o these_o unborn_a jew_n as_o they_o be_v federal_o holy_a in_o that_o seminal_a respect_n hence_o the_o olive_n or_o church_n here_o be_v call_v their_o own_o olive_n rom._n 11._o 24._o how_o be_v the_o church_n now_o their_o own_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o seminal_a church_n right_a federall_a holiness_n actual_o take_v be_v that_o which_o be_v actual_o subject_v and_o exert_v in_o a_o person_n exist_v whether_o parent_n or_o child_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o those_o jew_n and_o with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v before_o he_o that_o day_n deut._n 29._o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o federall_a holiness_n especial_o of_o child_n actual_o bear_v of_o covenant_n inchurched_n parent_n say_v they_o be_v holy_a scil_n actual_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o now_o therefore_o to_o apply_v the_o argument_n it_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o thus_o person_n not_o in_o be_v which_o be_v federal_o holy_a only_o seminal_o and_o intentional_o they_o have_v not_o actual_a church_n right_a nor_o can_v actual_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o person_n exist_v and_o live_v which_o be_v federal_o holy_a actual_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v this_o follow_v not_o one_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n thus_o those_o with_o who_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v not_o there_o that_o day_n have_v not_o actual_a right_n to_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v uncircumcised_a therefore_o those_o child_n which_o be_v there_o that_o day_n with_o who_o also_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n ibid._n they_o have_v not_o actual_a right_n to_o circumcision_n may_v not_o can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v this_o every_o rational_a man_n will_v say_v be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la object_n 2._o this_o rom._n 11._o 16._o be_v speak_v of_o the_o natural_a branch_n which_o have_v a_o hereditary_a covenant_n right_a as_o natural_a branch_n of_o that_o root_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o 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whereby_o 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 yea_o and_o as_o a_o outward_a way_n of_o hold_v forth_o manifest_v and_o prove_v the_o uselesnesse_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o circumcision_n teacher_n as_o mr._n blackwood_n right_o have_v it_o unless_o therefore_o our_o opposite_n will_v exclude_v they_o all_o church_n interest_n contrary_a to_o what_o we_o have_v prove_v or_o that_o they_o will_v have_v believer_n child_n deny_v of_o one_o initiatory_a outward_a mean_a of_o communion_n with_o christ_n whence_o that_o of_o baptise_v into_o his_o name_n or_o covenant_n followship_n unless_o also_o they_o will_v have_v we_o want_v one_o apostolical_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o prove_v the_o uselesnesse_n of_o circumcision_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o use_v personal_o to_o be_v circumcise_v of_o old_a or_o unless_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a use_n as_o circumcision_n be_v scil_n to_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o visible_a interest_n of_o person_n in_o it_o which_o hen._n den_n deny_v but_o other_o do_v not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v we_o have_v former_o prove_v the_o contrary_a i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o force_n of_o gal._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o will_v be_v avoid_v in_o this_o point_n of_o paedobaptism_n sect_n xi_o whereas_o therefore_o divers_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o invalidate_v any_o bind_a reference_n to_o circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o any_o type_n to_o the_o substantial_o of_o it_o and_o in_o it_o or_o any_o forcible_a analogy_n in_o divers_a material_a thing_n deduce_v thence_o we_o deny_v the_o cogency_n of_o such_o argument_n as_o when_o mr._n b._n tell_v we_o of_o a_o many_o difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n and_o so_o i._o s._n the_o like_a and_o hen._n den_n the_o like_a it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v ergo_fw-la in_o nothing_o alike_o still_o that_o one_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o one_o as_o the_o other_o distinguish_v the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o pagan_n and_o this_o follow_v not_o and_o we_o assay_v not_o to_o make_v the_o proportion_n run_v of_o four_o foot_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v nor_o to_o prove_v proportion_n in_o sundry_a circumstantial_o peculiar_a to_o that_o ordinance_n it_o suffice_v we_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o common_a author_n sacramental_a nature_n and_o end_n they_o be_v both_o institution_n of_o god_n sacramental_a initiatory_a sign_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v outward_o capable_a thereof_o which_o be_v visible_o interest_v in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o in_o their_o particular_a manner_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n sex_n nation_n member_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n they_o differ_v successor_n be_v not_o successor_n if_o every_o way_n the_o same_o if_o no_o way_n different_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o create_v difference_n as_o some_o do_v which_o never_o be_v as_o first_o that_o the_o circumcise_a babe_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n when_o yet_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o come_v thither_o stranger_n or_o israelite_n be_v one_o scil_n to_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o spiritual_a respect_n to_o god_n end_n and_o rule_n as_o exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o to_o be_v in_o heart_n prepare_v as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v ceremonial_o clean_a 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o child_n in_o that_o family_n celebration_n of_o it_o ask_v not_o what_o mean_v we_o by_o this_o service_n as_o if_o they_o actual_o partooke_v thereof_o but_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o it_o exod._n 12._o 26._o or_o if_o such_o child_n capable_a of_o instruction_n be_v admit_v as_o some_o author_n have_v think_v yet_o not_o babe_n which_o can_v not_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n deut._n 6._o 16_o 17._o nor_o do_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o house_n or_o congregation_n which_o some_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o that_o latitude_n of_o like_a plea_n urge_v as_o keep_v it_o evince_n it_o but_o be_v a_o usual_a synecdoche_n such_o roast_n parch_a meat_n and_o sour_a herb_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o be_v too_o harsh_a to_o go_v down_o with_o such_o babe_n numb_a 9_o 3._o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n keep_v the_o passover_n according_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v the_o uncircumcised_a male_n therein_o for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o do_v eat_v contrary_a to_o express_v rule_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v second_o that_o circumcision_n seal_v canaan_n as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o god_n covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 11._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o former_o or_o three_o that_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_v be_v then_o seal_v as_o if_o none_o but_o elect_v be_v now_o seal_v as_o for_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n be_v discover_v and_o yet_o after_o seal_v how_o it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v as_o be_v that_o of_o judas_n to_o christ_n administer_a the_o supper_n and_o sop_n a_o know_a devil_n yet_o admit_v etc._n etc._n and_o no_o cross_v of_o ordinary_a rule_n we_o former_o speak_v to_o it_o four_o circumcision_n bind_v say_v some_o to_o the_o law_n what_o not_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n bind_v thus_o thereby_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o holy_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o so_o be_v we_o yea_o by_o our_o
