text_n jer._n 4.4_o the_o end_n of_o god_n require_v obedience_n on_o their_o part_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o their_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o land_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v give_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v make_v way_n as_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n 6._o the_o prophet_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n say_v amen_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o gracious_a word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n xenophon_n which_o word_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o any_o heathen_a author_n unless_o in_o xenophon_n q._n d._n so_o let_v it_o be_v that_o this_o people_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v still_o that_o bless_a land_n which_o thou_o do_v by_o oath_n bind_v thyself_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o obj._n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o those_o note_a place_n jer._n 31.32_o heb._n 8.8_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o these_o place_n hold_v forth_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n ans_fw-fr i_o say_v that_o covenant_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o abraham_n covenant_n gal._n 3._o tomb_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n m._n tomb_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o disannul_v the_o former_a covenant_n and_o yet_o usual_o they_o confound_v this_o and_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o old_a covenant_n large_o not_o strict_o take_v with_o its_o promise_n and_o appertenance_n be_v for_o 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jer._n 31_o 32._o though_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o shall_v i_o continue_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o see_v they_o break_v my_o covenant_n lord_n lxx_o or_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n paul_n take_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o tie_v himself_o to_o word_n 4._o in_o the_o day_n he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n hos_n 11._o denote_v his_o tender_a affection_n to_o they_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manuduction_n christ_n hand_n we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o they_o hos_n 11.3_o which_o phrase_n imply_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 5._o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a be_v not_o a_o division_n into_o his_o species_n but_o his_o adjunct_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o other_o well_o observe_v make_v but_o one_o will_n or_o testament_n comparative_o heb._n 8._o faulty_a not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o diverse_a character_n and_o some_o more_o legible_a and_o perspicuous_a one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n may_v be_v either_o in_o paper_n or_o in_o parchment_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o wax_n or_o blood_n enlarge_v the_o apostle_n say_v covenant_n eph._n 2.12_o rom._n 9.4_o because_o so_o often_o renew_v and_o enlarge_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n for_o the_o main_a matter_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a as_o a_o new_a moon_n and_o a_o old_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o moon_n so_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a because_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n exhibit_v which_o be_v but_o in_o expectation_n before_o as_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v a_o new_a command_n because_o confirm_v by_o 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ordinance_n clear_a as_o crystal_n though_o mingle_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n till_o this_o covenant_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o rev._n 4.6_o &_o 15.2_o 3._o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v much_o upon_o temporal_a promise_n in_o that_o infant_n age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o jew_n like_o little_a child_n win_v with_o a_o nut_n and_o lose_v with_o the_o shell_n be_v much_o take_v with_o the_o gild_a outside_n of_o the_o book_n rather_o than_o the_o inside_n to_o take_v out_o a_o spiritual_a lesson_n gal._n 4_o but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n be_v more_o for_o spiritual_n and_o less_o for_o carnal_o the_o church_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 4._o better_a promise_n because_o more_o large_a and_o full_a 1._o for_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 7._o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o overcloud_v of_o the_o judgement_n leu._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.5_o the_o passion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o general_a there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n 7.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.5_o leu._n 16.21_o but_o in_o one_o place_n only_o be_v any_o such_o allow_v in_o particular_a there_o be_v one_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v not_o despair_v and_o but_o one_o lest_o we_o shall_v presume_v leu._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o here_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o forgive_a iniquity_n or_o that_o obliquity_n of_o nature_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v the_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o hebrew_n 2._o more_o large_a as_o to_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n for_o the_o most_o part_n confine_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o now_o propound_v and_o exhibit_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o shall_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16.16_o 5._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v better_a promise_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o efficacy_n the_o spirit_n be_v more_o abundant_o pour_v out_o now_o than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a act_n 2.17_o in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v
