Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	covenant_n	new_a	testament_n	4,131	5	9.2871	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76800	The storming of Antichrist, in his two last and strongest garrisons; of compulsion of conscience, and infants babptisme [sic]. Wherein is set down a way and manner for cburch [sic] constitution; together with markes to know right constituted churches, from all other societies in the world. Also the cruelty inequality and injustice of compulsion for conscience, by 29. arguments is opened; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Also 12. arguments against the baptizing of infants; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Wherein is displayed to the view of all, from the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, councels; the mischiefs, uncertainties, novelties, and absudities [sic] that do attend the same. Wherein is answered the most valid arguments brought by St. Martiall, in his sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminister, for the defence hereof. With an answer to Mr. Blake his arguments, in his book cald Birth-priviledge; and to the arguments of divers others. As also a catechisme, wherein is cleerely opened the doctrine of baptisme, together with a resolution of divers questions and cases of conscience, about baptisme. Written by Ch. Blackwood, out of his earnest desire he hath to a thorow reformation, having formerly seen the mischiefs of half reformations.	Blackwood, Christopher.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3103; Thomason E22_15; ESTC R7842	101,204	126

that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v still_o join_v to_o circumcision_n so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o circumcision_n be_v it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o baptism_n signify_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o kind_n 6_o circumcision_n differ_v from_o baptism_n 1_o in_o the_o matter_n cut_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n hereof_o which_o leave_v a_o sensible_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n which_o leave_v no_o sensible_a sign_n in_o infant_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o form_n of_o word_n because_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o word_n recite_v as_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o therefore_o person_n baptize_v ought_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o form_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 7_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o usible_a church_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o differ_v 1_o in_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o in_o the_o form_n of_o inrightment_n circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o person_n inrightment_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3_o in_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o priesthood_n and_o day_n of_o worship_n and_o maintenance_n of_o officer_n that_o be_v tithe_n be_v put_v to_o a_o end_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o there_o be_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v there_o be_v also_o a_o new_a worship_n and_o a_o new_a day_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o new_a way_n of_o maintenance_n of_o officer_n now_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o argue_v from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n 8_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o that_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v absurd_a obj._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n answ_n we_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o want_v of_o a_o command_n to_o say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o 1_o in_o nothing_o save_o marriage_n two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infancy_n not_o of_o marriage_n 2_o whereas_o some_o allege_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v only_o as_o other_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_o or_o great_a part_n as_o exod._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v cattle_n leave_v 2_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n viz._n infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n or_o some_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o godly_a man_n do_v oft_o fall_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o prone_a to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n cannaot_v be_v mean_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o elect_n have_v sundry_a branch_n not_o compatible_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o godly_a man_n nor_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v as_o that_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o jer._n 31.33.34_o esa_n 59.21_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n or_o parent_n much_o less_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o this_o covenant_n be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o bond_n on_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n part_v be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v so_o act_v 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n answ_n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v outward_a then_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v act_n 7._o first_o 8._o verse_n 2_o those_o that_o allege_v this_o must_v disclaim_v circumcision_n from_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect._n also_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o fly_v betwixt_o two_o lurk_a hole_n sometime_o to_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o when_o they_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n they_o only_o make_v it_o a_o outward_a covenant_n 3_o baptism_n be_v no_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v succeed_v circumcision_n in_o any_o such_o identity_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o a_o inward_a covenant_n viz._n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n paul_n for_o all_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n and_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n yet_o do_v not_o ananias_n nor_o himself_o think_v this_o enough_o but_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n heb._n 8.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o absurdity_n that_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o number_n which_o be_v impossible_a object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v only_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a reference_n which_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 6.18_o chap._n 9.10.11_o 12._o answ_n there_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v but_o not_o covenant_v which_o promise_v before_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o jer._n 31.31_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v good_a at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o appear_v heb._n 8.9.10_o repeat_v this_o place_n of_o jeremie_n so_o vers_n 11.12_o 13._o 2._o abraham_n have_v but_o three_o seed_n viz._n 1._o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 2._o the_o