of_o the_o 4_o reason_n against_o such_o put_n away_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 14_o vers_n meet_v it_o be_v to_o strengthen_v that_o reason_n in_o especial_a which_o so_o direct_o meet_v with_o the_o bottom_n scruple_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o very_a clause_n else_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o imagine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n if_o you_o put_v away_o husband_n or_o wife_n you_o must_v put_v away_o child_n too_o etc._n etc._n suppose_v a_o apostle_n to_o reason_n impertinent_o and_o unsound_o since_o in_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n of_o spouse_n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o they_o be_v also_o put_v away_o for_o 1._o even_o in_o lawful_a divorce_n for_o adultery_n no_o word_n of_o the_o enjoin_v child_n being_n put_v away_o matth._n 19_o &_o chap._n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o so_o practise_a the_o husband_n need_v not_o own_o his_o wife_n bastard_n indeed_o as_o his_o other_o child_n but_o must_v own_o those_o beget_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n before_o her_o divorce_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 24._o 1._o 2._o the_o child_n lawful_o beget_v partake_v of_o the_o believe_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o pagan_a reason_n will_v plead_v as_o strong_o with_o nature_n and_o more_o strong_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o divorce_a party_n put_v away_o the_o other_o when_o desirous_a to_o abide_v verse_n 12_o 13._o that_o the_o child_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o believe_a party_n as_o suppose_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n then_o by_o put_v they_o away_o to_o hazard_v their_o own_o child_n soul_n welfare_n 3._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o weight_n in_o their_o fear_n of_o pollution_n by_o retain_v the_o infidel_n yoke-fellow_n yet_o no_o colour_n of_o pretence_n of_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n by_o retain_v their_o little_a one_o who_o they_o may_v better_v season_n with_o their_o own_o christianisme_n then_o fear_v be_v leaven_v by_o their_o paganism_n or_o the_o like_a there_o need_v not_o therefore_o any_o such_o suppose_a remedy_n of_o pollution_n by_o remove_v their_o child_n also_o as_o for_o that_o parallel_n of_o that_o ezra_n 10_o 44._o with_o this_o case_n it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a that_o be_v a_o case_n of_o person_n inchurch_v have_v a_o express_a prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a not_o to_o join_v with_o such_o as_o person_n betwixt_o who_o and_o themselves_o there_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n yet_o do_v it_o this_o be_v a_o case_n of_o person_n all_o of_o one_o sort_n pagan_a when_o first_o marry_v and_o under_o no_o such_o prohibition_n only_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v one_o party_n embrace_v the_o faith_n now_o to_o make_v the_o intervening_a of_o grace_n as_o a_o sole_a occasion_n of_o such_o break_n of_o family_n in_o piece_n be_v sad_a and_o scandalous_a yet_o to_o suppose_v pagan_n to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o prohibition_n as_o the_o jew_n to_o match_n with_o pagan_n have_v be_v to_o make_v they_o whole_o prohibit_v marriage_n at_o all_o 2._o other_o expound_v it_o only_o of_o legitimacy_n or_o illegitimacy_n of_o the_o child_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o spouse_n some_o as_o i._o s._n consider_v the_o believe_a spouse_n as_o such_o in_o both_o effect_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o child_n being_n holy_a or_o lawful_a produce_v tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a or_o lawful_a use_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o other_o of_o who_o beza_n speak_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 7._o extend_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o both_o parent_n infidel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o spurious_a but_o legitimate_a which_o he_o refute_v from_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o wherefore_o say_v beza_n shall_v he_o discourse_v of_o bastard_n or_o of_o both_o spouses_n infidel_n which_o make_v i_o the_o more_o wonder_n at_o beza_n as_o 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a_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n adoption_n belong_v to_o the_o little_a one_o as_o do_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o paul_n kindred_n rom._n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bear_v to_o god_n as_o husband_n to_o the_o covenant_n church_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o 20_o 21._o 23._o compare_v with_o jer._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 1._o and_o esa_n 54._o 4_o 5._o nor_o be_v this_o as_o i_o intimate_v a_o ceremonial_a matter_n no_o more_o than_o either_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v with_o some_o which_o oppose_v we_o confess_v do_v belong_v in_o special_a sort_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o that_o do_v by_o this_o grant_n in_o special_a wise_n belong_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o more_o ceremonial_a then_o be_v that_o deut._n 30._o 6._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v as_o by_o compare_v that_o with_o 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in_o other_o some_o tare_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n some_o thing_n mention_v in_o peter_n of_o their_o obedience_n exercise_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o actual_o appliable_a to_o infant_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o infant_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o inchurch_v part_n of_o the_o 10._o tribe_n as_o calvin_n and_o ames_n think_v in_o reference_n to_o james_n 1._o 1._o and_o hos_n 1._o 10._o or_o in_o that_o inchurched_n part_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o oecumenius_n aretius_n etc._n etc._n think_v since_o in_o exod._n 19_o 6._o to_o which_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v this_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant-priviledge_n scil_n actual_o and_o personal_o to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n indeed_o exod._n 19_o 5._o be_v applyable_a only_o to_o the_o
that_o which_o by_o circumcision_n be_v visible_o seal_v unto_o they_o and_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 his_o justification_n and_o albeit_o believer_n come_v with_o abraham_n to_o have_v the_o save_a experience_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 11_o 12._o yet_o to_o the_o rest_n circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n or_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n act._n 7._o gen._n 17._o even_o of_o that_o his_o covenant_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n which_o contain_v that_o promise_n of_o justification_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 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 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the_o covenant_n of_o work_n hold_v out_o no_o pardon_n or_o mercy_n to_o transgressor_n as_o do_v this_o covenant_n make_v and_o dispense_v to_o the_o jew_n gen._n 17._o 7._o as_o before_o we_o show_v so_o act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o five_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v not_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n those_o gospel_n duty_n mac._n 1._o but_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n much_o less_o do_v it_o offer_v grace_n enable_v to_o repent_v but_o this_o their_o covenant_n do_v both_o require_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o deut._n chap._n 30._o verse_n 6._o as_o i_o s._n confess_v see_v more_o act_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 25_o 26._o six_o no_o salvation_n at_o all_o to_o any_o by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o possibility_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o hâ—re_n be_v rest_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o word_n to_o they_o dispense_v if_o they_o have_v heart_n to_o have_v improve_v it_o else_o none_o have_v ever_o be_v save_v by_o it_o contrary_a to_o heb._n 11._o yea_o chap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o they_o be_v madâ—_n our_o pattern_n and_o leader_n that_o way_n that_o be_v gospel_n even_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o come_v which_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o gospel_n strict_o take_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n as_o actual_o incarnate_v and_o personal_o ratify_v the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o revel_v 14._o 6._o heb._n 4._o 2._o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o seven_o all_o the_o jew_n best_a and_o worst_a have_v the_o same_o dispenser_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o their_o minister_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o interest_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v ministerial_o urge_v with_o their_o covenant-right_a in_o common_a exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o and_o 24._o 7_o 8._o with_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 20._o psal_n 50._o 5._o 16._o and_o 44._o 17._o isa_n 24._o 1._o jer._n 31._o 37._o and_o 33._o 25_o 26._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o 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5._o that_o show_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o this_o grace_n to_o act_v it_o as_o before_o so_o gen._n 17._o so_o deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o be_v against_o we_o yea_o but_o this_o be_v for_o we_o gen._n 17._o 7._o as_o be_v evident_a and_o so_o be_v for_o they_o whence_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o that_o deut._n 30._o 6._o even_o parent_n and_o child_n that_o hold_v out_o temporall_n yea_o but_o this_o eternal_o gen._n 17._o 7._o with_o heb._n 11._o 16._o matth._n 22._o 31._o hence_n abraham_n bosom_n be_v heaven_n oppose_v to_o hell_n luke_n 16._o 22_o 23._o hence_o