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actual_o improve_v for_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o consequent_o a_o parent_n may_v put_v a_o present_a bar_n to_o his_o actual_a admission_n by_o reason_n of_o present_a guilt_n to_o the_o one_o when_o his_o innocent_a infant_n can_v put_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o other_o the_o parent_n stand_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la entitle_v when_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v be_v for_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la suspend_v another_o reverend_a author_n have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o uniformity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o another_o purpose_n not_o to_o exclude_v any_o infant_n at_o all_o who_o descend_v from_o christian_a parent_n from_o baptism_n but_o for_o admission_n of_o
it_o p._n 272_o baptism_n into_o particular_a church-society_n examine_v p._n 461_o see_v infant_n infant-baptisme_n believer_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o believer_n p._n 249_o berith_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n signify_v a_o covenant_n p._n 37_o birth-priviledge_n birth-interest_n in_o ancestours-priviledge_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n p._n 401_o 402_o it_o be_v so_o in_o civil_a privilege_n in_o all_o kingdom_n state_n corporation_n ibid._n upon_o this_o account_n protestant_n be_v take_v up_o by_o jesuit_n and_o the_o orthodox_n by_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o word_n p._n 403_o birth-interest_n in_o ancestours-priviledge_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o all_o other_o religion_n p._n 405_o god_n own_v infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o birth_n as_o his_o child_n his_o servant_n ibid._n birth-interest_n be_v deny_v parent_n and_o child_n be_v heterogeneal_a p._n 406_o child_n then_o bring_v up_o not_o in_o covenant_n but_o for_o covenant_n ibid._n according_a to_o scripture-ground_n no_o hope_n leave_v of_o their_o salvation_n p._n 407_o branch_n what_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v rom._n 11._o 16._o p._n 325_o branch_n of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o engraft_a ibid._n see_v root_n c_o canaan_n give_v to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n by_o promise_n p._n 301_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o appendant_a to_o the_o covenant_n p._n 303_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o denominate_v the_o covenant_n mix_v p._n 226_o carnal_a see_v covenant_n camero_n assertion_n of_o a_o animal_n life_n in_o paradise_n p._n 100_o his_o distinction_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 46_o 47_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o comprize_v infant_n p._n 322_o not_o the_o same_o with_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 17._o p._n 319_o see_v promise_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o fullness_n and_o fitness_n in_o he_o for_o that_o work_n p._n 92_o a_o covenant_n make_v of_o god_n with_o he_o p._n 14_o this_o covenant_n not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n ibid._n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o do_v not_o change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n p._n 57_o whole_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o believer_n p._n 190_o justification_n strict_o so_o call_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passive_a righteousness_n p._n 123_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n both_o concur_v to_o man_n full_a happiness_n ibid._n see_v mediator_n christian_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o christian_n p._n 252_o church_n the_o distinction_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a assert_v and_o explain_v p._n 267_o see_v engraff_n church_n visible_a distinguish_v into_o universal_a and_o particular_a p._n 269_o universal_a visible_a asserted_n p._n 267_o etc._n etc._n it_o consist_v of_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 268_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o the_o covenant_n p._n 267_o church_n particular_a a_o man_n by_o covenant_n with_o god_n interest_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a needs_o nothing_o far_a for_o his_o access_n and_o interest_n in_o particular_a church_n p._n 270_o cohabitation_n make_v not_o up_o a_o church_n congregational_a p._n 273_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v ibid._n a_o people_n cohabit_v in_o a_o vicinity_n ough_o to_o associate_v in_o church-fellowship_n for_o ordinance_n ibid._n profess_v christian_n in_o such_o cohabitation_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v particular_a church-member_n p._n 274_o church-covenant_n explicite_fw-la or_o implicit_a p._n 459_o covenant_n explicit_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o particular_a church-member_n p._n 460_o without_o any_o scripture-precedent_n p._n 272_o 460_o where_o all_o be_v enjoy_v for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n much_o may_v be_v want_v for_o the_o well-being_n p._n 273_o church_n pure_a impure_a when_o to_o be_v judge_v pure_a p._n 277_o impure_a church_n have_v yet_o the_o be_v of_o church_n ibid._n rome_n a_o church_n of_o most_o impure_a be_v ibid._n that_o which_o especial_o denominate_v a_o church_n pure_a or_o impure_a be_v doctrine_n p._n 278_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o the_o defilement_n of_o church_n be_v taint_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n or_o superstruction_n ibid._n see_v error_n parochial_a church_n vindicated_n p._n 274_o see_v place_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n p._n 227_o both_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o bondage_n p._n 208_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n p._n 423_o it_o be_v bottom_v on_o the_o commandment_n p._n 297_o which_o command_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n p._n 301._o cohabitation_n see_v church_n particular_a command_v frequent_a and_o full_a under_o moses_n his_o administration_n p._n 213_o see_v law_n consent_n in_o man_n of_o necessity_n to_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 3._o consequence_n from_o scripture_n justify_v p._n 416_o condition_n covenant_n what_o a_o covenant-condition_n be_v p._n 35_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o p._n 99_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o man_n power_n p._n 102_o 103_o keep_v man_n within_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n p._n 115_o 116_o their_o end_n be_v man_n preservation_n 117_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o condition_n p._n 33_o 34_o argument_n assert_v it_o p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n p._n 104_o argument_n for_o special_a assistance_n in_o this_o work_n p._n 104_o 105_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n carry_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n p._n 116_o they_o be_v for_o man_n restitution_n p._n 117_o a_o people_n thus_o in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 190_o etc._n etc._n no_o happiness_n or_o assurance_n but_o in_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n p._n 195_o objection_n answer_v p._n 199_o covenant_n in_o general_n figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 2_o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n p._n 3_o mutual_a contract_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 38_o distinguish_v p._n 4_o define_v p._n 5_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n reason_n why_o god_n deal_v in_o a_o covenant-way_n with_o man_n p._n 6_o 7_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v p._n 8_o definition_n assert_v p._n 37_o 38_o this_o covenant_n distinguish_v into_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 8_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n their_o agreement_n p._n 86_o their_o respective_a difference_n p._n 87_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n ibid._n be_v alone_o for_o his_o preservation_n p._n 88_o do_v precede_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n be_v a_o small_a time_n in_o force_n p._n 90_o have_v no_o mediator_n p._n 91_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n p._n 14_o 15_o covenant_n of_o grace_n define_v p._n 159_o distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a or_o first_o and_o second_o p._n 202_o have_v its_o solemnity_n in_o the_o high_a way_n p._n 5_o 12_o be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v estate_n p._n 87_o be_v for_o man_n restitution_n p._n 88_o be_v in_o time_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n p._n 90_o be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n p._n 91_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o manifest_v his_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o still_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n p._n 53_o old_a and_o new_a or_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n their_o agreement_n in_o 6._o particul_fw-la p._n 202_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n p._n 204_o old_a covenant_n be_v administer_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o servant_n prophet_n priest_n etc._n etc._n p._n 205_o it_o receive_v only_o the_o jew_n ibid._n it_o have_v its_o date_n of_o time_n and_o be_v antiquate_v for_o another_o to_o succeed_v p._n 206_o it_o be_v dedicate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n ibid._n it_o hold_v forth_o christ_n only_o in_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o suffer_v p._n 207_o it_o hold_v all_o out_o under_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n ibid._n under_o that_o dispensation_n knowledge_n dim_a those_o under_o it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n comparatiuè_fw-la to_o christian_n p._n