to_o they_o other_o of_o his_o child_n be_v before_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n for_o outward_n these_o say_v the_o text_n be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n 36.31_o 1_o chron._n 1.43_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o yea_o what_o be_v that_o vast_a turkish_a empire_n but_o as_o a_o crumb_n give_v to_o a_o dog_n as_o luther_n speak_v doubtless_o if_o abraham_n have_v so_o understand_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v say_v as_o once_o luther_n do_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o offer_v he_o a_o great_a gratuity_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la satiabor_fw-la domine_fw-la i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o put_v off_o this_o lord_z shall_v not_o suffice_v i_o sevent_o the_o bondman_n bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o be_v circumcise_v yea_o abraham_n seed_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 430_o year_n enjoy_v it_o not_o therefore_o circumcision_n be_v not_o sole_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o as_o those_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o it_o so_o abraham_n in_o his_o posterity_n enjoy_v it_o not_o for_o that_o space_n eight_o the_o apostle_n determine_v eph._n determine_v quum_fw-la deus_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la gratiis_fw-la suis_fw-la adjungere_fw-la soleat_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sacramento_fw-la privati_fw-la erant_fw-la colligit_fw-la neque_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ipsos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la participes_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quidem_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la valet_fw-la tamen_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la dei_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la calv._n in_o eph._n eph._n 2.12_o upon_o their_o uncircumcision_n that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n five_o 11_o remember_v that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v gentile_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n hence_o that_o phrase_n they_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o say_v not_o death_n but_o death_n as_o signify_v not_o only_a their_o corporal_n but_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n ezek._n 32.25_o 26._o and_o 28.10_o nine_o when_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o covenant_n for_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n mark_v well_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reinstate_v they_o into_o that_o land_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n 3_o gen._n 17.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v free_o give_v my_o covenant_n so_o galat_n 3_o nor_o will_v he_o bring_v they_o back_o out_o of_o their_o last_o captivity_n into_o that_o land_n but_o by_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n jer._n 3.19_o how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o my_o child_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o pleasant_a land_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o some_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o everlasting_a as_o canaan_n and_o the_o possession_n thereof_o which_o until_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o typical_a covenant_n but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o that_o land_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o the_o late_a time_n upon_o their_o general_a call_n for_o into_o that_o land_n must_v they_o return_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o son_n of_o greece_n zac._n 9.13_o i._o e_fw-la the_o turk_n and_o his_o adherent_n ezek._n 20.37_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 12_o there_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o land_n serve_v i_o this_o relate_v to_o their_o last_o return_n rom._n 11.26_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n thus_o ezek._n 36.24_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o out_o of_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o give_v to_o your_o father_n v._o 28._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n yea_o say_v the_o text_n not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o v._n 22_o &_o 32_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o q.d._n you_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o land_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o moses_n again_o and_o again_o mind_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 9.4_o say_v not_o for_o my_o righteousness_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v i_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o add_v this_o memento_n for_o fear_n israel_n shall_v forget_v it_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v any_o then_o for_o ever_o say_v for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n '_o seed_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o wonder_v at_o the_o confidence_n of_o some_o who_o strong_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.7_o that_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o sure_o they_o be_v hard_o bestead_v when_o force_v to_o fly_v to_o this_o distinction_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o that_o argument_n take_v from_o abraham_n covenant_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3.18_o of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v i_o desire_v to_o bemoan_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o such_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n god_n have_v give_v satan_n a_o commission_n or_o rather_o a_o permission_n judicial_o to_o harden_v not_o only_o carnal_a gospeler_n but_o some_o of_o his_o own_o dear_a people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o i_o know_v that_o lie_v upon_o this_o nation_n this_o day_n ten_o that_o covenant_n be_v gospel_n therefore_o not_o a_o fleshly_a carnal_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.18_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n