the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o col._n 1.18_o and_o whereas_o the_o head_n have_v merit_v faith_n to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o absolute_o for_o a_o condition_n be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v bestow_v it_o absolute_o else_o there_o be_v no_o seriousness_n in_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v and_o since_o faith_n be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o right_a to_o remission_n and_o life_n eternal_a nor_o a_o cause_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a of_o our_o complete_a and_o actual_a reconciliation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o they_o all_o be_v complete_o reconcile_v pardon_v justify_v washen_n in_o christ_n blood_n when_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o complete_v the_o nature_n of_o remission_n and_o justification_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o condition_n apply_v not_o a_o cause_n buy_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o no_o cause_n give_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a any_o new_a right_n 3._o conclus_fw-la shall_v we_o by_o faith_n have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o 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many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o be_v not_o intrinsically_a sinner_n before_o they_o be_v make_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v repute_v sinner_n in_o adam_n or_o before_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o we_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o righteous_a in_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v or_o repute_v righteous_a in_o christ_n when_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v we_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o if_o our_o hand_n be_v there_o and_o our_o tooth_n and_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o he_o we_o the_o speech_n can_v be_v take_v physical_o personal_o for_o we_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v but_o moral_o and_o legal_o but_o our_o nature_n be_v legal_o there_o but_o when_o the_o elect_n do_v sin_n christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o our_o loin_n legal_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n he_o be_v punish_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o sinner_n though_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n no_o formal_a guiltiness_n no_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o sin_n not_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o young_a serpent_n have_v not_o the_o bloody_a and_o the_o sting_a nature_n of_o the_o old_a lion_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n by_o imputation_n but_o by_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_a inherencie_n now_o our_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a high_a priest_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o inherencie_n 3._o a_o legal_a satisfaction_n and_o pay_v of_o a_o sum_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o debtor_n be_v owe_v sin_v can_v never_o take_v away_o a_o moral_o inherent_a guiltiness_n nor_o inherent_o justify_v and_o make_v innocent_a the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o one_o who_o have_v never_o borrow_v the_o money_n and_o waste_v it_o or_o one_o who_o have_v never_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o who_o have_v never_o sin_v in_o his_o own_o person_n yea_o the_o law_n of_o 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grace_n stand_v its_o impossible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v we_o active_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a or_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o lose_a innocency_n chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n 4._o the_o lord_n so_o die_v for_o all_o make_v not_o all_o saveable_a nor_o the_o gospel_n preachable_a to_o all_o nation_n 5._o christ_n die_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v a_o room_n in_o each_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n perish_v
call_v david_n throne_n here_o luk._n 1.32_o yet_o we_o may_v free_o speak_v of_o david_n throne_n as_o of_o david_n body_n both_o see_v corruption_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o david_n throne_n temporal_a but_o sure_a the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n throne_n heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o luk._n 1.33_o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n dan._n 7.14_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v isai._n 9.7_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o obj._n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o and_o with_o david_n that_o solomon_n and_o one_o of_o david_n line_n shall_v sit_v upon_o david_n throne_n until_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a belove_a shall_v be_v bear_v 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a and_o although_o these_o of_o david_n line_n sin_v yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o david_n sake_n god_n give_v a_o throne_n temporal_a to_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.32_o 34._o 2_o king_n 8.19_o 2_o king_n 19.34_o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o also_o to_o wit_n christ_n everlasting_a throne_n be_v here_o mean_v i_o will_v build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n for_o david_n throne_n be_v not_o build_v to_o all_o generation_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n throne_n which_o be_v say_v of_o this_o throne_n heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v 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the_o mighty_a to_o be_v christ_n so_o eusebius_n and_o hieronimus_fw-la expound_v the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o our_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o verity_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o help_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o new_a afflict_a and_o captive_a people_n for_o the_o like_a of_o this_o publickâ—desolation_n christ_n as_o v_o 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n never_o befall_v david_n after_o he_o be_v king_n can_v not_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o though_o he_o be_v now_o alive_a the_o help_n of_o david_n fall_v glory_n v_o 42_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v the_o messiah_n hence_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v