with_o the_o covenant_n page_n 267_o chap._n 42._o a_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a needs_o no_o more_o to_o give_v he_o access_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o particular_a visible_a church_n page_n 270_o chap._n 43._o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n page_n 289_o chap._n 44._o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 294_o chap._n 45._o the_o question_n state_v concern_v the_o birth-priviledge_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n page_n 295_o chap._n 46._o argument_n conclude_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n page_n 301_o chap._n 47._o rom._n chap._n 9_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o vindicate_v page_n 309_o chap._n 48._o the_o covenant_n in_o new_a testament_n time_n take_v in_o parent_n with_o their_o child_n page_n 316_o chap._n 49._o rom._n 11._o 16._o vindicate_v page_n 323_o chap._n 50._o argument_n from_o a_o late_a hand_n for_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o break_v off_o from_o it_o answer_v page_n 330_o chap._n 51._o 1_o corinth_n 7._o 14._o vindicate_v page_n 349_o chap._n 52._o galat._n 4._o 29._o vindicate_v page_n 366_o chap._n 53._o mat._n 19_o 14_o mark_n 10._o 14._o luke_n 18._o 16._o vindicate_v page_n 393_o chap._n 54._o reason_n evince_v the_o birth-priviledge_n and_o covenant-holinesse_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o issue_n page_n 401_o chap._n 55._o a_o corollary_n for_o infant-baptisme_n infant-baptisme_n by_o argument_n assert_v page_n 410_o chap._n 56._o the_o reality_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o cavenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n assert_v page_n 422_o chap._n 57_o the_o withhold_a infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n from_o baptism_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n page_n 437_o chap._n 58._o the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o profession_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o covenant-interest_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n page_n 448_o chap._n 59_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n respective_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o infant-baptisme_n 468_o page_n 458_o chap._n 60._o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o several_a inference_n page_n 478_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n for_o a_o introduction_n into_o this_o work_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n etymology_n be_v know_v to_o be_v no_o definition_n the_o denomination_n be_v usual_o give_v from_o some_o adjunct_n variable_a according_a to_o time_n &_o place_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inquire_v after_o in_o which_o those_o be_v high_a in_o criticism_n in_o give_v their_o judgement_n of_o they_o can_v yet_o ordinary_o go_v no_o high_o than_o conjecture_n the_o common_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o will_v give_v the_o great_a light_n in_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o scripture_n covenant_n which_o as_o most_o other_o word_n be_v various_o use_v sometime_o be_v use_v proper_o imply_v a_o covenant_n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o it_o sometime_o tropical_o for_o that_o which_o contain_v some_o part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o carry_v some_o resemblance_n to_o and_o stand_v in_o some_o affinity_n with_o it_o this_o tropical_a figurative_a and_o the_o native_a proper_a sense_n must_v be_v careful_o distinguish_v and_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v confound_v by_o those_o that_o will_v understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o avoid_v those_o manifold_a mistake_n into_o which_o some_o upon_o this_o a_o lone_a account_n have_v be_v carry_v covenant_n the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_a sometime_o the_o homage_n require_v or_o duty_n covenant_v for_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o synecdoche_n see_v a_o covenant_n between_o a_o superior_a and_o inferior_a do_v comprise_v it_o so_o jerem._n 34._o 13._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v they_o exod._n 21._o 2._o sometime_o the_o promise_n annex_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o a_o like_a synecdoche_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 9_o 11._o sometime_o the_o seal_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n serve_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man-child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v sometime_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o a_o like_a figure_n the_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n sometime_o the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_n to_o work_v the_o grace_n covenant_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o power_n exert_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n jerem._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o own_o place_n sometime_o a_o covenant_n be_v take_v for_o that_o peace_n which_o usual_o follow_v upon_o covenant_n job_n 5._o 23._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o hos_n 2._o 18._o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o when_o yet_o neither_o a_o law_n nor_o a_o promise_n nor_o seal_v annex_v nor_o yet_o the_o mediator_n or_o any_o undertake_n of_o he_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v a_o law_n from_o god_n with_o a_o promise_v annex_v assent_v to_o by_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n and_o when_o a_o seal_n be_v add_v there_o be_v a_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o god_n stability_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o our_o enquiry_n after_o such_o covenant_n which_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v with_o man_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v hold_v every_o species_n must_v partake_v of_o its_o genus_fw-la we_o must_v not_o make_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n so_o far_o to_o differ_v from_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o covenant_n at_o all_o we_o must_v also_o observe_v that_o which_o difference_n it_o from_o covenant_n mere_o humane_a that_o covenant_n divine_a and_o humane_a be_v not_o confound_v together_o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o every_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v these_o requisite_n must_v concur_v first_o covenant_n it_o must_v not_o be_v of_o one_o alone_o but_o at_o least_o of_o two_o party_n one_o can_v make_v no_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o these_o party_n when_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n offer_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o israel_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v thrust_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 2._o the_o israelite_n refuse_v and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o fight_n rather_o than_o undergo_v it_o here_o be_v no_o covenant_n three_o each_o party_n must_v engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o for_o performance_n of_o somewhat_o covenant_v for_o whether_o debt_n duty_n or_o promise_v when_o abraham_n agree_v with_o the_o hittite_n for_o a_o burial_n place_n for_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n gen._n 23._o 15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v apparent_o in_o it_o all_o requisite_n of_o a_o covenant_n so_o also_o in_o
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their_o flesh_n this_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o upon_o it_o they_o have_v many_o and_o great_a privilege_n yea_o all_o church_n privilege_n follow_v upon_o this_o lead_a privilege_n though_o otherwise_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n now_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o israel_n 3._o answer_v unto_o and_o in_o sincerity_n make_v good_a that_o unto_o which_o they_o do_v actual_o engage_v the_o whole_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v they_o they_o that_o undertake_v the_o term_n on_o which_o covenant-salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v have_v be_v actual_o vest_v in_o a_o a_o save_a covenant_n but_o they_o undertake_v the_o term_n on_o which_o covenant-salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v have_v they_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o save_a covenant_n 4._o in_o case_n unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_a law-transgression_n but_o also_o gospel-sin_n and_o breach_n of_o a_o gospel-covenant_n 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of_o grace_n when_o the_o same_o man_n express_o say_v that_o we_o all_o enter_v covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n at_o least_o if_o not_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o our_o baptism_n vow_n and_o covenant_n may_v not_o any_o think_v that_o these_o do_v persuade_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o they_o tell_v their_o people_n