by_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v cap._n 22._o he_o say_v in_o thy_o seed_n but_o from_o that_o time_n namely_o gen._n 22._o to_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n exod._n 12.41_o be_v not_o 22._o not_o nay_o scarce_o 390_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n gal._n 3._o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 12_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confirmation_n mention_v before_o gen._n 17.18_o where_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o sacrifice_n after_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n last_o by_o a_o oath_n cap._n 22._o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o 15_o chapter_n or_o to_o the_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o which_o place_n of_o the_o two_o you_o refer_v it_o see_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o more_o full_o explain_v according_o as_o abraham_n walk_v with_o god_n cap._n 12_o commodi_fw-la lecleca_n it_o be_v dativus_fw-la commodi_fw-la when_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o his_o country_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v for_o himself_o and_o tell_v he_o v._o 3_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o this_o abraham_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o this_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o cap._n 12.7_o and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o have_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o before_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n which_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n to_o abraham_n faith_n that_o come_v out_o of_o such_o a_o fertile_a soil_n as_o chaldea_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o such_o strait_n and_o force_v to_o travel_v to_o egypt_n for_o food_n where_o he_o sojourn_v awhile_o and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o land_n whence_o he_o come_v there_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o upon_o that_o self-denying_a act_n ca._n 13.7_o abraham_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o yield_v to_o his_o brother_n lot_n who_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fat_a soil_n as_o intend_v rather_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n than_o to_o feed_v soul_n but_o the_o lord_n again_o appear_v to_o abraham_n cap._n 13.4_o say_v all_o this_o land_n will_v i_o give_v he_o enlarge_v his_o charter_n and_o let_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o upon_o another_o act_n of_o self-denial_n lest_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a the_o lord_n again_o appear_v to_o he_o cap._n 15.1_o say_v
for_o new_a scripture_n or_o a_o new_a gospel_n to_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n deliver_v once_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n be_v not_o god_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o we_o be_v changeable_a and_o at_o odds_o with_o he_o gal._n 3_o 20_o be_v not_o christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13_o 8_o be_v this_o once_o a_o evangelical_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o still_o and_o if_o that_o be_v evangelical_a as_o be_v confess_v shall_v we_o deny_v the_o late_a i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o be_v evangelical_a also_o 6._o if_o the_o command_n of_o teach_v our_o child_n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n belong_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o belong_v to_o we_o also_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 18_o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o 7._o christ_n come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loosen_v or_o slacken_v the_o law_n much_o less_o the_o prophecy_n or_o promise_n but_o rather_o to_o confirm_v they_o make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n and_o because_o the_o incorporate_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n i._n e_fw-la a_o divine_a hide_a secret_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n quote_v proof_n quote_v hence_o minister_n may_v learn_v in_o doubtful_a thing_n to_o be_v more_o copious_a in_o proof_n four_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o evince_v that_o great_a controvert_v truth_n sc_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n 8._o why_o shall_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v run_v in_o a_o different_a course_n from_o all_o other_o of_o god_n covenant_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o discourse_n with_o mr._n patient_n say_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n observe_v there_o be_v a_o vein_n of_o error_n run_v through_o his_o whole_a discourse_n phineas_n do_v it_o not_o reach_v his_o posterity_n num._n 5_o so_o with_o david_n psalm_n 89_o 28._o and_o do_v not_o that_o extend_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o do_v god_n ever_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o wherein_o the_o child_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o place_n where_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v it_o run_v thus_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 15_o 18_o 8_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o divide_n of_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a 9_o gentile_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o same_o olive_n tree_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n promise_n and_o their_o appertenance_n the_o root_n be_v abraham_n and_o the_o holy_a ancestor_n the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o church_n the_o branch_n particular_a member_n whereof_o infant_n be_v a_o great_a part_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v 2._o they_o with_o their_o parent_n be_v break_v off_o and_o therefore_o may_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n as_o a_o harlot_n hos_fw-la 2._o 3._o they_o with_o their_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v in_o again_o into_o the_o olive_n tree_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n 10._o where_o be_v that_o great_a statute_n repeal_v or_o