with_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v build_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o fall_v v_o 3_o 4._o and_o upon_o who_o as_o upon_o a_o mighty_a one_o be_v lay_v the_o help_n of_o his_o fall_a church_n this_o be_v not_o david_n only_o though_o he_o be_v not_o exclude_v but_o christ_n principal_o 3._o with_o he_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v in_o his_o way_n as_o with_o surety_n head_n and_o redeemer_n upon_o who_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v who_o enemy_n shall_v be_v plague_v v_o 22_o 23._o and_o who_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n ps._n 110.1_o 2._o and_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 4._o with_o he_o must_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v in_o his_o way_n of_o who_o god_n say_v v_o 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o chalde_a paraphrase_n expound_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v his_o power_n and_o command_v which_o be_v to_o euphrates_n as_o be_v promise_v exod._n 23.31_o num._n 34.3_o but_o fulfil_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.8_o solomon_n reign_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o sodom_n the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o mediterran_n sea_n and_o west_n and_o from_o euphrates_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o canaan_n north_n and_o south_n but_o special_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o nation_n gentile_n and_o 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and_o his_o seed_n what_o mercy_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa._n 55._o the_o lord_n follow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o real_a mercy_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v call_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o institute_v or_o positive_a privilege_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v psal._n 37.26_o psal._n 112.2_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v take_v away_o either_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o wrath_n but_o that_o a_o real_a mercy_n of_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n except_o a_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o place_n thereof_o can_v be_v say_v far_o less_o have_v it_o any_o truth_n that_o a_o real_a mercy_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o wrath_n from_o infant_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o we_o see_v deut._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o observe_a covenant_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v now_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v give_v mark_n to_o discern_v predestinate_a child_n and_o suffer_v they_o 2._o and_o receive_v they_o only_o as_o disciple_n in_o my_o name_n mar._n 6.36_o 37._o 3._o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o some_o infant_n as_o predestinate_a to_o glory_n and_o forbid_v other_o to_o come_v and_o the_o parent_n shall_v have_v know_v what_o child_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n and_o shall_v come_v and_o what_o not_o 6._o the_o text_n evidence_n that_o the_o disciple_n have_v a_o prejudice_n and_o a_o carnal_a one_o at_o infant_n think_v they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v these_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n do_v and_o christ_n rebuke_n they_o and_o instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o extraordinary_a when_o 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the_o visible_a church_n their_o covenant_n interest_n in_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n but_o the_o conceit_n of_o want_n of_o understanding_n the_o prejudice_n of_o anabaptist_n only_o why_o the_o disciple_n shall_v have_v aim_v to_o debar_v they_o or_o any_o poor_a sinner_n from_o access_n to_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n 10_o christ_n take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o bless_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a real_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n have_v infant_n be_v mere_a symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o the_o young_a one_o as_o much_o without_o the_o covenant_n as_o pagan_n christi_fw-la and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o covenant_n grace_n and_o covenant_n seal_v because_o void_a of_o actual_a faith_n now_o under_o the_o new_a gospel_n administration_n as_o horse_n or_o beast_n let_v the_o opposite_n of_o their_o baptism_n show_v what_o sort_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o of_o more_o value_n than_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n child_n or_o at_o least_o as_o real_a and_o certain_a christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n must_v as_o sovereign_n who_o have_v power_n to_o curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n and_o it_o wither_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n have_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o declare_v they_o covenant_v church_n member_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o blessing_n the_o child_n and_o in_o command_v that_o all_o such_o may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o he_o as_o king_n since_o the_o young_a one_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o express_o forbid_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o be_v hinder_v to_o come_v to_o he_o mark_v 10.14_o luk._n 18.16_o math._n 19.14_o and_o three_o evangelist_n be_v three_o sufficient_a witness_n 2._o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o young_a one_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_v nation_n must_v be_v bless_v 3._o if_o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o he_o must_v be_v bless_v gen._n â—7_n 29.33_o and_o jacob_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n gen._n 49.28_o and_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v israel_n before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o covenant_n blessing_n and_o they_o be_v real_o bless_v christ_n must_v as_o real_o with_o covenant_n blessing_n have_v in_o this_o bless_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n except_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o complemental_a salutation_n for_o the_o fashion_n that_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o infant_n when_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o bless_v they_o they_o math._n 19.