neither_o need_v we_o call_v this_o a_o three_o seed_n of_o abraham_n any_o more_o than_o of_o old_a and_o especial_o see_v that_o church_n consist_v much_o of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o sharer_n in_o high_a privilege_n in_o special_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n though_o it_o extend_v to_o other_o as_o sharer_n in_o inferior_a blessing_n both_o be_v his_o seed_n as_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v though_o one_o have_v high_a blessing_n than_o the_o other_o gen._n 17._o 20._o 21._o and_o undeniable_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n even_o from_o abraham_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a_o infant_n seed_n of_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v of_o abraham_n church-seed_n and_o must_v be_v so_o still_o unless_o any_o can_v show_v a_o repeal_n and_o this_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v see_v jesus_n christ_n have_v declare_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14._o luk._n 18._o 15._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v he_o mat._n 16._o 18._o rom._n 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o joh._n 15._o 2_o 6._o neither_o do_v some_o character_n of_o the_o church_n forbid_v their_o be_v member_n of_o it_o see_v they_o be_v undoubted_o such_o and_o these_o eulogium_n be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o better_a part_n or_o what_o they_o may_v aught_o or_o hopeful_o will_v be_v afterward_o as_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o yet_o some_o foolish_a virgin_n there_o and_o those_o be_v golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 20._o yet_o some_o drossy_a and_o lukewarm_a not_o pure_a gold_n and_o further_o consider_v the_o visible_a church_n be_v found_v on_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n not_o only_o as_o consist_v of_o jew_n but_o gentile_n in_o the_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 4_o 5._o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o covenant_n extend_v to_o infant_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o be_v still_o continue_v rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 17._o let_v any_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o it_o else_o they_o be_v of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a seed_n still_o it_o be_v true_a ceremonial_a observation_n of_o very_a ancient_a date_n and_o ordinance_n of_o of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o but_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o date_n of_o it_o so_o long_o before_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n prove_v can_v be_v disannul_v by_o it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o cease_n of_o circumcision_n do_v no_o more_o abolish_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n or_o infant_n interest_n therein_o than_o the_o abolish_n of_o sacrifice_n passover_n and_o other_o ceremonial_a observation_n do_v null_a the_o second_o commandment_n which_o during_o their_o continuance_n command_v a_o worship_a god_n by_o they_o and_o also_o the_o church_n before_o the_o death_n of_o 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such_o graft_n into_o the_o same_o if_o the_o stock_n the_o covenant_n or_o church_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o hence_o abraham_n have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a seed_n the_o visible_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o break_v off_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o infant_n be_v of_o old_a member_n of_o it_o they_o be_v so_o still_o else_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o so_o they_o be_v visible_o christ_n and_o of_o abraham_n seed_n 5._o some_o infant_n be_v visible_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n seminal_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a be_v in_o all_o infant_n baptise_a or_o other_o for_o then_o either_o all_o of_o they_o must_v be_v save_v which_o they_o be_v not_o or_o else_o they_o may_v loose_v that_o special_a faith_n but_o they_o be_v visible_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v bear_v that_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v visible_o their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 8._o they_o be_v so_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o after_o faith_n and_o repentance_n otherwise_o than_o other_o be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o visible_o they_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hopeful_a for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v have_v it_o which_o promise_n baptism_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o it_o may_v seal_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n even_o where_o a_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o want_v and_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v it_o also_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n they_o may_v be_v deem_v of_o the_o faith_n with_o they_o as_o all_o jew_n infant_n and_o all_o be_v the_o circumcision_n for_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n give_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o parent_n to_o act_v upon_o which_o no_o unbelieving_a parent_n can_v claim_v for_o their_o seed_n as_o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n deut._n 30._o 6._o pour_v his_o spirit_n on_o they_o be_v 44._o 3._o that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n if._n 59_o 21._o see_v also_o ps_n 25._o 13._o &_o 112._o 2._o prov._n 11._o 21._o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 37._o 28._o but_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n be_v to_o believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o and_o these_o be_v fulfil_v absolute_o to_o the_o collective_a body_n the_o church_n though_o not_o te_fw-la every_o individual_a but_o under_o limitation_n and_o parent_n by_o reject_v the_o covenant_n and_o unbelief_n may_v forfeit_v this_o privilege_n for_o their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o as_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o