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or_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a 1_o joh._n 5.9_o man_n make_v confession_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o human_a testimony_n and_o we_o accept_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o reject_v a_o divine_a testimony_n god_n forbid_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o coloss_n and_o ephesus_n col._n 1.2_o 3_o and_o 20._o eph._n 2.1_o he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n 3._o we_o answer_v that_o child_n upon_o their_o discovery_n of_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a jer._n 7._o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o they_o make_v his_o house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n such_o than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o passover_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o porter_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o temple_n such_o as_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o matter_n though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 2_o chron_n 22.19_o if_o this_o rule_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o the_o new_a ans_fw-fr to_o the_o second_o objection_n mr_n pat._n pag._n 69._o whereas_o they_o say_v such_o assembly_n be_v no_o church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n therefore_o we_o may_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o for_o god_n never_o have_v any_o church-union_n or_o communion_n with_o any_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o baptize_v that_o be_v rebaptise_v here_o be_v great_a swell_a word_n as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n say_v such_o spirit_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n but_o we_o answer_v first_o if_o such_o be_v no_o church_n then_o for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n christ_n promise_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n mat._n 16.18_o 19_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o key_n as_o they_o grant_v be_v give_v to_o particular_a visible_a church_n against_o which_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n say_v christ_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n they_o do_v prevail_v for_o above_o 1500_o year_n see_v that_o till_o that_o time_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o such_o church_n as_o they_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o these_o therefore_o be_v but_o sandy_a foundation_n and_o certain_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n shall_v blow_v and_o the_o rain_n of_o affliction_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n come_v their_o house_n will_v fall_v 2._o what_o say_v you_o to_o rev._n 11.4_o be_v not_o the_o two_o candlestick_n the_o 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rebaptise_v 3._o have_v they_o mind_v well_o the_o command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o gross_o mistake_v son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n sanctuarij_fw-la there_o be_v but_o one_o go_v in_o and_o that_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o many_o go_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o last_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a ezek_n 44.5_o pones_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o ingressu_fw-la domuâ_n &_o omnes_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exitus_fw-la sanctuarij_fw-la ez._n 44_o 5._o mark_v well_o the_o enter_n in_o of_o the_o house_n and_o every_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o say_v we_o must_v enter_v in_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o church_n but_o thus_o they_o unchurch_n all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o
before_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o another_o child_n in_o the_o same_o house_n sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n be_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n doubtless_o sensible_a of_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n a_o unusual_a thing_n at_o that_o age_n and_o call_v to_o its_o father_n and_o say_v i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n several_a time_n repeat_v it_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n the_o mother_n as_o other_o mother_n use_n to_o do_v have_v make_v for_o the_o child_n a_o little_a basket_n a_o little_a spoon_n and_o a_o little_a trey_n these_o thing_n the_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v great_o delight_v withal_o as_o all_o child_n will_v therefore_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o torment_n they_o set_v those_o thing_n before_o it_o a_o little_a to_o divert_v the_o mind_n and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n but_o now_o the_o child_n take_v the_o basket_n and_o put_v it_o away_o and_o say_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o basket_n behind_o i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o spoon_n and_o trey_n behind_o i_o put_v they_o away_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n and_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o expression_n the_o same_o night_n finish_v its_o course_n and_o die_v the_o father_n of_o this_o child_n be_v name_v robin_n speen_n in_o who_o confession_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o child_n that_o die_v in_o faith_n when_o he_o relate_v this_o story_n to_o i_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n or_o his_o joy_n for_o its_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a 4._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n foâ_n first_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o before_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o phil._n 3_o that_o i_o mây_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o â_o be_o apprehend_o of_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o of_o eternal_a life_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v signifieâ_n and_o seal_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o hinder_v therefore_o why_o child_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v act_n 10._o 6._o baptism_n be_v of_o eternal_a use_n for_o what_o god_n do_v remain_v for_o ever_o eccl._n 3_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o the_o future_a therefore_o child_n be_v capable_a oâ_n it_o for_o 1._o as_o parent_n may_v plead_v a_o covenant_n for_o their_o child_n which_o be_v no_o small_a prop_n of_o