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o by_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o adversary_n christ_n bless_a they_o symbolic_a and_o doctrinal_a resemblance_n of_o the_o humility_n and_o docility_n of_o real_a convert_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v as_o mere_a sign_n as_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bless_v or_o as_o new_o make_v crucifix_n be_v bless_v and_o dedicate_v to_o divine_a worship_n consecrate_v as_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o as_o popish_a image_n be_v symbolicallie_o bless_v a_o strange_a devise_n be_v rather_o a_o strong_a delusion_n 4._o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o infant_n as_o matthew_n say_v the_o mother_n or_o parent_n seek_v that_o of_o he_o math._n 19_o 13._o his_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o can_v he_o seek_v for_o infant_n peace_n in_o these_o but_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o these_o who_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o arm_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o go_v on_o their_o foot_n nor_o give_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n math._n 9.2_o 5._o now_o as_o christ_n be_v always_o hard_a in_o his_o prey_n grace_n joh._n 11.42_o so_o his_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o though_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n must_v either_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o moses_n take_v all_o blessing_n up_o in_o these_o two_o deut._n 27.12_o 15_o 16._o deut._n 28.2_o 3_o 15_o 16._o deut_n 30.19_o i_o set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o do_v paul_n gal._n 3.10_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6.7_o 8_o 14_o 15._o but_o christ_n can_v not_o bestow_v the_o law_n blessing_n of_o work_n upon_o these_o infant_n for_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o person_n nor_o can_v infant_n or_o any_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o must_v christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.14_o heb._n 6.14_o let_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o remission_n and_o life_n or_o real_a right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n 6._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v hold_v forth_o math._n 19.13_o then_o be_v little_a child_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v then_o have_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o his_o pray_v and_o blessing_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o infant_n it_o
34.15_o 16._o 1_o king_n 11.2_o ezra_n 9.2_o 12._o nehem._n 13.23_o judg._n 3.6_o 7._o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o except_o there_o be_v some_o middle_n between_o a_o curse_a and_o a_o bless_a seed_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o heathen_a without_o the_o covenant_n 2._o a_o middle_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n contrair_a to_o eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o act_n 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 5.8_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o scripture_n yea_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o we_o gentile_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o he_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o grace_n by_o the_o external_a call_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o deut._n 7_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 10.25_o church_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o this_o external_a call_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o grace_n no_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v grace_n or_o for_o grace_n for_o whosoever_o be_v call_v not_o because_o elect_n but_o because_o free_o love_v of_o such_o a_o god_n and_o without_o merit_n call_v father_n and_o son_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o graceâ—_n but_o so_o be_v all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o any_o object_n by_o christ_n come_v all_o the_o nation_n old_a and_o young_a be_v not_o become_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o only_o true_a believer_n even_o by_o our_o doctrine_n answ._n they_o be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o office-house_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n reign_v over_o they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n who_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o external_a covenant_v with_o god_n be_v of_o itself_o free_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a favour_n bestow_v of_o god_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o deut._n 5.1_o 2._o mat._n 21.42_o 43._o luke_n 14.16.21_o 2._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v hypocrite_n and_o real_a infidel_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o he_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glory_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o reprobate_a parent_n who_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o incoming_a in_o the_o world_n and_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o many_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o so_o do_v there_o be_v a_o church_n right_o communicate_v from_o reprobate_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n 3._o external_a covenant_v go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o begete_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n as_o the_o word_n seal_n protection_n peace_n hedge_n of_o discipline_n his_o plant_n and_o water_v by_o a_o ministry_n but_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o more_o than_o a_o god_n to_o other_o hos._n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n other_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v to_o backslide_n israel_n in_o a_o external_a marriage_n covenant_n but_o jer._n 3.14_o not_o in_o righteousness_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rot_a party_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o say_v v_o 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n zech._n 8.