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
gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a with_o they_o in_o show_n and_o semblance_n nay_o in_o reality_n in_o the_o very_a fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n of_o which_o they_o partooke_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o partake_n in_o common_a as_o both_o partooke_v also_o in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n ibid._n scil_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o as_o natural_a father_n for_o so_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n albeit_o they_o be_v natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o not_o in_o any_o respect_n natural_a father_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v church_n father_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v church_n father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n how_o do_v jew_n and_o gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a in_o they_o as_o a_o root_n and_o what_o common_a church_n father_n be_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o father_n vers_fw-la 28._o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n nay_o very_o but_o of_o the_o visible_a of_o which_o even_o the_o the_o refuse_v jew_n sometime_o be_v which_o may_v be_v a_o second_o argument_n that_o the_o olive_n tree_n of_o which_o abraham_n as_o some_o say_v and_o yield_v or_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o other_o where_o the_o root_n be_v consider_v here_o under_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o of_o that_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_o lie_v verify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n rom._n 11._o 17._o a_o three_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o that_o the_o olive_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o who_o fatness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o branch_n yea_o to_o such_o branch_n as_o be_v break_v off_o as_o be_v many_o refuse_v jew_n or_o may_v be_v break_v off_o as_o sundry_a of_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n may_v be_v whence_o that_o vers_n 21._o yea_o ver_fw-la 22._o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o many_o have_v be_v witness_n that_o apostate_n church_n of_o asia_n and_o other_o church_n now_o save_v grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a flow_v not_o from_o any_o company_n of_o man_n no_o not_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o they_o but_o christ_n to_o convey_v and_o communicate_v they_o can_v spare_v that_o oil_n for_o other_o matth._n 25._o 9_o but_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v the_o church_n proper_o and_o such_o as_o from_o the_o church_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_n that_o be_v member_n of_o she_o yea_o but_o what_o church_n be_v that_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o dispense_v church_n ordinance_n to_o other_o not_o the_o invisible_a church_n all_o the_o member_n be_v homogeneal_a the_o invisible_a church_n proper_o have_v not_o officer_n if_o you_o suppose_v officer_n you_o must_v suppose_v some_o call_n other_o called_z and_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v mere_o invisible_a for_o in_o this_o act_n they_o become_v visible_a now_o a_o church_n without_o officer_n can_v administer_v all_o church_n ordinance_n not_o communicate_v that_o church_n fatness_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o than_o the_o olive_n church_n communicate_v all_o church_n fatness_n indefinite_o and_o so_o the_o seal_v too_o must_v be_v the_o visible_a not_o the_o invisible_a church_n beside_o since_o no_o olive_n or_o church_n fatness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n no_o church_n ordinance_n ordinary_o to_o be_v dispense_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n if_o the_o olive_n here_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o invisible_a not_o the_o visible_a church_n no_o ordinary_a communication_n of_o church_n ordinance_n to_o any_o be_v possible_o to_o be_v have_v since_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v a_o church_n only_o of_o elect_a and_o save_o call_v person_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n be_v in_o or_o of_o that_o church_n whither_o shall_v any_o repair_v for_o church_n ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n dispense_n ordinance_n by_o ordinary_a officer_n which_o alone_o can_v now_o dispense_v they_o in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o consist_v only_o of_o elect_a one_o but_o there_o be_v some_o chaff_n and_o tare_n and_o trash_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o it_o matth._n 3._o and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o yea_o that_o church_n be_v invisible_a as_o such_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o olive_n thereby_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o fatness_n he_o can_v see_v where_o nor_o what_o that_o church_n be_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a this_o will_v drive_v we_o all_o to_o become_v seeker_n not_o till_o new_a apostle_n come_v as_o some_o fond_o imagine_v but_o perpetual_o yea_o hopeless_o four_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o herein_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o birth_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n which_o can_v be_v true_a but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n c.b._n object_n 6._o you_o will_v hereby_o set_v up_o a_o catholic_a visible_a church_n answ_n if_o that_o shall_v follow_v hence_o touch_v a_o catholic_a