gal._n 3.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o but_o after_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n meaning_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n which_o text_n be_v apparent_o answerable_a to_o col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o again_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o be_v we_o bury_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o which_o place_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o by_o put_v on_o christ_n we_o come_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o schoolmaster_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v as_o rom._n 7.6_o that_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o the_o mean_n hereof_o be_v by_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v no_o long_a child_n under_o age_n but_o son_n come_v to_o their_o inheritance_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o last_o wade_v through_o your_o three_o conclusion_n and_o the_o text_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o which_o have_v be_v the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la 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some_o who_o see_v which_o way_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o conclusion_n tend_v do_v allege_v that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o infant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o a_o national_a badge_n a_o seal_n of_o some_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n as_o of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v circumcise_v for_o some_o temporal_a respect_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o relation_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n they_o that_o thus_o object_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v truth_n only_o whereas_o you_o make_v the_o objector_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o when_o you_o say_v but_o as_o a_o national_a badge_n etc._n etc._n that_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v for_o some_o temporal_a respect_n i_o will_v leave_v out_o those_o word_n and_o say_v because_o god_n command_v it_o thus_o do_v i_o express_v myself_o in_o my_o latin_a paper_n affirm_v that_o not_o right_a to_o evangelicall_a promise_n i_o now_o add_v nor_o right_a to_o any_o other_o benefit_n by_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a reason_n why_o these_o or_o those_o be_v circumcise_v but_o god_n precept_n for_o as_o much_o as_o person_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v who_o have_v no_o right_n either_o to_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n or_o any_o other_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o circumcision_n and_o i_o name_v ishmael_n concern_v who_o though_o god_n hear_v abraham_n in_o give_v he_o some_o blessing_n upon_o abraham_n prayer_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o ishmael_n but_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o 20._o yet_o he_o express_o add_v his_o determination_n to_o hold_v vers_n 21._o that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n not_o with_o ishmael_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o female_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v uncircumcised_a though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v right_o to_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o text_n express_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o abraham_n do_v to_o be_v god_n appointment_n v_o 23._o and_o no_o other_o wherefore_o those_o that_o say_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o seal_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o that_o ishmael_n be_v not_o by_o circumcision_n bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4.28_o 29._o and_o yourself_o pag._n 13._o where_o you_o say_v only_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o a_o person_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o because_o person_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o you_o answer_v to_o this_o you_o say_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v nothing_o plain_a then_o that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o a_o pure_a covenant_n but_o a_o mix_a covenant_n but_o what_o then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sacrifice_n do_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n manna_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 3.18_o 19_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a administration_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o elect_v person_n the_o other_o be_v common_a to_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n and_o depend_v mere_o on_o god_n appointment_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n you_o go_v on_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n very_o true_a and_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o when_o he_o say_v which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o rom._n 4.11_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n but_o not_o to_o all_o or_o only_o circumcise_a person_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n circumcision_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a iâ—_n a_o seal_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v never_o circumcise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o person_n have_v the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o seal_n in_o their_o person_n that_o it_o follow_v person_n