by_o their_o parent_n unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 20._o else_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o their_o seed_n remain_v in_o covenant_n after_o in_o gospel_n time_n and_o if_o parent_n forfeit_v there_o 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rather_o because_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a v._n 11._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n to_o believe_a gentile_n and_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o he_o circumcise_v as_o a_o visible_a believer_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o peculiar_a to_o he_o also_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n not_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n or_o institution_n but_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o so_o as_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v after_o circumcision_n be_v
the_o gentile_n have_v great_a privilege_n in_o gospel_n time_n than_o they_o have_v before_o isa_n 42._o 6._o act_n 10._o 45._o rom._n 11._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o it_o be_v diminish_v let_v they_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o not_o only_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o those_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n which_o be_v gentile_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v even_a infant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v break_v v._o 14._o and_o therefore_o those_o son_n of_o stranger_n gentile_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n how_o else_o can_v they_o be_v under_o circumcision_n the_o token_n of_o it_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v violate_v if_o it_o be_v neglect_v yet_o these_o gentile_n have_v no_o 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let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n so_o then_o upon_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o true_a religion_n stranger_n gentile_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o that_o day_n and_o come_v under_o the_o token_n of_o it_o circumcision_n and_o their_o infant_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o be_v own_v in_o covenant_n now_o &_o their_o infant_n seed_n must_v be_v in_o it_o with_o they_o unless_o any_o can_v show_v a_o repeal_n or_o that_o they_o be_v less_o privilege_v than_o they_o be_v and_o methinks_v we_o have_v the_o contrary_n act._n 2._o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o &_o your_o child_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n &_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v i._n e._n of_o the_o gentile_n answerable_a to_o the_o proselyte_n of_o old_a so_o isa_n 56._o v._n 5_o 6._o 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o gospel_n time_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o therefore_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o gospel_n time_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o to_o communicate_v but_o covenant_n blessing_n and_o not_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o this_o for_o many_o generation_n do_v extend_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o infant_n seed_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o so_o as_o they_o pass_v under_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v intend_v thereby_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o speak_v indefinite_o and_o in_o general_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n not_o a_o parcel_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o as_o ample_o as_o of_o old_a and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n god_n be_v visible_o a_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o their_o infant_n seed_n unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v repeal_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o concern_v the_o infant_n seed_n in_o gospel_n time_n 3._o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o gospel_n time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n after_o all_o legal_a observation_n be_v abolish_v therefore_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o gospel_n time_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o gospel_n time_n rom._n 10._o 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a i_o e._n the_o gentile_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o rom._n 3._o 22._o act._n 15._o 9_o put_v no_o difference_n gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n than_o be_v equal_a in_o respect_n of_o gospel_n privilege_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o external_n privilege_n and_o covenant_n interest_n for_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o both_o make_v one_o eph._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o same_o olive_n tree_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o from_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o rom._n 11._o v._n 17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o privilege_n above_o the_o gentile_n now_o that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o gospel_n time_n i_o prove_v 1._o from_o act._n 3._o 25._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o be_v after_o the_o death_n and_o 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ephes_n 2._o 12_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n and_o a_o mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o olive_n rom_n 11._o v._o 17_o 19_o 22_o 24._o as_o promote_a a_o partake_a of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o loss_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o question_n be_v rom._n 3._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n god_n by_o the_o apostle_n answer_v v._o 2._o much_o every_o way_n be_v it_o not_o then_o great_a