with_o fire_n and_o these_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o ●_z therefore_o king_n have_v power_n to_o compel_v in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o from_o allegorical_a place_n there_o can_v no_o firm_a argument_n be_v deduce_v 2_o by_o king_n here_o be_v mean_v not_o the_o person_n of_o king_n but_o the_o power_n of_o king_n for_o chap._n 18_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o this_o who_o bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v she_o when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v verse_n 10._o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n now_o they_o will_v not_o have_v bewail_v she_o have_v they_o themselves_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n 3_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o king_n and_o state_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v idolatry_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o worship_v of_o similitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o have_v power_n to_o compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o person_n to_o a_o uniformity_n to_o do_v thing_n with_o doubt_v conscience_n yea_o against_o their_o conscience_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v 4_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n whether_o king_n or_o state_n be_v only_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o they_o burn_v with_o fire_n not_o extend_v itself_o further_o then_o to_o she_o how_o then_o can_v it_o reach_v all_o idolater_n much_o less_o person_n that_o be_v not_o idolater_n who_o at_o most_o be_v deem_v only_o schismatical_a to_o differ_v from_o their_o brethren_n 5_o there_o be_v many_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o these_o ten_o king_n or_o state_n for_o which_o the_o temporal_a sword_n of_o these_o king_n or_o state_n may_v just_o punish_v she_o as_o her_o persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o her_o blood_n apoc._n 17.6_o cap._n 18.24_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o king_n and_o state_n may_v just_o punish_v she_o for_o break_v their_o civil_a law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o break_v such_o civil_a law_n shall_v be_v her_o example_n 6_o there_o be_v no_o demonstration_n can_v be_v make_v that_o this_o compulsion_n of_o the_o whore_n by_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n be_v do_v by_o penal_a law_n but_o only_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o appear_v probable_o chap._n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o rome_n vers_fw-la 4_o 6._o conjoin_v with_o the_o protestant_a army_n without_o therefore_o no_o inference_n of_o compulsion_n for_o conscience_n by_o penal_a law_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o hence_o objection_n freedom_n of_o conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o uniformity_n answer_n we_o see_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o force_a uniformity_n in_o the_o episcopal_a case_n when_o it_o be_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v three_o kingdom_n to_o a_o uniform_a practice_n 2_o god_n prefer_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o servant_n conscience_n before_o the_o specious_a show_n of_o a_o glorious_a uniformity_n objection_n but_o the_o thing_n we_o impose_v upon_o you_o and_o compel_v you_o to_o be_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a but_o indifferent_a answer_n 1_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o your_o conscience_n be_v unlawful_a in_o i_o and_o therefore_o you_o can_v impose_v it_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n you_o take_v away_o my_o christian_a liberty_n in_o make_v it_o necessary_a against_o which_o your_o invasion_n the_o apostle_n call_v i_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o my_o liberty_n gal._n 5.1_o 3_o it_o be_v my_o own_o not_o another_o man_n conscience_n must_v be_v judge_n what_o be_v indifferent_a to_o i_o from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o it●_n very_o considerable_a to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o all_o man_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n christian_a brethren_n who_o differ_v in_o judgement_n in_o small_a matter_n as_o the_o presbyterian_a independent_a and_o annabaptist_n though_o false_o so_o call_v may_v each_o of_o they_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n enjoy_v his_o own_o way_n to_o worship_n god_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n according_a that_o which_o each_o of_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n objection_n ezra_n 7.26_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n therefore_o its_o lawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o all_o these_o way_n to_o compel_v man_n in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o this_o be_v a_o edict_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n make_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n vers_n 23._o not_o by_o command_n from_o god_n 2_o he_o give_v ezra_n power_n to_o set_v magistrate_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n of_o misbeleef_n of_o which_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v 3_o i_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o walk_v according_a to_o my_o light_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v under_o any_o of_o these_o penalty_n either_o my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n that_o i_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n that_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o do_v it_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n must_v be_v judge_n then_o do_v this_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o all_o protestant_n in_o popish_a country_n those_o magistrate_n hereby_o will_v have_v power_n to_o destroy_v all_o protestant_n dissent_v from_o they_o with_o death_n banishment_n imprisonment_n confiscation_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n affix_v upon_o magistrate_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o prove_v that_o artaxerxes_n be_v infallible_o inspire_v from_o god_n to_o give_v this_o strict_a decree_n to_o ezra_n neither_o do_v ezra_n nor_o any_o judge_n depute_v by_o he_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execu_n ion_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o ground_a inspiration_n from_o god_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v obligatorie_n at_o any_o time_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la much_o less_o to_o we_o 6_o compulsion_n of_o person_n different_a in_o judgement_n to_o any_o uniform_a practice_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v rom._n 14.3_o 4_o 5.6_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o therefore_o no_o man_n for_o want_v of_o this_o uniform_a practice_n can_v be_v punish_v by_o banishment_n death_n etc._n etc._n 7_o this_o decree_n of_o a●●axerx●s_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o only_o judicial_a respect_v that_o former_a opposition_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o jew_n by_o tatna●_n shether_o bosnai_n and_o their_o