heaven_n glory_n be_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o god_n kingdom_n luke_n 13._o 25._o 16._o 27._o yea_o all_o our_o opposite_n contend_v for_o the_o rigour_n and_o burdensomnesse_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n no_o such_o sore_a punishment_n of_o jewish_a unbelief_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o nay_o they_o count_v it_o their_o glory_n at_o this_o day_n to_o retain_v it_o and_o be_v zealous_a 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one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o person_n believe_v or_o of_o believer_n in_o i_o scil_n of_o parent_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o little_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v but_o receive_v in_o christ_n name_n vers_n 5._o scil_n unto_o church_n communion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o that_o phrase_n impli_v rom._n 15._o 7._o this_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o speech_n in_o matth._n 18._o and_o of_o this_o in_o matth._n 19_o mark_v 10._o luke_n 18._o be_v different_a and_o at_o divers_a time_n utter_v as_o the_o text_n compare_v show_v nor_o say_v christ_n in_o matth._n 18._o as_o here_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n but_o thus_o unless_o you_o be_v as_o child_n scil_n in_o humility_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o compare_v and_o that_o likewise_o in_o matth._n 18._o do_v not_o conclude_v ergo_fw-la the_o interest_n of_o such_o child_n more_o than_o unto_o dove_n or_o sheep_n unto_o who_o subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v like_a but_o here_o as_o he_o say_v of_o such_o like_a be_v god_n kingdom_n for_o withal_o he_o say_v that_o other_o must_v receive_v god_n kingdom_n as_o they_o do_v make_v they_o pattern_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v of_o as_o interest_n in_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v never_o affirm_v of_o sheep_n or_o dove_n be_v harmless_a if_o pattern_n of_o it_o actual_a guile_n malice_n and_o envy_n be_v remove_v from_o infant_n they_o act_v not_o such_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v pattern_n to_o other_o therein_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v they_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n not_o mind_v great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n if_o pattern_n of_o it_o matth._n 18._o psal_n 131._o 1_o 2._o so_o here_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n kingdom_n do_v receive_v it_o external_o at_o least_o both_o those_o here_o mention_v and_o such_o like_a infant_n if_o they_o be_v make_v pattern_n thereof_o unto_o other_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o luke_n 18._o 17._o will_v be_v thus_o unless_o any_o receive_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o a_o child_n do_v scil_n in_o a_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o reception_n thereof_o without_o any_o reality_n therein_o so_o much_o as_o suppose_v he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o three_o christ_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o hinder_v little_a one_o as_o profane_a from_o he_o but_o rather_o further_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o babe_n because_o of_o suchlike_a infant_n like_v they_o in_o covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n in_o god_n his_o kingdom_n now_o if_o this_o have_v be_v christ_n only_a reason_n thereof_o as_o be_v imagine_v because_o not_o of_o these_o out_o of_o such_o like_a little_a one_o by_o resemblance_n in_o humility_n and_o harmlessness_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n kingdom_n therefore_o further_o and_o do_v not_o hinder_v their_o come_n to_o i_o then_o one_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n argue_v that_o since_o oft_o person_n like_o good_a seed_n and_o good_a fish_n for_o usefulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 24._o 38._o 47._o 49._o and_o since_o of_o person_n like_o eagle_n for_o renovation_n sight_n and_o seed_n etc._n etc._n god_n kingdom_n do_v consist_v therefore_o further_o and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o bring_n of_o such_o seed_n fish_n and_o eagle_n unto_o christ_n this_o be_v ridiculous_a yea_o suppose_v any_o other_o thing_n short_a of_o what_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v touch_v these_o babe_n wherein_o some_o of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o all_o out_o full_o resemble_v the_o saint_n yet_o if_o not_o interest_v more_o than_o those_o creature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n mention_v it_o be_v not_o the_o degree_n of_o more_o or_o less_o like_o which_o will_v alter_v the_o force_n of_o that_o formal_a reason_n of_o not_o hinder_v these_o creature_n therefore_o from_o christ_n scil_n because_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o our_o opposite_n interpret_v this_o four_o as_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v show_v they_o be_v little_a one_o indeed_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o not_o metaphorical_a little_a one_o even_o grow_v person_n like_o they_o so_o other_o act_n show_v that_o he_o express_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n touch_v those_o babe_n in_o his_o act_n about_o they_o as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v touch_v they_o the_o expression_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o those_o person_n whether_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n or_o embrace_v they_o it_o be_v no_o compliment_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o most_o significant_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n &_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v some_o more_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o some_o respect_n at_o least_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o federall_a way_n in_o he_o the_o king_n and_o in_o that_o his_o kingdom_n mention_v then_o to_o be_v bare_a semblance_n of_o other_o which_o have_v five_o the_o greek_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o little_a one_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o parent_n as_o beza_n note_v on_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o show_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o such_o allegorical_a little_a one_o as_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o but_o the_o little_a one_o bring_v in_o that_o assertion_n mention_v object_n yea_o but_o piscator_fw-la make_v that_o a_o argument_n in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o little_a one_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o babe_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o child_n capable_a of_o teach_v as_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v learn_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o your_o purpose_n fail_v to_o apply_v this_o against_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o covenant_n and_o church_n right_a of_o babe_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v he_o call_v they_o scil_n in_o call_v their_o parent_n which_o bring_v they_o albeit_o they_o may_v not_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o understand_v that_o invitation_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n because_o of_o parent_n near_a interest_n in_o their_o child_n to_o ascribe_v thing_n to_o their_o child_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o parent_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7_o etc._n etc._n second_o albeit_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o tim._n thou_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o very_a natural_a proper_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o babe_n more_o than_o the_o like_a phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o proper_a signification_n because_o something_o there_o mention_v be_v not_o in_o strict_a acceptation_n applyable_a thereunto_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o make_v i_o hope_n upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n so_o psal_n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n in_o these_o place_n will_v it_o be_v hence_o argue_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n right_o translate_v and_o so_o constant_o use_v as_o translate_v signify_v other_o then_o from_o mother_n breast_n and_o womb_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o a_o very_a suck_a or_o new_a bear_v child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a hope_v in_o god_n or_o go_v astray_o actual_o from_o he_o but_o rather_o person_n grow_v up_o more_o in_o year_n here_o all_o will_v say_v these_o species_n be_v hyperbolical_a show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v thus_o by_o they_o very_o early_o and_o very_o soon_o so_o what_o though_o a_o little_a one_o which_o be_v not_o a_o suckling_n but_o can_v speak_v and_o understand_v be_v capable_a of_o know_v the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o other_o than_o a_o babe_n but_o it_o show_v that_o timothy_n be_v so_o train_v up_o very_o early_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o even_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v know_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n that_o be_v very_o soon_o and_o early_a in_o thy_o age_n three_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v to_o hinder_v little_a one_o which_o can_v go_v and_o speak_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o further_o they_o rather_o whether_o the_o parent_n be_v jew_n of_o gentile_n yea_o and_o those_o not_z proselyte_n witness_v that_o act_n mark._n 9_o matth._n 15._o this_o therefore_o