that_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la vacate_v and_o make_v void_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v great_a nay_o the_o great_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o great_a than_o which_o can_v not_o be_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n be_v great_a than_o that_o in_o the_o 22._o for_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o that_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o apostle_n i_fw-mi this_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o many_o and_o sundry_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o piece-meal_n or_o parcel_n heb._n 1.1_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n gradual_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n as_o he_o walk_v more_o exact_o with_o god_n the_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v reserve_v to_o christ_n time_n for_o the_o far_o the_o time_n be_v from_o christ_n come_v the_o less_o light_n they_o have_v but_o the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o full_o be_v that_o covenant_n discover_v as_o appear_v from_o dan._n 9_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n reveal_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o so_o doubtless_o when_o christ_n shall_v more_o glorious_o appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n rev._n 11.19_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abraham_n 1_o by_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.18_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o 2._o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n cap._n 17._o 3._o by_o a_o oath_n cap._n 22._o yea_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o grace_n gal._n 31.7_o 1._o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n dan._n 9_o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n for_o one_o week_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o for_o christ_n preach_v year_n preach_v usual_o the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n for_o conversion_n be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o old_a stander_n in_o 7_o year_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o apostle_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o thereabouts_o before_o the_o jew_n be_v discovenant_v the_o ceremony_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la do_v cease_v at_o his_o death_n with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o vail_n be_v rend_v asunder_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v thursday_n till_o they_o voluntatary_o and_o obstinate_o reject_v the_o lord_n christ_n this_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ceremony_n annex_v thereunto_o gal._n 3.14_o 15._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o blessing_n extend_v to_o father_n and_o child_n brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n if_o it_o be_v confirm_v as_o this_o be_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereunto_o who_o then_o shall_v dare_v to_o disannul_v god_n covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a visible_a church_n as_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v appertain_v if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n plead_v for_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n only_o the_o like_a may_v have_v be_v plead_v against_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o lord_n plead_v psal_n 50_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o yet_o even_o the_o child_n of_o such_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o circumcision_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o passover_n as_o be_v child_n under_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o 11_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o contrary_a tenant_n 1._o if_o child_n be_v exclude_v then_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o see_v the_o person_n engage_v be_v not_o the_o same_o 2._o then_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n no_o more_o privilege_v than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n for_o even_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n when_o call_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n 3._o then_o be_v no_o child_n in_o a_o visible_a way_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o without_o hope_n and_o therefore_o rachel_n may_v weep_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o there_o be_v a_o great_a lamentation_n in_o israel_n when_o one_o tribe_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o have_v not_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n cause_n bitter_o to_o
which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o beck_n as_o know_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o look_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n of_o these_o little_a one_o mat._n 18.10_o yea_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n esa_n 9.3_o 9_o stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o hell_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o be_v a_o axiom_n true_a at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n come_v in_o &_o reprieve_n such_o for_o a_o while_n heb._n 1.3_o five_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n young_a and_o old_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o name_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n this_o be_v my_o memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n exo._n 3.15_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v that_o covenant_n be_v they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o this_o their_o last_o captivity_n zac._n 9.11_o six_o they_o have_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n psal_n 37._o i_o never_o see_v the_o rightous_a forsake_v especial_o if_o liberal_a for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n often_o use_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n it_o be_v so_o rare_a the_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o rightous_a to_o beg_v their_o bread_n as_o that_o david_n profess_v for_o his_o part_n he_o never_o