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n then_o he_o be_v not_o to_o all_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n fulfil_v the_o first_o and_o substantial_a promise_n of_o engrave_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o covenant_n even_o to_o external_a confederate_n to_o wit_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o promise_v not_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o faith_n to_o they_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n external_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o external_a confederation_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o all_o with_o who_o he_o external_o covenant_n but_o the_o adequate_a cause_n be_v confederation_n external_a tali_fw-la modo_fw-la out_o of_o his_o discriminate_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o we_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o the_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n tali_fw-la modo_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v the_o effect_n jer._n 31.33_o jer._n 32.38_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n 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 of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o see_v the_o same_o order_n ezech._n 11.19_o 20._o though_o the_o word_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o order_n there_o and_o here_o and_o heb._n 8.10.5_o god_n be_v not_o then_o a_o god_n to_o any_o because_o they_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o law_n engrave_v therein_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o be_v true_a because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a because_o we_o believe_v therefore_o he_o be_v our_o god_n except_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o return_v calvine_n on_o matth_n 19.14_o we_o hence_o gather_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v to_o infant_n age_n filios_fw-la for_o whole_a mankind_n have_v perish_v beza_n infant_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o free_a covenant_n pareus_n its_o unlawful_a to_o â—â—barre_v these_o from_o baptism_n and_o the_o church_n who_o christ_n â—â—ds_v come_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o christ_n command_v not_o they_o be_v baptize_v answ._n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n command_v the_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o speak_v the_o evangelist_n of_o any_o parentall_a duty_n shall_v we_o from_o that_o conclude_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n mind_n that_o the_o parent_n take_v care_n of_o the_o four_o &_o five_o command_n pareus_n say_v it_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n mat._n 28.19_o he_o bid_v baptize_v all_o 3._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o they_o bless_v they_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o bring_v infant_n to_o he_o of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v as_o uncapable_a comprehenduntur_fw-la as_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o actual_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o believe_a judge_v they_o ought_v be_v baptise_a 4._o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v where_o any_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n be_v baptise_a and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o house_n be_v baptise_a 1_o cor._n 1.16_o act_n 16.33_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n to_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o baptise_a then_o to_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.2_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o seed_n and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o 22.17_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v isai._n 19.25_o bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n he_o shall_v mean_v he_o will_v bless_v abraham_n
their_o fall_n hence_o by_o diverse_a argument_n he_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o again_o to_o christ_n 1_o from_o four_o end_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_n v_o 11._o 2._o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o come_v in_o v_o 11._o 3._o that_o some_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n salvation_n whence_o the_o magnify_n of_o paul_n ministry_n v_o 13_o 14._o 2._o arg._n from_o the_o great_a fruit_n if_o their_o fall_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n their_o income_v again_o must_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o bury_v unbelieved_a world_n v_o 15._o 3._o arg._n they_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o these_o who_o be_v holy_a separate_v from_o the_o world_n for_o the_o covenant-call_a of_o god_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o again_o but_o so_o be_v israel_n the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v by_o pâ—rts_n 1._o the_o mass_n and_o root_n of_o israel_n be_v holy_a the_o father_n be_v the_o covenant_v visible_a stock_n line_n root_n 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jerem._n 9.26_o as_o the_o philistine_n amos_n 9.7_o then_o shall_v that_o 2._o distinction_n of_o jew_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a and_o of_o jew_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 2.28_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o of_o the_o persecute_v child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yea_o 3._o if_o by_o the_o root_n and_o the_o lump_n be_v understand_v only_a believer_n and_o choose_v to_o life_n the_o whole_a israel_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v save_v whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o teâ—la_n a_o part_n take_v out_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 9.27_o isai._n 10.22_o 23._o hos._n 1.10_o 4._o by_o the_o branch_n must_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n old_a and_o young_a now_o if_o anabaptist_n give_v we_o a_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o all_o real_a believer_n even_o the_o branch_n and_o infant_n which_o shall_v hardly_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n these_o infant_n at_o least_o be_v visible_a believer_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v be_v both_o internal_o and_o visible_a and_o external_o in_o covenant_n for_o this_o scripture_n be_v express_o expound_v by_o they_o of_o real_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o so_o infant_n must_v be_v real_a believer_n and_o in_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la they_o must_v be_v baptize_v what_o can_v be_v reply_v be_v not_o imaginable_a but_o they_o have_v not_o actual_a faith_n and_o possible_o that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o church_n but_o this_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o branch_n and_o root_n both_o be_v holy_a 2._o it_o shall_v be_v new_a divinity_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o actual_a