ephesian_n etc._n etc._n sure_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v among_o they_o so_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n have_v baptism_n administer_v to_o and_o among_o they_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v draw_v by_o consequence_n or_o no_o way_n according_a to_o that_o true_a rule_n all_o this_o be_v regular_a scil_n scripture_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n alone_o but_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n thereof_o draw_v by_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 6._o else_o as_o well_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v must_v we_o actual_o sell_v all_o take_v up_o a_o gibbet_n daily_o lend_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o which_o smite_v one_o pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n cut_v off_o right_a hand_n &_o c_o analogy_n of_o faith_n must_v help_v here_o hence_o evangelicall_n duty_n be_v not_o always_o ground_v upon_o express_a commandment_n either_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n but_o from_o consequence_n draw_v from_o either_o such_o as_o be_v pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o family_n and_o also_o in_o the_o closet_n alone_o constant_a daily_a and_o set_a meditation_n daily_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o family_n holy_a vow_v set_v a_o part_n solemn_a day_n in_o private_a or_o public_a for_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v many_o of_o these_o come_v over_o again_o as_o some_o phrase_n it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o mention_n of_o the_o person_n thereunto_o oblige_v thereby_o receive_v their_o bind_a virtue_n nor_o be_v that_o therefore_o sound_a that_o in_o point_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v not_o express_v do_v not_o such_o even_o grant_v consequence_n sect_n four_o 3._o that_o federall_a ordinance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o seal_n be_v as_o well_o privilege_n as_o precept_n hence_o circumcision_n be_v reckon_v as_o the_o father_n privilege_n act_v 7._o 2._o 8._o hence_o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v more_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o some_o which_o oppose_v we_o acknowledge_v when_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o be_v use_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n have_v by_o god_n appointment_n the_o privilege_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n and_o that_o child_n of_o parent_n not_o matrimonial_o sanctify_v as_o zara_n and_o pharez_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-priviledge_n sure_o then_o circumcision_n be_v one_o which_o these_o babe_n do_v partake_v of_o and_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o one_o of_o the_o way_n of_o that_o administration_n be_v circumcision_n be_v it_o not_o and_n the_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o many_o way_n enlarge_v and_o make_v more_o honourable_a and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n not_o of_o the_o administration_n be_v privilege_n and_o the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o as_o large_a and_o honourable_a as_o then_o these_o speech_n indeed_o seem_v not_o so_o consonant_a to_o some_o passage_n before_o and_o some_o after_o that_o it_o be_v no_o privilege_n to_o we_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o lieu_n of_o that_o administration_n but_o christ_n already_o come_v who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o but_o let_v i_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o little_a the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n in_o special_a wise_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n scil_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v this_o no_o privilege_n to_o they_o or_o be_v that_o deut._n 29._o 14._o with_o 30._o 6._o no_o privilege_n be_v it_o no_o privilege_n for_o this_o namesake_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o engagement_n not_o mere_o for_o temporall_n but_o spirituall_n even_o when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o ezek._n 36._o from_o the_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n be_v they_o with_o they_o so_o peculiar_a a_o people_n in_o these_o respect_n and_o yet_o be_v these_o no_o privilege_n deut._n 14._o 2._o see_v more_o chap._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o choice_n fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v even_o sundry_a infant_n of_o they_o base_a bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church_n privilege_n and_o be_v this_o no_o privilege_n to_o they_o if_o so_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v privilege_n and_o the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o as_o large_a and_o honourable_a as_o then_o either_o these_o promise_n to_o their_o child_n mention_v deut._n 30._o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o 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regeneration_n metonymical_o attribute_v the_o thing_n seal_v to_o the_o visible_a seal_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n nor_o be_v this_o ascribe_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a sacramental_a work_n initiatory_o to_o seal_v albeit_o after_o it_o be_v thus_o initiatory_o seal_v by_o baptism_n the_o other_o do_v also_o virtual_o confirm_v it_o three_o this_o be_v once_o administer_v needs_o never_o be_v renew_v as_o if_o two_o initiation_n or_o beginning_n or_o regeneration_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n or_o first_o ingraffing_n into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v not_o iteration_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o wilworship_n indeed_o if_o ever_o before_o dispense_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o essentials_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v unsafe_a to_o say_v we_o may_v renew_v that_o 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his_o hand_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o seal_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v this_o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o not_o a_o whisper_v that_o way_n touch_v be_v oft_o baptize_v the_o apostle_n in_o mention_v of_o one_o spirit_n body_n hope_v of_o our_o call_n metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o even_o glory_n which_o be_v but_o one_o essential_o as_o one_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v take_v as_o oft_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o one_o gal._n 1._o 6._o 7_o 8._o judas_n 3._o and_o so_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o god_n he_o mention_n one_o baptism_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o well_o say_v one_o lord_n supper_n too_o which_o albeit_o oft_o renew_v to_o the_o same_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o institution_n and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n still_o if_o no_o further_a matter_n be_v in_o that_o oneness_n of_o baptism_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n indeed_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o it_o may_v often_o be_v renew_a upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n warrantable_o though_o it_o be_v before_o orderly_o administer_v to_o he_o four_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a initiatory_a seal_n i_o never_o hear_v this_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o question_v by_o any_o which_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v any_o further_a in_o confirmation_n thereof_o sect_n vi_o 5._o that_o the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v and_o whereof_o the_o several_a party_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v capable_a this_o be_v a_o external_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o keep_v by_o all_o that_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n and_o ground_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n interest_v in_o that_o covenant_n ere_o we_o confirm_v this_o let_v we_o premise_v that_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v and_o albeit_o that_o church_n quà _fw-la such_o a_o political_a church_n &_o national_a etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o congregationall_a church_n yet_o quâ_fw-la visibilâ—…_n ecclesia_fw-la politica_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la so_o it_o be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o hence_o then_o need_v no_o scruple_v or_o startle_v as_o for_o their_o external_a interest_n also_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o have_v be_v likewise_o clear_v &_o that_o also_o need_v not_o breed_v contention_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o disparity_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o proposition_n may_v more_o easy_o proceed_v gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n propound_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o inform_v of_o one_o external_a condition_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o person_n take_v into_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o infer_v the_o condition_n upon_o the_o premise_a covenant_n thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o when_o isaac_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v vers_fw-la 19_o as_o in_o who_o race_n the_o church_n and_o church_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v have_v seed_n than_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o jacob_n have_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o such_o covenant_n language_n what_o he_o speak_v to_o one_o father_n he_o speak_v to_o other_o all_o be_v but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n still_o yea_o and_o as_o then_o the_o same_o to_o abraham_n