church_n as_o note_v aliquid_fw-la integraliter_fw-la universale_fw-la as_o eum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la orbis_fw-la universus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n consider_v in_o one_o this_o universal_a integrum_fw-la the_o church_n albeit_o not_o visible_a at_o once_o to_o any_o one_o eye_n yet_o in_o its_o part_n it_o be_v visible_a both_o divisim_fw-la in_o its_o particular_a visible_a member_n as_o also_o conjunctim_fw-la in_o visible_a congregation_n aim_n medul_a theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 31_o 32._o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o mark_v 16._o according_a to_o our_o opposite_n have_v lay_v down_o such_o conclusion_n as_o make_v way_n let_v we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o pedobaptisme_n itself_o according_a as_o other_o scripture_n ground_n hold_v it_o forth_o and_o first_o because_o matth._n 28._o be_v much_o controvert_v let_v we_o try_v whether_o it_o make_v more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o we_o therein_o and_o withal_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o our_o opposite_n pleno_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la ore_fw-la cry_v up_o as_o quite_o overthrow_v our_o doctrine_n of_o pedobaptisme_n and_o herein_o i_o be_o content_a that_o they_o shall_v speak_v first_o mr._n blackwood_n make_v the_o commission_n to_o be_v even_o for_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n so_o exact_a that_o minister_n as_o commissioner_n must_v stick_v to_o they_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o prove_v the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v moral_a in_o both_o place_n and_o bring_v mark._n 16._o for_o his_o proof_n that_o without_o all_o distinction_n of_o church_n gather_v or_o gather_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v proceed_v baptism_n this_o he_o make_v his_o second_o argument_n and_o the_o same_o also_o his_o four_o only_o vary_v the_o word_n a_o little_a but_o the_o proof_n be_v mark_v 16._o 16._o to_o which_o act_v 8._o 12._o 37._o be_v add_v for_o proof_n from_o which_o proof_n also_o of_o act._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o raise_v his_o six_o argument_n so_o that_o all_o those_o three_o argument_n together_o also_o with_o his_o eight_o and_o last_o they_o all_o turn_n upon_o one_o hinge_n and_o have_v all_o one_o bottom_n a._n r._n he_o also_o explain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o way_n apply_v mark_v 16._o as_o a_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o disciple_n that_o be_v 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appoint_v they_o all_o to_o receive_v the_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o see_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 28._o 12_o 13_o 14._o either_o then_o these_o covenant_n father_n receive_v the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n have_v a_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n grace_n and_o work_n make_v with_o they_o and_o so_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v external_o under_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v not_o one_o root_n to_o their_o seed_n nor_o first_o fruit_n of_o one_o sort_n but_o as_o their_o branch_n and_o lump_n in_o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dispense_v to_o they_o so_o be_v they_o to_o they_o as_o a_o legal_a root_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o that_o sort_n yet_o sundry_a of_o the_o branch_n be_v elect_a one_o to_o they_o they_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n root_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o another_o sort_n contrary_a to_o that_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 11._o 16._o or_o if_o not_o both_o then_o either_o receive_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n alone_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o all_o elect_a or_o not_o or_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n to_o they_o all_o 2._o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v seal_v upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o those_o father_n act_n 7._o 8._o with_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v not_o a_o legal_a but_o a_o evangelicall_n covenant_n it_o be_v not_o do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o else_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n not_o to_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n alone_o nor_o to_o jacob_n of_o isaac_n alone_o in_o that_o church-right_a and_o way_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v their_o covenant-right_a to_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n 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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 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privilege_v by_o external_a covenant_n right_a do_v and_o may_v or_o suppose_v the_o root_n to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o of_o christ_n as_o mr._n b._n also_o affirm_v who_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o root_n apoc._n 22._o 16._o and_o 5._o 5_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o he_o by_o any_o proper_a and_o invisible_a union_n neither_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v nor_o so_o many_o of_o gentile_n can_v have_v be_v break_v off_o as_o they_o be_v &_o whole_a church_n of_o these_o be_v witness_v this_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o but_o otherwise_o if_o understand_v of_o improper_a and_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n