that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o know_v what_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o baptism_n seal_v whether_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o enter_v in_o covenant_n in_o our_o baptism_n as_o they_o true_o say_v that_o we_o do_v as_o to_o the_o jus_n in_o re_fw-la then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o any_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v already_o actual_o in_o it_o how_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o these_o persuasion_n therefore_o and_o motive_n to_o enter_v covenant_n i_o think_v shall_v be_v to_o press_v man_n on_o to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o so_o the_o direction_n which_o they_o lie_v down_o be_v indeed_o of_o divine_a and_o excellent_a use_n and_o when_o they_o say_v it_o so_o much_o concern_v man_n to_o know_v what_o covenant_n they_o be_v under_o i_o conceive_v it_o shall_v rather_o be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v of_o how_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o grace_n answer_v to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o and_o requisite_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o enter_v of_o covenant_n which_o be_v do_v as_o these_o say_v in_o baptism_n and_o keep_v of_o covenaut_n or_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v their_o labour_n will_v likewise_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n which_o otherwise_o scarce_o suit_n either_o with_o their_o own_o word_n or_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v from_o under_o 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heavy_a if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o bear_v that_o nothing_o more_o need_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o burden_n and_o indeed_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n not_o resolve_o determine_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v my_o thought_n that_o profess_a christian_n in_o unbelief_n and_o impenitence_n suffer_v not_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v not_o any_o here_o object_n that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o in_o exact_a perfection_n yet_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v receive_v strength_n from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 1_o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o character_n thereof_o not_o know_v god_n interpreter_n say_v dr._n slater_n upon_o the_o word_n general_o take_v to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o though_o they_o know_v god_n by_o his_o work_n yet_o they_o know_v he_o not_o by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o he_o subscribe_v the_o other_o character_n of_o not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o circumscription_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o interpreter_n gospel-disobedience_n be_v then_o their_o guilt_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o they_o suffer_v have_v they_o believe_v and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o to_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o they_o have_v not_o perish_v and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v their_o destruction_n chap._n xli_o interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o the_o covenant_n then_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o necessary_a corollary_n corollary_n that_o church-membership_a interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n not_o only_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v but_o all_o in_o covenant_n as_o before_o speak_v to_o have_v their_o right_n stand_v entitle_v to_o church-priviledge_n and_o here_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v mistake_v let_v i_o explain_v myself_o that_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la because_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o so_o to_o suppose_v they_o lively_a member_n live_v in_o grace_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o christ_n this_o will_v clear_o enough_o contradict_v that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o visible_a church-state_n and_o interest_n in_o visible_a privilege_n if_o any_o quarrel_n at_o the_o distinction_n as_o some_o have_v do_v on_o either_o hand_n endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o both_o member_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o admit_v any_o church_n invisible_a and_o other_o not_o brook_v any_o church_n but_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o invisible_a member_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o their_o definition_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n put_v in_o those_o clause_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n invisible_a i_o shall_v refer_v they_o to_o doctor_n john_n reynolds_n in_o his_o second_o thesis_n full_o bottome_v it_o on_o that_o text_n mat._n 22._o 14._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v confess_v with_o judicious_a master_n hudson_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o division_n into_o two_o distinct_a church_n or_o species_n of_o church_n but_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o adjunct_n
viz._n à _fw-la duplici_fw-la modo_fw-la communionis_fw-la externo_fw-la &_o interno_fw-la vindication_n page_n 4._o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n have_v member_n of_o a_o visible_a and_o invisible_a notion_n a_o more_o full_a explanation_n may_v there_o be_v see_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o affirm_v that_o interest_n in_o church-membership_a in_o a_o visible_a church-state_n be_v they_o and_o may_v be_v claim_v by_o all_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o name_v a_o external_a interest_n or_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o external_a covenant_n as_o usual_o it_o have_v be_v call_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n ecclesia_fw-la where_o the_o covenant_n be_v there_o the_o church_n be_v and_o in_o what_o latitude_n soever_o man_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n law_n tender_v by_o a_o prince_n and_o receive_v by_o a_o people_n whether_o they_o be_v tender_v immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o herald_n or_o ambassador_n make_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o king_n and_o people_n a_o marriage-covenant_n tender_v by_o a_o man_n as_o by_o abraham_n servant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o isaac_n to_o rebecca_n gen._n 24._o and_o accept_v by_o a_o virgin_n make_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n covenant-draught_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o service_n as_o a_o apprentice_n his_o indenture_n make_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n now_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v all_o of_o these_o between_o god_n and_o a_o people_n where_o god_n tender_v it_o and_o a_o people_n receive_v it_o there_o god_n have_v his_o spouse_n his_o subject_n his_o servant_n these_o be_v his_o people_n and_o all_o of_o these_o be_v church-member_n the_o word_n preach_v and_o receive_v have_v ever_o be_v assign_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n as_o the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o a_o church_n of_o god_n a_o church_n stand_v and_o fall_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v profess_o receive_v there_o be_v a_o church-interest_n let_v one_o man_n apart_o receive_v it_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o eunuch_n he_o forthwith_o become_v a_o church-member_n and_o be_v to_o have_v as_o we_o see_v he_o have_v his_o present_a matriculation_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n a_o member_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n but_o of_o the_o church_n universal_a visible_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v be_v a_o saint_n a_o disciple_n a_o christian_a a_o believer_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o be_v abundant_o confirm_v in_o those_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o floor_n where_o there_o be_v both_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n mat._n 3._o 12._o of_o the_o field_n where_o there_o be_v both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n of_o 〈◊〉_d draughtnet_n where_o be_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 13._o 24_o 47._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v the_o church_n be_v this_o floor_n this_o field_n this_o draughtnet_n this_o great_a house_n in_o which_o there_o be_v chaff_n tare_n fish_n unfit_a for_o use_v and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o wedding_n feast_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o some_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22._o of_o the_o sheepfold_a with_o kid_n and_o goat_n these_o parable_n be_v bring_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o proof_n that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a lib_n 3_o de_fw-fr eccl._n mil._n cap._n 7_o to_o which_o bonos_fw-es whitaker_n controv_n secundâ_fw-la quaest_n primà _fw-fr cap_n 7._o answer_n by_o distinction_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a reprobate_a as_o well_o as_o elect_v and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o say_v he_o he_o bring_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o floor_n in_o which_o there_o be_v wheat_n and_o chaff_n