you_o thus_o express_v it_o another_o you_o shall_v find_v mat._n 28._o where_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o you_o have_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v second_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o whole_a gospel_n mark_n 16.15_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v all_o the_o promise_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n be_v deliver_v galat._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o 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receive_v the_o faith_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o now_o as_o the_o peculiar_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a in_o a_o word_n nation_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o one_o nation_n before_o i_o grant_v that_o nation_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o nation_n and_o that_o thâ—_n commission_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n which_o you_o express_v well_o pag._n 44._o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o isâ—ael_n now_o they_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n but_o what_o sense_n those_o woâ—ds_n may_v carry_v every_o nation_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o faith_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o now_o as_o the_o peculiar_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a be_v doubtful_a for_o either_o it_o may_v have_v this_o sense_n every_o nation_n that_o receive_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v believer_n of_o every_o nation_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o peculiar_a people_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n that_o peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a or_o thus_o when_o a_o nation_n shall_v receive_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o great_a or_o eminent_a part_n the_o governor_n and_o chief_a city_n &_o representative_a body_n shall_v receive_v the_o faith_n that_o nation_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n have_v all_o their_o little_a one_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o count_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o church_n administration_n this_o i_o guess_n be_v the_o business_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o anvil_n by_o observe_v â—undry_a passage_n in_o latter_a writer_n with_o who_o your_o sermon_n agree_v as_o if_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o forge_n mr_n blake_n pag._n 20._o have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o latitude_n as_o nation_n be_v take_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n when_o the_o covenant_n and_o 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all_o in_o the_o parish_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o conceit_n of_o the_o federall_a holiness_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o from_o the_o conceit_n of_o cyprian_a with_o his_o 66_o bishop_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n upon_o which_o ground_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o save_v a_o child_n from_o perish_v as_o of_o old_a so_o still_o among_o the_o common_a people_n and_o officiate_a priest_n child_n be_v baptize_v without_o any_o relation_n to_o covenant-holinesse_n particular_a or_o national_a but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o independent_o to_o agitate_v who_o have_v in_o this_o point_n the_o advantage_n and_o return_v to_o the_o text_n mat._n 28.19_o concern_v which_o the_o question_n be_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o they_o refer_v too_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n whether_o all_o nation_n must_v be_v the_o substantive_a to_o it_o without_o any_o other_o circumscription_n or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o author_n of_o infant_n baptise_v prove_v lawful_a by_o scripture_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_n include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v translate_v make_v disciple_n that_o author_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o verb_n may_v signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n yet_o by_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o use_v to_o express_v it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o to_o teach_v and_o not_o to_o make_v disciple_n because_o to_o mâ—ke_v disciple_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o who_o the_o command_n lie_v it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a of_o god_n to_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o to_o
they_o to_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n forgive_a they_o their_o birth-sin_n through_o christ_n obedience_n although_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o corrupt_v as_o the_o schoolman_n be_v they_o can_v say_v gratia_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la alligatur_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n if_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n hold_v universal_a grace_n and_o freewill_n there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o say_v of_o most_o of_o the_o paedobaptist_n take_v in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o papist_n almost_o all_o the_o lutheran_n and_o arminian_n and_o if_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v their_o dangerous_a error_n but_o it_o be_v not_o consequent_a on_o their_o deny_v paedobaptism_n but_o the_o late_a confession_n of_o faith_n make_v â—n_v the_o name_n of_o 7._o church_n of_o they_o in_o london_n art_n 4_o 5_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o will_v abundant_o answer_v for_o they_o in_o this_o point_n of_o pelagianisme_n the_o three_o be_v or_o that_o although_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o need_v a_o saviour_n christ_n do_v pro_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la save_o some_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n and_o indian_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n and_o so_o carry_v salvation_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o god_n never_o make_v any_o promise_n nor_o do_v this_o follow_v for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v all_o that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v not_o damn_v nor_o all_o save_v because_o they_o have_v no_o birth-sin_n nor_o some_o of_o the_o indian_n save_v for_o the_o some_o that_o may_v be_v save_v may_v be_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o who_o god_n may_v forgive_v their_o birth-sin_n without_o baptism_n thus_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o