â—â—â—rcise_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o church_n in_o these_o that_o be_v come_v to_o age_n 5._o here_o shall_v also_o be_v this_o new_a divinity_n that_o predestination_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n must_v be_v propagate_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o lump_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o root_n and_o parent_n to_o the_o branch_n and_o child_n 5._o it_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o text_n that_o paul_n speak_v abstract_o of_o the_o only_a invisible_a body_n real_o sanctify_v and_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a body_n for_o 1._o the_o body_n invisible_a be_v a_o elect_a seed_n that_o can_v fall_v away_o but_o the_o body_n that_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o of_o which_o a_o part_n be_v harden_v and_o blind_v body_n and_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o a_o part_n elect_v and_o choose_v 7._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v the_o rest_n be_v harden_v and_o of_o such_o a_o body_n compare_v with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n of_o which_o multitude_n fall_v away_o slay_v the_o prophet_n dig_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o good_a number_n be_v believer_n that_o bow_v not_o their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o so_o be_v the_o body_n now_o say_v paul_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o mix_a body_n 3._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o stumble_v v_o 11._o and_o these_o who_o he_o preach_v unto_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o incoming_a of_o the_o gentile_n v_o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v sure_a a_o visible_a body_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o again_o v_o 23._o which_o include_v a_o visible_a body_n of_o diverse_a generation_n 4._o yea_o he_o must_v speak_v of_o a_o national_n election_n and_o external_a call_n as_o deut._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 10.15_o psal._n 132.13_o isai._n 41.2_o not_o of_o a_o personal_a election_n of_o some_o certain_a person_n who_o fall_v be_v blind_v reject_v full_o and_o total_o in_o their_o person_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o ingraff_v as_o sound_v believer_n again_o for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o such_o boat_n in_o and_o out_o but_o of_o a_o huge_a numerous_a body_n of_o which_o some_o fell_a some_o stand_n and_o include_v diverse_a generation_n 5._o the_o collective_a visible_a body_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v such_o as_o paul_n preach_v unto_o v_o 13_o 14._o such_o as_o be_v ingraff_v in_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o ingraff_v into_o the_o olive_n of_o the_o visible_a body_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o ordinance_n baptism_n coâ—enant-comforts_n promise_n root_n now_o if_o any_o say_v that_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o infant_n be_v ingraff_v then_o must_v they_o say_v that_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n partake_v of_o no_o fatness_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n blessing_n presence_n 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sinless_a self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n than_o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n god_n can_v quit_v or_o part_v with_o creator-right_a &_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v with_o the_o gracious_a lord_n the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o work_n and_o wage_n be_v the_o lord_n rule_v in_o reward_v our_o labour_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v gainer_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o commutative_a and_o a_o distributive_a justice_n between_o god_n &_o we_o the_o former_a have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o absolute_a lord_n august_n serm_n 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n debtor_n nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ—_n placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la glory_n be_v not_o our_o own_o after_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o a_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o no_o right_n of_o strict_a justice_n to_o any_o reward_n a_o promise_n be_v posterior_n to_o thing_n promise_v can_v alter_v the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o thing_n none_o give_v first_o to_o the_o lord_n man_n or_o angel_n god_n be_v no_o debtor_n â—o_o justice_n to_o give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la we_o shall_v not_o take_v ill_o to_o obey_v &_o serve_v god_n who_o have_v so_o noble_a servant_n the_o beast_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n shall_v depon_n in_o judgement_n against_o we_o who_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n our_o soft_a nature_n be_v too_o soon_o break_v with_o poor_a reward_n and_o too_o little_o move_v with_o great_a thing_n justification_n by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o element_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n stranger_n to_o we_o seldom_o deadness_n to_o work_n and_o lively_a activity_n in_o work_n be_v one_o rom._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o room_n of_o death_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o change_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v in_o death_n what_o judas_n &_o cain_n in_o their_o despair_a mood_n be_v to_o do_v what_o weak_a doubter_n be_v to_o do_v when_o faith_n act_v most_o strong_o wilfulness_n in_o unbeleef_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o leave_v suppose_a contradiction_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n better_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n than_o our_o own_o what_o a_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n of_o our_o â—ight_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o threefold_a right_n natural_a providentiall_a spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o have_v be_v and_o live_v and_o so_o no_o sin_n in_o have_v it_o what_o a_o providentiall_a right_a 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o spiritual_a right_n be_v &_o how_o excellent_a to_o live_v &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o sin_n their_o temptation_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o pray_v if_o the_o non-converted_n have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o we_o may_v spoil_v &_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o who_o enjoy_v that_o of_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o that_o and_o sin_n in_o use_v iâ—_n live_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a and_o reprobate_a be_v no_o usurp_n of_o life_n simile_n the_o reprobate_n &_o non-converted_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n want_v all_o spiritual_a right_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v eat_a etc._n etc._n how_o woeful_a to_o have_v a_o lump_n of_o life_n &_o time_n &_o no_o right_a to_o life_n how_o god_n be_v ourâ—_n god_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n a_o heaven_n there_o may_v be_v a_o train_n of_o grace_n &_o yet_o unquietness_n for_o the_o want_n of_o christ._n a_o spiritual_a soul_n act_n in_o god_n and_o miss_v god_n rather_o than_o any_o create_v save_v grace_n cotvin_n cont_n molin_n c._n 8._o §._o 7._o primo_fw-la foedere_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la rupto_fw-la cessabat_fw-la etiam_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la lege_fw-la praescriptam_fw-la ibid._n c._n 9_o §._o 5._o remonstr_n in_o scrip_n synod_n dored_a 4._o â—a_n 145._o the_o law_n &_o the_o â—â—rst_a covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o oblidge_v all_o to_o actiâ—â—_n obedience_n always_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n the_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fancy_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o what_o the_o jew_n in_o tâ—e_v talmud_n &_o the_o koran_n say_v of_o god_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judaiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o trac_n 8._o ib_a ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o alcar_fw-la c._n 43._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o grace_n 3._o the_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n &_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o hold_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v â—ull_a righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n under_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n the_o law_n as_o proponed_a to_o israel_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o horeb_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o new_a covenant_n a_o life_n of_o promise_n how_o god_n command_v what_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n require_v no_o circuncision_n no_o sacrifice_n nor_o any_o type_n represent_v christ._n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v the_o mediator_n christ_n as_o this_o have_v but_o veil_v in_o the_o one_o reveal_v in_o the_o other_o how_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a how_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n gal_n 3._o and_o how_o gal._n 4._o calvin_n instit_n l._n 11._o â—_o xi_o sect._n 7_o 8._o epist._n par_fw-fr 3._o disp_n 12._o the_o arminian_n three_o covenant_n this_fw-mi 14._o self_n search_v necessary_a reflect_v act_n be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o direct_a act_n threaten_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_a then_o under_o the_o old_a desertion_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n compare_v the_o saint_n be_v strong_a to_o suffer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a a_o large_a number_n of_o godly_a of_o the_o rude_a &_o unlearned_a thâ—n_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o law-state_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o dominion_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wrestle_n and_o protest_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n compel_a conviction_n argue_v a_o law-spirit_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v godly_a legal_a terror_n convert_v none_o legal_a terror_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o child_n birth_n of_o regeneration_n literal_a and_o legal_a conviction_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o gospel_n conviction_n on_o the_o affection_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a conviction_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a if_o they_o be_v fiery_a and_o not_o temper_v with_o grace_n â—are_v conviction_n be_v no_o godly_a principle_n a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o hard_a command_n because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n a_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o abundant_a hire_n for_o a_o duty_n to_o a_o child_n under_o grace_n how_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o command_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v the_o sâ—ed_z &_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v to_o infant_n act_n 2.39_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v stand_v infant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n old_a and_o young_a of_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a test._n be_v in_o covenant_n external_o as_o israel_n be_v the_o place_n rom._n 9.6_o vindicate_v from_o the_o unsound_a gloss_n of_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n child_n must_v have_v from_o their_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o n._n test._n some_o covenant_n privilege_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n mercy_n to_o father_n and_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o zion_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o uâ—_n under_o the_o n._n test._n be_v different_a covenant_n to_o child_n no_o
covenant-resurrection_n nor_o any_o covenant-salvation_n can_v be_v give_v or_o promise_v if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n the_o new_a test._n kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a though_o there_o be_v in_o it_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n to_o the_o believe_a husband_n mr._n rich._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n 4_o arg._n on_o â—_o cor._n 7._o p._n â—8_o 99_o of_o federall_a holiness_n the_o covenant_n external_a be_v make_v with_o a_o society_n or_o visible_a church_n that_o out_o of_o they_o god_n may_v gather_v heir_n of_o glory_n what_o federal_a holiness_n be_v the_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o gospel_n sound_v of_o that_o nation_n &_o race_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o covenant-holines_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o near_a parent_n the_o faith_n require_v of_o these_o to_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8.37_o mar._n 16.16_o be_v real_a save_a faith_n