see_v it_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v say_v the_o text_n v._o 26._o and_o what_o then_o be_v his_o child_n beggar_n no_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 21._o ishmael_n will_v i_o make_v a_o great_a nation_n v._n 13._o because_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n so_o that_o wicked_a child_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o parent_n as_o to_o outward_o at_o least_o deut._n 8.18_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v riches_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o piscat_fw-la luke_n 13.16_o and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v loose_v from_o this_o bond_n filiam_fw-la abrahami_n sic_fw-la appellat_fw-la propter_fw-la ejus_fw-la gentis_fw-la praestantiam_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la singulari_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la amplectebatur_fw-la propter_fw-la fadus_fw-la cum_fw-la abrahamâ—_n pactum_fw-la dominus_fw-la arguit_fw-la à _fw-la re_fw-la notâ_fw-la &_o consessa_fw-la piscat_fw-la his_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v to_o thy_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n and_o all_o their_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a part_n but_o with_o believer_n and_o their_o elect_a seed_n only_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a part_n thereof_o seven_o they_o have_v common_a gift_n constrain_a and_o restrain_v grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n though_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o change_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 11._o yet_o at_o least_o they_o be_v restrain_v but_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o lion_n still_o though_o a_o tame_a lion_n he_o have_v receive_v say_v the_o psalmist_n gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a that_o be_v save_v grace_n for_o some_o minister_n and_o people_n restrain_v grace_n for_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o else_o there_o be_v no_o abide_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n eight_o they_o have_v by_o this_o covenant_n offer_v and_o tender_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 3._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o but_o not_o sole_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o so_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v and_o partly_o because_o accept_v by_o they_o herein_o many_o be_v mistake_v that_o make_v the_o offer_v and_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n simple_o as_o sufficient_a to_o render_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n without_o their_o acceptation_n but_o we_o say_v there_o must_v be_v the_o accept_n of_o those_o offer_n and_o tender_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n external_o at_o least_o else_o it_o be_v no_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v nine_o many_o child_n have_v save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n deut._n 30.7_o i_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n jer._n 31._o that_o great_a intruder_n sin_n that_o usurp_v authority_n over_o all_o even_o over_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n come_v in_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o why_o may_v not_o child_n therefore_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o next_o parent_n instrumental_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v admit_v such_o only_a as_o believe_v than_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v be_v not_o give_v by_o any_o covenant_n but_o what_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch_n 31._o v._n 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v young_a and_o old_a which_o knowledge_n be_v interpret_v to_o be_v faith_n john_n 6.45_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o law_n only_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o the_o evangelical_a law_n if_o so_o than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n have_v then_o elect_a child_n no_o save_v benefit_n by_o the_o covenant_n till_o they_o believe_v yes_o they_o have_v this_o benefit_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v for_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o grace_n 2_o to_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o grace_n q.d._n the_o vein_n of_o election_n shall_v break_v out_o in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o all_o for_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o be_v indefinite_a promise_n tui_fw-la rom._n 3._o excidâ—rit_fw-la sermo_fw-la ille_fw-la viz._n promissio_fw-la illa_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ero_n deus_fw-la â—â—us_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la and_o therefore_o true_a though_o not_o verify_v in_o all_o rom._n 3.3_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o vein_n of_o election_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o some_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o run_v under_o ground_n as_o some_o river_n do_v for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n people_n child_n shall_v prove_v religious_a see_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n and_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o lord_n esa_n 59.21_o to_o which_o place_n the_o covenant_n mention_v rom._n 11.27_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v q.d._n that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o fail_v in_o her_o spiritual_a offspring_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o grace_n in_o the_o seed_n to_o grace_v in_o that_o church_n out_o of_o which_o covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o exclude_v any_o child_n of_o believer_n therefore_o parent_n have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n he_o have_v include_v all_o he_o have_v not_o except_v any_o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o know_v assure_o that_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n so_o thing_n go_v with_o you_o psal_n 33._o last_o let_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o