the_o push_n of_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o your_o horn_a syllogism_n may_v be_v avoid_v but_o you_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v pro_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la save_o some_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o indian_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o bold_a say_n to_o say_v he_o do_v save_v they_o but_o â—is_n as_o bad_a to_o say_v that_o god_n may_v not_o save_v they_o pro_fw-la bene_fw-la placito_fw-la according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n buâ—_n then_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n if_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o protestant_n divine_n as_o morton_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la and_o other_o against_o bellarmine_n understand_v that_o say_n extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la without_o the_o church_n be_v no_o salvation_n than_o it_o follow_v noâ—_n that_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o indian_n be_v save_v 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call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v i._o only_o i_o know_v this_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n rom._n 9.15_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o this_o very_a case_n thus_o have_v i_o enter_v your_o outwork_n i_o shall_v now_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o your_o wall_n i_o mean_v the_o three_o part_n of_o your_o sermon_n infant-baptisme_n can_v be_v deduce_v from_o holy_a scripture_n part_n iii_o concern_v the_o argument_n from_o scripture_n for_o infant-baptism_n seal_n you_o say_v my_o first_o argument_n to_o â—his_n the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v foederati_fw-la therefore_o they_o must_v be_v signati_fw-la they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o christ_n body_n kingdom_n family_n therefore_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o the_o distinguish_a badge_n between_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a answer_n to_o this_o argument_n be_v by_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o some_o few_o deny_v the_o consequence_n that_o although_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o must_v be_v seal_v because_o say_v they_o the_o woman_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n yet_o receive_v not_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o that_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o your_o argument_n do_v it_o just_o for_o the_o consequence_n must_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o universal_a all_o that_o be_v foederati_fw-la must_v be_v signati_fw-la all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v seal_v which_o be_v not_o true_a if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o must_v be_v so_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o term_n which_o be_v none_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a accident_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o promise_n or_o a_o covenant_n make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a sign_n it_o may_v adesse_fw-la vel_fw-la abesse_fw-la a_o subjecto_fw-la it_o may_v be_v present_a or_o absent_a from_o the_o subject_n god_n make_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o joshuah_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o phineas_n a_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n without_o any_o special_a sign_n or_o seal_v distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n will_v declare_v concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n which_o you_o confess_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o special_a sign_n or_o seal_v annex_v to_o it_o noah_n abel_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o no_o special_a sign_n appoint_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o all_o that_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v signati_fw-la sealed_n if_o they_o have_v be_v signati_fw-la though_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la it_o have_v be_v will-worship_n god_n not_o appoint_v it_o to_o they_o but_o you_o will_v say_v all_o that_o be_v foederati_fw-la shall_v be_v signati_fw-la since_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o certain_a since_o we_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n concern_v melchizedeck_v and_o lot_n that_o live_v in_o abraham_n time_n nor_o concern_v job_n that_o it_o be_v conceive_v live_v after_o his_o time_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o foederati_fw-la in_o abraham_n family_n but_o neither_o be_v that_o true_a for_o male_a child_n before_o
to_o account_v infant_n of_o believer_n by_o a_o act_n of_o opinion_n according_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o prudence_n by_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o fancy_n ecclâ—siae_fw-la visibilis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o outward_a profession_n as_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la or_o participation_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o complete_a christian_n and_o as_o for_o be_v account_v by_o a_o act_n of_o opinion_n according_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o charity_n to_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o judge_v of_o man_n present_a estate_n by_o a_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v when_o man_n judge_v of_o other_o the_o best_a that_o their_o word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v interpret_v to_o signify_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n but_o infant_n do_v not_o show_v any_o thing_n by_o word_n or_o work_n that_o may_v signify_v their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a we_o can_v have_v no_o judgement_n but_o must_v only_o suspend_v our_o act_n of_o judge_v they_o but_o if_o by_o judgement_n of_o chariry_n be_v mean_v as_o some_o express_v it_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o because_o we_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a