be_v not_o temporary_a but_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o fail_v not_o infant_n covenant_n interest_n be_v no_o branch_n of_o those_o privilege_n which_o he_o say_v be_v expire_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a dr._n o._n mention_v this_o as_o one_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o exercit._fw-la 6._o on_o heb._n neither_o do_v this_o make_v three_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o their_o infant_n seed_v any_o more_o than_o it_o do_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o parent_n and_o their_o infant_n make_v one_o joint_a subject_a all_o along_o as_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n and_o jacob_n and_o his_o and_o those_o circumcise_a josh_n 5._o and_o they_o the_o jew_n unground_o claim_v all_o promise_n by_o their_o be_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n may_v due_o claim_v that_o promise_n for_o their_o child_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o null_n of_o it_o beside_o dr._n o._n once_o and_o again_o there_o declare_v that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o not_o one_o church_n take_v away_o and_o another_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n the_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o same_o only_o some_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o etc._n etc._n infant_n be_v of_o the_o church_n show_v when_o they_o be_v all_o cast_v out_o the_o same_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o gentile_n be_v graff_v into_o rom._n 11._o let_v any_o prove_v that_o the_o church-state_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47._o i_o e._n to_o the_o church_n under_o its_o new_a administration_n by_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n the_o former_a confinement_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v take_v off_o and_o it_o have_v enlargement_n by_o the_o 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and_o what_o advantage_n by_o it_o a._n 1._o infant_n be_v of_o old_a in_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a gen._n 17._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o deut._n 29._o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o your_o little_a one_o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o then_o little_a one_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v engage_v by_o covenant_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v ask_v be_v they_o absolute_o in_o it_o or_o conditional_o 2._o some_o answer_n the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n absolute_o in_o the_o species_n conditional_o in_o the_o individual_v cobbet_n many_o promise_n run_v to_o a_o collective_a body_n as_o the_o church_n and_o be_v accomplish_v there_o and_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v make_v good_a to_o every_o member_n particular_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n mat._n 16._o 18._o and_o yet_o satan_n may_v prevail_v against_o particular_a member_n or_o church_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o not_o drown_v the_o world_n do_v not_o secure_v every_o particular_a man_n from_o drown_v 3._o as_o to_o advantage_n there_o be_v many_o as_o a_o covenant-state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o great_a nearness_n unto_o god_n than_o other_o be_v in_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o privilege_n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2._o 12._o many_o advantage_n i_o can_v discover_v of_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n and_o thus_o man_n may_v be_v in_o it_o and_o may_v so_o miscarry_v as_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o ishmael_n esau_n the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o and_o yet_o god_n not_o break_v covenant_n against_o infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v object_v thus_o obj._n 6._o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v before_o baptism_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v if_o the_o jew_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n much_o less_o other_o and_o such_o affirmative_a precept_n have_v their_o negative_a and_o so_o infant_n not_o believe_v or_o repent_v may_v not_o be_v baptize_v ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o free_o grant_v that_o those_o which_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n that_o therefore_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v such_o text_n conclude_v affirmative_o that_o such_o may_v they_o do_v not_o conclude_v negative_o that_o none_o else_o may_v as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 8._o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v i._n e._n be_v baptize_v this_o do_v not_o conclude_v negative_o that_o none_o else_o may_v if_o any_o will_v say_v hence_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n than_o they_o can_v baptize_v none_o 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confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o adult_a one_o only_o who_o be_v capable_a subject_n so_o labour_n by_o a_o general_a term_n be_v command_v before_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 10._o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v will_v any_o conclude_v thence_o that_o infant_n shall_v not_o eat_v because_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v so_o some_o command_n about_o eat_v the_o passover_n as_o with_o sour_a herb_n be_v intend_v only_o for_o capable_a subject_n not_o sick_a person_n or_o infant_n that_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark._n 16._o 15_o 16._o be_v mean_v not_o to_o infant_n but_o other_o so_o as_o to_o baptism_n the_o command_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v before_o it_o concern_v capable_a subject_n only_o and_o the_o negative_a part_n only_o say_v that_o adult_a believer_n and_o impenitent_a one_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v it_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o infant_n baptism_n that_o new_a institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o adult_n be_v give_v to_o a_o church_n where_o many_o such_o be_v find_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o preach_v to_o they_o believe_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o thus_o we_o go_v to_o turk_n indian_n or_o other_o where_o baptism_n have_v not_o come_v we_o may_v preach_v in_o the_o same_o language_n believe_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v without_o exclude_v infant_n from_o it_o yea_o of_o old_a the_o proselyte_n and_o stranger_n must_v own_v the_o jewish_a religion_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o isa_n 56._o v._n 3._o to_o 8._o exod._n 12._o and_o then_o have_v circumcision_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n seed_n 3._o faith_n and_o
