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word_n be_v baptize_v act_n 8.12_o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v baptize_v ver._n 13._o then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 18.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a text_n it_o be_v argue_v that_o here_o be_v a_o prohibition_n lay_v and_o a_o bar_n put_v against_o infant_n baptism_n because_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o understanding_n about_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o do_v and_o can_v neither_o hear_v learn_v repent_v or_o believe_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o either_o in_o their_o infant-state_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o baptism_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o which_o 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text_n that_o be_v object_v especial_o as_o likewise_o that_o in_o act_n 2.38_o concern_v repentance_n and_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o insignificant_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n because_o here_o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o make_v faith_n a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n as_o neither_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o other_o place_n to_o make_v repentance_n prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n but_o faith_n and_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o baptism_n prerequisite_a to_o salvation_n but_o i_o rather_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o this_o text_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o child_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o exclude_v or_o prohibit_v their_o baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o part_n add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o
be_v bear_v and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o adam_n family_n even_o cain_n be_v so_o gen._n 4.1_o 3._o till_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n ver_fw-la 14._o be_v now_o manifest_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o and_o so_o become_v the_o father_n of_o a_o wicked_a unchurch_v race_n but_o then_o god_n appoint_v unto_o eve_n another_o viz._n seth_n in_o who_o to_o continue_v the_o line_n of_o her_o church-seed_n gen._n 4.25_o and_o how_o it_o do_v continue_v in_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v show_v in_o gen._n 5._o and_o hence_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o progeny_n of_o unchurch_v cain_n gen._n 6.2_o again_o if_o righteous_a noah_n be_v take_v into_o the_o ark_n than_o the_o only_a preserve_a place_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n appli_v baptism_n as_o have_v a_o mystical_a relation_n to_o it_o his_o child_n also_o be_v take_v in_o with_o he_o gen._n 7.1_o though_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n ham_n after_o prove_v degenerate_a and_o wicked_a but_o till_o he_o so_o appear_v he_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o as_o the_o race_n of_o ham_n or_o his_o son_n canaan_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v curse_v gen._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o so_o likewise_o shem_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bless_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o place_n of_o blessing_n the_o church_n as_o japhet_n also_o or_o japhet_n posterity_n still_a parent_n and_o child_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o holy_a line_n mention_v in_o gen._n 11_o 10_o 26._o show_n how_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o shem_n from_o he_o unto_o abraham_n and_o when_o that_o race_n grow_v degenerate_a as_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v josh_n 24.2_o than_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o still_o take_v in_o parent_n and_o child_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o here_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n order_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o child_n in_o their_o infant-state_n even_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o here_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o infant_n as_o own_v by_o god_n and_o take_v into_o covenant_n by_o he_o together_o with_o their_o parent_n as_o here_o we_o read_v of_o the_o first_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o mention_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n then_o appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o there_o now_o be_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v reckon_v still_o to_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o church-state_n till_o by_o their_o wickedness_n or_o apostasy_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v in_o this_o church-state_n as_o come_v and_o proceed_v from_o such_o parent_n as_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v into_o so_o near_a a_o relation_n to_o himself_o they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v even_o from_o their_o infancy_n to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o state_n and_o as_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o infant-seed_n i_o shall_v brief_o observe_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o circumcision_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v the_o token_n or_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o same_o infant-seed_n be_v a_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o such_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o term_n which_o in_o the_o main_a article_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o for_o i_o will_v establish_v say_v god_n 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 this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n run_v in_o the_o same_o term_n in_o that_o main_a article_n likewise_o heb._n 8.10_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n and_o the_o psalmist_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o import_v and_o signify_v much_o more_o than_o any_o kind_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n whatsoever_o or_o all_o together_o for_o howsoever_o a_o people_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o happy_a that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n the_o all_o in_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o blessedness_n that_o can_v belong_v to_o a_o people_n psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v deduce_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n itself_o from_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n matth._n 22._o so_o that_o consequent_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o other_o to_o who_o god_n be_v a_o god_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o same_o covenant-relation_n likewise_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o gospel-covenant_n for_o the_o main_a article_n of_o it_o and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n the_o promise_n and_o give_v of_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o appendix_n or_o appurtenance_n to_o it_o and_o not_o the_o principal_a thing_n respect_v but_o under_o that_o a_o better_a country_n be_v intend_v and_o so_o abraham_n understand_v it_o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o but_o he_o sojourn_v in_o that_o earthly_a land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o many_o other_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v enjoy_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n but_o they_o confess_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n and_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a ver_fw-la 13_o 16._o which_o they_o do_v no_o doubt_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n look_v upon_o a_o verify_n and_o make_v good_a that_o relation_n that_o god_n engage_v himself_o in_o to_o they_o for_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n because_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o abraham_n have_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n together_o with_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n 13._o gen._n 17.12_o 13._o who_o yet_o have_v never_o any_o share_n with_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o inheritance_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o descend_v from_o their_o loin_n and_o what_o be_v this_o then_o less_o than_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n than_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o contain_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o be_v it_o less_o than_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o likewise_o it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o for_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 the_o gospel_n before_o unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v it_o be_v true_a this_o clause_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v be_v not_o in_o gen._n 17._o wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v upon_o but_o in_o