church_n yet_o they_o must_v come_v by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o right_n in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n object_n yea_o but_o the_o catechuman_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o visible_a church_n estate_n yet_o be_v not_o present_o baptize_v answ_n if_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n they_o have_v then_o and_o thereby_o right_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o the_o seal_n but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o actual_a cause_n why_o such_o adult_n new_a comer_n on_o from_o paganism_n may_v be_v suspend_v a_o while_n the_o use_n and_o actual_a benefit_n of_o their_o right_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o in_o covenant_n infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o actual_a impediment_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v much_o less_o whole_o deny_v as_o by_o anabaptist_n they_o be_v either_o any_o right_n or_o use_v of_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n sect_n vii_o 6._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 further_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 first_o than_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n work_v give_v to_o the_o general_a law_n about_o a_o 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 circumcise_n then_o and_o baptise_v second_o the_o covenant_n in_o such_o sort_n invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n now_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o political_a visible_a church_n body_n give_v therefore_o both_o a_o church_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o natural_a form_n do_v a_o natural_a be_v and_o withal_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n body_n suitable_a to_o its_o memberly_n estate_n as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n even_o to_o the_o least_o member_n thereof_o although_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o actual_a energy_n of_o complete_a member_n and_o so_o neither_o in_o all_o actual_a privilege_n of_o such_o complete_a member_n i_o suppose_v what_o ever_o other_o deny_v this_o way_n yet_o our_o opposite_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o church_n covenant_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o visible_a political_a church_n as_o such_o so_o that_o till_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o incorporate_v as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o church_n dispensation_n or_o act_n of_o peculiar_a church_n power_n over_o each_o other_o more_o than_o over_o other_o over_o who_o they_o can_v have_v no_o power_n unless_o they_o have_v give_v explicit_a or_o implicit_a consent_n thereto_o as_o reason_n will_v evince_v three_o even_o 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 scoale_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._o 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 as_o act_n 10._o 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 at_o such_o liberty_n and_o if_o no_o bind_a command_n for_o their_o circumcision_n 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_o 41_o 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4_o 5_o 6._o royal_a grant_n patent_n crown_n immunity_n and_o heritage_n may_v be_v base_o use_v and_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v yet_o be_v they_o peculiar_a privilege_n so_o here_o but_o of_o this_o before_o as_o touch_v exception_n we_o see_v if_o god_n will_v except_v ishmael_n and_o his_o race_n for_o be_v such_o a_o church_n seed_n as_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n privilege_n shall_v abide_v he_o be_v so_o except_v and_o it_o be_v account_v a_o sore_a punishment_n to_o he_o and_o he_o as_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o choice_n privilege_n gen._n 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o with_o gal._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n by_o allusion_n before_o that_o he_o be_v ecclesiastical_o discover_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v upon_o he_o personal_o but_o before_o ever_o he_o have_v child_n he_o be_v discovenant_v and_o dischurch_v for_o his_o wickedness_n by_o god_n hand_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v his_o punishment_n that_o he_o 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deed_n and_o in_o truth_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o when_o christ_n will_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o those_o infant_n offer_v to_o he_o to_o bless_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o he_o give_v this_o for_o of_o such_o or_o such_o like_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o save_a interest_n also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 18._o so_o when_o the_o lord_n preface_v that_o covenant_n ground_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o infant_n he_o say_v not_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o this_o or_o that_o child_n of_o abraham_n loin_n in_o the_o internal_a and_o save_a interest_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o but_o to_o some_o of_o that_o sort_n include_v in_o that_o indefinite_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o all_o such_o have_v assure_o a_o external_a right_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o to_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o it_o wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v any_o of_o they_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a heir_n thereby_o be_v indammage_v or_o endanger_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 the_o proportion_n of_o that_o case_n matthew_z 18._o hold_n in_o this_o chap._n ii_o sect._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o to_o some_o proof_n of_o that_o general_a truth_n propound_v remove_v objection_n intervening_a and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a of_o baptism_n let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a more_o full_o clear_v that_o place_n rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n our_o opposite_n in_o this_o point_n will_v have_v the_o place_n only_o to_o be_v applyable_a to_o the_o personal_a estate_n of_o this_o or_o that_o believer_n jew_n or_o gentile_n 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disciple_n such_o a_o one_o witness_v that_o john_n 6._o 66._o and_o act._n 20._o 30._o no_o true_a believer_n can_v so_o fatal_o be_v rend_v away_o as_o member_n cruel_o tear_v from_o the_o body_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v they_o be_v but_o external_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o efficacious_o mr._n b._n say_v a_o disciple_n be_v in_o english_a a_o scholar_n yea_o but_o all_o that_o be_v scholar_n at_o school_n come_v not_o to_o good_a nor_o do_v they_o effectual_o learn_v what_o they_o be_v teach_v second_o if_o mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v than_o none_o be_v by_o rule_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o saving_o believe_v for_o of_o such_o a_o one_o he_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v damn_v and_o then_o the_o apostle_n which_o baptize_v so_o many_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2._o whereof_o sundry_a chap._n 6._o 66._o prove_v apostate_n and_o come_v no_o more_o at_o christ_n break_v rule_n as_o also_o do_v john_n in_o baptise_v sundry_a of_o the_o multitude_n among_o who_o he_o know_v be_v many_o chaffy_a hypocrite_n matth._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o of_o that_o more_o else_o where_o and_o whereas_o mr._n b._n challenge_v we_o to_o show_v a_o example_n of_o one_o baptize_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a many_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v beside_o such_o a_o one_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v as_o mark_n have_v it_o many_o a_o baptize_v person_n be_v never_o save_v as_o sundry_a of_o they_o john_n 4._o and_o 6._o compare_v yea_o if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o some_o special_a personal_a confess_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o as_o a_o future_a thing_n which_o afterward_o rather_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v act._n 19_o 4._o john_n say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o and_o of_o those_o scribe_n and_o no_o mention_n of_o so_o much_o as_o their_o confess_v of_o sin_n before_o their_o baptism_n john_n sharp_o reprove_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o mind_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o he_o express_o say_v he_o do_v baptize_v they_o etc._n etc._n i_o indeed_o say_v he_o baptize_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o mr._n b._n urge_v we_o in_o that_o matter_n of_o show_v any_o baptize_v without_o faith_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v silent_a so_o say_v i_o here_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a touch_v these_o scribe_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o act._n 16._o 15_o 16._o the_o scripture_n which_o