then_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v all_o infant_n to_o belong_v to_o god_n yea_o almost_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n because_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a all_o may_v be_v elect_v wherefore_o i_o must_v either_o here_o stop_v or_o else_o gather_v your_o meaning_n by_o your_o expression_n in_o other_o part_n of_o your_o sermon_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o conceive_v you_o concur_v in_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o exact_o light_v on_o your_o meaning_n you_o be_v to_o thank_v yourself_o but_o not_o to_o blame_v i_o this_o be_v then_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v you_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n as_o this_o promise_n comprehend_v evangelicall_n blessing_n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n whether_o when_o you_o say_v they_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o evangelicall_n blessing_n you_o mean_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o the_o privilege_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n though_o the_o latter_a be_v no_o more_o true_a than_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a and_o sometime_o your_o expression_n incline_v i_o to_o think_v you_o mean_v no_o more_o especial_o that_o which_o you_o say_v pag._n 13._o second_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.29_o these_o only_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n nevertheless_o because_o the_o most_o of_o your_o expression_n carry_v it_o thus_o that_o you_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o your_o proof_n tend_v that_o way_n i_o shall_v oppose_v that_o assertion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o wrong_v you_o or_o cum_fw-la larvis_fw-la luctari_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o a_o vizour_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o conceive_v you_o mean_v or_o at_o least_o your_o reader_n be_v likely_a to_o take_v your_o meaning_n so_o be_v these_o you_o say_v pa._n 8._o my_o first_o argument_n be_v they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o christ_n body_n kingdom_n family_n therefore_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o the_o distinguish_a badge_n between_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o pag._n 9_o you_o express_v your_o second_o conclusion_n thus_o god_n will_v have_v the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v account_v he_o as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n you_o set_v down_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 10._o to_o consist_v in_o those_o benefit_n and_o then_o you_o often_o say_v the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o believe_a parent_n and_o pag._n 31._o you_o reject_v the_o assert_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n privilege_n peculiar_a to_o some_o and_o assert_v the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n may_v claim_v which_o you_o say_v god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n beside_o your_o text_n you_o produce_v tend_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o act_n 2.39_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o say_v pag._n 15._o they_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a of_o god_n city_n according_a to_o abraham_n copy_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o gentile_n can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n &_o p._n 16._o speak_v of_o zacheus_n you_o say_v let_v he_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n for_o now_o he_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v abraham_n promise_n now_o reach_v he_o and_o pag._n 26._o the_o prove_v of_o the_o two_o first_o conclusion_n gain_v the_o whole_a cause_n if_o the_o covenant_n bâ—_n the_o same_o and_o child_n belong_v to_o it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 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the_o minister_n at_o baptism_n to_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o promise_n what_o it_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v make_v this_o baptism_n to_o the_o infant_n a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v although_o in_o some_o passage_n especial_o mr._n blake_n you_o speak_v more_o wary_o as_o if_o you_o will_v avow_v only_o a_o covenant_n for_o outward_a privilege_n as_o when_o mr._n blake_n say_v pag._n 14._o this_o birthright_n entitle_v only_o to_o outward_a privilege_n yet_o in_o apply_v thosâ—_n text_n gâ—n_n 17.7_o act._n 2.39_o mat._n 19.14_o and_o other_o you_o be_v enforce_v to_o express_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o salvation_n be_v promise_v by_o christ_n as_o know_v that_o those_o text_n you_o produce_v do_v otherwise_o speak_v 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but_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n amesius_n animadv_n in_o remonstr_n citat_fw-la scripta_fw-la synod_n de_fw-fr praeâ—estin_n cap._n 8._o §_o 6._o thus_o express_v the_o apostle_n scope_n multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la semine_fw-la abrahami_n ad_fw-la quos_fw-la verbum_fw-la promissionis_fw-la non_fw-la spectat_fw-la ut_fw-la ishmael_n &_o ismaelitae_n si_fw-la autem_fw-la multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la semine_fw-la abrahami_n ad_fw-la quos_fw-la verbum_fw-la promissionis_fw-la non_fw-la spectat_fw-la tum_fw-la rejectio_fw-la multorum_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la semine_fw-la abrahami_n non_fw-la irritum_fw-la facit_fw-la verbum_fw-la promissionis_fw-la out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o gather_v if_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o then_o much_o less_o be_v our_o natural_a posterity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o therefore_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a and_o the_o contrary_a deliver_v in_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v your_o assertion_n false_a a_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o