but_o by_o the_o floor_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v say_v he_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o each_o particular_a church_n in_o which_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o bad_a than_o good_a and_o though_o he_o make_v some_o exception_n against_o some_o of_o the_o parable_n yet_o he_o apply_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o other_o concern_v that_o of_o the_o draw-net_n he_o say_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v manifest_v mundi_fw-la it_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o in_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o draughtnet_n be_v cast_v to_o take_v fish_n 1._o all_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o enclose_v in_o the_o net_n 2._o all_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v 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in_o satan_n jaw_n and_o in_o no_o less_o danger_n of_o hell_n than_o moses_n sometime_o be_v of_o the_o water_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o sensible_a of_o his_o condition_n god_n please_v in_o this_o sad_a state_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o time_n of_o love_n find_v out_o way_n for_o his_o freedom_n what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v from_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 10._o 10._o of_o god_n care_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v certain_o true_a be_v apply_v to_o infant_n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o have_v we_o that_o hopeless_a opinion_n of_o our_o child_n as_o papist_n have_v of_o they_o that_o die_v without_o baptism_n what_o a_o wretched_a case_n be_v it_o with_o david_n to_o part_v with_o a_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v such_o mourn_v in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o those_o that_o be_v without_o hope_n part_v with_o a_o infant_n without_o any_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o no_o better_a posture_n towards_o god_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n doom_v both_o by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n psalm_n 79._o 6._o jerem._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n on_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n they_o may_v with_o rachel_n weep_v for_o their_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o for_o eternity_n they_o be_v not_o but_o we_o find_v god_n more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n enter_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o their_o seed_n christ_n himself_o embrace_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o special_a love_n as_o those_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o though_o death_n shall_v prevent_v their_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o actual_a interest_n in_o visible_a church-priviledge_n yet_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v ordinance_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o they_o but_o where_o he_o have_v enter_v covenant_n can_v save_v without_o they_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n in_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o catechumoni_n instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o baptize_v do_v save_v though_o the_o text_n john_n 3._o 5._o so_o much_o urge_v by_o that_o party_n against_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n understand_v with_o their_o comment_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n against_o it_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v show_v itself_o in_o like_a desire_n when_o the_o person_n be_v of_o capacity_n qualify_v for_o salvation_n in_o like_a manner_n find_v this_o love_n in_o god_n these_o bowel_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o child_n have_v bliss_n parent_n have_v comfort_n parent_n and_o child_n have_v their_o interest_n in_o church-ordinance_n and_o administration_n and_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n relate_v to_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o faith_n peculiar_a to_o he_o pag._n 239._o argument_n evince_v it_o ibid._n all_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n but_o his_o seed_n by_o promise_n only_o pag._n 298_o he_o be_v not_o take_v into_o covenant_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n but_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n accept_v god_n tender_a pag._n 299_o his_o seed_n be_v entitle_v to_o save_a mercy_n on_o god_n term_n ibid._n his_o houshold-member_n out_o of_o covenant_n not_o circumcise_v page_n 425_o see_v circumcision_n root_n action_n immanent_a and_o transient_a pag._n 132_o see_v justification_n adam_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n pag._n 9_o his_o integrity_n be_v connatural_a pag._n 103_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n p._n 91_o in_o what_o sense_n imperfect_a ibid._n in_o case_n he_o have_v stand_v whether_o he_o have_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o heaven_n p._n 100_o he_o may_v have_v go_v quick_a to_o hell_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v promise_v p._n 102_o see_v covenant_n adoption_n adoptive-right_a to_o baptism_n question_v p._n 454_o angel_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 7_o need_v not_o a_o mediator_n p._n 91_o in_o what_o sense_n their_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a ibid._n antiquity_n for_o infant-baptisme_n clear_v p._n 416_o apostasy_n total_a and_o partial_a p._n 453_o assembly_n of_o divine_n vindicate_v p._n 406_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 195_o see_v spirit_n b._n baptism_n signify_v not_o bare_o dip_v but_o every_o way_n of_o wash_v it_o be_v the_o door_n for_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n visible_a p._n 275_o pharisee_n not_o deny_v it_o seek_v but_o be_v tender_v reject_v
208_o circumcision_n that_o painful_a sign_n be_v the_o lead_n initiate_a seal_n of_o it_o p._n 209_o nine_o position_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o old_a covenant_n under_o old_a testament-dispensation_n p._n 210_o 211_o 212_o etc._n etc._n see_v moses_n it_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o carnal_a promise_n p._n 219_o etc._n etc._n the_o charge_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v mere_o carnal_a serve_v divers_a interest_n 1._o to_o bring_v down_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o old_a testament-scripture_n p._n 220_o 2._o to_o take_v infant_n out_o of_o covenant_n p._n 221_o 3._o to_o keep_v infant_n from_o baptism_n p._n 222_o testimony_n evince_v the_o spirituality_n of_o old_a covenant-promises_a ibid._n this_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n and_o not_o mix_v p._n 224_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n p._n 205_o it_o take_v in_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 206_o it_o must_v remain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o dedication_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 207_o christ_n already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o it_o ibid._n truth_n without_o type_n or-shadow_n hold_v forth_o in_o it_o p._n 207_o 208_o light_n abound_v and_o knowledge_n be_v clear_a in_o it_o p._n 208_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o it_o p._n 209_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v p._n 231_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o orthodox_n divine_v that_o in_o some_o expression_n seem_v to_o deny_v it_o p._n 233_o several_a new_a testament-scripture_n evince_v it_o p._n 235_o etc._n etc._n argument_n assert_v it_o p._n 205_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o elect_a regenerate_a p._n 252_o objection_n answer_v p._n 257_o it_o comprize_v profess_v believer_n and_o their_o issue_n p._n 246_o the_o question_n state_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o abraham_n in_o several_a particular_n p._n 296_o 297_o etc._n etc._n argument_n from_o old_a testament-scripture_n evince_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n p._n 301._o from_o new_a testament-scripture_n p._n 304._o the_o grand_a objection_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o answer_v p._n 309_o a_o second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o latitude_n in_o new_a testament-time_n answer_v p._n 316_o 1._o by_o query_n put_v p._n 317_o new_a testament-authority_n act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 11._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 29._o matth._n 19_o 14._o p._n 318_o 3._o argument_n evince_v it_o p._n 401_o etc._n etc._n d._n death_n what_o in_o scripture_n it_o imply_v p._n 100_o p._n 101_o the_o same_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proper_a and_o most_o receive_a signification_n denote_v a_o testament_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n p._n 38_o 39_o disciple_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o disciple_n p._n 251_o whole_a nation_n in_o capacity_n to_o be_v disciple_v p._n 236_o infant_n be_v disciple_n p._n 413_o discipline_n god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n p._n 77_o 78_o etc._n etc._n see_v separation_n e._n election_n into_o a_o church-state_n p._n 340_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o commensurate_a with_o election_n p._n 98_o election_n lead_v to_o salvation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n p._n 341_o see_v reprobation_n engraff_n