capable_a to_o attend_v hence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o special_o hold_v forth_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n so_o deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o jer._n 4._o circumcision_n call_v upon_o they_o for_o heart_n circumcision_n as_o capable_a of_o improve_n it_o and_o incourage_v they_o what_o to_o expect_v especial_o that_o way_n from_o god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o what_o c._n b._n add_v touch_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o albeit_o the_o place_n have_v have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n yet_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o word_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o which_o be_v c._n b._n his_o three_o argument_n that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v for_o to_o no_o seem_n and_o visible_a repentance_n do_v peter_n then_o exhort_v they_o 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particular_a visible_a church_n not_o that_o of_o glory_n which_o have_v no_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o and_o 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o how_o stand_v this_o with_o his_o principle_n that_o a_o man_n first_o be_v disciple_v and_o inchurch_v ere_o baptize_v when_o as_o rather_o he_o must_v be_v from_o this_o ground_n first_o wash_v with_o water_n or_o baptize_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v in_o yea_o so_o much_o as_o see_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v rather_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o i._o b._n elsewhere_o affirm_v and_o reason_n sugge_v a_o church_n first_o to_o be_v ere_o church_n seal_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o or_o by_o it_o nor_o need_v this_o be_v urge_v in_o this_o sense_n upon_o nicodemus_n as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n for_o of_o such_o a_o church_n be_v he_o already_o a_o member_n even_o of_o the_o jew_n church_n yea_o if_o thus_o mean_v than_o 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other_o sort_n of_o adult_n gentiles_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n at_o least_o ephes_n 3._o 6._o and_o what_o gospel_n they_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o audible_a word_n preach_v that_o they_o seal_v by_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o baptism_n five_o to_o that_o strain_n touch_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o neuter_n if_o c._n b._n a._n l._n and_o hen._n den_n have_v search_v scripture_n they_o will_v have_v find_v this_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o gender_n very_o frequent_a rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o 19_o 15._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v act_n 15._o 17._o and_o 26._o 17._o see_v more_o of_o the_o like_a act_n 21._o 25._o ephes_n 2._o 11._o and_o 4._o 17._o masculine_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v ask_v a._n r._n and_o the_o rest_n whether_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n with_o the_o masculine_a annex_v and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o than_o it_o seem_v some_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o it_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o the_o masculine_a here_o in_o matth._n 28._o may_v very_o well_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o nation_n albeit_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n six_o to_o that_o argument_n raise_v hence_o from_o what_o be_v add_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v present_o teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n &_o so_o not_o infant_n it_o be_v not_o cogent_a as_o much_o be_v say_v in_o effect_n of_o abraham_n present_o after_o he_o have_v circumcise_v the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n and_o before_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o circumcise_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o none_o will_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o no_o child_n of_o his_o household_n servant_n be_v already_o circumcise_v and_o that_o isaac_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o that_o abraham_n will_v take_v this_o course_n with_o all_o of_o his_o family_n be_v the_o baptize_v gentile_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o so_o be_v the_o proselyted_a person_n circumcise_v and_o other_o also_o circumcise_v to_o be_v also_o teach_v yea_o infant_n circumcise_v notwithstanding_o that_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n touch_v such_o teach_n yea_o but_o infant_n circumcise_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o teach_v true_a nor_o be_v we_o which_o be_v baptize_v yet_o both_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v according_a as_o capable_a thereof_o and_o the_o text_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o present_a teach_v they_o that_o be_v there_o mention_v simple_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la scil_n according_a as_o the_o baptize_v person_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o can_v present_o be_v do_v by_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o likewise_o
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6._o 1._o how_o long_o in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o 4._o and_o not_o reject_v they_o till_o rebel_n universal_o and_o fatal_o five_o then_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o with_o they_o of_o old_a another_z with_o we_o now_o essential_o different_a which_o be_v absurd_a as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o may_v be_v further_o evince_v in_o that_o baptism_n that_o new_a way_n of_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o first_o institute_v it_o be_v institute_v precise_o with_o sole_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n john_n 1._o 33._o matth._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o john_n 4._o 1._o compare_v with_o matth._n 10._o 5_o 6._o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o luke_n 24._o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o the_o same_o promise_n first_o seal_v by_o baptism_n to_o they_o before_o 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the_o enjoin_v initiatory_a visible_a seal_n of_o which_o they_o be_v outward_o capable_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o ordinary_a time_n then_o and_o not_o extraordinary_a be_v here_o consider_v let_v none_o object_v then_o child_n of_o member_n of_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n be_v here_o consider_v let_v none_o object_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o johs_n or_o melchisedecks_n family_n a_o visible_a seal_n enjoin_v not_o a_o case_n wherein_o actual_o any_o such_o seal_n be_v not_o enjoin_v be_v here_o also_o consider_v but_o either_o actual_o enjoin_v or_o at_o least_o in_o view_n at_o the_o present_a make_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o church_n reference_n as_o in_o the_o case_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n let_v none_o object_n adam_n and_o noah_n time_n and_o case_n against_o our_o thesis_fw-la external_a right_n in_o such_o a_o church_n seal_n be_v propound_v let_v none_o confound_v this_o with_o internal_a and_o save_a right_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o mere_a man_n the_o initiatory_a visible_a seal_n be_v propound_v not_o all_o the_o seal_n or_o church_n privilege_n as_o choice_n of_o officer_n and_o vote_v in_o other_o church_n occasion_n etc._n etc._n a_o male_a child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a may_v be_v circumcise_v but_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v enjoin_v personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n there_o to_o go_v up_o and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v or_o to_o have_v other_o appear_v in_o their_o stead_n deut._n 16._o 16_o 17._o all_o the_o male_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o that_o feast_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ibid._n where_o such_o as_o keep_v that_o feast_n be_v to_o carry_v bough_n to_o make_v