promise_n show_v we_o best_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o expound_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o wit_n justification_n and_o life_n expound_v it_o as_o belong_v to_o abraham_n not_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n 4.28_o but_o as_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a whether_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o seed_n not_o his_o natural_a but_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n christ_n and_o believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.7.16.29_o whence_o george_n downham_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o speak_v thus_o the_o other_o promise_n concern_v his_o seed_n 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3.7.29_o thus_o he_o open_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o thus_o frequent_o do_o protestant_a divine_n in_o their_o write_n now_o if_o only_a believer_n be_v in_o that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o natural_a posterity_n as_o such_o of_o any_o believer_n much_o less_o of_o we_o gentile_n my_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o you_o call_v it_o pag._n 37._o when_o you_o say_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n now_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n thus_o express_v gal._n 3.8_o 9_o and_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 say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v hab._n 2.4_o by_o his_o faith_n and_o general_o when_o divine_n distinguish_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o work_n they_o say_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v faith_n they_o then_o that_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o believer_n but_o also_o to_o their_o natural_a child_n whether_o believe_v or_o not_o these_o add_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v four_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believer_n but_o also_o to_o their_o seed_n or_o natural_a child_n than_o it_o be_v either_o conditional_o or_o absolute_o if_o conditional_o the_o condition_n be_v either_o of_o work_n and_o then_o grace_n shall_v be_v of_o work_n contrary_a to_o 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in_o the_o covenant_n
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but_o a_o derivative_a holiness_n a_o holiness_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n holy_a the_o root_n holy_a the_o branch_n holy_a that_o be_v the_o father_n holy_a accept_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o child_n belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n and_o when_o the_o vail_n of_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o child_n and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o again_o because_o belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n now_o than_o if_o our_o graft_n in_o be_v answerable_a to_o they_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o particular_n we_o and_o our_o child_n be_v graff_v in_o together_o your_o argument_n need_v a_o swimmer_n of_o delos_n to_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a i_o will_v dive_v as_o deep_a as_o i_o can_v to_o fetch_v it_o up_o the_o thing_n it_o seem_v you_o will_v prove_v be_v that_o we_o and_o our_o child_n be_v graff_v in_o together_o but_o the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a 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the_o same_o graft_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n which_o the_o jew_n former_o have_v but_o you_o must_v remember_v your_o own_o distinction_n pag._n 10._o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v the_o same_o graft_n into_o the_o olive_n the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o which_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n ver_fw-la 17._o or_o in_o plain_a term_n as_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o ephes._n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o if_o you_o 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to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o that_o this_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v circumcise_v 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o our_o child_n have_v not_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v complete_a as_o the_o jew_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o shadow_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o in_o the_o text._n and_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o these_o false_a assertion_n first_o that_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o they_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n second_o that_o a_o believer_n child_n now_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o they_o be_v a_o believer_n child_n which_o thing_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v salvation_n by_o christ_n have_v also_o a_o completeness_n by_o outward_a ordinance_n it_o be_v true_a that_o compare_v with_o the_o gentile_n that_o serve_v dumb_a idol_n they_o be_v complete_a by_o reason_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n for_o their_o outward_a ordinance_n do_v shadow_n christ_n to_o come_v and_o so_o do_v not_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o compare_v with_o christian_n since_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o be_v incomplete_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n determine_v gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o without_o a_o succession_n of_o some_o ordinance_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n we_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o complete_a as_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o i_o account_v to_o be_v false_a and_o very_o dangerous_a 1._o false_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a