comp_n jam._n 5.15_o if_o any_o man_n see_v a_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o of_o jam._n 5.15_o such_o promise_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o indefinite_a because_o ofttimes_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n grant_v such_o their_o desire_n the_o meaning_n be_v prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o he_o often_o do_v restore_v the_o sick_a prayer_n be_v put_v up_o by_o believer_n for_o they_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o recumâ—encie_n though_o we_o can_v rely_v on_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o full_a assurance_n but_o such_o as_o have_v much_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v know_v much_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n for_o a_o particular_a mercy_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a child_n have_v general_a and_o indefinite_a promise_n and_o conditional_a upon_o faith_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o determine_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a promise_v nor_o the_o particular_a person_n
before_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o another_o child_n in_o the_o same_o house_n sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n be_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n doubtless_o sensible_a of_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n a_o unusual_a thing_n at_o that_o age_n and_o call_v to_o its_o father_n and_o say_v i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n several_a time_n repeat_v it_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n the_o mother_n as_o other_o mother_n use_n to_o do_v have_v make_v for_o the_o child_n a_o little_a basket_n a_o little_a spoon_n and_o a_o little_a trey_n these_o thing_n the_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v great_o delight_v withal_o as_o all_o child_n will_v therefore_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o torment_n they_o set_v those_o thing_n before_o it_o a_o little_a to_o divert_v the_o mind_n and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n but_o now_o the_o child_n take_v the_o basket_n and_o put_v it_o away_o and_o say_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o basket_n behind_o i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o spoon_n and_o trey_n behind_o i_o put_v they_o away_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n and_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o expression_n the_o same_o night_n finish_v its_o course_n and_o die_v the_o father_n of_o this_o child_n be_v name_v robin_n speen_n in_o who_o confession_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o child_n that_o die_v in_o faith_n when_o he_o relate_v this_o story_n to_o i_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n or_o his_o joy_n for_o its_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a 4._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n foâ—_n first_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o before_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o phil._n 3_o that_o i_o mâ—y_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o â—_o be_o apprehend_o of_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o of_o eternal_a life_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v signifieâ—_n and_o seal_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o hinder_v therefore_o why_o child_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v act_n 10._o 6._o baptism_n be_v of_o eternal_a use_n for_o what_o god_n do_v remain_v for_o ever_o eccl._n 3_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o the_o future_a therefore_o child_n be_v capable_a oâ—_n it_o for_o 1._o as_o parent_n may_v plead_v a_o covenant_n for_o their_o child_n which_o be_v no_o small_a prop_n of_o their_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o visible_a word_n exod._n 4_o 5â—_n so_o child_n may_v afterward_o plead_v a_o covenant_n as_o from_o their_o ancestor_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o estate_n make_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o cradle_n be_v firm_a and_o come_v in_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n name_n to_o god_n as_o david_n and_o other_o have_v do_v psal_n 86.16_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o that_o covenant_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o temporal_n but_o spiritual_n seed_n luke_n 71._o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o forefather_n be_v make_v the_o rise_n of_o that_o deliverance_n five_o 75_o which_o deliverance_n from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v collect_v from_o the_o general_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 11._o belove_a so_o as_o to_o be_v call_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n deut._n 30._o i_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o promise_n be_v speak_v indefinite_o who_o dare_v limit_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n see_v that_o babe_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o be_v adult_n and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o limit_n god_n in_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o power_n who_o have_v so_o wise_o order_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o sam._n 24._o that_o as_o in_o every_o moment_n some_o die_n and_o sure_o half_a of_o the_o elect_a if_o half_a of_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n so_o in_o every_o moment_n some_o be_v regenerate_v which_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o dawn_n and_o spring_v of_o reason_n do_v appear_v in_o many_o who_o suck_v in_o something_o of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o suck_v in_o the_o milk_n from_o the_o mother_n breast_n 2._o it_o lay_v a_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o future_a repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n 1._o to_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v thâ—_n baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o it_o oblige_v and_o engage_v they_o