glad_o accept_v peter_n word_n especial_o the_o glad_n word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o joyful_a word_n he_o speak_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n yea_o when_o accept_v so_o glad_o that_o enjoin_v duty_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o baptism_n sure_o controversy_n of_o far_o less_o weight_n be_v not_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n witness_v that_o acts._n 6._o 1._o and_o 15._o 38_o 39_o and_o gal._n 2._o 11._o and_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n i_o think_v to_o common_a reason_n and_o rational_a head_n and_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o gracious_a it_o shall_v be_v rather_o conclude_v as_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n and_o that_o no_o such_o new_a distance_n and_o difference_n be_v put_v of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n but_o not_o now_o the_o child_n as_o former_o of_o parent_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o initiatory_a church_n and_o covenant_n seal_v unto_o church_n and_o covenant_n fellowship_n but_o not_o now_o their_o child_n as_o former_o sect_n ix_o a_o four_o argument_n follow_v scil_n in_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o covenant_n inchurch_v parent_n which_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o political_a visible_a church_n to_o who_o the_o seal_n be_v appoint_v they_o be_v seal_v as_o they_o be_v in_o bodily_a respect_n capable_a to_o be_v seal_v in_o that_o initiatory_a way_n of_o circumcise_n therefore_o infant_n now_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n in_o bodily_a respect_n of_o the_o like_a initiatory_a appoint_a seal_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o initiatory_a way_n of_o baptise_v for_o clear_a proceed_n in_o the_o argument_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o few_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v avow_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a to_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o faith_n and_o practice_v for_o substance_n and_o that_o so_o full_o that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a may_v be_v furnish_v thence_o with_o groundwork_n and_o general_a rule_n upon_o and_o according_a to_o which_o to_o proceed_v in_o hold_v forth_o any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v that_o full_a testimony_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15._o see_v cartwright_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v luke_n 16._o 29._o 31._o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n use_v to_o hold_v forth_o gospel_n service_n with_o analogy_n to_o legal_a type_n rite_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n testimony_n be_v plentiful_a for_o it_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n use_v to_o hold_v forth_o and_o confirm_v thing_n of_o most_o weight_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n act._n 2._o from_o the_o 14._o to_o 41._o and_o 3._o 22._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 4._o 10_o 11._o 24._o to_o 29._o and_o 8._o 12._o 25._o 35_o 36._o compare_v with_o esay_n 52._o 15._o and_o 53._o 1_o etc._n etc._n so_o act_v 21._o 38_o 39_o old_a testament_n ground_n yea_o from_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v they_o for_o baptism_n itself_o in_o the_o new_a yea_o for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o thereof_o capable_a act_v 13._o 46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n either_o then_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o if_o any_o they_o urge_v they_o not_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o place_n or_o if_o any_o they_o urge_v they_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o only_o extant_a to_o establish_v their_o practice_n four_o that_o christ_n himself_o give_v they_o pattern_n in_o this_o way_n of_o proof_n five_o that_o the_o people_n with_o who_o they_o have_v first_o to_o do_v be_v believe_a jew_n in_o that_o way_n and_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o general_a six_o that_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v rare_o if_o at_o all_o deny_v the_o come_n of_o baptism_n in_o circumcision_n stead_n seven_o that_o where_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v enjoin_v any_o one_o thing_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n there_o the_o command_n do_v require_v all_o thing_n wch_fw-mi be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o helpefull_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v forbid_v anger_n also_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n scil_n to_o murder_v and_o as_o well_o forbid_v strike_v rash_a speak_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o tend_v to_o murder_v yea_o but_o christ_n express_o forbid_v it_o answer_v christ_n do_v not_o put_v any_o thing_n thus_o upon_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o virtual_o in_o it_o before_o he_o urge_v it_o but_o not_o legislative_o as_o then_o make_v a_o law_n in_o such_o particular_n but_o declarative_o as_o expound_v that_o law_n and_o reduce_v particular_n to_o their_o general_a head_n of_o commandment_n yea_o but_o there_o be_v his_o sanction_n thereof_o in_o that_o reduce_n true_a but_o when_o explain_v yet_o so_o as_o thing_n in_o the_o command_v before_o only_o then_o clear_o understand_v to_o be_v so_o so_o here_o look_v as_o god_n command_v abraham_n circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o end_n and_o on_o that_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o initiatory_a seal_n or_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o also_o in_o the_o same_o do_v he_o virtual_o command_v baptism_n with_o water_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n scil_n such_o as_o fulfil_v that_o end_n scil_n initiatory_o to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n therefore_o albeit_o circumcision_n cease_v yet_o the_o commandment_n thereof_o reach_v and_o partly_o authorise_v that_o baptism_n in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o infant_n for_o that_o end_n as_o of_o old_a to_o those_o infant_n for_o that_o end_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n i_o say_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o either_o natural_a and_o then_o any_o wash_v uninstitute_v have_v suffice_v this_o way_n but_o that_o such_o wash_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v that_o sign_n need_v a_o institution_n and_o be_v institute_v it_o be_v now_o of_o the_o old_a use_n to_o seal_v initiatory_o the_o covenant_n to_o adult_n or_o infant_n external_o initiate_v in_o it_o yea_o but_o christ_n institution_n give_v a_o rise_n both_o to_o the_o sign_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v that_o and_o that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sign_v with_o it_o therefore_o not_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n give_v rise_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o application_n of_o that_o sign_n to_o such_o or_o such_o person_n answer_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o christ_n institution_n give_v warrant_v therein_o therefore_o not_o the_o commandment_n of_o circumcision_n since_o both_o consent_n in_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o both_o scil_n that_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o sign_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o in_o both_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o moral_n or_o spirituall_n signify_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o we_o need_v some_o solemn_a external_a way_n of_o signification_n of_o his_o mind_n of_o grace_n by_o some_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v eight_o as_o none_o may_v add_v to_o so_o neither_o may_v any_o detract_v from_o any_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v express_v himself_o unless_o he_o himself_o repeal_v the_o same_o he_o once_o will_v have_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o church_n seed_n and_o once_o will_v have_v it_o initiatory_o seal_v on_o they_o he_o have_v repeal_v the_o way_n of_o seal_v but_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o parent_n and_o child_n he_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o it_o in_o and_o from_o and_o by_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o have_v not_o the_o seal_a use_n of_o a_o initiatory_a covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v he_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n main_o to_o be_v seal_v even_o covenant_n and_o church_n right_a at_o least_o external_a and_o the_o like_a both_o of_o inchurch_v covenant_n parent_n and_o child_n he_o have_v not_o as_o in_o former_a conclusion_n have_v be_v show_v sect_n x._o hitherto_o that_o know_v and_o much_o controvert_v place_n col._n 2._o have_v reference_n the_o colossian_a church_n and_o member_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n urge_v against_o the_o circumcision_n teacher_n be_v as_o complete_a in_o christ_n without_o circumcision_n as_o ever_o any_o other_o church_n or_o the_o member_n of_o it_o yea_o as_o even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v with_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o proposition_n he_o lay_v down_o col._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o if_o they_o have_v object_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o david_n completeness_n in_o covenant_n respect_n and_o church_n respect_v gentile_a church_n and_o member_n be_v as_o