there_o be_v no_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n invisible_a p._n 336_o engraff_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o election_n be_v into_o christ._n ibid._n engraff_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11._o be_v into_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a assert_v by_o argument_n p._n 327_o etc._n etc._n error_n have_v their_o estimate_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n p._n 280_o some_o tender_a christ_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o be_v mediator_n ibid._n some_o be_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n inconsistent_a with_o his_o mediatorship_n ibid._n error_n either_o in_o the_o foundation_n or_o in_o the_o superstructure_n p._n 278_o in_o the_o foundation_n more_o near_o or_o more_o remote_a p._n 279_o epample_n the_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o example_n for_o infant-baptisme_n answer_v p._n 414_o extreme_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n dangerous_a p._n 439_o f_o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n p._n 96_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 118_o etc._n etc._n proposition_n tend_v to_o clear_v it_o p._n 122_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o p._n 119_o objection_n answer_v p._n 130_o etc._n etc._n as_o accept_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v p._n 125_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n p._n 126_o truth_n explain_v p._n 127_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n see_v instrument_n faith_n of_o profession_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n p._n 289_o argument_n prove_v it_o p._n 290_o faith_n and_o repentance_n our_o condition_n not_o go_n p._n 144_o faith_n of_o profession_n entitle_v to_o the_o church_n visible_a p._n 334_o may_v be_v lose_v p._n 333._o 334_o flesh_n birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o visible_a title_n to_o church_n interest_n p._n 370_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o the_o flesh_n those_o who_o in_o course_n of_o nature_n come_v from_o abraham_n ibid._n g._n gentile_n sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2._o 15._o what_o it_o imply_v p._n 305._o 306_o engraff_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o be_v into_o the_o church_n visible_a p._n 327_o see_v engraff_n church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o p._n 328._o gomarus_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n draw_v from_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7._o p._n 313_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n where_o it_o be_v tender_v and_o receive_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n p._n 161_o where_o it_o be_v tender_v and_o refuse_v there_o be_v no_o covenant_n ibid._n grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o every_o couâ—â—nant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n p._n 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n conversion_n p._n 111_o argument_n evince_v it_o p._n 104_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o etc._n etc._n sufficiency_n of_o gospel-grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v p._n 215_o h._n holy_a holiness_n holiness_n of_o relation_n of_o infusion_n p._n 326_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holiness_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n rom._n 11._o ibid._n holiness_n not_o legitimation_n p._n 357_o not_o regenerate_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o ibid._n see_v place_n holiness_n of_o relation_n of_o person_n p._n 440_o of_o unreasonable_a creature_n ibid._n person_n holy_a in_o some_o peculiar_a way_n of_o service_n p._n 444_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n as_o separate_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n p._n 447_o heaven_n see_v kingdom_n i._n jew_n a_o jew_n by_o nature_n be_v one_o in_o covenant_n by_o birth_n p._n 306_o infant_n those_o little_a one_o that_o christ_n receive_v and_o bless_v be_v infant_n p._n 394_o they_o be_v infant_n of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n p._n 394_o 395_o they_o be_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n ibid._n they_o be_v admit_v upon_o a_o common_a right_n and_o no_o special_a privilege_n above_o other_o infant_n in_o israel_n ibid._n they_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o church-priviledge_n p._n 397_o the_o disciple_n exclude_v they_o upon_o their_o minority_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v no_o bar_n for_o their_o admittance_n p._n 399_o infant-baptisme_n by_o argument_n assert_v p._n 410_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 411_o etc._n etc._n infant_n of_o all_o christian_a parent_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n p._n 448_o infant_n of_o wicked_a parent_n p._n 448_o of_o misbelieve_a parent_n p._n 449_o of_o ignorant_a parent_n ibid._n of_o illegitimate_a birth_n p._n 450_o of_o excommunicate_a person_n p._n 468_o right_a of_o infant_n of_o apostate_n discuss_v p._n 453_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n as_o from_o immediate_a so_o from_o mediate_a parent_n p._n 465_o infant_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o baptism-institution_n p._n 411_o 412_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n entitle_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi p._n 436_o instrument_n the_o word_n the_o outward_a faith_n the_o inward_a instrument_n in_o justification_n p._n 129_o faith_n more_o apt_o say_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n than_o the_o word_n ibid._n relative_n action_n have_v not_o their_o instrument_n fit_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_a p._n 127_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o because_o of_o man_n in_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o
be_v not_o unfit_o call_v in_o instrument_n of_o god_n p._n 128_o see_v faith_n justification_n ishmael_n in_o covenant_n when_o circumcise_v p._n 296_o not_o to_o be_v brand_v with_o bastardy_n ibid._n he_o and_o his_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n p._n 298_o justification_n man_n concurrence_n in_o it_o necessary_o require_v in_o it_o as_o a_o acceptant_fw-la not_o as_o agent_n p._n 127_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n not_o a_o immanent_a p._n 132_o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n p._n 131_o etc._n etc._n a_o justify_v man_n an_z an_z fit_v for_o every_o duty_n to_o which_o god_n call_v p._n 135._o see_v faith_n instrument_n k._n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o sense_n take_v matth._n 19_o 14_o etc._n etc._n p._n 399_o the_o hinge_v of_o the_o contraversie_n concern_v infant_n interest_n in_o covenant_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n ibid._n anabaptist_n reason_n not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n p._n 400_o though_o understand_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o serve_v not_o to_o discovenant_n or_o dischurch_n infant_n p._n 401_o l._n law_n consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o give_v life_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n p._n 55_o moral-law_n have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o believer_n ibid._n by_o argument_n assert_v ibid._n objection_n answer_v p._n 58_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o dead_a husband_n p._n 59_o see_v moses_n a_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o of_o our_o strength_n p._n 151._o life_n what_o in_o scripture_n it_o imply_v p._n 100_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n a_o medium_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v and_o be_v by_o some_o assign_v between_o life_n and_o death_n in_o scripture_n acceptation_n p._n 123_o lord._n the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n do_v not_o justify_v p._n 125_o love_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o love_n not_o opposite_a p._n 61_o love_n cleave_v to_o christ_n for_o communion_n but_o recieve_v he_o not_o for_o justification_n p._n 125_o m._n master_n marshal_n vindicated_n p._n 435_o mediator_n a_o fourfold_a work_n respective_a to_o the_o covenant_n incumbent_a on_o the_o mediator_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n moses_n metaphor_n god_n enter_v covenant_n with_o man_n no_o metaphor_n p._n 10._o 37_o minister_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o sever_v the_o promise_n from_o the_o duty_n p._n 189_o ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o covenant_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 160._o reason_n evince_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o ministry_n to_o be_v perpetuate_v through_o all_o age_n p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n reason_n evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o establish_a ministry_n p._n 165_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 168_o 169_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o god_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a p._n 180_o reason_n assign_v p._n 181_o 182_o several_a way_n of_o call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 182_o see_v ordination_n ministry-maintenance_n p._n 442_o moses_n the_o law_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n bind_v christian_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o he_o deliver_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 