companion_n chap._n 5.6_o and_o lest_o any_o other_o shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a accusation_n its_o likely_a the_o king_n give_v this_o severe_a decree_n 8_o if_o we_o may_v reason_v from_o this_o king_n that_o all_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n may_v establish_v the_o like_a it_o will_v invest_v they_o with_o the_o most_o absolute_a tyranny_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n not_o over_o our_o estate_n only_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o over_o our_o conscience_n objection_n luke_n 14.23_o it_o be_v say_v go_v out_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v person_n in_o religion_n answer_n 1_o this_o parable_n be_v the_o same_o with_o mat._n 22.1_o where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n invite_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o marriage_n with_o his_o son_n and_o they_o refuse_v the_o king_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o necessitate_v the_o gentile_n to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o necessitate_v which_o be_v not_o any_o violent_a compulsion_n but_o only_o to_o show_v they_o the_o need_n and_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n part_n to_o come_v in_o be_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o lame_a that_o be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o not_o able_a to_o move_v towards_o grace_n or_o heaven_n which_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v act_v 13.46_o 47_o 48._o reasins_z why_o the_o magistrate_n necessitate_v or_o compulsion_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v 1_o because_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o the_o invite_v to_o jew_n to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n or_o the_o precious_a benefit_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o magistrate_n but_o patriarch_n prophet_n

baptism_n answ_n it_o bring_v many_o mischief_n beside_o that_o it_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o rot_a member_n and_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n together_o it_o be_v a_o groundwork_n for_o more_o tradition_n and_o do_v so_o darken_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o can_v know_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o when_o we_o read_v of_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o hereby_o many_o be_v take_v into_o communion_n in_o baptism_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n in_o the_o supper_n whereas_o the_o communion_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o quest_n how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o communion_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n answ_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o supper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o the_o same_o preparation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o one_o be_v also_o require_v for_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o one_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o other_o see_v that_o by_o excommunication_n he_o become_v like_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n quest_n but_o what_o if_o a_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o childhood_n shall_v die_v unbaptise_v be_v they_o not_o damn_v answ_n we_o know_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o their_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a yet_o may_v such_o infant_n so_o die_v be_v save_v through_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o original_a sin_n which_o satisfaction_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v through_o believe_v in_o those_o that_o can_v believe_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v apply_v without_o in_o those_o that_o can_v believe_v for_o else_o how_o can_v any_o infant_n be_v save_v quest_n do_v you_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o faith_n answ_n yes_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a deut._n 1.39_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o understanding_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n quest_n what_o ground_n have_v you_o against_o infant_n baptism_n answ_n many_o but_o chief_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o where_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v those_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o this_o commission_n be_v to_o last_v to_o the_o world_n end_n vers_n 20._o and_o reach_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o baptism_n mark_v 16.15_o 16._o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o baptize_v person_n without_o they_o believe_v answ_n no_o act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_a act_v 10.47_o and_o 16.34_o and_o 8.12_o and_o 18.8_o quest_n but_o may_v we_o not_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n answ_n yes_o but_o we_o gentile_n be_v only_o abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v gal._n 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.29_o quest_n but_o what_o think_v you_o of_o they_o that_o will_v make_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n answ_n they_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v only_o of_o three_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n &_o 2._o the_o carnal_a jew_n 3._o the_o bel●ever_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gal._n 3.28_o and_o they_o add_v a_o four_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n about_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a quest_n but_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a person_n visible_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n no_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o invisible_a thing_n and_o we_o can_v know_v who_o be_v in_o it_o nor_o have_v we_o ground_n to_o judge_v person_n be_v in_o it_o till_o we_o see_v some_o profession_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o infant_n can_v make_v quest_n what_o be_v circumcision_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o quest._n whether_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o answ_n yes_o to_o abraham_n only_o and_o if_o abraham_n believe_a child_n among_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o he_o be_v circumcise_v then_o must_v it_o not_o be_v till_o they_o have_v the_o righteosnesse_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n here_o have_v at_o least_o they_o must_v have_v it_o in_o profession_n quest_n whether_o do_v baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o the_o same_o office_n answ_n no_o circumcision_n be_v to_o every_o male_n though_o reprobate_n but_o baptism_n only_o to_o the_o believer_n mat._n 28.19_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o the_o ordinance_n this_o can_v succeed_v in_o room_n thereof_o nor_o have_v any_o dependence_n thereon_o quest_n whether_o may_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n holiness_n answ_n no_o for_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o outward_a holiness_n which_o may_v befall_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o 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