complete_a in_o the_o substantial_a and_o most_o material_a part_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o have_v the_o one_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n blessing_n and_o heritage_n as_o to_o they_o so_o to_o their_o child_n so_o be_v these_o complete_a that_o way_n too_o if_o the_o ratification_n thereof_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o these_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n in_o that_o respect_n too_o christ_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o they_o without_o such_o covenant_n privilege_n nor_o without_o a_o solemn_a way_n of_o initiatory_a seal_n thereto_o and_o ratify_v thereof_o whether_o as_o church_n or_o as_o member_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a or_o as_o such_o member_n who_o have_v child_n to_o partake_v thereof_o with_o they_o do_v the_o false_a apostle_n than_o urge_v against_o they_o their_o incompleatnesse_n without_o circumcision_n it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o general_a v._o 10._o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n how_o as_o fulfil_n the_o type_n which_o be_v in_o any_o jewish_a ceremony_n only_o no_o very_o not_o only_o so_o albeit_o first_o and_o principal_o so_o for_o christ_n nail_v they_o on_o his_o cross_n and_o take_v they_o away_o as_o such_o by_o his_o death_n and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o church_n ordinance_n at_o all_o we_o have_v all_o in_o christ_n may_v some_o say_v as_o 1_o cor._n 1._o i_o be_o for_o christ_n i_o care_v not_o for_o paul_n nor_o apollo_n nor_o cephas_n nor_o for_o their_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v enough_o in_o christ_n such_o a_o spawn_n of_o our_o seeker_n there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n v._o 12._o yea_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulfulnesse_n will_v have_v his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o be_v grace_v and_o perfect_a as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v in_o substantial_o of_o the_o same_o church_n ordinance_n and_o the_o like_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perfect_a through_o that_o church_n comeliness_n which_o god_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n put_v upon_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 14._o not_o a_o comeliness_n of_o outward_a possession_n in_o a_o temporal_a land_n in_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n kingdom_n city_n what_o have_v the_o church_n quà _fw-la church_n and_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o his_o covenant_n spouse_n to_o do_v with_o they_o nay_o the_o heathen_a may_v vie_v with_o they_o for_o as_o good_a land_n as_o large_a possession_n territory_n riches_n honour_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o not_o for_o church_n ordinance_n he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o any_o nation_n beside_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n complete_v all_o ceremonious_a type_n yea_o but_o as_o prophet_n he_o will_v have_v it_o hold_v forth_o and_o clear_v by_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v have_v all_o also_o exhibit_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o evangelical_a mean_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o the_o word_n and_o the_o seal_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o and_o by_o they_o all_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n yea_o by_o they_o as_o by_o pipe_n be_v christ_n fullness_n convey_v as_o head_n of_o his_o visible_a body_n the_o church_n outward_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o elect_a inward_o zach._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o col._n 2._o 19_o hence_o the_o church_n have_v such_o officer_n give_v it_o who_o proper_a work_n it_o be_v to_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o every_o way_n complete_a ephe._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n as_o the_o signatum_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o baptism_n too_o as_o the_o sign_n yea_o but_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o mortify_v and_o quicken_a grace_n etc._n etc._n signify_v by_o circumcision_n be_v confer_v on_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o old_a in_o he_o in_o who_o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o hold_v all_o forth_o then_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o he_o exhibit_v the_o same_o to_o his_o elect_a among_o they_o yet_o than_o he_o have_v covenant_n and_o church_n symbol_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o instrumental_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o and_o so_o now_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n as_o the_o principal_a instrument_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v baptism_n itself_o to_o become_v efficacious_a so_o by_o wash_v too_o he_o sanctify_v his_o church_n both_o as_o that_o whereby_o he_o ratify_v it_o so_o to_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v the_o more_o strength_n of_o hold_n and_o influence_n for_o that_o end_n and_o as_o that_o which_o he_o bless_v as_o one_o ordinary_a mean_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o which_o baptismal_a wash_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o seal_n sanctify_v and_o purge_v be_v the_o signatum_fw-la and_o end_n wash_v with_o water_n through_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o mean_v whence_o here_o in_o col._n 2._o 10._o when_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o thesis_fw-la he_o declare_v it_o by_o two_o instance_n partly_o in_o that_o we_o be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o type_n v._o 11._o partly_o by_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o the_o like_a or_o a_o equal_a ordinance_n to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v to_o wit_n of_o baptism_n else_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n now_o as_o complete_a as_o those_o of_o old_a which_o as_o they_o have_v virtual_o all_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n to_o their_o faith_n act._n 15._o 11._o and_o 26._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 13._o 8._o revel_v 13._o 8._o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o so_o have_v they_o withal_o seal_v ordinance_n apply_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o they_o and_o so_o aretius_n which_o make_v christ_n the_o perfect_a organon_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o any_o other_o equal_a external_a cause_n join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o that_o all_o be_v fulfil_v col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o by_o himself_o he_o do_v that_o work_n heb._n 1._o 3._o yet_o in_o point_n of_o external_a application_n he_o deni_v not_o any_o thing_n we_o say_v for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o colos_n 2._o within_o four_o or_o five_o line_n he_o add_v it_o as_o a_o observable_a thing_n from_o the_o place_n that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n scil_n in_o a_o sacramental_a way_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o who_o stead_n baptism_n be_v set_v comprehend_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o the_o covenant_n scil_n the_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 11._o 13._o act._n 7._o 8._o the_o testament_n scil_n the_o visible_a seal_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o so_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n ibid._n the_o sacramental_a communion_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o or_o communion_n of_o it_o in_o a_o sacramental_a sense_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v full_a to_o prove_v the_o uselesnesse_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v intrude_v upon_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o gentile_a church_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 4._o 21._o and_o 5._o 11._o act_n 15._o 24_o &_o 24._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o general_a false_a doctrine_n trouble_v all_o the_o gentile_a church_n ibid._n but_o it_o be_v now_o useless_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o main_a thing_n signify_v christ_n to_o come_v who_o have_v fulfil_v it_o as_o ceremonious_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o mean_v of_o application_n of_o christ_n scil_n circumcision_n supply_v by_o baptism_n whence_o gentile_a philippian_n as_o well_v as_o paul_n a_o jew_n be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n phil._n 3._o 3_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v inward_o circumcise_v so_o be_v they_o at_o least_o ecclesiastical_o judge_v to_o be_v they_o be_v external_o circumcise_v so_o be_v they_o in_o their_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la now_o circumcision_n be_v whole_o useless_a yea_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o grow_v once_o suppose_v he_o do_v yet_o this_o speech_n be_v of_o and_o reach_v to_o