scil_n a_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n mystical_a thus_o indeed_o many_o such_o may_v fall_v away_o final_o as_o do_v these_o hence_o that_o john_n 15._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n parent_n and_o child_n inchurch_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a 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which_o be_v not_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o appliable_a to_o all_o and_o each_o particular_a person_n of_o that_o company_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n some_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a whole_o but_o other_o be_v only_o appliable_a to_o some_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o sell_v their_o possession_n vers_fw-la 44_o 45._o will_n any_o take_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o all_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o act_n apply_v to_o all_o as_o not_o all_o have_v possession_n to_o sell_v for_o some_o be_v in_o need_n rather_o of_o supply_n from_o other_o vers_n 45._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o synecdoche_n so_o in_o the_o other_o so_o all_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o this_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v as_o in_o 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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 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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 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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
baptism_n rom._n 2._o 25._o if_o any_o will_v idolise_v circumcision_n or_o baptism_n to_o make_v it_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la available_a to_o salvation_n they_o then_o legalize_v it_o and_o if_o that_o way_n they_o look_v for_o life_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o else_o they_o perish_v for_o in_o this_o legal_a sense_n they_o urge_v circumcision_n gal._n 5._o 3._o aâ—_n that_o by_o which_o to_o be_v justify_v vers_fw-la 4._o as_o for_o the_o essential_a difference_n suppose_v by_o mr._n b._n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o we_o have_v former_o disprove_v that_o that_o also_o be_v a_o imaginary_a difference_n of_o mr._n b._n that_o circumcision_n give_v right_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o i._o s._n it_o bring_v they_o into_o covenant_n when_o it_o confirm_v rather_o a_o precedaneous_a right_n in_o both_o and_o seal_n of_o god_n use_v not_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v put_v to_o blank_n but_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v with_o church_n reference_n as_o before_o whence_o that_o gen._n 17._o 7._o 8._o 11._o nor_o be_v this_o any_o mere_a outward_a covenant_n seal_v but_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o some_o express_v it_o even_o that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o or_o as_o i._o s._n have_v it_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n to_o they_o name_v luke_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75._o and_o of_o the_o nature_n it_o be_v on_o both_o the_o seed_n if_o i_o may_v use_v his_o phrase_n even_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a nor_o be_v there_o no_o faith_n require_v in_o adultis_fw-la as_o abraham_n and_o proselyte_n yea_o all_o sort_n be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o and_o call_v upon_o to_o endeavour_v after_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o new_a heart_n power_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n hence_o deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 29._o and_o 3._o 30._o nor_o do_v circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o another_o covenant_n but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n levit._n 12._o 3._o between_o which_o christ_n distinguish_v john_n 7._o 22._o nor_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n hand_n in_o circumcision_n when_o as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o baptize_v argue_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o another_o priesthood_n as_o long_o as_o both_o of_o they_o belong_v that_o to_o the_o ordinary_a appoint_a minister_n for_o this_o time_n and_o this_o to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o appoint_a minister_n now_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o foremention_v oblige_a reference_n have_v to_o circumcision_n will_v bring_v on_o we_o a_o yoke_n insufferable_a act_v 15._o 10._o unless_o we_o urge_v circumcision_n itself_o in_o the_o very_a symbol_n and_o manner_n of_o administer_a of_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o urge_v by_o those_o legalist_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o as_o a_o work_n by_o which_o person_n be_v to_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v gal._n 5._o 3_o 4._o which_o none_o will_v challenge_v we_o for_o nay_o even_a circumcision_n itself_o be_v not_o that_o yoke_n as_o god_n institute_v seal_v of_o his_o covenant_n even_o dissent_v brethren_n some_o of_o they_o for_o such_o i_o shall_v call_v some_o of_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n but_o to_o urge_v it_o on_o the_o gentile_n or_o on_o their_o child_n as_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o 1._o and_o add_v therewith_o a_o necessity_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n vers_fw-la 5._o 24._o this_o be_v that_o yoke_n vers_fw-la 10._o without_o which_o both_o the_o choice_n jew_n of_o old_a &_o those_o at_o that_o time_n and_o