to_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o 22._o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la sed_fw-la n_z n_z ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regeâ—e_fw-la ati_fw-la debeant_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la obsignari_fw-la sed_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la musc_n in_o matt._n 22._o i_o indeed_o say_v john_n baptize_v you_o pharisees_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n therefore_o see_v you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n v._o 8._o 2._o it_o oblige_v to_o future_a faith_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mar._n 16.16_o to_o adonijah_n and_o absalon_n as_o well_o as_o solomon_n if_o they_o believe_v for_o so_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n run_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o that_o god_n deal_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prevent_a grace_n with_o israel_n in_o institute_v the_o passover_n before_o their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o in_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n before_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v and_o thus_o have_v he_o order_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o that_o which_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o subsequent_a to_o it_o 3._o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n for_o as_o in_o all_o duty_n we_o do_v virtual_o say_v i_o take_v this_o god_n for_o my_o god_n and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 50._o that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n the_o child_n do_v implicit_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o do_v bind_v itself_o to_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v say_v paul_n gal._n 5._o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o not_o legal_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o evangelical_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o former_a covenant_n as_o who_o dare_v let_v he_o cleave_v to_o the_o late_a and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v live_v thyself_o nonnulli_fw-la habent_fw-la aâ—tificium_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la persuadent_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la veritas_fw-la autem_fw-la docendo_fw-la suadet_fw-la non_fw-la suadendo_fw-la doect_n tert._n i_o will_v not_o first_o move_v and_o then_o teach_v but_o have_v teach_v move_v cujuslibet_fw-la artis_fw-la datur_fw-la praxis_fw-la erg_fw-mi paul_n will_v rather_o seem_v to_o speak_v false_a greek_n not_o understand_v his_o greek_n grammar_n as_o jerom_n say_v though_o it_o be_v a_o articism_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o apply_v to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o general_n gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restore_v you_o such_o a_o one_o or_o put_v he_o in_o joint_n again_o consider_v thyself_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o paedobaptism_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o have_v a_o divine_a stamp_n of_o truth_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o point_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o dissuasive_a from_o anabaptism_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v herein_o i_o will_v say_v in_o a_o church_n full_a of_o king_n now_o the_o lord_n grant_v i_o good_a success_n this_o day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o way_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v therefore_o second_o not_o of_o his_o water_v for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o plant_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o water_n therefore_o it_o can_v stand_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v root_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o for_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n plant_v or_o that_o that_o way_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o they_o walk_v in_o it_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v not_o for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v therein_o jer._n 6.16_o thus_o mal._n 2._o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n they_o advise_v not_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o usual_o willing_a to_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o christ_n inquire_v after_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o
he_o so_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o all_o in_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o all_o such_o in_o the_o house_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o six_o argument_n wherein_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o house_n always_o include_v child_n erg_fw-mi we_o say_v it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a household_n former_o mention_v the_o seven_o argument_n child_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n itself_o 1._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o inherent_a grace_n for_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o grace_n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51._o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n both_o which_o it_o seal_v and_o which_o it_o convey_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n have_v not_o limit_v himself_o to_o any_o time_n but_o as_o before_o baptism_n so_o sometime_o in_o sometime_o after_o baptism_n he_o do_v convey_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o infant_n the_o more_o ordinary_a way_n for_o such_o as_o be_v adult_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n be_v by_o the_o word_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o this_o way_n especial_o in_o a_o church_n gather_v but_o do_v doubtless_o breath_n in_o this_o ordinance_n also_o for_o look_v what_o the_o navel_n be_v to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o same_o be_v baptism_n to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n cant._n 7.2_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o nourish_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o by_o the_o