repentance_n be_v then_o necessary_a even_o for_o the_o jew_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o who_o be_v parent_n may_v have_v right_a themselves_o unto_o bapism_n and_o other_o gospel_n privilege_n and_o so_o their_o infant_n seed_n may_v have_v right_a also_o for_o as_o in_o other_o age_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v forth_o new_a revelation_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n he_o require_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o leu._n 7_o v._n 20_o 21_o 25_o 27._o and_o 17._o 4_o 9_o and_o 19_o 8_o and_o 23._o v._o 27_o 29._o and_o after_o great_a apostasy_n and_o backslide_n they_o be_v severe_o threaten_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o so_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o gospel_n day_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n be_v actual_o come_v this_o make_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o that_o important_a article_n of_o faith_n now_o all_o be_v oblige_v under_o the_o high_a penalty_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o test_n in_o those_o time_n and_o for_o unbelief_n the_o jew_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11._o 20._o on_o this_o account_n be_v the_o command_n in_o that_o day_n to_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o by_o persist_v in_o positive_a obstinate_a unbelief_n as_o to_o his_o be_v come_v there_o be_v a_o rejection_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o lose_v their_o own_o right_n and_o so_o their_o child_n right_n which_o result_v from_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v lose_v also_o if_o parent_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n than_o i_o plead_v not_o for_o their_o or_o their_o infant_n baptism_n that_o faith_n than_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o the_o continue_v their_o covenant_n interest_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o baptism_n yea_o if_o circumcision_n on_o the_o 8_o day_n have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n yet_o this_o faith_n of_o his_o be_v come_v will_v have_v be_v necessary_a thenceforth_o in_o the_o parent_n in_o order_n to_o their_o child_n share_n in_o it_o but_o where_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o such_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n and_o continue_v their_o interest_n in_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v any_o alteration_n or_o curtail_v of_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o infant_n seed_n from_o it_o or_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n also_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v then_o exceed_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o heinous_o sin_v even_o so_o as_o to_o crucify_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n on_o which_o account_n he_o command_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a act._n 2._o v._n 36._o 38._o when_o they_o be_v under_o such_o transgression_n well_o may_v they_o be_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o forfeit_v all_o and_o utter_v rejection_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o loami_n you_o be_v none_o of_o my_o people_n certain_o a_o church_n which_o ow_v infant_n baptism_n have_v member_n under_o such_o a_o horrid_a offence_n may_v require_v a_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o parent_n before_o they_o do_v baptise_v their_o infant_n in_o short_a i_o have_v discover_v that_o infant_n baptism_n follow_v parent_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v pre-required_n to_o baptism_n of_o a_o degenerate_a adult_n seed_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o baptise_v infant_n of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n faith_n 3._o of_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n some_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o undertake_v to_o rebaptize_v but_o pos_n baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n be_v valid_a be_v no_o nullity_n i_o have_v prove_v there_o be_v scripture_n warrant_v for_o infant_n baptism_n some_o infant_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o nullity_n arg._n 1._o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n have_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o gospel_n water_n baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v valid_a be_v no_o nullity_n for_o if_o a_o sin_n in_o circumstantial_o and_o accidental_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v null_a it_o than_o none_o be_v valid_a no_o person_n be_v so_o baptise_a but_o some_o sin_n in_o it_o will_v render_v it_o a_o nullity_n see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v clear_a zippora_n circumcise_v when_o moses_n shall_v have_v do_v it_o ex._n 4._o 25._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v valid_a for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pacify_v v._o 26._o so_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a line_n but_o yearly_a yet_o christ_n ow_v they_o joh._n 11._o 51._o and_o 18_o 13._o and_o i_o ask_v if_o a_o person_n err_v in_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o baptise_v he_o if_o he_o after_o be_v profane_a will_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o nullity_n will_v they_o if_o he_o repent_v baptise_v he_o again_o now_o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n have_v all_o essential_o of_o water_n baptism_n for_o it_o have_v right_a matter_n and_o form_n here_o be_v right_a matter_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la constat_fw-la viz._n water_n without_o undue_a mixture_n here_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o