their_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o visible_a word_n exod._n 4_o 5â_n so_o child_n may_v afterward_o plead_v a_o covenant_n as_o from_o their_o ancestor_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o estate_n make_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o cradle_n be_v firm_a and_o come_v in_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n name_n to_o god_n as_o david_n and_o other_o have_v do_v psal_n 86.16_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o that_o covenant_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o temporal_n but_o spiritual_n seed_n luke_n 71._o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o forefather_n be_v make_v the_o rise_n of_o that_o deliverance_n five_o 75_o which_o deliverance_n from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v collect_v from_o the_o general_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 11._o belove_a so_o as_o to_o be_v call_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n deut._n 30._o i_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o promise_n be_v speak_v indefinite_o who_o dare_v limit_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n see_v that_o babe_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o be_v adult_n and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o limit_n god_n in_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o power_n who_o have_v so_o wise_o order_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o sam._n 24._o that_o as_o in_o every_o moment_n some_o die_n and_o sure_o half_a of_o the_o elect_a if_o half_a of_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n so_o in_o every_o moment_n some_o be_v regenerate_v which_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o dawn_n and_o spring_v of_o reason_n do_v appear_v in_o many_o who_o suck_v in_o something_o of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o suck_v in_o the_o milk_n from_o the_o mother_n breast_n 2._o it_o lay_v a_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o future_a repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n 1._o to_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v thâ_n baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o it_o oblige_v and_o engage_v they_o to_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o 22._o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la sed_fw-la n_z n_z ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regeâe_fw-la ati_fw-la debeant_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la obsignari_fw-la sed_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la musc_n in_o matt._n 22._o i_o indeed_o say_v john_n baptize_v you_o pharisees_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n with_o water_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o repentance_n therefore_o see_v you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n v._o 8._o 2._o it_o oblige_v to_o future_a faith_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mar._n 16.16_o to_o adonijah_n and_o absalon_n as_o well_o as_o solomon_n if_o they_o believe_v for_o so_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n run_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o that_o god_n deal_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prevent_a grace_n with_o israel_n in_o institute_v the_o passover_n before_o their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o in_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n before_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v and_o thus_o have_v he_o order_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o that_o which_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o subsequent_a to_o it_o 3._o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n for_o as_o in_o all_o duty_n we_o do_v virtual_o say_v i_o take_v this_o god_n for_o my_o god_n and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 50._o that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n the_o child_n do_v implicit_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o do_v bind_v itself_o to_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v say_v paul_n gal._n 5._o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o not_o legal_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o evangelical_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o former_a covenant_n as_o who_o dare_v let_v he_o cleave_v to_o the_o late_a and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v live_v thyself_o nonnulli_fw-la habent_fw-la aâtificium_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la persuadent_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la veritas_fw-la autem_fw-la docendo_fw-la suadet_fw-la non_fw-la suadendo_fw-la doect_n tert._n i_o will_v not_o first_o move_v and_o then_o teach_v but_o have_v teach_v move_v cujuslibet_fw-la artis_fw-la datur_fw-la praxis_fw-la erg_fw-mi paul_n will_v rather_o seem_v to_o speak_v false_a greek_n not_o understand_v his_o greek_n grammar_n as_o jerom_n say_v though_o it_o be_v a_o articism_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o apply_v to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o general_n gal._n 6.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d restore_v you_o such_o a_o one_o or_o put_v he_o in_o joint_n again_o consider_v thyself_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o paedobaptism_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o have_v a_o divine_a stamp_n of_o truth_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o point_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o dissuasive_a from_o anabaptism_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v herein_o i_o will_v say_v in_o a_o church_n full_a of_o king_n now_o the_o lord_n grant_v i_o good_a success_n this_o day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o way_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v therefore_o second_o not_o of_o his_o water_v for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o plant_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o water_n therefore_o it_o can_v stand_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v root_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o for_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n plant_v or_o that_o that_o way_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o they_o walk_v in_o it_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v not_o for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v therein_o jer._n 6.16_o thus_o mal._n 2._o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n they_o advise_v not_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o usual_o willing_a to_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o christ_n inquire_v after_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o