210_o he_o deliver_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 210_o 211_o in_o his_o time_n command_n be_v frequent_a and_o full_a the_o directive_n and_o maledictive_a part_n for_o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v open_a and_o clear_a but_o promise_n for_o eternity_n little_o know_v p._n 213_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n in_o type_n n._n nature_n take_a for_o birth-priviledge_n or_o descent_n from_o ancestor_n p._n 307_o take_v for_o qualification_n of_o nature_n ibid._n jew_n by_o nature_n have_v privilege_n above_o gentile_n p._n 307_o 308_o o._n obedience_n see_v righteousness_n olive_n the_o whole_a universal_a church_n visible_a rom._n 11._o p._n 325_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n glory_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 326_o ordination_n a_o orderly_a call_n by_o way_n of_o ordination_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a in_o all_o not_o gift_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 182_o ordination_n describe_v ibid._n man_n in_o ministerial_a function_n be_v to_o act_v in_o ordination_n p._n 182_o 183_o they_o be_v to_o set_v man_n apart_o as_o presbyter_n and_o elder_n p._n 184_o ordination_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v but_o upon_o examination_n and_o trial_n p._n 140_o to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n p._n 185_o 186_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v p._n 187_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n p._n pardon_n national_a and_o personal_a p._n 343_o my_o people_n that_o phrase_n apply_v in_o new_a testament-scripture_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v invisible_a relation_n to_o god_n p._n 258_o place_n for_o worship_n in_o new_a testament-time_n have_v their_o warranty_n in_o what_o sense_n holy_a p._n 441_o place_n holy_a by_o divine_a institution_n by_o divine_a approbation_n p._n 439_o position_n concern_v place_n for_o worship_n in_o gospel-time_n p._n 441_o not_o in_o equipage_n with_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n ibid._n temple_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n our_o place_n of_o meeting_n by_o good_a warranty_n call_v church_n p._n 441_o etc._n etc._n position_n this_o position_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o command_a power_n over_o believer_n examine_v p._n 58_o that_o position_n concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v both_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n examine_v p._n 210_o power_n necessary_a in_o the_o call_n of_o nation_n to_o a_o visible_a church-state_n p._n 330_o privilege_n see_v birth_n professor_n who_o to_o be_v account_v so_o before_o man_n p._n 450_o promise_n make_a to_o the_o wike_v make_v good_a to_o the_o believe_v and_o penitent_a p._n 190_o absolute_a promise_n yield_v not_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v want_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n require_v ibid._n &_o p._n 47_o objection_n answer_v p._n 190_o spiritual_a promise_n rare_a and_o obscure_a under_o moses_n his_o administration_n p._n 213_o scripture_n evince_v the_o spirituality_n of_o old_a testament-promises_a p._n 222_o temporal_a promise_n annex_v as_o appendant_o to_o spiritual_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n p._n 226_o child_n of_o promise_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o miraculous_a promise_n p._n 298_o q._n query_n put_v to_o those_o that_o restrain_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o elect_a regenerate_a p._n 234_o etc._n etc._n put_v to_o those_o that_o put_v a_o limit_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n respective_a to_o the_o issue_n p._n 317_o r._n reconciliation_n gradual_a or_o total_a of_o person_n of_o nation_n p._n 331_o repentance_n a_o distinct_a grace_n from_o faith_n p._n 136_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ib._n consider_v in_o the_o prae-requisites_a p._n 137_o in_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o ibid._n privative_a part_n which_o be_v cessation_n from_o sin_n be_v require_v in_o covenant_n p._n 140_o positive_a part_n which_o be_v a_o return_n to_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n be_v require_v in_o covenant_n p._n 142_o see_v righteousness_n objection_n answer_v p._n 144_o etc._n etc._n reprobation_n no_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n or_o sin_n p._n 341_o it_o lead_v not_o to_o condemnation_n without_o merit_n of_o sin_n as_o election_n lead_v to_o salvation_n without_o merit_n of_o work_n ibid._n righteousness_n what_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 148_o perfection_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o so_o require_v that_o upon_o the_o defection_n of_o it_o the_o penalty_n be_v incur_v p._n 149_o perfection_n of_o degree_n be_v not_o require_v and_o sincerity_n accept_v p._n 151_o reason_n assign_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 153_o our_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a p._n 155_o &c_n &c_n sincerity_n be_v require_v and_o accept_v p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n root_n and_o branch_n denote_v parent_n and_o child_n rom._n 11._o 16._o p._n 325_o root_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n ibid._n every_o natural_a parent_n a_o root_n p._n 338_o every_o natural_a believe_a parent_n a_o holy_a root_n ibid._n abraham_n a_o root_n by_o communication_n not_o by_o example_n p._n 399_o s._n sacrament_n be_v gospel_n mystery_n p._n 446_o sacrilege_n define_v p._n 440_o withhold_a infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n from_o baptism_n be_v sacrilege_n p._n 437_o etc._n etc._n saint_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o saint_n p._n
terrenae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la promissio_fw-la terrâ—na_fw-la erat_fw-la annexa_fw-la carnali_fw-la circumcissioni_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la sola_fw-la ad_fw-la vetus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la &_o contrarium_fw-la asserere_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la calvinus_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la evangelium_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la confundere_fw-la bellar_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la esâ—ec_fw-la sac._n cap._n 17._o the_o several_a interest_n for_o which_o the_o assignation_n of_o this_o difference_n serve_v 1._o to_o decry_v all_o old_a testament-scripture_n 2._o to_o take_v all_o infant_n out_o of_o covenant_n 3._o to_o keep_v infant_n from_o baptism_n testimony_n evince_v the_o spirituality_n of_o old_a testâ—ment-promises_n imperium_fw-la turcicum_fw-la quantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la mica_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la projicit_fw-la canibus_fw-la that_o expression_n of_o a_o mix_a covenant_n under_o which_o the_o father_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v untoward_a 〈…〉_z quodam_fw-la sensu_fw-la fuisse_fw-la eâ—iam_fw-la 〈…〉_z promissiones_fw-la &_o remissionis_fw-la peecâ—â—m_fw-la ac_fw-la vita_fw-la â—ternae_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nos_fw-la pertinere_fw-la circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o that_o baptism_n seal_v seal_v plurima_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la testimonia_fw-la exquibus_fw-la constat_fw-la persuasum_fw-la olim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christianis_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la admodum_fw-la diversan_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o baptismi_fw-la cur_n body_n mutatum_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la in_o papistarum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o â—â—idem_fw-la ad_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la jesunarum_fw-la sol._n a_o three_o suppose_v difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n all_o of_o israel_n be_v in_o covenant_n in_o old_a testament-time_n some_o divine_n seem_v to_o put_v too_o great_a a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o covenant_n in_o new_a testament_n â—im_fw-la â—_o distinction_n hold_v forth_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o divine_n in_o these_o expression_n esse_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la vel_fw-la quoad_fw-la jus_o foederis_fw-la vel_fw-la quoad_fw-la foederis_fw-la beneficia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la obtinet_fw-la beneficia_fw-la foederis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la adoptio_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la salus_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la habet_fw-la jus_o vel_fw-la symbolum_fw-la foederis_fw-la externum_fw-la ut_fw-la socius_fw-la foederis_fw-la non_fw-la alienus_fw-la censeatur_fw-la new_a testament-scripture_n hold_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o full_a and_o just_a latitude_n matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o literal_a grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n vindicate_v confirm_a by_o the_o relation_n that_o this_o more_o enlarge_v commission_n have_v to_o that_o which_o be_v restrain_v to_o israel_n only_o by_o old_a testament-prophecy_n by_o the_o happy_a success_n that_o in_o many_o nation_n have_v follow_v upon_o it_o 2._o mat._n 22._o 14._o mat._n 20._o 16_o 3._o those_o several_a parable_n mat._n 