consequent_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v as_o peter_n acknowledge_v vers_fw-la 11._o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v from_o circumcision_n as_o if_o there_o may_v as_o well_o follow_v other_o analogy_n of_o priest_n and_o their_o garment_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v not_o unless_o we_o make_v analogy_n every_o way_n parallel_n which_o we_o decry_v so_o when_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o circumcision_n do_v away_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o handwriting_n be_v enmity_n against_o we_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a rudiment_n be_v a_o partition_n wall_n proper_a to_o the_o jew_n overthrow_v christian_a liberty_n be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n complete_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o bind_v it_o be_v true_a of_o circumcision_n as_o urge_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n hence_o gal._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o ceremonious_o consider_v in_o the_o proper_a way_n of_o administer_a it_o but_o if_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v not_o against_o they_o nor_o unprofitable_a etc._n etc._n and_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v complete_a without_o circumcision_n in_o the_o symbol_n and_o circumstantial_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o without_o the_o substantial_o of_o it_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o use_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o before_o be_v prove_v as_o for_o the_o grand_a objection_n against_o this_o and_o against_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o paedobaptism_n scil_n that_o we_o have_v no_o command_n for_o baptise_v infant_n as_o they_o have_v for_o circumcise_n of_o they_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o example_n of_o it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a conclusion_n give_v answer_n thereunto_o and_o even_o in_o enjoin_v that_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o such_o person_n god_n do_v virtual_o enjoin_v the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o seal_v his_o covenant_n to_o person_n external_o in_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o of_o like_a use_n in_o the_o main_a as_o be_v show_v sect_n xii_o and_o beside_o former_a scripture_n open_v as_o matth._n 28._o act_n 2._o gal._n 3._o act._n 16._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o this_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o we_o may_v add_v other_o virtual_a command_n and_o example_n thereunto_o when_o god_n in_o act_n 10._o present_n the_o present_a outlawry_n estate_n of_o the_o gentile_n from_o covenant_n and_o church_n according_a to_o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o to_o be_v eat_v or_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o fellowship_n not_o bare_o civil_a but_o sacred_a as_o the_o issue_n of_o baptise_v some_o of_o they_o show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n or_o cleanse_a estate_n what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o already_o in_o actual_a existence_n because_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o already_o god_n call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v i_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o estate_n of_o god_n external_a own_n of_o they_o at_o least_o peter_n be_v command_v not_o to_o count_v they_o unclean_a act_n 10._o 15._o now_o to_o 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fellowship_n of_o such_o ordinance_n or_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v several_o capable_a of_o as_o at_o least_o they_o be_v of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o if_o other_o which_o hold_v with_o i._o s._n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n his_o principle_n will_v further_o administer_v answer_n to_o that_o objection_n he_o cit_v ezek._n 16._o 8._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10_o gal._n 3._o 18_o 19_o heb._n 6._o 17._o deut._n 26._o 15_o 16_o 17._o deut._n 29._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 9_o 8._o with_o gall_n 4._o 28_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o produce_v a_o christian_a and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o church_n fellowship_n and_o afterward_o he_o use_v argument_n to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o other_o thing_n 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mischief_n of_o restrain_v baptism_n to_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o cold_a country_n and_o sundry_a other_o sad_a consequency_n of_o such_o a_o course_n may_v be_v propound_v but_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o major_a the_o minor_a of_o mr._n bs._n syllogism_n be_v weak_a also_o since_o some_o which_o hold_v paedobaptism_n yet_o baptize_v by_o dip_v therefore_o we_o shall_v thus_o retort_v mr._n bs._n syllogism_n baptism_n by_o dip_v be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o sundry_a minister_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v baptism_n by_o dip_v therefore_o with_o they_o at_o least_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n so_o contradictory_n be_v mr._n bs._n reason_v to_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o solid_a ground_n of_o scripture_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o controvert_v case_n touch_v infant_n baptismal_a right_n part_n iii_o chap._n i._o sect._n i._o general_n consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o 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