be_v evangelical_a also_o the_o right_a matter_n circaquam_fw-la capable_a subject_n rational_a creature_n none_o else_o can_v be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o it_o i_o have_v evidence_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a be_v undeniable_a as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n which_o have_v a_o spiritual_a signification_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n what_o hinder_v their_o receptivity_n infant_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n antecedent_o and_o of_o actual_a believe_v and_o repent_v consequent_o and_o one_o end_v which_o baptism_n oblige_v to_o be_v after_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o act._n 19_o 34._o also_o it_o have_v the_o right_a form_n a_o application_n of_o water_n in_o a_o solemn_a significative_a way_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o we_o use_v wash_v tho_o not_o submersion_n it_o be_v such_o a_o apply_v of_o water_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o external_a form_n of_o baptism_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o want_n of_o sub_fw-la mersion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o accidental_a one_o and_o so_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o render_v it_o a_o nullity_n in_o infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o external_n form_n the_o apply_v water_n in_o a_o solemn_a way_n with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n than_o submersion_n can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n the_o face_n which_o be_v be_v apply_v to_o for_o the_o note_v profession_n as_o the_o father_n nâ—me_n in_o the_o forehead_n rev._n 14._o v._n 1_o and_o so_o it_o be_v valid_a arg._n 2._o our_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o ordinance_n therefore_o it_o be_v valid_a and_o be_v no_o nullity_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v mergo_fw-la lavo_fw-la it_o note_v a_o small_a use_n of_o water_n as_o luk._n 16._o 24._o that_o he_o may_v dip_v &_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a finger_n but_o only_o the_o tip_n of_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la lavo_fw-la it_o signify_v not_o necessary_o to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v but_o as_o well_o to_o wash_v and_o this_o both_o in_o common_a and_o in_o sacred_a use_n it_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o submersion_n or_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o such_o dip_v can_v be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n so_o as_o the_o not_o use_v it_o shall_v render_v it_o a_o nullity_n see_v mar._n 7._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o wash_v they_o eat_v not_o will_v any_o say_v except_o they_o plunge_v their_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n they_o eat_v not_o sure_o no_v but_o only_o wash_v their_o hand_n as_o v._o 3._o yet_o they_o the_o person_n by_o that_o small_a application_n
institute_v without_o it_o v._o 14._o whilst_o it_o continue_v nor_o without_o baptism_n now_o a_o token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o connect_v with_o the_o promise_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o so_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o abraham_n seed_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a obj._n 3_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o covenant_n holiness_n in_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n more_o than_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v common_a or_o unclean_a by_o nature_n more_o than_o other_o and_o so_o no_o person_n to_o be_v account_v clean_a or_o holy_a by_o nature_n more_o than_o other_o act._n 10._o 28._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n typical_a ceremonial_a holiness_n be_v abolish_v of_o the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o of_o beast_n bird_n garment_n temple_n etc._n etc._n a._n the_o typical_a ceremonial_a holiness_n abolish_v be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n act._n 10._o 28._o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n such_o as_o of_o bird_n beast_n garment_n temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v at_o a_o end_n nothing_o now_o unclean_a or_o holy_a in_o that_o sense_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o relative_a federal_a holiness_n of_o person_n long_o before_o the_o law_n by_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n visible_o have_v god_n their_o god_n and_o be_v his_o people_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o otherwise_o then_o other_o people_n be_v separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o afar_o off_o but_o nigh_o to_o he_o ezek._n 16._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 2_o 3_o 14_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v not_o mere_o by_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o the_o force_n of_o god_n covenant_n galat._n 2._o 15._o as_o to_o act._n 10._o 28._o it_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n be_v common_a or_o unclean_a so_o as_o to_o bar_v he_o from_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n be_v as_o clean_a and_o holy_a now_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o respect_n peter_n may_v go_v in_o to_o cornelius_n no_o difference_n of_o nation_n or_o outward_a state_n or_o condition_n to_o hinder_v it_o col._n 2._o 11._o all_o on_o equal_a term_n and_o alike_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o offer_n be_v large_a than_o it_o be_v not_o strait_o here_o be_v no_o exclude_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o infant_n from_o any_o privilege_n indeed_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v forbid_v marriage_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o gentile_n deut._n 7._o 3._o but_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o as_o calvin_n say_v we_o find_v no_o clear_a prohibition_n of_o the_o jew_n go_v in_o to_o the_o gentile_n from_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o father_n