not_o visible_a only_o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o baptise_v these_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o child_n act._n 2._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n if_o all_o be_v real_o believer_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o must_v be_v believer_n &_o internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n how_o these_o word_n and_o to_o your_o chilâ—dren_n be_v not_o limit_v external_a covenant_v &_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n to_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n contrair_a to_o all_o ancient_a prophecy_n isa._n c._n 2._o c_o 19_o jer._n 23._o isa_n 11_o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_v under_o the_o n._n t._n but_o that_o of_o real_a believer_n there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n 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way_n promise_v to_o the_o parent_n in_o covenant_n to_o wit_n elect_a and_o reprobate_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n in_o abstracto_fw-la &_o in_o concâ—â—to_n the_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o special_a covenanter_n not_o to_o covenanter_n in_o general_a and_o as_o covenanter_n the_o new_a heart_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o duty_n command_v and_o 2._o as_o a_o blessing_n free_o promise_v the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o touch_v some_o special_a promise_n how_o the_o lord_n argument_n for_o circumcision_n fit_v we_o for_o baptism_n a_o compare_v of_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o command_n of_o baptism_n in_o three_o if_o actual_a faith_n be_v require_v in_o all_o to_o be_v baptize_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o command_n of_o self-examining_a in_o the_o n._n t._n of_o all_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v how_o many_o wicked_a absurdity_n must_v follow_v the_o exclude_v of_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remonstrant_fw-la scrip._n synod_n be_v 1._o p._n 2._o thes._n 9_o 10._o infant_n not_o predestinate_a to_o life_n in_o christ_n not_o redeem_v in_o christ_n infant_n neither_o capable_a of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n by_o this_o way_n infant_n save_v without_o christ_n not_o capable_a of_o grace_n of_o remission_n justification_n of_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ._n of_o infant_n as_o infant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hyeronymus_n increpant_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la nollent_fw-la iis_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la &_o manu_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la benedici_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la dum_fw-la habentes_fw-la plenissimam_fw-la fidem_fw-la putarent_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la aliorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la importunitate_fw-la lassari_fw-la chryso_n hom._n discipuli_fw-la expellebant_fw-la pueros_fw-la causa_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o child_n &_o blessing_n they_o do_v not_o act_v mere_a resemblance_n and_o emblem_n the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blessing_n the_o child_n they_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o christ_n blessing_n of_o the_o child_n not_o as_o when_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v his_o blessing_n either_o a_o law_n blessing_n or_o a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_v seed_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v covenant_v visible_a seed_n prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o n._n t._n calv._n in_o loc_n haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la data_fw-la ad_fw-la totum_fw-la populi_fw-la corpus_fw-la spectabat_fw-la the_o covenant_n promise_n be_v prophesy_v to_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o certain_a seed_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_v seed_n under_o the_o new_a test._n the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a test._n must_v be_v a_o curse_a seed_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o common_a grace_n to_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o reprobat_n be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o incoming_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o truth_n to_o some_o and_o how_o to_o other_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o believe_v be_v because_o god_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o we_o calvin_n unde_fw-la colligimus_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la quoque_fw-la aetatem_fw-la extendi_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quid_fw-la vero_fw-la ilâ—is_fw-la precatus_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la reciperentur_fw-la inter_fw-la dei_fw-la filios_fw-la beza_n ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la infant_n in_fw-la gratuito_fw-la dei_fw-la foedere_fw-la comprehenduntur_fw-la the_o covenant_n blessing_n of_o the_o house_n be_v the_o covenant_n blessing_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o place_n rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n open_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v bear_v be_v intentional_o holy_a in_o the_o root_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o shall_v be_v actual_o holy_a the_o same_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_o be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a test._n the_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a test._n a_o short_a open_n of_o ro._n 11._o to_o v_o 17_o by_o the_o holy_a root_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o predestinate_a to_o glory_v only_o paul_n rom._n 11._o speak_v of_o a_o visible_a not_o a_o invisible_a body_n infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o root_n and_o shall_v be_v re-ingraffed_n with_o the_o root_n the_o seed_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o by_o birth_n as_o birth_n but_o by_o such_o a_o birth_n so_o &_o so_o gracious_o privilege_v covenant-holinesse_n external_a be_v not_o the_o adequat_fw-la and_o complete_a cause_n of_o engraff_n real_o in_o christ._n considerable_a difference_n between_o external_a and_o internal_a covenanter_n personal_a covenanter_n can_v fall_v away_o but_o national_n 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curavit_fw-la identidem_fw-la evulgari_fw-la quomodo_fw-la igitur_fw-la potestis_fw-la dicere_fw-la