13._o 24_o 25_o mat._n 13._o 47._o mat._n 3._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 29_o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n text._n erat_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la apostatarum_fw-la non_fw-la interna_fw-la sed_fw-la externa_fw-la professione_n fidei_fw-la et_fw-la participatione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la externa_fw-la consistens_fw-la erant_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-fr judais_n &_o paganus_fw-la professione_n segregati_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la veris_fw-la christianis_fw-la habiti_fw-la 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o argument_n carry_v this_o text_n to_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a 1._o title_n give_v to_o man_n in_o covenant_n and_o in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o unregenerate_a man_n prove_v it_o unregenerate_a person_n as_o to_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n be_v believer_n unregenerate_a person_n as_o to_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n be_v saint_n unregenerate_a person_n as_o to_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n be_v disciple_n unregenerate_a person_n as_o to_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n be_v christian_n sol._n the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o restriction_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v do_v evince_v it_o first_o corollary_n 2._o corollary_n ubi_fw-la foedus_fw-la ibi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la debuit_fw-la bellarminus_n probare_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la caâ—holica_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la châ—isti_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la malos_fw-la quam_fw-la bonos_fw-es tam_fw-la reprobos_fw-la quam_fw-la electos_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la probaret_fw-la affert_fw-la hanc_fw-la parabolam_fw-la de_fw-la area_n inqua_fw-la &_o triticum_fw-la &_o palea_fw-la est_fw-la at_o per_fw-la aream_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la non_fw-la catholica_fw-la sed_fw-la particularis_fw-la quae_fw-la que_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la fatemur_fw-la tam_fw-la malos_fw-la quam_fw-la bonos_fw-es esse_fw-la &_o plerunque_fw-la plures_fw-la malos_fw-la quam_fw-la bonos_fw-es bonos_fw-es sensus_fw-la parabolae_fw-la manifestus_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la evenire_fw-la solere_fw-la cum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la verriculum_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la projicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la pisces_fw-la capiendos_fw-la primò_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la pisces_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o mori_fw-la capiuntur_fw-la secundò_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la capiuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la multi_fw-la inutiles_fw-la tertiò_fw-la non_fw-la separantur_fw-la mali_fw-la pisces_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la donec_fw-la verriculum_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la extractum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la cum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la accedunt_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la accedunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la non_fw-la separantur_fw-la boni_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la ante_fw-la finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la internas_fw-la virtutes_fw-la requiri_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la quoad_fw-la visibilem_fw-la ejus_fw-la statum_fw-la 2._o coral_n coral_n competentes_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la admittendi_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la quia_fw-la competunt_fw-la sine_fw-la ulteriore_fw-la satisfactione_n satisfactione_n phariseos_fw-la baptismum_fw-la petentes_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la indignos_fw-la nonadmisit_fw-la inquit_fw-la paraeus_n paraeus_n baptismum_fw-la petierunt_fw-la inquit_fw-la aretius_n at_o baptizatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la videtur_fw-la judicare_fw-la position_n concern_v particular_a visible_a church_n where_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n yet_o much_o more_o may_v be_v require_v for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o regulate_v of_o it_o a_o people_n in_o a_o vicinity_n or_o neighbourhood_n ought_v to_o associate_v according_a to_o their_o best_a convenience_n for_o participation_n of_o ordinance_n profess_v christian_n upon_o tender_a of_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v member_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o inhabit_v reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o church_n be_v much_o rather_o the_o work_n of_o christian_n in_o church_n than_o separation_n from_o church_n a_o church_n be_v pure_a where_o the_o pollution_n and_o taint_n be_v not_o soul_n foul_o pollute_v and_o deface_v it_o be_v a_o church_n reâ—ains_v a_o be_v though_o pollute_a and_o erroneous_a purity_n or_o impurity_n in_o doctrine_n especial_o give_v church_n denomination_n error_n in_o doctrine_n be_v either_o in_o the_o foundatiâ—u_fw-la or_o superstruction_n error_n have_v their_o estimate_n according_o as_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n and_o obscure_a his_o glory_n separation_n in_o some_o case_n necessary_a corruption_n in_o conversation_n hardly_o admit_v of_o separation_n aut_fw-la de_fw-la fatuis_fw-la virgivibus_fw-la es_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la orâ—dentibus_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la â—atuis_fw-la conâ—regatio_fw-la tibi_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-fr de_fw-fr prudentibus_fw-la tu_fw-la congregationi_fw-la corruption_n in_o discipline_n hardly_o admit_v of_o separation_n separation_n scelestus_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o blasphemus_fw-la eorum_fw-la error_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la desiciunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la christus_fw-la hinc_fw-la proâ—sus_fw-la exularet_fw-la nec_fw-la ulla_fw-la spes_fw-la salutis_fw-la manentibus_fw-la esse_fw-la posset_n cogitent_fw-la hîc_fw-la christum_fw-la convivantem_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la a_o puâ—bit_n eos_fw-la illic_fw-la discuâ—â—bere_fw-la ubi_fw-la vident_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la pudere_fw-la a_o illo_fw-la sanctores_fw-la &_o mundiores_fw-la erâ—â—t_fw-la sed_fw-la quare_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la coâ—vincunt_fw-la svo_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la usuâ—_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la iâ—ficiari_fw-la quin_fw-la pâ—iùt_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la crediderint_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la divortium_fw-la unde_fw-la haec_fw-la illi_fw-la fides_fw-la anon_o expraedicatione_n in_o nostra_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nuâ—quid_fw-la autem_fw-la praedicare_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la mittatur_fw-la rom._n 10._o 13_o quid_fw-la â—â—go_fw-la verbum_fw-la propter_fw-la labem_fw-la â—liquam_fw-la externae_fw-la vocationis_fw-la tam_fw-la pervesè_fw-la râ—â—puunt_fw-la cujus_fw-la vim_o divinam_fw-la in_o â—orâ—ibus_fw-la senti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quamobrem_fw-la redite_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la genuit_fw-la &_o aluis_fw-la si_fw-la fugiatis_fw-la hunc_fw-la christum_fw-la quì_n cum_fw-la electis_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la coetibus_fw-la coenat_fw-la ac_fw-la eos_fw-la vicissim_fw-la excipit_fw-la profecto_fw-la nusquam_fw-la invenietis_fw-la to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n to_o make_v up_o one_o congregation_n out_o of_o many_o be_v unwarrantable_a sol._n 3._o corollary_n argument_n evince_v the_o title_n of_o man_n profess_v faith_n to_o