cap._n 7_o 8_o 10_o ver_fw-la 15_o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o in_o which_o text_n observe_v that_o god_n do_v show_v favour_n to_o the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n sake_n deut._n 29_o 10_o you_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o little_a one_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n neither_o with_o you_o only_o that_o be_v you_o and_o your_o child_n here_o present_a âo_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v not_o here_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o abraham_n the_o observe_v v._o 13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o abraham_n gentile_n and_o their_o child_n unborn_a intentional_o deut._n 30_o 6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 5_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n which_o imply_v that_o this_o promise_n relate_v to_o their_o return_n out_o of_o their_o last_o captivity_n for_o this_o command_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o this_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 10_o 6_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v nigh_o thou_o a_o word_n of_o command_n and_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n psalm_n 111_o 11_o compare_v with_o the_o 105_o psalm_n v._n 8._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n psalm_n 37_o 25._o i_o have_v never_o see_v the_o rightous_a forsake_v or_o their_o feed_n beg_v bread_n verse_n 21_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v psalm_n 479_o the_o voluntary_a of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n psalm_n 86_o 16_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psalm_n 116_o 16_o true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n it_o appear_v not_o what_o his_o father_n be_v but_o it_o seem_v his_o mother_n be_v a_o good_a woman_n this_o covenant_n as_o from_o his_o mother_n he_o plead_v with_o god_n psalm_n 103_o 17_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n .1_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o child_n child_n psal_n 102_o 28_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o i_o their_o isa_n 66_o 22_o their_o seed_n shall_v continue_v before_o i_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o child_n in_o their_o former_a state_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 17_o v._n thou_o be_v the_o same_o or_o thou_o be_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o interpret_v and_o apply_v to_o christ_n heb._n 1_o 10._o psalm_n 112_o 2_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v esa_n 29_o 23_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n esa_n 44_o 3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n that_o be_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n esaias_n 22_o 24_o and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o namely_o christ_n the_o offspring_n &_o the_o issue_n that_o be_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n esa_n arm_n esa_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d significat_fw-la signum_fw-la vexillum_fw-la nauticum_fw-la matt._n 24._o tunc_fw-la apparebit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signum_fw-la silij_fw-la hominis_fw-la num._n 26_o 10_o in_o signum_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la illis_fw-la in_o figurâ_fw-la contigerunt_fw-la pag._n therefore_o by_o the_o standard_n we_o may_v understand_v baptism_n because_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n 49_o 22_o i_o will_v set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 25_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n esa_n 59_o 21_o my_o word_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o this_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o late_a time_n as_o appear_v by_o rom._n 11_o 27_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n and_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o explain_v in_o ver_fw-la 21_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o vein_n of_o election_n shall_v run_v along_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o their_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o for_o that_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v dischurch_v esa_n 61_o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n esa_n 65_o 23_o for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o this_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n relate_v to_o the_o jew_n non_fw-la laborabunt_fw-la inanitèr_fw-la neque_fw-la gignent_fw-la liberos_fw-la ad_fw-la conturbationem_fw-la nam_fw-la semen_fw-mi benèdictorum_fw-la à _fw-la jehova_n erunt_fw-la &_o prognati_fw-la eorum_fw-la piscat_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o trouble_n q.d._n their_o issue_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o like_a quiet_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n whereas_o former_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o sword_n hos_fw-la 9_o 12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o happiness_n of_o their_o child_n be_v give_v in_o the_o 23_o verse_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o so_o that_o by_o offspring_n he_o must_v needs_o intend_v their_o natural_a issue_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o medium_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a proposition_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o trouble_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lxx_o i_o e._n to_o a_o curse_n to_o say_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o ãâã_d be_v improper_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v they_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o elect_a with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o sense_n jer._n 30_o 20_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v he_o as_o aforetime_o and_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o i_o see_v the_o hebr._n this_o be_v a_o new_a testament_n promise_v ground_v on_o christ_n who_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o shall_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o late_a day_n then_o shall_v such_o as_o