gen._n 12.3_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o yet_o this_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n deduce_v from_o these_o word_n must_v likewise_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o those_o word_n must_v be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o it_o though_o speak_v at_o another_o time_n because_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o token_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n of_o this_o promise_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a which_o must_v be_v found_v on_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o that_o promise_v likewise_o belong_v to_o this_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v seal_v by_o it_o and_o this_o covenant_n as_o deliver_v to_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o also_o be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.17_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n yea_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n for_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v contain_v also_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o church_n former_o mic._n 7.19_o 20._o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a which_o must_v needs_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n act_v 3.25_o 26._o for_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n at_o first_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o call_v that_o be_v give_v he_o gen._n 12.1_o be_v to_o separate_v he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o seed_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o vile_a idolatry_n and_o to_o preserve_v religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o his_o family_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v found_v have_v this_o design_n in_o it_o luke_o 1.72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o the_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o church-covenant_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o term_n and_o design_n that_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n in_o which_o his_o infant-seed_n be_v also_o comprehend_v and_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n that_o appertain_v to_o it_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o his_o family_n in_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o it_o and_o none_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o do_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o actual_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o it_o to_o all_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o part_n or_o member_n thereof_o for_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o the_o church_n invisible_a for_o who_o shall_v judge_n then_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o to_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a thus_o have_v clear_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o abrahamical_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n even_o in_o their_o infant-state_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v forward_o and_o shall_v observe_v how_o god_n have_v show_v the_o same_o gracious_a respect_n to_o infant_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v afterward_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n in_o jacob_n line_n among_o who_o child_n also_o be_v contain_v be_v collective_o style_v by_o god_n himself_o his_o son_n exod._n 4.22_o 23._o say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o thus_o god_n speak_v of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v form_v into_o a_o political_a commonwealth_n only_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o appellation_n their_o little_a one_o be_v comprehend_v as_o appear_v because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o go_v also_o for_o pharaoh_n will_v have_v let_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v but_o not_o their_o little_a one_o exod._n 10.10_o but_o we_o will_v go_v say_v moses_n with_o our_o young_a and_o with_o our_o old_a ver_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n include_v little_a one_o also_o be_v god_n son_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-people_n and_o therefore_o thus_o also_o moses_n afterward_o enter_v and_o engage_v all_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o take_v in_o the_o little_a one_o likewise_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n to_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o abrahamical_a covenant_n with_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o it_o run_v in_o the_o same_o term_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n â—_o deut._n 3â—_n â—_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o grace_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n be_v there_o promise_v to_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o both_o it_o import_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v belong_v to_o both_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o after_o this_o again_o even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v off_o also_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o other_o god_n yet_o retain_v still_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o join_v other_o with_o he_o god_n challenge_v and_o own_v their_o child_n for_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n who_o thou_o have_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o these_o have_v thou_o sacrifice_v thou_o have_v slay_v my_o child_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n now_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o be_v style_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o child_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o mere_a political_a account_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a respect_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o find_v moses_n speak_v to_o they_o deut_n 14.1_o 2._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v or_o comport_v with_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o chap._n 7.6_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o
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 it_o be_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o god_n treat_v and_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o so_o take_v his_o child_n also_o into_o that_o near_a relation_n to_o himself_o when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v neglect_v as_o their_o father_n be_v and_o so_o this_o blessing_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o successive_a generation_n as_o believer_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n faith_n still_o continue_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o statute_n but_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o have_v no_o part_n or_o inheritance_n in_o god_n or_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o seed_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o gentile_a parent_n in_o his_o house_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o near_a capacity_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v likewise_o to_o share_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n with_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o number_v with_o they_o as_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n likewise_o as_o well_o as_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o so_o also_o afterward_o all_o those_o gentile_n that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n proselyte_v and_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o abraham_n be_v with_o their_o child_n admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n only_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o consequent_o with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v this_o covenant_n make_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n though_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n child_n or_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o natural_a generation_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o not_o with_o his_o seed_n mere_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n have_v clear_v this_o to_o we_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n because_o he_o will_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o those_o that_o be_v descend_v of_o abraham_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n to_o who_o you_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v which_o be_v descend_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n only_o be_v they_o all_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o israel_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o choose_v to_o who_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n shall_v belong_v that_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n only_o by_o natural_a generation_n these_o mere_o as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o reckon_v among_o his_o covenant-people_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n only_o as_o isaac_n be_v that_o be_v that_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o god_n take_v into_o that_o near_a covenant-relation_n to_o himself_o and_o these_o he_o will_v own_v still_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n as_o 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time_n by_o their_o not_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n do_v belong_v to_o all_o believe_a parent_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n and_o family_n or_o those_o they_o become_v guardian_n or_o tutor_n to_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n now_o in_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o child_n and_o family_n of_o jewish_a believer_n former_o this_o appear_v yet_o further_o by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n act_v 2.39_o for_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n for_o these_o be_v term_n that_o do_v mutual_o infer_v each_o other_o be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n 6.17_o compare_v act_n 3.25_o gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 29._o rom._n 4.16_o heb._n 6.17_o upon_o your_o faith_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o yet_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o receive_n and_o own_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o 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