baptism_n 4._o corolary_n the_o four_o suppose_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n distinction_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n examine_v position_n premise_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o question_n all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o seed_n by_o promise_n the_o covenant_n wâ—s_v enter_v of_o god_n with_o abraham_n as_o accept_v the_o term_n of_o it_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a issue_n the_o covenant_n entitle_v to_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o life_n eternal_a upon_o god_n term_n and_o condition_n the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v own_a of_o god_n as_o his_o people_n plead_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o obtain_v of_o mercy_n sol._n new_a testament_n scripture_n conclude_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n rome_n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 11._o throughout_o mat._n 8._o 11_o 12_o gal._n 2._o 15_o 15_o dicit_fw-la calvinus_n totam_fw-la abrahae_fw-la progeniem_fw-la esse_fw-la sauctam_fw-la quia_fw-la foedus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la pepigerat_fw-la his_fw-la viz._n verbis_fw-la ero_n deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o semini_fw-la tuo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la calvinus_n vult_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ab_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la oriundis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ex_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la natâ—â—_n sicut_fw-la nunâ—_n dirutâ_fw-la mace_n iâ_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christianerum_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberis_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la secundùm_fw-la carnem_fw-la natis_fw-la addit_fw-la deum_fw-la omnes_fw-la filios_fw-la suos_fw-la vocare_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la israele_n sunt_fw-la progeniti_fw-la atqui_fw-la apostoluâ—_n dissertissimè_fw-la contrarium_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la israele_n two_o sunt_fw-la israelitae_n neque_fw-la qui_fw-la semen_fw-mi sunt_fw-la abrahae_fw-la omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o isâ—ac_fw-la vocabitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la seman_n id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la silij_fw-la carnis_fw-la by_o sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la silij_fw-la sunt_fw-la promissionis_fw-la astimaxtur_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la filii_fw-la autem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la secundùm_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la abraham_n &_o isaac_n carnâ—liter_fw-la oriundi_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la non_fw-la filii_fw-la carnis_fw-la apostolo_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la o_fw-la era_fw-la legis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la consectantur_fw-la filii_fw-la verò_fw-la promissionis_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la quarunt_fw-la quarunt_fw-la si_fw-mi verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la solos_fw-la filios_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la exclusis_fw-la filiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la â—um_fw-la sâ—quitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la idere_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la silij_fw-la carnis_fw-la rejiâ—iantur_fw-la imò_fw-la exidere_fw-la si_fw-la admitterentur_fw-la isti_fw-la qui_fw-la â—â—â—â—riptione_n ipsa_fw-la conditionis_fw-la foederis_fw-la exâ—luâ—luntur_fw-la tâ—ueâ—bum_fw-la dei_fw-la â—los_fw-la filios_fw-la promissionis_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la exclusis_fw-la filiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la ergo_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la excidit_fw-la etiam_fw-la silij_fw-la carnis_fw-la râ—jiciantur_fw-la râ—jiciantur_fw-la unde_fw-la perspicua_fw-la est_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sententia_fw-la quâ_fw-la negatur_fw-la excidere_fw-la seu_fw-la irritum_fw-la reddi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la de_fw-la foedere_fw-la cum_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la &_o semine_fw-la ill_a we_o deque_fw-la benedictione_n &_o salute_v per_fw-la promissum_fw-la messiam_fw-la gal_n 3._o 7_o vamvis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la &_o benedictione_n exclusa_fw-la sit_fw-la anathema_n idque_fw-la probat_fw-la distinctione_n israelitarum_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la abrahami_n â—áque_fw-la ratione_fw-la ostendit_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la ratione_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la illius_fw-la esse_fw-la indefinitam_fw-la ac_fw-la sensu_fw-la particularem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la universalem_fw-la ac_fw-la proptereâ—_n universalim_fw-la perperam_fw-la indè_fw-la constitui_fw-la â—am_fw-la quamvis_fw-la israelitae_n plerique_fw-la pereant_fw-la promissionem_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la minimà _fw-la reddi_fw-la irritam_fw-la inde_fw-la constat_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o elect_v be_v est_fw-fr efficax_n now_o enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la ut_fw-la v._n 6._o ait_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la israele_n patre_fw-la prognati_fw-la secundùm_fw-la carnem_fw-la sunt_fw-la very_fw-la illi_fw-la israelitae_n ad_fw-la quos_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la oblatio_fw-la cum_fw-la conditione_n officii_fw-la praestandi_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la collatio_fw-la &_o hareditas_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la pertineat_fw-la ut_fw-la ver_fw-la 7._o exponitur_fw-la clariùs_fw-la &_o rom._n 2._o 28._o &_o 19_o neque_fw-la quia_fw-la seman_n abrahamâ—_n sunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la seu_fw-la haeredes_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o â—jusdem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gloriaeque_fw-la participes_fw-la rom._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 4._o 28._o quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la hac_fw-la videantur_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la superioribus_fw-la puguare_fw-la quibus_fw-la dâ—cuit_fw-la apostâ—los_fw-la judaeâ—â—_n incredulos_fw-la esse_fw-la isâ—aelitaâ—_n &_o abrahamitâ—s_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la origine_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ratione_fw-la foederum_fw-la &_o promissionum_fw-la acceptarum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la dissentio_fw-la etsi_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la israeltaâ—_n &_o patres_fw-la &_o adoptio_fw-la &_o foederaac_fw-la promissiones_fw-la pertineant_fw-la non_fw-la prope_a rea_fw-la tamen_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la verè_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o haeredes_fw-la salutis_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la objectantur_fw-la judaeis_n infidelibus_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolo_n tribuuntur_fw-la quidem_fw-la ratione_fw-la vocationis_fw-la externae_fw-la quia_fw-la salus_fw-la iis_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n obedientia_fw-la annunciat_n &_o oblata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o oblatio_fw-la illius_fw-la circumcisione_n obsigâ—ata_fw-la unde_fw-la omnes_fw-la israelitae_n silij_fw-la foederis_fw-la dicuntuâ—_n communiter_fw-la actor_n 3._o 25._o sed_fw-la non_fw-la ratione_fw-la vocationis_fw-la internae_fw-la &_o efficacis_fw-la secundùm_fw-la propositum_fw-la electionit_fw-la qua_fw-la salus_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la exterius_fw-la cum_fw-la conditione_n fidei_fw-la vivae_fw-la annunciata_fw-la &_o oblata_fw-la est_fw-la verbo_fw-la ac_fw-la signota_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la interiùs_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la donata_fw-la conditione_n seu_fw-la fide_fw-la confertura_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la solùm_fw-la genuinis_fw-la filiis_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la electis_fw-la israelitis_n convenit_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la promisâ—uè_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la sol._n quere_n premise_v act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o vindicate_v the_o text_n â—nalized_v the_o series_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v position_n premise_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n 1._o of_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n 2._o of_o the_o holiness_n here_o mention_v argument_n evince_v the_o engraff_n to_o be_v into_o the_o church_n only_o as_o visible_a and_o the_o break_n oft_o to_o be_v from_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a visible_a reconciliatio_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la 1._o hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la 2._o hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la proximo_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quâ_fw-la amicitâ—a_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la creatione_fw-la hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la creatore_fw-la intercesserat_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la hominis_fw-la offâ—nsam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la soluta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la secutae_fw-la essent_fw-la redintegratur_fw-la per_fw-la mediatâ—rem_fw-la de_fw-fr qua_fw-la quidem_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la notanda_fw-la veniunt_fw-la 1._o nomen_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la sumitur_fw-la vel_fw-la propriè_fw-la ju_n significatione_n praedicta_fw-la vel_fw-la minus_fw-la propriè_fw-la ut_fw-la rom._n 11._o 1._o prov._n 15._o error_n typographi_fw-la ubi_fw-la per_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la mâ—ndi_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la gentium_fw-la ad_fw-la fiâ—em_fw-la christi_fw-la conuersio_fw-la seu_fw-la ipsarâ—â—â—_n uâ—catio_fw-la ad_fw-la participationem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la saluâ—_n gentium_fw-la ver_fw-la 11._o &_o opulentia_fw-la mundi_fw-la ver_fw-la 12._o dicitur_fw-la dicitur_fw-la neque_fw-la deus_fw-la quenquam_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la absolutè_fw-la ac_fw-la nudè_fw-la 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