have_v scruple_v this_o truth_n for_o 24._o consider_v it_o for_o god_n will_v then_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n jer_n 31_o 1_o that_o be_v parent_n and_o child_n if_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v as_o of_o old_a doubtless_o as_o they_o be_v church-member_n visible_o own_v by_o god_n in_o the_o old_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o to_o limit_v this_o text_n to_o their_o civil_a state_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_a against_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a condition_n of_o that_o church_n jer._n 32_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o this_o prophesy_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o jew_n convert_v for_o 37_o and_o be_v a_o implicit_a promise_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o v._o commandment_n that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n compare_v with_o eph._n 6_o 1._o and_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n ez._n 16_o 21_o thou_o have_v slay_v my_o child_n who_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o i_o for_o we_o be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o reborne_z to_o ourselves_o god_n own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o though_o their_o parent_n be_v idolater_n ez._n 36_o 11_o i_o will_v settle_v you_o
wilful_o reject_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o so_o be_v many_o of_o the_o rebaptised_a one_o though_o under_o the_o outward_a administration_n many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o damnable_a state_n though_o take_v for_o saint_n by_o other_o therefore_o doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o that_o argument_n obj._n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n a_o sign_n to_o his_o posterity_n an._n be_v there_o not_o sign_n exhibitive_a as_o well_o as_o significative_a and_o wherein_o do_v such_o sign_n differ_v from_o seal_n 2._o may_v not_o seal_n be_v to_o confirm_v a_o future_a as_o well_o as_o a_o present_a benefit_n or_o 3._o be_v that_o seal_n rom._n 4.11_o apply_v to_o abraham_n alone_o and_o not_o write_v for_o those_o hereafter_o that_o shall_v believe_v rom._n 4.23_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o rightousnes_n but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v 4._o be_v not_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o canaan_n include_v in_o that_o promise_n be_v it_o not_o i_o say_v through_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o not_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o carnal_a jew_n rest_v in_o rom._n 4.13_o 5._o do_v not_o abraham_n posterity_n stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v abraham_n be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n and_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o eminent_a for_o believe_v be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a shrub_n psal_n 105._o will_v the_o lord_n be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v strengthen_v their_o faith_n obj._n if_o this_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o overthrow_v many_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v great_a swell_a word_n but_o such_o do_v but_o verba_fw-la dare_v there_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o what_o be_v assert_v dare_v any_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n when_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o doctrine_n destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v they_o justify_v this_o at_o the_o last_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a augustin_n dead_a expectemus_fw-la judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la augustin_n we_o expect_v the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o controversy_n as_o austin_n say_v in_o another_o case_n but_o let_v we_o see_v their_o argument_n they_o say_v first_o the_o first_o fundamental_a point_n must_v needs_o be_v deny_v gal._n gal._n 2.15_o jew_n by_o nature_n quia_fw-la promissio_fw-la haereditariam_fw-la bânedictioââm_fw-la faciebat_fw-la ideo_fw-la naturâ_fw-la âocatur_fw-la cal._n in_o gal._n that_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.2_o if_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n then_o be_v they_o not_o under_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contradictory_n which_o can_v be_v true_a at_o the_o same_o time_n ans_fw-fr contradictory_n may_v be_v true_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n 2_o king_n 17.34_o 41._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_z they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n thus_o elisha_n to_o hazael_n concern_v benhadad_n 2_o kin._n 8.10_o he_o may_v recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o die_v that_o be_v he_o may_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n but_o he_o die_v notwithstanding_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o hazael_n son_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v no_o son_n deut._n 32.5_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n sense_n there_o be_v promise_n for_o grace_n 2._o to_o grace_n child_n be_v under_o both_o in_o some_o sense_n yet_o say_v the_o text_n they_o be_v child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n 1_o kin._n 2.26_o abiathar_n be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o live_v the_o israelite_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v enemy_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o yet_o belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n rom._n 11.28_o paul_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v descend_v of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o be_v by_o nature_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o eph._n 2.2_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o child_n consider_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v under_o wrath_n but_o consider_v as_o child_n of_o such_o gracious_a parent_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o be_v they_o under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o under_o those_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o gal._n 2.15_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o descent_n from_o such_o parent_n can_v with_o all_o our_o birth-priviledg_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n thus_o we_o say_v such_o be_v natural_o english_a that_o be_v by_o descent_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n