little_a one_o most_o late_o bear_v can_v be_v free_v from_o damnation_n unless_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o sacrament_n pag._n 16._o neither_o let_v that_o move_v thou_o that_o some_o do_v not_o bring_v little_a one_o to_o receive_v baptism_n with_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o because_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o remedy_n they_o keep_v or_o receive_v temporal_a health_n for_o not_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o regenerate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o offer_v by_o they_o with_o this_o intention_n for_o necessary_a ministery_n be_v celebrate_v by_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o do_v believe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n pag._n 18._o in_o the_o margin_n last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n when_o scarce_o the_o thousand_o person_n be_v baptize_v afore_o he_o be_v of_o grow_v age_n and_o diligent_o exercise_v among_o the_o catechize_v part._n 2._o pag._n 21._o these_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o error_n which_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n add_v this_o over_o and_o above_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o be_v unprofitable_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v profit_v none_o who_o can_v not_o both_o himself_o believe_v and_o by_o himself_o ask_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o kind_n we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n teach_v any_o thing_n they_o mock_v we_o because_o we_o baptize_v infant_n because_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o ask_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o purgatory_n fire_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n loose_v from_o the_o body_n do_v present_o pass_v either_o to_o rest_v or_o to_o damnation_n but_o now_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o detract_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o appointment_n if_o they_o despise_v sacrament_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o command_n because_o he_o take_v away_o festival_n sacrament_n temple_n priest_n because_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o little_a one_o of_o christian_n while_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v deny_v nor_o be_v they_o suffer_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o we_o perceive_v in_o the_o man_n dexterity_n and_o a_o study_n of_o mediocrity_n but_o in_o that_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v deceive_v i_o have_v seem_v to_o myself_o to_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o immoderate_a thirst_n of_o wealth_n and_o glory_n a_o fanatique_a man_n and_o gross_a anabaptist_n pag._n 24._o they_o will_v seem_v studious_a of_o truth_n pag._n 25._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o staff_n to_o the_o corner_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o school_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v infer_v from_o another_o which_o have_v no_o connexion_n they_o who_o all_o along_o these_o place_n of_o belgic_a and_o lower_v germany_n be_v find_v border_v on_o this_o anabaptisticall_a heresy_n be_v almost_o all_o follower_n of_o this_o mennon_n who_o i_o have_v name_v to_o who_o now_o this_o theodorick_n have_v succeed_v in_o who_o for_o a_o great_a part_n you_o may_v perceive_v token_n of_o a_o certain_a godly_a mind_n who_o be_v incite_v by_o a_o certain_a unskilful_a zeal_n out_o of_o error_n rather_o than_o malice_n of_o mind_n have_v depart_v from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o divine_a scripture_n and_o the_o agree_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o this_o that_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o rage_n of_o munster_n and_o batenburgick_a that_o follow_v after_o stir_v up_o by_o john_n batenburg_n after_o the_o take_n of_o munster_n who_o plot_v a_o certain_a new_a restitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o outward_a force_n and_o they_o tauâ—ht_v thâ—t_v the_o instauration_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o cross_n alone_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o be_v such_o mâ—y_v seem_v rather_o worthy_a of_o pity_n and_o amendment_n than_o persecution_n and_o perdition_n pag._n 28._o what_o part_n of_o time_n pag._n 48._o hâ—w_v it_o may_v be_v that_o israel_n may_v be_v reject_v but_o that_o together_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v void_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o credit_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o do_v present_o appear_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n by_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n since_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sh_n so_o say_v he_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o fâ—ce_n of_o thing_n the_o apostle_n show_v thâ—t_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n fail_v not_o or_o be_v make_v void_a although_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v unbelieving_a because_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n not_o to_o they_o proper_o who_o be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a promise_n pag._n 49._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o with_o abraham_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o its_o skirt_n we_o think_v shall_v be_v thus_o simple_o frame_v esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n but_o god_n do_v not_o comprehend_v both_o of_o these_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o not_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o comprehend_v both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o do_v not_o comprehend_v esau_n the_o elder_a but_o jacob_n the_o young_a pag._n 50._o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n and_o ismaelite_n but_o if_o so_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v than_o the_o rejection_n of_o many_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o margin_n calvin_n gather_v hence_o in_o that_o any_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o the_o answer_n be_v manifest_a that_o promise_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o the_o 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