mouth_n but_o by_o the_o navel_n even_o so_o infant_n be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o hear_v but_o by_o this_o of_o baptism_n i_o know_v other_o sense_n be_v give_v of_o that_o scripture_n but_o as_o bernard_n say_v of_o the_o pope_n either_o this_o be_v he_o or_o show_v i_o such_o another_o 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shall_v be_v feed_v though_o the_o ordinary_a way_n fail_v we_o see_v this_o truth_n daily_o fulfil_v that_o though_o a_o poor_a man_n layings-out_a be_v great_a than_o his_o incomes_a yet_o by_o a_o secret_a providence_n he_o and_o he_o be_v maintain_v even_o so_o by_o the_o same_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v infant_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n nourish_v by_o baptism_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v upon_o these_o water_n as_o some_o have_v allegorize_v that_o of_o gen._n 1.2_o 2._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v save_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o sentence_n and_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v propound_v to_o parent_n and_o child_n act._n 2.37_o and_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o parent_n and_o outward_a privilege_n only_o to_o child_n 3._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n doubtless_o that_o spirit_n that_o do_v guide_v the_o be_v to_o its_o end_n do_v actuate_v jacob_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o make_v he_o so_o wrestle_v with_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o which_o be_v very_o ominous_a for_o the_o future_a thus_o zanchy_a on_o hosea_n that_o supplant_n of_o esau_n egit_fw-la illa_fw-la supplantatio_fw-la symbolum_fw-la fuit_fw-la divini_fw-la sed_fw-la occulti_fw-la desiderij_fw-la quo_fw-la jacob_n cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tamen_fw-la uti_fw-la judicio_fw-la non_fw-la possâ—t_fw-la meffabiliter_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la priori_fw-la loco_fw-la nascendi_fw-la 2._o symbolum_n fuit_fw-la sancti_fw-la desiderij_fw-la quo_fw-la officiâ—batur_fw-la divinam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la consequendi_fw-la actus_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la mirabili_fw-la quodam_fw-la &_o ineffabili_fw-la modo_fw-la porcupivit_fw-la divinam_fw-la erga_fw-la se_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la illà _fw-fr assequendâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la non_fw-la egit_fw-la or_o take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o jacobs_n desire_n of_o be_v bear_v before_o his_o brother_n and_o consequent_o of_o â—he_n birthright_n also_o 2._o of_o obtain_v that_o divine_a blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v beâ—ore_o 5._o non_fw-la per_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la traducitur_fw-la aut_fw-la transferuâ—_n gratia_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la fatemur_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la esse_fw-la media_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la immediatè_fw-la agit_fw-fr non_fw-fr quod_fw-la non_fw-la utatur_fw-la medio_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la vis_fw-la non_fw-la transit_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la whit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n mihi_fw-la animus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la baptismi_fw-la â—im_fw-la extenuare_fw-la quin_fw-la signo_fw-la accâ—dat_fw-la res_fw-la â—_o veritas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la per_fw-la exterâ—â—_n media_fw-la deus_fw-la opâ—ratur_fw-la gal_n inst_z p._n 46â—_n deum_fw-la tamen_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la dum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la habitum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la infundere_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la at_fw-fr mes_fw-fr dispositio_fw-la illa_fw-la sancta_fw-la sit_fw-la quantum_fw-la ego_fw-la assequor_fw-la non_fw-la habiâ—us_fw-la nescio_fw-la quos_fw-la virtutum_fw-la instillando_fw-la sed_fw-la menti_fw-la voluntatique_fw-la vitam_fw-la restituendo_fw-la quae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sanamur_fw-la sive_fw-la vivisicantur_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la charitatis_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciendos_fw-la exercendosque_fw-la jam_fw-la habilis_fw-la atque_fw-la idoneae_fw-la redduntur_fw-la gat._n p._n 223._o quod_fw-la baptismo_fw-la nos_fw-la ablui_fw-la docet_fw-la paulus_n eph._n 6._o ideo_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la iâ—liâ—_n nobis_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la testatur_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la efficit_fw-la quod_fw-la figurat_fw-la nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la esset_fw-la rei_fw-la veritas_fw-la aut_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la impropria_fw-la esset_fw-la lâ—â—ntio_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la calv._n in_o eph_n 5._o for_o be_v act_v by_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n after_o a_o wondered_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n â—e_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n as_o some_o be_v thus_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o many_o have_v a_o save_a work_n from_o the_o dawn_n and_o spring_v of_o reaâ—on_n witness_v that_o famous_a instance_n of_o some_o little_a indian_a child_n in_o new-england_n relate_v by_o mr_n eliot_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n with_o which_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n viz._n the_o profession_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o rather_o the_o expression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o faith_n by_o two_o little_a infant_n of_o two_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a under_o three_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o die_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o story_n be_v this_o 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