rom._n 11.24_o if_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n want_v this_o be_v by_o offspring_n sinner_n ãâã_d nature_n in_o eph._n 2.2_o be_v take_v for_o that_o corrupt_a qualification_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o their_o parent_n loin_n grace_n at_o first_o be_v connatural_a to_o we_o and_o have_v be_v propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n ex_fw-la traduce_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v as_o now_o corruption_n be_v as_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v style_v the_o child_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o whore_n ethiopian_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 57.3_o amos_n 9.7_o so_o may_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v holy_a by_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o yet_o unholy_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o internal_a qualification_n for_o there_o be_v a_o relative_a and_o a_o positive_a holiness_n though_o they_o want_v the_o late_a yet_o may_v they_o be_v under_o the_o former_a 2._o their_o child_n be_v under_o grace_n for_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d before_o these_o secular_a time_n therefore_o all_o time_n even_o from_o eternity_n be_v not_o elect_v child_n give_v to_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n do_v he_o not_o know_v they_o by_o name_n and_o have_v love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n do_v he_o not_o in_o time_n draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n even_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n suitable_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o this_o present_a world_n do_v he_o not_o swaddle_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o into_o that_o covenant_n call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n do_v he_o not_o glorious_o irradiate_a with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o countenance_n on_o their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o heaven_n be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n will_v not_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n embrace_v such_o as_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o be_v they_o not_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o all_o this_o a_o part_n of_o elect_a grace_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o first_o wheel_n that_o move_v all_o the_o rest_n rom._n 11.7_o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n in_o a_o wheel_n yet_o all_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a as_o all_o the_o wheel_n in_o a_o clock_n tend_v to_o make_v the_o clockstrike_v obj._n the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n that_o this_o error_n oppose_v be_v the_o stability_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o say_v the_o covenant_n make_v abraham_n seed_n be_v conditional_a and_o break_a by_o they_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a ans_fw-fr the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 7.12_o 13._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n leu._n 26.41_o if_o then_o
ursin_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr decurrendum_fw-la ad_fw-la figuram_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la retineatur_fw-la sententia_fw-la propria_fw-la none_o exclude_v for_o house_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n signify_v child_n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o god_n i_o have_v read_v it_o again_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n and_o can_v never_o find_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n where_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d house_n or_o household_n be_v use_v servant_n mat._n 24_o 25._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o make_v he_o steward_n over_o his_o household_n the_o word_n be_v alter_v for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o servant_n and_o child_n exclude_v but_o rather_o always_o include_v servant_n be_v but_o the_o appendix_n of_o the_o house_n gen_n 16.2_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v be_v build_v by_o she_o say_v sarah_n of_o hagar_n that_o be_v have_v child_n by_o she_o forâan_n inquit_fw-la aedificabor_fw-la ex_fw-la ed._n lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d liberorum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hence_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o son_n usurpatur_fw-la pro_fw-la procreatione_fw-la susceptione_n &_o educatione_n liberorum_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la parentitibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la extruuntur_fw-la &_o quibuo_fw-la familiae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la domus_fw-la aedificaâââ_n ou_fw-fr filiâââdifidifioij_fw-la pator_fw-la fundamenti_fw-la instar_fw-la se_fw-la habeat_fw-la ita_fw-la quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la liberos_fw-la quasi_fw-la destructus_fw-la sit_fw-la schindl_n sic_fw-la plaut_n in_o most_o act._n 1._o novarum_fw-la esse_fw-la aedium_fw-la arbitror_fw-la similom_o ego_fw-la hominem_fw-la quando_fw-la hic_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la parento_n fabri_fw-la liberum_fw-la &_o fundamenrum_fw-la substruunt_fw-la liberorum_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eâ_fw-la liberos_fw-la consequar_fw-la gen._n 18.19_o he_o will_v command_v his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o be_v child_n child_n for_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v 15_o year_n old_a before_o abraham_n death_n gen._n 45.17_o 18._o pharaoh_n enjoin_v joseph_n to_o bid_v his_o brethren_n bring_v their_o household_n with_o they_o which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v extend_v to_o their_o little_a one_o person_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o their_o body_n that_o be_v the_o number_n of_o their_o person_n gen._n 47.12_o joseph_n nourish_v all_o his_o father_n household_n even_o to_o the_o little_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lepi_fw-la hattaph_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la os_fw-la parvuli_fw-la genuinus_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la sensus_fw-la quòd_fw-la omnes_fw-la a_o maximo_fw-la ad_fw-la minimum_fw-la paverit_fw-la vatablus_n exod._n 1.21_o god_n build_v the_o midwife_n a_o house_n midwife_n heb._n âââem_o they_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n