however_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n for_o such_o uncleanness_n of_o person_n as_o peter_n mean_v till_o the_o law_n and_o the_o abolish_n this_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o against_o the_o federal_a holiness_n of_o infant_n or_o other_o long_o before_o the_o law_n by_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n as_o to_o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o it_o import_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o to_o acceptance_n with_o he_o be_v he_o jew_n or_o gentile_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v a_o fear_a of_o god_n and_o a_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n else_o not_o whatever_o privilege_n he_o enjoy_v church-membership_a baptism_n lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o against_o the_o federal_a holiness_n of_o their_o seed_n who_o be_v fearer_n of_o god_n and_o external_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o in_o gospel_n time_n there_o be_v a_o relative_a federal_a holiness_n whereby_o some_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o by_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n for_o god_n rom._n 11._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n yea_o this_o reach_v infant_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unholy_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o legitimation_n for_o if_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v unbeliever_n yet_o the_o child_n be_v legitimate_a heb._n 13._o 4._o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v undefiled_a in_o all_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o be_v sanctify_v to_o use_v for_o so_o be_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n or_o wife_n to_o the_o believer_n v._o 14._o yet_o be_v not_o holy_a tit._n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o qualitative_a holiness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a they_o may_v be_v baptise_a it_o must_v then_o be_v relative_a or_o federal_a holiness_n obj._n 4._o if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 8._o then_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o may_v be_v by_o election_n not_o by_o call_v abraham_n have_v two_o seed_n a_o fleshly_a seed_n who_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o be_v never_o give_v to_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n ans_fw-fr child_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o degeneracy_n and_o a_o legal_a birth_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o these_o he_o speak_v rom._n 9_o v._n 8_o 31_o 32._o gal._n 4._o v._n 29_o 30._o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o infant_n privilege_n also_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n infant_n or_o adult_n be_v not_o internal_o and_o save_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o inherit_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n only_o by_o fleshly_a descent_n but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v external_o and_o visible_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 10_o 11._o exod._n 4._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 4._o to_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o so_o they_o be_v external_o and_o visible_o child_n if_o not_o by_o regeneration_n yet_o by_o dedication_n and_o separation_n for_o god_n from_o other_o this_o render_v it_o probable_a and_o hopeful_a they_o shall_v afterward_o share_v in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n until_o they_o evidence_n the_o contrary_a by_o reject_v the_o covenant_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n do_v thus_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o by_o fleshly_a descent_n but_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_o and_o external_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n with_o their_o parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o clear_v this_o text_n and_o matter_n i_o shall_v add_v these_o thing_n 1._o here_o be_v no_o repeal_n of_o any_o covenant_n interest_n which_o infant_n undoubted_o have_v before_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o all_o say_a be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o say_v those_o that_o of_o old_a be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n now_o be_v not_o so_o any_o long_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o till_o actual_o cast_v out_o he_o conclude_v they_o high_o privilege_v rom._n 9_o 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o still_o in_o gospel_n time_n till_o cast_v out_o for_o positive_a unbelief_n external_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n as_o in_o former_a day_n and_o so_o their_o infant_n share_v with_o they_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o here_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o adult_n corrupt_a degenerate_a seed_n seek_v justification_n by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n rom._n 9_o v._n 8_o 31_o 32._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law._n such_o be_v a_o fleshly_a seed_n gal._n 4._o 29._o and_o obstinate_o err_v in_o such_o a_o fundamental_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o age_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v adult_a one_o that_o thus_o advance_v their_o own_o righteousness_n infant_n do_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o intend_v indeed_o the_o parent_n may_v so_o forfeit_v their_o covenant_n interest_n and_o consequent_o their_o infant_n seed_n may_v loose_v it_o also_o because_o their_o right_n be_v by_o their_o parent_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o adult_n or_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n spiritual_o or_o be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o by_o a_o fleshly_a descent_n so_o as_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n eternal_a life_n the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o yet_o may_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ecclesiastical_o and_o external_o as_o of_o old_a and_o nothing_o be_v here_o against_o it_o mr._n