for_o those_o midwife_n be_v courageous_a midwife_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o child_n because_o they_o spare_v the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 25.9_o so_o let_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la noluerit_fw-la suscitare_fw-la semen_fw-mi fratri_fw-la svo_fw-la raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o this_o sense_n rachel_n and_o leah_n build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ruth_n 4.11_o psal_n 115.12_o 13._o by_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o mean_v both_o small_a and_o great_a psal_n 113.9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a dwell_v in_o house_n that_o be_v fruitful_a mother_n of_o child_n see_v gen._n 30.30_o &_o 35.2_o &_o 50.8_o exod._n 12.3_o josh_n 7.14_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o &_o 23.5_o 1_o kin._n 14.13_o 2_o kin._n 9.7_o &_o 20.16_o 1_o chron._n 17.16_o psal_n 68.6_o add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o several_a text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o in_o this_o word_n house_n or_o household_n child_n be_v always_o include_v thus_o act._n 10.2_o 47_o 48._o &_o 11.14_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o cornelius_n be_v baptize_v the_o whole_a household_n of_o lydia_n act._n 16.15_o they_o of_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v upon_o her_o account_n without_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o her_o family_n act._n 16.31_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n observe_v he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v then_o of_o his_o faith_n act._n 16.33.34_o crispus_n and_o his_o household_n &_o 18.8_o stephanus_n and_o his_o household_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o the_o household_n of_o aristobulus_n and_o the_o household_n of_o narcissus_n rom._n 16.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n as_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o 1_o tim._n 3.4_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v child_n not_o servant_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a child_n of_o such_o those_o doubtless_o we_o ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o provide_v for_o as_o be_v include_v in_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n thus_o act._n 4._o the_o believer_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o do_v not_o their_o child_n share_v with_o they_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v gen._n 50.8_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o father_n house_n go_v up_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n only_o their_o little_a one_o they_o leave_v in_o goshen_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o little_a one_o be_v include_v for_o the_o exception_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o word_n house_n here_o except_v because_o of_o their_o unfitness_n for_o travel_n but_o in_o all_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n hint_v why_o little_a one_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o all_o which_o place_n observe_v 1._o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o child_n to_o be_v the_o household_n &_o by_o consequence_n the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n let_v they_o show_v any_o one_o place_n where_o child_n be_v exclude_v if_o they_o can_v for_o exod._n 12._o include_v child_n though_o infant_n be_v exclude_v because_o uncapable_a v._o 15._o lydia_n baptizata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la domus_fw-la ejus_fw-la 2._o observe_v the_o syriac_a so_o render_v that_o word_n house_n or_o household_n which_o be_v the_o know_a language_n of_o those_o time_n and_o of_o great_a repute_n throughout_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3._o of_o the_o jailor_n it_o be_v say_v he_o and_o all_o of_o he_o 1._o that_o be_v of_o he_o act._n 16.33_o baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la domus_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnes_fw-la comp_n v._o 32._o &_o cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la filiis_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la as_o in_o the_o syriac_a of_o samaria_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 8.8_o 12._o all_o of_o they_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v young_a and_o old_a be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o child_n be_v include_v in_o the_o man_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n as_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 34.36_o i_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o destroy_v i_o ezek._n 9.6_o slay_v both_o maid_n and_o little_a child_n but_o come_v not_o near_o any_o man_n on_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n grace_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v his_o inkhorn_n by_o his_o side_n shine_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o babe_n and_o other_o eccl._n 8.1_o when_o moses_n demand_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v he_o mean_v child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_a people_n as_o he_o afterward_o explain_v himself_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o pharaoh_n to_o grant_v liberty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v adult_n but_o keep_v poor_a infant_n in_o bondage_n thus_o joh._n 6.10_o mar._n 6.44_o compare_v with_o mat._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o all_o our_o father_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n in_o father_n child_n be_v include_v and_o thus_o i_o understand_v act._n 15.1_o unless_o you_o brethren_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v you_o and_o your_o child_n you_o can_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n explain_v it_o act._n 21.21_o 25._o thus_o heb._n 9_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o be_v not_o child_n here_o also_o intend_v so_o that_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n child_n be_v include_v in_o their_o parent_n 4._o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n act._n 16._o believe_v thou_o austin_n in_o omni_fw-la numero_fw-la divinitus_fw-la inflituto_fw-la liberi_fw-la sub_fw-la patriâ_n nomine_fw-la censentur_fw-la accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la viz._n infantibus_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la
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